Issue: February 09, 2012 (Archive)

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Idol raises angry TV voice
American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe came out fighting against rival TV shows, calling singing contest The Voice a "gimmicky" show, and making clear he was fed up with defending Idol's slipping ratings.

Gay TV host 'proud and happy'
Ellen DeGeneres is "proud and happy" that retail store JC Penney stood by her in the face of a conservative anti-gay campaign, and said there is no such thing as a "pro-gay bandwagon."

Tune changes on 'weirdo' threat
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has alerted police to an online stalker, who she describes as a "deluded weirdo."

Glam Piggy all set for red carpet
Miss Piggy will be one of the hosts at this year's BAFTA film awards, and has promised spiky questions for Hollywood luminaries George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

Superstar scores in bowl show
Madonna dazzled the Super Bowl crowd with a high-octane half-time show that started with an army of Roman gladiators and ended with a plea for world peace.

Movie tough-guy dies
Actor Ben Gazzara, known for his brooding tough-guy presence in dozens of films, television shows and stage productions over his long career, died of pancreatic cancer at a Manhattan hospital, his lawyer said. He was 81.

I'm staying alive, claims Bee Gee
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said he has made a "spectacular" recovery from a serious illness, which was widely reported to be cancer.

DSK sex scandal to hit big screen
Controversial US director Abel Ferrara says he is to make a film on the sex scandal that destroyed Frenchman Dominique Strauss-Kahn's political career - with Gerard Depardieu in the starring role.

Booze cast spell on boy wizard
Daniel Radcliffe admitted he was drunk while filming some scenes for the Harry Potter movies during a period in his life where he was drinking "nightly."

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