Issue: July 18, 2012   (Archive)
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Ice Age turns up heat on Spidey at box office
Ice Age: Continental Drift entered at the top of the North American box office at the weekend, knocking The Amazing Spider-Man off the summit, industry estimates showed.

Drug tests taken in Stallone tragedy
An autopsy was carried out in Los Angeles on Sylvester Stallone's son Sage after his shock death at 36, but toxicology results will take about 10 weeks.

Oscar winner dies at home in New York aged 95
Stage and film actress Celeste Holm, who won an Oscar for her role in the 1947 movie Gentleman's Agreement, has died at home in New York at the age of 95.

Author hails altered cause of mystery death
The author of a book that called for the reopening of a probe into Hollywood icon Natalie Wood's mystery death in 1981 has welcomed a report that the official cause has been changed.

Rocker walks on the mild side
Hollywood rocked when former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash received a star on the Walk of Fame, which seemed fitting for the musician who first won fans in the nightclubs along Los Angeles' Sunset Strip.

Screen legend 'chucks in sponge'
Veteran Irish actor Peter O'Toole, famous for films including Lawrence of Arabia, has announced his retirement, saying it is time to "chuck in the sponge" aged 79.

Album tickles pop fans Pink
Grammy-winning pop singer Pink will release her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love, on September 18, ending a four-year record drought for her fans.

Divorce deal to 'respect beliefs'
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have reached a "private" settlement less than two weeks after she announced their bombshell divorce - and vowed to honor each other's beliefs over their daughter.



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