TOP STORY Dakar the new French capital? 24/07/2008 16:42 French speakers from around the world have made an annual pilgrimage to Dakar, Senegal for a scrabble tournament. 'Save Scrabulous!'

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Broadway's bubble burst 24/07/2008 10:05 A special bubble solution for a Broadway show has been stolen, letting the show go "pop". Harry tones butt for Broadway South Pacific wins 7 Tonys Comic Con attracts hero-worship 23/07/2008 19:14 Thousands of fans are expected at the annual Comic Con in San Diego to express devotion to their heroes. Iron Man gets heavy start Spacey ready for Superman Cage, son unveil comic book Walk of Fame gets makeover 23/07/2008 10:06 Hollywood's Walk of Fame is set to get an extreme make over to return it to star status. Hugh Jackman to get his star LA bans plastic 23/07/2008 10:06 The city of Los Angeles has banned all plastic bags, saying that they cause too much garbage. Got handbag envy? Rent one Around the World on stage 22/07/2008 19:04 The popular Jules Verne novel Around the World in 80 Days will hit the stage. SA theatre legend dies No money for Naledi YouTube hubby wins divorce 22/07/2008 08:57 A Broadway mogul whose actress wife trashes him in a widely viewed internet video has been granted a divorce from her. YouTube to hand over video logs Smile! Your crime is on YouTube Court blocks access to YouTube Three more Desperate years 22/07/2008 07:45 The creator of the hit TV show Desperate Housewives says he plans to end the series in three years. Sexy Eva lets herself go Eva Longoria pregnant? Big clues for Desperate viewers Janet's 'boob' fine reversed 21/07/2008 21:30 A US court has reversed the fine issued to CBS for Janet Jackson's 2004 breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction". Janet announces new tour Gay community honours Janet Janet Jackson hospitalised Paul Simon sues clock seller 21/07/2008 21:30 Paul Simon wants a musical clock distributor to ease his mind by paying him for having used his song Bridge Over Troubled Water. Simon, Garfunkel donate $1m 'Old friends' reunite Putin sings a Russian tune 21/07/2008 20:28 Russian PM Vladimir Putin has hit a rough note by choosing Moscow as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest. President... whats-his-name Russia wins first Eurovision Putin denies marriage rumour 'Hero' visits the Middle East 22/07/2008 19:04 Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia has gone on a tour of the Middle East and has spoken about the new season of the TV show. New shows dominate Emmys NBC settles suicide lawsuit Shannon back in Beverly Hills 21/07/2008 18:13 Actress Shannen Doherty is set to reprise her role in the hit TV show, Beverly Hills, 90210. Actress hurt in car crash Shannen Doherty arrested on drunken driving charge Mamma Mia! boost for ABBA 21/07/2008 15:37 Supergroup ABBA has recorded a surge in record sales since the opening of Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia! Meryl Streep ABBA will never perform again Mayor to resurrect Brian 20/07/2008 23:26 The mayor of a small, Welsh, coastal town wants to overturn its ban on Monty Python's Life of Brian. 'Messiah' travels to the US Cleese offers Obama his jokes Monty Python is tops Dark Knight slays Spiderman 20/07/2008 17:28 The Batman sequel The Dark Knight has taken in $155.34m to top Spider-Man 3 for best opening weekend to date at the box office. 'Heath factor' boosts Knight 'Joker's' family give thumbs-up Dark Knight director nervous Batman movie breaks record 20/07/2008 14:42 A Warner Bros executive has said the Batman sequel The Dark Knight has set a single-day box office record by taking in $66.4m on opening day. 'Heath factor' boosts Knight 'Joker's' family give thumbs-up Dark Knight director nervous Troyer settles sex tape suit 19/07/2008 11:01 Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini Me in the Austin Powers movies, has settled a lawsuit over the distribution of a sex tape featuring him and his girlfriend. 'Mini me' latest sex tape star 'Heath factor' boosts Knight 19/07/2008 07:47 There has been nothing dark about Batman's first night at the box office. The Dark Knight lit up cash registers during its midnight debut. Dark Knight director nervous Ledger 'brilliant' as the Joker Billionaire battles fatherhood 18/07/2008 10:34 Hollywood drama has unfolded in court. It features sex, lies and tons of money, and is missing one puzzle piece: a tape. Top lawyer 'innocent' Vital evidence in PI case

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