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A practising Mormon and family man at home, the Killers frontman Brandon Flowers is a Las Vegas resident and thus knows a thing or two about spectacle.
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Renče Zellweger playing Beatrix Potter, the John Sayles Collection, American black comedy Big Nothing and Gabrielle feature among the DVDs released this week.... more
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Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do