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Clooney's barmy army in The Men Who Stare At Goats

06.11.09
The Men Who Stare At Goats, taken from Jon Ronson's non-fiction book about the US Army's attempt to use paranormal powers, doesn’t quite cut it.... more

First out of the traps: On the Greyhound bus

16.09.09
The Greyhound bus service has just made its first run between Victoria and Southampton. Pausing only to grab his guitar, incurable road romantic Richard Godwin jumped aboard... more

When it comes to childcare, I prefer a manny

15.09.09
It comes as no surprise to me that a male nanny is up for the childcare industry's biggest gong... more

Contenders for the top prize at Venice Film Festival

11.09.09
A-list stars and A-grade films have distinguished this year’s Venice festival. Lee Marshall looks at who is in the running for the big prize tomorrow... more

Capitalism: A Love Story is simplistic but still effective

07.09.09
Capitalism: A Love Story is classic Michael Moore — at times annoyingly simplistic, but also galvanising in its ability to stir shocked laughter and indignation... more

Never mind the politics, it's time to join the euro

07.09.09
Back from summer holidays and the anxious wait for the Visa and MasterCard statements begins... more

Aliens in the Attic is mediocre

14.08.09
In Aliens in the Attic, the Pearson family arrive at their vacation home to discover four aliens landing on their rooftop... more

Tiger Woods sets sights on next Major target

10.08.09
Tiger Woods won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational for the seventh time in his career and promised to "celebrate quickly" before beginning his bid for a fifth US PGA Championship later this week... more

Iraq security firm boss 'waged crusade to murder Muslims'

06.08.09
The founder of the Blackwater private security firm is facing allegations that he murdered Iraqi civilians in a 'Christian crusade' against Muslims... more

Cruel cut just a joke for winner Woods

03.08.09
Tiger Woods returned to form with victory in the Buick Open and then joked about his nightmare at Turnberry... more

Open season on Craigslist but are they just jealous?

22.05.09
It's become something of a perfect PR storm. Back in March, Craigslist was sued by a Michigan sheriff for knowingly promoting and facilitating prostitution, just the latest US law enforcement official to blame the site for the prevalence of prostitution in his or her jurisdiction ... more

Germans try to overturn US reprieve for Nazi camp guard

15.04.09
German prosecutors are pressing American authorities to extradite an accused Nazi concentration camp guard... more

US papers are in crisis but this does not mean death of journalism

04.03.09
Facing the greatest crisis they have ever experienced, American newspaper editors have cancelled their annual convention for the first time since the Second World War... more

Why the US protecting its own spells global danger

09.02.09
I don't hold any brief for Sir Ronnie Cohen but I well recall sitting with the private-equity veteran and listening to his warning that unless something was done about the widening gap between rich and poor, riots would result... more

Iggy Pop's guitar legend found dead

07.01.09
Ron Asheton, the pioneering guitarist with Iggy Pop's band The Stooges, has been found dead at his US home... more

£1bn bailout on cards for Jaguar and Land Rover

18.12.08
Engineering: The Government has admitted it is seriously considering a £1 billion bailout of Jaguar-Land Rover as the global car industry teeters towards collapse... more

Nissan in warning of a profits dive to zero

19.11.08
Engineering Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has warned that the company's second-half profit will probably fall to "zero" as the global motor industry crisis intensifies... more

WSJ’s worthy reporting of financial meltdown lacks punch or panache

08.10.08
There is, in case you haven’t noticed it, a global financial crisis going on. So you might expect the largest-selling business newspaper in the Western world, the Wall Street Journal, to be reflecting that sorry state of affairs... more

Inside job boosts Hatton's fortunes

07.10.08
Boxing: The father of Ricky Hatton's nemesis, Floyd Mayweather Senior, can help Britain's hero beat the world's best - including his son... more

Harry Potter author JK Rowling wins copyright suit against web operator

08.09.08
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has won her claim that a fan violated her copyright with his plans to publish a Potter encyclopaedia. Ms Rowling sued RDR Books last year to stop publication of the lexicon.... more

Off the record

22.08.08
Andre Paine talks to Joe Elliott of British rock institution Def Leppard and looks at the new album release from Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini... more

Greed and a trillion dollar meltdown

08.08.08
As NatWest-owners RBS today announced disastrous results, including a £5.9bn write-off, we tell what has fuelled the biggest downturn to hit London and the financial world for a generation... more

Police arrest 'The Joker' at Batman movie screening

28.07.08
A man who dressed as The Joker as he tried to steal Batman memorabilia has been arrested. Spencer Taylor was wearing a purple suit and 'Joker' make-up at the time of his arrest.... more

My bizarre life with Madonna and Guy - by her BROTHER

13.07.08
In his scorching book, Madonna's brother lays bare her meanness and control freakery, her many relationships with men and women and Guy's boorish behaviour.... more

Warp factor fun

04.04.08
Time travel at the fancy dress night for all eras at Warped: A Journey Through The Ages Of Variety in Clerkenwell.... more

Revealed: The sweet face of Dita Von Teese before she became the queen of burlesque

03.03.08
She was never a plain Jane. But with her long blonde hair and girl next door sunny looks, there was little inclination that this fresh-faced teenager would undergo a stunning metamorphosis, into brunette bombshell and burlesque star Dita Von Teese ... more

Time isn't always a great healer

27.12.07
Closing the Ring is well-acted throughout and it has a romantic appeal that is not to be sneered at, even if some may find it bland.... more

A talent for having fun

06.11.06
There was a sense of fun surrounding US songwriter Sufjan Stevens' Barbican Hall gig, during which inflatable Santas were lobbed into the audience.... more

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