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Star wars: mega-rich tycoons go head to head

03.04.09
Sir Philip Green and Sol Kerzner, his friend and fellow boy made good, both hosted extravagant launch parties last night — albeit on opposite sides of the world... more

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26.03.09
Will Young and Nelson Mandela will stand side by side in a new exhibition of "gay icons"... more

Mandela’s City friend at the heart of love triangle trial

27.11.08
The London businessman who gave Nelson Mandela a home when he left prison, is at the centre of a trial which has all the elements of a melodrama – drugs, call girls, a breach of promise suit and a vicious attack with a champagne bottle ... more

Hollywood epic can't gloss over row behind scenes for Springboks

18.11.08
The world champions’ Twickenham encounter with England on Saturday provides some relief from the struggles back in South Africa... more

Makeba, anti-apartheid's voice, dies after concert

10.11.08
Miriam Makeba, the South African singing star who was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, has died... more

High School Musical comes to London

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Naomi reveals she's been secretly dating a Russian billionaire

05.07.08
Naomi Campbell has introduced the Russian billionaire she has been secretly dating to 12 of her most trusted friends at a rowdy dinner party last week on a yacht off St Tropez in the South of France.... more

Amy's sensational confession: I took drugs in rehab

03.07.08
The Rehab singer has been put under 24-hour supervision after she confessed to taking drugs while in rehab.... more

Pop's farewell idolatry in Mandela concert

30.06.08
Mandela had already delivered; Queen unapologetically (in both senses) rocked. The 46664 concert was hugely enjoyable all the same.... more

Ready for bed? How Kate Middleton went from bright-eyed to bleary in four hours

29.06.08
She's certainly no stranger to the club scene, but Kate Middleton may have misjudged how much she could handle while celebrating Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday bash.... more

The look of love: Bikini-clad Naomi locks lips with boyfriend Marcus on yet ANOTHER romantic cruise

29.06.08
Things are obviously getting serious between Naomi Campbell and lover Marcus Elias as the pair set off on their second love boat cruise this month. ... more

Kate Middleton parties without William at Mandela's birthday concert... but still has plenty of male admirers

28.06.08
Kate Middleton was surrounded by male admirers last night as she joined thousands of revellers at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in Hyde Park. Kate attended the gig without Prince William.... more

Glowing Amy Winehouse takes to the stage at Mandela's birthday concert in London

27.06.08
A glowing Amy Winehouse bounced back from her recent health problems tonight to sing at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in Hyde Park last night.... more

Amy Winehouse set to sing Free Nelson Mandela at Hyde Park gig tonight

27.06.08
Amy Winehouse put on an impressive performance at the rehearsals for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday when she sang a rendition of Free Nelson Mandela. ... more

Amy turns to the soft stuff (that's vodka and whisky for her) after snubbing Mandela photocall

27.06.08
Amy Winehouse was spotted shopping for alcohol and sweets yesterday instead of joining her pop contemporaries at a photocall for Friday's Nelson Mandela concert.... more

Birthdays? I gave up on mine when I was seven

27.06.08
The pictures of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday dinner party are a gift to us all. They are the birthday party pictures to end all birthday party pictures. None of us will have to bother taking any more of our own in future. We can just point to these ones and say, well, it was sort of like that, you know?... more

Actress Emma Thompson introduces her 'adopted' refugee son at Mandela party

26.06.08
With actor husband Greg Wise and her unofficially adopted son Tindyebwa Agaba around Emma Thompson doesn't have to look too far for a dashing leading man.... more

Amy turns to the soft stuff (that's vodka and whisky for her) after snubbing Mandela photocall

25.06.08
Amy Winehouse was spotted shopping for alcohol and sweets today instead of joining her pop contemporaries at a photocall for Friday's Nelson Mandela concert.... more

Oprah Winfrey kicks off her heels and reveals her painful bunion after Mandela's party

25.06.08
It's a sight often seen after a night out - but not one you would associate with a billionaire chat show. But as a tired out Oprah Winfrey left the star-studded party for Nelson Mandela in bare feet, she revealed rather more than she planned to, as her protruding bunion was on show for all to see.... more

Mandela personally bans air-rage Naomi Campbell from the stage of his 90th birthday concert

25.06.08
Nelson Mandela intervened personally to ensure Naomi Campbell does not appear on stage at his 90th birthday concert. He told organisers to take her off the line-up for Friday's Hyde Park charity event.... more

Mandela 'is disappointed' by Naomi's Campbell's Heathrow rage

25.06.08
Nelson Mandela personally intervened to ensure Naomi Campbell does not appear on stage at his 90th birthday concert on Friday... more

Please don't be a coward, Mr Mandela: speak out now

25.06.08
On Friday evening, a warm glow of self-satisfaction will spread through Hyde Park as tens of thousands join Nelson Mandela in celebrating his 90th birthday... more

Amy Winehouse to perform at Glastonbury AND Mandela concert despite emphysema scare

23.06.08
Troubled star Amy Winehouse has confirmed she will sing at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert on Friday - despite being diagnosed with early stages of emphysema.... more

Are you coming out to play, Auntie Amy? Young fans flock to Winehouse's front door

30.05.08
She’s an unlikely role model, but it seems youngsters can’t get enough of troubled singer Amy Winehouse. ... more

Leona Lewis to sing for Nelson Mandela at 90th birthday party in Hyde Park

06.05.08
Nelson Mandela is to make a rare public appearance in London next month when he attends a massive concert in Hyde Park to celebrate his 90th birthday. The former South African president, who turns 90 on July 18, will join a crowd of precisely 46,664 - his old prison number and now the name of his Aids charity - for the show next month ... more

Hyde Park birthday concert for Nelson Mandela

06.05.08
Nelson Mandela will hold his 90th birthday party at Hyde Park for 46,664 special guests; matching his prison number and the name of his Aids charity.... more

Mandela holds 90th birthday party for 46,664 special guests

06.05.08
Nelson Mandela will appear at a massive concert in Hyde Park to celebrate his 90th birthday. The former South African president will join a crowd of precisely 46,664 - his old prison number... more

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