# Hollywood

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Open season: The 6 best golf movies ever

What do Big Boi, the 1913 US Open and Bill Murray have in common? They all feature in our countdown of the best movies that the golf has to offer. Have your say in our poll.

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Jul 12th 2011, 2:15 PM

# Burma

Hollywood actress and Bond girl Michelle Yeoh kicked out of Burma

Officials haven’t explained why the actress, who is due to play Aung San Suu Kyi in a new film, is on the country’s blacklist.

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Jun 28th 2011, 10:28 AM

# Prince Portman

Natalie Portman gives birth to baby boy...but what should she call him?

Will Natalie Portman come over all sensible when naming her bundle of joy, or will she pick a moniker suitable for only the most celeb of babies? With obligatory poll.

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Jun 15th 2011, 8:09 PM

# family feud

Family feud taints Zsa Zsa's final years

As Zsa Zsa Gabor lies ill in bed, her daughter and husband feud over everything from her will to how often they see her.

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Jun 14th 2011, 6:03 PM

# Celebrity Schools

Angelina Jolie: School just isn't good enough for my kids

The Hollywood actress said she’d prefer her six children to stay home and “learn the guitar” – just a day after Gwyneth Paltrow advertised for a specialised private tutor for her own brood.

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Jun 3rd 2011, 3:52 PM

# Forgery

Steve Martin fell victim to German art forgery scam

The Hollywood actor paid €700,000 for modernist painting later found to be a forgery. He says he bought and sold it – at a loss of €200,000 – without knowing it was a fake.

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May 31st 2011, 9:09 PM

# Oscars

Oscar Awards voting heading online

Voting system for world-famous Hollywood awards is embracing technology and switching from paper ballots to electronic votes.

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May 24th 2011, 10:15 PM

# Childbirth

We need to talk about childbirth - it's murder, says Tilda Swinton

Star of We Need To Talk About Kevin stokes controversy by claiming childbirth is “violent” and “murderous”.

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May 13th 2011, 9:01 AM

# UFC

Un-caged: Seagall present as Machida kicks Randy into retirement

It was a case of wax on, wax off as Lyoto Machida delivered a Karate Kid performance at UFC 129.

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May 7th 2011, 9:05 AM

# walk of fame

Penelope Cruz joins Hollywood Walk of Fame: Slideshow

Flanked by husband Javier Bardem and co-star Johnny Depp, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz joined the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday.

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Apr 2nd 2011, 1:53 PM

# Literary Conman

Fake Hollywood agent conned over £500k from hopeful authors

Robin Price promised his clients film and book deals if they handed over cash up front, and lied about Hollywood connections.

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Mar 31st 2011, 3:51 PM

# miss marple

Messing with Miss Marple? Jennifer Garner touted for role

Hot Hollywood star tipped to “reinvent” the Agatha Christie character of elderly lady detective.

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Mar 30th 2011, 11:53 AM

# UNICEF

Liam Neeson becomes first Irish goodwill ambassador for Unicef

Actor joins elite tier of global ambassadors, alongside his mother-in-law Vanessa Redgrave.

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Mar 29th 2011, 12:17 PM

# Mutant

Genetic mutation may have contributed to Liz Taylor's death

The late actress’s remarkable eyes were actually down to a genetic mutation – she had two lines of eyelashes.

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Mar 28th 2011, 6:24 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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Mar 25th 2011, 4:45 PM

# Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor's memory lane: Slideshow

Veteran Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor has passed away today. We commemorate her life in pictures…

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Mar 23rd 2011, 4:41 PM

# liz taylor

Liz Taylor reported dead at 79

Star had been suffering heart problems and is reported to have died in hospital in LA.

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Mar 23rd 2011, 1:16 PM

# walk of fame

He's a star! Bryan Adams gets a place on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Canadian singer-songwriter said he was humbled by receiving his own star.

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Mar 22nd 2011, 10:52 AM

# St Patrick's Day

Pint-sized version of Mr T rules himself out of St Patrick's Day celebrations

Mini T is available to rent for parties but says: “I ain’t no leprechaun!”

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Mar 8th 2011, 3:26 PM

# Facebook

Warner Bros begin renting movies digitally on Facebook

The Dark Knight will be the first movie available for digital rental through the social networking site.

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Mar 8th 2011, 9:58 AM

# Twitter

Has Ashton Kutcher's Twitter been Punk'd?

Two messages posted on the actor’s account earlier today suggest it was hacked, but RWW says it’s odd such a prolific user hasn’t deleted them yet.

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Mar 3rd 2011, 9:53 PM

# Beauty Hurts

Joan Collins rushed to hospital after Oscars because of 'very tight gown'

Actress Joan Collins has disclosed that she fainted at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash after “squeezing” into a very tight dress.

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Mar 2nd 2011, 1:31 PM

# Jane Russell

The story of Jane Russell's adopted Irish son that nearly ended her career

The Hollywood star’s son was adopted from an Irish family in the 1950s in a move that nearly ended Russell’s career.

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Mar 2nd 2011, 9:28 AM

# Oscars

Ireland's Top 5 most memorable Oscar moments

We bring you some of the best Irish moments from the Academy Awards.

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Feb 27th 2011, 2:22 PM

# Kate Winslet

Winslet: 'I was considered too fat for movies'

The Oscar-winning actress reveals how she was regularly passed over for movie roles because of her size.

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Feb 21st 2011, 10:07 PM

# LiLo

Lindsay Lohan in court over alleged jewellery theft

Actress is accused of stealing a unique $2,500 necklace from a jewellery store in Venice, California, while on probation for drink driving offences.

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Feb 9th 2011, 12:30 PM

# Movie magic

And the winner is… five sports films for your consideration

It’s Oscar season and Paul Ring has turned his phone off, bought the popcorn and is sitting comfortably. Here’s his favourite sport movies.

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Jan 26th 2011, 9:48 AM

# Jail Time

Wesley Snipes ordered to start three-year jail sentence

A judge has ordered the Hollywood actor to begin a jail sentence for ‘deliberately failing to file tax returns’.

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Nov 20th 2010, 4:26 PM

# Hollywood

Film studio MGM proposes bankruptcy to write off $4bn debt

The studio wants to give its lenders a 95% stake in the studio – in a deal that will secure The Hobbit and James Bond.

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Oct 8th 2010, 4:22 PM

# R.I.P.

Tony Curtis - star of Some Like It Hot - dies at 85

Tributes are paid to the much-loved veteran actor – Hollywood’s last link with the 1950s era – who died overnight.

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Sep 30th 2010, 7:14 PM

# Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan escapes jail on $300,000 bail

An arrest warrant was issued for the actor last week after she failed a court-appointed drug test.

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Sep 26th 2010, 8:03 AM

# Hollywood

Guess who is the highest-paid actor in Hollywood...

Check out our slideshow of the 10 biggest earners on the silver screen.

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Sep 10th 2010, 9:21 PM

# Brittany Murphy

Mould may have killed Brittany Murphy and husband

Actress and her husband died of strikingly similar causes – five months apart.

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Jul 26th 2010, 3:48 PM

# Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy's husband dies from same causes

Striking similarities between both deaths.

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Jul 21st 2010, 8:58 PM

# Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson's agent denies Twitter death rumour

Yet another celebrity succumbs to death by 140 characters.

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Jul 19th 2010, 10:30 AM

# Wedding Bells

Cruz and Bardem tie the knot

Hollywood couple finally end speculation over relationship status.

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Jul 14th 2010, 9:59 AM