Kenyan drama The First Grader is merely an elementary effort

The highlight of Justin Chadwick's film is Oliver Litondo's dignified performance as Maruge, an 84-year-old illiterate man in rural Kenya.

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Love's kitchen review: British romcom featuring Gordon Ramsay is a nightmare

Dougray Scott plays a Scottish chef who loses his talent after his wife dies but he regains his mojo when he falls for a pretty American played by real-life wife Claire Forlani.

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Imperious, arrogant, stroppy: No, not Wallis Simpson but Madonna, who has upset almost everyone on the set of her troubled film about the royal scandal

But this summer Madonna is presenting herself as the serious film director of her first feature-length offering.

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Bridesmaids review: Filth or fun? The romcom goes too far for some

It is billed as a film for both sexes to enjoy but is this year's raunchy blockbuster more vomcom than romcom? Jan Moir and Chris Tookey walked down the aisle and deliver their verdicts

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Bill Gates's dancing: The world according to Sophie Ellis-Bextor

The singer on the Microsoft billionaire's skills on the dancefloor, being big in Russia and travelling the world - but sometimes just for six minutes.

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Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon review

Never thought I'd find myself sticking up for the ungracious Megan Fox who appeared in the first two Transformer pictures, but she's a helluva better actress than the comely Rosie Huntington-Whiteley who comes to this movie direct from a Victoria's Secret runway.

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BBC's Matt Baker: 'I broke fingers and toes. I didn't care. I just wanted to be perfect'

...which is presumably why he went from British gymnastic champion to the prime-time sofa. Meet the presenter who just might be the most ambitious man in TV.

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Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen ride the subway

With his brown hair left dishevelled rather than just tousled and his beard hiding the majority of his face, subway riders could be forgiven for mistaking Michael Sheen for a tramp.

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Octomom Nadya Suleman: I hate my babies and my older children are animals

In disturbing comments sure to alarm social services, Octomom's Nadya Suleman has said she 'hates' her eight babies. The 36-year-old single mother also calls her six older children 'animals'.

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Jennifer Lopez slips into a slinky dress for new perfume ad

In these old-fashioned behind-the-scenes snaps, J.Lo poses seductively in a silky, skin-coloured wrap dress.

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Cheryl Cole's ex Ashley has business meeting with Jay-Z 'in bid to launch music business career'

He might not have a good track record when it comes to being a faithful husband - but Ashley Cole looks one step closer to his dream of releasing records of a different kind today.

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THE APPRENTICE 2011: Zoe Beresford latest candidate to be fired for failing biscuit task

Zoe Beresford saw her dreams of glory on The Apprentice crumble - after biting off more than she could chew in a biscuit-making task.

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Bridesmaids stars Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy reveal plans for follow-up movie

It has already won rave reviews - and now Bridesmaids stars Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy have revealed a sequel to the hilarious comedy could be in the pipeline.

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Planking officially dead after Gordon Ramsay tries his hand at the latest online fad

Along with Rick Rolling, LOLCats and recreating classic album covers, it was fun while it lasted.

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Katie Price leaves Alex Reid off her list of true loves

Katie left her second husband off a list of the men she has loved in her life, but made sure to include her first husband Peter Andre and current beau Leandro Penna.

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Bob Dylan Finsbury Park review: The Never Ending Tour rolls on

Playing at Finsbury Park in London on Saturday evening, the great man stunned thousands in the crowd with an awesome performance that took in some of his best hits.

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George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis split after two years

In a joint statement the pair said: 'We are not together anymore. It’s very difficult and very personal and we hope everyone can respect our privacy.'

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'Red wine could have led to Jimi Hendrix's death', says close friend Meic Stevens

Speaking publicly for the first time about the night leading to Hendrix's death, the singer-songwriter said the star was mixing red wine with lager and drinking the concoction from a pint glass.

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The Apprentice 2011: Leon Doyle gets fired after disastrous performance in French sales task

The 26-year-old entrepreneur, who had become something of a heartthrob on the show, failed to impress Lord Sugar on the BBC1 show when he was tasked to sell a selection of British products in Paris.

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Louis Walsh faces police probe after allegations of indecent assault on man in toilet

However, Walsh has angrily denied the claims, telling The Sun: 'The allegations made against me are wholly false and with no foundation.'

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Return to EXIT: Festival proves to be just as good the second time around

In July Novi Sad, which is 50 miles north of Belgrade, plays host to one of Europe’s biggest and most popular music events, the 4-day long EXIT Festival.

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Katie Price wears new ring on wedding finger: Is it from Leandro Penna?

The former glamour model was snapped with a very bling ring on her wedding finger as she arrived at Westfield shopping centre today in London.

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Crystal Harris and Hugh Hefner wedding: More humiliation for for jilted groom as Playboy cover hits shelves

The July 2011 issue - which features a semi-naked Crystal on the cover wearing Hef's trademark sailor's cap and smoking a pipe - is likely to become a collector's item.

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Apprentice 2011: Engineer Glenn Ward is fired after failing magazine task

Sir Alan wasn't impressed with a magazine aimed at the over-60s called Hip Replacement.

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Rhodri Giggs' estranged wife Natasha arrives back in Manchester

Given her complicated personal life, you'd think Natasha Giggs has little to smile about. Perhaps she was feeling vindicated after reports that Rhodri also cheated on her.

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Kim Kardashian picks out wedding suit for fiance in Beverly Hills

It's hitting home now that his fiancee Kim Kardashian is in full planning mode and it appears as though the NBA star, 26 , is a little shell-shocked.

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X-Men: First Class: A-minus for the new X-Men

Though geeks are going to love it, this superhero film moves more slowly than any comic-strip movie ought to, and takes itself so seriously that it becomes ridiculous.

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Prom: Not even a bad boy can get this party started

This film is Disney executive’s vision of how high school ought to be - wholesome and unoriginal. This may offer some surprises to the under-13s, but that's about it.

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Point Blank: an extraordinary story of an ordinary man

French thriller Point Blank is a Gallic masterclass in escalating tension, shifting loyalties and believable high-octane action.

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Kung Fu Panda 2: Jack Black's return as Po is smack on target

Kung Fu Panda 2 is that rarest of cinematic treasures — a sequel that surpasses its predecessor on almost every front, and a cracker of a family film.

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Honey 2: A sequel that lacks star power

Eight years since the original film its star and chief attraction Jessica Alba has gone AWOL - but that's not the only thing that this sequel lacks.

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Chris Evans: At the time Billie Piper was the love of my life

The simple truth is that the past is full of loss, and if any of it meant anything to you, it’s always going to make you sad.

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Britain's Got Talent 2011: Amanda Holden squealed, 'Ah, do you miss us?'

Her beaming grin morphed into an instant scowl. There’s nothing in the world, literally, that she would like more than working in Hollywood.

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X-Men First Class's Rose Byrne: 'Working with Russell Brand was a challenge'

The Australian actress on why she would work with the British comedian again, being a teenage hellraiser and demeaning dates.

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Wonderland: Meet the girl band that's going places

Jane Gordon hits the road with Louis Walsh's latest prot�g�es on a video shoot in the Californian desert - and is charmed by the girl band that everyone's talking about.

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X Factor 2011: Kelly Rowland wears bold red wedges to join Tulisa, Gary and Louis at Manchester auditions

Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland was putting her best foot forward at the Manchester round of the X Factor auditions today with some startling scarlet heels.

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Jessie J performs at Summertime Ball despite badly injuring her foot in rehearsals

The 23-year-old showed she was made of tough stuff tonight and walked onstage heavily bandaged up, before singing the rest of her set while sat on a throne.

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Kendra Wilkinson slips into not one but TWO revealing dresses as she celebrates her 26th birthday in Vegas

The Girls' Next Door star partied the day and also the night away with her husband Hank Baskett in Las Vegas this weekend, slipping into two revealing dresses for the occasion.

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Keanu Reeves and mystery woman go for dinner date in London

The 46-year-old actor who has never married managed to raise a smile as he left Nobu Berkley restaurant last night.

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Popstar To Operastar: Jocelyn Brown second to be voted off as Joe McElderry says he's 'stupid' to do show

Eighties soul belter Jocelyn Brown was the second celebrity to be voted off Popstar To Operastar last night - as former X Factor winner Joe McElderry confessed he was 'stupid' to go on the show.

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Give the wimp a chance and he'll win you over

Not every sequel is a cynical rip-off of innocent moviegoers, and here’s the welcome proof.

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Bad, baffling and boring, this Italian job is criminal

Angels of Evil is a long, extremely violent and obstinately unilluminating biopic of real-life Milanese gangster Renato Vallanzasca, who’s currently serving four life-sentences, and on this evidence deserves every one of them.

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There's no cure for this hellish Hangover - Rude crude and deeply unfunny, the worst sequel of all time will make your stomach churn

The Hangover Part II is the worst sequel of all time. I realise that is quite a claim. After all, the 20th century gave us Death Wish II, Child’s Play 3 and Return To The Blue Lagoon.

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Love Never Dies... but it's hurting

Andrew Lloyd Webber is battling to keep his musical Love Never Dies running in the West End, even though it has lost �4million and stands little chance of recouping its costs.

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I never dreamed of such a Strictly fairytale ending... Former EastEnder Kara Tointon was broke and single but one year later she's happier than ever

The sexual chemistry between them was electric. ‘Were they or weren’t they lovers?’ we wanted to know as they waltzed into the final.

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Sky Sports' Kirsty Gallacher: 'My big regret in life is doing those lads' mags'

The TV presenter on taking off her clothes to advance her career and why everyone thinks she's an ice maiden.

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Amanda Holden on her very own fairy-tale romance

Amanda Holden talks about her career ambitions, her nicknames for Simon Cowell, her anti-ageing secrets and how she found true love with her very own Prince Charming.

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Frank Lampard to propose to Christine Bleakley

Chelsea FC player is hoping to borrow his boss' boat and whisk his girlfriend off to Sardinia.

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Bisexual Apprentice star Natasha Scribbins had 'lesbian fling with married woman'

The 31-year-old bisexual manager had been working at a recruitment company when she met glamorous Krista Crites and ended up in bed at a Christmas party.

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British X Factor tells Cheryl Cole: We don�t want you

Since being sacked the star has been 'uncontactable', refusing to take phone calls from TV executives, including Simon Cowell, to discuss returning to the show.

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