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Judge ends McCartney's marriage - A High Court judge pronounces a decree nisi, ending the marriage of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills.

Iron Man beats box office rivals - Iron Man maintains its grip on the North American box office chart, taking $50m in its second weekend.

Rushdie tipped for Booker treble - Novelist Salman Rushdie is favourite to win the Booker of Booker prizes to add to his two existing awards.

Techno band topples Madonna - German techno group Scooter knock Madonna off the number one spot in the UK album chart.

Bafta glory for Channel 4's Boy A - Channel 4 drama Boy A wins three Bafta Craft Awards, which celebrates the work of those behind the scenes of TV shows.

The Kooks close Big Weekend - Radio 1's Big Weekend in Maidstone ends with an energetic headline set by Brighton band The Kooks.

Parton mourns gospel star Rambo - Dolly Parton leads the tributes to gospel singer Dottie Rambo, who has died in a tour bus crash aged 74.

Loaded gun found in actor's bag - Actor Dennis Farina is arrested after a loaded handgun was found in his suitcase at Los Angeles airport.

Lohan 'not axed' from film - Lindsay Lohan refuses a role in a movie about murderer Charles Manson due to other commitments, her publicist says.

Nesbitt to play Troubles victim - James Nesbitt is to star in a new drama about the Northern Ireland Troubles.

Uma backlash in cosmetics row - US actress Uma Thurman countersues French cosmetics firm Lancome for $15m over the use of her image in ads.

Turkish soprano Gencer dies - Renowned Turkish Soprano Leyla Gencer has died at her home in Milan, Italy, at the age of 80.

DMX on animal and drugs charges - US rapper DMX is arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and drug possession following a raid on his home, police say.

Young musician win for Peter, 12 - A trombonist becomes the youngest winner in the history of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.

Bob Dylan artwork to go on show - Works of art by US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will be seen for the first time in the UK in June.