Tag: People
Pete Doherty fined for breaking photographer's lens
Pete Doherty has to pay damages for smashing a photographer's camera.[MORE]
Kelsey Grammer nearly died after heart attack
Television star Kelsey Grammer, best known his work in Cheers and Frasier, nearly died after suffering a heart attack last month, he has told US celebrity news program Entertainment Tonight.[MORE]
Waterfront development needs hotel to be viable
Tasmanian consortium, Hunter Developments is prepared to change its Brooke Street Pier proposal to fit in with a promised master plan for Hobart's waterfront.[MORE]
Smith, Depp best-paid actors in Hollywood
Will Smith and Johnny Depp have reportedly been paid the most in Hollywood in the past year.[MORE]
Garner, Affleck 'expecting second baby'
Actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are reportedly expecting a second child.[MORE]
Rapper DMX charged for dodging medical bills
Rap star DMX has been indicted in Arizona on charges that he used a false identity to try and avoid paying medical expenses incurred during a hospital visit, prosecutors said.[MORE]
Kid Rock gets probation for brawl
A court has sentenced musician Kid Rock to 12 months probation and six hours of anger management counselling for his involvement in a post-concert fight at a restaurant near Atlanta last year.[MORE]
Paparazzi arrested near Britney Spears' home
Two paparazzi have been arrested near pop star Britney Spears' home in Los Angeles and charged with suspicion of loitering.[MORE]
Golden Girls star dies at 84
Estelle Getty, who played a wise-cracking octogenarian on The Golden Girls, has died.[MORE]
Health Ministers pay tribute to late ethicist
Health Ministers from around the country have paid tribute to renowned Tasmanian ethicist, the late Dr Christopher Newell.[MORE]
Don't rule out nuclear power: Hawke
Former prime minister Bob Hawke says nuclear power should not be ruled out of Australia's response to climate change.[MORE]
Daughter of Fleetwood Mac star survives pool accident
The daughter of Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood is in a critical condition at a Los Angeles hospital after a swimming pool accident.[MORE]
Miley Cyrus 'has grown up' for new album
Miley Cyrus, the teen sensation of Disney Channel's Hannah Montana TV show, is growing up, releasing a new album called Breakout, and hoping her millions of young fans will come along for the ride.[MORE]
Winehouse's husband must serve more time
Amy Winehouse's husband has been ordered to serve more time in prison.[MORE]
'Mad' Alice resident walks Simpson Desert
Alice Springs resident Michael Giacometti has completed the first ever east to west walk of the Simpson Desert.[MORE]
FT not swayed by Wielangta forest gathering
Forestry Tasmania says logging in an area of the Wielangta forest in Tasmania's south-east is due to happen in the near future.[MORE]
Runners and walkers prepare for Launceston Ten
More than 1,800 runners and walkers will compete in today's Launceston Ten.[MORE]
Angelina Jolie leaves hospital with new twins
Anglelina Jolie has checked out of a maternity clinic in France, a week after giving birth to twins.[MORE]
Alan Jones undergoes prostate surgery
Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has had surgery for prostate cancer at a Sydney hospital.[MORE]
Mandela in appeal for poor on 90th birthday
Nelson Mandela has marked his 90th birthday with an appeal on behalf of South Africa's poor. [MORE]
Council amalgamation boots town crier
The amalgamation of four Wide Bay councils has had the unexpected consequence of putting one of the region's town criers out of a job. [MORE]
Lowy denies tax dodge claims
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A US Senate committee is probing the tax activities of Australia's second richest man Frank Lowy and his family.[MORE]
De Klerk pays tribute as Mandela turns 90
Tributes are pouring in from around the world for Nelson Mandela, who celebrates his 90th birthday today.[MORE]
Premier to speak about waterfront future
The Premier, David Bartlett, this morning will outline his vision for Hobart's waterfront.[MORE]
Consultant delivers report on Ouse Hospital
Residents of Tasmania's Central Highlands fear its population will decline following an independent consultant's finding that a multi-purpose health service is not viable for the Ouse hospital.[MORE]
