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Ted Turner's next big thing

He built a media empire, won the heart of Jane Fonda – then lost them both. Mogul Ted Turner looks at his driven life

Not Just Anybody: Shameless star Maxine Peake

Shameless star Maxine Peake, 34, explains why she has an appetite for meaty roles - and chocolate

Richard Branson's new cause: fighting NHS superbugs

The Virgin boss on how he would improve UK hospitals

Dubai's Atlantis hotel opens with £13m party

Kylie sings and A-list celebrities sip champagne at the world's most expensive private party of luxury £1billion hotel

People

Adam Sherwin turns the spotlight on Louis Theroux, Sir Paul McCartney and Keira Knightley

The Face: Dido

The Islington girl goes head to head with Leona Lewis in a battle for this week's number one album

John Sergeant the dancing pig saved the BBC's bacon

Judges were wrong to roast the golden goose and now he's leaving viewers will flock to ITV's The X Factor in protest

The Face: Sir Ridley Scott

Adam Sherwin takes a closer look at the prolific film director who celebrates turning 71 next week

People

Pamela Anderson, Barack Obama, Raef Bjayou and Oprah Winfrey come under Adam Sherwin's radar

Deconstructing Nicole Kidman's cruel beauty

She has otherworldly looks that can edge toward pale brittleness. The Times beauty editor suggests a makeover

The Face: Andrea Riseborough

An A-level dropout from Newcastle, Riseborough is fast becoming the go-to young actress for historical character roles

The Barbie fashion collection for real women

Mattel is launching a designer range for women. But who on earth will be able to wear it? We have a few ideas

People

Lord Mandelson, Joe Swash, Sir Tom Courtenay and Damien Hirst face scrutiny by Adam Sherwin

Shiver me timbers, it’s Keith

With roguish charm and grizzled visage, Allen should bring a realistic air of piratical menace to the role of Long John Silver

Hamilton steps on to the postage stamp

Royal Mail is planning to honour Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One triumph with a commemorative set of stamps

Jolie cries over mum and Changeling

Visiting London, the actress blinked back tears as she told how her new film brought back memories of her late mother

I am what I am: Lauren Laverne

The presenter of BBC2’s The Culture Show, lives in London with her husband, and their one-year-old son, Fergus

James DeGale: Gold and blubber

The British boxer won glory in Beijing. His fight now is to lose the post-Games pounds

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The 10 best parties of 2008

Wild festivals, decadent launches and extravagant birthdays - which were 2008's most brilliant parties?