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Stars of new musical The Prince Of Egypt tell how they brought the book of Exodus to life

Biblical musical The Prince Of Egypt, opened at  London's Dominion Theatre last week winning high praise. Luke Brady discusses his first West End leading role as Moses.




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At least 26 US tourists are held in 14-day quarantine aboard River Nile cruise ship in Egypt

The Americans that are held on the MS Asara ship in Luxor are all part of the same tour group and were in the middle of a 12-day vacation in Egypt.




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Africa reports first coronavirus fatality

The patient, 60, showed symptoms of a fever after he travelled from Luxor in southern Egypt to the Hurghada resort town on the Red Sea coast on Friday.




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Former MI5 'child killer' gets £60k after claiming his crime was sparked by PTSD

A former British spy who murdered a child was awarded £60,000 by blaming his horrific crime on alleged PTSD caused by working for UK intelligence (pictured, MI6 building, Vauxhall).




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Gaza Strip confirms its first cases of Covid-19

The Gaza Strip, an enclave bordering Israel which has 5,154 people per km, reported two cases of Covid-19 today. The two patients, both Gazans, had travelled to Pakistan before returning.




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Pictures offer a rare glimpse into everyday life for Australian soldiers during World War 1

These pictures include soldiers playing with kangaroos in Egypt, a Kiwi soldier writing graffiti on the side of a shed, and a large band playing music while walking through destroyed streets.




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Mo Salah 2018 World Cup performances suffered after row over image rights, says Egypt official

Mo Salah's off colour performances for Egypt at the 2018 World Cup were down to his dispute with the country's FA over his image rights, according to a former official. 




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: WAGs at war is just what gloom-laden Britain needs

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: There couldn't be a better time for Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy to wage war. We're all desperate for a bit of escapism and this is a blockbuster.




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Kate nails it! ALEXANDRA SHULMAN says the Duchess of Cambridge's royal tour of Pakistan was triumph

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Last week's tour of Pakistan has been widely acknowledged as a triumph for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It's the tour where they came of age.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: A guilt trip...the gift I REALLY don't want for Christmas 

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: In our house, there's one passionate Christmas proselytiser - me. I'm the commander- in-chief, urging the others to fling themselves once more unto the breach.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: No, all CAN'T have prizes... even in the woke world of art

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Four shortlisted artists were asked to share the £40,000 Turner Prize instead of having one winner. Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo shared Booker Prize.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Punishing private school pupils won't make life fair

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN:One set of my grandparents fled the Ukrainian pogroms early last century to build a life in Toronto, starting with nothing.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: A woman was left terrified by a mentally disturbed man on a bus

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: One afternoon last week I was sitting on the top deck of a London bus when a middle-aged woman was followed by a clearly mentally disturbed man waving a beer can at her.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Should I risk going out - or drive myself mad at home?

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Arriving at a lunch last week, my host introduced me to the other guests as 'a coronavirus denier'.This was because I went to a party with people who had been to Milan.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Our hair dye and lipstick will get us through the coronavirus crisis

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Paying attention to our appearance as the world falls apart isn't shallow - it fulfils a deep-seated psychological need.




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Alexandra Shulman's Notebook: Boris proves that being bouncy is bad for you! 

The shattering news that Boris had been admitted to intensive care will be remembered as one of the defining moments of the coronavirus outbreak, ALEXANDRA SHULMAN writes.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN describes how coronavirus has turned the idea of celebrity upside down 

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Covid-19 is so powerful that it is tearing up life as we have previously known it. It is everywhere around us, dominating everything- yet we can't see it.




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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Yes! William is the new Prince of Meddling

Prince William is certainly a man of his word. In the TV documentary marking Prince Charles’s 70th birthday, Wills said he admired his father’s work but insisted that he wanted to do things his own way.




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AMANDA PLATELL: Why Brangelina's reconciliation shows the real risk of easy divorces 

AMANDA PLATELL: Yes, Brangelina are a silly Hollywood couple - they split in hysterical haste after Jolie accused Pitt of drunkenly yelling at their son Maddox aboard their private jet.




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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: The pledge that proves Prince William is the true carrier of Diana's flame 

This week her first child, Prince William, proved himself to be a true carrier of his mother's torch in the way he demonstrated his support for the gay community.




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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Naomi Campbell's knife crime lesson about her uncle's tragic fate is inspiring

AMANDA PLATELL: Naomi Campbell delivered a message of hope to inner-city secondary school children living in an area blighted by gang violence, near where she herself grew up.




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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Why Ed Sheeran is the patriotic rock star who puts his peers to shame 

PLATELL'S PEOPLE: With his mop of ginger hair, geeky glasses and hoodie, Ed looks as though he's just fallen out of the local Oxfam shop.




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AMANDA PLATELL: Evil Victorian 'baby' farmers' tainted my happy home

AMANDA PLATELL: The most unscrupulous baby farmers demanded money up front rather than a monthly payment because it meant they profited if the child died, preferably quickly.




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AMANDA PLATELL: Mums need us more than ever on Mother's Day this year amid the coronavirus crisis

AMANDA PLATELL: Whatever we do, wherever we roam, a mother's love is unconditional, unextinguishable. They are the ones who are always our rocks.




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AMANDA PLATELL: How Wills turned into a right royal Goon on the Big Night In - and we loved it! 

AMANDA PLATELL: The most reliable, and dare I say wooden, member of the younger royals stole the show with a comic turn on the BBC's fundraiser The Big Night In.




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Adam Lambert says he finally feels 'clarity'... after revealing his battle with mental health

Earlier this year, he spoke about his battle with mental health.  




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Carrie Underwood discusses suffering three miscarriages before son Jacob's birth

Carrie Underwood has spoken of the trauma of suffering three miscarriages before her son Jacob's birth, saying she would 'put on a happy face then go home and fall apart.'




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Katharine Mcphee tweets her new name after marrying longtime boyfriend David Foster

Katharine Mcphee is a married woman. The American Idol alum shared her new name on on Saturday saying, 'Introducing Katharine Foster.' She married her boyfriend David Foster.




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American Idol's Phillip Phillips reveals he and wife Alison are expecting first baby on social media

And it seems the 28-year-old singer is set to welcome a son as he shared a shot of himself and Alison lyng on either side of a cute baby onesie with the word 'Gentleman' on the front.




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Katharine McPhee reveals she had one of David Foster's love songs on her Zac Posen wedding gown

Katharine McPhee revealed there was even more to her showstopping wedding gown than met the eye, during the 35-year-old's interview with Vogue.




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American Idol alum Josh Gracin and wife Katie announce they are expecting a son

The celebrity couple told People on Wednesday they're expecting a son early next year who they will name Luka: 'Katie and I are beyond excited for baby Luka to arrive early 2020!'




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Jordin Sparks debuts her new hairstyle in NYC... after revealing she felt 'alone' during postpartum

On Wednesday, the Grammy-nominated artist Jordin Sparks, now 29, showed up in New York City on her way into the Build Talk Series at AOL to discuss National Waterpark Day.




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Former American Idol contestant faces up to ten years after pleading guilty to drug charges

Antonella Barba, 32, faces a minimum of 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charge that she tried to deliver almost two pounds of Fentanyl to a stash house in New Jersey.




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Carrie Underwood surprises the 'incredible' kids of Andrew Jackson Elementary School Eagle Choir

The unsuspecting third and fourth graders had been rehearsing their rendition of the 36-year-old country crooner's hit The Champion at Nissan Stadium in Nashville




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Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan returning as judges for season three of American Idol

The trio will be returning to their roles as judges for the upcoming third season, the executives announced in a statement on Monday. Bobby Bones will also be returning as in-house mentor.




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Ryan Seacrest will likely return as American Idol host after finalizing MASSIVE new deal

Ryan Seacrest has been reported to be returning as American Idol host as he gets close to finalizing a new massive deal with Disney.




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Jinger Duggar and Jeremy go on double date with American Idol's Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett

Jinger, 25, and Jeremy, 31, recently moved to Los Angeles from Laredo, Texas. On Thursday, they left church with Cade, 23, and Gabby, 19, who met on season 16 of American Idol and are now engaged.




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Ryan Seacrest, 44, and Shayna Taylor, 27, confirm they are back together during yacht trip in Italy

The American Idol host, 44, and the model, 27, confirmed they are back together as they enjoyed a romantic yacht trip on Saturday amid their sun-soaked getaway to Positano, Italy.




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Kelly Clarkson will reunite American Idol's Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson on show

Clarkson, buoyed by her hit ballad A Moment Like This, bested Justin Guarini in the initial competition in 2002.




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Cardi B, Chance the Rapper to judge hip hop competition series for Netflix titled Rhythm + Flow

Netflix is continuing its attempt to dominate with a new musical competition reality series. The new Rhythm + Flow, the trailer for which dropped this weekend, will focus on hip hop.




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Harry Connick Jr plants a kiss on his Victoria's Secret vet wife of 25 years Jill Goodacre

On Wednesday the crooner - best known for his hit songs as well as his appearance on Will & Grace - shared a sweet photo where he was kissing the beauty on the head.




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American Idol contestant Haley Smith, 26, dies in motorcycle crash in Maine

American Idol contestant Haley Smith passed away on Saturday after she crashed her motorcycle.




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Katy Perry takes her dog to a SPA after featuring him in her Small Talk video

Katy Perry stunned in an Adidas tracksuit set and accessorised with a $25K Hermes Birkin bag on Wednesday, as she headed to the spa for an early morning session with her dog, Nugget.




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Katharine McPhee puts her toned midriff on full display

She's been a married woman for over two months. But Katharine McPhee showed she's still not opposed to a flirty look when she knotted a graphic tee to reveal her toned midriff on an errand




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Kelly Clarkson reveals why she 'got real bitter' after winning American Idol made her a star

Kelly Clarkson revealed that she 'got real bitter' at the disdain she received after her American Idol season one victory made her a star.




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American Idol alum Brian Dunkleman promotes new Family Feud Live gig after controversy over Uber job

Dunkleman was in the headlines earlier this year amid reports he was driving for Uber, and took to Twitter January 3 to explain how the gig made sense given his life circumstances.




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American Idol reunion! Kelly Clarkson chats with original judges

The singer hosted the music icons on her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show. The judges were absolutely elated to see just how far Kelly had come ever since winning the epic music contest.




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Ryan Seacrest to return as host of American Idol on ABC... as he has been with franchise since 2002

It was announced last month that Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie all will return as judges for the trailblazing reality competition show.




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Ryan Seacrest 'would be interested' in working with original American Idol crew

It has been 10 years since Ryan Seacrest was joined by the original American Idol hosts on TV. But the radio personality revealed he 'would be interested' in reuniting with the OG panel, to People on Friday.




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American Idol former co-host Brian Dunkleman opens up about struggling with depression

American Idol former co-host Brian Dunkleman opened up in an interview with GQ about his struggles with depression in the years after quitting the hit show: 'I had a lot of anger.'