Jeremy Clarkson and other members of the crew of the BBC TV motoring show Top Gear were forced to flee Argentina after being pelted with rocks by a crowd of about 50 locals. They were using three cars for filming, one of which was a Porsche with the license plate H982 FKL. The Argentines considered this an insulting reference to the brief but bloody 1982 war between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The cars were abandoned and one person suffered a minor injury. The BBC denied the license plate had been chosen intentionally. Clarkson is no stranger to allegations of insulting other nationalities. In 2011, the BBC apologised for comments he made about Mexicans. Britain's broadcasting watchdogs in July criticised his use of an offensive word for Asian people, and he was forced to apologise this year after apparently being caught on camera using the "N" word while reciting an old nursery rhyme. – AP
Paris Hilton heading to Dubai
Paris Hilton is coming to Dubai. The fashionista, hotel heiress and celebrity DJ will be in town on October 10 and 11 for the opening of the new DIFC restaurant Cle Dubai. She will be joined by the Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio and the Russian model Irina Shayk. Cle Dubai is the first UAE restaurant for the Michelin-starred Australian chef Greg Malouf. He is renowned for his modern and innovative approach to Middle Eastern cuisine. Cle restaurant is in Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC. – The National staff
Charlie Sheen sued over dentist’s office attack claims
A dental technician who says the Charlie Sheen punched her in the chest and grabbed her bra is suing the actor for assault and battery. Margarita Palestino is seeking unspecified damages from the Anger Management star. Her lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, accuses Sheen of attacking her during a dental appointment on September 25. Police confirmed that they were investigating the incident. – AP
Journalists walk out after SRK keeps them waiting for four hours
Angry journalists walked out of a press conference in Chennai on Friday after the Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan kept them waiting for almost four hours, India Today reported. The media had been told to gather at 4pm for the event, promoting SRK's film Happy New Year, which was filmed in Dubai. It was due to begin at 4.30pm but it was about 8pm before the actor turned up. When he appeared, voices were raised and the journalists walked out despite a promise from SRK of an exclusive interview with each of them. – The National staff
