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Direct approach pays off for US marine with Mila Kunis date
The case of the US serviceman who asked the actress Mila Kunis for a date on YouTube - and was accepted - is a new development in social networking.
What next for the Harry Potter stars?
Will the careers of the star cast from the world's most successful film franchise move on after 11 years and eight movies?
Beckhams unsporting to give Harper middle name 'Seven'
Why must celebrities insist on giving their children weird names that the poor kids will have to live down for ever?
Heather Christle's literature is just a phone call away
An American writer is reading her poems over the phone. We find out what her experiment is all about.
Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival: from strength to strength
The tenth annual Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival's theme ties in perfectly with the events of the Arab Spring.
Music Boxes links Abu Dhabi Festival to Manchester
A marvellous array of containers at the Manchester International Festival holds magical musical experiences for children of all ages.
Jarvis Cocker's lyrics to be published in a book
Cocker modestly admits his song lyrics are 'alright'.
From pedal-pushing to pen-pushing: the flourishing art of bike-writing
A new wave of books document the growing popularity of cycling as a genre, as well as the pure joy of its participants.
Peter Falk's legacy: a raincoat for the common man
In the slightly shambling detective Columbo, the late Peter Falk created onew of the more memorable crime fighters of his time in a series that was also unique in its aproach to police drama.
E-books help self-publishing come of age
No longer purely a vanity project, self-publishing is enjoying a boom, thanks to electronic readers.
The soaps are on the ropes as networks axe venerable daytime dramas
With the axe falling on venerable daytime dramas, an American television institution is becoming an endangered species.
We Need to Talk About Kevin: how one novel made it to film
From a novel that nearly didn't get published to a film that almost didn't get made, tracing the path of We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Nintendo moves the gaming ball forward
If Nintendo's Wii controller the last time around was interesting, the Wii U's is positively groundbreaking.
Jeffrey Archer doesn't know where this story is headed
The author talks to The National about his bestselling novels and his huge international following.
Heldens' portrait of a subject as a young man and beyond
The winner of the BP Portrait Prize 2011, artist Wim Heldens, has painted the same subject for years, portraying his subject from childhood to adulthood.
