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Cynthia Nixon - Nixon Credits Sex Movie With Coming Out Of Closet

Actress CYNTHIA NIXON credits her role in SEX AND THE CITY with giving her the confidence to come out as a lesbian.

Nixon, 42, who plays workaholic, red-headed lawyer Miranda Hobbes on the hit series-turned-feature film, opened up about her relationship with longtime partner Christine Marioni in 2004, after the pair had been dating for over a year.

And, although the actress laughed off reports she is to wed Marioni just last week (16May08), she admits her outspoken role on the hit show is responsible for much of her relationship success.

She says, "(My character has) given me more permission to speak up for myself than I used to."

Nixon has previously hailed her relationship with Marioni for helping her successfully beat breast cancer, after she revealed her struggle with the disease during a U.S. TV interview earlier this year (15Apr08).

Nixon ended her 15-year relationship to husband Danny Mozes in 2002, with whom she has two children.

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I'm not getting married, says Johansson

Following much media speculation that she could be about to walk down the aisle, a representative for actress Scarlett Johansson has said the star and actor Ryan Reynolds aren't getting married.
A New York newspaper and websites had reported the 23-year-old was seen shopping for wedding dresses with her mother and sister in Los Angeles.
But Johansson's spokesperson told Usmagazine.com: "A family member is getting married, not her. She is not engaged."

Nanowar

Artist: Nanowar

   Genre(s):
Metal: Heavy

Discography:

Other Bands Play, Nanowar Gay!

Year: 2005
Tracks: 14

Triumph Of True Metal Of Steel

Year: 2003
Tracks: 8

Doctor Dolittle (1998) [Comedy, Family]

Hendrix's drummer Buddy Miles dies

Buddy Miles, the legendary drummer who played with Jimi Hendrix in the Band of Gypsys, has died. He was 60.
The drummer died at his home in Austin, Texas on Tuesday; he had suffered from congestive heart disease, according to his official website.
A teen prodigy, Miles played with such other greats as Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Muddy Waters, Barry White, Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin, and his work is credited with developing acid jazz and funk metal.
Reuters reports that paying to tribute to Miles, his former Band of Gypsys bandmate Billy Cox described him as "an unsung musical genius".
"Jimi Hendrix no longer has to hold auditions as the right drummer has just flown in," said Cox.

The Futureheads, This Is Not The World

An intriguing recent musical trend has seen rock bands seeking out pure pop producers to spruce up their sound. Fall Out Boy's collaboration with Babyface paid dividends, while Franz Ferdinand flirted with Girls Aloud's Xenomania and Kaiser Chiefs have named Mark Ronson as helmsman on their third album. What a shame it didn't occur to The Futureheads who – on the evidence of This Is Not The World - need it more than any of them.

It's not that the Futureheads' third album is in any way bad. There won’t be a more energetic record released this year, and several of the songs are jerkily, stubbornly likeable, but no new ground is covered. It begins boldly, with the brash, Stranglers-aping, The Beginning of the Twist, one of the few tunes here to boast a truly memorable tune, as well as whiplash drums and driven bass. Other tracks, like Broke Up the Time, revisit the choppy guitars and revved harmonies of their debut, but fall victim to the law of diminishing returns.

There are highlights. Radio Heart is an obvious single, with its crunchy Jam-like guitar line and stickily addictive chorus, though clunky lyrics like "I'm a man who sits at a desk so I guess I've got nothing to lose with this request/ I want a girl who doesn’t like to dress to impress" suggest Barry Hyde picked a drunken fight with a rhyming dictionary and lost. The band's formidable tightness - evident at their terrific live shows - is showcased on both the jet-propelled, FM-friendly title track, and the metallic Sale of the Century.

But Hard to Bear is stodgy and uninspiring fare, akin to eating a full white loaf in one sitting. This Is Not the World will no doubt satisfy notoriously hardline Futureheads fans, but may struggle to recruit more.

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BBC announces Grange Hill will end

The BBC has announced that its school drama 'Grange Hill' is to end after 30 years.
At a launch for new and recurring dramas for CBBC today, it was announced the upcoming series of 'Grange Hill' would be the last.
Announcing the end of 'Grange Hill', Anne Gilchrist, Controller, CBBC, said: "Part of CBBC's reputation for reflecting contemporary Britain back to UK children has been built upon Phil Redmond's ['Grange Hill' creator] brilliantly realised idea and of course it's sad to say goodbye to such a much loved institution. The lives of children have changed a great deal since 'Grange Hill' began and we owe it to our audience to reflect this."
She continued: "We're actively seeking out new and exciting ways of bringing social realism to the CBBC audience through drama and other genres. Yesterday we announced two 'Newsround' Specials tackling divorce and knife crime and we will continue to make programmes about the ups and downs of contemporary Britain."
Jon East, Head of CBBC Drama, said: "For 30 years, Grange Hill has become a byword for realistic and contemporary children's drama. It's now time to apply what we've learned over the years to some of the new ideas we're exploring."