Eminem has penned a personal insult to the wife of US Vice President Dick Cheney on his forthcoming album.

The controversial star targets Lynne Cheney in a four-letter tirade because of her outspoken views on him and the rap industry.

She has replied to the implications in the song White America by once again condemning his lyrics as a "glorification of violence" against women and homosexuals.

The Eminem Show is a follow-up to the Grammy-winning Marshall Mathers LP, which was revered by fans but vilified by anti-rap campaigners.

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Cinemas to screen World Cup games

Football fans have the option of leaving their armchairs to watch the World Cup inside a cinema.

Five Odeon cinemas in the UK will be screening England games - Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool and Leicester Square, London.

People interested can pick-up scratch cards at the cinemas in the hope of "winning" a seat.

Odeon says spectators will be allowed to shout and cheer their team along but no alcohol will be allowed.

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French actor involved in car crash

French movie star Alain Delon has been involved in a car accident while visiting Greece.

The car the actor was driving in collided with another vehicle while he in the country attending a fashion show.

But police say Delon did not suffer any serious injury and was taken straight back to his hotel.

Delon has appeared in such movies as The Leopard and Rocco and his Brothers in a career that started in 1957.

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P Diddy suprised at Lopez wedding

Rapper Sean "P Diddy" Combs has said he was surprised how quickly singer Jennifer Lopez got married after their break-up.

The performer, formerly known as Puff Daddy, said the couple's relationship was under stress even before his trial on gun charges last year, but he did not expect her to tie the knot with dancer Cris Judd so soon.

He told Newsweek: "I didn't know it was coming, but if getting married made her happy, then I'm happy she's married."

Singer and dancer Lopez wed 31-year-old Judd last October, just eight months after splitting from the rapper.

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Australian actress dies

Ruth Cracknell, one of Australia's most respected actresses, has died from respiratory illness at the age of 76.

Ms Cracknell was best known for her starring role in the Australian TV comedy Mother and Son, which ran for ten years until 1993.

The show's writer, Geoffrey Atherden, said Cracknell had a knack for bringing out the humour in situations.

He told ABC Radio: "We've lost someone who gave us a huge amount of joy. I think she was probably our greatest comedian."

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Kidman denies romance with Spider-Man

Moulin Rouge star Nicole Kidman has denied reports she has been dating Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire.

According to some accounts, Kidman, 34, even took a break from filming her latest movie in Canada to fly to Los Angeles to spend time with Maguire.

However a spokeswoman said the pair were just good friends.

"They hung out together some, a couple of weekends ago. End of story. No romance."