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Fantasy Becomes Reality as Fashion's 'Wonder Boy' Shows in London

With cartoon prints, snail-shaped stickers and speckled ermine coats, British designer Jonathan Anderson delivered on his promise to put the "fantasy in fashion" as he presented his latest collection in London on Sunday.

The British capital's fashion elite were up early to cram into the military building that provided the backdrop for the autumn-winter 2016 collection of JW Anderson, the eponymous label set up by the 31-year-old in 2008.

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Sean Penn: A Hollywood Rebel with Many Causes

Sean Penn, whose interview with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman made headlines around the world, is known for his acting brilliance and bad-boy reputation but he is also a sleeves-rolled-up humanitarian and lifelong activist.

As a member of the 1980s Hollywood "brat pack" and husband in that decade of superstar Madonna, Penn came to public attention long before winning Oscars for his roles in the 2003 drama "Mystic River" and the 2008 biopic "Milk."

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Spain's Princess Cristina: From Fairy Tale Life to National 'Baddie'

A smiling, educated, mother-of-four who was madly in love with her dashing husband, Princess Cristina had it all until a royal corruption scandal saw her plunge from Spanish darling to national 'baddie.'

One of the accused in a historic trial that starts Monday in Majorca, Cristina will find herself in the dock on the very Mediterranean island where she once used to holiday in style.

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Nepal District Chief Wins 'Integrity Idol'

Nepali bureaucrat Pradip Raj Kandel on Sunday clinched the title of Integrity Idol, a television talent show-styled initiative that awards honest civil servants.  

The contest, in its second year, saw over 50,000 people cast their votes via text message and social media in a bid to encourage honesty in the corruption-ridden Himalayan nation, where many citizens are forced to pay bribes for essential services.

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Kanye West Signals New Album out Next Month

Rap superstar Kanye West has hinted that his long-awaited next album "Swish" will come out next month.

"Swish February 11 16," West wrote on Twitter late Friday without further explanation.

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D&G Unveils Discreet Designs for Muslim Women

Dolce and Gabbana, designers best known for womenswear inspired by the sultry sensualism of southern Italy, are attacking the booming middle Eastern market for high fashion with a collection of abayas and hijabs.

The Abaya line, which conforms with the modesty requirements of most versions of Islam, was launched this week in D&G's boutiques throughout the Middle East, as well as in Milan, Munich, Paris and London, popular destinations for well-heeled shopping tourists from the region.

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'Bridge of Spies' and 'Carol' Lead Bafta Nominations

Steven Spielberg spy thriller "Bridge of Spies" and the story of romance between two women "Carol" led nominations on Friday for Britain's Bafta film awards, seen as a tip for later Oscar success.

Both Cold War era stories set in the United States in the 1950s, the films have nine nominations each and are both nominated in the best film category.

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Bill Cosby Won't be Charged in Two Assault Cases

Authorities in Los Angeles on Wednesday declined to file charges against disgraced comedian Bill Cosby over allegations that he sexually assaulted two women, including one at the Playboy mansion.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office cited insufficient evidence and the statute of limitations in the two cases, one which dates back to 1965 and the second to 2008.

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Janet Jackson Says She's Getting Better after Tour Halt

Janet Jackson says she's getting better and doesn't have cancer as speculation swirls over a mystery malady that led the pop superstar to suspend her world tour.

The 49-year-old singer on Christmas Eve announced that she was postponing an unspecified number of concerts as doctors told her she needed an operation "soon."

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'Star Wars' Passes 'Avatar' for N. America Box Office Record

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" soared past "Avatar" on Wednesday to become the top-grossing movie of all time in North America, riding on hype, nostalgia and an inventive script.

Disney said the seventh film in the "Star Wars" saga had grossed $758.2 million through Tuesday, when it took in $8 million, and surpassed on Wednesday the $760.5 million earned by James Cameron's Oscar-winning sci-fi epic "Avatar."

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