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Speculation mounting that the ‘manner’ of Lance Armstrong’s confession was the medium of dance

Armstrong hoping to win this year's Tour des StudiosFollowing Oprah Winfrey’s admission that Lance Armstrong’s confession was ‘not in the manner she expected’, speculation is growing as to the way the disgraced cyclist admitted his cheating.

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Disney exposed as ‘not always snow white’

'Hi Ho' more of a greeting, really The world of children’s entertainment was rocked today with the revelation that the original Disney productions may have been far darker than anyone imagined.

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Theatre regrets hiring former Archbishop of Canterbury for pantomime season

'It's all behind you! Oh no it is!'‘It was a baptism of fire for all of us,’ admitted Communications Manager, Kate Raines, reflecting upon hiring former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, for this year’s pantomime Aladdin at the Theatre Royal, in Winchester.

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Channel 5 announces new gameshow, ‘Skivers Vs Strivers’

a fight to the deathUlrika Jonsson and Vinnie Jones are to front a new Channel 5 reality show Skivers Vs Strivers, which the programme makers say ‘pits disgruntled middle-income worker drones against feckless benefits sponges’.

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Mild-mannered reporter’s lack of superpowers leads to woman’s death

A local reporter from the Sheffield Telegraph is being blamed for the death of a 23-year-old woman after his complete absence of superpowers saw him fail to perform a last-minute heroic rescue.

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