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The Simpsons Banned From TV
The Simpsons has been banned from morning TV in Venezuela after authorities considered it to be unsuitable for children.
The popular US cartoon about the yellow dysfunctional family was branded inappropriate and pulled from TV. Bosses have replaced it with another popular US show, Baywatch.
Caracus TV station Televen has started showing episodes of the beachside show in the same mid morning slot.
The TV regulator’s said that the stories told through the Simpson family prohibit “messages that go against the whole education of girls, boys and asolescents”.
Televen have not ruled out broadcasting The Simpsons, but will have to determine a better time of the day to show it.
The station is currently showing episodes of Baywatch Hawaii, a later incarnation of the lifeguard show, which started in 1989.
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Madonna To Perform First UK Gig This Year
Madonna has confirmed that she will be playing her first Uk live show of 2008 at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Kent.
The singer will be performing new material from her upcoming album ‘hard candy’.
“Everyone’s really excited about the propspect of Madonna performing” an insider said.
The live event is set to take place at Mote Park in Maidstone between May 10-11. Over 20,000 music fans are expected to attend.
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Bagpuss Wins Poll
Bagpuss, the cuddly pink and yellow toy cat has been voted children’s favourite TV animal of all time.
More than 1100 people took part in the online survey, which saw Bagpuss beat the likes of Tom and Jerry, Winnie the Pooh and the Magic Roundabout.
Runners up included DangerMouse, Shaun the Sheep, Paddington Bear, Top Cat, Scooby-Doo and Basil Brush.
Bagpuss has previously been named the most popular children’s TV program of all time in a poll conducted nine years ago.
13 episodes were only ever made of Bagpuss, which were all shown on TV for the first time in 1974.
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Hollywood Legend Dies
Actor Charlton Heston has died at his Beverly Hills mansion at the age of 84.
His wife of 64 years was by his side.
He began a decline into dementia in 2002 when he announced he was suffering symptoms common with Alzheimer’s.
He had also recently battled prostate cancer, but was in remission.
Born John Charles Carter in Evanston, Illinois, he got his screen name from a combination of his mothers maiden name ‘Charlton’ and his stepfather’s surname, ‘Heston’.
Heston starred in epics such as The Ten Commandments, where he played Moses and Ben Hur where he performed many of his own chariot racing stunts. He went on to win an Oscar in 1959 for his role.
He has also starred in 1968’s Planet of the Apes and the sequel film Beneath the Planet of Apes , where he played a besieged astronaut.
He proved to be the perfect star during the period where Hollywood was filming many religious and historical movies.
He often described himself as having ‘a face that belongs in another century’.
He had a wealth of followers, including Frank Sinatra, who once joked, ‘That guy Heston has to watch it. If he’s not careful, he’ll get actors a good name’.
Apart from his widow, he leaves two children and two grandchildren.
A family statement said: "To his loving friends, colleagues and fans, we appreciate your heartfelt prayers and support. Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life.
"No one could ask for a fuller life than his. No man could have given more to his family, to his profession and to his country.
"In his own words, 'I have lived such a wonderful life. I've lived enough for two people'."
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In Trouble Again
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been released on bail pending further inquiries after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
The cat walk queen was held at Heathrow Airport following an alleged incident at Terminal 5.
A BAA spokeswoman at Heathrow told reporters that Police had boarded a British Airways plane and removed a passenger.
According to the Models spokeswomen, she had checked in two bags, but was then told that one had been lost.
It is believed that the model was on a plane heading to America.
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