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  • The spangles and sequins that masked a paedophile

    03/04/2006 1:29:16 PM PST · by river rat · 31 replies · 1,265+ views
    The Times ^ | March 04, 2006 | Ben Macintyre and Fran Yeoman
    He was a family favourite, a harmless if over-the-top entertainer. Now he is a pariah who will spend the next few months in a filthy jail WANNA be in my gang? Gary Glitter sang in the 1970s, as thousands of children chanted their agreement. Yesterday, the once-adored glam rock star began a three-year prison sentence in Vietnam for molesting two underage girls, his glitter utterly tarnished by sordid sex crimes against children. Today that invitation to join Glitter’s gang seems to carry grim sexual overtones. In the annals of celebrity scandal, there has never been anything quite like Glitter’s passage...
  • The Boss doing Kerry no favours Poll shows rock star Bruce Springsteen turning voters away

    10/30/2004 4:56:19 AM PDT · by Ginifer · 114 replies · 3,714+ views
    National Post (Canada) ^ | October 30, 2004 | Steven Edwards
    NEW YORK - Madison Avenue had unwelcome news for John Kerry's campaign yesterday as advertising executives said Bruce Springsteen, who is campaigning with the Democratic presidential hopeful, turns away more votes than he attracts. The campaign trails have begun to look like Hollywood Boulevard as both presidential candidates inject star power into their campaigns, with Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger appearing with George W. Bush in Columbus, Ohio, yesterday. While many stars have spoken out about their presidential preference, with most opting for Mr. Kerry, a major ad industry study shows most voters prefer candidates who keep their distance from Hollywood....