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NEWS ABOUT: British tabloids

British tabloids stories: 14 news summaries
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 Some UK Tabloid Stories 
 Are Fake: Documentary 

Starsuckers exposes tabloids' habit of publishing fabricated gossip

Oct 15, 09 11:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - The upcoming British documentary Starsuckers proves what we’ve always suspected: Tabloids—at least, UK tabloids—will print just about anything, including “complete and utter babble,” the director tells the Guardian. Among the fake stories he got published—and, often, reprinted around the world: Avril Lavigne passed... More »

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entertainment • media • newspaper • tabloids • celebrity • gossip • documentary • Amy Winehouse • Avril Lavigne • Guy Ritchie • British tabloids • Starsuckers

BRIT TABS MAKING STUFF UP

 Timberlake-Biel Off, 
 Says... Justin's Granny 

UK tab miraculously gets Timberlake's grandma for comment on Biel

Oct 6, 09 10:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - You would think Justin Timberlake’s grandma has better things to do than talk to British tabloids, but apparently you’d be wrong. The Daily Mirror claims Sadie Bomar told Closer, “Jessica was keen to marry, but Justin isn't ready. The girlfriends come and go, but we... More »

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entertainment • celebrity • Justin Timberlake • British tabloids • Jessica Biel • celebrity breakup

 Tabloid's Jackson Autopsy 
 Report Fake: TMZ 

Details were shocking, and apparently fabricated

Jun 29, 09 11:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sources tell TMZ a story circulating on the Internet detailing Michael Jackson’s shocking autopsy results is not true. The supposed autopsy report, indicating that Jackson was bald and skeletal, had only pills in his stomach, and was riddled with needle wounds, among other things, was reported earlier today by... More »

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entertainment • The Sun • autopsy • celebrity • death • Michael Jackson • British tabloids

Brit Reality Star Prepares to Die on Camera

Jade Goody's decision prompts questions of who is exploiting whom

Feb 20, 09 10:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Ever since she appeared on Big Brother at age 21, Jade Goody has captivated a British public willing to eat up every detail of the working-class reality star's life. Now that the 27-year-old has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, the public may have the chance to watch her die, reports... More »

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reality TV • cervical cancer • Big Brother • Britain • British tabloids • Jade Goody

 Bush on Brink, Says Tabloid


Feb 18, 09 2:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Former President George W. Bush is “depressed and paranoid,” even “suicidal,” proclaims the tabloid glossy the Globe. Yes, “insiders fear” that the erstwhile leader of the free world will terminate himself: He’s “boozing up a storm,” and is “terrified of... More »

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suicide • depression • Laura Bush • rumor • George W. Bush • former presidents • British tabloids • President Obama

 Phelps Cops to Smoking Pot 

Says he demonstrated "bad judgment"

Feb 1, 09 2:51 PM CST
(Newser) - Michael Phelps admitted today to smoking pot after a British tabloid ran a photo of him sucking a bong, the Times of London reports. The Olympic swimming star apologized, saying he “demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted... More »

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bongs • Michael Phelps • 2008 Beijing Olympics • marijuana • British tabloids

Duchovny Kicks Up Racket Over Cheating Story

Star sues Daily Mail for printing rumor he strayed with tennis pro

Oct 23, 08 12:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Duchovny sued a British newspaper yesterday for the media flap it created by claiming the actor cheated on his wife with a tennis player, Reuters reports. The Daily Mail's story "is false—it never happened," the lawsuit states. Duchovny, who split from wife Tea Leoni several months... More »

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lawsuit • David Duchovny • rumor • British tabloids • Tea Leoni

 Madonna's 'KGB' 
 Tactics Irk Guy 

Hubby fumed that Madonna spying on him

Oct 21, 08 1:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - "This is a divorce, not the Cold War," Guy Ritchie fumed at Madonna, accusing her of stealth stalking tactics like "something concocted by the KGB." His pop star wife, a “control freak,” knew in advance that Ritchie was meeting family to discuss how to... More »

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gossip • Madonna • celebrity divorces • Guy Ritchie • British tabloids

McCann Family Pals Win Libel Settlement

Tabloids hit with $650K judgment for 'wholly untrue' claims

Oct 17, 08 10:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - A British tabloid company has paid some $650,000 in libel damages after printing false information about the friends who dined with Madeleine McCann’s parents on the night of the 3-year-old’s disappearance. The Express Newspapers chain apologized to the group and agreed that its claims were “wholly... More »

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newspaper • Madeleine McCann • kidnapping • Portugal • missing child • Daily Express • Daily Star • British tabloids • Express Newspapers

UK Press Grinds Starbucks for Wasting Water

Firm vows change after tabloid claims chain uses 6.2M gallons daily

Oct 10, 08 11:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Starbucks is abuzz as it tests new methods of spoon-cleaning, a reaction to a UK tabloid's report that the caffeine titan wastes 6.2 million gallons of water daily, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. Every store leaves a tap running constantly, the Sun said; Starbucks confirmed the claim, explaining that the... More »

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environment • Starbucks • water • coffee • water shortage • British tabloids

Obama Brother Surfaces
in Britain

Kenyan Bernard
'so proud'
of candidate

Jul 26, 08 10:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s Kenyan half-brother Bernard has emerged in England after a British tabloid tracked him down. Bernard Obama told the Sun he was “proud of my brother” and said he was sure Barack would win the White House. “He will be a breath of fresh air for... More »

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Barack Obama • Kenya • family • brother • Britain • British tabloids • Barack Obama Sr.

 Madonna to Divorce Ritchie 

Sources predict an amicable separation

Jun 27, 08 11:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Madonna has asked Guy Ritche, her husband of 7 years, for a divorce, the Mirror reports. After a troubled year for their marriage and consultation with divorce lawyers, Madge decided to make it final, friends of the couple said last night. “It was quite painless but very sad. He's... More »

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divorce • celebrity • gossip • breakup • Madonna • celebrity divorces • Guy Ritchie • British tabloids

 Baby Bump for Brit? 

Photo of shopping singer starts rumor mill

May 12, 08 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Britney "bump watch" is on now that the Daily Mail has caught Spears resting a "protective" hand around her slightly rounded belly. Baby, maybe—or too many milkshakes. The singer was shopping in sweats and a T-shirt when a photographer snapped her clasping her abdomen. She’s... More »

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Britney Spears • baby • celebrity • rumor • celebrity pregnancy • British tabloids

 Maddy 'Suspect' Sues UK Media 

Record libel suit rocks major outlets

Apr 14, 08 4:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - A former suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is suing 12 British news organizations for libel. It's the largest number of claims ever against British media concerning a single issue, reports the Guardian. Robert Murat lived near the Portuguese vacation apartment where the McCanns were staying when the 3-year-old... More »

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Madeleine McCann • libel • Robert Murat • Gerry McCann • Kate McCann • defamation • Praia da Luz • Find Madeleine Fund • British media • British tabloids

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