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Margaret Madè: A diva is born in Venice

Star of Italian film Baaria - the first Italian film to open Venice in nearly 20 years, it's also one of the most expensive movies ever made in Italy. We take a look at the new diva in action.

| Dec 29, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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My priest, the A-lister

In Nine, alongside most of Hollywood's hottest actresses, a couple of priests stole the show (accordingly not any priests...). We used this opportunity to recall our favourite onscreen priest moments.

| Dec 24, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Is Baaria's star working on her acceptance speech?

Running for Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes,likely nominee for the next Oscars. Time for Margaret Madè to work on that speech!

| Dec 22, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Battle of the prima donnas

We do not find the idea of leading Hollywood ladies acting like divas especially new or surprising but this lot are taking it a step further... but strictly onscreen as they play the iconic opera queen Maria Callas.

| Dec 17, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Swide Twit Picks: Dannii Minogue's first class ways

A well-deserved treat after an intense few months on the X Factor judging panel. Way to kick off your stilettos team Minogue.

| Dec 15, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Leonardo DiCaprio set to become a viking

Leonardo DiCaprio has signed on to star in Mel Gibson's latest directorial epic in which he will be playing a viking. Also on board is William Monahan, who penned Leo's flick The Departed.

| Dec 14, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Ashley Greene gives the dog's life a new meaning!

We would have thought Ashley had it pretty good but it seems someone has it even better - none other than the furry, barking apple-of-her-eye fox terrier Marlow.

| Dec 10, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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The night princess Rihanna turned into the evil queen

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the baddest of them all? Had Rihanna asked her jacket as she appeared on Saturday Night Live last week it would most certainly have designated her...

| Dec 10, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Meet The Bloggers: What is James wearing?

In Swide's series Meet The Bloggers, we've interview the leading lights of the blogasphere to find out more about what makes them tick. Today's subject is the ultimate dandy James Andrew - named one of the world's best 20 bloggers by the Daily Telegraph and the closest you may get to a modern day Gatsby character.

| Dec 8, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Blogger infiltrates the Crillon Ball

It's only fitting that the year bloggers hit the front row seats at womenswear fashion week a blogger would be one of the 24 lucky debutantes at the Crillon Ball. Plus Swide takes a closer look at the creation of a fairytale dress for Clint Eastwood's daughter, Francesca Eastwood.

| Dec 2, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Dolce & Gabbana: Cinema is our inspiration

With Cannes film festival in full swing, Swide exclusively interviewed designers Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana for their unique insights into the world of film.

| Dec 25, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Mario Balotelli, the Italian boy next door

Knpwn as Super Mario for his exploits on the field, but for the rest he seems just a regular young guy with a bit of an attitude. The next Cantona or a one-goal wonder?

| Dec 23, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Swide Christmas Cheer: Tyson Ballou

Swide asked model and D&G campaign star Tyson Ballou (the sultry bateleur) a few season-appropriate questions for a little Xmas cheer. Our best present ever? Interviewing Tyson...

| Dec 18, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Madonna & Lourdes show it's a family affair

Madonna and Lourdes attended Nine's NY premiere last night. Holding hands for the camera, it seems there's something about the film that brings out the sisterhood even from the A-list...

| Dec 16, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Kelly Rowland on serenading Elton John

We're so used to seeing Elton John on stage entertaining a star-studded audience, that it was refreshing to see, quite literally the tables turned this weekend as Destiny Child star Kelly Rowland serenaded Elton John at his Winter Ball.

| Dec 14, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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What Katy Perry tweeted next

No need for a tabloid fix to read these scoops! Katy Perry herself obliged us via Twitter; this week we found out more about life as a star in the making and learnt about her purring muse...

| Dec 11, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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The 2009 Swide fashion review

As we struggled to get through door frames this year with our extended shoulders it got us thinking about other 2009 fashion moments. Take a peek at the fashion moments captured on Facebook profiles the world over.

| Dec 10, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Jenson gets a pat on the back

2009 may have been a tough year for most but if anyone can look back and feel pleased with themselves it is F1 champion Jenson Button. Giving us a lesson in style of how determination does pay - let us watch and learn, n'est-ce pas Gordon?

| Dec 9, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Nine time for some sisterhood

Coming soon to a cinema near you is a extra-shot of Italiano - as Chicago director Rob Marshall brings not only Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson but Judi Dench, Fergie, Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard and Nicole Kidman to the big screen in a musical film based on Federico Fellini’s 1963 classic autobiographical film 8½.

| Dec 4, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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Dilemma of the year: Team Taylor or Team Robert?

A dilemma it is! Which would you snog, which would you marry? ...We go on imaginary first dates with our two leading men in the hope of finding out...

| Dec 1, 2009 | Faces > Celebrities

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