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Rafael Benítez defends David Ngog before Manchester City test

• Benítez insists Ngog is honest despite diving furore • Liverpool manager ready for 'important' fixture Rafael Benítez has accepted today's Anfield visit of Manchester City represents "make-or-break" for Liverpool's domestic...

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Manchester United refuse to consider loaning out 'inexperienced' Ben Foster

• Foster feels he needs to play to make World Cup squad • Ferguson sees John O'Shea as next long-term captain Sir Alex Ferguson will reject any attempt by his back-up goalkeeper Ben Foster to secure an England place for next...

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Maurice Sendak: Call of the wild

The truth behind the children's classic 'Where the Wild Things Are' – now a $100m movie – is that growing up can be painful. Having already sold 10 million copies worldwide, they have this year inspired a 300-page novelisation...

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Mavis Gallant interview

'I felt that the only thing I was on earth to do was to write' A couple of months ago Mavis Gallant had a dream. A messenger came to the door carrying a cardboard box with a lid on it. On top was written "Mavis Gallant" in big...

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Enid BBC Four review

John Preston reviews Helena Bonham-Carter in BBC Four's biopic of children's author Enid Blyton. Enid (Monday, BBC Four), a dramatised biography of Enid Blyton starring Helena Bonham Carter. Having started off at a breathless,...

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High notes in America's Deep South

Bluegrass, fado, opera and jazz fuse together at Georgia's glorious medley of a festival. Kate Connolly falls in love with the music, history and mint juleps The man who drives me from the airport to my hotel sings for much of...

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Book review: A Change In Altitude

Published Date: 21 November 2009 A Change In Altitude By Anita Shreve Little, Brown, 291pp, £16.99 BEING a prolific writer can count against you. The last few years have seen a new Anita Shreve novel on the shelves annually...

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Di Matteo’s caution at the fortress

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo reckons there is only one fixture fans might not automatically expect to win this season. The head coach is working hard to caution a Hawthorns crowd against over-expectation after the team’s...

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Oprah's Departure Presents Problem for TV Stations

Oprah's departure from broadcast TV leaves huge void for network affiliates By CARYN ROUSSEAU and RYAN NAKASHIMA Associated Press Writers CHICAGO November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press 1 comment FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2009...

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Hollywood's most overpaid: Ferrell

Ewan McGregor, Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Cruise also sit atop list LOS ANGELES - Funnyman Will Ferrell and British actor Ewan McGregor headed a Forbes.com list of Hollywood's most overpaid stars when looking at the financial...

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