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Inside the high stake world of celebrities who love gambling 

The sheer thrill gambling offers is a key reason why celebrities partake in it; and it’s also a social activity

Ben Affleck to play Batman in Superman sequel

Ben Affleck will play Batman in the 2015 sequel to this year’s "Man of Steel", joining Michael Keaton and George Clooney as the masked hero.

Ben Affleck eyes a career in politics

Actor and Oscar-winning director Ben Affleck could go into politics, says actor Jennifer Garner, his wife.

TED prize winner Sugata Mitra was awarded a $1-million TED Prize to pursue the promise of building schools in the Internet cloud where young minds can learn unfettered by grown-ups. Mitra’s journey to the prestigious TED gathering began more than a decade ago in Delhi

TED Talks: ‘The Academy Awards for smart people’

A week of TED Talks ranging from animal necrophilia to fighting poverty has ended, and the inspiring talks are now spreading across the globe.

Affleck wins directors award as Argo hurtles towards Oscars

Actor-turned-filmmaker Ben Affleck won the top honour from his peers at the Directors Guild of America on Saturday for the movie Argo.

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Fact or fiction? ‘Argo’ fuels Iran history debate

Iran’s plan to make its own film to counter the "distorted" thriller "Argo" is fueling a debate about Hollywood and historical accuracy.

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Affleck takes Golden Globe for best director despite Oscar snub

The hostage drama ‘Argo’, directed by Ben Affleck, and musical ‘Les Miserables’ have been the big winners at this year’s Golden Globe awards.

His final bow: Bush’s last supper with the press

United States President George Bush described his mood as ”a little wistful” on Saturday night as he attended his last White House correspondents’ dinner. The president, who is…