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Joaquin Phoenix to quit films, focus on music career

Joaquin Phoenix to quit films, focus on music career New York - Oscar-nominated star Joaquin Phoenix is retiring from Hollywood to concentrate on his music career, his publicist confirmed after a report on broadcaster NBC.

"This is not strange. Joaquin has been directing music videos and been involved in music for the last number of years," publicist Susan Patricola said.

A few days back, Phoenix said his last film would be Two Lovers, with Gwyneth Paltrow, which is set for a February 2009 release.

Pop star Kylie Minogue's staff robbed before concert

Pop star Kylie Minogue's staff robbed before concert Bogota - Five suitcases belonging to the staff of Australian pop singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue were stolen ahead of a concert in Colombian capital Bogota Saturday, media reports said.

The concert is part of her X 2008 tour and is her first in Latin America.

The suitcases contained computer parts, equipment, costumes and passports of some of the singer's staff. They were stolen from the concert venue late Friday, where people were busy setting up the stage.

Juventus keep improving with win over troubled giants Roma

Juventus keep improving with win over troubled giants Roma Milan - A 2-0 win over struggling giants Roma late Saturday pushed Juventus within three points of leaders Inter Milan in the Italian Serie A, and worsened the crisis of the Rome guests holding them dangerously close to the lower reaches.

Juve have now 18 points from 10 games, while Roma were held on seven, just two more than tail-enders Reggina, but with a game in hand.

Comedians trick Palin with fake Sarkozy phone call

Comedians trick Palin with fake Sarkozy phone call Washington - Two very persistent Canadian comedians tricked US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin into thinking she was talking to French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday.

Marc-Antoine Audette and Sebastien Trudel took four days to get Palin on the phone, they told Canadian broadcaster CTV.

"I see you as president one day, too," the Sarkozy impersonator told Palin.

"Maybe in eight years," she responded.

No plans yet for troops to Congo, Miliband says

No plans yet for troops to Congo, Miliband saysNairobi/Goma - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrived in the violence-torn Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday evening, at the same time playing down prospects of British troops being sent to the country to back up UN peacekeepers.

Miliband arrived along with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, according to a report by the London-based Press Association, in a bid to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in the east of the country.

Brazilian FM in Tehran to prepare Iran-Brazil summit

Brazilian FM in Tehran to prepare Iran-Brazil summitTehran - Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim arrived in Tehran on Saturday to prepare for the upcoming Iran-Brazil summit, the official news agency IRNA reported.

Amorim conveyed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the written approval of President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva for attending the summit in Tehran in the near future, without however setting a specific date.

"We welcome the visit of President Lula de Silva and hope that the summit will lead to strengthening of friendship between the two nations," Ahmadinejad told Amorim.

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