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Last Updated: Monday, 21 July, 2003, 15:22 GMT 16:22 UK
Crowe to be a father in 2004
Russell Crowe and his wife Danielle Spencer have revealed their first baby is due in January.

The pair married at the acting star's home in Australia in April.

Crowe told Nine Network television in Australia that he had tried to cut back on his acting schedule since his marriage.

"I think the fact that she's pregnant is because I haven't really been running around doing the schedule at other people's beck and call," he said.


Williams to play Albert Hall

Robbie Williams is to headline a charity show at the Royal Albert Hall in London in October.

Fashion Rocks also features Sir Elton John and Victoria Beckham and is being held in aid of the Prince's Trust.

The idea is to link together the fashion and music industries, and Williams will be wearing featured designers' clothes when he performs.

The show, to be held on 15 October, will be two years after Williams' last appearance there, when he performed tracks from his Swing When You're Winning album.


Potter goes to Vietnam

Vietnam has become the first country in the world to release an authorised translation of the latest Harry Potter book, the Goblet of Fire.

But young readers here who have anxiously awaited book will have to visit shops each week if they want to find out about Harry's adventures.

It has been split up into a 15-part series, so children in rural areas can afford to buy a Potter book.

The Vietnamese publishing company plans to print 40,000 copies of the book.


'Elvis' tooth fails to sell

A tooth said to have been pulled out of Elvis's mouth after an injury has failed to sell on the auction site eBay.

The tooth had been put on a 10-day sale with a reserve price of $100,000 (£64,100) and was also accompanied by some of the singer's hair.

Bids had pushed the price up to $2m (1.28m) but they were later found out to be fraudulent.

No legitimate bids remained when the auction ended on Friday - but the auction was viewed by over 161,000 people. The tooth will be relisted for sale later by its owner, a Florida hairdresser.



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