Liam Neeson admits he took some persuading to make a sequel to Taken.

The 60 year old dons his leather jacket again in the cat and mouse thriller.

And despite the original being a sleeper hit - making over 200 million dollars
- Liam didn't expect to play Bryan Mills again:

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The presenter of "American Idol" says feuding judges shouldn't be seen as bad
news for the show.

Nicki Minaj reportedly said that she was no longer putting up with "her
Highness" Mariah Carey when the pair clashed earlier this week.

But the show's host, Ryan Seacrest, thinks the programme needs some
"passionate debate."

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Sir David Jason has signed a deal to publish his life story after almost half
a century in the entertainment world.

The 72-year-old's autobiography will hit bookshelves in the run-up to
Christmas 2014.

Sir David says it will allow him to "share the journey" of his life with fans.

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The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing will briefly go head to head in the TV
schedules as the battle for Saturday night ratings heats up.

Channel bosses are usually at pains to ensure the two hit shows do not cross
over.

But there will be a five-minute overlap next Saturday night.

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