New York, NY (WFN) -- "Full Metal Jacket" is the winner of a most ferocious battle -- the "Best War Movie Of All Time." The editors of "Drill" magazine say the Stanley Kubrick film beats out "Apocalypse Now, Das Boot" and "The Deer Hunter" for the coveted title.

LONDON -- Keith Richards isn't giving up the druggy lifestyle entirely. The Rolling Stones guitarist tells "Q" magazine that fans often throw drugs to him on stage and he's been known to sample them. He says the band tosses most of the drugs away but, "Yeah, some of it's pretty good."

HOLLYWOOD -- The stars are the limit for young Oscar nominee Keisha Castle Hughes, who has just landed a spot in the latest "Star Wars" movie. She'll play the Queen of Naboo in the final installment of the sci-fi series, reports AFP.

FORT HOOD, Texas -- More than 20,000 soldiers from the Army's 4th Infantry Division who've been stationed in Iraq are going to feel as free as a bird during a homecoming celebration April 22 at their base in Fort Hood, Texas. The country rockers of Lynyrd Skynyrd will be serenading the military men and women with a special performance. Lead singer Johnny Van Zant says, "The members of the band and I feel it's an honor and a pleasure to be able to perform for such a prestigious group of individuals who played a key role in Saddam Hussein's capture."

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