But if you want to see a celebrity act, check out Tom Hanks's star turn in "Lucky Guy" at the Broadhurst Theatre.

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Wearing a cloak with the legend "Dancing Queen" on it, she belted out Lucky Star, which segued seamlessly into her Number 1 hit Hung Up, finishing with a multitude of golden balloons falling over the exuberant crowds at the front.

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"Although what Anastacia has is serious, she is very lucky, " Dr Alexander Swistel said in a statement issued by the star's publicist.

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He said he "doubted" they would date again, but felt lucky to have been pulled off the streets of Norwich, taken to America to visit the star's hometown and then met the woman herself.

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To win the Euromillions jackpot, Ms McNamara had to match five main numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 Lucky Star numbers from 1 to 9.

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There are other examples of 4-star officers who have made serious mistakes in dealing with the press, though some have gotten lucky and have escaped the scrutiny that Gen.

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