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1/2/06 21:16:56


LATEST: Actress BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD has become a blonde bombshell to play PETER PARKER's new girlfriend in SPIDER-MAN 3. THE VILLAGE star recently....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:56


Pregnant actress RACHEL WEISZ is already panicking about what to wear at the Academy Awards ceremony in March (06) - because of the increasing size....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:56


JENNIFER ANISTON is convinced the failure of her marriage to Hollywood hunk BRAD PITT was karma for all the times they raved about how happy they....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:56


LATEST: Injured journalist BOB WOODRUFF and cameraman DOUG VOGT continue to improve after surviving a roadside bomb attack in Iraq, with the....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:56


JAMES BOND producers are still looking for a new Bond girl even though latest 007 adventure, CASINO ROYALE, has already started shooting in Prague,....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:56


ZACH BRAFF and singer/actress MANDY MOORE are reportedly heading for a wedding after the SCRUBS star quietly asked her to marry him late last month....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:56


Hollywood supercouple BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE have sparked speculation they are looking to set up home in Berlin - after meeting with....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:56


Dance star MOBY is amazed property tycoon DONALD TRUMP is suing TRUMPNATION: THE ART OF BEING THE DONALD author TIMOTHY O'BRIEN for $5 billion....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:56


MICHAEL JACKSON's attorney THOMAS MESEREAU is to be honoured by his peers after being selected as the Alumnus of The Year by the Los Angeles chapter....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:55


Rock manager MALCOLM McLAREN has leaped to the defence of troubled British rocker PETE DOHERTY, describing the drug addict as a cross between late....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:55


Punk icons BLONDIE have reworked their 1980 classic hit RAPTURE and plan to release it as a 'mash-up' track with THE DOORS' RIDERS ON THE STORM. ....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:55


EXCLUSIVE by Contactmusic.com correspondent REGINA PLOIGT in Germany Pop star KELLY CLARKSON has split from her boyfriend GRAHAM COLTON, because she....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:55


REM frontman MICHAEL STIPE has recorded six versions of a new song with stars including COLDPLAY and BLACK EYED PEAS singer WILL.I.AM, to raise....Read On


1/2/06 21:16:55


BRITNEY SPEARS stunned shoppers in Malibu, California, last week (27JAN06) when she clutched her belly and announced she was pregnant with her....Read On


1/2/06 18:31:14


An investment firm backed by the government of Dubai has announced that it plans to acquire a stake in Time Warner and engage Carl Icahn as an....Read On


1/2/06 18:31:09


Sony Pictures has confirmed that it has been notified by the Chinese government that a planned Feb. 9 release of Memoirs of a Geisha has been....Read On


1/2/06 18:31:05


While Paramount Home Video has successfully marketed DVD packages of I Love Lucy, Warner Bros. Home Video is now getting into the act with a....Read On


1/2/06 18:31:02


The Constant Gardener has won the prestigious Evening Standard British Film Award for best film of 2005. The awards ceremony recognizes....Read On


1/2/06 18:31:01


Steven Spielberg's Munich , which has drawn strong criticism from several Israeli officials and Jewish leaders in the U.S., opened in first place....Read On


1/2/06 18:31:00


Movie critics and commentators who originally questioned whether a romantic film about two gay cowboys would be able to attract a mainstream....Read On


1/2/06 18:30:59


NBC has decided to resurrect its controversial The Book of Daniel on the Internet. According to MediaPost, the network is planning to allow....Read On


1/2/06 18:30:59


The News Corp-controlled BSkyB satellite service headed by Rupert Murdoch's son James, today (Wednesday) reported an 8.9 percent boost in....Read On


1/2/06 18:30:58


The Fox broadcast network, which has no nightly newscast and airs only an occasional news special produced by its sibling Fox News cable network,....Read On


1/2/06 18:30:58


Diane Sawyer and Charles Gibson will take turns co-anchoring ABC's World News Tonight with Elizabeth Vargas while Bob Woodruff recovers from his....Read On


1/2/06 18:30:57


ABC World News Tonight co-anchor Bob Woodruff was flown back to the U.S. Tuesday and was being treated at Bethesda's National Naval Medical Center....Read On


1/2/06 18:30:57


American Idol attracted near-record ratings last week, with the Tuesday edition placing first and the Wednesday, second. And while they were....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:58


SIR IAN McKELLAN will host a one-man Georgian style recital at the home of his friend LORD ROGERS and his wife RUTH. The veteran actor, who was....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:58


HAIRSPRAY director JOHN WATERS has a unique theory on America's slipping box office figures - US citizens are staying at home to eat too much. The....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:58


DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star EVA LONGORIA is set to host the rejuvenated American Latino Media Arts Awards (ALMA) after a three-year hiatus. ....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:58


FUN WITH DICK AND JANE has beat off competition from STEVEN SPIELBERG's Oscar-nominated movie MUNICH to maintain the top spot in the UK box office....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:58


RACHEL WEISZ hopes THE CONSTANT GARDENER's four Oscar nominations will draw more attention to the plight of Africa. The Golden Globe-winner has....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:58


Oscar-nominee TERRENCE HOWARD is apprehensive about his chances of winning an Academy Award next month (MAR06), because his "friends" JOAQUIN....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:58


Hollywood heart-throb MATT DILLON found his Oscar nomination bittersweet yesterday (31JAN06) - because he is the only member of the CRASH cast to be....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:58


Hollywood couple HEATH LEDGER and MICHELLE WILLIAMS were too tired from nursing their baby to celebrate their Oscar nominations yesterday....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


Northern Irish band SNOW PATROL rented an empty house on a desolate Irish cliffside to record their second album, after hearing KATE BUSH had....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


PINK FLOYD drummer NICK MASON would have become an architect if it wasn't for rock supergroup CREAM. Mason and founder members ROGER WATERS, RICK....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


British rockers RADIOHEAD will join TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS at this summer's (06) annual Bonnaroo Music + Arts Festival. BECK, ELVIS....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


Punk svengali MALCOLM McLAREN was so horrified when the SEX PISTOLS reunited in 1996, he compares the historic event to an "an act of necrophilia". ....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


US rockers THE BRAVERY are so determined to move their music in a new direction they hope to persuade legendary soul star QUINCY JONES to produce....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


Rock supergroup THE TRANSPLANTS have reportedly split, six months after they cancelled their last tour. Rumours have been circulating since last....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


Superstar JESSICA SIMPSON is returning to her Christian roots in a bid to overcome the heartbreak of her impending divorce from NICK LACHEY. The....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


THE GAME's manager JAMES 'JIMMY HENCHMAN' ROSEMOND has been found guilty of assaulting a radio presenter while the rapper was making an appearance....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


Pop star BOY GEORGE entered no plea to drugs possession in court in New York City today (01FEB06), but his lawyer insists he is innocent and will....Read On


1/2/06 17:36:57


JOHN LYDON is considering reforming seminal punk act the SEX PISTOLS for one final money-spinning show. Lydon - who went by the stage name JOHNNY....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:58


Scottish actor and talk show host CRAIG FERGUSON took time out of his LATE LATE SHOW on Tuesday (31JAN06) to pay tribute to his late father. The....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:58


French film icon CATHERINE DENEUVE has slammed reports her performance in the satirical film PALAIS ROYAL was inspired by British monarch ELIZABETH....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:58


LATEST: THE OFFICE star RICKY GERVAIS is the latest actor to join the cast of BEN STILLER's new comedy. Gervais, who met Stiller when the American....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:58


Academy Award-nominee PAUL GIAMATTI can't wait to return to his native America after filming in Canada, so he can celebrate his Oscar nod at a....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:58


THAT 70'S SHOW star ASHTON KUTCHER was furious when asked to remove his Kabbalah red-string bracelet during the filming of his latest movie THE....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:58


KEIRA KNIGHTLEY was thrilled to hear of her Best Actress Oscar nomination after a night's filming in the Bahamas - but promptly went back to sleep. ....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:58


DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star FELICITY HUFFMAN is close to realising her lifelong dream of winning an Oscar, after already achieving her goal of....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:58


Triple-Oscar nominated GEORGE CLOONEY set his alarm for 5am yesterday morning, so he could watch the nominations unveiled live on TV. Clooney is....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


SADIE FROST has laughed off rumours she and ex-husband JUDE LAW are getting back together following his split with SIENNA MILLER. The fashion....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


Hollywood beauty LUCY LIU arrived in Pakistan yesterday (31JAN06) as she began a tour of areas ravaged by October's (06) earthquake. The KILL BILL....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


Cult British band TEST ICICLES have dispelled internet rumours they will split in March (06). Online gossip suggested the WHAT'S YOUR DAMAGE....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


McFLY guitarist DANNY JONES has slammed reports he is quitting the British boy band. Earlier this week (ends03FEB05), British newspapers reported....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


Rockers TOOL and FRANZ FERDINAND will join DEPECHE MODE and the YEAH YEAH YEAHS at this year's (06) Coachella Festival in the California desert. ....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


Socialite PARIS HILTON is set to show off her presenting skills backstage at this month's (15FEB05) Brit Awards. The reality TV star, 24, will be....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


Soul legend ARETHA FRANKLIN has forgiven America's National Football League (NFL) for choosing THE ROLLING STONES to perform the prestigious....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


LATEST: Opera star PLACIDO DOMINGO has cancelled his performances at New York City's Metropolitan Opera until 2 March (06), while he recovers from....Read On


1/2/06 13:51:57


Anglophile MADONNA has snubbed the Brit Awards this month (FEB06), to perform at the Grammys the day before. The MATERIAL GIRL has been based in....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:58


Heart-throb FABIO will try to woo the women watching the American football Super Bowl final on Sunday (05FEB06) with a new advertisement for an....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:58


Movie star JAMES WOODS insists he'll never complain about his woes after meeting motor neurone disease sufferers as part of his preparation for a....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


Hollywood action man STEVEN SEAGAL is insisting upon shooting new movie in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans, Louisiana, because he wants to help....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE actor RALPH FIENNES has declared new found love for the magical children's movies, despite initially attacking....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


Oscar-winning actor MICHAEL DOUGLAS feels sorry for Academy Award nominees REESE WITHERSPOON and PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN because they are the....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


Comedian DAVE CHAPPELLE will appear on OPRAH this Friday (03FEB06) in his first TV interview since walking away from his $50 million (GBP27.7....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


A talking doll of the late DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES is upsetting royal fans in Britain - because it features her real voice. US toymakers....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


Director STEVEN SPIELBERG has leaped to the defence of his latest movie MUNICH, after fundamentalist Jews attacked the Oscar-nominated film for....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


The Inc record boss IRV GOTTI is back on top of the rap world after beating a lengthy money laundering battle - he's number one on the new The....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


LATEST: AMERICAN IDOL judge RANDY JACKSON believes he knows the real reason for SIMON COWELL storming out during recent auditions - he was suffering....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


Indie rock festival Lollapalooza is set to return to Chicago, Illinois, and rumours are ripe the SMASHING PUMPKINS will reunite to headline the....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


BILLY JOEL has added classic ballad YOU'RE ALWAYS A WOMAN TO ME to his US tour, after pop star PINK played the tune at her recent wedding. The....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


US pop star DREW LACHEY is convinced he will reunite with brother NICK and the other members of 98 DEGREES before the end of the decade - when the....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


Former bad boy rocker VINCE NEIL spiced things up at a sedate school fundraiser when he forgot the words to his own songs and kissed a drag queen. ....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


THE KINKS star RAY DAVIES is brushing up on his pornography knowledge for a new stage musical based on his 1970s hit LOLA. The WATERLOO SUNSET....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:57


Troubled rapper DMX is set to team up with his one-time arch-enemy IRV GOTTI, as both start 2006 free men. Gotti beat his money laundering rap in....Read On


1/2/06 9:21:56


DR JOHN and members of the NEVILLE BROTHERS have formed a New Orleans, Louisiana, supergroup to help each other mourn the devastation of Hurricane....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


Actress TARA REID has come to terms with her embarrassing red carpet wardrobe malfunction in 2004 - which saw her inadvertently expose her breast to....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


British royal PRINCE CHARLES is being followed by a man dressed as a bear, after his wife CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL enraged animal rights group....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


PRIDE + PREJUDICE producer TIM BEVAN feels vindicated by star KEIRA KNIGHTLEY's Academy Award nomination, after being enraged by the British Academy....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


REESE WITHERSPOON almost missed her Oscar nomination yesterday (31JAN06), because she was sleeping. The actress, who was in Berlin, Germany, to....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


British actor HENRY McGEE has died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 77. The star was most famed his 20-year stint as comedian....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


British actress RACHEL WEISZ is lacking confidence about her recent Academy Award nomination for her role in THE CONSTANT GARDENER. The modest....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


LATEST: ABC News co-anchor BOB WOODRUFF and cameraman DOUG VOGT have arrived back in the United States to receive treatment for injuries suffered in....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE are planning to get married this month (FEB06), according to an Italian hotelier. The Hollywood couple, who are....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


Rock couple JOSH HOMME and BRODY DALLE will join British dance music star JAMES LAVELLE on his third UNKLE project. THE CULT star IAN ASTBURY has....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:57


NEVILLE BROTHERS star AARON NEVILLE is refusing to return to his native New Orleans, Louisiana - because the hurricane-ravaged city is bad for his....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:56


BEYONCE KNOWLES had to audition to play diva DEENA in new movie musical DREAM GIRLS because director BILL CONDON was convinced she wasn't right for....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:56


NORAH JONES is being sued for unpaid royalties by her former manager and accountant SHELL WHITE. The executive claims the singer owes her $500,000....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:56


AMERICAN IDOL star SIMON COWELL has been forced to scrap plans for a new UK talent show named STARS DUETS, because British television channel BBC1....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:56


Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS will guest star on hit US TV show WILL + GRACE as a Christian talk show host. It will be the first primetime sitcom....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:56


A fallen New Zealand pop star is fighting drug charges in Australia after allegedly cultivating, possessing and supplying cannabis. ALLISON GILES,....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:56


R+B star ASHANTI is suing a string of international music executives in a bid to keep demos she recorded in the mid-1990s out of record stores. ....Read On


1/2/06 2:56:56


LATEST: Heavy rock group GREAT WHITE's former manager will plead guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from April 2003's deadly....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:30


Lenovo, China's largest manufacturer of personal computers, is "sponsoring" a Bollywood movie in advance of making a push into the Indian PC....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:27


In a satirical Op-Ed piece appearing in Sunday's New York Times, Seinfeld co-creator and writer Larry David, lampooned straight male moviegoers who....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:25


Despite a box-office surge in December thanks to the success of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and King Kong,....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:22


Unless those celebrants who packed Times Square and poured out of New Year's eve parties Saturday night also decided to sober up during....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:19


Former Secretary of Education and drug czar Bill Bennett is close to signing an agreement to join CNN as a political analyst, replacing the....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:17


Viacom on Sunday announced that it has completed the spinoff of its broadcasting units, which include CBS-TV, UPN, CBS Radio, CBS.com, CBS Outdoor,....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:14


EchoStar Communications announced Sunday that it had yanked the Lifetime Television channel and Lifetime Movie Network from its DISH network....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:12


ABC's Times Square coverage Saturday night featuring Dick Clark, Ryan Seacrest, and Hilary Duff posted an 8 rating and a 15 share during the 11:00....Read On


24/1/06 15:43:09


Dick Clark returned to the New Year's Eve festivities Sunday night, just over a year after suffering a stroke. It was, the Washington Post's media....Read On





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