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Russian billionaire ROMAN ABRAMOVICH, who runs England's CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB, has bought a French chateau which was once the summer residence of....Read On

KATE WINSLET's dad has thrilled his family by founding a touring rock band - at 65. ROGER WINSLET has temporarily turned his back on his acting....Read On

NATALIE PORTMAN is set to become the latest cartoon-movie star after signing up to play vigilante VENDETTA in a big screen version of British....Read On

CLINT EASTWOOD's MILLION DOLLAR BABY and wine drinking comedy SIDEWAYS shared the spoils at the Dallas-Fort Worth Critics Association's 11th annual....Read On

JACKIE CHAN is at the forefront of a new celebrity charity aid push in Hong Kong, which will see Chinese stars revamp hit anthem WE ARE THE WORLD....Read On

LINDSAY LOHAN's troubled father MICHAEL has thanked his family and God for helping him in his darkest hour. Lohan Senior spent Christmas (04) in....Read On

Actor ROBERT BLAKE's reaction to finding his wife shot dead in his car was so over-the-top, bystanders rushed to avoid him, according to witnesses....Read On

THE LIBERTINES played their final gig outside Britain to avoid hurting former bandmate PETE DOHERTY's feelings. Doherty was forced to quit the....Read On

Rapper EMINEM is refusing to be budged from the top of the American album charts. The rapper's ENCORE CD started the new year (05) as the US's....Read On

The muse who inspired GEORGE HARRISON and ERIC CLAPTON to write their most sensitive songs is launching a tour of photographs of her famous....Read On

Hip-hop star DMX suffered extreme physical abuse during his childhood - at the hands of his mother. The rapper - who has served time in jail for....Read On

Rapper MISSY ELLIOTT has drafted in pals MADONNA and BUSTA RHYMES to help her hand out advice to hopefuls competing in her new reality TV talent....Read On

ASHLEE SIMPSON was at the centre of another live show controversy last night (04JAN05) when her half-time performance at the college football....Read On

LATEST: CHRISTINA AGUILERA, SHERYL CROW and country star TIM McGRAW have signed up to perform on an upcoming US TV telethon which aims to raise....Read On

Aging daredevil EVEL KNIEVEL has been prevented from suing a website that ran a photo of him with a caption reading "you're never too old to be a....Read On

PRINCE CHARLES's lover CAMILLA PARKER-BOWLES is being blamed for the injury that forced NATHAN LANE from the London stage production of the THE....Read On

Hollywood actress CATHERINE ZETA JONES hates losing at anything - even board games. The MASK OF ZORRO star likes to test her knowledge with word....Read On

American actress HOLLY HUNTER has hit out at London theatre audiences, accusing them of being disruptive and disrespectful. Hunter's comments....Read On

ANNA NICOLE SMITH has finally confessed she needed more than just slimming pills to lose weight. The model-turned-reality star stunned fans by....Read On

OSCAR winner CHARLIZE THERON finds acting a struggle, because she suffers from chronic Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). The South African....Read On

British actress KATE BECKINSALE is desperate to quit Hollywood and move back to England, because it's her "home". The AVIATOR star moved to Los....Read On

The owner of the recording studio where EMINEM recorded his debut album THE SLIM SHADY LP has been killed inside the Detroit, Illinois, venue. ....Read On

DESTINY'S CHILD babe KELLY ROWLAND has a strict exercise regime to stop her bottom getting too big. While bandmate BEYONCE KNOWLES embraces her....Read On

Singers and NEWLYWEDS stars JESSICA SIMPSON and NICK LACHEY exploded with fury during the upcoming new series of the reality show, when waiters....Read On

Sixties pop icon MARIANNE FAITHFULL has quit the touring stage production of WILLIAM BURROUGHS play THE BLACK RIDER, suffering from exhaustion. ....Read On

THE LIBERTINES singer CARL BARAT plans to get in touch with estranged bandmate PETE DOHERTY, following the group's split last month (DEC04). The....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS has reportedly found a new manager - a former employee of the manager she sacked just three months ago. According to American....Read On

Rap superstar EMINEM is suing American music magazine THE SOURCE after it attempted to release a song he recorded as a teenager, which contains....Read On

Hollywood star WILLEM DAFOE is the ultimate dinner party guest, because he loves washing-up. The SPIDER-MAN star regularly baffles his hosts by....Read On

Actor ROB LOWE has maintained his youthful good looks by staying off alcohol for 14 years. The 40-year-old, who now stars in TV hit THE WEST....Read On

Movie beauty KEIRA KNIGHTLEY has made certain she has a career to fall back on should acting not work out - she plans on becoming a bricklayer. ....Read On

Thousands of pictures of actor VAL KILMER have been plastered all over buildings in Toronto, Canada. City officials are losing their battle with....Read On

HILARY SWANK saved a frightened girl from the attentions of a persistent man recently, when she used the skills she picked up training for new....Read On

Movie beauty KATE BOSWORTH will play LOIS LANE in the new SUPERMAN movie, after beating BEYONCE KNOWLES to the much sought-after part. The....Read On

Actor MICKEY ROURKE claims NICOLE KIDMAN had him fired from 2003 movie IN THE CUT, because she didn't want to work with him. Kidman was....Read On

Hollywood director STEVEN SPIELBERG is donating $1.5 million (GBP798,000) to the post-tsunami relief effort, and hopes his actions will encourage....Read On

British pop singer WILL YOUNG is ready to become a movie star, after making a sensational debut in new film MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS. The STEPHEN....Read On

Hollywood actor JAMIE FOXX struggled on the set of RAY CHARLES biopic RAY, because film-makers sometimes forgot to remove his eye-closing make-up. ....Read On

LATEST: WILL YOUNG is thrilled after all of his belongings stolen in a burglary at his London home were returned. The POP IDOL winner had....Read On

Singer BEYONCE KNOWLES is sick of being called 'bootylicious', despite coining the phrase herself. The DESTINY'S CHILD star insists she is proud....Read On

Former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM and her husband DAVID have hired a new butler after outbidding SHARON and OZZY OSBOURNE for his services. The....Read On

British pop superstar ROBBIE WILLIAMS was desperate to take FREDDIE MERCURY's place in the newly-reformed QUEEN - and was devastated to be....Read On

The judge presiding over MICHAEL JACKSON's child abuse case has censored a number of court papers, prompting criticism from legal experts. JUDGE....Read On

Actor NICOLAS CAGE is thrilled he's had his wedding ring set with a special gemstone - because it's dramatically enhanced his sex life. LEAVING....Read On

THE ENGLISH PATIENT star KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS is to be presented with France's top honour after spending years living in the country. The....Read On

TOM CRUISE has become Hollywood's secret go-to big-name business agony uncle after proving he can keep his peers' problems to himself. The movie....Read On

Movie star DUSTIN HOFFMAN has spoken of the moment he turned hero last summer (04) by helping to save a woman's life after she was stung by a bee. ....Read On

Movie beauty CAMERON DIAZ has been accused of attacking a model with ice cubes in a jealous rage. The CHARLIE'S ANGELS star and her pop hunk....Read On

LATEST: ANNA NICOLE SMITH's lawyer has vowed to continue fighting for rights to money left in the will of her late husband J HOWARD MARSHALL. ....Read On

Actors HARRISON FORD, CARRIE FISHER, NATALIE PORTMAN and EWAN McGREGOR have teamed up with other stars of all six STAR WARS movies for a new VANITY....Read On

Rock 'n' roll king ELVIS PRESLEY is poised to score his 19th number one single in Britain on Sunday (09DEC04) - 27 years after his death. The....Read On

Rapper LUDACRIS is hoping to tempt spoof spy AUSTIN POWERS out of retirement for his new video. The quirky hip-hop star will play a series of....Read On

KELLY ROWLAND is convinced she'll never be caught out by TV pranksters - because she can always sense a bogus situation. Unlike her DESTINY'S....Read On

NELLY quit wearing his trademark facial plaster when the unusual accessory started attracting more attention than his music. The hip-hop star's....Read On

DURAN DURAN star ROGER TAYLOR has continued his assault on pop artists old and new - this time slamming boyband WESTLIFE. The HUNGRY LIKE A WOLF....Read On

Country great WILLIE NELSON has joined the celebrity effort to help the victims of the tsunami tragedy by agreeing to headline a benefit concert in....Read On

Pop hunk CHARLIE SIMPSON has finally confessed he'd quit BUSTED if he was forced to choose between the chart-topping band and his beloved....Read On

Pop star SEAL and supermodel HEIDI KLUM have a special reason to celebrate the new year (05) after reportedly getting engaged during a romantic....Read On

OSCAR winner HILARY SWANK has treated herself to an ant farm, even though she's not a fan of the creepy crawlies. The BOYS DON'T CRY star was....Read On

Actor DUSTIN HOFFMAN encourages his daughters to be sexually active - because he believes intimacy creates happiness. The MIDNIGHT COWBOY star....Read On

LATEST: Ailing US broadcaster and producer DICK CLARK has confirmed he'll miss the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS for the first time in 21 years. The icon -....Read On

An American TV station has refused to air a controversial new series in which adopted children are given the task of identifying their birth father....Read On

Animal-loving PAMELA ANDERSON is helping to give dogs style makeovers thanks to a new range of leashes and collars. The former BAYWATCH babe, who....Read On

Practicing Buddhist RICHARD GERE has embarked on a political mission to persuade Palestinians to vote in the country's forthcoming presidential....Read On

Comedy couple DANNY DeVITO and RHEA PERLMAN are being sued for letting a New Year's Eve (31DEC04) party escalate out of control. IVAN HARNDEN, a....Read On

JUDE LAW is engaged to marry SIENNA MILLER after the actress accepted his romantic Christmas Day (25DEC04) proposal. Miller - who met Law on the....Read On

Urban star NELLY has urged celebrities to accept an offer to visit HUGH HEFNER's PLAYBOY mansion if they're ever invited there - because its....Read On

GWEN STEFANI was so desperate to collaborate with seminal British dance act NEW ORDER on her debut solo album, she refused to let them turn her....Read On

Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE risks making herself seriously ill again, because she's struggling to stick to the strict diet regime imposed after....Read On

KELLY ROWLAND fears some of DESTINY'S CHILD's deepest secrets will be exposed, because a scandalous ten-hour chat with her bandmates was captured....Read On

Former BEATLES star RINGO STARR is destined for a return to the big screen - 40 years after making his movie debut with the HEY JUDE legends. The....Read On

Former BEACH BOYS star BRIAN WILSON has launched a desperate bid to find a cellist pal lost in the wake of the tsunami tragedy in South Asia. ....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS has ventured behind the camera to co-direct her first pop video - in preparation for her assault on Hollywood. The TOXIC beauty....Read On