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Hunky 1950s movie veteran TAB HUNTER has revealed he's gay in a new biography. The actor, who became a big star in movies like DAMN YANKEES and....Read On

Reality TV is to get sporty with a new soccer-based talent show featuring former LIVERPOOL teammates KENNY DALGLISH and CRAIG JOHNSTON as judges. ....Read On

British author JK ROWLING has been handed a $56,000 (GBP35,000) prize in Spain for inspiring children to read. The Edinburgh-based writer was....Read On

Magician DAVID BLAINE is once again the focus of torment from onlookers at his London-based latest stunt - people are trying to shine laserpens in....Read On

Hollywood romance queen MEG RYAN is unrepentant about her many roles in romantic comedies - because she loves to make them. The SLEEPLESS IN....Read On

HEATH LEDGER is a rugged action man on the big screen - but off camera there's nothing he likes more than easing his tensions by penning a poem. ....Read On

SHARON STONE is marking the second anniversary of her life-threatening brain haemorrhage by urging others to race to the hospital whenever they....Read On

Actor EWAN McGREGOR is convinced he can make the step up to directing, after coming up with some innovative advice on the set of STAR WARS. ....Read On

Hunky actor GEORGE CLOONEY swapped the spotlight for life behind the camera at last night's (9SEP03) Democratic presidential debate. The....Read On

ROBERT DOWNEY JR turned down party offers at the TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL in Canada on Monday night (08SEP03) because he's had enough of the....Read On

Supporting husband ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's political ambitions was only part of the reason MARIA SHRIVER put her TV broadcasting career on hold -....Read On

BEN AFFLECK and JENNIFER LOPEZ have postponed their weekend wedding plans because the big day has become a circus of media attention. The couple....Read On

Tragic rocker WARREN ZEVON's final album has seen a spike in sales following the singer's death on Sunday (07SEP03). Zevon, who was diagnosed....Read On

Legendary duo SIMON AND GARFUNKEL are so thrilled about their first tour in two decades they've revealed their plans a week early. The SOUND OF....Read On

Superstar BARBRA STREISAND credits her long fingernails for giving her fame - by helping her avoid a career as a typist. THE WAY WE WERE singer's....Read On

Country legend JOHNNY CASH continues to cheat death - he has been released from a Nashville, Tennessee, hospital, where was treated for an....Read On

Rock outfit THE PIXIES are planning to reunite for a tour next year (04). But frontman FRANK BLACK - now a solo artist - is worried the gigs will....Read On

Democrat diva BARBRA STREISAND insists she's a close friend of Republican politician ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER - even though she's against his race to....Read On

Veteran French actress BRIGITTE BARDOT has been honoured by having a baby Thai elephant named after her - in recognition of the years she's spent....Read On

ADAPTATION star MERYL STREEP has an unusual new part in upcoming TV movie ANGELS IN AMERICA - she's playing a man. The OSCAR-winning actress took....Read On

Hollywood veteran ROBERT REDFORD has called for the American government to increase funding for the arts. The BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID....Read On

British royal SARAH FERGUSON has turned her talents to radio, co-hosting a popular afternoon show - with some embarrassing results. The DUCHESS....Read On

British actor JASON STATHAM is reluctant to marry his longtime lover KELLY BROOK - because it may "jinx" the strong union they've created. The....Read On

Spanish beauty PENELOPE CRUZ is in final negotiations to team up with hunky American MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY in a new movie entitled SAHARA. The....Read On

Scottish actor EWAN McGREGOR has quit booze because he got fed up of criticising his fellow stars during drunken interviews. The 32-year-old used....Read On

Australian movie hunk HEATH LEDGER has courted controversy by calling for his native country to ditch British sovereignty. The star, who is....Read On

MATT LeBLANC is reportedly causing hostility on the set of the final series of hit comedy FRIENDS amongst his co-stars by focussing more on his....Read On

Democrat GEORGE CLOONEY is vehemently opposed to Republican candidate ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's bid to be Governor of California - because he....Read On

Hungarian fans of comeback rockers GUNS 'N ROSES are smarting after becoming the target of an elaborate confidence trick. Con men stuck up....Read On

TENACIOUS D funnyman JACK BLACK had an embarrassing experience when he kicked up a fuss about a bleeping sound in his hotel room - only to discover....Read On

Retro rockers THE DARKNESS are putting their MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE loss behind them by planning to top off a massively successful year (03) with a....Read On

Rock legend DAVID BOWIE credits boxing with keeping him fit - because he finds it more interesting than working out in a traditional gym. The....Read On

AC/DC singer BRIAN JOHNSON has left behind his usual brand of raucous heavy metal to turn classical composer. A piece of music penned by Johnson,....Read On

The teenage daughters of ROLLING STONES SIR MICK JAGGER and KEITH RICHARDS are appearing in a new lingerie advertising campaign so they can earn....Read On

Pop superstar MADONNA's reunion with her old fifth-grade teacher on chat show OPRAH was so emotional, the MATERIAL GIRL was moved to tears. The....Read On

Singing superstar JENNIFER LOPEZ will definitely marry BEN AFFLECK at the FOUR SEASONS BILTMORE HOTEL in Santa Barbara, California - according to a....Read On

The son of actor GERARD DEPARDIEU is facing a one year suspended prison sentence after allegedly threatening a man with a gun in a French bar. ....Read On

SCOOBY DOO 2 star SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR had to delve deep into her past to find the inspiration for her role of sleuth DAPHNE in the comedy....Read On

Former South African President NELSON MANDELA met MICHAEL FLATLEY yesterday (09SEP03) after personally requesting a meeting with dance star. The....Read On

Affluent star KEVIN SPACEY has earned himself a reputation for being mean after leaving a London restaurant without contributing to the bill. The....Read On

Comedic actor BILLY CONNOLLY informed British heir PRINCE CHARLES who Scottish rockers TRAVIS were in a foul mouthed rant after the pair met at his....Read On

Actress GWYNETH PALTROW gave her credit card a battering in London on Monday (9SEP03) after going on a designer clothes shopping spree. The....Read On

Hollywood actress CATHERINE ZETA-JONES has poured scorn on reports she will christen her two young children in native Wales. The stunning MASK OF....Read On

Senator HILLARY CLINTON has reaffirmed her love for cheating husband BILL in an emotional declaration of her devotion. The Democrat politician,....Read On

Hollywood superstar TOM CRUISE is teaming up with his TOP GUN co-star VAL KILMER to play a daring pilot for the second time in World War Two epic....Read On

BOOGIE NIGHTS star MARK WAHLBERG is mourning the death of his sister, on the same day he experienced the joy of becoming a father for the first....Read On

Further to a story headlined RENEE FIRES HER DOG WALKER FOR 'GOSSIPING' we would like to make it clear we erroneously reported that Renee Zellweger....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS' minder MAURICE ELDRIDGE has been accused of tearing up a newspaper reporter's notes after catching him chatting with the sexy....Read On

The row over a wall surrounding singer CHER's California home rages on - she's desperately trying to appease neighbours upset by the controversial....Read On

The teenage daughters of ROLLING STONES SIR MICK JAGGER and KEITH RICHARDS have shed their clothes to model underwear for British retail chain....Read On

Rap superstar SNOOP DOGG has reinvented himself as a comedian for a new television comedy project. Viewers will see the GIN AND JUICE rapper team....Read On

Rocker GWEN STEFANI is loving her new incarnation as a handbag designer, because it's far easier than when she made her own clothes. The NO DOUBT....Read On

Australian pop diva HOLLY VALANCE is facing a bitter court battle with her former manager SCOTT MICHAELSON. Michaelson - a former actor on Aussie....Read On

Queen of pop MADONNA's new children's book is on track to be a global smash hit thanks to advances in digital technology and the huge public....Read On

Pop princess BRITNEY SPEARS is promising her new album will be a deeply "sensual and sexual" affair. The LP, which includes collaborations with R....Read On

Former BAYWATCH babe ALEXANDRA PAUL and AUSTIN POWERS star MINDY STERLING have joined forces to campaign against new proposals to market silicon....Read On

Controversial paintings of a naked CARY GRANT are to be exhibited in Los Angeles, even though artist KURT KAUPER knows his artwork will upset the....Read On

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER star SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR is to return to TV as a delinquent in animated hit THE SIMPSONS. The actress will play a....Read On

Actress CHARLIZE THERON missed out on both female leads in hit musical movie CHICAGO. The actress was signed up to star as ROXIE HART in the....Read On

Hollywood star TOBEY MAGUIRE jokily blasted a co-star on his new movie SEABISCUIT, accusing him of trying to steal the show. Maguire plays Jockey....Read On

Acting sensation COLIN FARRELL is planning to open a stage school in his native Ireland. The 27-year-old Dublin native has been a runaway success....Read On

Rap mogul-turned-designer RUSSELL SIMMONS' wife KIMORA regrets reprimanding an over-zealous shop assistant, after learning the clerk has been....Read On

OUTKAST star ANDRE BENJAMIN is keen to be a better dad to his young son SEVEN, but he only gets to see the five-year-old twice a month. The MS....Read On

GRANDMASTER FLASH + THE FURIOUS FIVE's groundbreaking hit THE MESSAGE has been named the most important hip-hop songs of all-time in a new poll. ....Read On

Rock legend DAVID BOWIE was once offered the chance to star as a JAMES BOND baddie alongside 007 PIERCE BROSNAN. Film bosses wanted the....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS has lashed out at ex-boyfriend JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE over the way he broke the news to her she was going to feature in his CRY ME A....Read On

ANGIE DICKINSON is to play KIM BASINGER's mother in a movie reunion for the brains behind comedy smash MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING. Producers TOM....Read On

Irish hellraiser COLIN FARRELL has been named 2003's Best Signer in AUTOGRAPH COLLECTOR magazine's 12th annual poll. CHARLIE'S ANGELS babe....Read On

Saucy American actress JENNY McCARTHY has made male fans miserable by refusing to play a lesbian scene with PAMELA ANDERSON. The former PLAYBOY....Read On

BEN AFFLECK paid $5,000 (GBP3,125) to sit down with the world's top card sharks at the recent World Poker Tournament - and lost with a pair of....Read On

Actress MEG RYAN feels comfortable with the explicit sex scenes she performed in her new film - because she had the right director. The WHEN....Read On

Soul great RON ISLEY will team up with easy listening king BURT BACHARACH on a new album and concert tour. The ISLEY BROTHERS star will record....Read On

LATEST: A Philadelphia judge has approved rapper BEANIE SIGEL's request to be released from prison to attend a treatment program for drug and....Read On

WESTLIFE singer NICKY BYRNE kept his corrective braces on for his wedding and honeymoon - because they made kissing better. The Irish boybander....Read On

COLDPLAY frontman CHRIS MARTIN has a bizarre plan for his band's next single - a homosexual version of one of their previous hits. GWYNETH....Read On

The personal trainer responsible for the beautiful bodies of BEYONCE KNOWLES, MARY J BLIGE and SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS was yesterday (9SEP03) hit with....Read On

WESTLIFE singer KIAN EGAN is relieved his relationship with "strange cookie" LIZ McCLARNON is in the past - and insists he was the one who broke it....Read On

Teenager DIZZEE RASCAL has become the first rapper to win Britain's prestigious PANASONIC MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE. The up and coming star, who at 19....Read On

Pop minx KYLIE MINOGUE is to marry her French lover OLIVIER MARTINEZ, the actor's brother has revealed. VINCENT MARTINEZ says UNFAITHFUL star....Read On