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Actress SARAH JESSICA PARKER is trying to introduce her baby son JAMES WILKE to one of her family traditions - playing with cardboard cylinders....Read On

GILMORE GIRLS star LAUREN GRAHAM enjoys an unusual after-meal activity on Christmas Day - she and her fellow diners race to clear the table to the....Read On

Italian actress ISABELLA ROSSELLINI is still angry with French beauty house LANCOME for replacing her as spokesmodel of the company with a younger....Read On

Actress MARLA SOKOLOFF had a worrying time during her brief stint as a nanny on the hit American show DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - because she'd never....Read On

Actor RANDY QUAID is to play ELVIS PRESLEY's mentor COLONEL TOM PARKER in a new TV miniseries about the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Quaid is the first....Read On

Movie star ALEC BALDWIN will show off his basketball knowledge as a tough-talking coach in new movie STREET. The PEARL HARBOR star will play the....Read On

Spanish star JAVIER BARDEM was forced to watch a horrific video of euthanasia campaigner RAMON SAMPEDRO's "assisted suicide" to research his role....Read On

Italian movie mogul ROBERTO BENIGNI has sold off a major stake in the Rome studio where he made LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL and PINOCCHIO. The OSCAR winner....Read On

English actor RUPERT EVERETT is trying to convince theatre bosses to produce his alternative stage version of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE's tragic play....Read On

Teen star LINDSAY LOHAN admits she drinks alcohol, smoke cigarettes and parties in nightclubs - despite being three years shy of the legal drinking....Read On

Australian actress CATE BLANCHETT is gearing up to tread the boards in New York city's respected theatres. The ELIZABETH star will join the....Read On

British movie producer MATTHEW VAUGHN is planning to bring back the cult TV series that starred the man he grew up thinking was his father. The....Read On

British band KEANE are relieved they're finally allowing themselves to bask in the success of their debut album HOPES AND FEARS - because they were....Read On

RAZORLIGHT frontman JOHNNY BORRELL has controversially branded his former existence as a heroin-fuelled squatter "a very civilised life". The....Read On

Australia's sweetheart DELTA GOODREM is struggling to sell tickets for her upcoming homeland tour. The LOST WITHOUT YOU singer, 20, has sold less....Read On

WILSON PHILLIPS star CHYNNA PHILLIPS is a mum again after giving birth to baby daughter BROOKE MICHELLE in New York on Monday (06DEC04). The baby....Read On

Actress-turned-singer LINDSAY LOHAN was too ill to perform songs from her debut album on American morning show LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY on....Read On

Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY has blasted the prospect of ever reuniting with his former band THE LIBERTINES. Doherty - who's resumed his music....Read On

LATEST: Retired rapper DMX is planning to file charges against New York's port authority police, claiming they stole his $12,000 (GBP6,315) watch....Read On

DESTINY'S CHILD thrilled fans at California's new casino complex MORONGO last night (09DEC04) - by performing unannounced at the launch party. ....Read On

SNOOP DOGG's secret life as an American football coach is to be turned into a new movie, which the GIN + JUICE rapper will star in. The STARSKY +....Read On

LATEST: Rapper-turned-actor DMX was slapped with a new paternity suit as he turned up to face criminal charges in a New York court on Wednesday....Read On

Hundreds of rock fans gathered at the Columbus, Ohio, club where former PANTERA star DIMEBAG DARRELL ABBOTT was shot dead, to pay their last....Read On

Spanish actor JAVIER BARDEM has a secret past - he once worked as a male stripper. The BEFORE NIGHT FALLS star, 35, only spent two days taking....Read On

LEONARDO DiCAPRIO easily related to aviation pioneer HOWARD HUGHES' reclusive tendencies - because he too feels uncomfortable living in a world....Read On

Hollywood beauty NAOMI WATTS has praised DAVID O RUSSELL's intimidating directing style, because it forced her to shed her inhibitions. The....Read On

Actress ANGELINA JOLIE's son MADDOX refused to accept his mum was the voice behind a fish in hit animated movie SHARK TALE. The sexy Hollywood....Read On

Brit hunk CHRISTIAN BALE has hinted he'll only sign up to play BATMAN again if his first venture as the caped crusader is a box office hit. The....Read On

LATEST: Teen millionairesses MARY-KATE and ASHLEY OLSEN demanded retail giant WAL-MART provide female factory workers in Bangladesh with maternity....Read On

BEN AFFLECK movie career has suffered because he's been grossly "over-exposed" in such a short space of time, according to movie specialists. ....Read On

Latina superstar JENNIFER LOPEZ took a huge paycut to star in forthcoming drama AN UNFINISHED LIFE after a string of flop films reduced her asking....Read On

Veteran singer PETER GABRIEL has appealed for today's pop stars to ensure the good charity work undertaken by "senior musicians" is continued deep....Read On

Legendary rocker BRIAN WILSON's weight exploded in the years after his failed first attempt to complete the SMILE recordings - because he was....Read On

Ousted LIBERTINES star PETE DOHERTY insists he's finally weaning himself off hard drugs after a lengthy addiction. The CAN'T STAND ME NOW singer....Read On

Young singers ASHLEE SIMPSON, CIARA and AARON CARTER were left red-faced on Wednesday (08DEC04), when they were refused entry to USHER's....Read On

Country and western singer JERRY SCOGGINS has died in his Westlake Village, California home. He was 93. The Texas-born star began his music....Read On

Pop rocker ASHLEE SIMPSON snubbed SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL) producers' offer to perform on the hit show again, after her October (04) lip-synching....Read On

LATEST: Producer-turned-rapper KANYE WEST has sent out an apology to his African-American role models, after his tantrum at last month's (14NOV04)....Read On

Hip-hop star NELLY has finally confirmed reports he is dating R+B singer ASHANTI, after over a year together. The HOT IN HERRE hitmaker, 30,....Read On

British actor SEAN BEAN was impressed by NICOLAS CAGE's singing talents when they got to know each other on the set of their latest film NATIONAL....Read On

Scottish comedian BILLY CONNOLLY has a new best friend - this snake 'co-star' from his new movie LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. ....Read On

English beauty KATE WINSLET got a shock recently when her four-year-old daughter MIA declared she was going to be an actress, just like her famous....Read On

Actress JODIE FOSTER is disappointed with her acting career, because she has never played the lead in a romantic comedy. The SILENCE OF THE LAMBS....Read On

Newly married NICOLAS CAGE has hinted he would like to have children with his new wife ALICE KIM. The CON AIR star, who wed 20-year-old Kim in....Read On

English thespian KENNETH BRANAGH has offered to present a forthcoming documentary on the Nazi death camp Auschwitz for free, after producers ran....Read On

Hollywood star LEONARDO DiCAPRIO refuses to spend his millions on extravagant cars and jewellery, insisting he is saving it to help the....Read On

OSCAR-winner NICOLE KIDMAN has left the big screen adaptation of hit Broadway musical THE PRODUCERS because of scheduling difficulties. The....Read On

Former DIRE STRAITS frontman MARK KNOPFLER is fuming after his local council refused to give him planning permission to extend his English country....Read On

Generous BLUE singer ANTONY COSTA turned down the offer of a free box for his family to watch his first solo gig and insisted on paying $1,900....Read On

Rock wildman OZZY OSBOURNE is in talks with theatre producers to star in the London production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. THE OSBOURNES reality....Read On

ROLLING STONE rocker RONNIE WOOD was so dismayed when his guitar malfunctioned during a gig on Wednesday (08DEC04), he paid concert venue staff to....Read On

Hip-hop star LUDACRIS was forced to flee a charity appearance in Montgomery, Alabama on Thursday (09DEC04) after his fans began fighting to see....Read On

Rocker OZZY OSBOURNE is devastated by the death of guitarist 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT at a concert on Wednesday (08DEC04). Abbott was shot at....Read On

Pop babe BRITNEY SPEARS' laughed off reports she is pregnant with her first child by partying hard - consuming cigarettes and alcohol until the....Read On

Funk superstar JAMES BROWN is battling prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next week (15DEC04). The 71-year-old GET UP OFFA THAT THING....Read On

A Canadian professor believes he has uncovered the reasons behind cartoon favourite TINTIN's youthful appearance over his 50-year career - he has a....Read On

CHICAGO star JOHN C REILLY is glad he added an initial to his name to create a stage name, instead of opting for an "exotic" change. Reilly was....Read On

Cartoon hero HOMER SIMPSON has teamed up with America's TV GUIDE magazine to pen a Christmas letter to his fans, in which he suggests he's about to....Read On

BOOGIE NIGHTS star MARK WAHLBERG is especially excited about the Christmas holidays this year (04) - because he'll be taking his one-year-old....Read On

GARDEN STATE star ZACH BRAFF fulfilled a dream of a lifetime on Wednesday morning (08DEC04) - when he showed off his magic tricks. The actor,....Read On

FOOTLOOSE star KEVIN BACON was deeply disappointed when he worked with his wife KYRA SEDGWICK on their upcoming movie THE WOODSMAN - because they....Read On

Former FRIENDS star DAVID SCHWIMMER recently unveiled his artistic skills for charity, when he hand-painted a guitar. The actor personalised the....Read On

KRAMER VS. KRAMER star DUSTIN HOFFMAN added a mature touch to a West Hollywood nightclub recently, when he and his wife LISA went out to enjoy....Read On

Acting pals ELISABETH SHUE and TEA LEONI have made a pact with each other - never to go under the knife. The stars have agreed to talk each other....Read On

KATE BECKINSALE's looks have always been a problem when it comes to work - because she went from being deemed not beautiful enough to being too....Read On

AMERICAN IDOL runner-up CLAY AIKEN's mother FAYE was so horrified with the antics at last month's (NOV04) AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, she branded it a....Read On

KEANE frontman TOM CHAPLIN avoids the temptation of groupies by thinking about his girlfriend back home in England. The British rocker finds....Read On

Pop star VANESSA CARLTON couldn't escape piano playing when she was growing up - she was always surrounded by Steinways and Baby Grands. ....Read On

ROLLING STONES star RONNIE WOOD was always reminded of his gypsy roots as a child, when his father took him to the boat community they once....Read On

Country sweetheart LEANN RIMES has revealed she has battled skin disease eczema since she was a child. The pretty 22-year-old BLUE singer has....Read On

Horror writer STEPHEN KING has given a sales boost to GREEN DAY's new album AMERICAN IDIOT, by urging fans to rush out and buy it for Christmas. ....Read On

GWEN STEFANI has found a guy to replace her husband GAVIN ROSSDALE if their marriage doesn't work out - her gay designer pal DANILO. The sexy NO....Read On

Hollywood hunk BRAD PITT is following in the footsteps of his wife JENNIFER ANISTON - by promoting popular beer HEINEKEN. In a TV advertisement,....Read On

Former KNOT'S LANDING star NICOLETTE SHERIDAN is so desperate to shoot down claims she's had plastic surgery, she's now obtained the backing of a....Read On

ASHLEE SIMPSON has reportedly become WILMER VALDERRAMA's latest romantic desire since his split from LINDSAY LOHAN. Valderrama and Lohan recently....Read On

LATEST: Teen actress-turned-pop star LINDSAY LOHAN's troubled father MICHAEL is still languishing in jail as his daughter releases her first album,....Read On

Film-maker OLIVER STONE refuses to allow himself to get depressed if his most recent movie ALEXANDER is a critical and commercial failure worldwide....Read On

DREW BARRYMORE opted for scenic therapy the day after her dad JOHN BARRYMORE died on 29 November (04), by taking a trip to Niagara Falls in....Read On

MICHAEL DOUGLAS and CATHERINE ZETA-JONES plan to mark their Christmas holidays with an unusual tradition - they'll strip off and swim to a statue....Read On

ALMOST FAMOUS star KATE HUDSON and her rocker husband CHRIS ROBINSON enjoyed a rare night without their 11 month-old son RYDER - when they went to....Read On

SHARON STONE has been called to court in downtown Los Angeles - as a possible jury member. The movie star appeared in the same courthouse where....Read On

AMERICAN PIE star JASON BIGGS is having such a tough time finding love, he's now reportedly signed up to an internet dating site in search of....Read On

Best pals PENELOPE CRUZ and SALMA HAYEK faced a terrifying plane trip on their way to the set of new movie BANDIDAS, when the craft dropped from....Read On

LATEST: GEORGE CLOONEY has been forced to pull out of the OCEAN'S TWELVE world premiere tour because he's in too much pain. The movie star....Read On

Troubled actor ROBERT BLAKE has been given a boost in his upcoming murder trial - the credibility of two key prosecution witnesses has been called....Read On

LATEST: LINDSAY LOHAN's parents MICHAEL and DINA have decided to divorce after continuous wrangles. Following Michael's sentence to seek....Read On

The members of DESTINY'S CHILD are heading to the North Pole for their latest music video, which will accompany a cover of RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED....Read On

Irish pop star RONAN KEATING and singer CAT STEVENS are donating all the proceeds from their new single together to the Band Aid Trust. Former....Read On

Pop beauty BRITNEY SPEARS' smelly feet upset her fellow airplane passengers recently. The TOXIC singer was flying from Los Angeles to New York....Read On

Veteran rocker ROD STEWART has had his application to build floodlights around the soccer pitch at his home declined. The MAGGIE MAY star, an....Read On

Rock legends THE ROLLING STONES have wrapped up initial work on their latest album after a secret session with top producer DON WAS in Paris,....Read On

Former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM is being lined to appear alongside SIMON COWELL as a judge on British talent show THE X FACTOR. Beckham will....Read On

Rapper KANYE WEST has had the last laugh in his battle to release his JESUS WALKS single without changing the lyrics - the song has earned him....Read On