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ALICIA SILVERSTONE hates being pampered in Hollywood salons - despite being back on the big screen with new comedy BEAUTY SHOP. The 28-year-old....Read On

Reclusive surf and rock art maverick JOHN VAN HAMERSVELD (corr) is launching a major comeback with a new Los Angeles exhibition, showcasing his....Read On

Bosses of JOHNNY DEPP's anticipated CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY are launching a real-life competition inspired by the movie - complete with....Read On

Movie stars JON FAVREAU and VINCE VAUGHN were treated like "losers" while they were making cult film SWINGERS - by the very people who are now....Read On

The White House Correspondents dinner is set to be a star-studded affair, with Hollywood actresses JANE FONDA and SALLY FIELD attending as guests....Read On

BRITTANY MURPHY was put on "trial" this morning (11APR05) by comedian ELLEN DeGENERES, who doesn't believe the actress' claims she started talking....Read On

JENNIFER LOPEZ is considering a move into politics and she's planning to use activist pal JANE FONDA as an adviser when she gets serious. The....Read On

A RUSSELL CROWE lookalike shocked onlookers by letting a pram, supposedly containing the GLADIATOR star's baby son CHARLES, hurtle down a steep....Read On

DONALD TRUMP's hit US reality show THE APPRENTICE has been caught up in a scandal after one of the programme's contestants was arrested for....Read On

LATEST: ANNA NICOLE SMITH is urging fans to write angry letters to Canada's Prime Minister in a bid to stop the country's barbaric seal clubbing....Read On

A federal judge has rejected lifestyle guru MARTHA STEWART's bid to end her house arrest early, in a New York court today (11APR05). The....Read On

Rocker BILLY IDOL changed his musical style in the early 1980s when he discovered punk rock interfered with his love life. The WHITE WEDDING....Read On

MARIAH CAREY claims she hears so many singers repeating her style on radio today, she now believes she deserves getting royalty payments for it. ....Read On

Rap pioneer GRANDMASTER FLASH has declared that he should be the first hip-hop entrants into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME. Many were surprised....Read On

LATEST: COLDPLAY, KYLIE MINOGUE, the WHITE STRIPES and BRIAN WILSON are among the confirmed acts for June's (05) GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL in Somerset,....Read On

BLINK 182 stars MARK HOPPUS and TRAVIS BARKER have formed a side project during the punk trio's hiatus. The duo have formed an electronic band,....Read On

Cult Scottish rockers THE DELGADOS have split after a decade and five critically-acclaimed albums. In a statement on their website at the weekend....Read On

EMINEM's arch-enemy RAYMOND 'BENZINO' SCOTT has been named in a sexual harassment lawsuit just days after announcing he is stepping down as....Read On

Aberdeen, Washington is to pay homage to the city's tragic son KURT COBAIN by adding the words 'COME AS YOU ARE' to its signposts. More than a....Read On

Hip-hop mogul RICHARD SIMMONS is to join black rights leader REVEREND AL SHARPTON in an explosive new anti-KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN commercial after....Read On

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Outspoken comedienne JOAN RIVERS has told CAMILLA PARKER BOWLES she wanted to give her sexy lingerie as a wedding gift. The DUCHESS OF CORNWALL,....Read On

A PABLO PICASSO painting that was stolen last year (04) has been found by French police. The painting, valued at 2.5 million euros ($3.2....Read On

POLICE ACADEMY actress DEBRALEE SCOTT has died at her home in Florida of natural causes. She was 52. Scott, who appeared as MRS FACKLER in the....Read On

Forthcoming movie KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is being praised for it's potential to improve Westerners' understanding of the Muslim world. The RIDLEY....Read On

WILL AND GRACE actress DEBRA MESSING has hit out at reports she wasn't invited to co-star MEGAN MULLALLY's wedding. The flame-haired 36-year-old....Read On

THE DOORS star VAL KILMER has declined the opportunity to star in two big-budget Hollywood movies - so he can make his British stage debut next....Read On

The SONY CORPORATION has completed its purchase of Hollywood studio METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER (MGM) for $2.9 billion (GBP1.5 billion), it was announced....Read On

JENNIFER ANISTON was named godmother to her FRIENDS co-star COURTENEY COX ARQUETTE's daughter COCO at a ceremony on Saturday (09APR05). Aniston....Read On

Singing sensation MARIAH CAREY fell in love with hip-hop music because it provided a respite from her tough New York upbringing. When the....Read On

THE STREETS, KEANE and NATASHA BEDINGFIELD will compete for the top prize at the 50th IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS in London next month (MAY05). Rapper....Read On

OUTKAST rapper BIG BOI has so many cars in his collection he's constructing another building at his Georgia home to house them all. The MS....Read On

MARIAH CAREY is angry people still fail to acknowledge her as a talented songwriter in addition to her soaring vocal skills, and blames this on her....Read On

LATEST: Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY had robbery and blackmail charges against him dropped due to "insufficient evidence for a realistic chance of....Read On

THE FLAMING LIPS rocker STEVEN DROZD is unrepentant for agreeing to be filmed injecting heroin into his arm. The 35-year-old musician's drug....Read On

Troubled singer MICHAEL JACKSON has raised his children to be well-behaved and disciplined, according to a British journalist. Reporter JONATHON....Read On

OSCAR winner JIM BROADBENT would never have starred in GANGS OF NEW YORK if legendary director MARTIN SCORSESE hadn't seen a short film he made in....Read On

PRINCESS CAROLINE OF MONACO is set to inherit nearly $1.8 billion (GBP1 billion) from her deceased father PRINCE RAINIER. News of the massive....Read On

Actress BROOKE SHIELDS barely ate during the gruelling Broadway run of the hit musical CHICAGO, causing her weight to drop drastically . In....Read On

Heart-throb COLIN FARRELL has revealed his secret for looking hunky and trim on screen - he breathes in when the cameras start rolling. The Irish....Read On

Movie heart-throb ORLANDO BLOOM is bemused by reports he is being lined-up to play a young JAMES BOND. Recent rumours claim the PIRATES OF THE....Read On

Novelist CLIVE CUSSLER's campaign against SAHARA, the movie based on his best-selling book, has been put on hold while he undergoes heart bypass....Read On

The teenage actress playing HARRY POTTER's first love in upcoming sequel HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE has been targetted by a racist hate....Read On

Irish songbird ANDREA CORR is appearing in a new thriller which will be screened at the prestigious CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (11MAY05). The CORRS....Read On

ABBA teamed up with British comedian JOHN CLEESE to write a musical based around the Swedish legends' songs, years before the hit stage show MAMMA....Read On

The widow of LONNIE DONEGAN will reveal why her skiffle legend husband died a poor man when she completes his unfinished autobiography. Donegan,....Read On

Veteran rocker SIR ELTON JOHN has apologised for his vicious attack on former WESTLIFE singer BRIAN McFADDEN and invited the Irish singer to....Read On

Convicted burglar and drug addict PETE DOHERTY has accused police of "waging a vendetta" against him in a bid to land him in prison. The....Read On

JENNIFER LOPEZ's new album REBIRTH has hit further crisis, the marketing campaign has gone $150,000 (GBP80,000) over budget. Rebirth is believed....Read On

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY's eldest daughter MARY has separated from her television producer husband ALISTAIR DONALD after six years of marriage. ....Read On

Pop sensation BRITNEY SPEARS granted a revealing and impromptu interview to a 10-year-old fan who discovered her at a California hotel and quizzed....Read On

CHARLIE'S ANGELS star DREW BARRYMORE treated early-morning commuters to a surreal sight recently, when she and a large group of pals danced in a....Read On

Actress BRITTANY MURPHY has such strong allergic reactions to down pillows, she suffers nightmares whenever she sleeps on them. The 8 MILE beauty....Read On

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's plans to run for President of the United States of America have been met with disapproval from his wife MARIA SHRIVER. ....Read On

Former South African President NELSON MANDELA is backing London's bid to host the 2012 OLYMPICS. London is competing against New York City,....Read On

JOHN TRAVOLTA is credited with inspiring PRISCILLA and LISA MARIE PRESLEY to join the Church of Scientology. While coming to terms with the 1977....Read On

KATE WINSLET has let slip one of Hollywood's best-kept red carpet secrets - actresses only wear black when they are menstruating. Winslet admits....Read On

Welsh actor RHYS IFANS has been quizzed by police after a reported fight with a British political candidate. Police were called to the Mcdonald....Read On

ASHTON KUTCHER was so distraught when told his twin brother MICHAEL had just hours to live, he considered committing suicide to save him. The....Read On

Christian music star AMY GRANT is set to grant the wishes of her fans in a new TV show. The singer and a team of experts on THE WISHES will make....Read On

Crooner MICHAEL BOLTON has an extra reason for enjoying tours - he gets to play at golf courses around the world. While many of his fellow....Read On

Former NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK heart-throb JORDAN KNIGHT is set to make a fresh bid for singing stardom in hit British TV show HIT ME BABY ONE MORE....Read On

Singer-turned-actress MANDY MOORE is desperate to turn her back on teen movies to star in gritty, dark dramas. The CANDY beauty, who turned 21....Read On

The mother of GAVIN ROSSDALE's lovechild DAISY LOWE is "heartbroken" she's lost her friendship with the English rocker and his wife GWEN STEFANI. ....Read On

LISA MARIE PRESLEY is so disgusted with the rise of trash TV in America, she's decided to address it in song. For her new album NOW WHAT, the....Read On

Superstar MARIAH CAREY can see a positive side to the critical-mauling and poor sales of her GLITTER film and soundtrack album - it cheered up....Read On

ROLLING STONES guitarist KEITH RICHARDS is so obsessed with the band's music - he watches recordings of their concerts only hours after....Read On

English rose KATE WINSLET has finally grown to like Hollywood after years of hating the California movie town. The stunning actress, married to....Read On

PENELOPE CRUZ and MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY's new movie SAHARA debuted at the top of the US box office, with the an opening haul of $18.5 million (GBP9.7....Read On

8 MILE star BRITTANY MURPHY came up with a home remedy when she broke her nose in recent years - she popped it back into place. The actress has....Read On

Movie veteran PAUL NEWMAN had another chance to show off his car racing skills on Friday night (09APR05), when he got into a highspeed contest with....Read On

CAMERON DIAZ shared some family news on live US TV on Saturday night (09APR05) - her older sister CHIMENE is engaged. The CHARLIE'S ANGELS beauty....Read On

OSCAR-winning actor JAMIE FOXX has arrived on TIME MAGAZINE's list of the world's most influential people, alongside US President GEORGE W BUSH and....Read On

KATE WINSLET has hailed motherhood with transforming her a-list peers JULIA ROBERTS and GWYNETH PALTROW into "beautiful, grounded" human beings. ....Read On

A man accused of shooting at the compound of SIEGFRIED FISCHBACHER and ROY HORN wanted to "warn the world" of the threat posed by the illusionists,....Read On

Movie heart-throb ASHTON KUTCHER has laughed off reports he is addicted to Viagra, despite admitting he has illegally indulged in the sex....Read On

Irish film legend PETER O'TOOLE has controversially slammed late playwright ARTHUR MILLER as "a bore", only two months after the scribe's death. ....Read On

LISA MARIE PRESLEY fails to understand why she's been a tabloid target for so many years. The LIGHTS OUT singer, daughter of ELVIS PRESLEY,....Read On

Hip-hop mogul SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS employs an a-list star to look after his pet dog whenever he visits Hollywood - his celebrity pal ASHTON....Read On

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE gave his girlfriend CAMERON DIAZ some moral support on 9 April's (05) edition of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, when he reprised his role....Read On

Superstar MARIAH CAREY is still proud of her 2002 flop movie WISEGIRLS, despite the crime caper going straight to DVD. The FANTASY hitmaker's....Read On

THE STROKES star FABRIZIO MORETTI became extremely concerned while watching a live baseball game on TV - because cameras caught his girlfriend DREW....Read On

Singer-turned-actress MANDY MOORE was disgusted by the media when they interrogated ex-beau ANDY RODDICK over their ill-fated romance. Moore, 21,....Read On

MICHAEL JACKSON's mother KATHERINE JACKSON has slammed reports she left the courtroom to avoid graphic testimonies in her son's child molestation....Read On