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SCHWARZENEGGER TO HOST VILLAINS SPECIAL

15/4/03 21:37:09

Hollywood hardman ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER will host an upcoming TV special about the top 100 heroes and villains of the screen - having played both....Read On

FREDDIE PRINZE JR GETS WRITING

15/4/03 21:37:09

Hollywood actor FREDDIE PRINZE JR has proved just how multitalented he can be - he's writing an episode of a TV show. The screen hunk, who's....Read On

SANDLER TAKES ON COP MOVIE

15/4/03 21:37:09

American funnyman ADAM SANDLER is set to make an English-language version of a Swedish movie about police officers behaving badly. Film studio....Read On

AUDREY HEPBURN`S BELONGINGS UP FOR GRABS

15/4/03 21:37:09

Fans of actress AUDREY HEPBURN are being given the opportunity to buy some of her possessions in the first ever auction of the screen legend's....Read On

BANDERAS AND GRIFFITH CREATE A TREASURE

15/4/03 21:37:09

Hollywood couple ANTONIO BANDERAS and MELANIE GRIFFITH have a new joint project - designing jewellery. Currently starring on New York's Broadway....Read On

EASTWOOD SUPPORTS SARANDON AND ROBBINS

15/4/03 21:37:09

Hollywood legend CLINT EASTWOOD has slammed SUSAN SARANDON and TIM ROBBINS' snub from baseball's HALL OF FAME. The acting pair were set to attend....Read On

GRIFFITH KEEPS A WATCHFUL EYE ON BANDERAS

15/4/03 21:37:09

Hollywood actress MELANIE GRIFFITH has been accused of jealously watching her husband ANTONIO BANDERAS' show rehearsals - because he stars....Read On

VAL KILMER TERRIFIES CO`STARS

15/4/03 21:37:09

Hollywood actor VAL KILMER is so convincing as '70s porn star JOHN HOLMES - he's petrified his co-stars. Kilmer takes on the lead role in....Read On

EX`OAK RIDGE SINGER DIES

15/4/03 21:37:09

The country music world is mourning the loss of former OAK RIDGE BOYS bass singer NOEL FOX. Longtime band manager JIM HALSEY announced Saturday....Read On

NOEL` KYLIE`S MUSIC MAKES ME WANT TO PUKE

15/4/03 21:37:09

Straight-talking rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has revealed his pet hate - the music of KYLIE MINOGUE. The OASIS songwriter's three-year-old daughter....Read On

NEO`NAZI THROWN OUT OF EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

15/4/03 21:37:09

Belgian singer SOETKIN COLLIER, who was hoping to represent Latvia in the upcoming EUROVISION SONG CONTEST, has been kicked out of the show for her....Read On

WEEDON ERROR COSTS BBC

15/4/03 21:37:08

Guitarist BURT WEEDON has accepted "substantial" damages from the BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) after researchers wrongly connected him to....Read On

KID ROCK`S A COUNTRY FAN

15/4/03 21:37:08

KID ROCK has been outed as a closet country music fan. The rap-rocker, known for making music with heavier beats, is currently enjoying chart....Read On

CHER` MEN FIND ME INTIMIDATING

15/4/03 21:37:08

CHER has found a great disadvantage to her fame - men are scared to approach her. The singing superstar, 56, admits her status has often left her....Read On

SLICK RICK`S IDENTITY STOLEN

15/4/03 21:37:08

Jailed rapper SLICK RICK has been the victim of identity theft. According to the hip-hopper's publicist BILL ADLER, 28-year-old STEVEN GLENN of....Read On

McCARTNEY` SONG CREDIT SAGA PLAYED UP BY PRESS

15/4/03 21:37:08

LATEST: Veteran rocker SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has blamed the press for the furore over his BEATLES credit switching idea. The legendary singer -....Read On

ROLLING STONES MAKING DOCUMENTARY ON INDIA

15/4/03 21:37:08

The ROLLING STONES are producing a short documentary on India - to follow their first concerts in the country. The 30 to 40-minute film was shot....Read On

MADONNA` AMERICA ISN`T CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY

15/4/03 21:37:08

MADONNA is upset with the current state of America's democracy - because true freedom of speech has been stifled. The singer has observed the....Read On

YOKO IS McCARTNEY`S `RELATIVE`

15/4/03 21:37:08

The feud between SIR PAUL McCARTNEY and YOKO ONO is over - the ex-BEATLE now considers the conceptual artist to be a "distant relative" of his. ....Read On

NO MORE DAYS OUT AT THE ZOO FOR ELLE

15/4/03 17:00:08

Supermodel ELLE MacPHERSON is protesting against the proposed closure of a London children's zoo. The mother of FLYNN and AURELIUS CY regularly....Read On

BERRY`S ONGOING BATTLE AGAINST RACISM

15/4/03 17:00:08

Screen beauty HALLE BERRY is constantly amazed that she has achieved so much in her career - as she is still regularly confronted with racial....Read On

POTTER STAR EMBARRASSED AT BOY TALK

15/4/03 17:00:08

HARRY POTTER star EMMA WATSON will never be going on a date with any of her co-stars. The actress - who plays HERMIONE in the children's....Read On

FAITH HILL SET TO MOVE TO STEPFORD`

15/4/03 17:00:08

Country star FAITH HILL could be making her big-screen debut in the remake of THE STEPFORD WIVES. The WAY YOU LOVE ME singer is in talks with....Read On

KNIGHT RIDER` THE MOVIE

15/4/03 17:00:08

Seminal 1980's TV show KNIGHT RIDER is to be made into a Hollywood movie - with original star DAVID HASSELHOF on board as executive producer. ....Read On

HALLE LOOKS FORWARD TO WEDDED BLISS

15/4/03 17:00:08

Despite her recent marriage troubles, gorgeous actress HALLE BERRY is looking forward to her family's future. The X-MEN 2 star is married to....Read On

JULIA ROBERTS` BEHIND THE SCREEN MEAN

15/4/03 17:00:08

Hollywood star JULIA ROBERTS has a temper and demeans her husband DANNY MODER publicly - according to one of her co-stars. JEFF GARLIN, who....Read On

SADIE AND JUDE ON THE MEND

15/4/03 17:00:08

LATEST: Close friends of troubled showbiz couple JUDE LAW and SADIE FROST have confirmed the pair are back together. Sadie, who had developed....Read On

BLUE LOOK TO AMERICA

15/4/03 17:00:08

British boyband BLUE would love to break the tricky American music market - but worry that their fans in Britain might forget them. The ONE LOVE....Read On

FRED DURST`S DANCING DILEMMA

15/4/03 17:00:08

It seems that despite his hardman reputation, LIMP BIZKIT frontman FRED DURST actually relies on others for protection. The ROLLIN' singer was....Read On

POSH SPICE` I`M ALL NATURAL

15/4/03 17:00:08

Ex-SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM has confirmed that her body is untouched by cosmetic surgery - despite rumours to the contrary. Speculation has....Read On

NOEL WANTS TATU ROMP

15/4/03 17:00:08

Outspoken OASIS star NOEL GALLAGHER has pledged his support to controversial lesbian pop duo TATU - and hints at his desire to join the Russian....Read On

50 CENT AND JAY`Z UNITE ON STAGE

15/4/03 17:00:08

New York superstars 50 CENT and JAY-Z are coming together for a tour - as well as some collaborations in the studio. Rapper Cent announced....Read On

EMI CONTENT WITH ROBBIE`S US SALES

15/4/03 17:00:08

Pop hunk ROBBIE WILLIAM's record company EMI have denied that his album ESCAPOLOGY has bombed in America - insisting they're happy with his sales....Read On

PUFFY NOW A GAMING ICON

15/4/03 17:00:08

Rap artist and entrepreneur SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS is expanding his business empire even further - by creating a video game about himself. The....Read On

McCARTNEY SLAMS PRESS FOR HEATHER`S MISERY

15/4/03 17:00:08

Legendary musician SIR PAUL McCARTNEY blames the press for making his wife HEATHER MILLS feel uncomfortable about being his second wife. The....Read On

JULIE ANDREWS GOES BACK TO NANNYING

15/4/03 13:36:08

When an American TV movie was looking for as an actress to play a nanny they went straight to the most famous babysitter of all - MARY POPPINS star....Read On

SCHUMACHER` SNIPER HELPED PHONE BOOTH PUBLICITY

15/4/03 13:36:08

The publicity surrounding the Washington DC sniper helped promote the film PHONE BOOTH, according to director JOEL SCHUMACHER. The film which....Read On

KELLY PRESTON` `MARRIAGE TO TRAVOLTA ISN`T EASY`

15/4/03 13:36:08

Actress KELLY PRESTON has screaming rows with her husband JOHN TRAVOLTA - but they always work out their marital problems. The TWINS star says....Read On

PARKER PENS BOOK

15/4/03 13:36:08

COMMITMENTS director SIR ALAN PARKER has written a novel - and found the process took far more effort than making films. The director, who....Read On

HUGH JACKMAN`S BOOZE`FEE BULK

15/4/03 13:36:08

Actor HUGH JACKMAN was ordered to use the services of a nutritionist to bulk up for the X-MEN sequel - and he suspects it's because his bosses....Read On

MONICA LEWINSKY MULLS OVER CAREER OPTIONS

15/4/03 13:36:08

Former WHITE HOUSE intern MONICA LEWINSKY is having so much fun making her new reality TV show, she's now considering a whole range of new career....Read On

DIAMONDS ARE A THIEF`S BEST FRIEND

15/4/03 13:36:08

Jewels once belonging to screen icon MARILYN MONROE have been stolen from an exhibition in London. A gold ring with an 'M' motif, encrusted with....Read On

CLOONEY`S NIGHT OF STRIPPERS

15/4/03 13:36:08

Hollywood hunks GEORGE CLOONEY and MATT DAMON partied with a group of seven strippers during a recent boozy trip to Las Vegas, America - and didn't....Read On

MADONNA WON`T RECEIVE FREE MINI

15/4/03 13:36:08

If MADONNA is hoping to receive a complimentary MINI after featuring one of the cars in her latest video AMERICAN LIFE she can think again. ....Read On

JAY KAY MOTORS UP

15/4/03 13:36:08

Singer JAY KAY of British funk band JAMIROQUAI has forked out $665,000 (GBP425,000) on a new luxury motor - the 14th of his extensive car....Read On

COLDPLAY FAN`S JOY AT SONG DEDICATION

15/4/03 13:36:08

A fan of British rock group COLDPLAY was stunned when she heard lead singer CHRIS MARTIN dedicate a song to her at their concert last month....Read On

ALBARN ADMITS BLUR WERE CLOSE TO MELTDOWN

15/4/03 13:36:08

BLUR's singer DAMON ALBARN has admitted the massively successful band early didn't make another album due to pressures within the group. The....Read On

ZOE AND FATBOY BACK TOGETHER

15/4/03 13:36:08

Superstar DJ FATBOY SLIM is back with his wife, British TV presenter ZOE BALL. Fatboy, real name NORMAN COOK, had been living apart from Zoe....Read On

BEYONCE SUED BY TALENT AGENCY

15/4/03 13:36:08

Gorgeous singer BEYONCE KNOWLES is being sued by an agency who claim she owes them unpaid commission. The WILHEMINA ARTIST agency has filed suit....Read On

SHARON OSBOURNE `KICKED AND PUNCHED` AGENT

15/4/03 13:36:08

LATEST: Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE has been accused of throwing the first punch in a battle with a Hollywood agent which ended with her being....Read On

CHRISTINA LANDS MOVIE LEAD

15/4/03 13:36:08

Pop princess CHRISTINA AGUILERA is stepping up her rivalry with singing beauty BRITNEY SPEARS - by launching a movie career of her own. The....Read On

ZETA JONES GETS CLEANING

15/4/03 9:12:43

Actress CATHERINE ZETA JONES has been keeping herself busy as she waits for the imminent arrival of her second child by cleaning her apartment. ....Read On

ANDY DICK SELLS HOME

15/4/03 9:12:43

Comedian ANDY DICK has put his Los Angeles home up for sale - because he's had too many bad experiences there. The American funnyman is selling....Read On

LEWINSKY`S BLIND DATE DISADVANTAGE

15/4/03 9:12:43

Former WHITE HOUSE intern MONICA LEWINSKY finds blind dates unfair - because everyone already knows what she looks like. The voluptuous brunette,....Read On

BILLY BOB GIVES THE TROOPS A CLEAN WIPE

15/4/03 9:12:43

Hollywood actor BILLY BOB THORNTON did his part for the American troops in Iraq - by sending them a barrage of baby wipes. The ex-husband of TOMB....Read On

MICHAEL MOORE`S ANTI`BUSH SPEECH INSPIRES HOTEL

15/4/03 9:12:43

Outspoken director MICHAEL MOORE's controversial speech at last month's (MAR03) OSCARS has proved inspirational - to a hotel. Moore was greeted....Read On

CHARLIE`S ANGELS 3 IN THE PIPELINE`

15/4/03 9:12:43

DREW BARRYMORE, CAMERON DIAZ and LUCY LIU had so much fun making their CHARLIE'S ANGELS sequel, they're already toying with the idea of making a....Read On

LORD OF THE RINGS AND SPIDER`MAN LEAD MTV MOVIE NOMINATIONS

15/4/03 9:12:43

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS and SPIDER-MAN lead the nominees for the 2003 MTV MOVIE AWARDS with five nods apiece. The second....Read On

WILL SMITH CLARIFIES REASONS FOR OSCARS NO`SHOW

15/4/03 9:12:43

Actor WILL SMITH has spoken out against accusations his withdrawal from last month's (MAR03) ACADEMY AWARDS was a veiled anti-war statement. ....Read On

ZETA JONES AND DOUGLAS HOPE HELLO` RULING WILL HELP OTHERS

15/4/03 9:12:43

CATHERINE ZETA JONES and MICHAEL DOUGLAS hope the victorious outcome of their case against British magazine HELLO! will open the doors for other....Read On

EMINEM WINS BIG AT DETROIT MUSIC AWARDS

15/4/03 9:12:43

EMINEM and the MOTOWN session group the FUNK BROTHERS took home the top prizes at the 2003 DETROIT MUSIC AWARDS. Eminem's LOSE YOURSELF - from....Read On

FAITH HILL`S UNSUCCESSFUL BID FOR COLD MOUNTAIN ROLE

15/4/03 9:12:43

Country singer FAITH HILL is relieved to get the chance to act alongside NICOLE KIDMAN - because it makes up for missing out on a previous role to....Read On

INCUBUS FINISHES SUIT

15/4/03 9:12:43

Rockers INCUBUS have settled their suit with record label SEINE MUSIC, who have also dropped its counter-suit against the band. A statement reads....Read On

KELLY ROWLAND FINALLY GETS QUALIFIED

15/4/03 9:12:43

Singer KELLY ROWLAND is finally qualified - she's been handed the high school diploma she left too early to receive. Last month (MAR03) the....Read On

50 CENT SAYS BEYONCE AND JAY`Z ARE STILL TOGETHER

15/4/03 9:12:43

LATEST: Hip-hop star 50 CENT has declared that BEYONCE KNOWLES and JAY-Z are still a couple. The IN DA CLUB rapper was at the centre of reports....Read On

BOY GEORGE` ANGIE BOWIE TOLD ME TO F``` OFF

15/4/03 9:12:43

A young BOY GEORGE pestered his idol DAVID BOWIE so much his wife ANGIE had to tell him to"f*** off" - delighting the young singer. The former....Read On

COWELL` UNDER`16S CAN`T SING

15/4/03 9:12:43

AMERICAN IDOL judge SIMON COWELL believes children under the age of 16 can't sing. The music mogul has refused to sit on the panel for the....Read On

50 CENT BRANDS JA RULE `DESPERATE` FOR EMINEM ATTACK

15/4/03 9:12:43

LATEST: 50 CENT has added more fuel to his feud with JA RULE - by declaring his arch-rival "desperate" for launching an attack on EMINEM. The IN....Read On

TIMBERLAKE OFFERS TO PROTECT SHARON OSBOURNE

15/4/03 9:12:43

Pop hunk JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is offering his services to SHARON OSBOURNE - as a bodyguard. Sharon, wife of rocker OZZY OSBOURNE, was rushed to....Read On

CAREY LOWELL GOES BACK TO ACTING

15/4/03 2:32:43

RICHARD GERE's wife CAREY LOWELL has landed a new acting job. The former BOND girl - who appeared in the 1989 hit LICENCE TO KILL - is set to....Read On

MARTIN HENDERSON TO PLAY SINGING MR DARCY

15/4/03 2:32:43

THE RING star MARTIN HENDERSON is to play heart-throb character MR DARCY in a musical version of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. The native New Zealander....Read On

STILLER SHUNS HIS FANS

15/4/03 2:32:43

Comedy sensation BEN STILLER may depend on his fans to watch his movies - but he never replies to the mail they send him. The MEET THE PARENTS....Read On

BECKHAM`S AMERICAN DREAM

15/4/03 2:32:43

English soccer heart-throb DAVID BECKHAM is making a fast impression on America - tickets to see his team play in the states this summer (03) have....Read On

STARSKY AND HUTCH RETURN ` WITH ORIGINAL CAR

15/4/03 2:32:43

Hollywood stars BEN STILLER and LUKE WILSON have begun filming their movie version of seventies TV hit STARSKY AND HUTCH complete with one original....Read On

CROWE`S CHEAP HONEYMOON

15/4/03 2:32:43

After shelling out $1.5 million (GBP1 million) on his spectacular wedding to DANIELLE SPENCER Hollywood star RUSSELL CROWE has found a cheaper way....Read On

THE DONNAS` BRITNEY OBSESSION

15/4/03 2:32:43

Rock'n'roll girl group THE DONNAS think BRITNEY SPEARS is so gorgeous - they want to lick her. DONNA F (MAYA FORD) says, "We want to lick....Read On

COURTNEY LOVE GETS CLEANSED

15/4/03 2:32:43

Former HOLE frontwoman COURTNEY LOVE has made extra efforts to clean up her act - by spending a week in a luxury spa. The rocker, notorious for....Read On

DAVE GROHL BUYS HIS FIRST LUXURY CAR

15/4/03 2:32:43

FOO FIGHTERS rocker DAVE GROHL has only just purchased his first luxury car - despite being a millionaire for more than a decade. The former....Read On

COLDPLAY MORE INTERESTING BECAUSE OF PALTROW

15/4/03 2:32:43

He may now be top of the London paparazzo's hit list - but COLDPLAY frontman CHRIS MARTIN concedes the band are reluctant tabloid fodder. Since....Read On

COWELL`S INSULT`SEEKING FANS

15/4/03 2:32:43

AMERICAN IDOL judge SIMON COWELL's sharp tongue has earned him an odd new breed of admirer - fans who want him to insult them. The British music....Read On

AIMEE FLEES OSBOURNE HOUSE

15/4/03 2:32:43

OZZY OSBOURNE's daughter AIMEE was forced to flee the family home to recover from an operation - because the rock star's house is too noisy. ....Read On

McCARTNEY DEFENDS NAME`SWITCH AGAIN

15/4/03 2:32:43

Rock superstar SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has spoken out again to defend his decision to switch songwriting credits on former BEATLES hits that appear on....Read On

JACKSON DENIES HE`S MOVING

15/4/03 2:32:43

Pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON has hit out at rumours he's planning to sell his spectacular NEVERLAND RANCH and move to Florida. Reports in the....Read On




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