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Hollywood hunk MARK WAHLBERG is annoyed with the ongoing construction on his Hollywood home - because it's still incomplete after two years. ....Read On

Big screen legend JACK NICHOLSON accepted his tormented role in 1980 movie THE SHINING as a personal test of character. The actor - who first....Read On

LATEST: American lifestyle queen MARTHA STEWART was served a double dose of bad news yesterday (19MAY03) - she was portrayed as a manipulative....Read On

Director ROMAN POLANSKI is set to judge films from the very country he fled decades ago - when he takes on the role of jury president at France's....Read On

Triple OSCAR winner JACK NICHOLSON has never settled down - because he is yet to find a woman who is his equal. The star of ONE FLEW OVER THE....Read On

Billionaire talk show host OPRAH WINFREY has signed a contract that will keep her hit TV programme on the air until 2008. The announcement, made....Read On

OSCAR-winning CHICAGO star CATHERINE ZETA-JONES left her baby daughter CARYS at home in Bermuda to join her husband MICHAEL DOUGLAS in Las Vegas....Read On

Legal drama THE PRACTICE is poised to return to TV screens for at least one more season - but the hit show's cast has been drastically cut. After....Read On

Outspoken film-maker SPIKE LEE has slammed rappers like 50 CENT - accusing them of damaging the next generation of children. Speaking at the....Read On

Actor MARCUS CHONG has sued the makers of THE MATRIX for allegedly reneging on a promise to recast him as a freedom fighter in the 1999 sci-fi....Read On

Stoney-faced rock legend LOU REED has been caught laughing on camera by German filmmaker WIM WENDERS. The WALK ON THE WILD SIDE singer is famed....Read On

RADIOHEAD have found a new way to debut their videos - on the Times Square jumbotron in New York. The cult group have chosen to steer clear of....Read On

Women prefer singer-songwriter DAVID GRAY to COLDPLAY frontman CHRIS MARTIN - according to the SAIL AWAY singer himself. Gray jokes his appeal to....Read On

Outspoken PRETENDERS frontwoman CHRISSIE HYNDE has slated the way people treat each other. The HYMN TO HER singer claims everyone is looking to....Read On

Singer PATTI LaBELLE is set to be honoured by the NATIONAL ACADEMY OF POPULAR MUSIC/SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME's 34th annual induction and awards....Read On

Music channel MTV has been slammed by watchdogs for airing an uncensored version of ROBBIE WILLIAMS' controversial new video. COME UNDONE....Read On

Hip-hop star 50 CENT's first concert at Hollywood's HOUSE OF BLUES proved to be a dramatic scene on Sunday night (18MAY03) - with hordes of fans....Read On

LATEST: Rapper BUSTA RHYMES has been charged with misdemeanour assault and battery as the result of an incident at a bar in Fall River,....Read On

Hollywood legend JACK NICHOLSON thinks he could learn a few things from his current film ANGER MANAGEMENT - as he believes his short fuse has....Read On

French actress JULIETTE BINOCHE currently can't get enough of Hollywood - she will act in three American films before the end of 2003. The....Read On

Hollywood star ALEC BALDWIN is spearheading a campaign for animal rights advocates PETA. Baldwin, who has long been a friend of the PEOPLE FOR....Read On

The American publishers of JK ROWLING's HARRY POTTER books says the fifth book in the series, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX will break....Read On

The producer of THE MATRIX films has dismissed stories linking the movies with violent behaviour in America. There have been reports that fans....Read On

English Rose model SOPHIE DAHL has landed the lead in new British movie THE MISTRESS. Dahl has had cameos in several films before, including....Read On

AMERICAN IDOL judge SIMON COWELL is being sued for $300 million (GBP200 million) by a man who claims he came up with the idea of the TV talent....Read On

LATEST: Scottish actor EWAN McGREGOR has defended his vitriolic attack on paparazzi photographers. At a screening of his film YOUNG ADAM at the....Read On

Proud father MICHAEL DOUGLAS gave a glimpse of his new baby daughter at the premiere of his other new baby - movie THE IN-LAWS. Douglas was....Read On

Former SMITHS star MORRISSEY has found a way of getting vegetarian British cheese in Los Angeles - direct action. The MEAT IS MURDER hitmaker has....Read On

Animal rights activist and PRETENDERS singer CHRISSIE HYNDE kicked the windows out of a police car when she was arrested - but now admits she was....Read On

WHITE LADDER hitmaker DAVID GRAY believes he was robbed of an award by ROBBIE WILLIAMS at this year's (FEB03) BRIT AWARDS. The BABYLON singer....Read On

Ageing Casanova ROD STEWART was put in a tough spot last night (19MAY03) when his ex-wife RACHEL HUNTER turned up to a celebrity bash which he and....Read On

British dance music veterans THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS are to release a compilation of their singles. The album, entitled, THE SINGLES 1993-03, will....Read On

R'n'B sensation CRAIG DAVID is set to buy the penthouse suite in the one-time London headquarters of the British secret services. The WHAT'S YOUR....Read On

UPTOWN GIRL singer BILLY JOEL has spoken of his battle with drink - but insists he is not an alcoholic. The INNOCENT MAN says he checked himself....Read On

Big-hearted PINK FLOYD guitarist DAVE GILMOUR has pumped $5.4 million (GBP3.6 million) into an "urban village" for the homeless in London. The....Read On

CHRISTINA AGUILERA has bought a $5.5 million (GBP3.7 million) all-glass house overlooking Hollywood's Sunset Strip. The BEAUTIFUL singer splashed....Read On

EMILY MORTIMER's author father JOHN is an open-minded man - he was perfectly happy to watch his daughter having saucy on-screen sex with EWAN....Read On

TERMINATOR star ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has spent $30,000 (GBP20,000) whisking his wife off for a romantic gondola trip in Venice. The Hollywood....Read On

Wildman of Hollywood JACK NICHOLSON partying days are numbered - he's "running out of energy". The three-times OSCAR winner has always left a....Read On

Reality TV star JACK OSBOURNE has enlisted the help of his favourite soccer team to ease his spell in rehabilitation. The son of former BLACK....Read On

MATRIX star KEANU REEVES has put his music career on the back burner - they're officially "hibernating". The Hollywood star has been singing and....Read On

Two couples have forked out $262,500 (GBP175,000) to have dinner with Hollywood couple MICHAEL DOUGLAS and CATHERINE ZETA-JONES. The mystery....Read On

Insatiable actress DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR is jetting out to France's CANNES FILM FESTIVAL in an attempt to net a man. Living legend Taylor - as....Read On

Hollywood heart throb LEONARDO DiCAPRIO is back in the arms of his on/off girlfriend, Brazilian supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN. The TITANIC hunk....Read On

A British Government minister has launched an astonishing attack on TOM CRUISE - accusing Hollywood stars of encouraging paranoia about travelling....Read On

Hollywood actress KATE HUDSON's new film has been delayed - following fears she was suffering from the SARS virus. ALMOST FAMOUS starlet Hudson -....Read On

Former BOYZONE singer RONAN KEATING's attempt to walk across Ireland for charity is being hampered by legions of screaming fans. The Irish star....Read On

Macabre Australian-born NICK CAVE's new album was inspired by God. The rocker - who once duetted with KYLIE MINOGUE - admits religion is a huge....Read On

The truth about JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE's reported romance with 24 actress ELISHA CUTHBERT has been revealed - she's actually dating the singer's....Read On

LATEST: Former BOYZONE star STEPHEN GATELY has confirmed reports the Irish boyband are planning a comeback - without frontman RONAN KEATING. ....Read On

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST organisers are so terrified TATU will perform a lesbian publicity stunt on stage they've prepared a pre-recorded film ready....Read On

British pop prince ROBBIE WILLIAMS is planning a spectacular chart duet with 80s German pop star NENA. The MILLENNIUM hitmaker approached the....Read On

American TV newsman MARK STEINES has been ordained a minister, so he can officially marry a lucky couple at a movie premiere. An unnamed pair....Read On

Movie hunk PAUL WALKER's four-year-old daughter is convinced her dad mends cars for a living - after visiting him on the set of FAST + FURIOUS....Read On

Ex-MOONLIGHTING star CYBILL SHEPHERD has confessed to having had cosmetic surgery - as a seven-year-old. The actress had to have emergency work....Read On

Actor MARK WAHLBERG was forced to perform dare-devil stunts in new movie THE ITALIAN JOB - because sexy co-star CHARLIZE THERON branded him a....Read On

Actress HALLE BERRY is the sexiest woman in the world, according to a new poll by American men's magazine FHM. The OSCAR-winner ousts tennis babe....Read On

French film director LUC BESSON has become a dad for the fourth time. His girlfriend VIRGINIA SYLLA gave birth to a baby girl - SATINE, 11 days....Read On

NICOLE KIDMAN spent three hours screaming at DOGVILLE director LARS VON TRIER on the film's Swedish set - so she could get to grips with her role. ....Read On

AMERICAN IDOL judge PAULA ABDUL's has a powerful new beau - he owns 30 per cent of gun company SMITH + WESSON. The eighties pop star has been....Read On

LONESTAR's performance at Wednesday's (21MAY03) ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS will honour the show's special guests - former prisoners of war....Read On

Rocker LOU REED is the odd cover star of Los Angeles martial arts magazine KUNG FU QIGONG (corr). The former VELVET UNDERGROUND star has become....Read On

Friends of JOHNNY CASH fear for the legendary singer after the death of his wife JUNE CARTER CASH last week (15MAY03). Pal and neighbour WILLIAM....Read On

ONE OF US singer JOAN OSBORNE has signed up to front the reformed GRATEFUL DEAD on tour this summer (03) - and she's terrified. The singer, who....Read On

Rapper NELLY's efforts to find a bone marrow donor for his sister have fallen foul of imposters trying to steal money meant for the cause. ....Read On

Pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON wants a secret location for his upcoming deposition in a copyright infringement lawsuit. The 44-year-old BAD singer....Read On

Rockers PEARL JAM have split from record label EPIC - their home since their 1991 debut. The issue was addressed in the latest PEARL JAM RUMOUR....Read On

Thailand's royal family have entered the movie business with an epic film about the country's war-torn past. The Asian country's QUEEN SIRIKIT....Read On

Sexy screen star PAMELA ANDERSON is finding her sons' rapid development terrifying - because the time is nearing for her to talk to them about the....Read On

Hit musical HAIRSPRAY beat out the competition at Sunday's (18MAY03) DRAMA DESK awards, capturing 10 honours - a take exceeded only by THE....Read On

DAREDEVIL star BEN AFFLECK jokes the costume he wore for the film may have given him a taste for Sado Masochism. Affleck - who is engaged to....Read On

Hollywood hunk KEANU REEVES agreed to appear in the second and third installments of action trilogy THE MATRIX - even though he hadn't read the....Read On

Hollywood star RENEE ZELLWEGER literally put her life on the line for new movie DOWN WITH LOVE - when she slipped on a steep staircase. The....Read On

Hollywood hunk MARK WAHLBERG has declared his upcoming movie THE ITALIAN JOB the best film he's ever made. Wahlberg says the high-speed heist....Read On

OSCAR winning beauty NICOLE KIDMAN plans to give up acting when she falls in love again - because she finds the movie industry so draining. The....Read On

Veteran rocker ROD STEWART refused to appear in his model girlfriend PENNY LANCASTER's work out video - because it was too "girlie". The....Read On

Fans of BING CROSBY descended on Washington state for a weekend BING BASH celebrating the late star's 100th birthday - with Brits making up a big....Read On

Rocker SAMMY HAGAR loaned moral support to New York City's firefighters - by putting on a free show for them. Hagar and his band, the WABORITAS,....Read On

LATEST: Derogatory racial remarks made by veteran rocker TED NUGENT have cost him a gig in Michigan, America. Festival officials at the MUSKEGON....Read On

Former ROLLING STONES bassist BILL WYMAN is to become a dad again at the age of 66 - and is delighted at the fact he's still fertile. The ageing....Read On

Soul singer MACY GRAY is to develop and star in a new cartoon series based upon her childhood experiences. The gravel-voiced diva has reportedly....Read On

Politically-minded stadium rockers BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and JON BON JOVI have been asked by New Jersey officials to help them raise cash for a new....Read On

Tracks by rock band METALLICA are being aired by American interrogators in war-torn Baghdad - in a bid to break Iraqi captives. Officials say....Read On