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Former ALLY McBEAL star DAME EDNA EVERAGE is set to show off her operatic skills at New York's Metropolitan Opera's New Year's Eve gala on 31....Read On

Supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN gets a practical Christmas gift from her father every year - a letter advising her on all the areas she needs to improve....Read On

Thousands have gathered in the Philippine capital of Manilla to mourn movie star-turned-politician FERNANDO POE JR, who died of a stroke on 13....Read On

A New Jersey judge's quest to seek cash he claims is owed to him for co-creating hit TV show THE SOPRANOS has been upheld in court, because no....Read On

JOHN TRAVOLTA and OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN are reportedly in talks to star in a sequel to their movie GREASE - 26 years after the hit musical debuted. ....Read On

LATEST: The sixth book in the HARRY POTTER series is already number one in British sales - even though it won't be released until 16 July (05). ....Read On

Teen screen star ASHLEY OLSEN is using university to expand her acting knowledge too - she has signed up for drama classes. Olsen, 18, has been....Read On

Women around the world are being offered the chance to have TONY CURTIS' grandchildren - if they're willing to pay $10,000 (GBP5,263) for the....Read On

The Cambodian government has banned a pop song about a Buddhist monk falling in love. Officials in the south-east Asian country were furious....Read On

Rapper-turned-actress EVE considered quitting her TV sitcom during it's first season, because she was so overwhelmed with her heavy workload. The....Read On

Hip-hop star 50 CENT is warning his friends and relatives to leave one gift off their Christmas lists - socks. The IN DA CLUB rapper maintains....Read On

Rocker PETE DOHERTY has defended a British magazine's decision to name him Cool Icon Of 2004, insisting his young fans couldn't care less about his....Read On

Singing sensation WHITNEY HOUSTON infuriated BURT BACHARACH at rehearsals for the 2000 ACADEMY AWARDS - by singing the wrong song. The MY LOVE IS....Read On

Funk legend JAMES BROWN has offered to sing for both American and Iraqi troops in the war-torn Middle Eastern country. The LIVING IN AMERICA....Read On

LATEST: Stolen gold and silver discs won by OZZY OSBOURNE's band BLACK SABBATH have been recovered after thieves dumped them behind recycling....Read On

COLIN FARRELL frequently broke down in tears while shooting historic epic ALEXANDER, because he missed his baby son. Farrell missed the September....Read On

SIR SEAN CONNERY has warned fans hoping to learn sordid details about his romantic past that he'll take "those secrets to the grave". The former....Read On

SCARLETT JOHANSSON is already undergoing intensive weapons training ahead of her role in action sequel MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III - even though....Read On

American TV show DEAD LIKE ME has become the latest ratings casualty after network SHOWTIME ditched it from their schedule. Showtime sources have....Read On

Eccentric former basketball star DENNIS RODMAN is to become the first man to strip naked for animal charity PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF....Read On

UMA THURMAN will take NICOLE KIDMAN's place in the forthcoming movie version of THE PRODUCERS. Kidman was forced to pull out of the role of busty....Read On

MARTIN SCORSESE is being sued by a movie producer who claims he's owed money stemming from a film the director agreed to make in 1990. THE....Read On

SCISSOR SISTERS star ANA MATRONIC despises popular Christmas traditions - and would prefer to jump over a fire with her favourite witches. The....Read On

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist SLASH credits ROLLING STONE KEITH RICHARDS with inspiring him to become a musician. The rocker grew up watching....Read On

KANYE WEST wasn't surprised by the success of his debut album COLLEGE DROPOUT, he knew it was good. The LP took the music industry by surprise....Read On

Estranged THE LIBERTINES frontman PETE DOHERTY has appealed on British television to be allowed to return to the band. The singer - who was....Read On

South African singer BRENDA FASSIE died from a drug overdose, not an asthma attack as previously reported. The 39-year-old star, one of the....Read On

American blues singer SON SEALS has died of complications arising from diabetes. He was 62. The popular singer - who lost his battle with the....Read On

Late great RAY CHARLES has become the focus of a court hearing aiming to establish if he's the father of an ex-mistress' teenage son. Unemployed....Read On

Low-budget movie SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS has landed the top spot in a new poll - listing the least popular Christmas films ever. The....Read On

DAVID and VICTORIA BECKHAM are desperate to appear on a celebrity version of hit British TV quiz show WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? The pair are....Read On

Former heavyweight boxer MIKE TYSON has no fear of dying, because his life "sucks" so much. The ex-champion - who's a self-confessed depressive....Read On

Hotel heiress PARIS HILTON has been struck with another sex tape scandal - this time featuring the sexy blonde frolicking with a woman. The....Read On

LATEST: HARRY POTTER fans have already logged a vital date in their 2005 diaries - the eagerly awaited sixth installment will hit book store....Read On

Hollywood stars LEONARDO DiCAPRIO and TOBEY MAGUIRE are being sued for $38 million (GBP20 million), after allegedly trying to block a short film....Read On

Actor ROBERT BLAKE refused to help his dying wife, a Los Angeles court heard yesterday (21DEC04). Witness SEAN STANEK, who testified at the....Read On

Scots rocker FRAN HEALY found his trip to Sudan enlightening - it made him realise how kids in the UK have it easy. The TRAVIS frontman recently....Read On

Superstar singer MARIAH CAREY is planning a special surprise Christmas present for close female friends and family - a pair of $28,500 (GBP15,000)....Read On

Pop superstar MADONNA credits the Kabbalah with helping her accept husband GUY RITCHIE's annoying habits. The MATERIAL GIRL singer - who married....Read On

Pregnant superstar VICTORIA BECKHAM has banned guests from upstaging her at the her sons' Christmas christening. A host of A-list stars are....Read On

LATEST: Rocker PETE DOHERTY's riot-inducing no-show at a recent London concert is poised to cost the singer dearly - because the support act's....Read On

Rock veteran ROD STEWART has paid out on a self-portrait painted by his FACES pal RONNIE WOOD - and hung it in his lavatory. The MAGGIE MAY star....Read On

GEORGE MICHAEL is a "dull a*se of a man", according to a British talk show host whose show the singer snubbed. The former WHAM! star turned down....Read On

Rapper SNOOP DOGG has filed a lawsuit that claims a woman and her lawyers demanded $5 million (GBP2.63 million) to keep quiet about an alleged....Read On

Sexy actress NIA LONG is such a huge fan of JILL SCOTT, she gave birth to her son listening to the soul star's music. The ALFIE actress relaxed....Read On

LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS star LIAM AIKEN could have an even more impressive curriculum vitae - he turned down the lead role....Read On

JIM CAVIEZEL terrified his family by returning home in the form of a flesh-torn, bloody JESUS CHRIST while shooting THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST -....Read On

SEAN PENN was introduced to alcohol as a 12-year-old by his own grandmother. The actor, who has battled addictions throughout his career, fondly....Read On

Actor KEVIN BACON credits his wife KYRA SEDGWICK with persuading him to play a paedophile in new film THE WOODSMAN - because it contradicted his....Read On

ANGELINA JOLIE has confirmed she plans to spend the Christmas holidays in either India or Beirut, as part of her plan to teach her three-year-old....Read On

LOST IN TRANSLATION star BILL MURRAY has a theory about his looks - he believes he's aged in the past few years because people having been....Read On

Rap star LUDACRIS recently learned just how devoted his fans can be, when he met a girl with his name stitched into her teeth. The AREA CODES....Read On

Music mogul SIMON COWELL is such a caffeine addict he's booked two first-class seats on his Christmas flight to Barbados for cases of his....Read On

British singer NATASHA BEDINGFIELD refuses to do raunchy photo shoots because she fears she'd be branded a slut. The SINGLE star agreed to pose....Read On

Canadian pop star AVRIL LAVIGNE stunned fans at one of her recent concerts, when she waltzed onto the stage dressed as a scantily clad waitress. ....Read On

Hip-hop star METHOD MAN has topped a poll as the Rapper with the Dorkiest First Name. The rap star's real name of CLIFFORD SMITH has done little....Read On

FRANZ FERDINAND frontman ALEX KAPRANOS has hit out at NATASHA BEDINGFIELD for being irritating and making awful records. The TAKE ME OUT singer....Read On

Singer EMMA BUNTON is in such awe of the achievements of her former band THE SPICE GIRLS, she believes they changed the world. The British star,....Read On

LATEST: Rocker TOMMY LEE has killed fans' excitement over MOTLEY CRUE's reunion - by announcing the music they're currently making is "kind of....Read On

Actor BILL MURRAY has dreamed up a bizarre Christmas card for his pals and loved ones - it features picture of him posing with a "rented" wife and....Read On

OSCAR-winning actress ANGELINA JOLIE's efforts in helping the world's refugees have led to her being crowned the top Celebrity Do-Gooder by TWIST....Read On

GLADIATOR hunk RUSSELL CROWE has written an emotional letter to his son CHARLES - yet the one-year-old is too young to read it. The OSCAR winner....Read On

British actress BARBARA WINDSOR contemplated suicide during her 18-month ordeal with the debilitating Epstein-Bar Virus (EBV) - but was rescued by....Read On

Movie legend SIR SEAN CONNERY has blamed his artist wife MICHELINE's French roots for her huge ego. The former JAMES BOND star insists his fame....Read On

The producers of DEMI MOORE's latest movie HALF LIGHT are being threatened with legal action by a hotel manager who claims they refused to pay for....Read On

OSCAR-winning actress NICOLE KIDMAN will be honoured for "her passion for challenging and unusual material" at California's 16th annual PALM....Read On

Actress JENNIFER ANISTON allegedly added to speculations her four-year marriage to BRAD PITT is in trouble - by spending a staggering $1,900....Read On

BLACK EYED PEAS singer FERGIE is planning to reduce her jewellery collection and start giving more cash to starving kids in 2005. The LET'S GET....Read On

ALANIS MORISSETTE has a controversial reputation in Mexico - as a drug addict. The Canadian singer, who is known to fans elsewhere for being in....Read On

Former SPICE GIRL EMMA BUNTON has a male fan who's so devoted, he regularly posts her his pay slips. The WANNABE singer receives stacks of....Read On

Rapper KANYE WEST has inspired FRANZ FERDINAND to ditch their rock image to and make hip-hop records instead. The TAKE ME OUT band's frontman....Read On

KEANE star TIM RICE-OXLEY has accused THE LIBERTINES of lying about their "rough background" to improve their rock and roll image. The BEDSHAPED....Read On

Soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM is allegedly furious his wife VICTORIA has chosen rock superstar SIR ELTON JOHN and actress ELIZABETH HURLEY as their son....Read On

A handwritten letter from KURT COBAIN to COURTNEY LOVE has been sold at an auction for $19,120 (GBP10,063). The two-page letter, which was sold....Read On

Rocker BRYAN FERRY's son OTIS appeared in court yesterday (21DEC04) accused of disorderly conduct after his violent pro fox-hunting protest in....Read On

VICTORIA BECKHAM is reuniting her former SPICE GIRLS bandmates for the christening of her two sons BROOKLYN and ROMEO tomorrow (23DEC04). EMMA....Read On