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SHANNONS SNOWMAN HORROR WAS TERRIBLE

AMERICAN PIE star SHANNON ELIZABETH has no regrets about her movie break - even though the film is considered one of the worst horror pictures ever....Read On

ROCKS MOTHER KEPT HIM FROM CURSING

Comedian CHRIS ROCK has explained why it was so easy for him to keep his language clean at last night's (27FEB05) ACADEMY AWARDS - his mother was....Read On

SIMPSONS VOTED TOP CARTOON

Animated TV series THE SIMPSONS has beaten 99 TV shows and movies to top the UK's greatest cartoon poll. The long-running comedy show - now in....Read On

NAOMI HATES FASHION PERFECTION

MULHOLLAND DRIVE star NAOMI WATTS always aims to be on Hollywood's worst dressed lists because they tend to feature the most original ladies. The....Read On

GIBSON MAKES SECRET DEAL WITH NEIGHBOURS

MEL GIBSON has sold his 45,000-acre (18,000-hectare) Beartooth Ranch in Montana to his neighbours - and sworn them to secrecy on the price. The....Read On

HARTNETT SOUGHT BY WRITER

A writer is so eager to land JOSH HARTNETT in his planned movie, he's taken out an advertisement in the actor's hometown newspaper to lure him. ....Read On

SMITH HAS NO MATRIX REGRETS

WILL SMITH harbours no regrets over his decision to turn down the role of NEO in THE MATRIX trilogy - because KEANU REEVES was "born" to play the....Read On

SLATERS BROADWAY PERFORMANCE DELAYED

LATEST: CHRISTIAN SLATER's anticipated Broadway appearance has been delayed by a week, to allow the actor more time in front of an audience. ....Read On

CHURCHS THREEDAY BIRTHDAY PARTY

Teen soprano CHARLOTTE CHURCH celebrated her 19th birthday on 18 February (05) by partying non-stop for three days. The VOICE OF AN ANGEL beauty....Read On

MOBY LAUNCHES TSHIRT RANGE

Pop star MOBY is branching out as a designer after becoming a multi-millionaire musician and tea mogul. The PORCELAIN hitmaker, who owns a....Read On

MANSONS STRAIGHT ADDICTION

MARILYN MANSON's fiance DITA VON TEESE has shattered the singer's rock credibility by unveiling his secret addiction to hair straightening irons. ....Read On

ISAAC HAYES URGES KIDS TO IGNORE RAP

Soul legend ISAAC HAYES is urging young African-Americans to turn their backs on rap and concentrate on making music. The singer/songwriter....Read On

BOY SLAMS ELTONS PRECIOUS SENSIBILITIES

Eighties singer BOY GEORGE has slammed SIR ELTON JOHN for his inability to accept retaliations from stars like GEORGE MICHAEL who have suffered his....Read On

WARRANT ISSUED FOR BONE THUGS RAPPER

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY star KRAYZIE BONE in a battle over child support payments. The rapper, real name....Read On

FAT JOE GOES PUBLIC WITH 50 CENT DISDAIN

Heavyweight rapper FAT JOE has hit back at comments 50 CENT made about him on new track PIGGY BANK by phoning in his thoughts to a New York radio....Read On

SWANK WAS THIRD CHOICE FOR BABY

Actress HILARY SWANK has SANDRA BULLOCK and ASHLEY JUDD to thank for her Best Actress OSCAR for MILLION DOLLAR BABY - because the role was refused....Read On

TARANTINO SLAMS WAXMAN PORTRAYAL

QUENTIN TARANTINO has slammed US movie critic SHARON WAXMAN for her cutting comments about him in her book REBELS ON THE BACKLOT: SIX MAVERICK....Read On

CAMPBELLS CONTROVERSIAL TSHIRT

Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL recently mocked her former assistant's claims she attacked her and bit her lip - by parading around New York wearing a....Read On

GERVAIS FRAUDSTERS ON TRIAL

Five people accused of forging THE OFFICE star RICKY GERVAIS' passport and wiring $372,000 (GBP196,000) from his bank account stood trial today at....Read On

BLOOM AND BOSWORTH REUNITE FOR CHARITY PARTY

ORLANDO BLOOM and KATE BOSWORTH attended Global Green's Rock The Earth party last week (24FEB05) - but they maintained a distance from each other....Read On

FREEMAN MAYBE ILL GO AND JOIN THE KU KLUX KLAN

Movie star MORGAN FREEMAN has accused his fellow African-Americans of supporting hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan, by refusing to join his battle....Read On

WEINSTEIN BROTHERS DENY IMMINENT SPLIT

MIRAMAX bosses HARVEY and BOB WEINSTEIN have quashed rumours they will dissolve their partnership and close working relationship following the....Read On

KNOXVILLE SLAMS SIMPSON AFFAIR RUMOURS

JACKASS hell-raiser JOHNNY KNOXVILLE has slammed rumours he's romanced JESSICA SIMPSON behind her husband NICK LACHEY's back. The 33-year-old is....Read On

ROSSDALE LOVECHILD URGES MEDIA TO LEAVE HER ALONE

BUSH singer GAVIN ROSSDALE's long-lost daughter DAISY LOWE has slammed the media's obsession with her and her mother PEARL - after the identity of....Read On

GREEN DAY SINGER BLASTS DEMOCRAT OPPOSITION

GREEN DAY singer BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG has slammed American Democrat JOHN KERRY for failing to provide a decent opposition to US President GEORGE W....Read On

ICET BORED OF OSCARS

Outspoken rapper ICE-T is bored with the OSCARS and only attends because he wants to get his hands on all the free gifts dished out to....Read On

BOY GEORGE DEFENDS HIS INTERNET DATING

Eighties singer BOY GEORGE has slammed the press for criticising his decision to put himself on popular gay dating website GAYDAR.COM. The KARMA....Read On

WAINWRIGHTS POSTRAPE CELIBACY

American singer RUFUS WAINWRIGHT was celibate for seven years after he was raped at the age of 14. The homosexual WANT TWO singer was attacked by....Read On

MEGADETH REFUSED JONES SEXUAL DEMANDS

MEGADETH frontman DAVE MUSTAINE was horrified when former SEX PISTOLS guitarist STEVE JONES demanded sexual favours in return for his performance....Read On

MCFADDENS RED CARPET NOSHOW FUELS SPLIT RUMOURS

Singer BRIAN McFADDEN has fuelled rumours his romance with DELTA GOODREM is in trouble - by publicly rowing with the Australian beauty and then....Read On

BOY GEORGE MADONNA IS A HYPOCRITICAL HOMOPHOBE

Gay pop star BOY GEORGE has slammed MADONNA for embracing Kabbalah, the mystical offshoot of Judaism which preaches homosexuality is a disease. ....Read On

PRINCIPAL UPSET BY SURGERY ASSUMPTIONS

Former DALLAS star VICTORIA PRINCIPAL has become one of the most scrutinised stars in Hollywood because she's married to a plastic surgeon. The....Read On

FASCINATING OSCAR FACT

Last night's (27FEB05) OSCARS marked the second time ANNETTE BENING lost out to HILARY SWANK in the Best Actress category. Bening was nominated in....Read On

OPRAHS EARPIERCING HELL

OPRAH WINFREY fears she'll put women off the idea of getting their ears pierced after agreeing to have her agonising piercing session taped for....Read On

TERI HATCHER REVEALS ALL ABOUT REVEALING ALL

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES actress TERI HATCHER had to shake off her inhibitions when filming a nude scene for the hit US series. In the scene,....Read On

ANGEL COMMITS NO SIN DESPITE HIPTHRUSTING COMPLAINT

The producers of cancelled TV show ANGEL have been given a reprieve by America's FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) after censorship chiefs....Read On

FREEMAN THROWS OUT NOMINATION EXCITEMENT

Hollywood star MORGAN FREEMAN remains unfazed about being nominated for an ACADEMY AWARD - until he wins. The 67-year-old was named Best....Read On

IRONS HONOURED BY CUBAN CIGARS

OSCAR-winning actor JEREMY IRONS was the guest of honour at an all-night exclusive dinner to mark the end of the INTERNATIONAL CIGAR FESTIVAL held....Read On

HARRYS GIRLFRIEND IN WEDDING SNUB

British royal PRINCE HARRY is dismayed his girlfriend CHELSY DAVY is not invited to his father PRINCE CHARLES' wedding to long-term lover CAMILLA....Read On

BLANCHETT PAYS TRIBUTE TO HEPBURN RELATIVES

Australian actress CATE BLANCHETT paid tribute to KATHARINE HEPBURN's relatives for their generosity, after winning an OSCAR for her portrayal of....Read On

STEWART TO GO UNDER HOUSE ARREST

Domestic goddess MARTHA STEWART will have to endure five months of house arrest at her $16 million (GBP8.4 million) Katonah, New York estate when....Read On

FREEMAN HOLLYWOOD IS EVOLVING

Hollywood actor MORGAN FREEMAN was delighted to be one of the two African Americans securing the male acting OSCARS last night (27FEB05) - a sign....Read On

FOXX THANKS WINFREY FOR POITIER MEETING

OSCAR winner JAMIE FOXX paid tribute to OPRAH WINFREY last night (27FEB05) for introducing him to his acting idol SIDNEY POITIER, during his....Read On

GIBSONS ISLAND DREAM UNDER THREAT

MEL GIBSON's Fijian idyllic island getaway is under threat from local villagers, who claim their ancestors were cheated out of the land over a....Read On

MCCARTNEYS WIFE PLAYS DOROTHY FOR CHARITY

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY's wife HEATHER is showing off her acting talents, playing DOROTHY from THE WIZARD OF OZ in forthcoming British charity video. ....Read On

NELLY AND MCGRAW TOP UK CHARTS

Country and western singer TIM McGRAW made his first ever entry into the UK chart with his crossover duet with NELLY. The American singer is a....Read On

OSBOURNE IN AWE OF JOHN

Rock icon OZZY OSBOURNE is in awe of British singer SIR ELTON JOHN because he lends so much of his time to his friends and under-privileged people....Read On

SIMPSON TO SING WITH WESTLIFE

Pop babe JESSICA SIMPSON is set to record a song with Irish boyband WESTLIFE in a bid to boost her profile in Europe. The 24-year-old beauty is....Read On

OZZY URGES DOHERTY TO QUIT

Reality TV star OZZY OSBOURNE has urged troubled British rocker PETE DOHERTY to quit his crack and heroin drug addictions before it's too late. ....Read On

FOX IN SERIOUS CAR SMASH

Glamour model-turned-popstar SAMANTHA FOX was lucky to escape a serious car accident on an icy Swedish motorway with only minor injuries. The....Read On

CHURCH IN SEX STORIES PUNCH UP

CHARLOTTE CHURCH reportedly punched her ex-boyfriend KYLE JOHNSON after discovering he has sold their sex secrets to a British Sunday newspaper. ....Read On

SIMS KISSES FAN TO PROVE LIPSTICK WORKS

Model MOLLY SIMS thrilled a teenage fan on American TV on Friday night (25FEB05) by using him as a kissing target. Sims was a guest on CARSON....Read On

CUMMING PLANS MORE BATHROOM PRODUCTS

Actor ALAN CUMMING is so thrilled with his new "sexy" fragrance, CUMMING, he's planning to put his name behind a number of saucy toiletries. The....Read On

SHANNONS SATURDAY NIGHT SPOILED BY PRANK CALLS

AMERICAN PIE star SHANNON ELIZABETH was left stunned when her phone kept ringing a week ago (ends25FEB05) because she didn't think anyone would....Read On

DUNAWAY TO JUDGE TALENT SEARCH

Movie great FAYE DUNAWAY is among the brains behind a new reality show to find the next Hollywood great. The legendary actress has teamed up with....Read On

EASTWOOD PAYS TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS GENES

Hollywood legend CLINT EASTWOOD has vowed to keep on working despite his advancing years, after being inspired by his 96-year-old mother RUTH. ....Read On

ROCK PRAISES KIDMANS LOSER SMILE

OSCARS host CHRIS ROCK praised NICOLE KIDMAN for her "great performance" at the 2002 ACADEMY AWARDS, when she lost out to HALLE BERRY. The....Read On

FOXXS DAUGHTER UNAWARE OF OSCAR SIGNIFICANCE

JAMIE FOXX was brought back down to earth after his triumphant OSCAR win last night (27FEB05), when his young daughter CORRINE pleaded for him to....Read On

EASTWOOD BLASTS MEDIA FOR SCORSESE BATTLE

OSCAR-winning film-maker CLINT EASTWOOD has played down his hyped 'battle' with MARTIN SCORSESE in the weeks approaching the ACADEMY AWARDS. ....Read On

FOXX AND PENN CLASH OVER LAW

OSCARS host JAMIE FOXX infuriated 2004 winner SEAN PENN at last night's (27FEB05) ACADEMY AWARDS, when he doubted the acting ability of Penn's....Read On

MILLION DOLLAR BABY WINS BIG AT OSCARS

MILLION DOLLAR BABY and THE AVIATOR have shared the top prizes at the 77th ACADEMY AWARDS in Hollywood. MARTIN SCORSESE's HOWARD HUGHES biopic....Read On

HALLIWELL EAGER TO LOVE HERSELF

Pop beauty GERI HALLIWELL has ruled out the prospect of romance for now - because she's still trying to love herself. The former SPICE GIRL is....Read On

BYRNES BOOK AVAILABLE IN US HOTELS MOTELS

Former TALKING HEADS star DAVID BYRNE's new book will be available to people who stay in hotels and motels across America - for free. The tome,....Read On

FOLLOWILL DETERMINED TO KEEP ROOSTER UNDER CONTROL

KINGS OF LEON frontman CALEB FOLLOWILL is determined to take control of his unruly alter-ego, ROOSTER, before the group tours with U2 because he....Read On

IMBRUGLIA PRAISES LOREAL EXPOSURE

NATALIE IMBRUGLIA credits her contract with hair care giants L'OREAL with maintaining her profile in America. The sexy Australian singer has long....Read On

BACKSTREET BOYS AIM TO DEFY DOUBTERS

The BACKSTREET BOYS refused to rush record their comeback album, because they're desperate to prove wrong cynics who believe their time in the pop....Read On

FRENCH ICON HARDY BLASTS VULGAR MADONNA

Veteran French singer FRANCOISE HARDY has labelled MADONNA a "vulgar" woman with a detestable face. The 1960s icon - now 61 - is so offended by....Read On

GREEN DAY ERASED ERNIE AFTER PARENTAL FURY

Punk rockers GREEN DAY removed an image of SESAME STREET character ERNIE from their 1994 album DOOKIE, after a stream of complaints from furious....Read On

VELVET REVOLVER HELPED WEILAND ESCAPE DEATH

Rocker SCOTT WEILAND owes his life to VELVET REVOLVER, because the band recruited him when he was a near-to-death drug addict. The former STONE....Read On

FASCINATING OSCARS FACT

THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES' AL OTRO LADO DEL RIO (THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER) was the first Spanish-language song ever to be nominated for an OSCAR.....Read On

FASCINATING OSCAR FACT

Two of this year's leading Oscar contenders share the same acting coach. LARRY MOSS helped LEONARDO DICAPRIO prepare for THE AVIATOR and did the....Read On

FASCINATING OSCARS FACT

Spanish actress PENELOPE CRUZ prepared for the OSCARS last night (27FEB05) by gorging on cheeseburgers. 28/02/2005 ....Read On