Music and Entertainment News



NEWS BY ARTIST ALPHABETICALLY



01/02/2008 6:30:49


Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has confirmed that US rapper Jay-Z will play at this year's festival.Mr Eavis told the BBC that he wanted to:....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


Hollywood star MICHELLE PFEIFFER has credited her intercontinental heritage for her multi-faceted personality - dubbing herself a "racial mutt". The....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


EVA LONGORIA and her husband TONY PARKER were left stunned when their summer (07) wedding was gatecrashed by an American tourist on vacation. As the....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


SYLVESTER STALLONE envies former Hollywood hardman ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER -because the Californian governor is so ambitious, he's "a freak of....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


Actress DIANE LANE is shocked by rumours her sex scenes with OLIVIER MARTINEZ in movie UNFAITHFUL were for real, insisting the claims are just....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


HEATH LEDGER's former fiancée MICHELLE WILLIAMS has spoken out for the first time since the actor's death, telling the world she is "heartbroken". ....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


Actress EVA MENDES has checked into the Utah rehab facility where LINDSAY LOHAN spent last summer (07). Reports suggest the Hitch star is battling....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


Pre-menstrual pains leave MARY J. BLIGE doubled up in agony for three weeks every month. Unlike most women, the R+B star reveals she has just one....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


Rappers LIL' WAYNE, T.I. and hip-hop star DJ DRAMA are among the nominees for prizes at the 2008 Mixtape Awards. Lil' Wayne and the Bring 'Em Out MC....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


MARY J. BLIGE has given up her plans to have children, after falling in love with her stepkids. The singer took on husband Kendu Isaac's three kids....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


Rapper REMY MA will stand trial later this month (Feb08) to face charges of assault and witness tampering. The hip-hop star - real name Remy Smith -....Read On


01/02/2008 19:18


The motorcade that escorted BRITNEY SPEARS to hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning (31Jan08) cost Los Angeles police an estimated $25,000....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:03


Terry Semel, the former Warner Bros. co-CEO, who moved on to become chairman and CEO of Yahoo!, where he rode it on a roller-coaster ride for nearly....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:02


The ghost comedy (Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times labels it a "ghostcom") Over Her Dead Body, starring Eva Longoria Parker and Paul Rudd,....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:02


It may be hard to figure out why, but Hollywood loves to program the Super Bowl with low-budget fright flicks, and usually they perform quite well.....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:02


Movie critics, who tend to be somewhat older than the target group of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour, can't quite....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:02


Plans by the company releasing U2 3D, the rock group's concert movie, to expand the film on Valentine's day were shot through the heart Thursday....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:02


Veteran newspaper and magazine TV critic Mark Schwed, 52, who spent 11 years as a writer and columnist for TV Guide and its cable channel and before....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:01


Departing from its usual format, the long-running British soap opera EastEnders featured a half-hour "soliloquy" performed by 80-year-old actress....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:01


Bob Schiefer says that he is hoping CBS treats him the way NBC treated Tom Brokaw after he stepped down as anchor of NBC Nightly News. Schiefer, who....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:01


The transformation of Court TV into truTV has resulted in Star Jones's latest program being booted off the air. The website TVNewser said Thursday....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:01


Shares in TiVo fast-forwarded Thursday after a U.S. appeals court ruled in its favor in its patent dispute against Dish Network, which provides a....Read On


01/02/2008 18:48:01


Successful efforts by publicists and friends of Heath Ledger to force two celebrity gossip television shows to yank a two-year-old video showing....Read On


01/02/2008 18:34:42


Television chef Keith Floyd is said to be in a stable condition in hospital after collapsing at a pub in Staffordshire.The 64-year-old was admitted....Read On


01/02/2008 17:53:40


Lost star Naveen Andrews has revealed how a drug addiction ruined his life for two years.Andrews revealed details of his heroin abuse in an interview....Read On


01/02/2008 17:48


Actress EVA MENDES has reportedly checked into the Utah rehab facility where LINDSAY LOHAN spent last summer (07). Reports suggest the Hitch star is....Read On


01/02/2008 17:13:47


The video for Kylie Minogue's new song Wow has been pulled by the communications watchdog Ofcom.Kylie's latest offering was due to receive its TV....Read On


01/02/2008 17:13:45


Festival-goers keen to don their wellies and get muddy were logging on to register for tickets for GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2008 this morning.To be in....Read On


01/02/2008 16:53:45


MICHAEL JACKSON's children made a rare, unmasked appearance this week.The fallen king of pop was spotted out with Prince Michael and Paris as they....Read On


01/02/2008 16:33:44


An attempted collaboration between Lily Allen and Damon Albarn has failed after the pair failed to find any creative spark.According to the Sun the....Read On


01/02/2008 16:33:44


The Beatles are to become the first band to have an audience deep in space as Nasa is to beam one of their songs to the edge of the universe.The Fab....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


Comedian BILL COSBY is set to record a hip-hop album - despite his stance as a long-time critic of certain forms of rap music. The 70-year-old will....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


HEATH LEDGER's BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN co-star KATE MARA has spoken of her grief following the actor's untimely death last week (22Jan08). Mara played....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


Academy Award nominated director JULIAN SCHNABEL has been honoured for his fundraising efforts for an AIDS research organisation. The....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


Theatre impresario ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER blames his heavy reality TV workload for delaying the much-anticipated launch of his PHANTOM OF THE OPERA....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


LATEST: A longterm producer pal of HEATH LEDGER was cruelly scammed by the man pretending to be the late actor's father. An unknown man masquerading....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


Crooner BARRY MANILOW is very generous with his vast fortune - after hoarding his earnings for years. The singer, 64, confesses he was mean with his....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


A close friend of former BEATLES manager BRIAN EPSTEIN has slammed plans to build a monument of the music mogul in his Liverpool, England hometown -....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


Crooner BARRY MANILOW is planning a busy 2008 - he's hitting the road and releasing two new albums. The Copacabana singer refuses to slow down at....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


British pop star NATASHA BEDINGFIELD has made American chart history after her POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE LP debuted at number three in the U.S. album....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


ERYKAH BADU is spreading a message of peace during a trip to Israel and Palestine. The rapper appeared at a press conference in Tel Aviv on Thursday....Read On


01/02/2008 16:16


BRITNEY SPEARS' longtime companion/manager SAM LUTFI has given up trying to work through the troubled star's problems with her parents JAMIE and....Read On


01/02/2008 13:32:52


Amy Winehouse was reportedly put on a hospital drip overnight as part of her drug rehabilitation programme.The troubled singer was admitted to rehab....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


SAHARA star MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY is obsessed with cleaning his teeth - and even keeps a toothbrush in his car. The Hollywood heartthrob, 38, admits....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Scottish star EWAN MCGREGOR only agreed to become the famous face of a new fragrance because the name reminds him of his globe-trotting experiences. ....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


SEX AND THE CITY star SARAH JESSICA PARKER is set to lend her name to an upcoming reality TV competition for aspiring artists. Pretty Matches, the....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Mother-to-be JESSICA ALBA is hoping her first baby doesn't pursue a career in Hollywood - because she'd prefer her child to be a "nerd". The....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


CHRISTINA RICCI is convinced her insecurities as a teenager kept her from going off the rails like other former child stars. The 27-year-old....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Former ALLY MCBEAL actor JESSE L. MARTIN will portray MARVIN GAYE in a new movie about the late soul star's life. The 39-year-old, who has....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Hollywood star KIRSTEN DUNST has laughed off fears she's on the verge of a breakdown after reports surfaced of her alleged "erratic" behaviour at the....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


British singer LILY ALLEN was devastated when she missed her brother's opening scenes during his stage debut in EQUUS. The star was due to be in the....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Singer TAYLOR SWIFT was so determined to become a country sensation, she walked into record company offices and handed out demo CDs aged just 11....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Former BLUR frontman DAMON ALBARN has scrapped plans to duet with pop star LILY ALLEN - because working with the singer would be a "bad idea". ....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Former pop star PAULA ABDUL is set to make a musical comeback by releasing a new album. The Straight Up singer has recorded new single Dance Like....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Rocker BECK has disappointed fans - after the deluxe re-release of his 1996 break-out album ODELAY was found to contain inaccurate lyrics in the....Read On


01/02/2008 12:30


Pop star KYLIE MINOGUE's latest music video has been axed by TV watchdogs - after the promo failed to meet strict viewing guidelines. The....Read On


01/02/2008 11:51:38


The actress playing the Hollyoaks character looking for her West End breakthrough is set to play the lead role in The Sound of Music, Andrew Lloyd....Read On


01/02/2008 11:11:40


Troubled pop singer Britney Spears is reportedly receiving treatment on a California psychiatric ward today.The 26-year-old was taken by Los Angeles....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


EVA MENDES, KATHERINE HEIGL and VICTORIA BECKHAM have been voted the world's sexiest women by a American lingerie company. The Spice Girl was voted....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Movie hunk MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY has been voted the world's cuddliest celebrity. The Sahara star beat George Clooney and Brad Pitt to top the poll for....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Actress JESSICA ALBA has promised her upcoming nuptials to fiance CASH WARREN won't be an extravagant affair - because her family "hate" weddings. ....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Late filmmaker INGMAR BERGMAN is to be honoured in his native Sweden with the renaming of a street in his memory. Stockholm city council has....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Actor NICHOLAS CAGE is threatening to quit the industry because he has "grown tired" of appearing in blockbuster movies. The World Trade Centre star....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


JAVIER BARDEM was left red-faced after his NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN co-star WOODY HARRELSON told the waiting press he has a new girlfriend - Hollywood....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


British pop star MIKA was almost banned from performing at this year's (08) Brit Awards after he revealed stage secrets to the media. The Grace....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Former BLUR star DAMON ALBARN has ruled out a reunion with his ex-bandmates - because they "hate him." The Parklife hitmaker was keen to reunite....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Opera tenor JUAN DIEGO FLOREZ has cancelled all his performances in a Chicago, Illinois production of IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA after contracting a....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Australian singer KEITH URBAN flew almost 8,000 miles (12,051 kilometres) miles to Los Angeles to record a new track with NELLY FURTADO. Urban was....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Rapper FAT JOE has denied reports he owes the U.S government $150,000 (GBP75,000) in taxes. The heavyweight hip-hop star and his company Terror....Read On


01/02/2008 07:22


Troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE has been admitted to hospital after suffering "dangerous levels" of dehydration following her battle to kick her drugs....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


JESSICA ALBA is enjoying a fringe benefit of her first pregnancy - her breasts are bigger. The slim 26-year-old was amazed when her bust increased....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


Beloved actress SUZANNE PLESHETTE was posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday (31Jan08) - a week after the U.S.....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


BRITNEY SPEARS almost had celebrity company in the psychiatric ward at UCLA Medical Center - GREY'S ANATOMY star JUSTIN CHAMBERS was also a patient....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


BROOKE SHIELDS has been forced to undergo surgery on her foot - or risk permanent damage. The actress, 42, blames years of wearing high-heeled....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


LATEST: SARAH JESSICA PARKER, JOSH BROLIN and NATALIE PORTMAN were among the stars who bombarded the producers of U.S. news show ENTERTAINMENT....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


Former E.R. star JULIANNA MARGULIES is celebrating after giving birth to a baby boy. The 41-year-old actress and and her lawyer husband Keith....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


Soul man ISAAC HAYES is offering romantics the chance to spring a surprise on their loved ones this St. Valentine's Day (14Feb08) - by providing his....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


Glastonbury Festival organisers have revealed this year's (08) surprise performer - veteran crooner NEIL DIAMOND will play on the British event's....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


COURTNEY LOVE has heaped praise on actor pal ORLANDO BLOOM for introducing her to the benefits of Buddhist chanting. The rocker reveals Bloom's....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


MADONNA has reportedly netted a cool $10 million (GBP5 million) for a 10-year-old song that will provide the soundtrack for a Sunsilk hair....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


Country duo THE WRECKERS have split. The two-piece, ex-pop star Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, formed the band in 2005, but have now decided to....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


50 CENT becoming part of EMINEM and DR. DRE's rap empire has topped a new list of Hip-Hop's 100 Biggest Moments. America's XXL magazine lists the....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


The BEATLES' peace anthem ACROSS THE UNIVERSE has been selected as the first song to be beamed into deep space. The tune will celebrate it's 40th....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


Latino pop star MARC ANTHONY fears he'll miss the delivery of his baby twins if they're not born in the next week. The singer has a concert....Read On


01/02/2008 01:43


Reforming drug addict COURTNEY LOVE has urged BRITNEY SPEARS to get the help she needs - or end up like MARILYN MONROE. Hours after Spears was....Read On





©2009 Contactmusic.com Ltd, all rights reserved