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If Oscar favourite ANG LEE picks up a Best Director Academy Award for BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN on Sunday (05MAR06) he'll become the first Asian filmmaker....Read On

DONALD TRUMP is grateful his hit show THE APPRENTICE has quashed ongoing speculation he sports a hairpiece - after his locks survived extreme weather....Read On

"A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for the skin." Model-turned actress ELIZABETH HURLEY explains her healthy....Read On

CRASH star KATHLEEN YORK is set to dazzle at the Oscars on Sunday (05MAR06) by sporting movie legend RITA HAYWORTH's jewels on her feet. Shoe....Read On

SCRUBS star ZACH BRAFF will follow-up his hit indie movie GARDEN STATE by remaking Danish film OPEN HEARTS, a romantic drama about two people who....Read On

Hollywood hunk GEORGE CLOONEY blames himself for his string of failed relationships - because he has never learned from his mistakes. The OCEAN'S....Read On

MY NAME IS EARL star JASON LEE was so ill during his brutal battle with chicken pox earlier this year (06) he felt like he was going to die. The....Read On

Troubled couple HILARY SWANK and CHAD LOWE are giving their marriage another chance because they can't decide how to divide up their pets. The....Read On

JOAN COLLINS has agreed to take part in a planned DYNASTY reunion after producers of the TV show assured her that her soap husband wouldn't be taking....Read On

Movie star JAMES WOODS has a new young lover, who he first met when she was in elementary school. The twice-married actor's current girlfriend is....Read On

Actor ALEC BALDWIN is writing a book about child custody cases after enduring a heartbreaking custody battle for his daughter, IRELAND. The COOLER....Read On

"To be called an elder statesman is so unbelievably insulting. BRAD PITT is exactly three years younger than me." REM star MICHAEL STIPE is only 46....Read On

OUTKAST singer ANDRE 3000 will star in an animated series about a music superstar-turned-teacher for the US Cartoon Network. The singer - real name....Read On

Rock legend JON BON JOVI has accused Scottish rockers FRANZ FERDINAND of stealing his style. The LIVIN' ON A PRAYER hitmaker wore smart suits....Read On

JESSICA SIMPSON is planning to share the poetry she has been writing since her marriage split last year (06) with her fans. The pop star has been....Read On

JIM MORRISON's longtime bodyguard has exploded the myth the rock legend was an irresponsible rebel, revealing for the first time that THE DOORS....Read On

Hip-hop group THREE 6 MAFIA have vowed that their performance of IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR A PIMP during Sunday's (05MAR06) Oscar ceremony will be....Read On

BARBRA STREISAND's HIV positive son JASON GOULD refused to allow doctors to contact his famous parents when he recently fell ill with pneumonia -....Read On

DEE SNIDER, the frontman for 1980s metal band TWISTED SISTER, will undergo emergency throat surgery tomorrow (03MAR06) for a polyp lodged near his....Read On

Former Disney chief Michael Eisner is among the guests scheduled to appear in a CNBC two-hour special, The Business of Hollywood, airing Friday at....Read On

Helped by publicity generated by its inclusion among the five films nominated for a best-film Oscar, the DVD for the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the....Read On

Satellite service DirecTV is planning to launch a movie-on-demand service by the end of the year that will rely not on satellite delivery but on....Read On

Plans to revive Paramount's Star Trek movie franchise have come undone after a screenplay for Star Trek: The Beginning by Erik Jendresen (Band of....Read On

Two rancorous lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles Wednesday by persons involved in the production of Crash, which is nominated in six Oscar....Read On

Yahoo Media chief Lloyd Braun has had second thoughts about producing exclusive network-type programs for the Internet and instead will seek....Read On

CBS News has decided to pay high-school student Marcus Luciano $500 for using his tape of Jason McElwain, an autistic Rochester, NY teen basketball....Read On

Dave Chappelle has vowed never to return to Comedy Central if the cable network goes ahead with plans to piece together new episodes of Chappelle's....Read On

Rob Lowe, who probably never expected to be invited back to the White House -- the fictional one, that is -- after he angrily departed The West....Read On

KFC's strategy to counter TiVo users who skip commercials suffered the equivalent of bird flu Wednesday when it was rejected by ABC. KFC had....Read On

NBC's hope for big ratings this week with last December's hit Deal or No Deal went up in smoke Wednesday as the game show, airing Monday....Read On

NOTTING HILL star RHYS IFANS refuses to befriend other actors, insisting partying with musicians is better for his ego. The Welsh actor counts OASIS....Read On

"Bulldogs are so ugly, I had to give her the most feminine name I could find!" Shock radio jock HOWARD STERN on the christening of his bulldog,....Read On

Actress EVA LONGORIA has a real-life network of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-style friends living in her neighbourhood - but they're all celebrities. The....Read On

"I've heard he's an affable guy, but the US isn't a democracy any more. It'll be difficult to get rid of his gang on the hill." NATURAL BORN KILLERS....Read On

Acclaimed Indian director JAYARAJ has attempted to set a world record by making a film based on the life of late euthanasia figure TERRI SCHIAVO - in....Read On

The young stars of controversial new movie KIDULTHOOD leaped to the film's defence after its Wednesday night (01MAR06) London premiere, insisting it....Read On

British royal SARAH, DUCHESS OF YORK is to host a reality diet show which sees her moving into the homes of overweight families. The former wife of....Read On

GOLDIE HAWN has slammed America's film industry for its sexist values - insisting actresses are treated badly in relation to their male....Read On

US comedian DAVE CHAPPELLE has vowed never to return to his show on cable network Comedy Central, if bosses carry out plans to make new episodes....Read On

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN actress MICHELLE WILLIAMS has been disowned by her former school because of her role in the controversial gay cowboy romance. ....Read On

Irish heart throb COLIN FARRELL has been blasted by lawyers representing his ex-girlfriend NICOLE NARAIN for repeatedly dodging requests to....Read On

GEORGE HARRISON never honoured an IOU he used to buy an electric guitar in his native Liverpool 45 years ago, according to the merchant seaman who....Read On

Former THE JAM frontman PAUL WELLER has slammed his children's taste in music - branding their idol MARILYN MANSON "appalling". The YOU DO SOMETHING....Read On

Former ABBA star BJORN ULVAEUS has lashed out at stars who follow New Age religions - insisting they are just trying to boost record sales. The....Read On

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY's eldest daughter MARY has laughed off suggestions her dad would come across "all BEN KINGSLEY" - maintaining he never insists on....Read On

Rocker COURTNEY LOVE and Oscar-nominated CAPOTE director BENNETT MILLER have sparked rumours they are a couple after being spotted together at a....Read On

Veteran rocker PAUL WELLER has questioned the sincerity of politically active musicians including SIR BOB GELDOF and BONO - branding their crusades....Read On

LATEST: Disgraced British rocker GARY GLITTER has protested his innocence on the opening day of his child sex abuse trial in Vietnam. The singer,....Read On

"MARCIA (CROSS) and I will be in bed, watching it together." EVA LONGORIA plans to spend Oscars night (05MAR06), cheering on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES....Read On

"It's something I've done many times and will continue to do again and what I've learned is (to) shut the window." MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY on his 1999....Read On

THE OC star MISCHA BARTON knows exactly why she and boyfriend CISCO ADLER are the perfect match - because they're both "boring dorks". The....Read On

"Of all the women, she's the farthest from her character. There's nothing klutzy about TERI (HATCHER)- she's savvy. She's also a great cook who....Read On

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER mastermind JOSS WHEDON has defended his obsession with creating feisty female heroines - insisting there is a desperate lack....Read On

Oscar-nominated actor/director GEORGE CLOONEY is considering returning to romantic movie roles, because he fears a recent spate of....Read On

Writer/director JOSS WHEDON has hinted his cult TV creations BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL could be making a comeback. The series creator says....Read On

HARRY POTTER giant ROBBIE COLTRANE and VERA DRAKE star IMELDA STAUNTON will both receive honours from British monarch QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Coltrane,....Read On

EDDIE MURPHY is terrified his wife will cite his alleged 1997 encounter with a transvestite prostitute as a breach of their prenuptial agreement....Read On

Oscar-winning actress JANE FONDA video-taped a three-in-a-bed romp with her ex-husband TED TURNER and an unnamed brunette, according to an explosive....Read On

Former child star JACK WILD has lost his battle with mouth cancer at the age of 53. Wild was most famous for playing THE ARTFUL DODGER in 1968 film....Read On

Former British soccer star JOHN BARNES will record a new signature rap song for this summer's (06) World Cup. The ex-England and Liverpool star, who....Read On

SIR MICK JAGGER caught the deal of a lifetime when he had his aura cleansed on a recent visit to Mexico - for the bargain price of $1.70 (GBP1). The....Read On

Former THE SMITHS frontman MORRISSEY has formed an unlikely friendship with HAPPY DAYS actor HENRY WINKLER. The former ARTHUR 'FONZIE' FONZARELLI....Read On

Veteran rocker PAUL WELLER has no qualms about being middle-aged, because he experienced his midlife crisis a decade ago. The 47-year-old was in his....Read On

US rockers VELVET REVOLVER are embracing a new direction on their forthcoming second album, and hope fans will be able to "dance" to it. The....Read On

Rapper/actor TERRENCE HOWARD has been urged not to sing at this weekend's (05MAR06) Academy Awards, because other black Hollywood stars could be....Read On

U2 frontman BONO continued his on-tour campaigning yesterday (01MAR06) by paying a visit to Argentine President NESTOR KIRCHNER, just two hours ahead....Read On

"I was addicted! I would do great! Salsa is my specialty. Anything - salsa, rumba, cha cha cha!" Actress EVA LONGORIA longs to be a contestant on hit....Read On

SALMA HAYEK, 50 CENT, TOM HANKS, BONO and BRAD PITT are going all white for a stirring new Internet and print ad for awareness website One.org. In....Read On

"It's almost like looking at an eclipse of the sun. You have to take a pin and poke it through an index card and look at her through that, because....Read On

TWIN PEAKS star KYLE MACLACHLAN has discovered one of the secrets of lifestyle queen MARTHA STEWART's daily talk show - she never lets celebrity....Read On

CSI:NY actress MELINA KANAKAREDES was given her unusual first name, which is Greek for 'honey,' after nurses in the hospital where she was born....Read On

Actress DENISE RICHARDS has called in Hollywood's top "dog whisperer" to control her mischievous mutts. The WILD THINGS star's three energetic dogs....Read On

Oscar-nominee FELICITY HUFFMAN is such a fan of Dove's 'real women' advertising campaign, she wrote them a letter praising them for their work and....Read On

MEG RYAN knew she was destined to become the mother of her adoptive daughter DAISY after an epiphany in India, ten years ago (96). The actress is....Read On

PETER JACKSON's Academy Award-shunned remake of KING KONG is leading the nominations for Empire Magazine's 2006 film awards. The New Zealand-shot....Read On

Actress TARA CORREA-MCMULLEN's alleged killer has been charged with the fatal shooting of the young JUDGING AMY TV star. DAMIEN WATTS, 20, has been....Read On

"I can't f**king dance a lick. I move a little. I'm athletic. I like to run around. I'm more (MICK) JAGGER than BRITNEY (SPEARS)." JON BON JOVI....Read On

"It's a very personal song (about breaking up). We needed an actress who was capable and subtle. She was perfect." Singer JAMES BLUNT on casting....Read On

English singer JOSS STONE is celebrating her beloved teacup poodle DUSTY's first birthday - because now the pup can travel the world with her. The....Read On

VAN MORRISON refuses to rehearse prior to performance, insisting practice kills spontaneity. The BROWN EYED GIRL hitmaker loves to be impulsive on....Read On

YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL singer JAMES BLUNT still adheres to his strict Army training and insists on keeping his routine highly regimented. The-29-year-old....Read On

Pop punk PINK will don clothing designed by her new husband CAREY HART when she hits the road for her summer (06) tour. The....Read On

Rock legend JIM MORRISON used to shame waiters and waitresses who dished up bad service to him and his friends - by heavily tipping them. The late....Read On

Newly-single pop star NICK LACHEY is pumping up and cashing in as the star of a new US infomercial for celebrity personal trainer GUNNAR PETERSON. ....Read On

Singer/actress JESSICA SIMPSON was terrified to leave her miserable marriage to NICK LACHEY, because she didn't want to disappoint their adoring....Read On

BUSTA RHYMES is being sued by an autograph hunter who claims the rapper assaulted him with a "knuckle sandwich". MELVIN SMITH, 37, has filed a suit....Read On

"I like girls who are a lot smarter than I am. They've always got something new to tell you; there's something more to learn." THE FAST AND THE....Read On

US comedian DENIS LEARY would love a chance to romance former FRIENDS star JENNIFER ANISTON - because she is naturally sexy. THE JOB star claims....Read On

PRETTY WOMAN star RICHARD GERE's middle name is....Read On

MISERY star KATHY BATES proved to be such a good kisser while filming her latest movie that co-star TERRY BRADSHAW begged her not to stop. The....Read On

"I'd like a little bit of BREE in me. Until I got engaged I was a single, sloppy girl who couldn't cook." DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star MARCIA CROSS....Read On

CUBA GOODING JR has vowed never to star in another comedy, after becoming convinced humorous film roles have cost him his career. The actor, who won....Read On

"I'll probably shave, go with a little hygiene - maybe a little comb of the hair." Oscars host JON STEWART talks up his pre-show....Read On

Movie star MEG RYAN has been forced to change her adopted baby daughter's name - because she doesn't look like a CHARLOTTE. The WHEN HARRY MET SALLY....Read On

Actor GUY PEARCE insists he has no desire to become a father, because he is too emotionally unstable. The MEMENTO star has shunned the notion of....Read On

CHARLIE'S ANGELS star and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) ambassador LUCY LIU has taken a camera crew to Balakot, Pakistan to film the....Read On

GEORGE CLOONEY thanks US newswoman BARBARA WALTERS for killing his marriage plans because women are now convinced he'll never wed them. Walters....Read On

Actress MEG RYAN has praised ex-lover RUSSELL CROWE for keeping details of her broken marriage to DENNIS QUAID to himself when he was accused of....Read On

British singer JOSS STONE has been voted the World's Best Celebrity Dog Owner by the readers of top US pet magazine New York Dog. PARIS HILTON topped....Read On

Former THE SMITHS frontman MORRISSEY never leaves home without at least five notebooks, because he finds lyrical inspiration by listening to other....Read On

"I also buy flowers nearly every day - I especially like lillies." R+B star CRAIG DAVID describes one of his more feminine....Read On

Veteran singer/songwriter VAN MORRISON is determined to keep singing for as long as he can, despite regarding the music industry as "bulls**t". The....Read On

Singer/songwriter JAMES BLUNT has become the first Brit in nine years to reach the top of the US singles chart after crawling to number one on the....Read On

The PET SHOP BOYS have slammed the British government on their latest album, insisting the Labour Party's ID card initiative is an ineffective means....Read On

British pop singer JAVINE HYLTON has been banned from driving for 18 months after being caught at the wheel having drunk more than twice the legal....Read On

Photographers got more that they bargained for at a Hollywood fashion show on Tuesday night (28FEB06) when a wardrobe malfunction left one of LINDSAY....Read On

Wayward rocker PETE DOHERTY has been diagnosed with manic depression and is receiving treatment for the condition. The BABYSHAMBLES frontman - who....Read On

Singer JESSICA SIMPSON is convinced people are "out to get" her and has blasted the press for linking her to her DUKES OF HAZZARD co-star JOHNNY....Read On

Former CREED frontman SCOTT STAPP denies his sex tape scandal has affected his 19-day marriage, insisting his new wife understands about his "wild....Read On

LATEST: Rapper KANYE WEST has passed on his best wishes to two stewards shot at his concert in Birmingham, England on Tuesday (28FEB06) night. The....Read On