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Country music icon DEL REEVES died on New Year's Day (01JAN07) at his home in Tennessee. He was 73. The Grand Ole Opry star, famous for his....Read On

Actor VINCE VAUGHN reportedly served up an early Christmas (06) gift to his ex JENNIFER ANISTON - by showing up at her door. Friends claim the....Read On

The brains behind Britain's reality TV hit HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA? have topped the annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in....Read On

BEN STILLER has spoken out in defence of TOM CRUISE, insisting it was "wrong" for Paramount Studios to axe its deal with the superstar last year....Read On

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY is planning to reunite with his late BEATLES bandmate JOHN LENNON and finish an unreleased track the pair sang together. The Fab....Read On

THE A-TEAM star MR T has been honoured for battling skin cancer in San Francisco, California dermatologist DR VAIL REESE's quirky annual Skinnies....Read On

MADONNA has been criticised for making ill-informed comments about scientific matters - and has been told to "check her facts" in the future. The....Read On

An enraged KID ROCK tried to get physical with TOMMY LEE on New Year's Eve in Las Vegas after being taunted by the wild rocker over his split from....Read On

Hundreds of items owned by WHITNEY HOUSTON are being auctioned off by a New Jersey storage facility after claiming the singer hasn't paid her bills....Read On

US funnyman MIKE MYERS has been picked to play rock wildman KEITH MOON in a new biopic charting the drummer's turbulent life. The AUSTIN POWERS star....Read On

LATEST: An American model who insists she had an affair with country star KEITH URBAN has had numerous brushes with the law, including a stint in....Read On

Pop star JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and CAMERON DIAZ have ended their relationship, according to media reports in the US. The singer spent the Christmas....Read On

Actress DEMI MOORE has confessed she was as surprised as family, friends and fans when she found herself falling in love with her husband ASHTON....Read On

EXTRAS star ASHLEY JENSEN has such a crush on ORLANDO BLOOM she plucked up the courage to ask for his number when they filmed an episode of the hit....Read On

Former STEPS star IAN 'H' WATKINS has publicly confirmed he is gay and has been secretly dating his former manager for 10 years. The pair, who split....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS broke down in tears during a Christmas Day phone chat with her estranged husband KEVIN FEDERLINE, according to US reports. Federline....Read On

British DJ legend FATBOY SLIM has signed a lucrative deal with Disney to record the soundtrack for an upcoming animation film. The PRAISE YOU star -....Read On

Pop star NICK LACHEY had his girlfriend VANESSA MINNILLO in tears as the romantic couple celebrated the New Year in New York on Sunday night....Read On

LATEST: The brother of tragic ANDY WARHOL muse EDIE SEDGWICK has stepped into the row over a new film of her life, which BOB DYLAN is reportedly....Read On

AUDIOSLAVE singer CHRIS CORNELL still feels honoured to be a member of the first US band to play in Cuba for 26 years, and he'd love to perform there....Read On

ANGELINA JOLIE hates the fact her fame and the attention she attracts prevents her from taking her children on trips to Disneyland. Instead, Jolie....Read On

Former TV SUPERMAN DEAN CAIN has signed up to recreate one of TOM CRUISE's most famous big screen roles onstage. The actor will play ambitious....Read On

PRINCE, BJORK and ELVIS COSTELLO will pay tribute to JONI MITCHELL on a new album as the iconic Canadian folk singer plans a comeback in 2007. The....Read On

Rapper 50 CENT is setting his sights on "the top of the literary world" - and hopes his new series of street fiction will wow critics. The star is....Read On

An unknown Irish actress has landed the dream role of JOHANNA opposite JOHNNY DEPP in TIM BURTON's star-studded musical SWEENEY TODD. Scottish....Read On

British R+B star JOSS STONE was so determined to land a duet with her heroine LAURYN HILL she begged the FUGEES star's mum for an introduction. The....Read On

QUEEN have been voted the best British band ever by listeners of BBC Radio Two, beating off stiff competition from THE BEATLES and THE ROLLING....Read On

JENNIFER GARNER's nice-guy ex MICHAEL VARTAN is being courted to play a sick serial killer in new horror movie WORST NIGHTMARES. The ALIAS star is....Read On

Veteran singer CARLY SIMON is promoting her new album INTO WHITE with an appearance on shopping TV channel QVC later this week (begs01JAN06). The....Read On

JESSICA SIMPSON's father/manager JOE has hit back at reports he is furious that the Kennedy Center won't reimburse him for $15,000 (GBP7,700) in....Read On

British rockers ARCTIC MONKEYS are ditching their trademark sound for more dance-inspired tunes - but insist the move is just "a return to their....Read On

Hollywood actress RENEE ZELLWEGER refuses to let her disastrous marriage to country music star KENNY CHESNEY dim her belief in true love. The COLD....Read On

NIP/TUCK star JULIAN MCMAHON is so accustomed to shooting sex scenes for the hit cosmetic surgery drama, he is tempted to write a manual on how best....Read On

A new German film detailing the life of ADOLF HITLER has broken new ground in the country by lampooning the former leader. MEIN FUEHRER: THE TRULY....Read On

US tabloid the National Enquirer has landed TOM HANKS in trouble after revealing all about the near-death Jeep accident he had while filming in....Read On

Superstar DJ FATBOY SLIM suffered a string of small electrical shocks wowing a 20,000-strong crowd in Brighton, England on New Year's Day (01JAN07). ....Read On

AIRPLANE star ROBERT HAYS is lucky to be able to walk after a Christmas Eve (24DEC06) surfing accident in Hawaii almost left him with a severed....Read On

NICOLE RICHIE and JOEL MADDEN further fuelled reports they're dating by ringing in 2007 together at nightclub Ghostbar at The Palms in Las Vegas on....Read On

DENZEL WASHINGTON has turned down film roles and forced directors to alter scenes in a bid to promote racial equality in Hollywood. The....Read On

PAMELA ANDERSON has found love again just weeks after splitting from KID ROCK - this time with actor and former Hell's Angel CHUCK ZITO. Anderson....Read On

Former tennis star CHRIS EVERT's ex-husband ANDY MILL has given his blessing to her new relationship with golfer GREG NORMAN, even though Norman used....Read On

American actor EDWARD JAMES OLMOS has attacked the US and Puerto Rican authorities for not clearing up the site of a former bombing range on Vieques....Read On

Veteran actor CLINT EASTWOOD was left bemused when he met MUHAMMAD ALI - because the legendary boxer requested he stare him down. Ali was such a fan....Read On

Actress ASHLEY JUDD is considering going back to college because she's tired of lying about her qualifications. The FRIDA star is often credited....Read On

LL COOL J was hit hard by the recent death of mentor JAMES BROWN - as the late soul star was a key influence in the rapper's career. Brown passed....Read On

ROD STEWART is planning his retirement - he wants to enjoy the twilight years of his life with partner PENNY LANCASTER in a spectacular Scottish....Read On

Internet sensation GNARLS BARKLEY's hit CRAZY was the UK's biggest selling single of 2006. Crazy became the first number one on internet downloads....Read On

TOOTSIE star TERI GARR is recovering after undergoing surgery to treat a brain aneurysm. The 62-year-old was admitted to hospital on 21 December....Read On

Actress TERI HATCHER has vowed never to marry again, choosing instead to provide a stable home life for her daughter. After two failed marriages,....Read On

Former ALIAS star JENNIFER GARNER is getting a lesson in politics from her husband BEN AFFLECK. The PEARL HARBOR star has always been fascinated by....Read On

Country music star BRAD PAISLEY's reasons for celebrating 2007 are piling up - the singer/songwriter had four tunes in America's Billboard Country....Read On

Oscar winner GEORGE CLOONEY enjoyed a low key Christmas with friends - after he entered into a pact not to celebrate the festive season. The....Read On

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's mother-in-law has blasted reports her daughter PATTI SCIALFA and the rocker are set for a split, calling the divorce stories....Read On

Former BUSTED star MATT WILLIS became hooked on cannabis aged just 13 and admits the drug made his boy band days a living hell. The British singer....Read On

TOBEY MAGUIRE and fiancee JENNIFER MEYER have named their new daughter RUBY SWEETHEART in honour of Meyer's grandmother who recently died. The....Read On

BEN STILLER loves living next door to his mother-in-law, despite plans to direct a TV pilot starring his wife CHRISTINE TAYLOR mocking his current....Read On

LATEST: The photojournalist battling to prove he's the father of model/actress ANNA NICOLE SMITH's baby daughter will find out if he is the daddy by....Read On

Socialite PARIS HILTON has hit out at her raunchy reputation, insisting she'd swap a passion-filled night between the sheets for her favourite TV....Read On

Bollywood beauty AISHWARYA RAI has been caught up in a religious controversy after one of her bodyguards was caught desecrating a Hindu temple in....Read On

British actor JASON STATHAM has reportedly been offered the title role in the next series of DOCTOR WHO. The CRANK star is allegedly being lined up....Read On

Actor/filmmaker EMILIO ESTEVEZ refuses to watch AMERICAN IDOL, because he finds it painful to see ex-wife PAULA ABDUL judge the reality show. The....Read On

The Vatican has announced surprise plans to turn DANTE's classic poem THE DIVINE COMEDY into a punk rock touring opera. The project will be headed....Read On

"This is probably the biggest non-prison ever built for black people." Comedian CHRIS ROCK jokes about pal OPRAH WINFREY's new school for....Read On

Movie beauty THANDIE NEWTON has a massive crush on Hollywood veteran JACK NICHOLSON - but blew her one chance to seduce him. The actress - 34 and....Read On

KORN frontman JONATHAN DAVIS insists the rockers aren't quitting, despite losing drummer DAVID SILVERIA. Silveria walked away from the band late....Read On

LINKIN PARK frontman CHESTER BENNINGTON was forced to make a new album with the band because his divorce from his first wife SAMANTHA left him....Read On

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star TERI HATCHER refuses to fall victim to the trappings of a celebrity lifestyle, and insists on carrying out her own daily....Read On

Rocker TOM PETTY has reversed his decision to quit touring after proclaiming 2006 to be one of his most rewarding years on the road. The FREE....Read On

LATEST: Pop star LANCE BASS and his on-off lover REICHEN LEHMKUHL rang in 2007 in style - together. The couple, who split last month (DEC06), were....Read On

British actress BILLIE PIPER has started dating her London stage co-star LAURENCE FOX. The former DOCTOR WHO star met the 28-year-old actor while....Read On

LATEST: CCTV footage has cleared troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY of any blame in the death of British actor MARK BLANCO. The 30-year-old suffered fatal....Read On

Rapper STYLES P was left with a broken leg after a road rage attack in New York state. According to police, the star - real name DAVID STYLES - was....Read On

KID ROCK is hoping to live up to the rock motto 'I'll sleep when I'm dead,' by resolving not to close his eyes in 2007. The estranged husband of....Read On

NEW YORK rockers GLASSJAW are making a comeback, three years after they disappeared without trace. The band - who had not performed or released any....Read On

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES beauty TERI HATCHER won't be maintaining her svelte figure in the gym this year (07), because she's terrified she'll catch a....Read On

DOCTOR WHO star DAVID TENNANT and British DEAL OR NO DEAL host NOEL EDMONDS are celebrating after being included in this year's (07) edition of Who's....Read On

ROLLING STONE RONNIE WOOD's wife JO regrets sharing a marijuana joint with her daughter when she was 15, but wanted her to understand the lure of....Read On

Former tennis champion CHRIS EVERT is dating Australian golf ace GREG NORMAN, with new photos showing the pair smiling happily and holding hands. ....Read On

Japan's national broadcaster NHK has been forced to apologise to viewers after a raunchy performance on a New Year's Eve (31DEC06) music show led....Read On

JACKASS star STEVE-O had made some unique resolutions for 2007, vowing to boost his bank balance, sex life and fame over the next 12 months. ....Read On

PARIS HILTON turned down the chance to have a sex doll made in her image - because the idea freaked her out. Hilton hated the thought of strangers....Read On

BEYONCE KNOWLES will miss out on the chance to get a Best Song Oscar nomination because only three composers can be credited for an Academy Awards....Read On

JULIA ROBERTS and DANNY MODER let family and friends know all about their pregnancy surprise in Christmas cards they sent out last month (DEC06). ....Read On

"I'd run six-and-a-half miles in the morning and six-and-a-half miles at night and I'd eat just chicken breast, egg whites, one baked potato a day,....Read On

STAR TREK actor WILLIAM SHATNER has been named the master of ceremonies for the Space Camp Hall of Fame induction banquet in June (07), celebrating....Read On

"We've teased each other recently about doing THE GRADUATE on Broadway." DEMI MOORE admits she and toyboy husband ASHTON KUTCHER have considered....Read On

British pop star JAMELIA was left red-faced on New Year's Eve (31DEC06) when a performance broadcast live on BBC television was marred by poor....Read On

"I watched THE WIZARD OF OZ - a big tradition at my house." GEORGE CLOONEY, who screened a special edition of the film with PINK FLOYD's DARK SIDE OF....Read On

Late soul great GERALD LEVERT's final album will be released next month (FEB07). The singer recorded the tracks for the album, IN MY SONGS, just....Read On

BACKBEAT star IAN HART is playing a paranoid schizophrenic paparazzo in COURTENEY COX's new drama series DIRT, in which the former FRIENDS star plays....Read On

"Jennifer can tell me exactly what I wore the day I auditioned for FRIENDS. She's a freakoid." COURTENEY COX on best pal JENNIFER ANISTON's amazing....Read On

Music legend PRINCE is planning to expand his Las Vegas empire, with a new magazine. The publication will be named 3121, after the nightclub and....Read On

"I never had children. Never even thought I would have children and now I have 152 daughters, (and I'm) expecting 75 more next year. That is some....Read On

"If I were your grandmother, I'd say, 'Spend time with people you care about, eat well and get some exercise, do good work and don't worry so much.....Read On

Former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM and her soccer star husband DAVID splashed out on an indoor skydiving experience to ring in the New Year (07). The....Read On

"It would be amazing if PARIS (HILTON), BRITNEY (SPEARS) and LINDSAY (LOHAN) get it on - they are probably having a secret relationship. That's why....Read On

"I've learned friendship and trust are important. I look forward to having them." SIENNA MILLER reveals what her on-off relationship with JUDE LAW....Read On

"I personally don't think I have any flaws, therefore I don't consider it necessary to make any resolutions. If you're on a winning ticket, why....Read On

"Right now, I'm in a phase of `I'm not even your girlfriend. I'm your best friend who is madly in love with you..'" DREW BARRYMORE gushes about her....Read On

"Last year I agreed to host the Oscars... which means it's in two months, which means I'm scared." Oscars host ELLEN DEGENERES is beginning to worry....Read On

"I've never been a wild sort of person. I mean, I do like going out sometimes but I'm also quite a home girl." Actress SIENNA MILLER insists she....Read On

New age singer SYLVIA TOSUN has released an album of upbeat national anthems from around the world. The project, ANTHEM: VOLUME ONE, features....Read On

"We're gonna continue to be a band. But maybe the rock will have to go." Frontman BONO considers U2's future.....Read On

DANCING WITH THE STARS runner-up MARIO LOPEZ is set to host this year's (07) Miss America pageant in Las Vegas.....Read On

Socialite PARIS HILTON was given the keys to Bondi, Australia, as a thank you for her promotional contribution to the area's famous beach.....Read On

"Stop biting my nails (and) just to take care of me more." BRITNEY SPEARS on her New Year's resolutions.....Read On

"My New Year's resolution is I'm going to drink more." Singer/songwriter JAMES BLUNT plans a boozy 2007.....Read On

The British wireless phone service Orange has extended a deal with major movie houses in the U.K. to provide two tickets for the price of one on....Read On

Samsung may be about to get a jump on Apple's ITV device (Apple says that ITV will have a different name when it is released) that will allow....Read On

The Sony Blu-ray high-definition version of Lionsgate's horror flick The Descent plays fine on Sony's new PlayStation3 game device, but those who....Read On

Ultra Resolution, a digital process used to restore old Technicolor movies, has succeeded in making the newer prints sharper and more....Read On

Kids won't be able to smile and say "cheese" in front of the TV cameras in Britain anymore under the latest advertising rules adopted for....Read On

Time Warner Cable, the nation's second-largest cable company behind Comcast, said Tuesday that it has agreed to carry the new Fox business channel....Read On

More than a month after U.S. military officials denied a widely broadcast and published A.P. report that described how a group of Shiite militiamen....Read On