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04/01/2008 22:07


LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS will not be charged with any offence following the stand-off with police at her Beverly Hills, California mansion on Thursday....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


LEONARDO DiCAPRIO has fitted his Hollywood Hills home with a $3,000 (GBP1,500) toilet that flushes itself and washes and warms his bottom. The....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


Hollywood star JUDE LAW has been given the spooks while on vacation in Cuba by the ghost of FRANK SINATRA. According to reports, the actor saw a....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


Argentinean model-turned-actor SEBASTIAN RULLI has married his longtime girlfriend CECILIA GALEANO in a last minute ceremony on New Year's Eve....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


JOHNNY DEPP has been voted the world's most bankable film star in 2007, according to a survey of movie exhibitors. The annual survey by Quigley....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


A cash shortage has forced former child star GARY COLEMAN to resort to selling his underwear on Internet auction site eBay. Coleman shot to fame in....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


Director ANG LEE's controversial LUST, CAUTION is in the running for the foreign film prize at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Arts....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


LINDSAY LOHAN's former neighbours are battling to stop her moving back to the Los Angeles apartment block she terrorised last summer. Lohan was....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


Actress GOLDIE HAWN has slammed the paparazzi for forcing her and her husband KURT RUSSELL into isolation at their Colorado home. The Hollywood....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


Pop legend MADONNA wowed partygoers on her low key visit to India - when she unleashed an assortment of folk dance moves. The singer and her husband....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


WESTLIFE star KIAN EGAN is to marry his actress girlfriend JODI ALBERT. The Irish singer, 27, proposed to the British soap star on Christmas Day....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


Country star CHARLEY PRIDE is to receive a lifetime achievement award from his home state of Mississippi. The 69-year-old singer, who hails from the....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


Hip-hop mogul RUSSELL SIMMONS is suing a Californian man for allegedly using a website to steal people's identities. Simmons claims that Daniel....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


THE THREE TENORS have officially retired following the death of LUCIANO PAVAROTTI last year (06). Spanish star Jose Carreras insists nobody could....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


Rapper BIRDMAN and his record label are to be sued over claims they have sampled other artists' music without paying the appropriate licensing fees. ....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH rocker STEPHEN STILLS is recovering after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer. The 62-year-old had surgery on his....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


WHITNEY HOUSTON's divorce to BOBBY BROWN has experienced a further delay after both parties failed to turn up to court on Friday (04Jan08) for a....Read On


04/01/2008 19:35


LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS has been classed as a "special needs" patient following her admission to a Los Angeles hospital, after it emerged she locked....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:26


Only one new film is scheduled to open wide this weekend, the Warner Bros. thriller One Last Call. It was not screened for critics.....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:25


After already causing an uproar at the Berlin Film Festival for being screened without first being submitted to Chinese censors, the movie Lost in....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:25


The top-selling DVD over Christmas week was The Simpsons Movie, which held the top spot for the second week in a row, according to Nielsen....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:25


Johnny Depp, who was once relegated to relatively low budget films because producers thought him too outré to attract sizable audiences, was....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:25


WGA negotiators have branded as a hoax a report that some A-list screenwriters are banding together to urge the guild to accept the contract....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:24


CBS News, which set up the website Public Eye in 2005 "to bring transparency to the editorial operations of CBS News," is shutting the site down,....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:24


News Corp's Fox Business Channel has been averaging only 6,300 viewers per day, according to figures from Nielsen research and published in today's....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:24


Nielsen Research got around to releasing ratings for Christmas week Thursday, and no network had much to boast about. CBS dominated the week with....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:24


In an embarrassing turn of events for the Writers Guild of America, employees of the East Coast branch, who are represented by the Newspaper Guild,....Read On


04/01/2008 18:34:23


On the same day that Writers Guild of America West President Patric Verrone told the New York Times that he had "made it absolutely clear" to Jay....Read On


04/01/2008 17:23:52


Terry Gilliam has given new hopes to fans eager to see his long-mooted adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's novel Good Omens.A film of the....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


LATEST: A BBC children's presenter arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend is "absolutely distraught" over her death. Mark Speight was....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Moviemaker FANG LI has blasted Chinese authorities for banning his film for its "unhealthy and inappropriate promotional materials". Producer Li is....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


DENZEL WASHINGTON's new movie THE GREAT DEBATERS has been slammed for its historical inaccuracies - by the college students the film is based on. In....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


U.S. TV presenter DAVID LETTERMAN's pay deal with his talk show's striking writers couldn't save him from a ratings beating at the hands of rival JAY....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


The woman accused of attacking LEONARDO DiCAPRIO faces an extradition order that will force her back to the U.S. from Canada to face the charges. ....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


SUPERMAN RETURNS star BRANDON ROUTH has been dropped from the movie franchise's sequel - along with director BRYAN SINGER, according to reports. A....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Broadway star JAMES BARBOUR is facing a two month jail sentence after he confessed to groping a 15-year-old girl in his dressing room. The....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Actress VIVICA A. FOX has hit out at claims a former lover is touting a tape of them having sex. Blogger Sandra Rose this week (ends04Jan08) claimed....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


BEACH BOY BRIAN WILSON has destroyed his image as a Sixties surf rock icon - by confessing he is too scared to set foot on a surf board. Wilson....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


The FOO FIGHTERS are searching for an undiscovered musician to join them on stage at the 2008 Grammy Awards. The rockers have launched the My Grammy....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Hip-hop mogul JAY-Z is planning to further expand his chain of sports bars by opening a further five 40/40 clubs in cities on both sides of the....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Singer AVRIL LAVIGNE rang in 2008 with tears in her eyes - after rapper LIL' JON hijacked her New Year's Eve (31Dec07) bash. The Sk8er Boi hitmaker....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Three hotel workers in Canada have been arrested following the theft of a guitar signed by ALICE COOPER. The kind-hearted rocker had donated the....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Former JUICE CREW member TRAGEDY KHADAFI has been sentenced to four years in jail after he was found guilty of dealing drugs. The rapper - real name....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Rapper T.I. will have to wait several more weeks before he can argue his case against various weapons charges, after a judge postponed a Thursday....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


Two Texas police officers have been given administrative leave after allegedly holding country singer STEVE HOLY at gunpoint. The Dallas County....Read On


04/01/2008 16:30


LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS' children are in safe hands following the pop superstar's hospitalisation on Thursday (03Jan08) - her ex-husband KEVIN....Read On


04/01/2008 15:22:53


Revamping Celebrity Big Brother may have backfired with less than half the regular audience tuning in for last night's launch, it has....Read On


04/01/2008 15:22:53


BBC children's television presenter Mark Speight is "distraught" after the death of his girlfriend, after which he was arrested and....Read On


04/01/2008 14:02:53


Stand-up comedian Dane Cook has broken the record for the longest set at Hollywood's legendary Laugh Factory club with a seven-hour performance.Cook....Read On


04/01/2008 13:42:53


Sales of digital music tracks rose by 45 per cent in the US in 2007, it has been reported.And while overall music sales increased by 14 per cent....Read On


04/01/2008 13:02:52


Channel Four's new show BIG BROTHER CELEBRITY HIJACK debuted last night to a disappointing number of viewers.The 3.6 million people watching the....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


British comedian ALAN DAVIES was shocked to learn Hollywood star JENNIFER ANISTON was a fan of his humour. The 41-year-old met the former Friends....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


Former JAMES BOND star SIR ROGER MOORE has finally conceded he carried on in the role of the womanising spy for too long. More than 20 years on from....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


HALLE BERRY is desperate to work with fellow Oscar-winner DENZEL WASHINGTON - but is determined to wait until she's offered the perfect script. The....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


Actor JAMES MCAVOY refused to participate in a prank on the cast of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN, because he "couldn't be bothered" to....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


A BBC kids' TV presenter has been arrested on suspicon of murder following the death of his girlfriend, a fellow children's TV star. Mark Speight....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


INDIANA JONES creator GEORGE LUCAS is dreading the character's return to the silver screen - because he is convinced everyone is going to hate the....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


HARRY POTTER star DANIEL RADCLIFFE is among a host of stars who have donated their spectacles to a new exhibition commemorating the Holocaust. The....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


LATEST: TV bosses have blasted reports JAMIE LYNN SPEARS' show ZOEY 101 has been axed following her pregnancy announcement, insisting the final....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


U.S. talk show legend JAY LENO has come under fire from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for ignoring the union's strike and penning scripts for....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


RADIOHEAD has had a controversial change of mind - by allowing music download service iTunes to sell their new album IN RAINBOWS. The band stunned....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


Big-hearted U.S. rockers SWITCHFOOT have raised over $100,000 (GBP50,000) for global housing charity Habitat For Humanity. The band donated $1....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


Australian pop star NATALIE IMBRUGLIA has split from her rocker husband DANIEL JOHNS. The Torn singer, 32, blamed the pressures of work for the....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


THE BEATLES' entire back catalogue is to be opened up to TV advertisers for the first time - meaning commercials can feature some of the world's most....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


BRITNEY SPEARS' bid to win back custody of her children has been dealt a devastating blow after KEVIN FEDERLINE's lawyer called an emergency court....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


The SPICE GIRLS have been offered a multi-million dollar deal to extend their current world tour. The band are reportedly set to sign up for 12 live....Read On


04/01/2008 12:26


LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS' son JAYDEN JAMES was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles hospital alongside his mother after a major stand off with police. ....Read On


04/01/2008 12:22:52


Natalie Imbruglia has split from her husband Daniel Johns after four years of marriage, it has been confirmed.The 32-year-old singer and her rock....Read On


04/01/2008 12:22:52


A British version of hit US drama LAW AND ORDER is being planned for ITV, according to new reports.The Hollywood Reporter has claimed that the makers....Read On


04/01/2008 11:41:53


BBC children's television presenter Mark Speight has been released on bail after being arrested following the death of his girlfriend.Speight, who....Read On


04/01/2008 11:41:53


Nineteen-year-old soul sensation Adele has topped the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll to find the most promising new music talent in the UK.The singer, who....Read On


04/01/2008 10:11:57


Young politician John Loughton earned himself a free pass to the final of Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack last night.The 20-year-old from Edinburgh was....Read On


04/01/2008 9:11:58


Britney Spears has been hospitalised after police were called to her Los Angeles home to resolve a custody dispute.The singer was seen being wheeled....Read On


04/01/2008 8:51:57


Police were called to Britney Spears' Los Angeles home yesterday after the singer delayed handing over custody of her children to her....Read On


04/01/2008 8:51:57


Lindsay Lohan has been caught drinking at a New Year's bash after checking out of a US alcohol rehabilitation centre in October.The star's lawyer....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Reality TV star KELLY OSBOURNE has hit out at British television bosses after they banned her from swearing. The 23-year-old daughter of Black....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


NATALIE PORTMAN gave up meat when she was ten after watching a documentary showing animals being operated on. The actress admits she loves meat, but....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Veteran actress JANE FONDA refuses to live full-time with her boyfriend LYNDEN GILLIS - because she wants to retain her independence. The Barbarella....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Actress DIANE KEATON is not surprised she has ended up a spinster - she was always terrified of men. The Annie Hall star, whose past romantic....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Actress NAOMI WATTS has laughed off speculation she'll focus solely on making family films now she's a mum. The diverse movie star - whose latest....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Australian funnyman BARRY HUMPHRIES is recovering in hospital after emergency appendix surgery. The 73-year-old comic had an operation in a Sydney....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Hollywood actress NICOLE KIDMAN has failed to quell rumours she is expecting her first child with husband KEITH URBAN - after she was spotted out and....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


British funnyman DAVID WALLIAMS is in mourning after his beloved father lost his battle with liver cancer. Peter Williams died in hospital before....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


GIRLS ALOUD singer SARAH HARDING's new boyfriend TOM CRANE has blasted reports he developed an unhealthy obsession with the star in the years prior....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


GWYNETH PALTROW's husband CHRIS MARTIN has been consulting a hypnotist - to relieve him from the stress of songwriting. The Coldplay frontman is....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Spanish crooner JULIO IGLESIAS has demolished his family home - because he failed to sell it. The singer put his Florida home on the market for $25....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Rap mogul JAY-Z is to launch a brand new record label with computer company Apple, according to reports. The hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter,....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


BRITNEY SPEARS' cousin ALLI SIMS is set to make a bid for reality TV stardom. The Toxic star's former assistant has teamed up with the Maloof....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


MOBB DEEP star PRODIGY has vowed to keep on working and even release his second solo album while behind bars. The hip-hop star - real name Albert....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


SPICE GIRL MELANIE BROWN almost threw the SPICE GIRLS' tour into jeopardy when she twisted her foot on New Year's Eve, according to bandmate GERI....Read On


04/01/2008 07:52


Police cars, helicopters, fire trucks and ambulances are surrounding BRITNEY SPEARS' Beverly Hills home - after the star refused to hand back her two....Read On


04/01/2008 07:21


Police cars, helicopters, fire trucks and ambulances are surrounding BRITNEY SPEARS' Beverly Hills home - after the star refused to hand back her two....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


DONALD TRUMP is so impressed with STEPHEN BALDWIN's performance on CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, he's convinced the show will kickstart his acting career. ....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


LAURA LINNEY has no sympathy for stars who fear aging - she considers herself luck to have lived to 40. The 43-year-old actress claims actors have....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


Director ERIK LINDSAY is revelling in the success of his straight-to-DVD AMERICAN PIE sequels - because they paid for the hedonistic lifestyle that....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


WILL SMITH has started the new year on a high - his movie I AM LEGEND has debuted atop the first U.K. box office chart of 2008. The film, which....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


NATALIE PORTMAN is planning to quit acting to have children, describing motherhood as "the greatest thing I can aspire to". But the star, who is....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


A judge has ordered the neighbours suing LEONARDO DiCAPRIO for allegedly damaging their property by building a basketball court to amend their....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


LATEST: PAMELA ANDERSON's on/off marriage to new husband RICK SALOMON appears to be off again - the actress has served her spouse with divorce....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


Rapper FLO RIDA is enjoying a fantastic start to the new year (08) - his song LOW is America's most popular single for a second successive week. Flo....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


BLACK EYED PEAS star STACY 'FERGIE' FERGUSON has teamed up with Mexican band LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE to record a new track. The singer, 32, was keen to....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


SIR ELTON JOHN has credited his husband DAVID FURNISH for teaching him to be more open and sharing in their relationship. The Rocket Man singer and....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


GIRLS ALOUD singer SARAH HARDING has lambasted a British magazine for mocking the disabled son of glamour model KATIE PRICE, calling the incident....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


Former SKID ROW frontman SEBASTIAN BACH is imploring his 80,000 'friends' on social network website MySpace to buy his new solo album. Bach released....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


Country singer PHILLIP SWEET is celebrating after his wife REBECCA gave birth to a girl last week (ends29Dec07). The Little Big Town star and....Read On


04/01/2008 02:17


RADIOHEAD rocker THOM YORKE has slammed the band's former label EMI for publicly claiming the group left the firm when record bosses refused to grant....Read On





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