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SPY KIDS star ALEXA VEGA will take her Broadway bow next week (13FEB07) when she steps into the role of PENNY PINGLETON in hit musical HAIRSPRAY.....Read On

"I learned the waltz when I was young. All I really have to do now is practice my steps." PARIS HILTON on her preparations for the upcoming Vienna....Read On

LOST star JOSH HOLLOWAY would choose his meaty co-star JORGE GARCIA if he had to sleep with one of his male cast members - because the heavyweight....Read On

When old-timers JERRY STILLER and ANNE MEARA unveil the 2,328th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday (09FEB07), they'll become only the....Read On

Comedian ELLEN DEGENERES posed for the new cover of fashion magazine W, but refused to wear a dress during the shoot. The 49-year-old, who is famous....Read On

Newly-single DREW BARRYMORE is planning to spend her Valentine's Day (14FEB07) bowling with girlfriends, instead of enjoying a romantic dinner. The....Read On

The documentary ANGELINA JOLIE's late mother MARCHELINE BERTRAND executive produced before her death last month (JAN07) is to be rush released on DVD....Read On

EMILIO ESTEVEZ has signed on to star in director OLIVER STONE's follow-up to 9/11 drama WORLD TRADE CENTER, according to Internet reports. ....Read On

COURTENEY COX refused to hire a body double to film racy sex scenes on her new TV show DIRT because she couldn't be happier with the way her body....Read On

JESSICA ALBA has been learning how to live as a blind person to prepare for her role as a sightless violinist in the new film THE EYE. The....Read On

ANNA NICOLE SMITH is being sued by a woman who insists the diet product the actress/model endorses is bogus. Angry JANET LUNA claims she used....Read On

Movie veteran PAUL NEWMAN has been forced to close his new restaurant for a week after a burst pipe flooded the place yesterday (05FEB07). ....Read On

LATEST: The photographer fighting ANNA NICOLE SMITH for paternity of her baby daughter stands to lose $10 million (GBP5.1 million) if he continues to....Read On

MICHAEL MADSEN is looking to turn the yellow Cadillac he drove in RESERVOIR DOGS into a personal windfall after agreeing to auction off the classic....Read On

A warrant for the arrest of actor DANIEL BALDWIN has been issued after the MULHOLLAND FALLS star failed to show up in court this morning (06FEB07) to....Read On

MONSTER star CHARLIZE THERON has been hit with a bizarre lawsuit for failing to wear the right wristwatch in public. Swiss watchmaker RAYMOND WEIL....Read On

JESSICA SIMPSON was thrilled with her performance in the movie THE DUKES OF HAZZARD, because she was finally able to establish herself as an actress....Read On

THE BLACK EYED PEAS singer FERGIE and boyfriend JOSH DUHAMEL avoid the pitfalls of other high-profile relationships by trying to stay out of the....Read On

Urban rockers OZOMATLI have landed a Fullbright-Hays grant from the US State Department to tour India and Nepal as ambassadors. The three-time....Read On

R+B star MARY J BLIGE decided to seek help for her drug and alcohol problems after an abusive boyfriend put a gun to her head. The singer turned to....Read On

JESSICA SIMPSON knew she had found her new home in the Hollywood Hills after she went to view it and it "hugged" her. The 26-year-old was searching....Read On

Country star KEITH URBAN is planning a professional trip back to his native Australia after completing rehab treatment in California last month....Read On

The 33rd annual Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America awards show was one to remember for singer/songwriter RHONDA VINCENT - she....Read On

Country music star KEITH URBAN is suing a namesake painter from New Jersey over his KeithUrban.com website. The Australian-born singer, who is....Read On

SHAKIRA and WYCLEF JEAN, LIONEL RICHIE and SMOKEY ROBINSON and CARRIE UNDERWOOD and RASCAL FLATTS are hoping to make this Sunday's (11FEB07) Grammy....Read On

Paramount plans to release the next Indiana Jones sequel on Thursday, May 22, 2008, according to the BoxOfficeMojo website, which cited no sources.....Read On

The victory of Sony/Screen Gems's The Messengers at the box office last weekend marked the seventh consecutive Super Bowl weekend that a Sony....Read On

Director Robert Zemeckis, whose The Polar Express and Monster House were released in the 3-D IMAX format, is teaming up with the Walt Disney Co.....Read On

Apparently ending an embarrassing family feud, Sumner Redstone, whose National Amusements company controls Viacom and CBS, has settled a lawsuit....Read On

Wal-Mart has reached an agreement with each of the major motion picture studios to sell movies that can be downloaded from its website....Read On

Turner Broadcasting has agreed to pay the city of Boston $2 million, including $1 million in "goodwill funds" to compensate for its Cartoon Network....Read On

MSNBC chief Dan Abrams has forecast that his cable news network will pull ahead of CNN in the ratings by the end of the year. In an interview with....Read On

CBS's new sitcom Rules of Engagement , starring Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, and David Spade got off to a solid start Monday night as it....Read On

Confirming earlier widespread reports, GE announced today (Tuesday) that it had named Jeff Zucker president and CEO of NBC Universal, replacing Bob....Read On

A lot of Super Bowl viewers didn't snicker at a Snickers commercial that aired during the game; instead, they complained so loudly that....Read On

Sunday's Super Bowl between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears turned out to be the second-highest-rated Super Bowl telecast in history....Read On

Viacom's demand that YouTube remove over 100,000 clips that it claimed violated Viacom's copyrights has provoked an uproar on the Internet as....Read On

The Super Bowl was the third most watched event in US television history, new figures have shown.

Data from Nielsen indicated a mammoth....Read On

Hollywood's finest have gathered at the Beverly Hilton in California to attend the Oscar nominees lunch.

The glitterati descended to....Read On

Former CHEERS star KIRSTIE ALLEY has landed the lead role in THE MINISTER OF DIVINE, a new US sitcom about a woman priest with a wild past. The show....Read On

A first edition of CASINO ROYALE, the first JAMES BOND novel, is expected to fetch at least GBP10,000 ($19,600) when it goes up for sale at an....Read On

The American football Super Bowl battle between the victorious Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears averaged just over 93 million viewers on....Read On

Action thriller BLOOD DIAMOND has climbed to the top spot at the UK box office. The movie, which stars LEONARDO DiCAPRIO as a South African....Read On

French actor GASPARD ULLIEL initially turned down his breakthrough role in HANNIBAL RISING, because he was terrified of following in SIR ANTHONY....Read On

Actress ANNE HATHAWAY suffered from depression and anxiety as a teenager, and she's proud to have overcome her troubles. The DEVIL WEARS PRADA is....Read On

British actress SIENNA MILLER was spotted kissing British musician/model JAMIE BURKE at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City on Saturday....Read On

JESSICA SIMPSON's advert for US satellite providers DirecTV has been taken off screen while a false advertising lawsuit is prepared. Manhattan....Read On

Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE was once approached by an ageing rocker who wanted to wind up her husband OZZY by sleeping with her. The 54-year-old....Read On

GODSMACK bassist ROBBIE MERRILL has welcomed his first child into the world. The I STAND ALONE rocker's wife HEATHER gave birth to baby daughter....Read On

Pop star JESSICA SIMPSON wants to follow in ANGELINA JOLIE's footsteps and adopt a baby. The THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' singer has been so....Read On

Rapper DMX is facing yet another traffic charge after being arrested on Friday (02FEB07) for driving in New York City with a suspended license. The....Read On

A rare recording of a previously unheard BOB DYLAN song is for sale on eBay for $12,500 (GBP6,350). A friend of producer DAVID BRIGGS, who worked on....Read On

GWEN STEFANI will reunite with her NO DOUBT bandmates next year (08) to record a new album, according to guitarist TOM DUMONT. The DON'T SPEAK....Read On

KIEFER SUTHERLAND is taking a break from television to star in a big-screen horror movie.

The 24 actor will leave the role of JACK BAUER....Read On

CHEERS star KIRSTIE ALLEY is reportedly set to follow in the footsteps of DAWN FRENCH in an American version of THE VICAR OF DIBLEY.

The....Read On

Veteran film-maker MEL BROOKS has coped with the death of his wife ANNE BANCROFT, by recalling his time as a soldier during World War II. The....Read On

"I've got crooked teeth, bow legs and a wonky nose." British supermodel KATE MOSS is just as insecure about her looks as everyone else.....Read On

Porn legend RON JEREMY has confirmed speculation he once shared an intimate moment with PARIS HILTON and BIJOU PHILLIPS in a bathroom. The Hollywood....Read On

Beloved US TV star SUZANNE SOMERS is celebrating after a "professional sifter" recovered her wedding ring from the ruins of her fire-ravaged home. ....Read On

Leading British film make-up artist ALAN HEDGCOCK was sentenced to at least eight years in prison yesterday (5FEB07) after being convicted of....Read On

Veteran actor OMAR SHARIF will appear in court in Los Angeles today (06FEB07) to face charges he allegedly hit a man on the head in a "drunken....Read On

MARLON BRANDO's son CHRISTIAN and his ex-wife have settled duelling lawsuits alleging domestic violence, according to court papers filed yesterday....Read On

British funnyman RICKY GERVAIS has landed a starring role in a Hollywood romantic comedy, but he's refusing to reveal its title. The EXTRAS star....Read On

LATEST: OJ SIMPSON is glad his controversial book IF I DID IT has been scrapped, because he felt it was "too much like an admission of guilt". The....Read On

KYLIE MINOGUE will make her first public appearance tonight (06FEB07) following her much-publicised dumping at the hands of French actor OLIVIER....Read On

Veteran singer BRYAN FERRY stunned guests at a lavish bash party in France recently, because he had his lyrics printed on a board in front of him....Read On

British alternative rockers GUILLEMOTS have converted an old synagogue into a recording studio in a bid to break the American market. The ANNIE,....Read On

"She should settle down with me. We are mates and like the same things but, sadly, that includes the same men, so it's probably not the best idea."....Read On

British singer JAMES BLUNT's sister DAISY BLOUNT narrowly escaped a South American hostel fire which killed ten backpackers on Saturday (03FEB07). ....Read On

British singer MORRISSEY moonlights as an animal saviour - he rescues sick squirrels he sees lying by the side of the road. The former THE SMITHS....Read On

Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY has been released on bail after being charged with four driving offences. The BABYSHAMBLES frontman was arrested on 19....Read On

Experts predict THE BEATLES' hits will dominate the British singles chart when their songs are finally available for legal download. Apple Inc is....Read On

Pete Doherty has added another charge to his ever lengthening rap sheet after the Babyshambles singer was told he would face magistrates on driving....Read On

Shilpa Shetty says she will not be planning a reunion with fellow Celebrity Big Brother star Jade Goody anytime soon after their explosive row on the....Read On

Razorlight could be on the verge of splitting up just as they prepare to scoop a number of gongs at Britain's biggest music awards....Read On

Hugh Grant evaded questions about marriage plans last night after navigating the media junket to promote his up-coming film, Music and....Read On

Paris Hilton seems to be in trouble again but this time it's for her alleged use of anti-gay and racist terms.

In a video that started to....Read On

Pop sensation Jessica Simpson has admitted that seeing ex-husband Nick Lachey dating soon after their split was painful.

The 26-year-old....Read On

"If I were a guy I'd ask CAMERON to marry me... She has the cutest, tightest butt... and she's also a world-class belcher." EVA MENDES admits to a....Read On

British funnyman SIMON PEGG has leaped to the defence of his friends GWYNETH PALTROW and CHRIS MARTIN, insisting they're "normal people". The SHAUN....Read On

British actor HUGH GRANT is considering therapy because he knows so little about himself. The 46-year-old struggles with interviews because he still....Read On

Hollywood star DREW BARRYMORE has made her last romantic comedy, because they don't test her as an actress. The former wild child is now looking for....Read On

Actor Hugh Grant threw a tantrum yesterday (05FEB07) on British television after he took offence at being asked if he would marry his girlfriend....Read On

Hollywood beauty SCARLETT JOHANSSON is getting over her split from actor JOSH HARTNETT, and is desperate to find new love with a British man. The....Read On

"I would chew off his arm and take his wallet. I hate that he gets her money." Rock Star BETH DITTO is backing BRITNEY SPEARS in her divorce battle....Read On

"I think the MICKEY MOUSE CLUB would have put me in the back." Rock star BETH DITTO is glad she didn't start her career with BRITNEY SPEARS and....Read On

British band the KLAXONS regularly perform good deeds for their fans - they let them into gigs for free if they missed out on a ticket. The....Read On

Pregnant pop star EMMA BUNTON's big appetite is causing havoc during shooting of a new advert - her new lust for food is constantly halting filming. ....Read On

Rock star BETH DITTO has been bombarded with intimate questions from her elderly relatives since she told them she's a lesbian. THE GOSSIP singer is....Read On

QUEEN guitarist BRIAN MAY has leaped to the defence of MIKA, after reading a scathing review of the British pop sensation's debut album. The WE WILL....Read On

Pop legend MARIAH CAREY has played down her sex symbol reputation, insisting she is a "prude" in real-life. The WE BELONG TOGETHER singer, who is....Read On

PHIL SPECTOR will receive $900,000 (GBP461,000) from a former assistant who is alleged to have embezzled thousands of dollars from the legendary....Read On

Sexy EVA MENDES has been forced to turn down a generous offer from energy drink firm Red Bull - because she's worried she'll become addicted to the....Read On

LATEST: Former ALLY MCBEAL star JANE KRAKOWSKI has been forced to pull out of contention for the Broadway revival of movie musical XANADU because of....Read On

Entertainer BARBARA MCNAIR has lost her battle with throat cancer. She was 72. MCNair went from performing in nightclubs in the late 1960s to....Read On

BILLY BOB THORNTON's living the sporting life after watching his two favourite teams become world champions in the past five months. The FRIDAY....Read On

The number 23 proved to be a haunting figure on the set of JIM CARREY's new thriller THE NUMBER 23 - so many crazy coincidences were linked to the....Read On

LINDSAY LOHAN has sparked fears she isn't taking her stint in rehab seriously after partying with pal PARIS HILTON at a Hollywood club last weekend....Read On

LATEST: Former OZ star GRANVILLE ADAMS, who allegedly pushed a man to his death in an elevator shaft last Saturday (03FEB07), insists he was acting....Read On

"When I came back from Vancouver, I brought a couple tubs of Canadian maple syrup and it got confiscated. Since December I've been obsessed with the....Read On

Hitmaking duo GNARLS BARKLEY will literally make cultural history in their new video when they play a part in a series of major events from the last....Read On

FRANZ FERDINAND star ALEX KAPRANOS has discovered a huge benefit to recording for Epic - he gets access to the private restaurant at the top of New....Read On

Canadian star CELINE DION will perform a new song at the Academy Awards later this month (FEB07) during a tribute to legendary composer ENNIO....Read On

BLACK EYED PEAS singer FERGIE and boyfriend JOSH DUHAMEL keep the romance alive in their relationship by singing karaoke love songs to one another. ....Read On

BOB DYLAN's mentor ERIC VON SCHMIDT died in his sleep on Friday (02FEB07) at a retirement home in Fairfield, Connecticut. He was 75. The guitarist,....Read On

JOHN MAYER gave one female fan a special treat on Saturday night (03FEB07) by climbing down into the audience during an Oklahoma show and giving her....Read On

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE's love life is getting a little confusing - just 10 days after he was spotted romancing actress JESSICA BIEL at the Sundance Film....Read On

"I did my share of bad jobs and bad performances. I'm no MERYL STREEP now, but I was awful when I started... I was awful in CHILDREN (OF THE CORN....Read On

"I'm kinda like what JACK NICHOLSON is to the (Los Angeles) Lakers for the (St Louis) Cardinals." BILLY BOB THORNTON insists he's become a good luck....Read On

Former BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 star JASON PRIESTLEY and his wife NAOMI LOWDE, are expecting their first child this summer (07). Priestley, 37, and....Read On

LATEST: JACKASS star BAM MARGERA married childhood friend MISSY ROTHSTEIN in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last Saturday (03FEB07). Margera, a....Read On

Former British royal SARAH FERGUSON is desperate for a man in her life but fears they are "terrified" of her. The DUCHESS OF YORK hasn't dated for....Read On

LATEST: French actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ is selling the boat he and former girlfriend KYLIE MINOGUE shared several romantic travels on. The vintage....Read On

ROBERT DE NIRO, PENELOPE CRUZ, JACK NICHOLSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR and BEN AFFLECK are among the stars teaming up for a new Vanity Fair vint