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Movie icon BURT REYNOLDS has been turned into a M+M candy for a quirky new ad. A chocolate treat has been dressed up as Reynolds' SMOKEY + THE BANDIT....Read On

Grumpy CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM star LARRY DAVID has landed a puzzling new role on breezy US kids show HANNAH MONTANA. The SEINFELD creator will play....Read On

HALLE BERRY made such a fuss about the stylish LAUREN FELTON matte jersey dresses worn by waitresses at the Soho Grand Hotel in New York during a....Read On

ALIEN star SIGOURNEY WEAVER is set for her most revealing role to date after signing on to play burlesque stripper GYPSY ROSE LEE in a new movie. ....Read On

"I just can't see myself as an old woman. I'm one of those people, I always thought I would die young. I don't know why." EVA MENDES isn't planning....Read On

STAR WARS icon CARRIE FISHER has been hired as a TV film expert for a classic movies series. The actress and writer will join critic and historian....Read On

"The Speedo was one thing that almost made me not choose this role... because I don't look cute in blue panties." TERRENCE HOWARD almost turned down....Read On

NICOLE RICHIE and rocker boyfriend JOEL MADDEN are getting serious about their romance - they've exchanged rings. The socialite-turned-reality TV....Read On

Oscar nominee JAVIER BARDEM is to become WOODY ALLEN's latest star after signing on to act opposite fellow Spaniard PENELOPE CRUZ in the director's....Read On

SHARON STONE returned to her old school in Pennsylvania last night (07MAR07) to muse about her early years as part of an honours banquet. The....Read On

Actor SHIA LaBEOUF is set to star in STEVEN SPIELBERG's upcoming INDIANA JONES sequel - as the archaeologist's son. HARRISON FORD is reprising his....Read On

British reality TV guru MARK BURNETT is being sued by a woman who claims he stole her idea for hit US talent show ROCK STAR. Producer SHARLENE....Read On

Oscar winner REESE WITHERSPOON has abruptly dropped out of the remake of BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING, just weeks before production was set to begin. The....Read On

The owners of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel + Casino in Hollywood, Florida, where ANNA NICOLE SMITH passed away last month (FEB07), have called in an....Read On

ANNE HECHE's new boyfriend JAMES TUPPER has confirmed the TV couple are dating, but insists their romance didn't break-up their respective....Read On

LATEST: PRISON BREAK star LANE GARRISON is to be charged with vehicular manslaughter following a December (06) car crash that resulted in the death....Read On

"When you get up at 7am to do interviews, it's not good if you stink of alcohol." British pop star LILY ALLEN on her bid to quit drinking.....Read On

Rapper MIMS has scored a second week at number one on the US pop chart after shooting up the countdown from 32 to number one last week (01MAR07). ....Read On

The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS are asking fans to come up with the concept for their next video - and claim $5,000 (GBP2,560) for their troubles. The....Read On

HILARY DUFF is set to lash out at her GOOD CHARLOTTE rocker ex-boyfriend JOEL MADDEN and his girlfriend NICOLE RICHIE on her new album. The....Read On

The wannabe pop star at the centre of AMERICAN IDOL's latest scandal has been offered a lucrative deal to front an adult video company. Bosses at....Read On

A Eurovision Song Contest official is attempting to block Israel's entry to this year's (07) competition - because he feels the song is....Read On

LATEST: Troubled singer BOBBY BROWN insists executives at a Washington, D.C. radio station did not bail him out of jail, despite press reports. The....Read On

LATEST: Troubled rapper FOXY BROWN has been charged with battery and resisting arrest without violence, stemming from an incident in a Florida beauty....Read On

BLUES TRAVELER frontman JOHN POPPER was arrested in Washington state on Tuesday (06MAR07) after police who pulled him over for speeding discovered a....Read On

Brian Robbins, who directed Norbit and co-produced Wild Hogs, has taken a swing at the critics who swung at those two movies when they were....Read On

Just as CBS Chairman Les Moonves's announcement last June that the company would begin producing six to eight movies annually seemed as if it had....Read On

In a rare appeal by U.S. legislators to the head of state of another country, two U.S. senators have asked the prime minister of Canada calling for....Read On

Movie Gallery, the struggling Avis of the video rental business, said Wednesday that it had acquired MovieBeam, a service that transmits movies on....Read On

Oscar gave The Departed a big boost at the video store last week. The winner of the Academy Award for best picture of 2006 and best director....Read On

A British advertiser that spent $6 million per season on sponsorship of the U.K. version of Big Brother said Wednesday that it will not advertise....Read On

Television networks may have done themselves in in their effort to mount successful new sitcoms while at the same time shying away from anything....Read On

In an extraordinary policy shift, C-SPAN, which focuses on the activities of government, announced Wednesday that it would permit the "copying,....Read On

Star Jones Reynolds, who was ousted from ABC's The View last year, has been hired by Court TV, where she made her TV debut in 1991 as a legal....Read On

CBS is expected to name as early as today (Thursday) veteran news producer Rick Kaplan to take over as executive producer of the struggling CBS....Read On

Fox premiered The Wedding Bells following American Idol Wednesday night, but it did not achieve anything like the huge ratings that greeted....Read On

Many years since their break-up, it seems that Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake could be getting back together.

But the reunion, if it....Read On

"I know we're not really allowed to talk about dead people any more, well, I'm sorry, then I've got no conversation. I do find I'm talking about dead....Read On

GREY'S ANATOMY star PATRICK DEMPSEY is grateful to his wife for encouraging him to realise his dream of racing in Le Mans. The actor is desperate to....Read On

British comedian RICKY GERVAIS is baffled by paparazzi photographers who pursue him, because he insists his private life is too boring to feature in....Read On

Legendary womaniser HUGH HEFNER once enjoyed an orgy with 11 women. The Playboy icon, who has slept with more than 1,000 women, boasts the figure is....Read On

Television star JEREMY PIVEN is counting his lucky stars after narrowly avoiding a romantic encounter with a transsexual. The ENTOURAGE actor was....Read On

Oscar winner JENNIFER HUDSON has paid tribute to her mother and grandmother for continually inspiring her to pursue her lifelong goals. The....Read On

British actor DOMINIC WEST insists US crime drama THE WIRE is so realistic, criminals watch the show to learn new techniques. West, who plays cop....Read On

AMERICAN IDOL boss NIGEL LYTHGOE has hit out at ROSIE O'DONNELL after she accused the show of being "racist and weightist". O'Donnell was angry....Read On

A man cleared of murder after he was spotted in the background of outtake footage of TV comedy CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM has been awarded damages of....Read On

"It's like a novelty gift, or an amusing hat. You wear it for five seconds then leave it in a wardrobe. It's truly boring." Former SUEDE star BRETT....Read On

BOB GELDOF's daughter PEACHES GELDOF has slammed PARIS HILTON for lacking intelligence and looking like a "transvestite". The outspoken 17-year-old....Read On

"I hated that term (Britpop) and never considered Pulp to be a part of that... I actually don't think that much interesting music came out of Britpop....Read On

Australian star DELTA GOODREM feared the cancer she had fought and beat had returned when she was rushed to hospital in Ireland last month (FEB07). ....Read On

British rocker BRETT ANDERSON refuses to read the music press because he is fed up with the doting "middle-aged" attitude given to classic rock....Read On

SLIPKNOT frontman COREY TAYLOR has blasted the media for devoting coverage to troubled stars including BRITNEY SPEARS and LINDSAY LOHAN. The rocker....Read On

Former THE DARKNESS frontman JUSTIN HAWKINS accepts he is exposing himself to ridicule in front of a TV audience of 300 million by entering the....Read On

British rocker DAMON ALBARN has challenged his former rival NOEL GALLAGHER to show his worth - by campaigning for Greenpeace. OASIS star Gallagher,....Read On

Mark Hatten, a former boyfriend of Anna-Nicole Smith, has admitted in letters to the deceased Playboy model's mother that he fears a sex tape the....Read On

Newly wed model ELIZABETH HURLEY has shown signs she may be pregnant, following announcements last week that she would love to have children with....Read On

"It wasn't a chore. When you're kissing a guy... we just had a glass of wine and got on with it." KEIRA KNIGHTLEY's boyfriend RUPERT FRIEND wasn't....Read On

NICOLE KIDMAN is a bossy wife and reprimands husband KEITH URBAN if he is messy or leaves the toilet seat up. Country singer Urban reveals Kidman is....Read On

Supermodel ELLE MACPHERSON has creditted childbirth with helping her overcome body hang-ups. Despite earning herself the nickname THE BODY in the....Read On

Hollywood star JAKE GYLLENHAAL is obsessed with solving the crimes of a 1960s murderer, portrayed in his new movie ZODIAC. The movie, which....Read On

Actress JENNIFER HUDSON has signed on with cosmetics giant Avon to front a worldwide campaign for their new perfume. The DREAMGIRLS star - who won....Read On

Being an outspoken political campaigner has helped TIM ROBBINS' career, not harmed it, the actor insists. Critics claim the SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION....Read On

British comedy actor JOHN INMAN has died at the age of 71. Inman, who was best known for his role as MR HUMPHREYS in 1970s TV series ARE YOU BEING....Read On

FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS frontman HUEY MORGAN is to star in new British TV programme THE UNDERDOG SHOW, where celebrities will be judged on their....Read On

"And I'm telling you now, so that it doesn't come as a shock to the world, that I am going to turn into a big fat heifer (large woman). It's going to....Read On

Rock legend JIMI HENDRIX has been named the wildest guitar hero of all time. The poll, carried out by British magazine Classic Rock, hailed the FOXY....Read On

British pop star LILY ALLEN has been recreated as a character in role playing computer game THE SIMS. The singer has also reworked hit song SMILE in....Read On

Singer ADAM LEVINE insists there was no animosity within his band MAROON 5 when drummer RYAN DUSICK was forced to quit the group - branding his....Read On

Northern Irish rockers SNOW PATROL are hoping to expand their worldwide fanbase after recording new music for the upcoming SPIDER-MAN 3 movie....Read On

LATEST: British pop star GEORGE MICHAEL has been blasted by the judge presiding over his ongoing drugs trial for being "too busy" to turn up at....Read On

Rocker BONO's charity campaign Red has been criticised for spending more money on marketing than it has raised to fight AIDS in Africa. The....Read On

Johnny Depp has been keeping a bedside vigil for his seriously ill daughter in hospital, according to reports.

The Pirates of the Caribbean....Read On

Carphone Warehouse has decided to end its sponsorship of Big Brother following the race row that dominated the celebrity version of the show earlier....Read On

Tickets for GEORGE MICHAEL's upcoming European tour, which involves the first concert at the new Wembley stadium, have gone on sale.

Most....Read On

The regulator of premium rate phone lines is to meet broadcasters, programme makers and premium-rate service providers today in an attempt to solve....Read On

Actor John Inman died in hospital this morning, his manager has confirmed.

The 71-year-old, who was best known for his role in the 1970s....Read On

British rock band Genesis have confirmed that the group's original vocalist, Peter Gabriel, will not be joining them when they come together for....Read On

Former supermodel PAULINA PORIZKOVA has written her first novel - all about the pitfalls of the modelling industry.....Read On

"All of a sudden, I had a million dollars in the bank! I could fill this room with ones! That was definitely a moment when I thought, 'I am....Read On

Supermodel ELLE MACPHERSON has her celebrity pal GWYNETH PALTROW to thank for boosting sales of her lingerie firm's maternity bra. The Australian....Read On

Hollywood star CHRISTINA RICCI has praised pop star JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE for his impressive acting skills in their new movie BLACK SNAKE MOAN. Ricci....Read On

SIR ELTON JOHN played CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT? for newlyweds ELIZABETH HURLEY and ARUN NAYAR at their wedding blessing on Saturday (03MAR07),....Read On

ELLE MACPHERSON would love to move back to her native Australia, but accepts she can never leave England until her children grow up. MACpherson's....Read On

Hollywood star KIRSTEN DUNST will be honoured with the Female Star Of The Year title at the annual ShoWest film industry convention in Las Vegas next....Read On

One of ELIZABETH HURLEY's many wedding parties in India was shut down by police in the early hours of Wednesday morning (07MAR07) after local....Read On

"I'm not attracted to men, although I might be if I was in jail." KISS rocker GENE SIMMONS admits if times were tough, he's consider homosexuality.....Read On

Irish pop star BRIAN MCFADDEN feels he's finally been "forgiven" by his fans and the media for ending his marriage to English singer-turned-reality....Read On

Country singer KEITH URBAN is embarrassed about his infamous 2001 Playgirl magazine shoot - declaring he can't bear to look at the racy images. ....Read On

English singer JARVIS COCKER has upset PULP fans after denying reports the group is reuniting. The COMMON PEOPLE star was joined by his former Pulp....Read On

POPE BENEDICT XVI has criticised his late predecessor POPE JOHN PAUL II's decision to share the stage with American rocker BOB DYLAN. The current....Read On

JESSICA and ASHLEE SIMPSON's manager father JOE is adamant his famous daughters will never end up in rehab like their chart rival BRITNEY SPEARS. ....Read On

Country singer KEITH URBAN finds it "extremely painful" when the media describe him in terms of his marriage to NICOLE KIDMAN and his addiction....Read On

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is to star in a film adaptation of the popular Abba-themed stage musical, Mamma Mia!

In a dramatic....Read On

LINDSAY LOHAN's restaurateur ex HARRY MORTON has fallen for another hot celebrity - supermodel KAROLINA KURKOVA. The new couple was spotted kissing....Read On

Actress CYBILL SHEPHERD has confessed to a longtime crush on sexy Mexican SALMA HAYEK. The MOONLIGHTING star, who is currently playing a lesbian in....Read On

Generous LINDSAY LOHAN ordered pizza for paparazzi who tracked her down to a hair salon in Beverly Hills, California, on Tuesday night (06MAR07) - so....Read On

Oscar winner DAME HELEN MIRREN has opened the doors of her New Orleans, Louisiana home for a new spread in Architectural Digest magazine. THE QUEEN....Read On

Massachusetts natives MARK WAHLBERG and MATT DAMON are hoping to team up on the big screen again to play real-life Boston brothers. THE DEPARTED....Read On

Oscar-winning DREAMGIRLS star JENNIFER HUDSON's amazing year continued on Tuesday (06MAR07) when officials in her native Chicago, Illinois declared....Read On

JULIA ROBERTS' actor brother ERIC credits a domestic dispute that got out of hand for helping him kick his addiction to antidepressants for good. ....Read On

DAVID BOWIE's model wife IMAN used to boycott fashion shoots if she felt she was hired as the "token n**ger". The stunning African admits she's been....Read On

The romance between GISELE BUNDCHEN and American football hero TOM BRADY has shifted gear - the supermodel recently took the sports hunk back home to....Read On

Former JAMES BOND star PIERCE BROSNAN will be showing off his singing skills when he teams up with MERYL STREEP for the big screen adaptation of hit....Read On

Students at Columbia University in New York City are far from impressed that alumni MATTHEW FOX has been booked to speak at a ceremony for graduating....Read On

VOLVER star PENELOPE CRUZ has sparked reports she is secretly a Scientologist after regularly spending time at the religion's Celebrity Centre in Los....Read On

AMERICAN IDOL star CHRIS DAUGHTRY's crawl back to the top of the US album charts is complete in a week where no album sold more than 90,000 copies. ....Read On

Country couple TIM MCGRAW and FAITH HILL will play their first shows together in western Canada when the 2007 leg of their joint Soul2Soul tour hits....Read On

KEVIN FEDERLINE is hoping his few fans will want to join him for his double birthday celebrations - by offering them the chance to win tickets....Read On

British singer JULIA FORDHAM is celebrating after her charity efforts helped rebuild a southern Indian school flattened by the 2004 tsunami. Fordham....Read On

LATEST: GIRLS ALOUD singer CHERYL COLE has laughed off reports she is pregnant. The British BIOLOGY singer, 23, wed English soccer ace ASHLEY COLE....Read On

SNOW PATROL's GARY LIGHTBODY, KT TUNSTALL and the FLAMING LIPS frontman WAYNE COYNE have been invited to select the 10 albums which will compete for....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS and KEVIN FEDERLINE's families have bonded in an effort to help the pop star work out the personal problems that have landed her in....Read On

Crooner TONY BENNETT's drug demons are coming back to haunt him in a damning new book penned by his ex-wife SANDRA GRANT. Grant and Bennett divorced....Read On

LATEST: OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has confirmed reports he is set to become a father for the second time. The 39-year-old already has a....Read On