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JENNIFER ANISTON has beaten ex-husband BRAD PITT in a new poll to find which celebrity, cellphone users would most like to text. Pitt came in a....Read On

"It's funny when you have a beautiful new child and your life takes on such a different meaning, those sort of things don't matter so much."....Read On

Black actress SANAA LATHAN is saddened by her friends' negative response to her new movie about interracial romance. The 34-year-old New Yorker....Read On

SHIRLEY MacLAINE was the original choice to play HOLLY GOLIGHTLY in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S. AUDREY HEPBURN eventually landed the role.....Read On

WILLIAM SHATNER has vowed to keep working until he drops, because he loves acting so much. The former STAR TREK character has enjoyed a career....Read On

KATE BECKINSALE abandoned her native Britain for Los Angeles, because she feared her late father RICHARD BECKINSALE's acting legacy would colour her....Read On

CHARLIZE THERON is set for another gritty role as a heroin addict and single mother in new movie THE ICE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD. The actress,....Read On

The producers of Broadway, New York play DOUBT were forced to stage the show with understudies in all the lead roles on Tuesday night (10JAN06)....Read On

Movie star FOREST WHITAKER shocked fans on TV in America on Tuesday (10JAN06) when he showed off his new slim look on hit drama THE SHIELD. The....Read On

Media mogul OPRAH WINFREY stood up for troubled writer JAMES FREY when he appeared on news show LARRY KING LIVE last night (11JAN06) to defend....Read On

LATEST: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has escaped an embarrassing fine for riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle without the proper license. Police....Read On

Rapper NELLY has scored his fourth US number one single after topping the new chart with his latest release GRILLZ. The ode to jewelled teeth,....Read On

Swiss rock festival Blue Balls has been fined 1,500 Swiss francs ($1,170/GBP650) after former STOOGES singer IGGY POP blasted out his music too....Read On

Former SEX PISTOLS frontman JOHN LYDON is set to join his former bandmate STEVE JONES on the airwaves in California. Lydon, aka JOHNNY ROTTEN, has....Read On

Make-up metallers KISS are planning to open their first branded coffee shop this summer (06). The Kiss Coffeehouse will begin trading in Mrytle....Read On

Singer/actress VANESSA WILLIAMS has reportedly moved on after her marriage split by dating a toyboy castmate on her new US soap SOUTH BEACH. ....Read On

Newlyweds PINK and CAREY HART's wedding rings, designed by British jeweller STEPHEN WEBSTER, feature the engravings 'Til Death.' Webster also....Read On

LINDSAY LOHAN's jailed father has spoken out about his daughter's severe New Year's asthma attack, confessing that one relative died after such a....Read On

Pop punk PINK and her new husband CAREY HART were so serious about getting married they made vows to stop smoking and give-up organs for their....Read On

GEORGE MICHAEL's 2006 wedding will be a TransAtlantic affair if longtime partner KENNY GOSS gets his way. Art dealer Goss, 47, wants two....Read On

Rock legends RUSH are seeking damages for "tens of millions of dollars" for loss of earnings in the wake of guitarist ALEX LIFESON's arrest after a....Read On

MISCHA BARTON has banned boyfriend CISCO ADLER from watching her US TV show THE OC, to stop him ogling her sexy castmates. The British-born beauty....Read On

ANGELINA JOLIE is reportedly posing naked for a celebrated artist so she can record her pregnancy on canvas. US news show Entertainment Tonight....Read On

ROSEANNE BARR admits she's partly to blame for the collapse of her hit comedy show, because she was too stubborn to accept a pay cut. The show....Read On

NICOLAS CAGE is poised for a sequel to 2004 blockbuster NATIONAL TREASURE. A screenplay is currently being written and producer JERRY BRUCKHEIMER....Read On

TORI SPELLING is planning to marry new fiance DEAN McDERMOTT this summer (06) - despite not yet being divorced from her estranged husband CHARLIE....Read On

Silver screen icon BRIGITTE BARDOT has attacked the governor of Alaska for his refusal to ban the aerial hunting of wolves. Bardot, an avid....Read On

KATE BECKINSALE is returning to live in her native England with her director husband LEN WISEMAN, because she wants her daughter to have a British....Read On

LATEST: Australian hunk HEATH LEDGER has hit out at reports he spat at journalists on the Sydney set of CANDY last year (05). The BROKEBACK....Read On

Hollywood actress GWYNETH PALTROW has ended speculation surrounding her expanding waistline by confirming she is expecting a second child with....Read On

Cult musician JULIAN COPE has one piece of advice for aspiring rockers - never tour countries "whose food you don't like" and "whose women you don't....Read On

Theatre bosses are insisting a musical about the life of MARGARET THATCHER is a respectful satire of the former British prime minister's time in....Read On

Jazz photographer JAMIE HODGSON has died following a battle with cancer. He was 76. Londoner Hodgson, who passed away on Sunday (08JAN06), is best....Read On

Busy rockers AEROSMITH have hinted their touring days may soon be over, after recognising that they're not going to "live forever". The I DON'T....Read On

KISS rocker PAUL STANLEY will have to undergo further surgery, after an hip replacement operation failed to improve his mobility. The 55-year-old....Read On

Scottish dance star MYLO has been forced to cancel his appearance at New Zealand and Australia's touring Big Day Out festival because he's gone deaf....Read On

Rapper/actress QUEEN LATIFAH treated fans in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey last night (11JAN06), by inviting hundreds of locals to the premiere....Read On

CRASH star MATT DILLON got a special surprise when he appeared on ELLEN DeGENERES' US chat show yesterday (11JAN06) - the comedienne paid for a sign....Read On

HEATHER RIPLEY, the former child star of 1960s movie hit CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, has been fined by a court in Scotland for driving without a....Read On

"I'll just say thanks again to the people, my family, who are in fact people too, which we all are, which is weird." JOHNNY DEPP bungles his....Read On

NICOLE KIDMAN was disappointed with the poor reviews her movie BEWITCHED received, because she hoped to make some sequels. The film - an....Read On

ROCK HUDSON's former wife PHYLLIS GATES died on 4 January (06). She was 80. American Gates, who married Hudson in 1955 before they divorced in....Read On

Superstar couple TOM CRUISE and KATIE HOLMES have promised to name their unborn baby after ELLEN DEGENERES, after the talk show queen offered her....Read On

British royal SARAH FERGUSON, DUCHESS OF YORK has ruled out getting back together with her ex-husband PRINCE ANDREW, despite the pair remaining....Read On

Chat show host OPRAH WINFREY has defended author JAMES FREY over allegations his autobiographical account of drug addiction, A MILLION LITTLE....Read On

Actress MELISSA JOAN HART gave birth to a baby boy yesterday (11JAN06). The 29-year-old SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH star and her husband MARK....Read On

LATEST: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has escaped a police fine for illegally driving his motorbike without a license, because police didn't witness his....Read On

Pop star MANDY MOORE hates her first two albums and has apologised to fans who bought them. The singer insists fans should only consider her third....Read On

R+B singer ALICIA KEYS is joining forces with US broadcaster UPN to produce a new TV drama loosely based on her adolescence. The FALLIN' star, 24,....Read On

JESSICA SIMPSON found herself in an uncomfortable position at the People's Choice Awards on Tuesday night (10JAN06), when comedian GEORGE LOPEZ took....Read On

PAULA ABDUL has been accused of getting two Las Vegas hotel workers fired when their attempts to help change the former pop star's flight times....Read On

LATEST: Jailed rapper LIL' KIM could be set for an early release from a federal detention centre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, if her recent....Read On

Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY disappointed fans in Stoke-On-Trent, England, last night (11JAN06) when he failed to perform a BABYSHAMBLES concert. ....Read On

Former THE HILLTOP HUSTLERS rapper CHRISTOPHER 'COOL C' RONEY will face death by lethal injection this year (06), after his execution warrant was....Read On

A new statue of THE BEATLES dating back to the early 1960s has resulted in a row, after original drummer PETE BEST was excluded in favour of his....Read On

HARRY POTTER writer JK ROWLING is so determined not to become a frivolous spender, she sets herself limits when she goes shopping. The author, who....Read On

Teen superstar MARY-KATE OLSEN has been addicted to coffee since she was just 10-years-old. The NEW YORK MINUTE actress, 19, is famous for....Read On

KIEFER SUTHERLAND and MANDY MOORE are the latest stars adding their voices to cult cartoon series THE SIMPSONS. Sutherland will play an Army....Read On

SCARLETT JOHANSSON has lashed out at the latest celebrity fashion trend of wearing Mukluk boots. Last year (05), PARIS HILTON, KATE MOSS and....Read On

Hollywood heart-throb JOAQUIN PHOENIX can't bring himself to watch his performance in WALK THE LINE, because he is too self-critical. The....Read On

Director ELI ROTH is hoping someone dies while watching his hit new torture film HOSTEL because it will be great publicity for the movie. ....Read On

Hollywood stars JENNIFER ANISTON and GWYNETH PALTROW have laughed off reports they are spending hours on the telephone criticising their ex BRAD....Read On

Rockers the DONNAS have shot a promotional music video for the 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games in Italy. The piece, available at OffThePodium.com,....Read On

"I'm good at spaghetti and sandwiches... They're my specialty... and I give a good massage." BEYONCE KNOWLES on her homely....Read On

Rock newcomer KT TUNSTALL is stunned to be nominated alongside KATE BUSH at this year's (06) Brit Awards, but is confident the reclusive singer will....Read On

Finnish rocker VILLE VALO is so terrified of sexually predatory groupies, he sometimes wishes he is gay. The HIM frontman is stunned by how forward....Read On

KAISER CHIEFS frontman RICKY WILSON has mocked OASIS rockers LIAM and NOEL GALLAGHER for their planned Brit Awards snub next month (15FEB06), after....Read On

JESSICA SIMPSON has found an unusual confidante to help her cope with her split from NICK LACHEY - Hollywood lothario WARREN BEATTY. The....Read On

LATEST: WYCLEF JEAN was the first celebrity to congratulate ANGELINA JOLIE on her pregnancy news, after he heard his actress friend is expecting a....Read On

Taiwanese pop star JAY CHOU was the big winner at the Chinese Music Awards yesterday (11JAN06), picking up five gongs at the Hong Kong ceremony. ....Read On

KURT COBAIN's teenage daughter FRANCES BEAN has criticised the world's media, accusing them of printing lies about her mother COURTNEY LOVE. The....Read On

SCARLETT JOHANSSON has been turned off sushi after a fishy New Year's Eve celebration turned into a dining disaster. The LOST IN TRANSLATION star....Read On

THE SHIELD star KENNETH JOHNSON has wed his longtime girlfriend KATHLEEN on a beach in Maui, Hawaii. The couple kept the ceremony traditional by....Read On

Actor JOAQUIN PHOENIX is having problems finding a girlfriend, because all his potential dates research him first. The Hollywood star, who dated....Read On

"I tend to not be teetering drunk out of clubs too often and all the naughty things I've done I've managed to keep quiet. I don't videotape myself....Read On

Hollywood beauty SCARLETT JOHANSSON has declared she doesn't enjoy modelling - despite signing a deal to represent L'Oreal last week (04JAN06). ....Read On

MARY-KATE OLSEN won't be taking any chances on her boyfriend's taste when she decides to wed - she has already bought her engagement ring. The....Read On

The beloved newscaster who introduced American radio listeners to western series GUNSMOKE has died at the age of 88. GEORGE WALSH's voice started....Read On

SHARON STONE is in love again - with retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star RICK FOX. Fox, who split from his wife VANESSA WILLIAMS in 2004,....Read On

SANDRA BULLOCK feared she'd have to spend Christmas (05) as a widow when her hunky new husband was caught up in bombings in Iraq. Celebrity....Read On

Movie mogul ROBERT ALTMAN is to be honoured at the Oscars in March (06) with an Honorary Award. The GOSFORD PARK director will be celebrated for....Read On

Spanish actress PENELOPE CRUZ was made a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier Dans L'Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres) in a ceremony in....Read On

LATEST: After a year of speculation, BRAD PITT's publicist has confirmed the actor is dating ANGELINA JOLIE, by releasing a statement from both of....Read On

Sony Music bosses are set to launch a new music label dedicated to nurturing lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered artists. The label will be....Read On

VELVET REVOLVER rocker SLASH's wife PERLA FERRAR is a former Hustler porn model.....Read On

SIMON AND GARFUNKEL's THE GRADUATE soundtrack has topped a new movie music poll. The duo's 1967 classic album, which featured hits like MRS....Read On

English rockers KAISER CHIEFS are confident they'll beat JAMES BLUNT to be the big winners at next month's (15FEB06) Brit Awards. The Kaiser....Read On

SCARLETT JOHANSSON is hoping R+B star USHER makes it to the Golden Globe Awards on Monday (16JAN06) so she can apologise for her embarrassing toilet....Read On

US pop star NICK LACHEY is looking to move on from his broken marriage to JESSICA SIMPSON by buying up property in his native Ohio. The former 98....Read On

BACKSTREET BOY star AJ McLEAN has found love again, after splitting with his ex-fiancee SARAH JO MARTIN four years ago (02). McLean had a....Read On

BEYONCE KNOWLES is getting closer to marrying longtime boyfriend JAY-Z, after confessing that her sister SOLANGE has made her think seriously about....Read On

French rock legend JOHNNY HALLYDAY is pleading with Belgian authorities "from the heart" to let him adopt their nationality - despite insisting....Read On