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Oscar winner SUSAN SARANDON is set to raise temperatures on US firefighter drama RESCUE ME when she plays a rich socialite who attempts to seduce one....Read On

Actress NATALIE PORTMAN was under intense pressure to get the pivotal head-shaving scene in her new movie right because she only had one chance to....Read On

DREW BARRYMORE raised $20,000 (GBP11,800) for the World Food Programme on Monday (13MAR06), by auctioning off photos she took in Kenya. HUGH GRANT....Read On

British actress KEIRA KNIGHTLEY and US actor MICHAEL PITT made such a connection when they met in advance of filming SILK, the director of the....Read On

Australian star GUY PEARCE has slammed big-budget Hollywood films, insisting they are "embarrassing". The actor, who starred in expensive movies THE....Read On

"It was definitely like walking on the moon for the first time, but it wasn't the butt of a mule; I was kissing a human being with a soul." HEATH....Read On

Oscar-winner BENICIO DEL TORO is set to play a classic movie monster in the big screen remake of THE WOLF MAN. The SIN CITY actor will star in and....Read On

US comic JAY LENO has been forced to apologise for a joke he told on his THE TONIGHT SHOW. The comedian compared US Vice President DICK CHENEY's....Read On

Veteran DALLAS star LARRY HAGMAN is thrilled that JOHN TRAVOLTA will play JR EWING, the character he created, in the big screen version of the hit TV....Read On

Italian officials are joining forces with BRAD PITT's publicists in an effort to end speculation the movie star and ANGELINA JOLIE will wed on Lake....Read On

Rocker KID ROCK is terrified of germs and detests shaking hands, because he's afraid he'll catch something. Kid Rock, whose real name is BOB....Read On

JULIO IGLESIAS JR sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to basketball superstar and rapper SHAQUILLE O'NEAL when he turned 34 last week (10MAR06). The Miami Heat star....Read On

Former HOLE frontwoman COURTNEY LOVE is ditching her tame rock star pals in favour of hanging out with wild comedians. The CELEBRITY SKIN hitmaker....Read On

MADONNA and JAMES BLUNT continue to dominate the European music scene, holding on to top position in the single and album charts respectively for....Read On

BEACH BOYS star MIKE LOVE becomes a pensioner today (15MAR06) after turning....Read On

Rapper JUVENILE has taken over the top of the US album charts after his latest album, REALITY CHECK, debuted with 174,000 first-week sales. The....Read On

QUEEN LATIFAH has created her own make-up line, the Cover Girl Queen Collection, for women of colour. The singer is one of the faces of Cover Girl....Read On

Soul superstar STEVIE WONDER gave the latest AMERICAN IDOL wannabes some helpful hints on this week's (14MAR06) show when they tackled his classics,....Read On

New York waxwork museum Madame Tussauds is celebrating St Patrick's Day 24 hours early this week (16MAR06) - by unveiling a new figure of U2 rocker....Read On

Cancer sufferer SHERYL CROW isn't letting the disease stop her career - after cancelling her March (06) tour to fight her illness, Crow is planning....Read On

Representing a significant blow to Sony in general and to its Blu-ray high-definition DVD system in particular, the company announced today....Read On

MGM plans to build a $1-million theme park in South Korea to be named MGM Studio City, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported today (Wednesday).....Read On

Universal Studios President Ron Meyer has asked Marc Shmuger and David Linde to succeed Stacey Snider as chairman of Universal Pictures, the Wall....Read On

Exhibitors attending their annual ShoWest convention in Las Vegas on Tuesday were given a sneak preview of two key scenes from Paramount's Mission:....Read On

MPAA chief Dan Glickman told the ShoWest exhibitors convention in Las Vegas Tuesday that his organization intends to launch a marketing campaign....Read On

Theater owners, who have long been depicted as the roadblock to digital exhibition, now appear ready to welcome it. Speaking Tuesday in Las....Read On

CBS provided further details Tuesday of its plans to allow viewers to watch the NCAA's "March Madness" basketball competition via their computers....Read On

Going into its final rounds, Fox's American Idol outdid itself Tuesday night as it averaged an 18.4 rating and a 27 share, peaking in the 9:00 p.m.....Read On

Three episodes of Fox's American Idol gave the network a ratings win for the week, both in overall numbers and in adult viewers 18-49.....Read On

Tony Soprano, it now turns out, got shot down in more ways than one last Sunday. According to the latest Nielsen figures, Sunday's sixth-season....Read On

The New York Observer has thrown cold water on reports that Diane Sawyer has been pressing ABC News executives to take over as anchor of World....Read On

Mike Wallace, who turns 88 on May 9, is stepping down as a regular 60 Minutes correspondent to become Correspondent Emeritus. In an interview....Read On

Beloved US TV star DICK VAN PATTEN's dog food company raked in more than $60 million (GBP35.2 million) in....Read On

GWYNETH PALTROW is still haunted by the memory of being caught outside her hotel room as a young girl - with no clothes on. The SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE....Read On

"Who knew she had the ability to be a gangsta' rapper?" Director JOEL SILVER is amazed by the many talents of NATALIE PORTMAN, who stars in his new....Read On

Legendary actress LAUREN BACALL resents the abundance of modern technology in today's world because it destroys the human element in life. The....Read On

"A platonic friend for a woman is like a d**k in a glass case. 'In case of emergency break open glass.'" Comedian CHRIS ROCK explains the real reason....Read On

Actor GUY PEARCE has criticised his fellow Australians for their limited support of the nation's films - insisting they should disregard the....Read On

"There's no such thing as perfection in what we do. Pornos are more perfect than we are, because they're actually f**king." HEATH LEDGER considers....Read On

Actor PAUL BETTANY's cocaine addiction as a youth has made him so wary of addictive substances he refuses to drink coffee. The WIMBLEDON star, who....Read On

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star FELICITY HUFFMAN resents the constant pressure put upon modern women to be the perfect parent. The award-winning actress....Read On

SARAH JESSICA PARKER is hoping to change Hollywood stereotypes of placing twenty and thirtysomething actresses in romantic roles. Following the....Read On

Hollywood actress SUSAN SARANDON has hit out at the makers of TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE, claiming the puppet film was unfair and unsophisticated. ....Read On

Hollywood star RUSSELL CROWE had his best Oscars yet this month (MAR06) - despite not being nominated for any awards. The GLADIATOR actor was one of....Read On

Hollywood actor ALEC BALDWIN took part in Arts Advocacy Day in Washington DC yesterday (14MAR06), delivering a speech lobbying Congress for arts....Read On

Veteran comedienne GOLDIE HAWN was honoured for her lengthy filmography at the 12th US Comedy Arts Festival on Saturday (11MAR06). The PRIVATE....Read On

African-American directing pioneer GORDON PARKS was remembered at a star-studded memorial service in New York City on Tuesday (14MAR06). The SHAFT....Read On

Funnyman WILL FERRELL has laughed off a hoax report he died in a freak paragliding accident, insisting he's alive and well. A prank press release -....Read On

Actress MELANIE GRIFFITH has slammed US supermarket tabloid National Enquirer for publishing photographs of her attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)....Read On

British singer ALISON GOLDFRAPP has laughed off suggestions she is similar to pop superstar KYLIE MINOGUE. The NUMBER ONE hitmaker insists the....Read On

"I turn 60 in December this year (06), though it should be February of next year (07). I was due to pop out in 1947, which was a better year for....Read On

British singer CRAIG DAVID has defended his flood of commercial endorsements, because he'll do anything to make some easy money. Critics have....Read On

Serbia and Montenegro are battling over which tune should represent the federation at the Eurovision Song Contest in May (06). A televised concert....Read On

MADONNA was forced to release an edited version of the video to her current single SORRY, because the original was considered too rude to be....Read On

EURYTHMICS star ANNIE LENNOX is lending her support to Oxfam's new charity initiative, in a bid to inspire fans to continue with the campaign to make....Read On

Pop singer DELTA GOODREM opened the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia today (15MAR06), wearing $1.5 million (GBP883,000) in diamonds. The....Read On

LATEST: COURTNEY LOVE has denied new reports she is dating British comedian STEVE COOGAN, insisting "he's not my boyfriend". The pair were first....Read On

"We were going to star together in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, but we couldn't decide which one was going to star in front." SIR ROGER MOORE jokes with his....Read On

TERRY GILLIAM is heading to the circus to direct the new show DIABLO, which stars renowned clown SLAVA POLUNIN. The TWELVE MONKEYS film-maker has at....Read On

"It seems a long time ago I was auditioning against a lot of other ginger kids. I feel really lucky to be part of such a cool thing." Red-haired....Read On

Hollywood film-maker JONATHAN MOSTOW has pulled out of directing the upcoming WILL SMITH movie TONIGHT, HE COMES. The TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE....Read On

"I may be on the red carpet in my f**king couture dress, but I still have problems." Actress LINDSAY LOHAN claims her life isn't as glamorous as it....Read On

Hollywood beauty CHARLIZE THERON refuses to lip sync when she begins filming a biopic of 1960s singer DUSTY SPRINGFIELD. The MONSTER Oscar-winner....Read On

Film legend TONY CURTIS has launched a scathing attack on the Academy Awards, likening the annual ceremony to "ape s**t". The SPARTACUS actor, who....Read On

SHARON STONE fought with BASIC INSTINCT 2: RISK ADDICTION director MICHAEL CATON-JONES after she discovered her raunchiest sex scenes had been edited....Read On

STAR WARS creator GEORGE LUCAS has agreed to write a 100-episode TV series of the classic sci-fi epic. The series will focus on the missing years....Read On

Hollywood actor and California Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER may have to decide if ROBERT F KENNEDY's killer is set free. SIRHAN B SIRHAN, who....Read On

LATEST: HARRISON FORD has confirmed shooting on the forthcoming INDIANA JONES sequel is nearing a start date now that he and director STEVEN....Read On

Incarcerated rapper LIL' KIM's reality TV show LIL' KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN is the most-watched series debut in history for US cable network Black....Read On

LESS THAN JAKE frontman CHRIS DEMAKES was arrested last week (ends10MAR06) when his band performed a guerrilla video shoot in a Los Angeles shopping....Read On

Hip-hop star KANYE WEST is set to launch his acting career in a movie inspired by his own hit tunes. The confident GOLD DIGGER hitmaker will star in....Read On

OK GO frontman DAMIAN KULASH was booked on charges of resisting arrest by police in Orlando, Florida, on Monday (13MAR06), after loitering with fans....Read On

Environmental campaigners Friends Of The Earth are appalled ticket touts are trying to profit by selling tickets for their The Big Ask Live concert....Read On

British rockers RADIOHEAD are buckling under the strain of writing their new album - their first in three years. Frontman THOM YORKE has posted an....Read On

Former PINK FLOYD guitarist DAVID GILMOUR refused to play the supergroup's biggest hit ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL at Live 8 last summer (02JUL05),....Read On

U2 frontman BONO had to separate SIR BOB GELDOF from TONY BLAIR to prevent him from spitting at the British Prime Minister. The crusading rocker....Read On

"I didn't feel like I deserved it. I didn't really know how to act properly yet." HEATH LEDGER on why he turned down the lead role in....Read On

CSI: MIAMI fans are getting drunk on the drama's star DAVID CARUSO - thanks to his character HORATIO CRANE's body language. The creators of website....Read On

"They're thinking of casting LINDSAY LOHAN to play LUCY. I'm a fan of Lindsay Lohan's I think it's a great choice. I could play Lucy's mother."....Read On

THE VILLAGE star BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD is desperate to follow in the footsteps of her actor-turned-director father RON, but acknowledges she needs more....Read On

Stunning DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star TERI HATCHER hates asking men out on dates - because she is terrified of rejection. The 41-year-old brunette, who....Read On

US reality TV legend TAMMY FAYE MESSNER is planning a new cooking show even though she has been diagnosed with stage four cancer. The actress has....Read On

The much-anticipated paperback edition of THE DA VINCI CODE will soon be on store shelves in the US and booksellers are bracing themselves for....Read On

SARAH JESSICA PARKER was ashamed of her family as a young girl because they were so "radically different" and often struggled to make ends meet. The....Read On

Academy Award-winner DANIEL DAY-LEWIS keeps his acting schedule minimal, because he believes being patient produces better performances. The GANGS....Read On

CHARLIE'S ANGELS star LUCY LIU has lashed out at America's obsession with celebrity culture, declaring the country is in a 'tabloid coma'. The....Read On

Gangsta rapper TREACH is set to join the land of the TV gangsters when the former NAUGHTY BY NATURE star joins the cast of THE SOPRANOS later this....Read On

Country star TRACE ADKINS is endorsing new trucking technology which will help keep long-distance drivers cool in the summer and warm in the winter. ....Read On

THE STROKES and KINGS OF LEON recently stepped up to the plate for a top secret baseball match in Nashville, Tennessee. Neither group is talking....Read On

OZZY and SHARON OSBOURNE have put their pet pooches on the latest Hollywood diet consisting only of specially prepared raw food. The pampered pets....Read On

"This pro football player once sent me 100 teddy bears, asking me to fly to one of his games and go to dinner. I didn't do it - it was just too....Read On

THE PRETENDERS star CHRISSIE HYNDE struggled with the early stages of motherhood - because she hated wearing a nursing bra onstage. The BRASS IN....Read On

British R+B star CRAIG DAVID was so affected by seeing his friends ruin their lives by taking drugs, it made him more determined to get into music. ....Read On

Actor MACAULAY CULKIN blames pop singer MICHAEL JACKSON's problems on his inability to cope with reality. The star believes Jackson is so out of....Read On

KORN frontman JONATHAN DAVIS has blasted former guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH for being a hypocrite, insisting the reasons he claims he left the band....Read On

LATEST: Former CREED frontman SCOTT STAPP has launched a lawsuit bidding to stop an adult film company from distributing the sex video he features in....Read On

LIZA MINNELLI has one major ambition left - she wants to duet with rapper....Read On

PETER O'TOOLE's portrayal of TE LAWRENCE in DAVID LEAN epic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA has topped a new list of the greatest movie performances. The iconic....Read On

NIP/TUCK star JULIAN MCMAHON and ex-wife BROOKE BURNS were so inspired by how BRUCE WILLIS and DEMI MOORE raised their kids together after a divorce,....Read On

BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD wants a London theatre role after playing feisty ROSALIND in KENNETH BRANAGH's latest Shakespearean film adaptation, AS YOU LIKE....Read On

Actress LINDSAY LOHAN would love to shock everyone with a quick Vegas wedding like pop star BRITNEY SPEARS. The 19-year-old star would have no....Read On

HEATH LEDGER asked a tattoo artist to etch around his girlfriend MICHELLE WILLIAMS' handwriting when she scribbled 'Old Man River' on his....Read On

MARY-KATE and ASHLEY OLSEN have teamed up with top teen agony aunt and author JESSICA WEINER to create a new advice column on their website. Weiner....Read On

Before actress TERI HATCHER made it big, she was a member of her high school's dance team, the FEATHERETTES. The DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star was the....Read On

New 007 superspy DANIEL CRAIG has been endorsed by his director on the set of latest JAMES BOND offering CASINO ROYALE. The blonde Brit, who has....Read On

Veteran film-maker SIR RIDLEY SCOTT will follow in the footsteps of OLIVER STONE and PAUL GREENGRASS and direct a new film inspired by the "war on....Read On

Veteran 60 MINUTES reporter MIKE WALLACE will stop being a regular correspondent on the legendary TV news show after 38 years on the job. The....Read On

Producers of hit TV show 24 are fiercely denying rumours they're set to replace the show's star KIEFER SUTHERLAND with THE ITALIAN JOB villain ED....Read On

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN and singer MICHAEL BOLTON are engaged. The couple dated for several years in the early 1990's and....Read On

KING KONG star JACK BLACK has eloped with his girlfriend TANYA HADEN. The couple first met while they were attending a private performing arts high....Read On

ASHLEE SIMPSON, ALICIA KEYS and LINDSAY LOHAN have topped a new list of the best celebrity makeovers. Pop star Simpson's decision to ditch her dark....Read On

"I remember flying on a plane with a girl a long time ago and she sat next to me and said, 'To tell you the truth, I can't make love unless I've got....Read On