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BRAD PITT, KATIE HOLMES and CHRISTINA AGUILERA all celebrated their birthdays on Tuesday (18Dec07). The stars turned 44, 29 and 27....Read On

"The smell of my daughter's breath, a fresh-cut lawn, pulling up to a film set for the first time, hugging my husband." KATIE HOLMES lists a few of....Read On

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN has been named movie of the year (07) by the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Filmmaking siblings Joel and Ethan....Read On

BRAD PITT, KATIE HOLMES and CHRISTINA AGUILERA all celebrated their birthdays on Tuesday (18Dec07). The stars turned 44, 29 and 27....Read On

DAME HELEN MIRREN was once reduced to tears when JOAN RIVERS criticised her dress sense on television. The Oscar winner was aghast when her friend....Read On

EDWARD NORTON has followed the lead of his FIGHT CLUB co-star BRAD PITT and quit political drama STATE OF PLAY. Pitt walked away from the film just....Read On

KATHERINE HEIGL will be wearing invisible braces on her teeth when she weds fiance JOSH KELLEY on Sunday (23Dec07), in a desperate bid to fix her....Read On

DENZEL WASHINGTON hopes his new movie THE GREAT DEBATERS helps revive the art of heated discussion in schools - because television and computer games....Read On

Mexican actress ANA PATRICIA ROJO has filed for divorce from her husband of two years, ANDRES PUENTES JR. A publicist for the 33-year-old Latina....Read On

Actress KATHERINE HEIGL has been left devastated by the news the Golden Globe Awards won't get a pass from striking writers - because it looks as if....Read On

NICOLE KIDMAN stunned sick kids at the Sydney Children's Hospital in Australia on Tuesday (18Dec07) with a visit. The Aussie actress hosted a....Read On

B.B. KING's 2008 album, produced by T-BONE BURNETT, will be the blues great's 150th. The disc is expected to hit stores on his 83rd birthday....Read On

GOSSIP singer BETH DITTO is saving all the money she makes fronting the punk band - so she can open a hairdressing salon. The rocker insists her....Read On

"It's like there's one or two things the public knows about every famous person. With me, everyone knows I wet my pants onstage and had a....Read On

Rocker ALICE COOPER is spearheading a new teen centre initiative in his adopted Arizona so that local youths have a place to hangout. The School's....Read On

Rapper REMY MA has dismissed claims she's a lesbian. An unnamed woman recently posted a video confession on website YouTube.com, claiming she'd had....Read On

MARIE OSMOND has been challenged on her divorce in a TV interview - by her son. The Paper Roses singer's 20-year-old, Steve, conducted a one-on-one....Read On

50 CENT has become the biggest star to perform in Kosovo, after playing a sold-out gig in the Eastern European state on Monday night (17Dec07). The....Read On

R+B star ALICIA KEYS is among the stars who'll be feted at the inaugural Black Entertainment Television (BET) Honors next month (Jan08). The No One....Read On

LATEST: Singer AMY WINEHOUSE has been released on bail following her arrest on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. The Rehab singer was....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS' custody battle hit another bump on Tuesday (18Dec07) when the pop star was noticeably unprepared for a visit from her two young....Read On

"The only thing we have in common is we freely expose our tattoos." TRANSFORMERS star MEGAN FOX is sick of being compared to ANGELINA....Read On

"(It's a) new chapter. I am a bit wiser now. I feel I really lived my 20s, and I'm happy about that." KATIE HOLMES on turning 30 on Tuesday....Read On

"I just love to have fears because I love to be able to conquer them." Actress KATE HUDSON confesses she relishes a....Read On

Charitable DAME JUDI DENCH joined fellow British actors EDWARD FOX and ANNA CHANCELLOR for a spot of carol singing on Monday night (17Dec07). The....Read On

MISCHA BARTON felt creatively stifled and frustrated during her time in hit U.S. series THE O.C. The 21-year-old actress, who has since moved away....Read On

MICHAEL J. FOX used his reputation as a lovable 'nice guy' to seduce women early on in his career. The actor insists his boyish good looks helped....Read On

GOLDIE HAWN banned her actress daughter KATE HUDSON from eating ice-cream when she was pregnant, after she ballooned in weight feasting on the fatty....Read On

Fashion icon VIVIENNE WESTWOOD is to return to the London catwalk - after almost a decade away. The eccentric British designer will show her Red....Read On

DAME HELEN MIRREN considers herself an honorary American, because of the support she received in the U.S. ahead of her Oscar win this year (07). ....Read On

MISCHA BARTON has granted director LORD ATTENBOROUGH a special privilege - he's the only director she'll pose fully nude for. The actress will only....Read On

The star of the TV movie adaptation of hit 1980s series KNIGHT RIDER has been injured on the set. Actor Justin Bruening is recovering after getting....Read On

LATEST: THE SOPRANOS creator DAVID CHASE testified in court on Tuesday (18Dec07) against a former judge who claims he gave him ideas for the hit mob....Read On

Filmmaker PETER JACKSON has signed on to produce two movies based on author J.R.R. TOLKIEN's THE HOBBIT, after resolving his legal feud with studio....Read On

Actor DAVID HASSELHOFF has finally settled his bitter divorce battle with ex-wife PAMELA BACH - almost two years after filing for legal separation. ....Read On

Guitar legend SLASH has a truly rock 'n' roll hangover cure - he keeps a cocktail by his bed. The Velvet Revolver star insists it's the only....Read On

SPICE GIRL GERI HALLIWELL is so scared of getting ill on tour - she's turned to a bizarre diet of garlic, beetroot and carrots to boost her immune....Read On

Rockers FOO FIGHTERS have an unusual pre-gig ritual - they listen to MICHAEL JACKSON songs and get drunk. Frontman Dave Grohl insists on downing....Read On

Rapper LIL' WAYNE is the latest hip hop entrepreneur - and he is planning to be bigger than rivals SEAN COMBS and JAY-Z. As well as clothing and....Read On

Cuban musicians LOS GALANES have appealed for political asylum from Brazilian authorities, after going missing following a tour in the South American....Read On

Rocker DAVE GROHL blames BRITNEY SPEARS' family for her troubles, because they failed to teach her how to deal with fame and temptation. Grohl....Read On

LATEST: A magazine which triggered false rumours that HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star ZAC EFRON is recording a new album with rapper LIL' WAYNE is defending....Read On

Singer RIHANNA has set the record straight about her reported romance with JOSH HARTNETT - she has barely even met him. Recent tabloid reports....Read On

Singer AMY WINEHOUSE has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. The Rehab star was first implicated a bribery plot....Read On

Singer AMY WINEHOUSE has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. The Rehab star was first implicated a bribery plot....Read On

Police in Luanda, the capital of Angola, shot and killed two actors filming a robbery scene and wounded two others, the London Daily Telegraph....Read On

DVD sales of The Bourne Ultimatum is expected to pass the $100-million mark today (Tuesday) by selling more than 5.5 million units, according to....Read On

Peter Chan's 19th century historic epic The Warlords, starring Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro, had a solid opening in China over the....Read On

It turns out that even the weekend studio estimate for Will Smith's I Am Legend was too low. Official figures released Monday indicated that the....Read On

A small chemical explosion occurred in the building that houses the studios of Fox News Monay, injuring one person who was not connected to the....Read On

With little fanfare except for the one that accompanies his voice, Michael Douglas became the new announcer of NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams....Read On

Matthew Felling, who joined CBSNews.com as co-editor of its Public Eye blog last May and became sole editor in September, has been fired, a victim....Read On

HBO's pay-per-view telecast on December 8 of the Floyd Mayweather-Ricky Hatton welterweight championship fight produced $47 million in revenue,....Read On

The Writers Guild of America has rejected requests for waivers from the producers of the Golden Globes and Oscars ceremonies to allow them to use....Read On

To the howls of striking writers, NBC announced Monday that the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brien will return to the....Read On

The Golden Compass has held onto the top spot at the UK and Ireland box office for a second week.

The fantasy epic - an adaptation of the....Read On

BBC Radio 1 has reversed its decision to censor the Pogues' 1987 Christmas hit Fairytale of New York.

The song, in which the late Kirsty....Read On

"If you go to dinner in a restaurant with a girl, everyone looks at you in a friendly way, there's a unity in the world. If you go to dinner with a....Read On

"I just really love hanging out with really old people. They're the best dinner dates you could ever have. All that life experience and....Read On

"When entering a room for an orgy, try to be the first guy in the room and keep your back to a wall." Actor JOHN C. REILLY, in character as DEWEY COX....Read On

SIENNA MILLER's new boyfriend RHYS IFANS is tipped to replace actor DAVID TENNANT in hit British sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO. The Notting Hill star is....Read On

Movie funnyman WILL FERRELL is planning to promote his new sports movie SEMI-PRO during next year's Super Bowl broadcast. The actor plays a....Read On

Actor-turned-racing driver FRANKIE MUNIZ has put his luxury Los Angeles mansion on the market for $3.9 million (GBP1.95 million). The former Malcolm....Read On

Actor TAYE DIGGS has been bringing Christmas cheer back to the devastated suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana - with carol singing. The former Ally....Read On

Actress JULIA ROBERTS has vowed never to strip for a film role again - because it's not 'real' acting. The 40-year-old Oscar winner - who won....Read On

Hollywood star BRAD PITT has ruled out ever running for the U.S. presidency, insisting politics is "not my place". The Mr and Mrs Smith actor, 44,....Read On

British actor RUPERT EVERETT has launched an astonishing attack on GEORGE CLOONEY, labelling him "not the brightest spark" and his films "a cancer to....Read On

LATEST: Hollywood's most celebrated annual awards ceremonies, the Oscars and Golden Globes, are the latest high-profile shows to fall victim to the....Read On

Mystery still surrounds MANIC STREET PREACHERS' troubled guitarist RICHEY EDWARDS, who disappeared in 1995. Edwards, who was burdened with many....Read On

Reformed British boy band TAKE THAT refuse to perform at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest - because it will ruin their macho image. Frontman Gary....Read On

R+B star CIARA has already made a New Year's resolution - to collaborate with ALICIA KEYS. The Goodies singer is so desperate to team up with Keys....Read On

Hip-hop mogul JAY-Z is wishing troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE a speedy recovery from her drug addiction - so the pair can reunite in the studio. The....Read On

Rapper LIL' WAYNE is bidding to get his own back on internet pirates who leaked tracks from his new album online - by adding new songs and calling....Read On

FOO FIGHTERS rocker DAVE GROHL has performed drunk for the last 15 years, because sobriety onstage leaves him anxious and uptight. The singer....Read On

Welsh rockers MANIC STREET PREACHERS are to be honoured with British music magazine NME's highest accolade - the Godlike Genius Award. The band....Read On

Pop singer FERGIE has likened herself to DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES - believing she appeals to the public in exactly the same way. The Fergalicious....Read On

FALL OUT BOY guitarist JOE TROHMAN's hair was set alight by fireworks at a Christmas concert in New York on Friday (14Dec07). The band joined....Read On

Pop singer ASHLEY TISDALE has issued a public apology for cancelling two concerts in America over the weekend - because she's yet to "fully recover"....Read On

FOXY BROWN has found God and ditched her diva attitude, the star's lawyer claims. The rapper swapped jewellery for a smart suit during her....Read On

BABYSHAMBLES debuted some new songs at an intimate gig at London's Rhythm Factory in the early hours of this morning.

The group previewed a....Read On

Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor will star as romantic leads in the upcoming dark comedy I Love You Philip Morris.

The directorial debut of Bad....Read On

BBC Radio 1 has censored the Pogues' 1987 Christmas hit Fairytale of New York to avoid causing offence.

The song, in which the late Kirsty....Read On

Celebrities like Angelina Jolie, David Beckham and Kylie are more influential role models than famous historical figures, a new study has....Read On

"I've been, you know, in the entertainment field, I've done that. That's why I would never run for politics, Larry, because I'd be choking every....Read On

British funnyman DAVID WALLIAMS has signed a two-book deal with a top publisher - to become a children's author. The star of hit TV comedy Little....Read On

British comedienne JENNIFER SAUNDERS is set to become the first female DOCTOR WHO - for just one episode. The TV star, famed for her role in hit....Read On

GREY'S ANATOMY star KATHERINE HEIGL is confident her forthcoming wedding to JOSH KELLEY will be "super romantic" - because it's so close to....Read On

Actress MISCHA BARTON is planning to move back to her native England - because she loves the country's traditional pubs. The former star of The O.C.....Read On

Actor JOHN C. REILLY was taken aback when he found out he had a personal assistant on the set of new movie WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY - because....Read On

ANGELINA JOLIE has topped a list of the most sexually alluring movie stars of all time. The Tomb Raider actress beat stiff competition from....Read On

HARRY POTTER star DANIEL RADCLIFFE has spent $ 4 million (GBP2 million) on a plush New York apartment - in a bid to kick-start his property....Read On

MARION COTILLARD has been named the surprise winner of the 2007 Best Actress prize by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). The....Read On

"I'd like to imagine I won't end up in hell, but I think I've done too much acid and listened to too much death metal to sit on a cloud next to God....Read On

U.S. rockers COLD WAR KIDS are giving fans a special treat - a rare, out-of-print EP, MULBERRY STREET, is available to download for free from....Read On

FOO FIGHTERS frontman DAVE GROHL has warned younger celebrities like LINDSAY LOHAN and BRITNEY SPEARS not to give in to the temptation of drugs and....Read On

Buxom singer BETH DITTO has heaped praised on KEIRA KNIGHTLEY for helping young girls to feel comfortable in their bodies. The Gossip frontwoman was....Read On

AMY WINEHOUSE has been ordered to end her friendship with "scumbag" rocker PETE DOHERTY by her father. Mitch Winehouse is angry his daughter has....Read On

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE will be performing another set of stunts at next year's (08) Superbowl - this time during the advertising break. The SexyBack....Read On

U.S. rockers THE KILLERS have mounted a legal battle to avoid paying a former manager $3 million (GBP1.5 million) in unpaid commission. The Mr....Read On

Director WAYNE ISHAM has lavished praised on BRITNEY SPEARS, after directing the video for her new single PIECE OF ME. The singer worked with Isham....Read On

Former AUDIOSLAVE star CHRIS CORNELL lost over $30,000 (GBP15,000)-worth of valuables after his Argentinian hotel room was flooded. The star and his....Read On

Rocker STEPHEN STILLS has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to his CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH bandmate GRAHAM NASH. The 62-year-old is set....Read On

The Manic Street Preachers are to receive the Godlike Genius accolade at the 2008 Shockwave NME awards, it has been revealed.

The Welsh....Read On

Media regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation into the operation of the pay-TV market, amid potential competition concerns.

Inviting....Read On

MILO VENTIMIGLIA has signed up for villainous roles in his next two films.

The HEROES actor will star opposite GERARD BUTLER in the sci-fi....Read On

Michael Parkinson's final ITV1 chat show pulled in an audience of 8.3 million people on Sunday night.

The veteran broadcaster concluded his....Read On

Media watchdog Ofcom is to investigate claims that fans were prevented from voting for eventual X Factor runner-up Rhydian Roberts.

The....Read On

THE POGUES festive track FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK has been censored by British broadcasters over fears of upsetting homosexuals. The Christmas hit -....Read On

"People in America can't think about Iraq now - all they care about is JENNIFER LOPEZ's bottom." British actor RUPERT EVERETT believes America's 2008....Read On

Hollywood actress JULIA ROBERTS is giving her $30 million (GBP15 million) Californian mansion an eco-friendly make-over by using recycled tiles,....Read On

A piano once used by FRANK SINATRA and a dancefloor embraced by MARLENE DIETRICH is to be auctioned off by a London hotel. The Savoy Hotel will also....Read On

Actress JULIA ROBERTS credits motherhood for helping her overcome her worst habit - swearing. The Pretty Woman star claims the births of twins Hazel....Read On

British actress KEIRA KNIGHTLEY has paid tribute to her team of make-up artists - for disguising her acne scars. The Atonement star admits she is....Read On

Hollywood actress NICOLE KIDMAN will quit the industry to accompany husband KEITH URBAN on tour. The Golden Compass star will swap film sets for a....Read On