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A group of Muslim activists who challenged 24 bosses over the show's portrayal of Islamic terrorists two seasons ago are attacking the programme....Read On

SYLVESTER STALLONE has promised ROCKY BALBOA will be the last installment in the long-running film franchise, insisting, "We're done!" The....Read On

Oscar winner JENNIFER CONNELLY is desperate to adopt an African child - but fears it could unsettle her relationship with nine-year-old son KAI. The....Read On

FALL OUT BOY have enlisted the help of superstar rapper KANYE WEST for their new album - the second high profile rap star to feature on the rockers'....Read On

ROBERT DE NIRO makes real people the true stars of his movies - because the actor/director gets inspiration for characters by people-watching. The....Read On

A film by animator WALT DISNEY and Spanish artist SALVADOR DALI is to receive its British premiere this summer (07) after finally being completed six....Read On

Property tycoon DONALD TRUMP has been fined $16,250 (GBP8,240) for breaking several codes and ordinances in Palm Beach, Florida by flying a....Read On

British musical star ELAINE PAIGE is to return to London's West End stage for the first time in seven years in May (07), with the lead role in a....Read On

The bench on which HUGH GRANT wooed JULIA ROBERTS in 1999 romantic comedy NOTTING HILL has travelled a long way from its original home in west London....Read On

DEATH WISH director MICHAEL WINNER has blasted suggestions he may be forced to have his leg amputated. The 71 year old British filmmaker is being....Read On

American actor RON CAREY died on Tuesday (16JAN07) of complications from a stroke at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 71. Carey is....Read On

Officials at BRITNEY SPEARS' record label are urging fans not to be fooled by an Internet tune, which claims to be a leak of the pop star's new....Read On

JOHN CARNEY, one of the directors in competition at the Sundance Film Festival, was a former member of Irish band THE FRAMES. Carney's ONCE is a....Read On

THE BOURNE IDENTITY star MATT DAMON enjoyed working with ROBERT DE NIRO as director in new movie THE GOOD SHEPHERD, except when he was made to mud....Read On

DAME HELEN MIRREN's winning streak continues - she won the Arts Category at the Morgan Stanley Great Britons Awards in London last night (18JAN07). ....Read On

Punk legend PATTI SMITH has blasted today's music stars for not being more vocal against the Iraq war - and struggles to understand their lack of....Read On

Hip-hop producer TIMBALAND is battling allegations he illegally copied the beat on a Finnish hit for a track on NELLY FURTADO's latest album. LOOSE,....Read On

DAMON ALBARN's new album features a song he wrote and gave away during a drunken night out with MARIANNE FAITHFULL. The singer has no recollection....Read On

THE ENGLISH PATIENT director ANTHONY MINGHELLA was forced to cut footage of the 7/7 London bombings out of his new movie because it looked as if he....Read On

Hollywood star ALEC BALDWIN has retired from starring in Hollywood blockbusters, insisting he wouldn't even be tempted by an offer to play the next....Read On

Icelandic singer BJORK is working on collaborations with TIMBALAND and ANTONY HEGARTY for her new album. The PLAY DEAD star is promising to reinvent....Read On

UNITED 93 director PAUL GREENGRASS is set to turn his critical eye on the Iraq war in a new hard hitting movie. The celebrated filmmaker will start....Read On

SPICEWORLD: THE MOVIE, the 1997 film starring British girl group THE SPICE GIRLS, has been voted the worst movie ever by 12,000 film fans on MSN's....Read On

British funnyman SACHA BARON COHEN has hit back at claims he hoodwinked members of the public to make BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE....Read On

Rap producer SWIZZ BEATZ is a new dad - his wife MASHANDA gave birth to baby boy KASEEM JR earlier this week (beg15JAN07).....Read On

The latest RUSH HOUR movie features a fight scene between CHRIS TUCKER and the second tallest man in the world, Chinese giant SUNMING MING.....Read On

LATEST: GREY'S ANATOMY star ISAIAH WASHINGTON has accepted he needs help after "marring" his castmates' magical night at the Golden Globe Awards on....Read On

Hollywood star ALEC BALDWIN is keen to take his quest for love online - and can't wait for women to pass judgement on his cyber dating profile. The....Read On

WILLIAM H MACY relished playing red-blooded hotel manager in new movie BOBBY because he got to bed Hollywood beauties HEATHER GRAHAM and SHARON STONE....Read On

SIX FEET UNDER actress LAUREN AMBROSE and husband SAM HANDEL welcomed their first child into the world on Tuesday (16JAN06). The 28-year-old star,....Read On

Rapper THE GAME has postponed his forthcoming Canadian tour after a warrant was issued for his arrest in New York City on Tuesday (16JAN07). The....Read On

Punk rocker PATTI SMITH has blasted today's wannabe music stars - insisting they would rather moan about their lack of success than work harder for....Read On

LENNY KRAVITZ's teenage daughter ZOE is following her mum LISA BONET onto the big screen. The 16-year-old appears in two movies released this year -....Read On

Shock rockers LORDI have opened their own metal-themed restaurant in their Finnish hometown. The band - who won last year's (06) Eurovision Song....Read On

LIZA MINNELLI and DAVID GEST's bitter divorce battle is over, with lawyers for the pair insisting they have come to an "amicable resolution". ....Read On

PATTI SMITH will never forget the book that inspired her to be a punk poet - she stole it from a shop when she was 16. The priestess of punk spied....Read On

LATEST: GIRLS ALOUD star NADINE COYLE told a packed court yesterday (18JAN07) of her "fear and shock" when she came face to face with a group of....Read On

Teen star JOJO is using her new album to hit back at school bullies who told her she would never make it in the music industry. The 16-year-old....Read On

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY has been allowed to keep a wildlife-watching pavilion in the grounds of his East Sussex home, despite flouting strict planning....Read On

French actress JULIETTE BINOCHE and British director ANTHONY MINGHELLA hope their movie BREAKING + ENTERING helps Brits come to terms with Eastern....Read On

MARY J BLIGE is set to trade her songsheets for a stock market portfolio in an effort to become independently wealthy. The BE WITHOUT YOU singer is....Read On

ANGELINA JOLIE has hit out at US President GEORGE W BUSH, accusing him of turning the world against America. Jolie, who spends much of her time....Read On

ANGELINA JOLIE jumped at the chance to play a sexy and "dirty" role in a sequel to comic-book film SIN CITY, after months of good-behaviour enforced....Read On

PIERCE BROSNAN has teamed up with Las Vegas casino owner PHIL MALOOF to make the gambling film THE BIG BIAZARRO. The film is based on the LEONARD....Read On

BEYONCE KNOWLES' father MATHEW is furious the superstar was overlooked at the Golden Globe Awards, accusing the film industry of discriminating....Read On

ASHLEY OLSEN has split from her 27-year-old boyfriend GREG CHAIT after a year-and-a-half together. The 20-year-old actress is rumoured to have ended....Read On

Soul star LIONEL RICHIE is saying HELLO to a new lady love after falling for the charms of former Miss Nevada, ALICIA JACOBS. The THREE TIMES A LADY....Read On

British singer/songwriter JAMES MORRISON once applied to British reality TV show FAME ACADEMY, but he insists he is "glad" the talent-seeking bosses....Read On

ALEC BALDWIN is turning his back on Hollywood, insisting he can't bear to work on any more big budget films. The 48-year-old actor found shooting....Read On

KEVIN BACON is stunned by the success of trivia game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" and has found a way to use it to raise money for charity. The....Read On

SLAYER frontman KERRY KING has hit out at metal rivals METALLICA, describing the band as a "sinking ship". King is amused by Metallica's decision to....Read On

"I think I was embarrassed to admit to my friends or myself that I wanted to be a comic - it was sort of like admitting you wanted to be a model."....Read On

ROBERT REDFORD has demanded an apology from US politicians, claiming PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH's government exploited public support during the....Read On

UGLY BETTY star AMERICA FERRERA has been praised in the US House of Representatives for her Golden Globe Award win and work raising the profile of....Read On

British singer LILY ALLEN has accused the television industry of having double standards, because she cannot swear on air yet PARIS HILTON and THE....Read On

A Bahamas law firm is suing former Playboy Playmate ANNA NICOLE SMITH for unpaid legal fees totaling $113,000 (GBP58,000). Callenders, which is....Read On

LATEST: Executives at US TV network ABC are have slammed GREY'S ANATOMY star ISAIAH WASHINGTON's use of a gay slur at the Golden Globe Awards as....Read On

Pop star MICHAEL JACKSON's brother RANDY has been hospitalised in Switzerland after suffering a heart attack, according to media reports in the US. ....Read On

CAMERON DIAZ is surfing her way back to happiness following her split from JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, with a little help from board stud KELLY SLATER. The....Read On

Smooth R+B star JOHN LEGEND is the child of a broken home again - his once-divorced parents have split up again. The singer's parents split when he....Read On

SYLVESTER STALLONE has learned to control his anger when confronted by rude members of the public, and claims he can no longer be baited into a....Read On

SYLVESTER STALLONE had to calm the crew on new ROCKY sequel ROCKY BALBOA because they feared former heavyweight boxing champion MIKE TYSON would jump....Read On

ORDINARY BOYS singer SAMUEL PRESTON admits it was no surprise he failed his recent driving test - as he's never had a lesson before. The red-faced....Read On

Bollywood star SHILPA SHETTY's personal assistant has launched a furious attack on the actress' CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER housemates, insisting their....Read On

Supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN has slammed reports the fashion industry is to blame for promoting thin models and insists weak families are the real....Read On

Singer JOHN MAYER has come up with a way to end the controversy surrounding GREY'S ANATOMY star ISAIAH WASHINGTON's use of a gay slur against a....Read On

KYRA SEDGWICK has become one of the highest-paid actresses on television after winning a Golden Globe Award on Monday night (15JAN07). Sedgwick....Read On

British singer/songwriter DAVID GRAY will make his debut as a soccer commentator on BBC radio show FIVE LIVE SPORTS EXTRA on Sunday (21JAN07).....Read On

Hotel heiress PARIS HILTON reportedly visited a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles earlier this week (begs15JAN07) in a bid to fix her 'drooping' left....Read On

JOAN COLLINS was left red-faced on Tuesday night (16JAN07) after accidentally exposing her lingerie during her new play LEGENDS. A broken zip led to....Read On

LATEST: SIR ELTON JOHN is keen to add Australian musical sensation PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT to his extensive list of show business titles. ....Read On

DAME JULIE ANDREWS was left devastated after a botched minor throat surgery put an end to her music career. The SOUND OF MUSIC star's four-octave....Read On

Members of animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are planning to disrupt JENNIFER LOPEZ's fragrance launch tomorrow....Read On

PETE DOHERTY's band BABYSHAMBLES have landed a longterm deal with the Parlophone record label following the success of their THE BLINDING EP last....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS is getting back to business in the recording studio, after spending a wild weekend in Las Vegas with her new beau ISSAC COHEN. The....Read On

OPRAH WINFREY has stunned fans by revealing she lost a child when she was a young teenager. The media mogul and talk show host tells all in the new....Read On

Pop singer JEWEL refuses to marry her boyfriend TY MURRAY until they do more work to fix the problems they have in their relationship. The....Read On

DURAN DURAN star JOHN TAYLOR has paid tribute to the band's former producer COLIN THURSTON, who died on Monday (15JAN07). Thurston was responsible....Read On

American satirist ART BUCHWALD has died of renal failure at his home in Washington. He was 81. The writer, who won a $900,000 (GBP461,500) legal....Read On

Hit show UGLY BETTY will soon welcome a real life supermodel on the award winning series - NAOMI CAMPBELL will star on the small screen playing a....Read On

LATEST: Rocker MARILYN MANSON is trying to block any future claim of spousal support from estranged wife DITA VON TEESE in divorce papers filed today....Read On

Comedian JERRY SEINFELD has been left out of pocket after losing a legal battle with his former real estate broker. Seinfeld opted not to pay TAMARA....Read On

LATEST: JAMES BROWN's partner TOMI RAE HYNIE and five-year-old child were not named as beneficiaries in his will filed on Thursday (18JAN07) in....Read On

HUGH DANCY, OLIVIER MARTINEZ and the cast of new werewolf movie BLOOD + CHOCOLATE were given the chance to adopt an endangered wolf as a wrap gift....Read On

LATEST: HILARY SWANK's estranged husband CHAD LOWE has confirmed he has found love again with producer KIM PAINTER. Lowe, 39, and Painter, 33, were....Read On

A special effects assistant testing a mock-shoulder-fire stinger missile on the set of TOM HANKS and JULIA ROBERTS' new movie is fighting for his....Read On

TED NUGENT's concert at an inaugural celebration for the Governor of Texas has sparked outrage after he shouted offensive remarks about immigrants....Read On

Oscar winner JENNIFER CONNELLY is determined to prove good actresses can be beautiful as well - insisting she doesn't need to tone down her looks to....Read On

Although a silent version of Hamlet seems like a contradiction in terms, the Berlin film festival said Thursday that it plans to present a....Read On

Sony may have shot itself in the foot by resolving not to permit its disc duplicators to produce "adult content" on Blu-ray discs, several consumer....Read On

Destino , a Disney animated film that was begun by the Spanish artist Salvador Dali in 1945 and completed under the direction of Roy Disney 58....Read On

In a rare accident involving a special-effects scene, a special effects assistant received critical injuries Thursday as a handheld mock-up of a....Read On

Robert Redford, who rarely if ever articulates his liberal sentiments at the Sundance Film Festival, which he founded, castigated the current....Read On

Only one new film is scheduled to debut at the box office tonight (Friday), the horror flick The Hitcher, and it wasn't shown to critics. Most....Read On

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty appeared to douse an international diplomatic conflagration Thursday when she remarked that comments by a fellow....Read On

The launch of another season of American Idol has once again been accompanied by revelations of criminal charges that had been leveled against a....Read On

ABC issued a strong statement Thursday deploring the comments of Grey's Anatomy costar Isaiah Washington at the Golden Globes, when he denied that....Read On

Hoping to give Katie Couric the kind of exposure that it gives the shows that air following the Super Bowl, CBS said Thursday that Couric will....Read On

Reminiscent of the golden-age-of-radio days when "enemies" Jack Benny and Fred Allen often turned up on one another's shows, Bill O'Reilly was the....Read On

A startling video obituary of columnist Art Buchwald has appeared on the New York Times website, beginning with an appearance of Buchwald....Read On

Jamiroquai are to perform a record-breaking concert onboard a Boeing 757 - at 35,000 feet.

Lead singer Jay Kay and his band will take off in....Read On

Lindsay Lohan's mum has spoken out in support of her daughter's decision to enter rehab.

The 20-year-old actress announced her intention to....Read On

Robert Redford has opened the Sundance Film Festival in dramatic fashion by calling on US leaders to apologise for the war in Iraq.

The....Read On

Hollywood legend ROBERT REDFORD has demanded an apology from America's leaders for the war in Iraq.

The actor told an audience at the....Read On

Rumours that a romance may be blossoming between Orlando Bloom and Penelope Cruz have been reignited after they were spotted together....Read On

Babyshambles have signed up for a long-term deal with Parlophone.

The label also has Coldplay and Blur on its books and released the band's....Read On

Tonight's eviction at the Celebrity Big Brother house will take place in the absence of a live audience, it has been announced.

The move....Read On

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER bosses have come under fire once again as the racism row continues inside the house and out.

Channel 4 has been....Read On

'Godfather of Soul' James Brown has reportedly omitted his five-year-old child and partner Tomi Rae Hynie from his will.

The will, which was....Read On

TV show 24 has come under fire for their portrayal of Muslim groups in the latest series.

The series follows a day in the life of special....Read On