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19/02/2008 22:17


DEMI MOORE and BRUCE WILLIS' daughter RUMER was left red-faced on Monday night (18Feb08) when she failed unsuccessfully to gain entrance to hip....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


STAR WARS star HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN has become the latest celebrity to take on a pair of porky pets - he now owns two Vietnamese potbellied pigs. The....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


Actor ROBERT DoQUI has died at the age of 74. DoQui, who is best known for playing Sgt. Warren Reed in three Robocop movies, passed away in Los....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


DENNIS QUAID is considering joining VICTORIA PRINCIPAL on Virgin Galactic's first trip into space - so he can fulfil a childhood dream. The movie....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


DREW BARRYMORE has called on Hollywood's troubled stars to "pull it together" because she hates watching young celebrities self-destruct in public. ....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


Moviemaker BRETT RATNER can't wait to release MARIAH CAREY's new TOUCH MY BODY video next week (beg25Feb08) - because he's convinced the world will....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


LATEST: BILLY JOEL has been forced to add a second historic concert at New York's fabled Shea Stadium after selling out his first show in under an....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


OUTKAST star ANDRE 3000 is confident his new clothing line is so well-designed that it would have impressed late style icons BEAU BRUMMELL and....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


THE WHO frontman ROGER DALTREY will be among the stars performing at a benefit concert for U.K. charity ChildLine in March (08). The Won't Get....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


Rockers DAVID BYRNE, THE STROKES and RUFUS WAINWRIGHT helped YOKO ONO celebrate her 75th birthday on Monday (18Feb08) night at a party in New York. ....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


BRITNEY SPEARS appears to have forgotten making her last video PIECE OF ME, after leaving staff at Hollywood club Social baffled with questions about....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


SPICE GIRL MELANIE BROWN has landed her first post-tour gig - as a dancing queen. The British pop star has signed up to cover the new series of....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


BON JOVI were forced to scrap rehearsals for the start of their new U.S. tour over the weekend (15-17Feb08) after a school shooting tragedy brought....Read On


19/02/2008 22:17


BRITNEY SPEARS' lawyers failed in their bid for a news blackout on the troubled star's child custody battle on Tuesday (19Feb08). Attorney Anne....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


TV star DUANE 'DOG' CHAPMAN is set to make a return to the small screen - just months after his show was axed following his racial slur scandal. ....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star MARCIA CROSS has vowed never to give birth again, after she endured a dangerous and traumatic pregnancy to give birth to....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


NATALIE PORTMAN only accepted the role in new movie THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL after learning she could share the big screen with SCARLETT JOHANSSON. The....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


LATEST: Actor DENNIS QUAID showed off pictures of his miracle twin babies THOMAS BOONE and ZOE GRACE on U.S. TV on Monday (18Feb08), just months....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


Actress KATHERINE HEIGL feels sorry for the scores of paparazzi who spend hours following her around - because her life is boring. The Grey's....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


RYAN REYNOLDS has hailed child star ABIGAIL BRESLIN an inspiration to young actresses - because she refuses to allow fame to rule her life. ....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


REESE WITHERSPOON is sorry she ever complained about her long hours on a movie set - because life is so much tougher as a producer. The actress....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


Actress DENISE RICHARDS has defended her decision to allow her children to appear in her new reality TV show, insisting they want to become stars. ....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


Singer AMY WINEHOUSE has been overwhelmed by support from celebrity friends while she battles her drug demons. Winehouse checked into a rehab clinic....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


Pop star LILY ALLEN has been hiding a secret crush - on British comedian RICKY GERVAIS. The 22-year-old Smile hitmaker, who recently split from....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


TV prankster STEVE-O is embarking on a new career as a rapper - and has challenged fellow hip-hop wannabe KEVIN FEDERLINE to a rap war to prove his....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


The organisers of the Brit Awards are thrilled to have secured a performance by troubled star AMY WINEHOUSE. Bosses behind Wednesday's (20Feb08)....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


ALICE COOPER is baffled about his exclusion from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - he's convinced he must have done something to offend the....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE has threatened to throw HEATHER MILLS off the stage if she turns up at the Brit Awards on Wednesday night (20Feb08). ....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


Pop star-turned-priest SINEAD O'CONNOR has hit out at the media for hounding celebrities until they go "crazy". At the height of her fame the Irish....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


MELANIE CHISHOLM wants to ditch bandmates VICTORIA BECKHAM and GERI HALLIWELL and carry on performing as the SPICE GIRLS without them. The singer....Read On


19/02/2008 06:57


Pop star PINK has split from her husband of two years, motocross racer CAREY HART. The Stupid Girls singer, 28, married 32-year-old Hart in January....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:01


Disney/Pixar is cutting ties to its longtime videogame partner, Agoura Hills-based THQ Inc., and plans to develop the game version of Toy Story 3 in....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:01


The head of the country's leading pornographic movie studio has called on Yahoo and Google to use their resources to develop technology that would....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:01


With kids out of school for the Presidents Day holiday on Monday Paramount's family film The Spiderwick Chronicles jumped over 20th Century Fox's....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:01


With a current gross of $125 million, Fox Searchlight's comedy Juno has become the biggest indie hit since 2002's My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:01


Toshiba today (Tuesday) formally announced the death of HD DVD, thereby ending its two-year-long battle with Sony over next-generation....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:00


The head of Autism United, an advocacy group, has demanded that CBS apologize for airing comments by a contestant on Big Brother last week in which....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:00


Fans of American Idol are now able to buy performances by their favorite contestants and download them onto their iPods for 99 cents, Apple and the....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:00


Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has cooked up a deal to buy TV chef Emeril Lagasse's television shows, cookbooks, and branded products for $45....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:00


Fox Business Network got the jump on its competitors Monday, Presidents Day, by remaining live throughout the day, while CNBC and Bloomberg, for the....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:00


Producers of reality TV series and game shows have, by and large, been slow to make the transition to high-definition television, blaming higher....Read On


19/02/2008 18:17:00


Knight Rider appears to be fast-tracked to a regular series slot after it attracted 12.70 million viewers to NBC Sunday night. The two-hour TV movie....Read On


19/02/2008 17:40:06


Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been jailed for four years after admitting cannabis possession.The DJ, real name Raymond Bingham, was sentenced in Dubai....Read On


19/02/2008 17:19:55


BBC Worldwide has announced that a selection of BBC television programmes will be available to purchase and download from the iTunes store in the....Read On


19/02/2008 04:56


Pop star PINK has split from her husband of two years, motocross racer CAREY HART. The Stupid Girls singer, 28, married 32-year-old Hart in January....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


Actor JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS has been named as the new ambassador for a charity which campaigns for the rights of street children in India. The Tudors....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


Late CROCODILE HUNTER star STEVE IRWIN's four-year-old son has proved he is just like his father - after laughing off a potentially poisonous....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


Oscar-winning director ROMAN POLANSKI is to be honoured at the Turin Film Festival in November (08). The 74-year-old, who is considered a fugitive....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


DENISE RICHARDS has hit back at claims she stole RICHIE SAMBORA from pal HEATHER LOCKLEAR, insisting they were not friends at the time. Richards....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


The Coen brothers' much-acclaimed NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN has scooped another prize as the awards season enters its final week. The thriller, which....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


Actress PRISCILLA PRESLEY, former tennis pro MONICA SELES and hip-hop singer MARIO are among the celebrities who have signed up for the sixth season....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


Hollywood heartthrob GEORGE CLOONEY has quashed rumours he is to return to U.S. TV drama E.R. - branding speculation about a possible comeback a....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


LINDSAY LOHAN jumped at the chance to follow in the footsteps of her idol MARILYN MONROE and strip naked for legendary photographer BERT STERN. The....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


LORD OF THE RINGS star SEAN BEAN has wed actress GEORGINA SUTCLIFFE - a month after the nuptials were postponed. The couple was due to walk down the....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


THE WHO star ROGER DALTREY has recruited British rockers MUSE to perform at his series of annual charity concerts in London. Daltrey set up the gigs....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


American rocker CHRISSIE HYNDE has joined forces with Ohio residents and taken a ride on a city bus to pledge her support for a public transport tax....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


Singer/actress MANDY MOORE has launched a website to make women feel good about themselves. The Because I Said So star claims she has had to face a....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


Former SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist DARON MALAKIAN has warned optimistic fans the band will never reunite. The group took a break in 2006 to focus on....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


A British DJ has been jailed for four years in Dubai after admitting cannabis possession. BBC DJ Grooverider - real name Raymond Bingham - was....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


The star of KANYE WEST's controversial new music video has defended the promo - insisting the film does not portray gratuitous violence. Rita G, a....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


Rapper EMINEM has started work on his memoirs, which will be published later this year (08). Eminem: The Way I Am will feature unseen photographs of....Read On


19/02/2008 04:25


New York-based music label TVT Records is expected to file for bankruptcy later this week (ends 22feb08) after axing the majority of its staff. The....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Hollywood actor BILL NIGHY is a big fan of hit British TV series DOCTOR WHO - and would jump at the chance to play the lead role. The Pirates Of The....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


30 ROCK star TINA FEY hates getting older - because there's too much pressure to look perfect. The 37-year-old comedienne insists TV stars' pursuit....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Award-winning actress ANGELICA HUSTON possesses psychic powers - and insists women are commonly blessed with paranormal abilities. The Addams Family....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Bollywood actor ROMESH SHARMA has been handed a life sentence for conspiracy to murder his fashion designer girlfriend. The 50-year-old and five....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Veteran Hong Kong entertainer LYDIA SHUM has died. She was 60. The star passed away following a long battle with liver cancer on Tuesday (19Feb08). ....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Filmmaker KENNETH BRANAGH is making an artistic pilgrimage to a backyard in Wales - so he can wave goodbye to Britain's smallest cinema. The Hamlet....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


BROOKE SHIELDS' mother has launched a scathing attack on her actress daughter for denying her access to her grandchildren. Teri Shields is....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Pop star/actress MANDY MOORE dreads having to promote a new album or movie, because she dislikes going abroad alone. The 23-year-old admits she....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Rapper SNOOP DOGG is urging soccer star pal DAVID BECKHAM to move into Hollywood - so he can finance the production of his new movie idea. The Gin....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


American musician MATT COSTA is offering a reward to help catch the thieves who stole $25,000 (GBP12,500) worth of equipment The singer/songwriter....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Former SIMPLY RED star MICK HUCKNALL has slammed music mogul SIMON COWELL and his reality TV programmes for damaging the British music industry. The....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


VICTORIA BECKHAM's youngest son CRUZ impressed SPICE GIRLS fans on Monday night (18Feb08) - by breakdancing on-stage with his mum's band. The tot -....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


Singer/actress JESSICA SIMPSON has been accused of "hurting millions of fat people in America" by banning the sale of a secret fitness DVD. The....Read On


19/02/2008 12:24


The SPICE GIRLS have quashed reports they will never reunite again by offering to perform for former South African president NELSON MANDELA. The....Read On


19/02/2008 12:18:55


HARRY POTTER star DANIEL RADCLIFFE was spotted on a secret Valentine's Day date with his co-star EMMA WATSON.The young celebrities were seen paying a....Read On


19/02/2008 11:58:55


The Spice Girls have said they would be delighted to perform at the celebrations for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday.The Daily Mirror reported last....Read On


19/02/2008 11:39:17


The SPICE GIRLS' tour bus driver did more than transport the famous five-piece around when he helped capture a car jacking suspect over the....Read On


19/02/2008 11:39:17


Lindsay Lohan has said the tragic death of Heath Ledger is an example of the problems in the movie industry.The Mean Girls star - who was once....Read On


19/02/2008 11:39:17


Toshiba has paved the way for Blu-ray to dominate next-generation video by announcing its plans to stop making high-definition (HD) DVDs.The Japanese....Read On


19/02/2008 11:39:17


Kenneth Branagh and Rhys Ifans have been confirmed as stars of the new Richard Curtis comedy The Boat That Rocked.The British pair will be joined by....Read On


19/02/2008 9:30:50


Former EastEnders actress Michelle Gayle has been confirmed as one of six acts fighting to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song....Read On


19/02/2008 9:10:36


Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have failed to reach an agreement over a financial settlement in their divorce case.The judge ruling in the....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


Old-fashioned ENCHANTED star AMY ADAMS is desperate for America to return to a bygone GONE WITH THE WIND era when women and men knew where they....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


LATEST: British comedian STEPHEN FRY is to undergo further surgery on his broken arm next week (begs25Feb08) after shattering his bone in Brazil last....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


EVA LONGORIA PARKER has fuelled rumours she is pregnant after she was spotted buying baby accessories on a recent shopping trip in Los Angeles. The....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


MADONNA is to release her directorial debut FILTH AND WISDOM straight onto the internet - because she doesn't want to rely on her pop superstardom to....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


Actor ERIC BANA has hit out at reports of a rift between SCARLETT JOHANSSON and NATALIE PORTMAN during filming for their new movie THE OTHER BOLEYN....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


Oscar favourites NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and THERE WILL BE BLOOD continued their awards glory at the weekend (16Feb08) by taking home top gongs at the....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


Former SIMPLY RED star MICK HUCKNALL had an unconventional way of kicking his heavy alcohol intake - he bought a vineyard and became a wine....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


ROLLING STONE KEITH RICHARDS is so grateful to the brain surgeon who saved his life after a fall in 2006, he's moved the medic into his family home. ....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


Pop star LILY ALLEN has been dropped as the face of lingerie firm Agent Provocateur - just four months into her role as spokesmodel. The Smile....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


The father of jailed rapper SHYNE has become the first black Prime Minister of Belize. Dean Barrow took up the post after winning the recent....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


Rapper FLAVOR FLAV has denied reports he is engaged to wed, insisting his search for a new girlfriend on reality TV show FLAVOR OF LOVE is for real. ....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


British rocker MICK HUCKNALL was almost driven to commit suicide in the late 1990s after he was falsely accused of raping a secretary. The ex-Simply....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


LATEST: JOHN LENNON's son JULIAN has hit out at his stepmother YOKO ONO for objecting to a singer/songwriter for naming her band LENNON. Ono, 74,....Read On


19/02/2008 07:17


A close pal of R+B singer TANK has accused New Orleans police of assaulting the star during his arrest on Monday morning (18Feb08) for disorderly....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


Actor RAINN WILSON is threatening to stage a 'wardrobe malfunction' at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday (23Feb08) - by dropping his....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY has gone topless - again - for Dolce + Gabbana's new TV fragrance ads. The movie hunk sets paparazzi flashbulbs popping as he....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


Actress AMY ADAMS signed on to sing at the Oscars before Broadway star KRISTIN CHENOWETH was announced as a performer and now she fears she said yes....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


Action man MR. T is set to become a comic book hero. The mohawked former A-Team star will feature in his own graphic novel series. The iconic....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


Veteran actor JAMES EARL JONES loves his latest role in the new Broadway version of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF - because he gets to say "f**k" onstage. ....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


DEMI MOORE's iconic naked and pregnant 1991 Vanity Fair cover shot was never meant for the public's gaze. The actress has revealed the breathtaking....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


Former WILSON PHILLIPS star WENDY WILSON has become the first celebrity mum to call for British SUPERNANNY JO FROST's help after struggling to cope....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


Easy-living star JIMMY BUFFETT's fans now have a guide book they can turn to in preparation for a night out at one of the MARGARITAVILLE hitmaker's....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


Rocker MARKY RAMONE has launched his own safe sex kit as part of National Condom Week in the U.S. The former Ramones drummer has teamed up with....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


The duet JARVIS COCKER and BETH DITTO performed at last year's (07) NME Awards has been released to raise money for a homeless charity. The former....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


Troubled rap stars LIL WAYNE and JUVENILE were forced to scrap their THE HOT BOYS reunion in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday night (17Feb08) after....Read On


19/02/2008 01:32


The owner of the hair salon that BRITNEY SPEARS made famous by calling in for a buzz cut a year ago (16Feb07) wishes the troubled pop star had chosen....Read On





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