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20/02/2008 10:30


British pop star NATASHA BEDINGFIELD has pledged her support to troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE - praising the public for changing their opinion of....Read On


20/02/2008 10:30


Reformed boyband TAKE THAT proved to be the comeback kings at this year's (08) Brit Awards, scooping two gongs for British Live Act and British....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


Actress ROBIN WRIGHT PENN has turned to ex-boyfriend JASON PATRIC as she struggles to cope with her split from husband SEAN PENN. The actress and....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


DENNIS QUAID used the weekend he spent golfing with U.S. President BILL CLINTON as inspiration for his role as a secret service agent in new movie....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


British actress SAFFRON BURROWS was so frightened by violent turbulence on a plane circling New York recently, she held a stranger's hand for nearly....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


Actor LIONEL MARK SMITH has died following a battle with cancer. He was 62. Smith, who is best known for appearing in seven of playwright/director....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


LOST star MATTHEW FOX has joined castmates desperate to leave paradise - because he's sick of Hawaii. After show love interest Evangeline Lilly....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


ZSA ZSA GABOR's love cheat husband is out to prove his romance with late star ANNA NICOLE SMITH was not all lies by releasing a book, complete with....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


Police in China have arrested 10 people on charges of copying and distributing naked photos of Hong Kong actor EDISON CHAN with a series of singers....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


LATEST: The Chinese state-run media has criticised STEVEN SPIELBERG as "naive" and "unreasonable" after the filmmaker quit as artistic director to....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


JACK JOHNSON has scored a second week at the top of the U.S. albums chart - just managing to steal the number one spot from a surging AMY WINEHOUSE. ....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


ROY ORBISON's son ALEX is to wed America's most famous female tattoo artist, KAT VON DRACHENBERG. Heavily tattooed Kat, who fronts U.S. TV show L.A.....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


Former DESTINY'S CHILD star KELLY ROWLAND has sparked reports she has had a boob job after she was recently spotted filling the bikini she wore....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


SHERYL CROW has launched a sarcastic attack on the world's rehabbing celebrities by suggesting she needs to check into a treatment clinic to boost....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


R+B star RIHANNA felt uncomfortable around her mentor SHAWN 'JAY-Z' CARTER after the pair were dogged by rumours of an affair. The Umbrella star was....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


ARETHA FRANKLIN has topped a new list of fur felons. People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) has named the Queen Of Soul the Worst....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


LATEST: Pop star PINK has urged her fans to go easy on estranged husband CAREY HART, after announcing the couple had split on Tuesday (19Feb08). The....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


VICTORIA BECKHAM's SPICE GIRLS bandmates were forced to come to the pop star's aid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday night (19Feb08), when the....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


Rap mogul SEAN COMBS was driven to become a successful businessman to avoid the same fate as his father, who was murdered when he was a child. Combs....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


Pop acts are leading the way at this year's (08) Brit Awards with TAKE THAT, MIKA and MARK RONSON picking up early prizes. Reformed boy band Take....Read On


20/02/2008 22:15


JENNIFER LOPEZ has reportedly checked into North Shore University Hospital in Long Island, New York as she prepares to give birth to twins. The news....Read On


20/02/2008 21:14


Pop acts are leading the way at this year's (08) Brit Awards with TAKE THAT, MIKA and MARK RONSON picking up early prizes. Reformed boyband Take....Read On


20/02/2008 08:28


Reformed boyband TAKE THAT saw off competition from rock rivals ARCTIC MONKEYS, MUSE and KAISER CHIEFS to take home the first gong of the night at....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


Comedian JACK BLACK is glad he's not as good looking as GEORGE CLOONEY- because he wouldn't want the media attention. The School of Rock star claims....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


Socialite PARIS HILTON insists she has put her wild ways behind her and is working "all day" long on her new footwear collection. Hilton has hit out....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star ZAC EFRON has confessed to a secret passion - he loves U.S TV show AMERICAN IDOL. The teen actor loves the talent contest....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


Hollywood actor HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN will not take part in any future STAR WARS movies - because the sci-fi franchise stifled his creativity. The....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


JESSICA ALBA has just learned she's set to join JENNIFER LOPEZ and become a first-time mum to twins. The sexy Latina is the latest Hollywood star....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


Rocker ALEX TURNER is taking a break from fronting the ARCTIC MONKEYS to perform in a new band with pal MILES KANE. The pair has teamed up to front....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


BEATLES legend SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY prefers recording music at London's famous Abbey Road Studios - because he feels close to his dead bandmates when....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


KYLIE MINOGUE's family have pleaded with the star to settle down and start a family - and give up chasing ex-boyfriend OLIVIER MARTINEZ. Minogue's....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


NICK LACHEY has given his blessing to his ex-wife's new relationship - insisting he hopes JESSICA SIMPSON is very happy with U.S. sports star TONY....Read On


20/02/2008 19:12


LATEST: A man has been arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of attacking heavy metal star ERIC ELLIS. The Bury Your Dead guitarist was held at....Read On


20/02/2008 19:11


Australian rockers AC DC are preparing to end an eight year chart absence by heading back to the studio to record a new album. The band has released....Read On


20/02/2008 19:11


BEYONCE KNOWLES is to play music legend ETTA JAMES in a new film about blues label Chess Records. Knowles, who will also act as executive producer....Read On


20/02/2008 19:11


RIHANNA's proud father RONALD FENTY quit smoking crack after his daughter stumbled in on him while he was taking the drug 11 years ago. The Umbrella....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:02


The top ten films over the four-day Presidents Day holiday, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:02


Dr. Richard Daines, the New York State Health Commissioner, has called on movie studios to ban smoking in films that have G, PG and PG-13 ratings.....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:01


Only hours after Toshiba tossed in the towel in its battle with Sony over consumer high-definition video systems, Universal announced that it will....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:01


People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, has denounced Steven Spielberg's decision to withdraw as artistic consultant....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:01


BBC television programs became available for downloading from Apple's iTunes website in the U.K. today (Wednesday), priced at nearly $4.00 per....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:00


Not only will the FCC have to give its attention to scenes showing the naked backsides of women on television, but it must now also consider the....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:00


Rejecting their appeal, the FCC ordered some 40 ABC affiliates to pay fines of $27,500 apiece by Thursday for airing a 2003 episode of NYPD Blue in....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:00


NBC said Tuesday that it intends to depart from tradition by presenting its schedule in a series of unveilings, rather than during a single....Read On


20/02/2008 18:32:00


Aftereffects from the recent writers' strike will likely linger throughout the remainder of the year, particularly for the network television....Read On


20/02/2008 18:31:59


A two-hour edition of American Idol on Fox drew more viewers than all of the other networks combined Tuesday night. The talent contest, which went....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


A children's charity has lavished praised on LINDSAY LOHAN after the actress took the time to greet competition winners at a wrestling event in....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


Actress-turned-director SARAH POLLEY is to be honoured by the Canadian film industry for her directorial debut AWAY FROM HER. Polley - who is also....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


Hollywood actress JESSICA ALBA has recreated some of cinema's most famous horror films for a new photoshoot. The pregnant star was asked to pick her....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


JACK BLACK has vowed never to star in a biopic of late comedian JOHN BELUSHI - fearing it would tarnish the reputation of his comedy idol. The....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


LINDSAY LOHAN's worried father MICHAEL fears for his daughter's health - because she is taking the same prescription drugs as late actor HEATH....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


Producer MARK RONSON has invited his parents along to Wednesday's (20Feb08) Brit Awards in London - in a bid to portray himself as a sensible, family....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


American rockers THE HIGHER have stunned fans by announcing the departure of guitarist TOM OAKE over "personal and creative issues". The guitarist....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


Supergroup FREEBASS have unveiled their new singer - HAVEN rocker GARY BRIGGS. The group - which consists of The Smiths’ Andy Rourke, New Order’s....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


LATEST: New York-based music label TVT Records is to remain in business despite filing for bankruptcy. The company sparked fears of a complete....Read On


20/02/2008 04:25


KEVIN FEDERLINE is demanding ex-wife BRITNEY SPEARS be allowed to see her children. The Toxic hitmaker was stripped of her visitation rights to sons....Read On


20/02/2008 14:53:57


Geri Halliwell has praised her bandmate Victoria Beckham's son Cruz after he stole the show at the Spice Girls' concert in New York City.The reunited....Read On


20/02/2008 14:14:09


Beyonce Knowles is to step into the shoes of a music legend in an upcoming period drama.The Destiny's Child star is to play Etta James in Darnell....Read On


20/02/2008 13:53:58


BEATLES star PAUL MCCARTNEY will perform an emotional tribute to his late wife LINDA MCCARTNEY when he receives his Lifetime Achievement Award at....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


Science-fiction thriller JUMPER has landed at number one in the U.K. box office charts, knocking NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS into second....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


Ageing model CHRISTIE BRINKLEY will never sign up for cosmetic surgery - because the whole process terrifies her. The former wife of rocker Billy....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


Actor DAVID SUCHET narrowly missed out on the chance to be immortalised on Belgian currency as his famous character HERCULE POIROT - because the idea....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


English actress EMILY PERRY has died. She was 100. The star - who played Dame Edna Everage's sidekick Madge Allsop in the comic's hit TV show -....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


Comedienne JOAN RIVERS, actress JANE SEYMOUR and singer SIR CLIFF RICHARD are among the stars signing up to support OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN's charity trek....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


Actor NICOLAS CAGE has been accused of using his production company to "wrongly write off $3.3 million (GBP1.65 million) in personal expenses". The....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


Super producer MARK RONSON has denied reports SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY "practically lived" at his childhood home - insisting he has never met the veteran....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


British pop star KATE NASH was so unimpressed with her food during a recent restaurant visit, she decided to make up for it by stealing a painting....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS has topped the celebrity perfume charts in Britain - with the most successful showbiz scent in the country. The Oops!...I....Read On


20/02/2008 12:37


Rapper 50 CENT has been ordered to pay an undisclosed figure after assaulting a photographer. The hip-hop star - real name Curtis Jackson - attacked....Read On


20/02/2008 12:36


KISS star GENE SIMMONS has been left fuming after a video allegedly showing him having sex with a model was posted on the Internet. The rocker, who....Read On


20/02/2008 11:53:03


The organisers of the Brit awards have professed their huge excitement at staging Amy Winehouse's first public performance since entering rehab.The....Read On


20/02/2008 11:33:00


Kelsey Grammer is to step into Dickensian times by reprising the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in a new satirical movie.The Frasier star has already....Read On


20/02/2008 11:13:03


Blades of Glory and Sweeney Todd have been recognised in the costume industry's annual awards ceremony.The ice-skating comedy landed designer Julie....Read On


20/02/2008 11:13:02


OUTKAST's ANDRE 3000 has launched his own Benjamin Bixby clothing line.The "timeless" collection will feature 70 items of US prep style and....Read On


20/02/2008 10:13:01


Owen Wilson is to return to filmmaking for the first time since his alleged suicide attempt last August.The 39-year-old actor was hospitalised last....Read On


20/02/2008 9:51:56


Actor Ryan Reynolds and R 'n' B star Will.I.Am have been confirmed as new additions to the cast of the upcoming Wolverine movie.The Van Wilder star....Read On


20/02/2008 9:51:56


Britney Spears is still not permitted to see her children after a court commissioner upheld the order suspending her visitation rights.The troubled....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


British actor DAVID SUCHET will quit as his infamous character HERCULE POIROT when filming on the forthcoming APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH wraps. The....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


Beloved U.S. actress FLORENCE HENDERSON has launched a TV campaign in a bid to find her missing dog. The former Brady Bunch star's pet, Apple, has....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


LINDSAY LOHAN's mother DINA will "set the record straight" about her showbiz family in a new reality show called MOMAGER. Dina will show off her....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


SCARY MOVIE star ANNA FARIS is officially single after finalising her divorce from actor BENJAMIN INDRA on Tuesday (19Feb08). The 31-year-old....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS has dispelled rumours he is to embark on a world tour as a concert pianist, despite reports to the contrary. The Silence of the....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


British model/actress ELIZABETH HURLEY and her husband ARUN NAYAR have settled an unfair dismissal lawsuit filed against them by their former maid,....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


A history-making performance by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in North Korea will be broadcast live on television in the communist country. ....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


SPICE GIRL MEL C is baffled by persistent rumours she is secretly gay, because she has a long history of dating high profile men. Chisholm's....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


Reformed rockers THE POLICE will play their final show in Wantagh, New York on 4 August (08). The trio announced plans to disband for good after....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


Rockers BON JOVI have scrapped plans to pen an autobiography about their 25 years together - because the bandmates couldn't agree on what to reveal....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


British rocker PETE DOHERTY has snubbed a $10,000 (GBP5,000) offer to model for an online fashion retailer - insisting the "bare minimum" for his....Read On


20/02/2008 07:04


An autographed copy of the ROLLING STONES' BLACK AND BLUE album is expected to fetch more than $10,000 (GBP5,000) at a U.K. auction - because it is....Read On


20/02/2008 07:03


LATEST: The stepdaughter of R. KELLY's former publicist REGINA DANIELS has spoken out about her brief love affair with the R+B superstar, insisting....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


Oscar winner MARLEE MATLIN has urged DANCING WITH THE STARS fans not to pity her as she competes in the sixth season of the hit U.S. TV show - her....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


BRAD RENFRO's girlfriend tried to revive the actor after finding him dead in his Los Angeles apartment, according to a just-released recording of her....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


LINDSAY LOHAN's mother approves of her daughter's nude photo shoot in the latest issue of New York magazine, insisting the revealing spread is....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


Actress-turned-weightloss queen KIRSTIE ALLEY has announced plans to launch her own diet firm, just days after resigning as the spokeswoman for U.S.....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


Movie star HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN is considering turning his 200 acre (80.9 hectares) farm outside Toronto, Canada into a lavender mecca. The Star Wars....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


JOHN TRAVOLTA is set to dance up a storm at the Oscars on Sunday (24Feb08) as he waltzes to one of the Best Song nominees. The Hairspray star will....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


KEVIN FEDERLINE's custody battle with ex-wife BRITNEY SPEARS is doing wonders for the rapper's fledgling acting career. After appearing briefly in....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


MARIE OSMOND's troubled teenage son, MICHAEL, has been handed a lifeline by his uncle DONNY, as he copes with life after rehab. The 16-year-old....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


Business-minded JON BON JOVI is waiting to see how the U.S. economy shapes up this summer (08) before deciding whether to schedule a tour in the....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


Russian prima ballerina NATALIA BESSMERTNOVA has died. The 66-year-old passed away at a Moscow hospital on Tuesday (19Feb08) after a long illness.....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


ENRIQUE IGLESIAS has made chart history in America after scoring his 18th number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs countdown. The Spanish hunk....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


Troubled singer BRITNEY SPEARS has failed to regain visitation rights to see her two children. In a closed-door court hearing on Tuesday (19Feb08),....Read On


20/02/2008 01:42


Former GUNS N' ROSES star MATT SORUM is to launch a new fashion line and boutique across the road from Los Angeles' trendy Urth Cafe. The drummer,....Read On





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