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by Kev Lewin + Amanda Lornie It isn't difficult to get festive fans Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth feeling warm and fuzzy about Christmas, so....Read On

LATEST: JESSICA SIMPSON has asked producers to pull her portion of a tribute to DOLLY PARTON at the Kennedy Center Honors out of the upcoming....Read On

LATEST: The publisher fired because of her involvement with the controversial OJ SIMPSON book has rubbished claims she labels Jews "rodents". Two....Read On

Oscar-winner RENEE ZELLWEGER desperately tried to avoid questions about her quick divorce from country music star KENNY CHESNEY during an appearance....Read On

JIM CARREY and JENNY MCCARTHY are pulling out all the stops for a star-studded Christmas party in Los Angeles. The couple have invited over 200....Read On

The stars of TV show GREY'S ANATOMY have been honoured as the top entertainers of 2006 by US magazine Entertainment Weekly. The publication praises....Read On

A Massachusetts judge has thrown out a $85 million (GBP43 million) lawsuit against Oscar winning filmmaker MICHAEL MOORE, by an Iraq war veteran who....Read On

Hip-hop mogul SEAN COMBS is a daddy again after his girlfriend KIM PORTER gave birth to twin girls this morning (21DEC06). Former model Porter, 36,....Read On

Pop superstar BRITNEY SPEARS has been named the most controversial celebrity of the year (06). The TOXIC singer beat out competition from other....Read On

LATEST: PROCOL HARUM frontman GARY BROOKER has slammed a court's decision to hand former keyboard player MATTHEW FISHER a share of the rights to hit....Read On

LATEST: LOST star EVANGELINE LILLY and boyfriend DOMINIC MONAGHAN returned to her rented home last night (20DEC06) to sift through the remains of her....Read On

SEAN LENNON had to reign in his mother YOKO ONO and her abstract ideas when the two worked together on a project for his latest album FRIENDLY FIRE. ....Read On

Hollywood star GEORGE CLOONEY yesterday (20DEC06) launched a plan to rebuild a hospital in hurricane-devastated Louisiana alongside ex-US President....Read On

Author JK ROWLING has selected a title for the seventh book in the HARRY POTTER series and is challenging fans to visit her website to play a game of....Read On

RAZORLIGHT drummer ANDY BURROWS was amused by the British tabloid frenzy surrounding his recent fight with frontman JOHNNY BORRELL, claiming it was....Read On

DAVID HASSELHOFF demanded even more money for his upcoming appearance in stage show THE PRODUCERS, when he realised he would have to wear a dress. ....Read On

Indian movie beauty AISHWARYA RAI has further fuelled rumours she is planning to wed fellow Bollywood star ABHISHEK BACHCHAN, after declaring she....Read On

LATEST: Two huge eyeballs signed by members of PINK FLOYD have raised GBP16,500 ($8,460) for a homeless charity at auction. The six feet (1.8 metre)....Read On

Celebrity chef WOLFGANG PUCK and his fiancee, handbag designer GELILA ASSEFA, welcomed their second child on Monday (18DEC06). The baby boy weighed....Read On

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE rocker RAY TORO once pushed his vow to never stop playing during a concert to the limit - when a collision with bandmate FRANK....Read On

LATEST: The lawyer representing YOKO ONO's former driver yesterday (20DEC06) filed papers in a New York City court seeking his client's immediate....Read On

Homosexual designer STEFANO GABBANA is set to become a father after asking a female friend to become the surrogate mother of his child through....Read On

RAY CHARLES' original Los Angeles studios will be turned into a memorial library in the music legend's name with new equipment so musicians can....Read On

Composer DANIEL PINKHAM, who shared his music with peers and students at the New England Conservatory and the King's Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts....Read On

The music producer BRITNEY SPEARS was romantically linked with is now developing his own reality show to capitalise on the publicity surrounding....Read On

FOO FIGHTERS frontman DAVE GROHL has nominated PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH as his villain of 2006. The rocker can't wait for Bush's second and final....Read On

Italian designer STEFANO GABBANA was left traumatised following his "body blow" split with longterm boyfriend DOMENICO DOLCE last year (05). The....Read On

Hollywood star DANNY DeVITO believes warm weather, food and drink and family are the secrets to a successful Christmas. The pint-sized actor is....Read On

MADONNA and GUY RITCHIE's marriage will fail if they adopt another child, according to the film director's father. The MATERIAL GIRL is reportedly....Read On

Veteran rocker SIR MICK JAGGER will make a cameo appearance as himself in an episode of US TV show KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY. The ROLLING STONES....Read On

A defamation lawsuit against MATT LeBLANC, accusing the actor of exaggerating an encounter with a dancer in a Canadian strip club, has been dropped. ....Read On

BEYONCE KNOWLES will hand out gifts to underprivileged kids in New York before heading to Houston, Texas for a traditional family Christmas. The....Read On

DREAMGIRLS star JENNIFER HUDSON is to be honoured with a best newcomer award at the 18th Palm Springs International Film Festival in the New Year....Read On

Finnish VILLE VALO smokes an astonishing 21,900 cigarettes a year, to give his voice a gruff, husky "edge". The eccentric HIM frontman smokes 60....Read On

Pop superstar GEORGE MICHAEL is looking forward to a quiet Christmas this year (06), and plans to watch lots of television. The LAST CHRISTMAS....Read On

Veteran filmmaker CARL REINER is to be made an Honorary Life Member by the Directors Guild Of America (DGA) at the organisation's annual ceremony in....Read On

Gay designer STEFANO GABBANA is against the idea of same sex couples becoming parents, because he believes children need both a mother and a father. ....Read On

Model/actress ELIZABETH HURLEY is tougher than her image suggests - she recently selected a pair of shotguns over designer jewellery. The....Read On

"They had no idea what I used to do for a living. They thought I was a bad golfer." SYLVESTER STALLONE is glad to be back on the big screen in ROCKY....Read On

"I want a '59 Chevy Impala, a new record player... and to see ROCKY BALBOA. I'd also like to find KEIRA KNIGHTLEY under my tree." HINDER singer....Read On

British pop star HARRY JUDD is undergoing surgery to treat hip gout. The MCFLY drummer, 20, recently contracted the condition, although his....Read On

British band COLDPLAY have gone back in time to film a "vintage" Christmas clip for fans on their website. The greeting, entitled COLDPLAY DANCE....Read On

"I went through a depression. I didn't eat. I stayed in my room. I was in a really bad place... going through that lonely period." BEYONCE KNOWLES on....Read On

PEDRO ALMODOVAR's VOLVER and AGUSTIN DIAZ YANES' ALATRISTE are the leading contenders for Spain's Goya Awards, taking 14 and 15 nominations....Read On

Real estate mogul DONALD TRUMP is threatening to sue ROSIE O'DONNELL after she made unflattering statements about him on US chat show THE VIEW....Read On

French rocker JOHNNY HALLYDAY lost his two-year legal battle with Universal Music Group for control of his back catalogue yesterday (20DEC06). ....Read On

SIMON COWELL has denied stealing the concept for a talent show based on the hit musical GREASE. The AMERICAN IDOL judge has announced plans for a....Read On

LATEST: YOKO ONO's former driver has accused JOHN LENNON's widow of trying to force him to perform "immoral and illegal" acts. KORAL KARSAN, 50,....Read On

American pressure group Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has severed its ties with Miss Teen USA KATIE BLAIR, following reports she has been seen....Read On

The Hawaii home rented by LOST star EVANGELINE LILLY burned down to the ground yesterday (20DEC06), but nobody was hurt. The house, which Lilly....Read On

British funnyman RICKY GERVAIS turned down 80 movies roles after finding fame in hit comedy THE OFFICE. Gervais insists he only now feels like a....Read On

SCARLETT JOHANSSON is desperate to surpass the precedent set by MADONNA in a proposed big screen remake of EVITA. The LOST IN TRANSLATION beauty....Read On

British singer AMY WINEHOUSE took revenge on an old teacher by setting off a fire alarm during a recent visit to her old school. The REHAB singer....Read On

THE DARKNESS have reportedly named bassist RICHIE EDWARDS as the group's new frontman, following the surprise departure of JUSTIN HAWKINS in October....Read On

Pop star BEYONCE KNOWLES was shocked when people assumed her hit RING THE ALARM was about her boyfriend JAY-Z and RIHANNA. Reports falsely linked....Read On

Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS isn't the only one dumping husband KEVIN FEDERLINE - he has also been dropped as the face of clothing line Five Star....Read On

British author JK ROWLING is so stressed putting the finishing touches to her final HARRY POTTER book, she has started dreaming about the boy wizard....Read On

British pop star JAMELIA has vowed to put the woes of 2006 behind her and come back bigger and better in the new year (07). The SUPERSTAR singer was....Read On

AMERICAN IDOL winner TAYLOR HICKS has signed up to appear as a grand marshal during next year's (07) carnival season in New Orleans, Louisiana. The....Read On

ANGELINA JOLIE has warned movie fans to expect to see less of her and boyfriend BRAD PITT on the big screen, because the couple want to devote....Read On

Actress/singer JESSICA SIMPSON gets intimate with her dates over the telephone, in a bid to protect her boyfriends from the paparazzi. Simpson was....Read On

WILL SMITH wants to add to his family but is struggling to persuade wife JADA PINKETT SMITH to fall pregnant. The ALI actor already has son JADEN,....Read On

Pop superstar GEORGE MICHAEL performed a special concert yesterday (20DEC06) to pay tribute to the British nurses who cared for his late mother....Read On

Rapper 50 Cent was stunned when an older woman seduced him and convinced him to lose his virginity when he was only 12 years old. The IN DA CLUB....Read On

THE KOOKS frontman LUKE PRITCHARD was inspired to become a musician by his father, even though he died when the NAIVE singer was only three. The....Read On

MARY KATE-OLSEN has unveiled a dramatic new look - she is now a platinum blonde. The 18-year-old is a huge fan of fashion and regularly likes to....Read On

Oscar winner ROBERT DE NIRO loves fine dining so much, he has invested in several restaurants but has never actually learned to cook. The TAXI....Read On

British actor BOB HOSKINS is still suffering from recurrent aches and pains after playing BADGER in an upcoming TV version of THE WIND IN THE....Read On

Respected Jamaican radio broadcaster NEVILLE WILLOUGHBY, famed for his interviews with late reggae legend BOB MARLEY, has died. He was 69. ....Read On

Oscar winner HALLE BERRY is turning her hand to music and has just finished recording a self-titled album which will be released next year (07). The....Read On

VICTORIA BECKHAM made the decision to have her hair cut into a bob because her trademark hair extensions interfered with her love life with husband....Read On

Hip-hop star FOXY BROWN is furious the media only reports her misdemeanours and ignores all of the good things she does. The rapper, real name INGA....Read On

G-UNIT rapper 40 GLOCC was injured when violence broke out following a performance in Belgium last week (15DEC06). 40 Glocc was left with a cut to....Read On

Popular Chinese TV comedian MA JI died yesterday (20DEC06) after suffering a heart attack. He was 72. Ma - real name MA SHUHUAI - passed away at the....Read On

RENEE ZELLWEGER allows paparazzi photographers to hound her, because she would rather contend with them than be surrounded by security guards. The....Read On

Former LOST star MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ has hired AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL finalist MELROSE BICKERSTAFF to design for her clothing line Ishkidada. The....Read On

Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS' new neighbours at her recently-purchased Beverly Hills estate are GWEN STEFANI and GAVIN ROSSDALE.....Read On

"You cross off a lot of them (zeros from your salary). Nobody's encouraging us to do these. They're like, 'Can't you do one that will actually....Read On

"His wedding was world news. I am so jealous of him right now! World news! Iraq and Tom." WILL SMITH jokes about TOM CRUISE's level of fame.....Read On

"Someone said I had my boobs done. These boobs are mine! They're real!" Rocker COURTNEY LOVE sets the record straight over rumours she's had her....Read On

Several critics suggest that The Good German, starring George Clooney, is a movie whose plot not only takes place in the post World War II era but....Read On

Even though it will be running in a fraction of the theaters of other major releases during the Christmas week, analysts are predicting that....Read On

The disappointing box-office performance of The Nativity Story represents a "very serious setback" for people of faith who were hoping that....Read On

Sony's Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby received the checkered flag last week as it came in first in sales among current DVD releases,....Read On

Producers of pornographic movies may be the biggest losers from online piracy, according to a new report by the NDP Group. In a study, NDP....Read On

NBC is giving viewers the opportunity to watch all of the previous episodes of 30 Rock and Friday Night Lights for free via NBC.com between now....Read On

Voting along party lines, the FCC, which currently has a Republican majority, approved an order to allow telephone companies to compete against....Read On

The price war over big-screen HDTV sets has apparently had a devastating effect on Circuit City, the second-largest consumer electronics retailer,....Read On

The apparent national shift in political sentiment seems to be reflected in the ratings for the cable news networks, with Fox News Network dropping....Read On

Warning viewers that "this program contains language some viewers may find offensive," C-SPAN on Wednesday carried oral arguments in Fox's....Read On

George Michael gave a free concert last night to nurses working in the NHS to thank them for the care they gave his late mother.

Thousands....Read On

JK Rowling has announced that the seventh and final Harry Potter book is to be named Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Fans of the....Read On

Matt Dawson, ex-England rugby player and Strictly Come Dancing finalist, has placed a £1,000 bet on himself to win the dance....Read On

Jenni Murray, the presenter of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The 56-year-old broadcaster told listeners....Read On

In an age of Asbos, happy-slapping and camera phone-recorded muggings in Britain, it may seem odd that one of the biggest selling DVDs for teens this....Read On

Some of Hollywood's biggest secrets are set to be revealed next year, as a treasure trove of documents belonging to 20th Century Fox are put up for....Read On

Mel B has reportedly hired one of Hollywood's most successful lawyers in her attempt to prove that Eddie Murphy is the father of her unborn....Read On

Simon Cowell has announced that his next TV challenge will be a talent search for a new stage production of Grease.

The music supremo is on....Read On

Comedienne Joan Rivers has stolen some of Pink's song lyrics and used them to slate Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson.

In words of appeal for....Read On

Pink has angered Australian ministers and farmers over her boycott of Australian wool.

She recently called for a boycott of Australian wool....Read On