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"The parents recognise me. They go, 'Look, it's LUCIUS MALFOY.' And the kids look at their parents like they're insane because what would Lucius....Read On

Oscar-winning actor JAMIE FOXX resorted to selling his luxury Bentley on eBay, because he couldn't find a car dealer who would get him a good price.....Read On

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star TERI HATCHER is the latest celebrity to sign on as the face of L'OREAL, joining fellow actresses HALLE BERRY, JULIANNE....Read On

Actress AMBER TAMBLYN has signed on to co-star with SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR in THE GRUDGE 2. Tamblyn will play the younger sister of Gellar's....Read On

MISS AMERICA is breaking records again after the pageant lured 3.1 million viewers to US cable network CMT on Saturday (21JAN06) - the most-watched....Read On

SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS is heading into the most creative time of his life as he plans to stage an exhibition of his art and perform his own classical....Read On

Winning an Oscar hasn't helped RAY star JAMIE FOXX get dates in Los Angeles. The single star admits his status as a Best Actor Academy....Read On

Actress EMMA THOMPSON sparked a pie-throwing melee during her appearance on US talk show LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN last night (24JAN06) when....Read On

Former SEX + THE CITY star SARAH JESSICA PARKER and husband MATTHEW BRODERICK are hoping to star together in a play about celebrity gossip on the....Read On

Dance legend FAYARD NICHOLAS has died at his home in California. He was 91. With his brother HAROLD, Nicholas formed THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS in his....Read On

The brother of BRANDY's ex-fiance, basketball star QUENTIN RICHARDSON, was shot dead on the day the R+B singer was celebrating her mother SONJA's....Read On

RAMMSTEIN frontman TILL LINDEMANN fell into heavy rock by accident - as a child he dreamed of being a deep sea fisherman. Lindemann eventually....Read On

Acclaimed British group the ARCTIC MONKEYS will open for OASIS in Toronto, Canada as part of a whistle-stop 12-date US tour this spring (06).....Read On

Two dresses worn by JENNIFER LOPEZ have sold at auction for a combined $6,900 (GBP3,850) to raise money for HIV and AIDs charities. A Dolce +....Read On

Actress/R+B star BRANDY is set to become a videogame vixen after providing her voice and likeness for an upcoming science fiction project. The....Read On

JAMIE FOXX's chart-topping tussle with MARY J BLIGE continues this week as the Oscar winner topples the R+B queen from the number one spot in the US....Read On

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled the heirs of the late country legend HANK WILLIAMS own the rights to a collection of rare and live vintage....Read On

COURTNEY LOVE has blasted her estranged mother's new tell-all book, even though it focuses on the rock star's childhood brilliance. In HER....Read On

BRITNEY SPEARS and her husband KEVIN FEDERLINE have reportedly called in the dancer's ex-girlfriend, SHAR JACKSON, to help them with their marriage....Read On

After decades of discussions about constructing a movie museum in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences appears to have taken....Read On

The producers of the documentary This Film Is Not Yet Rated, about the workings of the Motion Picture Assn. of America's ratings board, have....Read On

Netflix chief Reed Hastings notified friend and foe alike Tuesday that his aim is to put traditional video stores out of business. "The prize....Read On

In the wake of the Disney-Pixar merger, many analysts speculated about the role of Steve Jobs at Disney. Jobs, who instantaneously became Disney's....Read On

Disney CEO Robert Iger said Tuesday that his decision to buy Pixar Animation for $7.4 billion was based on his desire to reinvigorate "the....Read On

In a surprise announcement, Fox TV said Tuesday that it plans to launch a half-hour talk show at midnight on Saturday nights beginning next fall.....Read On

Assailed from all sides -- critics, Christian conservatives, advertisers, and particularly by viewers, who made their views known with their....Read On

After experiencing a dip in the ratings as it debuted with co-anchors Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff two weeks ago, World News Tonight saw its....Read On

The second week of Fox's American Idol turned out to be every bit as impressive as the first week of the season, according to overnight....Read On

Comedian ADAM SANDLER has caught the eye of KATE BECKINSALE, and he is now in second place behind the Hollywood beauty's husband in her affection....Read On

"Are you out of your mind?" Promoter DAVID GEST scoffs at US chat show host JIMMY KIMMEL's question about whether he and estranged wife LIZA....Read On

Former DIFF'RENT STROKES star TODD BRIDGES was the first star voted off hit new US TV reality contest SKATING WITH CELEBRITIES on Monday night....Read On

British actor CLIVE OWEN jumped at the chance to film a movie in Europe this summer (06), because the World Cup soccer finals take place in Germany....Read On

Film-maker WOODY ALLEN upset BRIAN COX on the set of his recent movie MATCH POINT, by telling the veteran actor he wasn't projecting himself....Read On

The stars of TV comedy WILL AND GRACE are in disbelief that the show is coming to an end. The much-loved sitcom, which sees ERIC McCORMACK and....Read On

Designer STELLA McCARTNEY has recruited a sporty new spokesmodel, Russian teenage tennis prodigy MARIA KIRILENKO. Kirilenko, 19 this week....Read On

New JIM CARREY comedy FUN WITH DICK AND JANE shot straight to the top of the UK box office last weekend (21+22JAN06). The film took GBP1.9 million....Read On

CHARLIZE THERON channels the pain behind the death of her abusive father to help her act with emotion. When the OSCAR winner was 15 she watched....Read On

KATHLEEN TURNER was so determined to take to the stage for the upcoming London production of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? she underwent painful....Read On

A Texan TV station has been forced to apologise after its anchorman made an offensive comment about BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. San Antonio KENS-TV....Read On

British star JAMIE CULLUM owes his blossoming jazz career to his passion for photography, because studying images of MILES DAVIS and CHET BAKER....Read On

FOO FIGHTERS have finally confirmed they're to perform an acoustic tour to accompany the softer half of their recent album IN YOUR HONOR. The....Read On

R+B sensation ALICIA KEYS is keen to collaborate with rockers including QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, because she wants her new album to have an "edgier"....Read On

RAMMSTEIN rocker TILL LINDEMANN's sexual curiosity cost him a promising future as an international swimmer. The German singer was part of the....Read On

THE STROKES drummer FABRIZIO MORETTI hopes he'll know when it's time to quit the music business, and dubbed THE ROLLING STONES "sad" for carrying on....Read On

USHER has denied reports he found love with his stylist TAMEKA FOSTER-BROWN, after she left her husband to be with him. Rumours began to circulate....Read On

MICHAEL JACKSON has made a fashion faux pas as he attempts to integrate into Bahraini culture - he has started wearing an abaya robe, which is....Read On

Actress EVA LONGORIA has slammed at TV critics who berated DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES for having too many storylines in its second season. The Latina....Read On

Actress and mother-to-be ANGELINA JOLIE has a Roman tattoo etched on her stomach reading, 'Quod me nutruit me destruit'. The Latin phrase translates....Read On

DANIEL CRAIG's JAMES BOND performance will outshine PIERCE BROSNAN's portrayal of 007, predicts the Craig's MUNICH co-star CIARAN HINDS. Hinds was....Read On

Movie star DREW BARRYMORE is eyeing a back-up career as a travel journalist if her acting career ever goes awry. The 50 FIRST DATES actress, 30,....Read On

Hollywood actor COLIN FARRELL deliberately chooses movies with sex scenes, because he loves stripping off on camera. The Irish star has undressed....Read On

Oscar winner CHARLIZE THERON is singing the praises of former eBay president JEFF SKOLL after revealing he put up the cash to make her latest film....Read On

New JAMES BOND DANIEL CRAIG has vowed never to drink alcohol around film directors, because he often finds himself agreeing to outrageous scenes....Read On

PIERCE BROSNAN almost backed out of his role in new movie THE MATADOR just weeks before shooting started, after suffering a confidence crisis. ....Read On

Hollywood actress KATHLEEN TURNER's battle with rheumatoid arthritis caused her so much pain, she once desperately resorted to smoking cannabis. ....Read On

Film-maker MICHAEL CLASS is so disgusted by the lauding of gay cowboy epic BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN he is launching a new film awards ceremony celebrating....Read On

Oscar winner RUSSELL CROWE has launched a scathing attack on the world's paparazzi, comparing them to stalkers. The GLADIATOR star claims he has....Read On

THE WHITE STRIPES frontman JACK WHITE's side project THE RACONTEURS will release just 1000 copies of their single STEADY AS SHE GOES/STORE BOUGHT....Read On

Welsh singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH has praised ROBBIE WILLIAMS and LIAM GALLAGHER for their trash-talking talents. The teen soprano singled out FEEL....Read On

"I'm up every night until 4.30. I've normally watched about four or five adult films by that time. I'm usually so dehydrated that I need about a....Read On

British jazz sensation JAMIE CULLUM is baffled by reports he is dating MARTINE McCUTCHEON - because he has never met the UK singer/actress. The....Read On

British rockers ARCTIC MONKEYS are celebrating after selling 130,000 copies of their debut album in just two days, but music retailer HMV has warned....Read On

Rockers COLDPLAY have topped OK! magazine's 2005 pop rich list after raking in an estimated $66.5 million (GBP37 million). The CHRIS....Read On

KEITH RICHARDS fears he has lost his rock 'n' roll swagger, after he failed to make this year's (06) top ten list of celebrities most likely to....Read On

SLIPKNOT frontman COREY TAYLOR has vowed to snub the GRAMMY AWARDS next month (08FEB06), because he can't stand the disappointment of losing again. ....Read On

EASON CHAN emerged triumphant at Hong Kong's Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards on Monday (23JAN06) night, where he won three prizes including Best....Read On

French superstar JEAN MICHEL JARRE and Hollywood actor RICHARD GERE have joined forces to raise awareness of human trafficking. The musician spoke....Read On

Actress KATE BECKINSALE and director husband LEN WISEMAN boosted the box office take for their new film UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION by sneaking into an....Read On

Actress UMA THURMAN still holds a grudge against MUHAMMAD ALI, after one of the boxing great's jokes made her young brother cry. The PULP FICTION....Read On

Actress JENNIFER LOPEZ recently learned how to smoke, because her last two film characters both suffered from nicotine addiction. The MAID IN....Read On

Oscar winner HILARY SWANK has found an onscreen husband just weeks after announcing her split from real-life spouse CHAD LOWE. SWEET HOME ALABAMA....Read On

LEN WISEMAN relieved tension on the set of UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION by blasting out cheesy love songs as his wife KATE BECKINSALE attempted a sex scene....Read On

India's WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE game show has been temporarily scrapped due to host AMITABH BACHCHAN's complicated recuperation from bowel....Read On

Actor RUSSELL CROWE and his wife DANIELLE SPENCER's second child hasn't even been born yet, but a small French town is offering the baby honorary....Read On

SEAN PENN's actor brother CHRIS was found dead at his Santa Monica, California condominium yesterday (24JAN06). The 43-year-old was discovered in....Read On

BEACH BOY BRIAN WILSON's nephew is taking his culinary skills to Culver City, California. MICHAEL WILSON, the son of the late DENNIS WILSON, is....Read On

Country icon WILLIE NELSON is to share his deepest thoughts about life, love and the environment in a new book, based on ancient Chinese....Read On

LIZA MINNELLI is set to release a remastered DVD of her 1972 US TV special LIZA WITH A Z after rediscovering the footage in storage. The cabaret....Read On

Actor JARED LETO plans to unwind after playing JOHN LENNON's killer MARK DAVID CHAPMAN by going on tour with his band THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS. The....Read On

Soul star GERALD LEVERT's borrowed deputy sheriff's badge got him into trouble when he was arrested in Cleveland, Ohio last year (FEB05). The....Read On

Sixties singer CHUBBY CHECKER is turning his biggest hit, THE TWIST, into a food empire by coming up with twist-inspired snacks. The enterprising....Read On

Controversial rapper KANYE WEST is addicted to pornography. The GOLD DIGGER hitmaker admits he has been hooked on raunchy imagery since he was....Read On

Tenor PLACIDO DOMINGO will be headlining the first operatic performance to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, since Hurricane Katrina wiped out four....Read On

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY could be forced to pull down a log cabin on his English country estate, because he failed to secure planning permission before....Read On

Actress THERESA RUSSELL has joined the cast of SPIDER-MAN 3 as the wife of super-villain THE SANDMAN, played by THOMAS HAYDEN CHURCH. Russell will....Read On

The winner of supermodel RACHEL HUNTER's new US reality TV contest STYLE ME will get the chance to makeover the New Zealander for an upcoming red....Read On

TOM SELLECK's hit 1980s TV show MAGNUM, P.I. is being adapted for the big screen. RAWSON MARSHALL THURBER, who wrote and directed DODGEBALL, has....Read On

UMA THURMAN has ruled out ever appearing nude in a movie again after the trauma she experienced when she bared all in DANGEROUS LIAISONS when she....Read On

Comedian GEORGE LOPEZ has gone public with his apology to JESSICA SIMPSON after poking fun at her marriage split at the People's Choice Awards....Read On

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star TERI HATCHER is considering reprising her role as a Bond girl in CASINO ROYALE. Hatcher, who played Bond babe PARIS....Read On

RUSSELL CROWE and ERIC BANA had never met before last week's Golden Globe ceremony (ends20JAN06) - despite being two of Australia's most successful....Read On

LATEST: Actress BROOKE SHIELDS has announced she and husband CHRIS HENCHY are expecting another girl. The SUDDENLY SUSAN star is due to give....Read On

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MEG RYAN has returned home to Los Angeles after adopting a baby girl in China. The WHEN HARRY MET SALLY star flew to China to pick up her daughter....Read On

Hollywood hardman JOE PESCI allegedly punched a fan who refused to accept he didn't want his picture to be taken. JUAN CARLOS MONTENEGRO, 24,....Read On

Argentine soccer legend DIEGO MARADONA has been accused of attacking a beauty queen with a glass while holidaying on the French Polynesian island....Read On

Family entertainment giant Walt Disney Co has agreed a $7.4 billion (GBP4.1 billion) deal to buy Pixar Animation Studios. The purchase has made....Read On

"I remember one time I did this fundraiser in Atlanta (Georgia).There was a white dude standing there with three kids. He says, 'Hayes... See those....Read On

Motown legend MARTHA REEVES is dancing to a brand new beat as a newly-elected member of the Detroit, Michigan, City Council. The DANCING IN THE....Read On

Fallen pop idol LEIF GARRETT will always shudder when he sees the mugshot taken of him after her recent heroin bust - because it marks the start of....Read On

Troubled British rocker PETE DOHERTY is set to be interviewed by British police again, after a fan alleged the BABYSHAMBLES singer hit him in the....Read On

EMINEM's chart rival THE GAME looks set to follow the WITHOUT ME hitmaker up the aisle after revealing he's keen to get married. The rap star....Read On

EMINEM suffered cold feet as he stood at the altar waiting for his bride KIM MATHERS when the couple remarried earlier this month (14JAN06),....Read On

Rapper KANYE WEST has a new feud brewing with America's Catholic League after posing as the wounded JESUS CHRIST on the cover of the upcoming issue....Read On

L'WREN SCOTT has sparked speculation she is set to marry British rocker SIR MICK JAGGER after she was photographed wearing what looks like an....Read On

Rapper CASSIDY was convicted on involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges yesterday (24JAN06). The HUSTLA rapper - real name BARRY....Read On