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25/02/2008 6:00:48


Rock legend David Bowie has paid tribute to actress Scarlett Johansson ahead of the release of her debut album.The Ziggy Stardust star added backing....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


JOSH BROLIN handed his NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN co-stars copies of a handmade bound journal he wrote while shooting the movie when the film wrapped. ....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


The black Givenchy dress AUDREY HEPBURN wore in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S has topped a new poll to find the Classiest Cinema Gown. Hepburn's iconic....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


Actress JESSICA LANGE is filling time between movie roles by publishing a book of her photographs. The 58-year-old past Oscar winner finds the hobby....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON has died, aged 79. Tahitian ex-Marine Ben Chapman donned the mask and costume for the cult 1954 3-D movie. ....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


GEORGE CLOONEY and his girlfriend SARAH LARSON left the Academy Awards on Sunday (24Feb08) empty-handed - because the movie star refuses to accept....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


WHOOPI GOLDBERG held back tears as she spoke of her disappointment at not being part of a past Oscars glory tribute on her daily talk show THE VIEW....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


JUNO star ALLISON JANNEY was left red faced at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday (23Feb08) when she realised her onscreen stepdaughter....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


Teen star JAMIE LYNN SPEARS has found something to smile about after her pregnancy controversy - she has picked up a General Educational Development....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


The Oscar producer DARRYL F. ZANUCK won in 1938 is to be auctioned off online. The first Irving Thalberg Memorial Award ever presented, Zanuck's....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


BRAD PITT's pal GEORGE CLOONEY has joined the ranks of those gossiping about ANGELINA JOLIE's 'baby bump', joking her bloated belly might just be a....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


Brit Awards winner MARK RONSON has hit out at the organisers of the Grammys for not letting celebrities drink alcohol at the music Oscars. The....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


Rap superstar SEAN COMBS had to be dragged from the dancefloor at an all night post-Oscars party at PRINCE's Hollywood home to appear on U.S. morning....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


LATEST: STING has urged British fans of THE POLICE to get tickets for the Hard Rock Calling concert in London in June (08) - because the trio will....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


MELISSA ETHERIDGE turned out to be a lucky charm for ONCE star MARKETA IRGLOVA after a chance meeting in the days before the Oscars. Irglova and....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


JENNIFER LOPEZ's former boyfriend SEAN `DIDDY' COMBS is so thrilled his ex has become another parent of twins he's planning to kit the babies out....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


Synth-pop icon GARY NUMAN discovered he suffers from mild autism while taking a series of Internet tests. Though he has not officially been....Read On


25/02/2008 22:16


MADONNA will find out if she has to serve as a jury member later today (25Feb08) after showing up at Beverly Hills Courthouse prepared to do her....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


Actor GARY BUSEY called in to Los Angeles DJ RYAN SEACREST's breakfast radio show on Monday (25Feb08) to apologise for startling pals JENNIFER GARNER....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


LATEST: Oscar winner DIABLO CODY chose to wear her own shoes to the Academy Awards on Sunday night (24Feb08) after turning down the chance to wear....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


Hollywood star MEL GIBSON has completed a $19.44 million (GBP9.72 million) deal for his company Icon Film Distribution to takeover a popular cinema....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


GEORGE CLOONEY has urged Hollywood pal TOM CRUISE "make fun of himself" and broaden his appeal to movie audiences. Cruise's public persona has been....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


Sound editor KAREN BAKER LANDERS suffered a post-Oscars car crash on Monday (25Feb08) morning, just hours after she claimed gold at the glitzy....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


GEORGE CLOONEY is suffering depression after his last United Nations trip to wartorn Sudan and fears he may be causing more damage than good to the....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


Tragic actor BRAD RENFRO was snubbed at Sunday's (24Feb08) Academy Awards when organisers left him out of a montage of stars who died in the past....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


LATEST: Hollywood star SHARON STONE has been slammed by animal rights campaigners for wearing a broach made from a rat's foot to Sir Elton John's....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


BIG PIMPIN' hitmaker SHAWN 'JAY-Z' CARTER stunned thousands of fans at a LINKIN PARK concert recently when he joined the rockers onstage for a....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


ERYKAH BADU is convinced hip-hop can unite religious divides and heal the world. Badu preaches the message in new track The Healer, which features....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


ROLLING STONES guitarist RONNIE WOOD is to sell one of his paintings to raise funds for London's Royal Academy of Arts. The rocker-turned-artist has....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


Legendary rockers LED ZEPPELIN have been invited by the World Peace One organisation to reunite once more for a series of charity concerts across the....Read On


25/02/2008 07:26


Veteran rocker DAVID BOWIE has heaped praise on actress SCARLETT JOHANSSON for her album of TOM WAITS covers, branding her vocal talents "mystical". ....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:24


Hong Kong director Andrew Lau Wai-keung, whose hit film Internal Affairs was recreated as the U.S. blockbuster The Departed by Martin Scorsese, has....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:23


On Friday, Wall Street Journal critic Joe Morgenstern complained that if Vantage Point became a hit, it wouldn't be on account of its content or....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:23


Say what you will about Vantage Point -- and critics last week unloaded on it -- the film delivered at the box office, producing an estimated $24....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:23


In other awards ceremonies over the weekend, Juno topped the Independent Spirit Awards, while Lindsay Lohan's I Know Who Killed Me nearly swept ever....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:23


Joel and Ethan Coen's No Country for Old Men made a stronger-than-expected showing at Sunday night's Academy Awards presentation. Although it was....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:23


The Lowe's department store chain has pulled its ads out of CBS's Big Brother series following criticism of an episode in which one of the....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:22


The Parents Television Council, which has been responsible for generating most of the complaints about alleged indecency on network television, has....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:22


Starved of live broadcasts of Saturday Night Live since the writers' strike began in early November, fans of the show returned en masse Saturday....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:22


Ratings for Sunday night's Oscars telecast on ABC were delayed by Nielsen Media Research today (Monday), but preliminary results suggested that the....Read On


25/02/2008 18:31:22


Jon Stewart received generally high marks for his hosting duties at Sunday night's Academy Awards show, certainly far better ones than he received....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


Oscar-winner JAMIE FOXX is to take on the role of legendary boxer MIKE TYSON in a forthcoming film about his life. The retired sportsman is planning....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


WILL FERRELL and supermodel HEIDI KLUM were recently left red-faced at a photo shoot - after the comedian's wife caught them in a compromising....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


Veteran Broadway star DENNIS LETTS has died of cancer at the age of 73, just weeks after stepping offstage for the last time. Despite being....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


Actress TILDA SWINTON was so convinced she would not win an Academy Award on Sunday (24Feb08), she didn't hear her name when it was announced. The....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


French actress MARION COTILLARD will be relieved when the U.S. awards season is over - because she is sick of answering questions about herself. The....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


SEAN PENN is rumoured to have found comfort in the arms of supermodel PETRA NEMCOVA following his split from wife ROBIN WRIGHT PENN. The pair has....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


Soul newcomer ADELE has vowed to remain single for the near future - because she doesn't trust men. The 19-year-old Brit admits she has been in love....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


SEAN COMBS swapped his luxurious lifestyle for a more humble existence to prepare for his role in TV movie A RAISIN IN THE SUN. The....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


Pop legend DAVID BOWIE has warned kids to stay away from drugs, because experimenting with illegal substances in the 1970s has ruined his memory. ....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


BLUR rocker DAVE ROWNTREE is taking his political ambitions to the next level - he's to stand for the British Labour party in the next general....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


SEAN COMBS has put his love life on hold while he chases his dream of making it in Hollywood. The singer has abandoned his New York home to set up....Read On


25/02/2008 04:25


U.S. metal rockers AS I LAY DYING were recently forced to cut short a show in Australia after guitarist NICK HIPA was hit in the head by a bottle....Read On


25/02/2008 15:55:15


CHRISTINA AGUILERA has reportedly sacked her manager after a row over poor sales of a magazine featuring pictures of her and her family. The DIRRTY....Read On


25/02/2008 15:55:15


REM have announced details of their upcoming UK summer tour.The US band will play four major stadiums cross the England and Wales in August this....Read On


25/02/2008 14:55:03


An episode of EastEnders involving a gang attack on the Queen Vic pub has been deemed too violent by broadcasting regulator Ofgem.The BBC1 soap was....Read On


25/02/2008 12:33:55


Matt Damon is to reunite with director Paul Greengrass for a fourth movie in the Jason Bourne franchise.Oscar-winner Damon has played the amnesiac....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


Actor JOE MANTEGNA jumped at the chance to star in new comedy WITLESS PROTECTION - because it was written and directed by one of his former drama....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


SHARON STONE wore a 'lucky' rat's foot on her blouse as she hosted the auction at the post-Oscars Elton John Aids Foundation party on Sunday night....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


Veteran actor HAL HOLBROOK credits his own sailing adventures for his Oscar nomination - because they helped him understand his character in INTO THE....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


Oscar winner DANIEL DAY-LEWIS is thrilled his "I drink your milkshake" line from THERE WILL BE BLOOD has become part of popular culture. The....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


WILL SMITH's performance as a zombie fighter in I AM LEGEND has won the movie star the Cadet Choice Movie Award for 2008. The U.S. Military Academy....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


Pregnant actress CATE BLANCHETT let slip the sex of her unborn child while she was at the Oscars on Sunday night (24Feb08). The Lord Of The Rings....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


U.S. broadcasting regulators have fined 13 Fox TV stations for showing an episode of MARRIED BY AMERICA which was said to contain "graphic bachelor....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


BEN AFFLECK has offered a rebuttal to friend MATT DAMON's saucy video skit with comedienne SARAH SILVERMAN - with an outrageous tune called I'M....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


Veteran opera star DAME KIRI TE KANAWA has blasted young classical music stars including chart-topping singer HAYLEY WESTENRA, insisting their....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


Singer JOHNNY GILL has spoken out about pal EDDIE MURPHY's split from TRACEY EDMONDS - insisting the star's mother warned him not to rush into the....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


RICKY MARTIN and Dominican band AVENTURA led the way at the 20th annual Premio Lo Nuestro Awards in Florida on Thursday (21Feb08). Martin picked up....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


Rapper TURK has withdrawn his guilty plea for an attempted murder charge relating to a police shootout in 2004. The former Hot Boys member, real....Read On


25/02/2008 12:23


R+B singer J. HOLIDAY has been arrested for marijuana possession in Maryland after police pulled him over for speeding. The Bed singer - real name....Read On


25/02/2008 12:13:09


JAVINE HYLTON, the partner of SO SOLID CREW MC HARVEY, has given birth to a baby girl.After giving birth at a hospital in Tooting, South London,....Read On


25/02/2008 11:12:00


Innovative action movie Vantage Point has topped the US box office after an impressive opening weekend of $24 million (£12.2 million)....Read On


25/02/2008 10:52:00


Richard Hammond has admitted to suffering from depression since the car crash that nearly killed him in 2006.The Top Gear presenter made a miraculous....Read On


25/02/2008 10:11:55


The full lineup for this year's Camden Crawl has been confirmed with teenage upstarts One Night Only included.The majority of the bands set to play....Read On


25/02/2008 9:51:55


Daniel Day-Lewis has explained why he kissed fellow best actor nominee George Clooney after winning the award at Sunday night's Oscars.The There Will....Read On


25/02/2008 9:32:01


Former model Linda Lusardi has become the seventh contestant to be voted off ITV1's Dancing On Ice.The Emmerdale actress and partner Dan found....Read On


25/02/2008 8:10:56


Daniel Day-Lewis has won the Oscar for best actor on an evening when all the major acting prizes went to European actors.Day-Lewis picked up the....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


GEORGE CLOONEY, TOM CRUISE and KATIE HOLMES, CAMERON DIAZ, HARRISON FORD and JENNIFER ANISTON were among the Hollywood superstars who helped turned....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Billionaire businessman RICHARD BRANSON's plans to take people into space onboard his Virgin Galactic rockets are proving so successful, the Brit is....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Thrifty COLIN FARRELL bought a Ford Bronco for $11,000 (GBP5,500) off the Internet and then drove it from New York to Los Angeles. The Irish actor....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Big-hearted actor HUGH GRANT is lending his support to British charity Marie Curie Cancer Care as a thank you for its work with his late mother. The....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Talk show queen OPRAH WINFREY has enlisted the culinary skills of British chef JAMIE OLIVER to help out on her new reality show. The star will take....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


KEIRA KNIGHTLEY hates having her photograph taken - because she insists each snap takes away a piece of her soul. The Atonement star tries to avoid....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Actor SIR SEAN CONNERY is confident his native Scotland will soon have independence from the British Isles. The star, who is a vocal supporter of....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


OWEN WILSON made a triumphant return to Hollywood life as a presenter at the Oscars on Sunday night (24Feb08). The actor, who has shunned public....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Dark thriller NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN was the big winner at the 80th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday (24Feb08), after claiming four of the eight....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Soul newcomer DUFFY has held on to the number one spot in the U.K. singles chart with MERCY for the second week running. The Welsh singer fought off....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


UMBRELLA star RIHANNA has a secret addiction to art collecting - which began after buying a painting by ROLLING STONES legend RONNIE WOOD. The R+B....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Legendary jazz producer TEO MACERO has died. He was 82. The star, who worked extensively with Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Miles Davis, died....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


U.S. pop sensations THE JONAS BROTHERS are to turn their family name into a new espionage organisation for a MONKEES-style TV series. The sibling....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


Acid-tongued music mogul SIMON COWELL has slammed Sunday (24Feb08) night's Academy Awards - because the Oscars "reek of snobbery". The American Idol....Read On


25/02/2008 07:35


U.S. rockers THE BLACK CROWES have been left fuming after a music critic allegedly "made up" a bad review of their first album in seven years. The....Read On


25/02/2008 05:33


U.S. troops stationed in Baghdad, Iraq presented the Oscar for Best Documentary Short via satellite during Sunday's (24Feb08) Academy Awards....Read On


25/02/2008 05:33


ONCE star MARKETA IRGLOVA got lucky at the Oscars on Sunday night (24Feb08) when she was allowed to return to the stage to give her acceptance speech....Read On


25/02/2008 05:33


JOHN TRAVOLTA lived up to his waltzing promise at the Academy Awards on Sunday (24Feb08) when he briefly danced to the Kodak Theatre podium to....Read On


25/02/2008 05:33


NICOLE KIDMAN was the last celebrity to arrive at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood for the....Read On


25/02/2008 05:33


Honorary Oscar recipient ROBERT BOYLE made Academy Awards history on Sunday night (24Feb08) by becoming the oldest living winner at 98. The revered....Read On


25/02/2008 05:33


OWEN WILSON made a triumphant return to Hollywood life as a presenter at the Oscars on Sunday night (24Feb08). The actor, who has shunned public....Read On


25/02/2008 05:33


Dark thriller NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN was the big winner at the 80th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday (24Feb08), after claiming four of the eight....Read On


25/02/2008 05:03


DANIEL DAY-LEWIS made it a clean sweep for Europe at the Oscars on Sunday (24Feb08), claiming the fourth of the night's acting awards. The Irishman....Read On


25/02/2008 04:09


Irish singer/songwriter GLEN HANSARD and his ONCE co-star MARKETA IRGLOVA served up the first big surprise at the 2008 Oscars by beating ALAN....Read On


25/02/2008 03:38


French actress MARION COTILLARD has continued Europe's success at the 2008 Oscars by claiming the event's Best Actress prize for her stunning....Read On


25/02/2008 03:32


NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN became the first double winner at the 2008 Academy Awards after claiming two of the first 10 prizes. Spanish actor Javier....Read On


25/02/2008 03:02


Europe was the early winner at the Oscars on Sunday (24Feb07) with Brit TILDA SWINTON and Spaniard JAVIER BARDEM claiming the night's first acting....Read On


25/02/2008 02:37


JAVIER BARDEM's menacing portrayal of psychotic killer ANTON CHIGURH in NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN earned the actor his first Oscar on Sunday night....Read On


25/02/2008 02:07


ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE was the first winner at the Oscars, as ALEXANDRA BYRNE picked up the night's Best Costume Design award. The British....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


Assassination thriller VANTAGE POINT is this year's (08) Oscar weekend top film at the U.S. box office after making $24 million (GBP12 million) in....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


SIGOURNEY WEAVER is set to become a New York theatre owner after agreeing a deal with city and state officials to create a three stage drama space....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


COLIN FARRELL is still haunted by the memory of eating a swan's foot in Tibet. The Irishman was with friends on vacation in the Buddhist mecca when....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


JULIA ROBERTS has been named the Best-Dressed Oscar winner in a new online poll. The actress' look at the 2000 Academy Awards, where she was named....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


JENNIFER GARNER was left nervous and lost for words after GARY BUSEY confronted her on the red carpet at the Oscars - and kissed her. The actress....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


Oscar nominee JULIE CHRISTIE was in the mood for making a point at the Academy Awards on Sunday (24Feb08), calling for the closure of military....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


HEIDI KLUM married her role as a Victoria's Secret spokesmodel and her jewellery line to create a one-of-a-kind bra for the Oscars. The German....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


The Oscars turned a rain-soaked Hollywood into a sunny celebration as stars gathered for the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on Sunday....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


Bluegrass star ALISON KRAUSS is recovering from an undisclosed illness which prompted her to cancel a prestigious date at New York's Carnegie Hall....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


Tragic AC DC rocker BON SCOTT has been honoured in his native Perth, Australia with a life-size bronze statue. The memorial was unveiled as part of....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


A car that once belonged to DEF LEPPARD star RICK ALLEN is up for sale on auction website eBay.com. According to a posting on the band's fansite,....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


Hip-hop mogul SEAN COMBS is in training for an action movie role he has yet to be offered. The driven star admits he has started feeling a little....Read On


25/02/2008 02:01


JENNIFER LOPEZ had hoped to give birth to her twins on St. Valentine's Day (14Feb08), according to her gift registry details. The singer/actress....Read On


25/02/2008 01:37


Oscar nominee RUBY DEE is writing a....Read On


25/02/2008 01:37


Los Angeles radio personality JASON BENTLEY will be the first DJ to perform at the post-Academy Awards Governor's Ball. He'll play famous film....Read On


25/02/2008 01:37


The Ebony Pre-Oscars Celebration party in Hollywood on Thursday (21Feb08) was extra special for actress HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE - it marked the first....Read On


25/02/2008 01:37


HEIDI KLUM married her role as a Victoria's Secret spokesmodel and her jewellery line to create a one-of-a-kind Oscars bra for the Oscars. The....Read On


25/02/2008 01:37


LAURA LINNEY still can't get used to her nights out at the Oscars, despite attending the big event three times in the last decade. The actress was....Read On


25/02/2008 01:37


JULIA ROBERTS has been named the Best-Dressed Oscar winner in a new online poll. The actress' look at the 2000 Academy Awards, where she was named....Read On


25/02/2008 01:37


JENNIFER GARNER was left nervous and lost for words after GARY BUSEY confronted her on the red carpet at the Oscars - and kissed her. The actress....Read On


25/02/2008 01:37


Oscar nominee JULIE CHRISTIE was in the mood for making a point at the Academy Awards on Sunday (24Feb08), calling for the closure of military....Read On


25/02/2008 01:00


The Oscars turned a rain-soaked Hollywood into a sunny celebration as stars gathered for the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre. The event....Read On





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