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THE DARWIN AWARDS director FINN TAYLOR never considered cancelling the film's premiere, despite the shocking death of star CHRIS PENN. The....Read On

Movie moguls BOB and HARVEY WEINSTEIN have raised $1.2 billion (GBP680 million) to finance their new movie company's forthcoming releases. The....Read On

Four stuntmen are recovering after an explosive special-effects laden scene in US soap ALL MY CHILDREN backfired. Show bosses at ABC have....Read On

The 'blood-stained' shirt MAGGIE GRACE's character SHANNON was wearing when she was shot dead on hit drama LOST is being auctioned off to benefit....Read On

Arizona senator JOHN McCAIN won a dream role on his favourite TV show, 24, when he visited the set for a day recently. The popular politician was....Read On

VAL KILMER and DENZEL WASHINGTON are to team up for the first time to play time-travelling FBI agents in new movie DEJA VU. Kilmer will reteam....Read On

Former FRIENDS star MATTHEW PERRY is heading back to TV to star in a new series written by THE WEST WING creator AARON SORKIN. Perry will play a....Read On

Legendary Hollywood costume designer MOSS MABRY has died in a hospital in San Diego, California. He was 87. The four-time Oscar-nominated....Read On

ANGELINA JOLIE has told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland she is ashamed the US has yet to sign a United Nations charter on protecting....Read On

Rocker RAY DAVIES plunged into such a traumatised state after quitting THE KINKS in 1996, he could barely tune his guitar. The WATERLOO SUNSET....Read On

Stars of THE STONE ROSES and HAPPY MONDAYS will lead a parade through their native Manchester, England this Easter as part of a BBC celebration of....Read On

The members of rock group INXS were left puzzled by U2's tribute to their tragic singer MICHAEL HUTCHENCE - and would like an explanation from....Read On

"It was painful for us, as his children, to watch. Two of my sisters chose not to see it. I mean, who wants to see a Hollywood rehashing of their....Read On

THE ISLAND stars SCARLETT JOHANSSON and EWAN McGREGOR have teamed up again to record adult-themed lullabies. The actors are among the celebrities....Read On

MAROON 5, JOSS STONE and AEROSMITH stars STEVE TYLER and JOE PERRY are to team up at the Grammy Awards on 8 February (06) to pay tribute to funk....Read On

Rocker PINK has recorded a song written by her Vietnam veteran father on her new album I'M NOT DEAD. The TROUBLE singer recalled singing the tune,....Read On

The performing arts school SIR PAUL McCARTNEY launched in his home town of Liverpool, England, is planning to open branches around the world. ....Read On

Opera star PLACIDO DOMINGO cancelled his performance in the Metropolitan Opera's new show CYRANO DE BERGERAC in New York last night (26JAN06) after....Read On

LATEST: Rocker PETE DOHERTY has been sent to prison on remand after admitting his third drug offence in a just a month. The BABYSHAMBLES frontman....Read On

When the Disney-Pixar merger is completed, Pixar founder and creative chief John Lasseter will have the authority to greenlight all animated....Read On

According to the Los Angeles Times , the "real action" at the Sundance Film Festival "has almost nothing to do with the movies." Instead, reporter....Read On

Annapolis appears to be one of those end-of-January releases that the studios toss out knowing that theaters are pretty empty at that time of year....Read On

The film that will most likely dominate the box office this weekend is Big Momma's House 2, starring Martin Lawrence. The critics, who were not....Read On

Bubble is being greeted with mostly positive reviews. Manohla Dargis in the New York Times remarks that it represents director Steven Soderbergh's....Read On

Can a movie that everyone knows will be out on DVD on Tuesday and available on high-definition pay-per-view right now open reasonably well in....Read On

Television news is more concerned with delivering ratings than it is with informing the pubic, with many important issues like the war in Iraq....Read On

The decision by the Pentagon to embed journalists with troops participating in the U.S. invasion of Iraq paid off for both the military and the....Read On

As a result of the Disney-Pixar merger, Pixar chief Steve Jobs, who will become the merged company's largest individual stockholder, is likely to....Read On

Trey Parker and Matt Stone's South Park is among the latest TV shows that can now be downloaded (at $1.99 per episode) from Apples' iTunes Music....Read On

The redoubtable Columbia Journalism Review has taken Fox News to task for failing to mention parent News Corp or sibling Fox TV in its reports....Read On

Oprah Winfrey, in a two-hour display of contrition and anger, devoted her entire program Thursday to further exposing author James Frey as a....Read On

Actress MARY TYLER MOORE recently returned to the set of the hit 1970s MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW to film three episodes of THAT '70S SHOW. The series....Read On

GWYNETH PALTROW is doubly thankful for the birth of her daughter APPLE in 2004, because it also helped her bond with her own mother. The PROOF....Read On

Hollywood hardman RUSSELL CROWE insists he doesn't have a bad temper - blaming his violent streak on his masculinity. The CINDERELLA MAN star, who....Read On

Veteran movie star CHRISTOPHER LEE is desperate to land the role of literary hero DON QUIXOTE in TERRY GILLIAM's forthcoming film. Lee, 83, has....Read On

Movie star BRAD PITT met with US Secretary General KOFI ANNAN at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday (25JAN06) - fuelling....Read On

Former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE star TRACY MORGAN has pleaded not guilty to two drunk driving charges. The 37-year-old, most famous for his roles BRIAN....Read On

Gay cowboy romance BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN has been banned in mainland China after outraging censors there. The film shocked China's broadcast....Read On

Hollywood actress ANGELINA JOLIE addressed the World Economic Forum today (27JAN06) and warned those present not to be starstruck by her. Jolie is....Read On

The London mansion where THE BEATLES stayed during the early days of Beatlemania is being sold for $4.92 million (GBP2.75 million). Although no....Read On

Latin pop star SHAKIRA discovered her trademark hip-shaking dance moves after watching a belly dancer perform. The Colombian beauty now credits....Read On

Rocker TOMMY LEE is in negotiations to play a TV reporter at the upcoming Grammy Awards after being approached by bosses of US news show Extra, who....Read On

Argentine-Israeli conductor and pianist DANIEL BARENBOIM has been awarded this year's Ernst von Siemens Music Prize. Barenboim, 63, will receive....Read On

STING and former THE POLICE bandmate STEWART COPELAND are locked in a battle over rights to the band's hit songs. Copeland wants to remix a number....Read On

Pop superstar MADONNA has reportedly bought the house next to her London home, because she needs more room for her staff. The super-rich MATERIAL....Read On

Estranged VAN HALEN co-stars DAVID LEE ROTH and SAMMY HAGAR are set to reunite - in space. The JUMP rockers have been invited to be part of....Read On

The 250th birthday of legendary composer WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART is being celebrated around the world today (27JAN06) with a number of organised....Read On

Music legend NEIL YOUNG is planning to perform a series of small concerts in New Orleans, Louisiana in a bid to cheer up the ravaged city. The....Read On

British children's TV series GRANGE HILL is set to become a big budget movie, according to creator PHIL REDMOND. Redmond, whose popular school....Read On

TV comedy flop JOEY has been axed in the UK after millions abandoned the series within the first six weeks of it airing. The spin-off from....Read On

Pregnant actress GWYNETH PALTROW is stockpiling figure-controlling underwear, because she fears the battle to regain her superstar shape after she....Read On

KATE MOSS has fuelled rumours she plans to permanently relocate to the US - after reportedly enrolling her daughter LILA in a Los Angeles....Read On

Actress GWYNETH PALTROW signed to become a spokesmodel for cosmetics company Estee Lauder, because she was desperate for cash. The SYLVIA star....Read On

THANDIE NEWTON has praised race relations in the UK, insisting she only gets singled out because she is "exceptional" - not because she is black. ....Read On

Supermodel KATE MOSS fled to police in Paris, France last night (26JAN06) after being chased through the city by at least 15 paparazzi. The....Read On

NICOLE KIDMAN has been photographed kissing country singer KEITH URBAN - despite furiously denying reports they are an item. The screen beauty's....Read On

"I'm still kind of embarrassed that I wrote that song. I had gained a little weight and I was making fun of it. It's a silly song, but it's nice....Read On

"This bloke at a gig threw his pants on stage. I would have thrown them back but they were filthy." British singer ALISON GOLDFRAPP admits stardom....Read On

British crooner CRAIG DAVID has become obsessed with exercise since taking on the challenge of running in the forthcoming London Marathon (APR06). ....Read On

Singing sensation SHAKIRA is planning to call her next album BROODY, because she is desperate for children. The WHENEVER, WHEREVER hitmaker, who....Read On

Mod icon PAUL WELLER has raged at reports he will be singing alongside JAMES BLUNT at next month's (FEB06) Brit Awards. Weller was expected to....Read On

VICTORIA BECKHAM has denied reports the SPICE GIRLS are set to reform, insisting her secret meetings with former bandmate GERI HALLIWELL have been....Read On

Teen star LINDSAY LOHAN has given herself a permanent reminder of her terrifying New Year (06) asthma attack - she has had the word "breathe"....Read On

Colombian singer SHAKIRA has abandoned plans to have her "humble breasts" surgically enhanced. The sexy hitmaker was once so concerned about the....Read On

LATEST: Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY spent last night (26JAN06) in a cell after being arrested for the third time in one day. The BABYSHAMBLES....Read On

American rock band GRANDADDY are splitting up after 14 years of making music, it was announced today (27JAN06). The Californian stars admit....Read On

Lucky golfer MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY has scored four holes-in-one during his time on his favourite courses.....Read On

Actor and producer ASHTON KUTCHER is launching a reverse version of his hit US reality TV show BEAUTY AND THE GEEK. This time he will pair brainy,....Read On

Sultry actress SALMA HAYEK seeks out the opinion of an unusual set of stylists - her dogs. The FRIDA star will try on different outfits and will....Read On

British star KATE BECKINSALE fears her daughter's upcoming birthday party will be a flop, because she has never thrown a Hollywood party before. ....Read On

British beauty SIENNA MILLER credits her mother JO's artistic streak with inspiring her acting ambitions. The ALFIE star, who launched her acting....Read On

ASHTON KUTCHER's reality dating TV show BEAUTY AND THE GEEK 2, has spawned a real life romance. The programme which pairs nerdy guys with....Read On

Funnyman MARTIN LAWRENCE waited until he was seven until he was circumcised, because he spent his early childhood in Germany and his parents didn't....Read On

Movie star JIM CARREY is urging Americans to stop working so hard and enjoy their lives - or risk eternal loneliness. The FUN WITH DICK + JANE....Read On

Hollywood star JOAQUIN PHOENIX escaped unhurt from a serious car accident on Thursday (26JAN06), thanks to his seatbelt. The WALK THE LINE....Read On

"We asked (the audience) for names at a show. A kid yelled 'Fall Out Boy,' (which is) BART's alter-ego on THE SIMPSONS. It just stuck." FALL OUT BOY....Read On

Texas rapper PIMP C made the most of the four years he spent in jail on an assault charge - he wrote over 2,500 songs and posted them to himself. ....Read On

Rocker ALANIS MORISSETTE is loving her new life as a blonde bombshell - despite her fiance's initial reluctance to embrace her new image. The....Read On

R+B star ASHANTI insists her new album hasn't been adversely affected by her mentor IRV GOTTI's recent legal troubles. The UNFOOLISH singer, who....Read On

JESSICA SIMPSON is starring in a sizzling new commercial for fast food chain PIZZA HUT that will debut during the Super Bowl American football final....Read On

OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER hates children and thinks they are stupid and smelly, even though he has a daughter of his own. THE IMPORTANCE OF....Read On

Soul star GERALD LEVERT has accused MTV bosses of making his daughter look like a spoiled brat on their teen reality TV series MY SUPER SWEET 16. ....Read On

British rockers ARCTIC MONKEYS once mistook DAVID BOWIE for an unwanted guest at a New York City gig and asked him to move from a reserved seating....Read On

"No one really lets you know how hard it is. You kind of enter into worrying about your ring and your bridesmaid's dresses. But you learn and....Read On

Hunky SPIDER-MAN star JAMES FRANCO was so determined to look the part when he played a flying ace in new movie FLYBOYS he underwent serious training....Read On

"Because I pay my taxes, I litter a lot. I throw every cup, every candy wrapper, every damn thing I can toss on the street, just so they can put....Read On

JIM CARREY agreed to star in new thriller THE NUMBER 23 because he is obsessed by the figure. The 44-year-old actor believes double digit 23 is....Read On

ADOLF HITLER drama DOWNFALL won the BBC Four World Cinema Award last night (26JAN06). In the chilling drama, German film-maker OLIVER HIRSCHBIEGEL....Read On

Curvy actress SALMA HAYEK has hit out at Hollywood's obsession with weight insisting extreme dieting turns actresses into "bitches". The FRIDA....Read On

SAMUEL L JACKSON is warning KANYE WEST to keep his mouth shut because he fears America's top politicians have a way of dealing with outspoken black....Read On

Actor CHARLIE SHEEN has paid tribute to old pal CHRIS PENN, who was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment on Tuesday (24JAN06) - calling him the....Read On

US TV mogul AARON SPELLING has been slapped with a harassment lawsuit by a former nurse, who claims he groped her and masturbated in her presence. ....Read On

Singer KELLY OSBOURNE won a Pomeranian puppy at the Sundance Film Festival after a fierce bidding war with JASON WAHLER, the star of MTV reality....Read On

OASIS star NOEL GALLAGHER believes his brother LIAM is evil. The WONDERWALL rocker finds his singer sibling incredibly funny - but he is convinced....Read On

"It's insane how much I've changed. I'll look back at (old) pictures and think, 'I was such a little tough-ass.' I would go around swearing all the....Read On

Music mogul SIMON COWELL's fellow AMERICAN IDOL judge RANDY JACKSON has lashed out at the temperamental Brit, warning him to stop walking out on....Read On

French designer JOHN PAUL GAULTIER showered pop icon MADONNA with rose petals at the end of his fashion show in Paris, France, yesterday (26JAN06),....Read On

NINE INCH NAILS frontman TRENT REZNOR is spearheading a new People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) anti-cruelty campaign after....Read On

QUEEN's West End musical WE WILL ROCK YOU will leave the London stage in October (06), following an acclaimed four-year run. The stage show....Read On

Rapper KANYE WEST's sociology professor father is urging his son to stop degrading African-Americans in his songs. RAY WEST, a former Black....Read On

LATEST: Rocker PETE DOHERTY was arrested for a second time yesterday (26JAN06) on suspicion of possessing of drugs - just hours after being released....Read On