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Busey Wins Case Against Ex-manager

17th June 2004

Movie star GARY BUSEY has won a legal spat with his former manager after the svengali prompted OSCARS bosses to...

Moore: Hollywood Supports Me

3rd June 2004

Controversial director MICHAEL MOORE says big names like MERYL STREEP and MARTIN SCORSESE supported his outburst at the 2003 ACADEMY...

Over Thirty Million Tune In For American Idol

28th May 2004

More than 31 million viewers tuned into the finale of AMERICAN IDOL to see 19-year-old FANTASIA BARRINO win the contest....

Alanis Chops Off Her Long Locks

26th May 2004

ALANIS MORISSETTE was so sick of spending four hours drying her famous long hair she chopped it off inch by...

Screenwriter Infuriated By Gladiator Kiss

25th May 2004

GLADIATOR screenwriter WILLIAM NICHOLSON fiercely opposed the decision to give RUSSELL CROWE's vengeful MAXIMUS a passionate moment in the film...

Culkin's 14-Year-old Bite Scar From Pesci

23rd May 2004

Former child star MACAULAY CULKIN bears a 14-year-old scar on one of his fingers - after JOE PESCI bit him...

Shrek 2 Sets Record

21st May 2004

Animated sequel SHREK 2 has taken more than $11.8 million (GBP6.7 million) on its first day of release, smashing American...

O'neal's Car Broken Into

20th May 2004

Basketball ace SHAQUILLE O'NEAL has become the apparent target of a car break-in, which has resulted in the theft of...

Kaufman: I've Never Written A Script While High

20th May 2004

Wacky screenwriter CHARLIE KAUFMAN has slammed suggestions he writes his mindbending scripts while high on drugs. The ETERNAL SUNSHINE...

King + Rivers In Shrek 2

11th May 2004

CNN anchorman LARRY KING and comedienne-turned-OSCARS fashion diva JOAN RIVERS have cameo roles in the SHREK sequel. Rivers will...

Mccutcheon Hits Back At Drunken Oscar Slur

9th May 2004

LOVE ACTUALLY star MARTINA McCUTCHEON has rubbished reports she was completely drunk at ELTON JOHN's post-OSCARS party - a move...

Thurman's 'Worst Dressed' Accolade Comes Back To Haunt Her

6th May 2004

Hollywood beauty UMA THURMAN's accolade of 'Worse Dressed' at this year's (FEB04) OSCARS is returning to haunt her - wacky...

Charlize Ready To Wed?

5th May 2004

OSCAR winner CHARLIZE THERON is poised to marry her longterm love this summer (04), just months after categorically denying plans...

007 Star Dumped For Gooding

4th May 2004

JAMES BOND star COLIN SALMON was horrified when he was dumped from the 1997 OSCAR winning film AS GOOD AS...

Mccutcheon's Drunken Oscar Show Ruins Hollywood Hopes

4th May 2004

British singer and actress MARTINE McCUTCHEON's hopes of breaking Hollywood were reportedly dashed after her drunken performance at this year's...

Bored Thurman Opted For Worst-dressed Oscars Honour

29th April 2004

UMA THURMAN set out to be crowned the worst-dressed celebrity at the OSCARS this year (04) - because she's sick...

Cage To Marry Waitress

27th April 2004

Hollywood superstar NICOLAS CAGE is set to wed a hard-up waitress he met in February (04) - mirroring the plot...

Tyler Inspired By Pal Moss

23rd April 2004

Hollywood star LIV TYLER cites her close friend KATE MOSS as her biggest inspiration when it comes to looking good....

Pirates Of The Caribbean Leads Pack In Mtv Movie Nominations

22nd April 2004

JOHNNY DEPP's summer (03) hit PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL leads the pack of MTV...

Lord Of The Rings Composer Honoured

22nd April 2004

LORD OF THE RINGS composer HOWARD SHORE is to be honoured in Los Angeles tonight (21APR04). The Canadian music...

Lawrence Of Arabia Is Best Epic

21st April 2004

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA has been named the greatest ever film epic by leading British film magazine TOTAL FILM - in...

Thurman Eyes Bjork's Swan Dress

18th April 2004

KILL BILL star UMA THURMAN has a threat for critics of the dress she wore to February's (04) ACADEMY AWARDS...

Madonna To Stay In Her Own Homes On Tour

9th April 2004

Pop superstar MADONNA refuses to stay in hotels during the American leg of her upcoming REINVENTION tour, instead she will...

Paris Pays Up

6th April 2004

Socialite PARIS HILTON has finally settled her legal spat with New York jewellers KWIAT INC after losing a $159,500 (GBP88,600)...

Sir Peter Ustinov Dies Aged 82

29th March 2004

Acting legend SIR PETER USTINOV has died aged 82. The London-born actor and entertaining raconteur passed away in Switzerland...

Ledger's Worn The Same Shoes For Eight Years

26th March 2004

A KNIGHT'S TALE hunk HEATH LEDGER spends very little money on shoes - because he's been wearing the same pair...

Palance Shows Off His Strength With Push-ups

22nd March 2004

Movie veteran JACK PALANCE showed he's still a force to be reckoned with by hitting the deck and doing a...

Jackson Gets Wired

17th March 2004

THE LORD OF THE RINGS director PETER JACKSON has received yet another honour for the trilogy - this time for...

Lord Of The Rings Stars Partied With Fans After Oscars

15th March 2004

ELIJAH WOOD and his LORD OF THE RINGS co-stars shunned a host of post-OSCAR bashes - to party with thousands...

Brody Puts Knightley Rumours To Rest

12th March 2004

OSCAR winner ADRIEN BRODY quashed reports he is dating new co-star KEIRA KNIGHTLY - by attending the ACADEMY AWARDS with...