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Marianne Faithfull Gets French Honour

Marianne Faithfull Gets French Honour

Marianne Faithfull has been awarded one of the highest cultural honours in France.The 64-year-old singer-and-actress - who shot to fame after being discovered by Rolling Stones singer Sir Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards in...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Elizabeth Taylor: A Life In Film

Elizabeth Taylor: A Life In Film

Dame Elizabeth Taylor has passed away at the age of 79. Known in later life for her charity work and love of tweeting, it was her glittering film career as one of the cinema's most...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Dwayne Johnson To Star In Snitch

Dwayne Johnson To Star In Snitch

Dwayne Johnson has signed on to star in 'Snitch'. The 'Tooth Fairy' actor will play a working class man who risks his entire life to save his falsely imprisoned son in the drama movie. Justin...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Ashley Greene Helps Out Prom Dress Charity

Ashley Greene Helps Out Prom Dress Charity

Ashley Greene is urging high school girls to donate their unwanted prom dresses to those who can't afford their own.The 'Twilight' actress has become the official spokesperson for DonateMyDress.org - an organisation that ensures all...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Robbie Williams 'Terrified' Of Being A Dad

Robbie Williams 'Terrified' Of Being A Dad

Robbie Williams is "terrified" of fatherhood.The Take That singer's wife Ayda Field wants to start a family soon and he is getting ready to take responsibility for a baby, even though he is nervous about...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Jay-z And Kanye West's Album Only Needs 'Little Tweaks'

Jay-z And Kanye West's Album Only Needs 'Little Tweaks'

Jay-Z and Kanye West's 'Watch The Throne' album is complete apart from "little tweaks".Producer Guru said the bulk of recording is complete and he's currently doing his best to get the rap superstars to "hurry...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Eva Mendes For Total Recall Remake?

Eva Mendes For Total Recall Remake?

Eva Mendes is being considered for the cast of 'Total Recall'.The remake of the 1990 sci-fi thriller - which originally starred Arnold Schwarzenegger - already has Colin Farrell confirmed for the lead role and now...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Hugh Grant Taken To Hospital

Hugh Grant Taken To Hospital

Hugh Grant was reportedly taken to hospital after a health scare.The 'Notting Hill' actor was brought to the accident and emergency department of a hospital in west London after feeling faint, dizzy and short of...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Jake Gyllenhaal's Future In Directing

Jake Gyllenhaal's Future In Directing

Jake Gyllenhaal thinks his future is in directing.The 'Source Code' star - who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance of a sexually repressed cowboy in Ang Lee's 2005 movie 'Brokeback...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Michael Stipe Gives Up On Pens And Paper

Michael Stipe Gives Up On Pens And Paper

Michael Stipe writes all R.E.M.'s songs on his mobile phone.The 'Mine Smell Like Honey' singer said the facilities on his cell phone - which include being able to write notes and record his voice -...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Blake Lively Can't Compete With Lagerfeld

Blake Lively Can't Compete With Lagerfeld

Blake Lively won't design her own fashion range because she could never compete with Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld. The 'Gossip Girl' star was named the official ambassador for the French fashion house's new Mademoiselle handbag line...

News posted in on 23rd March 2011

Mary-kate And Ashley Olsen's Shared Memory

Mary-kate And Ashley Olsen's Shared Memory

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen "share" memories.The 24-year-old twins - who shot to fame after appearing in US TV show 'Full House' aged just nine months - have such a close bond, they struggle to separate...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Kirstie Alley Shocks Judges On Dancing With The Stars

Kirstie Alley Shocks Judges On Dancing With The Stars

Kirstie Alley shocked judges by delivering an impressive performance on 'Dancing With the Stars' last night (22.03.11).The 60-year-old actress, who has admitted she is taking part in the reality TV show in a bid to...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Liv Tyler Disappointed About Hobbit Return

Liv Tyler Disappointed About Hobbit Return

Liv Tyler is disappointed she wasn't approached to take part in 'The Hobbit'. While the actress plays elf princess in Arwen in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, she admitted she hasn't heard from director...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

William And Kate's Horse Drawn Wedding Carriage

William And Kate's Horse Drawn Wedding Carriage

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton will be taken to their wedding reception in a horse drawn carriage. The 1902 State Landau coach - which was also used by William's parents Prince Charles and Princess...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Bryan Adams Gets Hollywood Star

Bryan Adams Gets Hollywood Star

Bryan Adams has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The 51-year-old rocker's tribute was unveiled yesterday (21.03.11) in front of the Musician's Institute on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.The 'Summer of '69' singer...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Cameron Diaz Named Cinemacon's Female Star Of The Year

Cameron Diaz Named Cinemacon's Female Star Of The Year

Cameron Diaz has been named the Female Star of the Year by CinemaCon. The 'Green Hornet' actress will pick up the prize at Ceasers Palace in Las Vegas on March 30 and CinemaCon chief Mitch...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Andrew Garfield For Manga Comic Movie Akira?

Andrew Garfield For Manga Comic Movie Akira?

Andrew Garfield has been approached to take on one of the lead roles in the re-imagining of 'Akira'. The live action adaptation of the iconic magna comic is set to start shooting in August following...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Beady Eye Announce Japan Benefit Show

Beady Eye Announce Japan Benefit Show

Beady Eye, Primal Scream and Paul Weller and will play a charity show for the victims of the earthquake in Japan. The groups will also be joined at London's Brixton 02 Academy on April 3...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Ronan Keating Has Been 'Good Boy' On Tour

Ronan Keating Has Been 'Good Boy' On Tour

Ronan Keating has been a "good boy" on tour. The Boyzone singer - who temporarily split from his wife Yvonne after it emerged he'd been having a seven-month affair with 26-year-old backing dancer Francine Cornell...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Robbie Williams Takes On Diet Challenge

Robbie Williams Takes On Diet Challenge

Robbie William and Gary Barlow are having a dieting competition.The Take That singers are both trying to shift the pounds after piling on weight since Christmas and Robbie is determined to lose more than his...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Charlie Sheen Finds New Goddess

Charlie Sheen Finds New Goddess

Charlie Sheen reportedly has a secret third girlfriend who likes "porn and vodka". Megan Levant, 26, has been seen coming and going from the mansion the troubled star shares with his two live-in girlfriends, Natalie...

News posted in on 22nd March 2011

Holly Madison Splits From Boyfriend

Holly Madison Splits From Boyfriend

Holly Madison has split from her boyfriend.The 'Holly's World' star has parted ways with All Time Low guitarist Jack Barakat after around seven months of dating, with the break-up said to be mutual.A spokesperson for...

News posted in on 21st March 2011

Eddie Murphy To Receive Comedy Honour

Eddie Murphy To Receive Comedy Honour

Eddie Murphy is to receive a Comedy Icon award.The 'Beverly Hills Cop' star will be honoured at the first-ever Comedy Awards for his 30-year career in stand-up, sketch, film and television at the event, which...

News posted in on 21st March 2011

Jennifer Hudson's Big Trip To See Son

Jennifer Hudson's Big Trip To See Son

Jennifer Hudson flew home from South Africa for one day because she missed her son.The 29-year-old star - whose mother Darnell Donnerson was murdered in October 2008 along with her brother Jason Hudson and seven-year-old...

News posted in on 21st March 2011

Justin Bieber Beats Michael Jackson At Us Box Office

Justin Bieber Beats Michael Jackson At Us Box Office

Justin Bieber's new movie has overtaken Michael Jackson's documentary 'This Is It' as the most successful concert-themed film in US history.The 17-year-old singer's 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3-D' has already surpassed the deceased King...

News posted in on 21st March 2011

Julianne Moore To Play Evil Witch In Seventh Son

Julianne Moore To Play Evil Witch In Seventh Son

Julianne Moore is to play the world's worst witch in 'Seventh Son'.The 'Single Man' actress - who recently signed up to portray failed US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in new TV movie 'Game Change'...

News posted in on 21st March 2011

Pink Floyd Drummer Hopes For Reunion

Pink Floyd Drummer Hopes For Reunion

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason lives "in hope" of the band playing together again.The drummer said although it is "very unlikely" the psychedelic rockers will regroup for a tour, he is optimistic that one day they...

News posted in on 21st March 2011

Katie Price Wants Pink Helicopter

Katie Price Wants Pink Helicopter

Katie Price is planning to buy a pink helicopter. The British star is taking flying lessons and hopes to have a helipad installed at her home so she can fly off at a moment's notice....

News posted in on 21st March 2011

Matthew Mcconaughey Is Strict Dad

Matthew Mcconaughey Is Strict Dad

Matthew McConaughey says he is a "fun" but strict parent. The 41-year-old actor - who has three-year-old son Levi and 15-month-old daughter Vida with his partner Camila Alves - is a "playful" dad but uses...

News posted in on 21st March 2011

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Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]

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