entertainment

Stars of Bush film back Obama

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:22:20 GMT

Stars of the new George Bush film, W, backed Barack Obama to succeed him when the movie premiered in London.

Wiley talks new album

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:42:34 GMT

Wiley's new album is now out and doesn't include a collaboration with Lily Allen

Seal on his new album

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:50:54 GMT

Seal is set to deliver his true 'soul' in his latest album.

Boy George launches 80s Here and Now Tour

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:16:06 GMT

Eighties pop superstars are teaming up again for another Here and Now gig.

The Coen Brothers return with an all-star cast

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:02:22 GMT

The Coen Brothers are back with an all-star cast in a crime comedy

Rainn Wilson in The Rocker

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:18:19 GMT

The Rocker is the story of Robert Fishman, also known as Fish, who is an ageing, unsuccessful drummer who is given a second chance at fame

Choreographer Friedman talks X Factor

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:56:32 GMT

X Factor's choreographer Brian Friedman has voiced his disappointment at girl group Bad Lashes being voted off the show.

British film Franklyn premieres

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:27:02 GMT

The stars of the British independent film Franklyn have been treading the red carpet.

Aguilera tops Africa Rising bill

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:17:06 GMT

Christina Aguilera was joined by Seal and Naomi Campbell at London's Royal Albert Hall for an event promoting positive images of Africa.

Russians win breakdancing competition

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:56:50 GMT

A group of Russian breakdancers called Top 9 have won the Sony Ericsson B-Boy World Finals.

X Factor goes live

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:02:41 GMT

X Factor excitement is reaching fever pitch as the talent show goes live this weekend.

Britney opens up on turbulent past

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:16:35 GMT

Britney Spears has spilled the beans on her turbulent life in a new MTV documentary.

Lily Allen speaks about her new album

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:10:52 GMT

Lily Allen has spoken about her forthcoming second album It's Not Me, It's You.

Serkis excited about Hobbit movies

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:41:29 GMT

Actor Andy Serkis says he's looking forward to reprising his role as Gollum in the forthcoming adaptation of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit.

Look, it's Alan Carr!

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:40:58 GMT

Comedian Alan Carr has been chatting about his new autobiography, Look Who It Is! which he describes as a "good old uplifting story".

New Gok show gets some Klass

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:55:37 GMT

Gok Wan has revealed some details about his new show which he will co-present with Myleene Klass.

Rachel Tucker will rock you

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:22:33 GMT

Rachel Tucker has made her West End debut in the Queen & Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You.

Stars battle it out at TV awards

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:01:55 GMT

Some of Britain's best-loved TV stars lit up the red carpet for the TVQuick and TVChoice Awards, held at London's Dorchester Hotel.

Meadows turns to mean streets

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:27:27 GMT

Shane Meadows' latest release sees the acclaimed director head to the mean streets of the capital.

Sandler returns in Zohan comedy

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:12:33 GMT

Adam Sandler's latest comedy You Don't Mess with the Zohan is released at cinemas this weekend.

Rascals plan new album

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:58:38 GMT

The up and coming band The Rascals have said they plan to record their second album early next year.

Ne-Yo's delight at chart success

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:49:47 GMT

Ne-Yo is so busy producing mega-hits and touring that he was caught unaware of usurping Coldplay's hold at the the top of the charts.

Eckhart on the many faces of Dent

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:42:12 GMT

Aaron Eckhart, who stars in the new Batman movie, has spoken about playing the role of the multi-layered character Harvey 'Two Face' Dent.

Barat is latest Ronson recruit

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:57:21 GMT

Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat is the latest artist to enlist producer Mark Ronson.

Scouting for Girls give Bond vote

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:21:51 GMT

Chart band Scouting for Girls give their verdict on who should sing the next Bond song.

Des to quit countdown

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:09:01 GMT

Des O'Connor's days as the host of Countdown are numbered after announcing he's quitting the show in November.

Eddie Murphy in Meet Dave

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:13:27 GMT

Eddie Murphy is used to playing men and women of all shapes and sizes - often in the same movie.

Isle of Wight Festival wraps up

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:59:52 GMT

The Police have brought down the curtain on the Isle of Wight Festival.

The green man is back

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:23:29 GMT

Marvel Comics' famous green man is back and is expected to be one of this summer's big screen favourites.

Suicide thiller slated in reviews

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:05:31 GMT

The latest offering from director M Night Shaymalan has been slated at the box office.

Migration tale bags fiction prize

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:41:48 GMT

An author who wrote about an Eastern European immigrant has won the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction.

Woody Allen unveils new film

Sun, 25 May 2008 17:02:08 GMT

Woody Allen's latest film Cassandra's Dream is a tale of murder, debt and gambling.

Meatloaf set for UK tour

Sun, 25 May 2008 16:52:17 GMT

Meatloaf is set to return to the UK this summer with a new live show.

The world's most expensive dress?

Sun, 18 May 2008 08:48:23 GMT

A dress worth a million dollars is going up for auction this week in Cannes.

Brand Perez going mainstream

Sun, 11 May 2008 09:31:28 GMT

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is branching out into fashion with his own clothing line for girls between 15-25.

'Gladiators: Are you ready?'

Sun, 11 May 2008 09:12:39 GMT

One of the nineties' most successful TV shows is making a comeback with Gladiators returning with a fresh set of warriors.

Feeling the need for speed

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:30:38 GMT

High octane special effects extravaganza Speed Racer roars into cinemas this weekend.

Angelina's looking swell

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:20:32 GMT

Angelina Jolie found it difficult to hide her baby bump at a charity event in Washington.

Radcliffe takes nude role to Broadway

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:50:25 GMT

Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe is set to make his Broadway debut when the play Equus tranfers to New York.

Screaming fans attend Clooney premiere

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:07:11 GMT

Women screamed and one held up a sign proposing marriage as George Clooney arrived in Leicester Square for the premiere of Leatherheads.

Showbiz comes to book ceremony

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:40:43 GMT

Celebrities Russell Brand, Katie Price and Ewan McGregor will be battling it out at the Galaxy British Book Awards.

Screen hero Heston dies

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:11:33 GMT

Hollywood legend Charlton Heston has died at the age of 84.

Chinese Puppetry

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:29:02 GMT

Chinese puppetry has been making a quiet comback in Indonesia despite once being discouraged by Indonesian government. Lynsey Hooper has t

Winehouse triumphant

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:23:02 GMT

Amy Winehouse has won four awards at the Grammys including best new artist and best song of the year for 'Rehab'.

Cheryl Cole stands by her man

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:25:56 GMT

Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole says she is standing by her husband, footballer Ashley Cole.

Baby heartbreak for Lily

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:18:25 GMT

Singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage.

Leslie Ash compensation sets record

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:51:41 GMT

Actress Leslie Ash has won ?5 million in compensation from the hospital where she contracted a superbug.

Moderation keeps Hilary slim

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:52:38 GMT

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank has shared her secret for staying slim.

Radiohead on course to top charts

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:24:41 GMT

Radiohead have finally released the album In Rainbows in the shops and it is on course to top the charts.

Julia believes her career begins at 40

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:17:56 GMT

Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts believes her age helps when it comes to her career.

Gest's collection up for auction

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:29:01 GMT

A collection of entertainment memorabilia belonging to David Gest is going under the hammer.

Amy seems unsteady at awards

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:37:48 GMT

Amy Winehouse's live performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards has not allayed concerns following her drug-related problems.

School's out as teen musical premieres

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:04:39 GMT

Youngsters across the UK are at fever-pitch as the sequel to hit Disney movie High School Musical is premiered later on TV.

Jamie unveils his star

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:15:00 GMT

Actor Jamie Foxx has attended the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

Ibiza villa for Kylie and Dannii?

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:02:56 GMT

Reports claim Kylie and Dannii Minogue have been house-hunting in Ibiza.

Keira wows in Grecian outfit

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:05:15 GMT

Super-slim star Keira Knightley wore a Greek-style dress to the premiere of Atonement.

Pavarotti's health 'worsens'

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:36:39 GMT

Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti's health has seriously deteriorated, according to reports.

Pavarotti's health 'worsens'

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:35:30 GMT

Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti's health has seriously deteriorated, according to reports.

BBC scraps environment special

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:09:10 GMT

Plans for an all-day TV special about climate change have been scrapped by the BBC.

Charley's delusions of grandeur

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:13:09 GMT

Big Brother reject Charley Uchea is considering a pop career.

Amy leads Mobo nominations

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:42:25 GMT

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has received four nominations for this year's Mobo Awards.

Glamour night for drag acts

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:07:42 GMT

Australian drag queens have raised money for the Aids Council of New South Wales with a glamorous awards ceremony.

Rocky statue draws crowds in Serbia

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:48:28 GMT

The people of Zitiste in Serbia have built a life-size statue of Rocky.

Undercover advertising for The Simpsons

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:14:25 GMT

The makers of The Simpsons movie have shunned the tried and tested ways of advertising the film.

Spice Girls add four dates to tour

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:46:04 GMT

The Spice Girls have added some more dates to their forthcoming world tour.

Britney does her own moves

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

Britney Spears is choreographing her latest video according to reports.

The Simpsons premiere held in Springfield

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

The town of Springfield, Vermont rolled out the yellow carpet for the world premiere of The Simpsons Movie.

Beckham and Chelsea turn Tara's head

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

American Pie star Tara Reid is becoming a football fan thanks to David Beckham and the Chelsea team.

Cruise film causes Germany controversy

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

Historians say a Tom Cruise film about a failed bid to assassinate Adolf Hitler may trivialise the events.

Stars flock to see Beckham debut

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

David Beckham's first game for LA Galaxy drew a host of Hollywood celebrities.

Kate goes house hunting

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

Kate Moss has spent the past week viewing houses in St John's Wood in North London, according to reports.

Undercover advertising for The Simpsons

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

The makers of The Simpsons movie have shunned the tried and tested ways of advertising the film.

It girl claims stars 'glamorise' rehab

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:16:52 GMT

Pearl Lowe, the 90s 'It girl' who kicked cocaine and heroin habits, believes stars have glorified rehab.

Making brand Beckham

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:15:26 GMT

As Posh and Becks head to LA, they look super smooth but Brand Beckham has been a carefully cultivated creation.

Nicole and Hugh bring fans Down Under

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:49:52 GMT

Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman have brought a touch of Hollywood to Darwin.

Mr Nasty's huge profit

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:49:52 GMT

Simon Cowell's company has announced a profit of ?9 million before tax.

Lauren looks for love on screen

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:15:01 GMT

Actress Lauren Holly is hoping for an on-screen romance with Mark Harmon in the American crime-busting series NCIS.

Horror film makes Elisha watch her back

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:54:12 GMT

Elisha Cuthbert, star of 24, is venturing onto our silver screens in the film Captivity.

Robin's a man of the cloth

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:40:44 GMT

Robin Williams is playing a vicar in his latest romantic comedy.

Jessica joins US immigration debate

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:26:05 GMT

Jessica Alba has been getting political at the Mexican premiere of her new film The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Jailbird Paris rejected by US networks

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:13:32 GMT

Two major American TV networks have turned down the chance to interview Paris Hilton when she leaves jail.