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Party girl Rihanna misses flight
Rihanna apparently partied so hard in London that she missed her flight the next morning.
Rock legends visit flower show
Ringo Starr and Roger Daltrey were among the special guests who got a sneak preview of the Chelsea Flower Show.
Robbie Williams set for X Factor?
Robbie Williams is apparently set to join the X Factor panel during this year's auditions.
Tom takes joke in the right spirit
Sir Tom Jones pokes fun at his own frequent name-dropping in a short comedy film with Rob Brydon.
Music stars lead tributes to Gibb
The entertainment world has led tributes to Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb after the "musical giant" lost a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 62.
Perry takes gran to Billboard bash
Katy Perry took her grandmother as a date to the Billboard Music Awards, while fellow songstress Adele picked up a dozen gongs.
Bond returns in Skyfall teaser
Bond is back - if only briefly - in the first teaser for the secret agent's latest adventure.
Ronan Keating's film debut 'a risk'
Ronan Keating has admitted the decision to cast him in his first film was a "risk".
Four more Voice hopefuls silenced
Singing hopefuls Cassius Henry, Toni Warne, Aleks Josh and David Julien have bowed out of BBC talent show The Voice.
Strictly ambition for Bruce's wife
Sir Bruce Forsyth's wife says she would love to take part in Strictly Come Dancing and he says she is a "marvellous" dancer.
Hardy: All that glitters isn't gold
Tom Hardy has revealed he's "already crazy enough" without all the glitz and glamour of stardom.
Stars' art pots in charity sale
Dame Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley, Rob Brydon and Pixie Lott are among the stars who have decorated plant pots which will be displayed at Chelsea Flower Show before being auctioned for charity.
Beckham working on London store
Victoria Beckham has revealed she's working on opening a shop in London.
Florence joins Bestival headliners
Florence + the Machine have been announced as the latest headliner for Bestival.
Britney Spears' golfing troubles
Britney Spears is apparently causing chaos on the golf course as she struggles to perfect her putting.
Twilight star's mother unveils film
It is a family affair for Twilight actress Kristen Stewart in Cannes this year as her mother is in town supporting her own film which also stars the young star's brother.
Kelly Brook's 'offensive' new movie
Kelly Brook thinks her family will be "shocked" when they see her latest movie.
Cheryl dazzles on Cannes red carpet
Cheryl Cole has wowed the crowds in Cannes when she walked the red carpet in a stunning feathered gown.
Dominant Avengers sink Battleship
Avengers Assemble continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival Battleship and other new releases in the US.
Clarke: Country life not for me
The Enemy frontman Tom Clarke has revealed he's giving up his country farmhouse because he misses the big smoke.
Donna Summer hits re-enter charts
Donna Summer classics have re-entered the charts after fans flocked to buy the disco star's records following her death.
Film debut for rocker Pete Doherty
A new film starring rocker Pete Doherty has premiered at the exclusive Cannes Film Festival.
Demi Moore returning to big screen
Demi Moore is set to return to the big screen following her stint in rehab.
Strictly judge wants Harry for show
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood wants Prince Harry to strut his stuff on the ballroom show.
Plan B reveals frosty set reception
Ben Drew - better known as Plan B - has revealed how he received a frosty reception on the set of his debut film iLL Manors.
Colin Firth to play Noel Coward
Colin Firth has signed up to star as Noel Coward in a new comedy drama.
Champions League silences The Voice
The Voice paid the penalty for Chelsea's Champions League heroics on Saturday night as it lost out in the ratings battle to the football.
Coldplay to close Paralympics
Coldplay will be the star act at the Paralympic closing ceremony, London 2012 have announced, while more than a million unsold Paralympic tickets go back on sale from Monday at 11am.
Chloe Sevigny: Indie cinema is over
Chloe Sevigny thinks there's no such thing as the indie film community any more.
Fans cheer gangster film stars
Hundreds of film fans have flooded the streets of Cannes to cheer the cast of new prohibition era film Lawless as they arrived for its premiere.
Will Smith slaps reporter over kiss
Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of Men in Black III.
Cannes to premiere 007 film teaser
The first public screening of the teaser for the highly anticipated new Bond film, Skyfall, will take place at the Cannes Film Festival, it has been announced.
Bafta gong for Sherlock creator
The man behind hit shows Doctor Who and Sherlock will be honoured at next week's TV Baftas.
Gangster film 'relevant to today'
A new prohibition era gangster film starring Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf has parallels with today because it reflects a time of instability and insecurity, its director said.
Reggie Yates: I'm loving The Voice
Reggie Yates says he'd sign up for a new series of The Voice in an instant - and insists the show is going from "strength to strength".
Maestro made Craig even 'tougher'
Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood says his experience winning celebrity conducting competition Maestro could make him even "tougher" on the contestants in the ballroom show.
John Lennon book plates auctioned
The original printing plates for John Lennon's first book have been sold at auction for £4,800.
Wood joins Lauper in charity gig
Party-goers were treated to a rare performance when Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood joined pop star Cyndi Lauper on stage for an impromptu duet.
I'm no Facebook billionaire: Bono
U2 frontman Bono has laughed off claims he will become a billionaire on the back of the Facebook flotation.
Kardashian star of perfume launch
US TV star Kim Kardashian left her screaming fans disappointed by leaving an event after 50 minutes.
Stiller on hair-raising form
Ben Stiller has revealed the most striking similarities between his animated character Alex the lion in the film Madagascar and himself - their hair.
Another Voice? It depends on Jessie
Sir Tom Jones has suggested he might return to The Voice only if Jessie J signs up for a further series.
Barlow pledges Jubilee spectacular
Gary Barlow has revealed the Queen's Jubilee concert is to echo celebrations of a decade ago with another performance from the roof of Buckingham Palace.
French and Donovan search for Jesus
Dawn French and Jason Donovan have been signed up as judges for Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for the lead in his musical Jesus Christ Superstar.
Will Young set to star in Cabaret
Will Young is heading to the West End to star in the stage show Cabaret.
Singer Donna Summer dies at 63
Tributes have been paid to disco star Donna Summer, who has died aged 63.
Abba album joins 5m sales club
Swedish favourites Abba have become the third act to sell five million copies of an album in the UK.
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