Rock stars sign up for web comedy
Rock stars Pete Doherty and Carl Barat are playing themselves in a web-based comedy series about the music business. More »
Snow Patrol star 'working solo'
Singer Gary Lightbody says he has two different solo offerings in the pipeline. More »
Actress really does 'break a leg' just before performance
An actress due to perform in the opening night of a play breaks her leg in rehearsals and has to be replaced at the last moment. More »
Jackson flash to be re-examined
US Supreme Court orders re-examination of ruling that threw out a fine over Janet Jackson's 2004 "wardrobe malfunction". More »
Vatican 'hampered new Hanks film'
Director Ron Howard accuses the Vatican of trying to hamper the filming of his new movie, Angels & Demons, starring Tom Hanks. More »
Wolverine slashes US competition
The Hugh Jackman film X-Men Origins: Wolverine slashes its way to the top of the North American box office. More »
Dylan is in chart seventh heaven
Bob Dylan tops the UK album chart for the seventh time in his career, nearly 40 years since his last number one. More »
Madonna to launch Malawi appeal
Lawyers for Madonna are due in court in Malawi to appeal against a ruling denying her request to adopt a little girl. More »
Wolverine claws a way to success
Hugh Jackman's new outing as Wolverine earns $35m (£23.4m)on its first day of release in the US, according to figures. More »
'Father' opposes Madonna adoption
The man believed to be the father of the Malawian girl who Madonna wants to adopt says he opposes the move. More »
Winehouse collapses in St Lucia
Singer Amy Winehouse spends a night in hospital in St Lucia after fainting, her spokesman confirms. More »
Pop singer tested for swine flu
Tulisa Contostavlos, singer with pop band N-Dubz is being tested for swine flu, her manager confirms. More »
Actor Sachs thanks Ross and Brand
Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs tells the Guardian the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand answer phone row has helped his career. More »
Queen fan wins May guitar lesson
A Queen fan wins a private guitar lesson with Brian May after bidding more than £7,500 at a charity auction in London. More »
Trek star to get lifetime award
Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's Saturn Awards. More »
Newell 'in talks for Lone Ranger'
British director Mike Newell is in talks to direct the remake of The Lone Ranger, according to industry newspaper Production Weekly. More »
Jeezy pulls gig over flu concerns
US rapper Young Jeezy postpones a concert at the University of Delaware after four students tested positive for swine flu. More »
Sugababes sign to Jay-Z's label
Girl group become the first UK act to sign to the rapper's Roc-A-Fella Records, and reveal who they're set to work with on their seventh album. More »
Record price for rare Motown disc
A Motown single put on the market by its Scottish owner attracts a record bid for a 45 rpm single of over £25,000. More »
Abdul gets fooled by Baron Cohen
American Idol judge Paula Abdul admits she was fooled by Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character Bruno, as part of his new movie. More »
Man convicted of stalking Banks
A US man who told police he and model-turned-TV presenter Tyra Banks "had a thing together" is convicted of stalking her. More »
Coldplay to give away free album
Coldplay are to give away a free CD at every remaining live show in 2009 - excluding festival gigs, the band announce. More »
Flu halts film releases in Mexico
Several Hollywood studios delay the release of big budget movies in Mexico as a result of the swine flu outbreak in the country. More »
First female Poet Laureate named
Carol Ann Duffy is the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post. More »
O'Neal sent to drug rehab
Redmond O'Neal, the son of actors Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, is admitted to a court drug programme to avoid a jail sentence. More »