State Of Play stars hit the red carpet
Russell Crowe and Dame Helen Mirren attend the world premiere of their latest film, State of Play, in London. More »
German star in HIV case released
A singer from a German girl band arrested on suspicion of infecting a partner with HIV is released from custody. More »
Global music sales tumble by 8%
Global music sales fell by more than 8% in 2008, according to the body that represents the record industry worldwide. More »
Farrow's hunger strike for Darfur
Mia Farrow will begin a hunger strike to show solidarity with the people of the war-hit Darfur region of Sudan, she says. More »
UK teen wins place at the Bolshoi
A teenager from Cheshire is only the third British boy to be accepted to Russia's legendary Bolshoi Ballet School. More »
Pakistani singer Iqbal Bano dies
Renowned Pakistani singer of classical and film songs, Iqbal Bano, dies in the eastern city of Lahore, aged 74. More »
Grieving Corrie star is pregnant
Coronation Street actress Samia Smith, who plays Maria Connor, announces she is pregnant weeks after losing her father. More »
Hot Chip go mellow on new album
Electronic wizards Hot Chip plan to craft their next record into a more gentle album of songs for the end of a night out More »
Emmerdale star sacked over attack
Emmerdale star Luke Tittensor's contract is terminated with the show, after he pleads guilty to attacking a teenager. More »
Ex-Blue star lands West End role
Ex-Blue star Duncan James and actress Sheridan Smith land lead roles in the Legally Blonde The Musical. More »
Jones to grace Somerset concerts
Grace Jones and Lily Allen are among the headline acts announced for this summer's Somerset House concerts in London. More »
CSI actor confirms future movie
CSI star William Petersen confirms a film based on the hit US show will be made. More »
Unknown competes with music elite
A part-time musician goes up against Elbow and The Last Shadow Puppets for a prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting award. More »
UN puts global treasures online
Rare manuscripts, books, films and maps from across the world are now available to view online for free as part of an ambitious new UN project. More »
Chan's remarks 'out of context'
Hong Kong star Jackie Chan's comments about Chinese freedom were taken out of context, his spokesman says. More »
First-timer nominated for Orange
Samantha Harvey is among the nominees for the all-women Orange Prize for Fiction with her debut novel. More »
Beauty queen's opposition to gay marriage 'cost her Miss USA title'
A runner-up at the Miss USA pageant says her opposition to gay marriage cost her first prize in the competition. More »
Bafta honour French and Saunders
Comedy duo French and Saunders are to receive this year's Bafta TV fellowship, it is announced. More »
Da Vinci Code sequel set for 2009
Dan Brown's follow up to the hit novel The Da Vinci Code is to be published on 15 September. More »
Dark Knight composer up for Brits
Soundtrack composer James Newton Howard is nominated for two Classical Brit awards. More »
Father denies Slumdog child sale
The father of a Slumdog Millionaire child actress denies trying to sell her in what he says was a "dirty" UK media operation. More »
Smell of meat 'offends' Morrissey
Singer Morrissey walks off stage at the Coachella festival after claiming he could smell "burning flesh", according to fans. More »
Star Trek movie set for premiere
The stars of the new Star Trek film are due to grace the red carpet in London's West End for its UK premiere. More »
Rare Potter drawings go on sale
Preparatory sketches which inspired the cover of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban go on sale. More »
BBC iPlayer goes high definition
The BBC's iPlayer catch-up online TV service is to start offering high definition streams of content. More »