Eagles star sues for song 'abuse'
Don Henley of US band The Eagles sues a Republican Senate candidate for inappropriate use of two of his solo hits. More »
Fewer festival tickets given away
About 200 fewer free tickets will be given to people living near the Glastonbury Festival but more than 3,000 will still be given away. More »
Madonna gets adoption appeal date
Madonna's appeal in her efforts to adopt a second Malawian child will be heard on 4 May. More »
Ethiopian emperor's singer dies
The popular Ethiopian singer, Tilahun Gessesse, dies at the age of 68 and and will receive a state funeral later this week. More »
Chan's China remarks criticised
Martial arts star Jackie Chan is facing a backlash after suggesting that Chinese people need to "be controlled". More »
Sir Paul on Pirate Bay verdict
Sir Paul McCartney labels a Swedish court verdict over file-sharing website Pirate Bay as "fair". More »
Hollywood actors approve pay deal
Strike action is averted after US actors union the Screen Actors Guild agrees a pay deal with Hollywood studios. More »
Sheridan in Housewives swansong
Actress Nicollette Sheridan makes her final appearance in US television series Desperate Housewives. More »
Efron comedy beats meaty thriller
Zac Efron's new film 17 Again tops the North American box office ahead of Russell Crowe thriller State of Play. More »
Cult author JG Ballard dies at 78
The author JG Ballard, famed for novels such as Crash and Empire of the Sun, dies aged 78 after a long illness. More »
Kung fu movie gets Hong Kong gong
A biopic of Bruce Lee's kung fu master wins the best picture prize at the annual Hong Kong film awards. More »
Statue honours Laurel and Hardy
A bronze statue of Laurel and Hardy will be unveiled later in the Cumbrian birthplace of Stan Laurel. More »
Kensit ties knot for fourth time
Patsy Kensit weds DJ Jeremy Healy at a civil wedding in London that marks the British actress's fourth walk down the aisle. More »
Madonna injured in horse tumble
Pop star Madonna suffers minor injuries and bruises after falling from a horse in New York, according to her spokeswoman. More »
Singer Paige lends her support to Talent show sensation
Singer Elaine Paige pays tribute to Susan Boyle, the Britain's Got Talent contestant turned global phenomenon. More »
Sir Paul dedicates show to Linda
Sir Paul McCartney headlines the Coachella music festival in California on the anniversary of the death of his wife Linda. More »
BBC pens new letter from America
BBC Radio 4 plans a new series about life in the US, five years after the death of Letter From America host Alastair Cooke. More »
Radio 1 'not axing Chris Moyles'
BBC Radio 1 denies stories claiming it is preparing to remove Chris Moyles from the station's breakfast show. More »
Music shops hold Record Store Day
Independent music retailers stage Record Store Day, with a series of live in-store performances and sales of rare discs. More »
Court jails Pirate Bay founders
The founders of Pirate Bay, the world's most famous file-sharing site, are given jail terms in Sweden for copyright offences. More »
Tentative deal in Hollywood row
The threat of damaging strike action recedes as negotiators for the Hollywood studios strike a pay deal with actors. More »
Susan Boyle debut song uncovered
An early recording of Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle singing for charity emerges on the internet. More »
Connie's vocal cord surgery worry
Sound of Music star Connie Fisher cancels her solo tour to have surgery after being diagnosed with a rare vocal cord condition. More »
New Nabokov gets November release
Author Vladimir Nabokov's unfinished final novel is bought by Penguin for publication later this year. More »
Bruno movie wins ratings battle
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie, Bruno, succeeds in getting its rating changed from NC-17 to R in the US. More »