BBC bosses face grilling by MPs
BBC bosses face fierce questioning from MPs over Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's crude phone calls. More »
Springsteen album due in January
Rock icon Bruce Springsteen announces plans to release a new album in January. More »
Drug driving charge for Locklear
Heather Locklear is charged with driving under the influence of prescription medication in California. More »
Prince sued over perfume contract
A perfume company sues Prince for $100,000 (£66,510) over claims he failed to honour a contract. More »
Sculpture safety row settled
The team behind Manchester's troubled B of the Bang sculpture pays the city council £1.7m in an out-of-court settlement. More »
End of road for LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem's guitarist and percussionist says the band is on the permanent back burner. More »
Sheikh 'planned Jackson revival'
The King of Bahrain's son planned to revive Michael Jackson's career with songs he had written himself, the High Court hears. More »
Latest Gromit misses out on Oscar
Animated heroes Wallace and Gromit's latest adventure will have to wait until 2010 to be eligible for an Oscar. More »
Zero-G artwork sells for £223,000
An artwork by British artist Nasser Azam which was completed in zero gravity sells at a New York auction for $332,500 (£223,000). More »
Margulies turns down ER comeback
Actress Julianne Margulies reveals she turned down the chance to appear in the final season of US hospital drama ER. More »
Noddy returning for 60th birthday
A new Noddy book is to be written by Enid Blyton's granddaughter to mark the character's 60th birthday. More »
Variety Club honours actor Caine
Sir Michael Caine is honoured for his outstanding contribution to showbusiness at the Variety Club Awards. More »
Bond record set at US box office
Quantum of Solace sets a record opening for a Bond film at the North American box office, taking more than $70m. More »
On The Buses' Varney dies at 92
Comedy actor Reg Varney, best known for ITV's On The Buses, dies aged 92 in a nursing home in Devon after a short illness. More »
Il Divo's Promise soars to No 1
Operatic quartet Il Divo beat Stereophonics to claim this week's number one album with The Promise. More »
The 'wild' 14-minute Beatles track Sir Paul wants fans to hear
Sir Paul McCartney confirms a 14-minute long Beatles track many thought was a myth does exist - and says he wants the public to hear it. More »
Rapper West criticises paparazzi
Rap star Kanye West criticises paparazzi photographers following his brief arrest after an incident in Newcastle. More »
Man stabbed at music awards show
One man is stabbed and two others are injured during a music awards ceremony in London. More »
Trio stabbed at music awards show
Three people are stabbed during the Urban Music Awards ceremony at the O2 Arena in London. More »
Madonna backs Malawi school drive
Madonna urges fans to donate to a charity supporting schools for girls in Malawi, the home country of her adopted son. More »
Madonna backs Malawi school drive
Madonna urges her fans to donate to a charity supporting schools for girls in Malawi. More »
Actress to become UN peace envoy
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is made a UN messenger of peace, with a focus on ending violence against women. More »
Bachchan back in front of cameras
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who was treated at a Mumbai hospital last month after suffering abdominal pains, returns to work. More »
Artist's London giveaway begins
Teams of helpers have begun leaving 1,000 works by urban artist Adam Neate around London for people to pick up. More »
Rapper West arrested after 'row'
Rapper Kanye West was briefly arrested after an incident at a Newcastle nightclub, police confirm. More »