Hendrix's drummer Mitchell dies
Mitch Mitchell, the British drummer in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, is found dead in his US hotel room, authorities say. More »
Sunset to make West End comeback
A small-scale production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Sunset Boulevard will open in London next month. More »
V&A 'on course' to open new wing
The Victoria & Albert museum will open its £30m Medieval and Renaissance galleries as planned next year, its director announces. More »
DJ Moyles to present quiz show
Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles is to host a topical entertainment quiz for Channel 4 - his first own show in six years. More »
Luhrmann's Australia 'unfinished'
Director Baz Luhrmann says he has yet to finish his $130m (£84.2m) film Australia, which gets its world premiere next week. More »
Aniston: Jolie was 'out of line'
Actress Jennifer Aniston says Angelina Jolie was "inappropriate" in the way she revealed details of her romance with Brad Pitt. More »
First gay couple in boyband video
Boyzone are the first boyband to feature a gay couple, in the video for their new single Better. More »
'Newly found' Caravaggios on show
Two newly discovered paintings by Italian artist Caravaggio go on display in Scotland for the first time. More »
Aretha is named greatest singer
Soul diva Aretha Franklin is named the greatest singer of the rock era in a Rolling Stone magazine poll. More »
De Niro attends US Bond premiere
Actor Robert De Niro joins Daniel Craig on the red carpet as Bond film Quantum of Solace has its US premiere in New York. More »
Wall-E on animated Oscar longlist
Pixar hit Wall-E is one of 14 titles in contention for next year's Academy Award for best animated feature. More »
Navratilova leads jungle line-up
Ex-tennis star Martina Navratilova and George Takei - Star Trek's Mr Sulu - are among contestants in this year's I'm A Celebrity. More »
Swift gets gong at country awards
Singer Taylor Swift wins song of the year at the BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. More »
Theatre in a jam after Paul Weller lights up on stage
Paul Weller, ex-frontman for the Jam, lights a cigarette on stage in Essex earning the theatre a council warning. More »
Eleanor Rigby signature auctioned
The signature of Eleanor Rigby, who inspired the Beatles' hit song, is to be auctioned for charity. More »
First Trek film footage unveiled
Lost creator JJ Abrams unveils clips from the latest Star Trek movie, which introduces a young Captain Kirk. More »
Comedy honour for George Carlin
US comedian George Carlin is posthumously honoured with a top comedy award at a ceremony in Washington. More »
Kaisers' Peanut has appendix op
The band's keyboard player is resting in Brazil after having his appendix out in Sao Paolo last week. More »
BBC host replaced in 'racism' row
BBC Radio Bristol replaces a presenter over "unacceptable" comments made during an off-air telephone call. More »
Potter rabbit painting to be sold
A Beatrix Potter painting of a rabbit who never featured in her published books will be auctioned in London later. More »
Guns N' Roses plan 'rock party'
Veteran rockers promise the winner of their YouTube competition will get to hear Chinese Democracy before anyone else at their own 'ultimate rock party'. More »
Why has N'Sync star Lance Bass been shrinking?
N'Sync star Lance Bass says he is two inches shorter since returning from Russian cosmonaut training in 2002. More »
Dark Knight leads Choice awards
Batman film The Dark Knight leads the 35th annual People's Choice Awards after landing seven nominations. More »
Spears' child is out of hospital
Britney Spears' son is discharged from hospital after being treated for a reaction to something he ate, the singer reveals. More »
Obama girls may join Montana show
President-elect Barack Obama's two daughters are invited to appear on TV show Hannah Montana. More »