Spears' father to stay in control
Britney Spears' father will maintain indefinite control of her personal and financial affairs, a US court decides. More »
Reeves takes stand over car claim
Actor Keanu Reeves testifies against a photographer who says the Matrix star ran over him with his car. More »
BBC pressured to sack presenters
The BBC comes under pressure to sack Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross over their prank calls to actor Andrew Sachs. More »
Brown speaks out over prank calls
Gordon Brown criticises Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross for "inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour" on a radio show. More »
Zep warned off 'pointless' tour
Led Zeppelin should not hit the road for a full tour with a new singer, their former promoter Harvey Goldsmith says. More »
Prophet Muhammad film announced
A new film depicting the life and times of the Prophet Muhammad is to begin shooting soon, its producer announces. More »
High School rules at UK cinemas
High School Musical 3 tops the UK and Ireland box office chart, making more than the rest of the top five put together. More »
Zombie Big Brother's killer debut
E4's zombie series Dead Set attracts 1.2m viewers in its opening instalment, according to initial overnight figures. More »
Indie film awards to honour Sheen
Actor Michael Sheen will be among the prize recipients at this year's British Independent Film Awards. More »
No Christmas TOTP, BBC announces
The traditional Top of the Pops Christmas Special will not be broadcast this year, the BBC announces. More »
Deep Throat director dies at 80
Gerard Damiano, director of infamous 1970s pornographic film Deep Throat, dies in Miami at the age of 80. More »
Royal Opera seeks northern base
The Royal Opera House could soon have a permanent second home in Manchester. More »
Jarvis Cocker plans to deliver lectures during his live shows
Former Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker plans to incorporate lectures into his live shows. More »
Ofcom to launch BBC Brand inquiry
Ofcom will investigate Russell Brand's telephone calls to actor Andrew Sachs following a string of complaints. More »
Zeppelin to go back on the road
Rock legends Led Zeppelin are planning to tour and record with a replacement for frontman Robert Plant. More »
Cool J pulls out of Jackson tour
Rapper LL Cool J drops out as the opening act for Janet Jackson's current tour, his publicists announce. More »
Take That announce UK tour dates
The Manchester boy band are due to hit the road for a series of stadium concerts next summer. More »
X Factor track tipped for success
The X Factor finalists' version of Mariah Carey's Hero is expected to become 2008's fastest-selling single. More »
Bloc Party not fussed by charts
Upon physical release of Intimacy, the band say that scoring a traditional Chart hit isn't their main priority so they might stop releasing CD singles More »
Osmond duo's Vegas show extended
Donny and Marie Osmond's Las Vegas show is being extended until October 2010, organisers have announced. More »
Glasvegas finish festive album
The Scottish rockers say they stayed up 29 hours to complete the final recording sessions for A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss). More »
Navajo police mystery author dies
The American author Tony Hillerman, best known for crime novels featuring Navajo Indian police officers, dies at the age of 83. More »
Body found in Hudson nephew hunt
Police hunting for US actress Jennifer Hudson's missing nephew say they have found the body of a boy in a car. More »
Stars mourn Four Tops star Stubbs
Hundreds of mourners gather in Detroit for the funeral of Four Tops singer Levi Stubbs, who died earlier this month aged 72. More »
Geldof picks up honorary degree
Bob Geldof receives a doctorate from the University of East London in recognition of his music and charity work. More »