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Janet Jackson eying independent music career
Pop queen Janet Jackson is considering shunning record labels to release her own music, after finding herself without industry backing for the first time in her...


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Motherhood has affected film choices, says Alba
Hollywood actress Jessica Alba reveals motherhood has affected her choice of film...
My life is a disaster: Drew Barrymore
Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore says that despite her good organisational skills behind the camera, her real life is a...
Affleck ashamed of his own directorial debut film
Hollywood actor Ben Affleck admits he is embarrassed by the first short film he directed, saying it looks as if it was made by someone with 'no...
Snoop wants to reteam with Katy for next album
Rapper Snoop Dogg is eager to reunite with singer Katy Perry in the studio and has lined up the singer to appear on his next...
Cheryl, Ashley officially divorced
British singer Cheryl Cole's marriage to soccer ace Ashley was officially declared dead Friday, when they were granted a...
Zsa Zsa Gabor's body to be preserved after death?
Hollywood legend Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband wants her body to be plastinated and put on show after she passes...
Pregnancy inspires Dion's new perfume
Singer Celine Dion has revealed her new fragrance is inspired by her...
Lady Gaga was hospitalised six times last year
Singer Lady Gaga was hospitalised six times last year because of her extreme dieting, which saw her lose as much as 20 pounds between fittings for...
Bono's daughter in The Strips video
Bono's daughter's acting career has got a boost after landing a starring role in Irish pop stars The Strips' latest music video.ve Hewson, 18, is launching an acting career and has already featured in one of her dad's...
Kendra Wilkinson wants to bite Beyonce's butt'!
Kendra Wilkinson is a hot siren herself, but can't stop gushing about her favourites in Hollywood - especially Beyonce's derriere, which she likes so much she would like to bite...
Robin Gibb 'recovering from emergency stomach surgery'
Singer Robin Gibb is said to be recovering from his recent emergency stomach...
Rod Steward urges Paris Hilton to put her party girl ways behind
Brit singer Rod Steward has urged troubled Paris Hilton to stop partying following news of her cocaine arrest in Las...
Miranda Kerr shows off baby bump in skincare ad
Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom's pregnant wife Miranda Kerr has revealed her baby bump in a new advertising campaign for her organic skincare...
USB speakers set to get 'more oomph' out of laptops
Soon, music aficionados can use plug-in USB speakers that produce high-quality sound from the laptop without the need for mains...
'Islam's biggest rock star' donating music profits to help Pak flood victims
British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf, dubbed 'Islam's biggest rock star' by Time magazine, has decided to donate profits from his latest single to help Pakistan flood...
Brendan Fraser heads to Broadway
The 'Mummy' star Brendan Fraser is set to make his Broadway debut with a new play based on Norwegian writer Ingvar Ambjornsen's...
Katy Perry says she can't wait to become British
American singer Katy Perry says she will apply to become a citizen of the UK as soon as she weds Russell...
Woman makes caps for celebrities, presidents
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The first celebrity to get one of Fathiyyah Muhammad's custom-made denim caps was Louis Stokes, a Democratic congressman from Ohio.Since then she's met and given caps to some...
Area libraries are going Hollywood in a big way
Want to see “Date Night” for free?</p><p>The Johnson County Library has 31 copies of the hot new DVD, with more on the way — but you’ll be in line...
Google music service eagerly awaited
Google, which is developing a digital music service, is winning over record companies that are hoping the technology company can loosen Apple's grip on the digital music market. The talks center on...
Gig review: The Like / Haight-Ashbury
American girl bands do it better – particularly the ones from LA – and Californian quartet The Like are well aware of their Go-Gos/Bangles lineage.That said, their support band Haight-Ashbury –...
Cheryl and Ashley Cole's divorce confirmed
The X Factor judge got a "quickie divorce" at the High Court's Family Division.A case - titled CAC vs AC, which would indicate Cheryl Ann Cole against Ashley Cole - was heard before District Judge...
US honour for songwriter Don Black
The lyricist, who has contributed to numerous film soundtracks as well as working with Andrew Lloyd Webber, will collect an award from rights body Broadcast Music International.Black is perhaps best...
TV review: Waterloo Road
There was an outcry when Grange Hill was axed two years ago, but it didn't really go away. The school just changed its name to Waterloo Road and reopened with slightly more emphasis on the teachers....
David Letterman rips Jay Leno again
mocking him on his 17th anniversary at CBS, he returned to his favorite subject Thursday with some sly swipes at the rivalry that took place between Leno and Conan O'Brien earlier this year (see ...
Venice festival honors Chinese director John Woo
Director John Woo poses after he received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during a ceremony at the 67th Venice Film Festival September 3,...
Global: Spotlight on violence against children
After her first year in the job, the UN Special Representative on Violence against Children, Marta Santos Pais, told IRIN her major achievement has been to bring violence against children out into...
War and the City: March Song
This is the first part of a five-part series, “War and the City,” by the Iraq war veteran, Roy Scranton, chronicling his path from unemployed youth to soldier to civilian writer in New...
For Hollywood, a summer to forget - Feature
Los Angeles - Hollywood's summer of 2010 is officially over and for industry insiders it has been a season to forget.If the cool summer weather in...
A Celebrity Chef's Educated Palate
When Ferran Adrià—who has been called the world's greatest chef by enough people that it might be true—appears at a gastronomic conference at Harvard University on Sept. 8, it will...
Kara DioGuardi: 'Now is the best time to leave Idol'
two years ago, but I feel like now is the best time to leave Idol," said DioGuardi in a release from Fox. "I am very proud to have been associated...
Kara DioGuardi won't return to 'American Idol'
With two judges already having left the Fox singing competition, the network announced late Friday that a third, Kara DioGuardi, "is stepping down" and will not return for the show's 10th season....
Judge Kara DioGuardi leaves 'American Idol'
Confirming weeks of rumors, FOX announced Friday that Kara DioGuardi is leaving "American Idol" after only 2 seasons. The songwriter and A&R executive joined the program in 2008.  She was previously...
Johnny Reid adds another concert
After selling out two shows in Saskatoon, musician Johnny Reid has added a third concert in the City of Bridges this fall. Reid will return to TCU Place on Oct. 22. His Sept. 19 and 20 dates are...
Eclipse is coming back to Vancouver theatres for Bella's birthday
VANCOUVER -- We’re guessing that only the most dedicated Twihards are aware that Bella Swan’s birthday falls on Sept. 13, but eOne entertainment is making sure everyone celebrates the momentous...
Bramwell Tovey conducts Candide at the Hollywood Bowl
The etiquette of an orchestra rehearsal is the same anywhere, a superficial casualness that belies hard and often stressful work. Rehearsal in Los Angeles’ mammoth outdoor venue the Hollywood Bowl...
Music tuition falling, poll says
Fewer children are learning to play a musical instrument than in their parents' generation, a survey suggests. One third of children play a musical instrument compared with two thirds of their...
Top 10 technology vendor/celebrity partnerships
Top 10 technology vendor/celebrity partnerships As Symantec teams up with Snoop Dogg to promote cyber security, we conjure up our favourite matches between the worlds of IT and...
Hotel revenue from phone calls, in-room movies drying up
The nation's hotel industry, already struggling to pull out of its worst slump in decades, is now suffering from another loss in revenue because of the booming popularity of cellphones and laptop...
Kara DioGuardi Departs 'American Idol'
American Idol ." After months of speculation, Fox announced Friday that the songwriter who joined the Fox singing competition's judging panel during its eighth season in 2009 was stepping down from...
Kara DioGuardi out at "American Idol"
"I felt like I won the lottery when I joined 'American Idol' two years ago, but I feel like now is the best time to leave 'Idol," DioGuardi said in a statement. "I am very proud to have been...
Rosanne Cash certain she'll write second memoir
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rosanne Cash has worn many hats through the years -- country music star, acclaimed singer-songwriter, mother of five and firstborn child of the legendary Johnny...
KT Tunstall finds new musical edge on "Tiger Suit"
LONDON (Billboard) - At a recent media showcase in London, KT Tunstall offered an unusual description of the songs from her forthcoming third album: "Like Eddie Cochran working with Leftfield," she...
Kara DioGuardi Exits "American Idol" as Judge
Idol May Get All New Judges Erica Hill spoke with Maxim Editor in Chief Joe Levy about rumors that every judge on American Idol will be leaving the...
Video: Behind the Emmy-Winning 'Star Wars Uncut'
Casey Pugh, creator of the Emmy Award winning project "Star Wars Uncut," spoke with Shira Lazar on the inception of the idea to the execution of the final...
Oak Tree staying at Hollywood in 2011
DEL MAR — The Del Mar Racetrack won't get the Oak Tree meeting this year or next year, according to Hollywood Park officials. Hollywood Park announced today that an agreement has been reached...
Noted singer Nutan gandharv Appasaheb Despande passes away
Deshpande (85) who is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters and grand children started his singing career at the age of six listening to gramophone.In 1936, at Belgaum '' Gramoudhyag ''...
Controversy Could Help 'Machete' At The Box Office
How Machete inflames immigration debate .” It described how Rodgriguez was using the anger around Arizona’s controversial immigration law to gleefully antagonize...
Suspect in Hilton burglary pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES — A man accused of showing up at Paris Hilton's house wielding two knives has pleaded not guilty to attempted felony burglary. Nathan Lee Parada entered the plea Friday in a Los...