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Don't stand so close -- Sting in ghostly encounter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Sting has claimed he once confronted a ghost which wandered into his room in the dead of night.

Children In Need single revealed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:01 +0000

Vintage characters from The Woodentops, Thunderbirds and The Wombles have lined up with more modern shows such as Postman Pat and Bob The Builder for Children In Needs's 2009 single.

Lady Gaga joins Royal show line-up

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:18 +0000

Lady Gaga is to sing for the Queen at this year's Royal Variety Performance.

Eminem's Relapse 2 out in 2010

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:05 +0000

Eminem's new album Relapse 2 will be released in 2010, it has been announced.

J-Lo plans special TV performance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:12 +0000

Jennifer Lopez is planning a show-stopping performance for the American Music Awards.

LeAnn Rimes boyfriend sues mag

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:58:01 +0000

LeAnn Rimes's boyfriend Eddie Cibrian is suing a magazine for publishing claims he was cheating on her.

Susan Boyle breaks CD order record

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:57:51 +0000

Susan Boyle was unknown a year ago - but now her upcoming album has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon.

Rod too rough for The X Factor

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:57:45 +0000

Rod Stewart might have a host of No 1 records and sold millions worldwide - but he reckons he could have been kicked back by the X Factor.

Wogan hosts Children In Need night

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:17:09 +0000

Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and Casualty are due to be part of the spectacular party for BBC Children In Need, hosted by Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly and Alesha Dixon.

New songs are better than Oasis, says Liam Gallagher

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:55:26 +0000

Liam Gallagher, the former Oasis singer, has disclosed that he is working on new songs and claims they are better than anything he ever recorded with his former act.

50 Cent hopes to offload mansion

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:57:13 +0000

50 Cent is hoping to offload his 19-bedroom mansion because it is too big even for a hip-hop star of his status.

Judge pleased with Brown's progress

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:57:06 +0000

Chris Brown has received an "extremely favourable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case, a judge said.

Rap stars give rape probe statement

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:17:09 +0000

Members of hip hop group N-Dubz have made police statements in relation to an alleged rape, their spokesman said.

Turner and Hawley team up on stage

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:57:17 +0000

Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner has joined Richard Hawley on stage - the man he claimed he "robbed" of the Mercury Prize in 2006.

Mariah greeted by screaming crowd

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:37:03 +0000

Thousands of fans brought west London to a standstill as they waited for hours to meet American superstar Mariah Carey.

Telethon for Ricky Martin charity

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:37:08 +0000

Latin superstar Ricky Martin is teaming up with a German broadcaster to support his foundation and the children of his native Puerto Rico.

Norah's new album 'big struggle'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:08 +0000

Norah Jones has said it was a "big struggle" to make her first album since splitting up with her collaborator and bass player boyfriend.

Fans flock to Take That DVD launch

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:06 +0000

Take That were joined by more than 2,500 fans last night to launch their live DVD - then joked that they should bow out at the top.

Sting: Trudie and I saw a ghost

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:04 +0000

Sting has claimed he once confronted a ghost which wandered into his room at the dead of night.

Jamie Archer admits fancying Coco

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:12:14 +0000

Jamie Archer has admitted he fancies Kandy Rain's Coco Lloyd - but stopped short of saying the pair were a couple.

Amy stopped dad going on Celebrity

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:12:13 +0000

Amy Winehouse stopped her dad Mitch appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, he has revealed.

Beatles download websites shut down

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:10:22 +0000

Two websites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a US federal judge has ruled.

Alexandra Burke: I won't do a Leona

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:37:06 +0000

Alexandra Burke has vowed not to follow in the footsteps of Leona Lewis - by promising to go on tour sooner rather than later.

Lily Allen made cricket club member

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:47:26 +0000

Lily Allen has been made honorary member of Lancashire County Cricket Club.

Bid to keep Jackson records sealed

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:42:16 +0000

Police in the US asked a judge to keep warrant documents in the Michael Jackson death investigation sealed until January 18.

Beatles download websites shut down

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:32:32 +0000

Two websites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a US federal judge has ruled.