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Strictly judge wants Harry for show

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Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood wants Prince Harry to strut his stuff on the ballroom show.

Status update: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gets married

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(Reuters) - Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site. The 28-year-old billionaire's wedding took place a day after Facebook's initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday. More than 280,000 people "liked" Zuckerberg's status change, which was accompanied by a photo of the smiling couple in wedding attire in a small, verdant outdoor setting with a string of lights behind them. ...

John Lennon book plates auctioned

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The original printing plates for John Lennon's first book have been sold at auction for £4,800.

Will Smith slaps reporter over kiss

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Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of Men in Black III.

Celebrities mark AIDS fight with Austria's Life Ball

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VIENNA (Reuters) - Vienna geared up on Saturday for the Life Ball, Europe's biggest charity event to support victims of HIV/AIDS that sees celebrities throng to the Austrian capital each year to highlight the fight against the immune system disease. The Life Ball, celebrated at Vienna's gothic city hall, is marking its 20th anniversary this year under the motto "Fight the Flames of Ignorance". The often shrill affair of live entertainment, fine food and fashion shows is organised by the non-profit Aids Life group and made a profit of 2 million euros ($2. ...

Tough times for small US films despite bumper Cannes

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CANNES, France (Reuters) - In a bumper year for U.S. productions in Cannes, director John Hillcoat, presenting prohibition-era drama "Lawless" at the film festival on Saturday, said the state of smaller-budget American movies was "distressing". Lawless is in fact an international production - Hillcoat and two of his leading cast are Australian, as is scriptwriter and musician Nick Cave. But the 1930s tale of three bootlegging brothers in Virginia also features leading U.S. actors Jessica Chastain and Shia LaBeouf and is backed by the Weinstein Company. It is one of five U.S. ...

Sean Penn opens wallets for Haiti at Cannes gala

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CANNES (Reuters) - The Cannes film festival took time out from the movies to raise money for Haiti on Friday night, with Sean Penn at the helm pleading the humanitarian cause at a celebrity gala. "Okay, room. Haiti is watching us tonight like you cannot believe," Penn told the black-tie crowd who had paid up to $100,000 for a table at the "Carnival in Cannes", just steps from the famous red carpet. ...

Reggie Yates: I'm loving The Voice

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Reggie Yates says he'd sign up for a new series of The Voice in an instant - and insists the show is going from "strength to strength".

Wood joins Lauper in charity gig

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Party-goers were treated to a rare performance when Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood joined pop star Cyndi Lauper on stage for an impromptu duet.

George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas end song lawsuit

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(Reuters) - The funk pioneer George Clinton has settled a lawsuit in which he accused the pop and hip hop group Black Eyed Peas of using part of one of his songs in remixes of its hit song "Shut Up" without permission. The settlement followed two weeks of mediation, and was revealed in filings this week in Los Angeles federal court. Terms were not disclosed, but the mediator Gail Killefer in a court filing said the settlement "fully" resolved the dispute. ...

Jack The Giant Killer is 'epic'

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Eddie Marsan has described Jack The Giant Killer as an epic.

Maestro made Craig even 'tougher'

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Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood says his experience winning celebrity conducting competition Maestro could make him even "tougher" on the contestants in the ballroom show.

Bafta gong for Sherlock creator

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The man behind hit shows Doctor Who and Sherlock will be honoured at next week's TV Baftas.

Jack White attempts record for most metaphors

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jack White earned his musical stripes with his chart-topping debut solo album "Blunderbuss," and now the singer is attempting to add another accolade to his shelf - a Guinness World Record for most metaphors in a single concert. The eccentric former White Stripes front man, who also has put "Blunderbuss" forward for the fastest named album in history, did not explain why he is attempting this feat of speech, but his record company is concerned about failure. ...

Mila Kunis stalker enters not guilty plea

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 27 year-old man pleaded not guilty on Friday to stalking "Black Swan" actress Mila Kunis at her gym despite a previous court order to stay away. Stuart Lynn Dunn could face up to four years in prison if convicted of stalking Kunis and violating a previous restraining order. Dunn was first arrested in January when he broke into a vacant apartment owned by Kunis in West Hollywood. He pleaded no contest was told to stay away from the actress. But he was arrested again in May after showing up for three days at a gym to try and make contact with her, police said. ...

Kardashian star of perfume launch

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US TV star Kim Kardashian left her screaming fans disappointed by leaving an event after 50 minutes.

"Vampire Diaries," Justin Bieber lead Teen Choice nominees

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - TV show "The Vampire Diaries" earned a leading six nominations for the annual Teen Choice awards on Friday, with Justin Bieber and talent show "American Idol" coming a close second with five nods apiece. "Vampire Diaries, which airs on the CW network, pushed aside blockbuster movies like "The Avengers" and "The Hunger Games" to gain the most nominations in an awards show that ranges from film to music, fashion and favourites celebrities. ...

Make your mind up J.Lo, says "American Idol" producer

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jennifer Lopez and "American Idol" producers played a cat-and- mouse game on Friday over the singer's future on the TV talent show that revived her career and sent her to the top of a global celebrity power list. "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe said on Friday that Lopez must decide whether to sign up as a judge for a third year or go off in a new direction. ...

I'm no Facebook billionaire: Bono

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U2 frontman Bono has laughed off claims he will become a billionaire on the back of the Facebook flotation.

After storm, Lisa Marie Presley finds grace in new album

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lisa Marie Presley, the 'Princess' of Rock and Roll, is done fighting the legacy of her father Elvis. She is embracing her Americana roots, finding her own voice, and carving a niche for herself in the musical spotlight with new album "Storm and Grace," out this week. Presley, 44, the only child of The King and wife Priscilla, has come a long way since her first album, 2003's "To Whom It May Concern," and 2005 follow up, "Now What," admitting that she felt more vulnerable and rebellious with her earlier music. ...

Abba album joins 5m sales club

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Swedish favourites Abba have become the third act to sell five million copies of an album in the UK.

Another Voice? It depends on Jessie

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Sir Tom Jones has suggested he might return to The Voice only if Jessie J signs up for a further series.

Danny DeVito In West End Theatre Debut

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Danny DeVito has been talking about his excitement at making his West End debut in Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys.

Exploitation, loneliness in sex tourism film at Cannes

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CANNES, France (Reuters) - Just who exploits and who is exploited in the sex tourism industry is the question asked in director Ulrich Seidl's "Paradise Love", a powerful and unsettling exploration of female loneliness and economic imbalance in Africa. Called "Paradies: Liebe", the German-language movie is in competition at the Cannes film festival and had its world premiere on Friday. The Austrian director chose as his subject white European women in their 50s who go on holiday in Kenya where they meet so-called "Beach Boys," young men who become their lovers. ...

Travel Picks- Top 10 graduate destinations

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - You're in the final phase of revision before exams and the glorious release from academia. Soon it will be time for graduates to celebrate the successful completion of their degrees. In that spirit, online travel adviser Travel Ticker (www.travel-ticker.com) offers its top 10 graduate destinations. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam is not only home to some of the best historic and artistic attractions, but it's also one of the most fun and young European cities on the other side of the Atlantic. ...

Jill: Not just known for Enders now

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Jill Halfpenny has said she is pleased people do not remember her just for her role in EastEnders any more.

Joke on Europe as Madagascar sequel comes to Cannes

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CANNES, France (Reuters) - The joke is on Europe, and in particular France, with the third animated "Madagascar" adventure, which has its world premiere at the Cannes film festival on Friday bringing big names in comedy to the red carpet. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted", from DreamWorks Animation, is the first instalment in the franchise to be shot in 3D, and studio bosses will be hoping it can match the box office magic of its predecessors. ...

Barlow pledges Jubilee spectacular

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Gary Barlow has revealed the Queen's Jubilee concert is to echo celebrations of a decade ago with another performance from the roof of Buckingham Palace.

Ellis: Cyber-bullies won't break me

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Made In Chelsea's Gabriella Ellis has insisted she's doing "fine" after receiving death threats on the internet.

Lloyd Webber: Looks Not Enough For New Jesus

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Andrew Lloyd Webber says he is not looking for a typical Jesus lookalike to play the lead in the new production of Jesus Christ Superstar - what he wants is charisma.

Dales' Gaynor: I almost quit acting

1 day ago

Emmerdale star Gaynor Faye has confessed she almost gave up acting before she was cast as Megan Macey in the soap.

Reality TV, celebrity obsession hit Cannes screens

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CANNES (Reuters) - Obsession with celebrity is the focus of Italian director Matteo Garrone's new movie "Reality" at the Cannes film festival, one of two pictures in the lineup exploring the corrosive power of instant fame and the desire to be watched. Garrone is best known for his last film, the gritty "Gomorrah" about a Naples crime syndicate. But with "Reality" he switches gears, creating a modern day fairy tale whose protagonist's soul is slowly and inexorably eroded by the lure of fame. ...

French minister shows up in jeans and causes sensation

2 days ago

PARIS (Reuters) - France's housing minister has caused a sensation by showing up in jeans while her colleagues donned dresses and suits for the new left-wing government's inaugural cabinet meeting at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris. Cecile Duflot, 37-year-old head of the Greens ecology party, struck a lone figure in denims on Thursday when several of the 34 ministers spared no effort to look chic for the debut meeting with President Francois Hollande. ...

McFly's Harry Judd proposes to Izzy

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McFly's Harry Judd has revealed he is engaged to girlfriend Izzy Johnston.

Will Young set to star in Cabaret

2 days ago

Will Young is heading to the West End to star in the stage show Cabaret.

Corrie's new men to pack a punch

2 days ago

Coronation Street is welcoming two new cast members - and by the looks of things they are fighting fit.

King says show resumes this summer

2 days ago

Larry King says his US talk show will resume on a new digital network this summer, earlier than he had anticipated.

Laurie: House's dignity intact

2 days ago

Hugh Laurie has revealed he's pleased to have come to the end of House with the show's "dignity intact".

Lloyd Webber: Moyles will be great

2 days ago

Andrew Lloyd Webber has defended his decision to cast Chris Moyles as King Herod in his new production of musical Jesus Christ Superstar, insisting he will be "fabulous".

Obama Pays Tribute To 'Legend' Donna Summer

2 days ago

US President Barack Obama has paid to singer Donna Summer, who died of cancer on Thursday at the age of 63.

working on new album?

has come out of musical retirement and is working on a new album, according to reports. The 'Smile' singer has been spotted writing new material at RAK Studios in St John's Wood, London, says the Daily Star, and could release a new LP in 2013.

And Piers Morgan Reignite Twitter Feud

's first official engagement since giving birth when she rocked up to the Ivor Novello Awards, but she was also back to her old feuding ways by picking a fight with Piers Morgan on Twitter.

has mice in her house

has mice in her house. The 'Smile' singer has been keen to get rid of the rodents from her loft but her husband Sam Cooper believes they will never be completely rid of the vermin because they live in the countryside. Writing in a ...

's Fishy Problem

is desperately searching for a large fish kettle. The 'Not Fair' singer is hosting a lunch at her country home tomorrow ...

'Wants To Be Edgy'

reportedly wants to work on getting her ‘edge’ back after becoming a mother for the first time last year. The London-born songstress gave birth to Ethel Mary in last November and has consequently settled into a comfortable country lifestyle ...

as next X Factor judge

as her star of choice to replace Kelly Rowland on this year's talent show series.

to join her on The X Factor judging panel! VOTE for your ideal replacement!

on the panel. Now that it’s looking increasingly unlikely that Kelly Rowland will return to The X Factor, there’s all sorts of speculation ...

Had A Hangover After B-Day Bash

has not been seen out very often. Last night she decided to spend a night out with her best friend Miquita Oliver. They headed to The Box, which is a popular nightclub in London, to have a little fun.

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