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Stars out for High School Musical
The stars of High School Musical 3: Senior Year arrive for the film's UK premiere in London.
Philippines angry at Enfield show
The Philippine embassy in London complains over a sketch featuring a Filipina maid in Harry Enfield's BBC show.
Oasis star returns after attack
Oasis star Noel Gallagher, who was attacked on stage a month ago, shakes off his injuries to launch the band's UK tour.
Pegg legs it to top of box office
Simon Pegg's new film How To Lose Friends and Alienate People tops the UK box office in its opening weekend.
Prophet bride book appears in US
A novel about the Prophet Muhammad's child bride appears in the US after an attack on the UK publisher.
Salvation Army sign record deal
The Salvation Army sign a £1m record deal with Universal - the record label that looks after Amy Winehouse and Take That.
Anne Hathaway 'signs for Alice'
Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter are to star in Tim Burton's version of Alice in Wonderland, reports say.
Duchovny out of sex rehab clinic
X Files actor David Duchovny has left rehab after "successfully" completing a course for sex addiction, his lawyer confirms.
No to Hello! Minnie Driver puts her first baby pictures on MySpace
British actress Minnie Driver chose MySpace instead of a glossy magazine to reveal the first image of her baby son.
'See the strings'
HD reveals the real Thunderbirds, says Gerry Anderson
In pictures
Saatchi gallery opens with China exhibition
Boyz back in town
Has Boyzone's comeback been a hit or a miss?
Comedy of terrors
Iraqi actors brave the bombs to put on a hit show
Bear necessities
TV adventurer Bear Grylls shares tales of extreme survival
Type casting
Become the font of all knowledge on movie poster fonts
Penniless poetry
Send us your verses about the credit crunch
Coldplay collaborate with Jay-Z
The four-piece join forces with the rapper on their new single Lost.
Knopfler declines Straits reunion
Dire Straits bassist John Illsley reveals how he has tried to persuade former bandmate Mark Knopfler to re-form the group.
BBC 'fawns' in coverage of royals
The BBC is guilty of "fawning" in its coverage of the Royal Family, claims Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman.
Singer R Kelly seeks unpaid fees
Singer R Kelly wins an award of $3.4m (£1.9m) from his former tour promoter over unpaid fees.
Double Q Award win for Coldplay
Coldplay scoop two gongs at the Q Awards ceremony in London, including best album.
Jamie Oliver defends new series
The celebrity chef hits back at comments made over his portrayal of Rotherham in the four part series Ministry Of Food.
Dreamworks joins India's Reliance
Steven Spielberg's film studio agrees a joint venture with one of India's largest entertainment conglomerates.
UK comedy picked for Royal gala
British film A Bunch of Amateurs, starring US actor Burt Reynolds, is chosen as this year's Royal Film Performance.
Half of Glastonbury tickets sold
Half the tickets for 2009's Glastonbury music festival are bought on Sunday, when tickets went on sale early.
Killers announce 2009 tour dates
Las Vegas band plan a major UK tour for 2009, including two dates at the O2 Arena in London.
Credit crunch crushes art auction
The Asian contemporary art market suffers a blow as bidders fail to buy paintings at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong.
TV 'is failing new music stars'
Britain is missing out on new music because there are no shows like Top Of The Pops, the culture secretary warns.