Wednesday, February 25, 2009

2/25 BBC News | Entertainment | UK Edition




Columbo star's daughter can visit
February 24, 2009 at 12:27 pm

A judge has ruled actor Peter Falk can be visited by his daughter who is applying to be his legal guardian.

Sachs gets the right call - to tell him he's won an Oldie award
February 24, 2009 at 11:52 am

Actor Andrew Sachs and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant John Sergeant are among the winners at the Oldie Awards.

Spears' father seeks court order
February 24, 2009 at 10:46 am

Britney Spears' father appears in court to request a long term restraining order against his daughter's former manager.

In pictures
February 24, 2009 at 9:52 am

Hollywood's best-loved icons seen in a new light

Barrymore police issue apology
February 24, 2009 at 8:28 am

Police apologise to the father of the man found dead near Michael Barrymore's swimming pool.

My Girl maker Zieff dies at 81
February 24, 2009 at 8:11 am

Howard Zieff, who directed films including Private Benjamin and My Girl, has died at the age of 81.

Lily added to T in the Park bill
February 24, 2009 at 7:56 am

More acts are added to the official line-up for this year's T in the Park music festival in Kinross-shire.

Bolt fends off Shopaholic movie
February 24, 2009 at 7:37 am

Disney animation Bolt secures its place at the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart over Confessions of a Shopaholic.

EastEnders to air black landmark
February 24, 2009 at 7:31 am

Tuesday night's episode of EastEnders is to feature an all-black cast for the first time in the soap's 23-year history.

Slumdog trailblazer?
February 24, 2009 at 7:20 am

Does Slumdog Millionaire's success herald a new dawn for British film - or is it business as usual in Hollywood?

Midnight Oil to play benefit gig
February 24, 2009 at 6:32 am

Australian rock band Midnight Oil are to reform and play alongside Kings of Leon at a benefit concert for victims of the wildfire.

Banksy's Moss prints to be sold
February 24, 2009 at 5:30 am

Six prints of model Kate Moss by artist Banksy are expected to fetch up to £150,000 at a London auction later.

Oscar revamp lifts US TV figures
February 24, 2009 at 5:26 am

The Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by actor Hugh Jackman, was seen by 36 million US TV viewers, early figures show.

Idol chatter
February 24, 2009 at 5:22 am

US singer David Archuleta plans UK chart assault

Fighting talk
February 24, 2009 at 5:21 am

Meet the pop star who was Rihanna's drill sergeant

In pictures
February 24, 2009 at 5:12 am

Actors gather for gala of superhero film Watchmen

Band practice
February 24, 2009 at 3:44 am

How does the biggest band in the world rehearse?

Austrian satire
February 23, 2009 at 9:18 pm

Comic play looks at media frenzy over Fritzl abuse case

Record bids for YSL private art
February 23, 2009 at 5:42 pm

Bids for Yves Saint Laurent's art collection - including a major Matisse artwork - reach a record 206m euros (£181m) in Paris.

Never be the same again - Sporty becomes the final Spice mother
February 23, 2009 at 12:10 pm

Melanie Chisholm gives birth to baby Scarlet Starr, her official website reports.

Perry caper crowns US box office
February 23, 2009 at 11:50 am

Tyler Perry's latest movie, Madea Goes To Jail, makes its debut at the top of the North American box office chart.

INXS 'shocked' by sacking claims
February 23, 2009 at 11:37 am

Rock band INXS say they are "shocked and despondent" after singer JD Fortune claimed he was fired without warning.

Beasties promise 'strange' record
February 23, 2009 at 11:24 am

New York rap veterans the Beastie Boys spill the beans on their forthcoming eighth studio album.

Watchdog clears soap abuse plot
February 23, 2009 at 9:55 am

An EastEnders storyline about a character's relationship with his teenage daughter did not breach guidelines, Ofcom rules.

Springsteen tops Glastonbury bill
February 23, 2009 at 9:29 am

Bruce Springsteen will headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, topping the bill on the show's Saturday night.

The Killers 'sue former manager'
February 23, 2009 at 8:31 am

The Killers are suing their former manager, claiming he lost them millions of dollars, reports say.

Ticket site aims to stop touting
February 23, 2009 at 7:15 am

A new website run by concert promoters aims to stop fans being ripped off in the secondary market.

Saint Laurent art goes to auction
February 23, 2009 at 5:46 am

Yves Saint Laurent's important collection of art is to go on sale in Paris in the largest auction of its kind.

The after party
February 23, 2009 at 5:26 am

Inside Elton John's Oscar bash

Melinda Messenger dances off ice
February 23, 2009 at 5:03 am

TV presenter Melinda Messenger is voted out of ITV's Dancing on Ice after a skate-off against singer Jessica Taylor.

Law & Order UK
February 23, 2009 at 4:37 am

US TV's smash hit gains British accent for its ITV debut

Slumdog smiles
February 23, 2009 at 4:20 am

Small touches and happy endings added magic to a quiet Oscars night, says the BBC's Neil Smith

Jackman on song
February 23, 2009 at 1:56 am

How did Hugh handle hosting the Oscars?

Winslet reveals early Oscar dream
February 23, 2009 at 1:47 am

Winning the best actress Oscar was the realisation of a childhood dream, an emotional Kate Winslet reveals in her speech.

Posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger
February 22, 2009 at 10:55 pm

Heath Ledger becomes only the second actor to win a posthumous Oscar - for best supporting actor; Penelope Cruz scoops best supporting actress.

Glitz and glamour
February 22, 2009 at 10:01 pm

Who's wearing what on the red carpet

Live Text: The Oscars 2009
February 22, 2009 at 8:19 pm

Live text coverage of the 81st Academy Awards, featuring news and comment from the film world's biggest night of the year

'Brits bump' affects album chart
February 22, 2009 at 2:02 pm

The big winners at last week's Brit awards see a sales spike in the album chart, with Kings Of Leon returning to number one.

Nicaragua hosts poetry festival
February 22, 2009 at 8:31 am

The international festival of poetry in the Nicaraguan city of Granada indicates the art form is still as relevant and politically-charged as ever, reports Clare Santry.

Flop earns Myers Razzies triple
February 22, 2009 at 6:44 am

Mike Myers' The Love Guru wins three Golden Raspberries, the mock awards for the worst Hollywood films of the year.

Spirited show
February 22, 2009 at 6:30 am

Mickey Rourke makes a show-stopping speech at the Independent Spirit Awards, seen as a warm up for the Oscars

US actors reject studios' offer
February 22, 2009 at 3:02 am

The largest union representing US actors rejects the "last, best and final offer" from Hollywood studios for a new contract.


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