Wednesday, March 4, 2009

3/4 BBC News | Entertainment | UK Edition




U2 on course for number one album
March 3, 2009 at 12:42 pm

U2 are expected to score their 10th UK number one album, outselling the rest of the top 10 combined on the first day.

Flying records used in Top of the Pops titles go under the hammer
March 3, 2009 at 11:59 am

A pair of coloured discs used in an iconic Top of the Pops titles sequence sells for £360 at auction.

Jackson to announce London dates
March 3, 2009 at 11:31 am

Michael Jackson is widely expected to announce a series of comeback concerts at the O2 arena in London.

Uncertain future
March 3, 2009 at 10:46 am

Cash woes could mean unhappy ending for ITV

University quiz win 'tarnished'
March 3, 2009 at 10:30 am

University Challenge's new winners say their victory is "tarnished" after their opponents were disqualified.

Slumdog still reaps Oscar success
March 3, 2009 at 8:59 am

Slumdog Millionaire is still reaping the benefits of its eight Oscars as it moves back into the number one spot at the UK box office.

Singer's £1m car damaged in 'row'
March 3, 2009 at 8:49 am

A £1m Ferrari owned by Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay is damaged at a resort hotel in Suffolk.

Goody's husband guilty of assault
March 3, 2009 at 8:39 am

The husband of reality television star Jade Goody is convicted of assaulting a taxi driver.

Glasto eyes 40th anniversary
March 3, 2009 at 8:34 am

Glastonbury organisers are aiming for 40 bands from 40 years to celebrate the festival's anniversary in 2010.

Faith No More join Download bill
March 3, 2009 at 7:47 am

The newly reformed rockers are added to the Donington Park line up, alongside Slipknot and Def Leppard, making it their only UK tour date.

Job loss fear in ITV announcement
March 3, 2009 at 7:27 am

A broadcasting union criticises ITV management ahead of an expected announcement of job losses at its Leeds site.

Prince agrees album release deal
March 3, 2009 at 5:42 am

Rock star Prince agrees deal to release his latest album through US retail chain Target.

A kind of bad dream?
March 3, 2009 at 3:55 am

The secret tensions behind Art Garfunkel's number one hit Bright Eyes revealed, 30 years on

Osbourne sued over TV fracas
March 3, 2009 at 3:49 am

Sharon Osbourne is being sued by a former reality TV contestant over an altercation during an episode of her US TV show.

In pictures
March 3, 2009 at 3:44 am

Red carpets roll out at Africa's answer to the Oscars

Meet The Answer
March 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

'The future of rock' on supporting AC/DC

Next step
March 3, 2009 at 2:45 am

Ricky Gervais gets behind the camera

Radio revelations
March 3, 2009 at 2:11 am

The pirates who do it 'for the love of music'

Aniston and Wilson are top dogs
March 2, 2009 at 3:14 pm

Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson brave a cold evening to attend the UK premiere of their new hit movie, Marley & Me.

China 'patriot' sabotages auction
March 2, 2009 at 10:22 am

A Chinese man who won two looted bronze sculptures at a Paris auction refuses to pay - as an "act of patriotism".

Oasis China concerts are shelved
March 2, 2009 at 10:07 am

Oasis' first gigs in China are cancelled after the authorities revoke performance licences, calling the band "unsuitable".

Sweeney leads Empire's shortlist
March 2, 2009 at 10:01 am

Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd wins five nominations for the Empire film awards, including best actor and actress.

On-stage protest at 'racist' play
March 2, 2009 at 8:05 am

Placard waving protesters climb on stage at London's National Theatre production of a new comedy about immigration.

Muse get classical on fifth album
March 2, 2009 at 6:35 am

Muse singer says their 'orchestral' new album could see them move away from rock in favour of strings

Sydney race film back at cinemas
March 2, 2009 at 6:33 am

An Australian cinema chain is to resume screenings of a film about race riots pulled after a violent reaction from audiences.

Iran seeks apology from Hollywood
March 2, 2009 at 5:50 am

Iranian officials ask a visiting delegation from Hollywood to say sorry for "insulting" films including The Wrestler and 300.

Final Foster Wallace work found
March 2, 2009 at 5:10 am

An unfinished novel by David Foster Wallace, who committed suicide in 2008, is discovered.

Emmerdale star out of ice contest
March 2, 2009 at 3:48 am

Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett becomes the latest celebrity to be voted off ITV's Dancing on Ice competition.


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