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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were spotted together at the Golden Globes but insiders say it was all for show.

Kourtney Kardashian has revealed she’s willing to go the extra mile for her pregnant sister Kim.

Mariah Carey's one of the world’s most glamorous female performers – and her daughter could be following in her mother’s famous footsteps.

The saying goes that all that glitters is not gold, and the protagonist of this book, Isabel Suarez-Octavio, finds this out all too well in Aita Ighodaro’s sophomore offering. Isabel arrives in England from Bolivia at age 14, a drug mule who escapes to build her own life. She grows up to be gorgeous, intelligent […]

David and Victoria Beckham are planning on returning to London with their family, after deciding that their sons need a posh private school education. The couple has decided to return to their homeland after choosing a $29,000-a-year private school for their three boys Brooklyn (13), Romeo (10) and Cruz (7). Sources say that having celebrity […]

Taylor Swift's sales have fallen after her split from One Direction singer Harry Styles.

Titanium may be the product of The Edge radio station’s great experimental boy-band project, but the group has proved they’re not titanium – they’re platinum. Their track, Come on Home, debuted at number one and after performing a gruelling 15 shows in 16 days, the boys have earned a loyal fan base. Though they won’t […]

Teen pop star Justin Bieber has launched a publicity campaign to push his “good boy” image following allegations the 18-year-old is smoking maijuana

Making his directorial debut at the age of 75, the hearfelt comedy Quartet has you wondering what took Dustin Hoffman so long.

Since releasing her monumental debut album Songs in A Minor in 2001, Alicia Keys has had a lot to live up to. Her subsequent efforts have mostly been disappointing – but with her latest release, Alicia has got her groove back. The New York native, who became a mother in 2010, sings of her rebirth […]

Despite its title, there’s nothing unorthodox about Bruno Mars’ second album. Bruno follows the music rules so closely that he fails to make his own mark – in fact, at times, it’s not clear who you are listening to. Channelling The Police on the watered-down reggae track Locked Out of Heaven, and a Bad-era Michael […]

The X Factor USA judge has been spotted on numerous dates with the TV presenter and model

The 22-year-old was caught cheating with director Rupert Sanders earlier this year.

Sandy and Danny have reunited for a little festive fun! It’s nice to see the famous duo back together...

The actor talks about playing the wizard Gandalf alongside the diminutive dwarves.

Jen stepped out recently holding a bag across her tummy and appears to have gained weight in her face and breasts.

Victoria Beckham will not be joining her bandmates on their rumoured reunion album and tour.

American singer Cee Lo Green adds a little soul to the festive season with this eclectic collection of Christmas tracks. Songs like All I Want for Christmas are more mellow than you might expect from the man who brought us sing-along favourite Forget You, but it’s the songs that are more up-tempo such as What […]

When Michael found out Danny and Rhea were splitting up he told Danny he thought he was making a big mistake

The 73-year-old – who played Gandalf in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has revealed he has been suffering from prostate cancer

The two judges have been arguing on the show for some time, and last week Simon called some of Demi’s comments “dumb”.

Her marriage lasted for 72 days, and Kim Kardashian’s cat Mercy fared just a little longer. After around 85 days in Kim’s care, Mercy died over the weekend. Kim was repeatedly photographed with the teacup Persian which she adopted in September. “It is with deep sadness that I have to tell you all that my […]

True to its title Rihanna’s latest album makes no apologies, namely about Rihanna’s on-again off-again romance with her convicted abuser Chris Brown, who’s the subject of several songs. In Nobody’s Business – a duet between Rihanna and Chris with a Michael Jackson-style beat – the pair sings about their “love perfection”, which is unsettling to […]

Last year, Brad Pitt claimed he would give up acting in the next three years in order to become a director and spend more time with his kids. Now his fiancée, Angelina Jolie, has made the same promise. The Tomb Raider actress has now said that she too wants to end her acting career further […]

Kim Kardashian’s popularity has sunk to a new low as she sparked a riot in the Middle East.

Guy Ritchie has announced his fiancee Jacqui Ainsley has given birth to their second child. “We can confirm that Guy and Jacqui are the proud parents of a new baby girl. Mother and baby are doing well,” said Guy’s reps in a statement. The Sherlock Holmes director (44) and Jacqui (31) already have a one-year-old […]

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s new haircut has already sparked newspaper columns dedicated to how to achieve her new style...

Kim Kardashian has embarked on a whirlwind visit of the Middle East

It took her a lot of blood, sweat and tears to lose the 35kg she gained since the birth of her first child - and now she's pregnant again.

On February 22, Christchurch-born Ariana Tikao was one of the few trusted to perform for the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial event at Hagley Park. Her performance of Whakaaria Mai was stirring – and the tracks on her third solo album also reflect on a city rebuilding itself. Featuring Te Reo, English and bilingual tracks, Ariana brings […]

In The Abbey Road Sessions Kylie takes away all the dance floor confetti from her most popular tracks, recording them in the prestigious studio with a full orchestra.

“The time is nigh," says Brad. "It's soon. I got a good feeling about it."

Following the brutal bust-up between Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry’s fiancé Olivier Martinez, the 46-year-old actress is trying to make the restraining order against her ex permanent. Last week, a judge ordered a temporary restraining order that stated the French-Canadian model cannot be within 100m of Halle and her family after he allegedly initiated the […]

A Week in Winter is an entertaining tale populated by likeable characters – a worthy addition to the collection of beautiful stories that make up Maeve’s literary legacy.

Thanksgiving celebrations took a nasty turn when Halle Berry’s fiancé Olivier Martinez got into a brawl with her ex Gabriel Aubry. Both men are in hospital – Olivier is suspected to be suffering from a broken hand and neck injuries, while Gabriel suffered a broken rib, wounds to the face and a possible head injury. […]

Newly single Russell Crowe has revealed that his grueling work schedule has meant he only spent 40 days in 2012 with his children. The Gladiator actor, who recently split from his wife Danielle Spencer, tweeted that he was heading to another film and missed his children. “Starting on another film set tomorrow. I need to […]

The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik has announced her divorce from her husband of nine years, Michael Stone, via Twitter. The pair, who are parents to Miles (7) and Frederick (4) have cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and Mayim stresses that her attachment parenting beliefs were not behind the split. […]

Anne Cox is selling her Mini Cooper for £6000 ($11,000) on online auction website eBay.

Angelina (37) is said to have put pressure on Brad (48) to cut back on his junk food and get into shape.

Taylor Swift found fame as a country singer, and fans of that genre will no doubt be cross at her for sounding more like a pop princess on her latest album.

She turned 30 only a few days ago, and now newly wed Anne Hathaway has one thing on her mind – having babies. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Les Miserables star opened up about her plans to start a family but admits she and her new husband Adam Shulman need to sort […]

Film insiders report that Kristen has signed up for the sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman, but Rupert Sanders is not.

Justin told the New York Post he recently had a “meltdown”, saying he “mourns” the end of his life in Manhattan.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge gave Kim Kardashian a reality check last week when she returned a gift the star sent her. While visiting London last week, Kim and her sisters sent Kate a load of free clothing from their Kardashian Kollection – only to have the threads returned immediately. The Examiner reports that Kate […]

Kim has been getting serious about her appearance since she reportedly gained 6 to 9kg after she began dating Kanye West.

“The place shuts down for an entire night and the kids raise a ruckus,” an insider told Us Weekly

Elizabeth Banks has become a mum again through a gestational surrogate.

There are few of us who don’t know a Bee Gees song; what you might not know is which brother sang what. Fear not – this four-disc box set celebrates the legacy of the famous brothers by devoting a disc each to the songs sung by each brother, Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy. There are […]

Her new book is called Celebrate, but Pippa Middleton is probably less than pleased about the sales of her latest project. The first publishing venture for Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister has already reached the equivalent of an online bargain bin – just two weeks after its release. The book – which was billed […]

Nicole was just 23 when she wed the Top Gun actor in 1990.

She only welcomed her first son, Astala, into the world six months ago, and now Peaches Geldof has revealed she is three and a half months pregnant again. The daughter of Sir Bob Geldof and the late Paula Yates revealed to Hello! magazine that she is expecting a boy, and has already picked a name […]

The pilot of their helicopter was attempting to land at Paul and Nancy’s East Sussex estate in bad weather.

Read a chapter of Nora Roberts latest book, The Perfect Hope

Johnny Depp has been spotted looking “flirty” with Amber Heard – the woman who is said to have played a pivotal role in his split with his long-term partner of 14 years, Vanessa Paradis. The New York Post reports that Johnny and Amber were spotted sitting together on a patio in the AV Nightclub in […]

At last, we finally get our first look at the newest member of Reese Witherspoon’s family – baby Tennessee James Toth. Reese (36) has been out several times since her baby boy’s birth six weeks ago, but Tennessee has not been seen in public before. The Sweet Home Alabama star was seen cradling her little […]

She always maintained that marriage wasn’t her style, but Susan Sarandon (66) has been spotted looking for engagement rings with her boyfriend Jonathan Bricklin (36). The pair, who have been linked since 2009 and run a ping pong social club together in New York, were seen looking at rings in Amsterdam a few days ago. […]

Prince Harry may walk down the aisle with Chelsy Davy – but not in the way you might expect. Harry is set reunite with Chelsy at wedding at the wedding of his buddy Tom Van Straubenzee to Lady Melissa Percy next year. Tom, who is said to have helped Harry write his best man’s speech […]

As allegations fly in the United States that Jessica Simpson’s father Joe Simpson had relations with two men, sources close to the star reveal her diet has fallen by the wayside. Jessica, who signed a deal reportedly worth $4.8 million with Weight Watchers after gaining weight during her pregnancy, has been very disciplined and has […]

The force may be with Harrison Ford once again, with the news that he is “open” to appear in a just-announced Star Wars sequel. Harrison (70) has previously made negative comments about his iconic character Han Solo, saying he believed he should have been killed off at the end of the Star Wars: Return of […]

What’s the best way to forget about an ugly cheating scandal? Adopt a cute fluffy puppy! According to reports, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart – who recently got back together after photos revealed Kristen had cheated on Robert with director Rupert Sanders – are planning to adopt another rescue pooch. The Twilight couple already has […]

She battled colon cancer in 2002 and now a decade later Sharon Osbourne is taking no chances of getting cancer again. The reality TV star, who recently turned 60, revealed she has undergone a double mastectomy after she discovered she carried the breast cancer gene. “As soon as I found out I had the breast […]

Singer and The X Factor judge Demi Lovato blew her top last week when she discovered that dance routines she worked on extensively were changed at the last minute. According to Radar Online, Demi learned that the show’s choreographer, Brian Friedman, changed the routines for contestants CeCe Frey and Willie Jones – just 10 minutes […]

Join our online book club to discuss 'Flight Behaviour' by Barbara Kingsolver.

According to US reports, Charlie Sheen is back to his hard-partying ways – spending $2400 a day on drugs and hiring $25,000-a-night escorts. Charlie, who is currently filming Scary Movie 5 with Lindsay Lohan, claimed earlier this year that he was clean and sober – but friends say he has been back to his wild […]

The 40-year-old There’s Something About Mary star, who previously dated Justin Timberlake, was spotted “ferociously flirting” with 26-year-old Robert Pattinson.

The wedding was expensive, huge and luxurious, and Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have kept the extravagancies coming, with Jessica receiving multiple wedding rings from her new husband. Jess helped design her own four stackable wedding rings to complement her huge 18-carat white gold and black rhodium engagement ring. Sources say the couple had been […]

Heidi Klum has cancelled her annual Halloween party, one of the biggest celebrity bashes of the year, because of Hurricane Sandy. “Hope you & your loved ones are safe after the storm,” tweeted Heidi. “Canceling my Halloween party… postponing to a haunted Christmas,” she wrote, along with a photo of herself on a post-hurricane street […]

She sung at Wills and Kate’s wedding reception and at the White House – and there’s a reason why British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding is impressing people in high places. Taking inspiration from Florence and the Machine’s theatrical style, Ellie transgresses pop and folk with her impressive vocal range that at times sounds like a gravelly […]

Matriarch Kris Jenner is said to be furious after an anonymous person called Child Protective Services

The family has found that their penchant for replacing c with k has landed them in trouble with a high-end makeup company.

Who knew the streets of Christchurch could be so mean? Kiwi author Paul Cleave (who surely has one of the most genre-appropriate surnames of any writer) trawls familiar territory for The Laughterhouse, his sixth crime thriller that exposes the nasty, noxious side of The Garden City. Disgraced ex-cop Theodore Tate, the flawed hero of two […]

The 60-year-old has split from his girlfriend Freya St Johnston (38), a British PR executive, after a two-year romance.

Britney’s former manager Sam Lutfi is suing, and those close to Britney are worried her mental health will deteriorate if she’s made aware of the details of the court case.

The singer confirmed the film in English paper the Mirror and says there’s only one lady for the title role - Julie Walters.

He’s not even one-month-old and we don’t know his name yet, but Adele is reportedly adamant that her son will attend Britain’s exclusive boys’ school, Eton College. Sources say the Someone Like You singer has already put her son’s name (whatever it is) down to attend the school and was encouraged by her partner Simon […]

Despite Tom’s superstar status, he’s a bit “rusty” at the dating game, and thinks Connor will be able to hook him up.

Eva Longoria (37) has split from her 25-year-old boyfriend Mark Sanchez after three months, it has been confirmed. Mark’s rep says there was no bad blood between the two, but that their hectic schedules prevented them from continuing their relationship. “Mark adores and respects Eva,” said the spokesman. “They will remain close friends.” A source […]

The rumours that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have become engaged during a romantic holiday in Italy are heating up. Kanye treated Kim to a luxurious Venice vacation to celebrate the reality TV star’s 32nd birthday, with the couple setting tongues wagging in the romantic city by their very public displays of love. American Idol […]

They may have made their name with sexually charged synth-pop anthems, but they’ve put their lothario ways behind them and have graduated to a fuller, meatier pop sound.

Angelina Jolie must be excited to be in a film her children can actually watch, but the supermum is going one step further and has secured three of her children roles in her latest movie Maleficent, a re-telling of Sleeping Beauty. Following in the footsteps of Vivienne (4), who in August was given the role […]

What do a French woman living in a village occupied by Germans during World War I and a young widow in present-day London have in common? The answer is a painting called The Girl You Left Behind. The work of art, by Edouard Lefevre, is of his beautiful wife Sophie and is one of the […]

Breast cancer survivor and actress Christina Applegate (40) has spoken out about her “emotional collapse” after enduring a double mastectomy in 2008. The Anchorman star says she didn’t have time to deal with the loss of her breasts, as details of her condition were leaked to the media before she could really grasp the seriousness […]

I had high hopes for JK Rowling’s first offering away from the world of wizards. And I’m glad to say she doesn’t disappoint.

The pair, who have two children Kingston (6) and Zuma (4), are said to be in serious trouble

Uma Thurman has finally released the name of her baby girl who was born in July – and it’s a bit of a mouthful! Uma and her financier boyfriend Arpad Busson revealed their new daughter’s name is Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson – or Luna for short. “Each name has a special reason and […]

They haven’t had a hit song in years, but The Rolling Stones are demanding up to $1900 for some tickets to their 50th anniversary show – leaving fans outraged. The band are playing two gigs at London’s O2 Arena plus two more in New Jersey the following month. The band is set to rake in […]

Newly single Scarlett Johansson was said to have “spent a lot of time” last week with Domingo Zapata.

Transformers star Megan Fox and her Beverly Hills, 90210 husband Brian Austin Green are proud parents to a baby boy, Noah Shannon Green. The married couple of two years have kept their news a secret since September 27 – the same day Reese Witherspoon’s baby Tennessee was born – but finally shared the news with […]

They might not share much of a family resemblance but Halle Berry has revealed she is distantly related to Sarah Palin.

The court case between Britney Spears’ former manager Sam Lufti and Britney begins this week, with the pop singer’s former nanny, Lourdes (Lulu) Torres, set to testify that Britney was “emotionally manipulated” throughout her court-ordered conservatorship. Britney has been under the conservatorship of her father Jamie Spears since 2008 and fiancé Jason Trawick is also […]

She’s one of the sexiest stars in Hollywood, but Scarlett Johansson’s gorgeous looks haven’t meant finding love has come easy for her. The 27-year-old The Avengers star is reported to have split from her Don Draper look-a-like boyfriend, advertising executive Nate Naylor. Scarlett was first photographed with Nate in February, but friends say they had […]

More details are emerging about Danny DeVito’s shock split from his wife of 30 years, Rhea Perlman. A film insider has revealed to Radar Online that Danny had a reputation in Hollywood for being a ladies man and was reportedly having an affair with a young extra on the set of the movie Hoffa in […]

Russell Crowe and his wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer, have split according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown is said to be engaged to her foster brother, Nick Gordon. In August Bobbi Kristina Brown was spotted wearing a giant sapphire and diamond ring which Bobbi placed on her ring finger, but the couple denied they were engaged and claimed the ring was just a gift. However Hollywood […]

Friends hoped Demi Moore's brief romance with Kiwi actor Martin Henderson would help her get over ex-husband Ashton Kutcher.

The Twilight hunk, who was believed to have eyes only for Kristen, has been spotted canoodling with a mystery blonde in a club in New York.

Richard Gere has always been popular with the ladies, but the 63-year-old’s flirtatious nature backfired this week. Richard was ordered out of a restaurant on Long Island in New York by the irate husband of a woman he got out of his seat to talk to. The Pretty Woman star was told to “Get the […]

Police were called to the home of Dina Lohan after she and her daughter Lindsay were involved in a violent fight yesterday. After returning from a night out clubbing with her mum, gossip website TMZ reports that Lindsay and Dina got into a fight on the drive home. The fight then continued outside Dina’s Long […]

US media have been speculating for some time over former Alaskan governor and 2008 US vice president nominee Sarah Palin’s radical weight-loss in recent months. But the 48-year-old may have revealed the reason behind her radical drop – she is writing a fitness book. Famed for her Alaskan hospitality, Sarah is known for giving visitors […]

Kim Kardashian is said to be “very upset” that her ex-boyfriend Reggie Bush is going to be a father. The Miami Dolphins player revealed to a US radio station that his girlfriend Lilit Avagyan – who bares a striking resemblance to Kim – is pregnant. Sources told Radar Online that even though Kim broke up […]