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Set in the anxious aftermath of 9/11, The Unfinished Journals of Elizabeth D is the debut novel from American author Nichole Bernier. It follows the journey of Kate, who is reeling after the death of her best friend and confidante, Elizabeth, in a plane crash. As if her friend’s sudden death isn’t enough of a […]

As Kim Kardashian and her soon-to-be ex-husband Kris Humphries battle things out in the divorce court, it seems Kim’s boyfriend Kanye West has also become part of the drama. Kris Humphries’s lawyer are said to be trying to force Kanye to come to court by tricking him into receiving a subpMena by hiding it a […]

Merchandisers keen to cash in on the success of Fifty Shades of Grey have launched a lingerie line themed around the book. Author E L James has already made millions from the sales of her erotic series that has been dubbed “mummy porn”. The book has become the fastest-selling paperback of all time and now […]

Although her new film is overshadowed by the tragic death of Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks had plenty to smile about at the premiere of her new film Sparkle. Jordin, who co-starred in the film alongside the late I Will Always Love You singer, was showing off her dramatic 22kg weight loss at the premiere. But […]

Elton John is a generous soul. After adopting dance-music duo PNAU as his protégés, he’s trusted them to reinvent some of his classic tracks. Eight of his less familiar songs have been given an electronic boost to Elton’s original lyrics, with mixed results. The most recognisable is Grey Seal, but in the immortal words of […]

Princess Beatrice has been accused of being a social climber in the past and now the 24-year -old daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson has revealed her actual climbing ambitions. Beatrice has revealed she is joining Sam and Holly Branson and Sam’s fiancée, actress Isabella Calthorp, in a charity expedition up Mont Blanc in […]

Keanu Reeves launched his career playing bodacious teen Ted from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure in 1989 – but now he’s almost 50 the actor is reprising the role that first made him famous. Keanu (47) has revealed details about his role in the new Bill and Ted 3 movie, 21 years after follow-up Bill […]

The Muppets star Rashida Jones has apologised for statements she has made about John Travolta’s sexuality. The 36-year-old, who is the youngest daughter of music producer Quincy Jones, made the comment in an interview to SpinningPlatters.com while publicising her new movie Celeste and Jesse Forever. Her writing partner and former boyfriend Will McCormack told the […]

Alanis Morissette is rumoured to be joining Mariah Carey on the judging panel of American Idol. TV insiders say the show’s execs hope the You Oughta Know singer will bring some honest, sensible judgement to the panel and balance out Mariah Carey’s diva antics. The timing couldn’t be better for the 38-year-old who is keen […]

Jennifer Anniston and Justin Theroux engaged

When she’s not penning bestsellers, Philippa Gregory’s saving little lives.

The rivalry between rappers 50 Cent and Kanye West has stepped up a notch – with the In Da Club singer slagging off Kanye’s girlfriend Kim Kardashian. In an interview with XXL magazine, 50 Cent commented on Kanye’s new song about Kim, lovingly titled Perfect B****. “You know how it is? One man’s trash is […]

Any hope Ronan Keating had of reconciling with his estranged wife Yvonne has been dashed by the news she is dating again. Yvonne has moved on with her life and been dating father-of-six John Conroy since the beginning of the year. John, a cameraman, met Yvonne on the set of Dark Touch, the film that […]

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Kristen Stewart has reportedly dropped out of her latest film Cali, as well as pulling out of the London premiere of her new film On The Road because she is too ashamed to show her face in public. Kristen recently admitted she had cheated on long-term boyfriend Robert Pattinson with director Rupert Sanders. Kristen has […]

Amy Winehouse’s ex husband Blake Fielder-Civil is fighting for his life after going on an alcohol binge. Blake (30) was rushed to a hospital in West Yorkshire after he was found choking in his bed. Blake is on life support and is suffering from multiple organ failure. Sarah Aspin, the mother of Blake’s 15-month-old son […]

Rated M. Heath Ledger’s brilliant performance as the maniacal Joker in The Dark Knight casts a long shadow over its Batman successor, The Dark Knight Rises, but thankfully shadows are what director Christopher Nolan does best. The epic conclusion to the trilogy ups the ante on its predecessors with some amazing action and a stellar […]

Rated M. Former director of the FBI J Edgar Hoover was famous for covering up his own tracks but there’s no reason this biopic, directed by Clint Eastwood, should tread so lightly.

Poking fun at the hokey reboot trend, it centres around the unlikely pairing of earnest funnyman Schmidt (Jonah Hill), and beefcake Jenko (Channing Tatum)...

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The X-Files star Gillian Anderson has split from Mark Griffiths, her partner of six years. The split comes just days after the actress gave a revealing interview in which she opened up about her “fluid” sexuality. The star said she had had relationships with women in the past and believed that people should avoid putting […]

British crooner Seal is good at dishing out advise on reality show The Voice, but how does his back catalogue stack up? Seal’s 2009 best-of album Hits, re-released for the TV show, proves that even though he hasn’t had a hit song in the past 10 years, the singer knows his stuff. The ‘90s classics […]

When rapper Nas’ wife Kelis walked out on him, the only thing she left behind was her green tulle wedding dress – which takes pride of place on the cover of his 10th album. Despite the title, life hasn’t always been good for Nas but this album, filled with his masterful raps and a rich […]

Reality TV star Rob Kardashian is following in his father’s footsteps by going to law school. The late father of the Kardashian clan, Robert, famously represented OJ Simpson in his murder trial in 1995. “Going to Law School very soon and so excited and can’t wait!” the 25-year-old tweeted before later adding, “School just never […]

Spice Girl Geri Halliwell kept her 40th birthday low-key this week, perhaps saving all her energy for the Olympic closing ceremony. Geri was spotted out having a quiet dinner in London with her mother Ana Maria and daughter Bluebell. It appeared that Geri kept things in the family on her special day – absent from […]

Rob was spotted lapping up the female attention at The Deer Lodge in Ojai, California

Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps may have hung up his swimming cap, but he’s plunging straight into the dating game. The winner of a record 22 medals has been secretly dating aspiring model Megan Rossee (25) from Los Angeles since January. The pair appears to have kept their relationship on the low down to […]

Natalie Portman has married beau Benjamin Millepied.

Is Emma Watson leaving University for Hollywood

Katherine Jackson has been reinstated as guardian of her grandchildren, Prince Michael (15), Paris (14) and Prince Michael II, known as Blanket, (10). Last week the 82-year-old Jackson matriarch lost custody of her grandchildren after she left her California home to stay at a resort in Arizona in the care of her daughter Rebbie. Michael […]

Scarlett Johansson has thrown away her cell phone following her nude picture scandal. Last year, The Avengers star’s phone was hacked into and nude photos of her taken by her then-husband Ryan Reynolds went viral on the internet. Scarlett has since become paranoid about technology. “She thinks people are constantly spying on her… she doesn’t […]

Jessica Biel's hens party is going to be a lot smaller than Justin Timberlake's stag do.

Model Liberty Ross has banned husband Rupert Sanders from working with Kristen Stewart

Cheryl Cole is one gorgeous Brit. Unfortunately for the former Girls Aloud member, her good looks don’t translate into listenable music.

Jessica Simpson's family are supporting her wish to lose pregnancy weight by joining Weight Watchers with her.

Victoria Beckham shares her love of '50 Shades of Grey' and gives fashion advice.

Actor Colin Farrell talks about changing his health habits.

Arnold Shcwarzenegger and ex-wife Maria Shriver are struggling to move on.

Michelle Obama leant her support to the United States basketball Dream Team

Fashion Police star Giuliana Rancic has opened up about her battle with breast cancer and her fertility struggles. The 37-year-old, who had a lumpectomy before undergoing a double mastectomy after her breast cancer diagnosis – which came at the beginning of her third cycle of IVF, says she reached her darkest day before receiving the […]

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Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen’s ex wife, has only just finished another stint in rehab, but she may be back to her old habits again. The mother-of-two was spotted stumbling out of a Hollywood restaurant over the weekend and appeared to have had a little too much to drink. Brooke’s new boyfriend Jaron Lowenstein was there […]

Kourtney Kardashian furious at mother Kris Jenner for cashing in on baby Penelope.

Join our online book club and share your thoughts on 'Where’d you go, Bernadette?'

Rachel Weisz (42) is open-minded about starting a family with husband Daniel Craig. *The **Mummy* star says she’d “never say never” to having a baby with Daniel, although she confesses she finds being a working mum tough – especially when she has to spend time away from her six-year-old son Henry, who she had with […]

Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan has vowed to stay away from men.

Justin Bieber has some hair advice for Prince William.

Overexposed, the fourth album from pop-rock act Maroon 5, is aptly titled. A cheeky nod last to year’s thrashed-to-death single Moves Like Jagger, the band seems aware that their latest outing will inevitably be compared to that success – and that ultimately it falls short. Although true to their trademark funky, lyrical style, lead singer […]

She describes herself as the “anti-Adele” but Marina Lambrini Diamandis, who performs under the name Marina and the Diamonds, has just as much soul.

Several cast members of the comedy Modern Family have filed a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox, reportedly in an effort to secure fatter paychecks. Actors Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet and Sofia Vergara have filed a suit against producer 20th Century Fox, demanding their contracts be declared void and claiming they […]

Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law has been sentenced and she can move on with her life with David Otunga and son David Junior.

Pink has revealed how much hard work she put into losing the 25kg she gained while pregnant.

One year after her death, we look back in pictures at the life of the troubled but wildly talented Amy Winehouse.

Veteran actress Shirley MacLaine joins the Downtown Abbey cast for season three.

Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine went missing over the weekend, distressing her 14-year-old granddaughter Paris. Katherine’s nephew, Trent, reported the 82-year-old matriarch was missing on Saturday, saying she had not been heard from in a week. Michael’s daughter Paris, who lives with Katherine, took to Twitter to write an emotional message about her grandmother’s disappearance. “Yes, […]

Coronation Street actress Denise Welch to give up alcohol after shocking video.

Ronan Keating shares his marriage mistakes and why he's single at 35.

Poldark star Angharad Rees has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Join our online book club in a discussion about 'Second Chances' by Charity Norman.

It would be easy to write off this documentary about pop star Katy Perry as a marketing exercise –however, it actually has guts.

Mrs Robinson’s Disgrace provides a fascinating insight into the life of a 19th century wife and a scandal that rocked Victorian England.

Tom Cruise and Suri reuinite for the first time since separation from Katie Holmes (PICS)

Kirsten Stewart has shared that she would love to have Robert Pattinson's baby, a source has revealed.

Lily Allen is pregnant with baby number two, her father has confirmed.

Drew Barrymore is pregnant to Will Kopelman.

Sylvester Stallone's son Sage has been found dead.

Singer Adele has announced that she is pregnant.

Her voice has been compared to fellow Brits Amy Winehouse and Duffy, but former English burlesque dancer Paloma Faith is making her own mark...

Justin has always been good at expressing himself but his third album, Believe, is his most expressive yet. I found the love theme repetitive and got bored of it. I prefer his older songs because the themes were different. Justin’s messages are strong, though, and overall it’s an interesting album. **Rating: 4/5 **Jessica Milford (10) […]

With some magnificent visual effects, Snow White and the Huntsman is one of the most beautiful films on screen this year. However, much like the classic Grimm brothers’ fairytale’s wicked witch, this is a film that has stared a little too long at its own reflection, to its own peril. Slow and meandering at times, […]

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are expecting twins! Check out photos of Anna's baby bump!

Dannii Minogue tweets pictures of herself looking stunning in yellow.

Win one of ten copies of Mrs Robinson's Disgrace by Kate Summerscale as a part of our book club.

Join our book club reviews: 'Mrs Robinson's Disgrace' by Kate Summerscale.

In conjunction with New Zealand Woman’s Weekly’s recent 80th birthday, social historian Bee Dawson has compiled this stunning...

Heidi Klum celebrates the 4th of July by showing off her bikini body (PICS)

While Katie Holmes may have filed for divorce last week, Tom Cruise has much to celebrate as he turns 50. (Photo Gallery)

Joan Collins and Julian Clary on a shopping spree in St Tropez (PIC)

Titanic movie star Kate Winslet says she's like every other woman on the street.

Victoria Beckham looked decidedly unimpressed last week when the Spice Girls announced details of their new musical to the media, but yesterday she showed her softer side. She posted a photo on Twitter rubbing the back of a dolphin where she is smiling – just. The former Spice Girl had taken her sons Brooklyn, Romeo […]

Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook's divorce has final twist.

Mariah Carey looks great in red as she begins recording for her new album. (Pics)

Many parents have very specific ideas about who their children will be when they grow up – whether it’s following in the footsteps of the parent, or living parental dreams. But for Gwyneth Paltrow, her focus is on raising her children to be who they are. In an interview with Amanda de Cadenet on the […]

Celebrity actor Dylan McDermott has discovered his mother was murdered 45 years after her death.

Actress Reese Witherspoon wins another award.

Actor Giovanni Ribisi and supermodel Agyness Deyn have surprised many by revealing that they got married over the weekend. An onlooker at the registrar office was the first to spot the couple in line, and told Crown City News that Giovanni (37) and Agyness (29) were “passionately kissing” while waiting. The following day, Agyness’ sister […]

Beyonce has given husband Jay-Z the present of all presents – a private plane. The Crazy In Love singer is said to have spent $51 million on a Bombardier Challenger 850, according to US reports. The gift was for the new dad’s first Father’s Day, celebrated in the United States on June 17. “Beyonce thought […]

Rumours have been swirling for some time, but now Lily Allen has finally admitted that she’s out of retirement and back making music. The 27-year-old singer tweeted “You will be pleased to know that I am currently in the f***ing studio with [producer] @GregKurstin.” She went on to add, “No big deal really, I’m just […]

For one-year-old Willow, having Pink as her mother means an early introduction to loving and playing music. The singer took to Twitter this week to show off photos of her darling daughter playing a tiny piano. She tweeted: “Willow aka Baby Beethoven.” The wee blonde was sitting in her nappy before the piano, with a […]

George Michael has announced that he is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his first single written with Andrew Ridgeley, Wham Rap, by releasing his first song since fighting for his life as a thank you to fans. The singer developed a severe case of pneumonia last year that left him fighting for his life and […]

Did a monk help choose the date for Brangelina's wedding?

Having sprung from the gay nightclub scene in New York, it’s been almost a decade since the Scissor Sisters’ debut album topped the UK charts. Now they’re back with a fourth offering. Magic Hour is a fun, camp and entertainingly uneven listen. With no apparent theme, tracks range from the quirky Let’s Have A Kiki, […]

Winter 2008. The world is stuck between the gloom of the global financial crisis and the promise of hope from a brand new president...

Rated M. This Swedish language adaptation of Liza Marklund’s story follows reporter Annika Bengtzon, who witnesses a murder...

The man affectionately known as the Welsh King of Soul delivers with great energy, for the most part, an album that is way more gospel than soul. The vocals are a little quivery in the slower parts of songs, but ardent fans will still want to throw their knickers at him. Rating: 3/5

Rated M. While many a mother referred to their dog-eared copy of Heidi Murkoff’s best-selling guide What to Expect When You’re Expecting during pregnancy...

Rated M. The reboot of the hit series, which originally aired from 1971 to 1975, follows a new family and their servants in the original London townhouse.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have been spotted at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris, looking very much in love. The couple were holding hands and had adoring eyes for each other. Jennifer looked stylishly casual in rolled-up jeans, a white T-shirt and a blue blazer with gold buttons. She finished off her look with […]

Matthew (42) and Camila (29) are now husband and wife after nearly six years together. According to People magazine, they celebrated their happy day in front of close friends and family at their property, Old Oak Estate, in Austin, Texas.

The little black jacket is Chanel’s most iconic piece of clothing and is being honoured by celebrities around the world. This week, supermodel Linda Evangelista and Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld showed that they are a formidable force in the style stakes. Wearing mirroring colours, the pair dressed from head to toe in the opulent brand. […]