December 2011

Beach Boys reuniting in 2012

The Beach Boys are reuniting.

The remaining members of the original line-up will be touring next year.

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Dolly Parton writing musical based on her life

Parton is writing a musical based on her life.

The country singer has plans for Broadway.

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Military Wives claim Christmas number one

The Military Wives claimed Christmas Number One
Wherever You are reached the top spot on 25 December.   Read more...

George Michael will be home for Christmas

George Michael will be home for Christmas

The ill singer has been released from hospital.

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Mitch Winehouse claims first Christmas without Amy will be hard

Amy Winehouse died on 23 July 2011.   Read more...

Princess Diana's dresses to be exhibited next year

Dresses worn by Princess Diana will be exhibited.
Kensington Palace will be showcasing the dresses.   Read more...

Elvis Presley nominated for a posthumous Grammy

Elvis has been nominated for a posthumous Grammy
The king of rock n' roll has been nominated in the Best Historical Album category.  Read more...

Natalie Portman named most popular actress by IMDB

Natalie Portman was the most popular actress in 2011.
Natalie Portman was the most viewed actress on the site this year.   Read more...

'Lost' footage of David Bowie to be shown on TV

Lost footage of David Bowie performing The Jean Genie will be broadcast.
A video of Bowie performing 'Jean Genie' has been found.   Read more...

Prints of pop stars to raise funds for charity

A print of KT Tunstall will be auctioned for charity.
A photographer has released 31 prints that will be auctioned for charity.   Read more...

Young Royals pay tribute to British troops

The young Royals paid tribute to brave troops last night.

Kate Middleton, Prince William and Harry paid tribute to brave troops last night.

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Simon Cowell admits Military Wives could beat X-Factor winners to Christmas no 1

Military Wives are the Christmas number one favourites.

The Christmas number one battle is heating up.

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Britney Spears gets engaged for third time

Britney Spears is engaged again.

Britney Spears and Jason Trawick are engaged.

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Glastonbury founder to win Lifetime Achievement Award

The founder of Glastonbury Festival Michael Eavis
Michael Eavis will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award.   Read more...

North Korean leader Kim Jong II dies

Kim Jong II has died

The leader has died at the age of 69.

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Angelina Jolie's directorial debut met with mixture of praise and anger

Jolie will be releasing her directorial debut in the US this week.
The actress's directorial debut is released this week in the US.   Read more...

Charlotte Bronte manuscript sells for £690,850

A manuscript by Bronte has sold for over £600,000

An unpublished manuscript sold at auction.

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Orson Welles' Oscar to be auctioned

Orson Welles's Oscar will be sold.
The Oscar won for 'Citizen Kane' is being sold.  Read more...

Golden Globe nominations announced

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced.

The nominations for the Golden Globes 2012 were announced yesterday (15 December).

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Geri Halliwell attended Christmas party for terminally ill children

Geri Halliwell attended a party for terminally ill children

Geri Halliwell and Matt Smith have been doing their bit for charity.

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Jennifer Lopez named 'greatest musical comeback'

Jennifer Lopez has been named the greatest musical comeback in recent years.

J-Lo has been named the greatest comeback in recent years.

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Kate Winslet speaks about Titanic 3D

Titanic will be re-released next year.

The film Titanic will be re-released.

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Daniel Craig was happy to break fitness regime for new film

Daniel Craig was happy to give up his fitness regime.
Craig plays Mikael Blomvkist in his new film.   Read more...

Tom Cruise intends to stay an action hero

Tom Cruise plans to keep making action films.

Tom Cruise plans to keep making action films.

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A collection of Elizabeth Taylor memorabilia will be sold at auction

costumes worn by Taylor are being auctioned.
Costumes, film scripts and gifts from her admirers will be sold.   Read more...

Boy George launches new book

Boy George has released a new book.

Boy George has unveiled his new picture book.

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Steve Jobs biography tops Amazon best-seller list

The Steve Jobs biography is the 2011 best seller

The authorised biography of Steve Jobs has topped the Amazon best-seller list.

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Meryl Streep graces Vogue cover for first time

Meryl Streep has graced Vogue
The actress also opened up about when she thought her career was over.   Read more...

Kristen Stewart named 'best actor for the buck'

Kristen Stewart makes the most money for films she stars in.
Kristen Stewart makes the most money compared to what she is paid.   Read more...

Jennifer Aniston named 'sexiest woman of all time'

Jennifer Aniston has been named the sexiest woman of all time.
Jennifer Aniston has topped a Men's Health survey.   Read more...

Mitch Winehouse wants Lady Gaga to 'play' Amy

Mitch Winehouse wants Lady Gaga to play his daughter.
Amy Winehouse's dad wants Lady Gaga to play her in a biopic.  Read more...

Sinead O'Connor marries for fourth time

Sinead O'Connor has married for the fourth time.
The Irish singer has married in Las Vegas.  Read more...

Photo shoot of Anna Nicole Smith revealed

A photo shoot by Anna has emerged.
The model undertook the photo shoot a few months before her death.  Read more...

Tom Cruise could take part in 'Top Gun 2'

Tom Cruise could take part in Top Gun 2
The actor has said the story needs to be right.  Read more...

Blur to be honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Music

Blur will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award.
The Brit awards will be honouring the band.  Read more...

M*A*S*H actor Harry Morgan dies

TV actor Harry Morgan has died.
The American actor has died aged 96.   Read more...

Guns N' Roses inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Guns N' Roses will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.
Next year's inductees have been announced.  Read more...

Royal family attend Gary Barlow concert

Barlow has hosted two concerts for charity.
Barlow has been hosting a series of concerts for charity  Read more...

Amy Winehouse's posthumous album tops charts

Winehouse's posthumous album is number one.
Lioness: Hidden Treasures is selling well.   Read more...

Lily Allen thanks fans for lovely messages after baby joy

Lily Allen has tweeted thanks to her fans after baby joy
Lily Allen gave birth to a little girl last week.  Read more...

Most unforgettable dresses of all time named

Two dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe have been deemed unforgettable.
Dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe and Kate Middleton feature in a new book.   Read more...

Dale Farm residents 'have moved back'

The travellers who were evicted from Dale Farm are still nearby.
The evicted travelling community has moved nearby.   Read more...

David Jason criticises swearing in TV comedy

David Jason has criticised modern comedies for swearing.
The 'Only Fools and Horses' legend has spoken out about modern TV.  Read more...

British fashion designer Cath Kidston listed in 'Who's Who'

Cath Kidston has been listed in 'Who's Who'.
The designer has made it into the 'Who's Who list'.   Read more...

Happy Mondays set to reform in 2012

Shaun Ryder is reuniting the Happy Mondays.
The original line-up will be reuniting.  Read more...

Sienna Miller to play Tippi Hedren in new film

Tippi Hedren will be played by Sienna Miller.
Tippi Hedren was one of Alfred Hitchcock's obsessions.   Read more...

Amy Winehouse's boyfriend 'won't direct film of her life'

Reg Traviss won't direct a film of Winehouse's life.
Reg Traviss has been asked to direct a film about Winehouse's life.   Read more...

Beyonce named as 'most stylish' pregnant celebrity

Beyonce Knowles has been named the most stylish mum-to-be.
Beyonce is the celeb that pregnant women look up to.   Read more...

Doctor Who won't be a 'reboot' of the show

The Doctor Who film will be faithful to the show.
Steven Moffat has reassured fans about the Doctor Who film.   Read more...

Kate, William and Harry named as special ambassadors for Olympics

Kate, William and Harry will be ambassadors for the Olympics.
The young royals will be representing Team GB and the Paralympics team.  Read more...

Daniel Day-Lewis spotted in Abraham Lincoln make up

Daniel Day-Lewis will be playing Abraham Lincoln.
The actor will be portraying the American president in a new film.   Read more...

Adele has been nominated for six Grammys

Adele has been nominated for six Grammys.
British singer Adele has been nominated for six Grammys.   Read more...

Princess Diana's 'back-up' wedding dress sells at auction

Diana's back-up wedding dress has been sold.
The princess back up dress and shoes sell for £84,000.   Read more...

War veteran receives highest nursing award

A military nurse is up for Inspirational Woman of the Year.

Sharon Stewart has been nominated for the Mail's Inspirational Woman of the Year.

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Gary Barlow full of 'confidence' after weight loss

Gary has opened up about his weight.
The Take That singer has opened up about his weight.  Read more...

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