January 2012

Kate Middleton boosts British economy by £1 billion

Kate Middleton boosts the economy by £1 billion.
The duchess has boosted the economy as women copy her fashion.  Read more...

Robin Gibb determined to play charity gig

Robin Gibb wants to play at a charity gig.
The former Bee Gee wants to perform at a concert in support of the Armed Forces.  Read more...

Demolition workers snap ghostly image

Demolition workers snapped a ghostly image.
A ghostly figure was photographed in the window of a derelict Victorian guesthouse.   Read more...

Christina Aguilera sings at Etta James funeral

Aguilera performed at Etta James' funeral.
Aguilera performed at the late soul singer's funeral.   Read more...

Michael Jackson immortalised with hand and footprints

jackson's hand and footrpints have been immortalised.

Jackson's hand and footprints have been cemented in LA.

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Monty Python to reunite for new film

Monty Python will be reuniting for a film.
The surviving members of the comedy group will be reuniting.  Read more...

Brad Pitt wants to marry Angelina Jolie 'soon'

Brad Pitt has stated he wants to marry Angelina soon.
The actor has revealed he may marry his partner sometime soon.  Read more...

Jean Paul Gaultier pays tribute to Amy Winehouse

Jean Paul Gaultier has paid tribute to Amy Winehouse.

The fashion designer paid tribute to the late singer in his couture show.

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Amanda Holden in stable condition after giving birth

Amanda Holden has given birth.
The TV judge gave birth to a baby girl.  Read more...

Vanessa Paradis deems Johnny Depp split rumours 'false and hurtful'

Vanessa Paradis has denied she has split with Johnny Depp.

Numerous reports have claimed the pair are on the rocks.

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Exhibition devoted to Hollywood costume to open in October

The costume worn by Judy Garland in the Wizard of Oz will be displayed.

Costumes made famous by Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn and others will be on show.

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Former Oasis drummer auctioning off drum kit

Oasis's former drummer is auctioning his drum set.
Tony McCarroll is auctioning off band memorabilia  Read more...

Meryl Streep bags 17th Oscar nomination

Meryl Streep has been nominated for an Oscar.

The actress has been nominated for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher.

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Aretha Franklin calls off engagement

Aretha Franklin has called off her engagement
The soul singer revealed her relationship was 'moving too fast'.   Read more...

Ghost photographed in London hospital?

A ghost has been photographed in a hospital
A ghostly image of a boy's face above a trail of light has been caught on film.   Read more...

Keira Knightley reveals how she filmed explicit scenes in new movie

Keira Knightley has opened up about her latest film
The actress drank vodka for 'dutch courage'.   Read more...

Seal and Heidi Klum confirm separation

The couple have announced their separation

The pair have 'grown apart'.

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Blue Peter presenter reaches South Pole

Helen Skelton travelled to the South Pole for charity.
Helen Skelton is raising money for Sports Relief.  Read more...

Etta James dies aged 73

Etta James has died aged 73.
The American blues and jazz singer has died.   Read more...

Celebrities donating clothes for charity

Richard Branson has donated clothes for an online auction.
Richard Branson, Sienna Miller and Helen Mirren are getting involved.   Read more...

Robin Gibb vows to continue charity work

Robin Gibb has vowed to continue charity work despite having cancer
The former Bee Gee has liver cancer.  Read more...

Roger Waters opens up about break-up of Pink Floyd

Roger Waters has spoken about Pink Floyd.
'Success ruined the band', Water claims.  Read more...

Inspirational Women of the Year meet Samantha Cameron

Katie Piper attended the award ceremony
The finalists in the awards were invited to Downing Street.   Read more...

Remake of 'Total Recall' different from original, star claims

Kate Beckinsale has spoken about 'Total Recall'.
Kate Beckinsale has spoken about 'Total Recall'.   Read more...

Parents of six-year-old model with Down's Syndrome speak about public response

Target hired Ryan to appear in their ad campaign.
Ryan's parents say their son loves being in front of the camera.  Read more...

George Lucas to retire from making films

George Lucas plans to retire.
Lucas has revealed that he will not make any more Star Wars films.   Read more...

Ghostly image of 'Princess Diana' caught on film?

A ghostly image resembling Princess Diana has been caught on film.
A video of a ghost seen in a stained glass window has emerged.   Read more...

War Horse races ahead of the Iron Lady

War Horse has raced to the top of the box office.
Spielberg's latest film has topped the UK box office.   Read more...

Leonardo Di Caprio aiming for Oscar for J Edgar

Di Caprio hopes to win an Oscar for his latest role.
The actor hopes to win an Oscar for his latest film.   Read more...

Beyonce opens up about birth of Blue Ivy for first time

Beyonce has opened up about her baby's birth.
The singer has stated her husband Jay-Z is an inspirational father.   Read more...

Adele helps pop become most popular music genre

Adele helped pop become most popular genre last year.

Pop albums outsold rock ones in 2011.

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Sir Bob Geldof to become a grandfather

Peaches Geldof is pregnant with her first child.
Geldof's daughter Peaches has revealed her baby bump.   Read more...

Military Wives Choir soloist reveals it was a 'godsend'

Sam Stevenson has called the Military Wives Choir a 'godsend'
Sam Stevenson opens up about her experiences.  Read more...

Meryl Streep thanks England in Golden Globes acceptance speech

Meryl Streep has won Best Actress at the Golden Globes.

Meryl Streep won the Best Actress Golden Globe.

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Beverly Hills Housewives star tips generously

Lisa vanderpump was seen tipping a valet generously.

Lisa Vanderpump tips valet $100 (£65).

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Teenage girl with alopecia writes inspirational book

A teenage girl with alopecia has written an inspirational book.
Olivia Rusk has been bald since the age of two.   Read more...

Madonna attends premiere of directorial debut

Madonna attended the premiere of her new film.
Madonna attended the UK premiere of 'W.E'.   Read more...

George Michael jets off on holiday after recovering from pneumonia

George Michael is on the mend

The singer almost died from pneumonia last year.

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Katy Perry dominates People's Choice Awards

Katy Perry won five People's Choice Awards.

The singer wins five awards.

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Blur's Graham Coxon to release new album

Graham Coxon  will be releasing a new album.
The singer/songwriter will be releasing a new album in April.   Read more...

Celebrities attend party at Downing Street to celebrate Children in Need

A star-studded event was held to celebrate Children in Need

Samantha Cameron hosted the event.

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Winning ghost story of Woman in Black's YouTube competition announced.

Radcliffe launched the competition.
The winner will be attending the film's premiere.   Read more...

Spice Girls Olympics performance is 'a possibility'

The Spice Girls could reunite for the Olympics.
Mel B has claimed the Spice Girls could perform at the Olympics   Read more...

Ozzy Osbourne asks fans to send positive vibes to Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with cancer.
The Black Sabbath guitarist has been diagnosed with cancer.   Read more...

Steven Spielberg has no plans to retire

Spielberg has no plans to retire
The director will see his latest film 'Warhorse' released this week.   Read more...

Elton John to write a book about the Aids epidemic

Elton John will be writing a book about Aids.
The musician will be writing his first book.   Read more...

Royal princes supporting veterans' charity

The two princes are supporting a veterans' charity.
Prince William and Harry are supporting a charity that helps ex- servicemen.   Read more...

Stephen Hawking turns 70

Stephen Hawking has celebrated his 70th birthday.
The renowned physicist has celebrated his 70th birthday.   Read more...

Beyonce gives birth to baby girl

Beyonce has given birth.
The new arrival has been named Blue Ivy.   Read more...

Modelling fills Down's Syndrome boy with confidence

Target has hired a boy with Down's Syndrome for ad campaign.
Target has used a six-year-old boy with Down's Syndrome in its advertising campaign.  Read more...

Drew Barrymore announces engagement

Drew Barrymore is engaged to Will Kopelman
The Hollywood actress will be going down the aisle for the third time.   Read more...

Release date for 'Paranormal Activity 4' confirmed

The latest installment in Paranormal Activity will be released in October.
The horror film will be released on 19 October 2012.   Read more...

Sir Paul McCartney named Artist of the Year

McCartney has been named artist of the year.

The former Beatle was given the award at the inaugural Ultimate Classic Rock Awards

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Duchess of Cambridge to volunteer with the Scouts

Kate Middleton will be patron of four charities.

The royal's charity patronages have been revealed.

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Martin Scorsese to be honoured with BAFTA Fellowship

Scorsese will be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship.

The film director will be awarded the BAFTA Fellowship next month.

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Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol tops UK box office

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol topped the UK box office

Tom Cruise's latest film was the most popular film on New Year's day.

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Lily Allen has named baby Ethel Mary

Lily Allen's daughter is called Ethel Mary.

Lily's mother revealed the name on Facebook.

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Elton John wants Justin Timberlake to play him in biopic

Elton John wants Justin Timberlake to play him in a film.
Elton John is producing a film about his life.   Read more...

Aretha Franklin announces engagement

Aretha Franklin has announced her engagement.

The Queen of Soul will be getting married in 2012.

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Ghostly going-ons in Peterborough becoming regular for police

Police keep being called out to sightings of ghosts.
Cambridgeshire Police keep receiving calls about ghostly apparitions.   Read more...

Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry

Russell Brand and Katy Perry are divorcing.

The British comedian has split from the pop sensation.

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