Heath Ledger's role as The Joker has made it into the top 10 of a poll of UK film fans to find the ultimate villain.

Hollywood actor Colin Firth is among fellow thespians, writers and musicians who are backing a charity drive to fight starvation in East Africa.

A near-naked Rebecca forced a kiss on Luke, despite him trying to escape, in the latest "romantic" encounter in the Big Brother house.

Actor John Hurt will join a host of well-known faces from the music industry to receive an award from the performing arts institute founded by Sir Paul McCartney on Friday.

MTV is staking its brand on a lesser-known one: Russell Brand.

Jonathan Ross has hit out at Britain's Got Talent judges Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan, saying the pair are "just a waste".

Batman star Christian Bale asked for privacy in his first comments since allegations he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel, saying the incident was personal.

Troubled musician Pete Doherty smashed a photographer's camera on a day out with family before he had to return to rehab, a court heard.

Rapper 50 Cent is suing the Taco Bell fast-food chain claiming it used his name without permission in adverts asking him to call himself 99 Cent.

Amanda Holden is to front an ITV1 show which makes people's dreams come true.

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