Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has called for more government help for musicians, while taking part in an Edinburgh Lectures…
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Corbett attacks ‘dumbed-down TV’
Ronnie Corbett has joined fellow comedy stars Victoria Wood and David Jason in attacking the declining standards of British television…
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Stallone evicted from Big Brother
Jackie Stallone, mother of actor Sylvester, has become the first star to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother. She and…
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Howl helps boost Japan’s cinemas
Japan’s box office received a 3.8% boost last year, with ticket sales worth 211bn yen (£1.08bn). The surge was led…
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TV station refuses adoption show
A TV station in the US has refused to show a controversial new series where adopted children try and pick…
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Poppins musical gets flying start
The stage adaptation of children’s film Mary Poppins has had its opening night in London’s West End. Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s…
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Levy tipped for Whitbread prize
Novelist Andrea Levy is favourite to win the main Whitbread Prize book of the year award, after winning novel of…
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Rock star sued by ex-girlfriend
Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars is being sued by his ex-girlfriend for $10 million (£5.4 million), claiming he broke a…
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Ten-year tragedy of missing Manic
Richey Edwards, guitarist and lyricist for The Manic Street Preachers, vanished 10 years ago, on 1 February 1995. His disappearance…
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Farrell due to make US TV debut
Actor Colin Farrell is to make his debut on US television in medical sitcom Scrubs, according to Hollywood newspaper Daily…
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