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Madonna and Ritchie begin divorce

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:48:00 GMT

Singer Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to begin their divorce at the High Court in London on Friday, according to court lists.

Bon Jovi to headline Live Earth

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:38 GMT

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and Bon Jovi are among the stars announced for this year's Live Earth concert, to be held in India.

Jackson to appear at High Court

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:55:19 GMT

Michael Jackson will give evidence in London to counter allegations that he breached a contract with an Arab sheikh.

Web debut for Guns N' Roses album

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:38 GMT

Guns N' Roses have launched their new album on MySpace, days ahead of its release in shops.

Kraftwerk sample case overturned

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:17:45 GMT

A German court overturns a decision to protect electronic band Kraftwerk's copyright on a 1977 track sampled by a producer 20 years later.

Eddie Izzard plans Riches movie

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:09:17 GMT

Stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard says he is making a film version of his cancelled US TV show, The Riches.

Postlethwaite: We misjudged Lear

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:41:24 GMT

Actor Pete Postlethwaite says bad reviews for a new production of King Lear were justified, but claims the show has been changed.

Top of the Pops back at Christmas

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:27:56 GMT

Top of the Pops is to return to the BBC at Christmas, despite earlier promises it would stay off the airwaves.

£10m boost for Titian masterpiece

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:30:01 GMT

The campaign to keep Titian's masterpiece Diana and Actaeon on public display is given a £10m boost by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF).

Anti-mafia film 'arrives early' in the town it depicts

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:44:47 GMT

Pirate copies of the anti-mafia film Gomorra go on sale in the heartland of the Naples Camorra clan it depicts.

Danger girls

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:34:58 GMT

A look back at the real-life Tomb Raider heroines

Canada high

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:39:54 GMT

Nickelback talk about their latest album

Back into time

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:22:41 GMT

Newly-released documents reveal Dr Who's origins

Oscar countdown

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:57:30 GMT

With three months to go, who are the frontrunners?

'Good friends'

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:39:22 GMT

Leonardo DiCaprio on reuniting with Kate Winslet

In pictures

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:20:33 GMT

Vampire fans turn out for Twilight

India 'film villain' Nambiar dies

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:58:38 GMT

Veteran Indian film star MN Nambiar dies at home after a brief illness aged 89.

Director hosts Terminator preview

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:11:42 GMT

The director of the new Terminator Salvation film promises the movie will "reinvigorate" the sci-fi series.

Strictly stars support Sergeant

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:50:08 GMT

Stars of Strictly Come Dancing give their backing to ex-political journalist John Sergeant after he pulls out of the contest.

Sky's Crosby to join GMTV's team

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:26:50 GMT

Sky News presenter Emma Crosby is to replace Fiona Phillips on GMTV's sofa early in the new year.

Sergeant quits Strictly contest

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:57:47 GMT

John Sergeant has pulled out of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing because winning would have been "a joke too far", he says.

Controversial UN artwork unveiled

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:01:11 GMT

A ceiling painting worth £15m is unveiled at the United Nations in Geneva amid controversy over how it was paid for.

Mills complains to press watchdog

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:28:57 GMT

Heather Mills contacts the Press Complaints Commission about inaccurate reporting in three national newspapers.

Sir Paul gears up for The Fireman

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:04:40 GMT

Ahead of the release of Electric Arguments under the alias of The Fireman, Sir Paul McCartney talks about his latest offering with cohort Youth

Foo Fighters to play Grammy gig

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:53:58 GMT

Foo Fighters, John Mayer and BB King are lined up to perform at the first Grammy Nominations Concert.

Rapper P Diddy to take CSI role

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:57:50 GMT

Rap star Sean "Diddy" Combs is to play a prosecutor in the Miami edition of hit US crime show CSI.

Main BBC channels go live on net

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:37:39 GMT

Shows like EastEnders and Heroes will be shown online at the same time as they are broadcast on TV from next week.

Male writers dominate Costas

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:14:27 GMT

Male writers dominate this year's shortlist for the novel prize at this year's Costa Book of the Awards.

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