Doctor Who assistant is unveiled
Little-known actress Karen Gillan is to be the next assistant in Doctor Who, appearing in the new series alongside Matt Smith.

Balding is 'positive' over cancer
BBC sports presenter Clare Balding is feeling upbeat after undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, her publicist says.

Susan Boyle moved to 'safe house'
Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle is moved to a safe house away from media attention ahead of Saturday's final.

Goody's widower freed from jail
Jack Tweed, jailed after he was convicted of assaulting a taxi driver, leaves prison after serving half his sentence.

Rihanna to appear in Brown case
Singer Rihanna is to appear at a hearing as a possible witness in the assault case against ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

US Idol bosses deny vote rigging
American Idol bosses refute allegations of vote fixing after fans were shown how to "power-text" for winner Kris Allen.

Morrissey cancels more concerts
Singer Morrissey cancels more gigs because of illness, just days after returning to the stage to mark his 50th birthday.

Hostage captain film in pipeline
The US sea captain dramatically rescued from pirates earlier this year is to have a film made of his story.

Tennant to reprise Hamlet for BBC
Actor David Tennant is to reprise his acclaimed role as Hamlet for BBC Two - along with Patrick Stewart.

Brown bares all as Calendar Girl
EastEnders star June Brown is to appear alongside Anita Dobson and Jill Halfpenny in West End hit Calendar Girls.

Mendes brings theatre project to UK
Sam Mendes is undertaking one of the most ambitious theatre projects ever, as he forms a theatre company made up of some of Britain and America's finest actors to perform around the globe.

Marcel Marceau debt auction ends
Personal effects of the late Marcel Marceau raise almost 500,000 euros at auction to clear the late mime artist's debt.

Claim halts sale of Roadshow find
A painting by the 19th century American artist Winslow Homer is pulled from auction, after an unexpected claim by one of the artist's family.

Girls Aloud named big winners in the reality television stars' rich list
Pop group Girls Aloud are the biggest earners on a reality TV rich list, followed by Will Young, Leona Lewis and the late Jade Goody.

Depeche Mode singer has surgery
Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan has surgery to remove a cancerous tumour in his bladder, according to the band's website.

Eminem out-sells other US albums
Eminem's new record Relapse sells more copies in its first week of release than any other album released in the US this year.

Spector seeks shorter prison term
Lawyers for Phil Spector are requesting a shorter prison term when the US music producer is sentenced for murder on Friday.

Musicians' call over BNP CD sales
Musicians who object to the BNP's "politics and morals" are powerless to stop it selling their music to raise funds, a group of artists say.

US actor Sizemore arrested
Actor Tom Sizemore is arrested in Los Angeles on an outstanding warrant related to a 2007 drug case.

New home for Slumdog child star
The makers of Slumdog Millionaire say they have bought a flat for one of the child stars whose Mumbai shanty home was demolished.

German cannibal movie ban lifted
A horror film based on the real story of cannibal Armin Meiwes can now be shown in Germany, a court rules.

Demi Moore to support Boyle
Demi Moore is planning to fly in from the US to support Susan Boyle in the final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent.

Gay Muslim story for EastEnders
EastEnders is to tackle a storyline which will feature a Muslim man embarking upon a gay affair, the BBC says.

Apprentice final moved for match
The final of The Apprentice has been moved so it does not clash with the England World Cup Qualifier in June, the BBC says.

Morgan pleads 'back off' Boyle
Piers Morgan has defended Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle over claims she lost her temper at a north London hotel.

BBC to air new dance contest
Actress Michelle Gayle and singer Heather Small are among the celebrities who are taking part in a new BBC dancing competition.

Emin bares all
Artist Tracey Emin on the personal themes in her first exhibition to come to London for four years

Return to horror
Spider-Man's Sam Raimi goes back to his roots

Bourne on Wilde
Choreographer Matthew Bourne adapts Dorian Gray

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