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Marc Anthony files for divorce from Jennifer Lopez
Thursday 12 April 2012
Latin pop singer Marc Anthony has filed for divorce from singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, ending their seven-year marriage.
Spielberg's NBC TV venture Smash is set to divide and multiply
Friday 27 January 2012
Steven Spielberg's upcoming NBC TV venture, Smash, suggests a whole new future for the story-within-a-story device. Due to air in the UK on Sky Atlantic later this year and starring Anjelica Houston, Debra Messing, and Katharine McPhee, this comedy drama, which premieres in the US on 6 February, presents the backstage politics behind the production of, and the drama of the production process of, a fictional Broadway show about Marilyn Monroe.
Diary: Brown's concerted effort is not music to everyone's ears
Friday 04 November 2011
Gordon Brown is on a restless search for new ways to make himself useful and save the world, but his latest scheme is not looking like a winner.
The loudest, meanest audience in America
Monday 05 September 2011
Jamie Foxx is set to revive Showtime at the Apollo, television's original, and most gladiatorial, talent show
Album: Will Young, Echoes (RCA)
Sunday 21 August 2011
Last year's Groove Armada collaboration "History" suggested the Pop Idol charmer had a cracking dance album in him.
Smash! Battle of the musicals
Monday 15 August 2011
As Glee loses its lustre, it faces a challenge from a series about a Marilyn Monroe show, with Steven Spielberg among the producers
Steven Tyler wants American Idol pay rise
Monday 08 August 2011
Steven Tyler has reportedly asked for a pay rise to stay on 'American Idol'.
Kelly Clarkson forms girl group
Tuesday 02 August 2011
Kelly Clarkson has formed a girl group, Already Famous, with her backing singers.
Marc Anthony admits Jennifer Lopez split
Monday 18 July 2011
Marc Anthony has confirmed he is a "single" man.
The Boss mourns his beloved saxophonist
Monday 20 June 2011
Clarence Clemons, the saxophone player who helped propel Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band into global rock'n'roll dominance for three decades, died late on Saturday, a week after suffering a stroke. He was 69.
Jennifer Lopez envies life of twins
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Jennifer Lopez's children have done more in their three years than she has in her whole life.
America's first Mormon president?
Thursday 02 June 2011
The Church of the Latter-day Saints is one of the fastest-growing and wealthiest religions in the world. But can the Mormons convince America to vote one of their number into the White House?
Scotty McCreery wins American Idol
Thursday 26 May 2011
Deep-voiced country singer Scotty McCreery won the tenth season of "American Idol yesterday, defeating rival Lauren Alaina who had been dubbed the front-runner by the show's judges heading into the night.
Cheryl Cole will judge US X Factor
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Cheryl Cole has been confirmed as a judge on the US version of 'The X Factor'.
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