Tom Cruise vehicle Oblivion has landed safely at the top of the UK box office taking £4.96 million at cinemas in Britain and Ireland.

Two of Hollywood’s most volatile stars Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan will appear together in an episode Sheen’s US TV series Anger Management.

For even the greatest comedies, getting a new series renewed (ie funded for a new series) can be hard work. When Seinfeld struggled in its first few seasons, it was almost cancelled until it moved slots. Even mega hits like Modern Family only tend to be renewed one season in advance due to the huge costs of making a 24-episode series.

Blogger and controversialist Brendan O'Neill has stoked the fires again, writing in The Huffington Post that the main reason "feminists" hate Chris Brown so much is because "he's big, bad and black" - not the singer's horrendous assault on Rihanna.

Is the end of Downton nigh?

Not another pay increase?

The 19-year-old actor says he doesn't want to be on the show

The 19-year-old actor says he doesn't want to be on the show

Special effects teams digitally removed all references to China

"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane will host the 2013 Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles.

Charlie Sheen's soulless new sitcom will still be a big hit, predicts Sarah Hughes

If British TV has been dominated by flag-waving this week, across the pond, America's been busy crowning its own royalty at the MTV Movie Awards 2012. Fewer corgis, more Kardashians. But Sunday night's awards (screened last night on MTV UK) managed to have a few moments where the action was suitably red, white and blue hued.

Jennifer Lopez has topped the annual Forbes list of the 100 most powerful celebrities in the world, taking over from fellow pop singer Lady Gaga and beating media mogul Oprah Winfrey.