And the first big winner at this weekend’s Academy Awards is... Sacha Baron Cohen. The British comedian won’t be getting within a country mile of a golden statuette, of course, but that hasn’t prevented him from already managing to successfully hijack Sunday’s event for PR purposes.
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D J Taylor: Bump up taxes...but not celebrities
Sunday 04 September 2011
The mother of all battles over revenue, mum's the word on Mrs Bercow, mum-to-be Beyoncé, and rivalry at the school gate
Kanye West wants to be godfather to Jay-Z's baby
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Kanye West is confident he will be godfather to Beyonce Knowles' baby.
Is the show over for Beyoncé?
Tuesday 30 August 2011
She always said she'd give up performing to have a family when she hit 30. Now she's 29 and pregnant. Rob Sharp reports
Love letter to pop for new era of music fans
Monday 29 August 2011
We Love Pop is out to fill the gap left by the demise of magazines such as Smash Hits. Luke Blackall reports
And all because the lady loves raw meat dresses
Saturday 13 August 2011
What do you do when your best frock begins to decompose? Call the celebrity taxidermist...Guy Adams recounts a lurid Hollywood tale
Video Star: 30 Years of MTV
Monday 01 August 2011
It's 30 years since MTV launched and in its three decades, it’s changed the way we think about – as well as watch – music. Gillian Orr charts its greatest hits
Daredevil 'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn is killed in car crash
Tuesday 21 June 2011
The American actor Ryan Dunn, star of the hit MTV series and film franchise Jackass, was killed in a car crash in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Lady Gaga's meat dress to go on display
Thursday 16 June 2011
Lady Gaga's meat dress is to go on display for the first time.
Fake breasts, fake tan, fake storylines?
Tuesday 24 May 2011
The Only Way is Essex was a ratings winner – and now it's won a Bafta. As the latest 'structured reality' show, Geordie Shore, hits our screens, Adam Sherwin explores the genre that's taking over TV
My Life In Travel: Dave Berry, TV and radio presenter
Saturday 14 May 2011
'I still don't think there's anywhere like London'
Viacom boss is highest paid CEO in US at $84.3m
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Philippe Dauman, the boss of the media giant Viacom, was the highest-paid chief executive in the US last year, with a compensation package worth $84.3m (£51m), according to the definitive survey of companies' regulatory filings.
Justin Bieber set to host MTV EMAs
Thursday 10 March 2011
Justin Bieber is set to host the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).
Joan Smith: Why Lady Gaga belongs in a museum
Sunday 06 March 2011
Did she looked a bit chilly? Stepping off a plane in Toronto on Friday, Lady Gaga wore sheer purple gloves, matching tights over black knickers and a leather top with open sides.
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