David Schwimmer has become a father for the first time.

The world, both in Hollywood and beyond, was decidedly less than shocked when Friends star Courteney Cox and her actor-director husband David Arquette announced on Monday that they had separated.

‘The X Factor’ is back. A smitten Gillian Orr explains why, when it comes to Simon Cowell and co, resistance is futile

The former Beatle's right-hand man tells Pierre Perrone what it's like working with a legend, and having him help you with your new album

Terror of being on his own drives his creativity, ‘Little Britain’ star tells ‘Desert Island Discs’

From Pygmalion to Educating Rita, great metamorphosis dramas all contain a "reveal" scene where the swan emerges. But given that this SPL season has had such a varied blend of tragic, comic, tacky, farcical and epic moments, for comparisons with Rangers it is more appropriate to trawl not Ovid or Russell but Neighbours.

A-ha! For the first time since being condemned by Norfolk's civic leaders for presenting their denizens as inbreeding berks, comic star Steve Coogan is to return to the city to perform.

The festive period needn't mean piling in the food and lounging on the sofa. Diet and fitness experts share the secrets of a happier, healthier break

Baby vs Ginger. B*witched vs Aguilera. Welcome to the pop apocalypse as Ben Thompson goes in search of the real music of the millennium

TOM JONES: RELOAD (Gut)

Doing well at work? Better watch your back. HESTER LACEY on Tall Poppy Syndrome

Sunday

A faint whiff of paper-cup bonfire smoke lingers in Reading and Leeds. Sunburnt clubbers are flying back from Ibiza, some of them in planes. In short, pop music's summer is officially over, which means you've got a few days to catch your breath before it's time for big tours and big albums. Have your diaries and Christmas lists at the ready. Here is what the record companies have lined up for the next few months.

HEPBURN: HEPBURN (Columbia)