Entertainment
Spears dominates MTV awards show
Britney Spears steals the show at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, winning three prizes. Read more.
Oasis star knocked down on stage
Noel Gallagher is knocked to the floor when a fan runs on to the stage as Oasis play at the V Festival in Toronto. Read more.
Review of TV licence fee tactics
The BBC is to ask the public whether they feel "heavy-handed" methods are being used to enforce the licence fee. Read more.
ET 'better than my Gandhi film'
Steven Spielberg film ET: The Extra-Terrestrial was a better film than Gandhi and should have won more Oscars, its director Richard Attenborough says. Read more.
Jones sues No Country producers
Actor Tommy Lee Jones sues the makers of No Country for Old Men, claiming he is owed millions of dollars in bonuses. Read more.
Bangkok film boxes its way to top
Action thriller Bangkok Dangerous hits the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend. Read more.
Woody Allen makes debut at opera
Film-maker Woody Allen makes his debut as an opera director, re-interpreting a Puccini production in Los Angeles. Read more.
Perry's Girl stays at number one
US singer Katy Perry holds on to the number one spot in the singles chart for a fifth week with I Kissed A Girl. Read more.
Goldberg to star in Muppets show
Actors Whoopi Goldberg and Richard Griffiths will star in a Muppets Christmas special, reports say. Read more.
Rentaghost popping back on to TV for revival
Classic children's shows Rentaghost and Worzel Gummidge could be returning to TV. Read more.
In pictures
Britney joins stars at MTV awards Read more.
Wrestle mania
Mickey Rourke wows Venice with latest movie Read more.
Shy guys
Jordan and Peter 'do have privacy' Read more.
Newton's theory
Actress Thandie Newton on her RocknRolla role Read more.
Rock goes east
Wembley plays host to Poland's hottest music acts Read more.
In pictures
Celebrations as Big Brother 9 ends after 93 days Read more.
Poles first in Euro dance contest
Poland won the second Eurovision Dance Contest, which was held in Glasgow before a television audience of millions. Read more.
Cultural Olympiad plans unveiled
Plans for a four-year programme of cultural events ahead of the 2012 Olympics are announced in London. Read more.
Peanuts' animator Melendez dies
Bill Melendez, the US animator behind the Peanuts movies and TV specials, dies in California at the age of 91. Read more.
Allen prepares for Long John role
Robin Hood actor Keith Allen is to play Long John Silver in a production of Treasure Island, to run over Christmas in London's West End. Read more.
Turner to be shown with Masters
Tate Britain is to hold a major exhibition of JMW Turner and the Old Masters, ranking him alongside the likes of Rembrandt. Read more.
The Wrestler scoops Golden Lion
The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke, wins the coveted Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival. Read more.
Maguire 'to return as Spider-Man'
Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire is close to agreeing a deal to return for two more films in the franchise, according to reports. Read more.
Silent movie star Page dies at 98
Actress Anita Page, who starred alongside Buster Keaton and Joan Crawford, dies aged 98 in Los Angeles. Read more.
Ghostbusters 3 'in development'
Writers from the US version of The Office are recruited to write a third instalment in the Ghostbusters franchise, Variety reports. Read more.
Del Toro signs four-picture deal
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro signs a four-movie deal with film studio Universal that will keep him busy for the next decade. Read more.
Singer Tunstall marries drummer
Singer KT Tunstall marries her backing band's drummer, Luke Bullen, in a ceremony on the Isle of Skye. Read more.
Winehouse headlines Bestival
The singer wraps up the second night of the event despite arriving onstage 40 minutes late. Read more.
Heart sisters' Palin song anger
Rock band Heart object to US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin using their track Barracuda at a rally. Read more.
Hearing risk for festival goers
Festival goers could be seriously damaging their hearing, a leading charity has warned. Read more.
Jacksons reunite to receive award
The Jackson brothers - minus Michael and Jermaine - get a lifetime award at the BMI Urban Awards from sister Janet. Read more.
US Little Britain set for BBC One
The first series of Little Britain USA is to be screened on BBC One this autumn, while details of new characters are revealed. Read more.
Scotland 'needs national channel'
Up to £75m of public money should be spent on a new, high-quality Scottish TV channel, Scotland's broadcasting commission says. Read more.
US stars unite for cancer charity
US celebrity cancer survivors including actors Christina Applegate and Patrick Swayze take part in a charity telethon. Read more.
Big Brother win for Rachel Rice
Rachel Rice is named as the winner of this year's Big Brother, beating bookies' favourite Mikey Hughes by a narrow margin. Read more.
Edwards to appear in final ER
Actor Anthony Edwards is to appear in the final series of US drama ER, playing his deceased character Dr Mark Greene. Read more.
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