Donald Trump’s decision to let Miss California USA Carrie Prejean keep her title convinced Shanna Moakler to quit as head of the pageant’s California organization.
Shanna Moakler talks with HLN’s Mike Galanos(…)

LOS ANGELES, CaliforniaAs Ryan O’Neal walked the red carpet at the premiere of “Farrah’s Story,” he stopped every few feet to answer reporters’ questions about Farrah Fawcett’s battle with cancer.
Farrah Fawcett(…)

LOS ANGELES, CaliforniaJay Leno plans “something really unusual and different” when he hands over “The Tonight Show” to Conan O’Brien on May 29, 17 years after Johnny Carson left the hosting duties(…)

The Cannes Film Festival entrusted its opening to a Pixar film, and the animation studio did not disappoint.
An adventurous boy and a cranky man travel by unusual means in the new(…)

Time traveller lands in Cannes
By Victoria Lindrea
BBC News Entertainment reporter in Cannes
As he prepares to step into the role of Doctor Who, Matt Smith is just months away from becoming a major star,(…)

Sir Alan fires latest Apprentice

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Apprentice hopeful Mona Lewis said she was “ready to go” after becoming the latest candidate to be fired by Sir Alan Sugar on the BBC One(…)

Management ‘release’ Katie Price
Katie Price’s management company has announced it will no longer represent the former glamour model.Manager Claire Powell, who sometimes appeared in their ITV2 shows, has worked with the star for(…)

Depeche Mode cancel further shows
Depeche Mode have cancelled more European tour dates due to singer Dave Gahan’s ongoing health problems.The 47-year-old is still undergoing tests after being struck down with gastroenteritis, according to(…)

The body of their 2-year-old granddaughter, Caylee Anthony, was found in Florida in December. And their daughter, Casey Anthony, is charged in her death. She could be executed if convicted. It’s a(…)

Thousands of people converge on the small town of Marlinton, West Virginia, each fall for a feast whose main ingredients were unlucky enough to crawl, slither or lurk too close to a(…)

It’s one of the most anticipated “American Idol” finale match-ups that now will never be.
The drumbeat had been pounding for weeks with how it was supposed to go down: Adam Lambert vs. Danny(…)

Five minutes of Eurovision fame

As Eurovision prepares to hit TV screens across Europe, former Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg recalls how he made a surprise appearance in the competition.1996 was an(…)

Jade’s moment dawns at Eurovision

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In January, singer Jade Ewen was chosen by the British public to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest.The 21-year-old from east London was hand-picked(…)

DVD Jon’s fresh twist on gadgets
In 2002 a Norwegian teenager broke the copy protection on DVDs sparking a flurry of legal action and attempts by the film industry to put the genie back(…)

Pixar’s journey to Cannes acclaim
By Neil Smith
Entertainment reporter, BBC News
Pixar’s invitation to launch this year’s Cannes Film Festival with their 3D feature Up marks the latest coup for the US computer animation powerhouse.
It(…)

The alternatives to big festivals
By Ian Youngs
Music reporter, BBC News
Fancy raving in an underwater disco, helping break a world record for false beard-wearing, or watching ballet and dance on a stage built on(…)

Rodgers confirms split with Queen
Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers says his collaboration with the surviving members of Queen is over.Rodgers joined Brian May and Roger Taylor in 2004 and performed on several tours.(…)

CANNES, FranceDark glasses are de rigueur on the sun-kissed French Riviera, but this year glamorous cineastes attending the opening night of Cannes were matching another kind of face wear with their tuxedoes(…)

CANNES, FranceWhen it comes to telling a story, few know how to do it better than Francis Ford Coppola.
Director Francis Ford Coppola traveled to Cannes to unveil his new film “Tetro.”(…)

“Wolverine.” “Star Trek.” “Angels & Demons.” “Terminator: Salvation.” The summer movies roll out, one weekend after another, like dreadnoughts leaving port to bombard a battle-scarred ocean.
Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody star(…)

Slumdog star’s home is demolished
The Mumbai slum home of one of the child stars of the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire has been demolished by city authorities.Reports say that police smacked the boy, Azharuddin(…)

Ford ‘delighted’ over engagement
Veteran actor Harrison Ford has said he is “delighted” over his engagement to long-term girlfriend Calista Flockhart.Ford, best known for starring in the Indiana Jones movies, appeared on US TV(…)

Tennant signs as Masterpiece host
Actor David Tennant has signed up to present Masterpiece Contemporary, a US TV strand which showcases many British drama productions.The Doctor Who star follows past hosts such as Alan(…)

Scorsese to direct Sinatra biopic
Martin Scorsese will direct an “unconventional” biopic of crooner Frank Sinatra, it has been confirmed.The movie, which will be made by Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures, will be the(…)

ITV sees further fall in revenues
ITV saw its revenues decline 14% in the first three months of this year, and said it now intended to cut costs by a further 40m in 2010.The(…)