Michael Jackson in 'biggest' record deal

The estate of Michael Jackson agrees a deal worth $200m (£160m) with the record label Sony, US reports say.

Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes split

Actress Kate Winslet and her film director husband Sam Mendes have split up, their lawyers announce.

Mission: Impossible actor dies

Peter Graves - star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films - dies in Los Angeles, aged 83.

Cotillard receives French honour

Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard receives one of France's highest cultural honours at a ceremony in Paris.

Singer Grant threatens Gorillaz

Singer Eddy Grant is threatening to sue Damon Albarn's cartoon band Gorillaz, claiming they ripped off one of his tracks.

Robbie charity song misses top 40

Robbie Williams' Sport Relief single, Morning Sun, fails to make the top 40 UK singles chart.

Friends star Schwimmer to marry

Friends actor David Schwimmer is to marry his British photographer girlfriend Zoe Buckman.

Street star out of Dancing on Ice

Coronation Street actor Danny Young is voted off ITV1's Dancing on Ice following a costly mistake in the skate-off.

Alice still leads US box office

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland holds firm at the top of the US box office chart for the second week running.

'Lost' Shakespeare play published

A play which was first discovered nearly 300 years ago has been credited to William Shakespeare.

French singer Ferrat dies aged 79

French singer and songwriter Jean Ferrat, whose communist views saw many of his songs banned from broadcast in the 1960s, dies aged 79.

Royal art is shown for first time

A new exhibition showcases the art Queen Victoria and Prince Albert presented to each other.

Broadway set for Ray Charles show

A musical celebrating US musician Ray Charles will open on Broadway in November, it is announced.

Hollywood plans highland turkey tale movie

The story of a woman who was stranded by snow for a month after she popped out to buy a turkey could be made into a Hollywood film.

Bloc Party star to play solo gig

Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke has announced details of his first solo live gig, playing this summer's Ibiza Rocks series alongside The Prodigy and Dizzee Rascal.

Hollies miss Hall of Fame honour

The two remaining original members of pop group The Hollies are to miss the group's induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in New York.

Take That star checks into rehab

Take That star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner.

Tributes to music venue founder

The Manic Street Preachers join tributes to John Sicolo, the founder of rock venue TJ's in Newport, who has died at 66.

Drug ring 'link' in Haim's death

Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.

Wall Street 2 pushed back

Oliver Stone's sequel to 1987 hit Wall Street will not be in cinemas for another six months after film studio bosses push back the release date.

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