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Goo Goo Dolls wowed by BGT audition
Goo Goo Dolls have revealed how excited they were by Britain's Got Talent contestant Robbie Kennedy's performance of their smash hit Iris.
Stewart overcomes writer's block
Rod Stewart has revealed writing his autobiography has helped him overcome writer's block as a musician.
Singer in murder-for-hire arrest
The lead singer of Grammy-nominated heavy metal band As I Lay Dying has been arrested in Southern California as authorities said he tried to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife.
Jackson doctor training questioned
An expert cardiologist says Michael Jackson's doctor did not have the proper training to treat the singer for insomnia or any drug addictions.
Depeche and Muse for Austin fest
Depeche Mode, The Cure and Muse are among the acts staging a European invasion on the Austin City Limits Festival.
Rapper Ja Rule leaves federal jail
Federal authorities say platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule has left federal prison.
Sheeran: I won't write for 1D album
Ed Sheeran has said he wants to concentrate on music for his own new album rather than writing songs for other artists such as One Direction.
J-Lo whisked off set after gunshots
Jennifer Lopez had to be escorted off set by security after gunshots were heard during the filming of her new music video in Florida.
Bieber faces copyright lawsuit
Justin Bieber and Usher are being sued for 10 million US dollars by two Virginia songwriters over alleged copyright infringement.
Pink hits back at disgruntled fans
Pink has hit back at fans who have been sending her hate mail after she cancelled one of her tour dates.
Shania: I considered retirement
Shania Twain has confessed she once considered retiring from live performances after her last world tour ended.
Radio 1’s Big Weekend: Big names set for the wildest party of the year
Bruno Mars, Biffy Clyro and Calvin Harris have been confirmed as the A-list acts set to headline Londonderry’s One Big Weekend.
Radio 1’s Big Weekend: Touts cashing in online as tickets are up for grabs at £650 a pair
Tickets for Radio 1’s Big Weekend are being touted online for up to £650 a pair.
How Led Zeppelin left fan Bill Clinton deflated by refusing to fly again
He played a crucial role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
Aerosmith in Manila for special gig
Members of the American rock band Aerosmith have arrived in Manila for their first ever concert in South East Asia.
Bieber bumped in onstage scuffle
Justin Bieber has had to halt a Dubai concert after an over-eager fan tried to rush the stage.
Stars line up for Big Weekend fest
Bruno Mars, Biffy Clyro and Calvin Harris are to headline Radio 1's Big Weekend event later this month.
Brightman planning space journey
Sarah Brightman plans on becoming the first recording artist to venture into space en route to the International Space Station.
Ora: I'd love Jay-Z, Beyonce track
Rita Ora has revealed she would like to work with husband-and-wife duo, Beyonce and Jay-Z.
Rudimental go top of album chart
East London drum and bass band Rudimental have gone straight to number one with their debut album, Home.
Good guy Zach Galifianakis
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
Cannes femmes: Shayk and Ambrosio on red carpet
In pictures: UK Soap Awards
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest Entertainment News
Cutting It star heads for Paradise
Cutting It star Ben Daniels is joining the department store costume drama The Paradise for its new series.
Channel 4 reveal new music shows
DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4.
Flanagan fleshes out skins protest
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan did her bit to protest against the skin trade by showing off some flesh of her own.
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.
Latest Music News
Channel 4 reveal new music shows
DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4.
Nick Carter to write tell-all book
Nick Carter is to open up about his battle with substance and alcohol abuse in a new book.
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.
Lauper: Broadway is a happy place
Cyndi Lauper says Broadway is a much more pleasant place to work than the music industry.
Latest Film & TV News
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.
West Bank and romance in Omar
One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, Omar, is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot.
Seyfried in talks for Stiller film
Amanda Seyfried is in talks to star in indie film While We're Young.
Gosling gore film booed at Cannes
Ryan Gosling's film Only God Forgives has been booed at Cannes because of extreme violence.
Latest Eating Out News
Joris Minne: Rhubarb
The post-industrial landscape surrounding parts of the Castlereagh Road is at its bleakest between Channing Street and Orby Link where a huge Tesco store has been erected on the site of a former factory.
Joris Minne: Brown's in Town
The UK City of Culture 2013 continues to aim high with its ongoing series of visiting events including the top-of-the-range and always controversial Turner Prize announcement this autumn, the City of Derry Regatta and the Big Tickle comedy festival. Who would have thought Derry would have an appetite for posh art, sailing and laughter?
Review: Fawlty Towers at the Northern Whig
The Faulty Towers live theatre dining experience is a largely improvised show. It started from the moment we all arrived at the venue and heard Sybil cry out for husband Basil, who was busy barking orders at hapless waiter Manuel.
Why the restaurant OX has critics and public hungry for more
It's currently the most talked about restaurant in Ireland, North or South.
