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Matt Cardle dumped by record label

Former X Factor winner Matt Cardle has been ditched by his record label Columbia.

Duo to return to X Factor spin-off

Caroline Flack and Olly Murs are to return as hosts of TV's X Factor spin-off.

Twiggy hosts festival fashion show

Twiggy is rolling back the years to her 1960s heyday by hosting a fashion show at a summer festival.

Ben Fogle to tackle Atlantic swim

Ben Fogle is taking on his most punishing challenge yet - by swimming across the Atlantic Ocean.

Jedward through to Eurovision final

Jedward have made it through to their second Eurovision Song Contest final.

Tribe makes Depp honorary member

Johnny Depp has been made an honorary member of a tribe in New Mexico, where he is playing a Native American in the film adaptation of The Lone Ranger.

Pitt mob film 'about modern living'

Brad Pitt's role as a brutal mob enforcer is not just a gangster story but a commentary on modern living, he has said.

Brad kills them softly at Cannes

Crowds at the Cannes festival went wild as they caught a glimpse of Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt as he arrived at the premiere of his new film.

Usher in court for custody battle

R&B singer Usher is locked in a legal battle with his ex-wife arising from a custody fight over their two sons.

Cheryl dazzles at movie premiere

Cheryl Cole looked like the cream of the crop at the premiere of her first Hollywood movie.

Idol judge Tyler charmed by Lopez

Steven Tyler is quiet on whether he or Jennifer Lopez will return to the judging panel on American Idol next year, but the rocker says he has loved the experience of sitting next to her.

Sevigny shocked by Brit TV budgets

Chloe Sevigny has admitted she was shocked by how low the budget was on her new British series Hit + Miss.

Mercury Prize moves to Channel 4

The Mercury Prize is to move to Channel 4 after many years on the BBC in a revamp of the music award.

UK hacker targets Selena Gomez

A young man has been jailed for a year for hacking into a Facebook account belonging to Selena Gomez.

Campbell's birthday in Holy Land

Naomi Campbell has visited the holy West Bank town of Bethlehem on her birthday.

McFly's Tom: I do with a boo hoo

McFly's Tom Fletcher has confessed he broke down in tears at his wedding to childhood sweetheart Giovanna Falcone.

Jenkins struggling to gain weight

Katherine Jenkins has said her strenuous Dancing With The Stars regime makes it impossible for her to gain weight.

LeBlanc: Friends required caffeine

Matt LeBlanc has revealed he needed "a couple of cups of coffee" to get him fired up when playing Joey Tribbiani in Friends.

Will: Rapping saved me from gangs

Will.i.am has revealed that rapping and an outlandish dress sense saved him from a life in gangs.

Rihanna parties with Chelsea team

Rihanna has continued her London partying by joining the Chelsea football team on a celebratory night out following their Champions League triumph.

Will.i.am carries Olympic Torch

The Voice judge Will.i.am has joined a host of stars carrying the Olympic Torch.

Cruise reigns in Magnificent Seven?

Tom Cruise is rumoured to be attached to a remake of The Magnificent Seven.

Directing debut for Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett is to make his directorial debut with a film about legendary Irish writer Oscar Wilde.

BBC boss wants Voice judges back

BBC One boss Danny Cohen said he would "love" all four celebrity coaches on The Voice to come back for a second series.

Church to make musical comeback

Charlotte Church is set to perform new music at Blissfields festival.

Split never an option - Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck said he never thought of splitting up with his wife despite her claim he had "more paternity suits than mattresses".

Teaser for 'best' new Bond film

Film fans can expect "one of the better, if not the best" Bond films ever with the release of 007's latest adventure, the newest Bond girl has said.

Ronan Keating's film debut 'a risk'

Ronan Keating has admitted the decision to cast him in his first film was a "risk".

Little Mix nuts about the jubilee

X Factor winners Little Mix show they are nuts about the jubilee - with red, white and blue treats.

Music stars lead tributes to Gibb

The entertainment world has led tributes to Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb after the "musical giant" lost a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 62.

Robbie Williams set for X Factor?

Robbie Williams is apparently set to join the X Factor panel during this year's auditions.

Tom takes joke in the right spirit

Sir Tom Jones pokes fun at his own frequent name-dropping in a short comedy film with Rob Brydon.

Perry takes gran to Billboard bash

Katy Perry took her grandmother as a date to the Billboard Music Awards, while fellow songstress Adele picked up a dozen gongs.

Bond returns in Skyfall teaser

Bond is back - if only briefly - in the first teaser for the secret agent's latest adventure.

Party girl Rihanna misses flight

Rihanna apparently partied so hard in London that she missed her flight the next morning.

Rock legends visit flower show

Ringo Starr and Roger Daltrey were among the special guests who got a sneak preview of the Chelsea Flower Show.

Four more Voice hopefuls silenced

Singing hopefuls Cassius Henry, Toni Warne, Aleks Josh and David Julien have bowed out of BBC talent show The Voice.

Strictly ambition for Bruce's wife

Sir Bruce Forsyth's wife says she would love to take part in Strictly Come Dancing and he says she is a "marvellous" dancer.

Hardy: All that glitters isn't gold

Tom Hardy has revealed he's "already crazy enough" without all the glitz and glamour of stardom.

Stars' art pots in charity sale

Dame Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley, Rob Brydon and Pixie Lott are among the stars who have decorated plant pots which will be displayed at Chelsea Flower Show before being auctioned for charity.

Beckham working on London store

Victoria Beckham has revealed she's working on opening a shop in London.

Florence joins Bestival headliners

Florence + the Machine have been announced as the latest headliner for Bestival.

Britney Spears' golfing troubles

Britney Spears is apparently causing chaos on the golf course as she struggles to perfect her putting.

Twilight star's mother unveils film

It is a family affair for Twilight actress Kristen Stewart in Cannes this year as her mother is in town supporting her own film which also stars the young star's brother.

Kelly Brook's 'offensive' new movie

Kelly Brook thinks her family will be "shocked" when they see her latest movie.

Cheryl dazzles on Cannes red carpet

Cheryl Cole has wowed the crowds in Cannes when she walked the red carpet in a stunning feathered gown.

Dominant Avengers sink Battleship

Avengers Assemble continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival Battleship and other new releases in the US.

Strictly judge wants Harry for show

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood wants Prince Harry to strut his stuff on the ballroom show.

Crawford: I'd love West End role

Chace Crawford has said he is keen to tread the boards in London.

Plan B reveals frosty set reception

Ben Drew - better known as Plan B - has revealed how he received a frosty reception on the set of his debut film iLL Manors.

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