Five films vie for animated Oscar
The animated film shortlist at the Oscars is expanding to five after a record 20 films are submitted for consideration.

Osbourne in Susan Boyle apology
Sharon Osbourne says sorry to Susan Boyle "for getting a cheap laugh" over recent comments about her appearance.

Hamilton leads Celebrity line-up
Hollywood star George Hamilton and Samantha Fox head the line-up for this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Stars set for charitable concert
Sir Paul McCartney, Take That and Robbie Williams are due to perform on stage later at a benefit for Children in Need.

Lennox wins woman of peace prize
Singer Annie Lennox is presented with this year's woman of peace award at a summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Berlin.

Spears speaks out over miming row
Britney Spears speaks out over the miming row that has surrounded her first Australian tour, acknowledging it had created some "controversy".

Top BBC bosses' salaries revealed
Salaries of the BBC's top 100 executives are made available to the public in a move towards openness, the corporation says.

Tyler is 'not quitting Aerosmith'
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler ends speculation that he is leaving the band by joining guitarist Joe Perry on stage.

Twitter feed lands TV deal
A Twitter feed featuring pearls of wisdom from a 73-year-old father could become a family comedy on US television.

Funeral held for Archers veteran
Family and friends of actor Norman Painting, best known for voicing Phil Archer on Radio 4 drama The Archers, have attended his funeral.

Bon Jovi face $400bn court appeal
A baseball fan is appealing the dismissal of his $400bn (£240bn) copyright against Bon Jovi, Time Warner and league baseball.

Ronnie Wood divorced by wife Jo
Rolling Stones rock star Ronnie Wood's wife Jo is granted a divorce on the grounds of adultery.

Jackson's father estate bid fails
Joe Jackson will not inherit any of his son's assets and he cannot challenge the appointment of the executors, a judge rules.

Star Trek creator to join TV Hall
The late Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry will be posthumously inducted into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame in January.

Denise Van Outen expecting baby
Denise Van Outen and husband Lee Mead are expecting their first child.

Last hurrah?
Sir Michael Caine on what could be his last screen role

Will power
Will Young on his new release and acting more

Pop in recession?
The net is stifling music, says Duran Duran's John Taylor

Golden Age
Film highlights urban myths about Ceausescu regime

Ladies' night
Female artists shine at the MTV awards in Berlin