Friends 'worried' about Michael
Sir Elton John has been contacted by friends of singer George Michael "worried" about his drug use, his civil partner David Furnish tells the BBC.

Al Pacino returns to Shylock role
Hollywood star Al Pacino is to play Shylock in a production of The Merchant of Venice in New York's Central Park next summer.

Daniel Powter named top one-hit wonder
Singer-songwriter Daniel Powter is named the decade's top one-hit wonder by Billboard magazine.

BBC Sound of 2010 longlist unveiled
Fifteen of the best rising music stars are picked by 165 leading UK tastemakers to be on the BBC Sound of 2010 longlist.

US honours 'Boss' Springsteen
Rock star Bruce Springsteen is presented with a Kennedy Centre honour by President Barack Obama at the White House.

Bullock film leapfrogs New Moon
Sandra Bullock film The Blind Side knocks The Twilight Saga: New Moon off the top of the US box office, according to estimates.

Pearl Jam top Hard Rock in 2010
Rock survivors Pearl Jam are announced as the headline act for 2010's Hard Rock Calling event in London.

Artist Wright wins Turner Prize
Painter Richard Wright, whose work includes striking, large-scale frescos using paint and gold leaf, wins the £25,000 Turner Prize.

Austrian sculptor Hrdlicka dies
Controversial Austrian sculptor Alfred Hrdlicka, whose works criticised war and fascism, has died at the age of 81.

Cage wins humanitarian award
Hollywood film star Nicolas Cage is given an award for his humanitarian work by the United Nations in New York.

Massive Attack heal Tricky rift
The rift between two Bristol trip-hop pioneers heals as Massive Attack ask Tricky to work with them on a future album.

Dam Busters star Todd dies at 90
Actor Richard Todd, best known for his roles in war films The Dam Busters and The Longest Day, dies at the age of 90.

ITV sorry for jungle rat killing
ITV apologises after a rat was killed and cooked during this year's show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Hall of Fame Annex NYC to close
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York is to close just one year after it opened, it is announced.

Gino crowned King of the Jungle
Italian chef Gino D'Acampo has been crowned King of the Jungle in the final of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

One of our dinosaurs is missing! Robot replica stolen in Mexico
A remote-controlled dinosaur robot worth about $100,000 (£61,000) is stolen from a Walking With Dinosaurs exhibition in Mexico.

First-night nerves
Making the transition from screen to stage

Changing plotlines
Bollywood shines spotlight on health disorders

War hero
Film actor Richard Todd who has died at the age of 90

Stairs to Heaven
Exquisite frescoes by 'Christ's steps' brought to life