More than 100 million people are expected to tune into tonight's Eurovision Song Contest, as veteran performer Engelbert Humperdinck carries UK hopes. More »'Nervous' Humperdinck Carries UK's Hopes
Sir David Attenborough says his latest series - Kingdom of Plants - will give viewers the chance to see the "sheer splendour of the natural world in a way which they've never seen before". More »Attenborough Goes 3D With Plants At Kew
Comedian Frank Skinner is feeling the buzz of fatherhood for the first time after his girlfriend gave birth to their son, he said. More »Buzz of fatherhood for comic Frank
Hollywood star Keira Knightley is to marry her rock star boyfriend, James Righton from Klaxons. More »Keira Knightley To Marry Rock Star Boyfriend
A judge has granted Jeff Goldblum a temporary restraining order against a woman who has been repeatedly ordered to stay away from the actor in recent years. More »Goldblum granted restraining order
Britney Spears has been on the job just two days and she's already proving to be a popular judge on The X Factor. More »Judge Britney's got the X Factor
Emmerdale's Ashley Thomas will be "shattered" if Laurel and Marlon get back together, actor John Middleton has said. More »Ashley to give up on wife Laurel?
EastEnders star Gillian Wright has revealed she's had a great response from viewers to Jean Slater's bipolar battle. More »Wright: Feedback has been great
Griff Rhys Jones has confessed he's not happy about having to wear his glasses on screen. More »Griff: I'm OK with growing older
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remained in critical condition on Friday but had regained some strength after undergoing colon surgery at a North Carolina hospital, according to his management team. A statement on Folklore Productions International's website said the 89-year-old performer was "resting and responsive" following his surgery on Thursday. "The family appreciates everyone's prayers and good wishes," the statement said. ... More »Folk artist Doc Watson's responsive after surgery - agent
Sir Elton John has cancelled three shows of his Las Vegas residency after he being admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection. More »Elton John Forced To Cancel Vegas Dates
(Reuters) - "Pirates of the Caribbean" actress Keira Knightley is engaged to marry her musician boyfriend James Righton, her publicist said on Friday. Knightley, 27, who was Oscar-nominated for her lead role in the 2005 film "Pride & Prejudice," has been dating Righton, who plays in British indie band Klaxons, for about a year. "I can confirm that Keira is engaged to be married to James Righton," British publicist Sara Keene said. No wedding dates or details of the engagement were released, in line with couple's low-key romance and few public appearances together. ... More »Keira Knightley engaged to British rocker boyfriend
(Reuters) - Investors can hope the debut of options on Facebook Inc goes more smoothly than the long-awaited debut of the social networking service's stock on May 18. While the stock's puts and calls are expected to be popular, the big wild card is volatility and ultimately, the options price. Traders will get a fresh start on options on the Internet giant when the contracts are offered on U.S. options exchanges on May 29. ... More »Facebook options debut a wild card for volatility
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Horror film "Chernobyl Diaries" with its ghostly tale of terror near the infamous, abandoned nuclear plant hits theatres on Friday after drawing protests from some who view it as sensationalizing a disaster that had tragic human consequences. But the film's maker, Oren Peli, best known as the creator of the "Paranormal Activity" horror franchise, defends his movie by calling it a horror film meant to entertain and never offend. And he does have some support from outside groups. ... More »Horror film 'Chernobyl Diaries' draws some protests
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A story by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan for the New Yorker is being serialised in 10 instalments on Twitter, according to the magazine. The New Yorker said the first instalment of the story, a spy thriller called "Black Box, went out on Thursday night. "The story is written in terse dispatches of 140 characters or less, which will be tweeted, through The New Yorker Fiction Department's Twitter handle, @NYerFiction, in ten nightly instalments between 8 and 9 P.M. E.T," it said in a statement. ... More »Story by Pultizer Prize winner serialised on Twitter
BAKU (Reuters) - Swedish Eurovision Song Contest favourite Loreen strayed off script into a human rights row in Azerbaijan this week that has drowned out an annual European music show best known until now for its camp costumes and kitschy acts. Loreen met with activists who accuse the government of Eurovision host Azerbaijan of human rights violations, some of which are related to the building of the arena where the song contest final will be held on Saturday night. "Human rights are violated in Azerbaijan every day. ... More »Swedish Eurovision star strays into Azeri rights row
Tracey Emin has told Sky News that her latest exhibition of erotic images, on display in her hometown Margate, do not have the "shock factor". More »Emin Claims Erotic Exhibition Will Not Shock
Engelbert Humperdinck will be carrying a prized gift from Elvis Presley to bring him luck as he performs in the Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow night. More »'Hump' carries Elvis gift for luck
PARIS (Reuters) - Frivolity and fur erupted on the sidelines of the Cannes film festival on Friday, as a fluffy white dog named Smurf was bestowed the prestigious "Palm Dog" award for a performance deemed "magnifique" by the event's organizer. "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dogs and bitches, welcome to the Palm Dog..." began Toby Rose, who since 2001 has bestowed the award on Cannes' most worthy four-legged actor. ... More »Best movie mutt is saluted in Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) - The Cannes film festival enjoyed cheers and jeers in equal measure this year, leaving its famously passionate and picky audiences with plenty to love, loathe and laugh about. With two days to go before the close of the 12-day movie marathon, it also pulled off a balancing act between championing independent films from around the world and luring enough stars to the red carpet to satisfy a thirst for glamour and celebrity. ... More »Haneke among names in frame for Cannes film awards
Lady Gaga's manager has denied suggestions the singer will tone down her act to allow her to perform in some countries on her Asian tour. More »Gaga 'Won't Tone Down Shows' For Asian Tour
As Engelbert Humperdinck aims for a UK victory at the Eurovision song contest this weekend, one country is actually hoping it does NOT win. More »Eurovision Contest: Spain 'Told Not To Win'
Emmerdale's Natalie Anderson has revealed David Metcalfe may be about to return Alicia Gallagher's feelings after all, just as she thinks she's lost him forever. More »Dales' David and Alicia find love?
Alison Steadman is to star in a series parodying the Bloomsbury literary crowd, alongside Nigel Planer and John Sessions. More »Radio 4 comedy role for Steadman
A pianist who has been watched performing more than 43 million times on YouTube is making her debut at the Royal Albert Hall next month. More »Royal Albert Hall For YouTube Sensation