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Weller in running for music prize

12:33pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

Paul Weller will take on past winner Dizzee Rascal and hotly-tipped acts such as The xx to claim the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Holly: I miss Xtra Factor loads

12:33pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

Holly Willoughby has confessed she misses her role on The Xtra Factor "big time".

Toy Story 3 sails past Titanic

12:33pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

Disney bosses are celebrating after Toy Story 3 sailed past Titanic in the all-time UK box office league.

Jones: No Gavin And Stacey special

12:33pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

Gavin And Stacey star Ruth Jones has stressed there will be no Christmas special of the sitcom this year.

Demi and Ashton party hard in LA

11:19am Tuesday 7th September 2010

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were among the stars out to celebrate the recent marriage of James Van Der Beek and Kimberley Brook.

Burke on Cowell's X Factor 'exit'

11:19am Tuesday 7th September 2010

Alexandra Burke has said it might be nice for X Factor judge Simon Cowell to "try something new".

Emmerdale scores TV award hat-trick

9:43am Tuesday 7th September 2010

Emmerdale has scored a hat-trick of gongs at the TV Choice Awards, while EastEnders' Lacey Turner was once again a winner in the acting stakes.

Jolie visits flood-stricken country

7:07am Tuesday 7th September 2010

Angelina Jolie is visiting Pakistan to meet victims of the floods and highlight the need for international help, the United Nations said.

Bernie reveals bald head at awards

5:50am Tuesday 7th September 2010

Bernie Nolan has revealed her bald head as she stepped out for the TV Choice Awards ceremony in a floor-length black gown.

Police defend Paris' quick release

5:50am Tuesday 7th September 2010

Paris Hilton's quick release from jail after her arrest on suspicion of cocaine possession has been defended by Las Vegas police, who said they wanted to avoid disruptions in the jail's operations.