Stage comeback for Julie Andrews
Singer Dame Julie Andrews is to perform on stage in the UK for the first time in 30 years, it is announced.

Donny Osmond wins US dancing show
Entertainer Donny Osmond wins the final of US TV show Dancing With The Stars, beating singer Mya and Kelly Osbourne.

US breakfast show pulls Lambert
Good Morning America cancels an appearance by singer Adam Lambert after his controversial awards show performance.

Royals meet stars of Lovely Bones
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall meet The Lovely Bones stars at its windswept world premiere in London.

Tintin film 'already finished'
Filming on Steven Spielberg's Tintin movie is finished, says producer Peter Jackson, but it will take two years to finish the effects.

Parker police chief found guilty
A police chief accused of scheming to sell items from the home of Sarah Jessica Parker's surrogate is found guilty of three charges.

Actor Alan Cumming collects OBE
Actor Alan Cumming, star of films such as the Spy Kids trilogy and X2: X-Men United, collects his OBE at Buckingham Palace.

Mercury winner quits record label
Mercury winner Speech Debelle says her label Big Dada failed to distribute her debut album properly, leading to disappointing sales

Emmys for Walters and Sir David
Julie Walters and Sir David Frost take top prizes at the International Emmy awards in New York.

Four gongs for Jackson
Singer Michael Jackson makes history by winning four posthumous prizes at the American Music Awards.

Price says 'sorry' for behaviour
I'm A Celebrity contestant Katie Price apologises on live TV for her behaviour since splitting with Peter Andre.

New Moon rockets to top of chart
Cult teen movie The Twilight Saga: New Moon shoots straight to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart.

Gracie! drama hits ratings high
A TV drama based on the life of forces sweetheart and singer Gracie Fields helps BBC Four match its biggest ever audience.

Ash alphabet tour is easy as A, B, C
Northern Irish band Ash clock up five thousand miles playing to crowds as small as 70 in venues alphabetically across the UK.

Arena comedian
Michael McIntyre on his 10-year climb to the top

Scariest ever?
What lies behind horror movie hit Paranormal Activity

Sting's plea
Rock star urges Brazil to listen to tribal fears

Pope art
Should the Vatican try to reach out to the art world?