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British director, Charles Jarrott has died Friday night due to prostate cancer. He was 83.

It looks like British mogul, Simon Cowell is not missed at the American Idol after all. In a statement by AI’s creator, Simon Fuller, he said that the departure of former Idol judge has done some good for the show.

"Milk" actor, Sean Penn has met with Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez Saturday to express his gratitude for the aid he received for his relief organization in Haiti.

Seems Charlie Sheen hasn’t had enough of his media tour last week attacking Two and a Half Men producers in various television shows, the actor has launched his own show which was broadcast via internet.

You heard the F-bomb dropped for the first time in the history of Oscars when Melissa Leo failed to compose herself before accepting the award. But there are other interesting quotes and great moments not seen and heard on TV at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011.

This is really a growing sad story for actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor. Her hospitalization Wednesday has prompted her doctors to see the need to cut her remaining leg. Gabor’s right leg was already amputated in January due to gangrene. And she was brought to LA hospital this week due to absence of circulation of blood on her left leg.

Ever wonder why Michael Jackson’s tiny, childlike and boyish sounding like voice, whom millions of fans cry for as seen when cameras panned over them during his performances? A doctor from France , Alain Branchereau may have the answer in his upcoming book entitled, "Michael Jackson, the secret of a voice".

Though the final decision for the final roster of judges for reality television show, “The X-Factor” is expected to be finalized in weeks - - maybe months - - the list of the judges to sit with music mogul, Simon Cowell is getting, quite longer.

Has Liz left her heart in Melbourne or is she ready to obtain a US working visa for Wonder Woman?. British actress and model, Elizabeth Hurley has announced over her Twitter account that she will be appearing on the television series in the US and expressed her excitement over the project.

What could have been the first high-profile courtroom case that would have defined the concept of defamation on Twitter was put on hold as singer, Courtney Love agreed to settle the case with a fashion designer at such a high price.

While she was supposed to be talking about her latest film, "Battle: Los Angeles", talented actress, Michelle Rodriguez could not help but talk about Hollywood’s hit 3D Film, Avatar and its sequel.

Former American Idol judge, Paula Abdul has called 911 while attempting to free herself from a suspected boyfriend while driving in a California freeway. An audio-recording of Paula Abdul has surfaced documenting the former Idol judge’s attempts to escape an unidentified man’s car.

The representative for singer and songwriter, Beyonce Knowles has announced recently that the performance fee the singer received from the Kadhafi clan is already donated to relief efforts for Haiti. Beyonce performed at the Carribean Islands of St. in December 2009 as part of New Years celebration.

Actress Angelina Jolie, the mother of six and a ‘woman for Brad’ as she once referred herself to be in a television interview, made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. The two-day visit of Brad Pitt's long-time partner is part of her role as United Nations High Commissions for Refugees (UNHCR) goodwill ambassador.

Veteran actress Diane Lane has been hired to play Clark Kent’s adoptive mother in the upcoming Superman series. Director Zack Snyder broke the news in a statement as he introduced the choice for the role of the mother of Superman, who will be played by 27-year-old British big screen and stage actor, Henry Cavill.

Canadian teen pop sensation Justin Bieber has again dominated the U.S. pop album chart as he scored his second No.1 album at Billboard 200 Wednesday.

He said he should know better than to react in anger, thus 17-year-old, Justin Bieber has done the most manly thing, not very common to a teen like him. The popular Canadian teen sensation has issued an apology for giving a mid-finger salute to a paparazzi buzzing him and his girlfriend while leaving an Italian restaurant Tuesday evening.

Award winning Australian biographer, Hazel Rowley dies in the United States due to heart failure. She was 59. Rowley has been on life support following a series of strokes and heart attacks late last week, before she succumbed to her death at a New York hospital.

Veteran actor Mickey Rooney has urged the elderly victims of any form of abuse, to be vigilant and to share their experiences to anyone who would care to listen. Rooney tells his own story at a Senate hearing on elder abuse Wednesday.

Another day at the hospital for socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor as she was brought in an ambulance Wednesday. The spokesman for the actress said that she was carried back to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles due to poor circulation of blood on her left leg.

Theodora Richards has been arraigned with drug and graffiti charges after she was caught painting graffiti in a New York building and after the patrol officers found a small amount of marijuana in her possession.

It started at $10 but that single lock of famous but only the remains of Justin Bieber’s hair has been auctioned off for a staggering $40,668.

Australian Shaun Tan has nabbed the Oscar for best animated short at 83rd Academy Awards. Though it was considered a ‘longshot’ for the Oscars, the minutes-long movie created by Perth-born Melbourne artist has received pre-Oscar praises from critics.

Australian producer, Emile Sherman is among the three Oscars awardees who went to the stage Sunday evening to claim their price and they got off the stage big winners as they topped the night going home with the Best Picture award for “The King Speech”.

The “Purple Rain” singer Prince has reportedly failed to pay an estimated $700, 000 in legal fees, according to a legal firm at Manhattan, New York City.

While Charlie Sheen has been doing his courtesy calls with practically all media outfits in America as part of the ongoing war he had earlier waged against CBS producers, the actor of the Two and a Half Men have been beset with yet another hurdle - - a restraining order from the LA court.

The Outlaw star, Jane Russell has succumbed to respiratory failure and died at 89 at her home in the central coast city of Santa Maria. Described by John Rogers of the Associated Press as the ‘voluptuous pin-up girl who set a million male hearts to pounding during World War II’, the star rose to fame for her stunning beauty and with the marketing skills of eccentric billionaire, Howard Hughes.

CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves sounded like he is open to reconciliation with “The Two and a Half Men” actor, Charlie Sheen when he said sitcom’s future is ‘uncertain’.

Court room frequent star attendee, actress Lindsay Lohan says she wanted to be recognized not as an actress with legal troubles but someone whose stardom is associated with great films.