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Arrest Warrant For 'Dead' Rapper Tim Dog

An arrest warrant has been issued in the US for a rapper owing thousands of dollars who is believed to have faked his own death.

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DiCaprio Space Trip Raises £1m In Auction

Leonardo DiCaprio is heading into space, and a bidder at the Cannes Film Festival has paid 1.2m euros (£1.5m) to be his travelling companion.

Amanda Bynes Arrested Over Marijuana And Bong

Actress Amanda Bynes has appeared in court in a messy blonde wig to deny charges of marijuana possession.

Video Cannes Festival Hit By Second Jewellery Theft

Thieves appear to have struck again during an event at the Cannes Film Festival, this time making off with a $2.6m (£1.7m) necklace during a celebrity party.

Video TV Soap Characters 'Promoting Bad Health'

Leading characters in TV soaps are promoting unhealthy lifestyles with too much drinking, a poor diet and an almost total lack of exercise, according to an academic study.

Stephen Hawking Stars In Comic Book Series

Professor Stephen Hawking has been turned into a comic book character for an illustrated series about his life.

Psy Imposter Crashes Cannes VIP Parties

A man pretending to be South Korean pop star Psy has blagged his way into some of the biggest parties at the Cannes Film Festival, it has emerged.

British Stars In The Running For US TV Awards

Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the British stars vying for gongs at the 2013 American Crtics' Choice Television Awards.

Dan Brown's Inferno Upsets Philippines

Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in his new novel Inferno has provoked anger in the Philippines.

President Obama Honours Singer Carole King

President Obama has celebrated Carole King at a concert held at the White House.

Mick McManus: British Wrestling Legend Dies

Mick McManus, one of the top stars of wrestling in the 1960s and 1970s, has died aged 93.

Trevor Bolder: Bowie Pays Tribute To Bassist

David Bowie has paid tribute to his former bassist in Spiders From Mars, Trevor Bolder, who has died from cancer aged 62.

Depardieu: Boston Bombs Not Chechnya's Fault

French actor Gerard Depardieu has said Chechnya is not to blame for the Boston bombings because the suspects were brought up in America.

Wayne Rooney And Coleen Welcome Son Klay

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have had a second son.

Ray Manzarek: The Doors Keyboardist Dies

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of 1960s rock group The Doors, has died at the age of 74.

Dracula Film To Be Made In Northern Ireland

Dracula will be the next big-budget Hollywood movie to be filmed in Northern Ireland.

Rochelle Humes: Saturdays Singer Has Baby Girl

The Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes and her JLS husband Marvin have become parents for the first time after she gave birth to a baby girl.

Rolf Harris Returns To Stage After Arrest

Entertainer Rolf Harris has performed his first live show since his arrest over historical sexual assault claims, and thanked fans for their ongoing support.

Video Billboard Awards: Miguel Kicks Fans With Leap

American pop artist Miguel has accidentally kicked two women in the head while trying to jump over a catwalk at the Billboard Awards.

Justin Bieber Tops Elton John On Singles List

Justin Bieber's Baby has become the highest-certified single in music history, overtaking Sir Elton John's tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.

Video Rod Stewart Scores Number One Album With Time

Rod Stewart says he is "over the moon" after his new album went straight to number one.

Video Morecambe And Wise Honoured With Blue Plaque

Comedy double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise have been immortalised at the television studios where some of their most popular shows were filmed.

Daft Punk: One More Time's Romanthony Dies

Dance music producer and singer Romanthony, who sang on one of Daft Punk's biggest hits, has reportedly died.

Wayne Rooney Misses Match For Son's Birth

Wayne Rooney missed Sir Alex Ferguson's final match in charge of Manchester United because his wife is expecting their second child.

Coronation Street Cleans Up At Soap Awards

Coronation Street dominated the British Soap Awards, scooping eight of 16 awards including Best Soap, while EastEnders picked up just one prize.

Terminator Star Edward Furlong Arrested

Terminator 2 star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.

Beatles Guitar Sells At Auction For £269,000

A guitar played by Beatles pair John Lennon and George Harrison has been sold for $408,000 (£269,000) at a New York auction.

Eurovision: Denmark's Emmelie De Forest Wins

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune Only Teardrops.

OJ Simpson's Trial Lawyer Dismisses Claims

The lawyer who represented OJ Simpson during his trial for armed robbery and kidnapping has dismissed claims that he failed the former American football star - and said Simpson knew all along that

Video Eurovision: Can Tyler Beat Favourites Denmark?

To have a chance of winning this year's Eurovision Song Contest, British hope Bonnie Tyler will have to outperfom the hot favourites from Denmark.

Anish Kapoor Show: Wax And Mirrors In Berlin

George Michael Car Crash: Star Flown To Hospital

George Michael has been airlifted to hospital after a rush-hour crash on the M1 motorway.

Bieber Monkey: Deadline For Claiming Pet Expires

A deadline for Justin Bieber to reclaim his pet monkey has passed - meaning he may lose the pet to German officials.

Daft Punk: Australian Town Launches Album

A tiny Australian town better known for cotton-picking than culture has seen thousands of electro-pop fans descend for Daft Punk's album launch.

Hi-de-Hi! Actor Paul Shane Dies Aged 72

Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane has died at the age of 72 following a short illness, his agent has said.

Video P Diddy Stars In Downton Abbey Spoof Video

Hip hop producer P Diddy has released a spoof video showing him 'starring' in hit TV show Downton Abbey.

Emeli Sande Wins Two Ivor Novello Awards

Emeli Sande has continued her winning streak after picking up two Ivor Novello Awards for her hit single Next To Me.

One Direction Announce World Stadium Tour

Boy band One Direction have announced a world stadium tour scheduled for 2014.

Video The Great Gatsby Premieres At Cannes Festival

Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan walked the red carpet as the Great Gatsby opened the Cannes film festival.

Downton Abbey: Sean 'Diddy' Combs In Role Claim

Sean 'Diddy' Combs will not be in Downton Abbey, despite official Twitter page messages saying he would be a series regular.

Angry Birds 3-D Movie Flying Into Cinemas

Angry Birds, the smart-phone diversion beloved by adult and child gamers alike, is making the leap from mobile devices to the big screen.

Video OJ Simpson Takes Stand In Retrial Hearing

OJ Simpson has taken the stand in a bid to secure a retrial over his armed robbery conviction - and avoid spending the rest of his life in jail.

Beyonce Writes 'Sorry Note' To Fans Over Gig

Beyonce has posted a handwritten apology to fans after she was forced to postpone a show in Belgium.

Video Brad Pitt 'Emotional' About Jolie's Mastectomy

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has said he fully supports his partner Angelina Jolie's decision to go public on having a double mastectomy.

Dan Brown's Inferno Under Fire From Critics

Bestselling author Dan Brown's latest novel is set to be snapped up by millions - but if the critics are to be believed, it is unlikely to win any literary prizes.

Beyonce Cancels Tour Date Due To Exhaustion

Beyonce has cancelled the Belgian leg of her world tour due to "dehydration and exhaustion", according to her publicist.

Video Angelina Jolie: 'I've Had A Double Mastectomy'

American actress Angelina Jolie has written about her decision to have a double mastectomy.

Justin Bieber: Thieves Steal Concert Takings

Thieves broke into a stadium in South Africa hours after Justin Bieber performed there and made off with thousands of pounds in cash.

Kiefer Sutherland Returning For New 24 Series

Kiefer Sutherland is to reprise his role as Jack Bauer for another series of 24, Fox has confirmed.

Horrible Histories To Hit The Big Screen

Stars of award-winning children's show Horrible Histories are to head to the big screen in a comedy movie about William Shakespeare.

Barbara Walters: Veteran TV Anchor To Retire

Veteran US newscaster Barbara Walters has announced she will retire from television after a six-decade career.

Aggro Santos Urges Rape Suspect Anonymity

Former I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! contestant Aggro Santos has called for rape suspects to be given anonymity until they are convicted.

Jet Li Opens T'ai Chi School In China

Movie star Jet Li has joined up with renowned Chinese internet entrepreneur Jack Ma to open a t'ai chi school to promote the traditional exercise.

Chris Brown's 'Devil' Art Sparks Complaints

Grammy-winning musician Chris Brown's neighbours have complained about strange artwork painted along the fence of his Hollywood Hills home.

Video Bafta Awards: Stars Hopeful Of TV Gongs

Sienna Miller, Sarah Lancashire, Peter Capaldi and Ben Wishaw are just some of the stars of British television who will be hoping for a successful night at the Bafta Awards.