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J-Lo Tipped For Idol As DeGeneres Quits: Jennifer Lopez is favourite to join American Idol after judge Ellen DeGeneres quit the hit US show.; Read the full story

Brit Bands Come Out On Top At Kerrang! Awards: British bands came out on top at this year's Kerrang! awards with Bullet For My Valentine scooping two trophies.; Read the full story

Actor Mark Wahlberg Gets Hollywood Star: Actor Mark Wahlberg has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.; Read the full story

Liam Has His Beady Eye On The Next Prize: Liam Gallagher has told Sky News his new band's album will be the "the best record you'll hear for the next 50 years".; Read the full story

Madonna Shows Her Material Girl How It's Done: Madonna showed Taylor Momsen how to be a Material Girl as the actress modelled clothing from the singer's new fashion collection.; Read the full story

Sky Signs Exclusive Deal To Give HBO New Home: Sky has signed a deal to become the exclusive UK home for programmes from US channel HBO.; Read the full story

Clooney's Girlfriend In Cocaine Scandal: George Clooney's girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis has been implicated in a sex and drugs scandal after an escort testified she snorted cocaine at a nightclub linked to an alleged high-class prostitution ring.; Read the full story

Cole Out And About After Malaria Battle: Cheryl Cole has stepped out in public for the first time since being diagnosed with malaria nearly a month ago.; Read the full story

Obama Tells TV Show About Tough 20 Months: Barack Obama has reflected on 20 months of crises that have plagued his administration in a rare interview on a daytime TV talk show.; Read the full story

Iron Maiden Frontman Hits Out At Gig Prices: Rising ticket prices are being blamed for the music industry's latest summer of discontent.; Read the full story

Lara Stone Sues Playboy Over Topless Photos: Calvin Klein model Lara Stone is taking legal action against French Playboy after claiming the magazine used "unauthorised" photographs.; Read the full story

Ice-T Slams Police Over Arrest In Video Rant: Rapper Ice-T has posted an internet video rant at police over his embarrassing arrest last week.; Read the full story

Mum Says Mould Didn't Kill Brittany Murphy: Brittany Murphy's mother has dismissed claims that her daughter and son-in-law were killed by toxic mould found at their home.; Read the full story

Wyclef Jean 'To Run' For Haiti Presidency: Singer Wyclef Jean is considering whether to run for president of Haiti, his family have said.; Read the full story

Cuban Ballet Star Opens New London Show: He has been called the "Billy Elliot of Havana" and the "Cuban Sex Missile" but dancer Carlos Acosta would rather just let his feet do the talking.; Read the full story

House Star Laurie Gets Blues Record Deal: Actor Hugh Laurie is swapping House for blues - after signing a record deal at the age of 51.; Read the full story

Stars Turn Out In Style For Cartier Event: Stars from the music and film industries mingled with royalty at Cartier International Polo Day.; Read the full story

Bleakley Lookalike To Front The One Show: The BBC has chosen a presenter who bears a striking resemblance to Christine Bleakley to replace her on The One Show.; Read the full story

Top Of The Plops: Pigeon Poo Ruins Leon Gig: Rock band Kings of Leon abandoned a US concert after just three songs because pigeons kept pooing on their heads.; Read the full story

Comedy Clash Over Chegwin Gags Is No Joke: Keith Chegwin has come under attack from fellow comedians for posting jokes on Twitter without crediting their creators.; Read the full story