'No justification' for Brand show
Lewd calls to actor Andrew Sachs were a "deplorable intrusion with no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says.

Madonna and Ritchie granted divorce
Madonna and Guy Ritchie are granted a divorce at London's High Court with the singer citing unreasonable behaviour.

Deayton new host of Comedy Awards
Comic Angus Deayton is named as the new host of this year's Comedy Awards after Jonathan Ross stepped down.

Sky host Stelling joins Countdown
Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling is to become the next host of quiz show Countdown, alongside graduate Rachel Riley.

Actress Miller wins damages
Actress Sienna Miller accepts damages of £53,000 as settlement for her harassment claim against a picture agency.

Stars back British music museum
The Rolling Stones, Oasis and Amy Winehouse back a major new attraction charting the history of British pop.

Beatles interview unearthed
A controversial and revealing archive interview with the late Beatle George Harrison could be snapped up by Martin Scorsese

Glitter appeals over travel order
Gary Glitter is to appeal against a court order that requires him to notify police if he plans to travel abroad.

BBC local video scheme rejected
The BBC Trust rejects controversial plans to launch a £68m network of local news websites with video content.

Lynda La Plante 'proud' of CBE
Writers Lynda La Plante and Margaret Drabble receive Royal honours at a Buckingham Palace investiture.

Turner masterpiece goes on show
A rare Turner masterpiece, expected to fetch up to $16m (£10.6m), goes on display in London.

Crash landing for online library
The EU's new digital library crashes less than a day after its launch, after attracting double the number of anticipated hits.

Postlethwaite accepts bad reviews
Actor Pete Postlethwaite says bad reviews for a new production of King Lear were justified, but claims the show has been changed.

What has Ashlee Simpson named her son? Clue: It's a NY borough
Pop singer Ashlee Simpson gives birth to a baby boy, People magazine reports.

Jackson to appear at High Court
Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a contract with an Arab sheikh.

Top of the Pops back at Christmas
Top of the Pops returns to the BBC for two shows over Christmas, despite earlier promises it would stay off air.

Kraftwerk case overturned
A German court overturns a decision to protect electronic band Kraftwerk's copyright on a 1977 track sampled by a producer 20 years later.

Bon Jovi to headline Live Earth
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and Bon Jovi are among the stars announced for this year's Live Earth concert, to be held in India.

Garner 'feared for family safety'
Actress Jennifer Garner is granted a restraining order against a man she says has been harassing her for years.

Hollywood talks over actors row
Studios and an actors' union meet in Hollywood amid deadlocked talks over payment contracts.

Eddie Izzard plans Riches movie
Stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard says he is making a film version of his cancelled US TV show, The Riches.

Actress Ryder taken ill on flight
Actress Winona Ryder is admitted to a west London hospital after being taken ill on a flight to Heathrow.

Kiefer denies 24 helped Obama
Kiefer Sutherland says 24's fictional black president didn't do anything to help Barack Obama win the US election.

Jordan to face speed charge trial
Model Katie Price is to stand trial over an alleged speeding offence in Brighton, it is revealed.

Sir Trevor hosts last News at Ten
Veteran newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald has made his last appearance as co-presenter of ITV's News at Ten.

'Sack Strictly judges' says MP
Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy says the judges of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing should go.

Jolie meets the press
Angelina Jolie gives an emotional press conference in London - but will anyone ask her about Jennifer Aniston?

'All the monkeys'
How Wikipedia pages inform Eddie Izzard's stand-up

In pictures
Stars join Dubai hotel celebrations

'I can make fire'
Paterson Joseph picked up skills on the Survivors set

Canada high
Nickelback talk about their latest album Dark Horse

Hare or tortoise?
Strictly star Christine Bleakley has 'secret plan'

Curtain up
Panto stars dish the dirt