Ozzy Osbourne is to be crowned a "living legend" in the 2008 Classic Rock Roll of Honour.

George Michael has said it was "incredible" to be touring North America again after almost 20 years of feeling depressed and "cursed".

Emma Bunton will step in as Richard Madeley's TV wife while Judy Finnegan recovers from knee surgery.

Des O'Connor is to step down as host of Countdown at the end of the current series in November.

Keira Knightley was the second highest-paid Hollywood actress last year, a study by US business magazine Forbes has showed.

A waxwork of Amy Winehouse was unveiled by her parents, the petite figure towering almost 6ft tall in killer heels and sporting a huge beehive.

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall have become the latest celebrities to be photographed by Bryan Adams to raise awareness about the issue of hearing loss.

John Hurt has joined the cast of the BBC's new fantasy drama Merlin, which promises to enchant children and adults.

No further action will be taken over a rape allegation made against former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie, police confirmed.

A signed exhibition catalogue by John Lennon containing risque sketches he drew of his wife Yoko Ono in the late 1960s has fetched £25,000 at auction.

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