Pop queen Madonna was granted a divorce on the grounds of her husband Guy Ritchie's "unreasonable behaviour".

Britney Spears made another cameo in the midst of her comeback - this time at a Los Angeles courtroom.

Jonathan Ross was cleared to keep his £6 million-a-year BBC job despite being criticised by the corporation's governing body over two offensive broadcasts.

Angus Deayton is to host this year's Comedy Awards after Jonathan Ross stood down, programme makers confirmed.

Convicted paedophile Gary Glitter is to launch a legal challenge to have his name removed from the sex offenders register, it was revealed.

Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire and his wife are expecting a baby, it was announced.

Award winning television writer Lynda La Plante described receiving a CBE as the "proudest moment" of her life.

Hollywood film star Samuel L Jackson revealed that he was the victim of racism while growing up in the US.

Sienna Miller has accepted a total of £53,000 damages in settlement of her harassment and privacy claims over an "intolerable" campaign by pursuing photographers.

Robert Kilroy-Silk earned respect among his fellow I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! competitors after enduring a work-out session involving bugs, rats and snakes.

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