The Stooges guitarist found dead

Guitarist Ron Asheton, who helped found Iggy Pop's band The Stooges, is found dead at his home in Michigan.

UK fans say Yes to Carrey movie

Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man stays top of the UK box office chart, with Adam Sandler's Bedtime Stories at number two.

Woman 'harassed' actor Shaw

A 66-year-old woman from Norfolk accused of harassing the actor Martin Shaw sent him offensive letters, a court hears.

Winehouse drops Norway appeal

Amy Winehouse drops her appeal against a fine for possession of cannabis in Norway.

'No charge' for Brolin over fight

Actor Josh Brolin, who starred in Oliver Stone's movie about George Bush, will not face charges after a fight in a Louisiana bar.

Mob drama gets Scorsese backing

Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese publicly endorses an Italian drama about organised crime in Naples.

Batman makes producers' list

Blockbuster The Dark Knight is among the films nominated for best picture by the Producers Guild of America.

Leona to pen autobiography

Pop singer Leona Lewis signs a book deal to tell the story of her journey from pizza waitress to international star.

Wrestler Rourke hits red carpet

US actor Mickey Rourke took to the red carpet in London's Leicester Square on Monday night to promote The Wrestler.

Degas dancer tipped to fetch £12m

A sculpture by Degas of a young ballet dancer is expected to fetch up to £12m when it goes up for auction.

Costa prize winners revealed

Author Sebastian Barry and 91-year-old Diana Athill are among five authors shortlisted for the Costa Book of the Year.

Cuba opens Hemingway archive

Cuba opens up electronic access to thousands of documents belonging to writer Ernest Hemingway.

Turkey rehabilitates poet Hikmet

Turkey is to restore the citizenship of one of its most illustrious writers, the late Nazim Hikmet.

Who are Torvill and Dean going to be putting through their paces?

Former footballer Graeme Le Saux and X Factor runner-up Ray Quinn are among the 13 celebrities competing in the latest series of ITV's Dancing on Ice.

Apple to end music restrictions

Apple has announced at Macworld that music on its iTunes store will now be DRM free

Kraftwerk co-founder 'quits band'

One of the co-founders of tGerman electronic group Kraftwerk has left the band, according to its official fan website.

Festivals bowing to fan pressure

Organisers of some of the UK's biggest music events are letting fans have a bigger say in how the festivals are run.

Sound of 2009 countdown begins

Colourful London synth duo La Roux come fifth on the BBC Sound of 2009 list of the brightest new music stars.

Travolta tells of 'heartbreak'

Actor John Travolta says he and his wife are "heartbroken" following the death of their 16-year-old son Jett.

Marley still box office top dog

Comedy Marley and Me tops the US box office chart for a second consecutive week, pushing takings past $100m (£68.9m).

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