Sadie Frost to make West End debut

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

Actress and fashion designer Sadie Frost is to make her West End debut, 23 years after her one and only stage appearance.

Deayton steps in to present awards

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

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

Madge and Guy get 'quickie divorce'

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

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

Glitter in bid to get off register

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

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

Lynda La Plante 'proud' to get CBE

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

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

Miller accepts harassment damages

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

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.

Hollywood star Jackson faced racism

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

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

Posh Spice studied in heels survey

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

A scientist studying the effects of wearing high heels reckons Victoria Beckham would make a perfect case study.

BBC lewd calls 'grossly offensive'

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

The obscene phone calls to actor Andrew Sachs broadcast by the BBC were "grossly offensive" and there was no justification for broadcasting them, the corporation's governing body said.

Stelling set for Countdown hot seat

5:48pm Friday 21st November 2008

Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling has been unveiled as the new host of much-loved quiz show Countdown.