Category: Celebrity

Popular Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef’s television show has been suspended just minutes before it was due to go on air. The private CBC channel said Mr Youssef had not followed editorial policies and wanted more money.

Sir Mick Jagger has issued a statement denying Katy Perry’s claims that he made a pass at her when she was 18.

French writer Gerard de Villiers, whose thrillers sold more than 100m copies around the world, has died aged 83.

The producers of the James Bond films are to receive the David O Selznick Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America (PGA).

By Mark Savage Electronic artist James Blake has won this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize with his second album, Overgrown. “Well, I lost the bet,” Blake said after beating bookies’ favourite Laura Mvula and stars like David Bowie and Arctic Monkeys…

Daniel Radcliffe is to play Sebastian Coe in a film drama about his rivalry with fellow Olympian Steve Ovett.

Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band are to perform in South Africa for the first time, almost three decades after the group campaigned against apartheid.

Dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze, who was dismissed by the Bolshoi in a row over an acid attack on its director, has landed one of Russia’s top ballet jobs.

Conductor Daniel Barenboim is stepping down as musical director of Milan’s La Scala opera house two years early at the beginning of 2015. Stephane Lissner, superintendent of La Scala, called Barenboim’s departure the “end of an era”.

Conrad Murray, the former doctor convicted of causing Michael Jackson’s death, has been released from jail.

Fleetwood Mac have cancelled shows in Australia and New Zealand after bassist John McVie was diagnosed with cancer.

The US actress Marcia Wallace, best known as the voice of Bart Simpson’s teacher Edna Krabappel, has died at the age of 70.

Ever have an awkward awards show run-in? That’s the question Yahoo Movies posed to celebs at the Hollywood Film Awards earlier this week.

British film and TV director Antonia Bird has died at the age of 54, her agent has said.

The Queen has been pictured with three future kings – the first such image of royal succession for nearly 120 years.

Clarence House has denied reports that the Prince of Wales believes becoming king will be a form of prison.

Indian singer Manna Dey has died in a Bangalore hospital at the age of 94. He had been ill for the past few months and was in hospital for a respiratory infection. His funeral is due to take place later…

The female head of the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) has been named the most powerful figure in the art world. Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani came top of ArtReview magazine’s annual Power 100 due to “her organisation’s vast…

A Bolshoi Ballet soloist is due to go on trial over an acid attack on the company’s artistic director in January.

US comedian Carol Burnett has been honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Hammer horror star Sir Christopher Lee said it was a “very emotional moment” when he received his British Institute Fellowship from his friend Johnny Depp.

Soul singer Laura Mvula won two Mobo Awards at Saturday night’s ceremony in Glasgow.  The Mercury nominated singer won best female act, ahead of Jessie J and Rita Ora. She also picked up the prize for best R&B or soul…

American film director Michael Bay has been injured in an attack in Hong Kong while filming on the set of his latest Transformers film.

Madonna has been banned from a US cinema chain after being accused of texting during a film.

Rufus Norris is to take over from Sir Nicholas Hytner as director of the National Theatre. The role is widely regarded as the biggest job in British theatre, and Norris called it “a great honour”.

The Jonas Brothers have cancelled their upcoming US tour because of creative differences.

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By Mark Savage Pop star Robbie Williams says he is “gutted” that BBC Radio 1 no longer plays his records.

French cinema, opera and theatre director Patrice Chereau, whose work included the acclaimed film La Reine Margot, has died at the age of 68.