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Actor Furlong arrested in Hollywood

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:46:42 GMT

Actor Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.

Knight: Wills will spot me on Holby

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:44:22 GMT

Jules Knight, Holby City's newest star, has said he is considering sending a box set of the show to old friends the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:44:10 GMT

Charisma Carpenter has confessed the happiest she has ever been was working on hit vampire show Angel.

Orla enjoying Poirot adventure

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:44:03 GMT

Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.

Wood: I couldn't punch a small lady

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:44:00 GMT

Victoria Wood had to have a scene written out of her new role because she was too nice to punch the other actress.

Tobey sober unlike Gatsby character

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:14:33 GMT

Tobey Maguire has revealed his Great Gatsby character was very different to him as he has been sober since the age of 19.

DiCaprio: I'm comfortable with fame

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:14:31 GMT

Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed he doesn't mind living his life in the public eye.

No driving seat for Vin Diesel

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:14:27 GMT

Vin Diesel has revealed he has no plans to step into the director's chair in the near future.

Berry: My music is not a comedy act

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:34 GMT

Matt Berry says people often mistake his gigs for a comedy music act.

Sgt Pepper overtaken by Abba Gold

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:31 GMT

Abba's greatest hits collection has overtaken The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK's second biggest selling album of all time, according to the Official Charts Company.

Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:55:05 GMT

The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Corrie streets ahead of opposition

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:10:53 GMT

Coronation Street dominated the British Soap Awards, scooping eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.

Veteran actor takes Doctor Who role

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:53:36 GMT

John Hurt has been unveiled as an incarnation of The Doctor as the latest series of Doctor Who reached its climax.

Kate Winslet speaks up for homeless

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:51:40 GMT

A-lister Kate Winslet has ramped up the glitz and glam to address the "heartbreaking" situation of youngsters living rough.

Bonnie Belts out British entry

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:54:13 GMT

Welsh star Bonnie Tyler flew the flag for the UK with a belting rendition of Believe in Me at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Capaldi: Musketeers "like a movie"

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:07:45 GMT

Peter Capaldi has said the new BBC adaptation of The Three Musketeers is so good it looks like a film.

Helberg: Big Bang not stale yet

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:07:43 GMT

The Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg has said the show feels stronger than ever, as the sixth series ended on US screens.

Smith to appear on My Secret Past

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:07:41 GMT

Louis Smith MBE is set to reveal the truth about living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for the third series of My Secret Past.

Yeoh faces Yen in Crouching Tiger 2

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:11:48 GMT

Michelle Yeoh is set to return for the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel.

Carey: I'd never played pretty role

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:11:40 GMT

Carey Mulligan has claimed she'd never had to look pretty before filming The Great Gatsby.