Wed, 8th Feb 2012

Entertainment

American Pie singer set for award

8:00am Wednesday 8th February 2012

The Dubliners will perform and get a special honour at the Radio 2 Folk Awards

American Pie singer Don McLean and veteran Irish band The Dubliners are to give much-anticipated live performances at the annual BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

McTeer: I want Close to win Oscar

8:00am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Janet McTeer would like her co-star Glenn Close to win

Janet McTeer has said she would rather her Albert Nobbs co-star Glenn Close walked away with an Oscar than win one herself.

Mendes: Gosling's a dream come true

8:00am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Eva Mendes has been gushing in her praise of co-star Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes has described her rumoured beau Ryan Gosling as the "dream co-star".

Noel: Boosh movie finally on way

8:00am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Noel Fielding has started work on a Mighty Boosh film

Noel Fielding has revealed he and Julian Barratt are "finally" getting to work on The Mighty Boosh movie.

McCarthy worried Oscar is a prank

8:00am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Melissa McCarthy is still waiting to be told her Oscar nod is just a joke

Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy has joked she is still waiting to be told her Oscar nomination is a prank.

Dermot dismisses US X Factor buzz

8:00am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Dermot O'Leary thinks it's unlikely he will be offered a job on US X Factor

Dermot O'Leary doesn't fancy his chances of replacing Steve Jones on the US version of The X Factor.

Labrinth: I'd love a duet with SuBo

8:00am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Labrinth says he hasn't had any arguments with Simon Cowell yet

Labrinth has revealed an unlikely dream duet partner - fellow Simon Cowell protege Susan Boyle.

Crook tale nominated for book award

12:21am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Mackenzie Crook's book has been nominated for an award

Pirates Of The Caribbean star Mackenzie Crook's decision to write a children's story could have a fairytale ending - after the actor was nominated for a prestigious book prize.

Dame Judi's India love affair

12:20am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Dame Judi Dench and fellow cast members at the UK premiere of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at the Curzon Mayfair in central London

Dame Judi Dench said she enjoyed a "love affair with India" while making her latest film, as freezing central London was spiced up for its world premiere.

Dixon defies Cowell over 'pub act'

12:20am Wednesday 8th February 2012

Alesha Dixon clashed with Simon Cowell on the Britain's Got Talent judging panel

Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon showed she was not scared of show supremo Simon Cowell when she branded one of his favourite performers a "pub" act.

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