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2008-10-12 18:42:55

Some of the world's biggest classical and pop music stars are performing a private benefit concert in the ancient red-rock city of Petra in Jordan to honour the late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Proceeds are going to aid Afghan refugees.Placido Doming

2008-10-12 18:27:10

Actress Joanna Lumley has called on the Government to "honour our debt" and support moves which would allow all retired Gurkhas to live in the UK. Last month a High Court judge ruled the Government's immigration policy excluding them was unlawfu

2008-10-12 17:11:00

After enjoying a romantic holiday together in Rome, sweethearts Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were back hard at work this week for a cause close to their hearts, supporting Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. In Las Vegas to host a charity

2008-10-12 17:02:00

As a long-time supporter of children's charities, Sarah Ferguson has established her own foundations to help draw attention to worthwhile causes. But this week the flame-haired Duchess of York was in Las Vegas to lend her support to someone else's charita

2008-10-12 17:02:00

He has already portrayed jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker to critical acclaim in Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning flick Bird. And now talented actor Forest Whitaker is taking on another hugely influential cultural icon by starring as musician Louis Armstrong

2008-10-12 17:02:00

Hand in hand, Hollywood beauty Jennifer Love Hewitt and her Scottish actor fiancé Ross McCall made their way down the catwalk together this week, joining a host of famous faces helping raise money for charity. Canadian beauty Natasha Henstridge and

2008-10-12 15:12:33

High School Musical 3 director Kenny Ortega has said the last moments of shooting the film were very sad. The movie has just been released in UK cinemas and there are currently no other plans to film another.Director Kenny Ortega said filming the last ins

2008-10-12 14:50:03

Pop star and lingerie model Melanie Brown has turned down a GBP1 million offer to pose nude for Playboy - because she limits her naked antics to the bedroom. The former Spice Girl, who strips down to her lacy underwear as the spokesmodel for Ultimo, insis

2008-10-12 14:50:03

Christina Applegate hid her breast cancer diagnosis from her Samantha Who? co-stars and avoided hugs for weeks. Applegate underwent a double mastectomy in a bid to beat the disease following her diagnosis in July.But she admits she kept her cancer secret

2008-10-12 14:50:03

Yes rocker Chris Squire has invited sick bandmate Jon Anderson to return to the group when he's well again - after replacing the singer for a new tour. The prog-rock stars initially axed their road trip plans back in June when Anderson was ordered to take