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Girlfriend of Douglas's son freed

3:18am Wednesday 17th March 2010

The girlfriend of actor Michael Douglas's son has been freed after spending seven months in jail for becoming embroiled in Cameron Douglas's downward spiral with drugs.

Terry Wogan 'coolest Irish celeb'

12:42am Wednesday 17th March 2010

Terry Wogan has been voted the coolest Irish celebrity in a poll of the British public to mark St Patrick's Day.

Talent shows miss out at TV awards

11:01pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent have been snubbed at the Royal Television Society Awards.

Oprah to defend school comments

5:27pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Oprah Winfrey must defend a defamation suit over remarks she made about a headmistress at her girls' school in South Africa after a sex abuse scandal erupted there, a US judge has ruled.

Prenger lands Python stage role

4:48pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Jodie Prenger has landed the role of the Lady of the Lake in hit musical Spamalot.

Stars launch search for Dorothy

4:10pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Charlotte Church, Sheila Hancock and EastEnder John Partridge have launched the latest TV talent search - and said that unlike other shows, it will be about "nurture not torture".

Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut

2:33pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Dustin Hoffman is teaming up with BBC Films to make his directorial debut.

Sport Relief stars at PM's bash

2:33pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Christine Bleakley and Fearne Cotton were among the Sport Relief stars to be congratulated on their efforts by the Prime Minister.

Rhydian in War Of The Worlds show

1:59pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Rhydian Roberts is to star in a musical adaptation of War Of The Worlds.

Natalie Cassidy expecting baby

12:56pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Natalie Cassidy has announced she is pregnant with her first child.