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Katy Perry finds comfort in ex-boyfriend
Singer Katy Perry has found support in her ex-boyfriend after her marriage broke down.

The "Firework" hitmaker and British comedian Russell Brand called off their marriage in December after only 14...


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Adam Lambert's Queen's new lead singer
'American Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert has revealed that he will be the new frontman for the classic rock band 'Queen.'

The 30-year-old singer will be filling-in for the original vocalist of the...
Christine Bleakley says dad playing drums in bands 'coolest thing'
Christine Bleakley has fond memories of The Empire Music Hall in Belfast, especially as her father used to play drums in a number of bands there.

Bleakley, from Northern Ireland, was formerly a...
Madonna could be sued by 'Girls Gone Wild' creator over Super Bowl song
Madonna has been sent a cease and desist letter by 'Girls Gone Wild' creator Joe Francis, threatening legal action if she sings her new song - with the same name as his company- at the Super...
Petra Ecclestone steps out with blotchy face
Petra Ecclestone went for a gym trip in West Hollywood recently sporting less than clear skin.

There were a few angry-looking spots on her chin as she made her way to her work out with a...
Revolutionary tunes: You can’t stop the music
Nothing drives a revolution's point home better than music. Just ask Senegal's veteran president Abdoulaye Wade whose attempt to cling to power is meeting fierce resistance from protesters...
Hollywood & Slime: Roseanne Barr for Green Party candidate?
one for coeds and anguished parents . There’s a whole college class being taught about the talented songstress Beyonce. This is one of those moments when the wheels are off --- yet again...
Hollywood actor Martin Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past
Hollywood star Martin Sheen has declared himself proud of his uncle's IRA past. The actor said he was also relieved to discover that his mother's brother, Michael Fieland, from Co...
Fox411 Country: Superstar couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton set to take Super Bowl by storm
Miranda Lambert !  They are set to perform "America the Beautiful" as a duet February 5th.  The Super Bowl XLVI performance will mark their first TV performance as husband and...
Box Office Report: Young People Rush to See 'Chronicle,' 'Woman in Black'
"Chronicle" zooms past expectations to gross $8.7 million on Friday, "Woman in Black" likewise overperforms with $8.3 million; Drew Barrymore-John Krasinski whale pic "Big...
JC Penney stands by Ellen DeGeneres as spokeswoman
Television host Ellen DeGeneres accepts the Favorite Daytime TV Host award at the 2012 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 11,...
Turkey Wants KPop, Katy Perry: Turkish Citizens Clamor for Both American and Asian Superstars on Twitter, but Korean Culture May Have More Appeal
Turkey's emerging economy makes it prime real estate for American brands and celebrities wishing to make their mark and increase their audience size, but Korean culture is also catching on...
RIP: 'Anatomy of a Murder' Star Ben Gazzara Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Award-winning American stage and film actor Ben Gazzara, famous for his tough-guy attitude and gruff voice, passed away on Friday. Gazzara, 81, died at the Bellevue Hospital Center in...
Demi Moore Checks Into Utah Rehab
A source tells E! News Moore entered the facility the week following her now infamous Jan. 23 hospitalization, after she suffered seizure-like symptoms during a party at her home in the Benedict...
Doyle strike wins quarter-final place for Hibs
Hibernian 1 Kilmarnock 0 A first-half Eoin Doyle strike was enough to earn a resolute Hibernian side a place in the William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Kilmarnock at Easter...
Pressure is on United: Johnson
Adam Johnson believes Manchester City have put the pressure on their title-chasing rivals after they beat Fulham 3-0 in their Barclays Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium.Sergio Aguero opened...
Tyrone impress with win against Kildare
Tyrone 2-11 Kildare 0-12 Tyrone turned on the style in the second half to lay down an impressive marker in their bid for promotion back to Division One.They blitzed Kildare with a superb attacking...
Aguero ends barren streak as City celebrate three-goal win
FT: Manchester City 3 Fulham 0 Sergio Aguero ended his five-game barren streak by sending Manchester City on their way to a comfortable win over Fulham.Aguero drove home his 19th goal of the campaign...
Waterford Crystal Cup: Tipperary and Cork progress
The hurlers of Tipperary and Cork will enjoy an early-season duel in the Waterford Crystal Cup semi-finals next weekend after both sides progressed through to the last-four of the competition.Jimmy...
England win at Murrayfield for first time in eight years
FT: Scotland 6 England 13 England have beaten Scotland 13-6 in the RBS 6 Nations match at Murrayfield. England's new era began with a scrappy first win at Murrayfield in eight years as...
Taoiseach meets Tit Bonhomme families in West Cork
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has met the families of the fishermen who drowned in the Tit Bonhomme tragedy in West Cork.The trawler sank early on Sunday, January 15, when it struck rocks close to the...
Quins top division with home win
With Ballynahinch and Dungannon drawing on Friday night, Belfast Harlequins' home victory over Galwegians has put them top of the pile in Division 1B.Today's 19-13 triumph over the...
Barton's Terry tweets under review
Footballer Joey Barton could be in trouble with the UK's Attorney General after posting a series of comments online about John Terry ahead of his trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton...
Staunton penalty proves winner for Young Munster
Young Munster 9 Cork Constitution 7, Tom Clifford Park Young Munster out-half Willie Staunton was once again the match winner as the Cookies survived some late drama to beat Cork Constitution at Tom...
Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies
Film and stage actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81. He was best known for playing tough characters and villains in the films Anatomy of a Murder in 1959 and 1970's Killing...
11 injured in massive Super Bowl Village crowd for free outdoor concert
Overwhelming crowds and reports of injuries and arrests in Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village are causing police to rethink crowd control before the game.Eleven people were injured Friday night as...
Bjork As Music Teacher At The New York Hall Of Science
Bjork told a journalist recently that she'd always wanted to be a music teacher. And so she was, in her own dazzling style, during the first show of a six-night residency at the New York Hall of...
With Spotlight on Super PACs, Nonprofits Escape Scrutiny
by Kim Barker, Al Shaw and Ariel Wittenberg, ProPublica Fundraising announcements made recently by a cluster of nonprofits hint at how secret money could factor into the upcoming election more...
TV Ratings: 'Fringe' Stumbles, ABC and CBS Tie for Friday Victory
'Who Do You Think You Are?' EP Lisa Kudrow Reveals Her Dream Stars for the Series The serialized Fox drama slipped back to a series low on Friday to an average of 3.2 million total viewers...
SBIFF 2012: Virtuosos Include Hilarious Patton Oswalt, Shirtless Andy Serkis
Then came Oswalt, who made his name in standup comedy before he ever began dabbling in acting, and whose comedic chops were on full display throughout the evening. Oswalt, who was being feted for his...
MPO Baroque Concert Series @ Robert Sammut Hall
Many are those who have passed by the monumental Neo-Gothic building next to Argotti gardens in Floriana and tried to get a glimpse of the impressive interior. Currently known as Robert Sammut Hall,...
Miley Cyrus ‘LOL’ Sex Scene Shows Grown-Up Side of Disney Star [VIDEO]
Miley Cyrus might have grown up as a Disney star but, in her new role as a rebellious teen in the flick "LOL," Cyrus shows a decidedly more grown-up side during a steamy sex scene. Miley...
Super Bowl Halftime Show 2012: Start Time, Performers, Set-List + Last 10 Years of Shows [VIDEOS]
Super Bowl XLVI is just one day away, as Patriots and Giants players gear up for their biggest game of the year. Fans around the nation (though mainly in the Northeast) can already be seen sporting...
Week in Review: RIP Leslie Carter, X Factor Unravels, SAG Surprises, Demi Moore Goes Into Hiding
showed up at her house, one after the other, this week to visit, and then the family (Demi and the Willises, anyway) intended to celebrate youngest daughter Tallulah 's 18th birthday...
Week in Pictures: Rachel McAdams, Justin Bieber, Kristen Stewart and Naomi Watts Dress to Impress
INFphoto.com; Jackson Lee / Splash News; WireImage; FameFlynet Pictures A lot of good-looking people put their best foot forward over the course of the last seven days. Whether it...
Rihanna's Top 10 Red Carpet Moments—Which One Is Your Favorite?
's red carpet style, it's that you never know what to expect! From edgy tomboy to haute couture princess, every outfit is one fabulous fashion surprise after another. It's...
Are Nicki Minaj's Backstage Demands Outrageous—or Super Reasonable?
: "Paul McCartney...won't travel in a stretch limousine with leather seats, and will not stand for backstage furniture made of any animal skin or print (even if it's of the artificial...
St Mary's shade it against Garryowen
St Mary's College 13 Garryowen 12, Templeville Road Declan Cusack's rapier right boot almost guided Garryowen to a surprise win over leaders St Mary's College in Ulster Bank League...
Second win for Blackrock College
Blackrock College 18 Old Belvedere 11, Stradbrook Blackrock College gained their second win of 2012 as they got the better of fellow strugglers Old Belvedere in a hard-fought game at Stradbrook.With...
Clontarf get better of Dolphin with nine-point win
Clontarf 32 Dolphin 23, Castle Avenue Hooker Turlough Considine helped himself to a brace of tries as Clontarf maintained their Division 1 title push in second place.The north Dubliners got the...
China and Russia veto UN resolution on Syria
China and Russia have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution backing calls for Syria's President Bashr-al Assad to stand down.The two permanent members of the council rejected the draft...
Kompany missing for City
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was missing with a knee injury as the Blues attempted to consolidate their place at the top of the Premier League by beating Fulham at the Etihad Stadium.It...
Point apiece for Wigan and Everton in scrappy encounter
Wigan 1 Everton 1 Wigan benefited from one of the more bizarre goals the Barclays Premier League will see this season but had to settle for a point against Everton at the DW Stadium.It had been a...
Doyle scores winner for Wolves
QPR 1 Wolves 2 Substitute Kevin Doyle inspired a second-half Wolves comeback at QPR to secure an vital victory in west London.The Ireland international came off the bench at half-time and helped set...
Huth sees red as Stoke go down to Black Cats
Stoke 0 Sunderland 1 Sunderland's impressive form continued as a strike from James McClean secured them all three points against 10-man Stoke at a wintry Britannia Stadium.In a contest during...
Surman and Pilkington goals seal win for Norwich
Norwich 2 Bolton 0 Second-half goals from Andrew Surman and Anthony Pilkington ensured Norwich ended a nervy afternoon with a win over Barclays Premier League strugglers Bolton at Carrow Road.The...
Burned celebrity chef makes progress
Severely burned celebrity chef Matt Golinski has started showing small improvements in his condition and has been experiencing brief periods of semi-consciousness. He remains in a critical but stable...
Celebrity weddings: For richer - and for poorer
Forget something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Celebrity weddings are more likely to involve something designer, something free, something exclusive and something contra....
Nick Carter Dedicates Song To Late Sister
Updated Feb 4, 2012 at 11:26 AM EST NEW YORK, NY ( noypistuff.blogspot.com ) Nick Carter performed at the Irving Plaza in New York City Thursday night, 2 days after his sister Leslie's death....
Global Sufi music fest in capital
New Delhi, Feb 4 : Sufi musicians from five countries will be in the capital Feb 6-8 for an International Sufi Festival to promote greater cultural contacts and soft...