Campaigners in Ringo Starr's hometown have failed in their bid to preserve the Beatles drummer's birthplace, with local authorities pressing ahead with plans to demolish the house where he was born.

Smoking on the catwalk has only added to the allure of a woman who has kept her mystery while being one of the world's best-known faces.

Don't give the queen a friendly hug and don't tweet from the church.

The British star is taking flying lessons and hopes to have a helipad installed at her home so she can fly off at a moment's notice.

All Black first five Dan Carter's confirmed he has a couple of overseas offers on the table.

She may be making a name for herself in Britain, but actress Celeste Wong remains fond of New Zealand fashion. She tells us about her style.

The 21-year-old socialite was shopping in Camden Stables, in north London, when she allegedly took a £70 (NZ$160) dress off a hanger in the Vintage King boutique and ran out of the store.

The producer of UK TV series Midsomer has been suspended after he said that the show "wouldn't work" if there were any non-white people in the cast.

Robert Redford says he is planning to launch a four-day version of the Sundance Film Festival in London.

A London hairstylist at the top of his game is realistic about affordable hair care for women.

Gary Numan talks to Scott Kara about the happy accidents of his musical experiments and combining nostalgia with his new work.

George Michael has trashed tabloid reports that he has split from partner of 15 years, Kenny Goss.

I've always found ancient places of worship to be strangely moving. Probably it's because the dominant role of organised religion in bygone times meant the greatest talents of the age were harnessed to make these churches.

Kenny Goss has called time on their 15-year relationship.

The 45-year-old actor unveiled the etching on his wrist during his début hour-long radio show Sheen's Korner, in which he also denied claims he suffers from bi-polar disorder, proclaiming himself instead to be "bi-winning".

Think Fame plus Benny Hill and you get the gist of hit reality show Pineapple Dance Studios, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

A freezing London night didn't dampen the spirits of Kiwis with thoughts of home, writes Stephen Jewell

Nothing sums up The Phoenix Foundation's triumphant gig at legendary Soho venue the Borderline better than the punter who regularly shouts out 'Awesome bro!' at the end of every song, writes Stephen Jewell