British comic writer and actor steve coogan tells alice jones why he likes to take life — and comedy — seriously.

In a drab building in central Scotland, one afternoon in the armpit of winter, an actor who looks a lot like nice-guy James McAvoy is persuading a room full of blokes to - I'm paraphrasing here - photocopy their privates.

Jennifer Lawrence is back in action as Katniss Everdeen in the second Hunger Games movie. She talks to Michele Manelis.

Hugh Jackman has revealed that he has been treated for skin cancer.

RZA sees the latest Wu-Tang Clan endeavor as the end of the influential rap group as we know it.

Kim Dotcom has revealed fears for his life, his burning love for his wife and belief that NZ lacks extravagance fit for the mega-rich.

At age 17, Shona Laing blazed a trail for Kiwi women in music. She talks to Lydia Jenkin about her journey

Winona Ryder may be joining the cast of Beetlejuice 2, the long-rumoured sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 horror-comedy.

People magazine has named Adam Levine the "sexiest man alive" of 2013.

Christian Bale has some useful advice for Ben Affleck about playing Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel.

Kim Kardashian - who has five-month-old daughter North West with the rapper - features in her finance's latest single showing off her incredible post-baby figure.

Taylor Swift is searching for the perfect London property to be a base for her while she is in Europe.

British music star Rita Ora has reportedly been taken to a US hospital after collapsing on the set of a photo shoot.

Former Britain's Got Talent winner Susan Boyle has revealed that Meryl Streep may play her in a film about her rise to international fame.

In her first interview since she returned to pop music, Lily Allen has revealed how close she came to having extensive plastic surgery to get rid of her "mummy-tummy".

After Letterman, Ellen, Bowie, a No 1 hit in the US and a multi-million dollar publishing deal on her 17th birthday, Lorde yesterday went back to where it all began - Belmont Idol.

Jake Gyllenhaal needed stitches after shooting an intense scene for his new film, Nightcrawler.

Filmmaker Kevin Smith has revealed that he has seen an early image of Ben Affleck in his Batman costume.

Lady Gaga opens up about her feud with Madonna, and explains why her friendship with gossip blogger Perez Hilton came to an abrupt end.

Beyonce thrilled a 13-year-old blind fan by dedicating a performance to her during a concert in Australia.

Von Teese told Vogue she adheres to advice from a respected French female friend.

The sexy brunette who filmed Justin Bieber sleeping during his visit to Brazil has talked about her night with the pop star, revealing she was personally invited to join him at his rented house.

Her role as top model has allowed Grace Barcelos Owen to achieve a long-held dream, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Williams revealed on Instagram this week that he's in a relationship with aspiring model Alana Raffie, a Sydneysider of South African descent.

She’s sold more than 100 million records, won seven Grammy awards, has her own theme park and is a multimillionaire. But there’s no way on God’s green earth that country music legend Dolly Parton is ever going to retire, she tells Greg Dixon.