Jessica and Ray hot tips to win DOI

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

Jessica Taylor and Ray Quinn have been tipped for success by their Dancing On Ice co-stars.

Poirot actor given freedom of city

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

Poirot actor David Suchet has been given freedom of the City of London.

Countdown Carol's naughty home name

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

Former Countdown star Carol Vorderman wants to name her new home after a risque anagram, her agent said.

Mel B scared of going solo in Vegas

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

Mel B says she is "scared" at the prospect of performing a solo show in Las Vegas.

Swayze: Cancer put me through hell

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

Patrick Swayze said his year-long battle with pancreatic cancer put him "through hell" while he pushed ahead on his new cable TV series.

Chart show to only count downloads

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

Radio chart show Hit40UK announced that it is ditching CD sales and will only reflect downloads from this Sunday.

Price speeding charge is dismissed

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

The case against glamour model Katie Price for an alleged speeding offence has been dropped in her absence due to a legal technicality.

Shaw's stalker could face jail term

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

TV actor Martin Shaw said justice had been done after his "stalker" was found guilty of a five-year campaign of harassment.

Celebrities on suspended Ross show

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

Stephen Fry and Lee Evans will appear on Jonathan Ross's Friday night chat show when it returns this month, the BBC has confirmed.

Ben Adams escapes BB eviction vote

6:02pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

Celebrity Big Brother housemates chose to save ex-boy band singer Ben Adams from the public vote.