Blair advising Brown on how to win next election: report

Tony Blair has been advising his successor Gordon Brown on how to win the next general election, the former British prime minister's wife, Cherie, said in an interview with The Times out Saturday.

Malawi set to approve Madonna adoption: official

Authorities in Malawi are set to grant full adoption rights of an African boy to US pop star Madonna, a high court official indicated Friday, citing a leaked document.

R. Kelly faces jurors in child sex tape trial

Six years after R. Kelly was charged with filming himself having sex with a girl as young as 13, the rhythm and blues superstar's child pornography trial began Friday with jury selection.

Microsoft's Gates offers three mln dlrs for Myanmar relief

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said Friday his foundation would donate three million dollars to the humanitarian relief effort in cyclone-hit Myanmar.

Liv Tyler splits from husband: report

Actress Liv Tyler has split from British rocker Royston Langdon after five years of marriage, it was reported Thursday.

Lohan withdraws from Manson family movie: spokeswoman

Lindsay Lohan has withdrawn from an upcoming movie about convicted murderer Charles Manson, her publicist said Friday, following an Internet report she had been axed from the project.

Armstrong, White House contenders discuss smoke-free US

Seven-time Tour de France winner and anti-cancer advocate Lance Armstrong said Thursday he has discussed banning smoking in public places across the United States with the three White House contenders.

Amy Winehouse arrested over alleged drugs offences: police

Troubled British soul singer Amy Winehouse was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possessing drugs, police and her spokesman said, after footage appeared of her apparently smoking crack cocaine.

Pop diva Mariah Carey confirms marriage

Pop diva Mariah Carey has broken her silence over her sudden marriage to Nick Cannon, confirming she tied the knot with the rapper-actor last week, People magazine reported Wednesday.

JK Rowling wins privacy ruling over photo of son

Harry Potter author JK Rowling welcomed Wednesday a privacy ruling supporting a ban on publication of covertly-taken pictures of her young son.