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Jennifer Hudson for Idol panel?
Jennifer Hudson is reportedly on the verge of signing up to be a judge on the next series of American Idol. The Oscar-winning actress - who was a finalist in the third series of the singing talent show in 2004 - is already in talks with Fox about joining
Owen to star in Soderbergh show
Clive Owen is in talks to star in a new TV series directed by Steven Soderbergh. The Traffic director has just announced he is retiring from filmmaking with his final film, Behind The Candelabra starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, premiering at the
Court: Bercow tweet was libellous
A tweet by Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous, the High Court has ruled. The posting appeared two days after a November 2012 Newsnight report wrongly implicated the former Conservative Party treasurer in alleg
Bridger denies lying about April
The man accused of abducting and murdering April Jones told a jury he has "no answer" as to what he did with her body. Mark Bridger, 47, was giving evidence for the third day during his trial at Mold Crown Court. The former slaughterhouse...
Pitt: Paltrow's dad gave life tips
Brad Pitt has said some of his best ever advice came from ex Gwyneth Paltrow's dad. The Moneyball actor said in an Esquire interview that his ex girlfriend's dad taught him how to be humble about his job. He revealed that rather than describe himself as
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations. While the sun may have set on the vampire films, based on Stephenie Meyer's best-selling books, the final instalment of the Twili
Charity fun day at Matlock pet shop
Pet lovers are invited to a charity fun day at Mole Country Stores in Matlock on Saturday. The event, which runs from 10am-4pm on May 25, boasts a complimentary barbecue, a free goodie bag for kids, a prize draw and the chance to meet some animals. All d
Glee's Lea Michele lands book deal
Lea Michele has signed a deal to pen her first book. The Glee actress has a deal with Harmony Books, a Random House Inc imprint. Her book, due out in 2014, is being billed as a combination of memoir, style guide and advice book and is titled Brunette Amb
Ora goes back to blonde at gig
Rita Ora went from blue Smurf hair back to blonde bombshell for her latest gig. Never one to shy away from experimentation, the RIP singer showcased her new long sleek tresses, punctuated with bright yellow streaks, at an exclusive Priceless Gig for 300
Corrie's Shepherd to be a dad again
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has announced he and his fiancee are expecting their second child together. The 25-year-old actor - whose soap character David Platt has just discovered his pregnant wife Kylie does not know if he is the father of t
PSY impersonator crashes Cannes
A man pretending to be South Korean pop star PSY has managed to gatecrash the Cannes Film Festival, partying with the stars and dancing on French TV. The real singer of YouTube hit Gangnam Style took to Twitter to expose the imposter after spotting a pic
Olympic insurer steps in to cover Bakewell pie fight
Mayor of Bakewell Paul Morgans has thrown a big pie in the face of health and safety gone mad after finding an insurer for his Mr Darcy Custard Pie Fight. After the Mercury broke the story last week, Paul’s dilemma made it into the national headlines and
Further IT embarrassment for RBS
RBS was hit by another embarrassing IT failure that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online. Two million customers at the taxpayer-backed bank, which includes NatWest, have the app on smartphones and tablet comp
Cera: Arrested changed my life
Michael Cera has revealed that Arrested Development has been a life-changing experience. The 24-year-old actor, who reprises his role as straight-laced George Michael Bluth in the fourth season of Mitch Hurwitz's award-winning series, admitted that starr
William welcomes football chiefs
The Duke of Cambridge said London's staging of the Champions League final would inspire a generation through its "excellence" as he welcomed delegates to Uefa's 37th annual congress. William declared himself "first and foremost" a...
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