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British boy band One Direction enjoyed a memorable night at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) in Los Angeles, California, walking away with three awards on their debut

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) will see a host of pop and rock artists taking to the stage to perform and accept awards across a range of categories, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California

Born to African parents in east London, Idris Elba celebrates landmark birthday.

Lucrative headphone line helps rapper make cool $110 million in pre-tax earnings in 2012

Singer wears only set of valuable jewellery for British magazine, which names her Woman Of The Year.

Court rules that French footwear designer can protect his brand against red-soled shoes made by competitor Yves Saint Laurent.

Gymnastics silver medallist to trade gym mat for dance floor for BBC talent show.

All eyes were on the glamorous female stars of the new film Spring Breakers, as they graced the red carpet of the 69th Venice International Film Festival, at the Palazzo del Cinema

BBC business editor confirms that 51-year old writer Sian Busby has lost battle with lung cancer at age of 51.

From Raiders of the Lost Ark to Toy Story, some of the best films ever made still suffer from leaps of logic.

Reality star Manigault-Stallworth speaks out after being spotted in tears in LA airport.

Cage fighter allegedly taken into police custody on suspicion of criminal damage and using violence to secure entry.

Veteran star says the world is about to enter a 'golden age' where 'negative things cease to be'.

American talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres receives 2,477th star on the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

Watch the Throne rapper apparently drops a line about the video in his upcoming single.

Pippa Middleton has been an ardent tennis fan and happened to be a regular attendee at several matches over the past year. Pippa's style statement has seen a change at every tennis match– from sporty to elegant and to the chic.

X Factor quintet follow in footsteps of Britney Spears and Michael Jackson by promoting soft drinks giant.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars expects record sales for a second year owing to high demand from Asian billionaires.

Grammy Award winning singer Beyoncé Knowles turned 31. Beyoncé who was spotted with husband Jay-Z in Philadelphia for his Made in America festival, received handwritten birthday wishes from family and friends including Gwyneth Paltrow, mother Tina Knowles and other on her website.

Couple got secretly engaged with only close friends being aware of it.

The 106 and Park presenter will work alongside Giuliana Rancic from November 12.

Singer claims that being herself has made her a role model for urban youths

IBTimes UK looks at roles that showed star of Green Mile was lot more than just a big man.

A book review by Jason Beerman in Saturday, 01 September 2012's Toronto Star, reminds me that Communism in theory and practice can be miles apart. The Zenith now translated into English, is a book describing a fictionalized account of the life of Ho Chi Minh by celebrated Vietnamese authoress Duong Thu Huong. Celebrated that is outside Vietnam where, for the most part, Thu Huong and her works do not meet the Government's approval and she now lives in exile in Paris.

Rapper will reportedly join Chris Martin and co on stage at the curtain-closing event.

Michael Clarke Duncan, who played characters such as a death row inmate in The Green Mile, has died in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 54.

Animal rights group blasts pop stars for wearing outfits made from animal skin.

Fiction writers including Ian Rankin and Lee Child say many peers are using 'devious' tactics to promote their work.

Twilight star talks about relationships, fame and her public image in first interview since split from Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson.