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One of the UK's most prestigious literary awards - the Orange Prize - has announced their shortlist for the 2012 awards.

On the occasion of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and that of the first of her two official birthdays - 21 April - IBTimes UK looks at some of the more remarkable portrayals of the Queens of the United Kingdom, on celluloid...

Former California governor and actor asks for images to be used in the book of his life.

Reality star's lively past includes bedding five women in one night.

The Queen has proven that fashion and style are not the sole preserve of youngsters... at least not in Britain.

Harry Potter Magic Still Alive, J K Rowling Working on Potter Encyclopedia

To celebrate fifty years of James Bond films, luxury brand Omega has released new collector versions of the popular Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond watch.

For Princess Charlene, lately it has all been about black, beige and other monochromatic colours while selecting her outfits for various occasions.

American screen legend Woody Allen's next film, "To Rome, with Love", which recently premiered in Italy, will open the 16th Los Angeles Film Festival, scheduled to start on 14 June.

Singer-turned-fashion designer celebrates her 38th birthday

British fashion entrepreneur, Harold Tillman has sold majority of his stakes in luxury brand, Jaeger to a private equity firm Better Capital for just £19.5 million.

Of late, the Chinese government is encouraging domestic film makers to forge ventures with foreign players by promising market access and a bigger share of ticket sales.

Legendary hip-hop star is not first musician to be brought to back life via hologram.

Stars who stay good friends after split.

While the Mass Effect 3 franchise is hurtling from one controversy to another, ominous signs loom large with the Old Republic franchise's dwindling fanbase and BioWare's own inexplicable woes.

British boy band One Direction is definitely going places... with increasing numbers of fans and concerts.

One of two defendants charged with conspiracy to kidnap and murder soul singer undergoes psychiatric test.

Music mogul gave ex £5m house after calling off engagement, new biography claims.

Singer Seal and Australian singer Delta Goodrem shared a hot kiss on the red carpet of the Logie awards at Melbourne. Seal is in the midst of a divorce with Heidi Klum while Delta split from her husband in February. So they were telling the world very clearly that they are back on the dating tracks again! The Herald Sun described the kiss as "a full-on kiss."

The title update/patch for the face import bug with the hit Sci-Fi RPG (Role Playing Game) action adventure game - Mass Effect 3 (ME3) - is stirring up quite a bit of ruckus for many Xbox 360 as well as some hapless PS3 players. The latest game update renders the game unplayable with intermittent crashes after loading.

Daniel Craig is working hard to get his bedroom scene right.

Move over Lamar and Khloe, Love and Hip Hop stars Jim Jones and his fiancé Chrissy Lampkin have reportedly landed their own reality spin off show.

Fans of world's greatest comedian, Charlie Chaplin, will be marking his 123rd birth anniversary. Chaplin was the master of the 'silent era' when he made mime, slapstick and visual comedies

Actor Jim Carrey reunited with the cast of "In Living Colour" including Wayans brothers to accept the Groundbreaking award for the classic comedy series

Tragic Big Brother stars' widower gets on his bike for Macmillan nurses.

Online Retailers Jump Aboard 'Mass Effect 3' Bandwagon, Offer 50 Percent Discount and Game Coupons

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, the Beastie Boys, Donovan, Laura Nyro, Small Faces, Freddie King and Guns 'N' Roses were all inducted in to the 27th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, at a ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sony announced that the PlayStation Network will down for thirteen hours on Monday.

At the 2012 Olivier Awards held at London's Royal Opera House on April.15, 2012; "Matilda The Musical", written by Dennis Kelly, was the biggest winner of the night scooping a massive seven awards.