The whole world has been speculating on why, when, where and who else was involved.
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Style wars! Ashley Greene and Dakota Fanning wear dueling midnight blue gowns
The actresses joined co-stars Kellan Lutz, Elizabeth Reaser and Peter Facinelli for the New York premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.
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The actresses joined co-stars Kellan Lutz, Elizabeth Reaser and Peter Facinelli for the New York premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.
ALL THE HOTTEST
- What's their secret? Susan Sarandon and Andie MacDowell defy their years on the red carpet at Power of Women Awards Barely have a wrinkle!
- Copping a feel! One Direction cutie Harry Styles flashes new tattoo... and gets felt up by female fan on Ellen DeGeneres Show Girls went wild
- Snooki and the emotional Jersey Shore cast man the duck phone to raise money for the devastated area that made them famous Ravaged by Sandy
- Another Wilde night out! Olivia is lovely in lace to lead the way with Jason Sudeikis as SNL stars attend museum gala Dressed to the nines
- Eyes on the prize: Kim Kardashian stuns in red at Marine Corps Ball... leaving her date struggling not to stare Made good on a patriotic promise
- It's black and white: Jennifer Aniston keeps it simple and chic as she joins fiancé Justin Theroux to roast Ben Stiller at award gala Honoured comedian
- Ready to pop! Sofia Vergara soldiers on in ever growing fake baby bump and sky high heels on set of Modern Family
- You've got a friend in me! Kris Jenner supports pal Kathie Lee Gifford at opening of her musical Scandalous Nothing can stop her supporting her friends
- Every X Factor judge's nightmare: Demi Lovato forced to choose between two of her acts after Paige and Jennel sing for survival Fate left in the balance
- She means business! Reese Witherspoon looks sharp in black trousers and blazer as she makes her return to work Meeting in Los Angeles
- Fashion identity crisis! Katie Holmes teams sexy leather trousers with granny-style cardigan for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
UNITED STATES SHOWBIZ
- Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi scores big after jury orders ex-boyfriend to pay her more than $500,000
- The lady is a vamp! Emma Roberts turns temptress in new stills from upcoming movie Adult World Determined to shed wholesome image
- 'They're crazy': Kris Jenner slams rumours she is divorcing Bruce after 21 years of marriage Called claims laughable
- Cream of the crop! Nelly Furtado steals the arrivals show at the Latin Grammy awards in a stunning embroidered gown Channelled old Hollywood
- Fashion face-off: Ashley Greene and Dakota Fanning wear dueling midnight blue gowns as they walk the black carpet at Twilight screening in New York
- 'Scott Peterson was treated better': Ben Affleck claims he was given worse press than killer when dating Jennifer Lopez
- Hat's romance for you! Bikini fanatic Rita Rusic tries on toyboy lover's trilby during another PDA-packed beach session Business as usual
- Coming out of his shell! Hunky Ryan Gosling shows musical side by blowing tune on a conch Who knew he was so multifaceted?
- Life's a drag! Jared Leto steps out on film set dressed as a woman, complete with crop top, waxed chest and heavy make-up Quite the transformation
- They look a little broody! Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman can't wipe the grins off their faces as they shop for children's toys Only wed two months ago
- What car wreck? Jeff Gordon puts brawl with NASCAR's Clint Bowyer behind him as he enjoys family day out in Miami Soaking up the sun
GOSSIP - DIRECT FROM LA
- Well that didn't last very long! Kat Von D smooches up a storm with Deadmau5... just five days after announcing their split Back together already
- Babe in arms! Hilary Duff cradles son Luca as she and husband Mike Comrie jet out of Los Angeles En route to a holiday getaway
- Wearing them (baby) one more time: Britney Spears sports the same unflattering jeans twice in a week She's no fashion icon
- 'Everything is fine' (just don't mention the cheerleader)! Jason Aldean says marriage is going strong despite tryst with Brittany Kerr They were caught kissing
- Who knew they were friends! Miley and Justin Bieber's mothers Tish Cyrus and Pattie Mallette enjoy a power mom lunch Plenty to talk about
- In need of some home comforts! Selena Gomez is consoled by family in Dallas... after 'blocking Justin Bieber's number' Seeking solace
- Elizabeth Banks takes eldest son to pick up supplies for her nest after welcoming new baby to the family Headed to Whole Foods in Los Angeles
- 'I felt defeated': Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan reveals he attempted suicide in 2010 after death of pit bull and divorce In new documentary
- It must be wheel love! Jennifer Aniston hands fiance Justin Theroux the keys to a $100,000 Porsche Swapped bike for more luxurious vehicle
- Pictured: Mad Men actress Kiernan Shipka recreates iconic scene from E.T. Spitting image of Drew Barrymore
- Flipping Out, indeed! Bravo star Jeff Lewis sues long-time assistant Jenni Pulos over tell-all book They were always close on the show
ALL THE LATEST SHOWBUSINESS
- Her secret Jungle Jim: I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here's Charlie Brooks' undercover boyfriend unveiled as hunky blonde architect
- Gabrielle Aplin, the folk singer behind the festive soundtrack for John Lewis, gets the thumbs-up from Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- Welcome aboard Air Rihanna: Fans post access all areas pictures online of Diamonds' singer 777 world tour Lucky select group
- Octo-harmonies! Octomom Nadya Suleman's children release a Christmas song under the name 'Roctuplets' Released on Friday
- Still got that newlywed glow! Jessica Biel can't stop smiling as she wears sky-blue trousers for lunch date Positively radiant
- She looks gleeful! Actress Dianna Agron and British actor Christian Cooke spotted holding hands in NYC New romance
- 'Let's have a shower-off': A flirty Helen Flanagan challenges Ashley Roberts to compete for sexiest camp mate
- From fresh-faced to fierce! A make-up free Dakota Fanning undergoes black carpet transformation at Twilight screening in New York
- Taylor Swift and Harry Styles spotted flirting backstage at X Factor as they fuel romance rumours New romance on the horizon?
- You'll do nicely! Storm Uechtritz is a very glamorous plus one in a white backless dress.... at boyfriend Ronan Keating's Emerald and Ivy Ball
- She's a fashion hero! Ali Larter puts the comfort into bodycon as she pairs tight-fitting dress with furry boots Snug footwear
WORLD TO BROWSE AT A GLANCE!
- 'Feeling great and full of love': Dancing With The Stars host Brooke Burke steps out with husband David Charvet days after revealing cancer battle
- Just like any other teenager: Miley Cyrus suffers from a bad skin day as she visits fiancé Liam Hemsworth on set Cheek breakout
- So you had a good time then Kate: Moss' golden sheen disperses as she leaves her star-studded book launch looking dishevelled
- Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake: Petra Ecclestone strokes her unmissable bump as she stocks up on clothes and toys at baby boutique
- SPOILER ALERT: Corrie's Leanne Battersby ends her hen party alone and forlorn after a drunken argument with Eva Price Not the best of nights
- Back on track: Nicole Scherzinger is elegant in white on night out after jetting back to the UK from her grandmother's funeral Tough week
- Business as usual! A glum Halle Berry picks up daughter Nahla from school in the wake of courts custody decision
- Date night with a drink... or two: Peter Crouch supports Movember as he leaves party worse for wear with wife Abbey sporting a moustache
- Liberty Ross shows plunging neckline in eye-catching blue suit as she supports fellow model Kate Moss at book launch Daring look
- Mario Balotelli does it again as he covers his £55,000 Range Rover Evoquue in gold vinyl wrap to join his camouflage Bentley GT
- 'She's destroyed my family':Tulisa Contostavlos is branded a homewrecker by the pregnant girlfriend of football star Danny Simpson
NEWS AND GOSSIP AROUND THE
- 'They really p**s me off': Helen Flanagan demands I'm A Celebrity cameras turned off after foul mouthed rant about viewers Diva behaviour
- How many bikini shoots can she do! Denise Richards poses in yet ANOTHER swimsuit to show off her body Incredible figure
- Is it back on? Reunited Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber sneak out for secret date night at comedy club in wake of 'break-up'
- The happy house husband! Ben Affleck looks after the children as it's Jennifer Garner's turn to shine in new film Doting daddy
- A suited Kevin Spacey joins Bill Clinton for plush dinner in London Previously impersonated former president
- If it ain't broke! Rihanna takes to stage in a white crop top as she performs second date of 777 tour... following leak of Chris Brown duet Nobody's Business
- Ready for a basting: Chantelle Houghton strikes out in a bacofoil top as she steps out in a shiny silver jumpsuit Enjoying the single life
- When in Rome! Cara Delevingne looks worse for wear as she leaves old school party girl Kate Moss' bash Boozy night out
- Fierce and on fire: Supermodel Tyra Banks shows she's still got it as she looks hot in black bandage dress in New York City Enviable figure
- New Mom Kristin Cavallari dotes on baby Camden as she touches down in LAX Mum was lending a hand
- Vamping it up! Kristen Stewart is leggy in leather shorts as she has a laugh with Robert Pattinson on Spanish chat show Not known for her smile
REVIEWS
MUSIC REVIEWS
The nicest boys in polite rock: Alt-J, Electric Ballroom
Their debut album, An Awesome Wave, has just won the Mercury Music Prize for the Album of the Year.
- A jailhouse Pilgrim? It really rocks
- Dinosaurs? We're not extinct yet! Aerosmith's Toxic Twins on how they survived drink, drugs and reality TV
- Back in the limelight, but Robbie's crown is slipping
- Irish eyes are smiling at a Russian star in this unjustly neglected opera
- Why Gwen Stefani's back on the road - with EIGHT children in tow...
THEATRE
- The Seagull: Charity shop clothes make this Chekhov look shabby An occasionally sparky new version written by Anya Reiss and featuring Matthew Kelly
- The Dark Earth and the Light Sky Do not be deterred, this tale of sacrifice is one to remember
- Uncle Vanya: This dacha is all too wooden Carmichael’s plaintive, plain Sonya is one of the strengths of Posner’s starry but disappointingly lacklustre revival.
- The Merry Wives of Windsor: Shakespeare's wives lead a merry dance Modern revival of the classic farce
- People: Hardly landmark comedy Overacting wrecks Alan Bennett's heartfelt satire on the National Trust
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TODAY'S POLL
- So you had a good time then Kate: Moss' golden sheen disperses as she leaves her star-studded book launch looking dishevelled
- Mellow Yellow: Kristen Stewart shows off her best pout as she steps out in a bold dress at Madrid Twilight premiere
- Short and sweet! Isla Fisher shows off elegant up 'do as she walks the red carpet at The Rise of The Guardians premiere
- Do you punch it when you're angry? Nicole Scherzinger reveals her Gary Barlow cushion
- 'She's destroyed my family':Tulisa Contostavlos branded a homewrecker by pregnant girlfriend of Newcastle football star Danny Simpson
- Are those Nadine's big pants? Helen Flanagan puts clothes ON as she tries to set a world underpants record on I'm A Celebrity...
- That's one way to ensure high bids! Abbey Crouch shows off her amazing long legs in black body as she takes to the stage at Children in Need Pudsey bear auction
- He's not usually the golden boy: Mario Balotelli does it again as he covers his £55,000 Range Rover Evoque in gold vinyl wrap
- Charlie Brooks and Ashley Roberts turn treasure hunters for latest I'm A Celebrity task
- Eyes on the prize: Kim Kardashian stuns in red at Marine Corps Ball... leaving her date struggling not to stare
- Vamping it up! Kristen Stewart is leggy in leather shorts as she has a laugh with Robert Pattinson on Spanish chat show
- Her secret Jungle Jim: I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here's Charlie Brooks' undercover boyfriend unveiled as hunky blonde architect
- Gabrielle Aplin, the folk singer behind the festive soundtrack for John Lewis, gets the thumbs-up from Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- A diamond bracelet, stuffed to the brim goodie bag, and free-flowing champagne: Access all areas pictures on board Air Rihanna
- 'She's destroyed my family':Tulisa Contostavlos branded a homewrecker by pregnant girlfriend of Newcastle football star Danny Simpson
- That's one way to ensure high bids! Abbey Crouch shows off her amazing long legs in black body as she takes to the stage at Children in Need Pudsey bear auction
- Are those Nadine's big pants? Helen Flanagan puts clothes ON as she tries to set a world underpants record on I'm A Celebrity...
- Eyes on the prize: Kim Kardashian stuns in red at Marine Corps Ball... leaving her date struggling not to stare
- He's not usually the golden boy: Mario Balotelli does it again as he covers his £55,000 Range Rover Evoque in gold vinyl wrap
- The ex-Eastenders star who's put the vamp into vampire
- Mellow Yellow: Kristen Stewart shows off her best pout as she steps out in a bold dress at Madrid Twilight premiere
- 'I never want to do it ever again': Vanessa Hudgens opens up about her first sex scene - a threesome with Ashley Benson and James Franco
- So you had a good time then Kate: Moss' golden sheen disperses as she leaves her star-studded book launch looking dishevelled
- 'We both couldn't be happier': David Walliams and wife Lara Stone overjoyed to be expecting their first child
- SPOILER ALERT: Corrie's Leanne Battersby ends her hen party alone and forlorn after a drunken argument with Eva Price
- Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi scores big after jury orders ex-boyfriend to pay her more than $500,000
- 'I feel really stupid': Helen Flanagan comes back empty handed once again after failing third Bushtucker trial
- 'You not talkin' to me?' Robert De Niro slams 'rude' Jay-Z for not returning his calls at Leo DiCaprio's party
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LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
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HAYDN
Cello Concertos (Capriccio C5139)
From a young Dutch cellist comes spick-and-span performances of Haydn's perennially popular Cello Concertos. Backed by the Vienna Chamber Philharmonic under Claudius Traunfellner, Harriet Krijgh seems to have all the time in the world to make her musical points, even in the fast sections.
★★
Cello Concertos (Capriccio C5139)
From a young Dutch cellist comes spick-and-span performances of Haydn's perennially popular Cello Concertos. Backed by the Vienna Chamber Philharmonic under Claudius Traunfellner, Harriet Krijgh seems to have all the time in the world to make her musical points, even in the fast sections.
★★
EXAMPLE
The Evolution Of Man (Ministry of Sound)
Elliot Gleave(aka Example) is an ambitious British rapper taking his music out of the clubs and into arenas. His fourth album doesn't quite live up to its lofty title, but his sharply observed lyrics are still bolstered by a sing-along mix of rock and rave. Blur's Graham Coxon guests on the rockier tracks.
★★
The Evolution Of Man (Ministry of Sound)
Elliot Gleave(aka Example) is an ambitious British rapper taking his music out of the clubs and into arenas. His fourth album doesn't quite live up to its lofty title, but his sharply observed lyrics are still bolstered by a sing-along mix of rock and rave. Blur's Graham Coxon guests on the rockier tracks.
★★
ONE DIRECTION
Take Me Home (SyCo Music)
This second album could have been a difficult hurdle, but Harry, Niall, Zayn, Liam and Louis stick to the catchy pop of their debut smash Up All Night — strong vocals, chiming guitars and forceful choruses. They can hold a tune, and star songwriters — including fellow boy-band McFly and solo singer Ed Sheeran — make for material of a high standard. Live While We’re Young sets a buoyant tone, and the Sheeran-penned Little Things, a folky ballad, has the makings of another big hit. They stumble in rockier numbers Last First Kiss and Rock Me. But for One Direction, the only way is still up.
★★★★
Take Me Home (SyCo Music)
This second album could have been a difficult hurdle, but Harry, Niall, Zayn, Liam and Louis stick to the catchy pop of their debut smash Up All Night — strong vocals, chiming guitars and forceful choruses. They can hold a tune, and star songwriters — including fellow boy-band McFly and solo singer Ed Sheeran — make for material of a high standard. Live While We’re Young sets a buoyant tone, and the Sheeran-penned Little Things, a folky ballad, has the makings of another big hit. They stumble in rockier numbers Last First Kiss and Rock Me. But for One Direction, the only way is still up.
★★★★
AMY WINEHOUSE
Amy Winehouse At The BBC (Island)
An erratic stage performer, Winehouse was at her brilliant best in a recording booth, so this CD and DVD box of live takes, TV shows and radio sessions is aimed mostly at true believers. There are stunning moments, with Amy showing her jazz chops on Lullaby Of Birdland. But only diehard fans will want four versions of Rehab.
★★★
Amy Winehouse At The BBC (Island)
An erratic stage performer, Winehouse was at her brilliant best in a recording booth, so this CD and DVD box of live takes, TV shows and radio sessions is aimed mostly at true believers. There are stunning moments, with Amy showing her jazz chops on Lullaby Of Birdland. But only diehard fans will want four versions of Rehab.
★★★
THE ROLLING STONES
Grrr! (Universal)
The Stones celebrate their 50th anniversary with a retrospective that comes in an array of formats. But the basic model — three CDs and 50 key songs — should suffice for most. The hits are all here, sequenced chronologically from 1963’s Come On, and the two new numbers stand up well: neither the gritty Doom And Gloom nor One More Shot would have been out of place on Exile On Main Street.
★★★★★
Grrr! (Universal)
The Stones celebrate their 50th anniversary with a retrospective that comes in an array of formats. But the basic model — three CDs and 50 key songs — should suffice for most. The hits are all here, sequenced chronologically from 1963’s Come On, and the two new numbers stand up well: neither the gritty Doom And Gloom nor One More Shot would have been out of place on Exile On Main Street.
★★★★★
GREEN DAY
Dos! (Warner bros, out now)
Is releasing three albums in as many months masochistic? Singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s public crack-up tends to bear that out. Asked to wrap up a Green Day gig recently, he let go a salty tirade, smashed his guitar and has been in rehab since. Still, the music keeps coming in his absence. Ersatz power-chord thrash ¡Uno! could be from 1977, while ¡Dos! channels garage rock of a decade earlier. No ground is broken, but the sullen energy and dark melody keep at bay Green Day’s cartoon leanings. With ¡Tre! to come next month, this sounds like a band plugging itself back in the mains.
★★★
Dos! (Warner bros, out now)
Is releasing three albums in as many months masochistic? Singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s public crack-up tends to bear that out. Asked to wrap up a Green Day gig recently, he let go a salty tirade, smashed his guitar and has been in rehab since. Still, the music keeps coming in his absence. Ersatz power-chord thrash ¡Uno! could be from 1977, while ¡Dos! channels garage rock of a decade earlier. No ground is broken, but the sullen energy and dark melody keep at bay Green Day’s cartoon leanings. With ¡Tre! to come next month, this sounds like a band plugging itself back in the mains.
★★★
DIONNE WARWICK
Now (H&I; Music)
It’s never a bad time to celebrate the bright, suave sound of Hal David and Burt Bacharach; only The Beatles did more to define Sixties pop. It’s even more fitting now, weeks after David’s death at 91, and half a century since Don’t Make Me Over, their first hit with muse Dionne Warwick. The title was her angry reaction after they gave Make It Easy On Yourself to another singer; both are re-recorded here with I Say A Little Prayer and Reach Out. They sound comfier than you recall (slightly colourless in fact), but at 71, Warwick retains the grit and tenderness that made her Burt and Hal’s interpreter of choice.
★★★
Now (H&I; Music)
It’s never a bad time to celebrate the bright, suave sound of Hal David and Burt Bacharach; only The Beatles did more to define Sixties pop. It’s even more fitting now, weeks after David’s death at 91, and half a century since Don’t Make Me Over, their first hit with muse Dionne Warwick. The title was her angry reaction after they gave Make It Easy On Yourself to another singer; both are re-recorded here with I Say A Little Prayer and Reach Out. They sound comfier than you recall (slightly colourless in fact), but at 71, Warwick retains the grit and tenderness that made her Burt and Hal’s interpreter of choice.
★★★
JLS
Evolution (Epic)
Like the bus in Speed that will blow up if it goes below 50mph, a boy band must keep furiously moving, or end up a wreck on the pop highway. Likeable JLS have kept up an impressive clip since coming second on The X Factor in 2008: five No 1 singles, sold-out tours and more O2 shows than any British band bar Take That and the Spice Girls. Facing the One Direction juggernaut, the fourth-album gambit is to discard most of their poppier inclinations and launch into lusty, club-ready R&B;, with an eye on the US. The music is a pro job, as always, but doggedly sparky, not inspired. Hold Me Down, a nothing-can-stop-me ballad, stands out amid the sleek lady-praising and single-entendre come-ons.
★★
Evolution (Epic)
Like the bus in Speed that will blow up if it goes below 50mph, a boy band must keep furiously moving, or end up a wreck on the pop highway. Likeable JLS have kept up an impressive clip since coming second on The X Factor in 2008: five No 1 singles, sold-out tours and more O2 shows than any British band bar Take That and the Spice Girls. Facing the One Direction juggernaut, the fourth-album gambit is to discard most of their poppier inclinations and launch into lusty, club-ready R&B;, with an eye on the US. The music is a pro job, as always, but doggedly sparky, not inspired. Hold Me Down, a nothing-can-stop-me ballad, stands out amid the sleek lady-praising and single-entendre come-ons.
★★