Dolly Parton showed that as a songwriter, she's as authentic as she's gifted even though she's allowed herself to be perceived as a dumb blonde... more
Shows in concrete bunkers, unicorn shoes and Casiraghis dancing by candlelight; the world of haute couture is changing. Today the clients are younger and the designs sexier, but fantasy and decadence still reign... more
Giorgio Armani may have been left furious by Christian Dior's schedule change which moved his show back three hours - but enraptured Anne Hathaway looked impressed from the front row... more
Ellie Greenwich, who co-wrote some of the Sixties' most famous pop records including River Deep, Mountain High and Da Doo Ron Ron, has died in NewYork aged 68... more
The 10 millionth visitor will walk through the O2 Arena this week, comfortably eclipsing the figures achieved by the venue when it was the Millennium Dome... more
Sarah Cracknell isn't exactly Tina Turner but is one of the most distinctive singers in UK pop, and the sweetness of her voice hasn't been weathered by time. ... more
There have been no shortage of contenders over the course of her 40 year career, but this time Cher has truly outdone herself with her worst wig ever. The flamboyant singer startled the audience with course, brassy blonde tresses during an appearance at the Oprah Winfrey Show this week. The 61-year-old, who has long rejected the option of ageing gracefully, abandoned her naturally straight look in favour of unruly poodle curls for the occasion... more
Cher once admitted she felt pressure to look youthful in a bid to keep her place in the pop world. But it appears that after years of cosmetic surgery, she's beginning to lose her battle to turn back time... more
Ballsy soul divas Beyoncé and Tina Turner wowed the crowd last night at the Grammy awards in LA, with Turner coming out of retirement to perform a duet with the R&B singer. It was the 68-year-old soul legend's first concert performance in more than seven years. As a bonus, Turner picked up a Grammy Award as a participant on jazz icon Herbie Hancock's surprise album of the year winner River: The Joni Letters
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Amy Winehouse celebrated cleaning up at the Grammys with a visit to Pentonville Jail. The 24-year-old troubled star went to see husband Blake Civil-Fielder today after winning five awards at last night's ceremony. Winehouse, wearing jeans and red high heels, looked healthier than ever as she appears to have put on weight since checking into a rehab clinic last month... more
Britney Spears makes a comeback, Unklejam serve up some Seventies-style electrofunk and jazz man Herbie Hancock all feature in the CDs of the week.... more
Luck is a vital accomplice when shooting stars on stage, and split-second eye to finger control is also essential. Photographer David Corio possesses both.... more
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