Prince Philip was engulfed in an unlikely war of words with celebrity talent show judges Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan over claims he called one of them "a sponger"... more
Fans of Britain's Got Talent have accused producers of rigging the result after the semi-finalists who performed last were voted through to tomorrow's final four nights in a row. ... more
She is about to follow in Pavarotti's considerable footsteps as the voice of one of football's greatest occasions. But soccer and opera fans alike will agree that the maestro's legendary rendition of Nessun Dorma for the 1990 World Cup in Italy was never as glamorous as this... more
There's no doubt Britain's Got Talent, which returns tonight, can be very funny. It can also be humiliating and utterly ridiculous. Here, one of its judges describes how the contenders were chosen... more
Musician Claire Hawes left judges speechless after showing off her extraordinary abilities with not one but two recorders. She was joined by a dancing dog, the next Aled Jones and a pensioner in a leotard and fishnets who lay on a bed of nails... more
She has had plenty of practice making acceptance speeches over the years. But Dame Judi Dench, 73, may have to reel off the list of thank yous once again after receiving a record 24th Bafta nomination. She is up for the best actress prize for her role in BBC series Cranford, along with her co-star Dame Eileen Atkins, also 73
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Simon Cowell is set to produce a film about the life of one of his proteges.
The film will be based on the overnight success of Opera tenor Paul Potts.
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Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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