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Nicky Haslam: lord of the dance

06.11.09
Nicky Haslam has been to more parties than anyone and knows how to make an evening fizz: start planning three months ahead; decorate the ceiling; invite Paris Hilton; and never, ever engage the host in conversation... more

Frank Sinatra's hologram to sing at Simon Cowell's 50th

02.10.09
Ol’ Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra is being brought back to life as a hologram to perform at Simon Cowell's 50th birthday bash.... more

Sir Ian McKellen and Alan Rickman show support for Alan Cumming

03.09.09
Sir Ian McKellen and Alan Rickman pitched up for the evening and the after party of Alan Cumming's new show.... more

Thank God for the DVD box set, I’m done with TV

20.08.09
August 20, 2009 is the day the telly died. I’m not quite sure what sounded the death knell but it might have something to do with the How Clean Is Your House?... more

Sound check: Do you want some?

24.07.09
Liam Gallagher turned on his fans this week when one of them lobbed a pint at him — but Oasis aren’t the only band attracting a hooligan crowd... more

The Terry O’Neill trilogy is complete

14.07.09
Terry O’Neill's latest exhibition, bizarrely but perfectly located at Westfield, provides a welcome break for shoppers.... more

Underground graffiti tells story of 138 years at the Royal Albert Hall

22.04.09
The Royal Albert Hall is going underground with a new exhibition of graffiti art... more

Time & Space needs art rather than science

15.04.09
The Royal Institution's Time & Space restaurant should break free of concepts and discover what independent thought can add to a menu.... more

Mystery of The Wonder

31.03.09
The main wonder about The Wonder is how it's managed to survive into the 21st century without being spoiled.... more

Snow epic takes Patrol to the stadium rock summit

27.10.08
They’re often derided as inferiors of Coldplay or Keane. But that view totally ignores their background as perennial indie underachievers.... more

Frank Sinatra, the Queen and me, by Christopher Biggins

30.08.08
He was Jeremy Irons's best man, Diana's confidant and Sinatra's bodyguard. But the actor says even being ultimate friend to the stars couldn't save him from bankruptcy.... more

Kate Moss: My red hot kiss with Ol' Blue Eyes

16.08.08
She has dated some of the wildest men in showbusiness, but Kate Moss says that her most memorable kiss was with Frank Sinatra – who ‘lunged’ at her after surrounding her with his security guards.... more

The timeless insincerity of a little do in Las Vegas

14.08.08
Peaches Geldof's marriage in Las Vegas is already following the time-honoured tradition of such unions: she has returned to London without her new husband... more

Top ten albums

23.05.08
This week's pick of the best music albums.... more

Weekend gig guide

22.05.08
Broken Social Scene bring their quirky music to Shepherd's Bush, Gloria Gaynor is ready to entertain and The Wombats start a new trend in the Albert Hall.... more

Diamond is forever: Neil reveals why his best songs are still to come

16.05.08
He inspired Elvis and Sinatra and has sold 125m records over 50 years. But here Neil Diamond says the best is yet to come... more

Ahead of time

15.05.08
The French love Some Came Running. Others may find it melodramatic and overblown but it is hard to fault the acting.... more

The science of pop: Guess the song from these pie-charts, graphs and scientific tables

12.04.08
It's the latest internet craze - spoof scientific charts and diagrams based on the titles of pop songs and the artists who performed them. So can you name the song and singer for each of these? ... more

BBC accused of 'allowing exploitation' after One and Only contestants go unpaid

05.03.08
The makers of BBC1 show The One and Only have been accused of potentially acting illegally by failing to pay the tribute acts who took part. In the hit show, Kylie Minogue, Sir Elton John, Madonna, and Robbie Williams' impersonators battled it out to win a performing contract in Las Vegas ... more

How P.J. Proby's life is falling apart at the seams

01.03.08
Not many people would choose to live between two thundering trunk roads in the Midlands with articulated lorries rattling by on both sides, but that is where P.J. Proby can be found these days. P.J. is the Texan-born rock star who is famous above all for being run out of Britain in the Sixties for splitting his too-tight trousers repeatedly on stage ... more

Wild Honey puts on a delicious spread

18.02.08
A restaurant for meat lovers, Wild Honey makes you feel cocooned and safe and certainly has a buzz about it.... more

Partying for Sinatra

12.12.07
For a club in managerial transition, the atmosphere at Ronnie Scott's was as jovial as the Sinatra favourites.... more

Lots of charm but little oomph

10.10.07
If you could change the order, and oomph up some of the dancing, this mixed bill from the Birmingham Royal Ballet would be something to talk about.... more

Far from simply standard

25.09.07
There's a certain magic about hearing great songs performed by their composer, and Jimmy 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix' Webb delivers, says Jack Massarik.... more

Brookstein ignores jazz traditions

29.08.07
Steve Brookstein's short-noted delivery recalled the late Otis Redding and the first X-Factor winner sounded quite polished at times.... more

Slick, sleek and chic

10.08.07
Dining for the rich and famous: exclusive and celebrity studded Cipriani pulses with power and makes no secret of its 'boogie factor'.... more

CDs of the week

01.06.07
Ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena, the third album from Dizzee Rascal and the return of Marc Almond are among the week's musical highlights.... more

Mika nets chart double

12.02.07
Flamboyant pop star Mika has pulled off a double coup, with both his debut album and single at the top of the charts.... more

The silver-haired elder statesman of jazz

03.01.07
Silver-haired Scott Hamilton has grown into his role as an elder statesman of the mainstream jazz revival and no living saxophonist throws down elegant solos as well as him.... more

The darling of the Sinatra family

31.10.06
Steve Tyrell is one of those rare commodities - a male singer who can swing a standard, stay in tune and still sound like the man next door.... more

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