This star-studded classic - Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr and Frank Sinatra to name but a few - won eight oscars in 1953, and this rerelease reminds us why ... more
In a bid to be more urban lifestyle destination and less gambling mecca, Las Vegas has opened a glittering new complex of shops and hotels. Kate Simon is the first British journalist to review the project... more
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
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
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
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
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?
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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
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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
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