Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff is trying to purchase the rights to a movie of the TV hit - and he wants to make it a beach-based version of Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid. Fans of the ...

Washington political news organization National Journal has named the "The 20 Most Politically Effective Celebrities of All Time." The list, released online and in the April 30 issue of National J...

Legendary director Sidney Lumet has died at the age of 86. The critically-acclaimed filmmaker passed away on Saturday morning at his New York home after a battle with lymphoma. Born in Philadelph...

The Cars sequel will feature a touching tribute to late movie icon Paul Newman, who voiced the role of Doc Hudson in the 2006 original. Newman's car character will not appear in the new movie, but...

British actor Alex Pettyfer has made a vow to keep his personal life fiercely guarded in a bid to emulate his screen heroes. The Wild Child star is happy to speak candidly about his films, but he...

Beloved American actor and Happy Days star Tom Bosley has passed away at his home in Palm Springs, California, aged 83. Family members tell TMZ.com the star had been battling a staph infection, b...

Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal has died after a battle with lung cancer. She was 84. Neal passed away at her home in Edgartown, Massachusetts surrounded by her family on Sunday. The actress,...

Paul Newman's legendary gunslinger is set to be revived in a sequel to 1969 classic Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid. The late actor played the real life outlaw opposite Robert Redford in the ...

Nicholas Sparks is a bestselling US author who is famous for writing dramatic and romantic tales that often include tragedy and Christian values. There are a few things you know about his books goi...

Happy Birthday to: Comedienne/talk show host Ellen DeGeneres (1958) Wham! half Andrew Ridgeley (1963) Soul singer Anita Baker (1958) Dutch-born guitarist Eddie Van Halen (1955) Late ...

Robert Redford once grew so fed up of pal Paul Newman's obsession with car racing, he had a smashed up vehicle delivered to the late star's home as a practical joke. The actor admits he would of...

Two hours, wall-to-wall performances, and the "American Idol" result all in one place? Sounds like the perfect opportunity for a mega diary. 8:00 - Wow, the graphics on the opening with the c...

Paul Newman has been 'outed' from beyond the grave by Marlon Brando, according to writer Darwin Porter's scandalous new book on the late movie legend. Porter interviewed Brando about Newman be...

It's rare that commercials are actually right, but today they are when they claim that a film based on the "Most-Acclaimed Graphic Novel of All Time" will be released. That film, and novel, is...

Late actress/singer Eartha Kitt's former publicist has lashed out at Oscar producers for omitting her from a segment paying tribute to stars who had passed away over the past year. Kitt died ...

Before we get started on the Mega Oscar Diary, let's go to a few random ramblings from the cadre of pre-shows around the dial: -Philip Seymour Hoffman's hat probably came with a matching set o...

Angelina Jolie, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts have come out triumphant in a poll to find America's favorite ever Academy Awards winners. Hanks has twice walked away with the Best Actor Oscar, fo...

Happy Birthday to Wham!'s other half Andrew Ridgeley (1963), hockey legend Wayne Gretzky (1961), comedienne Ellen DeGeneres (1958), soul singer Anita Baker (1958), Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Hal...

In 2008 the United States dealt with a recession, a new President elect, and the passing of many great celebrities. Let's take a moment to remember these noted actors, comedians and musicians... ...

Actor Joaquin Phoenix has dismissed reports he has suffered a booze relapse, after his allegedly bizarre behavior at a recent event sparked concern over his health. The Walk The Line actor, ...

Rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley has topped a poll of the highest-earning dead celebrities for the second consecutive year with earnings of $52 million. The legendary singer died in 1977 - bu...

Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix is retiring from Hollywood - at the age of 34. The Walk The Line star announced his plans to move away from acting at a fundraiser for late actor Paul Newman's ch...

Hollywood's biggest names have been paying big bucks to back their favorite presidential candidate, with Jennifer Aniston, George Clooney and the late Paul Newman digging deep for Barack Obama, whi...

Paul Newman will be honored by Broadway's theater bosses on Friday, when the lights of New York's famous district are dimmed for one minute. At 8pm Eastern Time, marquees outside theaters across th...