No longer an underdog, last month Jeff Bridges won Best Actor at the Golden Globes for his portrayal of a down-and-out, alcoholic country singer in Crazy Heart.

The Louisiana city's annual carnival is a riot of colour and music.

From a digital Scrabble game that checks the words to a hovering UFO to miniature radio-control cars, toy makers are amping up the tech quotient but not prices.

Kiefer Sutherland is set to undergo surgery — forcing production of '24' to be temporarily shut down.

Nicole Richie has confirmed she and her long term partner Joel Madden are getting married.

NZ-born designer Rebecca Taylor had a healthy dose of masculinity in her fall 2010 ready-to-wear collection at New York Fashion Week.

Barbara Walters says next month's Oscar interview special will be her last, ending a 29-year tradition.

Alexander Wang showed a cool leather trenchcoat with a strip of mink running entirely down the back during the weekend's shows at New York Fashion week.

Google's new Buzz social hub features is set automatically to 'on' - and shares Gmail users' information without asking.

Madonna, who's been divorced twice, is to appear as a judge on a US reality TV show about warring couples.

A walking-tour inspired by Top Chef is gaining popularity in New York.

John Mayer is once again making news with his mouth, not his music, calling his ex Jessica Simpson 'sexual napalm' in a new interview.

Jay Leno has ushered out one of television's biggest flops without sentiment during the final night of his prime-time experiment.

Model Brooklyn Decker has landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year.

Lil Wayne's sentencing has been delayed until March 2 due to dental surgery, his attorney has announced.