TMZ has reported than American Idol top 3 contestant David Archuleta's father, Jeff, has been banned from American Idol. After complaints that the contestant's dad was interfering with the shows producers, musicians and other Idol contestants. He is now being labelled as the 'stage dad from hell'.
US Rapper DMX was arrested again on drug and animal cruelty charges after an early-morning raid on his Phoenix home yesterday, Reuters reports.
Grammy Award-winning soul singer Amy Winehouse was arrested on Wednesday in london on suspicion of drug offenses and held after she turned herself in at a police station. The 24 year old diva was released less than two weeks ago with a caution after accusations of assault. The police are currently declining to give further details.
The dreadlocked singer, Jason Castro, from American Idol has been eliminated as predicted. The show is now left with only 3 singers, Syesha, David Cook and David Archuleta. In my opinion it's still a David Vs. David finale but I'd like to see Syesha go further.
Actress Haylie duff will host a new MTV show to search for talent for an upcoming Broadway musical. The show 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' is an adaptation of the film that made Resse Witherspoon a household name. The show titled 'Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search For Elle Woods' premieres on the network in June and the winner will get her name in lights and star in the New York production.
'Two And A Half Men' actor Charlie Sheen is set to wed his fiance, TV personality, Brooke Mueller at the end of the month. The couple told a US mag exclusively that the nuptials will take place on May 30. The couple met at a party in 2006 just after Sheen separated from wife and mother to his children Denise Richards.
'Superbad' leads this years nominations at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards.
As you can see by this latest issue of People Magazine it is now 100% official that Mariah Carey married Nick Cannon last week. Apparently the wedding was planned and Mariah flew in thousands of flowers and personally flew in the wedding cake.
Heath Ledger's 'Joker Dolls' are selling out over New York. People were lining up early to get their plastic version of the late actors character 'The Joker' from the upcoming Batman film 'The Dark Knight'.
Acting couple Scarlett Johansson has announced her engagement to boyfriend Ryan Reynolds. The couples engagement was confirmed by Johansson's representative Marcel Pariseau to People.com. "They're both thrilled" she says. The couple have been dating for more than a year.
The world was happy when 'self-confessed retiree' and legend Rock Hall of Famer Tina Turner took to the stage with Beyonce for the Grammy Awards in February. Most speculated it would be one of her last public performances ever. 
UK soul singer Amy Winehouse's work on a possible James Bond theme song has been abandoned due to the singer 'not being ready to make music' says long-time collaborator and UK producer Mark Ronson.
Ugly Betty's America Ferrera has been spotted sporting an engagement ring in between takes on Ugly Betty. Her long-time partner and aspiring filmmaker Piers Williams is the lucky man.
Rapper Diddy received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame yesterday. Alongside the 'Bad Boy' were Diddy's wife, mother, children and Jamie Foxx.
Actress/singer Lindsay Lohan is set to join the season finale of 'Ugly Betty'.
As previously reported Jennifer Lopez has signed a deal with TLC Network in which she will put her life on camera for a new reality series about herself.
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Patrick Dempsey have been named America's sexiest TV stars from TV Guide's Sexiest Stars issue. Love Hewitt was choosen for her role as Melinda in the chilling TV show 'Ghost Whisperer' and Dempsey from 'Grey's Anatomy'. 
'Zoey 101' teen star Jamie Lynn Spear's mother Lynne Spears has let slip that her youngest daughter is expecting a baby girl. The baby is due on June 29th.
This week's idol cast-off was Brooke White. After performing two songs from the Neil Diamond catalogue "I'm A Believer" and "I Am, I Said" the singer was voted off by the American Public. Syesha was also in the bottom two and is tipped to leave next week. Leaving Jason and the two David's left. In my opinion is going to be a David Vs David final. What do you think?
Access Hollywood is reporting that 'Bye Bye' singer Mariah Carey is engaged to short-term boyfriend Nick Cannon. The actor is set to appear in two new Mariah music videos in the coming months and amid reports that the singer was dating the comedian the DIVA has been seen out showing a ring on her wedding finger.
Lord Of The Rings actor Sir Ian McKellen has confirmed he will be reprising his role as Gandfalf in the new film adaptations of JRR Tolkein's 'The Hobbit'. Currently set for two films.
Lindsay is trying her luck at singing again. The actress has been busy in the recording studio working on her third, as-yet, untitled album. Lohan has been signed to Motown Records. PerezHilton is saying that insiders are claiming the track she has recorded with snoop "is amazing".
'Break The Ice' singer Britney Spears has confirmed she will appear on the sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother' one more time.
Miley Cyrus has been at the centre of controversy this week. With her "risky" cover photo appearance on Vanity Fair. The Disney star came under attack by the public, media and fellow celebrities insisting that her parents and management are to blame for her unusual photos. The photos display Cyrus showing a lot of skin in a raunchy shoot. The 15 year old star is believed to have been 'used' by photographer Annie Leibovitz for publicity. 
Disney sensation Miley Cyrus is now officially the richest child in the world. The actress/singer is reportedly set to be a billionaire by the end of the year.
Rumors are flying thick and fast around speculation that actress Jennifer Aniston and singer/songwriter John Mayer are dating. The odd pair were spotted dining together in Miami, Florida this past Friday.
Singer and actress Hilary Duff is reportedly in talks to join the cast of the new 'Bevery Hills, 90210' spin-off series. The original 1990s TV show is to be remade for a contemporary audience by giant TV network CW. The original show which ran from 1990 to 2000 starred Tori Spelling, Shannen Doherty and Jason Priestley. 
Check out these snaps which surface this weekend. The first one shows 'E=MC2' hitmaker Mariah Carey flipping the switch to light up the Empire State Building. The New York City icon will be Pink, Lavender and White all weekend in honor of Mariah's latest #1 album. Check the video below of Mariah flicking that switch.
Check out this snap of "Feedback" singer Janet Jackson at the 19th Annual GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Awards, which were held at the Kodak Theatre, CA on Saturday. 
Megan Fox has been named the sexiest woman in the world by FHM readers. The 21 year-old actress known by her 'Transformers' fame topped the 100 list.
Snoop Dogg (real name Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr) has had his visa ban from the U.K lifted. Snoop has been edger to get across to the U.K to promote his current album , looks like the brits can expect to see him some time soon.
It pays having a famous Mum or Dad as an actor, literally. After the string of movies Bruce Willis gave his daughter Rumer Willis including "From Within", "The House Bunny", "Whore" and "Wild Cherry" it now seems other actors are following suite. 
The New York Post is reporting that the 'King Of Pop' Michael Jackson is indeed back in the recording studio prepping his upcoming LP. And this time it's business!
UK 'Rehab' soul songstress Amy Winehouse was arrested on suspicion of assault last Friday. This followed reports the Grammy Award Winner scuffled with two men during a wild night out.
'Do It Well' singer and new mum Jennifer Lopez has signed on to star in her own reality TV show on the TLC network. The show will follow and document the star as she juggles her career and motherly duties. 
Writer and director of six times nominated academy award film 'Pan's Labyrinth' Guillermo del Toro is to direct 'The hobbit' and it's sequel. The 43 year old filmmaker will move to New Zealand for four years to make the films back to back in the same tradition 'Lord Of The Rings' was made.
'Blade Trilogy' actor Wesley Snipes has been sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion. Snipe's judge hasn't ordered the sentence for immediate action, instead ruling that he 'surrender' at a later late in his hometown New Jersey.
A few years after Tom's outrageous and much hyped appearance on the Oprah show. He is set to return. Perez Hilton is reporting that Oprah's film crew have been filming Tom at his house. It's rumored that Mr Cruise will be on to promote his upcoming WWII flick 'Valkyrie', directed by Bryan Singer. 
After her performance of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' last night on American Idol it was Irish Wannabe Carly Smithson who was eliminated from the talent show. Check out her performance from the Andrew Lloyd Webber show below.
Despite the much hyped "#3" position Mariah Carey 'only' got on the UK Charts her American fan base haven't let the 'Bye Bye' singer down.
Check out some of the newest music videos added this week! If you know of a music video that I have left out, e-mail me at headliners@xtra.co.nz
OK so she needs no introduction at all. But Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is going to reinvent herself this May as a singer. The blonde bombshell has recorded an album called "Anywhere I Lay My Head" The first single "Falling Down" is going to be released shortly accompanied with a video. Check out the audio below from a fan-made YouTube vid. 
