Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty has baby boy
She also caused a stir when she locked lips with American actor Richard Gere at an AIDS awareness event in 2007, leading an Indian judge to issue an arrest warrant against him. (21 May 2012)
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb dies aged 62: family
He was made a CBE in the 2002 New Year's Honours List, along with his brothers. (21 May 2012)
Lady Gaga to go on in Philippines despite rallies
The city government has already warned Lady Gaga to refrain from nudity, lewd conduct and blasphemy in the Philippines, and said inspectors will be at the venue to ensure she does not overstep the mark. (20 May 2012)
Rocker Pete Doherty plays decadent dandy in Cannes
There are no female film-makers among the 22 vying for the Palme d'Or top prize at Cannes, which has sparked accusations of sexism surrounding the festival organisers' choice of films. (20 May 2012)
Bollywood star Bachchan reveals grandchild's name
Rai Bachchan, who married fellow actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007, is expected to appear on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival this week. (20 May 2012)
Facebook's Zuckerberg changes status, weds Chan
But it remains behind Google ($196 billion) and Apple ($496 billion). (20 May 2012)
France's unwed first lady makes summit debut
But outlets have been puzzled about how to describe the female half of the first unmarried occupants of the Elysees Palace, with CNN favoring "girlfriend" and others opting for "spouse," "partner" or "companion." (19 May 2012)
Algeria tribute to Arab singing legend Warda
After Algerian independence, Warda returned home and married in 1962. Ten years later, she returned to Egypt and performed some of her best-known songs and took roles in several films. She spent most of her life in Egypt. (19 May 2012)
Gay Muslim activist launches book in Malaysia
In February, Malaysia banned a show by American singer Erykah Badu after a photo of her with body art including the Arabic word for "Allah" was published in a daily newspaper. (19 May 2012)
Military parade for queen's diamond jubilee
Some 80 percent of Britons want to remain subjects of the queen, while just 13 percent are in favour of a republic, according to the survey of more than 1,000 adults carried out by Ipsos MORI and published in the Daily Telegraph. (19 May 2012)
Philippine rally demands Lady Gaga ban
But Lady Gaga has so far failed to tone down her performances, riding on to the stage on a mechanical horse, wearing a black bodysuit and an enormous black metal headpiece. (19 May 2012)
France's unwed first lady pushes frontiers of G8 protocol
While Americans can accept a divorcee in the White House, said Galston, citing the example of Ronald Reagan, it will be some time yet before they consent to an unmarried but otherwise attached president. (19 May 2012)
Sean Penn appeals to Obama at Cannes Haiti fundraiser
"But finally the key will be creating jobs, jobs that will create a middle-class and push us out of the country except to be tourists. This is ultimately the goal." (19 May 2012)
Niemeyer, 104, leaves hospital
His works include the United Nations headquarters in New York. (19 May 2012)
Alleged Mila Kunis stalker pleads not guilty
Kunis also provides the voice of Meg in the animated television comedy "Family Guy." (19 May 2012)
Bahrain king attends Diamond Jubilee lunch
The lunch is one of the main events in the run-up to four days of celebrations spanning June 2-5 to mark the queen's 60th year on the throne. (18 May 2012)
German classical singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau dies
News weekly Spiegel said: "His interpretation of Schubert's Winter's Journey is still now considered the standard. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was one of the greatest classical singers of the 20th century." (18 May 2012)
Legendary Arabic diva Warda dies aged 72
Algeria has sent a military plane to Cairo to carry Warda's body back home. She will be buried at the Al-Alia cemetery in Algiers, her son said. (18 May 2012)
Partridge is back as Coogan makes leap from BBC to Sky
Lucy Lumsden, Head of Comedy for Sky, said: "Sky Atlantic is providing our best writer-performers the space to feel creatively free. Who better to kick off our new season of comedies than the phenomenally talented Steve Coogan?" (18 May 2012)
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