WITH a Nobel Peace Prize and an Oscar under his belt, Al Gore’s fans are hoping he will take another shot at the presidency.

The BBC has dropped plans for Planet Relief, a TV special on climate change, it emerged today.

A representative for Ashlee Simpson has quashed rumours she is engaged to Fall Out Boy star Pete Wentz.

Finding the dead 15-foot basking shark washed up in a monofilament drift net on Fermoyle beach, near Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry, on Sunday, is disturbing because it gives rise to suspicion that some fishermen may still be drift-netting for salmon, even though the practice was outlawed in November 2006.

Comedian Chris Rock has brushed aside the controversy surrounding his foul-mouthed appearance at Live Earth London on Saturday.

Madonna has vowed to commit to an eco-friendly regime - after facing criticism over her "unethical" business interests.

Australian actress Toni Collette confirmed today that she is pregnant with her first child.

Pop queen Madonna got 70,000 people on their feet demanding action on climate change in a stunning finale to the London leg of Live Earth last night.

Crowds began pouring into Wembley Stadium for the London leg of the seven-continent Live Earth concerts today.

The Live Earth global concert series kicked off today with a Aboriginal Australian group dancing and singing a traditional welcome at the first venue in Sydney.

TODAY’S Live Earth concerts aim to focus further attention to the fight against global warming.

Al Gore today announced a surprise Live Earth concert in Washington, foiling Senate Republicans who blocked Gore’s attempt to bring the global warming extravaganza to the grounds of the US Capitol.

Madonna is perceived to be the least green artist on the bill at Live Earth, according to a survey.

WARMING themselves up for a busy weekend of concerts, popular ’80s band Duran Duran delivered a nostalgic performance to a sellout audience at the Live at the Marquee series last night.

Istanbul will not be staging a Live Earth concert - part of a series of concerts around the world on July 7 to raise climate change awareness, organisers said today, citing insufficient interest and sponsors.

Former US Vice President Al Gore has hit back at Bob Geldof's criticisms of his forthcoming Live 8 concerts, insisting the super gigs will be a "wake-up call for the world".

Rocker Jack Bruce has re-confirmed supergroup Cream are set to reunite for one more show, but insists it will not be at Live Earth.

Snoop Dogg has joined the list of Live Earth headliners - he will perform in Germany with former Audioslave star Chris Cornell for the global awareness concert.

Former Led Zepplin star Robert Plant has signed on to headline the Romanian leg of July's Live Earth supergig.

Madonna has released her new song 'Hey Yoy' online - and the first million downloads are free.

Madonna is hoping to personally raise funds to help combat climate change - she has penned a new track for the Live Earth gigs on July 7.

Campaigning rocker Bob Geldof has branded Al Gore's forthcoming Live Earth concert as "just an enormous pop concert" - and lacking any concrete measures to fight global warming.

Campaigning rocker Bob Geldof has branded Al Gore's forthcoming Live Earth concert as "just an enormous pop concert" - and lacking any concrete measures to fight global warming.

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl wants to party with singer Madonna when they appear at the UK leg of the Live Earth concert in July.

Pop stars Lily Allen and Natasha Bedingfield have reportedly signed up to perform at the memorial concert for British royal Princess Diana which takes place in London on July 1.

SPINAL TAP is back, and this time the US mockumentary band wants to help save the world from global warming.

Spinal Tap is back, and this time the US mockumentary band wants to help save the world from global warming.

Organisers of the memorial concert for Princess Diana are struggling to secure high profile artists for the event after losing superstars Madonna and Red Hot Chilli Peppers to this year's Live Earth charity concert.

The Police are to perform an Irish date in October after reuniting for a tour of Europe and North America this year.

Reformed rockers The Police will headline the US leg of former US Vice-President Al Gore's summer Live Earth environmental awareness mega-gig.

MADONNA, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Razorlight are among the acts taking to the stage for a star-studded concert at Wembley Stadium to highlight the threat of climate change, it was announced yesterday.

Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Razorlight are among the acts taking to the stage for a star-studded concert at the new Wembley Stadium to highlight the threat of climate change, it was announced today.

Former Pink Floyd star Roger Waters has dismissed speculation the rock supergroup will reform for former US Vice President Al Gore's upcoming Live Earth concert, insisting his ex-bandmates are not interested.

The Rolling Stones have denied reports they will headline the Live Earth show at London's Wembley Stadium this summer.

SNOW PATROL and Damien Rice will be among the performers at star-studded concerts to be held around the world on July 7.

Star-studded concerts will be held in London and six other cities around the world on July 7 to highlight the threat of climate change, former US vice president Al Gore announced today.

U2, Oasis, Robbie Williams, Coldplay and Kylie Minogue are among the acts expected to wow crowds at the world's biggest ever concert to help save the planet.