THE Star Wars film empire struck back yesterday against one of the originators of the Stormtroopers.

John Travolta has denied he has abandoned Scientology.

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A STORMTROOPER straight from the Star Wars films invaded the High Court in London yesterday and stood glaring towards the judge as a multi-million pound battle began over the costumes used in the George Lucas films.

A Stormtrooper straight from the 'Star Wars' films invaded the high court in London today.

Paintings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari were stolen in a raid on the Sao Paulo Museum of Art today.

Bruce Willis has denied claims he beat up a photographer in Los Angeles last Tuesday night, insisting he was simply shielding his eyes from flashbulbs when he accidentally made contact with a man.

Kevin Costner has fired back at Hollywood gossip suggesting he and his new wife Christine Baumgartner are on the verge of splitting up.

Lisa Marie Presley has married guitarist and music producer Michael Lockwood in a ceremony in Kyoto, Japan.

Johnny Ramone, guitarist for the legendary punk band The Ramones, is in hospital in Los Angeles with an infection related to prostate cancer, his publicist said today.

Nearly everyone in Hollywood dreams of stardom and Tinseltown’s top celebrity stylist Philip Bloch is no exception.

A new Board of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) with Dr Pat Fottrell as its chairperson has been appointed by the Tánaiste Mary Harney.

Singer Diana Ross said she was trying to rent a video and got lost when she was stopped for allegedly driving under the influence, according a police report.

Oscar-nominated actor Nick Nolte is being treated at a substance abuse centre in Connecticut in the US.