'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze was described as a star whose “light will shine forever” today as Hollywood mourned his death.

The stars of St Trinian’s brought a touch of mischief to the world premiere of the new film tonight.

Former EastEnders star Jill Halfpenny was today celebrating her scintillating victory in BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing Champion of Champions.

Antiques expert David Dickinson and actress Claire Sweeney are among the celebrities doing the cha cha cha in BBC1’s new Saturday night show Strictly Come Dancing.

Actress Claire Sweeney blamed the Atkins Diet today for giving her a kidney infection.

TV presenter Cilla Black was celebrating her 60th birthday tonight with a party at her luxury home shortly after her final Blind Date show went on air.

TV favourite Claire Sweeney said today she would jump at the chance to take over from Cilla Black as the new host of Blind Date.

Will it be number one? Davina, a bubbly brunette with plenty of experience hosting live TV shows including Popstars and Big Brother.

Speculation is mounting over the identity of the six celebrities set to enter the Big Brother house on Wednesday.

Claire Sweeney, one of Brookside's most famous ex-stars, has launched an attack, on Channel 4, for effectively writing off the show.

Big Brother might have ended a few weeks ago but those missing their daily dose of voyeuristic television will rejoice in ITV’s new celebrity version of Survivor, the catchily-titled I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Stars turned out in their finest summer outfits today for the most prestigious date in the polo calendar.

Claire Sweeney's return to Brookside - she's back, for two weeks, at the end of August - shows that the likeable Scouser is a woman of her word.

The curtains have gone up on Andrew Lloyd Webber new musical Bombay Dreams which is debuting in London's West End.

Hollywood star Robert De Niro made a surprise appearance at the world premiere tonight of the new Queen Musical We Will Rock You.

A poignant message from pop star Kylie Minogue was among the tributes paid today at the funeral of BBC presenter Christopher Price.

Singing star Charlotte Church today landed a showbiz title by the seat of her pants - being named ‘‘rear of the year’’.

Celebrities are to turn out for the annual Rear Of The Year awards in London on Wednesday.

Stars have begun arriving at London's Theatre Royal for the British Academy Television Awards.

Dame Judi Dench is the female celebrity with the greatest sense of wellbeing, according to a survey.

Ex-Big Breakfast star Denise Van Outen is New York-bound to join the cast of hit musical Chicago next month.

Boyzone star Keith Duffy last night denied that he and Celebrity Big Brother housemate Claire Sweeney were anything more than good pals.

Comedian Jack Dee has taken over from Brookside's Claire Sweeney as the favourite to win Comic Relief's Celebrity Big Brother.

Vanessa Feltz is the second celebrity to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Jack Dee has made a second attempt to escape from the Big Brother house.

Vanessa Feltz says she is certain she will be next to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Jack Dee was marched back into the Big Brother house by security guards after an escape bid failed.

Chris Eubank has been getting all domestic in the Big Brother house.

Anthea Turner has chosen bathroom cleaner as one of her items to take into the Big Brother house.

The Celebrity Big Brother contestants have entered the house for the first time.

Anthea Turner, Vanessa Feltz and Keith Duffy will take their places in the house for a charity version of Big Brother.