To mark National Stammering Awareness Day, Patrick Hanlon tells Claire Droney how he overcame the debilitating condition

Will Young has taken a swipe at 'The X Factor', likening the ITV1 show to a "soap opera".

The star-studded cover of 'Everybody Hurts' has become the fastest-selling charity single this century, the Official Charts Company said today.

Model Katie Price and her boyfriend Alex Reid have married in Las Vegas, a spokesman for the couple said today.

Danyl Johnson became the latest contestant to be voted off the 'X Factor', missing a place in the final.

Danyl Johnson became the latest contestant to be voted off the X Factor tonight, missing a place in the final.

A BOOKMAKER raked in a six-figure sum thanks to Diversity winning TV show Britain’s Got Talent at odds of 16/1.

Gareth Gates and his wife Suzanne are celebrating the birth of their first child.

Pop star Gareth Gates described his 'Dancing On Ice' experience as "fantastic" after becoming the latest celebrity to get the boot from the show.

Hollywood star Jason Statham said tonight he was poised to break his tough guy mould and do a romantic comedy.

TWO of the hottest celebrities on ice, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, will include Samantha Mumba in a new team of well-known names competing for the ultimate live icedancing championship on TV3.

The new stars of TV show 'Dancing On Ice' were unveiled today.

Singer Gareth Gates is to marry his long-term girlfriend, he announced today.

Gareth Gates is looking for a new record deal after being dumped by Sony BMG.

An all-boy line-up will spend this week preparing for the final of the X-Factor, with bookies backing Shayne as the favourite to win the contest.

Teenage soul singer Joss Stone has made it into a rich list of Britain’s young music millionaires.

A HOST of the biggest stars in pop descended on The Point for the eight annual Childline Concert yesterday.

The new Band Aid single is in pole position to be this year’s Christmas number one, experts said today.

Singer Robbie Williams is Britain’s calendar stud – outselling David Beckham and Jonny Wilkinson.

Pop Svengali Simon Fuller has begun legal action against the makers of the talent programme The X Factor, claiming they ripped off the show Pop Idol he helped to create.

Music mogul Simon Cowell launched his new band tonight – a four piece operatic vocal group.

FROM BOYZONE to manhood, former band member Mikey Graham has married the girl who loved him for a reason.

Cliff Richard’s hit Millennium Prayer has been voted the worst number one of all time.

Victoria Beckham has been crowned the worst dancer in pop.

British pop star Gareth Gates' record label has rubbished reports it has dropped the singer and confirms he is currently in the studio working on new material.

Pop star Gareth Gates has passed exams to become a speech coach.

DAVID BECKHAM sported a new look tonight as he stepped out with wife Victoria in another public display of unity.

Rebecca Loos claimed today that her alleged fling with David Beckham might actually be good for his marriage.

Jordan has been revealing more details about her fling with Gareth Gates - she says he was a virgin when they slept together and that he made her feel "like a proper teenager in love again".

A HOST of the biggest stars in pop descended on The Point last night for the seventh annual Cheerios Childline concert.

A new Gladiator-style ad for Pepsi featuring pop princesses Beyonce, Britney Spears and Pink will be premiered in London’s Trafalgar Square, it was announced today.

Gareth Gates says he'll be voting Jordan out of 'I'm A Celebrity - Get Me Out Of Here'.

Pop divas Beyonce, Britney Spears and Pink are to join forces in a new ad for Pepsi.

Retro rockers the Darkness lead the field for next month’s Brit Awards with four nominations.

Pop band Busted have cleaned up at this year’s Smash Hits Poll Winners awards.

Will Young has recorded a double success by topping both the UK singles and album charts.

Pop Idol winner Will Young recorded a double success tonight after topping the UK singles and album charts.

Beyonce will battle it out with Dido and Rachel Stevens to land the title of Record Of The Year, it was announced today.

Westlife and fellow stars Kylie Minogue and Will Young helped re-launch Top of The Pops last night with dazzling performances in a one-hour live special.

Long-running chart show Top of the Pops unveiled a bright new look tonight with the help of a host of big-name pop stars.

Pop idol Will Young and finalist Gareth Gates continued their success in public votes after scooping three British National Music Awards tonight.

Glamour girl Jordan is top choice to replace David Blaine after he ends his stint isolated in a plastic box, a survey found today.

Gareth Gates was today crowned children’s favourite for the second year running when he scooped the Best Male gong at the Disney Channel Kids Awards.

Gareth Gates has insisted he is proud of his Bradford roots, despite now claiming to be a Londoner.