Revellers converged on the beaches of Brazil, the skyscrapers of Dubai and New York's Times Square to welcome the new year.

Jay Z and Solange Knowles have "apologised to each other" following their elevator altercation.

Two women have been shot by police in New York's Time Square.

Carmen Electra allegedly walked in on Simon Cowell in bed with Lauren Silverman.

The Waterford Crystal ball that will drop in New York's Times Square to usher in 2013 will have 288 new crystal panels with doves chiselled into them to mark the theme 'Let There Be Peace'.

James Corden will play Santa Claus in a new movie.

Roger Waters has performed with wounded veterans.

The 66-year-old singer Cher has revealed that a musical production will be staged in New York's Broadway and feature three versions of herself at different stages of her career.

Kiefer Sutherland has split from Siobhan Bonnouvrier.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers has undergone his fourth stint in rehab.

The flight attendant who had a meltdown over a fight with an agitated traveller has appeared in court.

Pamela Anderson would "love to" appear on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

A plane carrying 10 people who worked as Russian spies in the US has landed at Vienna airport.

British Airways will today be warned that it could face a "needless summer of disruption" because of the "hard man" stance of its chief executive over the bitter cabin crew dispute.

A man has reportedly been arrested in Pakistan over the failed car bombing in New York's Times Square.

Divers recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a fourth body today as investigators searched New York's Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair, killing nine people.

Madonna was among celebrity guests who had their phones confiscated at Jennifer Lopez's 40th birthday party.

Police who helped Madonna after she fell from a horse on Saturday insist photographers weren't to blame for the accident.

Paul McCartney remembered late Beatle John Lennon at David Lynch's Foundation Benefit gala on Saturday by revealing he wrote 'Here Today' as a tribute to his former bandmate and songwriting partner.

Katie Holmes was met by 100 anti-Scientology demonstrators ahead of her preview Broadway performance of 'All My Sons'.

Rapper Foxy Brown has parted ways with her manager Chaz Williams, accusing him of compiling her new album "without her approval" during her time in jail.

Madonna would never trade the pressures of fame for a life outside superstardom's harsh limelight - because she loves being a celebrity.

'Tranformers' star Shia LaBeouf has found love with Justin Timberlakes's video girlfriend, according to new reports.

Elton John helped turn hit movie 'Billy Elliot' into a stage show, because its storyline is so similar to his own life.

Lindsay Lohan has begged her father to shut up - because she's sick of him talking about her.

Estranged couple Paul McCartney and Heather Mills are holidaying together in the US, with their three-year-old daughter Beatrice, according to reports.

An Aer Lingus jet with 237 passengers and crew on board was forced to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport after vital repairs were not done correctly, a report revealed today.

The cast of TV hit Frasier are considering reuniting on New York's Broadway stage.

US magician David Blaine has been shackled four stories high over New York's Times Square to kick off his latest charity stunt.

Billionaire New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is coming to the Kentucky Derby with more than another World Series title on his mind. But he has plenty of competition to contend with, reports Simon Lewis

U2 star Larry Mullen feels too young to be a member of America's Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame.

British icon Morrissey cut short an American concert on Sunday after a bouncer used excessive force with a fan who jumped up on stage.

IRELAND is seriously trailing Britain when it comes to investment in communications infrastructure, Esat BT chief executive Bill Murphy warned yesterday.

VIJAY SINGH zoomed past Joe Ogilvie for his second straight Monday victory, sinking a 25-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to close a spectacular back nine and win a three-way shoot-out at the HP Classic as Justin Rose finished joint fifth.

US NATIONAL Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice is waging a vigorous defence of her actions in every public forum except one: the September 11 Commission where she would be questioned about the government's failure to prevent the terrorist attacks.

Kenneth Branagh's production of the smash-hit stage drama, The Play What I Wrote, based on the life and times of legendary comedy duo Morcambe and Wise, has opened to rave reviews on New York's Broadway.

Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler have been working on their new film in New York's Central Park.

A picture of The Clash's Paul Simonon smashing his bass has been voted the greatest rock photo of all time.

Police patrolling New York's Times Square on New Year's Eve will be armed with high-tech sensors to protect revellers against the possibility of nuclear terrorism.

Liza Minnelli is to be married in a lavish New York ceremony.

More than one million people have lined the streets of New York to celebrate its annual Thanksgiving parade.

Four tickets from different states across the US have won the $295m Powerball jackpot.