A TEARFUL Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since her brother’s death as she joined a host of stars honouring the King of Pop on Sunday night.

A tearful Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since her brother’s death today as she joined a host of stars honouring the King of Pop.

Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson both glided away with trophies and wowed the audience with individual performances during the 40th annual National Association of Coloured People Image Awards.

The Sopranos leads the field in this year’s Emmy nominations while Extras and Prime Suspect represent British hopes.

Britney Spears reportedly burst into tears at the American Music Awards last night after taking offence to a joke host Jimmy Kimmel made at the expense of her estranged husband Kevin Federline.

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Actor-singer Jamie Foxx, R&B songbird Mary J Blige, crooner Chris Brown and rapper T.I. topped their performances at the BET Awards early today by taking home trophies.

Jamie Foxx, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and Mary J Blige are leading the nominations at this year's Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.

Sci-fi movie Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and Jennifer Garner were all double winners at Tuesday's People's Choice Awards.

Mariah Carey showed a lot of leg when she opened the American Music Awards in Los Angeles last night in a shimmering silver gown cut right up to her hip.

The American Music Awards spread things around, with country star Tim McGraw, alternative rockers Green Day, soul stars Destiny’s Child and hip-hop chart toppers Black Eyed Peas each winning two awards.

Mariah Carey continued her journey along the comeback trail today, heading into the 33rd annual American Music Awards with a leading four nominations, including two for her chart-topping album The Emancipation Of Mimi.

Mariah Carey, Kenny Chesney and Rob Thomas will perform at the 2005 American Music Awards.

The Desperate Housewive of Wisteria Lane added some sparkle to the Emmy Awards, with Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Teri Hatcher and Nicollette Sheridan stealing the show in stunning floor-length gowns.

TV mob show The Sopranos is leading the list Emmy award nominees with 20 nods, including one for Best Drama.

Angels in America, the surreal TV mini-series adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about New Yorkers affected by the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, received a leading 21 nominations today for the American television Emmy Awards.

Justin Timberlake has signed a deal with a British publisher to reveal details about his private life in an autobiography.

Soul singer Luther Vandross, who is recovering from a debilitating stroke that threatened to end not only his career but his life, has won a leading two American Music Awards.

Even by Hollywood’s standards the goody bags being given to the stars at this year’s Emmy Awards could be seen as over the top.

Ozzy Osbourne is taking on Ali G for a major US TV award after nominations were unveiled.

MOSTLY overlooked for eight seasons, a resurgent Friends walked away with its first comedy series Emmy Award, while voters heaped more Emmy gold on The West Wing.

The Osbournes have won an Emmy for their reality TV show.

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly is to make her first-ever live performance at the MTV Movie Awards on Saturday.

Los Angeles has rolled out the red carpet as the city prepares for its biggest night of the year tomorrow.

Britney Spears will perform with P Diddy at the American Music Awards.

Dave Matthews Band won four awards yesterday at the second annual My VH1 Awards, an irreverent fan-based ceremony honouring everything from the year’s best song to the best display of a musician’s belly-button.

Scaffolding along the red carpet for the Academy Awards ceremony has collapsed, injuring five people.

This year's Oscar winners will have only 45 seconds to say thank you.

Bjork will perform at the Oscars with a 55-piece orchestra.