Tag: Popular Culture
Zsa Zsa Gabor to be preserved by plastination
Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband wants to plastinate the Hollywood star's body and put it on show after her death.[MORE]
Hilton likely to avoid jail on drugs bust
Paris Hilton has been charged with cocaine possession after a high profile arrest in Las Vegas at the weekend, but the socialite is unlikely to do a second stint behind bars.[MORE]
Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge
Troubled hotel heiress Paris Hilton has been arrested in Las Vegas for possession of cocaine.[MORE]
Lohan: out of rehab, on to Twitter
Fresh out of rehab and a 13-day stint in jail, Lindsay Lohan has returned to Twitter and blasted the paparazzi who have been following her every move.[MORE]
Paris Hilton's intruder charged
A man accused of trying to break into Paris Hilton's Los Angeles home while wielding two large knives has been charged with attempted residential burglary.[MORE]
Julio Iglesias weds in Spain
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, 66, wed his longtime partner and former Dutch model Miranda Rijnsburger, 45, in a private ceremony in Marbella on Tuesday (local time).[MORE]
Hamish and Andy to pull plug on daily show
Comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee will scale back their high-rating daily radio show to a weekly broadcast in 2011, Austereo has announced.[MORE]
Mexico trumps Australia in Universe pageant
Mexico's Jimena Navarrete has been crowned Miss Universe, beating 82 competitors including Miss Australia.[MORE]
Aussie teen reaches Miss Universe final
Australia's Jesinta Campbell has been named as one of five finalists competing for the Miss Universe title in Las Vegas.[MORE]
Studio trickery gave contestant the X Factor
X Factor producers in the UK have admitted using audio-enhancing technology to make contestants sound better.[MORE]
Court date set in Jackson manslaughter case
A key court hearing detailing the manslaughter charges against Michael Jackson's doctor has been pushed back to January.[MORE]
Kylie performs surprise pub gig
Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue has livened up a sleepy English village by putting on a surprise gig at a pub.[MORE]
Lady Gaga is queen of Twitter
Lady Gaga surpassed Britney Spears over the weekend as the tweeter with the most followers on the social networking site.[MORE]
Newton's girlfriend takes out AVO
Rachael Taylor takes out AVO against troubled star Matthew Newton after "unprovoked violent assaults".[MORE]
Hendrix's London flat open to public
Jimi Hendrix's central London home will open to the public next month to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death.[MORE]
U2 doing 360 of Australia
Rock juggernauts U2 confirm that they will be bringing their 360 world tour to Australia in December.[MORE]
Matthew Newton back in rehab
Matthew Newton has reportedly been forced to quit his role as the host of Channel Seven's heavily-hyped show The X Factor and has been sent back to rehab.[MORE]
Princess Mary heads to Adelaide
The Tasmanian-born Crown Princess of Denmark has left her home state after a private visit. [MORE]
Gaga to steal Spears' Twitter crown
Lady Gaga zeros in on pop princess Britney Spears' Twitter crown.[MORE]
Miranda Kerr confirms pregnancy
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has confirmed the fashion world's worst kept secret: she's pregnant.[MORE]
Cameron Diaz hot bait for online viruses
She may be known for her playful giggles and killer looks, but now Cameron Diaz has become the most dangerous celebrity on the internet.[MORE]
Nick Cave voted muso PM
Rocker Nick Cave has been voted the musician Australians would most like to see installed as prime minister.[MORE]
Beauty scam snares Aniston, Hathaway, Tyler
The owner of a Beverly Hills beauty salon was arrested on Wednesday (local time) on charges of stealing credit card information from Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway and Liv Tyler and running up tens of thousands of fraudulent payments on their accounts.[MORE]
Celebrity surgeon killed in car crash
Celebrity plastic surgeon Frank Ryan, whose Hollywood clients included reality star Heidi Montag and rocker Gene Simmons, has died in a car crash at the age of 50.[MORE]
Jersey Shore's Snooki pleads not guilty
A lawyer for Jersey Shore star Snooki has pleaded not guilty on her behalf to a charge of disorderly conduct.[MORE]
