♦ France bans broadcast of TV shows for babies

PARIS — France's broadcast authority has banned French channels from airing TV shows aimed at children under 3 years old, to shield them from developmental risks it says television viewing poses at that age. France's minister for culture and communication, Christine Albanel, issued a "cry of alarm" to parents in June about channels dedicated 24 hours a day to baby-targeted programming.	1 vote

♦ Bernie Mac Dead At 50

Bernie Mac, the actor/comedian famous for his roles in "The Bernie Mac Show" and the films "Ocean's 11" and "Transformers," died Saturday from complications due to pneumonia.	1 vote

♦ Brosnan settles battle with photographer

Pierce Brosnan has settled a legal battle with a photographer who claims the former James Bond star attacked him at a California mall. Rob Rosen alleged the Irish actor "punched, hit, struck and attacked" him when he attempted to take photos of Brosnan shopping in Malibu in October 2007.	1 vote

♦ Court tosses FCC 'wardrobe malfunction' fine (AP)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Among the most notorious on-screen gaffes ever, Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction" on CBS during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show drew a $550,000 indecency fine from the Federal Communications Commission.	1 vote

♦ Billy Joel Has Security Glitch At New York Concert.

Billy Joel.... Security was so tight at singer Billy Joel's New York concert this weekend (begs18Jul08), the star's own undercover security officers were reportedly denied admission to the event. Eight undercover guards for the U.S.	1 vote

♦ Queen Victoria's bloomers had a 50-inch waist!

The large size of the bloomers by comparison, the average waist size for British women today is 33 inches feeds into theories that Queen Victoria became morbidly obese in her later years. The drawers will be auctioned along with a selection of other Royal undergarments.	1 vote

♦ Sacha Baron Cohen holds back marriage to Isla Fisher

New York (ANI): Comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly put his wedding plans with actress fiancee Isla Fisher on hold due to religious issues. According to the sources, after the birth of their daughter Olive, Fisher was supposed to convert to Judaism, but the process is taking too long as planned partly due to her career, reports New York daily News.	1 vote

♦ Row Over Brown Clothes Sale.

Row Over Brown Clothes Sale.... An auction of soul legend James Brown's stage costumes has been put on hiatus in a row over the proceeds. The I Feel Good singer's clothes, capes, jewellery and other belongings were due to go on sale on Thursday (17Jul08).	1 vote

♦ Big Brother 9: Rebecca's removal fear

Rebecca feared she would be removed from the Big Brother house last night. Exhibitionist Bex became so angry while she was in jail where she had been forced to stay all day as a punishment for discussing nominations she smashed a mirror, but quickly regretted being so violent. Furious at being locked up all day, Bex began shaking the bars of th...	1 vote

♦ Rumor Debunked: Sony says no downloadable PS2 games

An image was recently leaked on the N4G forums, which showed downloadable PlayStation 2 games in the PS Store. The poster claimed that the image was given to him by a friend who worked at Sony London, and that the service was expected to roll out this summer. However, Sony has now gone on record saying that the image is a fake, and that PS2 games will not be coming to the PS3.	1 vote

♦ Paul McCartney's Wombat wish

Sir Paul McCartney wants to work with The Wombats. The former Beatle hopes to produce the band, who he first met at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.	1 vote

♦ Rob James-Collier's breathless kiss

Rob James-Collier has revealed there were oxygen masks on standby when he kissed his 'Coronation Street' co-star Alison King. The actor who plays Liam in the ITV soap says he finds the raunchy scenes nerve-wracking, and was particularly nervous about the long smooch he had to share with Alison, who plays Carla in the programme.	1 vote

♦ Usher makes a 'Stand' for marriage, family

NEW YORK — It's a few hours before Usher is scheduled to appear on Saturday Night Live , where he'll perform a couple of songs from his new album, Here I Stand. As he rehearses a comedy skit, his wife, Tameka, decides to play a practical joke. Returning to his dressing room, the R&B star is confronted by a reporter...	1 vote

♦ Jackson Divorce Settled.

Jackson Divorce Settled.... Jermaine Jackson is officially single after finalising his divorce from ex-wife Alejandra earlier this week (begs19May08). The couple split in 2004 after nine years of marriage.	1 vote

♦ Jennifer Aniston's Miami date

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer spent a romantic weekend together. John flew to Miami to spend time with his new girlfriend, who was wrapping up scenes for her latest movie 'Marley and Me' in the city.	1 vote

♦ Hollyoaks-Newt feels guilty about ruining Steph's portfolio

Newt (Nico Mirallegro) feels guilty about ruining Steph's (Carley Stenson) portfolio but Eli (Marc Silcock) shows no remorse and hides himself with the portfolio under Newt's bed. Darren (Ashley Taylor Dawson) is gutted to see his dad in such a state and vows to help him.	1 vote

♦ Gary Dourdan 'Embarrassed' By Arrest.

Gary Dourdan 'Embarrassed' By Arrest.... Gary Dourdan is "embarrassed" by his recent arrest for alleged drug possession. The actor was apprehended by police after he was found asleep in his incorrectly parked car early on Monday morning (28Apr08) in Palm Springs, California. Cops searched his vehicle, before arresting him on suspicion of possessing...	1 vote