Geneva police say singer Pete Doherty detained, fined for drug use on flight from London

GENEVA — British singer Pete Doherty was fined by Geneva police for heroin consumption during a flight from London, a police spokesman said Monday.

Billy Elliot swoops 10 Tony awards

LONDON - Billy Elliot won total of 10 gongs at this year’s Tony awards, held in New York on Sunday.

Britney Spears wants to meet Queen of England

LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears, who is currently performing shows at London’s 02 arena, wants to meet the 83-year-old Queen Elizabeth II of England.

Susan Boyle’s brother says singer has been released from clinic

LONDON — The brother of talent-show contestant Susan Boyle says the singer has left a mental health care facility and is doing better.

Church’s Hudson Valley home displays landscape paintings and the vistas that inspired them

HUDSON, N.Y. — Artist Frederic Edwin Church built Olana, his grandiose, Persian-inspired villa, atop a hill on 250 acres in the Hudson Valley so he could be close to the natural beauty that inspired him. When not traveling the world, he could look out the windows to see the lush landscapes of the Hudson River, the Catskill Mountains and trees stretching for miles — and paint them just as he saw them.

Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison join NBC’s Sunday night NFL studio show

NEW YORK — An understated coach and an outspoken safety are adding their voices to NBC’s Sunday night NFL studio show.

All-black Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ coming to London

LONDON — “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” is coming to London.

Critics are mixed as Whoopi Goldberg’s ‘Sister Act’ hits the stage in London’s West End

LONDON — “Sister Act” got a standing ovation on its opening night, but critics were less enthusiastic Wednesday about the nunnery stage musical based on the 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg.

Hollywood movie producers embrace Digital 3-D; theater owners trying to catch up

SACO, Maine — To hear the folks in Hollywood talk about it, improved 3-D technology and the quality films that are quickly lining up behind it represent nothing short of a moviegoing revolution. Tell that to the folks who still live hours from the nearest 3-D-equipped theater.

Simon Cowell’s spokesman says Susan Boyle recovers; career still on track despite setbacks

LONDON — Susan Boyle is getting better after an anxiety attack caused by the pressures of her overnight fame and celebrity judge Simon Cowell plans to help her launch a professional career, Cowell’s spokesman said Tuesday.

Simon Cowell’s agent says Susan Boyle is recovering; career still on track despite setbacks

LONDON — Susan Boyle is getting better after an anxiety attack caused by the pressures of her overnight fame and celebrity judge Simon Cowell plans to help her launch a professional career, Cowell’s agent said Tuesday.

Obama a perfect guest for a French president who loves America and craves the limelight

PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy is a big fan of the United States and makes no secret of his craving for the limelight. Enter Barack Obama, the perfect guest.

Queen to Queen: Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter discuss careers, Tonys, roles in ‘Mary Stuart’

Queen to Queen: McTeer, Walter talk Tonys and more

NEW YORK — Queen to Queen’s sofa. Your move. Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter bookend the couch in McTeer’s dressing room. The two British actresses are both nominated for best actress Tony Awards, and while they’re both pleased by the honor, neither likes the idea of competing. “It’s not nice. It’s no fun,” McTeer says. “But we would, both of us, absolutely adore if Phyllida got one, because she’s a genius.”

Susan Boyle fairy tale sours with her hospitalization for exhaustion after surprise TV defeat

LONDON — Now that it’s over, it’s fair to ask: Was “Britain’s Got Talent” worth it?

Scottish singing star Susan Boyle suffering exhaustion after finishing 2nd in UK talent show

LONDON — Singer Susan Boyle was being treated for exhaustion at a mental health clinic Monday after taking second place in a TV talent competition that turned the humble church volunteer into a global star, the show’s producers and a newspaper said.

Report: YouTube sensation Susan Boyle in London clinic after finishing 2nd in talent show

LONDON — Scottish singer Susan Boyle was taken to a London clinic for treatment following her second-place finish in a nationwide talent competition, a newspaper reported Monday.

18.5M viewers watched Susan Boyle lose on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

LONDON - A whopping 18.5 million people tuned in to ITV to watch Susan Boyle lose to dance group Diversity on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ on May 30, early figures revealed.

UK talent show favorite Susan Boyle falls short: How did she lose the contest?

LONDON — How could Susan Boyle lose?

Susan Boyle decides on her future after taking second place on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ TV show

LONDON — Susan Boyle may have been beaten by a group of street dancers who jumped, kicked and shook their way to victory against her on “Britain’s Got Talent,” but her musical career has barely begun.

Dream is done but melody lingers: Susan Boyle finishes second on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

LONDON — She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore. But it’s unlikely that finishing second on “Britain’s Got Talent” Saturday night to a dance troupe called “Diversity” will be the end of Susan Boyle’s showbiz dream.

Dream over, but melody lingers: Susan Boyle finishes 2nd on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ TV show

LONDON — She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore. But it’s unlikely that finishing second on “Britain’s Got Talent” Saturday night to a dance troupe called “Diversity” will be the end of Susan Boyle’s showbiz dream.

The dream is done: Boyle finishes second on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

LONDON — She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore.

Does she have the talent? Ultimate test for UK’s Susan Boyle as Saturday showdown looms

LONDON — Susan Boyle, the Scottish church volunteer whose soaring voice has taken her to TV fame in a matter of weeks, goes into the finals of “Britain’s Got Talent” on Saturday as the public wonders if she will crack under the pressure.

Britain frets over pressure on new star Susan Boyle on eve of her talent show finale

LONDON — Britain and the YouTube-watching world is fretting over the pressure being piled on a Scottish songstress as her final test approaches.

Burberry brings London weather and plenty of celebs for launch of US headquarters

NEW YORK — Burberry, the global-based British clothing brand, brought London weather to New York for the launch of its American headquarters — appropriate for a company known for its high-end rain gear.

Tom Brady blasts reports of Gisele Bundchen’s pregnancy

Tom Brady, GiseleWASHINGTON - Tom Brady has dismissed rumors suggesting that wife Gisele Bundchen is pregnant. When the New England Patriots quarterback was asked about the pregnancy reports, Brady shook his head and said, “No,” reports Us magazine. Brady, who has son John, 21 months, with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, added: “One is enough.”

Hollywood bigwigs like Ben Kingsley, Kate Winslet may come down to bollywood! Wow

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India appears to be becoming the in-thing among Hollywood and other film circles of the world.

According to reports, Oscar winner Ben Kingsley is a math professor in “Teen Patti” (Three Cards), a Bollywood thriller set in India and England against a backdrop of high-stakes gambling, with superstar Amitabh Bachchan, premiering in August. Another Oscar winner Kate Winslet is reportedly being sought to play Dr. Sophie with Bollywood actor Aamir Khan in an India-partition themed drama. In Bollywood romantic comedy “Kambakht Ishq” (Unfortunate Love) releasing on May 28, nine Hollywood actors, including Oscar nominated Sylvester Stallone, are reportedly participating.

Is India rocking on?

‘Rock on’ has been quite a path breaking film.

Robbie Williams spares no expense when it comes to his pet dogs

WASHINGTON - Brit singer Robbie Williams has been revealed to be a true lover of animals after he spared no expenses to be with his pet dogs.

Lennon’s son worried about biopic on father

WASHINGTON - Late musician John Lennon’s son Julian is worried that a forthcoming biopic will tarnish his memory of his late father.

Rebecca Loos all set to release tell-all tome about romance with Becks

LONDON - Rebecca Loos, who allegedly had an affair with David Beckham while she was his personal assistant, is all set to release a tell-all book, in which she’ll give out saucy details of her relationship with the soccer ace.

Shimla’s British heritage losing sheen

SHIMLA - The imperial grandeur of buildings that were once institutions of power when this hill town was the summer capital of British India is slowly fading into oblivion.

The latest hip pastime of Hollywood: ‘nerdy’ table tennis

LONDON - Dismissed after being dubbed “game of nerds”, table tennis has now officially become cool, thanks to its new army of fans - Hollywood A-listers.

Linebacker Jason Taylor rejoins Miami Dolphins after 1 season with Washington Redskins

MIAMI — Jason Taylor’s newest step has him back where he started. The dancing linebacker signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins.

‘…Wonderful Afterlife’ takes me back to my Punjabi roots: Gurinder Chadha (Interview)

MUMBAI - British-Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is behind the camera once again for her next comedy ‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’ and says it’s a film of many firsts.

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