The latest is that pop queen Madonna keeps out of the sun to stay young.

Britney Spears dreamt of a teaching career

LONDON - Pop diva Britney Spears dreamt of giving up her life as a star to become a school teacher, her cousin Alli Sims says.

Other genres may dance the blues away, but country takes the lead on songs about the recession

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Recession? What recession?

Kylie Minogue ‘not frustrated’ for missing US success benchmark

LONDON - Lack of success in the American market does not bother Kylie Minogue, but the singer hates being asked about the same.

Lily Allen turns Queen Victoria for fancy dress gig

LONDON - In what may be called as a “fancy-dress” gig, pop star Lily Allen dressed like British monarch Queen Victoria, and performed at a costume-themed concert in London on May 11.

Peter Gabriel, Jose Antonio win Polar music prize

LONDON - Acclaimed musician Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan composer Jose Antonio have been pronounced the winners of this year’s Polar music prize, Sweden’s biggest music award.

Lady Gaga vows never to lip synch on stage

LONDON - Lady Gaga has pledged never to mime her words to recorded tunes on stage, insisting it defeats the purpose of a real artist.

‘Britney wants to turn to teaching’

WASHINGTON - Britney Spears is thinking of swapping her music career with teaching, according to her cousin Alli Sims.

‘Madonna shuns the sun to stay young’

LONDON - Pop queen Madonna keeps out of the sun to stay young, says a leading expert.

Dr Fredric Brandt, the self-styled “Baron of Botox”, had advised the Material Girl to stay away from sun to preserve her youthful looks.

Jacko preparing a Moonwalk-beating dance move for O2 shows

LONDON - Pop sensation Michael Jackson is trying his best to ensure that fans watching his O2 shows leave with the desperation to copy his dance moves, for he has hired world-famous choreographer Kenny Ortega to come up with a fresh move that will beat the singer’s signature Moonwalk.

Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert sing for a spot in ‘Idol’ finale

NEW YORK — The pressure is on for Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert.

Smithsonian hopes ‘Night at the Museum’ will inspire kids to see the real thing in Washington

WASHINGTON — What happens after dark in the halls of a museum? A few lucky kids will get to find out in the months ahead, thanks to some big promotions and travel deals drawing on the buzz of Hollywood’s new museum flick, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.”

British tabloid darling Katie Price to split from her husband Peter Andre

LONDON — British tabloid darling Katie Price and her husband, Peter Andre, are splitting up.

Madonna to set up trust for Mercy James

LONDON - Pop diva Madonna is setting up a trust to help Malawi girl Mercy James even if she can’t adopt her.

Lily Allen denies waging war of words with Cheryl Cole again

LONDON - Brit pop singer Lily Allen has dismissed reports that she has once again waged a war of words with Cheryl Cole.

India-born actress is Britain’s favourite celebrity mum

LONDON - India-born British actress Joanna Lumley is the celebrity most people would like to have as their mother, according a poll published Monday.

Lily Allen was banned from singing rude words at Brit radio

LONDON - Lily Allen has revealed that she was banned from singing rude words during a performance at a music festival run by BBC Radio 1.

Madonna appeals adoption case in Malawi

JOHANNESBURG - Pop diva Madonna Monday made a fresh attempt to adopt a second child from the southern African state of Malawi, according to media reports.

Madge, daughter Lourdes ‘loved’ Lady Gaga’s New York performance

NEW YORK - Pop queen Madonna and her daughter Lourdes were bowled over by Lady Gaga’s performance during her show at New York City last weekend.

‘Madge shattered by reports of doomed adoption bid’

LONDON - Madonna is reportedly shattered with claims that her bid to adopt a second Malawian child is headed downhill.