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Gary Crowley - How 'the youngest voice on radio' stays fresh
Paul Weller still likes to greet Gary Crowley with the words: "Ah, London's youngest DJ." It's the Modfather's quirky brand of humour, but also an acknowledgement that the BBC broadcaster has been round the block a few times, reports Ian Burrell.
Chawles, Prince of Cufflinks, will be in Ottawa this week, and one can only hope security is tight at Rideau Hall where he'll be bunking down and that Renato Rinino hasn't immigrated to Canada, has given up kleptomania.
Pop Talk: 'Twilight' author goes graphic, Cort and Fatboy, Oregon movie filming, and more
Bluewater Productions , the Vancouver-based independent publisher, has already spotlighted notable women in prior "Female Force" comic biographies about Michelle Obama, Princess Diana and Sarah Palin, among others.
Love them or loathe them, fascination reigns with the mere mention of the Royal Family.
The career of Sir Elton Hercules John spans four decades and has been littered with accolades, hit singles and world records.
Ignatieff may be haunted by past words about monarchy
When Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff meets Prince Charles for talks next week during the future King of Canada's visit to Ottawa, the opposition leader may have to do some fast talking to explain the decidedly anti-monarchist views he expressed in 1992 at the time of Charles' separation from Princess Diana.
From servants to masters of the art of marriage
SECRET OF A LONG MARRIAGE: Jim Rattray says it's better when you don't agree with each other all the time.
Prince coming 'to get know Aussies'
PRINCE William will tour bushfire-ravaged parts of Victoria as part of a three-day royal tour to Melbourne and Sydney this summer.
Princess Diana Comic Book - Female Force
A comic book based on the life of Princess Diana and featuring illustrations of the Queen, Prince Charles and her sons Prince William and Prince Harry has been published in the US.
Disney wants to build production studio outside LA
The Walt Disney Co. has submitted plans to build a sprawling soundstage and production complex outside Los Angeles in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Six in 10 Canadians support Prince Charles as future king
Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, sits for an official portrait, taken by photographer Hugo Burnand on Feb.
khichdi: Princess Diana Death Photos
'Female Force: Princess Diana' is the new comic book consisting photos of Princess of Wales Diana as well as other Royal Family members.
Royal Family has lost its relevance
Canada's waning interest in the British monarchy should come as no surprise to anyone.
Vicar attacks 'Princess Diana funeral culture' for pop songs at funerals
A Gloucestershire vicar, Geoff Stickland, has banned pop songs at funerals after blaming the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, for increasing numbers of mourners requesting music such as "My Way" and "Grandad". Elton John sings 'Candle in the Wind' at the funeral of Lady Diana in Westminster Abbey Photo: PA The 68-year-old, from the St James ...
Is There a Michael Jackson Autopsy Photo?
Rumors are swirling that someone leaked a photo of the King of Pop's autopsy. The Daily Beast's Gerald Posner investigates.
Glenn Burrell says he grew quite fond of Lady Diana and Princes William and Harry.
The Queen wants nothing left to chance - she has briefed herself well on the Indian President's tastes and preferences - Photo: AFP President Pratibha Patil arrives at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday.
Jon Gosselin says he returned $230K in joint funds
Reality dad Jon Gosselin says he has put $230,000 back into a joint account he shares with estranged wife Kate as the couple continues their bitter divorce battle.
The Blaze of Obscurity: The TV Years by Clive James
You get used to a promiscuous cast list, reading Clive James . Over a couple of paragraphs, you'll swing from Sophia Loren to the dissident Russian sociologist Alexander Zinoviev, while Lloyd George and the snooker player Terry Griffiths find themselves twinkling side by side in a parenthesis.
Shoe designer outlines keys to success
Taipei, Oct. 24 World acclaimed shoe designer Jimmy Choo shared his experience Saturday of building his couture shoe-making empire at the Education U.K. Autumn Exhibition in Taipei, saying that hard-work, devotion and gratitude are the keys to success.
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