Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is lined up to play shamed Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff in a planned U.S. television film about his massive fraud scandal, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

The two-time Oscar winner is penciled in to play the Ponzi scheme mastermind in the made-for-TV movie in development for HBO, the HBO spokeswoman said, confirming details in the New York Times.

The dress worn by late British soul singer Amy Winehouse on the cover of her Grammy-award winning album "Back to Black" is being put up for sale for charity, a London auctioneer said Tuesday.

The printed chiffon dress, designed by young Thailand-based designer Disaya, is expected to raise between £10,000 and £20,000 (11,650 and 23,300 Euros, $16,000 and $32,000) at the sale at Kerry Taylor Auctions on November 29.

It has masterpieces, media frenzy, a contested gem — everything but the "Mona Lisa." London's latest blockbuster art show confirms Leonardo da Vinci as a Renaissance rock star.

A new exhibition of the artist's paintings at London's National Gallery is opening amid A-list levels of hype and anticipation.

Reality TV star Brody Jenner says he was hit with a bottle outside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, and girlfriend singer Avril Lavigne tweeted that she was also attacked.

Los Angeles police Sgt. Keith Green said Monday that Jenner filed a police report of assault with a deadly weapon after being hit early Sunday outside the popular nightspot.

The single word, "Guilty," brought a muffled shriek in the gallery of the packed courtroom and tears from Michael Jackson's family, but no reaction from the doctor convicted of supplying the King of Pop with the drug he craved for sleep.

With the snap of handcuffs, another chapter in the bizarre saga surrounding Jackson's life came to a close, and the man who once envisioned a glamorous career as the music icon's personal physician was led from the courtroom. Dr. Conrad Murray was going to jail for involuntary manslaughter.

Lebanese diva Fairouz will be performing 4 concerts in December at Platea Complex in Sahel Alma.

Rima al-Rahbani who moderates Fairouz's official Facebook page revealed that the ''ambassador to the stars'' will perform on December 9-10 and 16-17, where her fans will enjoy her timeless songs.

The sculptural black dress Lady Gaga wore on the cover of Madame Figaro magazine in May of this year is expected to fetch more than $10,000 (€7,260) at Julien's Auctions' rock 'n' roll auction in December.

Designer Irina Shaposhnikova said she's honored to have created a gown for the pop star.

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has been honored with a star-studded tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

The Plain Dealer reports that Lauryn Hill, Dennis Edwards of the Temptations and Chaka Khan were among those who entertained. The 69-year-old soul singer was not scheduled to perform, but toward the end of the three-hour event she took a seat at a piano and traded verses with Edwards in a rendition of "A Song for You."

The jury in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray reconvenes Monday to try to decide his fate, after failing to reach a verdict on a first day of deliberations last week.

The seven men and five women will gather from 8:30 am (16:30 GMT) to continue debating whether the 58-year-old medic is guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the King of Pop's death on June 25, 2009.

The MTV Europe Music Awards turned into a celebration of Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga Sunday night as the two picked up a number of top prizes, including best male and best female act.

Gaga, striking in several outfits throughout the evening, also won for best song and best video for "Born This Way." Bieber picked up best pop act as well.