The erotic bestselling novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" was devoured across the world by millions, from British housewives to Guantanamo Bay inmates.
Now manufacturers and retailers are hoping that its Valentine's Day movie release will fuel a boom in sex toy and bondage accessory sales.
Full StoryHollywood superstar Johnny Depp has married actress Amber Heard in secret at their home in Los Angeles, U.S. media said Wednesday, ahead of a larger bash at the weekend.
Depp, 51, and Heard, 28, got engaged in 2012 and plan a bigger wedding this weekend on Depp's private island in the Bahamas, People magazine reported, citing a source.
Full StoryThink it's tough to catch a glimpse of Sia's face during her performances these days? Try booking an interview with the reclusive singer.
The performer, who has risen in the pop music ranks thanks to writing hits for female stars and hitting the charts with her own tunes, has dodged press and even turns her head during live performances. The creative campaign for her latest album, "1000 Forms of Fear," was a success thanks to radio airplay and its highly viewed music videos starring Maddie Ziegler of "Dance Moms." Sia's album debuted at No. 1 and "Chandelier" became a multi-platinum international success.
Full StoryActress Lindsay Lohan and her mother have filed a lawsuit accusing Fox News TV host Sean Hannity and guest commentator Michelle Fields of defamation for claiming the actress and her mother did cocaine together.
Court papers filed Monday say the claim was made during a discussion of celebrity overdoses on Hannity's show on Feb. 4, 2014, two days after actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of a heroin overdose. The suit says Fields stated as a "matter a fact" that Dina Lohan was doing cocaine with her daughter.
Full StoryBobbi Kristina Brown wanted to sing, act and dance like her megastar parents, Whitney Houston and R&B artist Bobby Brown. Instead, she has mostly made tabloid headlines for drug use and family disputes — the same perils that derailed their careers.
Just like her mother three years ago, Bobbi Kristina was found face-down and unresponsive in a bathtub as the music industry prepared for the Grammy Awards.
Full StoryParis Hilton's youngest brother was charged Tuesday with interfering with a flight crew on a trip from London during which authorities say he called other passengers peasants and made children cry with his death threats and profane tirades.
Conrad Hilton, 20, wearing a dark suit and shirt buttoned to the collar, shuffled into U.S. District Court in ankle chains with his hands manacled at his waist. A judge asked if he understood his rights and the charge, which was filed Monday and could carry a prison term of up to 20 years if Hilton is convicted.
Full StoryAmerican author Harper Lee is to publish a second novel, 55 years after the release of her U.S. classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Collins announced Tuesday.
The novel -- "Go Set a Watchman" -- was written in the mid-1950s and recently rediscovered. It is to be released in July, the publishing house said.
Full StoryPaul McCartney will perform at the Grammy Awards with Kanye West and Rihanna.
The Recording Academy said Tuesday they will perform their new single, "FourFiveSeconds," for the first time at the awards show on Sunday.
Full StoryA slab of battered fish on top of a heap of chips doused in salt and vinegar has long been one of Britain's favourite dinners -- but now it is getting a reboot.
A new wave of fish and chip restaurants is winning fans across London, while some of the capital's most exclusive eateries have the humble dish on their menus.
Full StoryRobin Williams' children and wife have gone to court in a fight over the late comedian's estate.
In papers filed in December in San Francisco Superior Court, Williams' wife, Susan, says some of the late actor's personal items were taken without her permission and asks the court to exclude the contents of the Tiburon home that she shared with Williams from the jewelry, memorabilia and other items Williams said the children should have.
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