Take That straight in at number one

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Take That held off the best the US R'n'B scene has to offer to claim the top spot in this week's singles chart.

Barrowman sorry for show 'exposure'

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Actor John Barrowman has apologised for exposing himself on a live radio show.

Britney 'most searched-for online'

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Britney Spears is the UK's most searched-for subject on the internet, Yahoo! said.

Jackson can be 'silly and serious'

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Samuel L Jackson is "kind of silly" and "kind of serious" according to his Lakeview Terrace co-star Kerry Washington.

Designer caught up in Venice floods

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has described the "Blitz spirit" among the British tourists caught up in Venice's floods.

Tennant play hit by ticket forgers

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

The popular production of Hamlet starring David Tennant has been targeted by counterfeiters, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) said.

Strictly last tango for Christine

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Television presenter Christine Bleakley has performed her last tango on Strictly Come Dancing after the judges unanimously agreed it was her turn to leave.

Esther follows Timmy out of jungle

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Madcap comedian Timmy Mallett and TV presenter Esther Rantzen became the fourth and fifth contestants to be booted off I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

Bafta award for TV Chuckle Brothers

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

The Chuckle Brothers have been honoured with a Children's Bafta.

Music service will help fight Aids

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Artists as diverse as Sir Elton John and Jay-Z will offer world exclusive songs through a new music service to help fight Aids in Africa.