THE BBC has bought one of the most popular families in the world, The Simpsons.
The series, which was the first peak time animated sitcom on US television, tells the story of blue collar worker Homer, his wife Marge and their three children.
Actor Keanu Reeves won't settle on a starting date for the filming of the sequel to Speed because he wants to go on tour with his rock band Dogstar, Daily Variety magazine said.
Reeves, who is recovering from a broken leg after a car hit his motorcycle last week, is apparently leaving 20th Century Fox no choice but to find another co star for Sandra Bullock in the sequel, if he breaks his commitment.
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and designer Oscar de la Renta are to invest some 512 million in an exclusive recreation centre on Isla de la Bahia, in the Caribbean off Honduras. The project will target the "rich and famous" from around the world.
Cracker star Robbie Coltrane could be making his farewell appearance as the psychological sleuth next autumn in a two hour TV special.
Cracker has won more than 30 awards for its three series, including three Baftas for Coltrane.
Luis Baclov, an Argentine born composer who won an Oscar for the music in the Italian film Il Postino (The Postman) has defended himself against charges of plagiarism, saying he had a God given gift and had no need to cheat.
Bacalov was accused last month by a Brazilian music shop manager Marco Antonio de Avila of stealing the tune from an Italian singer songwriter Sergio Endrigo.