Celebrities

Whilst the London Marathon was underway, 130 runners took to the Island of Tresco to run the world’s smallest marathon to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. GMTV presenter Ben Shephard, who is a patron of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, came in 31st with a fantastic finishing time of 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Sony has announced the launch of the Sony DAB ‘Rising Star’ Award at the nominations for the 26th annual Sony Radio Academy Awards, the UK’s top radio honours. The winner, voted for by the public, will be announced at the radio industry’s gala night, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday 12 May.

Eva Longoria, the new face of indulgent ice cream - Magnum, arrived at the Magnum Manor in Cannes this week. Eva and her entourage are there to launch a new range of Magnum ice creams. The glamorous Hollywood star known for her role as ‘Gabrielle’ on the hit series ‘Desperate Housewives’ will be encouraging the nation to enjoy life’s little indulgences.

Anna Friel and Lee Pace star in the hit US series that was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards. Created and written by Bryan Fuller, whose previous credits include Heroes and Star Trek (Deep Space Nine and Voyager) Pushing Daisies follows the exploits of Ned (Lee Pace) a piemaker who can bring people back from the dead, and Charlotte ‘Chuck’ Charles (Anna Friel) his first love and the girl who he brings back to life.

Heather Mills’ high-profile divorce dramas have driven Britons to the brink, with more than 40% of us wanting to give her the axe, according to a recent Celebrity Apprentice poll of more than 9,000 TV fans conducted by MSN Entertainment.

“Didn’t he do well?” Bruce Forsyth is the nation’s most admired male ‘golden oldie’ according to the results of a poll from Co-operative Insurance Personal Pensions.

Musician, broadcaster and TV presenter, the multi-talented Myleene Klass has been confirmed to host The Classical BRIT Awards 2008 with NS&I, in the same week that her album ‘ Music For Mothers’ tops the Classical Compilation chart.

The Rolling Stones have unveiled the details of their next album, ‘Shine A Light’, to be released by Universal Music / Polydor. The album is from the Martin Scorsese-directed concert film ‘Shine A Light’ and will be released simultaneously with the movie.

Singing sensation Hannah Montana is hot property in America and she's already causing a storm in the UK with Disney Store.

Tonight (29 February) on BBC One's Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, Ashes To Ashes actress Keeley Hawes says Gene Hunt is a sex symbol.