AC/DC, Iron Maiden in world’s best band nominations

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Lady Gaga will face competition from Beyonce for the best female title at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards. Katy Perry, Leona Lewis and Shakira are also enlisted for the title.

September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Yoko Ono, widow of Beatles legend John Lennon, was all praise for the British band Take That as she presented them best band trophy at the GQ Men of the Year Awards. Thesun.co.uk reports that Ono revealed she is a fan of the band and that their song "Shine" is her favourite.

August 25th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson wanted to "knock the s***" out of her co-stars on 'Iron Man 2' during fighting scenes. The 24-year-old actress feared that her tiny stature might make her less influential as the deadly Black Widow, and took up the challenge to look convincing.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - R 'n' B singer Mariah Carey has pulled herself out of the 2010 Grammy Awards, after she postponed the release date for her latest album by a day of the cut off date for the running nominations. Carey, 39, will release her latest album 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel' on September 29.

July 29th, 2009 LONDON - Director Jon Favreau has confirmed a third "Iron Man" film by 2012. The filmmaker who directed the first movie and is working on the second in the superhero franchise refused to confirm a timeframe for the project, but hinted it could be completed before syperhero spin-off "The Avengers", which is due to be released in 2012, reports contactmusic.com.

July 18th, 2009 LONDON - Scarlett Johansson has ditched her blonde locks for a more fiery look to become The Black Widow in Iron Man 2. The 'red-haired' sexy star squeezed herself into a skin-tight catsuit for the comic book sequel, reports The Sun.

July 13th, 2009 LONDON - Folk legend Bob Dylan has taken up a new job -- he has been commissioned to create art pieces with iron and lead. The Blowin' in the Wind hitmaker admits his foray into art has been an unexpected success, but now he's inundated with offers to paint and create, reported contactmusic.com.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - Rock band Iron Maiden won the best British band trophy for the second year in a row at the Metal Hammer Golden God awards here. Femalefirst.co.uk reports the Run to the hills hitmakers were also handed over the ceremony's highest honour -- the Golden God award.

June 6th, 2009 LONDON - British pop singer Robbie Williams settled all the arguments between his ex-band members who worked for the album Take That. The Angels singer quit the group back in 1995 to pursue a solo career.

May 29th, 2009 LOS ANGLES - Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has revealed that his villainous character Whilplash's armour in superhero movie Iron Man 2 weighs close to 32 pounds. AceShowbiz reports that though the actor confessed to having the time of my life after joining the superhero franchise, he is facing a tough time carrying the armour.

May 19th, 2009 LONDON - Gwyneth Paltrow is said to be furious with her 'Iron Man 2' co-star Scarlett Johansson for hogging the limelight on the sets of 'Iron Man 2'. Paltrow, 36, is once again playing the part of Pepper Potts, assistant to comic book hero Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jnr, in the second sequel.

May 14th, 2009 LONDON - Beyonce and T.I. have won five nominations each at the 2009 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.

May 7th, 2009 LONDON - Movie hardman Mickey Rourke has been asked to slim down for his role as Russian villain Whiplash in the new Iron Man sequel. The actor, who gained 30 pounds of muscle to play washed-up grappler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson in The Wrestler, is said to be struggling to lose his beefed-up physique from the 2008 film, reports The Daily Express.

May 6th, 2009 LONDON - 'Billy Elliot' is heading the list of nominations at the US Tony Awards, with the Broadway production of the British hit musical running for 15 awards at the ceremony on June 7. The musical has picked up nominations for both best musical and best original music for Sir Elton John, while its three young stars are jointly competing for best actor.

May 6th, 2009 LONDON - British heavy metal band Iron Maiden have sued bosses of a comic book company for using a name which is quite similar to theirs. The lawsuit has been filed in U.S.