Tony Blair hopping the pond next week for his first appearance on Letterman’s show

October 8th, 2009 Sheen kicks Blair, Frost habit for soccer sidelineTORONTO — Michael Sheen never felt he was playing second fiddle as British leader Tony Blair or TV interviewer David Frost. It was simply inevitable that his characters would take a back seat to the huge personalities they were up against: Elizabeth II in "The Queen" and Richard Nixon in "Frost/Nixon." Sheen prefers characters who are more of a cipher, the 40-year-old actor said in an interview at September's Toronto International Film Festival, where his soccer drama "The Damned United" played in advance of its theatrical release Friday.

October 2nd, 2009 Seminal horror movie BLAIR WITCH PROJECT is set for a 10th anniversary sequel, with the original directors behind a new concept. The low-budget 1999 movie was an instant cult hit and now co-directors Ed Sanchez and Dan Myrick have revealed they plan to follow the success of the original.

September 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Michael Sheen says his daughter has never been excited by his on-screen roles, but his "Twilight: New Moon" character is has intrigued her finally. The 40-year old Welsh actor admits it is the first time his 10-year-old girl, Lily, is eager to watch him play Aro, the leader of an ancient Italian vampire group in the New Moon.

September 2nd, 2009 Actress LINDA BLAIR is terrified the wildfires sweeping California could hit her dog charity - she's pleading for help if she has to evacuate the kennels. The Exorcist star runs a sanctuary in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, which reportedly receives $150,000 (£100,000) annually from music mogul Simon Cowell to care for abused and neglected pets.

August 25th, 2009 'Vogue' editor Wintour critiques Letterman's socksNEW YORK — No aspect of fashion escapes the sharp eye of "Vogue" queen Anna Wintour, including David Letterman's socks. Wintour, taping an appearance Monday on Letterman's "Late Show," labeled them "interesting." Letterman, who called himself a "dope" who doesn't know anything about fashion, flashed a view of his gray stockings and invited Wintour to "take a look at those, honey." Wintour, making her first appearance on CBS' "Late Show," is featured in the new documentary "The September Issue" about production of the 2007 issue that — arriving before the recession — was the biggest in Vogue's 117-year history.

August 13th, 2009 Philly schools considering Tony Danza reality showPHILADELPHIA — Yo, Philly students! Tony Danza might be teaching in a city high school this fall. The former talk show host and star of the sitcoms "Taxi" and "Who's the Boss?" is planning to star in a new reality show called "Teach." If approved by Philadelphia education officials, cameras would roll at Northeast High School as Danza co-teaches a 10th-grade English class.

July 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music legend Sir Paul McCartney returned to the famed Ed Sullivan Theater to stage an outdoor concert on Wednesday, as part of his appearance on the 'Late Show With David Letterman'. The Ed Sullivan Theater is the same building where McCartney's former band 'The Beatles' made their U.S.

July 11th, 2009 McCartney returns to Ed Sullivan TheaterNEW YORK — Paul McCartney is going back to the Ed Sullivan Theater. The former Beatle will appear on David Letterman's "Late Show" on Wednesday.

June 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Welsh actor Michael Sheen was left devastated when he came to know that his long time friend director Peter Morgan had quit work on his new Tony Blair movie 'The Special Relationship'. Sheen, 40, and Morgan, 46, had shared a close relationship ever since the screenwriter cast the actor in his 2006 play Frost/Nixon, which went onto become Sheen's Oscar-nominated movie.

June 18th, 2009 Dave gets a boost from Palin flap, but Conan winsNEW YORK — David Letterman's squabble with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gave his "Late Show" a ratings boost last week, but new NBC rival Conan O'Brien retains the upper hand after two weeks as "Tonight Show" host.

June 16th, 2009 Sarah Palin accepts David Letterman's apologyNEW YORK — Sarah Palin says she accepts David Letterman's apology. The Alaska governor says she hopes the apology, made by Letterman on his CBS late-night show, will help change attitudes about men who joke about the sexual exploitation of young girls.

June 8th, 2009 Best Tony Award ratings since 2006NEW YORK — Tony Awards organizers can be pleased about a winning night at the television turnstiles. Broadway's big night was seen by 7.45 million people.

June 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Sheen, who portrayed former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the hit film The Queen, met the real British monarch face to face when he was honoured during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The 40-year-old star was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama.

June 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Sheen has alleged that Queen Elizabeth II and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair agreed not to watch the Stephen Frears' 2006 British drama that centered itself on their relationship after the death of Princess Diana. Sheen played Blair in the 2006 film The Queen which depicted an account of the immediate events following the death of Diana in 1997, 3 months after the politician came to power.

May 14th, 2009 Neil Patrick Harris set to host Tony Awards showNEW YORK — From Doogie to Barney to Tony. Neil Patrick Harris will host the 2009 Tony Awards, honoring the best of the Broadway season.