Iggy Pop to be honoured with living legend award

October 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hundreds of Barbra Streisand's personal belongings, including paintings and teddy bears, are all set to go under the hammer at a Beverly Hills auction this month. Around 400 trinkets ranging from fine art to furniture, clothes and costumes, will be showcased during a two-day auction from Oct 17 as the Oscar-winning actress-singer downsizes her estate.

October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Reality star Jade Goody has been honoured with a posthumous "inspiration" award for her battle with cancer. The former Big Brother contestant was chosen for the Inspirational Determination Award at the Inspiration Awards for Women in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

September 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - American singer Chaka Khan will be honoured in Malaysia for her contribution towards unifying the world via music. The 56-year-old songtress will be receiving The Brand Laureate Brand Personality Award from The Brand Laureate initiated by The Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF).

September 20th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood diva Mariah Carey and TV show queen Oprah Winfrey's new movie "Precious" has scooped a top award at the Toronto Film Festival. The gritty drama was Saturday honoured with the People's Choice award at the annual event in Canada, reports imdb.com.

September 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rockstar Ozzy Osbourne will be presented with the Legend of Live honour at the soon-to-be held Billboard Touring Awards. The hitmaker will receive the award in New York on November 5.

September 14th, 2009 LONDON - Colin Firth has got the award for Best Actor at this year's (09) Venice Film Festival. The Brit star was honoured for his portrayal of a mourning professor in 'A Single Man' at the Sept 12 ceremony.

September 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Salsa singer Marc Anthony's 41st birthday will probably be a bit more special, as he will be honoured by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute for his career achievements. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute will present Anthony with a Lifetime Achievement Award on 16 September, reports Contactmusic.

June 25th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Cameron Diaz has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Honoured for her work in a wide range of films, the movie star became the 2,386th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, reported aceshowbiz.com "It was what has given me the strength and courage to live this extraordinary life and it is what powers the light that burns inside of me, bright enough for me to be honoured today with this star on the Walk of Fame, said the actress.

June 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sean Connery has received an honorary doctorate from a university in Edinburgh for his contribution to cinema. Edinburgh Napier University honoured the former James Bond star in his native Scotland on June 19.

June 14th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood star Michael Douglas was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Film Institute in a star-studded ceremony in California. The "Fatal Attraction" actor was presented with the prize by veteran actor Jack Nicholson at Sony Studios in Culver City, California, June 11, reported contactmusic.com.

May 25th, 2009 LONDON - Ben Stiller will be bagging one of the biggest honours at this year's MTV Movie Awards-the Generation Award. The 'Meet The Parents' funnyman has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious award for giving cinemagoers some of the funniest characters of the last decade, including Zoolander, Gaylord Focker and Tugg Speedman.

May 12th, 2009 LONDON - Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle has been honoured with a prestigious civic award from his hometown. The Oscar-winning filmmaker was awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Bury, along with rock band Elbow and gold-medal winning Paralympic athlete Zoe Robinson, at a special ceremony in the Town Hall.

May 11th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar-award winning actress Goldie Hawn has been honoured with an award for helping raise awareness about mental health issues in US schools. The 'Cactus Flower' star picked up the honour from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration during a trip to Washington, D.C.

May 8th, 2009 LONDON - Actresses Jennifer Aniston and Holly Hunter are set to be honoured for expanding the role of women in entertainment. The Women in Film Foundation will award the pair at the Crystal + Lucy ceremony June 12 in Los Angeles, reports contactmusic.com.

May 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze is to be honoured with a dance award. The star, who has been battling the deadly disease since the beginning of 2008, will receive the Rolex Dance Award at a gala in New York, reports Contactmusic.