Mika in line of fire for shoplifting comments

September 30th, 2009 WHOOPI GOLDBERG has hit out at accusations she condoned rape on her U.S. TV talk show, insisting she was attempting to clarify the charges levelled against director ROMAN POLANSKI.

September 29th, 2009 WHOOPI GOLDBERG has come under fire for suggesting ROMAN POLANSKI's sex with a 13 year old girl was not "rape-rape". The director was arrested in Switzerland on Saturday (26Sep09) and is currently fighting extradition to the U.S.

September 28th, 2009 LONDON - The next time you approach a girl, do not hesitate to try out a cheesy chat-up line because girls absolutely love it, for they give a glimpse of a man's sense of humour. According to a study, six out of 10 ladies are more likely to fall for a man if he breaks the ice with a light-hearted one-liner.

September 27th, 2009 Pop star MIKA has been slammed by a crime prevention organisation for joking about shoplifting. The Grace Kelly singer admitted in a recent interview that he has previously taken goods without paying in stores, but "just the small stuff like toys or pick 'n' mix (sweets)." But the comments have been met with condemnations by Crimestoppers, who have branded the star "irresponsible".

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Megan Fox has revealed that she does not want to enter U.S. supermarket Wal-Mart as she was caught shoplifting when she was a teenager.

September 25th, 2009 Actress MEGAN FOX refuses to step into U.S. supermarket Wal-Mart after she was caught shoplifting as a teenager.

September 24th, 2009 Flamboyant pop star MIKA has addressed persistent speculation about his sexuality, confessing he is bisexual. The Grace Kelly hitmaker has previously refused to confirm or deny rumours he's gay, insisting he doesn't want to "label" himself, but now the singer has announced he is comfortable being bisexual.

September 23rd, 2009 Singer MIKA is glad he rebelled when he was a teenager - because it has allowed him to remain sane as an adult. The Grace Kelly hitmaker admits he fell in with the wrong crowd when he was growing up in London, and his parents often chastised him for his late-night partying.

September 23rd, 2009 Pop sensation MIKA's dream of a record deal was shattered by SIMON COWELL - the media mogul rejected the GRACE KELLY hitmaker's demos when he was a teenager. The star sent off some rough copies of his tracks to Cowell back in 1996, but the record boss refused to give Mika his seal of approval.

September 23rd, 2009 Pop star MIKA refuses to let people poke fun at him - he once attacked a man who made a joke at his expense. The Lebanese singer was enjoying a night out with pals in the U.S.

September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Beirut-born singer Mika is set to fill Michael Jackson's shoes, for he has inherited the late King of Pop's designer shoes, including the ones the late superstar was to moonwalk in onstage at London's O2 Arena. The 'Thriller' hit-maker had hired Mika's good friend Christian Louboutin to design all the fancy footwear for his 'This Is It' concerts.

September 9th, 2009 Pop star MIKA picked up a $37,500 (£25,000) bar bill as a thank you to fans for supporting his new track WE ARE GOLDEN. The Grace Kelly singer took to his personal page on microblogging site Twitter.com on Monday (07Sep09) to invite his loyal followers to an impromptu bash in London to celebrate the release of the song on Sunday (06Sep09).

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has upset dignitaries in St. Petersburg, Russia, by using foul language.

June 19th, 2009 LONDON - 'Slumdog Millionaire' child stars Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali narrowly escaped a massive fire that destroyed a section of their Mumbai slum. More than 200 slum homes were gutted and 15 people injured in the blaze, which started at 4am local time on Thursday.

May 9th, 2009 London's Camden Canal Market reopens after fireLONDON — A major part of London's Camden Market has reopened, more than a year after it was burned in a fire. A 16-piece brass band and many street performers will provide the entertainment at Saturday's official grand reopening of the Camden Canal Market.