Little Richard asks fans to pray for speedy recovery after hip surgery in Tennessee

November 21st, 2009 Singer JORDIN SPARKS is recovering after emergency surgery to have her appendix removed. The 19-year-old American Idol winner was slated to perform in Australia, with Australian Idol Guy Sebastian on Sunday (22Nov09), but was forced to scrap her appearance she was hospitalised with acute appendicitis on Wednesday night (18Nov09).

November 16th, 2009 The members of British boyband JLS have apologised to fans injured at a concert on Saturday (14Nov09), insisting they are "gutted" their appearance descended into chaos. The Beat Again hitmakers were performing to an estimated 40,000 fans in Birmingham, England as part of the city's Christmas lights celebrations.

November 2nd, 2009 SHARLEEN SPITERI led birthday tributes to her TEXAS bandmate ALISTAIR MCERLAINE at a gig on Saturday (310ct09) - reassuring fans he is on his way to recovery after suffering a recent brain haemorrhage. The guitarist collapsed suddenly in September (09) and underwent an operation in London to relieve pressure on his brain.

October 31st, 2009 Geithner: Recovery could be 'a little choppy'WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the economic recovery "could be a little choppy" and it's going to take a while. Geithner told NBC's "Meet the Press" that bringing back jobs and the confidence of investors will be the real test of recovery.

October 21st, 2009 AMY WINEHOUSE's father MITCH has confirmed the singer splashed out on a boob job to celebrate her recovery from drug addiction. The Back To Black star has battled drug and drink demons but finally got clean after a prolonged stay in the Caribbean earlier this year (09).

October 15th, 2009 JULIA ROBERTS' mother is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery following a reported heart attack last month (Sep09). The Hollywood star's 75-year-old mum Betty was admitted to a hospital near her home in Atlanta, Georgia, where doctors performed an angioplasty procedure, according to the National Enquirer.

October 9th, 2009 Veteran movie star DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR has taken to her Twitter.com page to assure fans her heart surgery went "perfectly". The 77-year-old icon revealed she was going under the knife to improve blood flow to her heart earlier this week (beg05Oct09), and appealed to fans to pray for her wellbeing.

October 7th, 2009 Veteran screen icon DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR is to undergo heart surgery to fix a leaky valve. The 77-year-old Cleopatra star broke the news to fans on her Twitter.com page, revealing she will soon be going under the knife to improve blood flow to her heart.

October 2nd, 2009 The ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS have scrapped a set of shows with rockers BLINK-182 after lead singer TYSON RITTER was left wheelchair-bound with a mystery injury. Ritter performed from a wheelchair with his leg in a brace last week (begs21Sep09) during a show in Tampa, Florida, amid reports suggesting the singer had undergone knee surgery to remove a tumour.

September 30th, 2009 The bass player of Italian heavy metal rock bands GORY BLISTER and ALLHELLUJA is recovering from surgery after breaking his femur in a motorcycle accident. Rocker Roby Gelly was driving through Milan on his way home on Monday (28Sep09) when he smashed into another vehicle.

August 20th, 2009 Julia Roberts on the set of her upcoming film 'Eat, Pray, Love' shooting in ManhattanNew York City. more images more images

August 14th, 2009 AEROSMITH guitarist JOE PERRY has apologised to fans after the rockers were forced to scrap the remainder of their North American tour to allow frontman STEVEN TYLER time to recover from a recent stage fall. Tyler, 61, broke his left shoulder and needed 20 stitches in the back of his head after taking a nasty tumble while performing at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota on 5 August (09).

June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle had an 'emotional breakdown' after losing out in the show's grand final. According to sources, the singer was rushed to Priory clinic suffering from exhaustion.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - Chart-topping singer Lady Gaga has ended her relationship with Los Angeles entrepreneur Speedy, it has emerged. The star ditched her man because she's got such a hectic travel schedule and doesn't want to be tied down, reports News of the World.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - British electronic music pioneers, Depeche Mode, have cancelled their homecoming gig at the O2 after announcing that its lead singer, Dave Gahan, was recovering from an emergency cancer surgery. Gahan, 47, had undergone an operation to remove a cancerous tumor from his bladder.