How extraordinary Lady Kroesig looked, poor woman!' remarks Lady Montdore after a wedding. 'I suppose somebody must have told her that the bridegroom's mother should have a bit of everything in her hat - for luck perhaps. Fur, feathers, flowers

When I met her she was in her twenties, wore rhinestone glasses, carried vintage handbags and sometimes dyed her hair pink. She adopted my worshipful daughter and almost never missed spending a Hallowe'en with us - even after we moved

But the real show is going on around her. A team of seven - make-up artist, hair stylist, various managers - are discussing the 19-year-old starlet as if she wasn't in the room. 'I want to take her to the

Across town Meg, a 28-year-old graphic designer, is in a breakfast meeting - watching a plate of croissants. Her client is explaining changes in a brand's logo, but Meg's mind is on food. Having munched her way through two croissants,

Starter Bresaola crostini with pecorino Main course Smoked cod loin with mousseline of peas and mint Pudding Benedictine melon Total cost of ingredients £29.92 You will need For the Crostini 1 baguette 25g (1oz) pecorino 1 small pack rocket 100g

Don't You (Forget About Me) is the twenty-sixth episode of Concerted, a new comic strip from artist and writer Jonathan Fischer. Each installment will examine the live music experience from the perspective of an audience member.

Chris Tarrant has told friends he is furious that his estranged wife Ingrid is demanding a half share in a £4million trust fund he set up for their children - as part of the couple's increasingly bitter divorce settlement

Harry Potter has overcome many a challenge in the books and films charting his adventures. Now it is hoped the schoolboy wizard can work his magic on an industrial dispute. Royal Mail chiefs are using Harry in negotiations with postal

When Kate Moss stepped out last week looking pale and gaunt, many speculated that her modelling days were numbered. Now the supermodel's £500,000-a-year contract with posh underwear firm Agent Provocateur is not being renewed

Cameron Diaz's whirlwind romance with a multi-millionaire magician has taken an embarrassing twist with the revelation that he has a 'secret' wife. The 34-year-old actress reportedly is 'head over heels in love'

One of the slowest weeks I can remember for this list, but at least we have a top-notch site to give the Weekly Website Award to: Ratatouille - Official Site .

PowerFX has released Sweet Ann, the first of their new line of vocal libraries employing Yamaha's Vocaloid2 software. Vocaloid software applications let users type in words and melody and have the virtual vocalist "sing" back the input.If it all sounds

Lying in her deathbed, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave) is flashing in and out of conscousness and flashing back to the night that changed her life forever. Fifty years earlier Ann (Claire Danes) was a bright eyed bohemian with dreams of becoming

The Right Stuf International has announced that they have acquired both seasons of Victorian Romance Emma. They also announced that they will be releasing Lost Universe in a Thinpak. Lost Universe was previously released by ADV Films.

MVD Visual has announced the DVD release of the personal and candid profile of the once effervescent musician and now cult figure of Syd Barrett...

NASUM / COLDWORKER drummer Anders Jakobson has issued the following update: "During the recently finished European tour with MISERY INDEX, DEW-SCENTED and COLDWORKER, I performed...

Johan Lindstrand, vocalist for ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET has issued the following update: "I talked with Mikael (Lagerblad, guitarist) the other day concerning...

London, Ontario's KITTIE have updated their US tour schedule. It is now as follows: July 6 - The Princess Theatre - Columbus, MS 7 -...

California-based power metallers AGENT STEEL have announced more European live dates in support of their upcoming album, Alienigma, which will be released in September by...