Doctors: George Michael Recovering Steadily From Pneumonia

George Michael is “improving steadily” after being hospitalized in Vienna with pneumonia and “nothing else,” the doctors treating the British pop star said Wednesday.

British Film Director Ken Russell Dies at 84

Ken Russell, the British director whose daring and sometimes outrageous films often tested the patience of audiences and critics, has died at age 84.

Rock Fan Commits Suicide to Relieve Tinnitus From Supergroup’s Gig

A British rock music fan stabbed himself to death after a night out watching US supergroup Them Crooked Vultures left him with severe tinnitus, a coroner’s investigation heard.

Meryl Streep’s Portrayal of Margaret Thatcher Called an ‘Insult’ by Friends

Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep was accused of cashing in on Baroness Margaret Thatcher in her movie portrayal of the former British prime minister as a frail and lonely figure suffering from dementia. ?

Shia LaBeouf Gets Hit in the Head During a Wild Brawl in Canada

Actor Shia LaBeouf was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched in the head during a wild brawl outside a nightclub in Vancouver, British Columbia.

American Music Award Nominations Announced: Who’s the Most Overrated Nominee?

Awards season is getting under way! The nominees for the American Music Awards 2011, which air live Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, were announced on Tuesday, with soulful British songstress Adele leading the pack with four nominations.

British Television Station to Mummify Corpse on Air

A corpse will be mummified on a television show in a bid to discover the secrets of the ancient Egyptians, a British TV channel announced Thursday.

Andrea Riseborough: Movie Director Madonna Was ‘Joy’ to Work With

Hollywood is about to get another full-lipped British beauty.?

Kate Winslet, Children Escape Fire While Vacationing at Billionaire Richard Branson’s Home

Guests including Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet escaped uninjured when fire destroyed Richard Branson’s Caribbean home in the middle of the night, the British businessman said Monday.

Kate Middleton Gives London an Edge Over New York As World’s Fashion Capital

London overtook New York as fashion capital of the world in 2011, it was announced Wednesday, thanks in part to royal bride Catherine Middleton and the tragic suicide of British designer Alexander McQueen.