Oscar predictions

The Artist is the odds on favourite for best film at this year's Academy Awards, but The Help has the greatest popular appeal.

No place like home

With help from Leonard DiCaprio, the Academy museum acquires Judy Garland's legendary ruby slippers from The Wizard Of Oz.
Twist of fate

Adele's 21 replaces Whitney Houston's Bodyguard soundtrack as the longest-running #1 album by a woman.
Out of the picture

Oscar organisers have agreed to drop mentions of the Kodak Theatre from Monday's telecast.
Keep up the good work

A Los Angeles judge praises actress Lindsay Lohan's progress as she enters the home stretch of her probation.

Scream on sale

A version of Edvard Munch's The Scream is expected to fetch at least $80 million at auction in May.
House blues

President Barack Obama joins Mick Jagger and BB King to belt out the blues at the White House.
Feature film debut

Fountain Lakes mother-daughter duo Kath and Kim will hit the silver screen on September 6.
'I'm not going blind'

Oscar-winning British actress Judi Dench plays down concerns over her degenerative eye disorder.
Too soon?

Dresses and jewellery once worn by Whitney Houston will go under the hammer next month.
In pictures

Brazilian cities come alive with a riot of colour and costumes for the annual Carnival festival.
Unhealthy addiction

Whitney Houston's death raises uncomfortable questions about the addictive nature of American celebrity culture.
Sweet victory

A film about mateship and a neighbourhood refreshment stand wins first prize at Tropfest.