Celebrities back classical awards
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Six celebrities are backing the six finalists competing for the Gramophone Awards Record of the Year.
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Salman Rushdie, singer Emma Kirkby and Michael Eavis are among the figures honoured by the Queen.
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Comic-actor Steve Martin, singer  Diana Ross and film director Martin Scorsese are among the  artists who have earned Kennedy Center Honors this year for  their influence on U.S. culture, tribute organizers said on  Tuesday.
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Luciano Pavarotti, battling pancreatic cancer, recently completed medical treatment and is looking forward to resuming his concert tour next year, but won't attend a ceremony this week to receive an award, his manager said Tuesday.
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Ricky Martin, Brooks &amp; Dunn, Tim Robbins, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, Howie Mandel and the late George Harrison are among the celebrities who will be honored next year with Hollywood Walk of Fame stars.
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Franco Zeffirelli, who has often worked with British actors, received an honorary knighthood from Britain.
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WASHINGTON - Music icon Elton John, actor Warren Beatty and soprano Joan Sutherland were among the six performers celebrated Sunday for their contributions to American culture at the 27th annual Kennedy Center Honors.
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Celebrities across the globe were mobilizing to help relief efforts in countries affected by the deadly earthquake and tsunamis in southern Asia and eastern Africa.
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Dame Helen Mirren and Dame Judi Dench are among the stars urging the UK government not to cut arts funding.
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There were a few surprises among the  winners at this year's Classic FM Gramophone Awards, which take  place in early October in London and are arguably the most  prestigious honors in the classical music industry.
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Stars of the Eurovision Song Contest from the last 50 years are to compete to be named all-time greats.
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Striking film and TV writers in America agree to support the Grammys, saying musicians need their support.
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Celebrities who fall on tough legal times can often rely on their fellow stars for support.
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Kylie Minogue, the Australian singer and actress who has battled breast cancer, was honored by Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Saturday, with other awards given to sportsmen, entertainers and businessmen.
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Amy Winehouse, Madonna and Arctic Monkeys are among the winners at the Ivor Novello Awards.
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Some of the biggest names in music are competing at the Ivor Novello songwriting awards.
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Celebrities across the globe were mobilizing to help relief efforts in countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa affected by the deadly earthquake and tsunamis.