US Police in Nevada are looking for vandals who cut down a local landmark known as the ‘Shoe Tree’.

The tree was adorned with some 30 years worth of footwear – from biker boots to baby shoes – and became a popular tourist attraction for visitors travelling through the town of Middlegate on Highway 50, dubbed the ‘Loneliest Road in America’.

Two Chinese men have broken the world record for standing encased in ice.

Chen Kecai, 52, and Jin Songhao, 54, stood in ice baths for 118 minutes and 120 minutes respectively to break the record - which was set only earlier this week by Wim Hof, a 51-year-old Dutchman, in Hong Kong.

A US woman called police in a bid to force her boyfriend to propose to her.

Ana Perez, 40, from Chicago, told emergency services she was being attacked on the phone, causing officers to race to her assistance - but when they arrived at her house, she admitted it was just a ploy to scare her boyfriend, which she bizarrely ...

A US jet was forced to make an emergency landing after a pilot spilled a cup of coffee.

The aeroplane was on its way from Chicago in the US to Frankfurt in Germany, but diverted to Toronto after the pilot dropped his hot drink on some of the plane’s equipment, causing it to send out a ‘7500 Code’ - which denotes a hijacking.

Gerry Rafferty has died.

The Scottish musician, best known for his hits ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Stuck In The Middle With You’ passed away this morning (04.01.11) after a long illness, aged 63.

Sandra Bullock was reunited with her ex-husband's daughter on Christmas Day (25.12.10).

The ‘Blind Side’ actress - who split with motorcyclist Jesse James last year after a string allegations he had cheated on her – had seven-year-old Sunny visit her and her adopted son, 11-month-old Louis Bardo at their home in Austin, Texas, after ...

Kim Kardashian is insecure.

The 30-year-old beauty admits she doesn’t understand why people view her as a sex symbol and says she sometimes struggles to like what she sees in the mirror.

Cheryl Cole would love to take six months out to meditate on a mountain.

The 'Promise This' singer - who, last year, divorced soccer player husband Ashley Cole and battled potentially-fatal malaria, which she contracted during a trip to Africa with rumoured boyfriend Derek Hough – often dreams of taking some time out ...

Kelly Osbourne is still “in love” with her ex-fiance Luke Worrall.

The 26-year-old star – who launched a furious tirade against her former lover on twitter last week, accusing him of cheating on her -thinks both she and the model need to do some growing up now they're apart, but she still finds it tough to be se ...

Justin Bieber thinks he is “nuts”.

The 16-year-old pop star suffers from insomnia and can’t stop himself from thinking about his loved ones, career and “God” when his head hits the pillow at night, but believes his problems are a sign of his talent.

Maggie Q loves Donna Karan because she makes clothes for real women.

The 'Nikita' actress - who is a vegan and animal rights activist and refuses to wear leather or fur - remembers coveting clothes by the US fashion designer when she was a teenager but admitted she wasn't grown up enough to wear them.

Aaron Johnson has been named the best dressed man in showbiz.

The 'Kick-Ass' actor beat fashion stalwarts including David Beckham and Tom Ford to the top spot of the GQ annual Best Dressed list of 2010, and removed 'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson from the number one spot.

Abba could reform after more than 30 years apart.

Agnetha Faltskog – one fourth of the group alongside Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson – has confirmed she would like to “chat” with her former bandmates about the possibility of doing a one-off show, despite previously hintin ...

Zsa Zsa Gabor is to have part of her leg amputated.

The 93-year-old actress was taken to hospital yesterday (02.01.11) to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles to undergo surgery as gangrene was setting in to her right limb.

Pamela Anderson was left terrified after a crazed stalker confronted her on a train.

The former ‘Baywatch’ star was followed along a platform by the young man at Liverpool Lime Street station, England, after a stint in the city taking part in a pantomime – a traditional British Christmas theatre show.

David Arquette has checked himself into rehab.

The 39-year-old actor - who has attracted attention with his partying since announcing in October he had separated from wife Courteney Cox Arquette – decided to enter the facility in California on Saturday (01.01.11) after a wild New Year’s Eve ( ...

Lacey Turner had a secret pact to leave 'EastEnders'.

The actress – who bowed out of the BBC One soap on Christmas Day (25.12.10) - revealed she and on-screen husband Charlie Clements (Bradley Branning) agreed to leave the show at the same time, so when he told TV bosses of his plans to leave she fo ...

Jamie Lomas hasn't given up on his Hollywood dream.

The 'Hollyoaks' actor - who recently returned to the Channel 4 soap as bad boy Warren Fox - explained he still plans to make good use of his American visa.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a “demanding” actor.

Director Christopher Nolan had long harboured an ambition to work with the 36-year-old star and was delighted when he agreed to appear in his movie ‘Inception’, and was even happier when he realised how dedicated the actor is.

Hilary Swank identified with her ‘Conviction’ character’s determination.

The actress portrays real-life mother and college drop-out Betty Ann Waters, who qualifies as a lawyer to fight to overturn her brother’s unjust murder conviction, in the new movie and says she could understand her alter-ego’s struggle.