The French government drops its public support for Roman Polanski, after a backlash against calls for his release.

Director Roman Polanski faces more time in jail, after being told that a court decision over a request to release him could take weeks.

A charitable Foundation is sued by the estate of Michael Jackson, which says it wrongly implied the late singer supported its work.

Actor Will Smith is to host the Nobel Peace Prize concert with wife Jada Pinkett Smith, organisers have announced.

Life On Mars actor John Simm says working on David Tennant’s final scenes in Doctor Who was “a great experience”.

The life of television chef Keith Floyd is marked by family and friends at a humanist funeral service which has taken place in Bristol.

Author JK Rowling missed out on a top civilian honour in the US because some politicians believed she “encouraged witchcraft”, it is claimed.

US prosecutors dispute claims Roman Polanski’s arrest came out of the blue, saying he had been on a “wanted list” for years.

Bond star Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman halt a performance of their Broadway play over a ringing phone in the audience.

Film director Roman Polanski is determined to fight his detention in Switzerland and extradition to the US, his lawyer says.