W/C July 17, 2006

Kylie Minogue has been given another comeback boost - tickets for her upcoming London shows sold out in just six minutes. Fans jammed phone lines when tickets for January (07) shows at Wembley Arena went on sale, and the venue's computer system crashed as staff tried to cope with the demand. Promoters quickly added two extra Wembley dates due to demand, and they sold out too. The shows will conclude Minogue's Showgirl tour, which she was forced to halt last summer (05) when she was diagnosed with cancer. She will begin her rescheduled dates in Sydney, Australia, in November (06).

T.I. has written a screenplay called For Sale (about the worst used-car lot in Atlanta) and sold it to New Line Cinema.

Daniel Craig has been lined up for his second Bond movie. With Casino Royale due for release in November 2006, it seems Dan has done enough to impress the producers, who've bagged him for the 22nd Bond film.

Alicia Keys has launched a film production deal with Walt Disney Films.

Fans of singer Beyonce Knowles have formed a petition demanding she reshoots her new music video, because it's not good enough. Those who have added their signatures to the letter handed to her label Columbia Records are angry about the production of the promo for Déjà vu, Knowles' costumes and steamy love scenes with the singer and boyfriend Jay-Z. It reads, "The video is an underwhelming representation of the talent and quality of previous music video projects of Ms Knowles. The editing causes one to get dizzy and disorientated. The dancing is erratic, confusing and alarming. Her outfits are unbelievable and ridiculous. "The sexual themes between the duo are alarming and show unacceptable interactions between the two."

Diddy is set to drop his next CD, which he says will be his last, Press Play in the fall. Look for appearances from Kanye West, Christina Aguilera and the Pussy Cat Dolls.

Mel Gibson is backing a new fantasy film franchise that looks set to become the next Chronicles of Narnia. The movie mogul's Icon Productions has optioned the rights to Libby Bray’s book trilogy about four Victorian teenagers and their magical adventures. The first film A Great and Terrible Beauty will be directed by Fairytale: A True Story movie-maker Charles Sturridge.

Usher has joined the Broadway cast of Chicago.

Debbie Rowe has sued Michael Jackson, claiming he has failed to pay her what he promised when the two divorced in 1999. The lawsuit seeks an immediate payment of $195,000 for attorney fees and $50,000 in living expenses so that she can continue pursuing her child-custody case against him.