Watford Observer Leisure: What's on, food, theatre, cinema and Music in Watford and Hertfordshire

Archers 'not competing with soaps'

The Archers' editor Vanessa Whitburn has denied that the drama has been competing with soaps such as EastEnders

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

The Archers' outgoing editor Vanessa Whitburn has denied that the drama has been competing with soaps such as EastEnders for sensational storylines.

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Edith slams designer child clothes

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

DJ Edith Bowman has hit out at the trend for "ridiculous" designer clothes for children.

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Roo baby joy for Wayne and Coleen

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Coleen Rooney has become mum to her second son.

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Dancing on Ice to end next year

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

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Kelly Rowland joining US X Factor

7:31am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the judging panel of the US version of The X Factor.

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Abbingdon: Bankrupt publicity mean

12:26am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Amanda Abbington - the long-term partner of Hollywood star Martin Freeman - has called it "mean" and upsetting that her bankruptcy woes went public.

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Hiddleston back to play Coriolanus

8:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

Tom Hiddleston is to return to the West End stage to take the title role in Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

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Mass health-screening for TV show

8:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

The BBC is aiming to undertake the largest ever health-screening session for a new TV special which will look at the extent of undiagnosed diseases.

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MacFarlane says no to 2014 Oscars

8:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014, he said.

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Winona: I'm proud of my wrinkles

3:13pm Monday 20th May 2013

Winona Ryder has insisted she is "proud" of her wrinkles, revealing she has experienced peer pressure to succumb to cosmetic surgery.

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Saturdays star welcomes daughter

3:03pm Monday 20th May 2013

The Saturdays star Rochelle Humes has become a mum for the first time.

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Dobrev's awkward reunion with ex

1:31pm Monday 20th May 2013

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder shared an awkward reunion in New York at a promotional event, just one week after the news broke of their split.

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Fox defends new show on Twitter

1:31pm Monday 20th May 2013

Michael J Fox has taken to Twitter to defend his new TV show, insisting he isn't mocking Parkinson's disease, simply having a sense of humour about his condition.

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Jolie to play her mother in biopic

12:48pm Monday 20th May 2013

Angelina Jolie is to play her own mother Marcheline Bertrand in a biopic about the late actress.

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Nolan in talks to direct Bond film

12:38pm Monday 20th May 2013

Christopher Nolan is reported to be in "informal talks" to direct the next James Bond film.

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Bon Jovi reveals pain over daughter

11:52am Monday 20th May 2013

Jon Bon Jovi has spoken out about the pain he felt on learning his daughter had suffered a heroin overdose.

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MacKay: Tea helped with sea shoot

11:30am Monday 20th May 2013

Rising British actor George MacKay has told how "lots of cups of tea" helped him cope when he was shooting his new maritime drama in the cold North Sea.

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Osbournes pucker up on red carpet

11:30am Monday 20th May 2013

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne kissed and made up in front of photographers at a red carpet event in Los Angeles.

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Example honeymoons after wedding

11:02am Monday 20th May 2013

Example is revelling in married life after tying the knot with TV presenter Erin McNaught in Australia.

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Lawrence promotes Catching Fire

11:02am Monday 20th May 2013

Jennifer Lawrence stepped out in Cannes to promote the eagerly anticipated Hunger Games sequel.

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Cinema staff go Star Trek mad!

10:42am Sunday 12th May 2013

RESISTANCE is futile!

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Jazz superstars and top bands head Hampshire venue's summer line-up

10:36am Sunday 12th May 2013

JAZZ superstars, rock bands, top tribute acts and 60s pop bands are among a star-spangled summertime package at The Concorde Club.

Charlatans to play Forest Live, Delamere Forest

4:45pm Thursday 4th April 2013

THE Charlatans have been named as the third and final headliner of this year’s Forest Live concert, along with Blondie and Paloma Faith.

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Ant and Dec enjoy chart success

2:44pm Monday 25th March 2013

Ant and Dec could be Rhumbl-ing the music charts once again, as their revived hit song lands the top spot in the iTunes download chart.

Walters given South Bank award

3:35pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

Julie Walters has been honoured with an outstanding achievement award to recognise a career spanning almost four decades.

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Bieber shares picture from hospital

10:57am Friday 8th March 2013

Justin Bieber posted an online picture of himself in a hospital bed just hours after leaving the stage during a UK show, complaining he was short of breath.

Hoppen joins Dragons' Den panel

3:56am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Interior designer and businesswoman Kelly Hoppen is to join the fearsome panel on TV's Dragons' Den.

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I've served up last TV show: Delia

10:13am Tuesday 5th February 2013

Delia Smith has called time on her television career and said programme makers were now sacrificing education for entertainment.

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Will Neil take the Big Brother crown?

12:40pm Friday 25th January 2013

FORMER Saints defender Neil Ruddock could become part of reality television royalty if he is crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother during tonight’s final.

Pamela boobs on ice dance show

10:02pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Pamela Anderson suffered a stumble and a wardrobe malfunction as she became the first celebrity to be axed from Dancing On Ice.

First BB housemates up for eviction

9:09pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Model Paula Hamilton and US reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have joined jockey Frankie Dettori as the first housemates up for eviction from Celebrity Big Brother.

'Child sex' charges rocker remanded

11:35am Monday 31st December 2012

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has reappeared before a court to face allegations of plotting to rape a baby.

Live blog - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 European Premiere in London

5:20pm Wednesday 14th November 2012

From 5.30pm: Live coverage of the European premiere of the final installment of the Twilight Saga in London's Leicester Square. Follow the event as Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - fresh from their very public break-up - walk the red carpet alongside Taylor Lautner and other fellow vampires.

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