Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli took turns singing songs by the late Marvin Hamlisch during a stirring memorial service for the composer on Tuesday.

Minnelli sang "If You Really Knew Me" from the musical "They're Playing My Song," Franklin gave a soulful rendition of "Nobody Does It Better" from the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" and Streisand brought the crowd to its feet when she finished "The Way We Were" from the film of the same name.

"Borderlands 2" hit the U.S. on Tuesday with a beefed up storyline to go with a massive arsenal in the eagerly-awaited action videogame sequel.

The title, versions of which are tailored for play on Xbox or PlayStation 3 consoles as well as on personal computers powered by Windows software, will be unleashed internationally on Friday.

Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox has married for the third time, her spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

The former Eurythmics star, 57, wed American gynaecologist Mitch Besser on Saturday in London.

Italy's top luxury brands including Fendi, Prada and Versace take to the catwalks for Milan fashion week from Wednesday to show off hotly-awaited spring-summer 2013 collections to global fashionistas.

Gucci is set to kick off the fashion extravaganza, which will see 68 Italian and international brands strutting down runways in a week of shows, boutique openings, cocktail presentations and parties.

Chris Brown's probation hearing was pushed back to give authorities more time to complete a probation report in the singer's assault case.

The R&B singer had been scheduled to appear in court on Monday for the first time in more than a year, but the Los Angeles District Attorney's office says the proceedings are being delayed for a week.

Usher and Shakira are joining "The Voice" as new coaches next spring, when Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green take a break from the show, NBC said Monday.

Original coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will remain on board in season four, the network said. The singing contest began airing its third season last week.

Long before Kevin Costner, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks and Nicole Kidman were Emmy nominees, they were kids who loved watching TV.

"I liked 'Man from Uncle' and 'High Chaparral,'" Costner said. "I really, really liked that when I was a kid."

A French court is deciding Tuesday whether to block publication of topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge, saying Prince William and Kate were sharing a private moment that was captured by an intrusive photographer.

The court in Nanterre, outside Paris, said there would be a ruling at noon on the request to stop Closer from publishing the images any further, including on its website and mobile application.

Britain's Prince William and wife Catherine will take a war canoe ride to a secluded corner of the Solomon Islands Monday as their lawyers lodge a criminal complaint in France over a topless photos row.

The charismatic royal couple were greeted by huge crowds as they landed in the capital Honiara on the lush Pacific island Sunday as part of their Jubilee tour, which has already taken them to Singapore and Malaysia.

The Fox television network announced Sunday it has tapped rapper Nicki Minaj and country singer Keith Urban as judges on troubled TV talent show "American Idol."

The pair will join pop star Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson, the only remaining original "Idol" judge. The announcement came just hours before initial auditions for the next season in New York.