AMANDA PLATELL: Few things are more desperate than the plight of children who self-harm. Hospital admissions for such injuries have more than doubled since 2011.

AMANDA PLATELL: Yes, Brangelina are a silly Hollywood couple - they split in hysterical haste after Jolie accused Pitt of drunkenly yelling at their son Maddox aboard their private jet.

AMANDA PLATELL: The details of George's last wishes were so poignant and seemed so well organised, they gave me pause for thought.

AMANDA PLATELL: Aides aren't ruling out Harry and his wife opening an office in America, a perfect platform for Megs and her British Prince. But one that's so distant from Kensington Palace.

PLATELL'S PEOPLE: With his mop of ginger hair, geeky glasses and hoodie, Ed looks as though he's just fallen out of the local Oxfam shop.

AMANDA PLATELL: Headmistress Nina Gunson (pictured above) is encouraging her pupils to learn comedy, offering them an eight-week course of stand-up classes

AMANDA PLATELL: Experts believe a new disorder should be added to the lexicon of mental health illnesses. It's called BSD, Buying-Shopping Disorder - an addiction to shopping online.

AMANDA PLATELL: As revealed in the Mail yesterday, the man who threw the child to what he hoped would be his death, Jonty Bravery, had warned, even bragged of, his plans.

AMANDA PLATELL: The most unscrupulous baby farmers demanded money up front rather than a monthly payment because it meant they profited if the child died, preferably quickly.

PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Many will ask why she ever put her trust in internet dating. But why wouldn't she? Millions of people, young and old, use dating apps all the time.

AMANDA PLATELL: Whatever we do, wherever we roam, a mother's love is unconditional, unextinguishable. They are the ones who are always our rocks.

AMANDA PLATELL: Like millions I threw open my window on Thursday just before 8pm to join in the 'clap for carers'. The cheering transformed my deathly quiet North London community.

AMANDA PLATELL: The most reliable, and dare I say wooden, member of the younger royals stole the show with a comic turn on the BBC's fundraiser The Big Night In.

In March, Adam Lambert confirmed his romance with model Jaci Costa Polo after being single for almost five years.

Earlier this year, he spoke about his battle with mental health.  

Katharine Mcphee is a married woman. The American Idol alum shared her new name on on Saturday saying, 'Introducing Katharine Foster.' She married her boyfriend David Foster.

And it seems the 28-year-old singer is set to welcome a son as he shared a shot of himself and Alison lyng on either side of a cute baby onesie with the word 'Gentleman' on the front.

The celebrity couple told People on Wednesday they're expecting a son early next year who they will name Luka: 'Katie and I are beyond excited for baby Luka to arrive early 2020!'

Robbie Williams has revealed he was 'unable to leave the sofa' for three years as he battled with the crippling disorder agoraphobia.

American Idol champ Kelly, 37, has advised Love Story hitmaker Taylor, 29, to 're-record all her songs' amid her feud with producer Scooter, 38, over her master recordings.

Robbie Williams proved he was a true entertainer as he took to the stage during British Summer Time Hyde Park festival in London on Sunday.

The 71st Emmy nominations were announced by presenters Ken Jeong and D'Arcy Carden from Los Angeles on Tuesday/ And there were plenty of names left off the long list.

On Wednesday, the Grammy-nominated artist Jordin Sparks, now 29, showed up in New York City on her way into the Build Talk Series at AOL to discuss National Waterpark Day.

Antonella Barba, 32, faces a minimum of 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charge that she tried to deliver almost two pounds of Fentanyl to a stash house in New Jersey.

The unsuspecting third and fourth graders had been rehearsing their rendition of the 36-year-old country crooner's hit The Champion at Nissan Stadium in Nashville

The trio will be returning to their roles as judges for the upcoming third season, the executives announced in a statement on Monday. Bobby Bones will also be returning as in-house mentor.

Ryan Seacrest has been reported to be returning as American Idol host as he gets close to finalizing a new massive deal with Disney.

American Idol star Adam Lambert, 37, from Indiana, has listed his 'enchanting oasis' three bedroom and three-and-a-half bathroom property in the West Hollywood Hills for $3.35million.

Jinger, 25, and Jeremy, 31, recently moved to Los Angeles from Laredo, Texas. On Thursday, they left church with Cade, 23, and Gabby, 19, who met on season 16 of American Idol and are now engaged.

The American Idol host, 44, and the model, 27, confirmed they are back together as they enjoyed a romantic yacht trip on Saturday amid their sun-soaked getaway to Positano, Italy.

Clarkson, buoyed by her hit ballad A Moment Like This, bested Justin Guarini in the initial competition in 2002.

The 37-year-old The Voice coach shared a two-minute clip on Instagram on Friday for her new NBC talk show called, simply The Kelly Clarkson Show . It's due to kick off on September 6.

Netflix is continuing its attempt to dominate with a new musical competition reality series. The new Rhythm + Flow, the trailer for which dropped this weekend, will focus on hip hop.

On Wednesday the crooner - best known for his hit songs as well as his appearance on Will & Grace - shared a sweet photo where he was kissing the beauty on the head.

American Idol contestant Haley Smith passed away on Saturday after she crashed her motorcycle.

Katy Perry stunned in an Adidas tracksuit set and accessorised with a $25K Hermes Birkin bag on Wednesday, as she headed to the spa for an early morning session with her dog, Nugget.

She's been a married woman for over two months. But Katharine McPhee showed she's still not opposed to a flirty look when she knotted a graphic tee to reveal her toned midriff on an errand

Kelly Clarkson revealed that she 'got real bitter' at the disdain she received after her American Idol season one victory made her a star.

Kelly Clarkson put in some serious work on a new promotion for her upcoming talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show. In the charming new video the American Idol winner puts a fresh

Clarkson welcomed Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as her first celebrity guest, filling in for the previously scheduled Kevin Hart who injured his back in a solo car accident on September 1.

Kelly Clarkson is blazing her own path through daytime television with the launch of her own eponymous series, The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Dunkleman was in the headlines earlier this year amid reports he was driving for Uber, and took to Twitter January 3 to explain how the gig made sense given his life circumstances.

The American Idol champion's daytime broadcast is already shaping up to be a success, earning a respectable 1.9 household rating across primary runs in the metered markets.

The singer hosted the music icons on her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show. The judges were absolutely elated to see just how far Kelly had come ever since winning the epic music contest.

It was announced last month that Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie all will return as judges for the trailblazing reality competition show.

It has been 10 years since Ryan Seacrest was joined by the original American Idol hosts on TV. But the radio personality revealed he 'would be interested' in reuniting with the OG panel, to People on Friday.

They've been on-again-off-again, but on Thursday things were definitely back on. Ryan Seacrest attended New York City Ballet's fall gala benefit on Thursday with his girlfriend Shayna Taylor by his side.

American Idol stars Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner tied-the-knot on Saturday in a small ceremony in Texas after meeting on the show in 2018.

McPhee and Foster recently returned from the Maldives, where they posted some stunning photos. One bikini mirror selfie was a nod to a 2015 tweet by Kim Kardashian West.

Katy Perry, 34, and Luke Bryan, 43, were giving their best Jack and Rose impressions while filming a clip for the new season of American Idol at the Wharf waterfront in Washington, DC on Tuesday.