A WHIMSICAL Hollywood musical about a struggling actress and a jazz musician is widely expected to receive a raft of Oscar nominations.

La La Land pairs Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling as young dreamers who sing and dance their way around Los Angeles.

It has already won a record-breaking seven Golden Globes, every award it was nominated for, and racked up a string of Bafta and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations.

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‘ALLO ‘Allo! actress Vicki Michelle has led the tributes to her co-star Gorden Kaye following his death, saying he was “an icon across the world”.

The actor, who played cafe owner Rene Francois Artois in the show – set in Nazi-occupied France during the Second World War, died on Monday aged 75.

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R&B group New Edition have been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Bobby Brown and his bandmates Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill reunited for the ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard.

The group rose to fame in the 1980s with hits including Candy Girl and Mr Telephone Man, before Bobby – who was formerly married to the late Whitney Houston – forged a successful solo career.

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PRESENTER Mel Giedroyc said she turned down an offer to do Strictly Come Dancing because being on the show herself would have ruined it for her.

The former Great British Bake Off co-host – a huge fan of the BBC show – also suggested that now is not the right time for her to try her luck on the dancefloor.

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RAPPER Soulja Boy is to appear in court next month after he pleaded not guilty to illegally possessing firearms.

The US musician, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested at his home in Los Angeles on December 15 after he was allegedly found with the guns, one of which was reported stolen from a police vehicle.

He is charged with possession of an assault weapon, a Mini Draco AR-IS; unlawful firearm activity; a felon in possession of a firearm, a Glock 21 .45 calibre; and receiving stolen property, a Glock 21 handgun.

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Soulja Boy – who faces more than four years in prison if convicted – is due to appear at Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 28.