Londoner
Robbie Williams

On the bill for the Capital FM Summertime Ball - in aid of Help a London Child - at Wembley stadium on 9 June, along with will.i.am, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake. Williams returns to the same venue in his own right for shows in late June/early July. Tickets here.
Roddy Doyle

The celebrated Irish author is to bring one of his most famous books, The Commitments, to the West End stage, in the form of a musical at the Palace theatre. Hints on how the show might turn out came when Doyle revealed his inspiration. 'Jersey Boys I found very inspiring because I loved the way the music actually drove the story,' he said. Tickets here and here.
Blue

The Curtain Falls boyband have added a date at the Hammersmith Apollo on 22 October to add to their upcoming night at Shepherd's Bush Empire on 3 May. In between they tour the rest of the country, tickets here.
American Psycho

A musical based on Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel about a Wall St serial killer is to open at Islington's Almeida theatre in December. Tickets for the show, set to run from 3 December until 25 January 2013, go on sale to Almeida members tomorrow, 23 April, and to the general public on 7 May.

Sleepercoach

Stagecoach are to launch an overnight London-Scotland service in the summer, with new £500,000 coaches kitted out with aeroplane-style beds and free wi-fi. Fares for the eight-hour trips are to start at £15.
Amy Childs

The TOWIE star is among the celebs planning to wear a ribbon in tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombs, when the London Marathon takes place this Sunday, 21 April. 'It actually made me want to run it even more,' said Childs of Monday's attack that left three dead.
Mumford and Sons

The latest big name to announce a show at the London Olympics Park, following in the footsteps of Kasabian and Bruce Springsteen. Mumford and Sons tickets go on sale on this Friday, 19 April.
New London Bus

The first of the Boris Johnson-endorsed buses are off the production line, ready for an initial route between Pimlico and Hampstead Heath, which starts on 22 June. 'I'm delighted that our first gleaming new buses are now London-bound," said the Mayor.
Angelina Jolie

While in London last week working for the UN, Jolie sent aides to pick up a curry for Brad Pitt from his favourite Indian restaurant, thought to be the Mogul in Bagshot, which was then flown to LA by private plane.

London International Film Festival

In full swing over the weekend, with dozens of movies from around the world on show at the Shortwave cinema near London Bridge. See the official LIFF site for stuff on the films and the full schedule.
Sir Paul McCartney

Still the richest musician in Britain, according the Sunday Times list, which appears in full next week. Macca has been top since 1989 and now has a £680 million fortune. Adele topped the young list with a £30 million pile.
Billy Elliot

The song celebrating the death of Margaret Thatcher - Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher - was included in the show this week after an audience vote. 'The audience voted overwhelmingly for its inclusion,' said director Stephen Daldry. In fact only three people at the Victoria Palace Theatre voted against. Tickets for the musical set during the 1984 miners' strike here.
Frankie Sandford

The Saturdays singer from Upminster has announced her engagement to footballer Wayne Bridge on Twitter, complete with an Instagram snap of her ring to prove it. Sandford told her one million-plus followers that she was a a 'very happy lady'.
George Michael

Back in London after allegedly spending the last two months holed up in a £27,000 a week rehab centre in Australia. There are rumours the former Wham! star was addicted to valium.

Vintage Taxis

Loads of old cabs will be on a procession through central London this Sunday, starting at Marble Arch at 2pm, for the annual Cabalcade free event, which features for-hire vehicles used in town over the last 50 years.