Tom Cruise has reportedly bought an adult-sized dummy for fiancée Katie Holmes - to keep her silent during childbirth.
As devout followers of Scientology, the beautiful actress and her husband-to-be have to maintain a vigil of total silence in the delivery suite.
Tom hopes the large pacifier will help Katie to stay calm.
A source is quoted in America's Star magazine as saying: "He commissioned an adult-sized 'binky' for Katie to clench between her teeth, hoping that it'll squelch her screams.
"In keeping with the religion’s teachings, Tom is prepared to do whatever it takes to muffle Katie's moans and groans during the delivery."
Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, in his book 'Dianetics', also discourages painkillers being used during the delivery and maintains that childbirth should be silent to "save both the sanity of the mother and the child and safeguard the home to which they will go".
The sci-fi cult’s website explains: "Having a quiet, gentle birth is all about providing the best possible environment for the birthing mother and her new baby."
Tom Cruise lived in fear of his abusive father.
The 'Mission Impossible 3' star - who is awaiting the birth of his first biological child with actress fiancée, Katie Holmes - has also vowed never to be the same way with his own offspring.
Cruise - who has two adopted children from his relationship with ex-wife Nicole Kidman - revealed to America's Parade magazine: "He was a bully and a coward - the person where, if something goes wrong, they kick you.
"It was a great lesson in my life, how he'd lull you in, make you feel safe and then, bang!
"For me it was like, 'There's something wrong with this guy. Don't trust him. Be careful around him.' There's that anxiety."
But despite being estranged for over a decade, the star did visit his tormentor on his death bed.
Cruise said: "He was in the hospital dying of cancer, and he would only meet me on the basis that I didn't ask him anything about the past.
"When I saw him in pain, I thought, 'What a lonely life.' He was in his late 40s. It was sad."
In the candid interview, the actor also revealed he was an outcast at school and opened his heart about his battle with dyslexia.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have decided on a name for their child.
However, the couple will not reveal what they're going to call their first-born - who is due any day.
Cruise, who already has two adopted children with ex-wife Nicole Kidman, came clean on a German TV show.
The actor - who is promoting new movie, 'Mission Impossible 3' - also confirmed to a German newspaper he will wed the former 'Dawson's Creek' star this summer.
Cruise revealed: "I won't let this woman get away. First the baby, then the film. Then in summer we want to get married."
The birth of their child - believed to be a girl - is so close that Cruise joked during the show that he had two pilots on standby ready to fly him back the US should Holmes go into labour.
He said: "If Katie calls, I'm gone? She could be having our baby at any minute."
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are having a baby girl.
The Hollywood couple spent $20,000 on bedding and furniture suitable for a daughter during a massive shopping spree at the Petit Tresor boutique in Los Angeles, inadvertently revealing the sex of the child.
The store's co-owner Samantha Winch told America's Access Hollywood website: "It's very easy to rack up an expensive bill especially when you are as excited as Katie is and it's your first baby."
Among the items chosen by Cruise and Holmes, were wallpaper featuring classic nursery rhymes, a $178 nappy bag, a stuffed elephant, and a faux-mink teddy bear complete with several items of designer clothing, including a $155 shawl.
The shop's other owner Nina Takesh said: "The bear was adored by Katie and Tom, and Katie can't stop squeezing the elephant."
The couple's first child is expected this month and will allegedly be born in complete silence in accordance with the rules of the Church of Scientology, of which Cruise is a devoted follower.
Tom Cruise and pregnant fiancée Katie Holmes reportedly put on a bizarre display during a recent interview.
The Hollywood actor - who has shocked fans with his peculiar antics, including the now infamous Oprah couch jump, since meeting Katie - was embarrassingly affectionate with his wife-to-be as they chatted to a reporter.
Journalist Dotson Rader wrote the star was "hooting how beautiful she was, touching and kissing her like a teenage boy on his first backseat date, aware that he was being watched".
She also noted heavily-pregnant Katie seemed "dazed, passive and vacant".
She added: "She never stopped smiling."
Meanwhile, Cruise also revealed in the interview how he used to live in fear of his abusive father.
The 'Mission Impossible 3' star - who has two adopted children from his relationship with ex-wife Nicole Kidman - said: "He was a bully and a coward - the person where, if something goes wrong, they kick you.
"It was a great lesson in my life, how he'd lull you in, make you feel safe and then, bang! For me it was like, 'There's something wrong with this guy. Don't trust him. Be careful around him.' There's that anxiety."
Katie Holmes is reportedly gorging herself on Indian food in a bid to kick start labour.
The pregnant actress is due to give birth any day and fiancé Tom Cruise - a devout Scientologist - is trying to help the process on its way by serving up red hot curries to his beloved every night.
It is a popular myth that spicy foods can bring on labour in the final stages of pregnancy, due to the ingredients.
A source is quoted in Britain's Daily Star newspaper as saying: "Tom is convinced he can get the baby to pop out sooner if he feeds her spicy dishes."
Last week, it was revealed Katie will give birth surrounded by huge white signs reminding her to stay silent.
The former 'Dawson's Creek' star has allegedly agreed to deliver her baby in total quiet in accordance with a bizarre Scientology tradition, created by the religion's founder L. Ron Hubbard.
The couple have had posters spelling out Katie's labour rules delivered to their home.
Friends - thought to be Scientology elders - were photographed carrying the placards through the gates of the couple's plush Los Angeles mansion.
One of the 6ft signs reads: "Be silent and make all physical movements slow and understandable."
David Hasselhoff is trying to force his estranged wife into rehab.
The former 'Baywatch' star has filed papers with Los Angeles Superior Court to seek an order to make Pamela Bach get treatment for an alleged drug problem.
In a statement, her lawyer, Gary Mitchell, said: "Pamela has no history of drug use and the allegations are completely false.
"The request is in reference to a recent surgery she had and a prescription for Vicodin, but she has not abused Vicodin and has actually taken less than the prescribed amount."
Hasselhoff, 53, is currently locked in a bitter divorce with the actress - who he has two teenager daughters with.
In March, 43-year-old Bach filed a request for a restraining order against the actor, accusing him of domestic violence.
She claims he broke her nose, verbally abused her and physically threatened her on several occasions during their 16 year marriage.
Hasselhoff's lawyer refutes the allegations, saying: "David categorically denies that he has engaged in the conduct alleged by his wife.
"He says the only person who broke his wife's nose is her plastic surgeon."
The actor - nicknamed 'The Hoff' - is best known for playing lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in TV's 'Baywatch' and Michael Knight on the 1980s series 'Knight Rider'.
Jennifer Aniston has stayed tight-lipped after being bombarded with questions about rumours she is planning to marry Vince Vaughn.
The former 'Friends' star remained stoic as entertainment reporter Jill Rappaport dogged her about the rumoured nuptials live on US TV.
Catherine Keener - Aniston's co-star in new movie, 'Friends With Money' – leapt to her defence, saying: "I thought you weren't going to go there... but you did."
The question came moments after Aniston had said she was happy to give interviews as long as they focused on her career, and not her love life.
The tough grilling was sparked by reports that US talk show giant Oprah Winfrey is planning to throw an $8 million wedding for her and 'Swingers' star boyfriend, Vaughn.
Rappaport followed up the first question by saying that she'd never been to an $8 million wedding.
As Aniston remained silent, Keener replied: "And now you won't be."
'Sin City' star Jessica Alba has ended her feud with Playboy.
The actress wanted the magazine to pull its March issue after they used a picture of her - wearing a bikini and standing next to the headline '25 Sexiest Celebrities' - on the front cover without her consent.
Alba was also worried readers might be led to believe she appeared nude or partially nude inside.
However, the 24-year-old dropped her demand after the empire's founder, Hugh Hefner, sent her a letter of apology.
In a statement issued on Tuesday (04.04.06), she said: "I appreciate Mr. Hefner's acknowledgment of the distress caused by Playboy's actions, and I'm happy to put this unfortunate event behind me.
"This was never about money, it was about setting the record straight about something that was done without my knowledge or consent."
As a goodwill gesture, Playboy also made donations to two charities that Alba supports - Keep A Child Alive and Until There's A Cure.
Playboy spokeswoman Lauren Malone said: "Hef felt bad that Jessica was upset and apologised for unintentionally hurting her feelings.
"We're happy the matter has been amicably resolved."
Kate Bosworth has thanked Kevin Spacey for helping her land the role of Lois Lane in the new 'Superman Returns' movie.
The 23-year-old starred alongside Spacey in 2004's 'Beyond the Sea' and says she believes her friendship with the actor - who plays villain Lex Luthor in the film - led to her being offered the part.
She said: "Bryan Singer, the film's director, came to see the movie and told Kevin they were looking to cast Lois Lane. Kevin told him he had just worked with me and that he should take a look at the film and see what he thinks.
"I feel like a huge part of why I got the role was because of Kevin."
Kate admits she enjoyed playing the intrepid Daily Planet reporter but confessed she found it difficult to act sensibly in front of the 46-year-old.
She added in an interview with Britain's OK! magazine: "He's so important to me and to my life. Because we've worked together before and we know each other so well, each scene was a lot of fun. I sometimes had to force myself not to laugh because he's just so funny and he's just so perfect."
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has attacked stick-thin models.
The mother-of-three has hit out at modern women's obsession with weight, branding models as “empty headed, self-obsessed, emancipated clones".
The writer, who has sold more than 300 million copies of her books worldwide, also admits she fears her two daughters, Jessica, 12, and 15-month-old Mackenzie, will have to grow up in a "skinny obsessed world".
Her attacks came after the multi-millionaire read an interview with a young model.
She wrote on her website: "She can talk about eating absolutely loads, being terribly busy and having the world's fastest metabolism until her tongue drops off (Hooray! Another couple of ounces gone!)
"But her concave stomach, protruding ribs and stick-like arms tell a different story. This girl needs help but the world being what it is they're sticking her on magazine covers."
Speaking about her daughters, she added: "I'd rather they were independent, interesting, idealistic, kind, opinionated, original, funny - a thousand things before thin."
Daniel Craig has dealt James Bond bosses another blow - by admitting he can't play poker.
The star - who has also revealed he hates guns and embarrassingly could not drive the suave spy's trademark Aston Martin DB5 - has to play cards in an integral gambling scene in 'Casino Royale'.
When film bosses realised Craig was clueless about the game they flew an expert to his Berlin hotel to give him a crash course.
An insider told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Daniel could not play cards - it was so funny. It is a critical part of the film, where Bond shows how cool a customer he is. But it was frustratingly ridiculous how long it took to teach the cast how to play or behave at a poker table.
"Everyone at the hotel has been laughing about a Bond who can't play cards."
Craig – who has been lambasted by disgruntled 007 fans since landing the role - has even confessed he doesn't even like Bond’s favourite drink – Vodka Martini shaken, not stirred.
Sir Sean Connery is rumoured to be making a cameo appearance in new James Bond film 'Casino Royale'.
The former 007 - who is recovering following surgery to remove a kidney tumour - is said to have been offered a small role opposite new Bond, Daniel Craig.
The 75-year-old Scottish star will reportedly play a villain in the movie.
A source said: "There is a role for Sean but it's not one fans will associate with him. It's a small part in an action scene."
"We are hoping he will do us the honour, it will be fantastic to have a veteran of the Bond films working with us."
Meanwhile, the legendary actor - who played the spy in seven films between 1962 and 1983 - has given Craig his seal of approval - calling him a "terrific choice".
Connery said: "Craig's a great choice, really interesting - different. He's a good actor. It's a completely new departure."
Sir Sean Connery has insisted he's "feeling well" following surgery to remove a kidney tumour.
The former 'James Bond' star says he's recovered well after the benign growth was removed last month.
Speaking at a fashion show in New York, the 75-year-old said: "It was a bit rough since Christmas but I'm perfectly OK. I feel well."
The Scottish star - who played 007 in seven films between 1962 and 1983 - added he's been overwhelmed by the "almost overly friendly" response to his illness.
Meanwhile, the legendary actor has given new Bond Daniel Craig his seal of approval - labelling him a "terrific choice".
Connery insists the ‘Layer Cake’ star will be brilliant as the suave spy, despite the fact disgruntled Bond enthusiasts believe he's the wrong person for the part.
He said: "Craig's a great choice, really interesting - different. He's a good actor. It's a completely new departure."
'One Tree Hill' star Chad Michael Murray is engaged again - six months after being dumped by his wife.
It is not yet known when he'll tie the knot with 18-year-old crew member Kenzie Dalton, or if the two relationships overlapped.
Murray, 24, split with co-star Sophia Bush when she asked for their marriage to be annulled, just five months after they got married, on grounds of fraud.
The 23-year-old actress also asked the court not to award spousal support - meaning she will have no financial obligations to help or support him.
Bush and Murray met while filming the hit US teen drama - she played a cheerleader, while he was a brooding basketball player.
He went on to make regular appearances in 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Gilmore Girls', and also starred opposite Hilary Duff in the film, 'A Cinderella Story'.
Bush also branched out into making movies, starring in flops 'Supercross' and 'Learning Curves'.
Russell Crowe has landed himself in hot water for allegedly breaking New Zealand's no smoking laws.
The hot-headed actor is said to have breached the country's no smoking legislation - which bans people from lighting up in public venues - during three performances with his band, The Ordinary Fear of God.
Promoter Brett Eccles claims he saw the 'Gladiator' star puffing away at his first gig, at Leigh, on North Island.
He is quoted on the BBC website as saying: "I saw him smoking, but it was very discreet."
He added: "I'm told he smoked at SkyCity in Auckland and in Wellington."
However, Eccles admitted he wasn't sure the Hollywood star had been told it was illegal to spark up on stage.
Public health officials are now investigating the allegations.
Venue managers could be slapped with fines of up to £1,429 if it turns out the 41-year-old actor did light up.
It's understood Crowe wouldn't be liable under the smoking laws.
Michael Douglas has taken a swipe at American men - for being too girly.
The Hollywood actor - who is married to Welsh beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones - says modern males spend too much time grooming and pampering themselves to be real men.
He is quoted in Scotland's Daily Record newspaper as saying: "Young guys are somewhat androgynous and use cosmetics. The lines seem to be getting much closer."
The 61-year-old also admitted he's fed up of young actors hero-worshipping him.
He said: "I'm getting tired of this sort of respectfulness they give me. When they start calling me Mr. Douglas, I'm like, 'Hey! Shut the f**k up!'"
Meanwhile, Douglas recently sparked speculation he'd had a face-lift - after he was photographed with scars next to his ears.
The star was pictured leaving a restaurant with Zeta-Jones, who is 25 years his junior, with a plaster next to his left ear and a weeping wound by his right one.
An onlooker at Barbados' Cliff eatery said at the time: "Michael looked like he had cuts around his ears. He looked very strange."
'Desperate Housewives' star Nicollette Sheridan has put her old engagement ring up for auction on eBay.
Nicollette - who plays man-eater Edie Britt in the hugely-popular US series - wants rid of the platinum and diamond ring given to her by ex-fiancé Nicklaas Soderblom.
Only those with plenty of cash to spare should place a bid as the minimum price for the unwanted sparkler is £13,000.
The 42-year-old - who was born in England but later moved to Los Angeles with her family - will not miss the bejewelled band as she has already has a replacement after getting engaged to Michael Bolton.
The 52-year-old singer dated Nicollette during the 1990s and the couple have got back together after more than 10 years apart.
Bolton, who has sold more than 50 million albums during his career, has three children from his previous marriage to Maureen McGuire.
Lindsay Lohan, Kate Moss and Courtney Love are reportedly set to holiday together in Hawaii.
The wild threesome, all believed to be "firm friends", have all recently weathered very public drug scandals and hope a break away will help them overcome their problems.
Supermodel Kate, 32, checked into rehab last year after pictures of her using cocaine use were published, while rocker Courtney spent a month under house arrest for drug charges in early 2006.
Lindsay, 19, admitted to drug abuse and "emotional wreckage" in a frank interview with Vanity Fair in February.
A source close to the 'Mean Girls' star says Kate has "adopted" Lindsay, while Kate in turn seems to be under the watchful eye of the newly clean Courtney - who also recently declared her intention to help Kate's on/off boyfriend Doherty get off drugs.
A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "Courtney is determined to be a calming influence on Lindsay who has had a really tough time of things, and she also adores Kate.
"When Kate was in rehab following damning footage of her cocaine abuse last September, Courtney was on standby to help her through it."
Lindsay Lohan has jumped on the Kabbalah bandwagon.
The 19-year-old actress has admitted flirting with the religion which has long been the preserve of celebrities such as Madonna, Demi Moore and Britney Spears.
Lohan said: "Yes, I am looking into Kabbalah. All of us need something. You have to grab on to whatever gets you through."
The teen actress says it is the tough nature of Hollywood that has led her to seek salvation in the mystical religion, an off-shoot of Judaism.
She said: "Maybe it's this business, but it seems everything can be so tough, so very hard."
Kabbalah followers claim it is the "oldest, most influential wisdom in all of human history" and other stars to have dabbled with the faith, include Victoria Beckham and former Hole rocker Courtney Love.
US moviegoers have had their first taste of 'The Simpsons' movie.
Fans who went to see 'Ice Age 2: The Meltdown' last weekend were treated to a teaser trailer for the long-awaited big screen outing for America's favourite TV family.
The 25-second trailer began with a giant superhero-sized letter 'S' as a voice announced: "Leaping his way onto the silver screen... the greatest hero in American history!"
The scene then cut to Homer Simpson sitting on his couch in his underwear, saying: "I forgot what I was supposed to say."
Creator Matt Groening admits he is thrilled the film is finally underway.
He said: "We've been running a little behind schedule, but only by about 15 years or so!
"We felt the time was right for a movie, and for Milhouse to win an Oscar."
Voice recordings on the film started last month, but creators are staying tight-lipped about the plot.
It has been revealed that dummy scripts may be circulated to stop internet spies leaking key details.
'The Simpsons' is now in its 17th season and bosses have already agreed a deal securing its future for at least another two series.
The film is due for release in July 2007.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are rumoured to be house hunting in the Caribbean.
The Hollywood couple - who are expecting their first child together next month - are said to be searching for a family home in the Dominion Republic.
According to reports, Pitt was spotted inspecting real estate on the holiday island.
He also allegedly met with Lars Kruckeberg and Wolfram Putz - the designers who renovated his property in Los Angeles - at a hotel in Santo Domingo.
Meanwhile, Jolie is set to give birth in Africa.
The actress and Pitt will stay at a private lodge in Namibia, south west Africa, while they wait for their new arrival.
They have allegedly planned to have their child there so Angelina - a UN goodwill ambassador - can carry on working for the organisation throughout her pregnancy.
A source said: "They've fallen in love with Africa and want to help as much as they can over there.
"Angelina takes her UN responsibilities very seriously."
Angelina Jolie can't decide whether to give birth to her baby in Africa or France.
The heavily-pregnant actress and lover Brad Pitt have booked a three-month stay in a plush hotel in Namibia, south west Africa, but have a private plane on standby in case they decide to fly to France at the last minute.
A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "They've provisionally booked a room for 12 weeks but they've got a jet on standby in case they decide they want their child to be born in Paris after all.
"Angelina is passionate about Africa and thinks the idea of her and Brad's child having an African passport is really cool. But they've yet to decide if it'd be the best place for her to give birth."
Last month, it was claimed Angelina - who adopted her daughter Zahara from Africa last year - was planning to give birth in France as a tribute to her dying mother.
Angelina's mum, Marcheline Betrand, who has terminal cancer, was born in the European country, although she now lives in the US.
She reportedly wanted her daughter, who also has an adopted son, Maddox, to maintain a "circle of life" by delivering her child there.
Angelina Jolie's ex-husband, Jonny Lee Miller, has pulled out of a gruelling marathon across the Sahara desert.
The British actor was set to run the Marathon des Sables, a seven day straight sprint across the desert, for UK charity Mencap.
Instead, he will be filming his new movie, the fittingly titled 'Marathon', in Los Angeles.
A source told Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper: "Jonny would have given the event some much-needed publicity so it was a real blow when he cancelled."
A spokesperson for the actor, who shot to fame in cult movie 'Trainspotting', said: "Jonny is very disappointed too. He's been doing an awful lot of training for it, but unfortunately he will be in Los Angeles filming at the time."
The star was formerly married to Jolie who, at their wedding ceremony, wrote his name in her own blood on her bridal blouse.
Jessica Simpson is set to star in the movie remake of 'Baywatch'.
The actress will play a lifeguard in the big screen version of the hit 90s TV show, which turned Pamela Anderson into a star.
A source is quoted in Britain's The Sun newspaper as saying: "Jessica really caught the eye in 'The Dukes of Hazzard' last summer.
"She was the unanimous choice for the 'Baywatch' role.
“She has all the assets to make the part her own."
Jessica won't have any problem flaunting her curves in one of the film’s red swimsuits - because she is proud of her figure.
The ‘Newlyweds’ star - who recently split from husband Nick Lachey after three years of marriage – said: “I have amazing breasts. They're just perfect."
Pamela Anderson spent the night cosying up to Usher after getting her staff to set up a meeting.
The actress was so desperate to meet the handsome singer she got her people to arrange a get-together during a trip to Atlanta.
Pammy and Usher eventually teamed up for a magazine launch, and the soulful star was said to be totally captivated by the beautiful blonde.
A source is quoted in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "Usher seemed mesmerised. They were together all night and doing some serious flirting. By the end, Pammy was a little worse for wear from all the champagne."
The 38-year-old has recently been spotted locking lips with music stars Ray-J and Ne-Yo and also kissed rapper Kanye West in his music video.
Clive Owen is putting his acting career on hold because he is so exhausted.
The British star has admitted he feels burnt out after shooting several films in quick succession.
He says he needs a few months off to rest, and to spend time with his daughters, Hannah, nine, and six-year-old Eve.
The 'Inside Man' star told Britain's Reveal magazine: "I've made several films back to back, and have told my agent that after I finish the last one, I will be unavailable for a long time - five months minimum.
"I need this time off."
Meanwhile, Owen says playing James Bond would be like a prison sentence.
The heartthrob star was in the running to replace Pierce Brosnan after he was axed from the part, but says he would have hated being 007.
He said: "Playing James Bond would have been like entering a golden prison, and I doubt that would have suited me.
"I may be the only actor who consistently said, 'No, no and no'."
A hairdresser hired for Kevin Costner's 2004 wedding has pleaded guilty to stealing the actor's laptop computer.
Pascal Bensimon, 45, was ordered to pay $1,500, perform 25 hours of community service and serve two years unsupervised probation for swiping the computer - which contained photographs of Costner's wedding to Christine Baumgartner.
After pleading guilty, Bensimon told Pitkin County District Judge James: "I'm sorry for all of the trouble I've caused. I want to go forward."
The judge told Bensimon - who owns a top Aspen hair salon - he had violated the Costners' trust.
Bensimon's lawyer, Pamela Mackey, told the judge she considered challenging the legality of the search that deputies conducted to get the computer.
Jamie Foxx is addicted to chess.
The 38-year-old star has been playing the challenging board game since he was seven and admits he is addicted.
He said: "My biological father taught me how to play chess - I don't know whether it was because he wanted us to bond over it or what - and as soon as he showed me how to play, I just went off on it."
Foxx, whose parents split up when he was a child, has also revealed chess allowed him and his estranged father to bond again after they were reunited after 20 years of being apart.
He revealed to Britain's Mail On Sunday Live magazine: "Playing a game of chess was how we picked up our relationship again. He was terrible. I beat him easily and I looked at him and said, 'How did you teach me?'
Foxx is not the only movie star who has a passion for the board game. His friends Will Smith and Al Pacino are fellow chess players.
He explained: "It's OK to lose to Will Smith or Al Pacino, because it just gives me a chance to hang out more with those guys, hear their stories and learn from them."
Eva Longoria is determined to romance Michael Douglas... on her hit TV show 'Desperate Housewives'.
The actress - who stars alongside the 61-year-old Hollywood legend in new movie 'The Sentinel' – wants to work with the actor again and thinks he would be perfect for ‘Housewives’.
She said: "He could play my older lover."
Longoria plays a gun-toting Secret Service agent in upcoming crime drama ‘The Sentinel’ and co-star Douglas has revealed she was the best shot.
He said: "The FBI, Secret Service, and state police all said that she probably shot better than 90 per cent of the police officers in the US."
Longoria has lifted the lid on the secret behind her gun-wielding skills.
She is quoted on website Premiere.com as saying: "I'm from Texas, so I've been shooting a gun since I was six.”
A fourth 'Shrek' movie is in the pipeline.
Antonio Banderas - who voices the fairytale character, Puss In Boots - spilled the beans during an interview on US TV.
The actor told MTV: "I'm just about going to do my first recording session for 'Shrek The Third'.
"Then I will start the spin-off movie - 'Puss In Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer'.
"It will be set between the third and the fourth 'Shrek’, and in the fourth film, I think I'm going to play two characters - Puss In Boots and his badass brother. So I will have to invent another voice for him."
Banderas also confessed that the voice cast - including Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz - make up many of their lines as they go along.
He explained: "We improvise a lot, and many new things come during every session, and then they take all of that material and put it together with the animation."
George Clooney's Oscar goodie bag has sold for $45,100 in a charity auction.
The star - who won an Academy Award for his role in 'Syriana' - is well-known for giving away lavish freebies to good causes.
The actor's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, said: "George does this all the time.
"Other people need it, and the money goes to a good cause."
The winner - who wants to remain anonymous - is now the proud owner of a two-night getaway in Carmel, California, a handheld BlackBerry computer, a vintage silk kimono, a Tahitian pearl necklace - and a handwritten thank-you note from the 'Ocean's 11' hunk himself.
The money will go to United Way's hurricane response and relief recovery fund.
Meanwhile, Clooney is reportedly trying to put 'star stalker' website, Gawker, out of business.
The actor has come up with a plan to flood it with false celebrity sightings - making it totally unreliable.
In an email sent out by his publicist, he suggested: "Get your clients to get ten friends to text in fake sightings of any number of stars. A couple hundred conflicting sightings and this website is worthless.
"No need to try to create new laws to restrict free speech. Just make them useless. That's the fun of it. And then sit back and enjoy the ride. Thanks, George."
'Basic Instinct 2' hunk David Morrissey says Sharon Stone turned him on - but only after they finished filming the movie.
The British actor - who plays a psychiatrist who falls for the star's character, Catherine Tramell in the racy sequel - says the stunning 48-year-old didn't do anything for him at the time.
He confessed: "I got asked if I got aroused around Sharon Stone.
"I said, 'Not while making the movie, but I am now'."
Meanwhile, Stone has been telling randy teenagers to have oral sex instead of giving up their virginity.
The anti-AIDS campaigning actress - who appears fully nude in 'Basic Instinct 2' - says it's safer than going all the way without protection.
She said: "Young people talk to me about what to do if they're being pressed for sex.
"I tell them what I believe - oral sex is a hundred times safer than vaginal or anal sex.
"If you're in a situation where you cannot get out of sex, offer something else. I'm not embarrassed to tell them."
Sharon Stone is reportedly set to swap movies for songwriting.
The actress - who has failed to impress in the widely panned 'Basic Instinct 2' - was recently spotted entering a Manhattan recording studio.
It is believed the actress is about to start penning her own hits, but it is not clear yet whether she will record the tracks herself.
It isn't the first time Stone has shown interest in a music career.
Last year, she penned a song to raise money for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
She teamed up with songwriters Denise Rich, Mark Feist and Damon Sharpe to write 'Come Together Now', which was performed by a host of stars, including soul sensation Joss Stone and rapper Wyclef Jean.
Stone’s record raised money for Angels' Place, a charity organisation for terminally ill children which was destroyed by the hurricane, and Habitat for Humanity, which is helping victims build new homes.
'Basic Instinct 2' star Sharon Stone put her 9-month-old son in economy while she flew first class.
The actress put her adopted offspring in club class with his nanny while she flew from New York to Los Angeles in luxury last Friday (31.03.06).
A spokeswoman for the star told America's New York Post newspaper: "She tried to get them seats in first class but couldn't, and she didn't want them on a separate plane."
Stone - who is promoting box office bomb 'Basic Instinct 2' - did visit the youngster to tell the nanny to keep him in his seat, for safety's sake, even if he started crying.
Meanwhile, the erotic sequel - which has been panned by critics on both sides of the Atlantic - grossed a measly $3.2 million its opening weekend in the US - only just scraping into the box office top ten.
The original - which pitted Michael Douglas against Stone - earned four times that when it opened in 1992.
Jerry Hall's personal details, including her address, have been sold on internet auction site eBay.
The private information featured on an immigration landing card she had completed when flying back home to Britain from the US.
The card - which sold on eBay for just £10.50 - also contained the blonde's full name, date of birth and occupation.
Landing cards signed by Australian TV star Barry Humphries, who created outrageous drag act Dame Edna Everage, and Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus were also sold on the site.
It is feared such items - which should have been banned from sale - could cause a security risk to the stars and their details could even be used for identity fraud.
An internet bidder who bought Jerry and Barry's cards told Britain's Sunday Mirror newspaper: "When I saw that there were signed items from stars being sold I thought they would be a decent thing to own. It was only when I took a closer look that I realised a load of their personal details were contained on the cards.
"There really is everything you would need to track somebody down. I'm sure they won't be happy with what has happened."
Scarlett Johansson is set to play Napoleon Bonaparte's 14-year-old love interest in new movie, 'Napoleon and Betsy'.
The screen beauty will play the teenage daughter of the French emperor's English captor during his exile in 1815.
Napoleon is said to have been captivated by Betsy despite the fact he was 32 years older than her.
But film bosses have refused to reveal whether the blonde starlet will have a sexual relationship with their Napoleon, who has not yet been cast.
Meanwhile, Scarlett's boyfriend Josh Hartnett has revealed the pair have tantric sex.
The handsome actor claims he has been trying to master the mystical practice - which involves meditating while having intercourse to achieve a mind-blowing orgasm - and insists it's incredible once you get the hang of it.
He revealed: "A really dirty friend of mine gave me a book on tantric sex for my birthday.
“I studied it to see what all the fuss was about. It's not easy but it's all good.”
Lindsay Lohan and Green Day were the big winners at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards on Saturday (01.04.06).
The punk rockers went home with stylish orange blimp gongs after viewers of the US children's cable channel voted the trio Favourite Music Group and Favourite Song for 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'.
'Mean Girls' star Lohan took the Favourite Movie Actress trophy.
'King Kong' star Jack Black hosted the event at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, California - opening the show with a blistering version of the Elton John classic, 'Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting'.
Other winners on the night included Chris Rock who managed to pick up two prizes - one was Favourite Voice From An Animated Movie for 'Madagascar' and the second for the 'Wannabe Award', given to stars young voters would most like to be like when they grow up.
Elsewhere, five-time award winner Will Smith walked away with the trophy for Favourite Movie Actor, 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' landed the prize for Favourite Movie, while 'Madagascar' was named Favourite Animated Movie at the ceremony.
Nickelodeon's 19th Annual Kids' Choice Awards full list of winners:
MOVIES:
FAVOURITE MOVIE
'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'
FAVOURITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Lindsay Lohan
FAVOURITE MOVIE ACTOR
Will Smith
FAVOURITE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Chris Rock ('Madagascar')
MUSIC:
FAVOURITE MUSIC GROUP
Green Day
FAVOURITE FEMALE SINGER
Kelly Clarkson
FAVOURITE MALE SINGER
Jesse McCartney
FAVOURITE SONG
'Wake Me Up When September Ends' (Green Day)
TELEVISION:
FAVOURITE TV SHOW
'Drake And Josh'
FAVOURITE TV ACTRESS
Jamie Lynn Spears ('Zoey 101')
FAVOURITE TV ACTOR
Drake Bell ('Drake and Josh')
FAVOURITE CARTOON
'SpongeBob SquarePants'
WANNABE AWARD
Chris Rock
SPORTS
FAVOURITE ATHLETE
Lance Armstrong
OTHER CATEGORIES
FAVOURITE VIDEO GAME
'Madagascar: Operation Penguin'
FAVOURITE BOOK
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Cameron Diaz's topless pictures battle is over.
A Los Angeles judge awarded the 'In Her Shoes' star undisclosed statutory damages after a photographer tried to sell semi-naked photos and videos of her - taken before she was famous.
John Rutter has already been jailed for attempting to blackmail Diaz to buy back the images for $3.3 million.
When she refused, he threatened to sell them to a European advertising agency for $5 million.
The actress then sued him for $5 million for unauthorized commercial use of her name and image. Last July (05), Rutter was eventually convicted of charges of forgery, perjury and attempted grand larceny.
He then tried to counter sue her for $10 million claiming she showed an interest in buying the pictures and lured him into a trap.
In a ruling last Thursday (30.03.06), the judge also dismissed a countersuit from the photographer who accused Diaz of fraud and breach of contract.
The judge in the civil case also issued a permanent injunction banning any sale, license or use of the photos and videotape.
A further ruling is expected in the future to decide whether Rutter must also pay for Diaz's legal bill.
Paris Hilton can't wait to settle down and have babies - and has even picked out names for her unborn offspring.
The socialite - who recently rekindled her romance with Stavros Niarchos - says she wants two children, named London and Annabel.
She said: "I want a boy and a girl."
Paris admits she's looking forward to living a quiet family life, despite her party girl image.
She told Elle magazine: "I can't wait to find a guy like my dad and be together forever and have lots of kids. That's what completes your life.
"Right now, I'm definitely not ready. I want to finish my music and do more movies. But after I have kids, I don't want to work so much."
Paris Hilton has blasted former best pal Nicole Richie - branding her "jealous" and "pathetic".
The sexy socialite claims her 'Simple Life' co-star - who she mysteriously fell out with last year - is envious of her because she isn't an A-list celebrity.
She stormed: "She cannot stand being around me because I get all the attention and people really don't care about her."
She added: "It breaks my heart. She was my sister. She was the funniest, best person to be around and then she let the fame go to her head.
"She's not the same person any more. I never want to speak to her again - ever."
Paris also blasted Nicole for using her name to promote her book, 'The Truth About Diamonds'.
She fumed to Heat magazine: "It's really pathetic that she needs to use my name to sell something because she's obviously not enough.
"I've been best friends with her since I was two, but when I brought her on to my show, she got very jealous and turned on me for no reason."
Indian director T. Rajeevnath is to fly half way around the world to convince Paris Hilton to play Mother Theresa.
The Asian moviemaker is to travel to the US armed with photos of the socialite mocked-up to make her look like the saintly nun, who died in 1997.
He said: "The pictures will be my strength when I speak to her. She has expressed delight that I have short-listed her to play the role. This will make our meeting easier."
Rajeevnath's agents have reportedly got in touch with Hilton's representatives, and a time and venue for the Stateside meeting will be arranged soon.
Hilton has appeared in a number of movies, including teen horror ‘House of Wax'.
But so far she is best known for a notorious homemade sex tape of her romping with ex-lover, Rick Salomon.
Playing Albanian-born Mother Theresa will be Hilton's first lead role.
The $11 million movie is due to begin filming early next year.
'Dallas: The Movie' is to be directed by the woman behind 'Bend It Like Beckham'.
The big screen remake of the classic 80s TV show - believed to be starring Jennifer Lopez, John Travolta, Luke Wilson and Shirley MacLaine - will be handled by Gurinder Chadha, whose football film made Keira Knightley a household name.
Chadha - who also directed 'Bride and Prejudice' - will replace 'Legally Blonde' filmmaker Robert Luketic at the helm.
Meanwhile, former 'Dallas' star Charlene Tilton is unhappy Jessica Simpson is being courted to play sexy troublemaker Lucy Ewing.
Tilton - who played the blonde man-eater in the TV show - fumed: "Jessica is beautiful but too old. I had just turned 17 when we started filming.
"It's more exciting if Lucy is doing all these things... out of high school. Lindsay Lohan would be a great choice."
'The O.C' beauty Mischa Barton is allegedly trying to get fired from the hit show by taking sick days.
The 20-year-old star has allegedly been worried about the show's spiralling ratings and is concerned about being typecast.
Mischa has frequently called in sick or arrived late on the set, according to reports.
A source told America's New York Post newspaper: "She's definitely flirting with leaving the show. But the real problem now is that she isn't taking her work seriously."
The brunette's actions are said to be angering the rest of the cast and crew.
Barton has played Marissa Cooper on the programme since it first aired in 2003.
In recent months, 'The O.C.', which also stars Benjamin McKenzie, Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson, has seen its ratings drop from nearly 10 million viewers in its first season to around 5.4 million.
Warner Bros., who produce the series, have so far refused to comment on the reports.
A spokesman for the company said: "We don't comment on rumour or speculation."
Robert Downey Jr hated filming ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ – because he was struggling to quit smoking.
The 40-year-old star admits he was miserable during the shoot because he was suffering nicotine withdrawal the whole time.
He revealed: “’Good Night, and Good Luck’ was a drag.
“I was tired and stressed and had stopped smoking.”
Meanwhile, the star has revealed his favourite role was in ‘Natural Born Killers’ – because it was so surreal.
The former hellraiser said: “I love ‘Natural Born Killers’ a whole bunch.
“I remember that period of time when it was so safe and fun to be out of your gourd then go work really hard and do a real trippy, cool movie.”
Calista Flockhart has admitted for the first time she did have an eating disorder when she starred in 'Ally McBeal'.
The 40-year-old beauty says she was under so much pressure while filming the show she didn't eat properly.
Calista told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "At the time of all that, I was seriously stressed.
"I was working 15-hour days on the set and then I was dealing with the end of the show, which was basically my life.
"I started under-eating, over-exercising, pushing myself too hard and brutalising my immune system."
At the height of her fame in the late 90s, Calista repeatedly denied suffering from anorexia.
The diminutive star allowed her weight to plunge under 98lbs at one point and shocked fans with her gaunt appearance at the Emmy Awards in 1998.
The following year, fears over her health were sparked again after she collapsed on the set of her series.
But Calista, who is romancing Hollywood legend Harrison Ford, insists she takes much better care of herself these days.
She said: "I just didn't find time to eat. I am far healthier these days."
Queen Latifah wants to adopt a disadvantaged child.
The actress, who voices the character of Ellie in new animated film 'Ice Age 2: The Meltdown', is desperate to be a mum and wants to give a child a good start in life.
Latifah, 36, is determined to adopt by next year because her maternal urges are so strong.
She said: "I've cleared my schedule and it's going to happen soon. God willing, I will be a mum by this time next year. I definitely plan on going through with adoption."
Latifah is not the only star hoping to adopt.
Jessica Simpson has also recently revealed her plans to become a mum - without giving birth.
The 25-year-old singer-turned-actress wants to raise a child, despite filing for divorce from husband Nick Lachey last December.
Jessica has been inspired to adopt by Angelina Jolie, who is a mother to two orphaned children, Maddox and Zahara.
She revealed: "I want to adopt, and I plan to adopt before I have my own kids.
"I think Angelina has done amazing things, and the international adoption rate since her actions has jus skyrocketed.
"It's unbelievable."
