Elizabeth Banks joins Magic Mike XXL

Los Angeles - Elizabeth Banks has joined the cast of Magic Mike XXL.

The Hunger Games star has signed up to appear alongside newly announced cast mates Jada Pinkett Smith and Andie MacDowell in the stripper comedy sequel, though her role in the movie is yet to be announced. 

Taylor Swift takes on charity challenge with radio station - the loser washes windows!

Los Angeles - Taylor Swift is to visit London's The Shard next week for a charity challenge. 

The 24-year-old singer will head to the iconic structure next Thursday to challenge Capital radio presenters Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon to raise as much money as possible for disadvantaged children and young people. 

Gwyneth Paltrow invited Chris Martin to her birthday bash!

Los Angeles - Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated her birthday with her estranged husband Chris Martin over the weekend. 

The Iron Man 3 star marked her 42nd milestone with the Coldplay frontman, whom she spit from earlier this year following ten years of marriage, and their two children Apple, ten, and Moses, eight, in the back garden of her home in Brentwood, California. 

Kim Kardashian & North West rock Matching Givenchy Gowns at Paris Fashion Week

A little style star on the rise, just like her stylish mother. The Givenchy Spring 2015 Paris Fashion Week presentation took place moments ago, and guests at the occasion were Ciara, Rachel Zoe, Anna Dello Russo, and Kris Jenner.

The Equalizer

Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) seems like an ordinary blue-collar worker but when a young prostitute (Chloe Grace-Moretz) he befriended is viciously beaten up, his mysterious past comes to the fore as he finds himself up against a ruthless organized crime ring.

Iggy Azalea laughs at critics

Los Angeles - Iggy Azalea finds her critics "funny".

The Black Widow rapper insists she doesn't care how her music is described as she is just happy to be able to "entertain" people with her work.

Planes: Fire and Rescue (3D)

A comedy-adventure about second chances, featuring a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire. 

When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and that he may never race again, he must shift gears and launch into the world of aerial firefighting.

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin are married

Venice - George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin are married.

The Ocean's Eleven star and his human rights lawyer bride tied the knot at the Aman Canal Grande luxury resort in Venice, Italy on Saturday.

James Franco chats about his work relationship with Scott Haze

Torronto - As James Franco gets set to open his latest film, The Sound and the Fury, the actor-director likes to think of star Scott Haze as the Robert De Niro or Leonardo DiCaprio to his Martin Scorsese.

"Scott is one of my favourite actors. I would call him my De Niro. Umm, I would call him my Leo. He's more my Leo," Franco joked in a joint interview with Haze at this month's Toronto Film Festival.

The Maze Runner

When Thomas wakes up in a massive maze, stuck with a group of other boys, his only memory involves strange dreams about a mysterious organisation known as W.C.K.D. Time is of the essence and they must find a way out. By piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze, Thomas is put to the test in the hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape.

Brad Pitt's childhood sweetheart says he made the best boyfriend

Los Angeles - Brad Pitt's first girlfriend has praised him as "every woman's dream".

Kim Bell - whose maiden name was Hubbard before she wed late husband Howard - dated the Moneyball hunk for two years from the ages of 13 and 15 when they were students at Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, and she couldn't have asked for a nicer first love.

Paris Hilton and pals ran up a $230k bar bill and left a generous tip!

Los Angeles - Paris Hilton and her friends ran up a bar bill of more than $230 000 on Wednesday night. 

The hotel heiress - who is said to have earned $2.7m from four nights of work on her recent two-month DJ tour - was partying at the Marquee club in New York with pals who ordered huge bottles of $100 000 Ace of Spades champagne. 

Kristen Stewart has a new bae!

Los Angeles - Kristen Stewart is dating Nicholas Hoult.

The pair are reported to be inseparable after spending time together on and off the set of their new movie Equals.

will.i.am unveils his sexy new custom designed Lexuswill

Los Angeles - will.i.am unveiled his custom designed Lexus NX in Paris on Thursdy night. 

The 39-year-old singer hosted a special event at the exclusive venue, Pavillion Cambon in the French capital, where he turned up on the stage inside the impressive vehicle, a special edition Lexus NX 200t F SPORT, before getting out of the car and putting on a scintillating DJ set for the 600-strong crowd. 

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies cast taught sword skills

Los Angeles - The cast of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies spent several days learning how to use a sword for their roles in the film.

The star-studded cast - which includes Suki Waterhouse - of the adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's parody of Jane Austen's classic novel were all shown the skills needed to kill zombies.

Kylie Minogue: Rita Ora will be great on The Voice

Los Angeles - Kylie Minogue thinks Rita Ora will be "great" as her replacement on The Voice.

The pop superstar has given the Black Widow singer her blessing to take her chair on the judging panel and thinks she will bring a great energy to the BBC One talent show.

Lady Gaga threw her jacket at fans but then asked for it back?

Los Angeles - Lady Gaga asked for her jacket back when audience members fought over it during a concert this week.

The Poker Face hitmaker had tossed the neon garment into the crowd during her ArtRave: The ArtPop Ball show in Antwerp, Belgium but was unhappy when two fans began fighting over the item of clothing in an attempt to take home a special memento of the gig.

Britney Spears gets a haircut and is loving the single life

Los Angeles - Britney Spears is "pretty damn happy" being single.

The Piece of Me hitmaker split from boyfriend David Lucado last month after 18 months of dating but she isn't feeling too upset and is instead focusing on her goals.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to play Edward Snowden

Los Angeles - Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to play Edward Snowden in The Snowden Files.

The 33-year-old actor is believed to be in negotiations to play the role of the asylum-seeking CIA leaker, who fled to Russia after revealing disturbing information about the NSA's global surveillance tactics to the press, in Oliver Stone's biopic, according to Deadline. 

Bryan Singer to direct X-Men: Apocalypse

Los Angeles  - Bryan Singer will direct X-Men: Apocalypse.

The 49-year-old - who has worked on three previous instalments of the Marvel franchise - will return as the director of the next movie, Deadline reports.