A timeline of Amanda Bynes' dramatic downward spiral

Los Angeles - Amanda Bynes' parents are relieved she is "safe" after being hospitalised.

A source told People magazine: "They're happy she's safe and that Amanda is finally getting some help."

Amanda has been in and out of the spotlight over the last 4 years, and for all the wrong reasons. We take a look back at the moment Amanda's life took a turn for the worst and snowballed out of control.

June 2010:

Amanda announced via Twitter that she decided to retire from acting. She tweeted that she was not enjoying it and was stopping.  

March 2012: 

Miley Cyrus says she's a 'walking joke'

Los Angeles  - Miley Cyrus has called herself a "walking joke".

The We Can't Stop songstress has referred to herself as "walking joke" after she admitted that if she wasn't a pop star she would like to be a comedian.

Talking on the Australian morning chat show, Sunrise on Sunday Miley said: "If I wasn't here I'd like to be doing some sort of stand up comedy, so I think that this is my way of doing that. I am the joke. Look at me! I'm a walking joke."

Neil Patrick Harris reveals how he lost his virginity as he launches his new book

Los Angeles - Neil Patrick Harris lost his virginity at a party. 

The 41-year-old actor, whose book, Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography, hit shelves in the US on Tuesday, recalled the moment he was left feeling humiliated after he got physical beneath the sheets with a woman, for the first time, at a gathering.

Josh Groban and Kat Dennings make such a cute couple!

Los Angeles - Josh Groban has found love with one of our favourite female celebs and the two are simply adorable together!

The You raise me up singer is currently dating Two Broke Girls star, Kat Dennings. The cute couple shared the same pic of themselves attending an event together, their official outing as a couple. 

Cameron Diaz is very keen to go fully nude for a movie rule

Los Angeles - Cameron Diaz would appear fully nude in a movie if it felt right. 

The 42-year-old actress is yet to completely strip off in a motion picture but admits she wouldn't have any problems baring all for a motion picture as long as it was in good taste and fitted in with the script. 

She said: "People have seen my butt. I've shown the top of my butt, the bottom of my butt. I'm not opposed to doing nudity, as long as it's part of the story. I'll do whatever has to get done if it's the right thing."

These are the most influential teens of 2014

Los Angeles - Kendall and Kylie Jenner have been named on Time magazine's list of most influential teens of 2014.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians stars were listed alongside inspirational youngsters such as a 14-year-old transgender activist Jazz Jennings and Malala Yousafzai, 17, the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Vampire Diaries season 6 does some shape-shifting

New York - The Vampire Diaries, known for its plot twists and supernatural lore, is doing some shape-shifting.

The sixth season of The CW series about vampires, witches, werewolves and the humans who love (or hate them) has a change in tone, with more focus on characters.

"What we tried to do ... is boil the mythology down to a basic idea," explained show runner Julie Plec in a recent interview. She said the suspense and mystery is still there, "but it's grounded in character development" and "very emotional".

City of Violence

In a South Africa still haunted by apartheid, two police officers are tracking the killer of a teenage girl. From the townships of Cape Town to luxurious seafront villas, the investigation will transform the two men’s lives, forcing them to confront their inner demons.

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Shia LaBeouf's jail time was like something out of a horror movie!

Los Angeles - Shia LaBeouf had a "scary" time in jail after he was forced to wear a Hannibal mask and led jacket. 

The 28-year-old actor spent 24 hours in jail after being arrested for disorderly conduct in June, but the star insists his stint in custody felt like "forever" after he had a restraint mask, similar to the one worn by cannibal character Hannibal Lecter in crime thriller Hannibal, put on him. 

Kris and Bruce Jenner still close after split

Los Angeles - Kris Jenner insists she and Bruce Jenner are still "really close".

The showbiz matriarch filed for divorce from the Olympian - the father of her two youngest children Kendall and Kylie Jenner - last month, a year after they separated, but they have remained friends as they want to set a ''good example'' to the rest of their family.

Katy Perry to perform at Super Bowl

Los Angeles - Katy Perry will perform at next year's Super Bowl. 

The Roar hitmaker - who has been rumoured to appear at the half time ceremony since the NFL shortlisted her in August - will take to the stage at the annual sporting event in February 2015, sources have confirmed to Billboard.

Meet SA's Got Talent's top 18!

Johannesburg – After searching the country for the freshest new talent the top 18 acts were revealed on SA’s Got Talent.

Here's everything you need to know about the acts who made it through!

Kelly Osbourne wants to adopt Joan Rivers' dogs

Los Angeles - Kelly Osbourne wants to adopt Joan Rivers' dogs.

The Fashion Police co-host is eager to take responsibility for the late star's rescue puppies, a Havanese, a Japanese Chin, a Jack Russell terrier and a border collie, but only if her daughter Melissa Rivers approves of the idea.

Amal Alamuddin buys dogs for George Clooney

Los Angeles - Amal Alamuddin bought George Clooney two cocker spaniels for a wedding gift.

The British barrister who also gave her new husband customised cufflinks inscribed with his first name in Arabic ahead of their recent nuptials in Venice, Italy - reportedly surprised him with the new puppies during their honeymoon in Berkshire, south east England.

Adventure man strips off for wild new TV show

Johannesburg - It’s survival season on Discovery Channel (DStv 121). Marooned with Ed Stafford and a new series titled Tethered will demonstrate physical and mental endurance, and patience when you are forced to survive under the harshest and most uncomfortable conditions. 

After spending 60 days naked and marooned off an island in Fiji, Ed Stafford is setting himself a new challenge to see how well he can thrive physically and mentally in some of the world’s toughest environments.  

France's Patrick Modiano wins Nobel literature prize

Stockholm - Patrick Modiano of France, whose work focuses on the Nazi occupation and its effect on his country, was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday.

The Swedish Academy gave the 8 million kronor ($1.1m) prize to Modiano "for the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation".

Check out North West's 5 best styled looks

Los Angeles - Kim Kardashian West has hired a tailor and stylist for her 15-month-old daughter.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star wants little North - whose father is Kim's husband Kanye West - to have outfits which co-ordinate with her own so has hired a new staff member to create the youngster's garments.

Hilarious new prank terrifies unsuspecting victims during psychic reading

Cape Town – Movie promoters are getting more and more creative these days. 

For the release of the new horror flick, Ouija, the filmmakers decided to set up an epic prank. 

Imagine visiting an Ouija psychic and all you’re worst dreams come true.

Table Mountain Blues Summit 2014 set to give music lovers their fix

Cape Town - South Africa's premiere blues music festival returns to Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville, Cape Town on the 6 and 7 December 2014.

This year’s festival will feature 20 of the country's top blues rock artists over 2 days.

These local artists include:

Depeche Mode to release live album from brothel

New York - Depeche Mode's new live album will feature an acoustic session recorded inside a Berlin brothel in footage shot by celebrated rock photographer and director Anton Corbijn.

The British synthpop giants said on Wednesday they will release a CD/DVD package entitled Live in Berlin, which features two hours of footage filmed in the German capital during their 32-nation tour.