Britney Spears to get a piece of Vegas

Las Vegas - Caesars Entertainment says pop star Britney Spears will get a key to the Las Vegas Strip and celebrate with her own dedicated day.

The Las Vegas-based casino giant announced last Thursday that it would host "Britney Day" at The LINQ Promenade starting at 17:30 on 5 November.

Zac Efron totally smitten with new girlfriend

Los Angeles - Zac Efron appeared "very much in love" with Sami Miró at the weekend.

The That Awkward Moment star turned 27 on Friday and to celebrate he and his rumoured new girlfriend took a trip to Amsterdam, where onlookers described them as hugging and laughing a lot together.

One source told E! News: "They were acting very much in love, she kept hugging him. Their love looked genuine."

Tori Spelling takes to Twitter to thank fans and says she's 'on the mend'

Los Angeles - Tori Spelling has revealed she is "on the mend" after being hospitalised.

The 41-year-old star was rushed to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Saturday after suffering a coughing fit and she has now taken to her Twitter account, perhaps via her husband Dean McDermott as she is said to be in quarantine, to thank her supporters and reveal he is helping her through the ordeal.

She wrote: "Thx 4 all of ur love & support while I'm in the hospital. Dean is w/me and will help me tweet while I'm on the mend. (sic)"

Upon her admittance to hospital, she was reportedly placed in quarantine amid fears she had contracted respiratory virus Enterovirus, which has been linked to seven deaths in the US after breaking out in 46 states.

San Francisco radio stations ban hit song Royals by Lorde

San Francisco - The popular song Royals by New Zealand artist Lorde is getting caught up in the fervor over baseball's upcoming World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals.

Two San Francisco radio stations say they won't play the song during the duration of the World Series. A Kansas City, Missouri, station responded with plans to play the Grammy-winning track every hour from 07:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday, the first day of the series that decides the champion of Major League Baseball.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor arrested at Comic Con event

Idaho  — An actor best known for his role in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer is apologising for actions that led to his arrest in a hotel lobby in Idaho.

Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris on the hit show that ran from 1997 to 2003, said on Monday on Facebook that he erred by mixing prescribed pain medication and alcohol.

"The result was embarrassing and unacceptable," he wrote. "I intend to seek appropriate treatment and therapy for my medical ailments as well as my emotional demons."

Evan Rachel Wood had a horrible Vanity Fair cover shoot!

Los Angeles - Evan Rachel Wood was left feeling "like meat" after her first Vanity Fair photo shoot.

The 27-year-old actress posed for the cover of the publication's Young Hollywood issue alongside stars including Mandy Moore and Amanda Bynes in 2003 when she was just 15.

Porn production resumes after testing

Los Angeles - A California-based trade group for the adult film industry has lifted a moratorium on production spurred by a feared HIV exposure on an out-of-state film set.

The Free Speech Coalition ended the five-day production hold on Monday, saying in a statement that testing has been completed and "the performer pool has not been compromised."

Eddie Murphy lands lead role in Cook

Los Angeles - Eddie Murphy is to play the lead role in Cook.

The 53-year-old actor has been cast in the drama movie - based on a true story - as a chef who is hired by a dying man to make meals and care for his girlfriend and daughter after he has passed away.

The film is being directed by Bruce Beresford, while Susan McMartin penned the script and 300 producer Mark Canton is among the producers on the flick.

The Cape’s only forest amphitheatre to host hot acts this summer!

Cape Town - A natural amphitheatre of Eucalyptus trees sets the scene for an extraordinary outdoor experience on the centuries-old Paul Cluver farm in Elgin – just 45 minutes from Cape Town.

Comfortably seating up to 600 people, the theatre uses state-of-the-art sound and lighting to create an intimate experience for the audience that few outdoor venues can parallel. The entire amphitheatre is a 'golden circle' ticket and all the events are selected to match the acoustic potential of the space.  

Sinéad O'Connor slams planned performance with Pope at American Music Awards

Los Angeles - Sinéad O'Connor claims to have been asked to perform at the American Music Awards (AMAs) with the Pope.

The 47-year-old singer was reportedly set to perform her 1990 single Nothing Compares 2 U and new track Take Me To Church at the awards on 24 November, but insists she has pulled out of the show after hearing producers had attempted to wrangle an introduction from Pope Francis.

Charlize Theron is intrigued by the darker side of humanity

Los Angeles - Charlize Theron has become more enticed by "darkness" since becoming a mother.

The 39-year-old actress - who adopted her two-year-old son Jackson as a baby - admits that while motherhood causes many women to adopt a more optimistic view of the world, she has become more "aware" than ever before.

The South African explained: "People assume that once you have a child you will naturally veer away from the darkness, but I have found the opposite.

Khloé Kardashian is worried that time is running out to have a baby

Los Angeles - Khloé Kardashian is reportedly desperate for a baby.

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 30, who is currently going through the process of divorcing Lamar Odom, is worried she's running out of time to have a child of her own and wants to fall in love again soon. 

Taylor Swift gives dating advice to Selena Gomez

Los Angeles - Taylor Swift has given Selena Gomez dating advice. 

The 24-year-old singer - who has previously romanced Harry Styles and John Mayer - has reportedly been comforting the Come & Get It hitmaker, 22, following her recent split from her on/off boyfriend Justin Bieber, 20, and been offering her some relationship guidance.

Neil Patrick Harris is only just remembering moments from his wedding

Los Angeles - Neil Patrick Harris' wedding day is a "blur".

The 41-year-old actor, who is set to host the 2015 Oscars in Los Angeles on February 22, tied the knot with his long-time boyfriend, David Burtka, at a castle near Perugia in Italy on 6 September, but claims he can barely remember their special day.

Ben Affleck let Gone Girl cast use his Porsche

Los Angeles - Ben Affleck let the Gone Girl cast borrow his Porsche. 

The 42-year-old actor used to leave the keys of his supercar for the cast members of the crime thriller movie to use if he wasn't there, according to his co-star Casey Wilson, who admitted she sees the Hollywood hunk as a "real-life hero" after acting alongside him. 

Simon Cowell plans worldwide Britain's Got Talent

Los Angeles - Simon Cowell is planning a worldwide Britain's Got Talent.

The music mogul is interested in expanding the ITV talent competition show's format - which has been sold to nearly 150 different territories - into a global entertainment challenge, similar to the Eurovision Song Contest. 

Lady Gaga's show demands include 1000 candles and a TV for her dog!

London - Lady Gaga requested 1000 candles for a recent gig. 

The Pokerface singer made the bizarre demand prior to her concert at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, central England, on Wednesday where she requested her backstage area be dressed with the decorations and adorned in white drapes to "calm her down" before her performance. 

Channing Tatum says he's not 'very smart'

Los Angeles - Channing Tatum felt "messed with at school because he wasn't a very smart person".

The 34-year-old actor - who has suffered from attention deficit disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia - has hit out at the education system in the US for not helping him enough and simply "lumping" him into classes with Down Syndrome and autism suffers. 

Bruce Jenner is reportedly dating Kris Jenner's best friend!

Los Angeles - Kris Jenner feels "torn apart and angry" that Bruce Jenner is dating her former assistant. 

The 58-year-old matriarch split from the 64-year-old Olympic gold medallist last October following 22-years of marriage but is reportedly fuming that her estranged husband is now romancing her friend Ronda Kamihira.

Iconic Easy Rider chopper sells for $1.35m

Los Angeles - The iconic Harley-Davidson chopper-style motorbike ridden by Peter Fonda in the 1969 classic Easy Rider film sold for $1.35m at auction this weekend, organisers said on Sunday.

The Captain America bike, complete with authenticating documents including a letter from Fonda, was sold late on Saturday at entertainment industry auction house Profiles in History, said spokesperson Sabrina Propper.