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 Thursday 29th of May 2008 / Entertainment


James McAvoy is set to play Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit’
Film bosses are rumoured to be close to signing McAvoy – who played the faun Mr. Tumnus in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe’ – to play the fantasy hero in the big screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s book.


Madonna’s daughter wants to dance with her on tour
Lourdes, who is known as Lola, is taking dance classes at London’s famous Pineapple studios and the 11-year-old is determined to perform alongside her superstar mother.


Willie Garson is “almost done” adopting a baby boy
The ‘Sex and the City: The Movie’ star – who plays Carrie Bradshaw’s gay best friend Stanford Blatch in the hit US TV series and film adaptation – revealed the adoption is almost complete.


Eddie Murphy is to star in ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’
The actor approached Paramount Studios with the idea of reprising his role as wise-cracking detective Axel Foley and the project has reportedly been taken on.


Pete Doherty is so besotted with Amy Winehouse he has urged her husband to leave her
The Babyshambles frontman has written a letter to Blake Fielder-Civil – who is currently on remand in London’s Pentonville Prison – urging him to step aside because he would be a better lover for the ‘Rehab’ singer.


George Clooney has split from his girlfriend
The 47-year-old actor is said to be “relieved” he is a bachelor again, and felt his one-year relationship with 29-year-old Sarah Larson had reached its natural end.


Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz have confirmed they are expecting their first child
The couple – who married at Ashlee’s parents’ Los Angeles house on May 17 – wanted to wait until Ashlee had safely gone past her first trimester, three months, before announcing the happy news.


Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are reportedly getting married this summer
Twice-divorced Harrison is said to have been reluctant to walk down the aisle for a third time, but has now told Calista - his girlfriend of six years - he is ready to tie the knot.


Sienna Miller binged on fried food to gain weight for her new film
The actress was delighted when she was ordered to pile on the pounds for her role as Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ wife in the forthcoming ‘The Edge of Love’.


Rod Stewart has demanded an oxygen kit to help get him through his world tour
The 63-year-old rocker – who is currently on the European leg of the run of shows - wants the equipment available backstage in case he struggles with the demands of his performances.


Madonna’s adoption of David Banda has finally been approved
The ‘4 Minutes’ singer was delighted when a court in two-year-old David’s native Malawi ruled she and husband Guy Ritchie could legally be his parents yesterday (28.05.08).


Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt want to open a foster home
The Hollywood couple – who are currently expecting twins – are keen to help underprivileged children throughout the world.


Kid Rock says ex-wife Pamela Anderson has put him off marriage for life
The singer – who split from the former ‘Baywatch’ beauty three months after they tied the knot last year – has no desire to wed again because the experience scarred him for life.


Lindsay Lohan’s father wants Kim Kardashian to look after his daughter
Recovering alcoholic Michael reportedly approached Kim – who stars in US reality TV show ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ with sisters Khloe and Kourtney – and her boyfriend Reggie Bush at a New York party this weekend and asked them to watch out for the troubled 21-year-old star.


Pete Doherty buried his kitten by the side of a road on Tuesday night
The Babyshambles frontman, who recently bought three new cats bringing his total to 10 felines, revealed his pet had passed away as he was travelling to his solo London show at Brixton’s Mass club.