The Scissor Sisters are hoping to be joined on stage by Sir Ian McKellen at this weekend’s Glastonbury Festival. The band – who are set to perform before Muse on the Pyramid Stage at the world famous music event – have reportedly lined up an appearance by the `Lord of the Rings’ actor when they perform new track `Invisible Light’, from their upcoming album `Night Work’, on which he feature on vocals.
Anne Hathaway’s jewellery for sale
Anne Hathaway’s jewellery is to be auctioned off. The ‘Devil Wears Prada’ star will see a number of items – including a gold Rolex watch valued at $25,000, a silver Rolex worth $5,000, a five-strand pearl necklace and silver and diamond earrings – that she was given by ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri and were later seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of their investigation against him.
Sienna Miller barred from ballet
Sadie Frost has banned Sienna Miller from attending her daughter Iris’ ballet recital. The actress was expected to accompany fiancé Jude Law to watch the nine-year-old youngster’s dance performance but his ex-wife – with who he also has sons Rafferty, 13, and Rudy, seven – is refusing to allow her to join the family day.
Jay-Z sued by airline
Jay-Z is being sued by a private jet company. The music mogul- who is married to Beyonce Knowles – reportedly owes Air Platinum Holding over $130,000 after failing to pay his full bill for services he used in 2009.
Guy Ritchie’s 3-D plans
Guy Ritchie wants to work on 3-D movies. The ‘Sherlock Holmes’ director – who is best known for his violent London gangster movies including ‘Snatch and ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ – admits he “loves” 3-D films and is keen to work on projects in the future using the innovative technology.
Leona Lewis’ angry crew
Leona Lewis’s tour crew are threatening to quit over her catering policy. The 25-year-old singer – who has been a strict vegetarian since the age of 12 – has banned all animal products from her ‘Labyrinth’ shows, much to the fury of her staff, who can’t even bring in meat from outside.
Gary Coleman’s secret order
Gary Coleman secretly took out a restraining order against his ex-wife a few months before he died. The ‘Different Strokes’ actor – who passed away last month after suffering a brain haemorrhage – claimed in the documents that Shannon Price had moved back into his Utah home against his wishes while he was in hospital.
Michael Jackson’s children bond with mother
Michael Jackson’s children have been spending time with their biological mother. The late ‘Thriller’ star’s elder children Prince Michael, 13, and 12-year-old Paris have reportedly grown closer to Debbie Rowe – the singer’s ex-wife who they previously had no contact with – since his death last June.
Dakota Fanning’s soccer trauma
Dakota Fanning was left “traumatised” after she scored an own goal in a soccer match. The 16-year-old actress – who can currently be seen playing evil Volturi vampire in ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ – was picked to be part of the school’s team but admits she wasn’t really a natural player.
Ozzy Osbourne grateful for success
Ozzy Osbourne admits he’s “done a lot of stupid” things. The former Black Sabbath rocker – who infamously bit the head off a bat on stage and has battled alcoholism and drug abuse – is astonished he is still alive after all he has been through.
Michael Jackson’s kids ‘coping well’
Michael Jackson’s children are “coping well” as the first anniversary of their father’s death approaches. The ‘Thriller’ singer died of acute Propofol intoxication on June 25 aged 50 and while his three kids – Prince Michael, 13, 12-year-old Paris and eight-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket – still miss their father terribly, they are continuing to move on with their lives.
Patrick Stewart’s X-Men worry
Sir Patrick Stewart resisted playing Professor X in the ‘X-Men’ movie series. The 69-year-old actor admits playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ TV series and four feature films left him feeling concerned he wouldn’t ever play a character who wasn’t sci-fi.
Russell Brand gets Noel inspiration
Russell Brand based his latest film character on Noel Gallagher. The British funnyman plays arrogant and drug-addled womaniser Aldous Snow in new movie ‘Get Him to the Greek’ and says hearing stories from the former Oasis rocker gave him the inspiration he needed for the role.
Simon Cowell makes time for love
Simon Cowell’s fiancee wants to spend more time with him. The former ‘American Idol’ judge – who got engaged to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy in February -is flying the brunette beauty from Los Angeles to London today (22.06.10) after she reportedly grew increasingly unhappy at not seeing him for several weeks.
Johnny Depp’s pirate soccer
Johnny Depp has installed televisions throughout the set of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’.
Katy Perry will release album teasers
Katy Perry has promised fans more singles before her album is released. The ‘California Gurls’ singer wants to keep supporters interested in her music because the release of her LP, `Teenage Dream’, on August 24 is such a long way off.