Kate Beckinsale didn't need prosthetic make-up to look "old and haggard" for new movie "Nothing But the Truth."

The 35-year-old actress donned fake eyebags to show how tired her character was at the beginning of shooting, but began filming her scenes without them once her hectic schedule took its toll.

Simon Cowell has been seen enjoying a night out with his ex-girlfriend. The music mogul - who confirmed last month his six-year relationship with Terri Seymour had come to an end - took former lover Jackie St Claire to a party at London nightspot The Electric Birdcage this week.

A source said: "They looked like they were having a good time, although romance didn't seem to be on the menu. It seemed as though Simon just needed to spend time with a close friend to help him get over his split."

Bridget Marquardt was bullied when she was young. The 35-year-old girlfriend of Playboy tycoon Hugh Hefner wasn't always as popular as she is today and was mocked for her fashion sense.

She said: "I always dressed a little crazy and I wasn't popular at all. I really understand how that feels."

Ricky Gervais doesn't want to host the Oscars because he would have to censor his humor. The British comic star - who recently confirmed he had been approached to host the prestigious annual film awards ceremony - insists he would refuse to alter his controversial jokes for the February event.

He said: "In all honesty, I don't think it will happen. Americans do get my humor but, in the words of Jerry Seinfeld, the Oscars isn't about comedy. It's about a bunch of people turning up to see if they have won an award."

Jessica Simpson wants to take "a college course in religion." The "Come On Over" singer has been inspired to explore her spiritual side after watching 2006 movie "The Da Vinci Code," which claims Jesus married and fathered a child.

Jessica told Marie Claire magazine: "I've been contemplating taking a college course in religion. I love religion. I remember whenever the book 'The Da Vinci Code' came out, the Discovery Channel did this three-night piece on it that I recorded it and then watched eight times."

Britain's Princess Anne met members of a disabled sailing club Tuesday. The royal - who is a patron of the Royal Yachting Association Sailability - chatted with around 100 sailors from the organization for more than an hour at Rutland Sailability, Leicestershire.

The princess - who arrived at nearby St George's Barracks by helicopter before driving to the clubhouse - unveiled a plaque to mark her visit to the charity.

Gary Barlow wants to be the next Simon Cowell. The Take That star spends most of his spare time scouting for new talent and hopes he can guide them to success in the same way the music mogul has launched careers for his acts - including Leona Lewis and Kelly Clarkson, who Simon discovered on TV talent shows.

Gary said: "I am at a lot of shows. I go mainly to small bars. I don't wear a disguise but I'm at the back keeping it low-key. It's mostly in London but now and again I'm in Manchester."

Gwen Stefani is reportedly pregnant with her third child. The singer - who has two sons with husband Gavin Rossdale, Kingston, two, and three-month-old Zuma Nesta Rock - is said to be desperate to increase her brood.

Singer Akon, who worked with Gwen on her 2006 album The Sweet Escape, fueled rumors by saying: "I wouldn't be surprised if she had another in the next couple of months. You saw how quickly she went back for another one."