Will Smith wants to play Barack Obama in a film. The 40-year-old actor admits he would be unable to say no if the U.S. President-Elect asked him to take on the role.

He said: "If I'm ordered by my Commander-In-Chief to star in the film, then I'll do my duty as an American."

Beyonce Knowles likes dressing as a boy. The singer dons male clothes so she can go running in New York incognito.

Beyonce, 27, said: "I love being able to run in Central Park. Just me and my trainer. I dress up like a boy and then no-one knows it's me. I just keep moving."

Former "The Nanny" star Fran Drescher wants to replace soon-to-be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Senate. The 51-year-old actress insists she's qualified for the position.

New York Gov. David Patterson is reportedly seriously considering former first daughter Caroline Kennedy, also 51, for Clinton's position when she vacates it on January 20 to become President-Elect Barack Obama's Secretary of State.

Blessed with an uncanny ability to energize a crowd, to write rivetingly of his roots and his ideals, and to find common cause amid partisan strife, Senator Barack Obama is the face of a new generation of American leadership. Laurie Abraham accompanies him on an extraordinary journey through Africa to the land of his father.

Sean Combs spent $770,000 making an audition tape for the next James Bond movie. The music mogul - who previously admitted he would like to be the first Black 007 - flew from New York to the South of France to shoot the footage, which shows him wearing a tuxedo as he is joined in a helicopter by two scantily-clad women.

In the video, which he posted on video sharing website YouTube, Diddy says: "I would like to also announce that this is my audition tape for the next James Bond. I feel like I am best suited to be the next James Bond."

Leona Lewis is in talks to perform at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. The British singer is set to sing at the ceremony ushering in the new U.S. President in Washington DC on January 20 next year.

A source close to Leona told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Various inquiries have been made to Leona's people about her availability on January 20."