Ricky Gervais told Philip Seymour Hoffman he had testicle implants.

The British comic star was desperate to get the Oscar-winning actor to appear in his new movie 'The Invention of Lying' - in which he stars in, co-directs and co-wrote - but had a restricted budget, so resorted to unusual measures to convince him.

Metallica are to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The heavy metal act - who shot to fame in the early 80s - will be honored in April alongside former Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck and hip-hop pioneers Run DMC.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich revealed he and his bandmates are delighted with the honor.

Nicole Scherzinger's lover Lewis Hamilton wants to launch a music career with the help of his girlfriend.

The Formula One driving ace - who has been dating the Pussycat Dolls singer since they met at the MTV awards in Germany last year - dreams of one day storming the charts with his "good voice," and is confident Nicole can help him fulfill his ambition.

Benny Andersson says Pierce Brosnan "has a great voice."

The ABBA singer has hit back at critics who say the James Bond actor - who stars in new musical movie 'Mamma Mia!', which features a host of ABBA songs - has no musical ability.

Yoko Ono and Stella McCartney kissed and embraced each other at the funeral of 'fifth Beatle' Neil Aspinall Monday.

Yoko, widow of John Lennon, and fashion designer Stella, whose father is Sir Paul McCartney, warmly greeted each other before the service at London's St. Mary-the-Virgin Church, in Twickenham.

Martin Scorsese's most famous movies are inspired by The Rolling Stones.

The Oscar-winning director - who has made a two-hour documentary on the legendary rockers entitled 'Shine a Light' -has used the group's music as the basis for his greatest films.