Courtney Love wanted to have a gastric band fitted, but was refused by doctors. The former Hole singer - who recently lost a dramatic amount of weight, prompting surgery rumors - admits she was keen to undergo the procedure after becoming depressed about her ballooning weight.

She said: "Baby, if I could get a gastric band I would! I've heard it's a lot of vomiting and a pain in the a*s, but it's still easier than a diet. I did go to see a Hollywood doctor about it. I wasn't desperate, I just knew I had to do something. He said no."

Courtney Love has denied she is suicidal. The former Hole singer - who sparked fears for her mental health at the weekend after she flooded her MySpace blog with more than 60 entries - admits she occasionally gets depressed but insists she isn't considering taking her own life.

She wrote on her blog: "I don't ingest alcohol and to even make the merest suggestion of a crack pipe is insane and mean and a lie, which you know perfectly well."

Courtney Love is advertising for a new housekeeper on MySpace. The former Hole singer has grown so tired of orthodox agencies, she is resorting to the unconventional method to find a "non-freaky, non-thieving" employee.

Posting on her blog, she wrote: "I know this is weird but the agencies suck and I'm sick of pigs who steal. It's as simple as that, so f**k it - why not try MySpace?"

Courtney Love spent $300,000 on her daughter's birthday party. The Hole singer - who is the widow of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain - spared no expense in ushering Frances Bean into adulthood at her "RIP childhood" themed 16th birthday.

The event - held at Los Angeles' House of Blues restaurant - saw Frances sporting a dress previously worn by her father Cobain at a performance at Reading Festival.

David Beckham has been wearing a mystical necklace to improve his sex life.

The Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star - who is married to former Spice Girls singer Victoria - wears the libido boosting beads around his wrist.

Steve Coogan is "terrified" of his upcoming stand-up tour.

The "Around the World in 80 Days" star - who also appears in Ben Stiller's new comedy film "Tropic Thunder" - has revealed his fears about returning to his roots with the upcoming British shows.