Oasis have hired former SAS soldiers as bodyguards. The group's guitarist Noel Gallagher was reportedly wary of performing live following an incident in Canada last year where he suffered cracked ribs after being attacked by a stage invader, and insisted the band draft in extra security guards ahead of their U.K. stadium shows.

A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Noel was seriously shook up after he was attacked. It was a freak moment when someone burst through and managed to get on stage. But he wanted to make sure he never had to go through that again."

Rupert Grint is a "great kisser".

The 20-year-old actor spends the first half of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' swapping saliva with co-star Jessie Cave and the actress couldn't have been happier.

Daniel Radcliffe braved torrential rain and hail at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in London's Leicester Square last night.

The 19-year-old star spent an hour signing autographs for some of the 3,000 screaming fans who had been camping next to the red carpet for more than 24 hours.

Daniel Radcliffe wishes he was taller. The 5ft 5in "Harry Potter" star is desperate to grow a few inches, but concedes his "growth spurt" days are probably over.

The 19-year-old actor said: "I don't think I'm going to grow much more. I'd love to be taller - ask anyone who is my height if they want to be taller and they'll generally tell you 'yes.'"

Daniel Radcliffe likes older women. The "Harry Potter" actor, 20, claims he is not interested in girls younger than him because they need more attention.

He said: "Girls my own age are not really an option."