Britney Spears says it has been a "hell of a year" for her. The 26-year-old singer - who is set to release her new album Circus Tuesday - admits she has struggled to get her life back on track since her public breakdown earlier this year, but is pleased her fans have stuck by her.

She said: "The whole year has been a hell of a year for me. I have been working so hard on my album, but I didn't know exactly where I stood with everyone. When I received my MTV Video Music Awards and the audience stood for me, it showed me how much love is out there."

Will Young "feels like a man" after putting on weight. The "Grace" singer has piled on the pounds after over-indulging on his favorite treats and alcohol but is reluctant to diet because he enjoys eating and drinking too much.

He said: "I look bigger than I used to but I feel like a man so I quite like it. I'd like to lose a bit off my tummy but that would mean I'd have to stop drinking beer."

New Kids On The Block star Donnie Wahlberg nearly died after falling asleep at the wheel of his car.

The 39-year-old singer - who revealed he is "exhausted" after reuniting with the 90s band for a staggering 49 concerts - briefly closed his eyes while he was driving home following a performance last week.

Sean Penn asked for more gay sex scenes to be written into new movie "Milk."

James Franco - who stars alongside Sean in the film, which tells the story of Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official - was surprised when he found the script had been rewritten to include more raunchy scenes.

Britain's Princess Eugenie "could have been killed" after she narrowly missed being caught up in the Mumbai massacre.

The princess stayed at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel four days before the horrific attacks, and it has been claimed she was given the same room that one of the terrorists was eventually shot dead in.

Paul Burrell's complaint over a story claiming he had sex with Britain's Princess Diana has been upheld.

The former royal butler - who was accused of boasting he slept with the late princess in the article by the News of the World newspaper, which centered on claims by Burrell's brother-in-law Ron Cosgrove - filed a complaint with the Press Complaints commission over the June 2008 story.

Reese Witherspoon only buys her children "one or two" Christmas presents.

The "Four Christmases" star - who has nine-year-old Ava and five-year-old Deacon with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe - admits she limits the amount of gifts her family receive on the festive holiday because she doesn't want them to be spoiled.

Sir Elton John's partner David Furnish wears a locket containing a piece of the singer's baby hair.

The 46-year-old TV producer - who entered into a civil partnership with the "Rocket Man" singer in December 2005 - admits he "feels protected" when he has the necklace round his neck.