Joaquin Phoenix is "pretending" to have a nervous breakdown. The star - who is filming a documentary about his transition from acting to hip-hop music - is apparently faking his recent public outbursts for the film, directed by "Gone Baby Gone" actor Casey Affleck.

A source told Entertainment Weekly magazine: "He said, 'It's a put-on. I'm going to pretend to have a meltdown and change careers, and Casey is going to film it.'"

Avril Lavigne's husband has warned Paris Hilton's ex-boyfriend to stay away from her. Rocker Deryck Whibley was reportedly furious after he discovered Avril had been out for dinner with oil heir Brandon Davis - who has also dated Lindsay Lohan - and texted his love rival saying: "Stay away from my wife."

However, a source is quoted by gossip blogger Perez Hilton as saying: "Avril assured Deryck that it was a business dinner about art, since Brandon also makes a living as an art broker. Deryck trusts his wife, it's just Brandon he doesn't trust."

Jamie Foxx wants to be the first black James Bond. The Oscar-winning actor would jump at the chance to portray the suave British spy.

He said: "Of course I'd take the role. I'd put a little swing in it. A little hip-hop, you know."