Johnny Depp wants to duet with Barry Manilow. The Hollywood star revealed he would jump at the chance to sing with the 64-year-old 'Mandy' singer.

Speaking about his lead role in musical 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street', he told Envelope magazine: "I don't think I would have attempted this kind of project with anyone but a director like Tim Burton."

Socialite-and-model Kim Kardashian is engaged to football star Reggie Bush. Sources close to the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star claim the 22-year-old New Orleans Saints player proposed in December after they spent the festive period together.

Kim, 27 - speaking at the Mansion's Tanqueray and Ciroc New Year's Bash she hosted in South Beach where Reggie was her date - said: "One thing I did learn from 2007 was to try to keep it as private as possible so I'm trying to hold that close to my heart but I'm here with everybody that I love."

Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash loves listening to Walt Disney film soundtracks. The long-haired guitarist - who became the first musician to break the smoking ban when he lit up on stage at the Cardiff International Arena in June 2007 - is renowned for his love of hard rock music, but has now revealed he has a softer side.

He said: "In my record collection you'll find the complete catalogues of Walt Disney music. All the classic themes - 'The Jungle Book', 'Cinderella', 'Lady and the Tramp' - the whole lot."

Just like other celebrity stars, pop star couple, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were hosting gigs of their own during the New Year.

The Fall Out Boy bassist and his Pieces Of Me girlfriend were in the Sunshine state for a grand fete at The Shore Club. Pete and Ashlee took turns talking to the crowd and playing some of their favorite party songs.

Sir Paul McCartney has had secret heart surgery, it was revealed last night.

The Beatles legend, who is currently embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Heather Mills, is said to have recovered well after undergoing a coronary angioplasty at a private London hospital last autumn.

Britney Spears spent New Year's Eve with her two sons and photographer Adnan Ghalib.

The "Gimme More" singer and her new love interest - who reportedly spent Saturday night with Britney at Beverly Hills' Peninsula Hotel - saw in 2008 at a private beach front residence near Dana Point, California, with her two children, Sean Preston, two, and 15-month-old Jayden James, but had to be supervised by a court-appointed monitor.

Jennifer Aniston is dating "Sex And The City" star Jason Lewis, it has been claimed.

The "Friends" star saw in the New Year in Mexico's exclusive Los Cabos resort with best pal Courteney Cox and her husband David Arquette and a goateed mystery man, revealed to be model-turned-actor Jason.

Jennifer Hudson is going to continue to be an 'idol' in 2008.

The "American Idol" contestant turned Oscar winner has revealed that her next goal to achieve is winning a Grammy award.