Thandie Newton refused to film her sex scene with Gerard Butler in "RocknRolla" because he was ill.

The 35-year-old actress - who plays stunning accountant Stella in Guy Ritchie's new movie - insisted the scene didn't involve her kissing him after she realized how sick Gerard was.

P. Diddy doesn't think there are any black people or "crackheads" in Alaska. The music mogul has slammed Republican Presidential candidate John McCain's choice of potential vice president - Sarah Palin, from the remote U.S. state of Alaska - insisting she has no idea about the real problems in America.

Diddy - who has changed his name to show his support for Democrat Presidential candidate Barack Obama - fumed: "This is a message to John McCain. My name is Diddy. You may know me by my government name which is Sean Combs, but my friends now me as a Diddy, a.k.a. So-Rock Obama."

Sir Paul McCartney has written a love song for his girlfriend Nancy Shevell. The 66-year-old former Beatle feels so strongly about the U.S. heiress he has put his emotions into music for Nancy, 48.

A source said: "The song Paul has written a song for Nancy looks set to be on his new album. Paul has long been inspired by the women in his life and Nancy is no different."

Tea Leoni has pulled out of her scheduled appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The cancellation, confirmed by Tea's representative, comes after Tea's husband David Duchovny - with who she has two children - checked into a rehabilitation center to receive treatment for his sex addiction.

Pregnant Rebecca Romijn is craving soy cream cheese.

The "Ugly Betty" star - who is expecting twin daughters with husband Jerry O'Connell later this year - can't get enough of the bizarre savory snack, and Jerry has been busy keeping the kitchen stocked with her favorite foods.

Pete Doherty "died" and had to be revived after a suspected drugs overdose. The Babyshambles frontman was treated by medics after his heart stopped beating following an alleged drugs binge.

Despite his near death experience, Pete did perform at porn cinema NonStop in Graz, Austria, four hours late last Thursday.

Kanye West reportedly spent $15,000 getting 50 pairs of his favorite sunglasses shipped to America.

The "Stronger" singer - who is a huge fan of Italian shades company Carrera - was so desperate to get his hands on the exclusive eyewear that he paid the staggering amount to ensure delivery before the new range was released in the U.S.

Victoria Beckham spent over $16,000 on champagne in one night last week. The former Spice Girl enjoyed dinner with friends at the Ithaca restaurant in Manchester and her party made its' way through twelve $1300 bottles of Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs champagne.

Victoria was treating her management team and 20 perfume consultants to a night out ahead of the launch of her new fragrance 'Signature'.