Will Smith punched Charlize Theron in the face when they first worked together. The actor was preparing to portray legendary boxer Muhammad Ali when he starred alongside the blonde beauty in 2000's "The Legend of Bagger Vance" - and got carried away showing off his fighting skills.

Charlize said: "The first time I worked with him he punched me in the face. He was training for 'Ali.' I encouraged him to show me a couple of moves. I was completely knocked out!"

Sean Combs spent $770,000 making an audition tape for the next James Bond movie. The music mogul - who previously admitted he would like to be the first Black 007 - flew from New York to the South of France to shoot the footage, which shows him wearing a tuxedo as he is joined in a helicopter by two scantily-clad women.

In the video, which he posted on video sharing website YouTube, Diddy says: "I would like to also announce that this is my audition tape for the next James Bond. I feel like I am best suited to be the next James Bond."

David Beckham is set to launch his own brand of water.

The 33-year-old soccer star - whose $4 million contract with the soft drinks giant runs out later this year - is reportedly in talks with his sponsor Pepsi about the possibility of fronting a water brand for the company.

Will Smith has spent nearly $1 million on a private school that bases some of its education on Scientology.

The 'I Am Legend' actor has funded California's New Village Academy of Calabasas, where the curriculum uses different educational theories including 'Study Technology' - a learning method developed by the bizarre sci-fi cult's late creator L. Ron Hubbard.

Whitney Houston is back, cousin Dionne Warwick excitedly tells People magazine. The "I Say A Little Prayer" star says Houston is back to perform even in the midst of strong allegations from ex-husband Bobby Brown.

Before her performance at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XIV Friday, the 67-year-old singer exclaims to the magazine, "Whitney Houston is back!"

Boxing champ Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, is expecting a little champion of her own. Ali and her husband, NFL star Curtis Conway, are expecting their first child together. Ali is the co-host of "American Gladiators" and was a successful dancer on the dancing reality show "Dancing With the Stars."

The boxer doesn't know if she is having a boy or a girl, but said she is undeniably happy either way. She and Conway were married in July of 2007 in the rose garden of the Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey, California. About 200 guests attended, including Laila's parents, Muhammad Ali and Veronica Porsche Anderson and Hana Ali, Laila's sister.