Russell Brand attracts women by pretending he is gay. The controversial comic star - who is famous for his love of the opposite sex - admits his camp personality can work in his favor when he is trying to flirt with attractive ladies.

He said: "In spite of appearances, I'm a heterosexual male. Because I'm so well dressed, people think, 'He must be gay.'"

Russell Brand received death threats after presenting the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

The British comic star sparked controversy with a series of risque jokes - including calling US President George W. Bush a "retarded cowboy" and likening Britney Spears to a "female Christ" - at the event, and has revealed some people were so furious they wanted to kill him.

Johnny Depp has been voted the sexiest man in the world. The 45-year-old Hollywood heartthrob topped a poll by readers of Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine to find their favorite hunk.

Depp beat George Clooney, 47, into second place, while "Brokeback Mountain" star Jake Gyllenhaal, 27, finished third.

Dame Helen Mirren has a crush on Russell Brand. The 63-year-old actress was flattered by Russell's recent flirtatious praise for her and has returned the compliment.

She said: "I heard he fancies me. I fancy Russell too."

Russell Brand is planning to seduce Dame Helen Mirren. The 33-year-old British comic star is set to appear alongside the actress in a movie adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and hopes to "get off" with the 63-year-old Oscar winner.

He said: "I'm growing a beard for a Shakespeare film with Helen Mirren.

Noel Gallagher took cocaine in Queen Elizabeth's private toilet at the British Prime Minister's residence.

The Oasis guitarist has confessed to snorting the Class A drug at 10 Downing Street when he was invited to a reception by then Prime Minister Tony Blair shortly after he came into power in 1997.