Liam Gallagher is one of the top pin-ups for gay men. The Oasis rocker - who is married to singer Nicole Appleton - was placed fourth in the poll to find the Most Desirable Date for British Gay Men.

"Cold Mountain" star Jude Law was placed at number one in the list compiled by dating website gay-PARSHIP.com. He received 36 per cent of the vote.

Russell Crowe has cut out "dark drinks" that don't "bring out the best" of his personality.

Russell - notorious for his fiery temper - has curbed his alcoholic intake since becoming a father, but has no plans to become completely sober.

Russell Crowe wants 17 children. The Australian actor - who has two sons with wife Danielle Spencer - has no intention of ending his family there, and is desperate to have a little girl.

He said: "I want 17 or so kids. I say to my wife, 'Imagine having a daughter! A little you running around!' She just smiles and nods and says 'Yeah, yeah... no.'"

Russell Crowe is spending "manly man time" with his sons on his farm. The "State of Play" actor ensured his children, Charles, four, and two-year-old Tennyson, were well-equipped for their trip to his ranch in Australia by dressing them in special outfits.

Russell, 44, said: "It was a big step in my life as a dad, taking the boys for some manly man time out at the farm. I was really into the idea of having a specific uniform for it, and equipped them with big cowboy hats and special work boots."

Russell Crowe says having long hair is like "walking around with a dead koala on your back".

The Australian actor - who is set to play both the Sheriff of Nottingham and Robin Hood in new movie "Nottingham" - has had to grow his locks for the roles, but isn't enjoying his wavy mane.

Nicole Kidman has planned her two-month-old daughter's marriage. The "Moulin Rouge!" star wants Sunday Rose, her first child with husband Keith Urban, to marry Russell Crowe's youngest son Tennyson, two.

Russell revealed: "Nicole had one look at my younger son Tennyson, and looked up at me and said, 'I'm a great believer in arranged marriages.'"