Sir Elton John does not want to get married. The "Rocket Man" singer - who has a civil partnership with partner David Furnish - claims Proposition 8 was passed in California because the word "marriage" discouraged people from voting against it.

Proposition 8 bans same-sex couples from getting married.

Ellen DeGeneres is "saddened beyond belief" at the decision to ban same-sex marriage in California.

The passing of Proposition 8 leaves the U.S. talk show host's two-month marriage to Portia de Rossi in limbo after 52.5 percent of Californians' voted in favor of the ruling, despite extensive campaigning from stars including Ellen, actor Brad Pitt and director Steven Spielberg.

Rumer Willis is to be Miss Golden Globe at the awards ceremony next year. Rumer - the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore - was originally given the honor last November but the 65th Annual Golden Globes ceremony in January was cancelled due to the Hollywood writers' strike.

However, it has now been confirmed she will take the prestigious title at the next ceremony.

James McAvoy is terrible with guns.

The actor says he dislikes handling firearms, despite them featuring heavily in his latest movie, 'Wanted', in which he plays an assassin.

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.