Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has admitted in a UK court that she's used cocaine, but accused her ex-husband of spreading lies about her being a habitual user and addict.

Kiwi rugby sensation Dan Carter has been rubbing shoulders with global music sensation Sir Elton John.

Superman star Henry Cavill thinks Ben Affleck will be "fantastic" as Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel.

Bob Dylan is being sued for alleged racism after he likened Croatians to Nazis and slave owners.

Robert Pattinson has lost his place as the world's sexiest man to Clark Kent, according to a magazine poll.

A list from 'Glamour' magazine of the sexiest men in the world.

Justin Bieber partied hard after his Auckland concert last Saturday, running up a $20,000 bar bill in three hours.

Jamie Oliver is to open an Italian restaurant in Auckland next year - but has vetoed SkyCity's dining precinct because he doesn't want to be associated with gambling.

One-man jukebox Lionel Richie is returning to New Zealand with a musical mate for a show he's calling ''an event''. He talks to Lydia Jenkin

Without the culture and conflicts of the 2000s, The Hunger Games might never have come into being, writes Tim Walker.

Actress Evan Rachel Wood has attacked the US ratings body for cutting a sex scene from her new film, claiming such censorship leads to women feeling ashamed of their sexualities.

Kim Kardashian has shared her rules for taking the perfect selfie.

Freed from his role as Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe is carving out his own acting niche, writes Helen Barlow.

Quentin Tarantino says he was bitten by a taxi driver on his nipple after the pair got into a fight outside a New York nightclub.

Party on, dudes? Bill & Ted fans, Keanu Reeves says he is game for another excellent adventure.

Unwrap that, Brad Pitt! A tabloid report claims that Angelina Jolie has bought her fiancé a heart-shaped island to mark his 50th birthday.

Aussie model Lara Bingle has lashed out at a gossip magazine, claiming it digitally altered photos of her at the beach to add cellulite to her bikini body.

Miley Cyrus has lost more than $US100,000 ($A109,307) in stolen property from the burglary at her Los Angeles house.

Jennifer Lawrence happily talks about her Katniss role. Just don't mention haircuts, says Leena Tailor.

A tinted day cream from Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr's beauty product range has been panned for its level of sunscreen.

No more Mr Nice Guy for fans of James McAvoy, writes Dominic Corry.

Justin Bieber became the first Belieber when he was born on March 1, 1994 in London. No not that London, the one in Ontario.