Spice Girl Malanie Brown is planning to take her ex Eddie Murphy to court for child welfare payments - and has hired celebrity attorney Gloria Allred to fight her case.

NYPD Blue ended its 12-year run on US TV last night with Detective Andy Sipowicz making a tough but morally correct decision that put his new job as commander in jeopardy.

A visit to Tom Cruise on a film set, the Mini Cooper Charlize Theron drove in The Italian Job, and a kiss from Sharon Stone are going under the hammer this weekend to benefit a Los Angeles meals on wheels-style programme.