Actor-director Woody Allen asked a judge to stop a clothing company from putting his former longtime companion Mia Farrow and his wife – Farrow’s adopted daughter – on the witness stand as it defends itself against his claims it used his image on billboards without permission.

PORN barons in the US have called for a multi-billion-dollar bailout of the adult entertainment industry to help it through the “hard times” ahead.

Nick Lachey has been spotted enjoying a string of nights out with the boys.

Photographs showing rescued American soldier Private Jessica Lynch topless with two male soldiers have been bought by the owner of Hustler.

CALIFORNIA Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante has a significant lead over actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in the race to succeed Governor Gray Davis, according to a poll released on Saturday night.

Bookmakers have made Arnold Schwarzenegger a slim favourite to win the California governor election.

In a display that looked more like a Las Vegas lottery game, election officials held a drawing to determine where Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger and nearly 200 other candidates seeking to replace California’s governor will appear on the October 7 recall ballot.

ARNOLD Schwarzenegger will face ‘real bullets’ in his campaign to become California’s governor as rivals prepare to use allegations of sleaze to undermine his popularity.

What began as yet another political novelty has evolved into a spectacle remarkable even by Californian standards.

Singer-actress Courtney Love is to try her hand at Shakespearean drama after she finishes her next album, America’s Sweetheart.

Hustler magazine boss Larry Flynt is hunting for a videotape rumoured to show First Daughter Barbara Bush in the nude.

Rock star and actress Courtney Love blamed her “potty mouth” after being cautioned by police over an alleged “air rage” incident on a transatlantic flight.

Actor Woody Harrelson said today he would rather smoke cannabis than make films.