Production of the hit show Desperate Housewives and at least six sitcoms filmed before live audiences will be halted as a result of the US writers' strike.

Actor John Stamos is still finding it difficult to start a relationship since his split with Rebecca Romijn-Stamos - because he's "not good" at dating.

Troubled Mary-Kate Olsen's twin sister Ashley has revealed her sibling chose to tackle her anorexia so she was fit and ready for studies at New York University this autumn.