Actress Julia Roberts has altered the script of her new movie Conspiracy Theory, in which she co-stars with Mel Gibson, to add more kissing.
"I always want more," Roberts said. "Put me and Mel in a movie, and people are going to be waiting for a little smoochie."
Conspiracy Theory features Gibson as a maniacal cab driver. "I know what it's like to feel paranoid," he said. "I've had my phone bugged. I have people who want star gossip. They follow you around, stake you out. They eavesdrop on your life. It's not always so nice."
A suit for damages filed by Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti against his country's anti-drug agency for unlawful arrest and detention was formally withdrawn by his lawyer yesterday. Fela died on Saturday of AIDS.
His lawyer Femi Falana said he had no alternative but to drop the 100 million naira (£750,000 million) suit. Falana said the alleged torture and imprisonment Fela suffered at the hands of security agents might have weakened his resistance to the disease.
George Michael (34) is to go on tour again for the first time in six years. The former Wham! star, whose latest solo album, Older, has sold 1.6 million copies, will perform in the US, the Far East and Europe.
Astrid Lindgren (89), the creator of Pippi Longstocking, is in hospital following a fall near her apartment in Stockholm. Lindgren has written more than 30 children's books, many of which, including the tales of her most famous heroine, have been filmed.
A wealthy Saudi heiress yesterday denied press reports she had married Omar Sharif, star of Doctor Zhivago and a bachelor for more than 30 years.
Nadia Ojjeh (50) said: "I was surprised by this information which also astonished my family. The only thing linking me to Omar Sharif and his family is a longstanding friendship."
Viscount Cobham, whose exwife Penelope left him for former British cabinet minister David Mellor, has married round-the-world yachtswoman Lisa Clayton.