Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are in a relationship, Catherine Hardwicke has confirmed.

Despite previously denying they are a couple, the director - who helmed the first movie in 'The Twilight Saga', in which the pair play lovers - insists persistent rumours they are enjoying an off-screen romance are true.

Recalling a conversation she had with 19-year-old Kristen, Catherine told Time magazine: "I didn't have a camera in the hotel room. I cannot say. In terms of what Kristen told me directly, it didn't happen on the first movie. Nothing crossed the line while on the first film.

Fergie's mother is confident the singer's marriage to Josh Duhamel will survive recent cheating claims.

Terri Jackson has spoken out in defence of her "great" son-in-law, following reports the couple - who married in January this year - have been going through marriage difficulties after allegations Josh cheated on the 34-year-old beauty with several women.

She said: "My daughter's life is amazing and Josh is a great guy - that story is b******t as far as I'm concerned."

Janet Jackson is to open the American Music Awards (AMAs).

The 'All For You' hitmaker will sing a medley to start the 2009 ceremony on November 22, which sees her late brother Michael Jackson - who died of acute Propofol intoxication in June - nominated in five categories.

American Music Awards producer Larry Klein said: "We're thrilled about having Janet Jackson open this year's show.

Emmy Rossum met her boyfriend on Twitter.

The 'Phantom of the Opera' actress, 23 - who is divorcing music executive Justin Siegel - said her blossoming relationship with Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz began after the 'Mr. Jones' rockers sent her a message on the social networking website asking her to sing with them.

She said: "I was on tour with the band this summer. They invited me actually on Twitter.

Ashton Kutcher has defended Demi Moore's honour.

The 'Valentine's Day' star and his wife were at the after-party for Broadway's '24 Hour Plays' - where Ashton had been performing alongside Eva Mendes - but the mood turned sour when a fellow guest started to mock the couple's relationship.

A source told gossip blogger Perez Hilton: "Demi and Jennifer Aniston were happily sitting together in the VIP area when this guy starting really obviously making fun of Demi and things like her relationship with a younger man.

Johnny Depp has vowed to save Nicolas Cage from financial ruin.

The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' hunk was horrified to hear the actor has ran into difficulties over a $6million tax bill and has pledged to support the 'Con Air' hunk through his plight because of the assistance he gave Johnny when he was first trying to make it in Hollywood.

A friend of the pair told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "Johnny called Nicolas and basically told him not to worry and he'd help him and sort everything out.

"Johnny feels he owes his career to Nicolas and now wants to repay him - if Nicolas agrees.

Robbie Williams is recording a new album with Take That.

The 'Bodies' singer cried as he was reunited with his former bandmates - Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen - onstage last night (12.11.08) for the first time in 15 years and revealed plans are in place for them to enter the studio together.

He said to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "The ball is rolling for a Take That album with me. I was tearing up when I was onstage with the lads."

Robbie joined the group and a host of other stars including Lily Allen to sing Beatles classic 'Hey Jude' - led by the song's original singer, Sir Paul McCartney at London's Royal Albert hall for the charity concert.

Cindy Crawford has become the victim of an extortion plot involving a photo of her daughter bound and gagged.

The supermodel and husband Rande Gerber's former nanny is alleged to have taken a photo of then-seven-year-old Kaia tied to a chair and passed it on to suspect Edis Kayalar.

Court documents then claim Kayalar attempted to extort $100,000 from the couple and repeatedly threatened to sell or release the photograph to the media if they failed to pay.

Photographs have emerged of the 'Harry Potter' star appearing dazed and confused  after apparently smoking a "joint" - a term commonly used to describe a cannabis-laced cigarette - at a recent London bash, where he boasted of his drug-taking and even let a girl draw a moustache on his face.

Fellow guest Wadia Tazi, 26, said: "He was really friendly and talking about his dad a bit. Then he pulled out a huge joint and lit up. Daniel said he loved it.

"Daniel was laughing and seemed to find it funny. But he didn't really look like he knew what was going on. I was surprised by his behaviour.

Kate Moss celebrated her brother's 30th birthday in style on Wednesday (11.11.09).

The supermodel was joined by a host of celebrity pals - including her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince and singer Lily Allen - at London's The Dome venue in Tufnell Park to help make sports agent Nick's landmark birthday a special occasion.

A source told BANG Showbiz: "Kate looked like she was having a great night hanging out with her friends and making sure her brother had a night to remember. As soon as the group arrived, they headed straight to the bar for a round of shots before presenting the birthday boy with a massive cake and singing 'Happy Birthday'."

Taylor Swift celebrated her win at the Country Music Awards (CMAs) with a "cereal party".

The 19-year-old singer - who won four awards, including Best Female Vocalist and Best Album - shunned the late-night parties to spend time with her family.

She wrote on her Twitter page:  "Just wrapped up a cereal party with my mom and dad at the kitchen table. What a night."

The blonde beauty also revealed she can't stop hugging people because she's so ecstatic with her haul of honours.

Eva Mendes uses her sexuality to get work.

The 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' actress - who posed nude for a Calvin Klein perfume advertisement campaign - is happy to bare all for a film role and doesn't mind being hired for her looks.

She said: "I don't allow myself to be typecast, but when I have to turn up the heat and turn up the sexuality and I do an amazing Calvin Klein campaign it's very conscious, that's no accident. It's very methodical on my part.

Leona Lewis has admitted her relationship is "difficult".

The 'Bleeding Love' singer - who rose to fame after winning the 2006 series of British TV talent show 'The X Factor'- has known her boyfriend of five years, Lou Al-Chamaa, since she was 10 years old but admits their romance has experienced rocky patches following her worldwide success.

She said: "Well, we're currently happy and together. It's difficult sometimes, I won't deny that, but we make it work. I've been through it - not all relationships are perfect."

Lindsay Lohan's mother fears "time is running out" for the actress.

Dina Lohan - who has already expressed her fears her daughter may take her own life and has been cutting herself - told ex-husband Michael Lohan how the 'Mean Girls' had started drinking again and was concerned at what the alcohol would do to her.

She said in a leaked phone call posted on website Radar Online: "Time is running out with this kid. I know I'm her mother and I feel it and I'm scared.

Leonardo DiCaprio spent $1,400 on beauty products on a shopping spree.

The 35-year-old Hollywood star stunned fellow shoppers at Los Angeles' Blue Mercury store by splashing out on facemasks, moisturisers, eye creams, anti-wrinkle lotions, soap and toners - with his publicist later insisting the haul was a gift for someone else.

However, fan and fellow shopper Bonnie Lockhart was unconvinced.

She said: "Leonardo asked a lot of questions and seemed to be most concerned about wrinkle creams."

Dannii Minogue is at war with her boyfriend about starting a family.

The 38-year-old star admitted she is still unwilling to have a baby, although model Kris Smith is desperately trying to change her mind - but the Australian singer insists the only way she will agree is if he takes on all parenting duties.

Speaking at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards, where she was named Ultimate TV Personality last night (11.11.09), Dannii told BANG Showbiz:  "He's very keen to be a dad and I'm taking some convincing. I said, 'If you can have the baby then fine.' If he does everything basically then maybe."

Sir Paul McCartney has inspired his son to make music.

The Beatles legend is a massive influence on James, 32, who has formed The Light with pals Bryan Johnson on drums and bassist Charlie Turner, who grew up in Allerton, the same area of Liverpool where Paul spent his childhood and inspired many of the group's later hits.

James - who plays a cherry-red Fender Stratocaster guitar given to him by the international star - said: "I have been playing music since I was nine and writing along the way.

Ashley Jensen has announced the safe arrival of her son.

The 'Ugly Betty' actress and husband Terence Beesley welcomed their first child, Francis Jonathan, into the world on October 20 and both mother and son are well and resting at home.

Before Francis' arrival, Ashley - who also stars in TV show 'Accidentally on Purpose', about a woman who unexpectedly discovers she is expecting a baby - said she didn't want to know the baby's sex.

Eva Green used to come close to fainting because of her shyness.

The 'Casino Royale' actress - who has previously stripped naked in first film 'The Dreamers' - claims she hates drawing attention to herself and often finds herself struck dumb in social situations.

Eva, 29, said: "At school when a teacher asked me a question I would almost pass out

"I was terrible and still can be. It overwhelms me. I can be having dinner with people and I find I can't say a word.

Russell Brand and Katy Perry have recorded a duet.

The British comedian and his US pop star girlfriend were reportedly "messing around" in a Los Angeles studio where they recorded a version of Edward Lear's 1871 poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'.

A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Russell was just messing around in the studio with Katy.

David and Victoria Beckham will not return to the UK when he retires.

The soccer star, 34, has been based in Los Angeles since joining LA Galaxy in 2007, and wants to stay in America when he quits the sport because the couple and their sons Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, seven, and four-year-old Cruz are able to lead a relatively anonymous life in the US.

He said: "We have a normal life. I can see us living here for a few years."

Justin Timberlake is too good looking for Leona Lewis.

The 'Bleeding Love' singer enlisted the help of the 'SexyBack' star to work on material for her new album 'Echo' and says she was initially worried about working with Justin in case she was blinded by his good looks.

She said: "He is a beautiful boy and I was a bit worried about whether it would cloud my judgment over whether the song was good or not. But as soon as I met him that was over."