The Equalizer - Edward Woodward

The veteran actor Edward Woodward, 79-years-old, died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro today after suffering from ill health for sometime.

Best known for his roles in ‘The Equalizer’ and ‘The Wicker Man’, Woodward was married to the actress Michele Dotrice, who is widely known for her part as Betty, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer.

Amy Winehouse was allegedly admitted to hospital on Sunday evening after the medication she was taking to fight a cold, had an adverse reaction to the prescription drug she takes in her battle with substance abuse.

After a doctor was called to the singers home she was advised to go to hospital to be checked over and to remain there overnight for observation.

A celebrity garage sale took place at the weekend in the car park of Selfridge’s  in Oxford Street, to raise money for the Mothers4Children charity.

Denise Van Outen, Trinny Woodall, Yasmin Le Bon, Louise and Jamie Redknapp and David Wallliams, donned aprons and antler headbands with the celebrities each selling around £5,000 on each of the 45 stalls set-up with donations from the likes of Shirley Bassey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Hurley and Jodie Kidd.

Wendy Richard

The funeral of actress Wendy Richard took place yesterday at St Marylebone Parish Church in Central London attended by a host of stars.

The mourners were given an order of service on their arrival, and keeping her sense of humour to the very end, the 65-year-old had added a recipe for her favourite ‘chilli con carne’ on the back.

Britney Spears recently spent time at a children’s hospital in Florida on a day off from her ‘Circus Tour’ where she chatted to the young patients.

According to reports the singer left a donation of £100,000 for the ‘Big Apple Circus Clown Care Programme’, which entertain the patients across the country.

Robbie Williams is to make an appearance on our screens this Friday as part of a Comic Relief sketch alongside the stars of Little Britain Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

Robbie appears as a little girl, complete with dress and pigtails, who attends a sleep over with the character played by Lucas, while Walliams plays the part of the mum.

Jade Goody was christened along with her sons at the weekend in a ceremony at the hospital where she is receiving treatment to alleviate the pain she is suffering with her terminal illness.

The 27-year-old arrived in a wheelchair at the hospital chapel after being too ill to attend the church she had originally booked for the service.  Jade is said to be happy that she has now finally fulfilled her wishes, to be married to Jack Tweed and for her and her boys to be christened.

Gillian Anderson

X-Files actress Gillian Anderson, gave birth to a baby boy on Monday, weighing 6lbs 15oz, who has been named Felix.

Ms Anderson and her boyfriend Mark Griffiths, have a son Oscar, who is almost two.  The 40-year-old also has a 13-year-old daughter Piper, from a previous relationship.

Russell Crowe has grown his hair long for his acting role in the new version of Robin Hood, but once the filming is over he plans to give the ponytail to charity.

He has allegedly pledged the hair to the ‘Locks Of Love’ charity, which makes wigs for children who have lost their hair through illness.

Sting and David Walliams have been photographed kissing, thankfully it is for the USA version of ‘Little Britain’.

The episode features Sting performing on stage when he asks for a ‘young lady’ to join him for the next number, and of course, Walliams character ‘Emily’ is straight on her/his feet.

“Amy Winehouse suffered a reaction to medication at home this evening and was taken to hospital.”

Shane Richie was celebrating the birth of his new daughter last night with his wife Christie.  The little girl has been named Lolita Bell, the couple already have a two-year old brother Mackenzie Blue.

David Walliams stalker Sarah Bartholomew, is apparently to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act.  The 29-year-old, has been stalking Williams for years and has said,

“I have to have you at any cost.  I will kill or abduct you to stop you seeing anyone else.”.

This was only one of a string of threatening messages she has sent the actor as well as gifts.

Kelsey Grammer is back in hospital with an irregular heartbeat according to reports today.  The actor, better known as ‘Frasier’, nearly died a couple of months ago when he had a heart attack.

On Sunday evening the actor started to feel faint and was admitted to a hospital in New York where he is expected to remain under observation until tomorrow.