Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst has said that Britney Spears's life is 'out of control.' The singer, who briefly dated Britters, says he can't bring himself to speak to her any more. 'She almost can't see what's real and what's not,' he said. Britney: the new Michael Jackson? (Mail)... Oddly, the Americans seem to have seen the same Jacko interview with subtle-as-a-sledgehammer Martin Bashir and come to the conclusion that Bashir is a good interviewer. He has been offered a multi-million pound deal with US network ABC to interview other celebrities and the 39-year-old is said to be thinking about it. (Express)

Russell Crowe will not attend the Oscars, as he wants to avoid the limelight. He will be at home in Australia with his fiance Danielle Spencer preparing for their wedding, the big wuss. (Sun)... Nicole Kidman was sweating profusely at the Berlin Film Festival we feel obliged to inform you. Wearing a red dress, sweat was pouring off her, leading to the inevitable 'heat is on' headlines with all those Jude Law rumours. (Everywhere)

Amanda Holden and Les Dennis have been thrashing out their divorce settlement. Top priority has been who gets custody of their Cairn terriers. At the moment one lives with Les in London, the other with Amanda in Manchester where it accompanies her on set while she's filming Cutting It. (Mail) ... Nicole Appleton has revealed that Liam Gallagher can't read. During an interview with the pair, Nic said, 'I've read my autobiography to Liam. He didn't want me to stop. 'Liam added quickly: 'I can't read. I just can't be bothered - I prefer to just look at the pictures.'  (Star)

Ali G has hit the US with his celebrity fake interviews. He spoke to a former speaker of the House of Representatives, former Secretary of State and the former director of the CIA who was asked to cast his mind back to the grassy knoll. 'Who really shot JR?' asked Ali G. (Everywhere) ... Salman Rushdie, 54 and his 30-year-old model girlfriend Padma Lakshmi have split up. The Beauty and the Beast relationship has ended with Salman claiming that she wasn't 'intellectually challenging' for him. In other words, he was dumped. (Mail, Express)

Michael Barrymore, the Peter Mandelson of TV, was interviewed about the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings he hosts in his local village hall. Very quickly he moved the subject on to his TV career comeback. 'Why shouldn't I [go on TV]. I've never been charged with anything.' (Everywhere) ...  Wonderbra model Eva Herzigova shocked friends last night when she attended a party looking gaunt. Her arms were stick thin, her lips were blue and chapped (sometimes a sign of anorexia) and her shoes were too big. Anna Wintour thought she looked 'great'. (Sun)

Chelsea Clinton  has interviewed actor Jake Gyllenhaal for a US magazine and the result has not made gripping or interesting reading. The one point of interest is when Jake talks about his sister Maggie and her role in a sado-masochistic film called the Secretary. Chelsea lets slip it's one of her mum's favourites.' (Telegraph) ... Graham Norton has bought himself a new holiday home in South Africa. The 350,000 pound house is in a resort fittingly called Camps Bay and has a lively gay scene, where Graham hopes to meet the man of his dreams. (Sun)