Hollywood director Steven Spielberg has returned to his post at Universal Studios after signing a deal with the company to distribute his films, two years after parting ways with the filmmakers.

The director’s DreamWorks movie studio reportedly split from Paramount - which acquired the company in 2006 - after friction over the costs of keeping Spielberg and his filmmaking partner Stacey Snider with the company.

Hollywood hunk Zac Efron is baffled by his pin-up status - because he was such a nerd at school.

The High School Musical heart-throb was swamped by screaming girl fans at the premiere of the film franchise’s third installment in London this week.

And he admits he didn’t think he would turn out to be such a ladies’ man - because he was a geek in the classroom.

Actor Zac Efron is leaving his High School Musical days behind him to hit the books at a California university.

The 20 year old has reportedly signed up to study at the University of Southern California early next year.

Efron initially applied to the school in 2006, deferring his admission to focus on his acting career and the hit teen musical franchise, according to US magazine Star.

Actress Rachel Bilson has paid tribute to her late grandmother by designing clothes in her name.

The star has teamed up with DKNY Jeans to create an affordable collection called Edie Rose.

Bilson told Access Hollywood: “Everything is under $100 and I always say fashion doesn’t have to cost that much money, which is why I thought of it as a really good line to associate with and I just think that they are very relatable for young girls.”

Actress Natalie Portman has been hailed for her philanthropy at the Venice Film Festival in Italy - she’s been presented with the Movie for Humanity Award.

The Star Wars beauty, who is at the event to promote her directorial debut Eve, became the first recipient of the Kineo Italian Movie Awards.

Scarlett Johansson has ruined the dreams of her many male admirers - by branding her onscreen lesbian kiss with Penelope Cruz “the least sexy thing ever”.

The pair had to pucker up for their roles in director Woody Allen’s forthcoming movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

But Johansson admits it was the most awkward of all her onscreen clinches.

She said: “There were 60 crewmen eating salami sandwiches. It really was the least sexy thing you can ever imagine.”

David Duchovny is hoping the new X-Files movie is a major success - because he is desperate to make a third film in the series.

Although the TV show officially ended in 2002, the cast are back with The X-Files: I Want To Believe - the second film in the sci-fi franchise - which hit US cinemas this month.

Tourists in Israel are set to benefit from a new 24 hour telephone hotline to help them with their stay.

The Tourphone initiative from the Israel Ministry of Tourism will provide tourists with information from places to visit to directions as well as help in emergencies.

Tourists can dial the special number *3888 for any telephone and will be informed of the new service upon arrival at Ben Gurion airport.

British actress Helena Bonham Carter may soon be battling cyborgs - she is reportedly set to sign on for the next Terminator film.

Insiders of the movie have leaked news that the Fight Club star has been offered a small but pivotal role in the fourth installment of the Terminator series Terminator Salvation.

The latest movie of the series, starring Batman actor Christian Bale, began filming last month and is directed by Joseph ‘McG’ Nichol.