Britney Spears’ current fixation with playing tonsil tennis with Jewish guys like Isaac Cohen and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem may not be something new. Her former hubby Kevin Federline could have some Hebrew roots.

According to the website of Radar magazine, Federline is a name with Jewish connections. A search on the Ancestry.com genealogy site describes the name as:

Jewish theatre talent has been shortlisted at this year’s prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards.

Tom Stoppard’s Rock n’Roll, about Communist Prague , is leading the way with nominations in a number of categories, including Best New Play. Its stars Rufus Sewell and Sinead Cusack are also nominees, for Best Actor and Best Actress.

Patrick Marber’s Don Juan In Soho, an interpretation of Moliere’s play, is among the nominees for Best New Comedy, while Arthur Miller’s classic The Crucible is in the running for Best Revival.

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was honoured by his friend Billy Crystal on his 65th birthday last night.

The former heavyweight champion was watching When Harry Met Sally star Crystal perform at Arizona State University when the comedian called him up onstage.

Ali was then given a standing ovation for one minute, while Crystal’s wife Janice brought out a birthday cake.

Former The Clash star Mick Jones was so upset when he was kicked out of the band in 1983 he dyed his hair and donned a disguise so that fans wouldn’t stop him in the street.

The guitarist still lived in the same area of London as his ex-bandmates and the group’s most fervent fans. And rather than become a prisoner in his own home, he opted to hit the streets looking like an unshaven Michael Caine.