British funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen is facing another legal battle over his character Borat Sagdiyev - this time from an Israeli comedian who alleges he stole his signature line.

Dovale Glickman intends to sue the Golden Globe Award winner for copyright infringement, accusing him of stealing the phrase “Wa wa wee wa”, which he says belongs to him.

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has called on fellow Jews to stand up to Israel and fight to end the occupation of Palestine.

The 65-year-old officially launched the Enough! campaign in London today to campaign for Palestinian justice, and a series of major events are already planned later this year to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Hard-living Jazz songstress Amy Winehouse says she has an alcohol problem, that started when she quit smoking marijuana.

The 23-year-old Frank hitmaker uses alcohol to replace the drug she once smoked daily.

“My drinking replaced weed. I still have a problem. I have had a problem with drink but I haven’t had a drink in a few days,” she says. “The problem isn’t exaggerated. I’m a terrible drunk. I don’t know where that comes from - boredom?”

Former Malcolm In The Middle star Justin Berfield is turning infamous jewel thief Doris Payne’s life story into a new movie.

The young actor-turned-producer felt compelled to tell the 76-year-old African-American’s amazing story after visiting her in prison in Nevada.

And, despite the fact that Berfield is only 20, Payne felt so confident he would present her story in the right light, she gave him access for her journals - explaining how she pulled off some of the biggest gem heists in history.

Jewish rocker Gavin Rossdale and his wife Gwen Stefani have topped a poll of fashionable celebrity parents conducted by UK baby brand Cosatto.

The former Bush frontman and the No Doubt singer lead the way in the fashion stakes - beating Victoria and David Breckham, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and Madonna and Guy Ritchie.

Ben Stiller and Scarlett Johansson have been announced as the recipients of this year’s Hasty Pudding awards, handed out by students at Harvard University.

The pair will be honoured with a fancy dress parade, followed by a performance by Harvard’s student drama group, in which they’ll take part.

Johansson will be feted on 15 February, while funnyman Stiller will be honoured at a ceremony on 23 February.