Radio shock jock Howard Stern made St Valentine’s Day extra special for his longtime girlfriend Beth Ostrosky - by proposing to her.

The 53-year-old host told listeners of his Sirius Radio show that he had asked the model to marry him.

Stern recalled the proposal on his show, explaining he asked the 34-year-old model if she wanted her Valentine’s Day gift early and she said yes.

Director Darren Aronofsky refuses to make films he hasn’t written - because he can’t feel the same passion for a project that isn’t his own.

The PI filmmaker, who is the partner of Oscar winner Rachel Weisz, has turned down a number of big budget Hollywood blockbuster to dedicate his time to his own films, notably his latest effort The Fountain.

Legendary actress Lauren Bacall refuses to retire from filmmaking because working helps to keep her feeling vital.

The 82-year-old whose career spans over 60 years, keeps making films, but is not happy about the current state of the movie industry.

The actress born Betty Joan Perske explains, “I have too much energy to stop working and I don’t believe in retirement.” Bacall says making films “means to me mostly…staying alive.”

Pop star Britney Spears’ parenting skills have been called into question by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach who worries her constant partying is having a devastating effect on her two young sons.

Rabbi Boteach has written an open letter to the newly single star urging her to spend more time at home with kids Sean Preston and Jayden James.

He insists recent pictures of her drunk and panty-less emerging from night clubs could scar the young pair for life.

Singer turned actress Billie Piper is set to star in a TV series based on Belle de Jour, about the explicit exploits of a London-based Jewish call girl.

Belle de Jour started life as a blog, and later was turned into a book after enjoying huge popularity on the web. A sequel, Further Adventures Of A London Call Girl, was published last year.

Oscar winner Rachel Weisz has hit back at claims she scored her role in new movie The Fountain because husband Darren Aronofsky was the director, insisting Hugh Jackman recommended her for the part.

The English actress took on the role of Izzi in the sci-fi thriller after Cate Blanchett dropped out, but only after Jackman had managed to convince Aronofsky his wife was perfect for the part.

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is willing to forgive Mel Gibson - but only on the condition he no longer harbours any racist beliefs.

Gibson insulted Jews across the world last year after making a drunken anti-Semitic outburst. However, Weinstein admits he would be prepared to work with the actor-turned-director in future if he has changed his ways.

Scarlett Johansson has rubbished reports she is dating pop star Justin Timberlake.

The Lost In Translation actress has been linked with the singer after she appeared in the video for his new single What Goes Around… Comes Around, but she insists the pair are just good friends.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe loves being the centre of attention when it comes to women - and doesn’t care if potential suitors are only interested in his celebrity status.

The actor, who is set to gain access to a reported $39 million fortune when he turns 18 this year, admits he delights in being surrounded by hoardes of women desperate to get closer to him.

Jewish talent has triumphed at this year’s Grammy Awards, which were held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Among the big winners was legendary producer Rick Rubin, who picked up several gongs for his work with country trio the Dixie Chicks. Their track Not Ready To Make Nice won the awards for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year while their long-player Taking The Long Way was voted Album Of The Year as well as Best Country Album.

Hollywood couple Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara have been awarded a joint star on Hollywood’s legendary Walk Of Fame.

The pair – who have been married for over 50 years and are the parents of actor Ben Stiller – are only the fourth couple to receive such an honour and are the 2,328th Star.

Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley poured praise on Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal at the Berlin Film Festival yesterday at a premiere of a documentary about the Holocaust survivor.

Kingsley, who appears in the film, I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life And Legacy Of Simon Wiesenthal, told reporters he has nothing but respect for the Jew who spent over 50 years tracking down Nazi war criminals.

Having left her native Canada for London, Susan Winemaker started off as a chef but ended up becoming Mistress Anna, a dominatrix with a salary said to exceed six figures.

Having learnt aspects of the domination trade from another Jewish woman, Winemaker became someone her high flying clients could trust.

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has revealed his love of Sacha Baron Cohen’s first Borat film and wants him to make a sequel.

“I’ve seen it about three times and laughed like hell,” he told delegates at a conference.

With takings of around $250m, Murdoch who owns 20th Century Fox is said to have instructed his film executives to try and make sure that Baron Cohen signs up for a sequel.

Prince Charles is to become Patron of Camden’s Jewish Museum as it celebrates its 75th anniversary this year and will be touring the museum on Tuesday with his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

The appointment of Prince Charles to the north west London museum marks his first patronage of a Jewish organisation that is focused on work in the UK.

Barbra Streisand is so keen to get a Democrat in the White House, she’s giving the party’s three leading candidates cash for their campaigns.

The diva will help fund Senators Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards’ efforts to replace George W Bush as US President.

“I’m very excited about the strength of the Democratic field for the 2008 presidential election, and I’m looking forward to a lively and healthy primary debate that discusses the key issues facing this country,” she says.

English actress Rachel Weisz hasn’t given up on appearing in another The Mummy movie - she’s appealing to writer Stephen Sommers to pen a third installment in the blockbuster film series.

Weisz scored her Hollywood breakthrough as an aspiring Egyptologist in 1999’s The Mummy and 2001’s The Mummy Returns, and she’d leap at the chance to return to the action-packed role.

Britney Spears and model Isaac Cohen’s short romance fizzled out because of their competing work schedules.

The couple began dating in mid-December after they were introduced by Spears’ choreographer.

Cohen’s agent, Brandi Lord, insists the split was “very amicable” and came about because of their work commitments.

“They’re both busy with their careers,” she told People magazine. “She just got out of her marriage and she has two kids to take care of. Her plate is full, and the same with him.”

Natalie Portman looks set to direct and star in a film adaptation of Israeli author Amos Oz’s globally acclaimed autobiography.

A Tale Of Love And Darkness recounts Oz’s experiences growing up surrounded by the fighting in Jerusalem which later led to the foundation of an independent Israel.

A spokesperson for Jerusalem Capital Studios says, “JCS has met with Portman to discuss the possibility of her participating in and directing a film version of the book.”

Veteran comedienne Joan Rivers is to offer one lucky person the opportunity to let her polish their woodwork.

The 73-year-old star’s cleaning skills are being auctioned next month to raise money for AIDS charity The Terrence Higgins Trust.

Rivers will be joined by artist Tracey Emim and together they will make sure the winning person has a real spring clean for their home.

British alternative rockers The Guillemots have converted an old shul into a recording studio which they hope will help them produce an album to break them into the US market.

The Brit nominees believe that the new studio has just the right vibe for them to record tracks even better their Annie, Let’s Not Wait hit.

“We’ve leased an old synagogue and we’re building a studio in it. It’s great. It’s such an amazing building,” said percussionist Greig Stewart.

Robert Downey JR has defended disgraced actor Mel Gibson following his anti-Semitic outburst during an arrest for drink-driving last year, arguing nobody’s perfect.

Downey Jr, who co-starred with Gibson in 1990’s Air America, believes the fallen Lethal Weapon star should be forgiven for his drunken outburst.

Gibson was stopped last July in Malibu, California for speeding and on suspicion of drink-driving when he launched into an anti-Semitic tirade.

British spongstress Amy Winehouse has refused to seek help for her dramatic weight loss, and insists getting professional advice for her problem is a “waste of time”.

The Frank hitmaker - who used to sport a fuller figure - has been the subject of much criticism over her slender seven stone (44.5 kilogram) frame, but is adamant she can sort her own lifestyle out without having to see a health advisor.