Another Jewish contestant has entered the Big Brother house.

Advertising guru Jonathan Durden, 49, joins fellow Semites Zachary Lichman and Carole Vincent in the quest to survive the summer and walk away with the £100,000 prize on offer.

The self-made millionaire was due to have his second wedding this summer but has postponed it until the series finishes. He humbly told viewers when entering the Big Brother house that he is certain to win.

A number of members of Britain’s Jewish community have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Stephen Poliakoff, writer and director receives a CBE for services to drama. Earlier this year, his TV screenplay Gideon’s Daughter scooped Golden Globe awards for Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt.

Audrey Damazer, Justices’ Clerk at the Ministry of Justice received an OBE.

Actor Shia LaBeouf credits Jon Voight for saving him from a career of undemanding movies.

The Disturbia star met Voight on the set of Holes four years ago - and was delighted when the veteran actor took the young star under his wing.

Actor Adam Brody hopes he impresses actress Jennifer Aniston with his acting skills in their upcoming movie - because he wants to win her heart.

The former OC star has landed a part in The Pentogram opposite the 38-year-old star and he is hoping they might become more than just friends off-set.

Brody, 27, says: “Jen’s hot, I had such a crush on her through Friends and y’know she is single. Demi Moore’s bringing the toyboy back.”

Former Friends star David Schwimmer and Emmerdale actress Georgia Slowe have emerged as the most fanciable Jewish celebrities according to readers of Jewtastic.com.

In a survey of readers during May, Schwimmer, who has spent much time in the UK over the past couple of years received much attention from female readers while Emmerdale soap star Slowe has proved popular with male fans switching on their TV to watch her.

Veteran actress Cloris Leachman has challenged theatre star Mel Brooks to a fight so she can prove she is healthy enough for a role in his forthcoming Broadway musical Young Frankenstein.

Leachman, 81, was devastated to learn she had been snubbed for the part of Frau Blucher, Dr. Frankenstein’s household servant - a role she originally played in the 1974 movie version - despite having reportedly breezed through the audition process.

Socialite Paris Hilton’s troubles with the law have reportedly inspired an animated series by comics legend Stan Lee.

The Marvel maestro is in talks with MTV to develop the project, according to U.S. reports.

It is believed Hilton’s ex-boyfriend Paris Latsis is also on board the venture, which has been likened to the Stripperella cartoon developed by Lee in 2003 for Baywatch beauty Pamela Anderson.

Veteran rocker Bob Dylan has been honoured with Spain’s prestigious Prince Of Asturias award in recognition of his contribution to the arts.

The 66-year-old follows in the footsteps of movie directors Woody Allen and Pedro Almodovar, both of whom have previously won the award.

Eight Prince Of Asturias awards are handed out annually to achievers in the arts, science, sports and humanities.

The Mummy star Rachel Weisz has beaten a host of Hollywood’s leading ladies to land a coveted role in the big screen adaptation of Alice Sebold’s 2002 masterpiece The Lovely Bones.

Oscar winner Weisz will play the mother of a young girl who disappears in the movie, which will shoot in Pennsylvania and New Zealand later this year.

Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg has declared his support for Hilary Clinton’s 2008 presidency campaign.

The director is backing Clinton because he believes she is best suited for the top job at the White House and will bring America “back together”.

Reformed drug addict Robert Downey Jr will reportedly play fellow Jewish entertainer Peter Sellers in a production in London’s West End next year.

The Zodiac star will take on the role as the legendary English comic - famed for his Inspector Clouseau roles in the Pink Panther - in a stage adaptation of his life.

Composer Jeff Wayne is best known for turning HG Wells’ novel The War Of The Worlds into an album and musical. Originally released in 1978, the album spent 260 weeks on the UK charts and has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.Composer Jeff Wayne is best known for turning HG Wells’ novel The War Of The Worlds into an album and musical. Originally released in 1978, the album spent 260 weeks on the UK charts and has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.The 63-year-old, who was born in Queens, New York, and has spent most of his adult life in Britain, has also written numerous advertising jingles as well as the theme tune to ITV’s original breakfast TV show Good Morning Britain.

Singer and actress Toyah Wilcox is to play the mother of a high-class Jewish prostitute in ITV’s dramatisation of Belle de Jour.

The blog turned book which also spawned a sequel already has former Doctor Who actress Billie Piper in the lead role as the upscale Jewish prostitute which is due to be screened later this year on ITV2.

British film director Michael Winner has beaten the virus that almost killed him, after a five month battle.

The 72-year-old was discharged from a London hospital last Friday almost six months after he was taken ill while celebrating Christmas in Barbados.

Winner was originally taken ill after eating an oyster in Barbados. While in hospital he contacted the MRSA super-bug.

The Death Wish film-maker is back at home and celebrating a new lease of life.

Jazz songstress Amy Winehouse turns “violent and abusive” after too much alcohol and often attacks new husband Blake Fielder-Civil.

The Rehab singer admits she becomes aggressive after drinking alcohol and uses her husband as a “punch-bag” - but insists she is “not a fighter”.

Jazz songstress Amy Winehouse reportedly demanded 24 bottles of champagne for her dressing room at this weekend’s Isle of Wight Festival - only to be kicked off TV screens for being too drunk.

The Rehab singer was due to be interviewed for Channel 4 but producers were reportedly forced to stop the interview after just one minute because of her inebriated answers.

Outspoken critic of Israel and prolific children’s novelist and poet Michael Rosen has been appointed the fifth children’s laureate.

Rosen, who has written over 140 books succeeds Jacqueline Wilson and will hold the title for two years.

“I hope that I’ll be able to boost all children’s reading for pleasure but also to give a special lift to the wonderful diverse world of poetry for children,” he says. “I see my job as Children’s Laureate being an ambassador for fun with books.”

Looks like showbiz mogul Simon Cowell can trace his roots back as a member of the tribe.

The American Idol to Britain’s Got Talent judge has paternal grandparents who were married at an East London synagogue. His father Eric, was born to Joseph Cowell and Esther Malinsky.  Joseph and Esther got married in 1915 at West Ham Synagogue.

Simon Sebag-Montefiore, the Jewish brother-in-law of celebrity socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has revealed that Prince Charles wears a yarmulke with his Royal feathers on it.

Having wed Palmer-Tomkinson’s sister Santa at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John’s Wood following her conversion to the faith, the wedding saw a star-studded attendance including Prince Charles.

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker has confirmed a movie version of TV hit Sex And The City in the works.

Parker played Carrie Bradshaw and was an executive producer on the show, which ended in 2004.

Glamour model Katie Price aka Jordan is expecting a baby girl she plans to call Crystal.

The model-turned-reality TV star is expecting her third child; her second offspring with husband Peter Andre, in just a few weeks time.

After initially refusing to discover the baby’s gender, Andre’s recent spell in hospital suffering from meningitis convinced her to find out.