Amy Winehouse has confounded British bookmakers by showing up to play a concert on Tuesday, following a string of cancellations.

The Rehab singer called off three recent performances, citing “exhaustion”, and led gambling chain William Hill to offer 1/2 odds on Winehouse appearing at the Eden Project in Cornwall, England on 17 July.

However, Winehouse fulfilled her commitment by playing the gig.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he has the hots for Israeli-born actress Natalie Portman after seeing her in the 2004 film Garden State.

The kosher Harry Potter star, 17, is eight years younger than Portman, but counts her as one of his favourite women.

“Not only is Natalie Portman beautiful, she’s a great actress, too. I think my favourite film of hers is Garden State with Zach Braff,” he says. “It’s unforgettable. When I first saw it, I think I just fell in love with her!”

Singer Michael Bolton and his fiancee Nicollette Sheridan are teaming up to record an album of duets.

The Desperate Housewives star has no previous musical experience, but is venturing into pop after encouragement from Bolton.

“I am such a shy singer but Michael has made me more confident and my voice has grown. We’re planning an album of duets,” she says. “You might think its madness but we like the way our voices blend.”

Actor Zac Efron knew girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens was the lady for him as soon as they met.

The 19-year-old star met 18-year-old Hudgens at the casting for Disney hit movie High School Musical, and admits he instantly fell for his future co-star.

“For all of the partner things, me and Vanessa always got paired up,” he says. “I was like, ‘They’re not trying us with other people.’ For some reason we kept sticking around (for callbacks). I don’t know what it was with Vanessa, but we kind of clicked from the very beginning.”