David Schwimmer was disgusted by British food during his recent stay in the country.

The former Friends star criticised the nation’s cuisine after spending time in the country for his role in West End production Some Girl(s) in 2005 and directing his latest movie Run, Fat Boy, Run in London earlier this year.

“You guys deep-fry everything,” he says. “Even healthy British food like Shepherd’s Pie makes you put on 20 pounds after every meal.”

R+B star Rihanna has laughed off reports she is dating Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf.

The Umbrella hitmaker, 19, was photographed dining with the Transformer actor, 21, at a Beverly Hills, California eaterie on Tuesday, prompting speculation the pair were dating.

“Me and Shia, we are just friends, you know, we barely even know each other,” she says.

Pulp Ficton director Quentin Tarantino has refused to consider Gwyneth Paltrow for a role in his future films because she is not “trampy” enough.

The cult moviemaker admits he is desperate to make a “women-in-prison” or “cheerleader” picture as his next movie, but isn’t keen on the 34-year-old Shakespeare In Love actress’ talents.

“I’m not casting someone like her,” he says. “It would be a trampy type who’d let the cameras roll yelling ‘Here we go’ ”

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine fears his pop career will end if he drinks too much.

The hunky singer insists he knows how to have a good time, but values his chart success over partying.

 ”I love music too much to f**k my life up. When I have several drinks, eight drinks, I’m done. I’m not gonna be swingin’ from a bottle as I hit the sheets,” he says. “I’m the kind of person that will get wasted and then I’ll brush my teeth.”