American actor David Schwimmer considers himself blessed after he escaped near death on three separate occasions.

The Friends star was saved by a relative after nearly drowning as a child - and then narrowly avoided two airplane crashes.

“I almost drowned as a boy, but was rescued by a cousin,” he says. “I’ve had two very, very close calls on airplanes - both due to engine failure.”

Rising star Shia LaBeouf has accidentally revealed the new Indiana Jones title at an awards show.

The Transformers star was speaking to journalists at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday - when he let slip that the next installment will be called Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.

The title had been shrouded in secrecy since it was announced earlier this year that a fourth installment of the blockbusting adventure series was being made.

Veteran singer Barry Manilow is at the centre of a legal battle over his treatment of a former employee, according to reports.

Former tour manager Liberato Fabro - who worked for the star for seven years - has filed a case against Manilow, claiming he was given $15,000 in medical bills instead of being allowed to file a worker’s compensation form after a knee injury in 2005, according to TMZ.com.

Former Friends star David Schwimmer is hoping to cast Victoria Beckham in an upcoming movie role.

The actor-turned-director is currently working on a new film project and is keen for the former Spice Girl to accept the lead role.

“I’d definitely consider her for a role - I have something in mind actually,” he says. “Her people should call my people.”

Veteran actor Kirk Douglas became confused during a recent TV screening of what he thought was one of his movies - when he realised he wasn’t watching himself, but his son MICHAEL.

Like many others, the 90-year-old thinks father and son look alike.