Little Britain star Matt Lucas still feels “deflated” after his family criticised his comedic talent as a boy.

The 33-year-old star of the hit British TV series spent his early years rehearsing comedy routines - much to the irritation of his family.

Lucas, who has won countless awards for his work on Little Britain, still feels dejected when he recalls how his family knocked his talent and accused him of showing off.

Music producer David Gest is auctioning off all of his most precious possessions - including 120 gold discs from artists including The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

The 53-year-old is selling his vast collection of musical memorabilia at London auction house Bonhams on 5 December, because he no longer cares for material possessions.

Other once-beloved items going under the hammer include The Supremes’ original Motown recording contract, and sheet music signed by Michael Jackson and Dusty Springfield.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has given up secret plans to pen a final Seinfeld episode - because he has left it too late.

The comic has revealed he was working on a reunion episode with castmates Michael Richards, Jason Alexander and Julia Louise Dreyfus but took too long to put the project together.

Transformers star Shia LaBeouf has been arrested in Chicago, Illinois for trespassing in a discount store.

The 21-year-old actor, who plays Indiana Jones’ sidekick in the upcoming Harrison Ford adventure film, was taken into custody on Sunday morning after refusing to leave a Walgreens store at 2am, according to the Chicago Tribune newspaper.

Details of his arrest remain hazy, but it appears LaBeouf refused to leave the store after security requests, and staff called the police.