William Shatnet is angry Star Trek bosses failed to offer him a guest spot in the new movie - but he hopes the film is a success and boosts sales of his sci-fi novels.

Shatner expected a call from director J.J. Abrams to reprise his role ahead of his forthcoming movie, despite the fact his character Captain Kirk died in 1994 film Star Trek: Generations.

But the actor was overlooked and never received the call back.

Gwyneth Paltrowhas launched a scathing attack on the media for hounding Britney Spears, insisting the paparazzi are responsible for driving the troubled star over the edge.

The Shakespeare In Love star claims she can relate to Spears, whose every move is tabloid fodder, because her own marriage to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has also been the subject of much press speculation of late.

Actress Tori Spelling has become the latest star to shed her skin while heavily pregnant.

Spelling, who is eight months pregnant with her second child, posed in a bikini for photo agency Startraks in Beverly Hills, California on 20 March.

The 34-year-old wife of actor Dean McDermott follows in the footsteps of stars including Demi Moore and Christina Aguilera, who famously revealed all during the latter stages of their pregnancies.