MELBOURNE - British singer James Blunt has said that his refusal to obey an order from a US General helped avoid a potential World War III.

LONDON - 'Brokeback Mountain' star Jake Gyllenhaal apparently splurged 100,000 pounds to whisk Taylor Swift from America to the UK on a private jet.

NEW YORK - Late Dennis Hopper's art collections have fetched more than 10 million dollars, almost double the minimum estimate, this week at a Christie's contemporary-art auction.

SYDNEY - Jason Derulo has reportedly invited Lara Bingle and a couple of girlfriends to his Brisbane show.

LONDON - Actor Johnny Depp has revealed how he bonded with actress Angelina Jolie on their first ever meeting by talking about their children.