Britney at Playboy's 25 Sexiest Celebrities List

Something is looking up for Britney Spears at last – the troubled pop star has been voted one of Playboy magazine's 25 Sexiest Celebrities.

The 'Toxic' singer has joined the likes of Beyonce Knowles, Angelina Jolie, Eva Mendes, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansson on the list, named online by readers of the men's publication.

Other stars on the list include Alicia Keys, Rose MCGowan, Denise Richards, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Pamela Anderson and Carmen Electra.

Playboy boss Hugh Hefner's girlfriend Holly Madison has also made it to the list alongside the tycoon's other two current 'girlfriends' Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson.

Meanwhile Spears has finally been released from the psychiatric ward at UCLA Medical Center.

According to reports, the 26-year old singer slipped out quietly with the help of a private security detail and returned home after spending just 7 days in the hospital even though her psychiatrist, Dr. Deborah Nadel, had extended her stay to a 14-day involuntary hold till the next hearing of her case on 14th Feb.

Paris Hilton will star in lesbian TV show

Even though Paris Hilton has denied being a lesbian, the latest news is that she will be starring in a lesbian TV show.

The American celebrity and heiress has confirmed that she will be appearing in the US drama 'The L Word', a show depicting the lives of a group of lesbian and bisexual women in West Hollywood.

"It's true. I have no idea what kind of character I'll be playing, but it's a good show," the Sun reported Paris as having told Parade magazine.

Paris is very enthusiastic about the show, and it can be seen through the method acting training she has been doing for her role.

She was spotted last month leaving a lesbian nightclub holding hands with a lady, and she was also caught making out with 24-year-old Elisha Cuthbert on another night out.

The former hotel heiress also had some thoughts about being rich and famous.

When asked what she prefers of being rich or famous, she says, "I think it would be better just to be rich, because then you don't have to deal with anything else. You can just have everything you want and not have to deal with the press and people following you.

But being rich doesn't even matter, either. I have both, and it doesn't even make any difference. I could be happy if I had nothing. So it's not, it's not really about money to me."

Pamela Anderson to perform Nude Revue

Former Baywatch star and Playboy model Pamela Anderson takes to the stage in one of France's most famous nude revues this month, when she performs for two nights at the Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris.

Anderson, who has recently been performing in a magic show in Las Vegas, follows Arielle Dombasle, an actress and wife of one of France's leading intellectuals, in appearing at the Crazy Horse, a fixture in Paris night life for half a century.

Pamela will play in four shows at the club, long reputed for its nude dancers, on Feb. 13-14 in a number based on "Harley Davidson" - a well-known rock song in France by the late Serge Gainsbourg.

Asked whether Anderson will bare it all in the show, Crazy Horse managing director Andree Deissenberg said: "We're going to have to talk to Pamela about that."

"The Crazy Horse has always been about, 'You think you see everything, (but) you see nothing,' " she added. "It's going to be a sexy, beautiful, creative performance - that's as far as I can go."

"A special number will be created for Pamela Anderson, a striptease on a Harley Davidson," the Crazy Horse said.

Catherine Zeta Jones named Most Beautiful

A new poll of women has shown that its not just Michael Douglas who thinks that his wife Catherine Zeta Jones is the best looking actress in town by voting her to the top spot in the World's Most Beautiful Star list.

The Welsh beauty was the number one choice of 8,000 women worldwide who voted in a new global poll.

The 38-year-old stole the crown from many legendary beauties and has left behind the likes of 1960s actress Brigitte Bardot, who claimed second place.

Those polled were allowed to choose celebrity beauties, alive or dead, as they looked in their heyday. Thats why Breakfast at Tiffanys star Audrey Hepburn, who died from cancer aged 63 in 1993, made to the third spot.

Zeta Jones, the curvy mother of two, effortlessly beat younger beauties such as long-legged Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, 27, who was in 7th place.

She also out-classed the new generation of actresses including Jessica Biel, 25, who was in 20th place, and Sienna Miller, 26, (28th place).

The hottest celebrities of today could not compete with the classical beauties of past Hollywood eras, with the late Marilyn Monroe and Dame Elizabeth Taylor, 75.

Surprisingly, winner of most of the beauty polls, Angelina Jolie, did not figure anywhere in the top 50. In fact, both of Brad Pitts ex-flames Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow also missed out on a place.

“Catherine Zeta-Jones is an ideal winner. She oozes style and grace and her natural beauty just shines through, Contactmusic quoted Charlotte Newbert, of poll organisers Nephria Cosmetics, as saying.

Christina Ricci Sexually Assaulted by Monkey

Christina Ricci Will Pay You to Get That Monkey Off Her Breast

She was sexually assaulted by a chimpanzee on the set of her latest movie, who already has a phobia of the animal, revealed Chim Chim grabbed her left breast while she was filming Penelope.

Christina - who plays a woman born with a pig's nose in the movie - said: "I'm afraid of monkeys, but I had decided not to be afraid of Chim Chim because no one else is. I thought, 'Everyone else thinks he's awesome so just be cool.'

"It's the first day of shooting and I have this kitchen scene where I'm sitting down and Chim Chim is sitting right next to me. Of course, it freaks out during the take and grabs my left breast and will not let go, and he's so strong."

Christina was so terrified she had to be rescued by her fellow co-stars, including Reese Witherspoon, James McAvoy and Richard E Grant.

She revealed: "I'm so freaked out and the rest of the actors are facing the other way so no one sees that this has happened to me and I'm like, 'Help, help' as quietly and calmly as possible so this thing does not freak out any further.

"Finally they got him off me but my fear is completely validated and I did not go near him for the rest of the shoot. Monkeys are crazy and you never what they'll grab onto - I don't like unpredictable animals."