Brosnan battery

Los Angeles, Oct. 31 (Reuters): Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan is being investigated on possible assault charges against a photographer, the Los Angeles county sheriff’s department said today.

Celebrity website TMZ.com quoted a witness as saying Brosnan cursed photographer Robert Rosen and hit him in the ribs after Rosen complimented the actor’s James Bond films.

Ear wax

Canberra (AP): Australia’s Opposition leader Kevin Rudd has lamented his past behaviour, as images of him picking his ear wax in parliament reached a growing audience via Youtube. The footage was captured by official TV cameras at least six years ago.

Britney

Los Angeles : Britney Spears can have her children over for sleepovers as long as she takes regular drug and alcohol tests, a court commissioner has ruled, says The Daily Telegraph. The court also ordered the pop star to childproof her home and use car seats whenever she drives with her two sons.