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Thought I’d show off a handy new service that launched on MSN Celebrity this week.

Celebrity Spotter lets you find out where the stars are going to be across the UK over the next four weeks. Zoom into your chosen area on the map to see who’s doing what, where, and to whom.

Whether it’s a comedy gig, a book signing, a film premiere or VIP celebrity bash, it’ll be listed on our Celebrity Spotter service. At the moment, the service is flagging up a Hollyoaks charity ball in Chester, the celebrity Soccer Six tournament in London, and the Queen’s upcoming visit Southampton, among dozens of other events. Dive in and enjoy!

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Nicole Kidman, 40 years old and pregnant, has been dumped as the face of Chanel No. 5 and replaced by a much younger woman.

The perfume giant has chosen French actress Audrey Tautou as the new face of the fragrance. The 29-year-old, best known for roles in Amelie and The Da Vinci Code, is expected to pocket $4.3 million for the deal.

Nicole has been the face of Chanel since 2004, when she reportedly earned $3.7 million for a three-minute advertisement directed by acclaimed Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann, breaking the record for the most money paid per minute to an actor.

She’s expecting her first biological child in July.

Find out more about Audrey Tautou at MSN Movies

Amy Winehouse spent nine hours being questioned by police on Wednesday after officers were handed a video which allegedly showed her smoking crack cocaine. The Sun newspaper published pictures from the video, showing the star inhaling fumes from a pipe, earlier this year.

The singer was released on bail at 10.30pm last night, after voluntarily turning herself in at Limehouse police station in east London. A spokesperson for the Met said: “Around 1pm today a 24-year-old woman from the Camden area attended a London police station by arrangement and was arrested in connection with the alleged possession of a controlled drug. This is in connection with an investigation connected to footage passed to the Metropolitan Police on 22 January.”

Amy’s run-ins with the law are becoming more frequent – she recently spent the night in jail after slapping a man after a night out in Camden in March. She was cautioned for common assault.

Dad Mitch Winehouse has spoken out against his daughter’s behaviour. “I want her sectioned,” he said last week. “The situation is getting out of control. I want her off the street. I don't think being somewhere for six weeks is going to cure her problems. I think it needs far more radical measures. We will take the bull by the horns and deal with it.”

Video: The Amy Winehouse story so far

Britney Spears was in court again on Tuesday to fight for visitation rights to see her sons, and this time she did everything right.

Britney turned up just before 8am with both her parents, a big change from previous hearings when she either turned up hours late or not at all. Throughout the hearing, the star was quiet and cooperative and won praise from the judge and ex-husband Kevin Federline’s legal team.

After spending all morning in court, both on the stand and in private talks with Kevin and his lawyers, Britney was awarded more supervised visits with her sons. Although it’s not clear exactly how much she will see Sean Preston and Jayden James, K-Fed’s lawyer said it was an “expansion of time”. “It is a cautious step, but a step forward nonetheless,” he said. “We are seeing signs of her progress, and consistency over time is something welcome by Kevin. The children are doing great.”

They’re back in court on July 15, when Britney is hoping that their shared custody agreement will be reinstated.

Pete Doherty walked free from prison on Tuesday morning, after serving just 29 days of a 14-week sentence.

The Babyshambles singer was joking with reporters after leaving Wormwood Scrubs Prison in west London at around 7.10am. Dressed in a suit and tie, Pete said he was looking forward to having a rum and coke and spending time with his cats.

When asked if he’d taken drugs in jail, Pete showed a certificate confirming he’d passed a drugs test and said: “Well, I knew it was going to be a bit rough to start with, with the overcrowding and the medical facilities. Although they do their best, they are good, they can't really cater for the average junkie.”

Doherty was jailed in April for breaking probation, after receiving a four-month suspended jail sentence in October for possessing crack cocaine, heroin, ketamine and cannabis, and driving while uninsured.

His early release means Babyshambles can play Glastonbury as planned.

Mariah Carey, 39, apparently got hitched to 27-year-old actor and rapper Nick Cannon on April 30.

The couple, who have been dating for just two months, are said to have had an impulsive ceremony at Mariah’s new home in the Bahamas and there was no pre-nup, despite Ms Carey being a multi-millionaire and one of the best-selling music artists in history.

Nick's family member Linda Cannon confirmed the couple were married: “Yes, we know,” she said. “He called us and told us all about it. We are happy for him. If that is what he wants then we are happy for him.”

Hi everyone, it's the start of a new month so it's time for me to look back on all your comments and feedback during April.

Kerry Katona always divides opinion and this month was no different. She gave birth to son Max, invited an MTV crew into the delivery room, and then announced in her magazine column that she’d lost two stone in just seven days:

“I just can’t believe how much Kerry has changed since her pop days – she seemed a sweet girl who had everything going for her but now everything just makes her look rough and cheap. She could do so well if she got her act together and sorted her life with her children first, then worried about the fame.”

“I find it revolting she would want to share the most intimate moment a couple will have (the birth of their child) with the nation.”

“Two stone in a week? That sounds incredibly dangerous to me. When I lost two stone in a month my doctor said it was too much, too fast... I’m all for getting back into shape after giving birth, but I don’t think it should ever be your first priority.”

“I think those wishing bad things upon her need to take a close look at themselves. She is going to be in the public eye anyway – the tabloids are obsessed – so just get used to it.”

“C’mon guys. She gave birth in front of a camera crew. Doesn’t that say it all?!”

Dozens of you sent messages of support to actor Kris Marshall, who was hit by a car after a night out in Bristol:

“My heart goes out to Kris and his family. Kris was really good in My Family – I love that show, it’s such a laugh, I could watch it over and over. So I hope you make a speedy recovery Kris & we see you back on screen entertaining us all. My thoughts are with you.”

“Just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery, there has been more than one occasion when you have brought a smile to my face and I was very sad to read about your accident.”

Peter Doherty being sentenced to jail (14 weeks for probation violation) also got you talking in April:

“Of course Pete Doherty should be jailed - why are the courts more lenient just because he's famous???! “
 
“Maybe if he goes to jail he might chill out with the drugs and write something worth listening to, rather than the crap that people pass off for music because they like the ‘image’.”

“I reckon he should have been put back in rehab under stricter conditions... I know someone who was in jail for longer for just a driving offence!”

“While the stones and the Beatles did lots of drugs it must be taken into account that it was very much of its time... society has changed and drug use isn't as socially acceptable as the way that it was then. The media hype around Pete makes the whole situation worse – every time there is a story about him getting let off, there are hundreds of people proclaiming him a legend.”

Thanks for all your comments, keep them coming.

Colleen x

Jennifer Aniston seems to have finally found love... with Jessica Simpson’s ex! Jennifer has been spotted out and about in Miami with singer John Mayer, who’s nine years younger than the Friends star. The pair were first spotted together last Friday, having lunch (and sharing a dessert) in a restaurant that opened just for them, before having a romantic dinner at Casa Tua on South Beach the same night.

Now photographs of the cute couple have emerged in In Touch Weekly, showing them sunbathing and getting close in the Florida sunshine, where Jennifer is filming Marley & Me.

Since dating Jessica Simpson in 2006, John’s been linked to string of starlets including Cameron Diaz and Mandy Moore. Let’s hope he doesn’t stray and Jennifer is lucky in love for once!

New mum Kerry Katona has revealed she has lost two stone in the last seven days.

The reality TV star told OK magazine that she is desperate to get back to a size eight following the birth of her son on April 12: “I’ve lost two stone in a week. A lot of it was water and I’ve just been eating Special K and no curry and chips. I feel great! I want to start exercising and be eight and a half stone again. The beef curry cravings have gone and I’m trying to focus on getting my figure and my confidence back.”

Kerry gave birth to baby Max in front of a camera crew from her MTV reality show and uses her column in OK to give news of his progress: “There have been constant reports about my wellbeing since giving birth, but I can safely say I’m doing really well,” she says. “Max is keeping me up with all the night feeds but at least he’s feeding, because with him being five weeks premature he needs to get a move on and grow!

“I’ve had that much slating from people talking about me drinking and smoking while pregnant, it’s almost as if they wanted me to give birth to a sick child, but I’m ignoring them all and I can safely say that my baby is happy and as fit as a fiddle.”

Watch Kerry give birth on MTV
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Also happening in Celeb Land today:

Sienna and Rhys planning to marry in Australia?

CSI star arrested

Brangelina relocate to France for birth

My Family star Kris Marshall has suffered head injuries after being hit by a car. The actor, currently appearing in BT Broadband ads, was out with friends on Saturday night when he was hit by a VW Polo outside a pub in Bristol city centre.

Although his condition is not life-threatening, the 34-year-old remains in intensive care, with his family at his bedside. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset police said: “There was a collision between a car and pedestrian shortly before 1am on Sunday. It happened in St Augustine's Parade in Bristol City Centre. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with head injuries not considered to be life-threatening. Police spoke to the driver of the car involved, which was a VW Polo. He stopped immediately after the collision and we are looking into how it happened. He was not a drink driver.”

Get well soon, Kris!

UPDATE: A spokesperson for the star has confirmed the actor is making a steady recovery. "Kris Marshall was involved in an accident in Bristol on Saturday night and sustained a head injury. He's currently in a stable condition in hospital and is expected to be discharged within the next couple of days."