Country star Willie Nelson has donated more than $120,000 (£77,419) to the victims of last month's (Apr13) devastating fertiliser plant explosion in West Texas.

John Lennon regretted his political activism and was planning to return to his native U.K. in the months leading up to his murder, according to an old friend of the rocker.

Britney Spears is holed up in a top Los Angeles hotel after she was forced to evacuate her southern California home due to raging wildfires.

The castmembers of the new X-Men movie had to flee a Montreal, Canada hotel early on Saturday (04May13) when they were awoken by a fire alarm.

Ellen Degeneres has opened up about how California's wildfires almost claimed her home, revealing she put up 16 firefighters for the night to repay them for their bravery.

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Britney Spears is among the stars reportedly preparing to flee their home as wildfires blaze through southern California.

Leann Rimes and Hilary Duff are among the stars who have reached out to victims of the devastating California wildfires as emergency workers continue to battle the flames.

Scottish singer Susan Boyle stunned staff at a small zoo last week (ends28Apr13) when she paid an impromptu visit to hand over a donation after one of its buildings was destroyed by a blaze.

Actor/director Richard E. Grant narrowly escaped a terrifying house fire on Wednesday (01May13) after a blaze broke out at his home.