Osbourne lands snack deal

Osbourne lands snack deal

Singer Kelly Osbourne has won a TV role promoting a brand of crisps.

The 18-year-old daughter of rock star Ozzy will appear in two adverts for Doritos going out from 17 March.

Kelly and her band mates will be seen sitting in a flat listening to their forthcoming single while munching on the snacks.

The ads are expected to be aired on ITV1, Channel 4 and Five.

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Michael back on TOTP

George Michael is making his first appearance on Top of the Pops in 17 years on Friday to perform an anti-war song.

The star has covered the old Don McLean song The Grave, originally written about the horrors of the Vietnam war.

He recorded his performance on Thursday.

The last time Michael appeared on the show was in 1986 with Wham! for their number one single Edge of Heaven.

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Mellor backed for Fame Academy

Casualty star Will Mellor is the bookies' favourite to win the celebrity charity version of BBC One's Fame Academy.

Ladbrokes have given the actor odds of 5-4, with Saturday Show presenter Fearne Cotton second at 7-2.

Ulrika Jonsson is third at 5-1 and comic Jo Brand is the 20-1 outsider.

Nine celebrities will perform live in the programme, which begins on Friday night. The public will vote for their favourites.

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Hawke takes to Irish stage

Ethan Hawke is due to appear on stage at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin this month.

The Hollywood star is to take part in a season of readings of American plays.

The actor will read from Sam Shepard's The Late Henry Moss at the Americana festival.

Hawke starred in films such as Dead Poets Society and Alive, but has recently begun writing fiction.

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Australian film festival starts

The ninth London Australian Film Festival begins at the Barbican on Thursday with a programme of 34 films.

The annual celebration of contemporary Australian cinema, presided over by Cate Blanchett, opens with the UK premiere of Swimming Upstream starring Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis.

The eight-day festival closes with Craig Lahiff's murder drama Black and White starring Robert Carlyle, Kerry Fox and Charles Dance.

Australian cinema is riding on a wave of international acclaim following 2002 hits such as Rabbit Proof Fence and Lantana.