Rap mogul in child support row

The mother of one of rap star Sean 'P Diddy' Combs' sons says the rap star should pay $30,000 (£16,600) a month in child support.

Misa Hylton-Brim, the mother of Combs' 10-year-old son Justin, said in family court in New York on Tuesday he paid the same amount for his other child.

Combs has a six-year-old son with another woman, model Kim Porter.

Ms Hylton-Brim said she needed the money to pay for her son's private schooling, a nanny and security costs.

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Pop trio team up for Queen cover

Chart-toppers Britney Spears, Beyonce and Pink have teamed up on a new version of Queen's We Will Rock You.

The trio recorded the song with the remaining members of Queen for a new Pepsi commercial in which they will star as gladiators.

Guitarist Brian May said, "It was fantastic that they wanted to use We Will Rock You as the track."

Another version of the song, which Queen recorded with boy band Five, reached number one in 2000.

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Animal warning for Celebrity show

The RSPCA has warned the producers of I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here about the treatment of animals on the show - including rats and maggots.

The charity's director of animal welfare has complained after an offer to oversee animal welfare on the third series of the show was rejected.

"We are working closely with the Australian RSPCA to preserve the animals' welfare," the producers said.

More than 50 viewers of the last series complained animals were ill-treated.

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Stone to receive Thai film award

US film director Oliver Stone is to receive a career achievement award at a Thai festival, it has been announced.

Stone - currently filming historical epic Alexander in Thailand - will receive the Golden Kinnaree award at the Bangkok International Film Festival

Festival director Craig Prater said Stone is being honoured for his "immeasurable impact on global cinema".

Stone, who won best director Oscars for Platoon and Born On The Fourth Of July, will receive the award on 31 July.