Washington, April 15 : Jamie Foxx was so “shredded” while playing a schizophrenic musician in the upcoming film “The Soloist” that he landed seeing a psychiatrist.

The Oscar-winning actor revealed he pushed himself to the limit to deliver the demanding role of Nathanial Ayers, a cello prodigy.

"It was something that I enjoyed, but it shredded me. I went to places that I never thought I would ever go,” Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

New York, Apr 15 : Comedian Jim Carrey is taking his new role in “The Three Stooges” very seriously, and is putting on pounds to get his part right.

The 47-year-old star will be playing ‘Curly’ in the upcoming film.

Carrey’s girlfriend Jenny McCarthy has revealed that he is doing everything to grow fat, and is “basically enjoying his desserts.”

“He’s gaining weight,” the New York Daily News quoted her as saying on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

“He''s going to gain 50 pounds to play Curly. He''s just having so much fun with it.

Washington, April 15 : ‘Hannah Montana’ star Miley Cyrus has struck back against the “racist” lawsuit filed against her, saying the woman suing her was only looking to "publicly embarrass and harass " her.

Pictures of the 16-year-old had found their way on the Internet, depicting the star and a group of male friends pulling their eyes to apparently mock Asians.

Washington, Apr 15 : Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus has been honoured by the youth division of animal rights group PETA for her kindness towards chickens.

Cyrus, 16, has adopted one of the birds that featured in her new film ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’, and even ensured that the rest of her poultry co-stars find good homes.

Her actions have earned her a Compassionate Citizen Award from PETA.

Washington, Apr 15 : American actress Maggie Gyllenhaal has joined the cast of ‘Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang’, a sequel to Working Title''s 2005 hit ‘Nanny McPhee’.

Gyllenhaal, 31, will be starring alongside Rhys Ifans, Maggie Smith and Asa Butterfield.

Ralph Fiennes is said to be in talks for an uncredited cameo, reports Variety magazine.

Brit actress Emma Thompson will be penning the script, exec producing, and reprising her role as a magic-wielding governess.

London, Apr. 15 : Somali pirates have attacked another US merchant ship off the coast of Somalia using rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons.

The pirates damaged the Liberty Sun, which was carrying a cargo of food aid, but were not able to board it, reports the BBC.

After coming under fire, the Liberty Sun immediately requested assistance from the USS Bainbridge, said owners Liberty Maritime Corp in a statement.