Washington, Mar 4 : Kate Walsh may be amidst her divorce proceedings, but she is so keen on having children that she has been volunteering at a local children''s hospital in Los Angeles to nurture her parenting skills.

The `Private Practice' actress is separating from her husband Alex Young, whom she wed in September 2007.

But the 41-year-old star would love to become a mother, and thus has signed up for volunteer work at a baby unit in Los Angeles, to nurture her parenting skills.

Washington, Mar 4 : Isla Fisher converted to Judaism to have a big Jewish wedding, but now the actress has said that she's in love with the religion.

The `Wedding Crashers' star is soon to tie the knot with observant Jew Sacha Baron Cohen.

She decided to embrace Judaism as a mark of respect to her fiance and his parents.

And now, she has confessed that she's happy that she adopted the faith because she loves the traditions of Judaism.

London, Mar 4 : Kevin Bacon has told Broadway bosses not to offer him a role in the stage revival of his hit movie musical `Footloose', as he''s just "not interested".

The actor played Ren McCormack in the original 1984 film, which traced the story of a Chicago, Illinois-bred teenager who moves to a small town that has banned dancing and rock music.

Later, in 1998, the movie was turned into a musical, which opened in New York.

Washington, Mar 4 : Nicole Richie and her boyfriend Joel Madden are planning to tie the knot after knowing that they are expecting their second child, it has emerged.

The couple welcomed daughter Harlow Winter Kate Madden in January 2008, and Madden recently announced that his stunning partner is pregnant again, reports Contactmusic.

A close pal told In Touch Weekly magazine: "They are old-fashioned in some ways. Now their second baby is coming, they both want to make it legal."

Washington, Mar 4 : Oasis star Noel Gallagher is wishing that the ongoing financial crisis gets worse - because the band come up with their best work during times of economic strife.

Gallagher, who first began writing music in the early 1990s, claims the troubled climate in Britain at the time helped them put together their hit 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe.

And now, the guitarist hopes the recession could have a positive effect when the rockers make their upcoming ninth record, reports Contactmusic.

Melbourne, March 4 : English singer-songwriter Chris Martin has laughed off U2 frontman Bono's recent slur on his band Coldplay.

During a live UK radio programme last week, Bono called Martin a "w--ker,'''' a "completely dysfunctional character'''' and a "cretin'''', as well as a "great melodist".

"I always thought he felt that way,'''' the Daily Telegraph quoted Martin as jokingly saying.

"I think it''s great that we''re arch enemies. That''s a joke too,'''' he added.