Megan Fox turned down the chance to play a Bond girl opposite Daniel Craig in the next instalment of the 007 franchise, according to reports.

The Transformers beauty was reportedly lined up to star as James Bond’s conquest in the 23rd superspy film.

But the 23 year old refused the offer because she wanted to have a bigger part in the film than simply playing the secret agent’s love interest, according to Britain’s Daily Star newspaper.

A source tells the publication, “She’d rather be a more central part of the movie.”

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Amy Winehouse told a London court Thursday that she did not punch a fan who asked for her photograph, saying she felt intimidated by the alleged victim – and claiming she was too short to have hit the woman in the face.

Winehouse is on trial accused of assaulting another guest at a charity ball last September. Dancer Sherene Flash alleges she was hit in the eye by the 25-year-old “Back to Black” singer after asking to take her picture following the event in London’s Berkeley Square.

Winehouse told District Judge Timothy Workman that at “5 foot 2 1/2, or 5 foot 3,” (about 1.6 meters) she was too short to have punched the taller Flash in the face.

“My hair does make a difference,” said the singer, who sported her trademark beehive hairdo.

Winehouse, known as much for her chaotic lifestyle as her soulful music, arrived at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court for the hearing dressed in a gray pinstripe suit.

Winehouse, who was granted a divorce from her husband Blake Fielder-Civil a week ago, gave her name in court as Amy Jade Civil and sat quietly, occasionally taking notes, as prosecutors outlined the case against her.

She appeared relaxed and healthy as she took the stand and denied punching Flash. She said she had felt intimidated and annoyed when Flash “lunged at me and put her arm around me,” and had only meant to push the other woman’s arm away.

“I pushed her up, like away. I wanted her away from me,” Winehouse said.

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Penélope Cruz has kicked the habit.

“She gave up smoking about five months ago, cold turkey,” an insider close to the actress tells Life & Style. “She just decided one day she wasn’t going to smoke, and just like that, she stopped.”

And it could have been just in time: Penélope was showing a bump when she and boyfriend Javier Bardem, 40, attended a U2 concert in Paris on July 12. “She’s definitely looking heavier,” says an eyewitness. “Her boobs are bigger, and her stomach is hanging over her jeans. It could be pregnancy weight.”

Another possible sign? The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star bowed out of hosting an event at the Cannes Film Festival in May because she was sick (morning sickness perhaps?).

But don’t expect to hear wedding bells any time soon. “Penélope has this idea that marriage makes things complicated,” says the insider. “She just loves being with [Javier] and believes that’s enough.”

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A tabloid reporter who has been photographed twice with Jon Gosselin claims to be dating the 32-year-old father of eight.

“I didn’t mean it to happen, it just did,” Star reporter Kate Major, 26, said Tuesday. “I went to do a story on Jon and ended up falling for him.” (Go here to see a picture of Kate)

Gosselin and Major were first photographed together Saturday at NYC restaurant Accademia di Vino, where an onlooker told Usmagazine.com Major “was flirting shamelessly with Jon.”

On Tuesday, the two dined in the Hamptons with Lindsay Lohan’s father Michael (who is pals with Major) and Real Housewives of New York star Jill Zarin, whom Jon asked her “for media advice,” says a source.

Gosselin has yet to confirm if he and Major are an item.

Hailey Glassman, 22, also has yet to weigh in on Major’s remarks. Just last week, Gosselin announced that he and Glassman — the daughter of the surgeon who performed ex Kate’s tummy tuck — were dating.

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Rapper Nas was banned from witnessing the birth of his baby boy with Kelis because he was too drunk, according to a report.

The Milkshake hitmaker went into labor on Tuesday morning, and was admitted to a New York hospital.

Her former partner turned up at the clinic in the early hours of Wednesday morning and attempted to go to Kelis’ bedside - but staff turned him away, reportedly because he was under the influence of alcohol.

The hip-hop star had been performing in New York earlier in the night, where he announced to fans in the crowd that he was drunk on champagne, according to TMZ.com.

However, Nas is refusing to let the dismissal dampen his celebrations, as he announced his happy news in a video posted online on Tuesday.

In the clip, Nas tells fans: “My son is (sic) born today, so shout-out to my son, Knight. That’s what I named the young God, Knight. Y’all heard it first.”

The former couple is in the middle of divorce proceedings and were due to appear in court on Tuesday to negotiate the terms of their marriage split. However, they were both excused by court officials in light of the baby’s birth.

The baby will be Nas’ second child - he also has a teenage daughter, Destiny, from a previous relationship.

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The costars later grabbed a bite to eat at Cafe Gitane.

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