Comedian Jack Black has finally quit smoking – crediting his busy family life with helping him to kick the habit.

The King Kong star and his wife Tanya recently celebrated the birth of their second son Thomas Black, and he admits he is so comfortable living a quiet family life, he has left his wild ways – and his nicotine addiction – well and truly behind him.

He tells Britain’s Closer magazine, “That’s all come to a halt, with marriage and fatherhood. I don’t have the energy! So if people stop me and say, ‘Let’s party, dude, I’ve got beer’, I never know how to reply! I’ve started going to bed at a reasonable hour. And, after more than 10 years of promising I would quit smoking, I’ve finally done so.”

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Producer Mark Ronson landed a $2 million pay check for a 45-minute performance at a recent private birthday party.

The star made a surprise appearance at a 21st birthday bash for the daughter of British haulage mogul Peter Dawson at the family’s Cotswolds mansion in the English countryside.

According to reports, Ronson sang Happy Birthday to birthday girl Freya before playing a set with his band, including a version of his hit song Valerie.

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Sheryl Crow relied heavily on alcohol to get her through her early live performances – because she could only take to the stage when she was drunk.

The All I Wanna Do hitmaker admits she drank a lot of Jack Daniel’s whiskey as a young star to help her handle the stresses of fame.

But Crow is relieved she eventually kicked the habit.

She says, “I did a lot of drinking early on because it helped me cope with what was happening. But I couldn’t deal with it. I’m small and skinny and just a couple of shots would get me drunk. A couple more and I’d be all over the place. I had to knock it on the head. Now the greatest buzz is performing sober.”

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Will Smith has warned his wife Jada Pinkett Smith that her demand he takes time off from acting will leave her exhausted in the bedroom.

Pinkett Smith has begged the 39-year-old to take a break when he ends his world tour promoting new movie Hancock.

He says, “I’ve been working a lot the last couple of years. My wife has said we have to take the next five months off. I enjoy my job, I really enjoy working. She might need to be prepared to have lots of sex.”

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Heath Ledger’s former girlfriend Michelle Williams is snubbing the premiere of his final complete film, after reportedly falling out with the actor’s family over her daughter’s inheritance.

The actor’s family is scheduled to make the trip from Australia back to New York – where the star died from an accidental overdose in January – for the screening of Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight on July 14th.

But Williams, the mother of his two year old daughter Matilda, won’t be with them, according to the New York Post.

The newspaper claims Williams has fallen out with Ledger’s father Kim, who is the executor of the late actor’s estate.

A source tells the newspaper, “Michelle is furious with Heath’s family and threatening to boycott the premiere. Matilda is supposed to be the beneficiary of the will, but Michelle has seen nothing from them. Heath didn’t have much in cash, but there was a big house in LA and a back-end deal for ‘Dark Knight’ (that) could reap millions.”

Ledger left just $145,000 when he died, but recent reports claimed he created a trust for his daughter that includes a $3.1 million home in Los Angeles, a $2 million property nearby and a duplex in Brooklyn, New York – currently valued at $4.5 million.

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Janet Jackson is turning her attention to fashion design – she’s to launch her own line of lingerie.

The Nasty hitmaker, who is known for her provocative dress sense, made the announcement at the Versace menswear show on Saturday during Milan Fashion Week in Italy.

And while she remained coy about specific details, she did tell reporters: “I’m working on it.”

The underwear range is due to hit stores later this year.

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