London, December 17 : Neighbours of George Michael have reportedly asked the singer to help tackle knife crime in the area by supporting a proposal looking to encourage kids to express themselves through music rather than violence.

The former `Wham!' frontman was said to have received a letter from residents and school officials in Highgate, north London to help children turn to a pen rather than a blade.

"In the interests of discouraging knife crime, a safer neighbourhood group in Highgate have written to George to ask for help," the Daily Star quoted a source as saying.

"They're trying to get local children to focus on the challenges they face living in the area and express it in creative songwriting instead of violence.

London, Dec 17 : A second lawsuit has been filed against R&B singer Brandy stemming from her 2006 car crash, which left a woman dead.

The `Afrodisiac' hitmaker walked away from the California freeway collision, but Awatef Aboudihaj died from her injuries.

The singer, full name Brandy Norwood, was never charged with any wrongdoing in the crash, but Aboudihaj''s family are pursuing a 33.5 million pounds civil action.

The civil trial is set for April 2009, reports the Daily Star.

And now a man who was injured in the accident has filed a lawsuit against the singer.

London, Dec 17 : American socialite Kim Kardashian has stripped off for her very own calendar.

London - Wimbledon might be hoping to lure Tim Henman back onto court at a May test event to mark the completion of a three-year project to put a roof over Centre Court.

The British player who was famously done in by rain on several occasions during his career at the All England Club - never emerging past the semi-finals on four heart-breaking attempts - might be part of the public trial, British press reports said.

The unspecified competition is to fall five weeks before the start of the championships on June 22.

London, Dec 17 : English footballer David Beckham has left a number of people curious after he appeared in an Armani underwear ad, including AC Milan striker Marco Borriello.

London, Dec 17 : Nicole Kidman has revealed that her role in Baz Luhrmann's new epic movie ''Australia' may be her last, for she is not interested in making films any more.

Now that the actress has finished a two-week stint filming a small role in the musical `Nine', Kidman is not seeking any more work.

"I have to say I''m not that interested in making films any more. I know I''m not meant to say that, but that''s where it is for me now," the Telegraph quoted her, as saying.