Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlane unveiled the shortlist for this year`s Academy Awards earlier on 10.01.13 and the Steven Spielberg-directed biopic - which stars Daniel Day-Lewis as pioneering US President Abraham Lincoln - leads the way, followed closely by `Life of Pi`, which is up for 11 honours.
The `Game of Thrones` actor and former Dr. Feelgood guitarist has opted not to receive chemotherapy treatment and is said to be in "good spirits" following the diagnosis.
Prince Frederic von Anhalt was put in charge of the ailing actress` affairs last July and a review which took place on 09.01.13 said he should remain in charge and will have to account for her assets.
The 50-year-old TV star - who has children Parker, 17, Chelsea, 15, Blake, 13, and 10-year-old Vivienne with ex-wife Kelli Carpenter - announced on 09.01.13 that she and wife Michelle Rounds have adopted a baby girl named Dakota.
The `Stay` singer - who recently rekindled her romance with the 23-year-old R&B star despite him still being on probation for beating her at a pre-Grammys party in 2009 - has told friends they plan to make their first public appearance as a couple again at the ceremony on February 10 in Los Angeles.
The `Hold It Against Me` singer - who acted as a judge on the second series of the FOX reality TV show alongside Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato and L.A. Reid - has decided not to return to the next season of the singing contest because she wants to concentrate on her own music career.
The `Rocket Man` singer and his husband David Furnish - who already have a two-year-old son, Zachary, together - are thought to have welcomed another child into the world via a surrogate.
`The Fear` singer and her husband Sam Cooper - who are already parents to 14-month-old Ethel - welcomed their second daughter into the world on 08.01.13 and have named her Marnie Rose Cooper.
The 24-year-old model - who has recently been spending time with her ex-boyfriend despite being dumped by him last year so he could focus on his romance with Rihanna - has admitted their complicated relationship has been a "rollercoaster" over the past year but they will always be friends.
The `Keeping Up With The Kardashians` star - who is expecting her first child with boyfriend of nine months Kanye West, 35, in June - reportedly wants to keep their baby completely out of the limelight and has already decided the tot will never appear on reality TV to protect his or her privacy.
US cable channel Bravo attempted to repossess goods given to the troubled actress on makeover show `Million Dollar Decorators`, which remodelled the bedroom in her Beverly Hills rental home, after she failed to honour her commitment to appear in the episode.
The `Baby` singer had a huge bust up with his girlfriend on the day before New Year`s Eve (30.12.12), prompting her to fly home to the US from the resort of Puerta Vallarta in Mexico.
The womanising rocker - who has previously dated a bevy of famous women including Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz and Jessica Simpson - thinks the `Firework` hitmaker is "the one" for him and he is keen to move in with her as soon as possible.
The `Magic Mike` star and his wife Camila Alves welcomed their first son, Livingston, into the world in December, and he admits having a newborn and two daughters, Levi, four, and Vida, three, has made life chaotic for the couple.
The `We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together` singer - who is "miserable" after she dumped the One Direction star last week following a massive argument while on holiday in the British Virgin Islands - has reportedly told friends that their relationship is completely over and there is no chance of them getting back together.
The `Anger Management` actor has been romancing 24-year-old Georgia Jones since October, and the pretty brunette has moved into the 47-year-old star`s Los Angeles mansion.
The 31-year-old `Scream & Shout` singer - who split from Hollywood agent Jason Trawick recently after a 13-month engagement - has secured legal protection to prevent him from ever speaking about their romance and break-up in public.
The `Keeping Up With The Kardashians` star - who has been open about her struggles to conceive with her husband Lamar Odom - has reportedly told friends she wants her first child to be around the same age as her older sister Kim`s baby, who will arrive in June.
The `Boyfriend` singer - who was the subject of pictures posted online last week which were claimed to show him smoking marijuana - finds it "reassuring" that he has the ability to "shock" his mother Pattie Mallette and father Jeremy Bieber, but has no intention of doing anything they wouldn`t approve of.
The `Seven Psychopaths` star will be celebrated at the eighth annual Oscar Wilde: Honouring the Irish in Film party at `Lost` producer J.J Abrams` Bad Robot Productions in Santa Monica on February 21.
The Victoria`s Secret model - who split from the 38-year-old `Django Unchained` star in October amid rumours she was fed up of his failure to commit to their relationship - is reportedly loved-up with a former USC football player, who she met just weeks after breaking up with Leonardo.
The couple - who went public with their romance at the beginning of December - are said to have ended their relationship after they had a huge fight while on holiday in the Carribbean last week.
The `Homeland` star gave birth to her first son, Cyrus, on December 17, but doesn`t plan to stay at home with him for too long.
The `Diamonds` singer - who recently spent Christmas and New Year`s Eve with the 23-year-old R&B star despite the fact he is still on probation for beating her in 2009 - was spotted in a Los Angeles nightclub on 06.01.13 where his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran was also enjoying a night out with her friends.
The star of popular US TV show `Kyle XY` shared his big news and his delight at getting engaged to his partner, musician Blue Hamilton, on his Twitter account on 06.01.13 and is pleased his 2013 has begun in such a "great" way.