Actor Tony Randall, the stage, screen and television actor best known as fussy Felix Unger on the 70s sitcom The Odd Couple, died in New York in his sleep Monday night after complications from a long illness; he was 84. An actor who specialized in playing comedic sidekicks and best friends, Randall first gained prominence onscreen by reprising his Broadway starring role in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? in 1957. That film was followed two years later by his scene-stealing turn in Pillow Talk opposite Rock Hudson and Doris Day, the first of many supporting romantic comedy roles for which he would become best known (others included Let's Make Love, Lover Come Back and Send Me No Flowers), although he was also an effective and versatile lead in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao. Randall seamlessly transitioned to television in 1970 with The Odd Couple, based on the hit Neil Simon play, in which he was paired with Jack Klugman, who played the messy Oscar Madison; the show ran for five years and won both actors Emmy Awards for their roles. Innumerable television appearances followed, most notably The Tony Randall Show (1976-78) and Love, Sidney (1981-83), a pioneering sitcom in which his character's homosexuality was implied but never stated. Randall turned most of his energy to the stage in his later career, founding the non-profit National Actors Theatre in 1991, starring in and directing a number of the company's productions. The actor made a brief return to the screen last year in Down with Love, an homage to the Rock Hudson-Doris Day films in which he co-starred. Randall is survived by his wife Heather Harlan Randall – who was fifty years younger and made him a father for the first time at 77 – and their two children, a 7 year-old daughter and a 5 year-old son. --Prepared by IMDb staff

Controversial film-maker Michael Moore's new documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 was given an unprecedented 15-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday. The film - which is vying for the Palm D'Or at the glitzy French event - looks at the links between President George W. Bush and the Bin Laden family, as well as the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners of war by American servicemen. Amid the controversy stirred up by Disney's decision not to distribute the film, the audience - which included Kill Bill beauty Darryl Hannah and rocker Mick Jagger - demonstrated their approval by hollering "Bravo" and clapping the piece for over 15 minutes. Miramax boss Harvey Weinstein - who is vying to buy the film from Disney and distribute it via another company - enthuses, "It was the longest standing ovation I've seen in over 25 years."

Star Wars beauty Natalie Portman is a single woman again - after ditching hunky boyfriend Gael Garcia Bernal. The stunning 22-year-old actress has been dating the Bad Education star since meeting him at a post-Oscar party in 2003 but friends say cracks started appearing in the romance a few weeks ago. According to British newspaper The Sun, the final straw was when Portman discovered her beau had opted to take his parents to the Cannes Film Festival this week instead of her. Portman's previous boyfriends include Moby and Lukas Haas.

Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis is celebrating after giving birth to twin boys The 47-year-old Thelma & Louise star gave birth to the tots at a Los Angeles hospital on May 6, her publicist Paul Bloch has announced. Kian William and Kaiis Steven are now at home in Los Angeles with their mother. Bloch says, "Mother and babies are doing beautifully." These are the second and third children for Davis and her surgeon husband, Reza Jarrahy, 33. The couple, who married in September 2001, already have a two-year-old daughter called Alizeh Keshvar. Bloch adds, "Alizeh was delighted to have two new baby brothers."

Hollywood actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has been filled with disappointment, after one of Ashton Kutcher's Punk'd pranks fooled her into believing she'd make a movie with Brad Pitt. The I Know What You Did Last Summer beauty met with an actor posing as a casting director, who excited her with the prospect of starring in a false World War II epic called Wages Of War as Pitt's sister. But her smiles were soon wiped away when the 'agent' revealed he'd lost a ton of money on a bad Super Bowl bet and his life was at risk unless he paid up immediately. When the two 'debt collectors' charged into the office, a visibly shaken Love Hewitt attempted to exit the office, moments before learning it was all just a prank. And while she was relieved to be safe, the lost opportunity to work with Pitt was clearly disappointing. While recovering from her trauma, she asked Kutcher, "I'm not really gonna get to be in a cool movie, am I? Darn it!" The episode aired in America on Sunday night.

Hollywood star Cameron Diaz reportedly angered her pop star boyfriend Justin Timberlake by drunkenly flirting with movie director Terry Gilliam last week. The Shrek 2 beauty was at a star-studded party at the Hotel Du Cap for the current Cannes Film Festival when she started enthusiastically talking to the former Monty Python star - much to her young lover's annoyance. A source tells Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "On Thursday night Cameron got really drunk and was all over Terry Gilliam in the bar at the Hotel Du Cap. She was throwing her arms around him and flirting - and as the night went on she got progressively more sloshed. At one point she seemed to be falling over every five minutes - it all looked like harmless fun but Justin was decidedly unimpressed."

Movie superstar Uma Thurman has reportedly accepted a proposal from lover Andre Balazs - on the advice of new confidante Angelina Jolie. The gorgeous duo bonded over drinks at the Cannes Film Festival this week, where Uma poured out her heart to the Tomb Raider star over her failed marriage to Ethan Hawke. But sage Angelina - who was left heartbroken when husband Billy Bob Thornton left her - told Uma not to dwell on the past and to grab happiness with the smitten hotelier. And Uma allegedly took her words to heart, by telling Balazs she will marry him. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "Angie wanted Uma to feel like a woman and not just a wronged wife or single mother. After the circus of Kill Bill, the end of her relationship with Ethan and the birth of her children, it's now finally all about her."

Jennifer Lopez's new lover Marc Anthony has put the singer's former fiance Ben Affleck to shame, by buying her a ring even bigger and shinier than her $1.2 million six carat pink diamond engagement band. J.Lo has been spotted out in New York showing off a new eight carat clear diamond on the middle finger of her left hand, a present from her new Latin chart star beau Anthony. Although pals insist the new band isn't another engagement ring, they claim Anthony was determined to give the twice-married star a bigger ring than Affleck. A source says, "This (ring) is to tell the other guys, 'Yo step off. She's spoken for.' Jen and Marc didn't want any of that colored diamond bulls**t. That doesn't match half her outfits."

Coldplay singer Chris Martin says he and wife Gwyneth Paltrow have no idea why they decided to call their baby Apple. The star - who was delighted when his Oscar-winning spouse delivered the baby girl on Friday - tried to account for the unusual moniker when quizzed by reporters outside the couple's home in London yesterday. But bemused Chris was hard-pressed to give an adequate reason for the bizarre birth name, and says even he and Gwyneth are slightly mystified by it. He said, "I don't know why we chose that. It's just a very cool name."

Singing superstar Cher's relationship with the ex-boyfriend of Kevyn Aucion has created friction within the family of the late celebrity make-up guru. The star has reportedly been helping out Jeremy Antune following Aucion's death in 2002, by paying his bills and even sending him for adult education lessons. Cher's representative has confirmed to the Pagesix website, "This sounds like something Cher would do." However, Aucion's family have dubbed Antune an "opportunist", and note, although Cher claimed to be Kevyn's best friend, she "never came to see him when he was dying and didn't go to his funeral".

Spanish siren Penelope Cruz has embarked on a mission to win back the heart of former flame Tom Cruise - by putting in a series of emotional phone calls to him. The Vanilla Sky co-stars stunned Hollywood when they announced their January split in March but friends say the stunning Sahara beauty isn't willing to give up on the relationship yet. And in a bid to keep their love alive, Cruz has been in constant phone contact with her Minority Report ex - with a view to rekindling their romance soon. A source says, "Penelope and Tom will always remain firm friends. But right now she's very guarded about her feelings for him. They're in contact with one another regularly by phone and Penelope hopes to fly out to see him in Los Angeles later this month. They will always be there for each other."