Actor Rob Lowe has launched a $1 million lawsuit against a former nanny he accused of attempting to blackmail him. The Brothers And Sisters star claims Laura Boyce has demanded he and his wife Sheryl pay her $1.5 million by the end of this week, or she will go to the press with allegations of harassment. Lowe subsequently went public with the alleged extortion attempt, calling it "an attempt to damage and humiliate not only my wife and me, but our two young sons as well." The 44-year-old is now suing Boyce for violating a confidentiality agreement, defamation and infliction of emotional distress. Boyce was hired by the family at the beginning of 2007 and charged with looking after Edward, eight, and John, six, before she quit in November. The court papers filed by Lowe at Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday accuse their former employee of having "betrayed their trust and engaged in a scheme to hurt the Lowes by spreading malicious lies."

Kirsten Dunst has reportedly found love in New York, with actor Ryan Gosling - just weeks after swapping Los Angeles for the Big Apple. Last month, the Marie Antoinette actress bought a $3 million penthouse apartment on the city's west side - which U.S. reports claim is her attempt at a fresh start, following a six-week stint in a Utah rehab facility. And gossips claim she has already found a new partner to spend time with in Manhattan - in the form of the Half Nelson star. The pair were spotted drinking and eating all Saturday afternoon and evening at Lower East Side hotspot Freemans. A source tells the New York Post, "They were definitely acting like they were on a date. They lingered there for hours and were both dressed kind of shabby." Dunst last dated British rocker Johnny Borrell, and Gosling has been single since his split from Rachel McAdams last year.

Actor-turned-humanitarian George Clooney met with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday to discuss the Sudan genocide crisis. The Syriana Oscar winner visited Brown's official residence in London's Downing Street in his capacity as a United Nations Messenger Of Peace, a post to which he was appointed in January. Clooney, who talked to Brown ahead of the British premiere of his new movie Leatherheads, emerged from the meeting with the news a "wonderful suggestion" for buying peacekeeping helicopters had been made. The actor/director then posed for pictures with Brown and his wife Sarah. Brown said, "I am grateful for the leadership George Clooney has shown in drawing attention to this crisis - this is a humanitarian tragedy of colossal proportions and the world must take note and act. The U.K. is working with the international community and others to pressure all sides to agree a ceasefire and start peace talks." Clooney has become a leading celebrity advocate for action against genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan after filming a documentary about the ongoing violence and refugee crisis there last year. He has also set up the Not On Our Watch organization with his Ocean's Thirteen costars Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle and Matt Damon - to help provide humanitarian aid in the region.

Naomi Campbell has reportedly been banned from flying with British Airways following her alleged fight with a police officer at an airport last week. The supermodel was released on bail after she was arrested at London's Heathrow airport following a dispute over her luggage, which was lost in the airport's recent Terminal 5 luggage fiasco. Campbell allegedly spat at an officer and was handcuffed as she left the British Airways aircraft, which had yet to take off from Heathrow. And now the airline has banned the 37-year-old from flying on British Airways planes, according to British newspaper The Sun. A source tells the publication, "The decision (to ban her) was not taken lightly. She is a valued customer. But it is unthinkable for BA to talk about the safety of staff and passengers being out priority, and then let her off." But Campbell's spokeswoman is determined to have the ruling overturned, saying, "Naomi has been flying with BA for nearly 30 years and has been a good customer. She hopes this can be resolved amicably."

Patrick Swayze is convinced fans' prayers and best wishes are helping him in his battle with pancreatic cancer. The Road House star has had an "excellent" response to treatment, according to Swayze's doctor George Fisher, and now the actor is hoping for the best. A statement from Swayze and his wife Lisa Neimi, reads, "We're thrilled and grateful for the positive response Patrick has shown towards his treatment. We can't help but feel that all the prayers, meditations and good thoughts sent his way by everyone has made a difference." Speaking to People.com, Fisher adds, "Patrick Swayze continues to respond well to his treatment for pancreatic cancer." Initial reports suggesting Swayze was close to death prompted the 55-year-old to go public with his cancer battle. He has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Stanford University Medical Center in northern California.

Nicollette Sheridan's days on Wisteria Lane may be numbered - she could be set to leave Desperate Housewives, according to the show's creator. The actress, who recently laughed off reports she was to be axed from the hit series, could depart the show this season, according to creator Marc Cherry. He says, "(Nicollette's character) Edie is going to cross a huge moral boundary that she's never crossed before on the show and it will have devastating consequences for her and lead to a shocking conclusion to her time on Wisteria Lane." Sheridan has received a Golden Globe nomination for her role as homewrecker Edie Britt.

Lindsay Lohan has been hit with a lawsuit from her former bodyguard, who has accused the actress of failing to pay for his security services. David Kim claims he was hired by the Mean Girls star in October 2006 to organize her security, at a fee of $4,000 a week for around-the-clock protection. But he quit the job six months later, in March 2007, after Lohan allegedly reneged on the pay deal. In legal papers filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, Kim also claims he is owed $1,500 for damage to his car, after Lohan's driver, Jazz, once crashed into his vehicle in a bid to escape the pursuing paparazzi. He is now suing for breach of contract and is seeking a total of $55,000 in damages and unpaid wages, reports website Tmz.com.

Actor David Naughton has served time in jail after pleading guilty to domestic battery. The An American Werewolf In London star was arrested in Henderson, Nevada on January 28 after an argument with his wife of five months Seann. According to the police report obtained by Tmz.com, Naughton was arrested for "domestic battery, first offense..." The 57-year-old was sentenced to 30 days in jail, although 28 days were suspended. Naughton served one day when he was arrested in January, and a second on Monday.

Actress Rosie O'Donnell wants to take Britney Spears' place as the celebrity face of "mental illness" to relieve the pressure on the troubled star. The former talk show host believes both she and Spears may suffer from bipolar disorder - but insists she is better equipped to deal with the illness and the press intrusion. Speaking on Good Morning America on Tuesday, O'Donnell says, "I have been on anti-depressants since Columbine (1999 high school shooting). I sort of feel Britney has become the poster child (for mental illness). The kid is very young. She never had a childhood. She never rode a big wheel. Rather than put her face on mental illness, or Brooke Shields - who had postpartum depression - use me."

Woody Harrelson proved he is comfortable with nudity after stripping off for a swim with pal Owen Wilson. The No Country For Old Men star was relaxing at his Miami, Florida, home on Sunday with his longtime friend Wilson when the pair decided to take a dip in the ocean. But while Wedding Crashers star Wilson opted to preserve his modesty with a pair of swimming trunks, Harrelson was happy to bare all, diving into the sea completely naked. Harrelson was then photographed running bare-bottomed back to the house for a nude work-out in his home gym. Wilson has been spending time with his close pal while he is in the city filming his latest movie Marley And Me.

Actress Jasmine Guy has filed for divorce from her husband of almost 10 years. The 46-year-old star, best known for her roles in TV series A Different World and Dead Like Me, has cited irreconcilable differences for the split from Terrence Duckett. In recent legal papers filed in a Los Angeles court, Guy has asked for spousal support, but requested the court refuse Duckett any claims to her personal fortune. The couple has a nine-year-old daughter together, Imani, of whom Guy wants full legal and physical custody, reports People.com.