JOHN LENNON fantasised about having sex with his mother Julia, according to a leaked audio diary which it is claimed he recorded a year before his death.

His widow YOKO ONO and BEATLES bandmate PAUL McCARTNEY are furious about forthcoming book John Lennon: The Life by Philip Norman, which makes the lurid accusation.

However on the tape - which you can listen to by clicking here- a voice alleged to be John’s can be heard noting: “I was just remembering the time I had my hand on my mother’s t*t in 1 Blomfield Road.

“It was when I was about 14.

“I took a day off school, I was always doing that and hanging out in her house.

“We were lying on the bed and I was thinking ‘I wonder if I should do anything else?’”

The audio – recorded on September 5 1979 – continues: “It was a strange moment, because I actually had the hots for some rather lower class female who lived on the other side of the road.

“I always think that I should have done it. Presuming she would have allowed it.”

The tape was passed to The Sun by a friend of Philip Norman hoping to counter the outrage of Beatles fans at the book, which also alleges John wanted a gay relationship with Macca.

The source said: “This is not what people want to hear – but it’s the truth.

“John was a complex man, even when he was a kid.

“This audio recording is 100 per cent genuine. It was never meant for public consumption, but has now leaked out.”

He added: “Philip is the world’s authority on The Beatles and one of the greatest rock writers of all time.

“He has been working on this book for three years and had access to Yoko, SEAN LENNON, roadie NEIL ASPINALL and many others.

“The idea is to give people the whole picture, even if it upsets them.”

Britney Spears could release her new album as early as this year, according to new reports.

The Toxic hitmaker is currently working on a follow-up to 2007 LP Blackout and the singer recently admitted the new release will not be hitting shops until next year.

But now new reports claim that executives at Spears' music label, Jive Records, are planning to rush the album out early to take advantage of her current popularity.

Spears has won favour with the public after appearing to sort her life out following her public breakdown earlier this year (Jan08).

A source tells The Sun, "Britney's last album, Blackout, was released in the middle of her meltdown and carried negative associations. It did OK but wasn't as big as her previous releases.

"Label chiefs vowed her private life would never be allowed to overshadow her career again. However, they've been astonished by how well she's managed to piece her life back together."

Pop star Kylie Minogue will reportedly pick up GBP540,540 to play a one-off concert in Dubai.

The Australian singer is set to be the star performer at a four-day event to open the Atlantis resort in the United Arab Emirates city.

And more than 2,000 guests are expected to turn up to see Minogue perform.

A source tells the Daily Star,

"This will be Kylie's first Middle East show and it should be really special. There will be no expense spared."

PAMELA Anderson looks as sexy as ever as she writhes around on a motorbike in this exclusive snap.

The blonde ex-Baywatch bombshell is returning to the UK’s screens in her new reality show Pam: Girl on the Loose, which starts on E! Entertainment TV later this month.

Here is a clip taken from the first episode of the busty star’s episode, which shows her taking part in a glam photo shoot.

It’s good to have you back Pammy!

The show's UK premiere comes as the busty star has confirmed that she and her rocker ex Tommy Lee are back together - but not in the bedroom. Pammy says she is living with the father of her two children but on a strict "no sex" basis.

"We are living together but only because I'm homeless right now," says Pam.

"I'm building two homes in LA and I'm developing something in Canada, where I'm from, and an eco-friendly place in the Middle East. So, yes, I'm homeless and living with my ex husband. We're like an old married couple: we're living together but not having sex."

We bet Tommy's none too pleased about that - and he especially won't be after seeing these amazing photos of Pammy strutting her stuff in a skimpy bikini on Ellen DeGeneres' chat show.

Ricky Gervais: Bearskin Caps Are Not a Laughing Matter

Ricky Gervais shot to fame with his witty role as David Brent in The Office, but now he's showing his serious side by writing to Prime Minister Gordon Brown about The Queen's Guards' bearskin caps. Ricky took time out from his hectic writing and filming schedule to urge Brown to implement a fur-free policy at the Ministry of Defence and ditch the use of real fur for good.

In the letter, which you can read in full, Gervais writes, "The issue I am writing to you about today is not a laughing matter". The award-winning star goes on to explain how Canadian black bears are slaughtered for their skins, which often leaves cubs orphaned – just to make The Queen's Guards' ceremonial caps.

Ricky adds, "Won't you please take the necessary steps to replace the bearskins used for the Guards' caps with a synthetic material? I understand and appreciate the importance of uniforms, but continuing to use real fur in the 21st century is inexcusable, regardless of 'tradition'".

Ricky, who has expressed his disgust with other forms of cruelty to animals before, joins another member of The Office team, Lucy Davis, in the campaign against the use of real bear fur for The Queen's Guards' caps. Lucy posed naked for a "Bare Skin, Not Bear Skin" ad for PETA.

You Can Help:
Join Ricky and thousands of other compassionate people by using the form below to send an e-mail to Prime Minister Gordon Brown urging him to push for a humane alternative to the Guards' bearskin caps.

If you want to sign the petition click here