Lena Headey wants you to know that animals in circuses are beaten, chained, whipped and forced to perform against their will. That's why the star of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the award-winning 300 is speaking out against archaic circuses in a new ad for PETA.

In the ad, Headey lets viewers in on what happens behind-the-scenes under the big top.

"Circus trainers often force elephants, bears, tigers and other animals to perform tricks by beating and whipping them, shocking them with electric prods and jabbing holes in their skin with sharp metal hooks",

she says.

Animals in circuses are deprived of everything that is natural and important to them. In their natural habitats, the same animals you see in chains, wearing costumes, riding bikes, and being beaten with whips and bullhooks in the circus would be free to walk, run and roam as they please; eat and drink whenever they feel like it; choose lifetime companions and raise their families. The circus provides animals with nothing but humiliation, pain and misery.

In an interview with PETA US, Headey explained that a documentary motivated her to try to stop the use of animals in circuses:

"I decided to speak out because I'd seen a documentary on a French circus, and people had campaigned to free these lions that were in captivity since they were young. And they managed to do it, and they flew them to Africa, and it was really beautiful. But the fact is, it's still going on."

In this 30-second public service announcement for PETA, Lena Headey addresses the cruelty behind the scenes in circuses that use animals.

The Jonas Brothers have said they’re not annoyed by Russell Brand’s comments about their chastity pledges at the MTV VMAs on Sunday.

Russell, who was hosting the ceremony, joked that the trio should be taking advantage of their fame to get lucky with the ladies and that he had stolen one of their virginities before holding aloft a silver ring, similar to the symbolic rings the brothers wear.

Speaking on BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat, the brothers avoided specifically mentioning the topic but Nick Jonas said: “For us it’s cool to see that he recognizes we are gentleman.”

He added: “I think he did a good job. We saw him on [The Late Show With] Conan O’Brien and thought he was hilarious.”

Older brother Kevin Jonas though thought that Russell’s comments and his political monologue in particular didn’t cover enough:

“I think he focused on certain things and didn’t move off of them. People’s attention spans in America need more than that.”

Jennifer Aniston's character in hit US TV show 30 Rock is a serial seducer, according to co-star Alec Baldwin.

Aniston will play creator Tina Fey's obsessive friend on the show and has already been pictured on set following Baldwin's character in the street.

He tells Usmagazine.com, "She loves to seduce alpha men (and) has a reputation of a man-eater.

"Tina warns me about her, and I say, 'Don't worry, I recognise those kinds of women...' Count to three, and she and I are coming out of my bathroom with our clothes off."

And Baldwin admits that he and the rest of the cast are "very lucky" to be working alongside the former Friends actress.

He adds,

"She's so alive, she's funny and beautiful. She's got the comedy crazy gene. She was a perfect fit for the show."

British actress Minnie Driver has given birth to a baby boy but is still refusing to reveal the father's identity.

Her son, Henry Story Driver, was born in Los Angeles on Friday, the first child for the 38-year-old star.

Her publicist Jessica Kolstad said the boy weighed in at a hearty 9lbs 12oz.

The Good Will Hunting actress has said the unidentified father is English and will be involved in the baby's upbringing.

Driver, who is also developing a music career as a singer/songwriter, currently stars with British comedian Eddie Izzard in cable channel show The Riches, about a family of con artists.

Driver confirmed that she was pregnant during an appearance on The Tonight Show in March, when host Jay Leno remarked on her baby bump.

Noel Gallagher has a suspected broken rib and ligament damage after a man assaulted him onstage at the weekend.

The Oasis star was midway through a set at V festival in Toronto, Canada on Sunday when he was violently pushed to the ground by a man who stormed the stage.

Gallagher fell heavily onto the monitor speakers at his feet - and despite resuming the gig, he was later taken to hospital for treatment.

In a statement, the band commented:

"Despite his injuries Noel returned to the stage a few minutes later to complete the band's set, but was taken to hospital after the show to be examined for a suspected fractured rib and ligament damage. The assailant was detained in police custody."

Daniel Sullivan, 47, has been charged with assault over the incident, say police in Toronto.

The band is next due to play in London, Ontario, tonight.