British funnyman Rowan Atkinson has wrecked his car without even leaving home - the star reportedly smashed up his luxury vehicle on his own driveway.

Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia is desperate to prove herself as an actress - and is begging filmmakers to take a chance on her. After leaving Australian soap opera Neighbours in 1994, Imbruglia, 32, has neglected film and television work, opting instead to pursue a career in the music industry.

Funnyman Rowan Atkinson is to re-team with his Johnny English director Peter Howitt to revamp Charles Dickens' David Copperfield. The movie pals have secured a $30 million budget for the project, which is set to start shooting in 2008.