News From Across The Pond: R-Pattz has eye on royal role; Kylie's X Factor debut; Simon Cowell's birthday bash

• R-Pattz may go from vampire to royalty if he manages to land the lead in a movie about Prince Harry's life. The film, which begins shooting in the UK next year, will follow the highs and lows of the prince's life, including the death of his mother Princess Diana (more)

• Kylie Minogue gave her little sister Dannii a helping hand in choosing her X Factor contestants. The pop star got some of the hopefuls so excited they started crying (more)

• Simon Cowell celebrated his 50th birthday with a lavish $1.5m bash at a stately home outside London. He even got pre-recorded messages from David and Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Aniston (more)

• Katy Perry emerged from Russel Brand's North London home yesterday and was escorted to a waiting taxi by the comedian (more)