Arnold Schwarzenegger has fiercely denied the reports that business & property mogul Donald Trump donated $10,000 towards his campaign debts as a thank you for appearing on his TV show.

Arnold Schwarzenegger hosted five contestants of Trump’s reality show The Apprentice: Los Angeles in his private conference room at the state Capitol.

The episode aired on US TV on 18 March this year).

Just weeks later on 20 April, Donald Trump made his donation to the Schwarzenegger camp.

Arnold’s spokeswoman Julie Soderlund insists that there’s no connection between Schwarzenegger’s appearance on The Apprentice and Trump’s donation.

However, watchdog the Foundation For Taxpayer And Consumer Rights’ Jamie Court says, “He’s clearly using his personal friendships and his celebrity to pay off his campaign debt, and that’s just wrong.”

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, one of four co-hosts on the ABC talk show ‘The View,’ announced she was pregnant with her second child today. The announcement came after Rosie O’Donnell asked if there was anything new in her life, too which Hasselbeck replied “Um, just a couple of things, like, I’m totally three months pregnant.”

Hasselbeck, who is married to New York Giants quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, will be taking a leave of absence from the show starting in June.

With ‘The View’ already dealing with the permanent departure of Rosie O’Donnell after one season, the absence of Hasselbeck will leave just Barbra Walters and Joy Behar. Hasselbeck told her co-hosts and audience that the baby is due in November.

Britney Spears has sparked a furious bidding war after deciding to do a tell-all interview about her recent troubled life.

The Singer, who in the last few months has shaved her head, gone to rehab, fired her manager and battled with her father, all whilst trying to relaunch her failing pop career – has magazines Allure and Vanity Fair fighting to hear her story.

A representative for Allure magazine said: “We would love to have Britney, but nothing is scheduled yet.”

Whichever publication Britney chooses to reveal all to will have the exclusive around November; conveniently, in time for the release of her new album.

Meanwhile, the 25-year-old singer was stopped by police for allegedly speeding on Friday evening.

The mother-of-two was stopped at 8.45pm on Sunset Boulevard but was let off with a warning.

Beverly Hills Police Sergeant Mike Foxen said: “She was pulled over for speeding. She was warned about her speed and let go. She was not cited.”

David and Victoria Beckham are set to move into a $30 million mansion near Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

David and Victoria Beckham are moving to the US in the summer after the soccer star signed a deal with football team Los Angeles Galaxy – and are said to be keen on the seven-bedroom Beverly Hills property because of its secluded location.

A source said: “It’s been a long process trying to find the ideal home but this one ticks the most boxes.

“The fact it is so close to Tom and Katie’s house is ideal for Victoria.”

The mansion boasts a tennis court, home cinema, swimming pool, seven bathrooms, six fountains, two acres of landscaped gardens and a separate guest apartment.

The long drive and secluded grounds offer privacy and security.

Victoria Beckham, and Katie have been firm friends since last year’s Paris Fashion Week, and the former Spice Girl attended the actress’ marriage to Tom last year.

Neighbours of Tom and Katie confirmed that the Beckham’s are have shown an interest in the plush property.

One revealed: “We have heard that the Beckhams have visited the property and put in an offer. They love the home.”

Testimony in Phil Spector’s murder trial has been cancelled until Wednesday, because one of his attorneys had to see a doctor and immigration rallies were planned in the Los Angeles city center area.

Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler did not confirm as to why the defence attorney Bruce Cutler had to see a doctor, but he told the jury that the court would reconvene on Wednesday.

The session was also cancelled because of planned immigration reform rallies in the downtown area.

Last year’s rally drew hundreds and thousands of people. Although the turnout this year is uncertain, the judge said courts were asked to cancel nonessential matters.

Before dismissing the jury, the judge also asked if any jurors had seen CBS’ 48 Hours last week.

The show was not about the Spector case but included one of the prosecutors, Deputy District Attorney Alan Jackson.

None of the jurors indicated they had seen the program.

Spector is accused of murder in the February 3, 2003, shooting of the actress Lana Clarkson at his home.

The judge noted that the jurors had not been forbidden to watch that show but advised them to avoid any rerun or any program about attorneys in the Spector case.

The, who judge also indicated that two defence witnesses had made television appearances and in one case there was agreement that the witness had spoken about the Spector case, but there was dispute about whether the other witness had done so. He ordered attorneys to make sure witnesses did not speak about the case.