A deserved star for the Canadian star

Grammy-winning Canadian singer Bryan Adams was honored with a star on Hollywood's storied Walk of Fame on Monday".

The idea of being part of it never entered my mind. It was too far-fetched. Today, I'm humbled at the induction of my name. It's fantastic," he added. Adams was born in Ontario, but spent much of his youth in England, Israel, Portugal and Austria, following his father's postings(he was a diplomat).

He hit the big time in 1983 with his third album "Cut Like a Knife," while his other hits have included "Summer of '69," "Run to You," and "Let's Make It A Night to Remember." The singer -- who is currently on tour, including a concert in Los Angeles on April 9 -- won a Grammy Award for "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You," from the 1991 movie "Robin Hood -- Prince of Thieves".

Struggling to be the fittest

The Take That singers are both trying to shift the pounds after piling on weight since Christmas and Robbie is determined to lose more than his bandmate after learning he is starting a new eating plan.

The 'Angels' singer told The Sun newspaper: "Me and Gary vary in weight. We go up and down by the week.

"Gary and the boys were at my house in Los Angeles last week when Gary turns to me and says, 'I won't be needing these clothes soon, do you want them?' - because he's going on a diet.

"That was the day I thought, 'Right, if you're eating a lettuce, I'm eating half a lettuce.' "

The 37-year-old star has joked his weight loss ambition is to match Christian Bale's size in 'The Machinist' - a role which saw the British actor lose 60lbs by eating just a can of tuna and an apple a day.

He joked: "There is now a serious game on to see who can get the thinnest for the tour.

"You know 'The Machinist' with Christian Bale? I'm going for Christian Bale."

Despite Robbie's joke, the 'Kidz' hitmakers actually intend to get in shape healthily, with both of them working out with their own personal trainers.

They are also sharing a nutritionist called Jasmine who will work with them every day until Take That's 'Progress Live' tour starts in May.

Lady Charitable

In response to the devastating tsunami and earthquake that hit Japan on Friday (Mar. 11), Lady Gaga has designed a "Japan Prayer Bracelet," with all proceeds for the wristband going to relief efforts. The pop star posted the announcement on Twitter on Friday and provided a link to the item on the official store of her website.

The white wristband features the phrase "We Pray for Japan" written in both Japanese and English, as well as a pair of red hands making a clawing gesture. Each bracelet costs $5.00, but fans can make additional donations of up to $100 per wristband.

Gaga -- whose latest single, "Born This Way," notched its fourth frame atop the Hot 100 last week -- is one of many music stars to react online to the 8.9-magnitude earthquake which shook Japan and generated a tsunami of over 20 feet on Friday. Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears and the Black Eyed Peas were among the artists to express their thoughts about the tragedy and send their prayers on Twitter.

George Michael quits cannabis for good

The 47-year-old singer insists he has been clean since completing four weeks of an eight-week prison term for driving under the influence of drugs last September and has been delighted by some of the unexpected side effects of quitting his cannabis high, which is known for triggering a sudden desire for food in users.

He said: I'm having counselling about my ongoing drug abuse.

'Hopefully the period where I was a bit lost is over for good. I hope it's self evident just in the fact I've lost about 15lbs, I hope it's self-evident I'm not eating as much any more, which should tell you a lot. 'None of my trousers fit anymore, for the right reasons this time.

'I've dropped about 14 or 15lbs without really trying.'

Despite his weight loss, George is not convinced he will stay slender and hasn't yet accepted his slim frame enough to shop for new clothes.

He added in an interview with UK station BBC Radio 2: I've always been the porky boy in my head. I didn't realise on the last tour I was carrying all that extra weight! Now if anything, I'm a little bit skinny.

'I have two pairs of black jeans and they're the only ones that fit me. In my head I obviously think I'm going to put the weight back on so I haven't bought any new jeans.

'I've dropped about 14 or 15lbs without really trying.'

As well as losing weight, George says his sobriety has given him more 'courage' to try new things and tackle parts of his life he had previously kept hidden.

He said: I struggle to have more hours of social time because I'm trying to be a very good boy, that's a struggle but the work part is easy.

I went through a long period where I was afraid of doing things I wanted to do, and you get your courage back, which is what's important. Some days it's fearlessness, but I wouldn't normally go that far. There are aspects of my life that I treasure which I couldn't get my hands on in a weird way over the last 15 years and I can now, it's a bizarre feeling.'