Katie Holmes makes her first appearance post-split

Katie Holmes was spotted in New York on Monday without her wedding ring, her first public appearance after filing for divorce from Tom Cruise. She was on her way to a shoot for the television series Project Runway in Times Square. Throngs of paparazzi were camped outside the Manhattan building where she was staying. Meanwhile, the Church of Scientology has issued a statement dismissing reports that Cruise - a prominent Scientologist - wanted their six-year-old daughter Suri to join Sea Org, described as a boot camp for the controversial religion, which sources earlier reported to be the cause of the divorce. * AFP

Justin Bieber graduates from high school

Justin Bieber graduated from Ontario's St Michael Catholic Secondary School last Thursday, reported the Canadian news agency QMI. Bieber, 18, travelled to Atlanta with his mother at age 13 to break into the music industry, but has continued his education via online courses. He did not attend the commencement ceremony. Bieber has repeatedly declined to comment about his studies.

The Newsroom and True Blood renewed by HBO

HBO says it's bringing back The Newsroom and True Blood for another season. True Blood, the hit vampire drama starring Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, will be returning for a sixth season next year. The Newsroom, created by Aaron Sorkin, won a green light after airing just two episodes. Set at a cable news network, it features Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer. * AP

Josh Lucas welcomes a son

The actor Josh Lucas and his writer wife Jessica have welcomed their first child: Noah Rev was born on Friday in New York. The couple tied the knot in March, when they also confirmed their pending parenthood.

Robbie Williams opts out of Olympics

Robbie Williams has backed out of his scheduled performance at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics to be with his pregnant wife, Ayda Field, who is due to give birth at the same time as the event. The singer was lined up to perform a solo track and a number with his pop group Take That. * IANS

Alec Baldwin gives US$1 million to orchestra

The New York Philharmonic announced it had received a gift of US$1 million (Dh3.67m) from Alec Baldwin, to honour its outgoing president Zarin Mehta. The actor is a member of the orchestra's board and the host of its radio show. Baldwin, who wed his girlfriend Hilaria Thomas last Saturday, said in a statement: "I have loved classical music all my life, but Mehta made my dream of becoming part of the world come true."