Shah Rukh Khan receives top French honour

Plus, Jennifer Love Hewitt to join Criminal Minds; Preity Zinta addresses feud with Ness Wadia on Facebook; Oscar-nominated filmmaker Paul Mazursky dies; and Shia LaBeouf treated for alcoholism

Shah Rukh Khan, right, with the French foreign minister Laurent Fabius. Punit Paranjpe / AFP

The Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was awarded France's highest civilian honour on Tuesday for his contribution to cinema. The actor received the Knight of the Legion of Honour from the French foreign minister Laurent Fabius at The Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai. "There are different moments in life that make you feel that you are on the right track. This is one such moment," said Khan, 48, one of Indian cinema's most recognisable faces. Fabius said the French hailed the actor's "talent and generosity, which arouse the enthusiasm of a vast audience across the world, transcending cultural and historical differences and bringing together people from all walks of life to his films". In a career spanning three decades, Khan has made himself the biggest box-office draw in Bollywood as the hero of romantic dramas and high-octane action movies. His fellow superstar Amitabh Bachchan received the French award in 2007. – AFP

Jennifer Love Hewitt to join Criminal Minds

CBS says Jennifer Love Hewitt is joining the cast of Criminal Minds this autumn. She will play Kate Callahan, a seasoned undercover agent whose superior work at the FBI earns her a place in the Behavioral Analysis Unit. Hewitt is returning to series television after five seasons starring on CBS's Ghost Whisperer, which was broadcast from 2005 to 2010. Before that, she was in the Fox drama Party of Five. Her film appearances include I Know What You Did Last Summer and its sequel. CBS says her Criminal Minds character will be introduced in the series' 10th season premiere, set to be broadcast on October 1. – AP

Preity Zinta addresses feud with Ness Wadia on Facebook

The actress Preity Zinta, who has accused the Indian industrialist and her former boyfriend Ness Wadia of abuse, took to Facebook on Tuesday to explain her actions. The post, titled "For the Record", recounts how the actress has been on "a moral and emotional roller coaster" ever since she filed the complaint on June 12. Zinta has accused Wadia of abusing and threatening her during an Indian Premier League game in Mumbai on May 30. Wadia has denied the allegations. – IANS

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Paul Mazursky dies

Paul Mazursky, the director who showed the absurdity of modern life in such movies as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) and An Unmarried Woman (1978), has died. He was 84. The filmmaker died of pulmonary cardiac arrest on Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. As a talented writer, actor, producer and director, Mazursky racked up five Oscar nominations, mostly for writing, which included Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice and Enemies, A Love Story (1989). He also created memorable roles for actors such as Art Carney, Jill Clayburgh and Natalie Wood. Later in life, Mazursky acted in television series such as The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Once and Again. – AP

Shia LaBeouf treated for alcoholism

A publicist for Shia LaBeouf says the actor is being treated for alcoholism. Melissa Kates said on Tuesday that the 28-year-old actor has not checked into a rehab facility but is receiving voluntary treatment for alcohol addiction. Kates said in a statement that LaBeouf's recent actions – which include an arrest for disrupting a Broadway play – are symptoms of a larger health problem. She said he has taken the first of many necessary steps towards recovery. LaBeouf was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and harassment during a production of Cabaret last week. The actor was arrested for drink-driving in 2008 after he crashed his pickup truck, injuring his hand and knee. LaBeouf is best known for appearing in the first three Transformers films. – AP