Bjork Attacks Photographer in New Zealand

Icelandic pop star Bjork has been accused of assaulting a photographer shortly after arriving in New Zealand.

The quirky singer allegedly tore the shirt off the back of a paparazzo who tried to take her picture at Auckland International Airport on Sunday (01/13/08) morning.

Glenn Jeffrey, an employee of the New Zealand Herald newspaper, was shocked by the 42-year-old's violent outburst.

He says, " I took a couple of pictures... and as I turned and walked away, she came up behind me, grabbed the back of my black skivvy (long t-shirt) and tore it down the back.

"As she did this she fell to the ground. At no stage did I touch her or speak with her."

The incident was reported to police who are now believed to be looking into CCTV footage from the airport.

The photographer has expressed concerns over celebrities who believe they are above the law, adding, "If anybody assaults anybody you have the right to a legal recourse, whoever they are.

"I don't see being assaulted as I'm working as a press photographer as an acceptable thing."

This isn't the first time Bjork has been in trouble for scuffles with the paparazzi. The star famously attacked a reporter in Thailand in 1996 but later apologized for the incident and no charges were brought.

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Braless Claire Danes Out with the Dog

Claire Danes has allegedly ditched boyfriend Hugh Dancy for another man.

The 'Stardust' star - who has been dating the British actor, who she met on the set of their film 'Evening', since February - has been spotted in West Virginia with a local writer.

A source told E! Online: "Claire arrived in town and hooked up with this writer dude. They were kissing for all to see."

A representative for the 28-year-old actress refused to comment on Claire's new romance.

However, friends say she is too busy starring as Liza Doolittle in the new Broadway production of 'Pygmalion' to be dating someone in Virginia.

A source close to Claire said: "It's impossible that she could have even been in Virginia, she is in New York."

In 2003, Claire famously ran away with her 'Stage Beauty' co-star Billy Crudup.

Billy abandoned his pregnant girlfriend of seven years, 'Weeds' star Mary-Louise Parker, to be with the 'My So Called Life' actress.

Claire left Australian rocker Ben Lee, who she dated for seven years, after falling for Billy, 36, and the pair set up home together in New York.

Billy said later: "It was the last thing that I expected to happen. It took us completely by surprise and it's been a difficult and painful process."

Mary-Louise gave birth to her first child in January 2004 and named him William after his father.