NEW YORK — Here is a round-up of this week’s US celebrity magazines People, Life & Style, Us Weekly, In Touch and OK! Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Top story – Justin Chambers’ hospitalization

Actor Justin Chambers is speaking out about his well-publicized hospital stay earlier this year for sleeping woes. "I suffer from a biological sleep disorder. Your body is tired but your mind keeps racing. You lie down and then you get up and pace, and then you lie down but you can’t fall asleep. ... I went a good two months without really sleeping," he said. Asked about illegal drug use, Chambers says, "A lot of things were written about me. I don’t want to concentrate on them. I’m telling the truth" (People)

After checking into UCLA Medical Center for exhaustion earlier this year, Chambers kept a low profile -until troubled pop star Britney Spears arrived at the hospital. "I only got attention because Britney came," the actor claims (Life & Style)

Other top stories

Anderson Cooper has revealed that he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous growth under his left eye. "I still have stitches. ... Don’t want you to think I got into a fist fight with (fellow television personality) Charlie Rose," he said. (US Weekly)

Gwyneth Paltrow has been named a new ambassador for the Save the Children charity. The Oscar winner will be an advocate for children around the world who are dying of preventable diseases. (In Touch)

Troubled pop star Britney Spears is planning to attend the Kids’ Choice Awards later this week. "It’s supposed to be top secret, but everyone is already buzzing about it," a source says (OK!)

Quote of the week

"I can make him laugh so hard that the water from his cup will come out of his nose, and I live for that" – Paula Abdul on fellow "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell (Life & Style) – Reuters