The relationship between American actress Christina Ricci and Aussie leading man Kick Gurry sounds like it's an odds-on favourite to succeed, with the pair now sharing a love of gambling.

The Penelope star has confessed she is "obsessed" with all forms of betting, including having a punt on the gee-gees and the footy - a habit she picked up during her trip Down Under this summer.

"I've learned to love gambling. I was in Australia for a few months and gambling is like a national pastime there. Now I even put on a few football bets and I'm kind of obsessed and into it. Gambling is pretty good," she said.

Not quite the celebrity endorsement Gamblers Anonymous was looking for, but sounds like she's almost a true blue Aussie.

Source: News

Christina Ricci's teenage battle with anorexia stopped her enjoying her fame.

The 'Black Snake Moan' star felt pressured to conform to the Hollywood ideal of perfection and admits the struggle made her unhappy.

Christina, 27, said: "I was a teenager going through adolescence and at one point I had a little anorexia phase and then I kind of ballooned. I feel my body now is the adult Christina and it's what I should have come to a long time ago if I hadn't been screwing around with my body so much.

"I was too busy thinking about my skin or my weight or the clothes I was wearing instead of just enjoying it and saying, 'I can't believe I get to be here. This is awesome and I'm going to experience it.' "

Christina admits she is vain, but she has learned not to obsess about her looks.

She added to US TV show 'Entertainment Tonight': "The more weight you give your criticisms, the more it's going to affect you.

"Vanity is unnecessary. I'm the vainest person around but I have found a way to let that go so I can just have fun. You really have to make a decision in life that you're not going to be crippled by your insecurities."

Source: Female First