'Yin and Yang'
to bend it for Beckham (Go
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London:
Soccer star David Beckham is having feng shui symbols
sewn into his football boots in a bid to lift his flagging
career. According to The Sun, the England skipper has turned
to the yin and yang theory after off-the-field problems
affected his performance in the Euro Cup. The boots will
come in Beckham's trademark red and silver colours to help
create a yin and yang harmony. The silver colour represents
class, purity and value, and the red colour is meant to
provide power and stimulation to Beckham's heart and breathing.
"I'm very proud to wear these boots because they represent
the idea of yin and yang," the report quoted Beckham as
saying.
Halle
Berry launches crusade against plastic beauty (Go
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London:
Natural is beautiful for 'Catwoman' Halle Berry who
has launched a vitriolic attack on the growing tendency
of women going under the knife in the quest for 'plastic'
beauty. "I do think we've become obsessed with beauty and
the fountain of youth and, frankly, personally I'm really
saddened by the way women mutilate their faces today in
search of that," she was quoted by The Daily Mail, as saying.
"It's really insane and I feel sad that's what society is
doing to women," added the Oscar winning actress, speaking
at a press conference to promote her movie 'Catwoman'. "I
see women in their thirties getting plastic surgery, pulling
this up and tucking that back. It's like a slippery slope
- once you start you pull one thing one way and then you
think, 'Oh my God, I've got to do the other side'." There
is this plastic, copycat look evolving and that's frightening
to me," she added.
Jude
Law to play tragic genius in new Ian Curtis biopic (Go
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London:
'Cold Mountain' star Jude Law is all set play the role
of tragic 'Joy Divison' singer Ian Curtis in a new Hollywood
biopic. Curtis was one of Engalnd's most talented but troubled
musicians, who committed suicide in 1980 at the age of 23.
The news of Jude's signing was leaked by former Joy Division
and 'New Order' bass player Peter Hook. "I've heard Jude
will play the role. It's not a bad choice. The film is being
made by Hollywood but what's important is they get the story
right," The Sun quoted Hook as saying. The film is being
produced by Todd Eckert and the script is based on the biography
'Touching From A Distance', written by Curtis' widow Deborah.
Lewinsky
and Loos to let you look into their 'chequebooks' (Go
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London:
Both of them have been at the centre of high- profile
scandals, and now Monica Lewinsky and Rebecca Loos are all
ready to discuss the money they made from them at the Edinburgh
television festival. According to The Telegraph, the duo
are expected to speak on a panel discussion about chequebook
journalism titled - Chequebook vs Notebook in the festival.
The debate will look at the "price" of a news story and
how payments are sometimes disguised. While Monica Lewinsky
has been paid for various interviews, including 400,000
pounds from Channel 4 Rebecca Loos, Beckham's former personal
assistant, reportedly earned 800,000 pounds from a series
of media deals involving the News of the World and Sky One.
Diaz
makes out with Timberlake in full public view (Go
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New
York: Actress Cameron Diaz and her pop star boyfriend
Justin Timberlake seem to be going to great lengths to prove
that they are still very much an item. According to The
New York Daily News, the couple was spotted acting too lovey-dovey
in public after British tabloids had reported recently that
Timberlake was cheating on with Diaz. The 'Charlie's Angels'
star was seen partying with Timberlake at Ian Schrager's
Shore Club hotel in Miami, after which the pair went on
to rest on one of the nightspot's comfortable beds and reportedly
made out in full view of other partygoers.
Eric
Bana is clueless on being the next Bond (Go
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Sydney:
He might have been touted as the successor to Pierce
Brosnan as James Bond but the rumour has taken Eric Bana
by surprise. According to The Herald Sun, he broke the news
on Dave O'Neil's Nova brekky radio show. Dave O'Neil and
Bana have been friends for years. "I haven't got a bloody
clue. It's kinda baffling to me. I've said, like, a million
times I wouldn't do it. It's never, ever, ever been something
we've had a discussion about," Bana was quoted as saying
in the interview.
Angelina
Jolie plays the perfect mom (Go
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London:
Succumbing to her motherly instincts, actress Angelina
Jolie recently took some time off her hectic schedule to
give company to her son Maddox. According to Hello magazine,
the Tomb Raider star, who loves to spend some quality time
with her kid, was spotted shopping with him after she wrapped
up her work on her latest movie 'Mr and Mrs Smith' opposite
Brad Pitt. Ever since Angelina adopted the Cambodian orphan
in 2002, she has earned a reputation of being a devout mother
and often brings her little boy along while travelling abroad.
"It's an amazing thing to take care of a child and to have
a child trust you and love you.That makes me feel like I
somehow have a purpose. I didn't know what I would be like
as a parent. I've learned that I love being a mom. If he's
okay, if he's healthy, nothing else matters to me," Angelina
was quoted by the magazine as saying. She is now reportedly
planning to adopt a little brother or sister to give Maddox
company.
Hurt
and Harris join Mortensen in 'A History of Violence' (Go
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Washington:
Veteran actors ED Harris and William Hurt are all set
to join "Lord of the Rings" actor Viggo Mortensen in a movie
version of John Wagner and Vince Locke's novel 'A History
of Violence.' According to Zap2it, the movie narrates the
tale of an average family which is thrust into the spotlight
after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder
at his diner, which sparks a national debate. Mortensen
will play the central character in the movie, while four
time Oscar nominee, "Pollock" star Ed Harris will play the
man who goes after Mortensen. Hurt will play the role Harris's
half brother.
Charlize
Theron turns from blonde to brunette (Go
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London:
She might be Hollywood's very own golden girl but Oscar-winning
actress Charlize Theron now sports jet black hair tied back
with a side-parting. According to Hello, the hairdo is for
her upcoming movie Aeon Flux, a fantasy thriller in which
she plays a mysterious secret agent who doesn't let morals
get between her and her objectives.
William
frolicks with Middleton in Indian Ocean (Go
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London:
Prince William was recently spotted frolicking with
his girlfriend Kate Middleton in Rodrigues Island, near
Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. According to The Sun, the
British royal, sporting a wetsuit went scuba diving and
enjoyed a 30-minute underwater adventure before rejoining
Kate. The couple, who live together in a cottage at St Andrews
University, Scotland, are enjoying a summer holiday together
for the first time. They have come to the island with a
group of eight friends, who have taken a two-week break.
The Prince is in a complete holiday mood and he was seen
riding a motorbike along a beach road. Onlookers said that
the blue- blooded tourist looked completely relaxed as he
enjoyed the sun and sand of the beautiful island.
