Beckhams
kids under strict security amidst kidnap fear (Go
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London:
Security has been beefed up at David and Victoria Beckham's
Madrid home following fears their children could become
kidnap victims. According to The Sunday mirror, two Spanish
and four English bodyguards continue to shadow the couple
round-the-clock after they were made aware of at least two
instances in Madrid where children were snatched by gangs.
They were told that the threat is credible and since then
security has been stepped up to protect their sons Brooklyn,
aged five, and 23-month-old Romeo. "These threats are being
taken very seriously. These gangs aren't just looking to
scare the family and gain some kind of notoriety. They are
absolutely serious in their evil business. These are organised,
professional gangs," a source was quoted as saying.
Queen
queues with commoners for her burgers and bacon (Go
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London:
The Queen stood in a queue for lunch at Balmoral estate's
canteen because she was unable to get inside the castle,
as it was open for tourists at the time. The British royal
chatted with the public and ordered venison burgers at two
pounds, bacon rolls at 1.70 pounds and a plate of stovies
and oatcakes at the Scottish castle's canteen. "She had
a 1 pound pot of tea too and a cake. The other diners were
stunned as she then went round chatting to them," The News
of the World quoted an estate insider as saying.
Madonna
seeks energy from the 'upper world' in Israel (Go
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London:
Pop queen Madonna intends to embark upon a spiritual
journey to Israel to rejuvenate her spirits and absorb positive
energy from the 'upper world'. According to The Sun, after
her re-invention tour ends in Europe, the diva will accompany
her husband, two children and other followers of the Kabbalah
religion on the 'Energy tour', which starts in September,
the holiest month in the Jewish calendar. Staunch followers
of the religion believe that the pilgrimage enables followers
to undo their past misdeeds and begin afresh in life.
Lenny
Kravitz voted 'Hollywood's Biggest Heartbreaker' (Go
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London:
Lenny Kravitz has earned for himself the dubious distinction
of being the top heart breaker in the business. The singer
has been voted as Hollywood's Biggest Heartbreaker in a
recent poll conducted by US magazine 'In Touch'. The 40-year-old
singer, who has been linked to divas like Nicole Kidman,
Kylie Minogue, Madonna and Naomi Campbell, topped the poll
beating hotel heiress Paris Hilton, Friends star Matthew
Perry and actress Jennifer Love Hewitt. Contrary to his
Casanova image, Kravitz still insists on settling down,"I
still want to settle down," he was quoted by The Sun, as
saying.
Edinburgh
Fringe Festival in full swing (Go
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London::The
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, promising some of the best and
most off-beat shows in the world, got under way on Sunday.
The action started with the traditional Edinburgh Festivals
Cavalcade which snaked its way through the city. More than
170,000 spectators were thought to be watching the 3,000-strong
procession on Sunday afternoon, reports The Nation. It was
led by Harley Davidson motorbikes followed by the entire
cast of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The 58th festival
features performances and shows from right across the arts
spectrum, with more than a million tickets expected to be
sold. The famous and the newcomers will be providing entertainment
at 236 venues. These include some unusual sites in which
to see shows, including an Indian restaurant, a Maserati
sports car and a lift. Bagpipers, singers, mime artists
and street entertainers have arrived in the city for the
festival, which runs until 30 August. Among this year's
most publicised shows is Jeffrey Archer's Prison Diary Hell
- a stage adaptation of the disgraced Tory peer's diary
from his time in Belmarsh Prison.
The
Boss reveals why he wants Bush out of office (Go
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London:
'Our American government has strayed too far from American
values. It is time to move forward. The country we carry
in our hearts is waiting,' Bruce Springsteen recently wrote
in the Mirror, while explaining why he and his fellow artists
are urging people to vote against President Bush, in the
up-coming elections. The 'Born in the USA' singer, who will
join music legends Pearl Jam, R.E.M, the Dixie Chicks, James
Taylor and Jackson Browne, to perform in the 'Vote For Change'
concert in October, said that they are performing so that
this time people would make the right decision and vote
Bush out of office. 'Our goal is to change the direction
of the government and change the current administration
come November,' he wrote in the report. Springsteen also
said that the Iraq war was a big mistake and had harmed
America more than any other country. 'We dived headlong
into an unnecessary war in Iraq, offering up the lives of
our young men and women under circumstances that are now
discredited. We ran record deficits, while cutting services
like after-school programmes,' he said. 'I don't think John
Kerry and John Edwards have all the answers. I do believe
they are sincerely interested in asking the right questions
and working toward honest solutions. They understand that
we need an administration that places a priority on fairness,
curiosity, openness, humility, concern for all America's
citizens, courage and faith,' Springsteen added.
Cruise
cruises past Shyamalan's 'Village' (Go
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Washington:
Tom Cruise' adrenalin pumping thriller Collateral has
upstaged M. Night Shyamalan's spooky tale, 'The Village'
as the top-grosser at the box-office. According to estimates
the movie made collections worth 24.4 million dollars last
week. Cruise plays a contract killer who hijacks Jamie Foxx's
cab for a murder spree across Los Angeles. The top 10 films
based on estimates as compiled by Exhibitor Relations are:
1. Collateral, 24.4 million dollars 2. The Village, 16.5
million dollars 3. The Bourne Supremacy, 14.1 million dollars
4. The Manchurian Candidate, 10.8 million dollars 5. Little
Black Book, 7 million dollars 6. I, Robot, 6.3 million dollars
7. Spider-Man 2 , 5.5 million dollars 8. Harold & Kumar
Go to White Castle, 3.2 million dollars 9. A Cinderella
Story, 3 million dollars 10. Catwoman, 2.9 million dollars
'Catwoman'
Halle doesn't like kittens (Go
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London:
A kitten that 'Catwoman' Halle Berry recently bought
was reportedly back at the cats' home within an hour of
the picture being taken. According to The Sun, there are
speculations that the Oscar- winning star's 'kitten act'
might have been a publicity stunt to set the cash registers
ringing for her latest film 'Catwoman', in which she mysteriously
gets extraordinary jumping and clawing powers similar to
cat.
Naomi
Watts knows the horrors of infidelity (Go
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New
York: Oscar nominated actress Naomi Watts has admitted
that she identifies with the adulteress character that she
plays in her new movie, because even though she has never
been married, she has been the victim of infidelity. According
to the New York Post, the 35-year old actress, who plays
an unfaithful wife to an equally unfaithful husband in her
new movie, "We Don't Live Here Anymore" says that she understands
what drives her character to another man, because she has
had her heart broken by a cheating partner. "I have been
cheated on and you always fear it. It's horrible. I've never
been married. I've been forced to face infidelity and been
hurt by it," the paper quoted her as saying. She also said
that it is usually the suppressed emotions and hurt that
drives women to other men, "I know what it's like to bottle
emotions. I've definitely been guilty of that at times,
but I know if I keep my emotions in, I'll explode over the
most ridiculous thing. Suddenly, it all comes bubbling out
and I'll be completely irrational," she added.
Naomi
Watts is looking for a man to father her children (Go
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New
York: Australian beauty Naomi Watts has admitted that
despite the fact that she is fast becoming Hollywood's next
big thing with her Oscar nomination this year and the release
of her latest movie, "We Don't Live Here Anymore," she wants
to take a break and do other things including looking for
the man she can build a life and have babies with. According
to the New York Daily News, the 35-year old actress has
some big roles in her kitty and will next be seen in "The
Ring 2." "I'm not saying I'll ever give up acting and I'm
certainly going to trust that it's not going to disappear
tomorrow. But I'm going to make room for other things in
my life. I've got to meet my baby's papa first," the report
quoted her as saying.
Christopher
Reeve still has Superman's spirit (Go
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London:
He might be paralysed from the neck down, but Christopher
Reeves is man with a never-say-die spirit. According to
BBC, the actor known for his role as Superman has taken
up had various acting roles since he was seriously injured
in a horse riding accident in 1995. He took a major role
in a TV remake of the Alfred Hitchcock film Rear Window
and also directed another TV movie, The Brooke Ellison Story
earlier this year, and now is working in the TV series Smallville.
"It's something that I love to do. I want to work. All the
work that I do for the [Christopher Reeve Paralysis] Foundation
is not paid - I don't take any money at all - so I need
to balance the foundation work with my creative work as
a director and producer," he was quoted as saying.
