Leaning
tower of Pisa does not lean anymore (Go
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Washington:
The leaning tower of Pisa has stopped leaning, thanks
to scientists who have successfully stemmed its tilt and
claim that the historic structure is now safe for another
300 years. According to Discovery News, experts, who have
been debating on how to stop the tower from collapsing one
day ever since it's construction was completed in 1350,
have finally found the answer. They simply dug the sand
on the other side of the tilt to settle the monument more
evenly. The monument, which got it's tilt because of soft,
sandy subsoil on which it was made, has now been straightened
by half a degree, stabilising it for the first time in more
than eight centuries. One of the seven wonders of the modern
world, the tower had raised concerns when it was noticed
that it had started tilting at the rate of more than one
millimetre per year, due to which tourists had be banned
from visiting the tourist attraction. To stop the tilt,
more than 38 cubic metres of earth was removed and the tower
was steadied by steel cables attached to the first tier
and anchored to the ground. Scientists now aver that the
tower is safe for the next 300 years.
Angelina
Jolie becomes 'Catherine the Great' of Russia (Go
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Washington:
Novelist Randall Wallace is reportedly keen to adapt
his latest book 'Love and Honour' that tells the tale of
18th century Russian queen Catherine the Great, into a screenplay
for 'Tomb Raider' star Angelina Jolie. According to Zap2it,
the epic novel centres around an American patriot, who learns
that the British have asked the Russian queen for 20,000
foot soldiers to quash the revolutionaries in the Colonies.
The movie, however, will focus more on Catherine's love
life, especially the women in her court known as 'provers',
who used to take men for a test run in bed before approving
them as lovers for the queen. Meanwhile, Wallace has revealed
that Bruce Willis and John Malkovich are also interested
to be a part of his project.
Anna
and Enrique have no immediate wedding plans (Go
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Washington:
Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova has denied the recent
rumours about her immediate wedding plans with boyfriend
singer Enrique Iglesias, saying that they are not thinking
of getting married any time soon. According to Star magazine,
although Kournikova did not deny the possibility of marriage
in the future, she admitted that they had not talked about
it yet and did not know when they would like to tie the
knot. She also revealed that she has completely stopped
tennis training due to a back problem and has been concentrating
on charity work instead.
Janet
Jackson accuses Bush of hiding behind 'Nipplegate' (Go
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London:
Pop star Janet Jackson has reportedly accused US President
George W Bush of using the 'Nipplegate' scandal to divert
the attention of people from the Iraq War. Janet said that
she strongly feels that the White House used her 'wardrobe
malfunction' to its advantage by distracting America from
the criticism of President Bush following the war. "I truly
feel in my heart that the president wanted to take the focus
off of him at that time, and I was the perfect vehicle to
do so at that moment," 'Genre' magazine quoted Janet as
saying. "I mean, it's a bunch of bulls***. When you see
Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11, it just confirms it," she
added. When asked if she would vote in the coming Presidential
Elections in November, Janet said, "Do I vote? Yes, I do.
Will I be voting for Bush? Hell, no!" Janet went on to say
that she regrets apologising for her famous breast exposure
during the Super Bowl performance as it only made her look
guilty. "I shouldn't have apologised. You don't apologise
for an accident. It just makes you look guilty," added the
singing sensation.
Hollywood
stars in Anti Bush advertisements (Go
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London:
The US Democratic party Presidential candidate, John
Kerry seems to be the hot favourite among Hollywood stars
with many award winning Hollywood directors launching 10
anti-Bush advertisements, featuring the likes of Scarlett
Johansson, Matt Damon and Martin Sheen. These advertisements
bearing the "unique handprint of the directors and artists
who created them" are proposed to be released weekly until
the elections, reports the Telegraph. Hollywood celebrities
have reportedly raised a record 28 million pounds for Kerry's
campaign this year.
Paris
Hilton wants the world to know that she is 'available' (Go
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London:
Paris Hilton who recently split with the Backstreet
Boys' Nick Carter is reportedly proclaiming to the world
that she is 'Available'. According to Hello magazine, the
multimillionaire hotel heiress, who was on a shopping spree
recently, made a fashion statement by wearing a chic rose
coloured necklace with the word 'available' written on it.
The actress was reportedly spotted in Beverly Hills in a
pink Tshirt which said " Paris Rocks" along with matching
accessories emblazoned with her lucky number seven.
Tommy
Cooper voted the funniest man of all time (Go
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London:
British comedian Tommy Cooper might have died 20 years
back, but it seems that he is not going to be forgotten
any time soon, as he has been voted the funniest man ever
for Brits, in a poll conducted by the Readers Digest magazine.
The poll, which questioned 2,000 Britons, saw Peter Kay
and Billy Connelly voted the second and the third funniest
comedians ever. "Black Adder" star Rowan Atkinson also made
it to the list at number 14, while 'Monty Python' star John
Cleese was voted at number 19. The 20 funniest comedians
were: 1. Tommy Cooper 2. Peter Kay 3. Billy Connelly 4.
Morecambe and Wise 5. Bob Monkhouse 6. Ken Dodd 7. Roy "Chubby"
Brown 8. Norman Wisdom 9. Les Dawson 10.Lee Evans 11. David
Jason 12. Dawn French 13. Jim Davidson 14. Rowan Atkinson
15. Benny Hill 16. Jasper Carrott 17. Lenny Henry 18. Spike
Milligan 19. John Cleese 20. Freddie Starr
J
Lo's Marc did not sow any wild oats (Go
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Washington:
J Lo's hubby Marc Antony could well feel vindicated
as paternity tests have confirmed that he did not father
the child of a Cuban waitress, as claimed by her. According
to Eonline, Elizabeth Leyva had filed a paternity suit in
a Florida court earlier this year, claiming that the salsa
singer was the father of her child. Anthony had denied the
allegations and now has the tests to back up his claims.
"The three leading paternity labs in the world have confirmed
scientifically that he is not the father," Antony's lawyer
Snyder was quoted as saying. "There is no reality to this
claim whatsoever. After more than a year of false accusations
and harassment, Marc looks forward to putting this episode
behind him and to moving on with his life," he added.
Shyamalan's
'The Village' rules the UK box office (Go
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London:
Manoj Night Shyamalan's 'The Village' is leading the
UK box office chart on its opening weekend after dethroning
'The Bourne Supremacy' from the No.1 position. According
to BBC, 'The Village' basked in the top position glory after
raking in 2.9 million pounds in three days, followed by
'The Bourne Supremacy' and 'I, Robot', which came third
with an overall box office haul of above 14 million pounds.
Russell Crowe starrer 'A Cinderella Story' is sitting comfortably
on No. 4 after taking in more than 600,000 pounds over three
days. On the other hand, 'Garfield', featuring the voice
of Bill Murray fell to fifth place on its fourth week of
release. The Top 5 films in UK are as follows: 1. The Village
2. The Bourne Supremacy 3. I, Robot 4. A Cinderella Story
5. Garfield
Zeta
Jones hires tutor to give 'Welsh' lessons to her kids (Go
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London:
Movie actress Catherine Zeta Jones has reportedly hired
a tutor to teach her son Dylan her native Welsh language.
Lynn Watkins, a 26-year old teacher from Neath, South Wales
will start giving Welsh lessons from next year to 4-year
old Dylan and even catherine's 1-year-old daughter Carys.
The 'Traffic' star is paying for Lynne to fly out to her
home to coach her children. "Catherine is very aware of
her roots and wants both kids to know they're Welsh," The
Sun quoted a source as saying.
Parker,
LeBlanc and Franz to host the Emmys (Go
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Washington:
'Friends' star Matt LeBlanc, 'Sex and The City' actress
Sarah Jessica Parker and 'NYPD Blue' actor Dennis Franz
have been chosen as the official presenters at this year's
Emmy awards. According to Zap2it, the actors, who have themselves
been nominated for several Emmy Awards, will host the 56th
annual Emmy awards, to take place on September 19. LeBlanc
has also been nominated this year for his role as Joey Tribbiani
in 'Friends' and Parker has been nominated for outstanding
lead actress in a comedy.
