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Posh reunites with Becks in Spain (Go To Top)

         London: Things might finally be looking up for David Beckham as his family has decided to join him in Spain. The Real Madrid star quashed all rumours about his leaving Spain and Real Madrid to join his family in Chelsea, by confirming that Posh and he have found a new house in Madrid and are now looking for a good school for their five-year old son Brooklyn. "I have a long-term commitment to Real and to my life in Spain. I've been here for one season and it feels like the job is not done yet. The support that I have received from the fans has been amazing and I would like to see them repaid with success. Victoria shares my vision of our life here together," The Sun quoted Beckham as saying. Meanwhile Victoria, who has often been blamed for her husband's meandering ways, as she is known to prefer her career to her family, will continue her singing career from Spain. "The time is now right for the children to move to Madrid and we are all looking forward to it enormously. It is a fantastic city with wonderful people and David and I are looking forward to strengthening our links with both. We are all very excited," Victoria said in a statement.

Indian films set to hit Pak screens (Go To Top)

          Lahore: Pakistan's Ministry of Culture is likely to allow the screening of Indian films on a selective basis by next week, if sources close to the federal cabinet are to be believed. According to the Daily Times, a summary of what films are to be released for screening is being chalked out for the cabinet's approval. Pakistan film exhibitors and producers' joint action committee member Zoraiz Lashari confirmed the news. He said he had talked to a senior official of the ministry who had told him the ministry was working on a summary from film exchanges with India. However, the film professionals want to meet President Pervez Musharraf on the issue, but so far have not been given an appointment. Federal Culture and Information Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed held a meeting with them followed by a meeting with the federal secretaries of culture and information. Sources said the film professionals joint committee would call on the Punjab culture and information secretary on his invitation on Saturday to discuss the provision of digital track system and new cameras for film studios. The joint action committee will submit a proposal to the Punjab culture secretary to buy filmmaking equipment at a cost of 1.83 million dollars, the sources said.

Why Moore film is giving Bush the jitters (Go To Top)

          London: Oscar winning director Michael Moore's new documentary "Farenheit 9\11" has sparked a lot of controversy around the world and has reportedly been giving President Bush sleepless nights. And according to the Mirror, the reasons for nervousness in the Bush camp could be many. The film reveals that immediately after Nine Eleven, even though America became a no-fly zone, the only plane that flew out was the one containing Bin Laden's family, that too on Bush's orders. It questions the credibility of the American media as the film has documented various instances of Iraqi people being physically and sexually abused by the American soldiers, which were known to the press but had not been revealed. The film, adds the report, also goes back in history and explains Bush's close personnel connections with the Bin-Laden family and how Bush senior had funded the Taliban at one time. It also claims that George Bush's 2000 win had been doctored and that Bush is creating a culture of fear to get the gullible American youth to fight his war. His film also captures the disillusionment and despair of the soldiers in Iraq. "We were able to get film crews embedded with American troops without them knowing it was Michael Moore. They are totally f***ed," says Moore while explaining why his film is authentic and manages to get footage which was not otherwise possible. "Fahrenheit 9/11" starts with Moore saying, "Here they are, the whole corrupt gang who fixed the 2000 election," as major American business magnates are seen smirking and preening themselves.

Norah Jones is on a musical sojourn (Go To Top)

          New York: Talented Norah Jones will embark upon a music tour this autumn. According to ratethemusic.com, the Grammy Award-winning singer will start the first half of her tour in North America where she is slated to perform in Antioch, Tennessee and West Palm Beach, Florida in late August. Ahead of her North American tour, Jones will also tour Europe for a month. That tour begins in Paris on May 29 and ends in Northampton on June 27.

Pierce Brosnan endorses Hugh Jackman as next 007 (Go To Top)

          London: Pierce Brosnan has picked up 'Val Helsing' star Hugh Jackman as his successor for the coveted role of James Bond. "Hugh should definitely play James Bond," the Sun quoted Brosnan as saying. Hugh Jackman, Colin Farrell and Jude Law are in the running for the role of the British spy in the Bond series. But it seems that now the scales have tipped in favour of Jackman as Brosnan has shown his preference for him. Jackman had jokingly remarked recently that he is 40 and that is just the right age to become 'Bond'.

'Psycho' voted movie with the best death scene (Go To Top)

          London: Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" has been voted as the movie with the best death scene of all times. The scene in which actress Janet Leigh dies in a bloody shower, was voted at the top by a critic's poll, reports the Sun.

          The other movies, which had the ten best death scenes, were: 2. Dr Strangelove 3. King Kong 4. Die-hard 5. Bonnie and Clyde 6. Bambi 7. Scream 8. Gladiator 9. Star wars 10. White Heat

Eminemn sets legal sanction to bite Apple (Go To Top)

           New York: IT giant Apple will soon be smitten by a legal virus set on by Eminem. The rapper has decided to sue the computer giant Apple for using his song in their TV commercial without his permission,after getting a judge's consent to do so. The singer's hit 'Lose Yourself' was used to promote Apple's iTunes music downloading software. "We were pleased the judge recognized that the use of the song in the commercials could be a false endorsement, as we believe it was," Eminem's lawyer was quoted by Teen Hollywood as saying.

Dannii Minogue dumped by Warner Records (Go To Top)

          London: Pop star Kylie Minogue's younger sister Dannii has been dumped by Warner Records after poor sales. Warner Records dropped Dannii after her 'Neon Nights' album failed to create a sensation in the market. "Dannii won't be releasing another record with Warner. She enjoyed some success but just doesn't sell enough records to merit a new deal," the Sun quoted a label insider as saying. "Dannii is a bit disappointed but has vowed to get a new deal elsewhere. She is writing some new material and hopes a smaller label may snap her up. These are tough times for pop acts and I've a nasty feeling there is more of a clear-out to come," added the insider. Dannii has now joined the ranks of pop victims like Gareth Gates, Holly Valance and Lisa Scott Lee in being axed. Dannii has never had a No 1 hit but she had reached to No 2 with 'I Begin To Wonder'. Her last single 'Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling' got to No 5.

Britney gives up smooching for the sake of boyfriend (Go To Top)

          London: Pop diva Britney Spears appears to be head over heels in love with her beau Kevin Federline. So much so, that she has decided to give up smooching on her acts. The singer recently scrapped off a hot kissing scene with back up dancer Leo during a show. "Brit made him promise not to fool around, so Kevin thinks she should do the same. It's only fair," The Mirror quoted a source as saying.