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Becks pushes Posh for five kids (Go To Top)

        London: Pop star Victoria Beckham, who is expecting her third child with her soccer star husband David Beckham, has revealed in an interview with Spanish magazine 'Gala' that she would love to have more children in future. "I am like a rabbit! David wants four or five children," femalefirst quoted Victoria as saying. The former Spice Girl, however, insisted that they would not try specifically for a girl. The celebrity couple has two sons, Brooklyn, 5, and Romeo, 2. "A girl would be nice, but I don't think you can choose the sex of your child. I'm not one of those people that buys books and makes love at set times and in set ways to increase the chance of having a girl. I don't really mind about the sex and as David wants to have lots of children, why worry," added Victoria.

J Lo all set to embark on her first pop tour (Go To Top)

        Washington: Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is all set to go on a pop tour, the first time ever since she began her singing career five years ago. The Latino beauty has now decided to concentrate on music after making a string of not so memorable films like 'Jersey Girl, 'An Unfinished Line' and 'Shall We Dance?' "I think I'm going to be doing my first tour. I've been talking about it for a long time but I always get sidetracked because of the movie things. This time I'm really going to try and get out there," rate the music quoted Lopez as saying. Lopez began her pop career in 1999 with her debut album 'On The 6', featuring tracks produced by her then-boyfriend Sean 'P Diddy' Combs, followed by a series of hit singles like 'If You Had My Love' and 'Waiting For Tonight'.

See Zeta Jones' stalker's trial on the boob- tube (Go To Top)

        Washington: Catherine Zeta Jones' alleged stalker Dwanette Knight's preliminary trial may be aired on television, with a Los Angeles Judge ignoring Jones' lawyers request to bar camera's from the court room. According to Eonline, Jones' lawyers did not want the trial to be on camera as it would inspire other similar crimes however Los Angeles Judge David Mintz disagreed but he also ruled that cameras would not be allowed to cover the prelims during witness testimony. However Zeta-Jones' attorney has filed a separate motion asking Mintz to bar cameras from the trial which will commence on Nov. 10.

Depp denies calling Americans 'ignorant puppy dogs' (Go To Top)

        London: Actor Johhny Depp who was caught in the eye of a storm after he was recently quoted comparing the US to "a dumb puppy that has big teeth", has vehemently denied the allegations saying that he was misquoted. "I would never insult the American people. I used the metaphor of a puppy dog, but I never said ignorant puppy dog. I said it's a very young country compared to old Europe, or Asia," Vanity fair magazine quoted him as saying. "If I want to say that I don't agree with the president's choices or words or intentions, so what? Even if I had said what they printed - which I didn't - what's the big deal? He's an actor," he added. He also reportedly received hate mail from 'right wing military types' after the comments were published.

Charlize Theron has had it with stunts (Go To Top)

         London: The maxim, Once bitten twice shy seems to hold true for actress Charlize Theron, who is all set to have a "no stunts" clause inserted into her movie contracts, following her accident on action film Aeon Flux. She is currently recovering from a back injury that she sustained while practising a stunt for the movie, and has agreed on the matter in consultation with her actor boyfriend Stuart Townsend. "Charlize and Stuart have talked a lot about it, and they've come to the conclusion that it's basically Charlize being a perfectionist that's the problem. But Stuart's explained that she's got nothing to prove now and that it's perfectly acceptable to use stunt doubles for those kinds of scene, especially as the next time she may not be so lucky. She's told her agents that she won't sign on for any movie where she is required to do stunts," Female first quoted an insider as saying.

Richard Dreyfuss bids adieu to acting (Go To Top)

        London: Richard Dreyfuss has reportedly decided to call it quits after a 40-year glittering career in the movies. The 56-year old, 'Jaws' star, who also won the best actor Oscar for his role in 'Goodbye Girl', reportedly feels that he is no more in demand in Hollywood and he is okay with that. "I'm not seeking to do any more movies, and they're not seeking me. I'm quite happy with that," he was quoted by Radio Times, as saying. "I've made 40-plus films and there are only four I didn't enjoy, and without denigrating it, I want to do something else," he added.

Tony Blair's 'No Entry' in top UK restaurant (Go To Top)

        New York: British Prime Minister Tony Blair was reportedly denied entry into one of London's best restaurants because of his support to the Iraq war. According to the New York Post, Rose Gray, the co-owner of the River Cafi, reportedly personally declined a table request for Blair. Gray, however , has denied the reports. "We're pretty anti-war here, but we don't have much of a huge alternative to Tony Blair in this country. If he did try and book a table, we'd probably say yes," he was quoted as saying. "Usually the prime minister needs more that one table and sometimes you can't fit everyone in. Maybe someone made a reservation under another name. He was here earlier this summer. I don't agree with his policies but it was nice to see him enjoying himself," she added.

'Sound Princess' drowns embarrassing toilet noises of women (Go To Top)

         London: A gadget called 'Sound Princess' meant to silence embarrassing noises of nature, has become a top seller among women in Japan. Toto manufactures, the creator of the device, have claimed that the annual sales of the 'Sound Princess' increased to more than 500,000 last year. Women pass their hands over a sensor to trigger the noise of running water from a speaker or other noises common to bathroom. The unique device can now be found in shopping centres and restaurants but the demand for it is greatest in the workplace. "The core of our clientele is schools and companies. Japanese women are very embarrassed by the sounds they make on the toilet," the Guardian quoted Kumi Goto, a Toto spokeswoman, as saying.

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