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Indian art makes mega bucks in UK (Go To Top)

     London: A recent sale of modern Indian, Pakistani and Arabic paintings in the UK made an amazing total of 1. 7 million pounds. The sale was held in Bond Street, London, at auctioneers Bonham's, and the record-breaking prices surprised even the many hardened and experienced dealers who were present for the sale. For example, a world record price, 145,000 pounds, was bid for a picture called "The Tree, The Bird, The Shadow" by the Indian artist Jagdish Swaminathan (1928 - 1993), when the pre-auction estimate had been that the painting would sell for no more than something between 40,000 and 60,000 pounds. Another picture, "Horses and Nudes", by another Indian artist, called Maqbol Fid Hussain, who was born in 1915, was expected to raise between 50,000 and 70,000 pounds at most, but, in the end, fetched 89,600 pounds. The third most lucrative sale was of a painting by an artist called Francis Newton Souza. This picture, "Red Portrait", was expected to go for no more than 35,000 pounds tops, but, in the end, was sold for an astonishing 74,000 pounds.

     The sale also included a selection of more traditional Islamic art amongst all the more modern efforts, and followed a previous sale at Bonham's of Indian and Islamic pieces late last year, when record prices were also achieved for a number of artists. The head of Indian and Islamic Art at Bonham's is Claire Penhallurick and she was surprised, very enthusiastic about these recent sales. As she said: "What really created the buzz was the modern paintings. It is as if a whole new generation of artists, and new western influenced art, is at last beginning to find a proper market, not just in Britain, but across the world. Buyers for the pictures were a very wide mix." Ms Penhallurick also pointed out that: "The works of some of the best Indian artists went unrecognised for many years. This is now changing rapidly as those works are being reappraised. Now, contemporary paintings that used to sell for a few hundred pounds at most are commanding prices at least five times greater". It looks, then, that sales such as the two recently so successfully carried out at Bonham's are set to become a fixture on the London art scene, which will be great news for a whole raft of South Asian artists.

Colin Farrell has best male butt (Go To Top)

     Washington: So who has the best male butt? "In Touch" magazine polled Colin Farrell at 46% has the best derriere. The Miami Vice star works out to keep his butt in perfect shape. Second is all time favourite Tom Cruise at 37%, but for him to keep his butt in shape is not 'mission impossible' as he is blessed with a lean mean body. At number 3 is Jamie Fox.... he acted in the film Booty Call. The sexiest body award went to Mathew McConaughey who polled 76%. His perfects abs are a result of trainer Gunnar Peterson and medicine ball routine. Justin Timeberlake was second polling 14% of the votes and Brad Pitt at 3rd with just 10% votes.

Rings soundtrack voted greatest of all time (Go To Top)

     London: A poll of Classic FM listeners has revealed that Lord Of The Rings movie trilogy has the greatest soundtrack of all time. According to The Sun, the music was composed by Howard Shore who pushed master of movie soundtracks, John Williams, into second place with his score for Star Wars. However, Williams is named eight times in the top 40 including entries for Saving Private Ryan, the Harry Potter films and Superman. "Howard Shore and John Williams are the Mozart and Beethoven of their generation," Classic FM boss Darren Henley was quoted as saying.

     The top 40 soundtracks are: 1. The Lord Of The Rings (Howard Shore) 2. Star Wars (John Williams) 3. Gladiator (Hans Zimmer) 4. Schindler's List (John Williams) 5. Out Of Africa (John Barry/Mozart) 6. Dances With Wolves (John Barry) 7. The Mission (Ennio Morricone) 8. Lawrence Of Arabia (Maurice Jarre) 9. Jurassic Park (John Williams) 10. Dr Zhivago (Maurice Jarre) 11. The Magnificent Seven (Elmer Bernstein) 12. Saving Private Ryan (John Williams) 13. The Piano (Michael Nyman) 14. The Big Country (Jerome Moross) 15. Dangerous Moonlight (Richard Addinsell) 16. Harry Potter (John Williams) 17. Ladies in Lavender (Nigel Hess) 18. Titanic (James Horner) 19. Gone With The Wind (Max Steiner) 20. E.T. (John Williams) 21. The Deer Hunter (Stanley Myers) 22. The Great Escape (Elmer Bernstein) 23. The English Patient (Gabriel Yared) 24. The Last Of The Mohicans (Trevor Jones) 25. Brief Encounter (Rachmaninov) 26. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (Ennio Morricone) 27. Braveheart (James Horner) 28. The Godfather (Nino Rota) 29. The Lion In Winter (John Barry) 30. Pirates Of The Caribbean (Klaus Badelt) 31. Chariots Of Fire (Vangelis) 32. The Dambusters (Eric Coates) 33. Indiana Jones (John Williams) 34. The Shawshank Redemption (Thomas Newman/Mozart) 35. Somewhere In Time (John Barry) 36. The Merchant Of Venice (Jocelyn Pook) 37. Once Upon A Time In The West (Ennio Morricone) 38. Superman (John Williams) 39. Cinema Paradiso (Ennio Morricone) 40. 633 Squadron (Ron Goodwin)

Jolie blames her independence for her failed marriages (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has confessed that her independent nature is to be blamed for her failed marriages to actors Johnny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton The Tomb Raider star divorced Miller and Thornton in 1999 and 2003, respectively, and she fears she would still be married if she allowed herself to form a team with her husbands and accepted their help. "I think I was a good wife to the men I married, and I'm capable of being a very nurturing person, but I also know that I never asked for any help," Jolie was quoted by Femalefirst, as saying. "Even with something like buying a home together, I would say, 'I'll take care of my own stuff so that if this breaks apart tomorrow, I know where everything is.' We didn't become a team," she added.

Goldie Hawn urges abused children's parents to help (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn has urged the parents of abused children to follow her mother's example. The actress was sexually assaulted at a very young age of 11 by a man twice her age. But instead of shaking her confidence, the incident probably made her stronger mentally. Hawn gives all the credit to her mother, Laura, who was calm, affectionate and made her feel that life, does go on. "She was incredible. So many mothers would've been hysterical and acted like it was the worst thing that could possibly have happened. But mom just cuddled me, telling me it was the guy who had all the problems, not me. She said, 'I'm gonna sit here honey and tickle your back until you go to sleep. Tomorrow's Christmas.So she didn't imprint what had just happened as a trauma in my mind or memory",Femalefirst quoted her as saying.

At 36, Swazi Monarch has 11 wives and 25 kids (Go To Top)

      London: Africa's 36-year old, last absolute monarch King Mswati III of Swaziland, has married a lecturer's daughter Noliqwa Ntentesa in a secret ceremony, making her his 11th wife. 21-year-old Noliqwa is pregnant with his 25th child, and under Swazi tradition a King can only marry a woman after she becomes pregnant. The King also plans to make two 17-year-old women as his 12th and 13th wives, and one of them is also pregnant, reports The Mirror. King Mswati is often accused for living in lavish palaces and having a luxurious lifestyle where more than one million of the people living in his kingdom suffer from poverty and misery. However, the monarch is yet to reach the mark made by his father, King Sobhuza II, who had 70 wives when he died in 1982.

Elton John spats with Madonna again (Go To Top)

     London: Veteran rocker Sir Elton John has hit out at pop diva Madonna by warning fans she will probably not perform at this year's (05) LIVE 8 charity concert because she would rather attend a Kabbalah meeting. The "Sacrifice" singer had earlier hit out at the "Material Girl" for miming during her Re-Invention tour. And now he has resumed their war of words, by accusing Madonna of caring more about her religious meetings than aiding poverty relief in Africa by singing at the fund-raising gig. "She's probably got a bloody Kabbalah meeting instead," he was quoted by Femalefirst, as saying.

Doherty's baby talk with Kate Moss (Go To Top)

     London: Rocker Pete Doherty seems to be all set for parenthood and desperately wants to have a baby with girlfriend Kate Moss. The rocker, who was addicted to drugs till some time back, admits that drugs were a thing of the past and now wants to start a new life. "We are trying for a baby together. I did do drugs but that's all in the past now. That's not me any more. My drug is babies now - I love them", Doherty was quoted by Femalefirst, as saying. Doherty also revealed that he was looking forward to having a sibling for Kate Moss's two-year-old daughter Lila. "I'm on top of the world and can't wait to settle down and have kids. We're already trying for a brother or sister for Lila", he was quoted, as saying.

Paris Hilton engaged to shipping heir (Go To Top)

     Washington: Hotel heiress and "The Simple Life" reality TV star Paris Hilton has got engaged to her boyfriend, Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis. Latsis, 27, reportedly proposed to Hilton, 24, on Wednesday and the couple marked their engagement on Saturday. However, no wedding date has been set yet. According to the reports, Hilton is very happy and excited. "I'm so in love and grateful to have found such an honest and loyal person," Hilton was quoted as telling the US Weekly magazine. "I feel like we were meant to be, and I'm happy to have found someone to spend the rest of my life with."she added. Both Latsis and Hilton will marry for the first time.

G-strings are hazardous for health (Go To Top)

     London: Doctors have revealed that G-strings are bad for women's health and should be banned. Experts in Germany warn that the skimpy pants can damage skin and cause infections. Gynaecologists prefer women to wear traditional bigger knickers after seeing an "enormous" rise in patients reporting genital inflammation. "G-strings can abrade and injure the sensitive skin around the genital area - especially if they are too tight or made with badly stitched material," Dr Thomas Gent was quoted by the Sun, as saying. He said friction caused by the "string" part of the underwear is the root of the problem. Dr Gent, of the Association of Gynaecologists in Hamburg, added that the damage caused "can aid the spread of bacteria and cause fungal infections". Recent German studies found one in two women under 50 wear G- strings and most men find them sexy. But Mathias Geduhn, a spokesman for fashion chain H&M, revealed that big pants are making a comeback. He said: "The trend is turning to comfortable hot-pants and slips."

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