Brokeback
Mountain's shirts up for grabs on eBay (Go
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Washington:
Shirts donned by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in
Brokeback Mountain are up for grabs on website eBay.com,
and the money fetched will be invested in various charitable
causes. The two men's shirts were originally selected by
the film's costume designer Martin Alllen and director Ang
Leeand have an "emotional significance" in the closing minutes
of the film. "The 2 (two) shirts are worn early in the film
by Ennis Del Mar(Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal),
in the portion of the story set in 1963, and then are seen
again as the epic love story nears closure many years later.
Everyone who has watched this movie - knows the emotional
significance and impact of these shirts in this unforgettable
film," Contactmusic quoted the seller, as saying. The auction
is going to end on 20 February (06) and is expected to benefit
Variety, "The Children's Charity of Southern California",
and can be accessed at www.ebay.com/varietykids.
Pink Panther roams all over US box office
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Washington:
Sony Corporation's 'The Pink Panther', a remake of the
classic 1963 Peter Sellers comedy, opened in first place
over the weekend, after raking in 21.7 million dollars at
North American box offices. Starring Hollywood actor Steve
Martin in the role defined by the late British comedian
icon, the Pink Panther faced stiff competition with "four
new films entering the marketplace, a paralyzing blizzard
on the East Coast and the highly anticipated kickoff of
the Winter Olympics," reports E!Online. New Line Cinema's
"Final Destination 3'' came in second with 20.1 million
dollars, while Universal Pictures' "Curious George'' debuted
in third place with 15.3 million dollars, and ``Firewall''
from Time Warner Inc. opened in at fourth place with 13.8
million dollars, according to studio estimates Sunday Sony's
horror film, "When a Stranger Calls,'' a remake of a 1979
film, rounded off the top five with 10 million dollars in
ticket sales.
The top 10 films, based on preliminary figures compiled
by Exhibitor Relations are: 1. The Pink Panther, $21.7 million
2. Final Destination 3, $20.1 million 3. Curious George,
$15.3 million 4. Firewall, $13.8 million 5. When a Stranger
Calls, $10 million 6. Big Momma's House 2, $6.8 million
7. Nanny McPhee, $5.2 million 8. Brokeback Mountain, $4.1
million 9. Hoodwinked, $2.502 million 10. Underworld: Evolution,
$2.5 million .
Julia Roberts splashes $20m for home
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Washington:
The actress with a Mona Lisa smile, Julia Roberts, has
more reasons to flash her million dollar smile now, as she
is finally going to build her dream house on a bluff overlooking
the Pacific, a vast plot of land on the California coast
she bought for 20 million dollars. The cost of building
her picture-perfect home doesn't stop here, as the Pretty
Woman star is spending a further 610,000 dollars to have
a secluded mansion built on the land in Malibu, reports
Contactmusic. According to the plans available at the Malibu
Department Office, the family room is the focal point of
the all-one-level 5,232- square-foot house, not surprising,
given that Julia and husband Danny Moder have 1-year-old
twins. The family also have a home in New Mexico.
Brosnan's son wants to be next Bond (Go
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Washington:
When it comes to playing the role of the suave British
super agent James Bond, it looks like actor Pierce Brosnan's
son Sean would like nothing more than to step into his dad's
shoes, and play the part himself. The 22-year old actor,
who has seen his father play the lead in four James Bond
movies, insists that watching his dad has taught him a thing
or two, and said that he hoped that he would one day be
cast as Bond. "I hope I'll be cast as 007. I've always wanted
to play the part," Contactmusic quoted him, as saying.
Your wedding at Princess Di's ancestral
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London:
Fans of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, who always
dreamed of having a wedding just like hers, will soon be
able to hold their own fairy tale nuptials at her ancestral
home, for her brother is opening its doors to all who can
afford it. Diana's brother, the current Earl Spencer, who
turned down a request by Madonna to have her wedding to
Guy Ritchie at the Althorp House estate in 2000, saying
it was too complicated to arrange, seems to have had a change
of heart, and has decided to open the estate to the public.
According to the Daily Mail, anyone who can afford to spend
50,000 pounds on their wedding will now be able to tie the
knot in the room where the Earl himself got married, and
then spend the night in the bedroom where Diana once slept
with Prince Charles. The Earl, who is already being criticised
for cashing in on his sister's popularity, said that the
new venture would the best combination of tradition and
history. "(It will) offer the very best of British history
and tradition, the finest cuisines and a very high level
of discreet yet friendly service," the Daily Mail quoted
him, as saying.
High heels may risk your fertility (Go
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London:
Think twice before walking down the street in towering
footwear, as in an attempt to add a few inches to your height
you may harm your chances of having a baby. An expert has
claimed that in their attempt to look drop-dead gorgeous
in their stiltoes, made rocking by celebrities, including
Victoria Beckham and Scarlett Johansson, women actually
risk their fertility, as these five-inch killer heels can
affect their internal organs in a condition known as visceroptosis.
"If people value their health in any way at all, avoid these
killer heels at all costs - they're not worth the risk,"
The Mirror quoted Health and fitness chief Dax Moy, as saying.
"Most important are the potential problems that high heels
can cause in relation to fertility, menstrual cycles and
abdominal function. When you wear high-heels, the pressure
on the front of the foot causes you to compensate by excessive
forward tilting of the pelvis.
If
left unchecked, this can lead to menstrual dysfunction and
increases in period pains as well as affecting the ability
to conceive," he said. "Most women are intimately aware
that the prolonged wearing of even moderate heels can cause
foot, ankle and knee problems and lead to back pain. But
it's not just about the feet, it affects every single function
in every joint and muscle throughout the body and can seriously
affect the health of women that insist upon wearing them,"
he added. Dax has also warned that the latest fashion shoes
could even make the hair fall out. "The forward tilting
of the pelvis allows the abdominal contents to spill forward,
producing that 'pooch' which many women have wrongly come
to think of a 'fat stomach'."In doing so, they compress
internal organs in a condition known as visceroptosis,"
said Dax. "It doesn't stop there - neck, back, shoulder
pain, stress headaches and even premature hair loss can
all ensue as a result of ignoring the way your body is designed
to work," he added. He went on "But it's not just about
the feet, it affects every single function in every joint
and muscle throughout the body and can seriously affect
the health of women that insist upon wearing them."
Sienna
Miller moves out from Jude Law's home (Go
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Washington:
Sienna Miller has finally put an end to her torrid relationship
with Jude Law once and for all, by moving out of her fellow
Hollywood star's home. The British actress, who has maintained
an on-off relationship with Law since his affair with his
hildren's nanny last year, and has ever since made numerous
unsuccessful attempts of reconciliations, was spotted removing
all her possessions from Law's Maida Vale, London home on
8 February. "She begged Jude to give it one last try, but
he had moved on and he thinks it's time she does, too. She
eventually got the message and packed up all her stuff,"
Contactmusic quoted a friend of Miller's , as telling The
Daily Mirror. "A white van arrived outside Jude's house
and two removal men spent four hours packing up her gear
- including a guitar, patterned wooden cabinet and a large
fan," the friend added.
Diana death mystery to be unravelled
on screen (Go
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London: A book on Princess
Diana's death "Princess Diana: The Hidden Evidence" which
indicts the CIA and FBI for conspiring the whole tragic
episode is to be reportedly made into a movie. According
to Screen Daily the movie Hidden Truth will be based upon
Jon King and John Beveridge's book. The 2.8million pound
UK thriller will be produced by Educating Rita's William
P Cartlidge with filming due to begin this spring. No-one
has yet been cast, executive producer Len Evans said. The
film is being made by Vision In Production, based at Pinewood
Studios in Buckinghamshire, reports the BBC. Princess Diana
and her lover, Dodi Al Fayed, died in a car crash in Paris
in 1997. An inquiry into her death, ordered by royal coroner
Michael Burgess, is being conducted by former head of the
Metropolitan Police Lord Stevens. Last month Lord Stevens
said the inquiry was "far more complex than any of us thought".
Court
orders boyfriend to give nicer presents (Go
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London:
It's Valentine's Day coming up. So, if you're thinking
of buying some presents to woo your sweety-pie, then better
ask her choice or do some research, as a court has recently
passed an order that forced a boyfriend to put more effort
into his choice of presents for his girlfriend. A 36-year-old
woman prisoner, Sicuta Radulescu, has won a court case in
Focsani, Romania, forcing her 30-year-old boyfriend Nicusor
Constantin to bring her nicer presents, after she brought
a civil suit against him claiming his behaviour was deliberate
and was adversely affecting her psychological health. "His
presents are a disappointment and make my time in jail even
more unbearable. He brings useless things like photos of
himself with our friends in pubs and clubs and cookery books
that he knows I can't use," Fox News quoted Radulescu ,
as telling the court. "I feel like he is mocking me when
he brings me these presents. I want nicer presents which
will make my life in prison feel more bearable," she added.
The judge ordered Constantin to agree on a list of presents
with his girlfriend, which he would bring to Radulescu,
who is serving a four year sentence for theft, when he visited
her in jail.
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