'Aspirin hair remedy' had Aniston in splits (Go To Top)

    Washington: Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston has laughed off rumours that rubbing powdered aspirin into her hair is the reason for her healthy locks. Aniston, who has had a bumpy 2005, said that the aspirin rumours had tickled her sense of humour and had given her something to laugh about. "Apparently I smoosh aspirins for my flaky scalp. I crush them and drop them into my shampoo. That's one of the funniest things I've heard," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

Oprah's pet pooches cause a housing uproar (Go To Top)

    Washington: American talk show host Oprah Winfrey is in the dog-house these days, and it's all because of her beloved pet pooches. It seems that her neighbours in Chicago are kicking up a fuss as they feel that Oprah's dogs will run amok around their condominium building. Winfrey has reportedly spent a fortune connecting separate condos at the city's exclusive Water Tower complex but now other residents are complaining that the talk show diva's five pets are totally unacceptable as the building has a strict one-pet-per- unit policy. However, one person who is in Oprah's corner is building manager Judy Roytek who says that as Winfrey owns four units in the building, she has nor broken any of the housing rules. "There is a one-pet-per-unit policy, but Oprah owns four units. She is never here with more than two dogs, and she is as quiet as a mouse. If any of the residents have any questions, they can come and ask me what the rules are," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

Liz Hurley's legs are Duran Duran's inspiration (Go To Top)

    Washington: That Liz Hurley has a bewitching influence on her fans is well documented, but she also seems to be the inspiration behind some of the greatest modern day bands. And, British group Duran Duran happens to be one of them, and gave fans a treat when they played a video of actress Elizabeth Hurley's legs, in stockings and suspenders, on the big screen in their background during a performance for their most recent world tour. John Taylor, band-mate of keyboard player Nick Rhodes took the video, said that Rhodes had asked the actress more then a decade ago if he could video her sexy legs for one of the groups tours, and they had decided to use the video when they reformed recently. "We're being enhanced by shots of Liz Hurley's legs in delicious black stockings, which young Mr Rhodes made. Nick got hold of Liz Hurley - it must have been about 10 years ago, I guess - and asked her if we could film her legs for the 'Wedding' album tour. We dusted it (the footage) off and put it in this production," Ratethemusic quoted him, as saying. Hurley's stocking covered legs now appear on the band's latest concert DVD, which features the 'Rio' hitmakers onstage in London in 2005.

Smoking mothers make for deformed babies (Go To Top)

    Washington: Women have yet another reason to stop smoking while pregnant. In the largest study of its kind, plastic surgeons found smoking during pregnancy significantly elevates the risk of having a child with excess, webbed or missing fingers and toes. In fact, the study found that smoking just half a pack per day increases the risk of having a child born with a toe or finger defect by 29 percent. "Reconstructive surgery to repair limb, toe and finger abnormalities in children represents a large portion of my practice, it is the most common issue I treat," said Benjamin Chang, MD, ASPS member and study author. "Parents would ask why this happened to their child, but I didnt have an answer. This study shows that even minimal smoking during pregnancy can significantly increase the risk of having a child with various toe and finger defects," he added. Researchers examined the records of more than 6.8 million live births in the United States during 2001 and 2002, finding 5,171 children born with a digital anomaly where the mother smoked during pregnancy but did not suffer from other medical complications, such as heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure. The study authors discovered pregnant women who smoked one to 10 cigarettes per day increased the risk of having a child with a toe or finger deformity by 29 percent. The more a woman smoked, the higher the risk became. Women who smoked 11 to 20 cigarettes a day raised the risk 38 percent, and women who smoked 21 or more cigarettes per day raised the risk 78 percent.

Chopra's animated trinity with Branson, Kapur (Go To Top)

    Washington: Indian motivational guru Deepak Chopra, noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and Virgin boss Richard Branson have teamed up to launch a new comic book range and animation studio. According to Contactmusic, Virgin Animation will be launched in Bangalore, and Virgin Comics in New York, but Branson hopes the venture will become interesting to fans throughout the world. Spin-off products will include toys and video games. Kapur has directed some good films like 'Elizabeth', while Chopra is the author of best-selling books on alternative medicine.

Jolie's mom is battling with cancer (Go To Top)

    Washington: Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie is hiding a painful secret, her mom Marchline Bertrand is reportedly battling cancer. The actress' French mum has been quietly fighting the disease for three years, according to US tabloid National Enquirer, but things took a turn for the worse late last year and Bertrand had to be hospitalised. A source close to the Tomb Raider star revealed that Jolie jetted in to be by her mother's bedside after she checked into a Los Angeles hospital. The 55-year-old former actress, who was married to Jolie's estranged father Jon Voight in the 1970s, reportedly had to undergo surgery. "Marcheline isn't just Angelina's mother - she's her best friend too," the source was quoted by Contactnusic, as saying.

Paltrow prefers daughter's company to spa session (Go To Top)

    Washington: Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has stopped pampering herself in beauty salons after giving birth to Apple, because she feels that it is a waste of time. The actress insists she would rather be with her one-year-old daughter than pay too much attention to herself, like her fellow Hollywood stars. "Since I've had my baby I don't really have treatments any more all that time away from her makes me feel too guilty," she was quoted by Contactmusic,as saying. "And the idea of going to a spa, putting on a robe, having tea - it drives me nuts! I feel like I'm wasting my life," she added.

Spielberg joins Directors' Guild's nominees for Oscars (Go To Top)

    Washington: Steven Spielberg, it seems, is born to grab awards, as the Directors Guild of America (DGA) has nominated the acclaimed filmmaker in the Best Director category for his docudrama 'Munich', which is about the aftermath of the 1972 Olympic tragedy. Other nominees are George Clooney for the Edward R. Murrow biopic 'Good Night and Good Luck', Paul Haggis for the drama about racism and redemption, 'Crash', Ang Lee for the cowboy romance 'Brokeback Mountain', and Bennett Miller for the Truman Capote biopic 'Capote'. The 58th annual DGA Awards - regarded as the most accurate predictor of Oscar success - are scheduled to be presented on January 28 in Los Angeles, reports E!Online. 'Munich' marks Spielberg's 10th DGA nomination. He has won the award three times - for 1985's 'The Color Purple', for 1993's 'Schindler's List' and for 1998's 'Saving Private Ryan'. He was also honored in 2000 with the DGA's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nicholson's secret lovechild speaks out (Go To Top)

    Washington: A 24-year-old Danish girl has claimed that she is Hollywood great Jack Nicholson's lovechild, and regulary visits her dad in Los Angeles. Honey Hollman said that the actor once romanced her one-time supermodel Winnie Hollman, and that she resembles her father a lot. "My dad's never been a stranger. When I was a kid, my mom took me to see him and when I got older I went on my own. I think we have a regular father-daughter relationship. We have similar facial features and my mom says I have the same temper as him. I scream and shout a lot," Contactmusic quoted her as telling US tabloid National Enquirer. When asked about venturing into Hollywood, she said, "I think it would be too hard, being judged on my background all the time."

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