Gwyneth drinks 'Guiness' for baby's health (Go To Top)

      New York: Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow drew a number of gasps in New York this week, when she was seen ordering raw fish and downing a bottle of 'Guiness'. The pregnant star was reportedly spotted dining with husband Chris Martin at hip lower East Side sushi bar Cube 63 on Tuesday (28 March) night, where she stunned diners by placing the order for what appeared to be sushi - considered to be potentially harmful during pregnancy because of the drink's high iron content - and drinking the alcoholic beverage. "People were looking and waving, and she just tried to melt further into the corner," New York Daily quoted one witness, who said the actress ordered salad and what appeared to be sushi, as saying. However, a representative for the actress confirmed that she drank the alcoholic beverage, but said she ate only cooked food, not sushi.

College girls are addicted to dieting (Go To Top)

      Washington: If you thought only overweight women went on diets, well then think again, for a new survey has found that 83 percent of college girls go on diets to control their weight, regardless of whether they are normal weight, overweight or obese. The survey, by a team of researchers led by Brenda Malinauskas from East Carolina University, USA, was conducted on 185 college girls who were asked about their weight perception, dieting practices and physical activity. The researchers found that not only had 83 percent of the girls reported trying to control their weight or having tried to control their weight. The survey also showed that 9 percent of college girls turn to smoking as a way to lose weight, and that 32 percent of them skip breakfast. The team found that only 19 percent of college girls exercise enough to promote weight loss. The study is published in the open access journal Nutrition Journal.

Kidman-Crowe epic runs into trouble (Go To Top)

     Washington: Fans of the Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe may have to wait longer than expected to see the Oscar winners together on the big screen for the first time, for it seems that untitled film is having more than a few problems. Director Baz Luhrmann said that not only had bosses at 20th Century Fox refused to provide funding unless filmmakers can guarantee there will be a return on their investment, but also confessed that crew on their latest movie released for unknown reasons. "To say that it is a complex and large-scale undertaking is an understatement and I cannot formally announce the project until all of the crucial elements are secure...As soon as we are able to bring those crucial elements together I will be able to make a formal announcement concerning the starting date of the production, at which time it will also be named," Contactmusic quoted him, as saying. Filming of the movie, a love story in the Australian outback during World War Two, was due to start in June this year.

Bond to undress Packham-clad women (Go To Top)

     London: Designer Jenny Packham has been asked to design costumes for the new James Bond movie, Casino Royale. Packham, who has already made her Bond debut by dressing Rosamund Pike in "Die Another Day", will now dress a few of the pretty ladies being lined up to seduce Daniel Craig in the forthcoming Bond film. "It was a really sexy scene. The dress didn't stay on too long," Femalefirst quoted the designer, as telling vogue.com about the dress worn by actress Pike in the Pierce Brosnan starrer 007 flick. Jenny has also been called upon to dress the cast of the forthcoming The Devil Wears Prada, and she is regarded as the designer of choice for her stunning designs which are worn on the red carpet by some of the world's most famous women. Her celebrity clients include: Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Beyonce, Naomi Campbell and Helena Christensen.

Valderrama rates Lindsay Lohan the best (Go To Top)

      Washington: If you want to know how some of Hollywood's sexiest young stars like Lindsay Lohan and singer Ashlee Simpson rate in bed, then all you need to do is ask actor Wilmer Valderrama, who recently decided to kiss and tell all. Latin hunk Valderrama, who stars on the hit TV show 'That '70s show', revealed information about his former lady loves, and rated their performance in the sack on the Howard Stern's radio show recently. According to Zap2it, the actor not only rated 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' star Jennifer Love Hewitt an eight out of ten in bed, before revealed that while sleeping with actress Mandy Moore was "really good", it was not "warm apple pie". As for his other exes, Valderrama told his radio show host that not only teen queen Lindsay Lohan was one of the best women he's ever slept with, but also cleared up the accusation that he 'dumped' her for singer Ashlee Simpson, who he revealed was "loud" in bed.

Bond clips 007 fancy gadgets (Go To Top)

      Washington: Bond bosses have revealed that they have decided to strip the new 007 of his fancy gadgets, because audiences were growing tired of hackneyed special effects and unrealistic plots. Director Martin Campbell said that along with moviegoers, even he had gotten tired of the repetitive themes. "Even after Goldeneye I remember thinking, 'How many control rooms, how many madmen can take over the world?'" Contactmusic quoted him, as saying. "If you don't grow and change, you die and we felt this was the right time, right story and Daniel was the right guy," Co- producer Barbra Broccoli added.

Prince Harry finds a place in Tussauds (Go To Top)

      London: The latest addition to Madame Tussauds Museum is Britain's Prince Harry. Known for his wayward ways and outgoing personality, the prince joins a host of eligible bachelors including his brother Prince William, Robbie Williams and Colin Farrell, who have their likenesses in the museum. "We've been inundated with requests to make Prince Harry since we launched Prince William's figure last year. It seemed only right to complete the circle of the immediate Royal Family by including him", said Nicky Marsh, Madame Tussauds Marketing Director. "We're sure he'll be very popular and may even steal Prince William's crown as our most popular male, " she added. Prince Harry's figure takes pride of place next to his brother Prince William in the World Stage area of the attraction, allowing guests to compare the two side by side. The World Stage also features wax figures of the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Reflecting his relaxed independence, Harry's figure is in a casual pose, with his hand in his pocket and a playful smile. He wears a black suit from Aquascutum, shirt from Gieves and Hawkes, a tie from Thomas Pink and shoes from Church's.

Rap could be on its way out of Vegas (Go To Top)

      Washington: Las Vegas could become a rap-free zone if officials at the state's Gaming Control Board have their way. The group managed to halt a recent Snoop Dogg performance in the city after pressuring casino owners to get involved with a new Sin City clean-up campaign. The board has now issued a warning to casino operators that rap acts are "serious threats to the community," reports Contactmusic. After a local police officer was shot by an aspiring rapper named Amir Crump, Nevada's State Gaming Control Board took action. It started last June, after four local rappers were shot to death in Clark County in a span of a few months. Sheriff Bill Young of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department sent a letter to state gambling regulators urging them to discourage casinos from booking rappers. Some clubs that promote rap music say they are being subjected to frequent police visits and inspections. In a Feb. 7 letter to casino operators, the board expressed particular concern about "gangster rap." The term, used mainly in the early 1990s, describes music that features raw lyrics about violent gang activities. In the late 1990s, two high-profile rap artists, Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. were slain in still-unsolved cases. Shakur's murder was committed in Las Vegas, and helped to fuel the impression that violent lyrics are linked to actual violence.

When Beyonce's wig halted shooting (Go To Top)

      London: Singer Beyonce Knowles inadvertently delayed shooting on her upcoming new movie, for things just couldn't seem to stop getting stuck in her hair all day long. According to a source, the star had to stop shooting for a dance scene, for first a fake nail, and then capes kept getting stuck in her wig. "During a dance routine, a fake nail kept getting caught in it. The capes were meant to look like they were elevating, but they were actually being raised by fishing wire, but it all got caught up in her wig," Femalefirst quoted the source, as telling website The Scoop. The 'Destiny's Child' band member is currently filming 'Dreamgirls', a film based on a trio of black female soul singers who cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960's.

 

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