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‘We are the new Wayne and Coleen’!
London, Feb.28 (ANI): A footie wonderkid hailed as the “new Rooney” has found his “Coleen” in the sizzling shape of Hollyoaks babe Melissa Reeves. And at 16, the beauty has become the Premier League’s youngest WAG, the Daily Star said. … Continue reading
‘We are the new Wayne and Coleen’!
London, Feb.28 (ANI): A footie wonderkid hailed as the “new Rooney” has found his “Coleen” in the sizzling shape of Hollyoaks babe Melissa Reeves. And at 16, the beauty has become the Premier League’s youngest WAG, the Daily Star said. … Continue reading
Zara Phillips’ handbag carrying valuable jewellery stolen from car
London, Feb 28 (ANI): The Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Phillips, recently had her handbag, which contained valuable jewellery, stolen from her car. She had been shopping nearby, and on returning found that her Range Rover had been broken into by thieves, … Continue reading
Brit watchdog ready to crackdown on spying bureaucrats
London, Feb.28 (ANI): A watchdog in Britain has warned the country’s bureaucratic establishment to abstain from misusing controversial surveillance powers on the pretext of fighting terrorism and combat crime. According to The Guardian, several civil servants have indulged in undercover … Continue reading
Texan tycoon Stanford in more ‘Ponzi’ trouble
London, Feb.28 (ANI): Texas billionaire Sir Allen Stanford has placed himself in more hot water after being accused of carrying out a “massive Ponzi scheme” over at least a decade and misappropriating at least 1.6 billion dollars of investors’ money. … Continue reading
Ex-Brit PM Blair to advise foreign governments on ‘good governance’
London, Feb.28 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has set up a company that will advise governments on ‘good governance’. According to his spokesman, Tony Blair Associates, as the commercial partnership is called, has already signed up its first … Continue reading
Hallucinating Jade Goody says ‘Where am I?’
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Jade Goody was experiencing terrifying hallucinations on the night of February 26, and was constantly screaming: “Where am I?” The tragic star, who has terminal cancer, was “babbling incoherently” and “shaking like a leaf” all … Continue reading
Bono calls Chris Martin a “w****r” during live radio broadcast
London, Feb 28 (ANI): U2 frontman Bono reportedly shocked Radio listeners when he called Coldplay singer Chris Martin a “w****r” during a live programme on February 27. Bono, real name Paul David Hewson, also called Martin “a cretin”. He said … Continue reading
Internet ‘giving poetry a boost’
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Poetry’s grassroots scene is growing, all thanks to the Internet, say writers themselves.echnologies like email, social networking sites such as Facebook and online media players are helping poets reach new audiences. Richard Smith, a published poet … Continue reading
Danielle Bux keeps wedding plans under wraps unlike her bikini bod
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Retired English footballer Gary Lineker’s wedding to girlfriend Danielle Bux is still under wraps, but a friend of the bride-to-be has revealed that the model is busy unwrapping something else. Bux, 29, took a break from … Continue reading
Lohan and Ronson’s display of affection on trans-Atlantic flight
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Rumours about actress Lindsay Lohan and her girlfriend Samantha Ronson not getting along were put to rest on a trans-Atlantic flight, when the two made a public display of their affection. The two were on a … Continue reading
China to buy 13,000 Jaguars as part of new Mo
London, Feb.28 (ANI): TATA-owned Jaguar Land Rover yesterday signed a “very significant” order to supply 13,000 vehicles to China. The vehicles will be supplied over a three-year period, The Sun reports. The news is a huge boost for the company … Continue reading
Ang Lee to head 2009 Venice film festival jury
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Ang Lee will head the jury at this year’s Venice Film Festival, organisers have announced. The Taiwanese-born filmmaker, who made Brokeback Mountain, has won the Italian event’s main prize twice. The festival is due … Continue reading
Jade Goody yells ‘I’ll be dead in a month’ while fighting with neighbour
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Tragic star Jade Goody recently shouted at a neighbour saying “I’ll be dead in a month,” after she had a fight with him over a shared gate. The 27-year-old star, who has terminal cancer, snapped at … Continue reading
Slumdog Millionaire child star beaten by father after returning home
London, Feb 28 (ANI): ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ child star Azharuddin had a rather painful homecoming after attending the Oscars, for the boy was beaten up by his father just because he wanted to have some rest. Mohammed Ismail slapped and kicked … Continue reading
Eddie Murphy to play Richard Pryor in new biopic
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Eddie Murphy will be stepping into the shoes of Richard Pryor for a new biopic, it has emerged. Apparently the ‘Meet Dave’ actor has given up his usual fee of 25 million dollars to take on … Continue reading