Refaeli upset by skinny models

LONDON, Sept 3: Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli admits she gets extremely upset when she sees wafer-thin models. Rafaeli, 25, whose curvy-yet-toned body is the envy of women all over the world, hates seeing young girls look so unhealthy and wants them to be encouraged to put on some weight, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"I get so sad when I see 15-year-old pale, extremely skinny models at the agency looking all shaky and hungry. When will it end?," she posted on her Twitter page.

Rafaeli is dating Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

Julianne Moore's raunchy ad banned

VENINCE, Sept 1: A billboard featuring Hollywood actress Julianne Moore posing naked for a fashion campaign has been banned by officials in Venice, Italy after it was deemed "inappropriate".

The Far From Heaven star stripped off for a recent shoot for Bulgari handbags and plans were in place to erect a promotional poster in the city's famous St Mark's Square but Venice's recently elected mayor, Giorgio Orsoni, deemed the picture - which shows Moore posing with only a handbag protecting her modesty - too risqué, reports telegraph.co.uk.

"An advertisement showing a nude woman on a divan is not appropriate for St Mark's Square," said Orsoni.

The billboard will instead show less racy images of the actress fully dressed and modelling Bulgari jewellery.

Spice Girl Mel B splits from husband

LONDON, Aug 30: Pop star Melanie Brown, better known as Scary Spice, is single again after splitting from her husband of three-years Stephen Belafonte. The Hollywood producer has already contacted divorce lawyers in Los Angeles about a legal separation, reported Mirror online.

"It's over. Mel's coming back to the UK soon, but I won't be coming with her," Belafonte told the newspaper confirming the news.

The couple wed in 2007 just six months after Brown's bitter split from actor Eddie Murphy, who is the father of her three-year-old daughter Angel.

Only days ago the couple, both 35, were photographed kissing over lunch, and Brown has posted Twitter updates referring to her "hubby".

"They've not been happy for a long time and there's been rowing. Mel has been talking about getting out. She's making plans to come back to the UK on a more permanent basis," said a source close to the singer.

"Part of the problem is jealousy. They are both livid when the other one gets ­attention for another person. They constantly want to know where the other one is... it's been an ongoing problem right from the start," added the source.

Ironically, US TV viewers will next week see the family together when the former Spice Girl's reality show The Mel B Project.

Tiger Woods, Elin officially split

NEW YORK, Aug 24: The world's top golfer Tiger Woods and his Swedish wife Elin Nordegren have divorced nine months after a car accident outside his home that led to revelations about the athlete's torrid sex scandal. "We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future," Woods
and Nordegren, a former model, said in a joint statement.

"While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us," said the embattled couple.

In 2004, the couple had married in Barbados and have a 3-year-old daughter, Sam Alexis, and a 18-month-old son, Charlie Axel.

Woods, 34, and Elin, 30, said once they had decided to split their primary focus had been to ensure the well being of their children.

"The weeks and months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation, which is why our privacy must be a principal concern," they said.

The couple was present at Bay County Circuit Court in Panama City, Florida, yesterday for the execution of their divorce agreement, according to People magazine.

It is not clear how much Elin will get from the settlement in terms of property and assets but there have been reports that the former model could get somewhere between USD 100 million to five times as much, the magazine reported.

The car crash, in November last year, touched off a global scandal, leading to his admission of adultery.

The golfer has apologised for his behaviour, spent 45 days in rehab for sex-addiction and has spoken of continuing his treatment. After the sex scandal broke, Woods took a five month break and then entered the Masters in April.

"I want to say to each one of you simply and directly I am deeply sorry for the irresponsible and selfish behaviour I engaged in," he had said, during a 14 minute apology in February. "I am embarrassed I have put you in this position. For all that I have done I am so sorry."

Raped repeatedly, Naxal leader quits Red ranks

SOMEWHERE ON THE BENGAL-JHARKHAND BORDER: The eerie calm in the dense sal forest is deafening. Walking along a snaking dirt track, a clear patch appears. Sitting on a rock, hidden by thick, emerald green foliage, is the diminutive figure of a woman, a gamchha (thin towel) covering her head. Her blue salwar-kameez meld with the surroundings. Her eyes dart around at the slightest hint of sound. Shobha Mandi, alias Uma, alias Shikha, gives a searching look and then smiles. The 23-year-old CPI-Maoist Jhargram area commander says she was expecting us.

From commanding 25-30 armed Maoist squad members, Uma turned a fugitive four months ago. She fled her command post on the plea of seeing a doctor. She hid with her aunt for a short while; and now she says she wants the world to know her story. She wants to surrender and is likely to give up Naxalism on August 26.

Why did she decide to shed her battle fatigues seven years after she joined the Naxals? "They committed injustices against which they claimed they were fighting," said Uma. "As a recruit, I protested against the habits of some leaders in the presence of Kishanji. Nobody liked it. The leaders instructed the squad members not to speak to me. I was isolated and warned of dire consequences if I protested," she said.

What didn't she like about the leaders? "They rape," she shot back, eyes flashing with rage. "After about a year of joining Naxals, I was put on night-long sentry duty at a forest camp in Jharkhand. Suddenly, out of the dark, Bikash (now, head of the state military commission) came up and asked me for water. As I turned to fetch it, he grabbed me and tried to do 'kharap kaaj' (indecent acts)." When she objected, Bikash threatened to strangle her. After forcing her into submission, Bikash raped her, she said. She was 17 then.

"He warned me against telling anyone about this. But, I told Akash (Kishanji's confidant and a state committee member). He said he would look into it but did nothing. In fact, Akash's wife, Anu, lives with Kishanji," Uma said.

Most women recruits are exploited by senior Maoists. Senior women leaders, too, have multiple sexual partners, Uma said. "If a member gets pregnant, she has no choice but to abort: A child is seen as a burden that hampers the agility of guerrillas."

Uma has heard tales of brutalization of other women Naxals, too. "Seema (then a recruit) told me that Akash raped her as well. Rahul (alias Ranjit Pal) raped Belpahari squad commander Madan Mahato's wife, Jaba. In this case, the party punished Rahul, who is a key weapons trainer at Maoist camps. He was removed from the regional committee for three months," said Uma.

State committee secretary Sudip Chongdar, alias Goutam, was also punished for similar acts, she said, and transferred to Jharkhand's West Singbhum district. Maoists divide time between forest camps and hideouts in villages. Villagers can't refuse shelter to gun-toting Maoists. Also, they must keep all night vigil to alert them against police raids. "When Sudip took shelter in villages, he raped women in their homes. They were too scared to protest," said Uma.

Many of her senior leaders exploited her sexually. One day, says Uma, Kamal Maity, who is a Bengal-Jharkhand-Orissa regional committee member, came to her rescue. At a meeting attended by Kishanji and other top Maoists, Kamal proposed a relationship with Uma. The leaders agreed. "After Jaba's incident, I learnt that a woman cadre is protected against sexual exploitation only if she is with a senior leader," she said. That was a turning point and she rose steadily in Naxal ranks.

Uma is on the police's most wanted list. She is suspected to have planned and executed a series of attacks, including the massacre of 24 EFR jawans in Silda (February 2010); a raid on Sankrail police station in which two policemen were killed and an officer abducted (October 2009). She is also one of the suspects in Jharkhand MP Sunil Mahato's murder in 2007.

She mentored PCPA members, including Bapi Mahato who is in jail for the Jnaneswari train sabotage. Last year, when the joint central and state forces advanced into Lalgarh to break an eight-month siege, she along with other Maoists fired at the police. In Jhargram, she is known as didi. According to a source, Uma single-handedly built up the PCPA at Jhargram.

Uma joined the rebels in 2003. CPI-Maoist hadn't been formed then. "I joined the People's War (PW) which later merged with MCC in 2004 to form CPI-Maoist," she said. She was given a new name, Uma. "I was plump. Anu (Akash's wife; Kishanji's companion) said I looked like Uma Bharti. So, she named me Uma."

Maoist leaders spotted her organizational skills. She was asked to mobilize tribals women at Jamboni and Dahijuri in West Midnapore. She also underwent three-month arms training at Jharkhand's Gorabandha forest. "First, we are taught with dummy weapons using tree branches. All recruits have to fire three bullets in their first session. Those who hit the target are picked for armed squads," she said.

In spite of guns and guerrilla warfare, the woman in her sometimes longs for simple pleasures like painting her nails or wearing earrings. But, she says, "We were not permitted to use even fragrant soaps, lest we get detected. Only Lifebuoy is used by cadres."

Did she join the rebels of her own free will? Circumstances, she said. Uma is second of four siblings. Along with their parents, they worked as wage earners on farms or collected sal leaves, mahua and red ants (kurkut) to sell. "I was good in studies but weak in math. I worked all day and studied at night," the girl from Khayerpahari village in West Bengal's Bankura district recounted. "I couldn't pass the Class X board."

This was in 2002. Younger brother Sanjay, who was in Class VIII, was already taken away by the extremists. He became a Lalgarh squad member and is in jail now. "My father, Jamadar Mandi, was an alcoholic suffering from tuberculosis. There was no money to buy him medicines. We sold our land and also borrowed money," Uma said.

While the family struggled, some "party" members offered help. "They gave my father some money and told me to join them. They said I could leave if I didn't like working with them," said Uma. The prospect of a job spurred her.

But only after she signed up did she realize she could never go home. "Whoever comes here, never returns," a senior leader told her. She wanted freedom from poverty but found herself chained to an ideology she couldn't understand.

After seven years of witnessing bloodletting, she has no fear of death. She now hopes the state she has fought against will rehabilitate her. "There are many in the Maoist ranks who would flee given half a chance," she said.

Katie Price's marriage on the rocks?

LONDON, Aug 22: It seems Katie Price's relationship with Alex Reid is on the verge of breakdown after just six months of marriage. A close friend of Alex has revealed that the reason for the relationship being on the rocks is that Price is unable to let go her obsession with ex, singer Peter.

"Their rows start off as petty ­arguments. Often this will be her ­refusing to listen to him or caring at all about his opinion. But then they escalate into full-blown rows which more than often stray onto the subject of Pete," the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

"Alex says she just can't seem to let go. She's infatuated by every tiny ­precise detail about him in every newspaper and magazine. What's he doing? Where's he staying? Who's he with? He just wants her to accept it's over and realise she has to move on. Let it go.

"Quite a few times she has accidentally called him Pete, which he sees as a sign he's just slotting into his shoes.

"He wants the marriage to last, as he honestly loves Katie, but if she doesn''t change her attitude to certain things, Alex will end up stop trying. Once it's gone past that stage, then he says it will end up like her and Pete," source said.

Alex reportedly packed his bags and moved in with his parents after a fight.

"He decided that he'd had enough and went to stay with his mum for the weekend.

"But they managed to talk things through on the phone and he moved back in," source said.

Price, also known as Jordan, was also spotted without her wedding ring as she was set to go on a holiday to Portugal.

However, Price's spokesman has denied such rumors.

"They are getting on well at the moment. Alex is very focused on his fight on September 25 and has not moved out.

"The fact that Katie was seen without her wedding ring was because she was in a rush to leave the house. Katie and Alex are fine and there are no problems," he added.

I have been hurt in love: Drew Barrymore

LOS ANGELES, Aug 22: Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore says she has lost count of the number of times she has cried over a guy. The 35-year-old beauty admits that many of her romances have ended in heartache, Showbiz Spy reported online.

"God, I don't know the number and I don't know the count. But I keep telling myself I should never go into love the next time, remembering that I've been hurt before," Barrymore said.

"I've spent a lot of time in my life dedicating myself to love or the pursuit of love or the understanding of love. And now I've stopped believing in happy endings and I've started believing in good days," she added.

The American beauty shot to fame as a child starring in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

She quickly became one of Hollywood's most recognized child actors, going on to establish herself in mainly comic roles.

"I didn't have the kind of childhood or family life that would have given me any perspective on what a happy home or relationship would feel like. So I haven't had as much success in my relationships as I would have liked," Barrymore said.

Following a turbulent childhood which was marked by drug and alcohol abuse and two stints in rehab, Barrymore wrote the 1990 autobiography, Little Girl Lost.

"You can't live your life blaming your failures on your parents and what they did or didn't do for you. You're dealt the cards that you're dealt. I realized it was a waste of time to be angry at my parents and feel sorry for myself. I have been much more objective about my childhood and my relationship with my mother in these last few years," she said.

Rihanna shows it all in lace dress

LONDON, Aug 15: Pop singer Rihanna left little for imagination when she wore a black transparent lace dress while partying recently. She exposed a lot as she even left her brassiere behind before hitting a club in New York, reports thesun.co.uk.

In fact, her dress was so transparent that shutterbugs easily captured a piercing on her right breast.

Dimpy Mahajan's bikini pictures leaked

MUMBAI, Aug 15: Just like hubby Rahul Mahajan, it seems Dimpy Mahajan too just can't get enough of controversies. The wannabe model who married Rahul Mahajan on TV in reality show Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega was a wild child before her wedding.

Usually seen daintily clad in sarees and attending pujas in temple with Rahul, the leaked pics show a hitherto unseen side of Dimpy.

The pictures show her enjoying a poolside party clad in a skimpy bikini. It's no surprise that she is seen getting close and personal with a bunch of guys.

The reality TV star grabbed headlines before when scantily clad pictures from her modelling days surfaced on the net.

Recently, Dimpy Mahajan alleged that she was mercilessly beaten up by Rahul Mahajan over a trivial matter.

Lindsay won't die young: Mother

LONDON, Aug 15: Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina Lohan is convinced that her daughter will get her life back on track after completing her stint in rehab, insisting she "doesn't foresee" the troubled star seeing an untimely death.

The Mean Girls star landed in jail this summer after violating probation stemming from her 2007 arrest.

Lindsay just served 13 days behind the bars before being admitted to a rehabilitation centre in California as a court-ordered a 90-day treatment programme for her drug addiction.

But Dina insists the 24-year-old is working on rebuilding her life and career and will find success again as long as the paparazzi keep away from her daughter.

"I don't have a crystal ball. I'm not going to go down that road. I don't foresee (her dying young)," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.

"I put her in rehab in 2007. She's 24 now, she's grown up considerably. She's living in a town where, you know... her life is very magnified... It's been very difficult with the tabloids. She can't even go to Starbucks without somebody following her," she added.

Dina also revealed that Lindsay would be moving back to her native New York after she is released from the rehab to escape the pressures of Hollywood.

Italian PM shared bed with 3 prostitutes!

MILAN, Aug 5: Silvio Berlusconi is again in trouble – this time accused of hiring prostitutes – three at the same time. Maria Teresa "Terry" De Nicolo, a 38-year-old escort claimed that she and two others from Rome had been invited to visit Berlusconi. She claimed the prime minister gave her jewellery, but also said that all the invited women received such gifts.

According to The Guardian, De Nicolo claims that the prime minister gave her presents on a night when she and two other women shared his bed, according to a report in the Italian daily La Repubblica.

She said that a businessman, Gianpaolo Tarantini, paid them to make the visit.

Tarantini, who denied the claims, has not been indicted.

Tarantini told prosecutors he was trying to ingratiate himself with Berlusconi, who introduced him to a junior minister with a large budget at his disposal, but Tarantini did not receive any government contracts as a result.

Now, Berlusconi has to face a key vote in the chamber of deputies before meeting with David Cameron in Rome.

However, his longstanding ally Gianfranco Fini has announced that he would abstain from the ballot.

Meanwhile, Berlusconi maintained that he was unaware the women were paid.

De Nicolo told her interrogators about "the hours I slept alone and the hours when, instead, some hours, I was with these girls, these two from Rome, and Berlusconi."

Angelina Jolie's nude pics surface

LONDON: Is Angelina Jolie's dark past coming back to haunt her? An old drug buddy of Angelina Jolie's has sold eight graphic and lurid photos of the actress to Star magazine, The Huffington Post has reported.

In one set, the now-mother of six has black tape over her nipples and a dog leash related storiesAngelina is perfect spy: Salt director Angelina Jolie attacked by stalker around her neck. Others show her during a 14-hour heroin-smoking bender.

In another photo she has black tape strapped across her mouth while in a separate one she wears a blindfold. A black and white shot taken from behind shows her on a bed wearing just a G-string and cowboy hat.

All this is kind of ill-timed as she's on a promotional tour for her latest action flick ‘Salt’.

The photographs have been taken in the year 1999, from an explosive unauthorized biography by Andrew Morton that is due for release in August 2010, reports The Daily Telegraph.

"The photographs are a startling reminder to Angelina of a period in her life I'm sure she wants to forget, a shady piece of her history that she's kept hidden away, even from Brad," celebrity biographer Andrew Morton, author of Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography, has told Star.

The book makes a number of outrageous claims about the 35-year-old actress’ past and her current relationship with partner Brad Pitt.

Pamela Anderson's bikini ad banned!

LONDON, July 16: An animal rights poster showing Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson in a bikini with her body parts marked as pieces of meat has been banned by authorities in Montreal.

The ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) says: "All animals have the same parts. Have a heart. Go vegetarian."

The Montreal Film and TV Commission has refused permission to PETA to stage the poster unveiling event in the city's busy Place Jacques-Cartier.

Megan Fox's wedding photos revealed

LONDON, July 12: Exclusive pictures of Hollywood actress Megan Fox's marriage have been revealed, showing the 24-year-old dressed in a strapless white Armani Privé gown complete with a flowing 16-feet-long train and carrying a bouquet of gardenias and white roses.

The Transformers star's fiance Austin Green and his eight year-old son Kassius, from a previous relationship, wore matching Armani outfits and looked more low-key in comparison to the bride, reports dailymail.co.uk.

A local kahuna (a Hawaiian priest), performed the ceremony. Kassius was the only witness and performed various duties.

Fox was just 18 when she met Green, who was 30 at the time, and the pair have been on and off ever since.

The couple first got engaged in 2007 before Fox broke it off in February 2009. They became engaged again earlier this year.

Audrey Hepburn voted most beautiful

LONDON, July 2: Audrey Hepburn has been voted the most beautiful woman of the 20th century in a poll.

Famed most for her classic glam pose in a black Givenchy dress, pearls and gloves in the 1961 film Breakfast At Tiffany's, the lovely lass beat Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly to the top spot in the poll for shopping channel QVC.

While Cheryl Cole came in the second spot, Some Like It Hot siren Marilyn Monroe waltzed in at number three, reports Sky News.

Others who made it to the top 10 were Angelina Jolie, Princess Di and Friends star, Jennifer Aniston.

The top 10 most beautiful women are:

1. Audrey Hepburn

2. Cheryl Cole

3. Marilyn Monroe

4. Angelina Jolie

5. Grace Kelly

6. Scarlett Johansson

7. Halle Berry

8. Diana, Princess of Wales

9. Kelly Brook

10. Jennifer Aniston

Megan Fox ties the knot in Hawaii

LOS ANGELES, July 1: Transformers actress Megan Fox married her longtime boyfriend, former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Brian Austin Green, in Hawaii late last week, TMZ.com reported on Monday.

The pair tied the knot during a small ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort on the state's Big Island, according to the website. Staff at the hotel were not able to confirm the report, and Fox's publicist did not immediately return an e-mail seeking comment.

Fox, 24, and Green, 36, reportedly got engaged for a second time at the same hotel earlier this month. They met in 2004, got engaged in 2006, but called it off in early 2009.

It was the first marriage for both, although Green has an 8-year-old son with actress Vanessa Marcil.

Fox appears in the comic-book adaptation Jonah Hex. Last month, she was suddenly dropped from the cast of Transformers 3 just as production was about to begin.

Green has worked steadily in a series of low-profile film and TV projects since the popular teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210 ended in 2000.

Paris Hilton has a new boyfriend?

LONDON, June 18: Socialite-heiress Paris Hilton has sparked rumours that she's dating Las Vegas nightclub mogul Cy Waits. The couple was recently spotted partying together in Las Vegas till the wee hours in the morning.

Paris seems to be taking it slow with Waits, who co-owns several exclusive venues in Las Vegas.

The blonde beauty has had a string of relationships with model Jason Shaw, Greek heir Stavros Niarchos and most recently The Hills star Doug Reinhardt. She broke up with Reinhardt in April this year.

SA shivers during FIFA WC party

BLOEMFONTEIN, June 18: Glamorous Brazilians in skimpy bikinis are staple fare at the WC but in South Africa you're more likely to see fans wrapped up in scarves and gloves as the nation shivers.

Temperatures have plummeted to close to freezing at some games, giving a totally different feel to a tournament usually played in blazing summer temperatures as players swap drinks bottles for gloves.

Argentina 1978 was the last WC held outside the summer months, after which the tournament has sizzled in Spain, Mexico and the USA.

The South African showpiece opened in Johannesburg last weekend in warm sunshine but since then cold weather has swept across this nation from the north right down to Cape Town on the southwest coast.

In high-altitude Bloemfontein, temperatures in the coming days are due to dip well below freezing, with the South African Weather Service issuing an alert for very cold weather and a black frost.

In northern Rustenburg the plummeting mercury prompted hundreds of volunteers at the Royal Bafokeng stadium to muffle up for the New Zealand vs Slovakia clash. Bright sunshine during the day means England, based in Rustenburg, at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountains, have been training in conditions similar to those of an Alpine ski resort.

Bullock, Johansson kiss was scripted

LONDON, June 9: Actress Sandra Bullock had pre-arranged her kiss with Scarlett Johansson at the MTV Movie Awards, says a source.

Contactmusic.com reports that the 45-year-old was supposed to receive her Generation Award prize from Zac Efron, but rearranged plans so she could kiss Johansson live on stage.

"Scarlett was originally supposed to present a different award with Zac Efron, but when Sandy heard Scarlett would be there, she reached out to her. It was a pre-planned, scripted kiss and producers knew about - and it was Sandra's camp's idea," said a source.

The source added that Johansson was "obviously more than fine with it".

Oriya beauty levels charges against Sushmita Sen

BHUBANESWAR, June 9: An Oriya girl, who was a contestant of the recently concluded 'I Am She 2010 Miss Universe', on Wednesday, accused the promoters of the event of causing her "mental and physical torture".

Ipsita Pati (18) lodged a complaint in this regard at the Women's Police Station in Bhubaneswar against the organiser of the event, Tantra Entertainment Private Ltd and its promoter Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen.

"We have received Pati's FIR and started enquiry into the matter," said ACP Nihar Das.

Pati and her mother also met Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik seeking his intervention in the matter.

Out of a total 10,200 applicants, 60 were shortlisted for the contest, which concluded in May 28 in Mumbai. Out of that 30 were again shortlisted for the finals. Pati and another Oriya girl, Shreya Mishra, made it to the final list.

However, Pati said she was dropped from the list at the last moment for being "under-weight" and replaced by another girl from West Bengal. "They intentionally removed me from the final list," she alleged.

Pati accused Sen and other organizers of the pageant of partisan attitude in the selection process and said they kept her starving. "The diet prescribed by the dietician was horrible," Pati alleged in her FIR.

The 5'9" tall girl said that when she entered the competition on April 24, she weighed 53 kg. But her weight slipped to 45 kg as she was denied proper diet. "I suffered from weakness and was hospitalised. However, the promoters did not let me speak to my family members. It was not allowed during the grooming session. I was feeling miserable," Pati later told the media persons.

Originally from Ganjam district of Orissa, Pati's parents have made Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh their home. Pati had earlier won the Miss South India 2008 title.

Katy Perry tweets bizarre topless photo

LONDON, June 6: Pop star Katy Perry celebrated fiance Russell Brand's 35th birthday and the release of his new movie by posting a quirky, doctored 'topless' photo online.

The 'I Kissed A Girl' hitmaker photoshopped her face onto Brand's topless shot that graces the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Female First online reported.

In a Twitter.com post, 25-year-old singer wrote, "In honor of @rustyrockets birthday; film release! MY Rolling Stone Cover!" and posted the bizzare picture as 'Twitpic'.

Brand, who turned 35 on June 4, is set to tie the knot with Perry in October this year.

Topless Bipasha on Youtube!

MUMBAI, June 1: Forget the Milind Soman and Madhu Sapre commercial. Cyberspace is now feeling the heat of a New York Lotto commercial that was shot by Bipasha Basu and Vivek Oberoi.

YouTube uploads mention that the commercial has been directed by Ken Nahoum. The art direction has been done by illustrator Tommy Kane and it was shot in India.

Needless to say, the ad is very bold in terms of Indian standards and, hence, apprehensions remained about whether the actors had indeed shot for it. Vivek’s spokesperson said, “We can’t get in touch with Vivek and hence, can’t comment on this issue. We don’t have any idea about this ad.”

However, Bipasha’s manager confirmed that it is indeed the star, who has been featured in this ad. “Bipasha had done this ad in 1999 when she was modelling for Ford Modelling Agency in New York. It was done as an international assignment and was meant for the international market. I don’t know why such an old ad has surfaced now,” said Bipasha’s manager.

Naked Rihanna teaches us Rockstar 101 in her new music video

NEW YORK: After releasing Rude Boy, Rihanna has followed up her raunchy music video with another risqué black and white clip – Rockstar 101. The Bajan singer shows us she’s a real rocker in studded head gear as her naked body is covered in chains.

Later in the clip, the 22-year-old dresses like Slash in a long curly wig, sunglasses and a top hat.

And in true Rihanna form, she has at least three other outfit changes throughout the four-minute ad seven second video.

Her trademark leopard print is featured on her legs and of course there’s a hint of PVC as she imitates iconic rock stars’ looks.

The star is still touring for her Last Girl on Earth world tour which will finish in New York on August 28.

Venus William thin undy gains attention

PARIS, May 27: It must have been tough for tennis fans to keep their eye on the ball. Who would, when tennis ace Venus Williams’ frou-frou little outfit was grabbing ALL the attention.

I’m sure if we asked those who watched the match who won – Venus or Patty Schnyder - they wouldn’t be able to answer even if their lives depended on it. Who would, when Venus’s flesh-toned underpants were on display?

Venus walked onto the clay court during the French Open in a tight black corset and bum-length lacy skirt – like she had just finished her shift at the Moulin Rouge before running over for her first-round match.

Fans – actually anybody who’s seen her outfit – are disgusted, and are left wondering if Paris’ summer sun has gotten to the tennis star. Why else would she wear a negligee-type thing better suited for a night of seduction than a day of running around a dusty court? Unless she’s trying to bag a Victoria’s Secret contract. For the show she put up, lets hope she gets it!

Bond girl Olga Kurylenko bares all again

LONDON, May 23: Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, who has no inhibitions while giving nude scenes, has bared it all again in Kirot.

The 30-year-old had earlier shed clothes for The Ring Finger and Hitman and she also did some intimate scenes in Mark Wahlberg starrer Max Payne, reports thesun.co.uk.

Commenting upon her nude scenes, the Ukrainian model-turned-actress had said: "I've never had a problem going topless or getting naked in a film. When you're on the beach, you're almost naked anyway. I sent my body double back because I wanted to do the scenes myself."

Kurylenko plays assassin Galia in Kirot. Her character is involved in the local sex-traffic mafia against her will. She lives with Elinor, a battered wife played by Ninette Tayeb.

When Galia disobeys her latest contract and Elinor discovers she is pregnant, the women decide to take action against their oppressors in a fight for freedom.

Megan Fox Furious Over Her Nude Photo Leak

LONDON, May 23: Megan Fox did not bother to hide her feelings. She was steaming mad after learning that her naked photos on a movie set were spread online in January.

Just months after a pal sold topless shots of her to the tabloids. A set insider photographed the brunette beauty in her underwear while she was filming a scene for upcoming movie “Passion Play”, and the images surfaced on the Internet earlier this year.

“If I knew who took this picture, I would personally cause them harm – physical harm. I’m not a f**king reality TV star that’s courting the paparazzi and wants my f**king picture taken all the time.”

“I’m at my job and I’m trying to play a character and I’m trying to be serious, and this is the s**t that’s happening to me. It makes me furious.” Fox made a legal action last year after an acquaintance leaked candid photos from her horror film “Jennifer’s Body”.

...Now that’s good eating!

Hadaka Sushi is a restaurant set on the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, where rich people can serve delicious sushi right off human platters. The art of arranging pieces raw fish on naked human bodies is known as Nyotaimori (which translates as “female body arrangement”) and it is a very old Japanese tradition, so old its origins are unknown.

Not anybody can afford such an extravagant meal, the model alone costs $1100 and the food is extra. But it appears there are plenty of people out there willing to pay such a price, some of them even asked for male model as platters and the restaurant obliged.

Although not the first “naked sushi” restaurant in America, it is the first, and so far only, one in LA. And think it’s going to be a hit, because, as the owner says, “sex sells, especially on the Strip”.

Freida Pinto's first sex scene

LONDON, May 23: Take a look at the first picture of Freida Pinto in the new Greek mythology tale, Immortals, directed by Tarsem Singh, who has made The Fall and The Cell.

When Tarsem was asked about the scene he was about to shoot on set, he said: "Poor girl. It's the first time we have Freida Pinto and guest what, it's a sex scene. It's a delicate situation. We're trying to get all of the lights out, so we can create an intimate situation. Only 80 people watching you and 20 of them with video [cameras]!"

Immortals, which is a fantasy-action-drama, also has Mickey Rourke, Henry Cavill besides Freida Pinto.

Though not much is known about the plot but it is believed that the film is about a war of the Gods centered around the legend of Theseus who founded and ruled the capital of Athens.

Freida Pinto rose to fame after performing superbly well in her debut film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ as Latika. Pinto won a Screen Actors Guild award For Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a supporting role. Freida is an international face today and was signed for many overseas projects, she also posed for many famous magazine. She is dating her ‘Slumdog’ co-star Dev Patel.

How to know your erotic net worth?

WASHINGTON, May 5: Do you have any idea what your erotic net worth is? Well, according to sociologist Catherine Hakim of the London School of Economics, a person's erotic capital is a collection of attributes including physical fitness, good grooming, superior social skills, and sex appeal.

And taken together, these qualities form a powerful personal asset, and the more of each element of erotic capital you possess, the higher your overall erotic net worth.

What makes erotic capital a big deal is that the greater your erotic net worth, the more financial success you'll have and the more social and dating advantages will come your way.

While the concept has long been discussed in relation to women, but even men are equal proprietors of erotic capital, reports Fox News.

Now, you can figure out what your erotic net worth is and how you can increase it to your advantage:

Sex appeal

You don't have to look like a movie star to have sex appeal. What you do need is the right body language, a healthy dose of confidence, a talent for flirting, and an amazing cologne.

For men, facing others head-on with your spine erect, your head held high and your feet about a foot apart conveys a dominant, self-assured, in-control attitude, which is a huge turn-on for women.

And because women are programmed to pay attention to smell when selecting a mate, you should also choose your fragrance wisely, doing your best to track down the juice that complements your natural body odour.

Use humour to flirt and learn to read female body language - if she looks at you, then looks away, then looks at you again, she's interested.

Social skills

Men with a high erotic net worth are charming, persuasive, playful, witty, polite, and good conversationalists.

To become adept at socializing, read voraciously and stay on top of current events as well as what's hot in film, television, business, and technology.

Making others feel at ease is often as simple as projecting a sense of calm and asking open-ended questions (those that don't involve simply a "yes" or "no" answer) to encourage others to talk.

In fact, because most people love to talk about themselves, showing an interest in others and listening attentively with steady eye contact will trick them into finding you fascinating even if you reveal relatively little about yourself.

Also, don't take yourself too seriously, as the capacity to laugh at yourself and take life's mishaps in stride shows self-confidence, which is infinitely more appealing than being uptight.

Physical fitness

Having a high erotic net worth is practically synonymous with being in shape. A sexy body indicates virility and vigour, which in women's minds translates into stamina and dynamite sack sessions.

What you're aiming for is a V-shaped physique, which you can achieve through a combination of weight lifting and cardio.

The right clothes will also go a long way toward creating the illusion of a perfect body, so favour V-neck tops over crewnecks and single-breasted blazers over double-breasted toppers.

Studies also suggest that taller men earn more, so give yourself a height advantage with shoes that have a half-inch heel.

Self-presentation

The way you dress and style your hair all have a major impact on the first impression you create. Being negligent about your grooming routine and your wardrobe will cost you - on the job in terms of salary (better-looking people earn more) and in the dating realm.

To dress your best, know where to splurge and when to save. Develop a signature style by determining what colours and cuts are most flattering on you.

One thing incredibly stylish men have in common is the ability to wear trends without looking like fashion victims.

When it comes to your hair, get it trimmed every four weeks, use the right kind of shampoo and conditioner for your hair type and avoid working too much product, like gel, into your mane. Be diligent about keeping your facial hair in check and whiten your teeth every six months.

Lastly, pay attention to your hands.

Sexual competence

While possessing the previously mentioned elements of erotic capital will certainly increase your chances of finding yourself between the sheets with a potential mate, poor performance in this department will send your erotic stock plummeting.

Fortunately, sexual skills are learned rather than innate, so, start reading books and articles on the topic to improve your bedroom know-how.

Focus on finding ways to increase your sexual stamina, such as tantric practices and Kegel exercises.

Equally important in enhancing your sexual competence is figuring out the fine points involved in giving great oral sex and committing to the time involved - it takes most women around 20 minutes to achieve orgasm on average and a mind-blowing finish will immediately secure you a top spot on her list of lovers.

Bonus points for asking about her fantasies and then making them come true.

Also, even if she doesn't seem like a girly girl, all women go gaga for a little romance. So don't be shy in this area either.

Pamela Anderson calls Obama 'sexy'

LONDON, May 1: Actress Pamela Anderson finds US President Barack Obama incredibly sexy and wants to dance with him. "I love him. He is incredibly sexy. Everything he does is brilliant. He's my favourite political figure. There's a lot going on in the world and I think he's got it together," the dailystar.co.uk quoted her as saying.

The former Baywatch star, who is currently seen in Dancing With The Stars, insists that if she wins she will head straight to Washington and "do the fandango" with Obama.

Even though Anderson insists that she doesn't know much about politics, she still believes she's ready for the White House.

"If I danced with Obama and then went into office, there would be no crap," she added.

After Hrithik, Barbara Mori now wants to romance SRK

MUMBAI, May 1: Mexico's export to India, Barbara Mori continues to make waves. She is gaining a firm foothold in Bollywood as the leading lady of Kites and as the Roshan's new discovery. Recently, she was introduced to Shah Rukh Khan through her friends Hrithik and Susanne Roshan.

The lady is in town to promote Kites and is at present put up at the Oakwood apartment in Juhu.

SRK threw a surprise bash for her at his palatial abode Mannat. Barbara also met up with inner circle comprising of Arjun Rampal, Mehr Jessia, Chunky and Bhavna Pandey, Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor and Neelam Kothari! They all enjoyed the IPL finale together.

The lady was floored by the Bollywood badshah and his wife Gauri's hospitality. A source told us that she is now keen to work with Shah Rukh.

She reportedly stated that though she hasn't seen any of his films, she would love to star opposite him. That's top on her wish list! Barbara is eager to work with another superstar after Hrithik.

It's evident that the Mexican stunner is here to stay!

Kate Hudson has a Monroe moment

LONDON, May 1: Hollywood beauty Kate Hudson was left fighting for her modesty after a gust of wind blew up her dress on the red carpet in front of hordes of cameras.

The actress had chosen to wear a thigh-skimming Louis Vuitton dress for the premiere of her new film The Killer Inside Me at the Tribeca Film Festival, reported Daily Mail online.

But she ended up exposing far more than she had intended after the dress blew up in the breeze, inadvertently recreating Marilyn Monroe's famous Seven Year Itch scene.

Luckily her co-star Jessica Alba was on hand to help, diving in quickly to pull the hemline down.

Hudson, 31 is a part of a violent love triangle in the film with Casey Affleck starring as her boyfriend and Alba playing a prostitute.

While the blonde beauty opted for an edgy look, 29-year-old Alba took a step back in time with her bohemian ensemble consisting of a sheer white maxi dress.

Pammie denies romance rumours

LOS ANGELES, April 19: Actress Pamela Anderson has denied rumours that she's dating her Dancing With The Stars partner Damian Whitewood saying they have a "fun, healthy" friendship.

"I'm glad I'm not really in a relationship right now. I go home to my kids. He goes home to his girlfriend. And we get to have this really fun, healthy friendship. It's a very romantic, sexy relationship. But that's it, I feel really connected to him. There's a lot of chemistry," aceshowbiz.com quoted her as saying.

The pair had sparked speculation they're more than just friends even though Whitewood is dating a dancer.

Nude pics of Seagal's accuser emerge

CALIFORNIA, April 17: Another scandal has hit the celeb sphere. Steven Seagal, American actor's alleged sex victim Kayden Nguyen's nude pics have emerged.

Kayden Nguyen, a 23-year-old model, came out of the closet recently to accuse Seagal of keeping sex slaves on staff. She sued Seagal for $1 million on alleging he sexually harassed her and treated her like a “sex toy."

The actor is in deep trouble after more women came out in the open with allegations of sex trafficking and sexual harrasment.

TMZ quotes Seagal's lawyer Marty Singer as saying that Nguyen is just a "disgruntled ex-employee who was fired for using illegal narcotics" and that her lawsuit against Seagal is a "complete fabrication.

Kids motivated Jolie to do stunts

NEW YORK, April 17: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has admitted that her kids motivated her to take up action stunts in her new movie Salt.

"The funny thing about having children is that now I am twice as motivated to do a cool stunt because my kids will like it. I had just had two babies, and the push to be physically strong was very welcome at the time," people.com quoted her as saying.

Filming for the movie began eight months after she gave birth to twins Knox and Vivienne. Jolie has also performed a lot of action stunts in her previous films like Wanted and Tomb Raider.

Salt is slated for June release this year.

Kylie Minogue strips for cancer campaign

LONDON, March 31: Kylie Minogue shed her clothes to launch a breast cancer charity campaign—four years after beating the killer disease.

The 41-year-old singer was draped in just a silk sheet emblazoned with the logo of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer 2010 campaign.

The Aussie singing sensation wants to help raise 1 million pounds and awareness of the disease.

“It means so much to me to be part of this year’s campaign,” the Daily Express quoted Kylie as saying.

Shops, including Marks and Spencers and TopShop, will donate at least 30 per cent of the price of some clothes to the cause.

Actress Sienna Miller and model Claudia Schiffer also posed for photographer Mario Testino.

Dino Morea cheers for ex-flame

NEW DELHI, March 29: Dino Morea made for an encouraging audience member at ex-girlfriend, designer Nandita Mahtani's debut show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Sunday, as he cheered for her, fuelling rumours that the two have got back together once again.

Though he was spotted enjoying the music and her designs on the ramp, Dino started cheering rather loudly for Nandita when she took to the ramp for the ceremonial bow after her show.

When asked by a reporter as to what he came to WIFW for, he said: "Of course, I am here for Nandita."

Looking handsome and charming in black shirt and trousers, Dino sat in the first row for his lady love with whom he has been sharing an on and off relationship over the years.

For her debut show at WIFW, Nandita displayed an evening wear resort line in colours ranging from black and olive to brown, tan, skin and a dash of white. A lot of sequins, chains and stones were used on an assortment of dresses, ultra short skirts, hot pants, vests, jackets as well as flowing long dresses.

"My collection is edgy and glamorous with simple and sexy silhouettes," she told reporters after the show.

Sandra Bullock leaves home over infidelity

LOS ANGELES, March 18: Sandra Bullock has left the Los Angeles-area home she shares with husband Jesse James following reports he cheated on her with a model, a source tells People.

On Wednesday, In Touch magazine revealed their newest cover story — titled The Ultimate Betrayal, which centered around an interview with a woman who claimed to the mag she had an 11-month affair with James, including while Bullock was shooting The Blind Side.

As the cover story allegations were emerging, Warner Bros., the film behind The Blind Side, issued a statement on behalf of the film’s star, Bullock, who said she would not be attending the British premiere of the film she won the Best Actress Oscar for.

“Due to unforeseen personal reasons a trip abroad to support The Blindside has been deemed impossible at this time,” the studio’s statement from Sandra read. “I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your continued support of the film.”

There’s been no official statement from either the Oscar winner, 45, or her motorcycle-customizing husband, 40; the pair has been married since 2005.

Madonna performs lap dance for model

LONDON, March 18: Pop diva Madonna reportedly performed a lap dance for a male model during a recent night out in Los Angeles.

Madonna, 51, was spotted getting cosy with model Adam Senn during the Moet & Chandon event for celebrity photographer Tom Munro on March 6, reports digitalspy.co.uk.

"She arrived with Adam from the back and sat in the VIP area. At one point, she got up and started dancing, and he was grabbing her waist...," said an insider. "She turned around and gave him a lap dance and he looked like the happiest guy in the world," the insider added.

However, a source added: "She made sure no photos were taken."

Britney Spears splits from boyfriend

LONDON, March 18: Pop singer Britney Spears has reportedly broken up with her boyfriend Jason Trawick.

The couple had parted ways in February after about a year of dating. "They were fighting a lot and have not been getting along," the source said. However, the singer's representative has yet to confirm the reports.

Last year it was reported that Spears proposed to Trawick, who is also her agent, while she was on tour in Australia. When he said no, she told him to take the next plane back to the US. But the news was neither confirmed nor denied, reports hollyscoop.com.

"They both just needed to take a break from each other. It wasn't working out," the source added.

Though they are not dating anymore, Trawick still represents Spears as her agent at William Morris.

David Beckham strips for BBC fundraiser

LONDON, March 18: English footballer David Beckham has gone naked in a hilarious sketch for one of UK’s biggest fundraising events - BBC Sport Relief. He was pictured sharing a bubble bath with Gavin and Stacey actor James Corden.

Beckham, 34, stripped for the BBC’s Sport Relief, which was filmed in Milan several weeks ago before he tore his left Achilles.

“It is undoubtedly the single funniest scene ever filmed for Sport Relief or Comic Relief,” the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

“David and James, who was playing his alter-ego Smithy, got on famously and really sparked off one another. In the three-minute scene, the pair share a romantic candle-lit bath for no other reason than they want to. David even gives James’s body an appreciative nod at one point. Forget comedy gold – this is comedy platinum,” the source added.

Naughty photo of Carla Bruni up for grabs

NEW YORK, March 18: A naughty photo of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife, Carla Bruni, is being auctioned.

The sex-themed sale of 221 works is being held at the Phillips de Pury auction house in London, reports the New York Post.

The collection includes the 1992 photo Helmut Newton took of the pantsless supermodel, bending over and showing her shapely derriere, valued at up to 7,500 dollars.

Pieces by David Hockney, Matisse, Picasso, Andy Warhol and gay iconographer Tom of Finland are also up for sale.

Richie, Kardashian strip for photoshoot

LONDON, March 13: Socialite Nicole Richie, reality star Kim Kardashian and actress Selma Blair stripped off for a photo shoot which was presided over by Hollywood star Demi Moore.

The star-studded shoot was for the upcoming issue of Harper's Bazaar, with actress-turned-photographer de Cadenet taking the pictures, reported Contactmusic.

Moore accompanied her photographer friend to the shoot on Tuesday and was delighted when her friend let her step behind the camera to snap some pictures.

"Helping my pal Amanda de Cadenet (with) her photoshoot for Bazaar - all nudes showing all types of bodies love it! Especially cuz (because) I'm behind camera!" Moore wrote on her Twitter page.

Richie later on took to her own Twitter account to express her gratitude towards the photographer and the actress married to actor Ashton Kutcher.

"Thank you Amanda de Cadenet & Mrs Kutcher (Moore) for such a wonderful, inspiring day. It was an honour being nude for you," she wrote.

Woods and wife Elin ‘caught kissing’

MELBOURNE, March 11: Tiger Woods and wife Elin Nordegren have reportedly reconciled.

The pair was seen kissing for the first time in months since the scandal that rocked their marriage, Radar Online has reported.

According the Herald Sun, model Nordegren had called it quits with golfing star Woods following his numerous extra marital affairs.

As per the source, Nordegren, 30, met up with Woods after playing tennis on Monday where they were seen openly affectionate with each other.

“They were hugging and they were kissing right out in the open,” the source said.

The source added: “Elin is certainly a lot more relaxed these days and so is he. People in the neighborhood are getting used to seeing them together again."

Lady Gaga goes topless

MELBOURNE, Feb 24: Singer Lady Gaga has dropped her layers and appeared topless for a new interview with Q magazine.

The 23-year-old star, known for her bizarre outfits and onstage antics, was said to have posed in just a pair of spiky black trousers and metal chains around her neck.

The Poker Face hitmaker continued to insist she''s ''quite the lady'' despite contradictory perceptions, the Daily Telegraph reported.

She said: ''Well, I believe in certain institutions: cooking, serving dinner, taking care of my family. So I consider myself quite the lady.''

Lady Gaga had 'barn sex'

LONDON, Feb 22: Lady GaGa enjoyed a romp in a barn in the run-up to the Brits Award, it has emerged. The Poker Face hitmaker borrowed the outhouse from farmer Howard Baines for the 45-minute fling.

In fact Baines, of Crofton, near Wakefield, West Yorks, even laid on extra hay for his celebrity client.

"It was a favour for a pal. I never charged her. I respected her privacy," the Daily Star quoted him a saying.

Foreign girls in flesh trade worry Delhi police

NEW DELHI, Feb 22: Investigations following recent raids in G B Road brothels have revealed that illegal flesh trade involving foreigners, who enter the country on tourist visa, is proliferating at a rapid rate in some pockets in south and south-east Delhi. Police also suspect that these girls may be sheltering drug dealers from abroad. The developments have left Delhi Police worried.

"Girls from CIS countries have been found involved in the racket, but now even girls from the conservative Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are found involved in the illegal flesh trade in the capital. We carry out regular raids but the problem persists with the war affecting their economy adversely," said a senior police officer.

"Afghan girls are comparatively new entrants to the flesh trade and are in high demand," said the officer.

"With the Commonwealth Games approaching, the agents and pimps have stepped up their activities. Immoral trafficking also allows the entry of banned substances in the city as drug traffickers use these girls as conduits," added the officer.

The agents are using surrogate advertisements, promising ‘massage’ and ‘escort services’, to attract clients, police said.

According to sources, police are tied by law when conducting raids against such illegal sex trade. "Whenever we nab these girls during raids, they claim that they are adults and are accompanying their male acquaintances out of their own free will," said the officer.

The crime branch and south district police had recently arrested a number of drug traffickers who arrived in India by air. "We had recently arrested two Afghans with over 7.4 kg of heroin worth Rs 15 crore in the international market. They had bought the contraband from Kandahar on an Afghan flight. Since, a substantive part of the global terror network is funded by earnings from drugs, we need to be careful. During investigations, the accused said they had safe hideouts in south and south-east Delhi.

"We are probing if some of these girls are sheltering them. We had even arrested two girls along with their Indian pimp in Dwarka a few months ago. We had also rescued over 15 girls from their clutches — a couple of whom were forcibly pushed into the flesh trade. They usually operate from small guesthouses," said a crime branch officer.

In recent years, there has been an increase in the inflow of Afghans on tourist visa. "Many of them stay back even after their visas expire," confirmed a source in the FRRO. According to the airport police, four airlines bring nearly 3,000 Afghans to the capital each week. "Once the planes operate in full capacity, it becomes difficult to track the movement of in-bound passengers, especially girls. The CIS countries, too, send a fair share of people to the country," said a source. According to police, the main areas where flesh trade involving foreigners is proliferating are Mahipalpur, Lajpat Nagar and Greater Kailash.

Geri Halliwell, a high maintenance girl friend

LONDON, Feb 18: Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell is apparently a high maintenance girl friend. Geri's boyfriend Henry Beckwith's father John Beckwith has said that his son is struggling to cope with his girlfriend's showbiz lifestyle, Daily Star reported.

"It's very hard being with someone who gets red-carpet treatment all around the world. It's like being Prince Philip. She is great fun, though, full of energy," John said.

Despite John's concerns, Geri, 37, is not going to change for her 31-year-old beau.

"Geri's a total romantic and loves him dearly. But Henry will need to get used to her getting the star treatment. It's just a part of who she is," said a source.

The couple recently sparked wedding rumours after they were spotted visiting the St-John-at-Hampstead church in north London.

Brangelina in Venice for 'The Tourist'

VENICE, Feb 18: Hollywood’s power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have landed with their six children in Venice and they will stay there for three months, while the actress films her new movie The Tourist.

Pitt and Jolie, who have homes in Los Angeles, France and New Orleans, have rented a canal side palazzo, which is situated between the Rialto and Accademia parts of the city and faces San Toma, reports Femalefirst.co.uk.

After arriving in a private plane at Marco Polo Airport, Jolie-Pitt took two speed boats — one for their luggage and another for the family — to their new home.

Pitt convinced Jolie to get pregnant

LOS ANGELES, Feb 11: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has credited her partner Brad Pitt for inspiring her to have children of her own, insisting that she "didn't want to get pregnant" until she met him.

Jolie had already adopted son Maddox, now eight, when she met Pitt, and went on to adopt daughter Zahara, now five, from Ethiopia before she became pregnant with the couple's first biological child, Shiloh, born in 2006, reports contactmusic.com.

They subsequently adopted another son Pax in 2007, before welcoming biological twins, Vivienne and Knox, in 2008 and Jolie admits she was happy just to take in orphaned children, until Pitt convinced her to become a mother herself.

"When I met him...I didn't want to get pregnant. I always wanted to adopt, but I never had the desire of experiencing biological motherhood. He taught me to be more patient and to enjoy everything that exists in the world," she said.

Unigirl Auctions Virginity for Tuition Money in New Zealand

WELLINGTON (New Zealand), Feb 4: Police are warning a New Zealand teenager that it might be risky for her to follow through on a deal to auction her virginity online for $32,000 in tuition money.

The anonymous 19-year-old student "sold" her virginity to the highest bidder on the Web site "iNeed" under the name Unigirl, saying she is desperate for money to pay for school. She sold it to a stranger for more than 45,000 New Zealand dollars ($31,500) to pay university fees, according to news reports.

"I am offering my virginity by tender to the highest bidder as long as all personal safety aspects are observed," her ad said. "This is my decision made with full awareness of the circumstances and possible consequences."

The student, who called herself "Unigirl" in an advertisement on an auction website, said she received more than 1,200 bids from the 30,000 people who viewed her ad online.

"I have accepted an offer in excess of $45,000, which is way beyond what I dreamed," she said.

In the ad, she said she was attractive and still a virgin.

Website proprietor Ross MacKenzie told the Waikato Times that he had been authorized to confirm the transaction, but was committed to protecting the student's identity.

Unlike similar New Zealand Web sites, bidding and correspondence between buyers and sellers on the iNeed site is private, so it is not known what bids Unigirl's offer received.

Prostitution is legal in New Zealand. Prostitution among consenting adults is allowed in brothels and on the streets, and offering sexual services in print ads and online is also legal.

National police spokesman Jon Neilson said no law appeared to have been breached.

But "we would suggest it's not a safe practice," Neilson told The Associated Press. "There are definitely issues of personal safety" in using chat rooms, social dating networks and other Internet sites that can be used to arrange meetings between strangers.

Unigirl, in her initial post, described herself as attractive, fit and healthy.

She did not post a photograph of herself, and bidders did not appear to have a way of confirming any of the details of her posts.

Topless movie debut for Lindsay Lohan

LONDON, Feb 1Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan, who has stripped several times for magazine shoots in the past, will go topless for a scene in her upcoming movie Machete. Many critics see the movie as an attempt to revive Lindsay's flagging Hollywood career, reports thesun.co.uk.

After giving smashing hits like Mean Girls and Freaky Friday, a series of run-ins with the police and on-off relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson, has turned the fortunes of the actress.

The token nude scene could work as a stroke which would surely win her male fans once again.

Beckhams strip for photoshoot

LONDON, Jan 29: Golden couple David and Victoria Beckham dropped their layers for an exclusive fashion magazine shoot. The ace footballer and his wife featured in the his and hers covers for the 10th anniversary of a fashion magazine.

As many as 40 pages were dedicated to the stars, reports the Mirror. Beckham confessed it takes courage for him to strip off as an underwear model.

He said: “It was daunting stripping off in front of a roomful of people. But after a while you get used to it – although my mum still hasn’t!”

I fancy girls too: Kylie Minogue

LONDON, Jan 22: Pop princess Kylie Minogue has set a billion pulses racing by confessing that she fancies women. The 41-year-old singer said that she has never had a lesbian relationship but is attracted to women, reported Sun online.

"I fancy girls too!..I have been attracted to some women. Although I have been attracted to women, I have never done anything with them," said Minogue in a interview to a Spanish magazine.

The Chiggy Wiggy singer who is dating Versace model Andres Velencoso, 31, said that she is a "natural flirt."

The confession comes after a string of stories linking Minogue with women.

Just three weeks ago she visited the 7th Heaven lapdancing club in the chic French Alpine resort of Chamonix. British pole-dancers Faye O'Neill, 27 and Katrina Redfern, 20, told how the Australian beauty was "transfixed" as she watched them perform a sexy routine.

Minogue has also previously joked about becoming a lesbian because of her huge gay fan base, and admitted to being attracted to late US actress Tallulah Bankhead.

"I'd go gay for her. She was a fascinating and exotic woman. There was so much to admire about her. She lived life to the full, maybe a little too fully. I want to release the inner Tallulah in me," she had said.

Lindsay's sex romp video online

LONDON, Jan 19: A saucy 47-second video allegedly showing Hollywood’s party gal, actress Lindsay Lohan in a sex romp with a man is on its way to storm the internet.

Lindsay Lohan's latest movie project is said to be "dynamite" - but she's praying no one ever gets to see it.

The Mean Girls star, 23, is bracing herself for the internet release of a sexplicit video file which shows her engaging in, ahem, "adult activity".

A source told the Daily Mirror: “This video file is dynamite. It is pretty seedy and shows Lindsay engaged in a particular sex act which, obviously, should remain behind closed doors.”

The man in possession of the video is learnt to be a waiter at a popular chain restaurant.

Lindsay has been trying to reform her image lately and she also visited India recently to shoot a documentary on child trafficking in the country. She had described her visit as a life changing experience. A leaked sex tape at this time could dent the new image she’s trying to create.

Eva Mendes suffers wardrobe malfunction!

NEW YORK, Jan 19: Hollywood actress Eva Mendes suffered a double faux pas at the premiere of her recent film in New York, as her top slipped and she forgot to remove the labels from her designer shoes.

The beauty was in the Big Apple to promote her new thriller Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Monday night but was left red-faced when she suffered a wardrobe malfunction, reports celebuzz.com.

The actress was left embarrassed, as a button of her shirt popped open revealing her assets, as she posed for photographers.

Then, as she stepped on to the red carpet, the labels on the soles of her new, grey and black patterned stilettos were clear for all to see.

Brad, Jolie donate $ 1 m for Haiti quake victims

LOS ANGELES, Jan 14: Hollywood star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated USD 1 million to help the earthquake victims in Haiti.

Pitt-Jolie have donated the money to 'Doctors Without Borders' for the organisation's emergency medical operation in poverty-stricken Haiti, which was ravaged by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, the Us magazine reported.

"It is incredibly horrible to see a catastrophe of this size hit a people who have been suffering from extreme poverty, violence and unrest for so many decades," Jolie, who is the Goodwill Ambassador for the UN since 2001, said in a statement.

Pitt, 46, who along with Jolie, has been a longtime supporter of Doctors Without Borders - added, "We understand the first response is critical to serve the immediate needs of countless people who are now displaced from their homes, are suffering trauma, and most require urgent care."

The couple said that they were "devastated by the news" and pledged their support.

"We will work closely with our good friend Wyclef Jean to support the humanitarian efforts on the island and help those who have been injured and left without homes and shelter," they had said in an earlier statement.

Tiger Woods' mistress to reveal all

LONDON, Jan 11: One of the alleged mistresses of scandal-hit Tiger Woods says she will reveal everything about his penchant for kinky sex in a book.

Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, 26, said that her book would expose how the 34-year-old golfer enjoys threesomes with men and women, reports dailystar.co.uk.

A friend of Ferriolo said: "She is talking to a few publishing companies about a tell-all book."

Tom Cruise voted world's sexiest short man

LONDON, Jan 11: Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has been voted as the World's sexiest short man in a new poll. The Mission Impossible star who was ranked by Forbes magazine in 2006 as the world's most powerful celebrity stands tall at 5ft 7in by grabbing the top spot in a survey by www.OnePoll.

The actor beat 'Top Gear' presenter Richard Hammond in a poll of 2,000 women, the Sun reported online.

Cruise, 47, spent years married to 5ft 10in actress Nicole Kidman, who famously quipped "Now I can wear heels" after the couple decided to split in 2001. His present wife Katie Holmes, 5ft 9, too towers above the actor.

Jazz musician Jamie Cullum, who is 5ft 4in tall and is presently romancing 5ft 11in model Sophie Dahl grabbed the third spot.

He was followed by Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton with a height of 5ft 8in on the fourth spot while 'Take That' member Michael Owen was fifth in the list at 5ft 6in.

"This proves you don't have to be 6ft to be sexy. These guys are regularly seen with stunning girls, which gives everyone struggling on the height side a bit of hope," a spokesperson for the market research company said.

Sadie Frost strips for magazine

LONDON, Jan 7: Sadie Frost has stripped down for a fashion magazine - with no airbrush needed. With her photograph for UK's Grazia magazine, Frost has showed that despite 4 kids (3 with ex-husband Jude Law) she looks great, reports The Mirror. Sadie said: "I love my body."

The actress claims that her goal is to show that her body is real and natural.

Sadie was 16, when she met Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp at a music video shoot. They got married on 7 May 1988 and divorced on 19 August 1995. In mean time they had a son, Finlay Munro.

On 2 September 1997, the 44-year-old married Jude Law – they fell in love on the sets of their film Shopping. However, the good times ended on 29 October 2003, the day they got divorced.

They have three children: son Rafferty (born 6 October 1996), daughter Iris (born 25 October 2000) and son Rudy Indiana Otis (born 10 September 2002).

She is now single after ending her relationship with Jackson Scott, who was 14 years, her junior.

Avatar -- an instant classic

When does a film become a philosophy?

When does a creator become God?

When does a work of art become a miracle?

When does a dream become so real that we can almost reach out and touch it?

James Cameron's new masterpiece Avatar is about the power of dreams. The film begins with an aerial shot — a bird's eye view of lush green mountains — and the narrator's voiceover tells us that he often dreamt that he could fly. Interesting because, the narrator, Jake Sully is a paraplegic on his way to a moon called Pandora to replace his brother who was trained to be part of a space expedition. Only because his genome matches the expensive 3-D Avatar created for the mission. Yes, in the course of the film, Jake does fly.

Jake's destiny isn't too different from James Cameron's. If Jake was an ex-marine, James was a truck driver who quit his job after watching Star Wars with a dream of making something as spectacular as that. Some day.

Decades later, it came true. Not just because of science but sheer faith.

James Cameron's epic Avatar is an instant classic not because it's a game-changer for cinema, visual effects and the way stories are told on this planet but because it is the most definitive film of our times.

Avatar packs every single conflict we've faced in recent history and explores these themes rather seamlessly, employing the 3-D fusion technology only to flesh out the canvas demanded of such an epic.

It's the stuff legends are made of, a textbook illustration of Joseph Campbell's 17-step journey. In other words, in the tradition of Star Wars or The Matrix, Avatar too will have a loyal cult of fierce followers.

Take a look at the layers of conflict around which Cameron builds his story in a world so beautiful and mesmerising that just the realisation that the Na'vi exists only in fiction could give you a heartache.

A. Man Versus Nature

So what's the big point Cameron's trying to make using all that science and technology? He just wants us to dream, believe in that vision and have faith in the possibilities. Avatar is an extremely spiritual film about conservation and peaceful co-existence with nature. According to the faith of the Na'vi, every living creation is connected. Nature has its way of restoring balance. The hero is just a leader chosen by Nature/Supreme Power. He is saved because he fights for Her. He is saved because of a prayer.

B. Man Versus Machine

Like The Matrix and Star Wars before that, Avatar too is the quintessential story about good warriors led by the destined Chosen One battling evil oppressors who control the system. Today, with the ever-increasing role of technology, it's not a fair match at all. The villains of today have become more difficult to beat, they have become more perverted in their greed and will stop at nothing to win. The villains today are companies with deep pockets, people in white collar jobs controlling people in army fatigues to get them what they want by force simply because they can.

C. Man Versus Man (Us and Them)

Avatar is also about race and loyalty, a celebration of the dark race.

What defines our race and identity? Is it where we hail from or who our heart beats for? We begin to hate humans. We want to be with the Na'vi and embrace their way of life. The filmmaker achieves this with simple subversion. He lets the tribals refer to the Humans as the “aliens” and has the humans refer to the locals of Pandora as the “hostiles” and as “blue monkeys”. The cheek of the foreigner to come to a different land and call the shots!

D. Man Versus Woman

Cameron's film is a feminist statement despite its male protagonist simply because it's the women in the film who wear the pants and save him consistently. The woman is the face of preservation in both camps.

One's a Scientist, the other is a Tsahik (the spiritual leader). It's a woman who saves our hero from certain death. Twice. It's a woman who breaks him out of captivity. And a woman who kills the bad guys.

With an emotional core that explores these themes, Avatar is full of moments that will give you goose-bumps. It shouldn't totally surprise us if an animated character gets a Supporting Award nomination, that's the level of detailing. Tears have never felt more real.

So yes, to add to those questions we began with... When does cinema become an out-of-the-world experience?

When is probably the easiest part of these questions.

Today, December 18, when Avatar hits screens world over. Watch it only in 3D. Better still, in 3D IMAX, even if you have to go to Hyderabad to do that.

Avatar?

Genre: Fantasy

Director: James Cameron

Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Michelle Rodriguez

Storyline: The 3-D Avatar of a paraplegic ex-marine sent to infiltrate a tribe falls in love with the princess Neytiri and the people.

Bottomline: You haven’t seen anything like this.

Pammie turns genie

LONDON, Dec 18: Pamela Anderson has made her pantomime debut as the Genie of the Lamp. The ex-Playboy babe’s outfit for her appearance in Aladdin at the New Wimbledon Theatre in London was not too different from her famous Baywatch swimsuit, reports the Sun. Donning black stockings and glittery heels, Anderson strutted her stuff on stage in front of a sell-out audience.

The busty blonde was due to make her stage debut last weekend but pulled out due to unspecified issues. The actress is now set for a two-week stint at the theatre.

'My Name Is Khan' not about terrorism: Karan Johar

MUMBAI, Dec 18: Putting speculations to rest, director-producer Karan Johar said that his forthcoming film "My Name Is Khan", that has Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in main leads, has nothing to do with terrorism.

"'My Name is Khan' has nothing to do with terrorism. It is not a terrorism-based plot at all. It is a humanitarian tale about love and sacrifice," Karan told reporters after unveiling the first look of "My Name Is Khan" at JW Marriot Hotel here Wednesday.

The film's story revolves around Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh) who suffers from Asperger syndrome, a form of autism. Rizwan falls in love with a single mother Mandira (Kajol) who lives in San Francisco. Rizwan is detained by authorities at Los Angeles International Airport, mistaking his disability for "suspicious" behaviour.

"It is about overcoming a phase, it is about triumph of the human spirit," said Karan.

Shah Rukh and Karan's last outing together "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" (2006) couldn't spell magic at the box office.

But the superstar seems to be pretty impressed with Karan's work in "My Name Is Khan" and said that the film is the ultimate evolution of the director's work.

"I have worked with Karan in his first film ('Kuch Kuch Hota Hai') and has been with him all through his journey. I think 'My Name Is Khan' is his ultimate evolution," said Shah Rukh.

"In this film, the way Karan has touched upon the scenes and sequences, it is very different from his all previous films," he added.

The film is slated to release Feb 12 next year.

A third baby and a second honeymoon on Tiger Wood’s mind

NEW YORK, Dec 14: Tiger Woods wants to have a third baby with wife Elin, as he thinks it will help rebuild their relationship, it has emerged.

The golfer also plans to go out on a “second honeymoon” on his yacht Privacy, in a bid to get away from the media reports on his extra-marital affairs.

“Another baby is Tiger’s idea. Right now, Elin is horrified by the idea...but he believes that when they’re alone on the ocean waves he can change her mind,” the Daily Star quoted a pal.

Referring to the sportsman’s wife, Woods’ friend and fellow pro Fred Funk added: “She is not some little wimp. Anything she does, she wants to win.

“And if she wants to save this marriage, it could work.”

Another friend revealed the couple would be “completely alone” on Privacy, apart from the yacht’s four-man crew.

Meanwhile, Nordegren’s mother Barbro Holmberg and twin sister Josefin will take care of the couple’s daughter Sam, two, and son Charlie, ten months.

The friend said: “They are supporting Elin in every way they can.”

However, close friend Funk believes Elin will not be able to fully forgive her billionaire husband.

Tara Reid poses topless for Playboy

LONDON, Dec 14: Actress Tara Reid, who was left with a scarred stomach after a liposuction procedure went wrong, has posed topless for Playboy magazine to prove that her body looks fine.

"It wasn't a good surgery. I have got it fixed and now and I am perfectly Ok. And I want people to know that I am perfectly alright and to prove that I did this shoot," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Reid as saying.

Reid, 34, had been offered to strip for the publication several times in the past but she had always turned down the opportunity.

"I have been offered to pose for the magazine in the past but I didn't really think it was the right time. I was younger and I am in my 30's now and I feel that I am at the best age in my life - mentally, physically and spiritually," she said.

Tiger Woods' wife walks out on him

LONDON, Dec 8: Golfer Tiger Woods' wife Elin Nordegren has reportedly packed her bags and left him after porn star Holly Sampson was named as the seventh secret lover of her husband.

Mirror.co.uk reports that Swedish beauty Elin quit the family's 1.7 million pounds Florida mansion on Monday. Woods is reportedly trying to keep Elin's move secret, hoping she will return to their waterfront home.

The development follows 10 days of explosive revelations about the sporting "Mr Clean's" alleged adultery.

Radaronline.com said neighbours and sources close to Woods, 33, confirmed that Elin was now staying at a house nearby. It is not clear where the couple's two children - Sam Alexis, 2, and 10-month-old Charlie Axel - are.

Several women now claim to have enjoyed steamy flings with the world's highest paid athlete during his five-year marriage.

An eighth woman is also said to be preparing to come forward.

The damning allegations were triggered by a bizarre car crash in which Woods rammed his SUV into a hedge, a fire hydrant and a tree outside his home in Orlando.

It was Elin, who rescued him form his car and told police he had been boozing on the day he crashed.

Woods is set to come out of hiding next weekend to be the best man at the wedding of his old pal Bryon Bell. The golfer has lain low since news emerged of his alleged affairs after the crash.

Miss Gibraltar takes home Miss World 2009 crown

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 13: Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino won the 2009 Miss World crown at a glittering ceremony in Johannesburg on Saturday, defeating 111 contestants from across the world but Miss India Pooja Chopra disappointed by failing to make it to the final round.

An HR Clerk by profession, the 22-year old blonde brought her country the Miss World title for the first time.

Miss Mexico Perla Beltran finished second, while South Africa's Tatum Keshwar took the third place.

Former Miss World and Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra was one of the judges in the contest whose final round saw a close contest between seven beauty queens.

Aldorino was crowned by Kseniasukhi Nova, the Miss World 2008, of Russia.

"Thank you South Africa, this is the most wonderful moment of my life," said Aldorino with tears in her eyes.

Miss India Pooja Chopra, who participated in the contest, nursing an injured ankle, made it to the semi-final along with 15 other contestants but was eliminated in the penultimate round.

Chopra earlier won the 'beauty with a purpose' title for supporting the save the girl-child initiative back home.

The last time India won the title was in 2000 when Priyanka Chopra brought home the crown.

India has produced five Miss Worlds with Reita Faria winning the title in 1966, followed by Aishwarya Rai in 1994, Diana Hayden in 1997 and Yukta Mookhey 1999, apart from Chopra.

Venezuela and India have produced the maximum number of Miss Worlds – five each.

There was jubilation in Gibraltar after Aldorino's victory after the pageant that was watched by millions of people world wide.

"It's a wonderful achievement for her and for Gibraltar. She's a special lady who deserves her huge success... We'll give her a home coming fit for a queen," said Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana in a congratulatory message.

Held in Johannesburg for a second consecutive year, the pageant opened with African drums and traditional dancers as the 112 contestants were introduced on stage with children carrying flags representing all the representing nations.

Apart from Miss Gibraltar, Miss Mexico and Miss South Africa who won the top three titles, the rest of the seven finalists were from Canada, Columbia, Panama, and France.

It was the 59th staging of the Miss World contest and this year saw the largest number of contestants entering the fray.

Tiger linked to 10 women as questions mount over crash

NEW YORK, Dec 8: Tiger Woods is now on the inward nine when it comes to women claiming to have had affairs with the golf superstar in the wake of his apology for "personal sins" and "transgressions" that hurt his family.

News reports pushed the total to 10 women linking themselves to Woods in the wake of his one-car crash, which took yet another turn with a new report that Woods had been drinking before the accident and was taking medications.

The Orlando Sentinel reported on Monday that a failed police request for a subpoena to obtain Woods's hospital blood test results says a witness, thought to be Elin Woods, told police Woods had been drinking and was taking Ambien and Vicodin.

The document says the person who pulled Woods from his vehicle -- his wife Elin according to earlier her earlier statements to police -- also said Woods had been drinking before the crash, opening the door to possible impairment.

Woods hit a hydrant and a tree in the early morning hours of November 27 and was taken to a hospital. The accident came two days after a tabloid reported Woods had been having an affair with New York club hostess Rachel Uchitel.

Police had wanted Woods's medical information to check the possibility he was "driving under the influence with property damage," the request said.

"A witness stated that the driver had consumed alcohol earlier in the day and the same witness removed the driver from the vehicle after the collision. Also, the same witness stated that the driver was prescribed medication (Ambien and Vicatin) (sic). Impairment of the driver is also suspected."

Tiger Woods, the butt of many jokes!

It’s a swing and a miss for ace golfer Tiger Woods. Ever since he crashed his car in his backyard and later admitted to cheating on his wife, he has become the butt of all jokes on several forums.

T-shirts available online that ridicule the golfer with funny slogans have become a rage overnight. Status messages on Facebook, SMSes as well as updates on Twitter are all targetting him. We pick the funniest gems for you...

* Tiger Woods is so rich that he owns lots of expensive cars. Now he has a hole in one.

* What’s the difference between a car and a golf ball? Tiger can drive a ball 400 yards.

* Tiger admitted this crash was the closest shave he’s ever had. So Gillette has dropped his contract.

* The only person who can beat Tiger Woods with a golf club is his wife.

* Might have been worse Tiger, you could have lost your putter!

* Q: What course gives Tiger the most trouble? A: Intercourse.

* If only Tiger had hit a mailbox and a stop sign as well, he could have completed the Grand Slam!

* You usually find a tree in the Woods, Tiger’s wife found a Woods in a tree.

* It’s a publicity stunt for his new DVD release, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Hydrant”.

* Nike wants to drop their endorsement, apparently Tiger’s balls go everywhere.

* Difference between playing golf and driving a car? In golf, Tiger can stay out of the trees.

Tiger Woods' skeletons in the closet

WASHINGTON, Dec 4: Tiger Woods has promised that he will strive to be a better person, the husband and father that his family deserves. He acknowledges that he's betrayed them through certain unspecified "transgressions" that he now regrets with all his heart.

He posted his apology on his website yesterday morning, after US Weekly claimed to have uncovered his affair with a cocktail waitress. Jaimee Grubbs, a 24-year-old blonde, claims to have had a 31-month affair with Woods leading to atleast 20 sexual encounters. Not just that, she also claims to have 300 text messages and a voice mail recording to prove her affair.

It wasn't long before allegations of another affair also surfaced. Kalika Moquin, a club promoter in Las vegas told a magazine that Kalika and and Tiger 'hooked up a couple of times'.

The internet has been abuzz with contents of messages allegedly sent by Tiger to Grubbs. Here are some excerpts -

"Hey, it's, uh, it's Tiger. I need you to do me a huge favour. Um, can you please, uh, take your name off your phone? My wife went through my phone. And, uh, may be calling you. If you can, please take your name off that and, um, and what do you call it, just have it as a number on the voice mail, just have it as your telephone number. That's it. Okay. You gotta do this for me. Huge. Quickly. All right. Bye."

Another says, I will wear you out...when was the last time you got ****..."

Woods’ personal life has come under scrutiny ever since he wrecked his car early Friday morning after what looks like a big-time fight with wife Elin.

Cocktail waitress says she made love to Tiger Woods 20 times

LONDON, Dec 4: Tiger Woods has landed amid fresh allegations that threaten to expose his private life after a cocktail waitress stepped forward to claim an affair with the ace golfer.

Jaimee Grubbs, from Los Angeles, said that she has photos and text messages to prove her on-off romance with married Woods.

The 24-year-old told Us Weekly magazine that she began seeing the world No.1 in April 2007 and the two had had nearly 20 sexual encounters since then, reports the Telegraph.

It was further claimed that the 33-year-old star dumped Grubbs in November over alleged fear of being caught by Elin Nordegren, his wife of five years with whom he has two children.

The story comes after Woods’ recent car smash outside his 1.5 million-pound mansion in Florida.

Woods was said to have had a heated argument with Nordegren over reports of romance with New York socialite Rachel Uchitel seconds before his car ran into a fire hydrant and a tree.

Naomi plans to start a family

LONDON, Nov 30: Supermodel Naomi Campbell has revealed that she is taking the whole of 2010 off to start a family. The 39-year-old has decided to take a year off to be with boyfriend of 18 months, Russian Billionaire Vladislav Doronin and start a family with him, reports mirror.co.uk.

"Naomi knows her biological clock is ticking. She realises that she's got to get a move on if she wants to have children - the time is now," said a source.

Why is Katie worried?

LONDON, Nov 27: Katie Price is said to be worried that her ex-lover cage-fighter Alex Reid will expose raunchy photos of her to get back at her for dumping him on live TV.

Jordan, 31, who is terrified that the photos could ruin her career and any chance of her getting back with ex-husband Peter Andre, 36, has ordered aides to step in before Reid, 34, can sell the snaps or post them online.

“If sleazy photos of Kate came out it would destroy everything she’s trying to do,” the Daily Star quoted a source as saying.

“She has come out of the jungle aiming to reinvent herself as a serious businesswoman and model mum,” the source said.

The jilted fighter is still in Australia after flying out to propose before Jordan ditched him live on I’m A Celeb.

It's only Men's Loo

Three supermodels bare it all

LONDON, Nov 24: Veteran supermodels Eva Herzigova, 36, Helena Christensen, 40, and Claudia Schiffer, 39, have proved that age is no object when it comes to looking stunning.

The models wore just leather thigh boots and a saucy wink for the naked mag shoot.

Claudia said it was the chemistry of the three old-school catwalk queens and photographer Kayt Jones that made the pictures so sexy.

"A great photographer doesn't stop you or give you boundaries. It's about flow and chemistry - you just go together like a wave," News of the World quoted her as saying.

The trio, all with 1 Model Management, also posed for stunning individual pictures for contemporary style guide i-D - including one with just a handbag protecting Claudia''s modesty.

An insider said: "These women are so universally beautiful that they can wear high fashion, arty wear or more commercial stuff. Or they can just go plain naked."

Berlusconi sex-scandal call girl attacked

MILAN, Nov 23: Patrizia D'Addario, a call girl was attacked and threatened after she revealed that she slept with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. She reveals this in a new book.

Soon after Patrizia tattled, a mystery car tried to ram her as she drove near her home, she writes. "It was a miracle I survived," she adds. Thieves also broke into her home, she was nearly raped, and her mother was punched, reports the Guardian.

A man also made menacing phone calls threatening to rape her daughter, she writes. D'Addario said the first night she attended a party at Belusconi's home it was like being "in a harem." Being an escort, "I reckon I have seen a few things. But I'd missed out on this — 20 women for one man," she added.

D'Addario said she spotted two lesbians kissing at the party, which threatens to do more damage to Belusconi's political career among Italians than reports of his heterosexual promiscuity. In her book about her experiences to be published on Tuesday, Patrizia D'Addario adds a lesbian dimension to the allegations surrounding Italy's leader.

Megan veils her true self

LONDON, Nov 18: Megan Fox has claimed she hides her true self under layers of controversies. The actress, who has often raised eyebrows after coming out of the closet as a bisexual or for her candid remarks, says it’s just an outside persona she has created to veil her true self from getting diluted, reports gossip.ie.

“Being a celeb is like being a sacrificial lamb. At some point, no matter how high the pedestal that they (critics and audiences) put you on, they’re going to tear you down. And I created a character as an offering for the sacrifice. I’m not willing to give my true self up,” she said. “The reality is, I’m hidden amongst all the insanity. Nobody can find me,” she added.

Janet blames doctor for brother's death

LOS ANGELES, Nov 18: Janet Jackson has blamed Dr Conrad Murray for the death of her brother Michael and called for him to be banned from medical practice.

"He was the one that was administering," she said in her first interview since the singer's June death. "I think he is responsible."

Murray, who was Jackson's personal physician, has admitted to administering the anesthetic propofol, which was blamed in the coroner's report for the singer's June 25 death.

In the interview, Janet said she was in "disbelief" when she learnt of the death. "It's been a tough year," Jackson said. "You have your days where it's just really - it's hard to believe. And a day doesn't go by that I don't think about him." However, the memorial service at the Staples Center helped her deal with her grief.

"My brother's favorite song is Smile. And I thought Jermaine sang it beautifully, beautifully," she said.

Racy Eva Mendes ad raises temperature of NY

NEW YORK, Nov 11: New racy billboard ad featuring Eva Mendes in her underwear has brought the traffic in New York City to a standstill. The Hitch star posed for a new Calvin Klein with male model, dressed just in a skimpy bra and panties, reports Contactmusic.

The billboard spans an entire block in Soho and has split Manhattanites between admirers and angry residents who have dubbed it "pornography".

However, it's not the first Mendes ad to have created a furore - a campaign was pulled in the U.S. last year (08) after censors ruled it was obscene.

Carey to perform at Madison Square Garden

WASHINGTON, Nov 11: R ‘n’ B singer Mariah Carey has signed on to perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden on New Year’s Eve.

Carey, 39, will be welcoming 2010 with a concert, and she is rumoured to to be lining up an array of celebrity pals to join her onstage at the December extravaganza, reports Contactmusic.

Members of Carey’s fanclub will get first option on tickets, which go on sale on November 9. The rest of the public will have to wait until November 14 to snap up seats at the concert.

Somali man, '112', weds girl, 17

Hundreds of people have attended a wedding in central Somalia between a man who says he is 112 years old, and his teenage wife. Ahmed Muhamed Dore - who already has 13 children by five wives - said he would like to have more with his new wife, Safia Abdulleh, who is 17 years old.

"Today God helped me realise my dream," Mr Dore said, after the wedding in the region of Galguduud.

The bride's family said she was "happy with her new husband".

Mr Dore said he and his bride - who is young enough to be his great-great-grand-daughter - were from the same village in Somalia and that he had waited for her to grow up to propose.

"I didn't force her, but used my experience to convince her of my love; and then we agreed to marry," the groom said.

The BBC's Mohammed Olad Hassan in Mogadishu says the marriage, in the town of Guriceel, is being described by Somali historians as the first of its kind in the Horn of Africa nation for more than a century.

The reporter said reaction to news of the marriage has been mixed.

Some people said while it was allowed under Islamic law, they were concerned about the age gap, but others were happy that age was not a barrier to love.

Mr Dore told the BBC he was born in Dhusamareeb in central Somalia in 1897 - and has a traditional birth certificate, written on goat skin by his father.

Our correspondent says he has an interesting history - in 1941 he joined the British colonial forces as a soldier for 10 years and then served as a police officer after Somalia won independence in 1960.

Altogether, Mr Dore has 114 children and grandchildren. His oldest son is 80 years old and three of his wives have died.

He says he hopes his new bride will give him more children.

"It is a blessing to have someone you love to take care of you," he said.

Shakira vows never to marry

LONDON, Oct 30: Colombian pop star Shakira has vowed never to marry because she doesn't want the press to make a mockery of her divorce if she ever split from her partner, investment banker Antonio de la Rua.

"It is funny how the papers want to see you married and then they want to see you divorced. Well, I won't do any of it," Contactmusic.com quoted Shakira as saying.

At the same time, Shakira is also keen to start a family with de la Rua, insisting they don't need to be married to have children.

"My body feels like it is asking to reproduce, to have a huge belly and carry babies. But for that I necessary don't have to marry him," she said.

Jolie slept with mother's boyfriend!

LONDON, Oct 27: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie slept with her mother's boyfriend when she was 16 years old, claims a biography. According to the book being written by Andrew Morton, the star had intimate relations with her mother Marcheline's live-in lover.

"Marcheline had a live-in boyfriend whom she was very much in love with, but Angelina slept with him when she was 16 and barely out of school," thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

Jolie, 34, has claimed that she had a close relationship with her mother, who died of cancer in 2007 at the age of 56. But the two women struggled to rebuild their relationship after Jolie confessed to her mother about the incident.

Britney rekindles romance with Jason!

LONDON, Oct 21: The Womanizer singer and agent Jason - who split in August after five months together - were spotted kissing and cuddling at a California mall earlier this month.

A source told National Enquirer magazine: "They've been spending a lot of time together. Britney missed Jason so much when they were apart. They barely spoke. Now he's planning to join her on her Australian tour next month."

Britney's father Jamie who was made co-conservator of her personal and professional affairs following her breakdown last year - was instrumental in reuniting the love birds.

He found it hard seeing his 27-year-old daughter so heartbroken, and so asked Jason to consider giving the romance another try.

Another source added: "Jamie was really worried about Britney. She had all this free time on her hands during her tour break, and she was lonely. When Jason heard this, he came running. He really cares about Britney and doesn't want to see her hurt."

However, Jason still doesn't feel ready to settle down and has told Britney he wants to date other people.

A source said: "He let her know he doesn't want to be super-serious. Yes they're dating, but it's not exclusive. Britney's not happy about that, but she'll take what she can get."

Dev Patel ignores Freida's fashion advice

LONDON, Oct 21: Actress Freida Pinto may have become a style icon post Slumdog Millionaire but boyfriend Dev Patel doesn’t give importance to her fashion tips on his clothes.

Freida, 25, said: “No, he doesn’t (take my fashion advice). Because if I do (give it to him), he’ll just go and choose something completely opposite. I can’t pick his clothes for him either,” reports mirror.co.uk.

The two actors met on the sets of Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, which won multiple Oscars this year.

Freida is now busy working on Woody Allen’s yet to be titled movie which she says is “a dream come true”.

Rihanna spotted

enjoying at a strip club

NEW YORK, Oct 20: R ‘n’ B star Rihanna was recently spotted at a strip club enjoying herself to core, according to sources.

 

The Umbrella hitmaker was accompanied by an army of six pals to the strip club, where the group had a gala time.

 

"Rihanna didn't get any lap dances herself, but she was tipping the girls a lot," the New York Post quoted a source as saying. "And she was definitely with one of the guys in her group and kissing him all night,” the source added.

 

The source further revealed that Rihanna and her friends spent a whopping 2,500 dollars at the strip club before leaving.

Sexy Megan Fox to strip

NEW YORK, Oct 16: It’s official. One of the sexiest women in the world will be the new face of Emporio Armani Underwear. The gorgeous Megan Fox has just been confirmed as the replacement for Victoria Beckham with the 23 year old all set to front the campaign for Armani Jeans too!

All of this is according to WWD, which also reports that Megan already shot the ads in LA this past weekend with the campaign set to launch worldwide in January.

Apparently, it was Victoria’s decision not to renew her contract but Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo has also replaced her husband, soccer star, David Beckham, as the face of Emporio Armani’s men’s line.

Who would you rather see stripped down, Megan or Victoria?

PETA blasts Paris Hilton

LONDON, Oct 16: Socialite heiress Paris Hilton has been blasted by animal rights campaigners for adopting yet another pet - they're accusing her of treating animals like "disposable accessories".

Hilton announced Friday that she was adding a pot bellied pig named Princess Piglette to her menagerie of pets after ordering the Royal Dandie from a pig breeder in Oregon.

But Hilton's latest addition has angered activists at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), who have branded her as a "wretched example" for her young fans for treating her pets like they're "as disposable as her friends", reported femalefirst.co.uk.

"The Chihuahuas, ferrets, and kinkajous she's paraded through her home in the past were not accessories, and pot-bellied pigs aren't either," said a PETA spokesperson.

Katie puts hubby Tom Cruise on sex diet!

LONDON, Oct 12: Tom Cruise is so paranoid about gaining weight that wife Katie Holmes has put him on a sex diet, say sources. "Tom had been complaining about how hard it is to keep off the pounds, so Katie vowed to help him out," a source said.

"Katie read somewhere that you burn up 600 calories just by having sex three to four times a week. So she's told Tom to think about how much they'd burn up if they put daily sex sessions on their schedule!"

Apparently the Top Gun star is thrilled with 30-year-old Katie's plan, reports Contactmusic.

"Tom thinks the sex order is the best part of Katie's diet plan and he's promised to up the bedroom romps whenever they are in the same town, just for the sake of his diet," the source was quoted as telling a magazine.

Romanian girl reveals her first night details

MELBOURNE, Oct 7: The 18-year-old Romanian girl who sold her virginity online for $20,000 has revealed the details about her night with the highest bidder.

Pretty Alina Percea had auctioned her virginity on a website so that she could afford to study computing at university, reports The Daily Telegraph.

The auction's winner was a 45-year-old Italian businessman who made a bid of 8,782 pounds.

The businessman paid for Alina, who underwent two medical examinations to prove her virginity, to fly to Venice where the couple toured the sights before spending a night in a luxury hotel.

Alina said: "I liked the man and got on with him well. He didn't look 45, and he seemed much younger.

"We spoke in English as I can't speak Italian and he can't speak Romanian. He paid me a lot of compliments throughout the day, and he was very funny and charming. We got on very well, and I was pleased he''d won.

"He told me he had a good job, but he didn't say if he was married or had a family, and I didn't ask him."

Alina, who was inspired to auction herself on a German erotic website after reading how American woman Natalie Dylan, 22, from San Diego, had put her virginity up for sale for 5million dollars, had hoped to raise as much as 100,000 dollars through the controversial sale but still plans to go to university.

"The bidding lasted two weeks," she told Closer magazine.

"I hoped I'd meet a nice man, like in the film Pretty Woman," Alina says.

"At the arrivals lounge, a man came over, smiled, handed me a box of chocolates and said: ''Welcome to Venice.'' He looked much younger than 45, short, but nicely dressed, with dark hair, green eyes and a kind smile," she added.

The two went sightseeing, then to a five-star hotel where they had unprotected sex.

"We kissed, then undressed each other. I'd never done that before, so I was nervous. He laid me on the bed and started kissing my body, then we had sex. I was attracted to him, so I enjoyed it, even though it was quite painful. We only had sex once, then fell asleep. Next morning, we had breakfast together like any other couple, and I took the morning-after pill. He told me he'd like to see me again, and I agreed," she revealed.

Naomi Watts voted as world's most profitable actress

LONDON, Oct 7: The International star has topped Forbes.com’s latest Best Actresses for the Buck list after proving movie bosses can make the most money from her.

The 41-year-old beauty – who has also starred in The Ring , King Kong and Eastern Promises – helped the box office rake in an estimated $44 for every $1 she was paid for her last three major films.

The list’s top spots are notably filled by many actresses willing to accept a lower salary than A-list stars like Angelina Jolie – who was named Hollywood’s highest-earning actress by Forbes earlier this year.

Blood Diamond actress Jennifer Connelly, 38 - who previously won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe for her role in 2001’s A Beautiful Mind- took second place making an average $41 per dollar she was paid.

Meanwhile, 30-year-old beauty Rachel McAdams finished third by turning low-budget films like Red Eye and The Notebook into significant hits.

For every dollar she is paid, the 30-year-old actress makes movie bosses an average $30.

Other stars featured on the list include Natalie Portman, who earned $28 per dollar, Meryl Streep at $27 and Jennifer Aniston at $26.

However, most actresses on the list didn’t carry their films alone and were often joined by a host of famous co-stars.

Jennifer’s appearance in He’s Just Not That Into You – where she starred alongside Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, Bradley Cooper and Scarlett Johansson - raked in $177 million at the box office, while Naomi was joined by British actor Clive Owen in 2008’s ‘The International’.

Missing Sikh girl in US found with brother-in-law

LOS ANGELES: Police in Nevada state say they have found a 16-year-old Sikh girl who went missing last week. Karamjit Kaur, 16, was with her
brother-in-law Parvinder Singh in Indiana state.

The two were traced to a hotel in Merrillville city in Indiana. No reasons have been given why she disappeared with her brother-in-law.

The girl was last seen on her bike September 30.

Kaur, who had moved to the US months ago with her family from India, told her family that she was going out on a bike ride.

But she never returned. Her bike was found the next day at a skateboarding park.

Police said they were investigating the case and hadn't ruled out criminal charges. But they confirmed that the brother-in-law was visiting Reno before Kaur disappeared.

Disappearance of newly arrived Indian girls and brides in the US and Canada is not uncommon.

There have been a few cases when the girls, who married NRI grooms based in Canada or the US, disappeared after coming here.

Dev, Freida inseparable

 

LONDON, Sept 24: Slumdog Millionaire stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto were inseparable during the Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer Show at the London Fashion Week on Tuesday.

 

They walked the red carpet together, readily posing for photographers, and then watched the show from the front row holding hands all the while.

The couple was seated amidst A-list celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham, Emma Watson and Anna Wintour of Vogue. They was also spotted shopping at Dolce and Gabbana in the city the previous day amidst a paparazzi frenzy.

Diana had an affair with ex-French President?

PARIS, Sept 22: Eighty-three-year-old former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing has brightened his long retirement by writing a steamy romantic novel about a French leader's affair with a British princess.

The Princess and the President recounts the secret and passionate love of two characters clearly modelled closely on both Giscard himself and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, according to Monday's edition of the daily Le Figaro.

Recast as President Jacques-Henri Lambertye and Princess Patricia of Cardiff, the pair meet at the closing dinner of a G7 summit after the young British royal has been left miserable by her princely husband's adultery.

"I kissed her hand and she gave me a questioning look, her slate grey eyes widening as she tilted her head gently forward," the presidential first-person narrator recounts, according to an excerpt published in Le Figaro.

The newspaper said Giscard's book rises above the level of a well-written romantic novel because of the wealth of detail he is able to supply about the French and British characters and the palaces in which they meet.

As befits a member of the prestigious Academie Francaise, the president also alludes to the literary classics, such as Alexandre Dumas' tales of the love between French princess Anne of Austria and the Duke of Buckingham.

But the book will most likely cause a stir as the latest to cash in on the posthumous Diana publishing industry, particularly as it includes a playful hint that there might be an element of truth in the story.

According to Le Figaro, the book opens with the phrase "Promise kept" and ends with: "'You asked me for permission for you to write your story,' she told me. 'I give you it, but you must make me a promise ...'."

While marketed as a novel, there is little doubt that the characters are closely modelled on real life figures from recent history.

Princess Patricia shares Diana's passion for charity work with children with AIDS and campaigns as she did against anti-personnel mines.

"A fortnight before my marriage, my future husband told me that he had a mistress and was determined to continue his relationship with her," Patricia tells her French lover, according to the leaked extract.

President Lambertye also appears to be a close fit with Giscard, except for one key detail, one that suggests that the author is keen to reimagine history in a more flattering light.

While the fictional Lambertye wins a second term with a comfortable 56 percent, the real Giscard was turfed out of office in 1981 after being accused of corruptly receiving diamonds from Emperor Bokassa of Central Africa.

Giscard lost the vote in May 1981, costing him the chance of representing France two months later when Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, and thus the pair were never simultaneously the "Princess and the President".

Nevertheless, some commentators said that Giscard had left himself open to ridicule by penning a book even hinting at an affair -- he was 55 years old in 1981, Diana was 19. Some warned he risked tainting his legacy.

"How does he want posterity to remember him?" demanded the magazine Marianne on its website. "As the guy who legalised abortion? Who gave 18-year-olds the vote? Who brought female ministers into government?

"By talking about Diana, Giscard is remaking himself the great inventor of the celebrity presidency. A low-brow gossip president who needs the skills of a psychoanalyst to understand history," it stormed.

Diana died in a road accident with her boyfried Dodi Fayed in Paris in August 1997. Her life and loves were a target of massive media attention both before and after her death, and books about her continue to sell extremely well.

The Princess and the President will be released in Paris in French on October 1 by publishers Fallois-Xo.

Heidi Klum fears her butt will 'explode'

LONDON: Heidi Klum, who is expecting her fourth child, says her legs and butt will "explode" in her final month of pregnancy.

The supermodel, who raises three children with husband Seal, and is expecting a daughter next month, piles on the extra pounds in the last month of pregnancy, but is not worried about shifting her baby weight.

"The last month is unbelievable, how rapidly your stomach goes. It's huge! The thighs, the butt - everything explodes in the end. It's bizarre," contactmusic.com quoted her saying.

"Just as it's a miracle that you can grow a human being in your belly, it's a miracle that your body goes back to normal again. I don't think you ever get back to exactly the way you were, but you do get close. And I'm happy with that - especially when you see your kid for the first time," she added.

Klum is known for getting back into shape quickly after giving birth. She wore a bikini for a Victoria's Secret fashion show just two months after welcoming three-year-old Henry into the world.

The 36-year-old model has also spoken about her love for her musician husband, explaining her family is the most important thing to her.

"What do I love about him? Aside from his sexy stature? He's a gentle giant. We're very into family values. If you come to our house in Los Angeles, you'll see that it's not a big, museum-like house where you can't touch anything or sit anywhere. It's a family house, where three children are living. We have toys all over the place," she told Page Six magazine.

US airports ban Pamela Anderson's ads

NEW YORK, Sept 11: American airport bosses have banned a new animal rights commercial featuring former Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson because it's too raunchy.

Advertising chiefs at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filmed a promo in which the actress stars as a scantily-clad flight security guard who strips passengers of fur and leather, reports hollywood.com.

The ad was due to be shown at New York City's three airports but bosses pulled the plug over fears the racy film will offend passengers with young children.

A representative for CNN Airport Network wrote to PETA bosses to explain the commercial is "particularly sensitive because children make up part of the demographic in airports".

The animal rights group is now hoping to show the film on in-flight entertainment.

I will never make a sex tape: Megan

LOS ANGELES, Sept 11: Hollywood beauty Megan Fox seems to have learnt the lesson from the embarrassing experiences of her fellow celebrities like Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson and has vowed never to make a sex tape.
The Transformers star who has been voted the 'Sexiest Woman Alive' in two years in a row, said that seeing herself having sex will turn her off the act forever, reported MTV online.

"Ugh, never! That's the last thing I want to see- what I look like having sex. It would take one shot of me not looking good and I would not be able to have sex ever again," said Fox.

The 23-year-old actress who is reportedly back again with her on-off boyfriend Brian Austin Green, said that she prefers to keep that part of her life to herself.

"Literally all I have left are my private parts and I don't want to also share them with the world. I'd like to keep them private. That's why they're called that," said the actress adding that she would never go nude on-screen.

"It lives forever, especially now, with the Internet. I just can't. I just can't," said the actress.

Prince Harry rekindles romance with ex?

LONDON, Sept 10: British royal Prince Harry has reportedly reunited with former lover Chelsy Davy.

Son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, Prince Harry split from the Zimbabwe-born socialite eight months ago, following a series of rows and tearful telephone calls, reports imdb.com.

The young royal was allegedly devastated by the break-up, especially when trainee lawyer Davy changed her relationship status to single on social networking site Facebook. But after trying to date other people, the pair has decided to give the relationship another chance.

"Harry and Chelsy are back on, but they are keeping things very low key. They want to take it very slowly and are determined to keep things quiet," said a source.

"Chelsy in particular finds the media attention when she's with Harry very hard to bear. They don't want any pressure and have decided to keep the news very much between themselves. There is still a big physical attraction between them and Harry has told Chelsy he hasn't met anyone he really cares about since they split," the source added.

Clooney unveils his new love!

VENICE, Sept 10: Hollywood biggie and one of world's sexiest guys alive, George Clooney who is famous for the choice of women in his life has once again surprised everyone with a new gal pal. They were seen together at the Venice Film Festival.

His new arm candy is an Italian TV presenter. The two had been observed frolicking at his Lake Como villa, but the Venice outing makes it official, reports E!Online.

Elisabetta Canalis is the lady in limelight, who made an elegant entry with the superstar at Venice Film Festival. The model and actress has a raunchy past but she looked demure at the event.

However, the actor maintains that it's more than a fling!

Heidi flashes her assets!

NEW YORK, Aug 26: The Hills star Heidi Montag was seen flashing her assets at the Miss Universe contest, held on August 24.

Montag, 22, wore tight sequined pants and a matching bra, which exposed most of her cleavage, as she sang her new song Body Language, and did a few sexy body rolls and dance moves.

According to a source at the event, the worse Montag performed, the better the attention she will be getting.

“Everyone is going to talk about Heidi’s performance and the worse she is the more talk there will be,” Fox News quoted the source as saying.

Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe... again!

BAHAMAS, Aug 24: Miss Venezuela was the fairest of them all, again. Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez won the 2009 Miss Univere pageant in the Bahamas on Sunday night.

Dressed in a flowing red gown, Fernandez embraced runner up Miss Dominican Republic as the announcement was made, and received the crown from last year’s winner, Dayana Mendoza, of Venezuela.

The other top-five finalists were Miss Kosovo, Miss Australia and Miss Puerto Rico.

Venezuela, a beauty-obsessed South American country, has won the Miss Universe pageant six times.

“I think this is the most beautiful group of women I’ve ever seen,” pageant co-owner Donald Trump told reporters.

The top 15 finalists appeared in bathing suits before the final 10 were chosen for the evening gown segment. The final five answered questions from the judges.

The televised event includes musical performances by Flo Rida, Heidi Montag, David Guetta and Kelly Rowland.

Montag gave her first live performance, singing Body Language from her debut album.

Fans cheered on the blonde star of MTV’s The Hills, although NBC, which is broadcasting the event in the Bahamas live, blocked out more than half of her performance as they introduced the 15 finalists.

“It’s my first performance live and it’s in front of a billion eyes. So I’m very excited to show everyone what I’m coming with,” said Montag prior to her performance.

Hosts are Billy Bush, co-anchor of Access Hollywood, and Claudia Jordan, a former Miss Rhode Island USA who has appeared on several TV shows. Judges include actor Dean Cain and supermodel Valeria Mazza.