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34 is the ideal age for women to have kids (Go To Top)

     London: The ideal age for a woman to have her first baby is 34, according to a new research. The study involving more than 2,200 women found that waiting to start a family is not a bad idea, a conclusion that will relieve many working women who agonise about when to have a baby. "Those women, and I see a lot of them in the classroom, they are really concerned about when it is best to start a family. I hope this will be just one piece of information they can use in making decisions about their own lives," Prof John Mirowsky, lead author of the study was quoted by the Telegraph as saying. The study looked over several decades at the long-term health problems and risk of death based on when a woman's first child was born. While women in their early 20s are more fertile and "biologically fit", older mothers tend to be more mature and engage in less risky behaviour, having become more settled educationally, financially and emotionally, Prof Mirowsky said. "At any age, a woman who had her first child at 34 is likely to be, in health terms, 14 years younger than a woman who gave birth at 18," he added. The research, Age at First Birth, Health and Mortality, which appears in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, found that "women who wait" enjoy better health, live longer and end up having healthier babies.

'Die Hard' Willis shy of kissing 'Dark Angel' Alba (Go To Top)

     Washington: 'Dark Angel' star Jessica Alba has said that 'DIE HARD' actor Bruce Willis, in spite of his macho image, is actually very shy of kissing on screen . The actress was surprised when her co-star Bruce Willis grew nervous while shooting for a kissing scene in their recent hit 'Sun City'. It happened when Bruce suddenly asked director Robert Rodriguez to shoot the scene differently . However, Alba, who plays a stripper in the movie seemed to have no problems in getting intimate with the actor . "It was easy for me. I've done a few kisses in my day... We had this big romantic kiss and it was supposed to be like this big epic beautiful kiss... like you're anticipating this thing." "We finally get to that scene and Bruce is sitting down and I'm going in for the kiss and he goes, 'Maybe I get up and walk away and she runs after me.' He says it to Robert when we were shooting it and Robert was like, 'What?' "He got nervous - Bruce Willis! It was really cute, 'cause it's like this man, Die Hard and Moonlighting," contactmusic quoted Alba saying. Eventually, Bruce mustered up enough courage to go ahead with the much feared 'kissing scene'. "It's a very romantic, passionate beautiful kiss," she added.

Liz Hurley's dress test to prevent pop outs

     London: Hollywood beauty Elizabeth Hurley does an elaborate dress test before going out for high-profile events so that her clothes stay in place and none of her body parts slip out of her dress. The British actress, admitted that while she likes her clothes to be form fitting, she draws the line at exposing herself. "It's always been a standard of mine, before I go out, because I like clothes that show the body beautifully. I like clothes to be really safe. I don't like things slipping off or digging in" the "Austin Powers" actress was quoted by Femalefirst as saying. "So I always have a thing - before I go out in an evening dress, I bend down and touch my toes, stand up and wave my arms around and if anything moves I don't wear it... I like clothes which absolutely fit beautifully," she added.

Liz Hurley reveals her beauty secrets (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood beauty Elizabeth Hurley has rubbished reports that she has a single meal in a day and goes hungry to bed to maintain her svelte figure. The 'Austin Powers' actress revealed that a rigorous exercise regime and chasing after her three-year old son Damien keep her fit. "It's rubbish. I have a gallstone and low blood sugar, so if I had one meal a day I'd be in hospital. "I can't go for more than four hours without eating or I feel physically sick," she was quoted by the Mirror as saying. Hurley confessed that she does not believe in following any fad diets but has an active lifestyle to stay in shape "I don't have a television and I do a lot of walking, a lot of gardening, I take the dogs out. I run around fields with my son and carry him for miles. My house has five flights of stairs which I spend my life running up and down and I don't sit still very much," she added.

Liz Hurley puts motherhood over career (Go To Top)

     London: Model-turned actress Elizabeth Hurley has revealed that she is planning to take a break from acting so that she can devote time to her three year old son Damien. Hurley has been a single mother ever since she spilt with Damien's father Steve Bing, who even refused to admit that he was the father until a paternity test proved so. Hurley confessed that her film career did not give her enough time to spend with her son. "I don't want to leave my son for such long periods of time. A movie is three months and I've decided not to do that until he's older," the actress was quoted by the Sun as saying.

Old trousers pushed Drew Barrymore to do a reality weight check (Go To Top)

     London: Not being able to fit into her old trousers, made Drew Barrymore so mortified that she immediately decided to exercise to get back her curvaceous figure. "I get so shy when I think people are looking. But I guess I was a lot heavier before and didn't notice the change as much because it's me. Except when I find my old pants. I saw a test screening of 'Fever Pitch', and I was like, 'Holy shit, my shape is different," Female first quoted Barrymore as saying. But instead of getting panicky and going for a crash diet. Barrymore wisely chose to exercise regularly. "The thing that really changed is exercise. I didn't exercise before. But ever since I started, my body has really, really changed. So it turns out that those assholes who say, 'Exercise is good for you' are right. I hate that!" she added.

Jolie's perfect man is perfect father (Go To Top)

     London: Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie who is still looking for love, has confessed that she wants a man who would be the best father in the world, to her adopted son Maddox. The Oscar-winning beauty confessed that her son was her priority and any man in her life would have to take full responsibility of him . "My perspective on men and marriage has changed in the last few years. Right now, I'm really looking for a man who would be the best father in the world, someone who would put the happiness of my son above everything else and enjoy the responsibility of parenting with me," Jolie was quoted by Femalefirst as saying. However, the stunning actress said that although she is looking for someone special, she won't introduce a boyfriend to Maddox until they are ready to make a commitment. "My main focus is to be a good mother. Being a mother has meant more than anything I've ever experienced before. My son comes first. I would only have a man in my life if he could be a great father to Maddox, " she added.

Nicole Kidman makes a box office killing (Go To Top)

     Washington: Sydney Pollack's thriller 'The Interpreter', starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn, topped the box office ratings for last week with estimated earning of 22.8 million dollars. 'The Amityville Horror' came in at number two with estimated earnings of 14.2 million dollars, while 'Sahara' starring Penelope Cruz and Matthew McConaughey, with earnings of 9 million dollars, settled in at third position, reports E-online quoting figures released by Exhibitor Relations.

     The top ten grossers as per Exhibition Relations are: 1. The Interpreter, $22.8 million 2. The Amityville Horror, $14.2 million 3. Sahara, $9 million 4. A Lot Like Love, $7.7 million 5. Kung Fu Hustle, $7.3 million 6. Fever Pitch, $5.5 million 7. Sin City, $3.7 million 8. Guess Who, $3.5 million 9. Robots, $3.3 million 10. King's Ransom, $2.4 million

James Cann goes in for a divorce (Go To Top)

     London: Veteran Hollywood actor James Cann better known for his unforgettable performances as Santino 'Sonny' Corleone in 1972's 'The Godfather' and 1974's 'The Godfather: part II' , has filed for divorce from wife Linda after nine years of marriage. According to Femalefirst, in a statement released by his publicist, Paul Bloch, Cann said the separation was amicable and he was determined to remain on good terms with his wife for the sake of their two children Jacob and James Jr and has requested for their joint custody. "I love and respect my wife as a friend and as a mother. Our goal in life is to continue to be great parents and great friends. Our children are our entire lives and they will remain as such," the report quoted him as saying.

Algae wraps are Victoria Beckham's beauty secret (Go To Top)

     London: Seaweeds seem to be the secret behind Victoria Beckham's recent weight loss as she used algae wraps that reportedly led to her loosing twenty eight pounds in five weeks. "She is a massive fan of the wraps and was delighted when she first discovered their incredible weight-loss properties." The Daily Mail quoted a close friend of her as saying. Victoria started using the algae wraps, which involves smearing the body with a pungent thick brownish paste of powdered seaweed and plant extracts, after the birth of her third son, Cruz and has combined a Spanish diet with twice a week, algae wraps sessions. "They have given her stomach in particular a really lean, toned appearance and have also dramatically reduced all signs of cellulite. Wraps have become an integral part of Victoria's structured beauty regime'" the friend added.

US, UK no longer `lands of opportunity': study (Go To Top)

     London: The United States and Britain are no longer seen as `lands of opportunity," a study of eight industrialised nations has revealed. According to the London School of Economics study, reported by The Independent, Britain and the United States are ranked seventh and eighth in terms of social mobility. A study was carried out on behalf of the Sutton Trust, an educational charity. It shows that Britons find it harder than other nationalities to earn more money and get better jobs than their parents. Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland were found to be the most socially mobile. They were followed by Germany, Canada, Britain and the US. The findings were based on studies of two cohorts of children born in the 1950s and 1970s. While 17 per cent of those born in the UK in 1958 made it from the bottom quarter income group to the top, only 11 per cent born in 1970 did so. Mobility in the Nordic countries was twice that of the UK. While the prospect of improving life chances was higher in the US than in Britain.

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