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Screen heartthrobs driving kids towards plastic surgery (Go To Top)

     London: The petite screen actresses and hunky actors with perfect bodies are the main inspiration for the teenagers to consider plastic surgery, a new survey has found. According to the Daily Mail, a survey conducted by Bliss magazine has revealed that only 8 percent of the 2,000 girls questioned were happy with their bodies and admitted that the pressure to be slimmer came mainly from celebrities for 67 percent of them. ALmost 65 percent boys also admitted that they too felt pressured to tone up their muscles after seeing the macho actors. Just 3 percent thought of themselves as "beautiful" and only 29 percent said they were "attractive", while 15 percent found themselves "very unattractive" and 7 percent "yuk". Bliss magazine editor Chantelle Horton has said that the survey results pointed to a "21st century tragedy". "The endless parade of thin yet curvy, surgically-enhanced celebrities has made young girls obsessed with their own normal lumpy, bumpy bodies. They also feel tremendous pressure from boys who increasingly expect their girlfriends to resemble the perfect celebrity body model they've been fed by a looks-obsessed society," she was quoted by the paper, as saying.

'My relationships are only sexual,' says Angelina Jolie (Go To Top)

     London: Oscar winner Angelina Jolie has revealed that she is currently dating two men but she has ensured that the relationships are only sexual in nature. The 'Tomb Raider' actress said that she does not want too much involvement in her relartionships because she does not want anybody to get hurt, reports Female First. "I've known these men for a long time and before we become lovers we had discussions on how that's all we would be, because you need to be very careful that no one gets hurt," the report quoted her as saying. "Usually, there's a stereotype that women have to give their hearts in relationships, while men can just give their penises. But I don't believe that," she added.

'Beatles' drummer all set to conquer Hollywood (Go To Top)

     Washington: Former Beatles star Ringo Starr is all set to return to the big screen, 40 years after making his debut in 'Hay Jude'. The veteran drummer, famously regarded as the best actor in The Beatles, first showed his acting talent in 1964 film 'A Hard day's Night', and subsequently in 'Help!', 'Magical Mystery Tour' and 'Yellow Submarine'. Ringo, who is also very popular with kids as the voice of characters in TV animated series 'Thomas The Tank Engine' is now keen to work again, and is reportedly inviting studio bosses to send him movie scripts. "Ringo's just looking for the right project. He'd be great in a meaty character part and has a gift for comedy," rate the music quoted a close friend of Ringo as saying.

Tom Hanks is America's sweetheart (Go To Top)

     New York: Tom Hanks has been, yet again, named USA's most popular actor in a poll by Harris Interactive. According to E online, the two-time Oscar winner who had won the poll two years back, again emerged as the winner among both adult men and women, despite what might be considered an off-year for him.

      The top 10 favourite favorite movie stars, per the Harris Poll are: 1. Tom Hanks 2. Mel Gibson 3. Julia Roberts 4. Johnny Depp 5. Harrison Ford 6. Denzel Washington 7. John Wayne 8. Clint Eastwood 9. Sean Connery 10. George Clooney

Mira Nair will direct Indo-Pak film (Go To Top)

    Islamabad: Mira Nair, the renowned director of 'Kamasutra' and 'Vanity Fair' fame is planning to make a film that will promote friendly relations between India and Pakistan. Nair, in an interview with Indus Plus, said when asked about anti-Pak Indian films, that she would work on a movie about India and Pakistan with the objective of bringing both the countries and the people together and removing misunderstandings between them. The 'Fire' director said that the governments of India and Pakistan should allow filmmakers to travel freely in the subcontinent. She also heaped lavish praises on the Kiron Kher starrer 'Khamosh Pani', made by Pakistani Sabiha Somal, saying it was a deep and moving political film.

Heidi Klum to marry Seal (Go To Top)

    Washington: Supermodel Heidi Klum is reportedly engaged to English-born singer Seal, according to her representatives. The question was popped Dec. 23 at a Canadian ski resort at approximately 14,000 feet elevation, atop a "secluded natural glacier" on "unchartered terrain," an uncommonly detailed statement said. The couple has been romantically linked for about a year even though Klum was pregnant with her ex boyfriend Italian racing team owner Flavio Briatore's child.

Britney quits pop music to become forensic scientist (Go To Top)

     London: Pop princess Britney Spears is reportedly set to quit pop music to become a forensic scientist. According to Femalefirst, the sexy star has allegedly told friends she is considering swapping her singing career for student life and enrolling at university to study for a degree after being motivated by a TV series. "It sounds ridiculous but she's been inspired by TV's 'Crime Scene Investigation', which shows scientists solving crimes," a source was quoted by Britain's Daily Mirror, as saying. "Brit has been growing tired of all the media attention and is thinking about taking a break from it all. Insiders have revealed that the 23-year-old star, who launched her music career aged just 16, has even consulted 'Star Wars' beauty Natalie Portman - who graduated from prestigious Harvard University two years ago after studying psychology - about her plans to return to education.

Cameron Diaz pelts model with ice (Go To Top)

     London: Cameron Diaz has a novel way of expressing her anger for she pelted a model with ice in a spat over boyfriend Justin Timberlake. According to The Sun, Diaz and Justin were at a Manhattan restaurant on a table next to underwear model Deanna Miller who supposedly "frolicked" with Justin, 23, at a magazine photoshoot in the Bahamas. This left Cameron fuming. "Throughout the entire dinner, Cameron was pelting Deanna in the back of the head with ice chips," an insider was quoted as saying.

Playboy mansion is real raunchy, says Nelly (Go To Top)

     Washington: 'Dilemma' singer Nelly has advised celebrities to accept an offer to visit Hugh Hefner's Playboy mansion if they are ever invited to the place, because its sleazy repuation is no figment of imagination but a reality. Nelly revealed that he was stunned beyond words when he arrived at Hefner's sprawling Los Angeles abode with his friend Justin Timberlake, as the place was full of naked women. "It is as good as they say it is. It's definitely as good as it looks. Naked women are just walking around, you know, strolling by. It's beautiful man. There are lots of bunnies,"rate the music quoted nelly as saying. Nelly also said that there was no lack of sex for those interested. "There are plenty of rooms where you can sit and, erm, talk," he said.

Paul McCartney is under Heather's spell (Go To Top)

     London: Sir Paul McCartney has turned over a new leaf ever since his second wife Heather Mills came into his life, according to close friends of the Beatles legend. According to The Daily Times, the singer who was known for being reticent and avoided any kind of publicity has come out of his shell and seems to love being in front of the camera. "It's an extraordinary transformation," an old friend of the singer said. "Paul seems to have gone from introvert to extrovert in a single bound," he added. And the reason for all this, say his friends, is the 36-year-old wife Heather. "It's what Heather wants, "and what Heather wants, she gets. Paul is utterly under her spell," a source was quoted as saying.

Nicholas Cage uses gemstone therapy to make love (Go To Top)

     London: Oscar winner Nicholas Cage is reportedly using gemstone therapy to add a zing to his sex life. The 'Connair' actor recently had his wedding ring reset in the mystical carnelian rock and says that it is working wonders for his libido. "It's good for my sex life. I'm very much into stones," the Sun quoted him as saying.

Bhangra comes of age in Britain by Mike Lockey (Go To Top)

     London: A major exhibition will be held in Britain sometime in February to pay tribute to the work of artists who have put bhangra on the international music map. To be mounted in Birmingham, the expo "From Soho Road to The Punjab" aims to chart the rise of Bhangra music and culture from its small beginnings to the phenomenon it is today. The expo will display a wide and probably a unique collection of photographs as well as the music itself, besides posters, memorabilia of various kinds, and archive film and video of various performances. The name of the expo - From Soho Road to The Punjab - is a reflection of the historical relevance of Bhangra music, since Soho Road is one of Birmingham's key cultural areas and people who live there, mostly originating in the Punjab, have been instrumental in popularising the sounds of Bhangra.

     The exhibition is being curated by Gurshan Chana, himself an experienced photographer. He hopes that the expo will for the first time reveal the cultural relevance of Bhangra in modern Britain and beyond. After all, this Punjabi form of music has already found its way to a greater or lesser degree into the pop songs of Britney Spears and Missy Elliot, who some of you may well have heard. The influence of Bhangra in the UK has been spread by the likes of Malkit Singh, Apna Sangeet and Dr Zeus, and some of you may have heard of them as well... In fact, Malkit Singh in an interview with British newspaper "Eastern Eye" said: "It's a great idea to promote our heroes from the past. Bhangra is such a wonderful thing that it has a language of its own. People all over the world love Bhangra music, even though they may not understand the lyrics. And such is the power of Bhangra that I get unbelievable recognition and overwhelming appreciation everywhere I travel in the world". The interest in the roots of Bhangra is being encouraged beyond this specific expo. As Ammo Talwar, one of the organisers of it said, also in an interview with the Eastern Eye newspaper: "Punjabi folk music is as popular as ever. Many schools want to include Bhangra in their syllabus so we are designing an interactive CD ROM that will contain the cultural and educational significance of the genre". This, as they say, could well be the start of something very big indeed.

Will Jude say 'I Do' to Sienna? (Go To Top)

    London: Actress Sienna Miller is reportedly set to say 'I Do' to Jude Law, after he proposed to her on Christmas Day. According to The Sun, the stunning blonde beauty was spotted flaunting her diamond engagement ring in London recently. Caira Parks, a spokeswoman for the couple confirmed the engagement, and revealed that Jude's three children were absolutely delighted with the news. "It's true they are engaged. Jude has bought Sienna a big cluster diamond ring. He asked Sienna to marry him on Christmas Day. They spent Christmas together in England," the report quoted Parks as saying. "They then headed to the Indian Ocean. They have told their families the news and they're thrilled, as are Jude's children. They love Sienna and can't wait for the wedding," she added.