Home   Contact Us                                                                     Dateline New Delhi, Tuesday, July 26, 2005

 

 


Main Page                                                       Archive
BOTTOMLINES

 

 

Diaz's 'topless' shutterbug gets six years in slammer (Go To Top)

     Washington: A photographer, who took topless pictures of actress Cameron Diaz before she hit the stardom, has been sentenced to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty of trying to blackmail the actress for three million dollars. According to E!Online, the seven-woman and five-man panel convicted John Rutter, 42, of forgery, perjury and attempted grand theft. The snapper was deemed to be a flight risk and immediately taken into police custody, where he will remain until his sentencing Sept. 15. Rutter took the photographs of a bare-breasted Diaz in May 1992 when she was an unknown 19-year-old model, and confronted her with the sexy snaps 11 years later, indicating he had buyers around the world willing to pay in millions for them. Diaz during her testimony acknowledged posing bare-breasted, but said she never signed a release and felt betrayed when Rutter tried to sell them during a meeting in June 2003. Although the criminal case is now wrapped, the Diaz-Rutter saga is scheduled to resume October 17, when Rutter's civil lawsuit against Diaz, alleging fraud and breach of contract, goes to trial.

When Nicole Kidman cooked porridge in her pyjamas (Go To Top)

     London: Ausssie beauty Nicole Kidman has revealed the heartache she suffered after her divorce from Tom Cruise. The Oscar-winning actress claims she didn't bother with her appearance for months afterwards. "I didn't get out of my pyjamas for several months. I would drive the children to school in my pyjamas. I'd cook porridge in my pyjamas. I just didn't feel like getting dressed," she was quoted by the Dailymail, as saying. "I didn't want to do my hair. I didn't want to put on any make- up. I was like 'Who cares?' No one cares whether you smell good, whether you look good, whether you're putting on that beautiful little black dress," she added. The Australian said her relationship with Cruise had been prompted by a yearning for acceptance and love which she had not found in her formative years. Despite being a mother to her two adopted children, the actress said she wants to have a baby of her own. "I'd love to have more children. One more. I'd like to give birth to a baby. I'd really love to. I don't know if that will happen but I'd feel very, very, very blessed if that was given to me," she said.

Sienna Miller finds solace in Orlando Bloom's arms (Go To Top)

     Washington: Actress Sienna Miller was reportedly seen getting cosy with her ex-lover Orlando Bloom,even though her fiance Jude Law insisted that they are "still engaged". Miller told reporters she would be focusing solely on her career, at the Cartier International Polo match in Windsor, England, a week after she discovered Law had cheated on her with his children's former nanny Daisy Wright. Even though the 'Alfie' beauty has not been wearing her engagement for the past week, Law's spokesman said, "They are still engaged." During the Polo match, Miller and Bloom were photographed huddled close together and appear to be kissing in one shot," according to Contactmusic. Miller and Bloom enjoyed a brief fling in 2001, before they rose to fame. "They spent ages cuddling, kissing, and gazing at each other. There was real chemistry," an onlooker was quoted by the Sun, as saying.

Jennifer Lopez blames aides for diva tag (Go To Top)

     London: Latino sensation Jennifer Lopez who is infamous for her star tantrums and outrageous demands on sets and backstage at shows has blamed her diva reputation on her staff. According to Femalefirst, the pop babe insists that her aides ask for things without her knowledge. The actress who is said to have once demanded her tea was stirred anti-clockwise, told her 'Monster-in-Law' director Robert Luketic reports of her outlandish requests are wrong. "My publicity people made those demands I didn't even know they were asking for those things I didn't know they were asking for candles and lilies in my rooms They just appeared," she said.

Sunscreen for your dogs (Go To Top)

     London: Now you can even protect your pooch from the sun as Sunblock for dogs is the latest accessory in the market, to pamper your pet. According to Ananova, the 2.99 pounds sunblock protects exposed areas such as the nose and ears. Sunglasses and beef-flavoured ice lollies are also available at the Pets At Home store,reports The Sun. "The lollies are flying off the shelves," a spokesperson for the store said.

Beyonce wants a break, and a baby (Go To Top)

     London: Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles has said that she might take some time off after her recent movie 'Dreamgirls', filming for which begins in January next year. Asked about her and her bandmates' marriage plans, she said that one day all of them would be married and have kids. "One day, hopefully, we'll all be married. We've talked about being in each other's weddings. We always said we want to have kids at the same time, so they're all the same age and would be able to grow up together," the New York Post quoted her as saying.

Spielberg's Olympic massacre movie to be called 'Munich' (Go To Top)

     Washington: Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's new film about the 1972 Munich Olympics has been titled 'Munich', Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures announced. According to Zap2It, the film, shooting for which began three weeks ago, centers on the aftermath of the tragic massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Geoffrey Rush, Ciaran Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz and Hanns Zischler have been lined up to star in the film, scheduled for release on December 23, 2005.

Natalie Portman loves her bald look (Go To Top)

     London: Actress Natalie Portman, who chopped off her hair for the role of a freedom fighter in new movie 'V For Vendetta', has said that she is thinking of keeping the look. Portman, who was initially worrying that a shaved head would send out the wrong message, said that she loves the look now, because it makes her feel empowered. "Being a really small girl, I've never felt threatening but now, for the first time, I feel tough people react to me differently and I love that," femalefirst quoted her as saying.

Alec Baldwin vows never to remarry (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has vowed never to remarry after his divorce from actress Kim Basinger. The star, who is currently dating lawyer Nicole Seidel, said that split form Kim was so emotionally and physically draining it has put him off marriage for life. "It's hard with my lifestyle to settle down. If I'd been married successfully, maybe I'd have a different view, but I wouldn't consider getting married again," femalefirst quoted him as saying to Britain's Weekend magazine.

Jane Fonda wants a 9 to 5 sequel called 24/7 (Go To Top)

     London: Legendary Hollywood actress Jane Fonda has confirmed that she wants to make a sequel to the 1980 movie 9 To 5. "I'd love to. It should be called 24/7," the actress was quoted by the Sun, as saying. "We'd like it to happen but we haven't been able to get a script yet. It would be fun to see what happened to these three characters 30 years later," she added. The original film starred Jane, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin as PAs who overthrow their chauvinistic boss, turning his troubled business around overnight.

Pitt and Jolie to tie the knot? (Go To Top)

     London: Rumours are rife that Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are all set to walk down the aisle later this year. According to sources, the duo is planning a September ceremony, depending on how soon Brad can finalise his divorce from Jennifer Aniston. "They want to make it official as soon as possible. They feel they were made for each other," femalefirst quoted a pal as saying to Britain's The People newspaper. The sources also revealed that the 'Troy' star has already introduced Angelina to his parents to get their approval for the alleged autumn wedding.

Britney may adopt next time around (Go To Top)

     London: Pop diva Britney Spears, who is expecting her first child with husband Kevin Federline, is planning to adopt a child next time around. According to sources, the singer isn't enjoying the extra weight she is currently carrying, and therefore, wants to adopt an under-privileged child, instead of conceiving again. "Britney wants a big family but the way she feels at the moment is stopping her. They are both happy to bypass Brit being pregnant again and they would love to give a poor child a happy future," femalefirst quoted an insider as saying to Britain's Daily Star newspaper.

Angelina Jolie may adopt No 3' (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, who recently adopted an orphaned Ethiopian girl as a sister to her Cambodian son Maddox, is planning to adopt a third child, claims her doctor. According to adoption specialist Dr Ron Federici of Virginia, who advised Jolie in her search of a baby, she is looking for a Russian baby this time. "I know Angelina was looking in Russia for a baby, and I wouldn't be surprised if she adopts another one. She just wants to do what is right for these kids. You don't have to be rich to adopt from Africa, and you can really save a life," the Sun quoted him as saying.

Testosterone patch in menopausal women (Go To Top)

    Washington: A study published in JAMA, has claimed that testosterone patches may provide some increase in sexual desire in menopausal women. The study states that in hypoactive sexual desire disorder a chronic absence of desire for sexual activity results in personal distress. When the ovaries are removed, blood levels of sex hormones, including testosterone, drop. Although some women see improvements in sexual functioning with estrogen therapy alone, previous studies suggest that the combination of estrogen and testosterone is more effective in preserving sexual desire. Dr. Glenn D. Braunstein and his colleagues conducted a clinical trial in women who developed distressful low sexual desire after surgical menopause and were receiving oral estrogen therapy.

     The women were randomly given placebo or testosterone patches twice in a week in one of three progressively higher doses. Testosterone levels were checked, and it was found that compared with women receiving placebo, women receiving the middle dosage had greater increases from baseline in questionnaire scores for sexual desire and in reported frequency of satisfying sexual activity. The low dosage group showed no evidence of a treatment effect. The women in the high dosage group had increases in baseline sexual desire similar to the middle dosage group, but were no different from the placebo group in changes in frequency of satisfying sexual activity. Testosterone, 300 lg/d, administered by a patch, significantly improved sexual desire and the frequency of total satisfying sexual activity in surgically menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, the researchers said. These findings were generally consistent across all sexual function instruments [questionnaires and logs], end points, and time points, and highlight the important role that testosterone may play in women's sexual health. Additional studies should be undertaken to further assess the efficacy and safety of this treatment, they conclude.

References: Gurgaon Honda clash opposition walkout Parliament, spurious liquor Bikaner, rain Maharashtra, patients Afghanistan Pakistan India, Bengal tea workers strike, Trishul test fired, Diaz topless shutterbug slammer, Nicole Kidman porridge pyjamas, Sienna Miller Orlando Bloom, Jennifer Lopez, sunscreen dogs, Beyonce break baby, Spielberg Olympic massacre movie Munich, Natalie Portman bald, Alec Baldwin remarry, Jane Fonda sequel, Pitt Jolie wed, Britney, Angelina Jolie adopt, testosterone patch menopausal women, India, India News, Newspaper, Indian, News, Travel News, India Travel Times, Travel,Tourism, Tour, Tourist, India, Times, News, Hotels, Airlines, Ayurveda, Yoga, Hindu, Taj Mahal, Cuisine, Festival, Temple, Trekking, Hindu, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Odissi, Dance, Shimla,Varanasi, Kullu, Manali, Dehra Dun, Mussourie, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Hardwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Delhi, Goa, Kovalam, Darjeeling, Bodh Gaya, Kancheepuram, Kanchipuram, Thekkady, Badrinath, Amar Nath,Vaishno Devi, Tirupati, Sabarimala, Guruvayoor, Kanyakumari, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Chennai,

     Previous File                 Go To Top
Home    Contact Us
NOTE:  Free contributions of articles and reports may be sent to editor@indiatraveltimes.com
DISCLAIMER
All Rights Reserved ©indiatraveltimes.com