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Angelina Jolie wants a bunny on her butt (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie is reportedly getting a tattoo of a rabbit on her butt. "She wants a rabbit for her right butt cheek," a source was quoted as saying. Angelina, who has a number of tattoos on her body, last year got a 12-inch tiger etching onto her lower back to celebrate becoming a Cambodian citizen. The 'Tomb Raider' star revisited Thai tattooist Sompong Kanphai after she became convinced a tattoo of an ancient Cambodian script he had designed filled her life with good fortune.

Mel Gibson's stalker sentenced (Go To Top)

     Washington: Mel Gibson's stalker, Zack Sinclair, who was convicted on one count of felony stalking was sentenced to a maximum of three years in California state prison. According to Eonline, Van Nuys Superior Court Judge John S. Fisher recommended that Sinclair be hospitalized in a secure psychiatric treatment facility separate from the general prison population. The judge also gave Sinclair credit for the 388 days served. After the hearing, Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Debra Archuleta said that Sinclair has "an ongoing problem that we are going to try to deal with head-on". Gibson and his family felt threatened after Sinclair turned up unannounced in 2004 at Gibson's Malibu home and later approached Gibson at his church, asking to worship with him.

Madonna reveals her loneliness (Go To Top)

     London: Madonna has revealed that she despite being one of the most successful female stars, spent years of her life miserable with no close friends. "I was definitely lonely 10 or 15 years ago. There were whole chunks of my life where I was so lonely and felt I didn't have a friend in the world," Femalefirst quoted her as saying. She also admitted she panicked she would never find Mr Right. "I wondered if I was ever going to have a relationship that would last and find a man who could handle me, as well as a man I could handle. But then just when I wasn't searching any more, I found one," she added.

Paris Hilton in hurry to give father-in-law grandchildren (Go To Top)

     Washington: Socialite Paris Hilton has said that her future father-in-law has advised her to start a family soon after her marriage with Paris Latsis. "He (Grigoris Kasidokostas) loves me and is so happy for us. He wants to be a grandpa soon, and he has told us to have kids when we are young. I promise we will not disappoint him," Contactmusic quoted the hotel heiress, who accepted Latsis' marriage proposal last month, as saying. Meanwhile, the Greek shipping tycoon, who met his future daughter-in-law in December 2004 on a family skiing vacation in Switzerland, said that he's thrilled to welcome Paris into his family. "I love Paris like a daughter. I understood why my son is so crazy about her. She is not only beautiful, but a very sweet and kind girl. The whole family is thrilled with the news," he was quoted as saying.

Is Jennifer Aniston back in love? (Go To Top)

     Washington: Hollywood stars Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn were recently spotted hugging each other on the set of their upcoming film 'Break-up', fuelling speculations that the two are dating. According to Contactmusic, pictures of the stars published in British newspapers suggest that they are more than friends. In one picture published in the 'Daily Express' Vaughn has both of his arms wrapped around the former 'Friends' star, while she has both of her hands resting on his thigh. "They looked to be really enjoying each other's company. They were laughing and smiling and were very tactile together. There was definitely some chemistry between them," the report quoted an insider as saying to the Daily Express.

Sex sells, but not for Shane Warne (Go To Top)

     Melbourne: Aussie Spin wizard Shane Warne, who hogged the limelight in the wake of the post-tsunami aid work is now likely to have his ratings bite the dust, following his recent sex scandal with an English student. The recent survey carried out by the market research company Sweeney Sports has said that Warne has always had a varying public perception, and his latest scandal will adversely affect his suitability to endorse products. The survey was based on phone interviews of 1000 people between October and March, where they were asked to rate 72 athletes on their sponsorship worth. It said that while his ratings took a battering in 2000-01 following the text messaging sex scandal, it dropped down further in 2003-04 after he was suspended from cricket for 12 months for taking banned substance. From 11 in 2000, his rating dropped down to 50 in 2003-04, reports The Australian. But post tsunami aid work helped it climb up to 27 from 50, the report said, adding that his latest scandal will adversely affect his ability to change public perception as well as suitability to endorse products. "Media coverage is so omnipresent for athletes these days, their lives on and off the field are very intertwined, so negative publicity does weigh heavily and can affect their long-term commercial value," the paper quoted Martin Hirons, director of Sweeney Sports as saying. "I wouldn't want Shane Warne to sponsor anything I was associated with. He's not as bad as Mike Tyson, but he has a long way to go to come back," the paper quoted chairman of Grey Advertising, Paul Gardner, as saying.

Bruce Willis gifts pendants for one night stands (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood hunk Bruce Willis has reportedly been handing out gold pendants to his lovers. But the actor has residents in his Idaho hometown laughing after allegedly bulk buying the necklaces and embarking on a spree of one-night stands. A number of local beauties have now been spotted sporting the star's trademark 'love token' believing them to be a one-off gift. "Once we see that pendant on a girl, we know where she's been," a source was quoted by Femalefirst, as saying. The 'Sin City' star, who has three daughters with ex-wife Demi Moore, split from his latest girlfriend, former opera singer Nadia Bjorlin, in April.

Martha Stewart saga inspires new musical (Go To Top)

     London: Lifestyle queen Martha Stewart is the inspiration for a new stage musical, entitled Martha! The Unauthorised Musical. According to Femalefirst, the show, about an ex-con domestic queen called Martha Blake, was conceived before Stewart was sentenced to prison, but incorporates her rise, fall and rise again. The website Marthamusical.com promises, "The show tells the life story of Martha Blake who, with guile and glue gun rises from her working class Polish roots to become doyenne of American domesticity and one of the most successful businesswomen in American history. "There's also a nasty bit about insider trading thrown into the mix to assure that Martha: The Unauthorized Musical is a tale of Shakespearean proportions with a strong second act. "Though the tone of the show is decidedly light, the underlying theme of the show is 'the price of perfection' that Martha imposes on herself."

Sharon Stone denies leaving son for dinner (Go To Top)

     New York: Sharon Stone has denied reports that she left her 5-year-old son, Roan with her chauffeur while she had dinner. According to New York Daily news, Stone's representative argued that the boy was in the car for "maybe two minutes, not two hours. Roan did come into the restaurant, but Sharon had someone bring him out to the car before her, to avoid paparazzi." Stone and ex-husband Phil Bronstein are fighting the custody battle for Roan. Bronstein contends that Roan would be better off staying put in San Francisco with him, instead of being with Stone.

It's official, docs do believe in God (Go To Top)

     Washington: If you thought that doctors are the most non-religious persons upon this earth, you'll be surprised to know that a majority of them do believe in God. According to a recent survey by researchers at the University of Chicago, 76 percent of doctors believe in God and 59 percent believe in some sort of afterlife. The survey published in the latest issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine, found that 90 percent of doctors in the United States attend religious services at least occasionally, compared to 81 percent of all adults. Fifty-five percent of doctors say their religious beliefs influence how they practice medicine. "We did not think physicians were nearly this religious. We suspect that people who combine an aptitude for science with an interest in religion and an affinity for public service are particularly attracted to medicine. The responsibility to care for those who are suffering, and the rewards of helping those in need, resonate throughout most religious traditions," said study author Dr. Farr Curlin. Although physicians are nearly as religious as the general population, their specific beliefs often differ from those of their patients. While more than 80 percent of patients describe themselves as Protestant or Catholic, only 60 percent of physicians come from either group. Physicians are 26 times more likely to be Hindu than the overall US population. They are seven times more likely to be Jewish, six times more likely to be Buddhist and five times more likely to be Muslim.

     The study found that although doctors are more likely than the general population to attend religious services, they are less willing to "apply their religious beliefs to other areas of life. Sixty-one percent of doctors say they try to make sense of a difficult situation and decide what to do without relying on God, versus only 29 percent of the general population. Doctors in family practice and pediatrics were far more likely to carry their religious belief into "all my other dealings" and to look to God for "support and guidance." Psychiatrists and radiologists were the least likely. Christian, Mormon and Buddhist doctors were the most likely to say "my religious beliefs influence my practice of medicine." Jewish and Hindu physicians were the least likely. Physicians from the South and Midwest were slightly more religious than those from the East and West.

Nicole Kidman reveals her favourite tunes (Go To Top)

    Sydney: Aussie beauty Nicole Kidman has published a list of her favourite songs, and among them is a track by her old flame, rocker Lenny Kravitz. As Kidman continues on the publicity trail for her latest flick, Bewitched, she had found time to post the list on the iTunes music download website in the Celebrity Playlist section. The list comes complete with a message from Kidman and daughter Isabella. "My daughter and I chose these together because we always recommend music to each other," the message says. "Her recommendations on the list are Hollaback Girl, Don't Phunk With My Heart, Jesus Walks, Lean Back and Ms Jackson. "The other songs on the list are a compilation of past and present favourites."

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