• Madonna's crystal therapy to boost love life
• Katie Holmes' Uncle doesn't think much of Tom Cruise
• Britney bares her bump in new video
• Jolie gets new love offer
• Katie Holmes caught sleeping with Freeman
• Ashton Kutcher's sister-in-law accuses Demi Moore
• Prince Williams graduates, feels sad for leaving freinds
• Demi Moore to be the new face of Versace
• Shahjehan's descendants claim Taj Mahal
• Bryan Adams, Celine Dion confirmed for Live 8
• Hermes' bosses regret refusing entry to Oprah

     London: Pop diva Madonna reportedly wears crystals in her bra to improve her love life. According to Femalefirst, the pop queen has become a fan of the bizarre healing treatment, which involves keeping pink quartz stone in underwear to boost love and healing. "Madonna is a big fan of crystal therapy. One of the techniques is having pink quartz crystals glided over your body to help you relax," a source said. "Another is wearing the crystals inside your underwear then the stones are close to the heart to encourage love," he added. Earlier this year, it was reported that the 46-year-old star, who is a member of the mystical Jewish religion Kabbalah, turned to Indian medicine in a bid to conceive another child.

Katie Holmes' Uncle doesn't think much of Tom Cruise (Go To Top)

     London: Tom Cruise's new girlfriend Katie Holmes' family is not too excited about her relationship with the former, according to her uncle Fritz. And Fritz even went so far as to badmouth his niece's new love to a family friend, according to the National Enquirer. A pal, Mike Sitter, who is a fellow parishioner at the Holmes family's Toledo, Ohio church, says, "Katie's uncle Fritz said he reckons it (relationship) will only last a couple of months because of the age gap. "He approached me and said, 'So what do you make of this Tom and Katie business? I think Tom seems like a real jerk. I give it 60 days.'"

Britney bares her bump in new video (Go To Top)

      Washington: Britney Spears is sure a proud mother- to-be! This is evident in her new video 'Someday (I will understand)' where she shows off her bloated belly. The pop singer, who is expecting her baby in October can be seen wearing a black and white night gown for the promos, reports Ratethemusic.com The lyrics of the song, which she had written shortly before discovering that she was pregnant, aptly describe her state of mind as of now.

Jolie gets new love offer (Go To Top)

     Washington: Actress April Florio, who was involved in a scandal with hollywood hunk Brad Pitt, now reportedly wants to get involved with Pitt's new love, Angelina Jolie. April, who was mistook as Pitt's mistress, has said that if Jolie expresses any interest in her, she would divorce her husband. "I think any girl would want to be with her. Plus, it's funny that we're both in the same scandal together. If Angelina was interested in me, the first thing I would do is call my husband and break up with him. She's so hot and she doesn't give a s**t. She brings out the inner perv in all of us. No guys do it for me like she does", Contactmusic.com quoted April as saying.

Katie Holmes caught sleeping with Freeman (Go To Top)

      Washington: In an embarrssing situation, Hollywood actors, Katie Holmes and Morgan Freeman were caught on camera, snoozing at a press conference, held for promoting their new movie 'Batman Begins'. As they were preparing to be interviewed by the media, they were photograohed catching a nap.

Ashton Kutcher's sister-in-law accuses Demi Moore (Go To Top)

     Washington: Ashton Kutcher's sister-in law, Melissa Kutcher, who is married to Ashton's twin brother Michael, has accused Demi Moore for the breakdown of her marriage. Melissa, mother of three, has blamed Moore and has stated that Moore was responsible for creating bitterness between her and the Kutcher's by making it clear that she did not like Melissa. "Ashton's family know she doesn't like me, so they made a choice and have sided with Demi and Ashton. I feel sorry for my husband - he's being controlled and pressured by his family and he's not thinking rationally", Contactmusic.com quoted Melissa as saying.

Prince Williams graduates, feels sad for leaving freinds (Go To Top)

     Washington: Britain's Royal Prince Williams finally graduated and received his 2:1 Masters of Arts Degree in Geography at Scotland's St Andrews University, while his girlfreind Kate Middleton was awarded 2:1 history of art degree at the same ceremony. The Price was joined by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, grandfather, Duke of Edinburgh, father, Prince Charles, who was accompanied by his new wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The young Prince also admitted that he was sad leaving college where he was able to lead a 'normal' life. "Today is a very special day for me and I am delighted that I can share it with my family, and in particular with my grandmother, who has made such an effort to come, having been under the weather. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at St Andrews and I shall be very sad to leave. I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who has made my time here so enjoyable. I have been able to lead as normal a student life as I could have hoped for and I am very grateful to everyone, particularly the locals who have made this happen", Contactmusic.com quoted him as saying.

Demi Moore to be the new face of Versace (Go To Top)

     London: 'Strip Tease' actress Demi Moore has been chosen as the new face of fashion giant Versace. According to Femalefirst, the actress will shoot six images for the new campaign. The photographs will be shot by top photographer Mario Testino and will appear in glossy magazines in August. Moore replaces Madonna who appeared in the Spring Summer campaign for the fashion house. "I have known Demi Moore for many years and never has she been as beautiful as she is now," Donatella Versace told Women's Wear Daily. "Her presence is magnetic because it is entirely natural and never forced. Her personality comes shining through," she added.

Shahjehan's descendants claim Taj Mahal (Go To Top)

     Lucknow: Descendants of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan have staked a claim to the ownership rights of Taj Mahal, one of the eight wonders of the world, and presently a huge money- spinner for the Government of Uttar Pradesh because of the influx of tourists both from within the country and abroad. The Taj today already has three additional claimants -- the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which has run the Taj since the late 19th century, the Sunni Wakf (Trust) Board which is demanding that the monument of love be given the seven percent takings from at least 20,000 people who visit each day and a right-wing Hindu group. The ASI has asked the Central government to let it keep the 350- year-old monument. Foreigners pay Rs.750 (17.20 dollars) as entry fee to the Taj, while Indians pay Rs.20. Prince Yakub Habeebuddin, the great grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor says the family has documents to prove that the ownership of the Taj belongs to them. "We are demanding that the Wakf board should hand over the Taj Mahal to us and not the Wakf property. Only the Mughal family has a right over it, neither the Wakf board, nor the administration because as per the Wakf Act,the family of Shahjahan is the original recipient of the custody of the monument," Prince Habeebuddin told reporters in Lucknow on Thursday.

     The Wakf Board, which governs properties belonging to Muslim religious institutions, has said that Shahjahan, who built the monument for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, had bequeathed it to the trust's predecessor. But Habeebuddin says according to documentary proof, the property belonged to the family. Like other state Sunni Waqfs, the Uttar Pradesh state body was granted ownership of Sunni graves in the state and also claims the Taj Mahal as a grave under its care. And, it insists, the emperor and his wife were Sunnis. But some leaders also say the mausoleum was built under supervision of an Iranian Shia architect and that Shahjahan was in fact a Shia. So the Shia Waqf should own it. The hardline Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), allied to the Bharatiya Janata Party has said the gleaming white structure, flanked by two mosques, is not even Muslim. Looking after a wonder of the world built in the middle of the 17th century is not easy -- the ASI employs 105 maintenance staff, 50 gardeners, 30 workers at an anti-pollution centre and 180 guards. None of those claiming the Taj want to look after it, leaving maintenance instead to the ASI. Historians say Shahjahan consulted experts from the Middle East and Europe as he planned the tomb, which took 20,000 people more than 22 years to build. Rows over monuments and sacred sites are common in India, which has seen the ebb and flow of invasions for centuries and has variously been ruled by Buddhists, Muslims, Christians and Hindus. In 1992, a mob led by the VHP and other Hindu activists razed a 16th century mosque in the northern city of Ayodhya, which they said had been built on the birthplace of the god-king Ram. Thousands died in the religious riots that followed in some of India's worst communal bloodshed.

Bryan Adams, Celine Dion confirmed for Live 8 (Go To Top)

      London: Bryan Adams and Celine Dion have been signed in to perform at the Canadian leg of Live 8 concert on July 2. According to femalefirst, the two, who will appear via satellite from Las Vegas, are to be joined by Bare Naked Ladies, Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, Gordon Lightfoot, Motley Crue and Deep Purple for the charity show. An estimated 35,000 tickets will be made available for the concert, which will take place in Barrie, Ontario.

Hermes' bosses regret refusing entry to Oprah (Go To Top)

     Washington: Bosses at Hermes store, Paris have apologized to talk show queen Oprah Winfrey after denying her entry into the store last week. "Hermes regrets not having been able to accommodate Ms Winfrey and her team and to provide her with the service and care that Hermes strives to provide to each and every one of its customers worldwide. Hermes apologises for any offence taken, due to such circumstances," Contactmusic quoted a statement released by Hermes' bosses.

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