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Beyonce and J Lo play tug-of-war for Becks

    London: Both Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly vying to sign up football star David Beckham for their forthcoming videos. According to The Sun, it comes as a result of a Pepsi ad that all three of the stars did together last month before which the two pop divas apparently had no idea how popular the England captain was until they met at the launch of the new ad in Madrid. "They couldn't believe how popular he was.During the promotional appearances more people were screaming for him than for them. Beyonce and J.Lo have good business heads and realise what great publicity it would be to have David in their videos ", the report quoted a source as saying. Meanwhile, Beckham is reported to be flattered by the attention he is getting from the two popstars thinking which choice to make.

Halle Berry is looking for sperm donors (Go To Top)

    London: Oscar winner Halle Berry has reportedly given up her search for true love and is now all set to resort to artificial insemination, in a bid to have her own child. The star is single again after her brief three-month relationship with actor MICHAEL EALY ended earlier this year (05). Although she already has an adopted daughter, ex-husband Eric Benet's daughter India, Berry is now desperate for a child of her own, and is now looking for sperm donors. "It looks like the only option I have left is to head for the sperm bank," the actress was quoted by Femalefist as saying. "I've been so desperately unlucky in love and that has thwarted my desire for motherhood. It's so frustrating. The only other option would be adoption. I really yearn for a child and I can't wait much longer," she added.

Sly to put Hogan into Wrestling Hall of Fame (Go To Top)

     Washington: Sylvester Stallone, of "Rocky" and "Rambo" fame is to induct Hulk Hogan into World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Los Angeles on April 2. The ring legend, Hogan had played Thunderlips in 1982's "Rocky III" starring and directed by Sylvester Stallone. According to the Contactmusic.com the induction programme will be held at the Universal Amphitheatre during the official WrestleMania Week event in Southern California.

Yoga turns rapper's favourite (Go To Top)

     New York: R & B singer Russel Simon is all set to create a positive environment in the rap world by encouraging singers to take up yoga. The singer is preparing to release Russell Simmons Presents Yoga Live, a series of four videos teaming the ancient practice with hip-hop tracks. "If yoga could become an important part of American culture, it would promote more well-being in America and the world. This could be a better, brighter cultural landscape," he was quoted by ratethemusic as saying. "To practice yoga promotes peace and love and giving, which is the reason for us being here. The more I could promote yoga, the more I could give the world what was really special. (SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS) has been (to my yoga classes), and a bunch of rappers. It's not full of rappers yet, but we're hopeful," he added.

Liz Hurley is perfect homemaker (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood beauty Elizabeth Hurley would make a perfect wife as she loves household chores and is a good homemaker, friends of the star have revealed. The former model who is all set to tie the knot with Indian businessman Arun Nayer, is reportedly fond of cooking, cleaning and decorating. According to Femalefirst, former flatmate of the beautiful 'Austin Powers' actress, Birgit Cunningham, says that Nair would be a lucky man if he asks Liz to be his bride. "I think anyone would be lucky to have Liz as their wife. She was like a mother hen to the two of us who shared with her in Los Angeles," Cunningham was quoted as saying. "She certainly doesn't go partying the whole time. Her big things were re-upholstering, furniture, reading and cooking," she added. The actress has also reportedly undertaken a huge home improvement project, for her future with Nair.

Jennifer Aniston 'tunes' off her woes (Go To Top)

     New York: 'Friend's' beauty Jennifer Aniston who recently split with Brad Pitt is now all set to keep her past behind and move on with her career. The actress, who officially split with her actor hubby in January, says that she's coping despite the media frenzy surrounding her personal life. "There is always going to be the tough and the nasty. You just tune that out," Aniston was quoted by Access Hollywood, as saying. "There has been so much love and support. It feels real good," she added. In the meantime, Aniston is concentrating on her film career, which she still feels is in its early stages. "I feel like I have got one good foot in there, and we will see if they still want to have me back," she says. "I've just got to keep making good movies," she said.

Beyonce may play Bob Dylan looking his best (Go To Top)

     London: Maverick director Todd Haynes is planning a film on the rock legend Bob Dylan's life . In the film called "I'm not there: Suppositions On A Film Concerning Dylan", Oscar winner Haynes is casting six men and one woman - all black - to portray the enigmatic star at different stages of his life and the choice for the female role may be between Beyonce Knowles and tennis star Venus Williams. The unlikely role of a woman playing the singer-songwriter at the height of his popularity in the mid-1960s, "when he was best- looking", is one of seven stages of Dylan's five-decade career represented by different actors and also reportedly includes an 11-year-old black boy. "Bob Dylan is somebody who has continued to reject all of the various personas that he has embodied over the years. (He) continues to move forward by discarding himself, so my idea is to put together a film of multiple characters and tell their stories simultaneously.The woman actor would play him as he appeared in the era when he was best-looking " , Femalefirst quoted Haynes as saying. "I am setting out to explode the idea that anybody can be depicted in a single self", he added. However, the Paramount movie bosses are reportedly having doubts over how the critics might react to the film. "Dylan has always acknowledged his debt to blues and gospel, but critics may say there are other ways of celebrating the African- American musical heritage", the report quoted an executive as saying. "Todd is, however, a serious film-maker and we are confident that he will treat it all with respect. We hope", he added.

Sarah Jessica Parker gutted with 'Gap' stab (Go To Top)

     London: 'Sex and the City' star, Sarah Jessica Parker, is reportedly dazed with the decision of 'Gap' to drop her in favour of British singer, Joss Stone for their future advertising assignments. Parker, who had recently launched the campaign for Gap's spring collection is startled at their decision to take up a new comer to replace her. "Sarah's spring campaign for Gap has only just started and she feels the announcement of her replacement in the same week that the new ads are appearing is a bit of a snub", Female First quoted one of her close associates as saying. "Joss is not only a teenager, she is a virtual unknown. Had her replacement been a big star, perhaps Sarah wouldn't have minded so much", she added. Sarah has reportedly earned 38 million dollars from the advertising campaigns since the end of the famous US series.

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