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Pakistani model to star in Bollywood flick (Go To Top)

Lahore: After Meera, it's now the turn of a Pakistani model to star in a Bollywood flick. Mehreen Syed, a fashion model, who was recently crowned 'International Model of the Year' at a competition held here, has been reportedly signed up by filmmaker Shashi Ranjan to star in an Indian flick. Mehreen, who recently returned from India, said that she had met the director-producer and agreed to work on a couple of projects with him, which include a movie and a song video. "I have agreed to work on a couple of projects with him. These include a movie and a song video," she was quoted as saying. Mehreen, won the 'International Model of the Year Award' last month in a competition contested by models from India, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Hungry, Philippines, Romania, Italy, Australia, Belgium, South Africa, Kenya and Bulgaria, reports the Daily Times. "It is a great honour to be crowned. I think it was my confident catwalk that swayed the judges. I am the first Pakistani model to have appeared on the title of popular Middle East fashion magazine Alamra. I have also walked the ramp in London, Dubai and Muscat," she added.

Britney no longer cares about her looks (Go To Top)

     London: Pop princess Britney Spears has revealed that she does not care much about her appearance because she is now blissfully married and has no qualms about shedding her glamorous image. Ever since the 'Toxic' singer married Kevin Federline in April 2004, she has given up her sexy diva look for a more casual, cosmetic-free style. "I think I'll always have a weight problem. I love junk food and occasionally will still splurge, but normally I just eat sensibly," Britney was quoted by Contactmusic as saying. "I don't look in the mirror and say, 'Oh, I'm the most beautiful girl in the world. Look at me'. I see my imperfections, I see my flaws, I just don't care. I walk out of my house in my pyjamas, with no make-up on and I just don't care because that's how I feel more comfortable." she added.

JLo hopes for happiness for Affleck (Go To Top)

     London: Latino diva Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she wants her ex flame Ben Affleck to "find happiness" like she has, following their split last year. Lopez and Affleck were due to marry in September 2003, but the wedding was cancelled at the last minute and they split.Lopez is now happily married to singer Marc Antony and wants the same for Affleck. "I want him to be happy. He's a great guy. We had a great time together," she was quoted by the Sun as saying. "I hope he's found his place and found some happiness. That will be a beautiful thing for him," she added.

Dead man hits doctor (Go To Top)

     London: Have you ever heard of a dead man hitting someone? Strange as it may seem, in Romania an apparently dead youngster gave a tight punch to a doctor, who is now being treated for shock. Bogdan Georgescu, 16, was taken to a morgue after collapsing and showing no signs of life. The doctor when he noticed a slight movement in his body, leant over to look, and got a punch in his face. "I woke up and had no idea where I was. I looked to the left and right and saw dead women on either side. Then I saw a man in a white coat. I panicked. I thought he would kill me," the Sun quoted the man as saying.

Elvis Presley - The Nazi (Go To Top)

     London: Almost 28 years after his death, fans of the King of Rock, Elvis Presley, can now see their icon in a radically different light; that as a Nazi. The legend is seen wearing a Nazi cap and giving a Nazi salute in some pictures taken from a grainy half-hour home cine film. The pictures, believed to be from the Sixties, were taken during a boat trip with friends and have surfaced at the same time as Presley's ex-wife Priscilla released his home movies. "I was given it ages ago, I think when I used to own a bar. But I had never watched it. It wasn't until I found it in the loft that I decided to. When I did I was shocked," the Sun quoted Mark Vernon, who owns the tape, as saying.

Christina Ricci is Reebok's new face (Go To Top)

     London: 'Monster' star Christina Ricci has agreed to be the new face of sportswear giant Reebok. According to femalefirst, the actress has been chosen after advertisements of rapper 50 Cent were taken off the air in Britain last month, following complaints that it was glamourising gun crime. The commercial will also feature actor John Leguizamo and a string of top sports personalities.

Goldie Hawn will never marry Kurt Russell (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood star Goldie Hawn has slammed reports that she is planning to wed long-time boyfriend Kurt Russell. The 50-year-old actress, who started dating the 54-year-old in 1982, following two broken marriages to Gus Trikonis and Bill Hudson, said that their relationship is so strong because they are not married. In her autobiography 'A Lotus Grows in the Mud', she writes, "He is the love of my life and we're now one of Hollywood's longest- established couples." "We are often asked why we have never married. I laugh it off and say, 'Been there, done that.' It didn't work for either of us," femalefirst quoted Hawn as saying.

Madonna sparks Israeli diplomatic war (Go To Top)

     London: Pop diva Madonna has become the cause of a row between Israel's Foreign Minister and the Israeli ambassador to Washington. Silvan Shalom, the Foreign Minister, and ambassador Danny Ayalon are involved in a bitter feud after the embassy failed to arrange a meeting between Madonna and the minister's socialite wife when the pop diva visited Israel last year, according to the Independent. The row reportedly began after the ministry dismissed the ambassador's personal assistant, who failed to arrange a tete-a- tete with Madonna. The ministry says he was fired because his contract had expired while Embassy sources said it was an act of revenge, ordered by Mr Shalom. "It appears to me that the source of the bizarre demand for dismissal is the Foreign Minister's bureau. Moreover, this is the demand of the Foreign Minister's wife," Ayalon said.

Rolling Stones support Brian Jones 'biopic' (Go To Top)

     Washington: The world's most successful touring rock-band 'The Rolling Stones' have decided to support a new film which claims to finally solve the mystery behind the death of guitarist Brian Jones. Director Stephen Woolley has reportedly said that he has received the consent of Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to make a biopic on the late Brian Jones, titled 'Stoned.' "From what I have heard, they (the Stones) have no problem with the film or what we are about," Rate the Music quoted Woolley as saying at the Cannes Film Festival. "But I deliberately did not involve them because I did not want it to be a film about The Rolling Stones," he added. Jones was found dead in his swimming pool and was initially thought to have died from a drink and drugs overdose, but there are many who believe that the death was not an accident. Woolley also claims to have uncovered new evidence from a woman which he believes is so strong he may yet pass on her testimony to the police.

Divorce is the secret behind women's success (Go To Top)

     London: Divorce can be the key to success for women. According to a new research divorced women, far from scraping a living from the meagre maintenance payments of their former partners, are richer than ever before. They work longer, earn more and have higher household incomes than their married or single counterparts, a report by leading economists reveals. "Our results cast doubt on the widely held view that divorce causes large declines in economic status for women,'' say the economists, who report their findings in The Journal of Human Resources. Leading divorce lawyers say there are two reasons for the turnaround in fortune. First, courts are giving women a bigger slice of their husband's earnings - and their future earnings. Second, the rise of women in the workplace means divorced women have the freedom to work hard and get ahead. In many cases, women have to start work to make ends meet. However, this is all well and good for women married to rich men. But for many couples there isn't enough money to start with. Halving an income to support two households can leave both partners worse off, said Peter Morris, a solicitor of Langleys in York. The life-changing experience of divorce, and the need to earn an income, can lead to women becoming more financially independent, he added.

Yoko Ono blasts documentary on Lennon's assassin (Go To Top)

     New York: Beatles legend John Lennon's wife Yoko Ono is reportedly furious with a British television station's plan to air a jailhouse interview with her husband's killer, on the anniversary of his death. John Lennon's widow said it's "horrible" that the somber day will be marred by a documentary about Mark David Chapman, who is serving 20 to life in Attica. "It shows a lack of understanding of the painful memories of what happened to John's beautiful life," Ono was quoted by Nydailynews, as saying. "Myself, John's family and so many fans will be hurt by the showing of such a program," she added. Chapman was interviewed behind bars in 1981, 1991 and 1992 by author Jack Jones, who handed over 40 hours of tapes to Channel 4 for its anniversary show. The station defended its decision to give Chapman the star treatment on a day usually dedicated to Lennon's memory. "It's very much a serious documentary and will be handled accordingly," a spokeswoman said.

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