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Kylie vows to fight her cancer

     London: Aussie singing sensation Kylie Minogue, who was detected with breast cancer yesterday has reportedly vowed to fight against the disease. "I am a fighter and I will beat this," the singer was quoted by The Sun as saying. Kylie was diagnosed with breast cancer by Aussie doctors, after she complained of unexplained weariness.But fortunately chances of her complete recovery are high as the cancer has been detected in the early stages. Kylie has immediately axed the final leg of her Showgirl world tour to seek urgent medical treatment. She is expected to go into hospital for surgery.

Olivier Martinez to be Kylie's rock (Go To Top)

     London: Kylie Minogue's boyfriend, French actor Olivier Martinez has put his movie career behind to be with her and support her in her battle against breast cancer. The "Slow" singer was diagnosed with cancer just four days after the couple spent a carefree holiday on an island in Melbourne, reports the Sun. "This is our fight. I'm not going anywhere. I'm here for you now and nothing else matters. Just get well," Martinez reportedly told Kylie. Martinez also gave up the Cannes film festival to be by Kylie's side.

Kylie's recovery chances more than 90 pc (Go To Top)

     London: Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue has more than a 90 per cent chance of beating cancer, according to experts. The singer's youth and positive personality will mean she will remain strong through the difficult coming months. British breast cancer expert Professor Trevor Powles said Kylie will have a "high probability" of complete cure. "From the little I know about her from a personality point of view, she is not someone who is going to lie down - which is always helpful. Australian cancer treatment is excellent so she will be getting the best available," he added. "In general terms it should be highly treatable," Prof Powles, an oncologist at the Parkside Clinic, Wimbledon, South West London, was quoted by The Sun as saying. "The cure rate is now around the 80 per cent mark and for someone like this it should be in the high 90s," he added Consultant breast surgeon Mr Hisham Hamed said, "Kylie's cancer has been caught early and this is encouraging. The earlier it is detected the better."

Britney's worst experience was split with Timberlake (Go To Top)

     London: Pop princess Britney Spears has revealed that her split from hip hop singer Justin Timberlake was the most painful experience of her life. "The most painful thing I have ever experienced was that break- up," Britney was quoted by Digitalspy as saying. "We were together so long and I had this vision. You think you're going to spend the rest of your life together," she added. Meanwhile Britney who is pregnant with her dancer husband Kevin Federline's child revealed that Kevin is the sexiest man alive. "No one knows the half of what he can do. He's brilliant," she added.

Pope becomes pop star (Go To Top)

     London: The late Pope John Paul II might not have been a pop star but he certainly seems to have made a place for himself. According to Fox news, a collection of his poetry with a disco beat backing is currently number three in the Polish charts. Seven other songs featuring his voice or texts are in the top 40. The most popular is a version of the late Pontiff's collection of poetry entitled Roman Triptych. However, the Church has issued a warning that some of the albums with Pope John Paul II on the cover are simply using his popularity to make sales.

Stress is harmful for brain (Go To Top)

     Washington: A new study conducted by researchers at the Douglas Hospital Research Centre, McGill University suggests that increased stress hormones lead to memory impairment in the elderly and learning difficulties in young adults. The team led by Sonia J. Lupien measured the stress hormone, cortisol, in older adults over a period of three to six years. They found that individuals who had continuous high levels of cortisol, performed poorly on memory tests and had a notably smaller hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory. "This study clearly shows the negative effects of long-term stress. This explains why some older adults show poor brain function while others perform very well. Perhaps, through early interventions, we can modify the cortisol levels and enhance brain function of the at-risk individuals," she added. The research team also looked at the affects of stress on young adults and children between the ages of six and fourteen. In young adults, they showed that even an acute increase in cortisol can lead to reversible memory impairments. In young children, they compared the cortisol levels of children from low and high socioceconomic status (SES) and found children from low SES had higher cortisol levels.

Sir Cliff Richard chants 'Om Namah Shivaya' (Go To Top)

     London: Veteran singer Sir Cliff Richard joined a group of Hindu priests in chanting "Om Namah Shivaya", during the inauguration of a new ashram on the outskirts of Pune. According to Hello magazine the singer donned a traditional flower garland and bindi during the opening of the Punyadham spiritual resort in Maharashtra. Despite being best-known as Britain's "Peter Pan of Pop", Sir Cliff was actually born in the city of Lucknow and spent his first eight years living in the eastern state of West Bengal. "Whenever I fill in a form I write 'Country of Birth: India'," he said.

Kollywood under threat from Maoist (Go To Top)

     Dehradun: The latest to fall a victim to Maoist insurgency is the Kathmandu film industry, which is popularly known Kollywood. Once he was busy entertaining his fans in his homeland, today he lives an anonymous life here. Nepalese film actor Neer Shah, who is credited with setting trends in Kollywood, is living a lonely life after he fled his country after the Feb. 1 royal coup. Shah, who has acted in more than two dozen films, says the industry is now in a shambles due to the political turmoil and maoist insurgency. The collapse of governance system in Nepal has dealt a severe blow to the fledgling film industry. Regular explosions, curfew and transport shutdowns put off cinemagoers, resulting in the closure of nearly half of the 400-odd theatres in the country. "The total industrial scenario is very bad since the Maoist insurgency came into existence in Nepal. To be right to the point, I can give you an example, we were producing about 60 films in a year, it was a very well established industry, we are producing only 6-7 films in a year now. So you can imagine how badly it has been affected," said Shah. The number of new films has dropped and actors and cine workers have been driven to search alternatives outside. Earlier this month, suspected Maoists gunned down a prominent filmmaker Bhagwan Das Shreshta, who was working for resumption of an awards ceremony which was banned by the Maoists. Nepalese film industry has old ties with India and it is known as Kollywood on the lines of India's Bollywood. The first film made in Nepali language, "Aama," was directed by Hira Singh, who hailed from Darjeeling.

     When Nepali films started being made in the 1960s, the State tried to use the medium of movies to support Nepali nationhood, unity and to bolster government programs. The job of the Panchayat government's Ministry of Information was to popularise and strengthen the partyless polity and making Nepali films was conceived as one of the most effective ways to do it. At the request of King Mahendra, Bollywood filmmaker Hira Singh Khatri came to Nepal and started work with the Department of Publicity Film Division and, for the first time, Aama, Nepalis saw a film made in their own country. By 1999 Kollywood put out more than 20 films annually and Nepali filmmakers were making history. Those who went into debt no longer worried because films now guaranteed a return on their investment. Cinema became not only a breadwinner but also a platform for recognition and fame. There was a time when actors worked for a month and were jobless the rest of the year. They were now so busy that they had difficulties giving dates for new projects. Even before one film was finished, they signed another. But the spate of violence, killings and terror has made a very negative impact on the budding film industry.

Yoga increases self-esteem and reduces eating disorders (Go To Top)

     Washington: A study published in the latest issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly reports that yoga leads to greater body satisfaction and fewer symptoms of eating disorders than traditional aerobic exercise like jogging or using cardio machines. Yoga practitioners reported less self-objectification, greater satisfaction with physical appearance, and fewer disordered eating attitudes compared to non-yoga practitioners. In yoga class, a woman develops sensitivity to bodily sensations and practices listening to her body's feedback. "This heightened sensitivity and responsiveness to bodily sensations is associated with less preoccupation of physical appearance, more positive views of the body, and more healthy regulation of food intake," lead author Jennifer Daubenmier said. The greater the number of hours a woman practiced yoga in a week was associated with even less self-objectification and greater satisfaction with her body, while the more hours a woman spent performing aerobic activity was linked with greater disordered eating. Three types of women were studied: those currently taking yoga classes, those partaking in aerobic classes, and those who had not participated in either for the past two years. Participants were asked to complete a survey on "women and exercise" that they completed at home and mailed back. While the second study consisted of undergraduates, a population known to be at greater risk for self-objectification and eating disorders. The results were consistent in both studies. "Through yoga, this study suggests that women may have intuitively discovered a way to buffer themselves against messages that tell them that only a thin and 'beautiful' body will lead to happiness and success," Daubenmier added.

'Count Dracula' inspires Anakin Skywalker (Go To Top)

     London: British actor 'Christopher Lee,' famous for personifying 'Count Dracula' onscreen, has acted as a source of inspiration for Anakin Skywalker star 'Hayden Christensen' on the sets of George Lucas's Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. The 24 year old actor claims that Lee,82, posseses immense knowledge and experience and is probably the only living actor to have done so many films. "He's full of stories," The Sun quoted him as saying. "He's a well of knowledge, and experience, and happy to share it all."What a man!"he added.

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