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Stars Wars III gets smashing opening in Indian metros (Go To Top)

     Bangalore/Mumbai: The grand finale to the "Star Wars" saga opened to packed theatres in Indian metros on Friday as fans queued for hours to get into cinemas. The cult space classic has generated an estimated 16.5 million dollars at debut midnight showings alone. The unprecedented tally reported by distributor 20th Century Fox from some 2,900 midnight screenings fuelled anticipation that "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" would mark one of the biggest film openings of all time. In India, where Bollywood song and dance sagas rule the roost with Hollywood making a presence only in select metros, the movie thought is expected to garner only a fraction of its staggering US release. The craze the film has generated is nevertheless unprecedented. Crazy youngsters camped all night outside theatres in Bangalore to grab ticket cancellations. Those lucky enough to watch the movie came out in the daze of the fantastic special effects and nostalgia of the final sequel. "As a fan of Star Wars I have seen all the episodes of Star Wars and I've always waited for this part. This is the one where Dark Raider has become an evil man. I've waited all my life to see it," said Shankar Bannerjee, a diehard Star Wars fan. "The movie is fantastic. Special effects are out of the world. Really very, very good," added Kulbhushan, another fan. In Mumbai, the blistering pace of advance ticket orders for "Revenge of the Sith" accelerated. Call lines were jammed and theatre complexes had to call in extra guards to control the swelling crowd, which had fans from nine to ninety. "I've seen all the movies like lots of times. Dark Raider, he has the coolest costume, coolest mark, his voice is very good," said Neeraj, a young fan. Experts said they expected "Sith" to easily gross between 35 million dollars and 40 million dollars on its first day in North American theatres. That would put it in the same league as "The Return of the King," "The Matrix Reloaded," "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "Spider-Man" and its sequel. "Spider-Man 2" boasts the biggest first-day box office ever, 40.4 million dollars, while "Shrek 2" holds the record for highest single-day gross of 44.8 million dollars earned in its fourth day of release. The original "Spider-Man" is the all-time weekend box office champ, grossing nearly 115 million dollars in its first Friday-through-Sunday frame. In the vacuum of official estimates of first-day business for "Sith," advance ticket orders offered further evidence that the film was a blockbuster in the making.

Arnold Schwarzenegger may star in 'True Lies' sequel (Go To Top)

     London: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is all set to begin his second innings in Hollywood. The 'Terminator' actor is in talks with movie bosses to star in the sequel to his 1994 hit movie 'True Lies'. According to femalefirst, producer James Cameron, who will also helm the movie, will start filming once Schwarzenegger finishes his current term as Governor. Sources said that Cameron is also planning to re-cast his 'True Lies' team - Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold and Bill Paxton - in the new movie, but the entire cast is yet to be finalized.

Tom Cruise says Katie Holmes is 'extraordinary' (Go To Top)

      Washington: She is exceptional, she is special, she is extraordinary, says Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise about his new girlfriend Katie Holmes. While rumours are rife that their romance is merely a scam to promote their new movies 'War of the Worlds' and 'Batman Begins', the 'Mission Impossible' star said that he doesn't care what people think about their relationship. "When I make a move like that, I'm saying, 'This is my woman.' People are gonna do what they're gonna do... I want to share my life this woman, this woman is exceptional, she's special, she's extraordinary and I have great respect for her. I've got nothing to hide, I'm happy... She is something else," Contactmusic quoted Cruise as saying. Meanwhile, according to femalefirst, Cruise is trying to impress Katie's parents in a bid to convince them that the 16-year age difference between him and their daughter will not cause any problems.

Kylie may still bear kids (Go To Top)

     London: Aussie Songbird 'Kylie Minogue,' who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, was yesterday informed by the doctors that her treatment for the disease may not damage her chances of bearing kids. The doctors have confirmed that since the potentially deadly disease has been caught at an early stage and has not spread to many parts of the body, the singer is unlikely to need chemotherapy - which would have affected her fertility. The treatment uses hard drugs and affects the whole body. The early breast cancer can be treated well by radiotherapy. "They caught it at an early stage and in a thing like this you can have radiotherapy," a close pal Molly Meldrum was quoted as saying by The Sun. Doctors are, however, of the opinion that Kylie may need a mastectomy - the removal of the whole breast -if the lump had taken an aggressive form. Meanwhile, owing to the overwhelming response and love messages Kylie has got from her fans around the world, she has thanked them for their support following her diagnosis for breast cancer and has assured them that she is being well taken care of. "My heartfelt thanks to the incredible number of people who have sent messages of love and support over the last two days," she wrote on her Website. "I want to reassure you that I am being well taken care of." she added.

Britney reveals her sex secrets (Go To Top)

     London: Singer Britney Spears has put her private life on show, boasting about her 'in-bed' sexual skills with her current husband, Kevin, in the first part of the documentary "Britney And Kevin: Chaotic" broadcast late Tuesday. The show raised the curtain on the pop star's daily life, including her love story with Kevin. According to reports, the 23-year-old singer shared the details of her love life and her lewd bedroom antics with viewers. She did not seem to hold back anything and also talked about her favourite sexual positions while they were vacationing in a hotel at London. "Let's not go (out), let's just f**k all day," The Sun quoted Britney as telling her hubby. After spending the entire day inside the hotel room, she reportedly bragged to a make-up artist, "I've had sex three times today".

Liz Hurley's swimwear made for 'real people' (Go To Top)

     Washington: Hollywood actress Liz Hurley has tested her latest range of swimwears on family and friends instead of using super-sexy models with flattering bodies. The actress-turned-designer intends to create a bigger market for her new clothes by claiming to have made them for women of all shapes and sizes and has reportedly adjusted the fittings on 'real people' with normal figures. "All the fittings I've done on my sister and her real friends. So, all the large and extra large bikini bottoms have been tested on real girls," Femalefirst quoted her as saying.

Coffee shop waitress chosen America'a Next Top Model (Go To Top)

     Washington: Naima Mora, a coffee-shop waitress from Detroit has won the title of America's Next Top Model. The trained dancer beat stiff competition to win supermodel Tyra Banks' reality show. After the longest deliberation in the show's four-season history, Mora was awarded a 100,000 dollar contract with CoverGirl, a spread in Elle magazine and a contract with Ford models. "I was forced to look inside Naima and see what makes me me, what makes me beautiful, and I found it," Naima was quoted by Eonline as saying. "I felt I had to win this...because I represent something more than myself. I represent a black girl, a Mexican girl, I'm part Irish, I'm everything," she added.

David Beckham wants to settle on the moon (Go To Top)

     London: Real Madrid ace David Beckham has said that he has got a fascination for space travel and wants to land on the moon after quitting football. "It would be great to have the opportunity to go to the Moon when I retire. It would be a real experience. A lot of players go into coaching - but I've already decided it is not for me," the Sun quoted Beckham, who is named Real Madrid's 'supergalacticos' - the superstars said to play like they come from another galaxy, as saying to a Spanish radio station. Surprisingly, Victoria Beckham had also said that if she ever has a baby girl, she would call her Luna - which is Spanish for moon.

Johnny Depp to reprise his role as Hunter Thompson (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood star Johnny Depp, who played Hunter Thompson in the movie 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas', is all set to reprise his role in a movie version of the journalist's first novel 'The Rum Diary'. 'Withnail and I' director Bruce Bruce Robinson will direct the movie, in which Benicio Del Toro will play Thompson's legal sidekick, while Josh Hartnett and Nick Nolte are also lined up for roles. "So many talented actors are fans of Hunter that casting should be relatively easy," femalefirst quoted producer Anthony Rhulen as saying. Thompson, who became famous for his alcohol and drug fuelled 'gonzo' novels, in which the writer took a central role, shot himself dead earlier this year.

Charles champions alternative medicines (Go To Top)

     London: Prince Charles has stressed upon the fact that a combination of orthodox and alternative medicines should be used for treating various diseases. Charles also explained the importance of healthy diets and recommended "nutritious, organic, locally grown food" over processed food which he blames for poor health and children's illnesses such as obesity and allergies, reports the Femalefirst. He said Britain's health was at risk from poor food, referring to a study which found a link between nitrate levels in vegetables and gullet cancer. According to the prince one in five people turn to complementary therapies, and three-quarters of people would like to see them available on Britain's health service. Charles also praised the efforts of TV chef Jamie Oliver in his bid to improve the quality of school meals and help combat behavioural problems through better diet.

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