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Britney declares war over her son's stolen pictures (Go To Top)

     Washington: Britney Spears' new born baby's pictures have been stolen, and the pop princess has warned that their publication would be considered an invasion of her family's privacy. "Anyone who publishes, sells or otherwise exploits any of these images in any way will be subject to liability and damages for willful infringement of copyright," said a press release by the 'Toxic' singer's representatives. According to E!Online quoting the New York Post, the pictures, that feature Britney, her husband Kevin Federline and one-month old infant Sean Preston, were reportedly swiped from a private photo session for America's People magazine. Sources told the Post that Britney had signed a deal reportedly worth million dollars with the magazine. But, later she backed out of the deal fearing she was selling out her baby. Though People also denied purchasing any of Britney's photos "this week", it was unclear if the pictures intended for the magazine are same ones the singer has now identified as stolen. Britney and Federline had recently made their first public appearance since the infant was born last month, but there had been no clear images of the baby until now.

Madonna is back on her high horse (Go To Top)

     London: She suffered three cracked ribs, broke her collarbone and a hand after falling from a horse on her 47th birthday, but now two months after the incident, pop diva Madonna has made her first public appearance on a horse. The singer, who took to the streets of New York on an elegant chestnut mount alongside US chat show host David Letterman, admitted to getting nervous after climbing back into the saddle for the first time after the accident. "I have a bit of excitement tainted with fear," Hello magazine quoted her as saying. Since August Madonna has been keeping away from the equestrian life because her record company was not very keen on the idea of the star injuring herself.

Kate Moss may be the new Bond girl (Go To Top)

     London: It seems 'James Bond' and 'Suspense' have become synonymous with each other. Be it the movie's storyline, or rumours regarding the selection of its cast, a suspense element is always there. Daniel Craig's selection as the new 007, put an end to questions like "Who would be the next James Bond", but now every Bond fan is wondering "Who would be the next Bond girl?" After Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Uma Thurman and Rachel Stevens, the latest actress rumoured to be starring in 'Casino Royale' is supermodel Kate Moss, who is currently battling her cocaine addiction in a rehab. She is tipped to star as sexy Russian agent Vesper Lynd, who beds the spy agent. According to sources, the ex-girlfried of Craig, who is presently dating Pete Doherty, will star alongside Sienna Miller, who has already landed a role in 'Casino Royale'. "Film bosses are interested in giving Kate a fresh start in the movie. She's stunning and already has chemistry with Daniel and Sienna, which would work well on screen," femalefirst quoted a source as saying to Daily Star.

Gere campaigns for AIDS awareness in Chennai (Go To Top)
by R Jai Krishna

     Chennai: Hollywood actor Richard Gere along with the Bollywood's film fraternity of India launched a massive AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) awareness campaign in Chennai on Friday. The Heroes Project, as the campaign has been named, has been launched by the Gere Foundation and socialite Parmeswar Godrej in Hyderabad. The show seeks to involve the film fraternity to spread awareness and participate in the fight against HIV/AIDS. "One of the things that can destroy the potential of this country is a disease like HIV /AIDS. There is no doubt left about what happened to Africa because of diseases like this. China is facing the same problem, Russia is facing the same problem. A disease like this can destroy the fabric of society. If you do not do the work now to keep it under control, you are going to stop all of that potential being generated and actualised. It's very important now. This potential problem can destroy everything," said Gere, while talking to mediamen in Chennai. According to the United Nations, India has 5.1 million AIDS cases, the largest number in the world after South Africa. Some reports estimate that the number of people afflicted in India could reach 20 million by 2010. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) leads to the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). There is no cure for AIDS but several drugs have been found to work against HIV. Although the Government has launched a nationwide project to build AIDS awareness in India, it is facing an uphill social and cultural battle because of the enormous stigma attached to the disease. The disease is spreading from traditionally high-risk groups, such as commercial sex workers, drug users and homosexuals, to large rural and urban areas with huge migrant populations.