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Shakira's 'Hips Don't Lie' creates record

     Washington: Colombian pop star Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" featuring Wyclef Jean has become the most played song in pop radio history, according to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. The catchy track has become a must-play on most pop radio stations across the US, and was played 9,657 times in the week ending June 4, beating out the previous record of 9,582 by Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" made in the week ending June 5, 2005. Earlier this year (06), Shakira also became the first artist in the history of the charts to move to the top of Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 and Latin Songs charts simultaneously. She still holds the No. 1 spot on the Latin chart, reports Contactmusic.

Brangelina baby pics fetch big bucks (Go To Top)

       Washington: Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie do not miss a single opportunity in doing their bit for poverty stricken Africa, the couple have now cashed in on the fact that the papparazzi is craving for their baby's first pics. The couple have reportedly sold the first pictures of their daughter Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt for a whopping four million pounds, the money will go to a charity aiding African children. "While we celebrate the joy of the birth of our daughter, we recognize that two million babies born every year in the developing world die on the first day of their lives. These children can be saved, but only if governments around the world make it a priority," the couple said in a joint statement. The star couple gave Shiloh her first star turn by arranging a private photo shoot. The pics will then purportedly be licensed to media around the globe through renowned photo agency Getty Images, with the money raised going to a charitable organization of the couple's choice to be named later. "Shiloh is beautiful. She has dark hair, Angelina's pouting lips - and Brad's cute nose," an insider was quoted by The Sun, as saying.

Mumbai plan plays spoiler in Liz romance (Go To Top)

       London: Hollywood beauty Elizabeth Hurley's romance with business tycoon Arun Nayar is reportedly on the rocks because she is not willing to live in India. The pair are said to have had a series of heated arguments because the British actress is not prepared to quit the UK and move into Nayar's plush Mumbai mansion. "Arun is spending a lot of time in India and has suggested they move over there, but Liz doesn't want to," a source was quoted by The News of the World, as saying. "They love each other, but just can't agree on this, which is causing the rift," he added. "They're going through an incredibly rocky patch. Neither of them is backing down. Liz is insisting she wants Arun to live with her in London, but he wants to move back to India as he has business there," a friend said. Hurley, who started romancing Nayar in 2003 is determined to raise her four-year-old son Damian in the UK. "She wants Damian to experience an English education. It's causing a lot of grief," he added.

Hugh and Jemima's furtive engagement (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood hunk Hugh Grant and his lady love Jemima Khan are reportedly engaged, putting to rest rumours of their relationship being on the rocks. Grant and Jemima who confined their news to family and a close circle of their most trusted friends, have reportedly kept the secret under the wraps for six months. The Four Weddings And A Funeral star proposed to Jemima at Christmas. However now friends of the couple have spoken out, angered by reports that suggest the relationship has been wrecked by the actor's continuing friendship with his former love Elizabeth Hurley. "It was romantic, he went down on one knee," a source was quoted by the DailyMail, as saying.. "They had their own reasons, partly Hugh's filming commitments in America - but this latest speculation has gone too far. Everyone was thrilled and we expected them to make an announcement in due course. Quite frankly, even they thought it would have got out by now. In fact, the secrecy added to the romance of it all " a close friend of the couple added.

Beckham's bling is safe from the tax man (Go To Top)

      London: England soccer captain David Beckham's designer lifestyle doesn't come cheap, and it appears that he must always be looking for ways to save his massive fortune from the tax man. According to a report by the Daily Mail, superstars such as Beckham , Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen, all of whom have stratospheric salaries and equally lucrative endorsements, can exploit a British tax loophole, which effectively states that any purchases that contribute to a footballer's public image can potentially be written off as a legitimate business expense. Many fans will find this quite extraordinary, but players like Becks and his colleagues almost always go laughing to the bank, safe from the taxman's dragnet. Beckham brings in over 17 million pounds a year by trading on his status as a global style icon - does not necessarily have to dip into his 70 million pound personal fortune for his diamond ear studs, designer wardrobe and frequent trips to the hairdressers. Beckham earns 116,000 pounds a week at Real Madrid - also enjoys substantial tax breaks offered to foreign nationals living in Spain. The millions he makes from advertising deals for firms such as Adidas and Pepsi flow through his private management company Footwork Productions which is subject to corporation tax in the UK ranging from 19 to 30 per cent. Tax experts believe the loophole - which is perfectly legal - could even extend to players' sports cars which also contribute to their celebrity image. Michael Owen, currently sponsored by Umbro and Dominos Pizza, has seen the balance of Owen Promotions grow to 3.6million pounds.

Is Superman, Supergay? (Go To Top)

      Washington: Superman, one of fiction's greatest superheroes is under the scanner of gay campaigners who argue that the Man Of Steel is a homosexual. An United States gay magazine, Advocate is calling for the superhero to come out of the closet, on its cover with the headline: "How Gay is Superman?". The publication has sparked a frenzy of sexual orientation speculation in internet chat rooms and message boards, reports Contactmusic. Reports that Warners Bros have bought advertising time for the film on an American gay cable TV channel have only added fuel to these rumours. Gay fans are very much convinced that the skin-tight suit and hands-on-hip stance are tell-tale signs, and are demanding film bosses and comic book writers review future plots to accommodate his sexual tendencies. New Superman actor Brandon Routh, who will be taking up the movie role was recently voted the year's second most exciting homosexual icon by editors of US gay magazine Out, just behind Paris Hilton.

Jessica Alba even 'turns on' dolphins (Go To Top)

       Washington: "Sex and the City" star Jessica Alba not only makes men go weak in the knees but she apparently has the same effect on dolphins. The actress admits that she is always careful during scuba diving, because she doesn't like attracting amorous dolphins. Alba discovered that the mammals got aroused by her presence when she was a youngster, shooting dolphin drama Flipper. "I don't know if anybody knows this but dolphins get excited, even when you are a human being - and they have long, long... (penises). I didn't know this until I was being poked by a few of them, which was very rude. I think I learned my lesson. I sort of request female dolphins after that because those are horny little bastards," she was quoted by Contactmusic,as saying. Alba reveals the dolphin dilemma became a constant joke at the actress' expense. "Needless to say my closest friends and family did dolphin squeaking noises for the next five years any time they referred to me or called me or talked to me, which was pretty annoying," she added.

Kylie sets her eyes on motherhood (Go To Top)

       London: After winning her battle against breast cancer, Aussie pop sensation Kylie Minogue has set her eyes on marriage and motherhood. The 38-year-old star admits she is feeling 'broody' and wants to start a family, even if it means bearing a child in her 40s. "Yes, I feel broody - it's only natural," she said. "It hasn't happened yet but I hope it will some day. Most of my fans want motherhood to happen for me and are really excited at the thought, which is lovely," the Daily Mail quoted the singer, as saying. "If and when it happens, then great. Family as a whole is very important to me and I think I will need that more as I get older," she added. Kylie has also talked about her 'lovelife,' insisting she is fully committed to French boyfriend Olivier Martinez and hopes they will now settle down and have a bond as strong as that of her parents. "It seems a recent fashion to rush into marriage, but that has never been for me," she said . "I'm more traditional in that way. I don't have that sense of urgency. I think it all comes from my parents. I've got an incredible family and my parents are very happy. Their marriage is a great thing to aspire to," the pop star added.

'Count Dracula's' next victim is Nixon (Go To Top)

      Washington: 'Dracula' actor Frank Langella has signed on to play shamed US president Richard Nixon on the West End stage in London The actor will join Michael Sheen in the Donmar Warehouse production of Peter Morgan's Frost/Nixon. The play, directed by Michael Grandage, will begin on August 10th. Kate Beckinsale's ex Michael Sheen will play broadcaster David Frost in the other leading role, reports Contactmusic. The play is based on the television interviews, conducted in 1977 by the British talk-show host, which became the most watched interview ever in TV history. The interview drew a remarkable admission from the former U.S. President, whose incrimination in the break-in at the offices of the Democratic Committee at the Watergate Hotel in Washington led to his ultimate resignation.

Aussie choppers for Kidman's wedding (Go To Top)

     London: Nicole Kidman has spent 160,000 pounds hiring every available helicopter in Sydney to stop the paparazzi intruding on her big day. The move is the latest evidence of the actress's obsession with privacy for her June 25 wedding to country singer Keith Urban. The couple have decided on an evening ceremony to add to the snappers' problems, the Mirror, reports. But Kidman will take a leaf from mate Russell Crowe's book and release two photos and some video footage hours after the event in the hope of satisfying the media frenzy.