Meet ‘Men-tertainers’ - men who cook, host partiesLONDON - “Men-tertainers” is the new term to define the growing number of men who have begun to prove their culinary skills by hosting dinner parties for their friends. Ronnie Wood’s estranged wife to sell family mansionLONDON - Ronnie Wood’s estranged wife Jo has decided to sell the couple’s mansion in Surrey, England, which she received as part of their out-of-court divorce settlement. Beyonce moaned “‘Oh, no, no, no’” when West interrupted Swift at VMAsLONDON - Beyonce has said that she felt dreadful when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Smith at VMA to suggest that the ‘Single Ladies’ hitmaker deserved the Best Female Video award. Radio host seeks posthumous pardon for great-uncles executed in SC for 1913 murderCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Syndicated radio host Tom Joyner is asking South Carolina for a posthumous pardon for two great-uncles executed in 1915 after being convicted of murdering a Confederate Army veteran. Meet A-Rod, the romantic guy
People prefer to talk face-to-face rather than onlineMELBOURNE - Despite the popularity of social networking websites, most people give preference to face-to-face talks, according to a new study. Robbie Williams says he was 24hrs away from death during prescription drugs bingeLONDON - British singer Robbie Williams has revealed in an exclusive interview that he was just 24 hours away from dying from a prescription drugs binge before entering rehab. Elvis Presley’s hair up for grabsWASHINGTON - A clump of Elvis Presley’s hair will soon be auctioned and is expected to fetch up to 12,000 dollars. Buying green could make you do something immoral or illegalWASHINGTON - Don’t get excited the next time you buy something green, for although it might feel altruistic, chances are that you may behave badly afterwards. Olivia Wilde loves her sex-symbol statusWASHINGTON - American actress Olivia Wilde has confessed that she loves being a sex symbol. The House star, who topped Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 List, said she was flattered with the title. Janet Jackson swears off newspaper after MJ’s deathLONDON - Janet Jackson has revealed that she has stopped reading newspaper after the death of his brother/singer Michael in order to avoid grief caused by speculations on his tragic demise. Pregnant Padma Lakshmi donates designer clothes to charityNEW YORK - Pregnant Padma Lakshmi has donated many of her designer pre-baby clothes to charity. Blondes spend more time getting ready than brunettesLONDON - Blondes take longer getting dolled up for a night out than brunettes, says a new survey. Nick Nolte’s son, Brawley Nolte, arrested on suspicion of driving under the influenceSANTA MONICA, Calif. — Santa Monica police say actor Nick Nolte’s son has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Obama hosts White House party where the stars (and the moon and Jupiter) are the real starsWASHINGTON — Call it a star party with real star power. Prosecutors won’t file charge against deputy who arrested Mel Gibson for report leaksLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have declined to press charges against the sheriff’s deputy who arrested Mel Gibson three years ago, citing a lack of proof he leaked details about the case. NYC estate sale for soprano Beverly Sills brings in more than $500K; includes jewelry, artNEW YORK — An auction of the late soprano Beverly Sills’ estate fetched more than a half-million dollars Wednesday — far more than expected for the costume designs, art and other personal items. The sitcommy ‘Couples Retreat’ isn’t exactly a vacation in paradiseLOS ANGELES — “Couples Retreat” suggests what life might have been like if the guys from “Swingers” had grown up, moved to the suburbs and turned into lame, sitcommy cliches. Soul Train Awards to return after 2-year break, will honor L.A. Reid, Babyface, Chaka KhanATLANTA — The Soul Train Awards plan to return to the air after a two-year hiatus to recognize those who helped shape R&B music. Photographer Irving Penn, who brought artistic ideals to fashion pictures, dies at 92NEW YORK — Irving Penn, whose photographs revealed a taste for stark simplicity whether he was shooting celebrity portraits, fashion, still life or remote places of the world, died Wednesday at his Manhattan home. He was 92. Acting chief of US Olympic committee leaving amid turmoil in wake of Chicago 2016 voteSix months of shaky decisions and turmoil came to a head for the U.S. Olympic Committee on Wednesday when its acting CEO said she would step down, bringing more chaos to an organization that was humiliated when Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Games fell flat. Egypt severs ties with France’s Louvre over disputed artifacts from ancient tombCAIRO — Egypt’s antiquities czar took his campaign to recover the nation’s lost treasures to a new level on Wednesday by cutting ties with one of the world’s premier museums, the Louvre, over disputed artifacts. Winners of the Nobel Prize in literature since 1960Winners of the Nobel Prize in literature since 1960: Israel’s Oz, American Oates favored to follow ‘Chateaubriand’ in Nobel literature buzzSTOCKHOLM — Americans Joyce Carol Oates and Philip Roth join Israel’s Amos Oz at the top of the buzz surrounding the Nobel Prize in literature, especially after the most prominent judge broke from his predecessor and said U.S. writers are worthy of the coveted award. Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys gets entrepreneurial, launches new company, AK WorldwideNEW YORK — Alicia Keys has influenced many lives with her soulful, heartaching piano-driven songs for almost a decade. Live-action ‘101 Dalmatians’ stage show recruits shelter dogs as starsNEW YORK — There are no divas among the cast of “The 101 Dalmatians Musical,” but plenty of stars. Take Rascal, the puppy with a broken leg who was rescued from the side of a road. Jennifer Hudson to tape prime-time Christmas special in Chicago hometownNEW YORK — Jennifer Hudson returns to her hometown of Chicago for an ABC prime-time special, “Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” that will air in December. Caravaggio’s “Adoration of the Shepherds” get very public restoration in Italy parliamentROME — Caravaggio’s “Adoration of the Shepherds,” a 1609 masterpiece, is getting a very public restoration in Italy’s lower chamber of parliament. Egypt’s antiquities chief cuts ties with Louvre museum over ’stolen’ artifactsCAIRO — Egypt said Wednesday its antiquities department severed ties with France’s Louvre museum because it has refused to return what are described as stolen artifacts, one of the country’s most aggressive attempts yet to reclaim relics from some of the world’s leading Egyptology collections. Postman Pat to be made into 3D filmLONDON - British stop-motion animated children’s television series Post Pat will soon be made into a 3D film. Kelly Brook strips on stage for Calendar GirlsLONDON - Brit model Kelly Brook will be giving fans quite an eyeful when she strips on stage in Calendar Girls. When Kate Moss, Jamie Hince quarrelled over thong manNEW YORK - Kate Moss and rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince recently quarrelled at Simon Cowell’s birthday party after a man in a banana hammock thong grabbed her. Sequel to Hollywood’s worst work in the pipeline?LONDON - The sequel to the 1995 film Showgirls is currently in the pipeline, it has emerged. German director Marc Vorlander will be helming ‘Showgirls: Story Of Hope’ with a budget of 17million pounds, the Sun reports. Vince Vaughn says men teach yoga to ‘dry-hump’ girlsWASHINGTON - Vince Vaughn has said that men go on to become yoga instructors only to get up close to women. Simon Cowell gets 179 mirrors for 50th b’day!LONDON - Simon Cowell has reportedly been gifted 179 mirrors for his birthday on October 7. Pals of the 50-year-old music mogul were said to have shelled out on mirrors ranging in different shapes and sizes. |