Halle Berry prefers ‘less is more’ makeup

LONDON - Hollywood star Halle Berry prefers to show off her natural good looks and hates to wear too much makeup.

Christina Aguilera working on her best album yet

LONDON - Grammy award winner singer and song writer Christina Aguilera is working on her album which, according to its producer, is her best as yet.

Harrison Ford admits having huge ego

LONDON - The “Indiana Jones” star Harrison Ford admits he has a huge ego and insists all Hollywood actors have high opinions of themselves.

Katy Perry, Russell Brand dating

LONDON - British comedian Russell Brand has been having a fling with American pop singer Katy Perry.

“Russell has fancied Katy for ages, thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

Nicolas Cage faces financial trouble

LONDON - Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage is in financial trouble, since a bank is suing him for breach of contract.

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie meet Iraqi refugees in Syria

BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE took a low-key trip to Damascus in Syria on Friday (02Oct09) to meet Iraqi refugees.

Pak govt. following Musharraf’s policies to undermine country’s sovereignty: Imran

ISLAMABAD - Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan has said officials of the private US security firm, Blackwater, are moving freely in Pakistan and has criticized the Gilani government for following the policies of former President General Pervez Musharraf.

Indian origin student wins Miss World Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - Indian origin law student Thanuja Ananthan has been crowned the Miss World Malaysia 2009 title.

Prince Harry’s life to be turned into Hollywood blockbuster

LONDON - Prince Harry’s life is all set to become the subject of a Hollywood film, according to reports.

Lily Allen sets alarm bells ringing

LONDON - British pop star Lily Allen angered hundreds of partygoers when she smoked sneakily and it set off the fire alarm, forcing them all out.

Tai Chi can help diabetics

WASHINGTON - Doing tai chi exercises regularly can help diabetics lower their blood glucose levels, says a new study.

Kilmer visits Jerusalem’s Western Wall to pray

LONDON - Actor Val Kilmer has visited Jerusalem’s Western Wall to pray.

Kilmer did not stand out from the crowd and looked like a regular tourist as he walked the streets of old Jerusalem wearing a T-Shirt, baseball cap and a pair of crocs, dailymail.co.uk reports.

Harry Potter star owns multi-million-pound Hertfordshire manor

LONDON - Harry Potter star Rupert Grint is the sole owner of an 18th-century Hertfordshire manor worth 9.2 million pounds.

I am completely broke: Courtney Love

LONDON - Courtney Love, widow of rocker Kurt Cobain, claims she is completely broke and is down to her last 75 pounds.

Cowell goes with girlfriend for birthday treat

LONDON - “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell went for a getaway with his girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy in a 19,000 pounds-a-day Miami penthouse.

Minogue goes for meditation retreat

LONDON - Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue is on a week-long meditation retreat with her boyfriend Andres Velencoso to get ready for her upcoming US tour.

Demi Moore’s daughter eagerly waiting for lesbian romp

LONDON - Rumer Willis, the 21-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, says she is ‘ready and waiting’ to get stuck into her first girl-on-girl sex scene.

Bizarre tattoos on MJ’s head, lips, eyes: autopsy report

LONDON - Michael Jackson’s face was disfigured with bizarre tattoos on his lips, scalp and around his eyes, reveals his autopsy report that also gives details of the many scars on his body.

Dennis Hopper released from hospital

LONDON - Actor Dennis Hopper of “Easy Rider” fame has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for dehydration.

India gives conditional go-ahead to Blanchett-starrer Indian Summer

NEVADA - Government of India has reportedly conditionally shown green light for the shooting of Hollywood movie “Indian Summer” to go ahead.

Nobel for literature to be announced Oct 8

STOCKHOLM - The 2009 winner of the Nobel Literature Prize will be announced October 8, the Swedish Academy confirmed Friday.

Vigorous workout can cut down breast cancer risk (Oct 1-7 is Breast Cancer Week)

WASHINGTON - Post-menopausal women can cut down their risk of breast cancer by engaging in a moderate to vigorous workout, says a new study.

Pregnant Heidi Klum’s chocolate shoot

LONDON - Supermodel Heidi Klum, who has been working on a pictorial called “Heidilicious”, stripped and covered herself with chocolate for a photo session for the book.

Kate Moss turns singer for daughter’s birthday bash

LONDON - Supermodel Kate Moss is taking her music career so seriously that

she is not only throwing a karaoke party to celebrate her daughter’s seventh birthday, but will also sing at the bash.

‘Kill Bill 3′ will happen, says Tarantino

NEW YORK - After creating a buzz with his World War II movie “Inglorious Basterds”, Quentin Tarantino is now planning to make part three of his successful action thriller “Kill Bill”.

Britney falls in love with a bird

LONDON - Britney Spears has celebrated the end of her Circus world tour by treating herself to a pet parakeet.

Letterman blackmailed over affairs with female colleagues

LONDON - Talkshow veteran David Letterman testified in front of a New York grand jury after becoming a victim of an extortion plot over his sexual affairs with his female staff members.

Loveleen Tandon on Variety achievers’ list, set to meet British queen

MUMBAI - Loveleen Tandon, casting director of Oscar winning movie “Slumdog Millionaire”, has made it to the prestigious Women’s Impact Report 2009 of Variety magazine, which lists 50 women who experienced an extraordinary year.

‘Top Chef’ host Padma Lakshmi is pregnant

WASHINGTON - Padma Lakshmi, former wife of famed author Salman Rushdie and host of popular TV show “Top Chef”, is pregnant with her first child, media reports said.

Justin Timberlake dumps Jessica Biel over phone

LONDON - Pop star Justin Timberlake has reportedly dumped Jessica Biel, his girlfriend for two-and-a-half years, over the phone.

Carey indulges in phone sex to keep romance alive

LONDON - Hollywood actress-singer Mariah Carey and her husband have lots of phone sex to keep the romance alive when their work sends them to separate cities.

Amy Winehouse sending love notes to ex-husband

LONDON - Troubled singer Amy Winehouse is still sending love notes to her ex-husband via the internet.

Watson shaken after being stalked by Harvard students

LONDON - Harry Potter star Emma Watson was left “quite shaken” after students from Harvard University stalked her during a recent football match.

Jessica Alba reveals being bullied at school

LONDON - Hollywood actress Jessica Alba has revealed she has been a victim of bullying at her Los Angeles high school when she was younger.

China shows strength, vitality as republic turns 60

BEIJING - China staged a grand celebration in Tiananmen Square at the heart of Beijing Thursday, showcasing the strength and vitality of Chinese-style socialism over the past 60 years, a report said.