Kanye West denies having intimate tryst with Madonna

WASHINGTON - Singer Kanye West has laughed off rumours that he was involved in an intimate tryst with pop-diva Madonna.

Cheryl Cole’s barnet tops Most Wanted Celeb Hairstyle list

LONDON - ‘Girls Aloud’ star Cheryl Cole’s barnet is the most desirable celebrity hairdo.

The 25-year-old’s hairstyle trounced the Victoria Beckham’s pixie cut and Jennifer Aniston’s sleek hairdo.

Cheryl Cole fumes at fake Twitter page advertising sex in her name

LONDON - Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole is reportedly the latest celeb to have a fake Twitter page set up in her name, which features a link for kinky sex.

Lily Allen denies waging war of words with Cheryl Cole again

LONDON - Brit pop singer Lily Allen has dismissed reports that she has once again waged a war of words with Cheryl Cole.

Prankster Ashton Kutcher has prank played on him

NEW YORK - American actor Ashton Kutcher might be a well-known prankster, but when a prank was played on him recently he just did not realise it.

CNN’s Sanjay Gupta digs into flu story after turning down overture from Obama administration

NEW YORK — “Don’t drop me,” CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta said as he hopped on the back of a motorcycle for a ride down a dusty Mexican street. He was looking for the boy believed to be the first person diagnosed with swine flu, armed with a picture on his Blackberry.

Paris Hilton spending most of romantic break with beau Twittering

LONDON - Socialite Paris Hilton is apparently determined to tell the entire world how much she loves her boyfriend Doug Reinhardt, for she is spending most of her romantic break with him posting messages on Twitter.

R ‘n’ B star Cassie Blase’s topless pics leaked online

LONDON - R ‘n’ B star Cassie Blase’s topless pictures have leaked online, and the star claims that it is the work of a computer hacker.

Jackman to cheer up Mexican swine flu victims with ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ screening

LONDON - Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has promised to cheer up victims affected by swine flu in Mexico by having a special screening of his new movie ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ there.

Now, Queen Rania of Jordan hops on to the Twitter bandwagon

LONDON - After Barack Obama and Britney Spears, Queen Rania of Jordan has become the latest high profiler to join the microblogging service Twitter.

Hugh Jackman to launch ‘Wolverine’ in Mexico after swine flu delay

NEW YORK — Hugh Jackman has been cleared to visit Mexico.

Curvilinear Kelly Brook’s shape doesn’t interest her

LONDON - TV personality Kelly Brook might be blessed with an hourglass figure, but her toned body doesn’t catch her own attention.

Radcliffe strikes up close bond with Dolly Parton-impersonating transvestite

LONDON - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is said to have struck up a close bond with a Dolly Parton-impersonating transvestite.

Liam Gallagher rebuts brother Noel’s ‘doomed’ Oasis tour claim

LONDON - Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher has rebutted his elder brother Noel’s claim that the band’s tour is doomed.

‘American Idol’ ‘Idol’ stage rocked by guitars, mishaps and contestant duets

NEW YORK — The “American Idol” final four paired off to channel their inner rock stars Tuesday. The result? Some shined, some stumbled.

‘American Idol’ ‘Idol’ stage rocked by finalists, mishaps and contestant duets

NEW YORK — The “American Idol” finalists channeled their inner rock stars Tuesday. The result? Some shined, some stumbled.

Glittery crowd honors Michelle Obama as she proposes millions for nonprofits, national service

NEW YORK — She’s already conquered Britain, France and Germany. On Tuesday, it was time for Michelle Obama to conquer New York.

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North Korea fires 7 ballistic missiles off eastern coast, flouting UN resolutions

Webby winners range from Jimmy Fallon to Twitter in honoring the Internet’s best

NEW YORK — Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show hasn’t been on the air three months, but he’s already got an award. The comedian was chosen as person of the year by the annual Webby awards for being “one of the most ardent online evangelists.”

Pink denies saying she’s a bisexual

WASHINGTON - Pink has blasted a report in British newspaper claiming she said she was a bisexual, and dubbed their story “100 percent fabrication”.

Now Pink denies being bisexual

LONDON - American actress and singer Pink has dismissed reports that quoted her as admitting that she is a bisexual.

Ah, the virtual life! Flu has Mexican bands giving Web concerts, politicos campaigning online

MEXICO CITY — Churchgoers celebrate Mass via television. Congressional candidates campaign with real-time speeches on the Web. A magazine promises Internet tours through the real Mexico — the one with open museums and pyramids. And rock bands plan online concerts.

Hugh Jackman uses Twitter for charity cause

The X-Men star Hugh Jackman has asked fans on social networking website Twitter.com to tell him about their favourite charities - so he can donate $100,000 (£67,000) to the most worthwhile organisation.
Jackman writes on his official Twitter page: "I will donate 100K to one individual’s favourite non profit organisation. Of course, you must convince me why by using 140 characters or less.
"The more passion shown for your charity the better! Get the support of your friends and teach them the importance of giving."   - SAMPURN

Jennifers ex-boyfriend inspires Demi Lovato

Jennifer Aniston’s ex-boyfriend John Mayer complimented Demi Lovato on his post in Twitter.com calling himself her biggest fan and that he couldn’t get out her La La Land number from his mind calling it a “sophisticated” track. This has made Lovata gush. She told contactmusic.com, "That is quite possibly the best compliment I’ve received in this business. Thank you so, so much!"
That `tweet’ prompted Mayer to respond, "You’re going to make lots of records, I can tell. Write one song at a time and never, ever apologize for any of them, ever."
The teenager shot back, "That’s exactly what I needed to hear today. If that’s not inspiration, then I don’t know what is."   - SAMPURN

Actor Jackman condemns “Wolverine” leak as action starts

SYDNEY, April 8 - In a blaze of publicity, Australian actor Hugh Jackman zoomed in by helicopter and flying fox to an event to promote the latest X-Men movie, saying he was "heartbroken" that the film had been leaked on the Internet.

Tweet charity: Jackman’s $100,000 Twitter pledge

Hugh Jackman is now using Twitter for philanthrophic purposes, after last week’s bungle when he renamed the Opera House the "Opera Center".
 
Early on Wednesday, the Wolverine star wrote on Twitter: "I will donate 100K to one individual’s favorite non profit organization. Of course, you must convince me why by using 140 characters or less."
 
Since Jackman’s call-out, responses have been posted at a rate of several per minute. Suggestions include Jackman giving the money to charities involved in homelessness, fighting disease, child welfare and in developing impoverished nations.
 
"It may be a PR stunt but at the end of the day a community organisation is going to get a significant amount of money that they wouldn’t have otherwise got," said Philanthropy Australia CEO Gina Anderson.
 
"$100,000 is a large amount of money, he doesn’t have to give it … it’s fantastic.”
 
Ms Anderson said the public pledge might also raise awareness for whatever charity received the donation.
 
"It’s very important that people see others giving," she said.
 
"They might look at him (Jackman) and say ‘Why is he giving money there, why is that important?’ … it’s a leadership role."
 
In a later tweet, Jackman wrote: "The more passion shown for your charity the better Get the support of your friends and teach them the importance of giving."
 
Ms Anderson described the evolution of Jackman’s pledge on Twitter, where hundreds of responses were pouring in each hour, as "fascinating to watch".
 
Jackman has been aggressively using Twitter to promote his forthcoming flick ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’. The actor got into trouble last week over his use of Twitter after he mispelled "harbor" and renamed one of his hometown’s most famous icons the "Opera Center".
 
He later put the error down his message becoming "translated by someone American in my office" after he relayed it over the phone. - SAMPURN