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Oops ... Jemima Khan does it again, caught upskirt

2008-02-13T21:22:00.005+05:30

This is the third time Jemima is caught upskirt and the second time without any innerwear. Co-incidently, she was caught upskirt without any innerwear in Feb 07 and now exactly after one year, again this Feb. You got to be careful babe.

Pictures: Miss World 2007 - Zi Lin Zhang

2007-12-02T14:02:00.000+05:30

China's Zi Lin Zhang

China wins Miss World 2007 title

2007-12-02T13:30:00.000+05:30

It has taken five years of strutting and posing, and an annual fee believed to be worth £2 million, but China has achieved another of its global ambitions when a 23-year-old from Beijing was crowned Miss World.

Zi Lin Zhang, from Beijing, beat the other 105 contestants to become the first Chinese winner and the 57th Miss World, waving elegantly to her fans as the result was announced in Sanya, China.

Her victory vindicated the decision of the Chinese government to lift its former ban on beauty contests and pay the organisers of the competition to host it for four out of the last five years.

Miss Micaela from Angola and Miss Carolina from Mexico came in the second and the third place in the Pageant, respectively.

Photos: Deepika Padukone and Arjun Rampal

2007-11-30T09:42:00.000+05:30

Deepika Padukone and Arjun Rampal visit Fame Malad at Inorbit Mall

Video: Deewangi Deewangi Song from Om Shanti Om

2007-11-30T09:32:00.000+05:30

Video: Shah Rukh, Farah and Deepika on Koffee with Karan Show

2007-11-30T09:10:00.000+05:30

Pictures of Halle Berry

2007-07-13T11:37:00.000+05:30

Space Shuttle Atlantis lands safely

2007-06-23T01:28:00.000+05:30

Space shuttle Atlantis landed safely at the Edwards Air Force Base, California at 0119 hrs (IST) after a two-week mission to the international space station.

Earlier, the Atlantis was directed for a landing at the backup location after rain and clouds over Florida ruled out Kennedy Space Center.

"You have no idea how it feels like, it's much better than winning the world cup perhaps. Years of work has gone into it and it's an overwhelming feeling," NASA scientist Amitabh Ghosh told CNN-IBN.

The mission control at NASA gave the go ahead for the space shuttle to enter atmosphere and it began its de-orbit burn 0013 IST for an expected 0119 IST touchdown at Edwards, California.

Kelly Brook in bikini

2007-06-20T01:38:00.001+05:30

Brit woman reveals secret romance with Clooney

2007-06-20T01:13:00.000+05:30

LONDON: A single British mother has said she had a four-month romance with Hollywood superstar George Clooney.

The woman, Sarah Talley, says Clooney fell for her after they met in a Las Vegas nightspot, pagesix.com website reported. Talley added that she was swept off her feet and Clooney flew her around on his private jet and dined with her at his Hollywood mansion.

Dailysnack.com reports that he also got up early to cook her breakfast and cuddled her as they watched movies and gave her young son gifts like a replica Live8 guitar.

She said: "He made me feel like a woman. He told me I was beautiful, kissed all down my neck and made me tingle. It was all I hoped it would be and better."

"I kind of bumped into him and said, 'You're George Clooney!' He smiled and said, 'Hey, come and hang out with us'. He was sweet and non-offensive. He liked that I was British and we talked about home a lot.

"We talked about his place in Lake Como, Italy, and he invited me and my friend there for summer. He was respectful and didn't even ask for a dance."

Julia Roberts delivers a baby boy

2007-06-20T00:59:00.000+05:30

LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts gave birth to a baby boy, her third child with husband Danny Moder, People magazine reported on its website.

Roberts and Moder, who are also parents of two-year-old twins, welcomed Henry Daniel Moder at a Los Angeles hospital yesterday, her spokeswoman told People.

"The Moder family is doing great," Marcy Engelman said.

Engelman was not immediately available for further comment.

Roberts, 39, who won an Academy Award for playing the title role in the 2000 film 'Erin Brockovich,' married Moder, a 38-year-old cameraman, in 2002 at her ranch in New Mexico.

Roberts gave birth to twins Phinnaeus and Hazel in November of 2004.

South Indian actress Asin

2007-06-18T04:01:00.000+05:30

Jessica Alba - Parade Magazine Photoshoot

2007-06-02T23:59:00.000+05:30

Topless Britney thanks fans for support

2007-05-21T01:02:00.000+05:30

A topless Britney Spears has thanked fans for their support during "the trying time" that has included the end of her marriage, a bizarre public meltdown and a spell in rehab.

In a message posted on her website www.britneyspears.com, a photo of Spears wearing nothing but a pair of elbow-length white gloves appears alongside a message to fans who have included the troubled pop princess in their prayers.

"The reason for this letter is to let everyone know that their prayers have truly helped me," Spears writes.

"I am so blessed that you care enough about me to be concerned and will continue to live in this brighter state with all of you by myself during this trying time," she said.

"We are all lights of the world and we all need to continuously inspire others and look to the higher power," she added.

Spears split from husband Kevin Federline last year, an event that triggered an avalanche of tabloid stories about the Oops! ... I Did It Again star.

She was photographed partying hard in Los Angeles and Las Vegas -- often pantyless -- and bizarrely shaved her head shortly before entering a rehabilitation clinic.

Abhi Ash wedding pictures

2007-04-22T15:12:00.000+05:30

Jahnvi: Abhishek ditched me. Attempts suicide, arrested

2007-04-20T12:35:00.000+05:30

Jahnvi, model and actress, alleges that Abhishek Bachchan had promised to marry her and has ditched her. She changed her name from Haya after entering the glamour industry. According to her they met on the sets of the movie ‘DUS’. She attempted suicide by cutting her wrist outside Bachchan family's house 'Pratiksha' in Juhu contending she was in love with the junior Bachchan. and a case has been registered for the same at the Juhu Police station in Mumbai.

Jahnvi’s mother said that her daughter is in a state of depression. Jahnvi's parents are from Srinagar and are from a decent family. Jahnvi has a 9 year old son, could be from her previous marriage. They say that Abhi and Jahnvi were close.

News in Detail...

Man escapes death at Kandivli railway station

2007-04-18T02:26:00.000+05:30

Attempting to get into a running train, the man slipped and fell in between the train and the platform in Kandivli station, Mumbai on 16th of Apr 2007. But this guy was obviously more luckier than them. He was advised by the people on the platform not to move and he didn't move until the 8 bogies of train went over him. He survived.

Images source Mid-Day newspaper

Richard Gere kisses Shilpa Shetty

2007-04-18T01:49:00.000+05:30

Gere Richards kisses Shilpa Shetty at Seena Taan Ke, an AIDS awareness function organised in Delhi on Sunday the 15th of April 2007

Three Monkeys of Gandhiji ... must watch

2007-04-09T23:26:00.000+05:30

What is it signifying??

Can not see India losing……………
Can not hear the audience outburst against the team……………
Can not speak in front of media about the causes of defeat. …………………..

A third of women fake orgasms

2007-04-04T11:45:00.000+05:30

London, April 03, 2007

One in three women regularly fake orgasms, a survey has revealed

The average woman has sex 99 times a year, but on 34 occasions they do not reach the zenith.

In the poll of 4,000 women, 30 per cent admitted they had faked an orgasm with every partner they have had. And 90 per cent say blokes cannot distinguish a fake from the real thing.

Twenty per cent said they thought about other men during sex to turn themselves on.

The survey by market researchers OnePoll is not all bad news for the men. Over 80 per cent of women said they would rather be with a bloke who was a flop in bed but was kind and caring than a sensational lover who showed little or no affection.

Around 15 per cent said poor technique can be improved, while lovers who show no tenderness are much harder to fix. And one in five women admitted that bad sex was not always their partner’s fault.

“Fellas simply need to talk more. Take a little time finding out what makes women happy when they make love,” OnePoll spokesman John Sewell was quoted by the Sun, as saying.

TV actress Shital Thakkar

2007-04-04T10:21:00.000+05:30

Indian Television actress Shital Thakkar

Made her acting debut in her student days in TV serial 'Swabhimaan'. Later seen in 'Parivartan', 'Aurat' and as Preeti in 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki'.
Shital is married to stockbroker Ritesh Kothari.
She considers her pet dog Juan, a Daschund, her “baby”.
Acted in Neeraj Vora’s Gujarati play, Aflatoon.

Here are 10 things you would like to know about the actor...

When is your birthday and what is your star sign?
I’m born on December 19 and am a Sagittarius.

Do you believe in astrology and numerology?
Yes, to some extent. I love hearing about it more though.

Where were you born, and which school did you go to?
I was born in Mumbai and I went to school at J B Vachha, Five Gardens.

What was your first job? And how much was your first paycheck?
I worked as a restaurant receptionist at Golden Gate in town. I was paid Rs 1,500.

One thing you are really bad at doing?
Public relations.

What’s your favourite scent?
The smell of the mud after the first monsoon showers.

Where in Mumbai would you rather be staying?
I live in Bandra and that’s where I’d rather be staying.

What do you lust for?
Everything good in life.

Your most embarrassing moment on Yeh Meri Life Hai?
People get embarrassed when I am around (laughs). Nothing really, though.

How often do you say “I love you”?
Very often, including to myself.

A video clip of Shital's house

Just Google ! .... A music video devoted to Google

2007-04-04T10:15:00.000+05:30

A music video devoted to everyone's favorite search engine - Google! To the tune of "Beat It" by Michael Jackson.

Pictures of Shakira Live in Mumbai

2007-03-29T01:47:00.000+05:30

Shakira live at Mumbai

2007-03-29T01:42:00.000+05:30

Shakira shakes a hip in Bombay

2007-03-29T01:41:00.000+05:30

Colombian singing sensation Shakira on her maiden concert in Bombay, India, on March 25, 2007. Shakira was in India as part of her 'Oral Fixation' tour.

Mumbai sways to Shakira

2007-03-29T01:39:00.000+05:30

In her first ever concert in India, pop singer Shakira got a 20,000 strong audience grooving to her tunes.

Video and Lyrics of Shakira's Hips don't lie

2007-03-25T19:02:00.000+05:30

Lyrics of 'Hips don't lie' by Shakira

Ladies up in here tonight
No fighting, no fighting
We got the refugees up in here
No fighting, no fighting

Shakira, Shakira

I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man wants to speak Spanish
Como se llama (si), bonita (si), mi casa (si, Shakira Shakira), su casa
Shakira, Shakira

Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body

And I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see baby, this is perfection

Hey Girl, I can see your body moving
And it's driving me crazy
And I didn't have the slightest idea
Until I saw you dancing

And when you walk up on the dance floor
Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl
And everything so unexpected - the way you right and left it
So you can keep on shaking it

I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama (si), bonita (si), mi casa (si, Shakira Shakira), su casa
Shakira, Shakira

Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body

And I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I am starting to feel you boy
Come on lets go, real slow
Don't you see baby asi es perfecto

Oh I know I am on tonight my hips don't lie
And I am starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see baby, this is perfection
Shakira, Shakira

Oh boy, I can see your body moving
Half animal, half man
I don't, don't really know what I'm doing
But you seem to have a plan
My will and self restraint
Have come to fail now, fail now
See, I am doing what I can, but I can't so you know
That's a bit too hard to explain

Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle de día

Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle de día

I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama (si), bonita (si), mi casa (si, Shakira Shakira), su casa
Shakira, Shakira

Oh baby when you talk like that
You know you got me hypnotized
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body

Senorita, feel the conga, let me see you move like you come from Colombia

Mira en Barranquilla se baila así, say it!
Mira en Barranquilla se baila así

Yeah
She's so sexy every man's fantasy a refugee like me back with the Fugees from a 3rd world country
I go back like when 'pac carried crates for Humpty Humpty
I need a whole club dizzy
Why the CIA wanna watch us?
Colombians and Haitians
I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction
No more do we snatch ropes
Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our own boats

I'm on tonight, my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel you boy
Come on let's go, real slow
Baby, like this is perfecto

Oh, you know I am on tonight and my hips don't lie
And I am starting to feel it's right
The attraction, the tension
Baby, like this is perfection

No fighting
No fighting

Shakira - Hips Don't Lie (Live at Grammy 2007)

Shakira... Shakira... the fever

2007-03-25T18:21:00.000+05:30

Shakira rocked Dubai with her popular numbers including Hips don't lie. Now, Mumbai is getting set to groove with the Latino sensation on Sunday.

Lebanese-Colombian born, pop singer Shakira performs during a live concert in Dubai, UAE, on Friday March, 23, 2007, as part of her tour entitled the Oral Fixation Tour.

The Colombian singer was presented with a memento by Younis Al Suwaidi Dubai, Dubai's Civil Aviation VIP terminal manager upon her arrival in Dubai.

After a power-packed performance in Dubai, ten-time Grammy winner Shakira arrived at the Mumbai airport on Saturday evening. She's all set to perform in the city on Sunday.

Pictures of Arthi Chabria

2007-03-18T03:51:00.000+05:30

Lindsay Lohan shopping pictures...

2007-03-09T12:49:00.000+05:30

Jennifer Lopez posing...

2007-03-09T12:29:00.000+05:30

Winners of the 52nd FairOne Filmfare Awards 2006. Kajol, Hrithik, and RDB win

2007-02-25T01:06:00.000+05:30

Best Film - 'Rang De Basanti'.

Nominees were:
Dhoom 2
Don
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Krrish
Lage Raho Munnabhai
Rang De Basanti

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) - Hrithik Roshan for 'Dhoom 2'

Nominees were:
Aamir Khan (Rang De Basanti)
Hrithik Roshan (Dhoom 2)
Hrithik Roshan (Krrish)
Sanjay Dutt (Lage Raho Munnabhai)
Shahrukh Khan (Don)
Shahrukh Khan (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)

Best Actor Female - Kajol for Fanaa

Nominees were:
Aishwarya Rai (Dhoom 2)
Bipasha Basu (Corporate)
Kajol (Fanaa)
Kareena Kapoor (Omkara)
Rani Mukerji (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)

Lifetime achievement award winners

Javed Aktar and;
Jaya Bachchan

Best Story award went to Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani for ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) - Abhishek Bachchan for ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’

The nominees were:
Abhishek Bachchan (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
Amitabh Bachchan (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
John Abraham (Baabul)
Kunal Kapoor (Rang De Basanti)
Siddharth (Rang De Basanti)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role Award (Female) - Konkona Sen Sharma for ‘Omakara’

The nominees were:
Kirron Kher (Rang De Basanti)
Konkona Sen Sharma (Omkara)
Priety Zinta (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
Rekha (Krrish)
Soha Ali Khan (Rang De Basanti)

Best Actor in a Comic Role - Arshad Warsi for ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’

The nominees were:
Arshad Warsi (Lage Raho Munnabhai)
Chunkey Pandey (Apna Sapna Money Money)
Paresh Rawal (Phir Hera Pheri)
Sharman Joshi (Golmaal)
Tusshar Kapoor (Golmaal)

Best Actor in a Negative Role - Saif Ali Khan for 'Omkara'

The nominees were:
Boman Irani (Lage Raho Munnabhai)
Emraan Hashmi (Gangster)
John Abraham (Zinda)
Naseeruddin Shah (Krrish)
Saif Ali Khan (Omkara)

The Best Music Award winner - A R Rahman for ‘Rang De Basanti’

The nominees were:
A R Rahman (Rang De Basanti)
Himesh Reshammiya (Aksar)
Jatin-Lalit (Fanaa)
Pritam (Dhoom 2)
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Don)
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)

Tyra Banks feels Katharine McPhee's breasts

2007-02-24T17:19:00.000+05:30

Singer Katharine McPhee was a guest on 'The Tyra Banks Show' and taped an apperance for the February 27, 2007 episode.

But it wasn't just your usual interview, as host Tyra Banks grabbed Katharine McPhee's breasts to try to put rumours of a boob job to rest.

"I squeezed her boobs and they are real! They're jiggly and soft", Tyra Banks proclaims on the show.

Britney Spears attacks SUV with umbrella

2007-02-24T16:54:00.000+05:30

Britney Spears went to ex-husband Kevin Federline's home but after spending 45 minutes ringing the bell to no answer, she was upset.

She was so frustrated that she grabbed an umbrella and attacked a photographer's SUV.

She was later picked up by her mother and brought back to the rehab facility.

Meanwhile, Federline was scheduled to go to court Thursday for an emergency custody hearing in Los Angeles. But the hearing has been cancelled with the pop star back in rehab.

Britney Shaves her head, goes Bald

2007-02-18T10:13:00.000+05:30

LOS ANGELES, February 17, 2007 (Source)- Britney Spears appeared in a tattoo parlor in the San Fernando Valley with her head shaved completely bald.
Video on KABC-TV showed the newly shorn Spears with tiny tattoos on the back of her neck as she sits Friday night for a new tattoo -- a pair of red and pink lips.

"She just wanted something real small on her wrist, something dainty," Max Gott, the tattoo artist at Body and Soul in Sherman Oaks, told the TV station. "She got some cute little lips on her wrist."

Derrik Snell, who works at the tattoo parlor, said Spears showed up without notice and stayed for about 90 minutes as about 60 fans, photographers and gawkers gathered outside.

"She seemed fine," Snell said. "I didn't really notice (the hairdo) at first, she had a hood on when she showed up."

Before heading to the tattoo parlor, Spears grabbed an electric clipper and shaved her own head at a San Fernando Valley salon Friday night, it was reported.

"I tried to talk her out of it. I said, 'Are you sure you're not having a bad day and tomorrow you'll feel differently about it? Why don't we wait a little bit?"' salon owner Esther Tognozzi said.

"She said, 'No, I absolutely want it shaved off now.' Next thing I know, she grabbed the buzzer and she went to the back of my salon and she was shaving off her own hair," Tognozzi said.

The appearance came the same day as reports on TV and Web sites that Spears, who has drawn criticism for her recent partying and sloppy behavior, had briefly checked into rehab.

Larry Rudolph, Spears' manager, couldn't be reached for comment.

Syndicated entertainment TV show "Extra" first reported that Spears had entered a treatment facility. Celebrity Web site TMZ.com then said the singer had entered a treatment center but had checked out one day later. Neither revealed their sources.

People magazine's Web site, citing "a source," said Spears had gone in and out of rehab, and identified the facility as Eric Clapton's Crossroads center in Antigua, in the Caribbean.

"Access Hollywood" then said the reports weren't true, but didn't cite a source.

A woman who answered the phone at Crossroads told The Associated Press that she couldn't confirm or deny anyone's presence at the facility.

Angelique Uram, a Spears fan who stood on the tattoo parlor's sidewalk for Friday night's spectacle, was aghast at the singer's new look.

"We could see her in the mirror, and her head is completely shaved," she told KABC. "It looks terrible."

Police arrived to control the crowd and helped Spears' bodyguards guide her into a waiting SUV, her head covered by a hooded sweatshirt.

Promo and song 'Rozana' from movie 'Nishabd'

2007-02-13T01:18:00.000+05:30

Video Interview of eyewitness who saw Anna Nicole Smith at the hospital

2007-02-09T04:37:00.000+05:30

Anna Nicole Smith's body has been moved to a separate part of Memorial Hospital. Reports say this part of the hospital is the Medical Examiners office.

Interview eyewitness who saw Anna Nicole Smith at the hospital

Life of Anna Nicole Smith

2007-02-09T03:34:00.000+05:30

On Feb. 8, 2007, Anna Nicole Smith died in a Florida hospital after collapsing at a hotel. Over the past decade, the personal and professional evolution of Anna Nicole Smith has played out in the spotlight.

In 1994, Smith married Texas billionaire J. Howard Marshall II. The couple, who met at a Houston strip club where she worked, married when she was 26 and he was 89. Marshall died 14 months later, leaving behind an estate reportedly worth $1.6 million.

Within weeks of the oil baron's death, Anna Nicole Smith squared off with his son, E. Pierce Marshall, claiming that her late husband had promised her half of his estate. Marshall accused Smith of taking advantage of his father, who reportedly paid for her breast implants and spent millions on her. On television and in court, Smith denied the allegations and insisted that she loved her late husband.

Smith and her 13-year-old son, Daniel, are shown leaving the federal courthouse in Los Angeles in October 1999. Smith gave birth to Daniel when she was 16 and worked a number of menial jobs to support him before receiving her big break as a model for Playboy and Guess? Jeans.

Anna Nicole Smith's battle against E. Pierce Marshall over her late husband's estate made its way through courts in Los Angeles and Houston. Smith teamed up with her husband's other son, James Howard Marshall III, to sue E. Pierce Marshall for a portion of his father's estate. Like Smith, James Howard Marshall III claimed that his father had promised him a share of the estate, but was not included in the will.

A jury ultimately rejected her claims that she was entitled to his estate. Anna Nicole Smith cried as she testified in her 2001 probate trial in a lawsuit against E. Pierce Marshall.

Smith covered her ears as a clip from "A Current Affair" was played during her testimony in the probate trial over her late husband's estate. In July 2001, a Houston judge affirmed the jury findings that Smith was not entitled to her late husband's estate and ordered Smith to pay over $1 million in fees and expenses to her former stepson's legal team.

By the time the Houston court had ruled in the probate matter, however, Smith had already filed for bankruptcy in California. The complication sent the case to the state federal court.

In 2002, Smith's reality television show, "The Anna Nicole Smith Show," debuted on E! Networks. The following year, she became a spokeswoman for the diet supplement TrimSpa, which she said helped her to lose 80 pounds. She was later named in a class-action suit against TrimSpa.

In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to hear Smith's appeal of the 9th circuit court's decision. They ruled in her favor in 2006, overturning the judgment and saying that she could continue to fight for a share of Marshall's fortune.

Anna Nicole Smith appeared at "The Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson" in 2005.

After Daniel Smith died, Anna Nicole Smith hired famed pathologist Cyril Wecht to perform a private autopsy on her son. Wecht said that Daniel Smith died from a lethal combination of methadone and two antidepressants on Sept. 10, 2006. Though Wecht acknowledged that methadone is used to treat heroin and morphine addicts, he said he had no information to conclude that Daniel was using it for either reason.

Anna Nicole Smith's son, Daniel Smith, was laid to rest in Nassau, Bahamas, on Oct. 19, 2006, six weeks after his death.

Photographer Larry Birkhead claimed he was the father of Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter and filed a lawsuit demanding that Smith return to California to establish paternity of the child through DNA tests. In November 2006, a judge ordered Smith to submit her newborn baby to a genetic test to establish paternity.

Anna Nicole Smith's attorney and longtime boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, said he was the newborn's father. Stern and Smith exchanged vows in September 2006 in a ceremony that was not legally binding.

Anna Nicole Smith dies after collapsing in hotel

2007-02-09T02:48:00.000+05:30

Reality TV star and former model Anna Nicole Smith was pronounced dead Thursday after being taken to a Florida hospital, a law enforcement source told CNN.

Smith, 39, collapsed at a south Florida hotel, according to news reports.

"I can confirm that she is deceased. It's as shocking to me as to you guys," Smith's attorney, Ronald Rale, told Reuters. "I don't know anything further. [Her lawyer and husband] Howard [K. Stern], obviously, is speechless and grieving."

TMZ.com had reported that Smith collapsed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood just after 2 p.m. ET.

According to reports, Smith was found unresponsive in her hotel room.

Smith was involved in a paternity suit regarding the parentage of her daughter, Danielynn, as well as other disputes, including some regarding a house she stayed at in the Bahamas around the time she gave birth.

Earlier this week, Smith was included in a class-action lawsuit against a company, TrimSpa, for which she had worked as a spokesperson. TrimSpa makes a product it claims leads to substantial weight loss. The lawsuit alleges the marketing of the product, TrimSpa X32, was false or misleading.

Smith's son, Daniel Wayne Smith, died at age 20 just days after the birth of Smith's daughter. Pathologist Cyril Wecht said a lethal dose of methadone and antidepressants caused cardiac dysrhythmia, leading to his death.

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Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us

2007-02-08T03:50:00.000+05:30

Web 2.0 in just under 5 minutes.

Photographs from Paris Hilton exposed website

2007-02-05T12:59:00.000+05:30

more photographs and videos to follow...

Video - Bungee Jumping rope breaks

2007-02-03T22:35:00.000+05:30

Its sad. Wish they had been more careful.

one of the viewer betimhenkel commented on youtube - yes, the girl really died. It happened here on Brazil between two cities in Minas Gerais (Uberlandia and Uberaba) it shocked all the country.. the persone with the camera was her brother. After the rope broke he started to shout "She's my sister man. you're a son of bitch..." and things like that. I'm brazillian and sorry my bad english"

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie having fun

2007-02-03T22:19:00.000+05:30

Cute and Funny video of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie having fun with a Monkey. Monkey does not leave the chance of being naughty with Paris.

Tyra Banks addresses 'overweight' insults before Thursday’s show

2007-02-03T21:43:00.000+05:30

Picture of Jemima Khan

2007-02-02T03:16:00.000+05:30

Girlfriend of Hugh Grant and ex-wife of cricketer Imran Khan

Aishwarya Rai Hit With Lawsuit For Marrying A Tree

2007-02-02T03:02:00.000+05:30

Aishwarya Rai Indian movie star Aishwarya Rai has been hit with a lawsuit after reportedly undergoing a banned ancient Hindu ceremony in which she was spiritually married to a tree.

The former Miss World, who recently confirmed her engagement to Bollywood superstar Abhishek Bachchan, is alleged to have agreed to the ritual to overcome differences in the couple's astrological charts - disparities which traditional Hindus believe have negative consequences on marriage.

Under this ancient belief, Rai is considered a 'manglik' because her chart bears the planet Mars, and she must be 'married' to a peepal tree, a banana tree or a silver or golden idol of the Hindu god Vishnu in order to overcome the devastating effects being a 'manglik' could have on her impending nuptials.

The 33-year-old now faces a civil lawsuit for practicing the 'untouchability' service, which is associated with the caste system, because such ceremonies are in violation of the Indian constitution and are deemed offensive to women.

The lawsuit was filed in Patna, India by lawyer Shruti Singh, who is calling for Rai and her family to issue a public apology for the 'false marriages'.

The Bachchan family has refused to comment on the allegations.

Jemima Khan does a Britney While Leaving Limo

2007-02-02T02:41:00.000+05:30

Pictures: Greg Brennan / Matrix

Cricketer Imran Khan's ex-wife and Hugh Grant's socialite girlfriend Jemima Khan has undergone a raunchy makeover, and marked the occasion on Tuesday night by flashing her genitalia on a night out in London.

Khan celebrated her 33rd birthday by slipping into a PVC dress to party with Grant at Mayfair's George Club - but was caught wearing no underwear as she left her limo.

She recently confessed her sexy new look is all down to Grant, saying, "I have a very good and attentive stylist. His name is Hugh."

Source

Shamita, sister of Big Bro's Shilpa Shetty sans panties

2007-02-02T01:39:00.000+05:30

Shamita Shetty at a Bollywood function, turned up wearing no panties! The stunning sister of the equally gorgeous Big Brother babe Shilpa Shetty nearly caused a stampede among photographers trying to get her upskirt picture.

Kate Moss and Jemima Khan liplock pictures

2007-02-02T01:36:00.000+05:30

Pictures from the archives

Supermodel Kate Moss

Kate Moss and Jemima Khan

Jemima Khan, girlfriend of Hugh Grant and ex-wife of Cricketer Imran Khan

Story behind the lip lock

Last year Fashion retail mogul Philip Green had bid £60,000 for a kiss with supermodel Kate during a charity auction at Annabel's nightclub in London. But when he declined - in deference to wife Tina - the supermodel puckered up instead with Khan for one full minute.

"We thought it was going to be a kiss on the cheek," an "eyewitness" was quoted as saying. "It lasted just over 60 seconds. A few people were shocked but everyone was laughing after."

Moss and Khan locked lips to raise money for the Hoping Foundation for Palestinian refugee children.

Khan, 32, ex-wife of cricketer Imran Khan, is going out with Hugh Grant, himself the object of intense bidding when a guest paid £12 000 to play golf with him, with Khan as the caddy.

Other lots for auction included a cricket lesson with Jemima's ex-husband Imran Khan. Celebrities including Sadie Frost, Jerry Hall and Rupert Everett helped raise more than £200,000 for the charity.

Did Jesus die in Srinagar, Kashmir, India ?

2007-01-31T05:13:00.000+05:30

A BBC Documentary on Jesus Surviving crucifixion and migrating to Kashmir with sub-titles in Urdu.

Tomb of Jesus in Srinagar India ?

A brief description of the history and the current political situation in Kashmir for people who are unaware... ??

Did Jesus die in Kashmir?

Map of Jesus's travel route

Jesus lived and died in Kashmir ??

Yuz Asaf believed by some is the name adapted by Jesus after Crusification and subsequently travelled to Kashmir ? - Wikipedia

Paris Hilton Exposed again. Drug abuse pics, sex tapes and personal details leaked

2007-01-28T01:06:00.000+05:30

A new website has been created, Parisexposed.com. The website will give users the heiress's personal items for a small monthly fee, $39.97. These items are believed to be the items that were seized from a Los Angeles storage facility in November 2005, when Hilton apparently failed to pay a $208 bill for her sizable locker.

While Hilton's publicist said the mix-up was because of the third party's tardiness in settling the tab, her items were still sold for $2,775 to an unnamed person.

These items went to a broker named David Hans Schmidt, who later sold them to Parisexposed.com owner Bardia Persa in September. He had originally planned on selling everything together for the bargain price of 20 million dollars.

The website also teases potential subscribers with a video of Hilton soaking in a bubble bath, jewelry, furniture, clothing, diaries, credit card bills, emails, medical records, bank statements, photos, letters written by Hilton talking about on-again pal Nicole Richie and sister Nicky, a love note from former boy-toy Nick Carter and a selection of "never before seen sex videos."

If these letter's talking about Nicole Richie really do exist, could their feud be reheated? Is this a whole new chapter of trouble for Paris Hilton?

Hilton's rep, Elliot Mintz, told the Associated Press Tuesday they are certainly "going to explore all of 'their' legal options about this matter."

Nicole Richie

Paris and former boyfriend Chad Muska stonned

Rahul Roy wins the reality TV show 'Big Boss'

2007-01-27T22:28:00.000+05:30

Reality show 'Bigg Boss' come to an end on its 85th day with the Grand Finale on Jan 27th hosted by Arshad Wasi. Who is going to be the winner was the big question in everyone's mind ?

Only 3 housemates were left in the house. Ravi Kishen, Rahul Roy and Carol Gracias.

On the final day, programme started with the eviction of Ravi Kishen. He was warmly welcomed by his kids and wife.

Anupama almost had tears in her eyes when she said that she could not relate to Aryan in the outside world. Aryan was not the same person as she found him inside the house.

Aryan said in a deep voice that he and Anupama were still friends and that Anupama was special to her.

All the contestants attended the Grand Finale. Amit, Rakhee Sawant, Rupali and Aryan performed item numbers on the stage. Baba sang a rap song.

Now it was between Carol and Rahul, who would win ?

The public verdict is out. Rahul Roy is the winner of reality TV show 'Bigg Boss' and the big prize money of Rs.50 lakhs

His non-emotional and neutral attitude could be his secret behind his win.

Rahul Roy

Carol Gracias

Ravi Kishen

Video - John answering his last question on 'Who wants to be a Millionaire', loved his attitude in this

2007-01-22T02:47:00.000+05:30

I love this guy's attitude. In this video he is answering his last question. He uses the 'phone a friend' option and speaks to his Dad. Does he get it right or not ?

Was not aware that in which ever language this programme is made, even the background music / sets / visuals are the same.

Video - Who wants to be a Millionare / KBC... in French

2007-01-22T02:19:00.000+05:30

Even though I don't understand French, love to listen to it.

Video - Cheerleading girl falls off and is badly hurt on live TV

2007-01-22T02:15:00.000+05:30

Uma Thurman's candid bikini pictures while on vacation

2007-01-21T03:10:00.000+05:30

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2007-01-21T02:16:00.000+05:30

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Bully Jade Goody evicted from 'Big Brother'

2007-01-20T20:29:00.000+05:30

Jade Goody evicted from 'Big Brother'. The picture frontpage of UK's popular newspaper TheSun dated 20th January 2007

UK's popular newspaper the Sun covers 'Big Brother' argument in the front page for the last 3 days

2007-01-19T14:44:00.000+05:30

TheSun's frontpage on Thursday 19th January 2007

TheSun's frontpage on Thursday 18th January 2007

TheSun's frontpage on Thursday 17th January 2007

Video - Jade and Shilpa's big fight, guys in the house and housemate cleo speak to Shilpa

2007-01-19T14:33:00.000+05:30

Jade and Shilpa's fight

Shilpa ponders why they are bullying her and asks the guys in the house "Is it because I'm Indian?". Guys support her.

Shilpa talking to Cleo about Jade, Jo and Danielle being racist to her.

TV Channel AXN banned for show on ‘sexiest ads’

2007-01-18T08:11:00.000+05:30

2-Mth Blackout Goes Against Broadcast Bill Suggestions

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New Delhi: It’s a first—according to many, a dubious first. On Wednesday, the government, outraged by a programme on AXN, ‘World’s Sexiest Advertisements’, got into the moral policing act and banned the channel altogether until March 15. In the past, the government might have growled, even barked at ‘poor taste’ on TV, but it has never bitten off a channel.

The I&B ministry, which was the government’s sword arm in decapitating AXN, said the programme was against “good taste or decency’’ and was adversely affecting “public morality’’. O nly a few days ago, the ministry had ordered two TV channels to apologise for broadcasting a tasteless Gandhi video.

AXN is primarily an action channel and was broadcasting the sexy ads programme late at night, after 11 pm. According to those who have watched it, these are creative ads with sexual imagery and overtones, although rarely exposing too much skin. In that sense, it is adult stuff because it requires an adult sensibility to react to the programme.

There are some channels which show bikini-clad women in their late-night programmes. Many other channels show movies that have sexual references or imagery. That raises the question of whether the government has been selective in its action against AXN.

Interestingly, the proposed broadcast bill recommendations allow adult programming after 11 pm. So, the axe on AXN would appear to be going against the spirit of the recommendations. I&B minister P R Dasmunshi, while announcing the ban, said the broadcast bill would be brought to parliament in the budget session and would address issues of programme content.

Said Dasmunshi, “It has been decided to prohibit transmission or re-transmission of the channel up to March 15, with immediate effect.’’ Only once before has the government taken such drastic action—against a Russian semipornographic channel, but never against a popular mainstream channel.

Taken aback by the action against AXN, adman Prahlad Kakkar said, “Who are they (politicians) to preach to us on morality? It’s for the people to decide what they wish to watch or not to watch.’’ Film-maker Mahesh Bhatt said the government was behaving like a “paranoid mother’’. He added, “Every government and I&B minister has tried to use his power to appear as a protector of public morality.’’

Rediff.com goofs up with KBC's rollover contestant's photograph, readers respond

2007-01-18T07:17:00.000+05:30

Lucky rollover contestant, from AB's KBC to SRK's KBC

Pratim Gupta

Who is the only link between Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC and Shah Rukh Khan’s KBC? A Calcuttan in the hot seat! And it has been a roller-coaster ride spanning 15 months for the rollover contestant.

October 2005: Kasba’s Prasenjit Sarkar gets a call from STAR Plus to participate in the studio show of Kaun Banega Crorepati Dwitiya after clearing the three preliminary stages.

November 2005: Prasenjit shoots with Amitabh Bachchan, but after winning Rs 80,000, the episode ends because of lack of time.

March 2006: With the ailing Bachchan out of the game, Prasenjit is given the option to quit and take home the Rs 80,000 or wait till a new season of the show is announced. Prasenjit chooses to wait.

December 2006: Prasenjit gets a call from STAR Plus to return to the new show, to be hosted by Shah Rukh Khan.

January 22, 2007: Prasenjit becomes the first contestant of the SRK-hosted KBC and also the only one ever to be quizzed by both Bachchan and Shah Rukh.

So, the 39-year-old inspector of central excise and customs is on the brink of making game-show history.

When he takes the studio hot seat “this weekend” for the January 22 launch episode, he will “almost surely” be the first Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (KBC is an adaptation) contestant in 106 countries to have faced two quizmasters.

And that too, Big B and King Khan.

“I know as the rollover contestant, I am the only link between the two KBCs,” Prasenjit said at his Ruby Park residence. “I am happy I took the right decision by not quitting the game and waiting for more than a year for the show to restart.”

And when Prasenjit was flown in for a mock shoot a couple of days back, Shah Rukh welcomed him to the hot seat as “Babumoshai” — rewinding to his Devdas and his predecessor’s Anand days! But when asked to choose his favourite quizmaster, Prasenjit went 50:50.

“I am a huge fan of Mr Bachchan but thanks to my 12-year-old son, I also like Shah Rukh a lot... And whatever little I saw of him as the host, puro jomiye debe!”

Rediff.com goofs up with the photograph of the rollover contestant
Leading portal Rediff.com goofed up with the photograph of the contestant, posts someone else's photograph by mistake. Readers react.

Messages / comments on the rediff.com newspage (http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/17kbc.htm) from their readers

TO REDIFF EDITOR
by SRINIVASA GOWDA on Jan 18, 2007 06:06 AM
DEAR MR. EDITOR,
I AM WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY REQUESTING YOU TO TEACH UR REPORTERS ABT. JOURNALISM. IN THE ARTICLE REPORTER SAYS THAT THE CONTESTANT, Prasenjit Sarkar IS 38YRS. OLD AND PHOTO SHOWS A PERSON OF ABOVE 55YRS. ATLEAST. CAN YOU TAKE SOME ACTION AGAINST UR PEOPLE. ELSE WE WILL BE FORCED TO THINK FOR THE ACTIONS LIKE MAKING THIS SITE A BLOG, OR ENTIRELY OFF INTERNET. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. UR RECENT ARTICLES ARE DISGUSTING. LIKE GURU'S REVIEW, JR. AB AND ASH... more

Real photo of Presanjeet sarkar
by Seeay on Jan 18, 2007 05:14 AM
I think from Now on we need to do some journalsim for rediff ..looks like rediff is running out of reporters. Rediff guys ..Atleast browse some websites and post the articles. dont make a fool of ur selves.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's brother
by on Jan 18, 2007 12:10 AM
I don't know whether the man in the picture is Mr Prasenjit or not. But, he sure looks like Atal Bihari Vajpayee's younger brother.

Prasenjit Sarkar
by Subir Sinha on Jan 17, 2007 11:58 PM
I know Prasenjit Sarkar personally, the man in the picture is certainly not Prasenjit. Where did you get this picture and who is he ????
Subir K. Sinha

He is not 39? & is he prasenjit???
by Sumant on Jan 17, 2007 11:12 PM
yaaaar..are u sure this is prasenjit & for sure he is not 39 & he must be the father of prasenjit

Age Factor
by sweta choudhry on Jan 17, 2007 10:47 PM
From where this person is looking like 39 years old?

DO not bother about age.
by Mammen Joseph on Jan 17, 2007 10:46 PM | Show replies
WHOEVER IS ON THE HOT/COLD SEAT 39/79YRS STARPLUS IS THE GAINER SO SIT BACK AND WATCH THE SHOW,G O O D L U C K...............

Is this Mr. Sarkar??????
by Suresh Dighe on Jan 17, 2007 10:39 PM
The photograph looks of a man I am familiar with. He is Mr. Nobi Gupta, Ex-Sales Director of Videocon International and perhaps presently is Sales Director of Raymonds.

man in the picture is definately not 39...or is it 59?
by Ramit Bhardwaj on Jan 17, 2007 09:55 PM
man in the picture is definately not 39...or is it 59?

The man in the photo is 39 years old????
by Usha S on Jan 17, 2007 09:26 PM
The article says "Prasenjit Sarkar will become part of Indian television history.
The 39-year-old inspector with Central Excise was in the hot seat before Amitabh Bachchan when KBC went off air in 2005"
The photo beside the photo is definitely not of a 39 year old man...

We understand that mistakes do happen.... Rediff.com corrected the mistake and posted the right photograph

Screenshot of the comments page

URL of the news on rediff: http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/17kbc.htm

'Big Brother' Video - Dirk and Shilpa flirt !

2007-01-18T06:42:00.000+05:30

Dirk says to Shilpa "I like your eyes, your laughter, everything...I can't help it"

Video - Sky News Report on 'Racism' row on 'Big Brother' TV Show

2007-01-18T04:28:00.000+05:30

Complaints made over treatment of Celebrity Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty
Viewers angry at alleged bullying of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty
Channel 4 said Big Brother does not tolerate bullying or racist abuse
Channel 4 also said Big Brother is closely monitoring all the housemates
OFCOM and Channel have received several complaints
Labour MP Keith Vaz tabled commons motion about Celebrity Big Brother
Vaz said we shouldn't tolerate racism on programme seen by millions of people

Video - Shilpa Shetty's talk in the Diary room after Jackiey's eviction

2007-01-18T04:10:00.000+05:30

Video - Jackiey's eviction interview

2007-01-18T04:09:00.000+05:30

Video - Jackiey's eviction, comes as a surprise to housemates

2007-01-18T04:07:00.000+05:30

Video - Shilpa, Jade, Cleo have a long chat.... Shilpa cries

2007-01-18T04:05:00.000+05:30

Shilpa, Jade and Cleo have a long chat after Jackiey's arguement with Shilpa about the Chicken dish Shilpa prepared.

Video - Shilpa and Ian have a chat about Jackie

2007-01-18T04:04:00.000+05:30

Video - Jackiey rude about the food prepared by Shilpa

2007-01-18T04:03:00.000+05:30

Video - Shilpa and Jermaine talk about Jackiey

2007-01-18T04:01:00.000+05:30

Video: Shilpa and Jackiey arguement in 'Big Brother'

2007-01-18T03:59:00.000+05:30

Video: Jackiey referring to Shilpa as 'the Indian' in the TV show 'Big Brother'

2007-01-18T03:56:00.000+05:30

Video: Shilpa Shetty speaks about her servants in 'Big Brother'

2007-01-18T03:53:00.000+05:30

Pictures of Shilpa Shetty from Big Brother, UK's reality TV show

2007-01-17T14:33:00.000+05:30

Pictures of Daniela Cicarelli

2007-01-11T13:33:00.000+05:30

Daniela Cicarelli and Tato Malzoni

Daniela Cicarelli and Ronaldo

Still from the beach video of Daniela Cicarelli and Tato Malzoni

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'Rang De Basanti' bags eight Screen awards, Hrithik best Actor, Kareena best Actress

2007-01-08T04:48:00.000+05:30

Indian cinema celebrated with much fanfare and flourish at the Hero Honda 13th Annual Star Screen Awards here last night.

Rang De Basanti took home eight golden statuettes, while Lage Raho Munnabhai won five and Omkara four. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Lage Raho was hailed the Best Film while Rakeysh Mehra was declared Best Director for Rang De Basanti. Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor walked away with the top acting honours in the popular category for Krrish and Omkara respectively.

Chopra dedicated his Best Film award to his team and in a grand gesture called on Mehra to share the spotlight with his Munnabhai team. “Great cinema is possible only if you have a great team, so let’s celebrate the team spirit,” he said.

Mehra, on his part, recalled “when we started out, there were no takers for the script of Range De Basanti and now it’s no longer our film. It’s the people’s film.”

Bharadwaj’s Omkara that was much criticised for its excessive use of cuss words ended up winning three of the four music awards. Bharadwaj won for Best Music Director, Gulzar for Best Lyrics for Beedi and Sunidhi Chauhan for Best Playback Singer (Female), again, for Beedi. Shaan won the Best Playback Singer (Male) award for Chaand Sifarish from Fanna.

For his evil turn as Omkara’s Langda Tyagi, Saif Ali Khan took home the Best Actor in a Villainous Role.

The other big winners of the night were Shreyas Talpade (Best Actor in a Comic Role for Dor), Kirron Kher (Best Actor in a Supporting Role-Female for Rang De Basanti) and Arshad Warsi (Best Actor in a Supporting Role-Male for Lage Raho Munnabhai). Warsi toasted his win to “Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan who introduced me to the profession and to Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani who gave my profession back to me when it was almost over.”

Well, if Circuit is there can Munnabhai be far behind Sanjay Dutt was felicitated with the Critics Choice Best Actor for his lovable goon act in Lage Raho Munnabhai. For her evocative performance in Dor, Ayesha Takia was chosen as the Critics Choice Best Actress.

Jemima Khan is keeping Hugh Grant away from Elizabeth Hurley’s wedding!

2007-01-08T04:33:00.000+05:30

London, Jan 7: One person who is almost sure to be absent from Elizabeth Hurley’s extravagant five-day Indian wedding is her former partner of 13-years Hugh Grant.

As to what is keeping Grant, who is still on great terms with Hurley, away from the wedding, well it seems that his current lady love Jemima Khan is the woman pulling the strings that are holding him back.

Jemima and Hurley’s relationship is nothing less than acidic, and the heiress has reportedly confided to pals that she would 'rather eat her left arm', than attend the ‘Bedazzled’ star’s big day.

A pal revealed that since Jemima and Hurley’s dislike for each other knows no bounds, there isn’t any doubt that the heiress’ presence will be a no-show. What’s left to be seen, however, is whether Grant will be able to make it to the nuptials.

"Elizabeth and Jemima hate each other so there's no way Jemima would go. Elizabeth has spent New Year in India making sure all the plans are in place. She'll be pretty miffed if Hugh doesn't come because they are still great friends but I'm sure she's mature enough to understand the situation," the Daily Mail quoted the pal, as saying.

Elizabeth Hurley Plans Lavish Five-Day Wedding Party from March 5-10 in India

2007-01-08T04:23:00.000+05:30

Elizabeth HurleyBritish model/actress Elizabeth Hurley and her businessman fiance Arun Nayar are flying guests to India for an extravagant five-day wedding celebration - according to newspaper reports.

The couple are planning to get married in an English ceremony on 3rd March before heading to India - Nayar's birthplace - two days later to continue Their $870,000 wedding party.

They have invited guests, who are expected to include Hugh Grant and Sir Elton John, to a five-day bash from March 5-10, which is to be held in locations across India from "Bombay to Rajasthan".

A friend of the couple told British newspaper The Mirror, "While the UK wedding will be a quiet affair, the Indian celebration will be over-the-top and flamboyant. Elizabeth is hoping that all their friends will be able to make all five days. It will certainly be a wedding party to remember. Elizabeth doesn't do anything by halves. There are already all sorts of rumours about what she's planning - but it will definitely be lavish."

Ronaldo’s ex-wife Daniela Cicarelli’s controversial beach video with boyfriend, Brazil court orders YouTube to shut

2007-01-05T03:36:00.000+05:30

Video of wildly popular Brazilian MTV host Daniela Cicarelli, 27, a triathlete and model, and her lover, Merrill Lynch & Co. banker Renato Malzoni Filho, or as he is called in Brazil, “Tato Malzoni,” 33

The Video that has been removed from YouTube

Video on Porkolt

Video on Google

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan 4 (Reuters) - A Brazilian court ordered the popular video sharing service YouTube, a unit of Internet search provider Google Inc., to be shut down until it removes a celebrity sex video from its site, a judicial clerk said on Thursday.

Daniela Cicarelli, a model and ex-wife of soccer great Ronaldo, sued YouTube after a video of her apparently having sex in shallow water on a beach with her boyfriend was posted to the site.

For days it was the most viewed video in Brazil.

Cicarelli and boyfriend Tato Malzoni filed to force YouTube to take the video down and demanded $116,000 in damages for each day the video remains up. Some copies of the video have been taken off the site but users have reposted it.

The case dragged on for several months before they filed a third suit in December requesting that YouTube be shut down as long as the video is available to users.

The court honored that request on Wednesday, but legal experts say the ruling by the Brazilian court could be difficult to enforce in the United States, where YouTube is based.

Last year, a Brazilian court demanded Google disclose data on local users of its social networking site Orkut who had pages with content supporting racism or child pornography.

Google took down some of those Orkut pages but has said that under U.S. law it could not reveal user data.

Google was not immediately available for comment on Thursday.

Text: Reuters

Air Deccan Airline sues man for opening door

2007-01-05T02:55:00.000+05:30

New Delhi: Low-cost airline Air Deccan filed a case against a passenger when he opened the emergency-exit door of the aircraft, reacting to the diversion of the Delhi-bound plane after over a day's delay due to fog.

Air Deccan has suffered $ 20,000 (around Rs 9 lakh) in damage and explained that the escape slide of the emergency door of the aircraft deflated after the incident.

The airline grounded the aircraft to do the necessary repair works. The airline will now have to replace it with a new one, officials said.

The aircraft had to be brought back to Mumbai as it could not land at Delhi due to poor weather conditions. When passengers were not allowed to deplane, a young passenger was noticed trying to open the emergency door, an airline spokesperson said.

The airlines has registered a case against the pasenger, Dheeraj Malhotra, with the airport police station for damaging its property, the spokesperson said.

Bon Jovi's bum pinched at a party

2007-01-05T02:30:00.000+05:30

Washington: Rocker Jon Bon Jovi would not have minded being groped by an admiring female fan, however, when the person who grabbed his posterior happened to be a man, he had a very different reaction.

The rocker and his pals were partying at a yacht club on the Caribbean island of St Barths recently when another male guest grabbed Bon Jovi’s bum.

An insider at the do revealed that Jovi had been furious at being “manhandled”, but before he could get into an altercation with the man, his pals intervened and settled the matter.

"Naturally, Jon wasn't best pleased at being manhandled, but his pals piled in before he could said anything," The Mirror quoted the insider, as saying.

As for what happened to the reveller who can now boast that he pinched Jovi’s bottom, well it seems the altercations turned quite “heated” before he was eventually thrown out of the party by security.

"It all got quite heated and the man was thrown out by security," the insider added.

Video of the Making of Amitabh Bachchan Starrer 'India Poised'

2007-01-03T12:29:00.000+05:30

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Video of Amitabh Bachchan Reciting The 'India Poised' Anthem

2007-01-03T09:00:00.000+05:30

Amitabh Bachchan Reciting The 'India Poised' Anthem
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The Times of India's christening of 2007 as the 'Year of India' and the ensuing six-week long 'India Poised' campaign. Amitabh Bachchan, the Bollywood MegaStar who was voted 'Indian of the Year' in 2005 and again in 2006 in a TOI poll, launched the campaign. The backdrop for the film is the under-construction Bandra-Worli Sealink (like San Franscisco's famous Golden Gate). The sealink which is otherwise a restricted zone.

'Topless' dance on TV shocks Japan viewers

2007-01-03T08:01:00.001+05:30

2 Jan, 2007 Reuters

TOKYO: A troupe of dancers in skin-coloured body suits had Japanese national broadcaster NHK apologising to viewers of its New Year's Eve music special for what seemed to be a full-scale Janet Jackson-style wardrobe malfunction.

The dancers, who all appeared to be topless and wore skimpy bikini-style bottoms and feathered head-dresses, covered the stage during a performance by singer OZMA, prompting about 250 viewers to phone in and complain.

"The dancers were wearing body suits, but we apologise for any misunderstanding," a presenter announced towards the end of the 57th annual "Red and White Song Contest".

Oprah Winfrey's $40 Million School to Open

2007-01-02T13:01:00.000+05:30

Stephen M. Silverman, People. Photo by Jim Spellman / WireImage

Oprah Winfrey is getting ready to open the $40 million school she paid to have built in South Africa – in grand Oprah style.

The 22-acre Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in the town of Henly-on-Klip is holding its big opening this week. Reportedly due to attend the ceremonies are John Travolta, Stevie Wonder, Nelson Mandela and Angelina Jolie, according to Newsweek magazine.

Winfrey, who handpicked the 152 12- and 13-year-old girls (out of the more than 3,5000 who applied), tells the magazine that the students "deserve to be surrounded by beauty, and beauty does inspire."

And that's what they will get. Winfrey personally chose the pleated uniforms the girls will wear, as well as the 200-thread count sheets. She also tested out the beds to make sure they are comfortable and had extra large closets built. The school also includes a yoga studio, a beauty salon and indoor and outdoor theaters.

"I wanted this to be a place of honor for them because these girls have never been treated with kindness. They've never been told they are pretty or have wonderful dimples. I wanted to hear those things as a child."

Britney Spears Parties on New Year eve, Collapses

2007-01-02T11:43:00.000+05:30

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Britney Spears was spotted 'getting busy' with Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart on Friday night while she was partying over the New Years Holiday weekend.

The couple was seen getting it on at the popular Arizona club called the 'Jackrabbit Lounge.'

According to reports, the pair were flirting hardcore on the patio area all night long, bumping and grinding and whispering in each others' ears.

On Monday morning, less than one hour into the New Year, Spears collapsed at the "Pure" nightclub inside Caesars Palace. Only 50 minutes earlier, she danced for the crowd to her song I'm A Slave For You and did not one but two countdowns - one outside and one inside. Inside the club she yelled "What happens in Vegas always stays in Vegas" and after the countdown she wished everybody a Happy New Year.

Britney had reportedly been seated on a cabana bed overlooking the dance floor at 12:50AM talking with one of her male dancers, reports Vegas Pop. She indicated that she wanted to leave and as she stood up, "she went into a dead faint and just fell right to the floor."

Security and two of her dancers reportedly wrapped Britney in what looked like a blanket-hooded poncho and carried her out of the club.

It appeared as if "she was being dragged as she wasn't walking under her own speed" said one eyewitness. "It looked as if they wanted to get her up to her hotel room as soon as possible."

Vegas Pop reports that at 2am this morning, an ambulance was summoned to the hotel but it was unclear at this time if it was brought to Caesars for Spears.

Video: Cindy Crawford removing her panty on the Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show'

2006-12-26T03:19:00.000+05:30

From the archives, one of the popular episode of Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show' with Cindy Crawford

Britney Spears to tell all in Vanity Fair, to follow Jennifer Aniston's suit

2006-12-25T20:12:00.000+05:30

Pop star Britney Spears is to disclose the details of her failed marriage to Kevin Federline to Vanity Fair magazine.

Spears was supposedly very impressed with the interview where Jennifer Aniston spoke about her split from Brad Pitt and now wants to follow suit.

An informed source told contactmusic.com: “Britney has agreed to make Vanity Fair her first big statement about her new life. The interview will be very frank. She liked how they handled Jennifer’s first interview after her divorce from Brad Pitt."

Hubby dumps pregnant Laila Rouass, former Channel [V] VJ

2006-12-25T19:56:00.000+05:30

Former Channel [V] VJ Laila Rouass, who married millionaire Nasa Khan in November 2005 has been dumped by him because she’s pregnant.

One of Rouass’ close friends revealed that the couple have decided to call it quits, because Khan was not interested in becoming a father just yet.

“They have split due to the fact he is not very happy about the pregnancy,” The Sun quoted one of Laila’s as saying.

Rouass went to the doctor’s office in November thinking she had a kidney infection following back pains, but to her complete astonishment, the Footballers’ Wives star found out that she was six months pregnant. The couple has married in November 2005 shortly after meeting at a party.

Man jailed for killing bro-in-law who molested two of his other sisters

2006-12-25T19:13:00.000+05:30

A 28-year-old man of Pakistani- origin has been jailed for life for shooting dead the husband of his sister in a case of “honour killing”, after two other sisters accused the deceased of molesting them.

Khyber Khan was convicted by the Manchester Crown Court on Friday, for murdering Iqbal Shaheen(42), a businessman.

Khan flew from Pakistan to London to kill Shaheen after the two sisters complained to him that Shaheen had molested them.

Woman forges documents for sex in jail !

2006-12-23T12:13:00.000+05:30

Associated Press

Baltimore, December 22, 2006

A 29-year-old woman allegedly forged documents and assumed the identity of an Annapolis attorney, apparently for the sole purpose of having sex with an inmate at a Baltimore prison.

"It was an elaborate scheme," said Major Priscilla Doggett, a spokeswoman for the prison system.

“I'm not aware of something like this ever occurring before,” he added.

Police charged Tiffany Gwen Weaver, of Reisterstown with seven counts stemming from the alleged incident, including forgery, fraud, and false use of government identification. She faces up to 10 years in prison.

On November 13, police allege in charging documents filed in Baltimore District Court, a woman appeared at the Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center, claiming to be an attorney for inmate Jason Moody, who is serving 30 years for manslaughter.

She had a Maryland State Bar Association Security Identification Pass with photo, identifying her as Amanda Sprehn of the Annapolis law firm Hyatt, Peters & Weber. She also gave jail officials a business card with Sprehn's name.

Once alone with Moody, the court documents allege, the two began engaging in sexual intercourse. Corrections officials assigned to monitor such visits for safety and security observed their behavior and cut the visit short.

Annapolis attorney Amanda Sprehn, the real Amanda Sprehn, told The Baltimore Examiner she was on leave when her firm received a letter banning her from the jail.

"I was out on maternity leave," she said. "They informed me they received a letter saying I had been caught having sex with an inmate — which was a real laugh."

"I haven't a clue how she got onto my identity," Sprehn said, adding that she has never represented Weaver.

"I certainly feel like a victim. My reputation is at stake. There were already rumors circulating about me in Annapolis. My colleagues had to squash the rumors,” she said.

Prison investigators met with Sprehn's firm, and realised the business card and security pass were fakes. Further investigation led them to Weaver, authorities said.

ELizabeth Hurley visits India for beau Arun ?, spotted in Udaipur

2006-12-23T11:59:00.000+05:30

Asian News International

Udaipur, December 22, 2006

British model and actress Liz (Elizabeth) Hurley was spotted in Udaipur on Thursday, basking in the sun on a boat in one of the many lakes.

The actress, who is to marry her India-born beau Arun Nayar sometime soon, is in the country for a shoot for a swimwear collection.

The brunette, who was with British actor Hugh Grant for over ten years, has several Hollywood films to her credit, including a role as the 'Devil' in 'Bedazzled'.

She was also the face of international make-up and skincare brand Estee Lauder.

Hurley, who has a son by film producer Steve Bing, had earlier denied any plans of marrying businessman boyfriend Nayar, who recently divorced his Italian wife.

Hurley is said to be learning Hindi to please her fiancé and his family, and has paid several visits to India of late.

Sai Baba accused of sexual abuse, controversy in Britain

2006-12-23T11:44:00.000+05:30

One more article that I came across, don't know if the allegations are true. Also read the related post and comments.

Indo-Asian News Service

London, December 22, 2006

Satya Sai Baba, one of India's best known spiritual leaders, has triggered a fresh controversy in Britain after association with The Duke of Edinburgh's Award charity involving young people.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a London-headquartered charity whose patron is Prince Philip. It gives three kinds of awards (bronze, silver and gold) to anyone aged between 14-25 for achievements in four categories: community service, skills, physical recreation and expeditions.

Each year it is estimated that over 225,000 youngsters vie for the honour in Britain alone.

This year, when the charity celebrates its 50th year, it has chosen to send about 200 young volunteers to India to work with the Sri Satya Sai Organisation.

However, the feat, pulled off by Sai Youth UK, a division of the parent body, has created a furore.

Several people, including some of the Satya Sai Baba's former Western disciples, questioned the decision in view of the mixed reputation the godman enjoys. Sai devotees deny the allegations.

The Guardian was the first to raise its voice saying the award scheme had chosen as its accredited partner a spiritual group "whose 'living god' founder has been accused of sexually abusing young boys".

Satya Sai Baba hit bad press in Britain two years ago when a BBC programme, The Secret Swami, interviewed young Western disciples who alleged that the godman had sexually coerced them.

The Guardian quoted Tom Sackville, a former Home Office minister and chairman of Fair, a cult-watching and victim support group, as saying: "It is appallingly naive for the award scheme to involve young people and the royal family with an organisation whose leader is accused of paedophilia. Parents who plan to send their children on this pilgrimage... should be aware of the danger their children are being exposed to."

The daily also said Michael Gave, a conservative MP, planned to write to the charity to say it should monitor the organisations they chose as partners more strictly.

"As a society we need a more determined effort to identify and expose those religious cults and extremists that pose a direct threat to people, so that they do not enjoy patronage that should be directed elsewhere," he was quoted as saying.

In the 1990s, when Prince Charles visited India, he had expressed a desire to visit the Sai Baba but was quietly dissuaded by the British Embassy in New Delhi.

Since the Guardian article, it was reported that there was mounting pressure on the charity to distance itself from the Sai group.

However, charity spokesperson Shona Taylor did not answer repeated queries as to whether the volunteers had left for India and how they could be contacted.

Related post and comments
The Truth About Sathya Sai Baba ...!?

MADD cuts ties with Miss Teen USA on reports that she partied with Miss USA

2006-12-23T11:28:00.000+05:30

Associated Press

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) said Wednesday it was severing ties with Miss Teen USA Katie Blair because it was "disappointed" by news reports that she had partied with Miss USA Tara Conner.

The day before, Conner had tearfully admitted drinking as a minor at New York nightclubs. She turned 21 on Monday.

"In the past, MADD has teamed with Miss Teen USA to raise awareness about the serious and often deadly consequences of underage drinking," said Heidi Castle, a spokeswoman for MADD, in a statement. "However, we do not feel, at this time, that Ms. Blair can be an effective spokesperson on underage drinking and will not ask her to represent MADD in future initiatives."

A message left for a representative of Blair, an 18-year-old from Billings, Mont., wasn't returned Wednesday.

Donald Trump — owner of the Miss Universe Organization, which includes Miss Teen USA and Miss USA — said Tuesday at a news conference in New York that he would allow Conner to keep her crown if she settled down and entered alcohol rehab.

Miss Universe Organization spokeswoman Lark-Marie Anton said Blair's crown also was safe.

Anton said the company respected "MADD's decision as much as we respect their work. We look forward to working with them in the future."

In a story Wednesday in The Billings (Mont.) Gazette, Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, said "a lot of the stories" of Blair's activities were unfounded.

"I'm sorry that Katie got dragged into this," Shugart said. "People just wanted to tell a story, and a lot of it is just to see the name of a particular club in the New York papers, whether it's true or not."

Racy photos cost Miss Nevada USA her crown

2006-12-23T10:20:00.000+05:30

Shots of Katie Rees kissing other women, exposing breast posted on Web

Associated Press

NEW YORK - Miss Nevada USA was stripped of her title Thursday after racy photos of her appeared on the Internet, pageant officials said.

Some of the photos show Katie Rees, 22, kissing other young women, exposing one of her breasts and pulling down her pants to show her thong underwear at a party in Tampa, Fla.

“Katie Rees has been relieved of her duties as Miss Nevada USA 2007,” said Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, which owns the Miss USA pageant and others.

Rees’ dismissal comes two days after Miss USA Tara Conner was allowed to keep her tiara when she admitted underage drinking at New York bars and agreed to go into rehab and undergo drug testing.

Pageant officials declined to provide a telephone number for Rees and said they didn’t know when the photos of her were taken.

Rees’ attorney, Mario Torres, of Tampa, defended the blonde beauty queen in a statement sent to the entertainment television show “Extra.”

“Katie Rees Miss Nevada USA wants the public to know she was 17 and had a lapse in judgment,” he said. “The actions on that evening in subject are in no way indicative of the person she is or the person she has become. ... She is a law-abiding citizen and talented adult. This was an isolated incident that occurred more than five years ago when she was a minor.”

Shugart made the decision to jettison Rees, but pageant co-owner Donald Trump supported it, said Miss Universe Organization spokeswoman Lark-Marie Anton.

Trump, who co-owns Miss Universe with NBC, gave Conner a second chance after meeting with her Tuesday. Trump said Conner, 21, was a good person with a good heart and deserved to keep her title.

“I think Tara is going to be the great comeback kid,” Trump said during his televised announcement, with a teary-eyed Conner by his side.

Apparently, there will be no comeback for Rees, whose reign was truncated because of the photos.

Rees has appeared as Miss Nevada USA at charity events such as the Goodie Two Shoe Giveaway, at which underprivileged students received free shoes, backpacks and school supplies.

Shugart said first runner-up Helen Salas will assume the title and compete at the next Miss USA pageant on March 23 in Los Angeles.

In another beauty pageant brouhaha, Mothers Against Drunk Driving said Wednesday it was severing ties with Miss Teen USA Katie Blair because it was “disappointed” by news reports that the 18-year-old from Billings, Mont., had been spotted partying with Miss USA in New York clubs.

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Pictures of Miss World Bikini 2006, Anita Horvath of Hungary

2006-12-22T17:00:00.000+05:30

The pageant is organized by the Miss Tourism World Organization and aims at boosting tourism in the host country.

Hungary's Anita Horvath is crowned Miss Bikini World 2006 by Miss Bikini World 2005 Cristiane Biazioli, right, during the Miss Bikini World Final pageant, in Taipei, Taiwan on December 21, 2006.

Newly-crowned Miss Bikini World 2006 Anita Horvath from Hungary (C), second runner up Miss Aranzazu Amoedo (R) from Spain and third runner up Pauline Garrison from Philippines pose during Miss Bikini World 2006 in Taipei on December 21, 2006.

Anita Horvath from Hungary poses in her bikini before she was crowned Miss Bikini 2006 in Taipei on December 21, 2006.

Model from USA at Miss Maxim 2006 pageant

2006-12-22T12:34:00.000+05:30

Model Tami represents United States.
Photo courtesy: Maxim

Model from Singapore at Miss Maxim 2006 pageant

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Sue-Ann-Choo from Singapore.
Photo courtesy: Maxim

Model from Austria at Miss Maxim 2006 pageant

2006-12-22T12:30:00.000+05:30

Sophia from Austria
Photo courtesy: Maxim