Panicky parents breeding a generation of 'cotton wool kids'
Melbourne | May 17, 2008 5:23:32 PM IST
Modern parents are bringing up a generation of 'cotton wool kids', with most of the kids losing even basic survival skills, warns a senior child guardian.

 Kate Moss' rock'n'roll dreams crushed by boyfriend
London | May 17, 2008 5:22:19 PM IST
English supermodel Kate Moss' rock'n'roll dreams are firmly squashed - thanks to her boyfriend Jamie Hince.

 Mischa Barton to bare her bottom in lesbian love story
Melbourne | May 17, 2008 5:21:06 PM IST
Actress Mischa Barton is set to show off her bottom again in her latest movie, You and I.

 Kylie's contribution snubbed by Coldplay
London | May 17, 2008 5:19:53 PM IST
Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue had recorded a vocal for Coldplay's new album, but it didn't make it to the final edition, as it was scrapped.

 Sienna Miller desperate for kids
Washington | May 17, 2008 5:18:40 PM IST
English actress Sienna Miller has admitted that her sister Savannah's pregnancy is making her desperate for a baby.

 Al Green to receive lifetime achievement gong at BET Awards
London | May 17, 2008 5:15:01 PM IST
Veteran singer Al Green will be conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award at Black Entertainment TV (BET) Hip-Hop Awards.

 Matthew McConaughey starts bidding war for baby's first photos
New York | May 17, 2008 5:12:35 PM IST
Matthew McConaughey and his nearly 7-months pregnant girlfriend Camila Alves are hoping to rake in big bucks by selling their baby's first photos.

 Steven Spielberg refused to revive Indiana Jones for a fourth movie
Washington | May 17, 2008 5:11:22 PM IST
Ace director Steven Spielberg did not want to start a fourth Indiana Jones flick, as he believed that his ending to the Raiders Of The Lost Ark trilogy was perfect.

 Rajnikant to try new looks for 'Robot'
Chennai | May 17, 2008 5:45:07 PM IST
Tamil superstar Rajnikant is to don a series of new looks for his forthcoming mega sci-fi thriller "Robot". He is going to Hollywood to try out novel prosthetic make-up styles, estimated to cost over Rs.30 million, for the Shankar-directed film.

 Harrison Ford was 'shy and awkward' at school
London | May 17, 2008 4:23:31 PM IST
He might be one of the top Hollywood actors today, but Harrison Ford was shy and awkward during his drama school days.

 Kelly Brook voted 'Best Bikini Body Ever'
London | May 17, 2008 4:19:52 PM IST
English model Kelly Brook has earned the title of the 'Best Bikini Body Ever.'

 Janet Jackson doesn't blame designer for nipplegate costume
Washington | May 17, 2008 4:16:13 PM IST
Janet Jackson has praised Alexander McQueen, the British designer of her infamous nipple-baring Super Bowl costume, insisting that she is still very fond of his work.

 Tony Romo dumped Jessica Simpson because of her meddling father
New York | May 17, 2008 4:12:34 PM IST
Sports star Tony Romo ended his romance with Jessica Simpson after growing tired of her meddling father, according to reports.

 Kate Hudson dating Lance Armstrong?
Melbourne | May 17, 2008 4:11:21 PM IST
Kate Hudson reportedly has a new leading man in her life - Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong.

 Keith Allen makes 'explosive' Diana documentary
Washington | May 17, 2008 3:21:13 PM IST
Lily Allen's filmmaker father Keith Allen has made an explosive documentary on Princess Diana, which alleges the U.K. media conspired with the royal establishment to conceal the truth about her death.

 David Bowie gives nod for his songs to be turned into stage show
London | May 17, 2008 3:36:56 PM IST
Glam rock legend David Bowie has given permission for a stage show based around his mighty catalogue of classics.

 Doherty thinks a kitten 'spoke' to him in new clip
London | May 17, 2008 3:32:04 PM IST
Junkie Pete Doherty thinks a kitten has 'spoken' to him in a bonkers new video.

 How 'New Seeker' singer Eve Graham went from being a star to fitting bras
Washington | May 17, 2008 3:28:25 PM IST
She was a megastar in a band that sold 25 million records and had a list of acquaintances that ran from Paul McCartney to Henry Kissinger. So when Eve Graham, lead singer of 'The New Seekers', left the group to pursue a solo career 30 years ago, she had every hope of a glittering future. However, things didn't quite work out as she planned.

 Brangelina's kids think they're pregnant too!
London | May 17, 2008 3:27:12 PM IST
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kids are so thrilled about their mum's pregnancy that they believe - they're also expecting.

 Sarah Jessica Parker denies rift among Sex And The City cast
London | May 17, 2008 12:47:13 PM IST
Sarah Jessica Parker has dismissed reports of a rift with her co-stars in the 'Sex And The City' film.

 Lynch to make horror film based on Greek tragedy
London | May 17, 2008 1:37:43 PM IST
Filmmaker David Lynch is all set to make a new horror movie based on a Greek tragedy.

 Ellen DeGeneres announces plan to marry Portia de Rossi
Washington | May 17, 2008 12:39:55 PM IST
Now that the California Supreme Court has overruled a state law banning gay marriage, daytime host Ellen DeGeneres is getting to swap vows with girlfriend Portia de Rossi.

 'Britney is not pregnant,' says spokesperson
London | May 17, 2008 12:19:53 PM IST
Britney Spears' spokesperson has dismissed rumours that the troubled singer is pregnant.

 Harrison Ford joins Board of Archaeological Institute of America
Washington | May 17, 2008 12:18:40 PM IST
Hollywood actor Harrison Ford, who helped glorify archaeology on the big screen, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Archaeological Institute of America.

 Spielberg didn't want to make fourth Indiana Jones movie
London | May 17, 2008 12:45:13 PM IST
Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg says he actually did not want to make a fourth Indiana Jones movie because he felt the ending for the trilogy was perfect.

 Will Smith starts own school for his kids
New York | May 17, 2008 11:45:12 AM IST
Actor Will Smith, who has starred in hits like Independence Day and I am Legend, has decided to start his own school because he feels there isn't anything good enough outside for his kids.

 Brit taxpayers to pay 1 mln pounds on Osama's right hand man's security
London | May 17, 2008 9:46:00 AM IST
More than one million pounds of the British tax-payers' money will be spent annually on the security of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe Abu Qatada, once he is released from the Belmarsh Prison in South East London. He will be kept under house-arrest in a government accommodation.

 Canadian actress to join 'CSI' cast
Vancouver, British Columbia | May 17, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
Canadian actress Lauren Lee Smith has signed on to star in the U.S. television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation next season.

 Foo Fighters to play Harley gig
Milwaukee | May 17, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. announced Friday that the rock band Foo Fighters will perform at its 105th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee.

 'Grey's' producers take questions on blog
Los Angeles | May 17, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
ABC, as part of an effort to expand online programming, has set up a video blog for the producers of the U.S. drama Grey's Anatomy to answer fan questions.

 Mississippi State student wins 'Jeopardy!'
Culver City, Calif. | May 17, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
Joey Beachum, a 22-year-old political science major at Mississippi State University, has won first place in the 2008 Jeopardy! College Championship.

 'Before the Rains' gets mixed reception in US
Washington | May 17, 2008 9:45:11 AM IST
"Before the Rains", director Santosh Sivan's English language debut drama set in 1937 India, has hit Washington to mixed reviews with one calling it a "beautiful film" and another branding it "a hodgepodge in the Raj".

 Leaked reviews blast the latest Indy
Los Angeles | May 17, 2008 8:45:13 AM IST
If only Indy could use his whip on bad reviewers. Despite a military-like effort to keep "Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull" under top-secret wraps until its Cannes opening, several underground reviews surfaced on the Internet this week, with one of them castigating the movie as "the Indiana movie that you were dreading".

 Transgenders play 'female' leads, create celluloid history
Chennai | May 17, 2008 8:45:07 AM IST
Karpaka and Revathi, who are transgenders in real life, will rewrite cinema history by playing 'female' leads in the forthcoming Tamil films "Paal" and "Thenavattu".

 Narnia tales' Hindi version hits bookstores
New Delhi | May 16, 2008 9:45:12 PM IST
The mythical kingdom of Narnia in the popular children's series The Chronicles of Narnia" came alive Friday as a Hindi version of the book hit the stores to coincide with the release of the second movie on the series, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

 Bollywood film 'Aashayein' all set for release
Mumbai | May 16, 2008 7:11:21 PM IST
Maverick Bollywood director Nagesh Kukunoor, comes up with yet another offbeat film 'Aashayein', a portrayal of the life of a compulsive gambler.

 Film festival for kids in Kolkata
Kolkata | May 16, 2008 6:45:12 PM IST
Kids need no longer feel bored during their summer vacations as the 8th International Children's Film Festival has strung more than 40 films from across the world for screening at theatres here.

 Sarah Michelle Gellar strips for charity
London | May 16, 2008 4:32:11 PM IST
Sarah Michelle Gellar has posed in the buff for a good cause.

 Geotagging geeks waiting for Jolie's latest geographical tattoos
Melbourne | May 16, 2008 4:26:06 PM IST
Geotagging geeks are desperately waiting for the two new geographical map coordinate tattoos which will be added to the comely left shoulder of Angelina Jolie after she gives birth to twins.

 Amy Winehouse offered 1m pounds for Russian gig
London | May 16, 2008 4:16:22 PM IST
Singer Amy Winehouse is expected to pocket 1million pounds to perform for Governor of Chukotka, Roman Abramovich's girlfriend.

 Swayze set for comeback with 'Point Break' sequel?
Washington | May 16, 2008 4:19:55 PM IST
Cancer-stricken movie star Patrick Swayze is expected to reprise his role in the sequel to the hit 1991 film 'Point Break.' If his health allows, the 55-year-old star would be reliving his character of 'Bodhi' for the film, reports Contactmusic.

 Monty Python's Norwegian Blue parrot really did exist
London | May 16, 2008 4:18:42 PM IST
The Norwegian Blue parrot immortalised in the 1960s and 70s by Monty Python, actually existed at a certain point of time, claims an assistant curator of natural history at Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service.

 Brainy Brit actress lands 'geek' role in High School Musical
London | May 16, 2008 4:16:16 PM IST
An actress who renounced the idea of Oxford and Cambridge for the stage has been chosen to play the class 'geek' in a UK stage version of the hit show High School Musical.

 Mom and sister deny Lindsay Lohan is a 'lesbian'
Washington | May 16, 2008 4:13:50 PM IST
Lindsay Lohan's mom and sister have dismissed rumours that the troubled starlet is a lesbian, insisting that such stories are completely a piece of fiction.

 Top doctors offer Patrick Swayze revolutionary cancer cures
Washington | May 16, 2008 4:12:37 PM IST
While actor Patrick Swayze is battling pancreatic cancer, three top doctors have offered him a sure-shot cure with their new revolutionary treatments.

 Charlize Theron will no longer tolerate 'ugly' comments
Washington | May 16, 2008 4:11:24 PM IST
Charlize Theron is so offended with reporters calling her "ugly" for her recent roles, she does not want them to comment on her looks anymore.

 Tamil actors promote education among school dropouts
Chennai | May 16, 2008 4:45:30 PM IST
Tamil film stars Surya, R. Madhavan, Siva Kumar and Tamil Nadu's minister for higher education Thangam Thennarasu released a short film here to promote education awareness amongst school dropouts.

 Shania Twain and husband split
Los Angeles | May 16, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
A spokesman for Shania Twain has confirmed the country music star and her husband are breaking up.

 Shania Twain splits from music producer husband
New York | May 16, 2008 3:27:38 PM IST
Singer Shania Twain and her husband, producer Robert "Mutt" Lange, have separated after 14 years of marriage.

 Guitar behind Kooks, Arctic Monkeys' year long feud!
London | May 16, 2008 3:20:20 PM IST
Britain's biggest new bands - the Arctic Monkeys and The Kooks have been waging a feud for over a year - because of a guitar!

 Neil Diamond finally hits No.1 on US Billboard album chart
London | May 16, 2008 3:19:07 PM IST
After 29 studio albums and a lifetime in the music industry, veteran singer Neil Diamond has topped the US album charts for the first time.

 Supermodel Agyness Deyn's nude 'fire escape' photoshoot
London | May 16, 2008 3:17:54 PM IST
Supermodel Agyness Deyn left onlookers gasping for more after she leaped off a building nude during a daring new photoshoot.

 'Right time for movie on match fixing'
Mumbai | May 16, 2008 3:46:07 PM IST
Mahesh Bhatt's "Jannat", a movie about match fixing, is being released when the country is in the grip of cricket fever. Sameer Kochar, who plays an important role in the film and also hosts Indian Premier League (IPL) on TV, says it has come out at the right time.

 Age fails to dampen actress Zohra Sehgal's spirit
New Delhi | May 16, 2008 3:45:44 PM IST
"Arre aa rahi hoon. Itni der tak baitthaye rakha (I am coming! I've been made to sit for so long)," actress Zohra Sehgal said loudly during a programme here to felicitate her as the 'Laadli of the century' in recognition of her contribution to films and theatre.

 Britney Spears and Mel Gibson vacationing together in Costa Rica
New York | May 16, 2008 2:13:49 PM IST
This might look-like an odd companionship, but reports have emerged that recovering popstar Britney Spears and actor Mel Gibson have taken a flight to Costa Rica for a vacation together.

 Pellicano guilty in wiretapping case
Los Angeles | May 16, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
A Los Angeles jury has found former private investigator Anthony Pellicano guilty of 76 federal charges, including illegal wiretapping and racketeering.

 Big Bird to star in planetarium film
New York | May 16, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
An educational film featuring Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Elmo is set to debut in several planetariums in the United States and China.

 'Goosebumps' headed to the big screen
Culver City, Calif. | May 16, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
Columbia Pictures says it has acquired from Scholastic Media the right to adapt R.L. Stine's Goosebumps book series into Hollywood movies.

 Karen Allen hopes 'Indiana Jones' will help her love life
London | May 16, 2008 2:40:23 PM IST
Actress Karen Allen is hoping her role in the fourth "Indiana Jones" movie will fetch her a new life partner, but she has reconciled to the fact that she might live alone for the rest of her life..

 I wasn't aware of Rajiv Khandelwal's star status: director
New Delhi | May 16, 2008 2:39:30 PM IST
Debutant director Rajkumar Gupta is all praise for Rajiv Khandelwal who stars in his upcoming thriller "Aamir", but says he wasn't aware of the TV actor's star status when they met for the first time.

 For 'Accident', I moved away from comfort zone: Kannada director
Bangalore | May 16, 2008 2:39:18 PM IST
Kannada actor-director Ramesh Arvind, who forayed into the thriller genre with "Accident" after making two successful comedies, says it was a conscious decision to move into a different zone.

 Indiana Jones: A double dose of nostalgia
Los Angeles | May 16, 2008 2:39:11 PM IST
In the world of Indiana Jones, things may have been tough, but at least they were simple. The good guys were good, and the bad guys were so bad that you didn't even need to use criminal profiling to uncover them.

 Aussie Penthouse Pet of the Year bares all for PETA
London | May 16, 2008 1:21:06 PM IST
Aussie Penthouse Pet of the Year Kobe Kaige has stripped off for PETA.

 Only peeing or having sex stop Harrison Ford from signing autographs!
Washington | May 16, 2008 12:21:12 PM IST
Harrison Ford insists that he is the best autograph signer in tinsel town, for the only time he ever turns down fans' requests for his signature is when he's peeing or indulging in sex.

 Jolie considering France for twins' birth in August
London | May 16, 2008 12:19:59 PM IST
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will be welcoming their twins into the world on August 19 this year, and the couple are seriously considering having their babies in France, the native place of the actress' beloved late mother.

 Animation film 'Ghotothkach' to be released on May 23
Mumbai | May 16, 2008 12:18:46 PM IST
Animation film 'Ghotothkach-Master of Magic' which is an international collaboration of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Philippines and India is all set to release on May 23.

 Grant, Hurley and Nayar win lawsuit over holiday pics
London | May 16, 2008 12:13:54 PM IST
British beauty Elizabeth Hurley, hubby Arun Nayar and ex beau Hugh Grant have won a lawsuit over photographs taken of them on holiday last year.

 Having less power impairs a person's ability to get ahead
Washington | May 16, 2008 12:29:37 PM IST
Being put in a low-power role may damage a person's central cognitive functioning and hence, their ability to get ahead.

 The 1930s guide to being the perfect husband
London | May 16, 2008 12:22:19 PM IST
Does your husband leave his razor lying around the bathroom? Or, for that matter, is he critical of the way you drive? Well, in that case, you didn't really make a smart choice in choosing your better half, at least that's what the 1930s Marital Ratings Scale suggests.

 Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson break up again
Washington | May 16, 2008 12:19:53 PM IST
After rekindling their romance in Miami, Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson have reportedly called off their relationship.According to Wilson's friend, the two actors have again ended their relationship.

 Clooney to star in 'Men Who Stare at Goats'
Washington | May 16, 2008 12:15:01 PM IST
George Clooney has signed on to star in 'Men Who Stare at Goats'.