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Cheryl Cole now wants the ‘sex factor’

May 13, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

London, May 13 (ANI): X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has told pals that now that she’s finally over love rat hubby Ashley, she’s ‘gagging for it’.

“Cheryl has had the dancers on tour in hysterics telling them in her broad Geordie accent that she”s ”gagging for it”.

“Sex was the last thing on her mind when she was coming to terms with her relationship ending.

“But now she”s over it, she wants a smile back on her face,” The Sun quoted a source as saying.

The singer, who is on a tour with the Black Eyed Peas, has no dearth of admirers – Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am, boxing champ Amir Khan, JLS singer Aston Merrygold and American dance star Derek Hough – they all have a soft corner for her.

The star, however, claims that will.i.am is ‘like a brother to her’. (ANI)

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Viswanathan Anand”s parents proud of him becoming ”King of Chess”

May 12, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), May 12 (ANI): Parents of Viswanathan Anand expressed their delight at his winning the ”World Chess Champion” against Veselin Topalov in Sofia, Bulgaria, making it his third title in a row and fourth overall.

Thrilled with his victory, Anand”s parents said that his hard work, dedication and superior play has paid off.

“He was really working very hard for this match because Topalov is a tough player also, and the match was going to take place in Sofia, which is Tolpalov” hometown so people will be rooting for him,” said Sushila, mother of Viswanathan Anand.

“So, against all these odds, Anand played, and I was only hoping and wishing that he gets enough strength to face all this,” she added.

“Anand is the author of one-man revolution of chess. When Anand was starting his chess career, chess was not popular. Today, it has become so popular and it is looked forward by the youngsters because of the inspiration which Anand has given,” said Viswanathan Iyer, father of Viswanathan Anand.

“Now, he has added one more button to his progress and that means one more flower. So it must be added millions of admirers all over the world,” he claimed proudly.

Viswanathan Anand defeated Veselin Topalov with consummate ease on Tuesday. He won the game 6.5-5.5 in the 12th round of the play.

He had earlier won the championship in 2002, 2008, 2009, and has retained the title with this win.

Anand earned 1.2 million euros through this win. (ANI)

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Pattinson almost pushed under car by obsessed fans

March 16, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Melbourne, March 16 (ANI): Twilight star Robert Pattinson has started travelling with five bodyguards after almost being pushed under the wheels of a car by frenzied female admirers in New York”s Union Square, according to reports.

Bosses at production company Summit hired the security team while Pattinson was filming his new movie ‘Remember Me,’ OK magazine reports.

However, the actor has allegedly decided to keep the bodyguards following the incident in New York’s Union Square where he was almost pushed under a car by a group of fans.

“If it hadn”t been for the quick-thinking of two members of his team, he could easily have been a goner. He was pushed off the sidewalk by the sheer number of fans who were trying to get close to him and fell against the door of a moving vehicle,” News.com.au quoted a source as saying.

“If his clothing had got caught or a foot had gone under the car there”s no doubt he would have been dragged along and seriously hurt,” the source added. (ANI)

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Sarah Palin’s fan pays £39k to dine with her!

September 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, September 19 (ANI): Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has fans who are ready to shell out big bucks just to have dinner with her.

One of the politician’s admirers is paying massive 39,000 pounds to dine with the Republican.

Cathy Maples, of Huntsville, Alabama, is the person who made the highest bid for the dinner in an eBay auction meant for a charity that aids wounded veterans.

It is part of the Ride 2 Recovery programme, which supports wounded veterans through cycling, the Daily Express reports.

Cathy owns a defence contracting company and supports the military.

She said she was a “big advocate” for Palin, and would love to see the Republican as president.

Organisers suggested the winner will have to foot the travel bill to meet up with Palin, most likely in Alaska. (ANI)

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YSR fans attempt suicide after hearing about chopper crash

September 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Hyderabad, Sep 4 (ANI): A number of admirers of the departed Andhra Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy attempted to commit suicide after hearing the news of his death.

Reddy’s son Jaganmohan has requested the fans and supporters to control their emotions and not take any extreme steps.

“Due to acts such as suicide my father’s soul will not rest in peace. He had an ever-smiling face and worked for uplift of the poor. The people should not resort to such acts,” an emotional Jaganmohan said.

About eight persons reportedly suffered cardiac arrest after hearing the news of Reddy’s death (ANI)

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Union Cabinet condoles YSR’s death, says country has lost a statesman

September 3, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Sep 3 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday passed a resolution condoling the death of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy and announced that he would be given a state funeral on Friday.

In its resolution the Cabinet said: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy was a tall leader of contemporary India who, through his farsightedness and capable administration, brought tremendous development to the State of Andhra Pradesh.

It further said that Dr. Reddy was at the peak of his political career and popularity when the hand of fate intervened.

“In his death, the country has lost an eminent political leader, a farsighted statesman, an astute administrator, a compassionate human being and, above all, a friend of the poor and the downtrodden,” the Cabinet resolution said.

Recalling the popular schemes of the Reddy Government the Union Cabinet resolution said ” He implemented many revolutionary programmes such as Jalayagnam and Indiramma Illu which gave a new thrust to the women’s Self-Help-Group movement and made Andhra Pradesh the leading state in enrolment and empowerment of women.”

“He recognised the need to expand irrigation facilities and generate more power as to make the irrigation and power as two driving forces of his administration and he delivered in full measure on his promises,” it further added.

“Reddy, a qualified medical doctor, was a natural reformer and moderniser, nevertheless, he always kept the interests of the poor at the centre of his policies and his government. He was able to successfully blend the necessity of reforms and the imperatives of social justice,” it said.

Reddy’s policies and programmes endeared him to the people of Andhra Pradesh. He had admirers beyond the boundaries of his State and his administrative acumen and charisma were widely acknowledged, the cabinet resolution concluded. (ANI)

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Fans want MJ nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

July 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 28 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s fans want their idol to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Devout followers of the King of Pop have launched an online petition seeking the nomination for the late star who died aged 50 on June 25.

Admirers believe the singer should be honoured for his charity work and “lifelong dedication to the well being of humanity”, reports Sky News.

More than 2,000 people were said to have joined the campaign, initiated by Los Angeles student Anneliese Nichole Brown.

A similar petition was also signed by 10,000 fans despite the fact that the nominations for the prize are not made as per the public demand. (ANI)

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Radcliffe’s fans often give him plastic ‘fold up’ ear-type unusual gifts

July 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, July 15 (ANI): Hollywood actor Daniel Radcliffe was once gifted a rubber ear by a Japanese fan.

The 19-year-old star, best known for playing boy wizard Harry Potter in the famous film series, has revealed that some admirers give him unusual gifts to show their devotion.

“One Japanese fan sent me a present – a plastic ear. It was rubbery and you were supposed to fold it up and hold it in your hand, then walk into a party and go, ‘Oh my God, there’s something wrong with my ear!’ and let it unfold,” Contactmusic quoted him as having told Britain’s Zoo magazine.

“Everyone thought it was weird – then I found out that it’s a famous Japanese comedian’s best joke!” he added.

Radcliffe denied that he ever had romantic feelings for his co-star Emma Watson, but admitted that spending his teen years on the sets of the hit franchise was sexually frustrating.

“I know people always like to say that we’re dating, but it’s just not happening. There’s something really incestuous about the idea of it,” he added. (ANI)

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Vice President condoles Abdullah Bukhari’s death

July 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday condoled the demise of former Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Maulana Syed Abdullah Bukhari.

He was ailing for the several months and passed away on Wednesday morning.

In his condolence message, Ansari said that Bukhari had an impressive record of religious service to the people and he would remain a lasting exemplar of selfless service.

“I am deeply grieved to learn about the sad demise of Maulana Syed Abdullah Bukhari, the former Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Delhi,” Ansari said.

“My wife joins me in sending our heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family and the wide circle of his followers and admirers and pray the Almighty to grant them the strength to withstand this loss,” he added.

The 87 year-old, who was appointed Vice Shahi Imam in 1946 is survived by four sons and two daughters. (ANI)

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Stylish Michelle Obama makes ‘purple splash’ in the Big Apple

May 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New York, May 20 (ANI): Michelle Obama continued to win admirers after stunning the New York crowd in her purple cocktail dress during a public show of support for the arts in the city.

The US First Lady braved the chilly weather in a purple wool and silk sheath, paired with a jacket from Isaac Mizrahi, during her arrival at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to cut a ribbon for the opening of a new wing.

The mum-of-two, who has a line of dreamy-eyed designers waiting to dress her, later reached Lincoln Center to celebrate the American Ballet Theatre’s Opening Night Gala.

“Michelle Obama is a huge inspiration,” the New York Daily News quoted Mizrahi as saying.

“She has created the new democracy of fashion, the perfect balance between casual and propriety. She has already become a fashion icon for the ages,” Mizrahi added.

Met Museum President Emily Rafferty introduced Michelle, noting that the President and his wife enjoyed their first date at a Chicago museum.

Michelle said: “After 20 some odd years of knowing a guy, you forget that your first date was at a museum. But it was, and it was obviously wonderful. It worked.” (ANI)

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Olga Kurylenko poses for Bebe’s new ad campaign

May 14, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, May 14 (ANI): Bond girl Olga Kurylenko recently posed for Bebe’s new advertising campaign.

The Ukrainian actress, who won admirers all over the world with her curves in Quantum of Solace, faced the camera to promote the brand’s spring collection, reports the Sun.

The supermodel previously stripped for the men’s magazine Maxim’s Ukraine issue.

She had once revealed that her poverty-stricken upbringing had made her very cash conscious. (ANI)

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Michael Douglas reveals why he had knee-replacement surgery

May 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, May 8 (ANI): Michael Douglas has revealed that why he went for a knee-replacement surgery recently – so that he could chase away his daughter’s future admirers.

The ‘Wall Street’ star had injured his knee while skiing, and had to have the joint replaced in a recent operation.

But now, the 64-year-old actor has told his daughter Carys that the only reason he had the procedure was to keep teenage boys away from her when she gets older.

“I just had a knee replacement and my six-year-old daughter keeps teasing me, ‘Daddy, can you run yet? Can you catch me yet?’” the Daily Express quoted Michael as saying.

He added: “I said, ‘No. The only reason I did this operation was so I can catch you and chase those guys away when you’re a teenager.’” (ANI)

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Casanova Russell Brand turns down sex – with Susan Boyle!

May 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, May 4 (ANI): In an atypical move, casanova Russell Brand declined the opportunity to have sex with one of the most searched women on You Tube – Susan Boyle.

Britain’s Got Talent’s star Susan, 48, had previously claimed she was a virgin and had never been kissed.

And lothario-comedian Brand, 33, who has previously confessed taking hundreds of girls to bed, said the singing sensation was better without him.

“I don’t think I should be the one to do that. Susan deserves a nice strapping farmer from the North,” the Sun quoted him as saying.

But Brand, whose past ladies have included model Kate Moss, actor Andrew Sach’s dancer granddaughter Georgina Baillie, said he loved listening to the church volunteer from Scotland.
He confessed he was “quite charmed” with her jaw-dropping performance of I Dreamed A Dream, from Les Miserables, on the talent show that had won her thousands of admirers all over the world.

He added: “It’s very moving to see latent talent realised.” (ANI)

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Macca’s fans caught stealing memorabilia magazines in LA

April 18, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): While fans are looking forward to seeing Sir Paul McCartney perform in LA, three of his admirers have been caught stealing memorabilia magazines from the concert venue.

The ex-Beatle is all set to open the Hard Rock Hotel’s renovated venue ‘The Joint’ on April 19.

However, three eager fans couldn’t wait for the main event, and thus went on to steal boxes of hotel magazines with McCartney on the cover.

But, owing to their hard luck, hotel staff snatched all three of them, reports Contactmusic.

According to TMZ.com, the three unnamed thieves were all in their 50s. (ANI)

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French prostitutes had the time of their lives under Nazi occupation

April 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Apr 12 (ANI): The French life under Nazis was not all resistance, hardship and suffering, suggests a book, which describes the Nazi occupation as the “golden age” of the French brothel.

The tome, 1940-1945, Erotic Years, is a hefty volume written by Patrick Buisson, The Times reports.

Before the war, brothels in France were on the verge of closure. But as the abolitionist league gained force, the so-called maisons enjoyed a dramatic revival thanks to German soldiers who poured into France.

Some maisons were exclusively reserved for officers, whose good looks and gallantry won them admirers in a country whose natives were rather less charming with prostitutes.

“I’m almost ashamed to say it,” Fabienne Jamet, a madame at one of the top addresses, is quoted as saying, referring to debauched, champagne-drenched soirées, “but I’ve never had so much fun in my life. Those nights of the occupation were fantastic.”

It is estimated that 200,000 children were born to Franco-German couples during the war.
“That the departure of the Germans caused thousands of women deep affliction . . . is one of those facts that political necessity commands us to ignore,” writes Buisson, director of France’s History Channel and a presidential adviser.

Members of the artistic and literary elite were “particularly sensitive to the seductiveness of the enemy”, the author says.

“In less than an hour,” writes Buisson, “a girl who sells her charms to the occupier can earn up to three times the daily allowance that was given to the wives of French prisoners of war in 1941.” (ANI)

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Noel Gallagher’s ‘scary fun’ at Taiwan gig

April 11, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, April 11 (ANI): Oasis’ Noel Gallagher confessed getting jittery after enthusiastic fans shook up their venue walls during a performance in Taiwan.

The rockers played their tunes in front of 18,000 admirers at the World Trade Centre Nangang in Taipei on April 3.

Gallagher revealed on his official blog that despite the hair-raising rattle throughout the entire concert, he still tasted excitement.

“So that was a bit mad. 18,000 people. Upstairs. On the 2nd floor of a huge exhibition centre,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying

“You could feel the building shake during Rock ‘N’ Roll Star. Scary fun,” he added. (ANI)

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Famed ‘Love Guru’ of Patna heralds his election manifesto

April 10, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Patna, Apr 10 (ANI): Matuk Nath Chaudhary, a Hindi lecturer of Patna University in Bihar, reportedly under suspension, deviated from his romantic pursuits to float a forum of his favourite choice named ‘Prem Party’.

Thus Chaudhary and his admirers have resolved to make forays into the arena of politics by contesting in the electoral battle to the Lok Sabha.

And aptly, Chaudhary who carved out an unerasable name for himself as ‘Love Guru’ for his romantic episodes with Julie one of his students two years ago released the party’s election manifesto.

Incidentally, Prem Party’s nominee will contest the parliamentary elections from Patna Saheb constituency, but as an independent candidate.

“Today in political parties, if one doesn’t move ahead then he either quits the party or indulges in criminal acts to fulfill his wishes. Such kinds of selfishness, corruption and hatred are present in today’s politics. I am against such politics and hence I have launched this ‘Prem Party’ in cause of the society and live upto the expectations,” said Chaudhary.

Though Chaudhary has formed ‘Prem Party’, which is yet to be recognized by the Election Commission of India, he will contest Lok Sabha elections independently.

His manifesto also pledges new ‘love parks’ where couples can woo and coo alongwith one’s heartthrob under the tree shade.

Chaudhary is hopeful that he would attract the maximum number votes of youngsters with the belief he has a sea of admirers, particularly among the younger generation and other romantically inclined persons.

“The main thing is for one to progress but the youth is going astray on the issues of love. Parties focussing on development are good but not the ones which play politics on the issue of love which the youth needs to understand,” said Rupesh Kumar, a student and an activist of Prem Party.

Chaudhary will have to fight the polls against certain bigwigs from the tinsel world like Shatrughan Sinha representing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shekhar Suman, who is contesting as a candidate of Congress party from the Patna Saheb constituency.

With a wink and twinkle in his eyes, Chaudhary will have to convince his voters that he is in no way immoral since his opponents are from Bollywood equally famous for ‘casting couch’ episodes as good or worse as his affairs with Julie. y Ajay Kumar (ANI)

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Zac Efron dumps squeaky-clean image for steamy comedy

April 5, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, April 5 (ANI): Zac Efron made his name with kid-friendly movies, but now the Disney prince has dumped his squeaky-clean image to move on to more adult projects.

The High School Musical heartthrob has signed on to star in ’17 Again’ and has been working out for his topless scenes.

In this film, he tries to bed an older woman and gets propositioned by a string of admirers.

Zac, now 21, said that when he was a teenager he wasn’t good at attracting girls.

“There were lots of girls that I liked that didn’t like me back,” the News of the World quoted him, as saying.

However, in the new film “I could do everything I wanted to at 17 but didn’t get the chance to! I was doing musical theatre in high school and that wasn’t necessarily the coolest thing to be a part of,” the actor added.

Fears over the film’s raunchy content have led UK censors to rate it 12A ahead of its release on Friday.

“The sex references are just too much for a PG film,” a source said. (ANI)

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Slumdog children meet Sonia Gandhi at her residence

March 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Nine-year-old Rubina Ali Qureshi and ten-year-old Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, who starred in the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionare, met Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi today.

They were also accompanied by fashion designer Leena Singh.

The children are in the capital to participate in the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW). They are set to walk the ramp for designers Ashima and Leena Singh in the event.

The child actors, who reside in a Mumbai slum, met Gandhi and discussed their problems with her. Gandhi, in turn promised them a home.

It is worthy to note that Gandhi has roped in the two children or campaigning in the coming elections,

The kids said they presented a letter to Sonia Gandhi with a request for new homes.

Sounding confident about receiving Gandhi’s help in the matter, Azharuddin said, “Yes, if Sonia aunty says, then we will definitely get a house.”

The two children exclaimed that they were great admirers of Gandhi and wanted to sing Slumdog song “Jai Ho” for her.

The Congress party has bought the rights to “Jai Ho” for the elections.

Rubina and Azharuddin were quite elated to meet Gandhi and expressed their happiness.

“She (Sonia Gandhi) praised our work in the film and congratulated us,” said Azharuddin.

Rubina and Azharuddin, who essayed the roles of young Latika and Jamal in the eight Oscar winning film, currently live in tiny hovels in a rubbish strewn slum near railway tracks.

Open sewers run nearby and their homes don’t have running water. (ANI)

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Jeffrey Archer takes swipe at Sir Edmund Hillary

March 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Wellington, Mar 15 (ANI): Author and ex-UK politician Jeffrey Archer has poked fun at Sir Edmund Hillary’s legacy with the novel ‘Paths of Glory’.

The book is a fictionalized account of the life of George Mallory, who died on Everest in 1924, 29 years before Hillary climbed the world’s tallest peak with Nepali Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, reports The NZPA.

Mallory was last spotted a few hundred metres below the summit and died shortly afterwards. Many of his admirers think he made it to the top and deserves Hillary’s spot in history.

His new tome, which concludes with Mallory becoming the “first man to stand on top of the earth”, has once again sparked rumors about whether the adventurer might have beaten Sir Ed to the summit by 29 years.

However, fellow mountaineer and friend of Sir Ed, Graeme Dingle, said of Archer’s premise: “He’s dreaming. There’s essentially no chance Mallory got to the top. All the evidence points to them not making it.”

He said Archer’s interest in portraying Mallory as the first to summit the mountain was motivated by wounded English pride at having been beaten by a colonial.

“The English were desperate to get to the top and they didn’t get there, even in 1953. I think the English are pretty sensitive about it. They’ve got nothing to be ashamed about, they had a lot of glorious failures,” he added.

In 2001, Archer’s political career ended in disgrace in Britain after he was found guilty of perjury and sentenced to four years in jail. (ANI)

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