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A healthy group of captive Tasmanian devils will soon be roaming freely on an island off Tasmania’s east coast.
Scientists from Tasmania’s Save the Devil Program have hand picked 80 captive male and female devils of all ages for release on Maria Island.
It is the first time the program has released healthy captive devils into the [...]

London, Mar 15 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley has banned her seven-year-old son Damian from watching her ex beau Hugh Grant’s movies, because his films contain too much swearing.

Hurley and Grant live next door to each other in London and share good relation despite their split 10 years ago.
“We”re always trying to find something that Uncle Hugh [...]

Washington, Sept 10 (ANI): Chinese scientists have found that the roots of a plant have powerful natural substances that can kill the H1N1 virus.

Researchers Fang-Rong Chang and Yang-Chang Wu identified chemicals in the extracts of the “Dung of the Devil” plant, which were more effective against the H1N1 virus than the antiviral drug currently available [...]

London, Aug 26 (ANI): American actor Adam Brody is disappointed that he didn’t get to see ‘Jennifer’s Body’ co-star Megan Fox’s nipples during the film.

The 23-year-old beauty plays a vampire cheerleader, while Brody plays a devil-worshipping rocker in the film.

“I don’t think there are any nipples in the movie,” the Sun quoted him as saying. [...]

London, Aug. 25 (ANI): An Islamic leader in Britain has warned best selling author Sebastian Faulks of ’severe consequences’ for his remarks that Koran is nothing more than “the rantings of a schizophrenic.”

The Sun quoted Ajmal Masroor, of the Islamic Society for Britain, as saying that Faulks’ comments could encourage hatred against Muslims.

“The consequences [...]

London, July 15 (ANI): The legendary character of Mr Spock in ‘Star Trek’ was originally conceptualised to become a sex symbol, revealed a newly-discovered letter from the cult TV show’s creator.

In the letter, Gene Roddenberry, who died aged 70 in 1991, wrote that he gave the pointy-eared Vulcan a “look of the devil”.

And [...]

London, June 25 (ANI): A recent study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has revealed that cancer not only touches the lives of humans, it is also a major threat to wild animal populations.

“Cancer is one of the leading health concerns for humans, accounting for more than 10 percent of human deaths. But we now [...]

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Washington, June 22 (ANI): English actress Emily Blunt says that she wants to be a gay icon.
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The 26-year-old actress plays a woman caught up in a passionate lesbian love affair in her new movie ‘Sunshine Clearing’./pp
And the Devil Wears Prada star says that she is excited about reaching a new fan base./pp
I’m going to become [...]

London, June 22 (ANI): Ashley Greene and actor Adrien Grenier have dismissed rumours that the two are an item.

Greene said that she had a small conversation when she met Greiner at a charity surfing event and that they haven’ met since then.

‘Entourage’ star Grenier too refuted rumours of a relationship between the two.

“You [...]

London, May 29 (ANI): Michael Jackson may have to scrap more of his concerts in the UK due to his treatment for skin cancer.

The King of Pop, who was diagnosed with skin cancer last month, might have to undergo gruelling radiotherapy to beat the disease.

His friends are worried that the therapy could leave the 50-year-old [...]

London, May 12 (ANI): Hollywood personality Jordan aka Katie Price has been “devastated” by the breakdown of her marriage to musician Peter Andre.

A forlorn Jordan fled the country as soon as Peter made the separation public in a bid to avoid any media frenzy.

“I’m devastated,” The Sun quoted her as saying.

If reports are to be [...]

New Delhi, 20 (ANI): Anne Hathaway has revealed that she believes true loves exists and her ‘prince charming’ is out somewhere.

The ‘Devil Wears Prada’ star had parted ways with Italian real estate developer Raffaello Follieri last year after he was arrested on fraud charges.

But that has not stopped the actress, who is now involved with [...]

Caracas (Venezuela), Apr.18 (ANI): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said that he would like to be good friends with US President Barack Obama, suggesting possibilities of an iminent thaw in hostile relations between the two countries.

According to Fox News, Chavez said: “I’d like to be your friend,” while Obama reportedly expressed his thanks, though this [...]

Washington, Apr.14 (ANI): Pakistan, it seems, is caught between the devil and deep sea in its commitments to the US-led war on terror in its lawless areas.

The options before it are to agree to the US demands for joint military strikes in the FATA areas, failing which it [...]

BERLIN (Hollywood Reporter) – A Dutch TV jury has found Osama bin Laden not guilty of the September 11 attacks.
In the conclusion Wednesday night to the show “Devil’s Advocate” on Dutch public broadcaster Nederland 2, the jury of two men and three women, along with the studio audience, ruled that there was no proof bin [...]

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London, April 7 (ANI): Charlize Theron’s fans will get to see her a lot more onscreen, all thanks to a new film ‘The Burning Plain’.

In the flick, the actress has shown off her twin assets while dressed in a bathrobe and wet hair.

The film is the directorial debut of Guillermo Arrigadrama and also stars actor [...]

London, Apr 6 (ANI): Anne Hathaway might replace Victoria Beckham as Marc Jacobs’ fashion muse, after she reportedly signed a deal with the famous designer.

The ‘Devil Wears Prada’ actress has struck a friendship with Jacobs, who is believed to have promised to dress the star for upcoming red carpet events.

And if the partnership proves to [...]

Rome, Apr.6 (ANI): A furious Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has threatened to take action against journalists for reporting his latest gaffes, involving British Queen Elizabeth II and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Berlusconi has accused newspapers and television stations of slandering him and damaging the country’s reputation by highlighting his alleged faux pas.

He said he [...]

London, Mar.27 (ANI): England midfielder Wayne Rooney needs the devil in him to perform at his best, claims former captain David Beckham.

“You don’t get the exceptional talent and player you have without that side of Wayne’s game. If you take that away he becomes a different player, a different [...]