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Anna Friel bares all for Breakfast at Tiffany’s role

September 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, September 20 (ANI): Actress Anna Friel dropped her layers on stage for her role in classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

The Pushing Daisies star was said to have left fans with dropped jaws as she stripped off at the preview at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket.

“The guys in the front row couldn’t believe it, their eyes were on stalks. It looked like they were about to pass out,” News of the World quoted one as saying.

The 33-year-old stars as Holly Golightly, the role made famous by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 Oscar-winning movie.

The play opens on September 29. (ANI)

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Author of Winnie the Pooh sequel releases preview ‘exposition’

September 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Sept 4 (ANI): Author David Benedictus is set to pen the first sequel of AA Milne’s ‘The House at Pooh Corner’, more than 80 years after the original.

He released an exposition previewing the characters’ thoughts on the forthcoming book, reports the Telegraph.

Pooh and Piglet, Christopher Robin and Eeyore were last seen in the Forest – oh, can it really be eighty years ago? But dreams have a logic of their own and it is as if the eight years have passed in a day.

Looking over my shoulder, Pooh says: ‘Eighty is a good number really but it could just as well be eighty weeks or days or minutes as years,’ and I say: ‘Let’s call it eighty seconds, and then it’ll be as though no time has passed at all.’

Piglet says: ‘I tried to count to eighty once, but when I got to 37 the numbers started jumping out at me and turning cartwheels, especially the sixes and nines.’

‘They do that when you’re least expecting it,’ says Pooh. “But are you really going to write us new adventures?” Christopher Robin asks. “Because we rather liked the old ones.”

“I didn’t like the ones with the Heffalumps in,” adds Piglet, shuddering.

“And can they end with a little smackerel of something?” asks Pooh, who may have put on a few ounces in eighty years.

“He’ll get it wrong,” says Eeyore, “see if he doesn’t. What does he know about donkeys?”

Of course Eeyore is right, because I don’t know; I can only guess.

But guessing can be fun too.

And if occasionally I think I have guessed right I shall reward myself with a chocolate biscuit, one of those with chocolate on one side only so you don’t get sticky fingers and leave marks on the paper, and if sometimes I am afraid that I have guessed wrong I shall just have to go without.

“We’ll know,” says Christopher Robin. “We’ll help you get it right if we can.”

And Pooh and Piglet smile and nod their heads, but Eeyore says: “Not that you are likely to. Nobody ever does.” (ANI)

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Hayden Panettiere left aghast by her own naked scene

July 10, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Jul 9 (ANI): American actress Hayden Panettiere was left shocked to see so much of her flesh being exposed on the final version of her new movie ‘I Love You, Beth Cooper’ during a nude scene.

Panettiere, 19, stripped down totally in the new comedy, but she did not expect to see much of her naked body due to the U.S. PG-13 rating, which allows kids under 13 to see the movie when accompanied by an adult.

But the actress sank down in her seat when she viewed the scene during a recent preview of the film, as her “side boobage” filled up the entire screen.

“It’s one of those things that you forget how much of your flesh is in it, until I saw it again and then I was like, ‘Duck, duck!’. I knew they were doing it (filming a nude scene), but I didn’t know it would be so big on the screen!” Contactmusic quoted her as saying. (ANI)

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Potter fans conned with ‘free early movie premiere link’ by hackers

June 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, June 27 (ANI): Harry Potter fans are being conned with a phoney link placed by cyber criminals that claims to lead them to a free sneak preview of the new film.

Hackers have been trying to trap fans into watching the soon to be released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with the link.

Viewers are told they must download and install a “streamviewer” in order to watch the premiere, which in reality downloads “malware” that secretly records personal information such as passwords, and bank card numbers.

Fraudsters then gather these details to sell them over the World Wide Web or use the information for other swindles.

Michael Greene, vice president of Product Strategy for PC Tools, said fans were being targeted due to the hype surrounding the new release.

“It’s a case of curiosity kills the cat… If you want to see the Harry Potter video before it’s released you are going to click on the link. But it’s likely you’ll get an infection on your computer,” Sky News quoted him as saying.

“It’s not uncommon to target major events. The malwriters need an audience in order to deliver the malware,” he added. (ANI)

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Herschel telescope obtains images of ‘whirlpool galaxy’ as first test observation

June 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Paris, June 20 (ANI): Herschel, the largest infrared space telescope ever flown, has obtained images of the famous ‘whirlpool galaxy’ for a first test observation.

European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Herschel opened its ‘eyes’ on June 14 and the Photoconductor Array Camera and Spectrometer obtained images of M51, which is popularly dubbed the ‘whirlpool galaxy’.

Scientists obtained images in three colours, which clearly demonstrate the superiority of Herschel, the largest infrared space telescope ever flown.

This image shows the ‘whirlpool galaxy’, first observed by Charles Messier in 1773, who provided the designation Messier 51 (M51).

This spiral galaxy lies relatively nearby, about 35 million light-years away, in the constellation Canes Venatici. M51 was the first galaxy discovered to harbour a spiral structure.

The image is a composite of three observations taken at 70, 100 and 160 microns, taken by Herschel’s Photoconductor Array Camera and Spectrometer (PACS) on June 14 and 15, immediately after the satellite’s cryocover was opened on June 14.

Herschel, launched only a month ago, is still being commissioned and the first images from its instruments were planned to arrive only in a few weeks.

But, engineers and scientists were challenged to try to plan and execute daring test observations as part of a ‘sneak preview’ immediately after the cryocover was opened.

The objective was to produce a very early image that gives a glimpse of things to come.

To the left is the best image of M51, taken by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, with the Multiband Imaging Photometer for Spitzer (MIPS), juxtaposed with the Herschel observation on 14 and 15 June at 160 microns.

The obvious advantage of the larger size of the telescope is clearly reflected in the much higher resolution of the image. Herschel reveals structures that cannot be discerned in the Spitzer image.

These images clearly demonstrate that the shorter the wavelength, the sharper the image, which is a very important message about the quality of Herschel’s optics, since PACS observes at Hersche”s shortest wavelengths.

Produced from the very first test observation, these images lead scientists to conclude that the optical performance of Herschel and its large telescope is so far meeting their high expectations. (ANI)

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NASA releases interactive 3-D views of International Space Station, new mars rover

May 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, May 8 (ANI): NASA has released an interactive, 3-D photographic collection of internal and external views of the International Space Station (ISS) and a model of the next Mars rover.

NASA and Microsoft’s Virtual Earth team developed the online experience with hundreds of photographs and Microsoft’s photo imaging technology called Photosynth.

Using a click-and-drag interface, viewers can zoom in to see details of the space station’s modules and solar arrays or zoom out for a more global view of the complex.

“Photosynth brings the public closer to our spaceflight equipment and hardware,” said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

“The space station pictures are not simulations or graphic representations but actual images taken recently by astronauts while in orbit. Although you’re not flying 220 miles above the Earth at 17,500 miles an hour, it allows you to navigate and view amazing details of the real station as though you were there,” he added.

The software uses photographs from standard digital cameras to construct a 3-D view that can be navigated and explored online.

“This stunning collection of photographs using Microsoft’s Photosynth interactive 3-D imaging technology provides people around the world with an exciting new way to explore the space station and learn about NASA’s upcoming Mars Science Laboratory mission,” said S. Pete Worden, director of NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California.

“This collaboration with Microsoft offers the public the opportunity to participate in future exploration using this innovative technology,” he added.

The Mars rover imagery gives viewers an opportunity to preview the hardware of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory, currently being assembled for launch to the Red Planet in 2011.

According to Fuk Li, manager of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, “We are making this enhanced viewing experience available from the Mars Science Laboratory project because we’re eager for the public to share in the excitement that’s building for this mission.” (ANI)

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Myntra launches personalized IPL jerseys from Reebok

April 21, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Bangalore, Apr 21 (ANI/Business Wire India): Myntra in collaboration with Reebok today launched a range of personalized IPL jerseys for the second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Consumers can log on to Reebok store on the Myntra website – www.myntra.com/reebok-store – and choose jerseys of four IPL teams – Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab and Bangalore Royal Challengers.

After selecting the jersey they can submit the name and number that they would like to personalize their jerseys with.

Myntra would then process the orders and have the personalized jerseys shipped to the consumer at the address provided by the consumer.

Commenting on the launch of the personalized jerseys from Reebok Mukesh Bansal, CEO – Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd. said, “Being the leader in the on-demand personalization space in India, it is only fitting that Myntra introduce the concept of personalization to the IPL which is the biggest cricketing event of the year. Cricket fans and enthusiasts now have the opportunity to see themselves in the jerseys of their favourite IPL teams by just adding their names and jersey numbers to the jerseys of their team.”

Added Sajid Shamim – Executive Director, Reebok India Company, “Reebok’s brand positioning is celebrating individuality in sport and life. Reebok celebrates the distinct qualities that make people who they are – their unique points of view, their individual style and their remarkable talents and accomplishments. This association with Myntra enables consumers to personalize jerseys of their favourite IPL teams and is another step towards allowing our consumers to express themselves and celebrate their individuality.”

Myntra.com offers an easy to use and user friendly ordering platform for ordering personalized IPL jerseys. One needs to just select a jersey of one of the 4 IPL teams and enter his / her name and the jersey number that he / she would like to see on the jersey. On doing so a preview of how the jersey would look after personalization is also available.

The personalized IPL jerseys are available in two options – men’s and boys. Payments can be made on the Myntra website through convenient payment options like credit card, debit card, Net Banking and Itz Cash. Mobile payment through the PayMate platform is also accepted. There is also an option of making payments through cheques.

Myntra is also accepting bulk orders from corporates and institutions who would like to gift their priority or loyal clients with personalized jerseys of their favourite IPL teams. This would be a unique gift where the product personalization by the recipient of the jersey is backed by the product quality assurance of Reebok.

The jersey would conjure fond memories in the minds of the recipients long after the IPL is over. Organizations can also order these jerseys to reward their achievers and high performers or for a team building activity or event.

This is also a good opportunity for Non Resident Indians (NRIs) to participate in the IPL by sporting personalized jerseys of their favourite IPL teams.

NRIs can place their orders for personalized jerseys on the Myntra website and the jerseys would be shipped to them at their doorstep. (ANI)

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CSX profit down but beats Wall Street view

April 16, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

CHICAGO (Reuters) – CSX Corp (CSX.N), the No. 3 U.S. railroad, on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected quarterly net profit, sending its stock up 7 percent as it took steps to cut costs and keep prices steady amid a steep drop in freight volumes due to the recession.

The Jacksonville, Florida-based company reported first-quarter net income of $246 million or 62 cents per share, down nearly 30 percent from $351 million or 85 cents per share in the same quarter in 2008.

Analysts, on average, expected earnings per share for the quarter of 51 cents, according to Reuters Estimates.

In after-market trade, CSX shares were up 7.2 percent at $30.60 from their official closing price on the New York Stock Exchange at $28.39.

Revenue in the quarter fell 17 percent to $2.25 billion from $2.71 billion on a 17 percent decline in freight volumes.

The railroad said the decline was due to “significant weakness in industrial production, housing starts, and consumer spending, as well as in the agriculture and energy sectors” and it was taking action to cut costs.

“We are taking tough actions to right-size our operations in this challenging environment,” Chief Executive Michael Ward said in a statement. The railroad said a “wide range” of productivity initiatives had helped it trim operating expenses for the quarter by 17 percent to $1.73 billion from $2.09 billion a year ago.

CSX cut its fuel bill for the quarter to $191 million from $441 million last year.

In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, CSX said that automotive-related freight volumes were down 53 percent, metal products fell 48 percent, lumber declined 25 percent, while phosphates and fertilizers dropped 34 percent. Coal carloads were down 6 percent.

Revenue per carload — a telling benchmark for the railroads as it provides an indication of how strong their prices are — was virtually flat at $1,584 from $1,580 in the first quarter of last year, CSX said in the filing.

Credit Suisse analyst Chris Ceraso described the revenue per carload as a “very big surprise” in a research note to clients. Credit Suisse had expected CSX to post a 9 percent decline in volumes. Ceraso said the drop in fuel costs was also another big surprise.

“We think it is more likely that the railroads fall short of the consensus rather than surprise to the upside,” the Credit Suisse analyst wrote earlier in the day in an earnings preview note on CSX.

The major U.S. railroads have all posted robust profits in recent quarters despite weak freight volumes, thanks to strong pricing. But with the precipitous decline in the U.S. economy over the past few months, analysts are watching the railroads carefully to see if they can maintain high prices in the downturn.

According to data released by the Association of American Railroads last week, U.S. railroads saw freight volumes down 16.7 percent in the first 13 weeks of 2009.

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Extensions add new functions to OpenOffice

April 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kaufbeuren, Germany – The basic version of the free office software suite, OpenOffice, packs in a lot of functionality. Yet for some users it’s just not enough. Fortunately it doesn’t need to be. A variety of extensions, most available for free, can be used to add even more pep to the standard version. This type of modular software construction is familiar to users of web browsers like Firefox and Opera as an effective way to integrate expanded capabilities. As with OpenOffice itself, these are free software add-ons developed by enthusiastic developers from the OpenOffice community.

“The spectrum of extensions ranges from tweaks to small details up to extensive expansions of the core functionality,” says Florian Effenberger, spokesman for the OpenOffice. org project.

The central English-language repository is available at http://extensions.services.openoffice.org and includes roughly 300 extensions. Yet, not all extensions are indexed there. Effenberger presumes that hundreds more of the little utilities are out there as well.

One popular type of extension is document templates. Another is PDF Import Extension, which enables users to edit PDF files. While the basic version of OpenOffice can open files of that kind, it can’t work edits back into the original very effectively. Also, adjusting the size of columns and rows in the Calc spreadsheet software can be tiring. CalcEasyToolbar makes it easier.

Presenter Console is a potentially useful aid for users who frequently create presentations in the OpenOffice module Impress. It provides a preview of the new slide, but only on the speaker’s monitor. Presentations with heavy multimedia content can be put on a diet using Presentation Minimizer. The extension makes presentations easier to open and e-mail.

If the user encounters an unknown term, Wikipedia can frequently provide quick assistance. The OOoWikipedia allows users to query the free encyclopedia from within the software directly. Anyone looking to create a Wikipedia article themselves can benefit from Wiki Publisher: a Wizard helps prepare articles composed in OpenOffice’s word processor Writer for publication on the Web. Along similar lines, the Weblog Publisher makes it easy to compose blog entries.

The extensions are easy to install. One option is to double click the already downloaded extensions with the file ending .”oxt.” The on-screen instructions will make it easy from there. The alternative is to use the Extension Manager’ in OpenOffice under the Extras menu. Extensions can be added, deactivated, or removed there.

Yet not every extension runs with every variant of OpenOffice. The safest bet, according to spokesman Florian Effenberger, is to use the current version, OpenOffice version 3. (Internet: http://extensions.services.openoffice.org, http://oooconv.free.fr/wikipedia/wikipedia_en.html, http://de.openoffice.org/downloads/komponenten.html, www.ooomacros.org, www.office-center-epj.de). (dpa)

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Michael Caine feels he’s too old for Broadway

April 9, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Apr 9 (ANI): Legendary actor Sir Michael Caine feels he’s too old to appear on Broadway.

The 76-year-old star, who has acted in more than 100 films throughout his career, is reluctant to take the notoriously rigorous New York stage at this age.

“No. My last (play) was maybe 40 years ago. Please, I’m 76. That’s too much like work,” the Daily Star quoted him as telling New York Post.

Caine’s wife Shakira was, recently, shaken during a preview screening of his latest film ‘Is There Anybody There?’

Watching Caine playing a grumpy old man sinking into dementia, Shakira, 62, couldn’t control her emotions and burst into floods of tears.

He had to comfort her afterwards. (ANI)

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Sir Michael Caine’s on-screen death brings wife to tears

April 6, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, April 6 (ANI): Sir Michael Caine’s wife Shakira was badly shaken during a preview screening of his latest film Is There Anybody There?

Watching Caine playing a grumpy old man sinking into dementia, Shakira, 62, couldn’t control her emotions and burst into floods of tears.

Sir Michael, 76, said that he had to comfort her afterwards.

“She got very upset because she watched me grow old and die in the film,” the Daily Express quoted him, as saying.

“I said to her, ‘It’s just a performance. I’m not like the character. I am not the same person,’ ” he added.

The two-tome Oscar winning actor is generating more awards buzz for his work in the sentimental drama.

“It was a hell of a part and realy stretched me,” he said. (ANI)

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Hasselhoff preparing teen daughters for pop career

April 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Apr 1 (ANI): American actor David Hasselhoff’s teenage daughters are set to follow in his footsteps with a pop career of their own.

Hasselhoff, 56, who started his own singing career towards the end of the 1980s, calls his two girls Taylor Ann, 18, and Hayley Amber, 16, ‘The Hoff Drops’.

The ‘Baywatch’ star is preparing them for their music career, and has looked into enlisting top songwriters and even booked studio time for them.

As per Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, who had a sneak preview of the two pop stars in action, the teen singers sound just like Disney sensation Miley Cyrus.

“David really wants it to work – it’s all he talks about,” the Sun quoted him as saying.

“He will be advising them, but he’s looking for full-time management for them. He’s sorted it all out and he’s very hands-on.

“They’re recording a song together. It’s like Miley Cyrus-ish pop – it’s teen pop,” he added.

Mills also revealed that even though Hasselhoff would be part of the girls’ careers, they were not too keen on all of his ideas, especially his choice of band name.

“David wants to name them but the kids won’t let him,” he added.

The Hoff: When Scott Came To Stay launches on Living TV on April 6. (ANI)

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Alaskan art inspires designer Ashima Singh’s autumn winter collection

February 26, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Inspired by Alaskan art, fashion Designer Ashima Singh holds preview of her Autumn Winter collection here today.

The collection titled ‘Ashii’ was enthused by the designer’s trip to Alaska last year.

“This collection is very close to my heart, I was traveling to Alaska last year and I was completely inspired by Alaskan art,” said Ashima Singh.

The designer has paid attention to detailing in her collection by bringing out the rich diversity of Alaskan art.

There has been an underlying opulence of decorative silhouette and patterns. The garments have been beautifully crafted with focus on pleating and feminine trims.

Models said that they were inspired by the elegant looks of the collection.

“I think this collection is beautiful and more than anything else it’s very easy to wear. You can wear it while clubbing and also during the formal dinner. It has a very elegant look and at the same time it’s classy,” said Tahira. (ANI)

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Spider-Man musical ‘to have Broadway debut in 2010′

February 26, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Bono and The Edge’s musical based on the Marvel comic book hero Spider-Man will open on Broadway in 2010, according to reports.

‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’ will include the story of the superhero’s origins and will feature music and lyrics by U2 members, reports Contactmusic.

It will play at the Hilton Theatre due to the venue’s space, with preview performances taking place in January.

It will be directed by Julie Taymor, the name behind Disney’s long-running Lion King.

The show is reportedly the most expensive Broadway production ever, costing 40million dollars.

Tobey Maguire has starred as Spider-Man in three big-screen versions of the comic book franchise. (ANI)

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Hugh Hefner’s ex launches preview of her new Travel Channel series

February 24, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New York, Feb 24 (ANI): After giving a glimpse of her new beau, Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend Bridget Marquardt has now launched a preview of her new Travel Channel series.

Titled ‘Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches’, the show is all set to hit TV screens on March 12, reports The New York Daily News.

The show will show the blonde beauty exploring shores, modelling a bevy of bikinis, and partying with fellow Playboy Bunnies.

Marquardt showed off her new beau Nick Carpenter on Valentine’s Day, following her break-up with the Playboy mogul. (ANI)

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Tom Hanks may turn on “big bang machine” once it’s fixed

February 17, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Feb 17 (ANI): Actor Tom Hanks has agreed to turn on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) once it has been fixed.

The LHC, which is the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, based at the European particle-physics facility CERN in Geneva, is currently being repaired after breaking down in September last year, just nine days after circulating its first proton beams.

Tom Hanks recently visited CERN to promote his new film Angels and Demons, in which he plays Harvard University symbologist Robert Langdon, who is investigating a plot to annihilate the Vatican with 0.25 grams of antimatter stolen from CERN.

“I asked Hanks if he’d like to come back for the switch-on and he said ‘yes’,” Steve Myers, CERN’s director of accelerators and technology told Nature News, after giving Hanks a guided tour of the LHC’s 7,000-tonne ATLAS experiment on February 13.

Hanks said he expected to use a large, Frankenstein-esque knife switch to bring the 4.1-billion dollars accelerator back to life later this year, rather than the more conventional mouse-click.

“CERN is a beautiful place,” he announced at a press conference held after an eight-and-a-half minute preview of the film. “Magic is not happening here, magic is being explained here,” he added.

CERN’s head of communications, James Gillies, confirmed that the facility “would be delighted” to have Hanks there to re-start the LHC.

Angels and Demons includes footage of the LHC and images of sinister canisters that hold the antimatter suspended inside them. (ANI)

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U2 to preview new album on BBC Radio 1 later this month

February 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, February 14 (ANI): Irish rock band U2 will be performing songs from their new album ‘No Line on the Horizon’ on BBC Radio 1 later this month.

An announcement made in this respect said that Bono and other band members will play three songs for a session in the Radio 1 Live Lounge on February 27, before appearing on Chris Evans’ Radio 2 show later that day.

According to reports, their Live Lounge appearance coincides with DJ Jo Whiley’s return to Radio 1 after five months’ maternity leave.

“Time has flown and I’m very excited about getting back to my show and being reunited with my radio family,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

“It’s always a bit nerve-racking going back after having a baby but having U2, one of the world’s biggest bands, playing in the Live Lounge and debuting new songs from their very fine latest album is especially thrilling,” she added.

U2′s new single ‘Get On Your Boots’ is scheduled for release on February 16. (ANI)

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U2 to preview new album on BBC Radio 1 later this month

February 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, February 14 (ANI): Irish rock band U2 will be performing songs from their new album ‘No Line on the Horizon’ on BBC Radio 1 later this month.

According to reports, their Live Lounge appearance coincides with DJ Jo Whiley’s return to Radio 1 after five months’ maternity leave.

“Time has flown and I’m very excited about getting back to my show and being reunited with my radio family,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

U2′s new single ‘Get On Your Boots’ is scheduled for release on February 16. (ANI)

U2 to preview new album on BBC Radio 1 later this month

February 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, February 14 (ANI): Irish rock band U2 will be performing songs from their new album ‘No Line on the Horizon’ on BBC Radio 1 later this month.

According to reports, their Live Lounge appearance coincides with DJ Jo Whiley’s return to Radio 1 after five months’ maternity leave.

“Time has flown and I’m very excited about getting back to my show and being reunited with my radio family,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

U2′s new single ‘Get On Your Boots’ is scheduled for release on February 16. (ANI)

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