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Singer Celine Dion revealed that she owns more than 3,000 pairs of...


Black teams up with Cee-Lo Green for
Comic actor Jack Black has teamed up with Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo Green to cover Carl Douglas' 1974 classic hit song 'Kung Fu...


Celine Dion owns over 3000 pairs of shoes
London, May 14 : Obsession for something is okay as long as it stays within the limit. But singer Celine Dion's passion for shoes has gone overboard - with up to 3000 pairs of shoes....


Scientists use music to explore autistic brain
Washington, May 14 : Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often face difficulty in understanding emotions. Now, a new study will be using music as a tool to explore the ability of autistic children to identify emotions in musical excerpts and facial...


Mariah Carey to marry Nick Cannon every year
Melbourne, May 14 : Singer Mariah Carey, who recently wed Nick Cannon in a secret ceremony, has revealed that she plans to marry her new hubby every...


007 Craig backs Winehouse for Bond theme song
Washington, May 14 : Current 007 Daniel Craig is hoping that Amy Winehouse will be the one chosen to sing the theme song for the new Bond...


Musical fiesta enthralls audience in Shillong
Shillong, May 14 : Music connoisseurs in Shillong swing to the tunes of melodious love songs of 80s and 90s at a concert held here...


Britney in yet another fender-bender
London, May 14 : Britney Spears has been involved in yet another car accident, and this time the singer rear-ended a car on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly...


How music can change the way we taste wine
London, May 14 : A room filled with soulful music and a glass of red wine - well this would be the perfect romantic setup, but melody will not just set your mood, it can also affect the way wine tastes, at least that's what the new research...


Get ready for 11 more flavours of Mumbai with
New Delhi, May 13 : Time and again films have been made featuring metropolis Mumbai as its main protagonist. With every new flick, a completely unknown side of the city is brought forth. And the same applies to 'Mumbai Cutting, A City Unfolds' - the film which is a buffet of 11 films serving different flavours of the...


Ginger Spice wants healthy body image for daughter
Washington, May 13 : She might look fitter these days, but English pop singer Geri Halliwell, is more interested in being a good role model to her daughter, than heading for the...


Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz to wed this Saturday
Washington, May 13 : If sources are to be believed, pop singer Ashlee Simpson is set to exchange wedding vows with fiance Pete Wentz this Saturday i.e. May...


Ben Affleck regrets starring in J.Lo video
Washington, May 13 : Hollywood actor Ben Affleck has revealed that he regrets starring in ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez's music video as it almost killed his...


Kelly Rowland splurges 116,000 pounds on booze at London club
London, May 13 : Hip hop singer Kelly Rowland dished out 116,000 pounds on booze and food with pals Usher and Nelly at two London night...


The Kooks star
London, May 13 : Rocker Luke Pritchard was heartbroken after Aussie singer Kylie Minogue refused to meet...


Lescott the goal machine and other curios
Lethal finisher Lescott strikes again. Photograph: Steve Woods/EPA Wayne Rooney? Michael Owen? Jermain Defoe? Dean Ashton? Pah, if Fabio Capello was doing his job he'd know England's finest...


Brangelina all about including kids
The source added to US TV network E!: "Brad and Angelina are very big on explaining things in a very simple way to their kids and they want the kids to feel included in the process of her pregnancy. ...


Eddie Munster, aka Butch Patrick, signs his new bio
A few years back, Butch Patrick - you know him as Eddie Munster, of "The Munsters" - was in Pittsburgh to participate in a toy and comic convention. Across town, Helen Darras, a Setauket transplant...


Communications Ministry wants Cellcom
) return frequencies from the company's old network. The ministry believes that if the cellular provider does not use its 850-megahertz frequencies, used for its old TDMA network, it should return...


Justine Henin set to end career
World women's number one Justine Henin is set to announce her retirement from professional tennis, Belgian newspaper De Standaard reported. The paper said the four-time French Open winner would...


NZ, Japan a step closer to trade deal
New Zealand and Japan have taken a first step towards free trade negotiations, agreeing today to a study on the benefits of a closer economic partnership. Speaking after meeting Japan's Prime...


Teens arrested over Oxford St killing
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man stabbed to death in London's Oxford Street, police said. The suspects, aged 18 and 19, were being questioned at an east...


Clinton vows to stay in race after win
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton, celebrating her strong victory in West Virginia, declared her determination to stay in the race against rival Barack Obama. "I am more...


Singer Can't Reach Apollo Heights
Loading new images... May 14, 2008 -- SOMEWHERE between Dusty Springfield's lust for the son of a preacher man and Amy Winehouse's rehab refusal lies the music of a 24-year-old Welsh...


Austrian axeman kills five family members
A 39-year-old man killed five members of his family, some apparently with an axe and reported the deaths to police himself, police said. The dead were his wife, daughter aged 7, and his parents and...


No Place For Pike
May 14, 2008 -- THE new "everyday" coffee blend that's supposed to rescue Starbucks is more likely to sink it. The only way Pike Place Roast could save Starbucks would be to force it...


A Wii Bit Of Exercise
The Post's Get Fit Challengers lose weight in a new and fun way. May 13, 2008 -- IN aerobics class at the gym, you don't get a failing grade when you skip a few push-ups. But if you stumble...


Man charged with robbery faces additional charges
Pembroke Pines credit union also is accused of targeting three Hollywood banks in April.Authorities on Monday charged Joe Clardy, 43, of Hollywood, with three counts of strong-arm robbery. Clardy was...


Tony winner eliminated in
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur won't be adding a mirrorball trophy to her collection of prizes -- the actress was eliminated Tuesday from "Dancing With...


British soul singer Duffy debuts in the U.S.
Duffy (who eschews using her first name, Amy), a 23-year-old blonde Welsh soul singer, looks set to enter that esteemed group of her countrymen and women. Her debut album, "Rockferry," has already...


Kristin Chenoweth lured to "Temptation"
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Tony-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth will play a suicidal prostitute in the independent film "Into...


Spider named after singer Young
Iconic singer-songwriter Neil Young has had a creepy honour bestowed upon him - his very own spider. US university biologist Jason Bond discovered a new species of trapdoor spider and decided to...


Speedy Daphne, the newest superhuman on
LOS ANGELES - She's not just fast. She's very fast. Meet Daphne, the speedy new character on NBC's "Heroes," who plans to give the show's superhumans - especially time traveler Hiro and his...


HD is unforgiving to actors, and makeup artists
MSNBC contributor Unforgiving. No, that's not a sequel to the 1992 Clint Eastwood film, 'Unforgiven,' which won an Academy Award for best picture. It's a reference to the treatment any star might get...


Pete Doherty released from jail early
British rock musician Pete Doherty has walked out of prison after serving 29 days of a 14-week sentence for breaching the terms of his probation, British media reported. Wearing a suit and dark tie,...


Pharmacy fined for dispensing anti-psychotic to toddler
A pharmacy which mistakenly dispensed an anti-psychotic drug to a toddler has been fined $10,000 and had operational conditions imposed on it. Palmerston North girl Emma Leader, who was two at the...


Hard-hitting Brazilian film opens Cannes
Hard-hitting Brazilian film Blindness gets the Cannes film festival under way today, kicking off 12 hectic days of movies, publicity and late-night revelry in the Riviera resort. Directed by...


What the top three sang
EW.com's American Idol Central - your inside source for all the latest news, whispers, photos, and odds on the singers competing to win Fox's hit...


Jonah Hill in talks for
Superbad comic and Judd Apatow acolyte is in negotiations to develop a movie adaptation of the popular '80s TV show starring Johnny Depp. It hasn't been decided whether Hill will actually star in the...


Aussie model loses father to cancer
Australian model Lara Bingle's father Graham lost his battle with cancer and died on Saturday night. Bingle, who had been suffering from liver and pancreatic cancer, was being comforted by his...


DJ Doyle heads for Cocoon concert
THE Cocoon Lounge's Late Lounge party series continues tomorrow night with a performance by British DJ Pete Doyle. Mr Doyle's love for funky music has taken him across the UK as well as more than 30...


Remy Ma gets 8 years
May 14, 2008 By Edith Honan New York - Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday for shooting and wounding an acquaintance after discovering money was...


Upham movie still on, says film company
Deadlines have come and gone, but a frame has yet to be shot of an $18m movie about our most decorated war hero, double VC Charles Upham. Taranaki investors and two South Island councils have...


Questions swirl as police probe ex-Immigration boss
The fall from grace of former Immigration Service boss Mary Anne Thompson continued today as questions swirled around qualifications she claimed when applying for top jobs in the country's public...


21 gratuitous TV moments
It's as plain as the, uh...nose on your face? At least try to keep your focus from the neck up, as we run down the moments PopWatchers called out for blatant attempts to titillate, from ''Lost,''...


Season 6 fashion misfires
MONICA SELES Week 1: Foxtrot The tennis champion never got to attend her own prom, so DWTS happily threw a sleazy, disco-tastic one for her. But by the look of Monica's putrid pink gown, this prom...


Doherty feeds habit behind bars - report
Pete Doherty is reportedly still using heroin despite being in the detox unit of a London prison. The Babyshambles frontman - who is currently serving time after flouting terms of his suspended...


Hindu groups seek ban of Myers film "Guru" in India
NEW DELHI, India (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Love Guru" has not received a warm welcome from some Hindu groups, who reportedly have requested that India's Central Board of Film Certification and the...


McConaughey comedy "Surfer" catches summer wave
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The comedy "Surfer, Dude," starring Matthew McConaughey as a soul-searching surfer who's experiencing an existential crisis, is set for a summer...


Coldplay on a mission to connect with fans
In a bold move to reassert its close relationship with its fans, Coldplay made the album's first single, "Violet Hill" -- a track, with something of the flavor of 1967-68 era Beatles -- available as...