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October 8th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Despite the popularity of social networking websites, most people give preference to face-to-face talks, according to a new study. The UniSA study, which compared word-of-mouth discussions about entertainment with chatting about them online, found most prefer to exchange views in person or over the phone.

October 5th, 2009 MELBOURNE - 'Kill Bill' director Quentin Tarantino has said that he is planning another sequel to the film, but fans need to wait until 2014. The helmer said that Uma Thurman would be back as 'Beatrix Kiddo', a.ka 'The Bride', in the action film after a gap of ten years.

September 16th, 2009 MELBOURNE - An Australian study suggests that men seem to be more concerned about what their mates think rather than their partners, when it comes to the stature and size of their penis. Annabel Chan, a PhD student at Melbourne's Victoria University who obtained penis measurements from more than 500 men worldwide, describes this phenomenon as the "locker room syndrome".

August 21st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Actor Jude Law claims he doesn't remember Samantha Burke who's pregnant with his child, it has emerged. Burke's pals say the American model hasn't been in touch with Law after their fling in Manhattan last year, reports the Herald Sun.

August 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie love to have sex behind the waterfall in their pool. The Inglourious Basterds actor has revealed that despite their hectic life he and Jolie sneak off to a secret stone grotto behind a waterfall in his pool whenever they can for a steamy sex session.

July 17th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie actor Xavier Samuel has bagged a role in the third film of the Twilight series, which is based on the books written by Stephenie Meyer. In the film titled 'Eclipse', the little known actor will reportedly play Riley, a handsome college student and newborn vampire, who joins villain Victoria's plot to murder Bella played by Kristen Stewart.

July 8th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Hollywood actress Sharon Stone was reportedly caught in a heated argument with an airhostess while boarding a Delta flight. According PerezHilton.com, the actress had refused to comply with flight restrictions, and had to have a bag checked against her will, forcing Stone to make a scene at the Delta flight from Kalispell, MT to Salt Lake City.

July 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Teenagers are living a digital lie by faking their age, looks, and lives on the Internet, suggest a new study. According to the study, headed by a skincare products manufacturer, the rise of online social networking and net access is leading the teens to lead double lives.

July 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Today's gaming generation prefers sitting in front of a computer or games console rather than having some action between the sheets, revealed a survey. The survey revealed that at least 75 per cent of the participants of legal age were happy to ditch the opportunity to have sex in order to live out their fantasies online.

June 30th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Nearly a dozen of Michael Jackson's fans have reportedly committed suicide following the King Of Pop's sudden demise. And Australians fans are said to be seeking help from a suicide prevention hotline.

June 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe has revealed that the late King of Pop is not the actual father of Prince and Paris. Rowe made headlines 13 years ago when Jackson had announced that she would be the mother of his first child, Prince, now 12.

June 16th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A sex tape reportedly featuring Rihanna has been leaked online. According to various celebrity gossip and music websites, the clip in question has been modified to give a "night vision" green-filter feel similar to Paris Hilton's famous sex tape, reports the Daily Telegraph.

June 5th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Mel Gibson's pregnant girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva is said to have filed her second lawsuit in nine days, with the latest accusing a former manager of selling sexy lingerie photos to the media. Grigorieva, 38, had last week sued a web hosting company that claimed the domain name www.oksanagrigorieva.com, and she has now used the same high-powered Los Angeles law firm, Lavely and Singer, to file the new suit, reports News.com.au.

June 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - The trend of speed dating has reached a whole new level - courtesy an online dating service that you can take on the road. Since most single commuters spend more time on road, new site drivebydating.com.au helps them kick their love life into overdrive, website director Tara McGie says.

May 8th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Hugh Jackman has pipped Brad Pitt, Matthew McConaughey and George Clooney to become the most desirable bed partner for women, says a new poll. And when it came to men, Jennifer Hawkins, Salma Hayek, Megan Gale and Kim Kardashian made the top four fantasy choices, The Daily Telegraph Online's inaugural sex survey found.