Connery won't give up wine despite doctor's adviceOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Acting legend Sir Sean Connery has apparently refused to give up wine even though doctors have advised him to quit alcohol. The former James Bond star was warned to stop drinking alcohol after medics diagnosed a heart condition but he refused to give up red wine because he is convinced it is good for his health, reports imdb.com.
Drunk Hasselhoff wets hotel bedOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff's drinking habit is taking its toll - he wet his hotel bed and was so uncontrollable that he had to be locked in the basement before an ambulance arrived to take him to hospital. Thesun.co.uk reports that he also bruised his forehead and a doctor was called in by his assistant Joe Townley.
Malaysian model may play herself in movie after whippingSeptember 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who was sentenced to caning for drinking in public, has been approached by a filmmaker for a movie on her life, but says she will think about it only after her punishment is over. "It is too far ahead.
Kirsten Dunst gatecrashes audition partySeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Kirsten Dunst reportedly turned up uninvited to a party in New York to participate in an audition for a movie role. The 27-year-old gatecrashed a lunchtime event at The Plaza Hotel's Oak Room to be tested for a role in Oscar-winning director Jane Campions forthcoming movie "Runaway" based on a series of short stories by Alice Munro.
Drinking early creates alcohol dependenceSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study led by an Indian American has found that people who begin drinking early are more likely to develop alcohol dependence (AD). The study says age at first drink (AFD) may activate genetic factors that are already linked with vulnerability to AD symptoms.
Too many chocolates leave teenagers bristling with pimplesSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - Too many chocolates could leave teenagers bristling with pimples. A Norwegian study has identified crude associations between acne and high intake of chocolate and chips and low intake of vegetables.
Matt Damon had fun gaining weight for movieSeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Matt Damon says he had fun while working on "The Informant" because he could binge on food as well as skip his workout sessions. "It was very, very easy to gain weight.
Sweet tooth leads to more diabetics in MalaysiaJuly 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - An average Malaysian eats the equivalent of 26 teaspoons of sugar a day. Doctors say this is leading to a rise in the number of diabetics in the country.
Chinese fan drinks gasoline to become a heroJuly 20th, 2009 BEIJING - A 14-year-old boy in China's Sichuan Province has been drinking gasoline to become a "valiant fighter" like his hero Optimus Prime in the movie "Transformers: Revenge of the fallen", a media report said. "Since the boy watched the film, he started drinking gasoline to become a valiant fighter," the West China Metropolis daily said citing his father.
Save your teeth, stop drinking acidic beveragesJuly 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It is known that acidic beverages like sodas and citric juices like grapefruit and orange juice can damage teeth. An expert says the only solution is to stop or at least reduce consumption of these beverages.
'Ahata' to taverns: Chandigarh takes to modern drinkingJune 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Till about two years back, the word 'Ahata' on a signboard did not get even a second look from most people in Chandigarh -- whether drinkers or non-drinkers. But a simple change of name, thrown in with a few aesthetic interiors and classy looks have changed it all.
Less sleep due to technology use, caffeine linked to fat adolescentsJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Obesity among adolescents could be linked to reduced sleep, according to the latest research. A reduction in sleep could be associated with more hours of technology use, a higher caffeine intake as well as increased symptoms of sleep disorders, such as snoring.
No alcohol allowed at Britney's tour venueJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - Guests at Britney Spears London performances were fuming after the pop star's father banned alcohol in any area that she may pass through. Instead of the usual glasses of chilled beer, ticket holders were being handed bottles of water in a bid to keep the singer away from booze while on tour, reported thesun.co.uk.
Soft drink maker hopes to enter Guinness with 10-feet tumblerMay 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Popular fruit drinks concentrate maker Rasna, which has presence in 40 countries, is hoping to enter "The Guinness Book of Records" with its 10 feet tall and six feet wide drinking glass, which was unveiled here Thursday. The current registered largest drinking glass is 8.5 feet tall and five feet wide and is placed in Florida, US.
Johnny Depp wants a beer bellyMay 25th, 2009 BEIJING - Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp says he wants to acquire a "beer belly". The Pirates of the Caribbean star daydreams about eating and drinking whatever he likes when he eventually retires from movies with a beer belly adorning his torso, reports China Daily.
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