The Chennai master chef who enters locals' homes to learn curries flavoursOctober 10th, 2009 SYDNEY - Chennai's popular Dakshin restaurant is known for its sumptuous South Indian dishes including the chicken curry. Now, chef Praveen Anand has revealed that he mastered new flavours by learning recipes from locals of South India.
Ronnie Wood's estranged wife to sell family mansionOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - Ronnie Wood's estranged wife Jo has decided to sell the couple's mansion in Surrey, England, which she received as part of their out-of-court divorce settlement. "It's too big for me now, so yes, I'm sure it will be sold.
The sitcommy 'Couples Retreat' isn't exactly a vacation in paradiseOctober 7th, 2009 'Couples Retreat' is far from paradiseLOS ANGELES — "Couples Retreat" suggests what life might have been like if the guys from "Swingers" had grown up, moved to the suburbs and turned into lame, sitcommy cliches. Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn team up again, on screen and on the script (along with Dana Fox), for this broad comedy about four couples who go on a tropical vacation together.
Uncertain whether Tony Roberts will open Broadway revival of 'The Royal Family'October 5th, 2009 Uncertain whether Roberts will open 'Royal Family'NEW YORK — The Broadway revival of "The Royal Family" will open as scheduled Thursday despite the sudden illness of Tony Roberts, one of its stars. Manhattan Theatre Club executives Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove said they had talked to Roberts' daughter who reported the actor "is doing well, laughing and joking." Meadow and Grove were waiting Monday for further reports from Roberts' family.
MJ's secret 'lovechild' to play him in new movieSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's alleged lovechild will reportedly play the role of his father in a new movie. Omer Bhatti, claimed to be the singer's fourth child, will resurrect the late King of Pop in the film mapping the star's phenomenal rise to fame.
Movie stars among those entertained at NM gov's mansion, costing state $139,000September 16th, 2009 Celebs among those entertained at NM gov's mansionSANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Bill Richardson spent almost $139,000 for dinners and receptions at the governor's mansion last year, entertaining thousands of guests including movie stars George Clooney and Robert Duvall.
'Must-have' shoes harm 40pct women's feetSeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - In a bid to be at par with the latest fashion trends, and get those "must-have" pairs of stilettoes, almost four in ten women actually wear the wrong-sized shoes, which in turn harm their feet, according to a study. Women are so desperate to look good that buying the latest shoes is more important than whether there is a shoe in their size.
Lauren Conrad gets bikini shape back after losing her 'boyfriend layer'August 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - American actress Lauren Conrad has revealed that she got back her bikini shape body only after she lost all the pounds she had put on during romantic dinners out with boyfriend actor Kyle Howard. Conrad, 23, admits in Shape magazine that she got a little "soft around the middle" early in her romance with Howard, 31.
MJ's brain 'returned' to his familyAugust 8th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson may be finally laid to rest as his brain has been returned to his family. It was removed from his corpse, for pathologists had to carry out tests in a bid to find out the reason behind his sudden demise.
Former EastEnders star slams current Asian family on showJuly 21st, 2009 LONDON - Former EastEnders star Deepak Verma has slammed the BBC soap opera, claiming that the show's current Asian family is nowhere realistic. Verma, 40, who had played the part of market trader Sanjay Kapoor in the show in the 1990s, said that the Masoods were "two-dimensional and ill-conceived" with "stupid clothes and accents".
Queen, British Royal family join 'Twitter'July 11th, 2009 LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II and the British Royal family have joined social networking website 'Twitter'. The page of the royal family on the site will be run to provide news and information service, with lists of engagements and updates to websites reporting about the royalty.
Jacko's family stripped his possessions from mansion before bailiffs' entryJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's family has stripped the King of Pop's belongings from his rented home before bailiffs could swoop. According to reports, at the weekend the family ordered removal vans to take millions of pounds' worth of his possessions from the house, reports The Sun.
Sharpton says family considering global celebrations to commemorate, preserve Jackson legacyJune 28th, 2009 Sharpton to meet with Jackson family on memorialLOS ANGELES — The Jackson family is considering a series of simultaneous global celebrations and other ideas as they decide how to commemorate the life of the King of Pop, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Saturday.
Bahraini sheik who had legal dispute with Michael Jackson saddened by his deathJune 27th, 2009 Bahraini sheik saddened by Jackson's deathMANAMA, Bahrain — A Bahraini royal who fell out with Michael Jackson after hosting him in this Gulf emirate for a year said Saturday he was saddened by the entertainer's death. Across the small kingdom, Bahrainis embraced Jackson as one of their own.
Internet users facing decrease in family timeJune 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Thanks to the Internet, Americans are increasingly reporting erosion of face-to-face family time, increased feelings of being ignored by family members using the Web, and growing concerns that children are spending too much time online. These are the findings of a study conducted by researchers at the Center for the Digital Future at the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
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