Asda drops Katie Price from breast cancer campaignSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - Asda has dropped Katie Price from a breast cancer awareness campaign after she angered cancer victims by moaning on a reality show. The hottie had posed for a lingerie photo shoot to mark the 12th anniversary of the store's Tickled Pink campaign.
Jessica Biel to climb Mt Kilimanjaro for charitySeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Jessica Biel will join her boyfriend Justin Timberlake to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise money for charity. The actress has joined the team of celebrities recruited by Ethiopian-born singer Kenna to scale the 5,895-metre African peak as part of a fundraising and awareness effort for the worldwide water crisis, reported imdb.com.
Josh Kelley pens song for newly adopted NaleighSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Actress Katherine Heigal's musician hubby Josh Kelley has written a song in honour of their newly adopted baby girl from Korea. The couple's adoption of the 10-month-old Naleigh was finalised earlier this month.
I'm suffering from incurable cancer: Lisa RaySeptember 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Canadian born Bollywood actress Lisa Ray has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer of the plasma cells, and says the disease is "incurable". "I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma on June 23.
Brown pens an apology to RihannaSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Chris Brown has recorded a song for R&B singer and his former girlfriend Rihanna to show his remorse for having attacked her. The Take You Down star was recently sentenced to five years' probation and ordered to stay away from Rihanna after pleading guilty to assaulting her, reported imdb.com.
Saakshi Tanwar spreads anti-malaria awareness in DelhiAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At a time when the country is trying to prevent the spread of of the H1N1 virus, television actress Saakshi Tanwar visited the capital to spread awareness regarding another deadly disease - malaria. Saakshi of "Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki" fame supported FMCG company Godrej Sara Lee Hit's anti-malaria campaign and briefed Delhiites on the causes and effects of the disease that spreads with a single mosquito bite.
Stressed at work? Try yogaAugust 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A bit of daily yoga and meditation, combined with six weekly group sessions, can lower stress and improve sleep quality for sedentary office-goers, says a pilot study. Because chronic stress is associated with chronic disease, I am focussing on how to reduce stress before it has a chance to contribute to disease, said Maryanna Klatt, professor at Ohio State University (OSU), who led the study.
Robbie Williams pens down song about Michael JacksonAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - English singer Robbie Williams has written down a song about Michael Jackson as a tribute to the late King of Pop. "Michael Jackson died.
Pitt, Jolie quarrel over their burial spaceAugust 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are at odds over their final resting place. "Angelina initially wanted to be buried beside her ex-husband Billy Bob (Thornton).
Reunion rumours after Madonna pens song for RitchieJuly 29th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has written a song for ex-husband Guy Ritchie, triggering speculation that the couple may get back together. The singer, who divorced the British film director earlier this year after almost eight years of marriage, wrote down a song about a couple who loved, fought and loved again, raising speculation that they are set to reconcile, reported contactmusic.com.
Abhishek, Aishwarya urged to help lovebirdsJuly 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood's popular couple - Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai - has been approached by animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to create awareness about the plight of lovebirds through a special photo shoot. "As India's most famous 'lovebirds', we believe that you are uniquely suited to help bring attention to the plight of these smart and sensitive birds.
PETA seeks rights to Jackson's song to save rodentsJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Following the sudden death of pop legend Michael Jackson, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked for the rights of the singer's solo hit "Ben" to raise awareness about rats and other rodents used in laboratory experiments. Written in 1972 for a film with the same name, "Ben" is about the friendship between a lonely boy and a rat named Ben.
Kannada actress Roopa impresses with directorial debutJune 19th, 2009 BANGALORE - Popular Kannada actress Roopa Iyer's debut directorial venture "Mukhaputa", which deals with the problems of young children suffering from HIV, has been applauded by the film fraternity. Veteran film director D.
Eva Longoria, Katy Perry, Pamela Anderson raise AIDS awarenessMay 18th, 2009 LONDON - Eva Longoria Parker, Katy Perry, and Pamela Anderson joined forces to raise awareness about AIDS at a recent ball. The beauties turned up at the 2009 Life Ball, held in the town hall of the Austrian capital Vienna, to support HIV charity AIDS Life on May 16.
Hollywood stars gather for Aids charityMay 17th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood stars, including Eva Longoria Parker, Katy Perry and Pamela Anderson, gathered to support an HIV charity AIDS Life event at the 2009 Life Ball Saturday. The event, held in the town hall of the Austrian capital Vienna, played host to 4,000 guests in a bid to raise awareness for the worldwide fight against the disease, reports contactmusic.com.
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