Bono’s wife sues Stella McCartney over perfume name

September 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - After screening his film "Cooking With Stella" at the Toronoto International Film Festival, Dilip Mehta went to Cinfest Sudbury with his directorial debut that kickstarted the event. "Seema Biswas and I flew to Sudbury where our film was opening the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival.

September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has said that he feels blessed to have known former bandmate John Lennon who was murdered. McCartney and Lennon had a tumultuous relationship during the legendary group's later years, with their arguing often blamed for the band's eventual split in 1970.

September 8th, 2009 LONDON - Demi Moore appeared to be playing seductress as she posed in a sizzling ad for her new perfume 'Wanted'. The actress was said to have teamed up with a male model who played her fictional lover for the shoot, reports the Sun.

August 21st, 2009 LONDON - Stella McCartney has been granted the legal permission to launch her perfume after she was taken to court by U2 star Bono's wife Ali Hewson over trademark infringement. Hewson claimed that Sir Paul McCartney's daughter's use of the word "nude" for her own variety of perfume called 'Stella Nude' amounted to copyright infringement, as she owns a company named Nude Brands Ltd.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Keira Knightley seems to have her pictures airbrushed for a better cleavage in her new ad for Chanel perfume. Thesun.co.uk reports that the 24-year old posed for a poster for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle perfume.

August 13th, 2009 LONDON - U2 lead Bono's wife Ali Hewson has filed a lawsuit against Sir Paul McCartney's daughter Stella over the fashion designer's new fragrance, it has been reported. Hewson claims that Stella's use of the word 'nude' for her own variety of perfume called 'Stella Nude' amounts to copyright infringement, as she own a company named Nude Skincare.

July 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - Fashion designer Stella McCartney has urged Hollywood wildchild Lindsay Lohan to stop wearing fur. The "Mean Girls" star has been snapped wearing animal pelts and leather on numerous occasions and McCartney, daughter of Beatles legend Paul and his late wife Linda, has asked the singer-actress to quit fur, reports buzzhollywood.com "Lindsay wears a lot of Stella's designs and she doesn't want to be associated with a high-profile star who insists on wearing animal products," said a source.

July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Bottles of late King of Pop Michael Jackson's yet unreleased "putrid" perfume may soon hit the shelves in UK markets. Jacko had planned to launch his own fragrance, described as "dangerously seductive", 19 years ago, reports The Sun.

July 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has signed with top fashion house Emporio Armani to become the face of their new perfume. The "Tomb Raider" star is said to be fronting the advertising campaign for the as-yet-unknown fragrance, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has accused Michael Jackson's dad for many of the late superstar's troubles. The former Beatle said that the King of Pop's alleged beatings from his dad Joe, 79, might have been responsible for his troubles.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Following in the footsteps of celebrities like Halle Berry, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears, Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon will be launching her own perfume. The Legally Blonde star, who is a model for Avon, will team up with the cosmetics firm's scent experts to create signature perfume In Bloom, reported contactmusic.com.

June 6th, 2009 LONDON - Brit model Kelly Brook looked dead glam as she posed by a window in sexy lingerie to promote her new perfume. Brook, 29, who had been axed from the third series of Britain's Got Talent as a fourth judge, posed twice by the window for her perfume Vivacious, reports the Sun.

June 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney says he is bored of being a Beatle. The 66-year-old rocker admits he sometimes tires of the fame he attracts from being part of the legendary 1960s band.

June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop singer Pink has lashed out at Kanye West over his love for fur. "Kanye West is the person p***ing me off right now," the Sun quoted her as saying.

May 28th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears has shot for a fake advertisement for a perfume aimed at homosexuals. The Toxic hitmaker has her own line of highly successful fragrances, and decided to poke fun at her career as a perfumer by recording a short film for the organisers of the Logo TV network's NewNowNext awards, which embrace gay culture, reports contactmusic.com.