I could never lose 14 pounds: JohanssonSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has rubbished reports suggesting that she has shed 14 pounds for her role in Iron Man 2. The actress admits that she slimmed down to fit into a catsuit to play Black Widow in the forthcoming sequel, but is outraged over reports she went to extreme lengths to lose weight for the part, reported imdb.com.
Welcome to Twitter, JK Rowling: 'Harry Potter' author sets up Twitter accountSeptember 25th, 2009 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling joins TwitterNEW YORK — The real J.K. Rowling has come to Twitter.
Michael Moore loses 70 poundsSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning filmmaker Michael Moore is on a weight-loss spree and has shed almost 70 pounds (30 kilograms). The 55-year-old claims old age inspired him to shed the pounds and he's only half-way through an epic weight loss programme, reported contactmusic.com.
Rolling Stones named 'world's most expensive wedding act'August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - The Rolling Stones have been named 'the world's most expensive wedding act' in a new poll. With an estimated cost of 5 million pounds, Stones topped the poll, conducted for TV channel Living by a financial analyst, reports the Telegraph.
Rebecca Romijn feels under pressure to shed post-baby flabAugust 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - X-men actress Rebecca Romijn has admitted that she feels pressured to look fit and slim all the time. The hot star is determined to shed the extra pounds she gained while pregnant with the now seven-month-old twin daughters.
Lily Allen puts new watch for sale on Twitter - for a "bargain" 3,200 pounds!August 14th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Lily Allen wants to sell a watch she bought recently, and so she has put it up for sale on Twitter. The 24-year-old star had purchased the Breitling worth 3,800 pounds in Europe.
50 Cent slashes asking price for his mansion by £5MJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - American rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson, has had to slash the asking price for his mansion by 5 million pounds. The 34-year-old singer, also known as Fiddy, had put the 19-bedroom pad, which has 37 bathrooms and a disco with stripper poles, on the market two years ago for 11.5 million pounds, reports the Sun.
Khloe Kardashian sheds 20 pounds in four weeksJuly 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Socialite Khloe Kardashian has shed 20 pounds in just four weeks to fit in better with her sexy sisters Kourtney and Kim. In an interview to Life and Style magazine, the 25-year-old beauty said she was tired of being the "funny, fat one", reports Fox News.
'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' tops UK box officeJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Animated movie 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' has topped the UK and Ireland box office after raking in 7.64 million pounds on its opening weekend. The third Ice Age film landed the top spot, pummelling gangster movie 'Public Enemies' into second place, reports the BBC.
Harrison Ford was 'Hollywood's Top Earner Last Year'June 15th, 2009 LONDON - Harrison Ford was Hollywood's top earning actor last year, according to Forbes magazine. Ford earned 43.3 million pounds for his role in 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'.
Men spend nearly three-and-a-half-yrs of their lives tinkering in garage or shedJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - A new study has confirmed what many women already knew: men really are wed to their sheds. According to a poll of 2,000 men, men aged between 30 and 76 spend a total of nearly three-and-a-half years tinkering in their garage or shed.
When Mick Jagger's £100K ice-cream van offer got rejectedMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - He may be one of the richest rock stars of all the time, but when it came to buying an ice-cream van, Sir Mick Jagger couldn't quite cut the deal. The legendary Rolling Stone frontman recently fell in love with an ice-cream van he spotted while he was on a walk.
K-Fed desperate to shed extra weightMay 16th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears' former husband Kevin Federline has been working out day and night in the gym, as he is desperate to lose the extra weight. Federline has gained pounds since his divorce from the 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' hitmaker, and has been working hard to get his toned body back.
Paris Hilton spending most of romantic break with beau TwitteringMay 9th, 2009 LONDON - Socialite Paris Hilton is apparently determined to tell the entire world how much she loves her boyfriend Doug Reinhardt, for she is spending most of her romantic break with him posting messages on Twitter. She has left Twitter posts with titles like 'Loving life with my love', 'Lovers in paradise' and 'My smooches from a secret island'.
Mickey Rourke 'ordered to slim down for Iron Man 2'May 7th, 2009 LONDON - Movie hardman Mickey Rourke has been asked to slim down for his role as Russian villain Whiplash in the new Iron Man sequel. The actor, who gained 30 pounds of muscle to play washed-up grappler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson in The Wrestler, is said to be struggling to lose his beefed-up physique from the 2008 film, reports The Daily Express.