Stressed Britons tuning to classical music to cope with pressuresAugust 7th, 2009 LONDON - British radio listeners are turning to soothing classical music to cope with traumas arising out of the ongoing credit crunch, gloomy weather and summer exams. According to the figures from the industry body Rajar, national commercial station Classic FM has increased its listenership by 303,000 over the past three months.
'Hesitant' Brit mums urge celebs to breastfeed in publicJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Two thirds of the 'hesitant' Brit mothers have called upon celebrities to breastfeed in public to encourage acceptance in a new survey. The poll conducted by Mother and Baby magazine revealed that many mothers feel too self-conscious to breastfeed over the fears of public stares.
French cannibal killed fellow cellmate, ate one of his lungsMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - A cannibal prisoner torn open another inmate's chest and ate one of his lungs, prosecutors have alleged. Nicolas Cocaign, 37, is said to have cooked the organ with onions, olive oil, salt and pepper on a stove, reports The Sun.
Myleene Klass' M and S deal slashed by a quarter due to recessionMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Even Myleene Klass could not escape the wrath of ongoing economic crisis, for the actress' 1-million pound Marks and Spencer deal has been slashed by a quarter, it has emerged. Klass' pay was cut to 750,000 pounds as the firm struggles to control costs.
Myleene Klass says she's too busy to wedApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Although Myleene Klass believes in the institution of marriage, she says she's unable to find time to solemnize her wedding to lover Graham Quinn. Myleene was suppose to walk down the aisle with Quinn in November 2006 but postponed it to go on ITV's I'm A Celebrity...
Ray Winstone, Keira Knightley to star in 'London Boulevard'April 14th, 2009 LONDON - Ray Winstone and Keira Knightley have teamed up to play unlikely lovers in a new gangster movie. The pair has been joined the cast of Colin Farrell and Anna Friel to star in 'London Boulevard' to be helmed by 'The Departed' screenwriter William Monahan.
Megan Fox to play She-Hulk?April 9th, 2009 LONDON - Megan Fox is reportedly being lined up to play the role of She-Hulk. The 'Transformers' star is the favourite to portray the giant green female in the big screen adaptation of the popular comic book series about The Incredible Hulk's cousin.
Nicholas Sparks pens movie role for Miley CyrusApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Bestselling author Nicholas Sparks has created a new movie role specifically for 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus. The novelist, who has authored books like 'The Rescue' and 'A Bend in the Road', wrote the new movie 'The Last Song' with the teen sensation in mind and she is set to star in the film as well, reports contactmusic.com.
Anthony Hopkins to play Ernest HemingwayMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood legend Sir Anthony Hopkins is to play revered author and adventurer Ernest Hemingway in a new movie, directed by actor Andy Garcia. Hopkins who earlier has played real-life figures in 'Nixon', 'Surviving Picasso', 'Amistad' and 'The World's Fastest Indian', will play Hemingway in an independent movie 'Hemingway & Fuentes', reports contactmusic.com.
Customers trust Lewis Hamilton most when it comes to choosing productsMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - F1 champ Lewis Hamilton has been voted as the celebrity whom customers trust most when it comes to choosing products.amilton, 24, topped a shoppers' survey that included Jamie Oliver, 33, Myleene Klass, 30, and Gary Lineker, 48. "Lewis Hamilton has established himself as the UK's premier sporting brand ambassador," the Daily Star quoted pollster Niall McKinney of Utalkmarketing as saying.
Dungeon dad pleaded guilty for the fear of being eaten by jail cannibalMarch 19th, 2009 LONDON - Dungeon dad Josef Fritzl pleaded guilty to all the charges filed against him because he feared being eaten by a notorious cannibal, and not because he realised his "sick behaviour" after watching his abused daughter's video testimony. After initially denying charges of murder and slavery, the 73-year-old engineer confessed to all the charges because he had made a deal with prosecutors to slip away to a cushy prison cell.
Barton to play schoolgirl in new filmMarch 5th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'OC' actress Mischa Barton will play a schoolgirl in her new movie 'Assassination of A High School President'. The movie is set in a Catholic high school where the popular girls join forces with a student newspaper reporter to investigate a case of stolen exam papers, reports thesun.co.uk.
Maharashtra makes 'Slumdog Millionaire' tax-freeFebruary 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - 'Slumdog Millionaire' that won eight Academy Awards has been made tax-free in Maharashtra, an official said Monday evening. The movie, in which a number of Mumbai children, majority of them from slums, play different roles, swept the 81st Oscar ceremony with eight honours, including two for music director A.R.
Gibson sports moustache for new movieFebruary 16th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actor-director Mel Gibson is sporting a new moustache and goatee for his role in a movie. Dailymail.co.uk reports that Gibson is set to play the lead role in 'George And Sam', about two friends who reunite.
Daniel Craig to play villain in 'Tintin' movieJanuary 30th, 2009 LONDON - 'James Bond' actor Daniel Craig will play Red Rackham and English actor Jamie Bell the young reporter Tintin in a largely British cast in an animated film version of one of the 'Tintin' adventures. Bell, who shot to fame as a teenage ballet dancer in 'Billy Elliot', will take the lead in 'The Adventures Of Tintin: Secret Of The Unicorn', directed by Steven Spielberg, reports mirror.co.uk.
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