Book claims sex addiction sessions could save Berlusconi's marriageAugust 27th, 2009 LONDON - The marriage and political career of Silvio Berlusconi could be saved by sex addiction therapy, according to an updated biography of Veronica Lario, the Italian Prime Minister's estranged wife. The explosive tome, by Maria Latella, an Italian journalist who has known Lario for 18 years, appeared in Italian bookshops yesterday.
'Lord of the Flies' author admitted attempting to rape teen, claims bookAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - Nobel-prize winning British novelist William Golding confessed that he tried to rape a girl when he was in his teens, claims a new biography. John Carey, the author of "William Golding, The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies", who had intimate access to some of Golding's private works, alleges that Golding admitted to the incident in an unpublished memoir.
John Edwards earns 2nd career Atlantic Championship winJuly 26th, 2009 Edwards gets victoryJOLIET, Ill. — Eighteen-year-old driver John Edwards picked up the second victory of his Atlantic Championship career in the first race of a doubleheader race weekend at Autobahn Country Club in suburban Chicago.
Paul Newman's widow upset over his shameful biographyMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late Hollywood actor Paul Newman's wife Joanne Woodward is fuming over the release of a book called Paul Newman: A life, because it portrays him as a boozy womanizer. Joanne is devastated that the immoral book written by Shawn Levy will depict the legendary actor in the bad light.
Gwen Stefani's marriage on rocks after hubby's gay lover claimsApril 23rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Gwen Stefani's married life has run into trouble following claims that her husband Gavin Rossdale had an affair with cross-dressing male singer Marilyn. According to gossip website Bitten and Bound, Marilyn, born Peter Robinson, has revealed that he was involved with Rossdale for five years before he married Stefani.
Paul Newman was an alcoholic and womaniser, claims biographyApril 20th, 2009 LONDON - A new biography of late Hollywood legend Paul Newman claims that the Oscar winner was a womaniser and an alcoholic. The Dailymail online reports, the new book 'Paul Newman: A Life', written by Shawn Levy, portrays the late actor as a functioning alcoholic and also reportedly describes how Newman, wearing a bottle opener on a chain around his neck, put away 'beer after beer after beer, a case or more a day,' followed by Scotch.
New biography projects Paul Newman as alcoholic, womanizerApril 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - A new biography of Paul Newman describes the Oscar-winner as a hot-headed alcoholic and a womaniser- a side of his personality not many are aware of. Shawn Levy's 'Paul Newman: A Life', has revealed that Newman once used to wear a bottle opener on a chain around his neck, and gulped down "beer after beer after beer, a case or more a day," and then went on to have the hard stuff, usually scotch.
Paul Newman was an alcoholic and womaniser, claims biographyApril 20th, 2009 LONDON - A new biography of late Hollywood legend Paul Newman claims that the Oscar winner was a womaniser and an alcoholic. The Dailymail online reports, the new book 'Paul Newman: A Life', written by Shawn Levy, portrays the late actor as a functioning alcoholic and also reportedly describes how Newman, wearing a bottle opener on a chain around his neck, put away 'beer after beer after beer, a case or more a day,' followed by Scotch.
Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh's biography releasedApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - 'The Icon', a biography of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, was released on his 91st birthday Wednesday, even as a demand was made to confer the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, on him. The former IAF chief had played a stellar role in India's decisive victory in the 1965 war against Pakistan.
Alcoholic son burns mother to deathApril 12th, 2009 RAIPUR - An alcoholic burnt his mother to death in a Chhattisgarh village after she opposed his drinking habit, police said Sunday. Pappu alias Jivrakhan Miri, 25, burnt his 75-year-old mother Shyam Bai Friday in the Khapridih village of Janjgir district, 180 km from capital Raipur.
For Britney, Christmas comes in March!March 27th, 2009 LONDON - Looks like Christmas is not yet over for Britney Spears -the singer recently wished a "Merry X-Mas" to the crowd at her Washington D.C. gig. The 'Womaniser' hit-maker has already made a series of blunders on her Circus world tour.
Acetaldehyde in alcohol gravest risk for digestive tract cancersMarch 20th, 2009 TORONTO - Acetaldehyde in alcohol is the greatest risk factor for digestive tract cancers, particularly for heavy drinkers, according to the latest evidence. Acetaldehyde is inhaled from the air and tobacco smoke, ingested from alcohol and foods, and produced in our body during the metabolism of alcoholic beverages.
Woman throws alcoholic husband from rooftop in ChhattisgarhMarch 14th, 2009 RAIPUR - A woman in Chhattisgarh allegedly killed her husband by throwing him from the roof of a two-storeyed building for being an alcoholic and beating her regularly, the police said here Friday. The police said that Kesar Bai murdered her husband Kewal Ram Thursday night.
Ronaldo's mum: My son is no womanizerMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Renowned footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's mother Dolores Aveiro has blasted claims stating that he's a womanizer. According to Aveiro, the hunky sportsman has been wrongly portrayed by the media.
Kaifi Azmi's biography now inspires a filmDecember 24th, 2008 MUMBAI - Shabana Azmi says her parents' romance was spectacular and confirms reports that a production house is keen to make a film on her father Kaifi Azmi's biography 'Yaad Ki Rahguzar' written by her mother Shaukat. 'Yes, some interest has been shown in filming the book.