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Cars people love to hate

The Sydney Morning Herald on cars Aussies love to hate.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/motoring//4593059/Cars-people-love-to-hate

Prominent Former Egyptian MP and Presidential Candidate: The Looting of the Cairo Museum Was Carried Out by Government Employees

As I noted earlier, there have been many reports that the looting in Egypt has been carried out by agents provocateur.There have also been widespread rumors that the looting of the Cairo Museum, and the damage to several mummies, was carried out by gov…

Rihanna tops ‘Most Active Music Artists On Social Media Websites’ list

rihanna 1Rihanna has landed the top spot on a new list of the most active music artists on social media websites. Justin Bieber and Eminem are ranked second and third, while Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj round out the top five. Billboard magazine, which is most famous for its charts of top-selling singles and albums in [...]

Clarke says he”s fit for second Test

Michael ClarkeAustralian vice-captain Michael Clarke has declared himself fit for the second Ashes Test after a lengthy net session at Adelaide Oval here. Clarke has been suffering from a recurring back problem, and in the Gabba Test, he struggled while making nine runs from 50 balls. The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Clarke, as [...]

Pink to name her baby after a whiskey?

Pop star Pink has revealed that she and her spouse Carey Hart have different opinions on the moniker for their unborn tot. The singer says that the motocross star wants something traditional while she favours something a bit different. “We”re all over the place. I”m all about meaning, and Carey feels like he had a [...]

Bosnian rape victims slam ”ignorant” Jolie over her directorial debut

Bosnian rape victims of 1990s’ inter-ethnic war have blasted Angelina Jolie, who is shooting a movie about Bosnia that has sparked controversy, calling her “ignorant” about the issue. “Angelina Jolie”s ignorant attitude towards victims says enough about the scenario and gives us the right to continue having doubts about it,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted [...]

Gwyneth Paltrow ‘panicked’ after gaining weight for recent movie role

Gwyneth Paltrow – who had to gain nine kilograms for new film ‘Country Strong’ – says she “panicked” when she became aware that she wouldn”t be able to stick to her strict diet and exercise regime. “The nightmare thing about it is I had to stop working out,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted her as [...]

Strauss, Pietersen on top of Bollinger’s Ashes wicket-taking hit list

Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger has put England captain Andrew Strauss and middle order batsman Kevin Pietersen on the top of his Ashes wicket-taking hit list. The left-arm pacer was named in the initial 17-man squad for next week’s first Test in Brisbane after making a comeback in Sydney grade last weekend. Bollinger is expected [...]

Johnson wants England skipper Andrew Strauss to be his bunny

To dominate the England batting line up, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will attempt to turn Andrew Strauss into his bunny during the Ashes series. Johnson said England would disintegrate if Strauss failed at the top of the order. “Look, I think if we can go after their captain, Strauss, I think if you can [...]

Clarke says he receives “lot of respect” from his teammates when he captains

Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has dismissed recent reports of a rift within the team. According to reports, Clarke’s leadership and attitude were both called into question by his teammates following the 2-1 defeat in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Clarke however said that he felt “a lot of respect” from his teammates. “For [...]

Sheryl Crow’s priorities ‘have changed since she became a mum’

Singer Sheryl Crow has revealed how her priorities have changed ever since she adopted her two sons. Crow, 48, also revealed that she now no longer wakes up nursing a hangover, instead she is busy Googling each city on the itinerary ahead of arrival, to plan the family’s day. “Touring is a very different thing [...]

Robbie Williams reveals his mobile phone was hacked

Take That singer Robbie Williams has revealed that his mobile phone was hacked by a tabloid. According to ABC News, the pop singer said that he wasn”t worried about any further hacking because he had stopped using mobile eve since ”for that very reason,” reports the Sydney Morning Herald. A phone scandal investigation in UK [...]

Manmohan Singh to visit Oz next year

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reportedly accepted an invitation to visit Australia next year, a move that is expected to provide a symbolic boost for Indo-Australian ties strained by assaults on Indian students and by Labor”s ban on uranium sales to India. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a spokesman for Australian Prime Minister, [...]

Love is the greatest challenge for all of us, says Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston believes that love is the greatest challenge and still gets nervous when it comes to falling in love. The former ‘Friends’ star, who has in recent years had a string of unsuccessful relationships with several famous men, admits the initial feeling of falling for someone is still her favourite thing, and she hasn’t [...]

Julianne Moore says no to cosmetic surgery

Julianne Moore doesn”t think that going under the knife would make any difference to her appearance and is quite sure she will never go for it. The 49-year-old actress insists she would still feel her age, regardless of how her appearance changes. “First and foremost, I”m an actor and so I don”t want to do [...]

Hendricks dyed hair red ‘to get attention’

Christina Hendricks originally dyed her natural blonde hair into red because the star was “obsessed” with children”s book Anne Of Green Gables as a child. The ‘Mad Men star’ later realised the shade attracted attention and started dyeing it again and again. “When I was 10, I was obsessed with Anne Of Green Gables and [...]

Kristen Stewart comfortable with stripping off for cameras

Kristen Stewart, who is all set to appear as a stripper in her latest flick, has said that she was shocked by how comfortable she felt while baring all in front of the camera. The 20-year-old actress – who plays a teenage runaway who becomes a lap dancer in ‘Welcome to the Rileys’ – wasn’t [...]

Tom Cruise has gone under the knife?

Shots that show Tom Cruise zipping down a flying fox in Prague (shirtless) have sparked speculations that the actor has gone under the knife. The shots belatedly came to the attention of Woman”s Day via the gossip sites. The mag sought to advance the hypothesis that the action star has sought a doctor to help [...]

Winfrey ‘disappointed” as ex-matron cleared of sexual abuse charges

The former matron, who was accused of sexually abusing students at Oprah Winfrey”s South African leadership academy, has been acquitted of the charges, and the talk show queen is ”profoundly disappointed” by the trial”s outcome. Prosecutors had accused former school matron Tiny Virginia Makopo of trying to kiss and fondle girls at the school soon [...]

Sending George to make debut in India is like ‘not giving him a chance’: McGill

Expressing his displeasure at the way the Australian team is picked, former leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has said that sending young paceman Peter George to India to make his Test debut is like “not giving him a chance”. George received his baggy green cap in Bangalore on Saturday after Doug Bollinger’s withdrawal because of a muscle [...]