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David Beckham's sister living on state benefits

David Beckham's sister living on state benefits

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

England footballer David Beckham's elder sister Lynne is reportedly upset after learning that his elder sister is living on a 164-pounds-per-week state hand-outs in Britain.

Authorities shut 9/11 attackers' mosque in Germany

Authorities shut 9/11 attackers' mosque in Germany

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

German authorities have closed down the Taiba mosque in Hamburg, which used to be a meeting place for the 9/11 attackers.

Coming soon: Total Recall remake

Coming soon: Total Recall remake

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

Filmmaker Len Wiseman is set to create a modern remake of the 1990 action classic Total Recall, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Wristwatch may be the next 'casualty' of modern times

Wristwatch may be the next 'casualty' of modern times

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

The study by consumer analysts Mintel has revealed that one in seven people says mobile phones and computers have made traditional watches obsolete; it found 86 per cent still own a wristwatch -- even if they no longer rely on it to know the correct time, the Daily Express reported.

A movie starring Oprah, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep

A movie starring Oprah, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

'There's never going to be another Shane Warne'

'There's never going to be another Shane Warne'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Australian all-rounder Steve Smith has played down talks that his talent shows enough to suggest that Australia's wait for Shane Warne's replacement is over.

British newspapers condemn England team

British newspapers condemn England team

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

British newspapers were unsparing in their condemnation of the England soccer team after they were defeated 4-1 by Germany in the second round of the World Cup in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

Top 10 celeb outfits of the past 5 decades!

Top 10 celeb outfits of the past 5 decades!

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Online fashion retailers OffersSupermarket.co.uk conducted a poll to determine the 'most iconic outfit of the last 50 years'. Here are the results!

Nicolas Cage to star in Bollywood blockbuster?

Nicolas Cage to star in Bollywood blockbuster?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

According to sources, the actor will headline Broken Horses, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and a remake of Chopra's 1989 movie Parinda.

Secret 2nd nuclear plant exists, admits Iran

Secret 2nd nuclear plant exists, admits Iran

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

However, government officials said the letter contained no details about any specific location of the second plant, or any other information that government agencies across the world would be interested in, The Daily Express reports.

Tyson to become missionary to earn kids' respect

Tyson to become missionary to earn kids' respect

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has said that he now wants to forget his hard-man image earned in the ring, and help people to restore pride in himself and win the respect of his children.

Simon Cowell named 'Most Desirable Man'

Simon Cowell named 'Most Desirable Man'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

The 50-year-old American Idol judge, who has already topped the list of TV's richest stars, has won city website Groupola's 'I shouldn't but I would' list.

Mike Tyson becomes a vegan

Mike Tyson becomes a vegan

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has become a vegetarian, it was reported on Thursday.

Vuvuzelas banned from Brazil 2014

Vuvuzelas banned from Brazil 2014

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Vuvuzelas, the deafening plastic trumpets, which have attracted complaints from viewers and players alike at this year's FIFA World Cup in South Africa, have been banned from the next World Cup in Brazil.

Johnny Depp to romance Penelope Cruz in Pirates 4

Johnny Depp to romance Penelope Cruz in Pirates 4

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The beauty will be cast as the daughter of British actor Ian McShane's Blackbeard character in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

Queen is to cut spending

Queen is to cut spending

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

According to the Daily Express, a recruitment freeze is also under consideration at the Buckingham Palace where the total staff numbers have risen by 15 to 300 in a decade. Staff leaving are unlikely to be replaced.

Tomatoes for weight loss, Yoga for back pain

Tomatoes for weight loss, Yoga for back pain

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

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A star each for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin

A star each for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

The iconic singers will be posthumously honoured with places on the Las Vegas Walk Of Stars.

Avatar overtakes Titanic

Avatar overtakes Titanic

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

The epic movie, set in the year 2154, raked in a staggering 1.841 billion, becoming the best-selling international release of all time.

Disney wins legal battle over Pooh rights

Disney wins legal battle over Pooh rights

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

Walt Disney has won a nearly two-decade-old legal battle over royalty rights to the cartoon character Winnie The Pooh.

Elton John to replace Simon as American Idol judge

Elton John to replace Simon as American Idol judge

Rediff.com10 May 2010

American Idol bosses are demanding Sir Elton John to replace Simon Cowell as one of the judges on the show.

Jennifer Aniston to turn director

Jennifer Aniston to turn director

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

The actress is keeping mum about the details of the film but disclosed that she has a project in development.

Study finds women are 'happier' than men

Study finds women are 'happier' than men

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

A survey has found that most women enjoy where they live, their quality of life and their balance between work and leisure -- in fact more than a third of the respondents ranked their happiness as eight out of 10 or higher.

'I'm done with boxing',says Mike Tyson

'I'm done with boxing',says Mike Tyson

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

American boxing legend Mike Tyson has finally dispelled any notion that he will make a return to the ring.

Woods' 281-week reign as World No.1 ends on Sunday

Woods' 281-week reign as World No.1 ends on Sunday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

American golf legend Tiger Woods will no longer be the World No.1 after a record 281 consecutive weeks at the top. Woods has been at the top since June 2005.

Kylie Minogue strips for breast cancer campaign

Kylie Minogue strips for breast cancer campaign

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

The 41-year-old singer was draped in just a silk sheet emblazoned with the logo of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer 2010 campaign.

Love is not enough to make a marriage work

Love is not enough to make a marriage work

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Love has no major role to play in keeping couples together. In fact, the chances of a couple staying together are affected by age, previous relationships -- and smoking.

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Harry, Meghan 'step back' as senior UK royals

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to work towards becoming 'financially independent'.

Brit Queen to cut costs with 'Green Tomato Cars'

Brit Queen to cut costs with 'Green Tomato Cars'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Queen Elizabeth II's staff at Buckingham Palace has signed up with Toyota's 'Green Tomato Cars' to cut costs, after they found out about the car from Prince Charles's London office, which switched to its cheaper carbon-efficient Toyota Prius fleet. "They were very conscious of the savings they'd be making both in financial and carbon terms. Cost was certainly a major factor, so much so in fact that Clarence House negotiated a discount," said Tom Pakenham, director, Toyota.

FIA boss Mosley to pen 'tell-all' autobiography

FIA boss Mosley to pen 'tell-all' autobiography

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

After many denials, Max Mosley, whose 16-year tenure as the president of FIA would end this month, has finally decided to come out with an autobiography, which will reveal many secrets about him and the sporting world.

England hit for six by media after Dutch disaster

England hit for six by media after Dutch disaster

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

England's defeat by Netherlands in the opening game of the Twenty20 World Cup was branded "the ultimate humiliation" by British newspapers on Saturday.

It's a baby girl for Grey's Anatomy star

It's a baby girl for Grey's Anatomy star

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Ellen Pompeo gave birth to Little Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery, her first child with husband Chris Ivery on September 15.

China hangs 'no entry' board outside Tibet

China hangs 'no entry' board outside Tibet

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

The Daily Express quoted Tan Lin, an official with the business administration office at the Tourism Bureau of Tibet, as saying that foreign tourists would be banned from entering Tibet, but added that those who have already arrived would be allowed to stay.

Oprah's flick bags top laurels at Toron

Oprah's flick bags top laurels at Toron

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

The flick starring Mariah Carey, bagged the People's Choice Award at the annual event

Boycott suggests feng shui help for Owen

Boycott suggests feng shui help for Owen

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Former England cricketer Geoff Boycott has urged Michael Owen to try the ancient Chinese art of feng shui in a bid to get his World Cup ambitions back on track, the Daily Express newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Matt Damon to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Matt Damon to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

The actor will be presented the American Cinematheque Award at a ceremony next March.

Working fathers too busy for kids?

Working fathers too busy for kids?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Fathers busy working are missing out on time with their children, a new study shows.

The perfect car parking plan developed

The perfect car parking plan developed

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

A driver simply has to gauge the radius of his/her car's turning circle and the distance between the vehicle's front and back wheels.

Playing Sudoku can make you fat

Playing Sudoku can make you fat

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Filling in a Sudoku grid or doing a crossword can make you fat, claims a new study.

Torres is not for sale at any price: Benitez

Torres is not for sale at any price: Benitez

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez has said no amount of money could tempt him into selling star striker Fernando Torres.