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London, Aug 18 (IANS) Britney Spears doesn’t believe in keeping herself clean, and boyfriend Jason Trewick refused to go out with her until she takes off her dirty dress.

The singer’s habits of wearing the same outfit for several days and rarely washing her hair are said to have infuriated Trewick.

“Britney isn’t the type to cover herself in pretty smelling lotions,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted a source as saying. “She hates washing her hair, so sometimes it can smell downright sour. She’ll sometimes grab an outfit and wear it two or three times in a week.

“Recently she put on a sun dress for the third day in a row, but Jason refused to leave the house with her until she put on something else. Thankfully, she’s trying more now because even she knows you couldn’t think of a more embarrassing reason for a relationship to break down. It’s just plain laziness,” the source added.

London, Aug 18 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian says she is infatuated by “beautiful” Megan Fox and “fearless” Victoria Beckham.

“Oh my god, I have two girl crushes. I completely adore Megan Fox and Victoria Beckham,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted her as saying.

Kim, who is dating Dallas Cowboys football player Miles Austin, acted like an embarrassing fan when she met Fox at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles.

“I couldn’t contain myself it was embarrassing. I rushed over and told her she was beautiful and I thought she was amazing. She’s completely flawless, like a 50s starlet. She was so sweet about it, she was saying thank you and being really kind,” she said.

Kim also spoke of her admiration for singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria.

“I love Victoria Beckham. She’s not afraid to be herself, she has her own personality and I completely adore that. She’s brave and fearless.”

London, Aug 18 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton now wants to launch her own chain of hotels.

“I’ve pretty much done all you can do, but my next project that I’d like to do is get more involved in real estate. It’s always something I’ve been interested in. And right now that I’ve done everything I’ve wanted to do, that would definitely be the next step, to open my own hotels,” contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.

Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton who founded the international Hilton Hotels brand.

London, Aug 18 (IANS) Hollywood’s super couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have enrolled their children to learn how to speak and understand French.

The couple raises six children – Maddox, nine, Pax, six, Zahara, five, Shiloh, four, and two-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. They are keen that the children learn the European language because of their connection with France, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Right now they’re in the French programme and they’re doing very well. We want them to learn French and speak French because of our heritage,” said Jolie, whose late mother Marcheline Bertrand was of French Canadian descent.

This connect aside, France is special to the couple also because their twin babies Knox and Vivienne were born there in 2008.

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Singer Kanye West has vowed never to swear again in order to become a perfect gentleman.

West, famed for gatecrashing the stages of numerous award shows, says he’s now in a positive frame of mind and has put his former persona behind him, reports contactmusic.com.

“That’s the Rosewood mentality, like affluence, like not cursing out in public, pulling out chairs for your lady, opening up doors. That’s where I’m at,” he said.

He added his present outlook is so positive, it’s helping him produce the best songs of his career.

He said: “It’s ill because I’m at this really good emotional, great place in my life, and they’re always saying in hip-hop that you have to be in a dark place to make great hip-hop.

“I feel like I rap better than I’ve ever rapped at this point. I’m writing raps and I don’t even realise how positive they are. They just sound like regular good negative raps.”

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and actor George Clooney have denied reports that they are attached to a biopic on Marilyn Monroe.

Jolie and Clooney were rumoured to play Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra respectively in the big screen adaptation of Andrew O’Hagan’s novel “The Life and Opinions of Maf The Dog, And Of His Friend Marilyn Monroe”.

However, Jolie says she’s not involved in the project, reports contactmusic.com.

“I’ve just heard that for the first time. No (it’s not true),” said Jolie before she arrived in the Britain for the premiere of her latest movie, “Salt” Monday.

Clooney’s representative has also rubbished the reports, insisting they are “totally fabricated”.

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston may have made a successful career in films after appearing in hit sitcom “Friends”, but her co-star Courteney Cox says she’s is too shy to be a part of the industry.

The 46-year-old, who played Monica Geller in the show, admits she did not have the confidence to go to auditions, reports express.co.uk.

“I always talked myself out of going in to read. I don’t know if I had that much confidence. I was always thinking I needed to do something else, be more mysterious,” she said.

Cox, who is currently seen in popular comedy TV series “Cougar Town”, admits she is “much more content” but says she is still hurt by having been the only one of the “Friends” cast not to have been nominated for an Emmy award.

“My ego got really bruised. When everyone did but me, that doesn’t feel good at all. There were certain years I thought, ‘Maybe I have a shot’, like the Monica-Chandler years. I don’t know how it happens and why. Maybe I wasn’t ready,” she said.

London, August 17 (ANI): Courteney Cox has admitted that her ‘ego got really bruised’ when she failed to land an Emmy nod during her time on ‘Friends’.

The actress played Monica Geller in the hugely successful comedy, which ran from 1994 to 2004.

During its decade on air, the show won numerous prizes – with all of the cast picking up a nomination in the best comedy performance category apart from Cox.

And she admits her confidence was dealt a blow by the lack of recognition – especially as her female colleagues Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow both walked away with the trophy during the series’ run.

‘My ego got really bruised. When everyone did but me, that doesn’t feel good at all,” the Daily Star quoted her as telling Emmy magazine.

‘There were certain years I thought, ‘Maybe I have a shot’, like the Monica-Chandler years. But I don’t know how it happens and why. Maybe I wasn’t ready,’ she added. (ANI)

London, August 17 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has vowed to help flood-ravaged Pakistan.

The Oscar-winning actress, 35, is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

‘I’m doing what I can. I’m talking to Ambassador Richard Holbrook, the UN and people on the ground about how we can spend our money,’ the Telegraph quoted her as saying as she promoted her new action thriller, Salt, in London’s Leicester Square.

Jolie, who attended the premiere with Brad Pitt, added: ‘It’s unravelling every minute, it seems to be getting worse so we’re trying to keep track of it.

‘A lot of people say it is important to visit but maybe in a month or two when the cameras go away – we don’t know when is the best time.

‘We’re just going to keep on it and listen and take advice from the people on the ground as to what is best to do,’ she added. (ANI)

London, Aug 17 (ANI): American actor Angelina Jolie has denied rumours that she will be playing iconic actress Marilyn Monroe in an upcoming blockbuster.

“It’s really funny because I have just heard about this for the first time today. It’s news to me. I’m flattered I suppose,” Sky News quoted Jolie as saying.

The 35-year-old actress’ latest action flick Salt amassed 32 million dollars on its debut weekend in the US.

Her character Evelyn Salt is a CIA operative accused of being a Russian ‘sleeper’ agent waiting to be activated. (ANI)

New York, Aug 17 (ANI): Famously feuding ex-BFFs Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton continued their cold war at Lavo Las Vegas’ two-year anniversary party recently.

Sources revealed that the pair, who usually can’t bear to be in the same VIP room, didn’t say a word to each other.

However, their cold war continued.

“When Paris decided to do an impromptu performance of her song ‘Stars Are Blind,’ Kim looked bored to tears while Paris writhed on the couch,” The New York Post quoted a spy as saying.

As soon as Paris finished, Kim grabbed the mike and told the crowd, “Now let’s hear some real music.” (ANI)

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Suffering from eating disorder, skin problems, hair fall and drinking – it could be because of stress at work or emotional void and experts suggest that the best thing to get out of the stressful life is to indulge in some activity.

Psychiatrist Sanjay Chugh says stress can lead to unhealthy lifestyle and even depression, so people should try to keep themselves busy in something that gives them pleasure.

“Cultivate a hobby because this will give you pleasure and peace of mind. So while you can keep your worries aside, you will be meeting new people and make friends,” Chugh told IANS.

Options are many – one can take up dance or music classes, join foreign language sessions, watch international movies, read books, take cooking classes, indulge in gardening or may be start teaching poor kids. The idea is to do something that relaxes people.

What is seen in most cases is while women binge during depression, men start drinking.

How we feel on the inside could affect our looks. Studies have proved that professional stress can cause depression and anxiety and can lead to skin, hair or nail problems.

According to Apollo Hospital senior cosmetic surgeon Anup Dhir, stress can manifest itself on one’s appearance in many ways, but primarily it shows on skin.

“Premature aging due to radical load happens in this case. So one should make changes in lifestyle and eat well-balanced meal. No cosmetic surgeon can help you in this case, it has to be from within,” he said.

Pooja Gupta, 28, a software professional, was fed up of her monotonous life – a routine job and limited friend circle. One day she decided to give some time to herself and joined salsa classes. There she made friends and the change in the routine did wonders to her mind.

“What happens when you are not living with your family, you come back home and start talking to walls or else doze off after a heavy day’s work. I was facing the same problem. One day I decided enough is enough. I enrolled for a dance class, made sure that I attend it regularly,” Gupta said.

“It took me some time to get this hobby into my daily routine, but to be very frank, it is a refreshing change. I have new friends who sometimes drop at my place for dance practices; it is fun,” she added.

Some feel exercise too helps in decreasing the release of stress-causing hormones such as cortisol.

Nicholas Kraal, business development manager at the Mumbai-based True Fitness India Pvt Ltd, said: “Physical exercise improves blood circulation and increases blood flow to your brain which can rejuvenate and relax your mind.

“Certain forms of exercise, such as yoga, breathing exercises can relax your tense muscles and free your mind.”

This Mumbai-based fitness centre has also brought to India the popular Bikram hot yoga (a form of yoga done in 40 degress room temperature) that has a cult following in the West; Hollywood A-listers like Madonna and Jennifer Aniston have endorsed it.

So, time for you to discover your interest area, pursue it and live a stress-free life.

London, Aug 16 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton, who once used to be good friends with actress Kim Kardashian, gave her a royal ignore at a recent party.

The former friends used to be frequently photographed together at events, but they did not talk to each other at all when they came face-to-face at a Las Vegas party, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Paris arrived at around 3 a.m. and was on the same table as Kim but they remained frosty and didn’t look at each other or even speak,” said an onlooker at the party.

Although reality TV star Kardashian arrived early and stayed for the entire party, blonde heiress Hilton addressed the crowd briefly.

It was reported earlier this year that their friendship fell apart when Hilton started becoming envious of Kardashian’s increasing popularity.

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (IANS) Pop queen Madonna, who turned 52 Monday, celebrated her birthday at a low-key bash.

The singer Saturday dined with her friends, accompanied by daughter Lourdes, 14, and Jesus Luz in a private room of London’s trendy Shoreditch House Saturday, reports aceshowbiz.com.

British actor Laurence Fox, who stars in Madonna’s film “W.E.”, was one of the few celebrity guests spotted joining the bash.

London, Aug 16 (ANI): Eminem is back to the top of the charts yet again, with new album ‘Recovery’.

The US rapper replaced last week’s number one album – ‘The Suburbs by Arcade Fire’, reports The Mirror.

‘Recovery’ has been in the top 10 for eight weeks and has been knocked off the number one slot twice- by ‘Arcade Fire’ last week and Kylie Minogue on July 11.

Eminem also moved up two places in the singles chart, with ‘Love The Way You Lie’, featuring Rihanna.

British girl band The Saturdays went straight in at number three to claim the highest new entry for ‘Missing You’.

Another new release to make the top 10 was ‘In My System’ by Tinchy Stryder at number 10.

The other artists in the top 10 singles chart were Yolanda Be Cool Vs D Cup, Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars, Bob featuring Hayley Williams, Wanted and Eliza Doolittle. (ANI)

London, Aug 16 (ANI): Angelina Jolie is all set to star as Marilyn Monroe in a film based on autjhor Andrew O’Hagan’s novel ‘The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe’.

George Clooney will play Frank Sinatra, revealed O’Hagan.

According to the Times, production on the film is due to start soon.

Speculation over the project has been growing over the last few months.

Earlier it was suggested that Scarlett Johansson could do the Monroe role.

And O’Hagen had suggested that ‘Mad Men’ actress Christina Hendricks could also play the lead role, reports the Telegraph.

‘The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe’ follows Monroe’s last two years through the eyes of her pet, Maf, a Maltese terrier which was a gift from Sinatra in 1960.

The novel also charts some of the defining moments of the 20th century. (ANI)

London, Aug 16 (IANS) Singer-actress MIley Cyrus has revealed that the secret to a good screen kiss is the lighting, so she always befriends the lighting guys as they always make her look good.

“What makes the perfect movie kiss? I’ll let you into a little secret: the best thing that I learned on my show is to become best friends with your lighting guy,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted her as saying.

“That way, they make you look really good in every single scene – especially for that perfect movie kiss. That’s my main trick as an actress. Make friends with the lighting guy and you’ll be fine!”

London, Aug 15 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who is dating model Bar Rafaeli, admits that he’s not sure if he would ever marry.

The “Inception” star, whose close friend Kate Winslet split from director husband Sam Mendes soon after the three of them had worked on “Revolutionary Road”, insists that seeing other people’s failed marriages has put him off tying the knot.

“I don’t know whether I’ll ever get married. I’ve seen too many supposedly happy marriages go down. I’ve been as shocked as anyone,” contactmusic.com quoted him as saying.

“No one can look at the marriages of other people and make a judgement. I don’t know the private lives of the actors I work with. I just know if they are good actors or good directors.”

DiCaprio also said that he is unsure whether he would be comfortable with his girlfriend being on set if he had to shoot a love scene.

He added: “It depends on the circumstances. It all sounds very strange to people who’ve never been on a film set.

“There’s a group of people on one side of the camera and it’s all about lighting, angles, sound and getting your lines right.”

London, Aug 15 (IANS) Men frown on their partners sunbathing topless, but are quite willing to see other women baring all on a beach, a poll has revealed.

As many as 56 percent of men would not allow their partner to go topless while on holiday, the survey found.

But 89 percent of men said they had no problem with other women stripping off, The Sun reported Sunday.

Of the 2,392 women surveyed, 68 percent said they were prepared to go topless on the beach.

The survey was carried out by travel agent sunshine.co.uk. “I think sunbathing topless is a taboo subject for many people, but a high number of women are evidently happy to do it.” co-founder Chris Brown said.

Wellington, Aug 15 (ANI): American stylist Tim Gunn has slammed veteran actress Meryl Streep’s fashion sense.

Gunn wants talk to Streep because he thinks she makes no efforts to wear proper clothes.

The 57-year-old fashionista is known for being a mentor on American design show Project Runway.

“I would love to have a chat with Meryl Streep about the semiotics of clothes. I love Meryl Streep, I am an unbridled fan, but I think she believes she’s too smart for fashion. That it’s not something she should be addressing intellectually,” Stuff.co.nz quoted Gunn as saying.

“Let’s have a talk Meryl, because I believe with her fabulous figure and gorgeous shape and who she is in the world she can do a little better. It’s all about silhouette shape,” he added. (ANI)