Brangelina, kids to go globetrotting on Xmas
Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have plans to roam around the world along with their kids on Christmas.
1st edition of James Bond sells for £19K
A rare first edition of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, the book that introduced 007 to the world, has fetched £19,000 at an auction in South Cerney, Gloucestershire.
The 1953 book, which sold for £4,000 more than expected, was the top lot at a sale at which Live and Let Die — the second Bond novel — went for £6,600, reports the BBC. A copy of Moonraker, the third in the series, sold for £7,200.
Harry: Kate the sister I wanted
Prince Harry is “enormously pleased” with the engagement of his brother Prince William to Kate Middleton, and says she is like a sister he always wanted.
The younger British prince said this ahead of a visit to Germany where, on a live TV show titled Ein Herz fur Kinder (A Heart for Children), he will be presented a Golden Heart for his charity work.
‘Arab League blacklisted Spielberg over Israel aid’
Oscar winning Hollywood helmer Steven Spielberg’s films were banned by the Arab League, whose members include Pakistan among others, after he made a $1 million donation to Israel, according to a leaked US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.
‘US diplomats tapped special cell cop’
American embassy officials in New Delhi had tapped an official in the special cell, Delhi police’s elite anti-terror unit, for gathering information regarding investigations into terrorism-related cases as they received “very little information” from the force.
‘Dalai Tibet influence is waning’
Amid US fears that the influence of the Dalai Lama over the exiled Tibetan community might be waning, the Buddhist spiritual leader made desperate appeals for American intervention during the 2008 unrest in Lhasa to “make an impact” in China, according to secret US cables published by WikiLeaks. Cables released by whistle-
Princess Di’s legacy to burden Kate
If you think it’s hard for most brides to feel comfortable in a new family, put yourself in Kate Middleton’s shoes: “granny” is Queen Elizabeth II, dad is the famously cranky Prince Charles — and, har
Designer item ‘can trigger spending spree’
It’s a research which ladies are likely to despise — buying just one designer item can trigger a serious and dangerous spending spree for years to come.
WikiLeaks reveals torture of detainees in Kashmir
US diplomats were secretly briefed by staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) about the systematic abuse of detainees in Kashmir, according to diplomatic cables released by WikiLe
PM Putin’s mistress on Vogue cover
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s alleged mistress is Vogue Russia’s cover girl for its January 2011 issue, a media report said.
The 27-year-old former rhythmic Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeba, wearing a gold Balmain dress with her hands on her hips, will feature on the front cover of Vogue’s January 2011 edition, the Daily Telegraph reported.