Mandy Moore ‘prefers music other than her husband’s’NEW YORK - American singer songwriter Mandy Moore was found preferring to listen to songs by other singers rather than songs by her husband Ryan Adams. Parrot that rode high-wire bicycle to amuse Churchill in 1946 still drawing crowdsLONDON - Sixty-three years have passed since a Moluccan Cockatoo amused Britain’s wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill by riding a high-wire bicycle, but the parrot’s old age has not stopped her from drawing crowds as yet. Kelly Clarkson’s rounded body sparks pregnancy rumoursNEW YORK - Singer Kelly Clarkson, who returned to the ‘American Idol’ stage to belt out her latest single ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’, sparked pregnancy rumours after she was spotted looking more curvilinear than her usual self. Witherspoon’s new movie turned her son into alien slayerNEW DELHI - Reese Witherspoon has revealed that her new movie ‘Monsters vs Aliens’ brought out her five-year-old son Deacon’s violent tendencies. Mandy Moore, Ryan Adams get hitchedWASHINGTON - Mandy Moore and rocker Ryan Adams have tied the knot, the actress’ rep has confirmed. Julia Roberts ‘turns producer for Jesus Henry Christ remake’WASHINGTON - Julia Roberts is reportedly set to turn producer for the remake of Jesus Henry Christ. Gerrard hails ‘fantastic’ LiverpoolLONDON - Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard saluted a ‘fantastic team performance’ after his side thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League. Liverpool crush Real; Bayern, Chelsea progressHAMBURG - Liverpool cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Real Madrid, while Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Villarreal also progressed. Divorce was humiliating, reveals Reese WitherspoonLONDON - Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon says getting divorced from her former actor husband Ryan Philippe has been ‘very humiliating and very isolating’ for her. Sri Lanka escapes Commonwealth focus despite British MPs’ demandLONDON - The political watchdog of the Commonwealth refrained from discussing the civil war in Sri Lanka despite a last-minute plea by a group of British MPs to place it on the agenda of its meeting in London Wednesday, a Sri Lankan diplomat has said. Marsh and McDermott junior in Australia under-19 squadMELBOURNE - Mitchell Marsh and Alister McDermott are ready to carry on the legacy of their famous cricketing fathers with both being selected for the 15-man under-19 Australian squad for the series against India next month. Manchester United win Carling Cup in shootoutLONDON - Manchester United has won the Carling Cup, beating Tottenham Hotspur in a penalty shoot-out. Obama to end US combat role in Iraq by August 2010WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama announced Friday that he will withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010, sharply reducing the American presence but keeping in place thousands of soldiers till the end of 2011 to support and train Iraqi forces. Mayer makes fun of Spears’ song writing skillsLONDON - Rocker John Mayer made fun of pop star Britney Spears saying all her songs are about ‘I’m going out tonight, but nobody look at me…’ Manchester United go eight points clear at the topLONDON - Manchester United moved eight points clear at the top of the English Premier League after an edgy 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers. Before Oscars, it’s anti-Oscars timeLOS ANGELES - For an industry that indulges in mere entertainment, Hollywood takes itself pretty seriously. But the overbearing self-importance displayed by many who work in the cinematic trades will be exquisitely deflated Saturday night when a group of renegade movie buffs delight in naming the worst movie moments of the year. ‘Something happening’ between Dev and Frieda: Anil KapoorLONDON - Freida Pinto and Dev Patel, stars of the Indian-themed movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, may be dating in real life, according to their co-star Anil Kapoor. Mandy Moore engaged to Ryan AdamsNEW YORK - Singer-actress Mandy Moore will tie the knot with her musician beau Ryan Adams, her publicist said. Retirement not in Ferguson’s mindLONDON - Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson might be 67 but made it clear that retirement is not in his mind until he turns 70. Acquiring experiences, not possessions, key to real happinessWASHINGTON - Acquiring experiences rather than material possessions is the key to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around them, according to a study. Vintage Giggs takes Manchester to top in PremiershipLONDON - Manchester United returned to the top of English Premier League football as Ryan Giggs set them on their way to a 1-0 win over West Ham United. School kids beat filmmakers to make movie on Mumbai 26/11NEW DELHI - Filmmakers made a beeline to register titles to make movies on the Mumbai terror attacks last year, but a group of 20 school children has already shot a film titled ‘MH (Muslim, Hindu) 26/11 - Mumbai Under Attack!’. It will be premiered here Tuesday. Benitez hails team spirit as Liverpool go topLONDON - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hailed the strength of character in his side as they twice came from behind to beat Portsmouth 3-2 in injury time to regain top spot in the English Premier League. British trade unions reach deal over foreign workersLONDON - Demonstrators at an oil refinery in Britain were Wednesday urged to abandon their protest after a deal was reached in marathon talks between trade unions and employers at the plant owned by French energy company Total. Wigan sign midfielder N’ZogbiaLONDON - Wigan Athletic completed the signing of midfielder Charles N’Zogbia from Newcastle United. Yuki’s homecoming marked by media frenzyNEW DELHI - It was a momentous occasion for the Bhambris, as their son Yuki Monday returned home with the junior Australian Open trophy. But a frenzied media crew added a bitter drop to a decorated reception at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Eighty-seven overseas players for IPL auctionMUMBAI - Twenty-seven Australian players and 21 Englishmen will be among 87 overseas players to go under the hammer in Goa Feb 6 for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting April 10. Troubled Symonds to make a comeback in first-class cricketMELBOURNE - Troubled Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds will make his return to first-class cricket from injury for Queensland’s Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the Gabba, Friday. Clarke, Bracken return to Australian squadMELBOURNE - Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke and fast bowler Nathan Bracken were selected for the next two one-dayers against South Africa and New Zealand, Cricket Australia (CA) announced here Tuesday. Harris to replace Bracken for Adelaide ODISYDNEY - Queensland fast bowler Ryan Harris will replace injured Nathan Bracken in the Australian squad for Monday’s Commonwealth Bank Series One-day international cricket match against South Africa in Adelaide. |