Strong social networks benefit baboons

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A monkey communication expert at the University of Pennsylvania has suggested that baboons benefit from strong social networks. Robert Seyfarth came up with this proposition while delivering a lecture on May 5, the kick-off of the University of Delaware's Year of Darwin celebration, where he told ...

Lance Armstrong says he split with Sheryl Crow over baby

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Washington, May 9 (ANI): American racing cyclist Lance Armstrong has revealed in his forthcoming book that he and former fiancé Sheryl Crow called it quits because Crow was keen to have a baby while Lance was not. Lance divulges in his book that, as he had just got out of his ...

Challenges and Strategy: A new book argues for a rethink on India’s foreign policy

Friday, May 8th, 2009

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): If India has to become a major player in the 21st century, a major reappraisal of India's foreign policy is needed. This is the argument of a new book "Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri. The former diplomat in his lucidly written ...

Patrick Swayze battled cancer like a ‘beast’, says book

Friday, May 8th, 2009

New York, May 8 (ANI): A new biography of Patrick Swayze has revealed how the actor bravely battled his cancer like a 'beast', after he was diagnosed with the illness. In the book, titled 'Patrick Swayze: One Last Dance', the 'Ghost' star has confessed that It was on New Year's Eve ...

Jennifer Aniston ends decade-long feud with mom

Friday, May 8th, 2009

London, May 8 (ANI): Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has ended her decade long feud with her mother Nancy Dow, and is in talking terms with her once again. Jennifer had detached all ties with Dow after she published a book about their relationship, titled From Mother And Daughter To Friends: A ...

US porn star says may run for Senate in 2010

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Baton Rouge (Florida, US), May 8 (ANI): Porn star Stormy Daniels, a busty blonde from Baton Rouge, has caused a sensation during her "listening tour" of Louisiana this week by announcing a possible run for the US Senate in 2010. Her target: Republican Senator David Vitter, the family values crusader, whose ...

Bruni, Sarkozy saved me from alcoholism, claims ex- chauffeur

Friday, May 8th, 2009

London, May 8 (ANI): French First Lady Carla Bruni and President Nicolas Sarkozy have emerged as the heroes in a new book that details the glamorous world inside the Elysée Palace. Un Petit Tour en Enfer (A Little Trip in Hell) is the autobiography of Franck Demules, 43, who has worked ...

Katie Holmes to star in Miramax Films’ ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Washington, May 7 (ANI): American actress Katie Holmes is all set to star in Miramax Films' "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark", whose script has been written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins. Mark Johnson and del Toro will be producing it, and Troy Nixey will direct the movie, which ...

Eminem stars in new comic book from Marvel

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

London, May 7 (ANI): Rapper Eminem has got himself a part in a new comic book by Marvel. Eminem, 36, has teamed up with the comic book company for a new illustrated adventure to promote his sixth studio album Relapse, reports the Sun. The album is due for release on May 18. In ...

Bond gave inspiration to real-life US agents, says book

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

London, May 7 (ANI): Fictional spy James Bond and his array of clever gadgets inspired many real-life US agents, reveals a new book. The MI6 hero along with his breathtaking devices helped the Central Intelligence Agency develop many tricks of its own in the 1960s. In fact, they allowed agents to operate ...