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Drew Barrymore, Justin Long get romantic in New York bar |
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Written by Ajay Gupta
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Saturday, 11 July 2009 14:00 |
 Washington, Jul 11 : `Poison Ivy' star Drew Barrymore and her lover actor Justin Long were seen making out in public in a New York bar on July 9.
The two had split earlier this year, but still remained friends, and now it looks like they have reconciled and their romance is back on, as revealed by clubbers at the Cabin Down Below in New York's East Village.
"They were groping each other and making out in the middle of the bar. They couldn't have cared less if there were other people in the room," Contactmusic quoted a reveller as telling Life & Style magazine.
"Justin held her hand or had his arm around her constantly. They make an adorable couple, and they seem totally in love!" the reveller added. (ANI) |
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Jackson family split delays funeral |
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Written by Neena Sareen
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Thursday, 09 July 2009 21:15 |
 Mystery has surrounded burial plans since Jackson's casket was whisked to a secret location following his globally televised memorial service on Tuesday.
The ABC report said Jackson's body was returned to the Forest Lawn memorial home while the family sorts out the burial imbroglio.
Jackson's brothers are determined to get permission to bury him at his Neverland estate. But his mother, Katherine Jackson, wants to find an alternative resting place that honours Jackson's wish made after he was acquitted of child molestation charges in 2005, never to return to his home.
Jackson's brothers have already begun the lengthy process of obtaining permits to bury Jackson at Neverland, according to the report. But local officials said they have not had any contact with the Jackson family regarding the burial.
Jackson's supporters meanwhile appear to have an uphill battle to get him declared an "American legend" in an official congressional resolution.
House Resolution 600 praises the work and life of Jackson, "honouring an American legend and musical icon" and was proposed by Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat from Los Angeles who also spoke at Jackson's memorial.
But House speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned the idea, saying it would disrespect Jackson by raising the controversies that haunted his later life.
"Michael Jackson was a great, great performer," Pelosi told reporters at her weekly press conference, explaining that a resolution would be a distraction and "would open up two contrary views" on Jackson's life.
Pelosi was speaking just days after Representative Peter King, a Republican from Long Island, blasted the media coverage of Jackson and called the performer a "pervert" and a "paedophile."(dpa) |
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Lindsay Lohan refused ''Hangover'' role |
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Written by Deepak Joshi
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Wednesday, 08 July 2009 14:41 |
 New York, July 8 : Actress Lindsay Lohan was initially offered the role played by Heather Graham in hit film `The Hangover'.
According to Usmagazine. com, the `Mean Girls' star was offered the role of Jade, a stripper played by Graham in the blockbuster film by Todd Phillips, but turned it down insisting that the screenplay "had no potential".
A source said that Lohan's agent "tried hard to get Phillips to consider her," but "Lindsay said she didn''t like the script," reports the New York Post.
However, Lohan''s representative was not available for comment.
Meanwhile, Lohan has once again landed herself in trouble with the law, with a chemist accusing her of stealing her tanning spray formula.
Jennifer Sunday, a St. Petersburg, Fla., chemist, filed the lawsuit in Tampa, Fla. Federal court against Lohan and Lorit Simon, a Las Vegas businesswoman who air-brush tans celebrities. (ANI) |
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Efforts on to revive tradition of Sanjha Chulahs in Punjab |
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Written by Samrat Khanna
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Wednesday, 08 July 2009 14:35 |
 Fazilika (Punjab), July 8 : Sanjha Chulha or, traditional common oven has been a part of Punjabi tradition for ages, however, it has been losing it popularity for quite some time.
A non-governmental organisation is making efforts to save it from being forgotten.
It's part of the initiative by the Graduates Welfare Association, an NGO, working to save the environment and strengthen the community.
The NGO has installed six `Sanjha Chulhas' or common ovens across Fazilka to popularlise it and enable poor housewives to cook their meals twice a day.
In modern times, when prices of LPG cylinders are skyrocketing, it will help poor people cut costs.
A traditional oven like this enables 10-15 families to cook food besides being eco-friendly as well.
"We want to send out a message to the whole world that we care about global warming. The fossil fuels generate carbon dioxide, nitrogen and other poisonous gases, which harm the atmosphere. So we have come up with Sanjha Chulha project, which will reduce the use of fossil fuel at homes. The natural fuels like wood and coal don't harm atmosphere like fossil fuels. In this way, we will be able to help in the progress of our country and the differences among people will also be reduced when they cook food together," said Varun Gagneja, project coordinator, Graduates Welfare Association.
The Sanjha Chulha brings together women from different communities to cook meals at the common oven. And, it strengthens bonds.
In rural Punjab Sanjha Chulha was quite popular and women usually gathered at Chulah to bake bread and discuss day's happenings.
But, with modernity and busy schedules, the tradition is facing extinction. However, by reviving the tradition of `Sanjha Chulha', Fazilka's Graduates Welfare Association has done a great service to community.
"This oven should be kept in different areas of the villages and the cities. It will help improve relations among people. They can share all their happiness, sorrows and pains with each other," said one of the residents.
"This type of oven should be kept everywhere. People will meet and it will strengthen social bonds," said another local resident.
Meanwhile, people of Fazilka are savoring delicious meals cooked in an earthen oven. Breads baked in such ovens are considered good for health and tastes distinctly.
There is a belief among many local resident that if such initiatives succeed, they will help save fuel, unite people and allow them to relish `tandoori' delights. (ANI) |
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