Tony Mendez, the former CIA agent whose real-life story has been adapted by Ben Affleck in 'Argo', is happy that the film has won an Oscar this year.
	The retired CIA technical operations officer made his first comment on the film's victory at the Academy Awards during an interview with Piers Morgan on Tuesday, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"It was beyond belief," Mendez, who is now 73-years-old, described his feeling upon hearing the results on Sunday.
	"It was an emotional reaction, it was amazing. Nothing I ever did in the service was as scary as that moment. But it also had the high as well as the low."
	Mendez was the one who penned the book, 'Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled off the Most Audacious Rescue in History', which tells the story of the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, and unfolds behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis-the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades.

Former CIA happy about 'Argo' Oscar win

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Having garnered a mixed reaction to his performance as the Oscars host this year, comic Seth MacFarlane has said he won't take up the daunting task again.
	The 'Ted' helmer who tackled the prestigious duty last Sunday, February 24 would say "no way" if he's offered the job again, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"No way. Lotta fun to have done it, though," the 39-year-old 'Family Guy' creator tweeted when a fan asked, "Would you host the #Oscars again if asked?"
	MacFarlane's Oscars hosting stint was not free from criticism. Some TV critics slammed him for making risky jokes about female nudity, zingers, gays and Jews.
	In the opening sketch, MacFarlane poked fun at himself by letting 'Star Trek' actor William Shatner blast him for being "the worst Oscar host ever."
	The latest group of people who criticized MacFarlane were a handful of top female lawmakers in the California Legislature, who said that the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences "struck a new low in its treatment of women" by ...

Seth MacFarlane will not host the Oscars again

Troubled star Lindsay Lohan is being offered a plea deal that would see her spend two months in a residential rehab clinic in exchange of jail time.
	The 26-year-old, who has had drug and alcohol problems in the past, will also attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and undertake community service under close supervision, reported Contactmusic.
	'Liz & Dick' actress is facing charges of resisting, obstruction, providing false information to a police officer and reckless driving in relation to a car crash.
	The Los Angeles City Attorney involved in the case originally wanted her to be jailed for the offence but they may be persuaded to change their stance.
	A plea bargain meeting is underway between prosecutors and Lohan's lawyer, Mark Heller.
	It was recently revealed that the attorney had appealed for Lohan to be spared jail.

Lindsay Lohan being offered a rehab deal

The range of clothes Jennifer Lawrence donned for her Oscar-winning role in 'Silver Linings Playbook' are going under the hammer.
	Memorabilia dealer Nate D Sanders hopes her Oscar victory gives an extra boost to the sale, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"She's now on the record for having an Academy Award, which definitely gives it (the items) status now," said Laura Yntema, spokeswoman for auction house Nate D Sanders, in a statement.
	The items are auctioned with starting bids at USD 100 and are expected to fetch between USD 500 and USD 1,500.
	Among the items are custom-tailored skin-tight white pants Lawrence donned during the film's ballroom dance scene with Bradley Cooper.
	A black double-breasted Moda International wool coat in size six, and a teal sports bra by Gap Body with an extra-small blue Threads 4 Thought long-sleeved shirt are put under the hammer as well.
	In addition, nine clothing items either worn by or taken from the wardrobe of Cooper and two items from the wardrobe of ...

Lawrence's 'Silver Linings' wardrobe up for auction

Fresh from grabbing an Oscar for his film "Argo", Hollywood star George Clooney added another award to his collection after picking up German Media Prize.
	After the Oscars ceremony, "The Descendants" star went straight to Germany to receive the award in honour of his humanitarian efforts and political activism at a ceremony in Baden-Baden, reported Contactmusic.
	Peace activist Clooney founded the advocacy organisation 'Not On Our Watch' with fellow actors Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle to provide aid in places of international crises such as Darfur, Burma and Zimbabwe.
	Germany's Federal Labour Minister Ursula von der Leyen praised Clooney for his courage.
	The 51-year old actor-producer joins the league of former US President Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Dalai Lama who have been honoured with the award previously.

George Clooney accepts German Prize for humanitarian efforts

Pop star Justin Bieber has added a new 'X' tattoo to his collection of body art.
	The new tattoo was spotted in a recent photo of him which the singer posted online, showing him wearing a black top, leopard-printed pants, and a pair of hotel slippers.
	The new 'X' tattoo is on his right hand which is clutching the top's neck. The 18-year-old was spotted showing off the new tattoo for the first time in London on February 25, reported Aceshowbiz.
	Bieber is fond of body arts, already having an owl on his right forearm, a picture of Jesus on his right calf, praying hands on his left calf, and name "Yeshua" which means Jesus in Hebrew placed on his ribcage.
	Others in his tattoo collection are a rose on his leg, Native American portrait on his shoulder, and his mother's birthday on his collarbone.

Bieber gets new 'X' tattoo

Actress Rachel McAdams has reportedly ended her relationship with "Midnight in Paris" co-star Michael Sheen.
	McAdams, 34, and Sheen, 44, took their romance public in October 2010 after meeting on the sets of Woody Allen's film.
	"Michael and I didn't get together while we were filming 'Midnight in Paris', which I feel strongly about not doing when I'm working. We became quite good friends, which I think is a great way to start. I felt very blessed to have made a Woody Allen film in Paris together," McAdams had said earlier.
	The 'Vow' actress also shared that her most important relationship is good communication.
	"You need to trust each other and be able to talk to each other and be best friends."
	The Canadian star's last serious relationship prior to Sheen was with her Notebook costar Ryan Gosling. The two began dating in 2005 and were briefly engaged, but called it off in 2007.
	Sheen had an eight-year relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale from 1995 until 2003; the two share .

Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen split?

Anne Hathaway's Oscar-winning turn in 'Les Miserables' made her the queen of this award season but the star has also collected an army of online haters.
	Hathaway has been slammed for coming out too desperate and eager by online bloggers. Her Golden Globe speech where she called her trophy as a "weapon against self doubt" was especially criticised, the Us Magazine reported.
	The 30-year-old actress admits that negative comments about her acceptance speeches do get to her.
	"It does get to me. But you have to remember in life that there's a positive to every negative and a negative to every positive," Hathaway said about being the target of entertainment bloggers.
	"The miracle of the universe is that, as far as they know, there's 51 per cent matter versus 49 per cent anti-matter -- things tip in the scale of the positive. So that is what I focus on."
	The star beat out fellow nominees Sally Field, Jacki Weaver, Helen Hunt, and Amy Adams to win the best supporting Oscar for 'Les ...

Criticism about my speeches do get to me: Hathaway

Actress Juliet Binoche is in talks to join the cast of Legendary Pictures' 'Godzilla' reboot, along with Aaron Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen.
	There is still no character description and plot details released of the film, to be directed by Gareth Edwards.
	However, rumors say that the story centers on a soldier and involves at least two monsters in addition to the iconic radioactive reptilian behemoth that will cause earth-shattering collateral damage, reported Variety.
	The reboot is said to be tapped into the roots of the original Japanese movie.
	Based on the classic monster from Toho Co, Ltd, 'Godzilla' is one of the most widely-recognized monster movies worldwide. It has been featured in more than 25 films, multiple television programs, video games and book series.

Juliette Binoche lined up for 'Godzilla' Reboot

A judicial magistrate court here has directed the police to inquire into the alleged obscene lyrics of Punjabi rapper Honey Singh and asked them to file a report by April 4.
	Judicial Magistrate (JMIC) Hitesh Garg asked Station House Officer of Baldev Nagar to inquire into the alleged obscene lyrics used by Singh in his songs and file the report to the court by April 4.
	Sanjay Khera, a local resident, had filed a complaint under sections of IPC related to obscenity offences on January 3 against Singh demanding ban on his music albums.
	In the complaint moved through advocate Sandeep Sachdeva, Khera had pleaded that Singh's songs were vulgar and obscene in nature, and not fit to be aired.
	Khera today produced two CDs of Honey Singh in the court which allegedly included few vulgar songs.

Police asked to file report on Honey Singh's 'obscene' lyrics

Sony has acquired the music rights of Dharma Productions' three upcoming films --'Ungli', 'Gippi' and 'Gori Tere Pyar Mein'.
	'Ungli', directed by Rensil D'silva and starring Sanjay Dutt, Emraan Hashmi, Kangna Ranaut, Neha Dhupia and Randeep Hooda, has music by the talented duo Salim-Sulaiman.
	While Vishal Shekhar are the musical duo behind Punit Malhotra's rom-com 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein', starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Nair's debut film 'Gippi'.
 	"The three film music deal with Dharma Productions will definitely add to our repertoire and continue our long standing relationship with the production house," Sanujeet Bhujabal, Marketing Director Sony Music India said in a statement.

Sony Music inks three movie deal with Dharma Productions

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's upcoming wedding ceremony will reportedly include "leaping Shetland ponies" and eight elephants, according to their party planner.
	The superstars' florist revealed the couple will finally seal the deal a week after the Cannes Film Festival in May, reported Grazia magazine.
	Lucille Michel claimed the animals will welcome the wedding party before the pair exchange vows at a small chapel on their Chateau Miraval estate in the South of France.
	"Guests will travel past water fountains and Shetland ponies leaping as they go up the two-mile long drive to the house," Michel said.
	Along with the ponies, the couple's kids have nagged them to ship in eight elephants to represent each member of the famous Brangelina clan.
	"When the guests park, they'll see the family of elephants. Brad hopes it will make them smile. Apparently, the elephants were the children's idea," Michel said.
	"They want the wedding to take place just before sunset, so that as they say ...

Brangelina wedding to have ponies, elephants

Actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who stepped in to play the lead role of a grown-up Anandi in 'Balika Vadhu', is being replaced by a new face on the popular show.
	The new actress will be introduced by Colors from March 4. The channel has cited Banerjee's inability to "commit the required time" behind their decision to "mutually part ways".
	"The show is progressing towards the highpoint focusing on Shiv-Anandi's married life. Given the hectic shooting schedules the show demands at this stage, Pratyusha has been unable to commit the required time.
	"Therefore, we have mutually agreed to part ways. We understand Pratyusha's perspective and wish her all the best for her future endeavors," a channel spokesperson said in a statement.
	The actress stepped into the shoes of popular child star Avika Gor as grown-up Anandi on the show in 2010 when it took a five-year leap.
	When contacted, Banerjee declined to comment about the reason behind her exit from the show that made her a popular face on ..

Pratyusha Banerjee being replaced in 'Balika Vadhu'

Oscar-winning singer Adele's album '21' has topped the global albums chart for a second consecutive year.
	The album, released in January 2011, sold 8.3 million copies last year, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) said, reported BBC online.
	Overall music revenues were up 0.3 per cent to USD 16.5bn - the first year of industry growth since 1999.
	Paul Williams, the head of business analysis at Music Week, said the rise was "very significant".
	"After many, many years of decline the graph is finally heading northwards again.
	"It underlines the efforts the music industry has been putting in and the results it's now getting in reinventing itself in the digital era," he said.
	Carly Rae Jepsen's hit 'Call Me Maybe' was the best-selling single of 2012, with 12.5 million units sold globally.

Adele's '21' tops 2012 global album chart

Jennifer Lawrence has apologised to her 'Silver Linings Playbook' director David O Russell and producer Harvey Weinstein for forgetting to thank them in her Best Actress Oscar acceptance speech.
	The 22-year-old star was visibly nervous onstage after she tripped on her way to accept the trophy and in the ensuing embarrassment and excitement, she left out these two names.
	Lawrence, however, issued a statement to properly thank her director and producer, the Entertainment Weekly reported.
	"David O Russell: Thank you for the most incredible experience of my life. Thank you for your genius, for your guidance, for teaching me things about myself and nurturing me to be a better actor," she said in a statement.
	Addressing Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company, she said, "You championed this movie and its story from early days. Your passion and unyielding support gave this film the opportunity to thrive and touch so many people."
	"Obviously it was not on purpose, I couldn't ...

Lawrence apologizes for missing out director in Oscar speech

The unedited master version of Kim Kardashian's sex tape, 'Kim K Superstar', almost burned up over the weekend in a raging fire at Vivid Entertainment.
	The tape was secured in a safe inside Vivid honcho Steve Hirsch's office, who was miles away at an LA Clippers game when the blaze erupted Saturday night, reported TMZ.
	Hirsch got the 911 call and bailed immediately, because the safe not only contains Kim's tape but every unedited master of every celebrity sex tape in Vivid's stable, including the ones starring Kendra Wilkinson, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Vince Neil, Tom Sizemore and Chyna.
	Also in the vault were several celebrity sex tapes that have never seen the light of day.
	Hirsch made it just in the nick of time. The safe was singed but the contents were intact.

Kim Kardashian sex tape master almost perishes in fire

'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher was hospitalized following a bizarre performance on board a Caribbean cruise ship last week, caused by her bipolar disorder.
	Video footage of the performance, which took place last week on board the Holland America Eurodam in the Caribbean, show Fisher slurring a couple off-key songs, reported TMZ.
	There were reports that Fisher, who was featured on the cruise as a "surprise" celebrity guest, was wasted at the time of the show... But her representative said the on-stage breakdown was caused by her bipolar disorder.
	"There was a medical incident related to Carrie Fisher's bipolar disorder. She went to the hospital briefly to adjust her medication and is feeling much better now," said her representative.
	Fisher, 56, a recovering drug addict, has publicly discussed her bipolar disorder in the past. The representative said it's unclear if she will return to perform on the cruise ship again.

Carrie Fisher hospitalised with bipolar disorder

Buoyed by the four Oscars bagged by Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi', large chunk of which was shot in locales here, the Puducherry Government is planning to cash in on the popularity of the India set drama to woo tourists.
	To start with, Lee and other members of his team are to be felicitated by the union territory government.
	The date of felicitation would be decided in consultation with Lee and others and according to their convenience, Puducherry Tourism Minister P Rajavelu told reporters here today.
	Expressing his joy and jubilation over the movie bagging the Oscars for best direction, best cinematography, best order and best visual effects at the 85th Academy Awards Sunday, he said the film had brought to focus Puducherry abroad.
	The movie, the story of a shipwrecked Indian boy, had met with good response in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and a few other countries, he said.
	"We hope that we would be able to attract a large number of foreign tourists and we would also develop the locations .

Puducherry to felicitate 'Life of Pi' team

'Argo' director Ben Affleck celebrated his Best Picture win at the Oscars by shaving off his grizzly beard that he sported during the entire award season for "good luck charm".
	The 40-year-old shaved off his beard at a private post-Oscars party in Hollywood, with co-producer and friend George Clooney egging him on and wife Jennifer Garner leading the effort, Us Weekly reported.
	The "good luck charm" clearly worked for Affleck as the actor went on to collect Screen Actors Guild trophy, a Golden Globe and BAFTA award this season.
	Though he was famously snubbed from Oscar's best director short-list, Affleck made it up by registering the Best Picture win over eight other films for his Iran hostage drama.
	"He did it himself at the restaurant," a source said.
	Garner reportedly brought the clippers as she and Affleck's kids were sick of the beard, the source added.

Affleck shaves off 'good luck charm' beard post Oscars

Pop star Nicole Scherzinger has claimed she was offered a membership of the hip hop group Black Eyed Peas before singer Fergie signed up for it.
	The X Factor judge said she had to turn it down because she was contracted elsewhere, reported Mirror online.
	The Pussycat Dolls star also claimed that she also turned down Rihanna's Calvin Harris hit song 'We Found Love' before the Bajan beauty recorded it.
	"I passed on We Found Love," Scherzinger was quoted as telling fashion and music magazine Notion.
	"I got the demo of that song and I was busy at the time. They'd sent me a few dance tracks and I wasn't able to get to them and I was like, 'Oh, there's so much dance and I want to take a break from it.' That was my fault. I slept on it," she added.
	Scherzinger posed for some fierce pictures to accompany the interview, donning a spot of leather for the sexy black and white shoot.

I was offered Black Eyed Peas before Fergie: Scherzinger

Country star Keith Urban says his actress-wife Nicole Kidman is an amazing mother and an extraordinary wife.
	The 45-year-old 'American Idol' judge, who has two daughters Sunday Rose, four, and Faith Margaret, two, credits the actress for their ability to balance having successful careers with raising their children, reported Hello magazine.
	"I have an extraordinary team around me because it really does take a village. I'm certainly not doing everything on my own. I just have tremendous thanks for all the help I have to make all of this happen.
	"And I have an extraordinary wife in Nic, who's an amazing mother. She just does a beautiful job of helping keep it all in balance," Urban said.

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