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Jimmy Kimmel's giving away Jet Ski to whoever gives shortest Oscars speech

Jimmy Kimmel just introduced the fans to possibly one of the funniest moments ever in the Oscars history.The host of the 90th annual Academy Awards jokingly revealed that the winner who gives the shortest acceptance speech can win a jet ski.He said, "If you do get an Oscar tonight we want you to give a speech and we want you to say whatever you feel needs to be said. Speak from the heart. We want passion. You have an opportunity and a platform to remind millions of people about important things like equal rights and equal treatment. If you want to encourage others to join the amazing students at Parkland at their march on the 24th do that.""But with that said, this is a really long show. So here's what we're going to do. Not saying you shouldn't give a long speech but, whoever gives the shortest speech tonight will go home with, Johnny tell them what they'll win. It's a brand new jet ski!" added Kimmel.Proving that it was a real deal and not just a joke the curtains at the Dolby ...

Eva Longoria craves cereals

Actress Eva Longoria has been craving cereal for dinner during her pregnancy, though she can't choose her favourite brand.

McConaughey has no idea why he's Chalamet's Oscar 'spirit animal'

'Interstellar' father and son, Timothee Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey, reunited at the 2018 Oscars red carpet.McConaughey was all praises for the 'Call Me By Your Name' star, even if he had no idea why he was the Oscar nominee's "spirit animal.""He's a good young man," the 48-year-old Oscar winner told ABC's Red Carpet Special host Michael Strahan. "I played his father in it [Interstellar]. I saw natural talent and I also saw a real confidence. And when you see his work in Call Me By Your Name, it is a fierce performance, man.""He's dangerous in that performance and completely natural," he added. "He didn't have a false moment in it and he's here to stay. It's true, you see his work and it speaks for itself."Chalamet had shared a photo with McConaughey on Instagram on Friday, alongside the caption, "spirit animal next 3 days."Talking about the same, the 'Dallas Buyers Club' star said, "Someone sent that to me about 30 minutes before I got here. I don't quite know what it means, but

Vikander was 'crippled' by stunts on 'Tomb Raider'

Swedish actress Alicia Vikander says the extreme stunts she completed for the new "Tomb Raider" movie, left her "crippled".

Oscars 2018: Actors wear orange pins for advocating gun safety

As movements like #MeToo and Time's up take up the front row at the 90th Academy Awards, many celebrities have donned orange pins on the red carpet to advocate for gun safety.According to people.com, the 'Wear Orange to Prevent Gun Violence' pins from the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety were being worn in an effort to raise awareness about gun safety.The move comes just two weeks after a school shooting in Florida claimed lives of 17 students.Following the shooting on February 14, many celebrities donated to the "March for Our Lives" campaign calling for gun control.A few celebrities also wore orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day last year and spoke out against gun violence on social media.This awards' season has already seen various celebrities staging protests, attendees at the Golden Globes wearing all-black in support of Time's Up.

British athletics great Roger Bannister dies at 88

Bannister gained global sporting glory on May 6, 1954, when he ran a mile (1.6 kilometres) three minutes 59.4 seconds at the Iffley Road track in Oxford

Saudi crown prince lands in Egypt on first foreign tour

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman landed in Cairo today at the start of his first foreign tour as heir to the throne, Egyptian television said. Prince Mohammed will meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a key regional ally, and other officials in Egypt before flying off to Britain on Wednesday and then the United States.

Cat brought from Gulf detained at Kochi airport

A pet cat brought from a Gulf country was detained at the International Airport here as it was not the recommended route for it to travel, a top Customs official said here today. An Indian couple travelling from Jeddah on March 2 on Saudia Airlines had brought the cat along with them. The animal was seized and detained by the Customs sleuths as it was not a recognised route for importing the pets, Customs Commissioner Sumit Kumar told PTI here. The official said Saudia Airlines was asked to send the cat back to Jeddah as the couple had not carried documents necessary for bringing a pet to India. "Import of pets is only allowed after production of required health certificate from the country of origin and examination by our animal quarantine office," he said. Besides, Kochi International Airport is not a route for bringing pets as it does not have a quarantine facility, the official said. "Import of pets is allowed only at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, ...

Teigen shares first ultrasound of her unborn son

Model Chrissy Teigen, who is expected to give birth to her second child in June, took to social media to share her first sonogram of her unborn son.

Pence remembers American soldiers on Founders Day of National Anthem

Vice President of United States Mike Pence on Saturday invoked the nationalist feelings among the citizens on National Anthem Day.Mike Pence took to his Twitter account to pay his respects to soldiers who fought for the protection of the country.He tweeted, "On this special day in 1931, the Star Spangled Banner became our National Anthem. As a proud Nation, we must always respect our great American flag and our National Anthem in order to honour those brave Americans who defend & protect the United States of America".Mike Pence has been known to give a high respect to the national anthem of the US.Last year in October, Pence staged a 'planned' walk out of a National Football League (NFL) after a dozen San Francisco players knelt down during the playing of the national anthem, owing to the disrespect of the national anthem.

Nepal makes world record attempt reciting Dhammapada

Nepal has made a record attempt on Saturday, taking over India, in the category of 'Most People Reading Aloud Simultaneously- Single Location'.A total of 75,000 people had gathered to recite Dhammapada, the preachings by Lord Buddha, at an event in Kathmandu's Tundikhel.The official declaration of the record is yet to be done.The event was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Nepal Khadga Prasad Oli, who appealed to the citizens of Nepal to spread love and affection and opt for the method of dialogue to resolve conflicts.He said, "Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the country which has the height like of Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) let's make it peaceful. We have adopted the path of prosperity let's make it that way. Let's make it happiest country in the world. I want to make a request with the world, the world leaders, the world's government and all organisations to search for the solutions through dialogue or through peaceful way if problems exist not the war".Nepal did this ...

Leopards let loose in Goa zoo

Three adult leopards and two cubs were let loose in South Goa's Bondla zoo on Saturday, after some unknown persons opened their cages, forcing the zoo authorities to shut down the premises for a day, an official statement said on Saturday.

Man sets free four leopards from enclosure in Goa zoo

A zoo situated inside the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary had to be locked down for the day after an intruder set free four leopards from their enclosure in the early hours of today, zoo officials said. They informed that three adult leopards and a cub were set free forcing them to close the zoo so that visitors who would have arrived during the day were not harmed. He said that the enclosure, the gate of which was broken by the intruder, had five leopards inside, including two cubs, at the time of the incident. When the incident came to light, authorities closed the zoo gates and managed to track down two adult leopards- Mandu and Anajli- and a third one- Julie- a little while later, they informed. The cub which was set free was found loitering close to the enclosure and was also brought back, officials said. Officials said that a police complaint had been filed over the incident. The zoo, 80 kilometres from here, would be open for visitors tomorrow, the official added.

Nobody paid attention to building toilets before Modi: MP Guv

Nobody paid attention to constructing toilets, an important aspect connected to the health of women, before Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel today said. "There is not a single field where women have not moved ahead in the last 25 years. There are many challenges before women but they are marching ahead by making a way out of the difficulties," she said. She said that women have made considerable progress in the fields of social work, engineering, medicine and space. "It has been many years since Independence, however, nobody paid attention to an aspect that is connected to the health of women. But our PM appealed to 125 crore people to build toilets," Patel said. She added that women were now happy as they did not have to wait for darkness to go to defecate in the open. Praising Modi, she said nobody had thought of solving the problem of women having to cook on wood-fired ovens, its smoke causing diseases like tuberculosis and ...

La Liga ambassador Mendieta conducts football clinic in Mumbai

La Liga ambassador and former Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta on Saturday led a special football clinic for 50 kids, comprised of a diverse mix of boys and girls from Mumbai.

Literateur Prafulla Das passes away

Literateur Prafulla Das passed away today at his residence at Rajkanika in Kendrapara district, family sources said. He was 91. Das was a bachelor and was suffering from old age related ailments. He was a recipient of the prestigious "Sarala Award" for his achievement in the literary field. 'Banhimana', the biography of freedom fighter Malati Chaudhury, brought him the Sarala Award in 2014. Das had written a number of books on the history of India's freedom struggle and the role of Odisha. His books on struggles of peasants against kings and Zamindars had won accolades from various quarters. These include 'Kalapanira Angisikha', 'Agnujugar Aahwan', 'Bharatara Sasastra Mukti Sangram', 'Sahid Basu Bisnini', 'Kanika Prajaandolan Itihas', 'Netaji Aao feri Nahanti', 'Fashi Manchare Biplabi' and many more. The Odisha unit of CPI(M) condoled the death of Das and termed him as a "fighter" for the downtrodden.

Gadchiroli book reading event sets new Guinness world record

As many as 7,000 people today participated in a book reading event here and managed to break a Guinness world record set in Turkey in May last year, district officials said. The event was organised by police authorities here and had representatives from the Guinness Book of World Records in attendance, officials added. The event in Turkey on May 18, 2017 had seen the participation of 5,754 people as audience for a book reading event. "Gadchiroli is mostly known for Naxal violence but this event will create a positive image for the district across the world. We wanted to propagate the message of non-violence and ensured maximum participation of school students. We are proud that we managed to set this world record," said Maheshwar Reddy, Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli. A passage in Marathi from the book "Gandhi Vichar Aani Ahimsa' (Gandhian Thoughts and Non Violence) was read out here today by Uday Jagtap of the Adarsha Mitra Mandal, Pune in the presence of Union .

Teigen denies getting kicked out of NY apartment

Model Chrissy Teigen has refuted claims she and husband singer John Legend had been evicted from a New York City apartment.

Nepal holds mass prayers to set new Guinness record

Thousands of people gathered in Nepal's capital on Saturday to recite the messages of Lord Gautam Buddha, known as Dhhamapad, to set a new Guinness World Record.

Sandra Bullock not married to Bryan Randall

Actress Sandra Bullock is not married to her boyfriend and photographer Bryan Randall, according to her representative.