Entertainment, Movies and Celebrity news for August 19, 2008

Brad Pitt joins forces with beauty giant Kiehls for charity
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has joined hands with beauty brand Kiehls for a charitable cause. ANI

Singer Sandi Thom joins sunbed warning campaign
Pop singer Sandi Thom has joined hands with Cancer Research UK to warn young people about the dangers of using a sunbed. ANI

Dita Von Teese launches line of lingerie with Wonderbra
American burlesque artist Dita Von Teese has launched her own limited edition lingerie line with Wonderbra. ANI

Lewis Hamilton struck by ladyloves looks
Formula One ace racer Lewis Hamilton is totally struck by the looks of her ladylove Pussycat Dolls popstar Nicole Scherzinger. ANI

A-Rod spotted squiring two different women
While his marriage is going through a rough patch, Alex Rodriguez was spotted squiring two different women last week. ANI

My newlywed life is fabulous, says Charlie Sheen
Even after two and half months of marriage, Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen is still a gushing groom. ANI

Most Brits turn to the net for breaking news
Most Britons go online when a major story breaks, according, according to a new study, which highlights the growing role of the Internet in the digital age. According to the research, four in 10 people go online when a major story breaks compared to just over a third who rely on 24-hour news channels, the YouGov poll shows. ANI

50 Cent tops Forbes annual list of richest hip-hoppers
50 Cent has topped Forbes annual list of the biggest earning hip-hop stars for 2008, making 150 million dollars in the last year. ANI

Millions of Brits too busy to eat breakfast
Millions of Britons are skipping breakfast every day because they consider making a slice of toast too time consuming, says a new study. ANI

American teens willing to pay anything for freedom from acne
Teenagers are wiling to spend nearly 275 dollars to have never had acne, and even more to be acne-free than to have 50 percent clearance of their acne or to have clear skin with acne scars, a new study has revealed. ANI

Melinda Messenger becomes new face of lingerie firm Ultimo
Former glamour model Melinda Messenger has been signed on to endorse the new lingerie line to be launched by Ultimo. ANI

Rupert Grint says kissing Emma Watson would be like snogging his sister!
While most boys would give their right arm for a kiss with English actress Emma Watson, her co-star Rupert Grint has revealed that he is terrified of locking lips with her. ANI

Gary Glitter plans to vanish completely in-between flights
English rock and pop singer turned paedophile Gary Glitter released from prison in Vietnam on August 19, has revealed to a friend that he plans to vanish completely during his stopover flight to London. ANI

Motherhood kills career prospects for women
Women who take maternity leaves are less likely to be promoted, after they return to work, suggests a new study. ANI

Caner-stricken Patrick Swayze just cant kick the butt
American actor Patrick Swayze has been spotted having a smoke on the sets of his new A and E TV series The Beast, despite battling cancer. ANI

Sending kids to kindergarten later, a double-edged sword
While the trend of holding kids out of kindergarten until theyre older is growing, a new research shows that older kindergartners fare better academically largely because they learn more before starting school, not because age improves aptitude. ANI

Hince, Moss growing relationship making bandmate feel isolated
The Kills vocalist Alison Mosshart feels abandoned by her bandmate Jamie Hince ever since his relationship with supermodel Kate Moss became serious. ANI

1 in 5 Brits believe cheating on partner with ex is ok
One in five Brits reckons sneaking between the sheets with an ex while dating a new girl doesnt really count, reveals a new survey. ANI

Eva Longorias 10-wardrobe changes at ALMA Awards!
Eva Longoria changed into ten different dresses at the recent ALMA Awards. ANI

Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronsons public display of affection
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan and her lesbian lover Samantha Ronson were recently spotted canoodling publicly in Hollywood. ANI

Britney gets herself a new hairdo as well as a new man
Popstar Britney Spears has got herself a new look and she might have found a new man in her life too. ANI

Take That polled Greatest Boy Band of all time
Take That has been voted as the number one boy band of all times. ANI

Hollywood blockbusters break rules on sex, violence warnings
Hollywoods biggest film companies are breaking industry guidelines over sex and violence warnings. ANI

Depp, Law and Farrell donate film earnings to Heath Ledgers tot
Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell, who completed Heath Ledgers role in his final movie, have donated their pay to his two-year-old daughter. ANI

Kate Beckinsale struts her yummy mummy out of this world body
English actress Kate Beckinsale has been spotted showing off her toned physique as she splashed about in a bright orange two-piece on a beach in Mexico. ANI

Beatles Sir George Martin named Best Producer Of All Time
The Beatles studio mastermind Sir George Martin has been voted the Best Producer Of All Time in a new poll. ANI

Roseanne Barr brands Jolie evil spawn, Pitt vacuous hubby
American comedian Roseanne Barr has slammed actress Angelina Jolie and actor Brad Pitt in a post on her Web site. ANI

Robert Wagner had no role to play in Natalie Woods death
After 27 years, actor Robert Wagner has broken his silence over the demise of his actress wife Natalie Wood, insisting that he had no role to play in her death. ANI

Tyra Banks keeps audience waiting for hours while she chats backstage!
American talk show hostess Tyra Banks kept the audience of her chat show waiting for nearly two hours on August 12, while she was busy giggling, snacking and chatting backstage. ANI

JLo offers new moms tips to get fit
Jennifer Lopez has offered some valuable tips to new mothers to get back in shape. ANI

Mariah Careys new hubby reminds her of her mum!
Mariah Carey has said that her hubby Nick Cannon is her soul mate - because he reminds her of her mother. ANI

Arnold Schwarzenegger undergoes knee surgery
Actor turned governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has recently undergone surgery to repair a knee injury, which he had suffered while working out. ANI

Kelly Brook loving her single girl status
Just weeks after splitting with on-off lover Billy Zane, Kelly Brook seems to have moved on, for the stunner was spotted having a great time at a beach in St Tropez, France. ANI

Excess of maths homework may not improve students test scores
When it comes to math, piling on the homework may not work for all students, say a group of researchers. ANI

Christina Applegate free of cancer
Christina Applegate has revealed that following treatment shes now free of breast cancer. ANI

Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones son eyes acting career
Actors Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas son is convinced that acting runs in his genes. ANI

will.i.am livid over Fergies film commitments
Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am is furious with bandmate Fergie, as shes too busy making a movie to go on tour. ANI

Christie Brinkley understands messy publicized splits
Former model Christie Brinkley has stated that she totally understands messy public splits. ANI

Jade Goody suffering from cervical cancer
Big Brother star Jade Goody is suffering from cervical cancer, it has been revealed.The news was broken to the 27-year-old mother of two while she was appearing in the Indian version of Big Brother. ANI

Hugh Hefner has no plans to stop Playboy parties
Hugh Hefner has denied reports claiming that he is cutting down on his parties at the Playboy mansion. ANI