Paris Hilton parties for a living

Paris Hilton has defended her 'perpetual partyer' tag, insisting that she goes to parties to earn a living."[Partying] is what I do for a living. I get paid to go to events and parties, and it's fun," the New York Daily News quoted her, as saying.The hotel heiress claims that she can keep up such late hours because she hardly ever drinks."I only have Red Bulls when I'm out, so I never wake up with a hangover or anything," she added.Hilton also revealed...

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Kendra Wilkinson Knocks Back Hef’s Wedding Offer

Putting all speculations to rest, Kendra Wilkinson has announced that her ex-beau Hugh Hefner would not be walking her down the aisle—instead it’d be her brother who will give her away to Hank Baskett. Kendra is set to tie the knot with the NFL player on June 27 at the Playboy Mansion.She said that despite the Playboy mogul’s offer she decided that her brother would ultimately be a better choice."I would definitely love for him to walk me down [the...

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Jai Ho for India at the Oscars

From the slums of Mumbai to the glamorous world of Los Angeles, the world went "Jai Ho" as India's sound magicians A. R. Rahman and Resul Pokutty made history along with lyricist Gulzar and bagged three Oscars for "Slumdog Millionaire" that won eight of its 10 nominations in a ceremony that had India written all over.It was India's day at the Oscars, one of the year's most watched events on world television, with Indian music, Indian dance and Indian...

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Sukhwinder misses Oscar ceremony, but very happy for Rahman

He was to have performed with music maestro A. R. Rahman at the 81st Annual Academy Awards but could not due to some snag. But "Jai ho" singer Sukhwinder Singh is extremely happy at Rahman's twin wins at the Oscars.Reports earlier said that both Sukhwinder and Rahman were to perform the "Slumdog Millionaire" song live at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles. However, it was only Rahman who finally took centrestage.Sukhwinder told a national daily that...

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Slumdog kids have a whale of a time

he six kids who played the youngest and middle versions of the main characters in Oscar-smash hit "Slumdog Millionaire" are loving it as they have a whale of a time in Los Angeles.Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and Rubina Ali from the slums of Mumbai as also Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Tanay Chheda, Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala and Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar were flown to the US for Hollywood's biggest awards night by Fox Searchlight.By all accounts, they have been having...

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I never thought Hindi lyrics could win an Oscar: Gulzar

oted lyricist Gulzar, who shared the Oscar for his song "Jai ho" in "Slumdog Millionaire" with A. R. Rahman, has confessed that he never thought Hindi lyrics could win the golden statuette."I never thought in the wildest of my dreams that Hindi lyrics can ever win an Oscar. Indian songs never had a place there (in the West) and the credit for this recognition goes to Rahman, " Gulzar told a news channel.The lyricist was gaga over composer A. R. Rahman.He...

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Amitabh congratulates Rahman, Pookutty and Gulzar for Oscar win

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has described the Oscar wins for A.R. Rahman, Gulzar and Resul Pookutty for "Slumdog Millionaire" as the "happiest day for Indians and the film industry".In a message posted on his blog: "My warmest and heartiest congratulations to A.R. Rahman and Resul (Pookutty) for winning recognition in music and sound and to Gulzar for co-assisting Rehman in the lyric category."While Rahman bagged an individual Oscar for the...

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Slumdog's Oscar victory sends a message to the world

Before "Slumdog Millionaire's" amazing Oscar win pundits were wondering whether art might imitate life. On Sunday night, on the crystal-swathed stage of the Kodak Theatre, and in front of the world's biggest celebrities and a huge global audience, the cliche came true, and then some.The Mumbai-based movie about the unlikely rise of an inconsequential Indian pauper to win India's most popular game show, won an even more remarkable victory when it...

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Sonia Gandhi congratulates Rahman, Resul

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday congratulated A. R. Rahman and Resul Pookutty for winning the Oscars for music and sound mixing."I am delighted that A. R. Rahman and Resul Pookutty have won this year's much coveted Oscars for music and sound editing. I congratulate them, " Gandhi said in her message.She said all the actors, technicians and support staff who had worked in the movie had made India proud.While Rahman won two Oscars for best original...

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India's Oscar triumph will draw global attention to our cinema

Well-known lyricist Javed Akhtar says that he is not surprised by fellow writer Gulzar, technician Resul Pookutty and Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman's win at the Oscars. He says their success will bring global attention to Indian cinema."I'm not surprised by A.R. Rahman, Gulzar and Resul Pookutty bagging the honour. In fact, I quite expected Gulzar saab to win the Oscar and like all Indians, feel immensely proud and happy with their unprecedented...

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A.R. Rahman joins another Legend in perfect harmony

Six-time Grammy award-winning artist John Legend joined double Oscar winning Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman to present a picture of perfect harmony on stage as Mumbai-set "Slumdog Millionaire" swept the Oscars.Both performers were joined in a multi-star cast of performers playing in a medley of three Oscar-nominee songs - "Jai Ho" and "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire", and "Down to Earth" from "WALL-E" - at the annual Academy Awards ceremony...

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Rahman`s sister thanks Allah, nation`s prayers for Oscar win

Indian musical genius A.R. Rahman's sister Reihana couldn't stop thanking God and the prayers of millions of Indians Monday for her brother's double win at the Oscars for his work in much acclaimed film "Slumdog Millionaire"."It is God's blessing and all the accolades to Him (God)," Reihana said as she watched her brother stride towards the Kodak stage in Los Angeles to receive his second Oscar for Danny Boyle's rags-to-riches story."We are elated....

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Rahman`s media-shy wife walks the red carpet with him

Oscar-winning music maestro A. R. Rahman's media-shy better half Saira Banu walked the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre here for the 81st Annual Academy Awards.Clad in a black kurta-churidar by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, the demure wife of the maestro has by choice always maintained her distance from the limeligh till date. She was not a much known face among the Indians, let alone on the global platform before appearing at the awards.Saira Banu was all...

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Rebecca all set to release tell-all tome about romance with Becks

Rebecca Loos, who had an alleged affair with David Beckham, is all set to release a tell-all book, in which shell give out saucy details of her relationship with the soccer ace.According to her pals, the saucy senorita is currently trying to sell her story to the highest bidder.Rebecca has been talking about releasing this book for four years, the Daily Star quoted a friend as saying.She has been teasing the world that she will tell all about her life with David behind Victorias back.And now that she knows shes got a little one on the way, Rebecca...

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Heidi Klum bares all for GQ magazine

erman model Heidi Klum has posed naked for the March issue of men’’s magazine GQ in Germany.Klum, 36, stripped naked as she posed for celebrity photographer Rankin, who took the candid shots.The supermodel revealed that her husband is thrilled with the revealing cover shots showing her sexy looks.My husband has seen the photos. I think its good to be sexy for your partner, Contactmusic quoted her as sayi...

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Sarah Blewden Banned From Boxing Due to Breast Implants

Female boxer and model Sarah Blewden has been banned from competing as an amateur boxer, as constant blows can act as a danger to her breast implants.Boxing chiefs banned Blewden, 25, following warnings that repeated blows could damage her breast tissue.Blewden, who hoped to compete in the 2012 Olympics, had a boob op in 2003 taking her from a 32B to 32C.Blewden, who turned to boxing 2 years ago to keep fit, was dazed that despite her talent, she...

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Naomi’s naked pic sparks debate on caesarean birth

Aussie actress Naomi Watts has sparked a debate about the rigours of caesarean birth after she was photographed standing naked on a Californian balcony.The photos, which appeared on the popular gossip website Perez Hilton, showed Watts baring not only her breasts but also a still swollen lower abdomen with a vivid caesarean scar, as she stood on a balcony with her dressing gown hanging open, reports the Daily Telegraph.Watts, 40, gave birth to her...

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Megan Fox voted Hottest Sci-Fi Babe Ever

Hollywood actress Megan Fox has been named the sexiest sci-fi babe of all time in a new poll.In the poll conducted by MSN Movies, the 22-year-old actress landed the top spot for her role as car-obsessed beauty Mikaela Banes in 2007 hit movie Transformers, reports Contactmusic.The second place went to Halle Berry as mutant weather-controller Storm in the X-Men franchise, while actress/model Milla Jovovich was voted in third by sci-fi fans for her...

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Dita Von Teese’s seductive strip-teases in martini glass

Dita Von Teese lived up to her reputation of the temptress when she stunned audiences with her strip-tease performances around a statuesque martini glass.The Burlesque Queen first stripped down to a barely-there diamond-studded g-string with tiny stick-on studs up top before slipping into a sparkling gold tub at a launch party for pal Amanda Eliasch’’s “Cloak & Dagger Butterfly.”She later teased her fans with peacock feathers, and seductively...

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Jade Goody to marry boyfriend Jack Tweed

British reality television star Jade Goody, who has terminal cancer, is to get married Sunday, having made up her mind to "walk down that isle".The 27-year-old mother of two, who was told last week that she has just months to live, has left London's Royal Marsden Hospital in a wheelchair to exchange engagement rings with her lover Jack Tweed, 21, on the banks of the river Thames.Goody's friend and publicist Max Clifford said, "I spoke to Jade last...

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Lily Allen keen to bare all

Singer Lily Allen has revealed that she is ready to bare all, if the right offer comes along.The Not Big hitmaker said that she is very comfortable with her healthy body and wouldnt mind flaunting it.“Im just very comfortable in my body. I wouldnt do it in a ”Hey, look at my boobs” kind of way, Contactmusic quoted Lily, as telling American show Extra.Lily revealed that she has become very confident of her toned body, as her healthy lifestyle has...

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Art of Body Painting

Tattoo designs have become a passion among the people and have started to spread its branches wide. It seems like everyone has a tattoo these days. What used to be the property of sailors, outlaws, and biker gangs is now a popular body decoration for many people. And it's not just anchors, skulls, and battleships anymore — from school emblems to modern designs to personalized symbols, people have found many ways to express themselves with their tattoos.The...

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Will Smith could do Bollywood film

Hollywood star Will Smith says he could make a Bollywood-style film with "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle, according to a report Friday.Speaking at the premiere of his new thriller "Seven Pounds", he said he had been "looking at a few things" with the British director, whose film has won four Golden Globe awards and 11 Bafta nominations.Smith visited Boyle twice while he was filming "Slumdog Millionaire" in India last year, the British...

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Kate Winslet vows never to bare

Kate Winslet has vowed never to bare-it-all in films again, for she thinks that stripping off in movies is earning her a bad reputation.The British actress has already flashed her skin in over 10 films, including Titanic, Hamlet, and 2008's The Reader.Although Kate’s not afraid of going nude in front of the cameras, she fears that the skin-show is actually ruining her reputation. And the Golden Globe-winning star has admitted that she might not ever...

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Playboy on the Rocks; struggles to stay afloat

In wake of the ongoing recession, Playboy bosses are coming up with new strategies to keep the magazine’s position stable in the market.Interim chairman Jerome Kern said that Playboy Enterprises is open to listening to sale offers. Kern was named non-executive chairman after Christie Hefner resigned in December, ending two decades running the magazine empire her father, Hugh, started in 1953.Hugh Hefner still keeps an eye on every aspect of Playboy...

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Becks livid over sexuality-mocking ad

David Beckham is fuming after a spoof TV ad of a Viagra-type sex drug started making the rounds in China.The 30-second dubbed clip has used a past footage of the Posh and Becks, in which Goldenballs is heard saying that the drugcalled USA Selikon capsules are his secret weapon.Want to know how I can keep being strong and running on the football field? USA Selikon capsules help me a lot. Its also the secret weapon with which I can satisfy Victoria,...

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Playboy wants Kate Winslet nude on the cover

2009 is surely turning into an eventful year for Kate Winslet, for after winning an Oscar, two Golden Globes and a Bafta, the actress has been offered a spot on the Playboy cover.Magazine mogul Hugh Hefner revealed he would love to have the Titanic star join previous posers including Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Stone, Pamela Anderson and Charlize Theron.“There's no question we would be interested in Kate,” the Sun quoted him as saying. “It's a competitive...

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Michael Jackson to stage 'greatest comeback in history' in London

LONDON: The former 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson has chosen London as the venue for his long awaited comeback tour and is close to signing the deal with organisers to launch a spectacular 30 day concert series at London's O2 arena this summer.The 50-year-old star is said to favour London over a US venue because he still enjoys huge popularity across Europe, the Daily Mail reported.The singer who according to some reports is suffering from many health problems including a lung infection and a skin disease plans to silence his detractors with...

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81st Oscars Academy Awards underway

LOS ANGELES: The final countdown to the 81st Academy Awards were underway here Saturday, with feel-good movie "Slumdog Millionaire" poised to romp home with the coveted best picture Oscar.Less than 48 hours before the entertainment industry's most glamorous night of the year, workers were putting the finishing touches to their preparations at the Kodak Theater in the heart of Hollywood.The build-up to this year's ceremony has been dominated by India-set...

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Gisele Bundchen strips off for Aids charity appeal

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has posed in just tiny pants in a photo shoot for Elle magazine to support Aids charity appeal (Red).In another snap, the 28-year-old Brazilian paints a very pretty picture as she poses in an art-inspired shoot.Bundchen is keen to emphasise that she is not involved in this campaign just for her image but as it is one close to her heart after growing up in poor conditions.“I grew up in a country strongly affected by poverty....

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Heidi Klum under fire for suing a jobless butcher

Supermodel Heidi Klum has come under fire for suing a jobless butcher who used her photo in an advertisement for a local dance without her permission.Heinz Frank, 45, used an image he downloaded from the Internet when he produced the flier for a friend's dance in the German eastern city of Chemnitz.However, Frank said it was an innocent mistake and that he ‘had no idea’ who the woman in the picture was when he downloaded it.Klum earns about 10 million...

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Salma Hayek suckled another woman’s baby

Salma Hayek has revealed that she breastfed the starving baby of another woman, who could not produce milk, during a trip to Sierra Leone.According to Huffington Post website, Hayek had last year revealed that she was so addicted to breastfeeding her baby daughter Valentina, she felt "like an alcoholic".She recently helped a desperate mum in a refugee camp during a UNICEF fact-finding trip, and revealed it on the Today show in America when host Kathie...

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Melanie Brown has very high sex drive

Melanie Brown aka Mel B has claimed that when it comes to high sexual drive, most men would struggle to keep up with her.The former Spice Girl said that her hubby would never have to worry about her cheating on him since he was the only one 'at par' with her sexually."I know I'll always be faithful to husband Stephen because I've never met anyone before him sexually who is on par with me," the Mirror quoted her as telling Glamour magazine."They start...

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I Love My...Booty: Kim Kardashian

In a rather bold move, Kim Kardashian has posed nude to silence the criticism surrounding Jessica Simpsons recent weight-gain.With her naked act, the reality TV star has come to the singers defence for the second time in a week.And this time shes claimed to be twice the size of Jessica by stripping off to show how proud she is of her figure.I”m Armenian; you should see all the women in my family, The Sun quoted Kardashian as saying.She added: The...

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A R Rahman bags BAFTA for Slumdog Millionaire

British filmmaker Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire", Mumbai-based rags-to-riches movie, has won top honours at Britain's most prestigious film awards with a sweeping seven wins, including best film. It beat four other contenders Sunday - "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Frost/Nixon", "Milk" and "The Reader" - to win best film at the awards ceremony in London's Royal Opera House."Slumdog Millionaire" also won the best director award for Danny...

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I have gone for each type of man: Jennifer Aniston

Hollywood stunner Jennifer Aniston hits 40 this week and today she kicks off the celebrations with a string of revelations on all the men in her life. In a sensational interview the Friends legend shares her dreams of having babies soon with her new love rockstar JOHN MAYER—who finally helped mend her broken heart after her failed marriage to BRAD PITT. Before an early birthday party yesterday Jennifer admitted: “My split with Brad was the hardest...

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Sharon Stone has been flirting with me all night: Dev Patel

Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel says that actress Sharon Stone flirted with him on the red carpet at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).Mirror.co.uk reports Patel saying: "Sharon's great, she's been flirting with me all night. She was chasing me around earlier, slapping me. Sharon Stone! Can you believe it?" Stone first spotted Dev at the pre-BAFTA party and ignored actor Mickey Rourke and went over to Patel to whisper, "I...

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Ace Indian choreographer Sandeep Soparrkar wants to once and for all put to rest rumours about his alleged affair with Britney Spears and says he is t

Burlesque star Dita Von Teese is set to take the French audiences by storm as she returns to perform striptease at Paris' most famous nude revue.The 36-year-old star has been booked in for a two-week run at the Crazy Horse in the French capital, where she also plans to show off musical skills."I feel that Paris is a place that still appreciates its showgirls. I feel I have to raise the bar," The Sun quoted her as saying."I've always had a real fascination...

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I'm not dating Britney Spears: Sandip

Ace Indian choreographer Sandeep Soparrkar wants to once and for all put to rest rumours about his alleged affair with Britney Spears and says he is too much in love with his partner Jesse Randhawa to even think of dating the American pop star."I don't want to talk much about it as I am already in the news for the wrong reasons, but I want to make one thing clear that I am not dating Britney Spears," Soparrkar told IANS over telephone from Mumbai.Just...

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After break-up, Lindsay Lohan harming herself?

Actress Lindsay Lohan has lost an astonishing amount of weight in just a short while after her break-up with girlfriendSamantha Ronson and her friends are now concerned for her because she has got scratch marks on her body.Mirror.co.uk reports that Lohan has been spotted with mysterious scratch marks all over her arm.A friend said: “The marks looked really red and sore.She tried to hide them under a long-sleeved shirt but when she lifted up her arm...

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As a child I lived hand to mouth: Kate Winslet

Actress Kate Winslet, one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood, says she had a difficult childhood and her family lived hand to mouth.Thesun.co.uk quoted her as saying: "We didn't get a VCR until I was 12 and it was second-hand from some friend of my dad's down at the pub.I come from a family of actors who lived their lives, and still do rather stubbornly, on a shoestring. It was very hand to mouth."I remember my dad getting up and going...

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Aniston to attend Oscars with Jolie, Pitt

Jennifer Aniston will reportedly take centrestage at the Oscar ceremony, where her ex-husband Brad Pitt and his girlfriend Angelina Jolie will also be present as they have been nominated in the the best actor and actress category."Jen will own the night. Brad and Angie might be nominated, but Los Angeles is Jen's town," said a friend in a press statement.Pitt is nominated in the best actor category for his performance in "The Curious Case of Benjamin...

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Madonna gets temporary relief from ex-hubby

In her residency battle with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, pop diva Madonna has been given temporary permission to take her two sons to the US.The two kids - eight-year-old Rocco and three-year-old adopted boy David - will join their sister Lourdes, 12, in New York. The move might be made permanent soon, reported thesun.co.uk.“Everything is going to be resolved in the next couple of weeks. Everything is going well. It's pretty amicable at the moment....

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Kate Hudson's X-rated confession

Kate Hudson watches hardcore pornography.The single actress - who is divorced from Black Crowes rocker Chris Robinson - relieves her sexual frustration by watching X-rated films.When asked if she has been watching soft pornography now she hasn't got a partner, Kate joked, "What are you talking about? I go right for the hard stuff!"Kate, 29, is comfortable talking about sex and recently admitted she finds monogamy difficult because she is "ruled"...

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Carmen Electra admires Jessica Simpson's hot body

Hollywood actress Carmen Electra has expressed her admiration for pal Jessica Simpson’s fine-looking body, saying that people die to achieve a body like her.Electra was pretty eloquent about the fact that Jessica is blessed with an attractive body, and women envied her incredible figure."She's a gorgeous girl," People magazine quoted her as saying. "A lot of women would die to look as good as she looks," she added.Electra also said that Jessica unnecessarily...

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Keira Knightly to stun fans with her sex scene

Hollywood actress Keira Knightley, who dazed all by leaving nothing to imagination after stripping naked for her role in Domino, is going to stun fans even further with the upcoming Blu-ray release of the film.The Edge Of Love actress has gone topless for a saucy outdoor sex scene in Domino and the Blu-ray release will show her kinky exploits in even finer detail.Domino is based on the true story of a young woman, who ditches her uneventful life...

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Gisele Bundchen strips off for Aids charity appeal

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has posed in just tiny pants in a photo shoot for Elle magazine to support Aids charity appeal (Red).In another snap, the 28-year-old Brazilian paints a very pretty picture as she poses in an art-inspired shoot.Bundchen is keen to emphasise that she is not involved in this campaign just for her image but as it is one close to her heart after growing up in poor conditions.“I grew up in a country strongly affected by poverty....

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