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DeGeneres’ semi-nude male dancers’ ploy fails to lure Clooney to her show

Washington, Dec 6 : Ellen DeGeneres seems to have taken Brad Pitt’s ‘Chippendales’ suggestions rather too seriously, for she actually sent the dancers to George Clooney’s office, say reports.

However, all her efforts went down the drain.

The practical joke was set up after Pitt told DeGeneres that a surefire way to secure an interview with Clooney on her show would be to lure him with Chippendales dancers, reports Contactmusic.

Therefore, Ellen, who desperately wanted to have Clooney on her show, sent semi-clad hunks to his office on December 5, according to insiders.

Jessica Simpson to move in with Tony Romo?

Jessica Simpson to move in with Tony Romo?Washington, Dec 6 : Popstar Jessica Simpson has sparked rumours that she will soon be moving in with Tony Romo after she shifted from her hotel room to her beau’ s home in Texas.

The ‘Pray Out Loud’ hitmaker reportedly has shifted to footballer Tony’s new home in Texas, while visiting her home state.

"They are doing great. Now it''s Tony, Jess and his roommate!" Contactmusic quoted a source, as saying.

According to reports Jessica also lent a hand to Tony in decorating his house.

What turns Posh into ‘Victoria Beckham’?

What turns Posh into ‘Victoria Beckham’?Washington, Dec 6 : Posh Spice has revealed that she follows a simple exercise, dress, and makeup routine that turns her into ‘Victoria Beckham’.

For the mum of three, looking good is an important aspect of her life, and she makes sure that she is seen at her best whenever she goes out, though she admits while at home she does not mind dressing down.

“It''s funny. I go to the gym now,” People magazine quoted her as telling January''s Harper''s Bazaar, which goes on sale December 16.

Pitt gifts Jolie anger management classes to curb her ‘knife throwing’

Pitt gifts Jolie anger management classes to curb her ‘knife throwing’New Delhi, Dec 6: Brad Pitt was so weary of Angelina Jolie throwing knives at him, whenever she’s angry, that he bought anger management classes for her.

Pitt, who was terrified that Jolie’s knife throwing could get out of control, hopes that the gift will help her calm down and enable her to control her temper, reports the China Daily.

UK television presenter wins 250K pounds in Channel Five ageism row

UK television presenter wins 250K pounds in Channel Five ageism rowLondon, Dec. 6 : Television presenter Selina Scott has been awarded 250,000 pounds as settlement from Channel Five after launching an age discrimination claim.

According to The Telegraph, Scott had complained about the lack of older female presenters on television earlier this year.

The 57-year-old accused the broadcaster of ageism after it offered her a high-profile role, but then gave the job to two younger broadcasters.

Harry Potter publisher gives Wisden a new innings

London, Dec. 6 : Bloomsbury, the publisher that brought fame to J. K. Rowling by publishing her Harry Potter series, has in it’s a possession an idiosyncratic and enduring sporting reference books titled the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.

Hoping to capitalise on cricket’s booming popularity, particularly in Asia and in the game’s shorter Twenty20 format, Bloomsbury wants to take Wisden and all its eccentricities to a much broader audience.

The current edition of the yellow tome is the 145th. While the first Wisden Almanack, published in 1864 by John Wisden, contained 112 pages, the current edition contains nearly 1,700 pages.

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