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Britney Spears blames K-Fed for demise of their marriage

Britney SpearsNew York, Nov 26 : Toxic singer Britney Spears has made a terrific comeback, and revealed that it was her ex-hubby Kevin Federline who ended their marriage.

Spears, 26, who had filed for divorce from Federline in 2006, revealed that

he was the one responsible for the demise for their marriage.

“I didn''t think my husband was gonna leave me,” the New York Daily News quoted her as saying in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine.

Experts wonder if Britney Spears’ comeback is not happening too soon

Britney SpearsWashington, Nov 26 : American pop princess Britney Spears has been making a great comeback not only with her health but her career too, and rehab experts are worried that it’s all happening too fast.

Spears, 26, is making a huge career comeback this week, with an MTV documentary airing November 28, and the release of her album, Circus, on December 2, her 27th birthday.

“Recovery doesn''t happen overnight,” Fox News quoted Daniel Gatlin, Executive Director of Renaissance Malibu, a residential treatment facility in California, and a former counsellor at the Promises centre where Britney stayed, as saying.

Estonian government opens doors to an eager public

Tallinn - Government ministries in the Baltic nation of Estonia threw their doors open to the public Wednesday as part of the country's celebrations to mark 90 years since it first declared independence.

Estonia prides itself on its open governance, frequently scoring well in international surveys for its low levels of corruption and high transparency of information.

But on Wednesday, designated "Citizens' Day," it took things one step further by inviting the general public through the hallowed portals of government.

All state ministries, plus the president's chancellery, were opened so that visitors could listen to lectures, view exhibitions, meet ministers and participate in debates.

Cape Town feels pinch as financial crisis grounds tourists

Johannesburg,South AfricaJohannesburg- The number of visitors to Cape Town is expected to
dip this southern summer season as the international financial crisis
grounds many Western travellers, South Africa's Business Day reported
Wednesday.

South Africa's "Mother City", with its spectacular Table Mountain
backdrop, sandy beaches and nearby vineyards, is the country's top
tourist destination.

The city is particularly popular with moneyed Europeans. In 2007,
1.7 million people visited Western Cape province, where Cape Town is
located, according to the provincial tourist authority, Cape Town
Routes Ltd.

Ecclestone wants number of race wins to decide in Formula One title

2009-lotus-eagleLondon  - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is confident the 2009 world drivers' championship will be decided by the number of race wins rather than points total as is currently the case.

Under the proposed system, gold medals will be awarded to race winners and the driver securing the most grand prix victories by the end of the season would be crowned world champion.

At the moment, a race win earns a driver 10 points, with eight points available for second place and six for third as the top eight finishers receive points.

Here’s why Pete Wentz, Ashlee Simpson named their kid Mowgli

Pete Wentz, Ashlee SimpsonWashington, November 26 : Musician Peter Wentz, who recently welcomed his son with singer wife Ashlee Simpson, has revealed the inspiration behind giving the baby his middle name ‘Mowgli’.

The ‘Fall Out Boy’ bassist told Ryan Seacrest why his son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz, was named after the most prominent and memorable character in Rudyard Kipling’s fantasy book.

"The Jungle Book was something that me and Ashlee bonded over. It''s a cool name,” People magazine quoted him as saying.

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