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Vanilla Ice not happy with Madge’s Sex book

Vanilla Ice not happy with Madge’s Sex book Melbourne, Apr 2 : American rapper Vanilla Ice has revealed that he is not happy with the contents of his former girlfriend Madonna''s notorious Sex book.

Vanilla Ice, 41, real name Robert Matthew Van Winkle, had been dating Madge when she posed naked in the street in her 1990 Sex book, and photographed simulating sex with her.

"I wasn''t too happy with the book when I saw it. It threw me into the slutty package," the Daily Telegraph quoted him as saying.

Dating service asks singles to wear badge identifying them as one

Dating service asks singles to wear badge identifying them as one Melbourne, Apr 2 : A new dating service has asked singles to wear an identification badge stating their status.

Evan Diacopolous, 35, founded `Yes I Am Single', a service that allows those looking for love to purchase a "singles identification badge" to let potential partners know they''re available and ready to mingle.

Diacopolous says that the badge, which has yis. com. au on it, - is a "subtle and unobtrusive tool" that will hopefully encourage other singles to make a move.

Shane Warne, Hugh Jackman, John Major may team up for Hollywood cricket match

Shane Warne, Hugh Jackman, John Major may team up for Hollywood cricket matchMelbourne, Apr 2 : Cricket star Shane Warne, actor Hugh Jackman and former British prime minister John Major are likely to come together for a Hollywood cricket match in Los Angeles.

Singer Ozzy Osbourne might also join the Hollywood and cricket A-listers for a Twenty20 game to be held in LA''s Woodley Cricket Field on May 3.

While the teams are yet to be decided, the English side has already roped in 65-Test veteran batsman Graham Hick to lead their team, reports the Herald Sun.

Madonna’s second adoption infuriates Oz mums

Madonna’s second adoption infuriates Oz mumsMelbourne, Apr 2 : Queen of pop Madonna's second adoption from Africa has infuriated Australian mums, who say that it would have taken them six years to do the same.

Aussie moms, who have adopted children from Africa, were frustrated that Madge was able to adopt new daughter, Mercy, 4, in Malawi on April 1, just two years after she adopted David Banda.

For Carmel and Jeff Stormer of Newcastle, it had taken them more than four years to adopt brothers Kidane and Yohi, now 10 and 12, from Ethiopia, and had to pay 20,000 dollars.

Hugh Jackman-starrer ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ leaks online

Hugh Jackman-starrer ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ leaks onlineMelbourne, Apr 2 : A month before its official release, a high-quality work print of movie `X-Men Origins: Wolverine' - starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds and singer Will. I. am - has been leaked online.

The film is reportedly incomplete, and has some of the special effects and additional scenes missing, reports the Herald Sun.

The movie is scheduled for release on April 29 in Australia and UK, and May 1 in the US.

Facebook, YouTube sneak peeks during work ‘boost office productivity’

Facebook, YouTube sneak peeks during work ‘boost office productivity’Melbourne, April 2 : A new study has offered employees the best excuse to check out their Facebook or Orkut accounts during work hours: turning to social networking sites or general Internet surfing for breaks leads to better office productivity.

According to Dr Brent Coker, from Melbourne University, staff members who surf the web for leisure, called ''Workplace Internet Leisure Browsing'' (WILB), yield better results on the work front than those who don't.

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