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Beyonce says Michelle Obama is one of her heroes

Melbourne, Apr 24 : American R&B singer Beyonce has revealed that Michelle Obama is one of her heroes, and that she is very enamoured by the way the US First Lady balances her life.

Beyonce, 27, had serenaded President Barack Obama and his wife with Etta James''s `At Last' as they enjoyed their first dance as the First Couple, and she is still reeling from the compliments she got for it.

"She's one of my heroes now," the Daily Telegraph quoted her as saying.

"Balance is so difficult in a woman's life and for her to raise those children the way she has, to be a professional woman, a very intelligent woman, a wife, all of those things and do them all so well, I admire her. We all can learn so much from her.

Meet the 83-year-old yoga ‘supergran’ who can bend over backwards!

Meet the 83-year-old yoga ‘supergran’ who can bend over backwards!Melbourne, April 24 : At 83, a yoga instructor is still bending over backwards to spread the benefits of the ancient Indian system.

Bette Calman, who has 40 years of teaching under her belt, is living proof that a lifetime''s dedication to yoga will keep you flexible.

While others her age complain about aches and pains, Calman, from Williamstown, southeast Australia, focuses on getting tough manoeuvres right.

Lindsay, Samantha back together?

Lindsay, Samantha back together?Melbourne, Apr 24 : It seems Lindsay Lohan and DJ Samantha Ronson are trying to work things out between them, for the actress was spotted entering her ex-girlfriend''s home.

The former duo is probably looking at the brighter side of their relationship, as Lohan left Ronson's house after a long five and half hours.

X17 online published pictures of the starlet entering Samantha''s house.

It is believed that the former duo watched the Ellen DeGeneres show, where Lindsay candidly talked about the split and expressed her shock over the unexpected.

It takes kids an hour’s exercise to burn off a packet of chips

It takes kids an hour’s exercise to burn off a packet of chipsMelbourne, Apr 23 : It takes only few minutes for an eight-year-old to scoff down a small packet of chips. But guess how much exercise they''d have to do to work it off? Well, according to a new study, an hour.

The news is worse for children who make a meal of a burger, hot chips and a soft drink.

To use up that much energy, the Children''s Nutrition Research Centre has found an eight-year-old would need to spend nearly five hours running around or three hours on a bike.

Octomum used pseudonym ''Angelina'' during stripping days

Octomum used pseudonym ''Angelina'' during stripping daysMelbourne, Apr 23 : Nadya Suleman a. k. a Octomum might have denied that she's obsessed with Angelina Jolie but she did use the alias ''Angelina'' while working as a stripper.

According to Perez Hilton, Suleman, who became a history-making mum after giving birth to octuplets on January 26, was a stripper for at least a year, and she went by the pseudonym Angelina.

In an interview to National Enquirer, Suleman had admitted that he was a topless dancer, but only once.

Gwen Stefani''s marriage on rocks after hubby’s gay lover claims

Gwen Stefani''s marriage on rocks after hubby’s gay lover claimsMelbourne, Apr 23 : Gwen Stefani''s married life has run into trouble following claims that her husband Gavin Rossdale had an affair with cross-dressing male singer Marilyn.

According to gossip website Bitten and Bound, Marilyn, born Peter Robinson, has revealed that he was involved with Rossdale for five years before he married Stefani.

In 1995, Boy George's biography, "Take It Like a Man," had revealed that cross-dressing singer and the Bush frontman had been lovers in the 80s.

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