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De Niro, Pacino sue US watch company over identity theft claims

De Niro, Pacino sue US watch company over identity theft claimsNew York, March 5: Robert De Niro and Al Pacino have filed a lawsuit against a US watch company and a film distributor for 10 million dollars claiming identity theft.

The Hollywood veterans are suing Tutima USA over images from their recent film "Righteous Kill”, which were used for the brand’s promotion purposes without their consent.

J.Lo keeps diamonds worth $50,000 she borrowed for show

J.Lo keeps diamonds worth $50,000 she borrowed for showNew York, Mar 5: American actress Jennifer Lopez is said to have kept 50,000 dollars worth of diamonds that she had borrowed from Robert Mouawad to wear at the launch of Andrea Lieberman's fashion line, ALC. The event, which took place at Barneys in Beverly Hills last week, also saw Gwen Stefani, Leah Remini and Ellen Pompeo wearing borrowed jewellery from the Swiss jeweller.

While they returned the baubles, Lopez decided to hang on to them.

Sudan revokes permits of relief groups

Sudan revokes permits of relief groupsNew York  - The British relief group Oxfam confirmed Wednesday that its license to operate in northern Sudan was revoked by the Sudanese government.

The United Nations reported six to 10 other groups had also lost their right to continue humanitarian work after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for President Omar al-Bashir.

Oxfam said it was appealing the decision, hoping for a quick resolution.

Britney Spears becomes new face of Candie''s

ritney Spears becomes new face of Candie''sNew York, Mar 4 : Pop diva Britney Spears has become the new face of the apparel brand Candie''s.

The 27-year-old star will appear in print and TV ads for Candie''s, endorsing company''s apparel, footwear, accessories and skivvies, among other items.

The brand bosses insist they have no qualms about her rocky past, and hopes to bank on her bright future.

Mickey Rourke’s ‘day out’ with bathroom attendant

Mickey Rourke’s ‘day out’ with bathroom attendantNew York, Mar 4: He might be a superstar, but Mickey Rourke hasn’t let fame go to his head.

The Wrestler star was seen hanging out in a posh New York bar 1OAK with bathroom attendant.

According to a source, he also gave a nice hug to the employee before leading him in an impromptu dance routine, reports The New York Daily News.

The veteran actor was seen wishing “All My Children” soap star Denise Vasi a happy birthday before chatting up a sexy brunette at the bar.

CIA destroyed nearly 100 interrogation tapes of al Qaeda operatives

New York, Mar 3 : The US Government has admitted that the CIA destroyed 92 videos of its intelligence officers grilling al Qaeda suspects at secret black sites.

A previous admission by prosecutors following al Qaeda conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui's 2006 conviction and life sentence had revealed that the spy agency burned two videos and one audiotape.

"CIA can now identify the number. Ninety-two videotapes were destroyed," the Justice Department wrote in a letter to a judge hearing a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Prosecutors were supposed to turn over any interrogation materials related to al Qaeda detainees who knew Moussaoui or were directly involved in the 9/11 plot, the Daily News reported.

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