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Michael Phelps getting $1M to endorse Mazda in China

Michael Phelps getting $1M to endorse Mazda in ChinaNew York, January 6 : After winning a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics last year, ace swimmer Michael Phelps has now entered the largest single sponsorship deal for any Western celebrity in Chinese history.

According to reports, Phelps is getting more than one million dollars to be a spokesman for Mazda in China.

Dynamic Marketing Group''s DMG Entertainment unit has revealed that the swimmer will be endorsing the Mazda 6 car in TV and print ads.

Vogue model sues Google over blogger''s ''skank'' comment

Vogue model sues Google over blogger''s ''skank'' commentNew York, Jan 6 : Model Liskula Cohen has filed a lawsuit against Google in a bid to unmask the blogger who called her a "skank" and an "old hag" on a Web site meant to ruin her image.

The Vogue model, who has posed for Giorgio Armani and Versace, wants to force Google to reveal who defamed her on the blog "Skanks in NYC" as the "No. 1 skanky superstar."

UN's Ban Ki-moon calls anew for international action on Gaza

Ban Ki-MoonNew York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday renewed appeals for the international community to act to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip.

His statement comes less than two days after the United States blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution on the Mideast conflict.

Ban said the Security Council needs to play a central role in ending the conflict and that he will continue to work with its members to find a solution.

Katie Holmes can earn $3,000 an hour as hooker, says Spitzer scandal madam

Katie Holmes can earn $3,000 an hour as hooker, says Spitzer scandal madamNew York, Jan 5: Katie Holmes could have earned 3,000 dollars an hour if she was a hooker, says the infamous madam Kristin Davis.

In an interview with Steppin'' Out, the Wicked Models boss arrested after the Eliot Spitzer scandal revealed how much the celebs like Britney Spears, Katie Holmes, Angelina Jolie and Paris Hilton would have earned if they were a hooker.

"Katie would be very popular because she has that All-American college girl look," the New York Daily News quoted Davis as saying.

Hugh Hefner OK with his exes dating other men ‘but to a point’

Hugh Hefner OK with his exes dating other men ‘but to a point’New York, Jan 05 : Playboy founder Hugh Hefner says that he doesn't mind the fact that his ex-girlfriends have moved on, but to a point.

However, contrary to the above-mentioned statement Hugh's exe Kendra Wilkinson is all set to marry beau Hank Baskett at the Playboy mansion itself.

"I''m still planning on walking Kendra (Wilkinson) down the aisle when she gets married this summer [to NFLer Hank Baskett] at the Mansion," the New York Post quoted Hugh as saying.

Kids asking plastic surgeons to give them Angelina Jolie’s lips

Kids asking plastic surgeons to give them Angelina Jolie’s lipsNew York, Jan 05 : Incredible celebrity body parts are what kids are asking plastic surgeons to give them, with Angelina Jolie's lips being the most wanted.

The most wanted requests are for Angelina Jolie lips, Jessica Simpson's cleavage, and Ashlee Simpsons's reconstructed nose.

More and More kids are willing to go under the knife to look like their favourite celebs.

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