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Ashley Olsen planning $1m French wedding?

Washington, Nov 1: Actress Ashley Olsen is reportedly planning a secret 1 million dollars wedding to actor beau Justin Bartha on the French Riviera.

If sources are to be believed, the couple may tie the knot in the South of France next summer.

According to the National Enquirer, 22-year-old Olsen''s wedding party will include twin sister Mary-Kate, her 19-year-old sister Lizzie and half-sister Taylor, 12, while her two brothers are said to have been enlisted as groomsmen for the event.

"Ashley has dreamed of having her wedding on the French Riviera, and she''s going to ask her favourite designer, Karl Lagerfeld, to create a custom-designed gown...,” Contactmusic quoted a source, as saying.

Cher can’t find Mr. Right because no one wants to be Mr. Cher

Washington, November 1 : American pop superstar Cher has revealed that she has been struggling to find a “Mr. Right” for herself.

The 62-year-old diva says that it is really very difficult for her to find love because no man wants to be her partner.

The singer has previously romanced Tom Cruise and Kiss star Gene Simmons, who accepts that it is tough for any man to become her boyfriend.

"It''s really hard for the guy and ruins his life... Guys don''t wanna be Mr. Cher," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Cher admitted that she was dating someone, but refused to tell his identity.

Jennifer Hudson’s family funeral set for November 3

Jennifer Hudson’s family funeral set for November 3Washington, November 1: A private memorial service for actress Jennifer Hudson’s slain family has been set in Chicago, Illinois on November 3.

The ‘American Idol’ runner up and her family have launched ‘The Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims’ to look after the needs of families who have lost their loved ones to a brutal crime.

The ‘Dreamgirls’ star has requested her fans to make donations, in place of spending on flowers, to the newly formed domestic violence organisation, reports Contactmusic.

Studs Terkel, activist, humorist, dead at 96

http://topnews.in/files/Studs-Terkel-82360.jpgWashington - Studs Terkel, the writer, radio-TV personality and social activist who, like Democratic presidential candidate, made Chicago his hometown, was dead at age 96, the Chicago Tribune reported late Friday.

He died after his health declined after a fall several weeks ago at home, the newspaper said.

"Studs Terkel was part of a great Chicago literary tradition that stretched from Theodore Dreiser to Richard Wright to Nelson Algren to Mike Royko," Mayor Richard M Daley was quoted as saying in a statement.

Heidi Montag dishes out $2k for ''Obama'' themed portrait mocking her breasts

Washington, Oct 31 : Heidi Montag has bought Steven Corfe’s painting—which is a rendition of Obama’s famous “Hope” portrait and mocks the actress’ twin assets—for
2000 dollars.

"The Hills" hottie insists that she is honoured to be the artist’s muse.

The famous "Hope" portrait of Obama was made by Shepard Fairey.

The painting features Montag, instead of a smiling Obama, holding two melons in place of her breasts along with the word "grope,” taking a clear jibe at the 22-year-old’s breast enhancement surgery last year.

The top celebrity middle names you never knew

Washington, Oct 31 : He''s famously known as Kiefer Sutherland, but the actor''s full name actually consists of five middle titles - Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland.

Fox News has compiled a list of 10 celebrities'' names whose middle names are not so well-know.

The list includes - Ali ''Gertrude'' Larter, Jennifer ''Love'' Hewitt, Samuel ''Leroy'' Jackson, Beyonce ''Giselle'' Knowles, Orlando ''Jonathan Blanchard'' Bloom, Russell ''Ira'' Crowe, Mel ''Columcille Gerard'' Gibson, Jennifer ''Joanna'' Aniston ''Anastassakis'', Ashley ''Tyler Ciminella'' Judd.

The top 10 middle names are as follows:

1. Kiefer ''William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus'' Sutherland.

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