Amy Winehouse has reportedly angered her record label bosses by delaying the recording of her solo album to collaborate with Gorillaz. Executives at music firm Universal paid for the singer to fly to St. Lucia last month (Mar09) to record the follow-up to her hit 2006 record Back To Black. But instead of heading to the studio to work on her own songs, she has agreed to work with rocker Damon Albarn's band.

A source tells Britain's Daily Mirror, "They were not happy to say the least. They want Amy to get cracking on her new album, but the results have so far not been up to scratch. "Imagine how they felt when they realised she had agreed to work with Gorillaz? They couldn't believe it.

After coming into criticism in 2006 when she adopted 13-month-old David Banda in Malawi, Madonna still wants to adopt a child. The pop-star was very keen on adopting a second child from Malawi, despite a court in the country refusing to grant her permission.

Responding to he queries from the Nation on Sunday newspaper, Madonna said she was still keen on adopting Mercy and returning to the country.

New York, Apr. 13: The long time lesbian lover of tennis great Martina Navratilova is threatening to wash their dirty laundry in public if she doesn''t get a settlement to her liking based on their eight years together.

"There are a lot of skeletons in Martina''s closet. It is more like a storage facility full of them, and I know them all," the New York Post quoted Toni Layton, as saying.

New York, Apr 13: It seems that singer Chris Brown, who has been charged with two felony counts for allegedly attacking former lover Rihanna, doesn't believe in wasting anytime, for he has moved on quickly and is currently dating another of his exes.

The entertainer, who allegedly left the `Umbrella' hitmaker with a split lip, a bloody nose and bite marks on her hands, is said to be busy dating Erica Jackson, whom he met in Virginia earlier.

They have got together again, according to reports.

London, Apr 13: Popular band Take That's member Mark Owen has decided to re-launch his solo career.

Mark, who has touched towering heights with his band, consisting of Jason Orange, Gary Barlow and Howard Donald, is keen to go solo.

Mark wants to cash in on the popularity of the hit band, and carve a niche as a solo artist.

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Q. Your favorite perfume… A. My favorite perfume is Glamourous.

Q. Your favorite meal… A. I love cherishing Biriyani.

Q. Your favorite restaurant… A. I like the food served at Gomantak and Meal In China.

Q. Your favorite drink… A. I like to have cocom sarbat because it’s good for health.

Q. Your favorite gateway outside Mumbai… A. I love to go to Goa.

Q. Your favorite outfit… A. My favorite outfit is Jeans and T-shirt.

Q. Your favorite actor. A. It’s Aamir Khan.