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Chickipedia’s most searched for women revealed

Melbourne, Feb 27 : Chickipedia. com, the wiki-based online hub of the world''s most famous women, has revealed who the 100 most wanted women in 2009, are.

The Top 100 winners were mostly Aussies, and they included supermodel Miranda Kerr and actress Isla Fisher, reports the Daily Telegraph.

The women were selected according to the number of searches conducted by Internet users.

Making the first five on the list were Megan Fox, who is still at number 1, Lucy Pinder at number 2, Jessica Alba at number 3, Kim Kardashian at number 4, and Pamela Anderson at number 5.

Top 5 most searched for women in 2009:

1. Megan Fox

2. Lucy Pinder

3. Jessica Alba

4. Kim Kardashian

Pete Doherty confirms The Libertines reunion

Pete Doherty confirms The Libertines reunionLondon, Feb 27: Pete Doherty has confirmed plans to reform The Libertines after patching up with ex-bandmate Carl Barat.

The band split acrimoniously in 2004 due to Doherty''s drug addictions, he went on to form Babyshambles while Barat fronted the Dirty Pretty Things.

Doherty, who bagged the Best Solo Act gong at the NME Awards, spent much of the event talking to Barat.

And the pair used their time together at the bash to work out details of the group's return.

Kate Bosworth set for producer’s role

Kate Bosworth set for producer’s roleLondon, Feb 27 : American actress Kate Bosworth is all set to take up a producer role in a new movie.

Bosworth, 26, is getting ready to make a big screen adaptation of a Catherine Hanrahan novel, and is very enthusiastic about the whole project she will be producing.

"I bought the rights to a book called Lost Girls and Love Hotels, and I''ve just had a wonderful writer adapt it," the Daily Express quoted her as telling the New York Daily News.

Paltrow slams media for criticism of her health and lifestyle website

Paltrow slams media for criticism of her health and lifestyle websiteLondon, Feb 27 : American actress Gwyneth Paltrow has dismissed criticism of her health and lifestyle website as the media's way of not understanding it.

Paltrow has been giving out advice on topics like diet and exercise on Goop. com, which also features a weekly newsletter, but she has now come under attack from the press for her articles.

"Why is it called Goop? Perhaps `Any Old Load of Rubbish' and `Learn From Me, Ungrateful Peasant' were both taken," the Daily Express quoted a Canadian newspaper as saying.

''One'' voted ''U2''s Greatest Song Ever''

Washington, Feb 27 : U2''s 1991 hit single ''One'' has been named the Irish band''s greatest song ever in a new poll.

HMV''s social networking site getcloser. com asked its users to name their favourite track by Bono and co, reports Contactmusic.

Over 1,000 people voted in the poll, which is still open, and ''One'' from U2''s classic album Achtung Baby is currently top of the chart.

''With Or Without You'' came second while ''I Still Haven''t Found What I''m Looking For'' landed the third spot.

Beautiful Day rounded off the top five.

The top 25 songs in the greatest ever U2 track poll are:

1 One - 20.1 per cent
2 With Or Without You - 15.2 per cent

Zac Efron named ShoWest Breakthrough Performer of the Year

Zac Efron named ShoWest Breakthrough Performer of the YearZac Efron named ShoWest Breakthrough Performer of the YearLondon, Feb 27 : High School Musical star Zac Efron will be presented with Breakthrough Performer of the Year title at ShoWest's award ceremony in Las Vegas in April (09).

Mitch Neuhauser, ShoWest managing director, said that the 21-year-old was an easy choice this year (09) as he prepares to take on the big-screen after the success of the musical franchise with new comedy `17 Again'.

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