Washington, Dec 13: Actress Teri Hatcher has received an apology from the skin care company, which had sued her for endorsing a rival product.

The Skin care company Hydroderm has apologized to the ‘Desperate Housewives’ star and has withdrawn the lawsuit.

"Teri Hatcher is a woman of the highest integrity. We sincerely apologize for the adverse publicity resulting from our lawsuit," People quoted Hydroderm spokesperson Joshua McCleary as saying.

Washington, Dec 13: ‘World’s sexiest man’ Hugh Jackman has been roped in to host the 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony.

According to Laurence Mark, producer of the telecast, the Australian actor has been selected "because we want the ceremony to be fun.”

"He can hold the screen and he can hold a stage. It doesn''t hurt that he looks amazing in a tuxedo and he''s the Sexiest Man Alive," People quoted him as saying.

The ceremony will take place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 22.

The X men star, who is known for his hard body, he has a softer side too.

Jackman sings ballads at home, makes pancakes for son Oscar, 8, daughter Ava, 3, as well as his wife Deborra-Lee Furness.

Washington, Dec 13: A video from Britney Spears’ new single ‘Circus’ has come under fire from a leading animal rights organization.

The promo clip shows the ‘Hit Me Baby One more Time’ hitmaker in a circus ring with two adult lions positioned on petite podiums and two huge elephants standing unnaturally on two black legs.

After watching the video Animal Defenders International have demanded to Britney to explain the video and express concern over the use of the exotic animals.

London, Dec 13: The former US vice-president Al Gore has urged world leaders to focus more on climate change and less on celebrities –in particular, O J Simpson, Paris Hilton and Anna Nicole Smith.

Speaking to delegates at the United Nations Climate Change talks in Poland, Gore named the jailed ex-All American football player, the attention-seeking hotel heiress and the late sex symbol as distractions from the greatest crisis the world had ever faced.

Islamabad, Dec 13: The release of Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film, ‘Rab Ne Bana De Jodi’ has been postponed in Pakistan, according to reports.

An Indian film company has postponed the release of the Aditya Chopra directed film in the country— a private TV channel quoted Indian media as saying.

The channel revealed that the film was scheduled to release on December 13 in Pakistan, but the company decided to postpone the release, reports the Daily Times.

Washington, Dec 13: Irish rocker Bono has been honoured with the annual Nobel Man of Peace prize for his efforts to tackle African debt, poverty and disease.

The event, which was held on December 12, was hosted by Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe, report Contactmusic.

After receiving the accolade, the U2 star said: "This is a very big award for me, because let''s be honest this is as close as I am going to get - as close as a rock star is ever going to get to the Nobel Peace Prize.