Jerusalem, Jan. 19 : The militant outfit Hamas on Monday declared victory over Israel, claiming that it had lost just 48 fighters during the 22-day conflict in the Gaza Strip.

"We announce to our people the martyrdom of 48 Qassam fighters," The Telegraph quoted Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, as saying.

Washington, Jan 19 : Singer Mariah Carey is hoping that her emotionally wrenching role in new film `Push' will establish her as a serious actress.

The `Hero' hitmaker received flak by movie reviewers after her 2001 debut film `Glitter' turned out to be a big box office debacle.

And now, the 38-year-old crooner is making her big-screen return in the drama, where she is playing the role of a welfare case worker looking after a teen-mum coping with her abusive childhood.

Washington, Jan 19 : Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell reportedly has a new man in her life- an Italian yacht tycoon.

The 36-year-old pop star, who is mum to daughter Bluebell from a previous relationship, recently broke off with nightclub entrepreneur Nick House.

Since then, Ginger spice has been spotted cosying up to Fabrizio Politi, a multi-millionaire businessman whose company builds luxury yachts.

London, January 19 : Sherlock Holmes is being revamped to be presented as a modern, contemporary character for a BBC version of the tales.

The makeover, masterminded by ‘League Of Gentleman’ actor Mark Gatiss and ‘Doctor Who’ writer Steven Moffat, will see the genius in a milieu of computers, MP3 players and mobile phones, and minus his signature clothes.

The 60-minute film, titled ‘Sherlock’, already in production, will depict the pipe-clenching crime-fighter as an injured veteran from conflict in Afghanistan, the same starting point as in the original story created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

London, Jan 19 : Leonardo DiCaprio has said that filming romantic scenes with Kate Winslet while being directed by her husband wasn’t uncomfortable because they all are like “a twisted family.”

The ‘Titanic’ star plays Winslet’s husband in their latest film ‘Revolutionary Road’, directed by the actress’ real-life husband Sam Mendes.

"I was very comfortable with the situation. It felt like a kind of a family - a sort of weird twisted family,” The Sun quoted him as saying.

Melbourne, Jan 19 : Aussie actress Portia de Rossi has admitted that marrying her long time partner Ellen DeGeneres has cemented their togetherness.

The ‘Ally McBeal’ star tied the knot with talk show host and comedienne DeGeneres in August 2008.

"Marriage is a different way of being together," News. com. au quoted her as telling People while promoting her new show ‘Better Off Ted’.

"There''s a peace to (being married) and a sense of togetherness that we just didn''t have before. And I didn''t even realise it would change as much as it has, but it''s so lovely.