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Jackman found love scenes with ‘Australia’ co-actor Kidman ‘awkward’

X-Men Origins: WolverineWashington, Nov 25 : Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has said that he found love scenes with his ‘Australia’ co-actor Nicole Kidman awkward, because she’s his wife’s best friend.

The ‘X-Men’ actor also stated that his wife Deborra-Lee Furness and Kidman were roommates when the latter moved to Hollywood to carve a niche as an actress.

Pink, hubby heading for reconciliation?

PinkWashington, Nov 25 : Popstar Pink has revealed that she is still legally married to sports star Carey Hart

Third-quarter growth in South Africa "lowest in ten years"

South Africa FlagJohannesburg - South Africa's economy grew at its lowest rate in ten years in the third quarter of this year, slowing dramatically to 0.2 per cent from 5.1 per cent in the second quarter, public radio reported.

Statistics South Africa reported three out of ten sectors actually shrunk over the quarter - mining, manufacturing and retail.

The slowdown was more acute than had been predicted. Analysts were expecting GDP growth to reach 0.4 per cent in the quarter. The quarterly growth rate is the slowest recorded since 1998, SAfm public radio reported.

DiCaprio brands paparazzi ‘disrespectful and dangerous’

American actor Leonardo DicaprioWashington, Nov 25 : Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has vowed to stay away from the paparazzi and has branded them “ disrespectful and dangerous”.

The ‘Aviator’ actor admitted that he has been trying his level best to keep away from the paparazzi, since he became a major Hollywood phenomenon.

Pakistan Radio finds Sikhs lacking in educational and health facilities

Pak Radio says Punjabi losing its ground in East PunjabAbohar, Nov. 25 : The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan has a new theme. In its recent broadcasts it finds the burly Sikhs not having enough health and education facilities.

While Sikhs settled in different parts of the world are sending their children to Punjab to get them admitted to schools here to ensure that they receive good education and imbibe traditional Punjabi culture, the Punjabi Durbar programme wants people to believe that there is discrimination against them in education facilities.

Angelina says ‘Changeling’ nearly prevented her from trying for another baby

Angelina JolieNew Delhi, Nov 25 : Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie revealed that her role of a heartbroken mother in ‘Changeling’ nearly prevented her from trying for another baby.

The ‘Mr. And Mrs. Smith’ star stated that the flick had such a major impact on her emotionally that it made her wonder if she should try for another baby, reports China Daily.

Angelina, who plays the real life character Christine Collins in the film - which tells the true story of a woman''s son going missing, only to be replaced with an impostor, affected her too much that it gave her nightmares.

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