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Roger Moore blasts new Bond films for being ‘too violent’

Roger Moore wrote his memoirs at dawnWashington, Nov 13 : Former James Bond Roger Moore has blasted the latest instalments of the superspy franchise, insisting that they are ‘too violent’.

The veteran British actor, who played 007 in seven films during the 1970s and 80s, says that he isn’t a huge fan of new Bond films as they are too violent.

He is disappointed at the level of brutality featured in modern day Bond films.

England pacer Stuart Broad fit to play in ODI series against India

England pacer Stuart Broad fit to play in ODI series against IndiaLondon, Nov 13 : England fast bowler Stuart Broad, who was struggling with a sore knee, has reportedly recovered in time and will feature alongside Jimmy Anderson, Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff in the English pace attack in the series against India.

Speaking ahead of the first of the seven-match series, skipper Kevin Pietersen said: "I think our bowling has been pretty special. I think that''s been our strength against South Africa. Certainly since Harmison and Flintoff have come back into the team, they''ve excelled."

Israeli soldier gets three weeks jail for yawning

Israel-PalestineLondon, Nov 13 : An Israeli soldier has been jailed for three weeks because he yawned during an official ceremony.

The soldier, who has not been identified, yawned loudly during a memorial event last week for the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The commander of the Ramat David Israel Air Force base was delivering a speech at the time.

Speaking on Israeli public radio, the soldier’s mother said her son had yawned without covering his mouth, The Telegraph reported.

She added that the commander spotted him, halted his speech and later ordered he be punished for his disrespect.

Madge says she was a ‘Japanese warrioress’ in past life

MadonnaLondon, November 13 : Madonna has revealed that she thinks she must have been a ‘Japanese warrioress’ in her previous birth.

The ‘Material’ hit maker, who is fighting for the custody of her three children in a bitter divorce battle with estranged hubby Guy Ritchie, said that she had always been a fighter and thus, traces herself to a ‘Samurai’ past.

“I must have been Japanese in another life. I’m pretty sure I was a warrioress,” the Sun quoted her as saying on a TV show.

“I can’t explain it, I just know. I’m good at fighting — fighting with a big sword,” she added.

Cheryl Cole is the most beautiful woman in the world, says Rebecca Loos

Cheryl Cole captured kissing stranger on videoLondon, Nov 13 : Glamour model Rebecca Loos has confessed to having a crush on singer Cheryl Cole.

The bisexual glamour model, who claims to have had a fling with England footballer David Beckham, says the Girls Aloud star is her ideal woman.

And she was delighted to see her replace Sharon Osbourne on the X Factor.

Rebecca and Sharon famously fell out when she appeared on ‘X Factor: Battle Of The Stars’ in 2006.

Obama'' still mulling over who will be his ''Climate Czar''

Barack ObamaChicago, Nov. 13 : The incoming Obama administration is still mulling over will be its “climate czar”, though many names are being bandied about.

Former Vice President Al Gore is being floated as a possible ''climate czar''. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nancy Floyd, founder and managing director of Nth Power, a green-tech venture capital firm, Dan Reicher, Google''s director of climate change and energy initiatives, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Kansas Governor. Kathleen Sebelius are some of the other names being touted around for the job.

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