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Schuster given ultimatum by troubled Real Madrid

Madrid - Bernd Schuster has reportedly been told by Real Madrid to win in Valladolid on Saturday or start packing his bags.

Madrid sports dailies AS and Marca said on Wednesday that Real have lost confidence in their controversial German coach after a shock cup elimination against third division side Union Irun the previous night.

Real beat Irun 4-3, with three goals from veteran captain Raul Gonzalez, but went out on away goals since they lost 3-2 in the little Basque port two weeks ago.

A 90th minute goal from Irun striker Eneko Romo silenced the Estadio Bernabeu - and completed the biggest upset in the 106-year history of the King's Cup.

Brad Pitt caught in a spin between bodyguard and the paparazzi

American actor Brad PittWashington, Nov 12: American actor Brad Pitt got a shocking reception at the premiere of his latest movie ‘The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button’ when he was grabbed and spun around by a guard.

The incident took place on November 10, as Pitt, who arrived 30 minutes early for the glitzy event at the city''s Bruin Theatre, made his way along the red carpet in Los Angeles.

He was pounced upon by hordes of celebrity snappers, say reports.

Secular candidate elected Jerusalem mayor

Nir BarkatJerusalem - High-tech entrepreneur Nir Barkat, who billed himself as the "secular candidate" was elected mayor of Jerusalem, results from Tuesday's municipal elections, announced early Wednesday, showed.

Barkat won 52 per cent of the vote, compared to 43 per cent for ultra-Orthodox politician Meir Porush, following tallies from all 707 polling stations in the city.

Controversial Russian-born billionaire Arkady Gaydamak garnered only 3.6 per cent of the votes, in part because East Jerusalem Palestinians, whom he especially canvassed in his campaign, largely boycotted the election.

Susan Sarandon has no body issues during an orgasm

London, Nov 12: American actress Susan Sarandon has revealed that her body issues are the last things on her mind when she is having an orgasm.

Sarandon had been asked about her deepest thoughts for new TV show 1 ‘Giant Leap - What About Me?’

“In the middle of an orgasm, do I think ‘do I have too much flab around my middle?’” the Sun quoted her as saying.

“I mean when you are really in an ecstatic place and you look at your child’s face and you are completely happy and you have your family around you – you certainly don’t think about that!” she added.

Jamie Catto from Faithless and Duncan Bridgeman, who have travelled across 50 countries and 5 continents, recorded the show.

Ankle injury forces Roddick from Masters Cup

Shanghai - Andy Roddick withdrew from the Masters Cup shortly before his match on Wednesday, citing a right ankle injury he suffered during training the day before.

The American, who lost his opening match to Andy Murray, will be replaced in the Red group by Czech Radek Stepanek.

The American dropped his bombshell a few hours before he was due to take to the court against Roger Federer.

"In practise I just went over on it, we tried as much as we could to get it better," he said. "I can't really stop and start very quickly. It's anything when I go kind of over on the outside it hurts.

Philandering husbands could be made to pay support to mistresses

Melbourne, Nov 12: Philandering husbands will soon have to pay "spousal maintenance" to their mistresses even after their relationship has ended.

Under the Family Law Act reforms, de facto partners together for two years will get the same rights as married couples, and the mistress will have every right to lay a claim or seek financial support from the man with the court''s help.

According to The Courier-Mail, this is just one of the outcomes that is set to arise from laws on broken de facto relationships that will take effect early next year.

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