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Lohan’s post-split tattoo reads ‘Marilyn Monroe’

Lindsay LohanMelbourne, Apr 14 : Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan’s post-split tattoo has been revealed, and it is the name of legendary actress Marilyn Monroe tattooed on her wrist.

Marilyn Monroe’s name is surrounded by colourful stars with a line reading “everyone’s a star and deserves to sparkle” in the middle of it.

According to News. com. au, Lohan went for a makeover consisting a tattoo and change of hair hue in a bid to beat her post split blues.

There’s ‘no safe amount'' of alcohol for teens, say researchers

There’s ‘no safe amount'' of alcohol for teens, say researchersMelbourne, Apr 13: Researchers from Murdoch Children''s Research Institute in Melbourne have revealed that there is no safe level of drinking for teenagers, as even moderate amounts could lead to alcohol abuse or promote risky sexual behaviour.

According to the Fairfax newspapers, the new study casts doubt on national guidelines that suggest there is a "low risk" level of drinking for under-18s.

Sex jobs should be advertised through govt. employment services, says madame

Melbourne, Apr 13 : A madame of Australia's biggest escort agency has urged to lift the ban on sex job advertisements, insisting it to be "unfair".

Michelle, who operates Blondies in Darwin, said that jobs in the sex industry should be advertised through government employment services.

Australian Sex Party convenor Fiona Patten said that escort agencies and brothels "couldn''t even advertise for a cleaner or an accountant" through government offices.

Michelle has asked to revoke the ban, even though she has doubts about luring women into the sex industry.

"As the operator of an escort agency, I agree," the Northern Territory quoted her as saying.

Australia likely to boycott UN anti-racism meet

Australia likely to boycott UN anti-racism meet Sydney - Australia looks set to join the United States in boycotting a United Nations anti-racism conference to be held in Switzerland later this month. Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Monday it was the likely that the Durban Review Conference, to be held April 20-24 in Geneva, could see a reprise of the anti-Semitism that marked the initial South African event in 2001.

Hasselhoff now threatens to headbutt ‘America’s Got Talent’ co-judge

Hasselhoff now threatens to headbutt ‘America’s Got Talent’ co-judgeMelbourne, Apr 13 : David Hasselhoff certainly needs to know about anger management, for once again the actor got in a fit of rage and threatened to headbutt a co-judge on a TV reality show.

The 56-year-old threatened to headbutt Piers Morgan in front of a stunned live television audience on the set of ‘America’s Got Talent’.

The Mail On Sunday newspaper in the UK reported that the former Baywatch star began "verbally assaulting" his fellow judge following a difference in opinion on a magic act.

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