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Britney renames ‘naughty’ single after obscene claims

Britney renames ‘naughty’ single after obscene claimsLondon, January 19: Britney Spears has apparently renamed her new single `If You Seek Amy' to `If You See Amy' following a ban over its controversial lyrics.

The pop princess' forthcoming single had faced the axe from US radio stations after it was alleged to bear explicit connotations.

Subsequently, the third single from Britney's comeback album `Circus' was banned after being dubbed too offensive to broadcast, reports the Sun.

Kelly Osbourne arrested for ‘slapping’ woman

London, January 19: Kelly Osbourne has been taken into custody after she allegedly slapped a woman who dubbed her fiancé dumb.

Lady GaGa's 'Just Dance' tops UK singles chart for second week running

Lady GaGa’s ‘Just Dance’ tops UK singles chart for second week runningLondon, Jan 19: New York pop star Lady GaGa's `Just Dance' has topped the UK singles chart for the second week running.

The highest new entry on the singles countdown comes from US rapper Kid Cudi, who bows at two with debut release `Day ''N'' Nite', reports the BBC.

James Morrison and Nelly Furtado slip to three with `Broken Strings'.

Meanwhile, The Script have returned to the top of the UK albums chart with their self-titled debut.

Manchester City should sign Kaka quickly, says manager Hughes

London, Jan. 19 : Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has reportedly told the Arab owners of the club to sign Brazilian and A C Milan football star Kaka now or risk missing out on him.

Hughes' missive came as the club's executive chairman Garry Cook and City officials are due to sit down with the Brazilian's father Bosco Leite and AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani in Italy today to firm up their 91 million pound pursuit of Kaka, The Sun reports.

The deal, with wages and add-ons, could still reach as much as 243 million pounds.

Real Madrid have emerged as possible rivals in the chase for the superstar.

2000-year-old Iron Age gold coins found

2000-year-old Iron Age gold coins foundLondon, Jan 19: Archaeologists have unearthed a haul of 2000-year-old Iron Age gold coins.

The 824 so-called staters were discovered through a metal detector in a broken pottery jar buried in a field near Wickham Market, Suffolk.

According to Jude Plouviez, of the Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service the coins dated from 40BC to AD15.

They are thought to be belonging to the predecessors of the Iceni Queen Boudicca.

Gerard Depardieu says his son was ‘a true poet and he died like a poet’

Gerard Depardieu says his son was ‘a true poet and he died like a poet’London, Jan 19 : Speaking for the first time about the loss of his eldest son, actor Gerard Depardieu has said that the 37-year-old was a ''true poet and he died like a poet''.

Depardieu became well-known after playing archetypical Frenchmen in hit films including `Cyrano de Bergerac' and `Green Card', for which he received a best actor Golden Globe.

He has always played up to his roots in provincial France, using his multi-million pounds fortune to open restaurants in Paris and running vineyards in Provence.

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