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Steve Jobs considering liver transplant?

Steve Jobs considering liver transplant?London, Jan 17 : Apple founder Steve Jobs is apparently considering a liver transplant to combat what may be complications from treatment for a form of pancreatic cancer nearly five years ago.

According to the people "monitoring" his health, Jobs might need a new liver, reports The Independent.

Earlier this week, the chief executive announced that he is stepping down from his front-line role at the consumer technology giant for five months because of health-related problems.

‘Drug-crazed idiot’ Boy George gets 15-month jail in male escort case

‘Drug-crazed idiot’ Boy George gets 15-month jail in male escort caseLondon, January 17 : Boy George, who was found guilty of falsely imprisoning a male escort in his east London flat, was dubbed "drug-crazed idiot" as he was sentenced to 15 months in jail.

The Brit singer had been accused of handcuffing escort Audun Carlsen and beating him after a drug-fuelled nude photo shoot.

The Culture Club star, born as George O'Dowd, had then allegedly tied the Norwegian to his bedroom wall and thrashed him with a metal chain before the 29-year-old fled in his boxers in April last year.

Man arrested for Barack Obama assassination threat

Man arrested for Barack Obama assassination threatLondon, Jan 17: Steven Joseph Christopher was arrested in Brookhaven, Mississippi after having made threats to assassinate US President elect Barack Obama during his January 20 inauguration, according to the US Department of Justice.

"Threats against the president-elect will be taken very seriously," said US attorney Dunn Lampton.

Christopher, who is from Wisconsin, was arrested by the Secret Service in Brookhaven on Friday, after two threats were posted on the Internet, The Telegraph reported.

British scuba divers create world record for underwater ironing!

London, Jan 17: A group of British scuba divers have created a world record for underwater ironing.

All 86 scuba divers braved water temperatures of just 41F (5C) and ironed an item of linen within the ten-minute time limit at the bottom of a 173ft-deep flooded quarry.

The group smashed the previous world record of 72 in Melbourne, Australia, last year.

Organiser Gareth Lock said the charity challenge is set to raise 10,000 pounds for the RNLI - while raising awareness about the "joys" of underwater ironing.

"This was an unusual attempt, I admit, but it seemed like the perfect way for a load of divers to raise money for the RNLI," The Telegraph quoted Lock as saying.

Obama’s ‘bingo and roast beef-loving’ stepmum wants to stay in UK

Obama’s ‘bingo and roast beef-loving’ stepmum wants to stay in UKLondon, Jan 17: US President-elect Barack Obama's stepmum has decided to stay in Britain- as she loves bingo and roast beef.

Kezia Obama, who was married to the Barack's Kenya-born dad, has been living in the UK for seven years in a council house in Bracknell, Berkshire.

She will formally apply for British citizenship when she returns from his inauguration in Washington.

"I love the English way of life," The Sun quoted her as saying.

Whoopi Goldberg red-faced after confusing Josh Brolin with his father!

London, Jan 17 : American actress Whoopi Goldberg was left red-faced at the recent movie awards ceremony she was hosting, when she introduced actor Josh Brolin as his father, James.

Goldberg, who presented January 14 night's 100th annual National Board of Review of Motion Pictures ceremony in New York, introduced the W star as his Emmy Award-winning actor/director dad.

Brolin dismissed the error and made a joke out of it when he stepped on stage to collect his Best Supporting Actor gong for Milk.

"That's how f***ing famous I am! I just whispered in her ear, `What's the matter with you?' She said, `I don't know - I'm high!'" the Daily Express quoted him as saying.

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