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New biography projects Paul Newman as alcoholic, womaniser

New biography projects Paul Newman as alcoholic, womaniserNew York, Apr 19 : A new biography of Paul Newman describes the Oscar-winner as a hot-headed alcoholic and a womaniser- a side of his personality not many are aware of.

Shawn Levy''s `Paul Newman: A Life', has revealed that Newman once used to wear a bottle opener on a chain around his neck, and gulped down "beer after beer after beer, a case or more a day," and then went on to have the hard stuff, usually scotch.

Palin''s campaign adviser now wants to make babies

Palin''s campaign adviser now wants to make babiesNew York, Apr 19 : Nicolle Wallace, the campaign adviser of Sarah Palin, is through with politics.

Wallace, who was blamed for Palin's notorious 150,000-dollar clothes-shopping spree, told Marie Claire: "My professional life will never involve working on a campaign again."

Instead, the 37-year-old said she''s pursuing her "life''s ambition" with her Republican lawyer hubby, Mark Wallace, of starting a family - with the help of in vitro fertilization treatments, reports The New York Post.

Does Susan Boyle need a makeover?

Does Susan Boyle need a makeover?New York, Apr 19 : After British singing sensation Susan Boyle won hearts on `Britain's Got talent', people are wondering if she should go in for an image makeover or remain the way she is.

In a recent interview with CNN, Boyle said that she is overwhelmed by her sudden fame.

"I''m gobsmacked, absolutely gobsmacked," The New York Daily News quoted her as saying.

Boyle said that she wouldn''t want the instant fame to change her, despite her appearance has been described as "dowdy" on the show.

‘Milk’ creator turning ‘The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test’ into movie

‘Milk’ creator turning ‘The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test’ into movieNew York, Apr 19 : Tom Wolfe''s 1968 classic "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" is being turned into a film.

The movie version of the book, which chronicles writer Ken Kesey''s LSD-dropping band of hippies known as the Merry Pranksters, is being done by American film director Gus Van Sant, reports The New York Post.

Rolling Stone reports that Van Sant, the Oscar-nominated director of "Milk," originally pictured Heath Ledger in the role of Kesey.

Britney’s stalker turns out to be a 2-time ''American Idol'' flop

Britney’s stalker turns out to be a 2-time ''American Idol'' flopBritney’s stalker turns out to be a 2-time ''American Idol'' flopNew York, Apr 19 : The identity of the woman stalking Britney Spears has been revealed-she is a two-time `American Idol' flop.

Miranda Tozier-Robbins, 26 of Fitchburg, Mass., was rejected from the show for singing Spears'' songs at auditions in 2004 and 2005.

In her blog, Miranda detailed about her "Idol" flops, admitting she got "choked up" when the judges panned her voice at a Boston audition in 2005.

Nick Cannon asks Mariah Carey pregnancy rumour-mongers to respect their privacy

Nick Cannon asks Mariah Carey pregnancy rumour-mongers to respect their privacyNew York, Apr 18 : It seems Nick Cannon has got tired of rumours about wife Mariah Carey's pregnancy, as he has asked people to give their privacy a little respect.

When asked about the authenticity to the claims, Cannon just laughed them off and urged people to respect his privacy.

"Everyone wants to know! I tell people to just relax," the New York Daily News quoted him ick as saying.

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