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US increasing troops to halt Taliban’s main source of money

US increasing troops to halt Taliban’s main source of moneyNew York, Apr 29: The United States is increasing its troops in Helmand, Kandahar and Zabul provinces in order to cut off the Taliban’s main source of money, Afghanistan’s multimillion-dollar opium crop.

The plan to send 20,000 marines and soldiers into these three Afghan provinces this summer promises weeks and perhaps months of heavy fighting, since American officers expect the Taliban to vigorously defend what makes up the economic engine for the insurgency, The New York Times reports.

Obama sure can shoot, says University women''s basketball team

Obama sure can shoot, says University women''s basketball teamNew York, Apr 29 : US President Barack Obama is said to have showed off his talent during the visit of the NCAA champion University of Connecticut women''s basketball team to the White House.

The President showed he was an ace shooter during the game on April 27, after he praised the team for their undefeated season, and had a game with them on his small court on the South Lawn.

All-American point guard Renee Montgomery, came back 10 minutes into the game, and revealed that Obama can play.

Julia Roberts’ honours pal Tom Hanks with F-letter fusillade!

Julia Roberts’ honours pal Tom Hanks with F-letter fusillade!New York, April 29 : Julia Roberts paid a heartfelt tribute to her pal Tom Hanks - including some F-jibes - at a Film Society of Lincoln Center event honouring the actor.

According to Us magazine, the `Pretty Woman' star sent the crowd, including Charlize Theron, into a laughter riot with her colourful speech.

"Alright well, it''s late and I''m paying my babysitter overtime and I have to pee," the New York Daily News quoted her as saying.

"So Tom, everybody f-----g likes you. All my bits are gone.

Jessica Biel, a good ‘tequila shot sport’!

Jessica Biel, a good ‘tequila shot sport’!New York, Apr 29 : Hollywood actress Jessica Biel proved that she is a "good sport" when she took tequila shots with beau Justin Timberlake despite being in no mood to drink.

The couple attended two birthday parties at the Thompson hotel in L. A. and though Jessica was not in favor of drinking anymore, she happily obliged to her beau's request of binging on tequila shots.

"Everyone was doing shots of tequila, but Jess said she didn't want to drink anymore," the New York Daily News quoted Jessica, as saying.

Jesus Luz''s colleagues can''t wait for his career to fizzle out

Jesus Luz''s colleagues can''t wait for his career to fizzle outNew York, Apr 29 : Madonna''s alleged toyboy Jesus Luz''s instant fame seems to have not gone down well with his colleagues.

If sources are to be believed, Luz''s fellow models can''t wait for his career to die down.

"None of the other models would talk to Jesus or even look at him. They were gossiping like catty girls about how they couldn''t wait for his career to fizzle out," the New York Daily News quoted a source as saying.

Meet Anne Hathaway, Ms. Goody-two-shoes!

New York, Apr 29 : When it comes to burying the hatchet, Anne Hathaway is a complete sweetheart.

Last week ''''The Princess Diaries'''' star showed up to support Natalie Portman''''s new venture- the behind-the-scenes entertainment industry Web site MakingOf. com- at Tribeca''''s Marble House.

It is believed that Portman was first considered for the role in Judy Garland''''s biopic ''''Get Happy'''', which finally went to Hathaway, thus sowing the seeds of an alleged rift between the two beauties.

"There''''s buzz in Hollywood that Natalie should have gotten the part [in the Judy Garland biopic "Get Happy"] that Anne landed," The New York Daily News quoted an industry insider as saying.

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