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Javier Bardem may star in Pancho Villa biopic

Javier BardemWashington, Feb 7 : Hollywood actor Javier Bardem is likely to play the role of Pancho Villa in the biopic of the Mexican revolutionary.

Serbian director Emir Kusturica is busy writing a screenplay for the project and is keen to cast the Spanish Oscar winner in the film.

The screenplay of the film is being written under the working title Seven Friends of Pancho Villa and the Woman with Six Fingers, - based on James Carlos Blake''s novel The Friends of Pancho Villa.

Alaska State Senate find Sarah Palin’s hubby in contempt

Saturday Night Live Ratings Climb With Palin On The ShowWashington, February 7 : The State Senate in Alaska voted on Friday to find Governor Sarah Palin's husband, Todd, in contempt for failing to testify despite being subpoenaed in September last year by state lawmakers in the "Troopergate" investigation.

Ted, along with nine of Sarah's aides, failed to appear at any of the scheduled hearings, say reports.

Though they issued written statements responding to lawmaker inquiries, they made it clear that they would not attend the hearings.

John Mayer admits to all-nighters with Jennifer Aniston

John MayerWashington, Feb 7 : John Mayer does have sleepovers with Jennifer Aniston, and the singer admitted to the same on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Talking to DeGeneres about his relationship with the `Friends' star, the five-time Grammy winner candidly shared certain private details as well.

"Yeah, there are sleepovers, yeah," People magazine quoted Mayer as telling the host while replying to a question.

"Yes, there are. There are sleepovers," he added.

World concerned over Qadeer’s acquittal, US demands assurance from Pak on scientist’s activities

World concerned over Qadeer’s acquittal, US demands assurance from Pak on scientist’s activities

“Noah’s flood” may have not been as biblical in proportion as previously thought

Noah’s floodWashington, Feb 7 : A new study has suggested that the ancient flood that some scie

Democrats’ get Republican votes for Obama’s economic stimulus plan

Democrats’ get Republican votes for Obama’s economic stimulus planWashington, Feb 7: Democrat Senators have gathered 60 votes with the help of two Republican counterparts, needed to advance to a final vote on President Barcak Obama's economic stimulus plan, which includes about 811 billion dollars in spending and tax cuts.

Senators Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Susan Collins of Maine appeared to be the critical Republicans to sign onto the bill, giving Democrats enough votes to move it forward.

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