New York, Apr 15 : American actress Marlee Matlin has claimed in new book that she had been in a physically abusive relationship with actor William Hurt.

The 43-year-old actress met Hurt, 59, when they co-starred in the movie `Children of a Lesser God' for which Matlin won an Oscar in 1987, and the two began a romantic relationship.

Washington, Apr 15 : The release of `Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' has been moved forward from its previous release date by two days.

Warner Bros. has decided to air the show on July 15, after it had previously been postponed by eight months.

The studio rationalized that opening the sixth instalment of the mega-hit franchise on a Wednesday is like giving it two consecutive debut weekends.

Washington, Apr 15 : American socialite Kim Kardashian and German model Heidi Klum are among the girls who have made it as the Top 10 Bikini-Clad Reality Stars.

New York, Apr 15 : Ashrita Furman has become the first person to hold 100 Guinness Book of World Records simultaneously, after he recited and translated a poem into 111 languages.

The resident from Jamaica, Queens, assembled a group on Tuesday that recited late Indian spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy's poem `Precious' in 111 languages at City Hall Park.

Washington, Apr 15 : A new study has found that having a low glycemic breakfast, which mostly includes fruits, before exercise can significantly enhance the benefits of working out.

A research team led by Dr. Emma Stevenson at the University of Nottingham sought to determine the effects of pre-exercise meal composition on fat metabolism in more typical (sedentary) individuals.

They found that blood glucose concentrations were higher after the having a high glycemic diet than the low glycemic meals.

Washington, Apr. 15 : Two-thirds Americans fully trust President Barack Obama’s ability to take right decision for the problems faced by the United States, according to a poll.

Just three months into his presidency, Barack Obama already stands out as the most trusted figure in American politics, the Politico reports.