United States

Spencer Pratt sees a potential politician in himself

SpencerWashington, Apr 15 : America TV personality Spencer Pratt has revealed that he sees a potential politician in himself, and that he will definitely contest election later in his life.

"Don''t know if I''ll be getting elected any time in the next century or so, but definitely going after mayor of L. A. and at least governor," Us Weekly quoted him as telling celebrity blog Pop Sugar.

"I''ll probably stop at Governor. I mean, if people were really pushing for me [to run for president] at that point, I''ll probably have to step into that role. That pressure may be a little much,” he added.

How John Mayer used to keep Jessica Simpson ‘quiet’

How John Mayer used to keep Jessica Simpson ‘quiet’New York, April 15 : John Mayer had a trick up his sleeve to keep Jessica Simpson quiet and that was to tell her he was more attracted to the way she looked than how she talked, reveals a friend.

The 31-year-old used to allegedly tell the stunning blonde that he was drawn towards her spiritual side.

"John used to tell Jess all the time, ''I''m really attracted to your spiritual side,''" the New York Post quoted a friend as saying.

Shia LaBeouf’s injured hand may never heal completely

Shia LaBeouf can’t keep away from accidentsWashington, Apr 15 : Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf, who got his left hand injured in a car accident last year, has revealed that his hand may never heal completely because he will only regain 80 percent functioning of the hand.

"I''ve had screws and plates put in," Us Weekly quoted him as telling Entertainment Weekly.

"They put a screw in one of my knuckles. And they shaved a piece of bone off my hip and made a [bone for my] finger out of it,” he added.

J.Lo sets her sights on deluxe hotel in Miami

Jennifer Lopez selling Los Angeles homeNew York, Apr 15 : Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has set her sights on yet another property, as she is contemplating buying a deluxe hotel in downtown district of Miami.

She and husband Marc Anthony checked out suites at the Icon Brickell property, home to the Viceroy Miami.

Jorge Perez, the property developer who showed them around, revealed that Jennifer liked the property so much that she was thinking of making it her own in the near future.

HBO all set to make a film on Barack Obama

HBONew York, Apr 15 : US President Barack Obama’s life, and his run to the White House, would soon be turned into a new movie.

HBO is said to have optioned a book on which the movie on Obama will be based.

The channel has chosen Mark Halperin and John Heilemann''s upcoming book ‘Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime’, a behind-the-scenes look at the 2008 election.

Although casting for the movie has not started yet, bosses at HBO will soon be searching for stars to portray important characters of Obama and First Lady Michelle.

US security agency warns of threats from “right-wing extremist groups”

United StatesWashington, Apr. 15 : The threat from “right-wing extremist groups” is continuously growing and America’s law enforcement officials should be prepared to tackle it, a new Department of Homeland Security report has warned.

“The consequences of a prolonged economic downturn — including real estate foreclosures, unemployment, and an inability to obtain credit — could create a fertile recruiting environment for right-wing extremists and even result in confrontations between such groups and government authorities,” the Politico quoted the report, as saying.

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