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Michael Caine has no plans to retire from films

Michael Caine has no plans to retire from filmsWashington, April 13 : Legendary actor Michael Caine has no plans to retire and would act as long as he is offered gritty roles.

The two-time Oscar winner has appeared in over 100 films throughout his lengthy career.

However, the 76-year-old star insists that he would keep on acting - as long as he is offered descent roles.

Emma Watson to study in U.S.?

Emma Watson to study in U.S.?Washington, April 13 : Harry Potter star Emma Watson may soon move to the U. S. to pursue further studies, according to reports.

Earlier this year (09), the British actress announced that she was putting her acting career on hold to concentrate on her degree.

According to British newspaper the News of the World, Watson applied to a number of colleges in the U. K. and America - but has now settled on the prestigious Brown University in Rhode Island.

Ozone layer will recover in future, predict scientists

Ozone layer will recover in future, predict scientistsWashington, April 11: A new research by NASA scientists has suggested that the ozone layer might recover in the future, thanks to the changing climate and atmospheric circulation.

According to the scientists, Earth’s ozone layer should eventually recover from the unintended destruction brought on by the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and similar ozone-depleting chemicals in the 20th century, since greenhouse gases are changing the dynamics of the atmosphere.

Mechanisms that might link type-2 diabetes to Alzheimer's identified

Alzheimer’s diseaseWashington, Apr 11: Mount Sinai researchers have identified a novel mechanism that might link type 2 diabetes to Alzheimer’s disease.

Lead researcher Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti said that the relationship between type-2 diabetes and Alzheimer''s disease is elusive. Not all subjects with type-2 diabetes are affected by Alzheimer''s disease, and similarly, not all Alzheimer''s disease cases are diabetic.

However, recent studies have shown that people affected by type-2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer''s disease dementia. But the reason is not known.

Fasten your seat belts for ''Fast & Furious 5'' ride!

Washington, April 11 : Universal studio has confirmed that a fifth installment of The Fast and the Furious film series is underway for production.

The news comes just days after the Fast & Furious 4 recently set a record of raking in 72.5 million dollars over the last weekend.

Paul Walker, who stars along with Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster in the fourth sequel, had confirmed another one was in the line-up.

"This was supposed to be it. There wasn''t supposed to be the open-ended closing like there was," E! Online quoted him as saying in an interview with MYfm''s Valentine.

Heather Mills will sue anyone printing lies about her

Heather Mills will sue anyone printing lies about herWashington, April 11: English charity campaigner Heather Mills has warned publications and websites against printing damaging lies about her, lest she should sue them.

The former wife of Sir Paul Mccartney insists that she does not want her daughter to read any damaging lies about her as she grows up.

She says that she is fed up with reading untruths about herself, and that she will sue anyone who writes lies about her.

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