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DiCaprio happily hands over his ‘teen heartthrob’ tag to Efron

American actor Leonardo DicaprioWashington, Nov 7 : Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is happy to pass on his legacy of being a ‘teen idol’ to actor Zac Efron – and has appreciated the ‘High School Musical’ star for taking his place as the poster boy for young female fans.

The 33-year-old star insists that he was never happy with the teen idol tag and has spent many years trying to shake the title of ''sex symbol’.

DiCaprio says that he is delighted to see how new stars, like High School Musical star Efron handles his fame.

Yoko Ono hopes Beatles video game will inspire new generation of fans

Washington, Nov 7 : John Lennon''s widow Yoko Ono has welcomed news that the Beatles’ music is to be featured on an MTV video game with the hope of inspiring a whole new generation of Fab Four fans.

After months of discussion, the legendary group''s songs have been licensed to appear in a special edition of Rock Band.

Speaking of the release, Ono said that the surviving bandmembers didn''t have any trouble in agreeing to the project.

"All of us are actually pretty hip, so we said yes. I''m personally very excited. (The game) lets you participate in a way where you''re really (immersed in) the music,” Contactmusic quoted her, as telling Entertainment Weekly,

Sir Roger Moore feels like a father figure to Daniel Craig

Washington, Nov 7 : Former James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore has said that after recommending Daniel Craig for the 007 role he has began to feel like a father figure to him.

The ‘Gold’ actor was among Craig''s cheerleaders when critics claimed he wasn''t suitable to play to the world''s most famous secret agent.

"I supported him all the way through, from the time they were saying he''s too short, he''s too blond, he''s not right for Bond. I said ''Wait and see - he''s a hell of a good actor,” Contactmusic quoted Moore, as saying.

Moore even felt like taking care of Daniel, who hurt himself on the Bond set.

Padma Lakshmi on a ‘billionaire manhunt’

Padma LakshmiNew York, Nov 7 : Supermodel Padma Lakshmi, who was once married to acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie, is apparently on a "man-search" for a filthy rich boyfriend.

After her divorce from Rushdie, Lakshmi has been linked to many rich men; she even had a brief romance with millionaire Ted Forstmann and Russell Simmons.

The ‘Top Chef’ host was recently spotted canoodling Russell Simmons at Madonna''s "Filth and Wisdom" premier.

"Russell had his hand on her upper thigh," The New York post quoted a snitch, as saying.

However, it didn''t work out between them.

Obama’s chief of staff “Rahmbo” once mailed dead fish to a disloyal Democrat pollster!

Obama visits grandmother in HawaiiWashington, Nov 7 : Rahm Emanuel, who has accepted Barack Obama’s offer to be his chief of staff at the White House’, is better known by his nickname “Rahmbo”, for once he mailed a dead fish to a Democratic pollster who turned disloyal during a US Congressional race when Bill Clinton ran for his first bid to the Presidency.

For first time in 48 years, young kids will be in the White House

Barack ObamaWashington, Nov. 7 : When the Obamas arrive at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in January, it will not only be a powerful symbol of how far the nation has come, but it will also be the first time in 48 years that a pair of young children will move in.

According to CBS News, the last child to have a free run of the White House was Caroline Kennedy. She was just three years old when her father, John Fitzgerald Kennedy took oath of office. He brother John Junior was practically their since birth. Their tender ages caused their 31-year-old mother, Jacqueline, to fiercely protect their privacy.

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