On Monday, one of the Democratic source informed that Julius Genachowski, a technology executive and former classmate from Harvard Law School, has been chosen by Barack Obama, the new President of U. S. to lead the Federal Communications Commission.

The profile of Genachowski is quite impressive as the man served as chief counsel for former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt, the chairman under former President Bill Clinton, and held various positions at IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI. O), as well as other technology posts.

Washington, Jan. 13 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will received the United States''s highest civil award - the Congressional Gold Medal of Honour, at a ceremony here today.

President George W Bush will bestow the honour in recognition of the ex-premier''s work to "improve the lives of citizens" and for his effort to promote "democracy, human rights and peace abroad".

That award was received during the height of the Iraq War debate, leading to suggestions that Blair was reluctant to accept it over concerns of being seen as a "poodle" of the United States.

Washington, Jan. 13 : Senate staffers have been warned not to sell their tickets for the January 20 inauguration of President Barack Obama, saying that if they do so, they would be committing federal crime.

According to the memo The JCCIC [Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies] considers the sale of tickets provided to Members, or distributed to Congressional staff for personal use, to be inappropriate and to give rise to an appearance of impropriety.

Washington, January 13 : `Gossip Girl' actress Kelly Rutherford has been dubbed violent by her multi-millionaire ex-partner Daniel Giersch, according to reports.

The comment may further heat up couple's custody battle for their only child.

The four-month-pregnant starlet, who plays Lily van der Woodsen on the American TV teen drama, had knocked the legal doors for divorce and was presently locked in a custody battle for two-year-old son Hermes.

Washington, Jan 13 : American singer/songwriter Katy Perry has offered advice to her female fans on how to always look sexy in photos.

Washington, Jan 13 : American actor Jeremy Piven has revealed that he left the Broadway play "Speed the Plow" because his mercury level was rising.

Piven, who had been the victim of a lot of rumours ever since he quit the show, with many being sceptical about the reason he had given, opened up as to the real cause of his departure.

"I was so sick for most of the run of the show. Some days I would sleep right until the time I had to go to the theatre," Fox News quoted him as saying.