Washington, October 29 : Angelina Jolie left the crowd gasping at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards Gala with her surprise arrival to honour director Clint Eastwood.

The stunning actress presented the Oscar-winning director with the ‘Director of the Year’ trophy for ‘The Changeling’, which saw her in the lead role.

The mum-of-six, who recently returned from her philanthropic trip to Afghanistan, told the audience that Eastwood was an icon to many while being an inspiring leader at the same time.

Islamabad, Oct 29 : A ten-day exhibition of exquisite Indian saris, salwar kameez, jewellery and bags commenced here yesterday. And, it has turned out to a hit, attracting a large number of visitors.

The range included antique Parsi Garas, Gara borders and Gara salwar kameez suits, French chiffons, Lucknow saris and salwar kameez suits, Kantha saris and salwar kameez suits, Satya Paul''s ''Crepe De-Chine'' saris and salwar kameez suits and pure cotton saris.

Kersi Dubash from Mumbai is presenting a seamless transition from Indian Banarsi and Lucknawi formal and casual wear to expensive wedding saris and dinner wear under her brand named ''Nazakat Collections''.

Washington, Oct 29: Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis'' song ‘Cruisin'' in the film ‘Duets’, which once topped Australian charts, has been voted as the top flop duet of all time, by an online music magazine.

In a poll by Spinner. com, the duet that once reached the number one spot in Australia, has been declared as the worst vocal collaboration till date.

Standing second in the list is Paula Abdul''s pairing with MC Skat Kat for ‘Opposites Attract’, reports Contactmusic.

Washington, Oct 29 : Erstwhile James Bond star Sir Sean Connery has signed up to star in ‘Quest of Sheherzade’, based on the legendary 1001 Arabian Nights tale, alongside Orlando Bloom, according to reports.

The 78-year-old, who had turned his back on acting in recent years, has been missing from the big screen since 2003''s ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’.

However, now the actor is back with a bang, and the news was revealed by the film''s female lead, Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley, who will play an Iranian princess.

"Sean Connery is there in the film and recently Orlando Bloom was also signed,” Contactmusic quoted her, as telling British publication The London Paper.

London, October 27 : British-Irish pop group ‘Girls Aloud’ have returned to claim their victory after four years, by topping the UK charts with their new single ‘The Promise’.

All the 18 singles of the girl group, which had triumphed at the ITV1 talent competition ‘Popstars: The Rivals’, have made it to the UK Top 10.

The ‘Smash Hits’ poll winners, who have had two other crowning singles, including their 2002 debut, bagged the number one spot putting ‘Pink’s ‘So What’ in second place.

New York, Oct 27: It seems that actress Lindsay Lohan is still confused about her sexuality.

Friends of the 22-year-old star have revealed that she denies being a lesbian, and insists that she still loves men.

However, at the same time, Lohan also insists that Samantha Ronson is the only girl she would go for.

“She has been telling everyone over and over that she’s still into guys,” one friend spilled to us,” the New Daily News quoted one of her friends as saying.