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Geri Halliwell engaged to Italian tycoon

Geri Halliwell engaged to Italian tycoonWashington, Jan 27 (ANI): Former Spice Girls star Geri Halliwell has announced her engagement to Italian boyfriend Fabrizio Politi after a whirlwind romance.

The millionaire yacht tycoon proposed to the singer over Christmas last year, reports Contactmusic.

The happy news has been announced via a statement from Halliwell''s management company 19.

The statement reads, "We are delighted to announce the engagement of Geri Halliwell and Fabrizio Politi.

Luhrmann, Ponting among ‘UnAustralians of the year’

Luhrmann, Ponting among ‘UnAustralians of the year’Melbourne, Jan 27: Aussie film director Baz Luhrmann and cricket captain Ricky Ponting are among the top ten who have been named UnAustralian of the year by Zoo Weekly magazine.

Luhrmann was awarded the title ahead of Ponting and boxer Danny Green, who had taken part in Dancing with the Stars, for his film Australia, which the magazine dubbed an "embarrassment".

According to Zoo editor Paul Merrill, Luhrmann took top spot after his film was panned by critics and bombed at the international box office.

Religious viewers send me hate mail for not crediting God: Attenborough

Religious viewers send me hate mail for not crediting God: AttenboroughLondon, Jan. 27 : BBC television presenter and conservationist Sir David Attenborough has claimed that religious viewers send him hate mail for not crediting God for his nature's bountiful benefits, and he expects more such letters when his latest project, a documentary about Charles Darwin''s theory of evolution, is broadcast on Sunday.

Lily Allen seeks motivational therapy

Lily Allen seeks motivational therapyWashington, Jan 27 : Despite her self-assured public persona, Lily Allen is seeking counselling to become a more positive person.

The `Smile' hitmaker has confessed that she struggles with self-confidence, and has booked to see a motivational expert.

"I've got a session next week with a guy that's going to give me positive mental attitude... We're doing an hour's session," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney to perform at Grammys

Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney to perform at GrammysWashington, Jan 27 : Paul McCartney and Justin Timberlake will perform at this year's Grammys ceremony.

Radiohead, TI, Kanye West and Jay-Z are also scheduled to perform at the February 8 show.

Timberlake will perform with rapper T. I., while McCartney will team with Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl, reports People.

Also, Radiohead will be making its first live TV performance in nearly nine years.

How Harry Potter became a film rage rather than stage star

How Harry Potter became a film rage rather than stage starLondon, January 27 : Renowned theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn would have taken the Harry Potter series onstage had he not been beaten by Warner Bros studios, who got to the movie rights first.

The theatre veteran revealed he was full of admiration after having read J. K. Rowling''s Harry Potter books and had decided to secure the rights for a London production for his National Theatre company.

But the 69-year-old had missed the chance only by a few weeks.

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