London, Feb 1: Rocker Bruce Springsteen has confessed that releasing an album exclusively with US retail giant Wal-Mart was a "mistake."

The musician told the New York Times: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one."

Many fans have complained about the deal, saying claims made against Wal-Mart''s labour practices conflicted with Springsteen''s principles on the issue, reports the BBC.

The star is due to perform during the interval at Sunday''s Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida.

London, Feb 1 : Actress Natascha Mcelhone has been named the new spokesmodel of beauty treatment company Neutrogena.

The Truman Show star admits the brand, which specialises in facial moisturisers and treatments, appealed to her because she has little time to worry about her beauty regime.

"Neutrogena appeals to me because it''s unpretentious and pure," the Daily Express quoted her as saying.

London, Feb 1 : Rom-com regular Kate Hudson has confessed that she likes to watch hardcore porn.

The `Bride Wars' star - divorced from Black Crowes rocker Chris Robinson - joked that she lights up her quiet nights in with X-rated movies, reports the Mirror.

When asked if it''s soft porn, Kate retorted: "I go right for the hard stuff!"

Following her separation from Robinson, the leggy beauty dated Owen Wilson - but the couple broke up in May 2007.

Melbourne, Feb 01: Nicole Kidman has been caught smoking once again - this time while shooting for her new film `Nine' on location in Rome.

Kidman has been criticised for choosing to light up in the past by anti-smoking lobby groups.

In between filming scenes for `Nine', Kidman and co-star Daniel Day-Lewis shared a cigarette, and played up to the cameras once she realised she''d been spotted, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

The Aussie actress initially denied being a smoker, before admitting that she was an occasional smoker, reports News. com. au.

According to rules, a foreign national needs permission from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) before purchasing immovable property; it has also been made mandatory for the registrar of stamps and stamp superintendent to make sure that a foreigner has a certificate or a no-objection certificate from the RBI before registering the property.

Pakistani composer-singer Adnan Sami purchased eight flats-two in Lokhandwala (Andheri west) and six in Sky Garden (Oshiwara)-between 2003 and 2005 without taking official permission.

London, January 31 : Pearl Jam's Mike McCready has voiced his support for a new bill proposing emergency access to toilets for those suffering from Crohn''s disease, a painful gastrointestinal disorder.

The guitarist, who himself has been diagnosed with the inflammatory disease of the digestive system, recently appeared before a legal committee in Washington to testify against the discomfort and embarrassment caused to the sufferers who are denied admission to use shops'' private restrooms.