Google on Wednesday opened a digital music store in a direct challenge to Apple’s iTunes and Amazon’s online shop. “Today we are happy to announce you can buy millions of songs right from Android Market,”…
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Baby girl for Bollywood’s “Royal Family”
Bollywood’s golden couple, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her husband Abhishek, became proud parents for the first time on Wednesday with the birth of a baby girl. Former Miss World Rai Bachchan, 38, gave birth at…
Evelyn Lauder of cosmetics group dies
Evelyn Lauder, who with her husband Leonard helped build the Estee Lauder Companies into a global cosmetics giant, has died at the age of 75, the company announced. The New York firm said Evelyn Lauder,…
China’s Huawei to buy out Symantec venture
Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies will buy out a joint venture with US security software maker Symantec by acquiring its 49 percent stake for $530 million, the firms said Tuesday. The venture, Hong Kong-based Huawei…
James Bond watch fetches 21m Euros
A sale of luxury watches, including a Rolex worn by Roger Moore as James Bond, exceeded expectations to net 26.1 million Swiss francs (21.2 million euros) in Geneva Monday, Christie’s said. The highlight of the…
Brad Pitt set to quit acting at 50
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has revealed he plans to quit acting in three years, but the 47-year-old admitted he is not sure what he will do after ditching a career which made him a household…
Jackson family, fans hail doctor’s conviction
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – (AFP) – Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray was found guilty over the King of Pop’s 2009 death, triggering an explosion of joy from his family and fans. Crowds of supporters outside…
Bieber denies baby rumours at MTV awards
Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber on Sunday put rumours about his personal life to one side when he picked up two gongs at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast. The 17-year-old thanked his…
Miss Venezuela wins Miss World crown
Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant on Sunday at a glittering final ceremony in London. Wearing a pink dress with diamante studs that had a giant…
Lindsay Lohan jailed for 30 days
Troubled US actress Lindsay Lohan was given a 30-day jail term Wednesday, but will likely only spend one or two days behind bars because of California’s chronic prison overcrowding, officials said. In addition the 25-year-old…