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An air pistol held by the original James Bond star Sean Connery in a promotional poster for the 1963 classic From Russia With Love has fetched USD 436,000 in an auction. The weapon which recently went on sale at Christie’s auction house in London was only expected to reach between USD 30,000 and USD 40,000 pounds but collected... 

Time and again, Vidya Balan has proved that she is an actress with substance. She has played a number of challenging roles that other leading ladies usually stay away from. Since the release of Ishqiya, Vidya has not been much in the news. But now, she is all set to make a comeback with the dramatic thriller, No One Killed Jessica,... 

Actor Charlie Sheen has accused porn star Capri Anderson of extorting $1 million from him after their ‘consensual encounter’ in a hotel room here. ‘This case involves a shakedown and extortion of the internationally known actor and celebrity Charlie Sheen…by an opportunist pornographic film star and publicity-hungry... 

Nashville: For a singer-songwriter who pours out her heart in song to near transparency, Taylor Swift is tightlipped when it comes to having probing discussions about her personal life. Over a recent lunch in a near empty pizza parlor, the 20-year-old deflects questions that may reveal details about the love and heartbreak that... 

London: Take That, which reunited with estranged star Robbie Williams, became the first band in Britain this century to sell more than half a million albums in one week, the UK`s Official Charts Company said on Sunday. The five-member group, looking considerably less boyish than in their original 1990s heyday, have seen their... 

Angeles: Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber swept the American Music Awards on Sunday, overshadowing Eminem to take home four prizes, including artist of the year. The fresh-faced pop singer also won statuettes for favorite pop album, breakthrough artist and favorite male pop artist. Since the awards are determined by fans` online... 

Harry Potter has cast his biggest box-office spell yet with a franchise record $125.1 million domestically over opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1′ also added $205 million in 54 overseas countries, bringing the film’s worldwide total to $330.1... 

Paris Hilton has been cleaning the streets and painting the buildings of Hollywood as a part of her community service sentence following a drug arrest. When Paris took brush on her hand, it was an unusual treat for the paparazzi and the onlookers. Paris Hilton takes her shades off while performing community service with Hollywood... 

Prince Charles is expected to fork out millions of pounds for his son’s wedding, royal aides said last night. But Prince William and Kate Middleton’s ceremony will still leave the taxpayer with a security tab of tens of millions of pounds as the rest of recession-hit Britain tightens its belt. Last night it was looking increasingly... 

If “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1″ felt less frenetic than many fantasy blockbusters, then it was the calm before the storm. Cast and crew of the hugely successful film franchise have described Deathly Hallows Part 2 — the eighth and last installment in the boy wizard series due out next July...