Sam Mendes, 44, was allegedly close friends with Rebecca Hall, 27. She is the daughter of Sir Peter Hall and Maria Ewing. Kate Winslet knew of their friendship and she was rumored to be frustrated over Mendes’ friendship with Hall.

Hilary Mantel, a Booker Prize winner, is now shortlisted for the 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction. Hilary Mantel’s work, “Wolf Hall”, has been nominated for this year’s Orange Prize for Fiction.

Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in India, was presented with a garland made of Rs 1000 bank notes. Mayawati was honored by her fans from Karnataka on Monday, March 15.

Proactol, a weight control diet program, pays their tester for a one year weight loss trial. Read here.

Adrianne Curry posted a picture of herself wearing a yellow top, with apron and no underpants or pants.

Carla Bruni Sarkozy looked taunt and withdrawn although she smiled for the camera. Strangely, Mrs Sarkozy’s face looked a little like Jocelyn Wildenstein. Tight skin and sleepless eyes makes one look different.

The Tiger Woods adult blow up doll is being sold by Pipedream Products. To see the sexy doll, you need to first admit you’re over 18 at their site.