10 March 2011

World's Fastest-Selling Consumer Electronics Device Is...

s-WORLD-RECORD-KINECT-large300What device sold faster after its launch than the iPad, the iPhone or the Amazon Kindle? If you guessed the Microsoft Kinect, then you're right!

Guinness World Records announced on Wednesday that the Kinect, a controller-free gaming peripheral for the Xbox 360 console, is now the "Fastest-Selling Consumer Electronics Device" on the planet.

Aiming to make gameplay both more active and more immersive, the webcam-like Kinect captures and incorporates players' body movements in lieu of a traditional controller.

According to a Guinness blog post, customers purchased 8 million Kinect units during the product's first 60 days on the market (from 4 November 2010 through 3 January 2011)--that's a rate of 133,333 units per day!

"[N]o other consumer electronics device sold faster within a 60-day time span," said Gaz Deaves, editor of Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition, which will feature the Kinect in its next release.

According to figures released by Microsoft on March 11, the company has sold over 10 million Kinect devices.

Charlie's Angels

Leading Ladies

Charlie Sheen has been married three times and has had countless -- and we mean countless, as in numbers don't go that high -- "girlfriends" over the years.

He currently lives with two leading ladies who he calls "goddesses." One of them (shown here) is 24-year-old Natalie Kenly.

Let's take a look back at some of the gals who have fallen for the tiger-blood guzzling star.


Kate Oberlin

Within minutes of starting a Twitter account, Charlie Sheen posted this pic of his other live-in 'goddess,' porn star Kate Oberlin AKA Bree Olson.

The two pose with seemingly harmless beverage choices and the caption reads: "Choose your vice."


Brooke Mueller

Charlie's most recent soon-to-be ex-wife Brooke Mueller is currently trying to reach a custody agreement with Charlie over their 1-year-old twin boys Bob and Max.


Michelle 'Bombshell' McGee

Jesse James' former flame hung out with Charlie and Bree in Las Vegas in January.

Afterwards TMZ asked the model if she had any intentions of hanging out with the "Two and a Half Men" again. She laughed and replied, "No, I don't think so."

Wow. Rejected by Bombshell. That's kinda bad.


Capri Anderson

Porn star Capri Anderson witnessed perhaps the beginning of Charlie's meltdown when he ransacked a room at the Plaza hotel in New York in November.


Kacey Jordan

The porn star was there for the alleged 36-hour drug fest that left Charlie in the hospital with "severe stomach pains" in January.


Denise Richards

The actress was married to Charlie from 2002-2006, and although some nasty things were said when they first separated, Denise has been quick to defend her ex in recent months.

They have two kids together, Sam and Lola.


Donna Peele

Charlie wed his first wife Donna Peele in 1995 but the marriage only lasted a year.


Heather Hunter

The former adult star who briefly dated the actor in 1994 says, "He was a gentleman."

“I think with life, people see the good side and the bad side of certain people," she explains. "I never saw the [bad side] of him. I guess it was a fortunate thing.”


Ginger Lynn

The adult film star had a two-year love affair with the actor from 1990 to 1992.

“I knew Charlie 15 to 20 years ago. I’m in no position to judge or comment on who he is today because I don’t know him any more," she recently said.

The Charlie she knew "was funny, kind, considerate, generous. …He was goofy, romantic, intelligent, articulate, inspirational — passionate," she said. "The Charlie that I knew was just a really great guy."


Kelly Preston

John Travolta's wife was engaged to Charlie in 1990.

Their relationship ended after a peculiar incident where she was shot in the arm by him.

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Sexy New Stunners On The LFW Ramp!

Here are the hot new models who will be gracing the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week later this month.

They're bold, they're beautiful and they're raring to go!

We bring you a first look at the new faces (and bods!) that made it through the tough-as-nails LFW auditions and will now be strutting their stuff at the LFW.

Lekha Raman

This 23-year-old hottie was born in Mumbai and then brought up in Pune. But she's shifted base back to the city to pursue her modelling dreams.

Lekha Raman

Lekha Raman

'Miss Sexy Legs'

Lekha Raman

Lekha stepped into the limelight as a Miss India contestant back in 2008. While she didn't land the title, she was still crowned 'Miss Sexy Legs' -- we hope to see them in action on the runway!

Bryndis Helgadottir

Bryndis Helgadottir

Lakme is also known to feature a host of international beauties. And one of them is 21-year-old Bryndis from Iceland.

Old-world glamour

Bryndis Helgadottir
Bryndis Helgadottir

With her light eyes and blonde hair, Bryndis positively oozes old-world glamour that leading ladies of the silver screen like Marilyn Monroe became famous for.

 

Reha Sukheja

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Reha Sukheja

Next we have Reha Sukheja, who stands tall at 6'1" and looks poised to make a statement at Fashion Week.

Born in Kolkata, she is now settled in Hyderabad and currently pursuing her BA in Economics from Fergusson College, Pune. Reha got into modelling by chance. Her mother enrolled her for the 'I Am She' beauty pageant where she won the position of first runner-up.

'I keep myself healthy and fit by working out two hours a day'

Reha Sukheja
Reha Sukheja

This 20-year-old looker is not only genetically gifted, but also is a budding poet. She loves listening to music and likes to party hard too!

Quiz her about her good looks and perfect figure and she says, "It may sound cliched but I am a total foodie! I love eating but I keep myself healthy and fit by working out two hours a day." An effort that certainly seems to be paying off!

Sophia Dgneid

Sophia Dgneid
Sophia Dgneid

This 18-year-old from the Ukraine can also be expected to give our Indian lovelies competition at Lakme.

Teenage talent

Sophia Dgneid
Sophia Dgneid

Sophia may not be old enough to drink, but she's already a pro in front of the camera. With her Indian looks she's sure to carry off ethnicwear perfectly!

Angela Jonsson

Angela Jonsson
Angela Jonsson

You may remember this hottie from her stint with the Kingfisher Calendar 2011. Angela was winner of the 'Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2011' and her modelling career is absolutely going places!

Icelandic-Indian ancestry

Angela Jonsson
Angela Jonsson

The 18-year-old's exquisite features are thanks to her mixed Icelandic-Indian ancestry. Alabaster skin and delicate features -- the perfect mix!

Rikee Chatterjee

Rikee Chatterjee
Rikee Chatterjee

With her coal-tinted eyes and full pout, Rikee Chatterjee is no stranger to the fashion scene.

The 5'11" looker has been on the scene for awhile, having worked the ramp for big names like Rocky S, Manish Malhotra and Vikram Phadnis. While she has had stints at fashion weeks in Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata this is her first at Lakme.

'Miss Fresh Face'

Rikee Chatterjee
Rikee Chatterjee

Rikee also embarked upon her modelling career with success at beauty pageants.

She won the second runner-up title at the Dabur Gulabari Miss Fresh Face of Hyderabad contest in 2009 and was also honoured as 'Best Ramp Model' during the Femina Miss India South audition rounds this year.

Kaylie Bodeker

Kaylie Bodeker
Kaylie Bodeker

And finally, we have Aussie lass Kaylie Bodeker, who will be seen on the Mumbai catwalk for the first time.

Waifish appeal

Kaylie Bodeker
Kaylie Bodeker

With her slim figure and waifish appeal, she is sure to attract designers like a moth to a flame!

Britney Spears Shows Her Intimate Tattoos

In Revealing New Photo Shoot

Pop sensation Britney Spears has done one of her most revealing photo shoots ever, giving a glimpse of the tattoos she has etched on her inner thighs.

In the April issue of Out magazine the Slave 4 U singer shows off her crucifix and star ink designs, not normally seen by her fans.

The mother-of-two looked in fantastic form and wore a black leotard in one of the shots showing her body is still in great shape.

Revealing: Britney Spears shows off the intimate tattoos on her inner thigh during a photo shoot for the April issue of Out magazine

Revealing: Britney Spears shows off the intimate tattoos on her inner thigh during a photo shoot for the April issue of Out magazine

Another of the images shows the 29-year-old wearing a black bra and underwear with an oversized blazer thrown over body.

Britney is releasing her seventh album, Femme Fatale, which she calls her 'most upbeat and mature album yet'.

After countless chart-topping singles Britney is proud of all the music she has put out.

When asked if she regrets recording any of her tracks, Britney said: 'No. all of my songs are f***ing amazing'.

Everything's just peachy: Britney shows off how flexible she is in a revealing shot

Everything's just peachy: Britney shows off how flexible she is in a revealing shot

Out magazine's April issue celebrates its first-ever 'Ladies We Love' issue, also debuting the magazine’s first dual cover.

'The Ladies We Love is dedicated to the women who inspire, scandalize, educate, and excite us. We could think of no one better to honour in the first 'Ladies We Love' than gay icon, pop diva, true survivor, and first-time Out cover girl Britney Spears', the magazine said.

In the email interview Britney revealed that she first learned about sex when she was a pre-teen.

'When I was 12 years old. From my mom. I was confused and disgusted', she said of her first introduction to the birds and the bees.

Fighting fit: The 29-year-old mother-of-two shows her body is still in great shape as she poses in her underwear

Fighting fit: The 29-year-old mother-of-two shows her body is still in great shape as she poses in her underwear

Britney sat down with Out magazine and talked about everything from plastic surgery to her former Mickey Mouse Club co-star Christina Aguilera.

Of every going under the knife Britney said: 'I'm excited to be out of my 20s. When it's time to pull and tuck, I'm sure I will consider it'.

Britney said her idea of heaven was, 'A trip with my kids'. But her idea of hell was: 'Being on a diet'.

She revealed her biggest phobia is flying because she is 'not in control' and added that she would like to be reincarnated as a 'bird'.

Opening up: Britney opens up about sex, plastic surgery and her biggest fear during the interview

Opening up: Britney opens up about sex, plastic surgery and her biggest fear during the interview

Of her contemporaries, Britney said that Aguilera is 'truly talented' and thinks Lady Gaga is 'unique'.

Although if she could have recorded any song she would have been the one singing Emimen and Rihanna's Love The Way You Lie.

The Hold It Against me singer was accompanied by her beau Jason Trawick over the weekend to watch her five-year-old son Sean Preston play in a Little League game.

Her ex-husband Kevin Federline was also there with his girlfriend Victoria Price showing that the former couple have a cordial relationship for the sake of their two children.

Revealing: Britney Spears shows off the intimate tattoos on her inner thigh during a photo shoot for the April issue of Out magazine

Parental support: Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick joined Kevin Federline and his girlfriend Victoria to watch Sean Preston play Little League

Her first single from her new album Femme Fatale smashed into the charts at the number one spot.

Her second single Till the World Ends was released early last week after it was leaked onto the internet and fans can’t seem to get enough of Britney, proving she still has a following.

The star apparently netted half a million dollars from product placements in her new music video for Hold It Against Me.

The four and a half minute promo clip shows Britney appearing on a Sony television screen, putting on Make Up For Ever eye shadow and logging onto dating website Plentyoffish.com.

Happy family: Jason and Britney were joined by Britney's youngest son Jayden James who cheered on his big brother Sean Preston from the bench at a Little League game at the weekend

Happy family: Jason and Britney were joined by Britney's youngest son Jayden James who cheered on his big brother from the bench

Her new album Femme Fatale is set to be released March 29.

But things aren't all rosy for the singer as reports have surfaced that her former bodyguard is set to release explicit images of Britney.

Fernando Flores, who claims Spears sexually harassed him, is hoping the pictures will add weight to his $9million lawsuit, according to The Sun.

A friend of Flores told the paper: 'They are really explicit images that will shock and disgust the majority of her fans.'

Britney denies the allegations that she exposed herself and made unwanted advances to her former bodyguard.

Ferrari in India soon, Price Begins at Rs 2.2 crore

Ferrari.

Italian luxury sports car Ferrari will make its official debut in India soon with popular models such as California, 458 Italia, 599GTB Fiorano and the latest FF, with prices starting from Rs 2.2 crores (Rs 22 million) onward.

The company has appointed the Shreyans Group as its official importer in India.

The Ferrari range which will be sold in India includes the California, priced at Rs 2.2 crore, the 458 Italia at Rs 2.56 crore (Rs 25.6 million) and the 599GTB Fiorano, tagged at Rs 3.37 crore (Rs 33.7 million).

All prices will be ex-showroom Delhi.

Ferrari's latest model the FF, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, will also be available.

Its global price has not been announced yet.

All the four models will be open to order once the Ferrari dealerships are opened in India.

The first Ferrari dealership will be opened in the capital soon and a second one is slated to open in Mumbai in the second half of 2011.

Commenting on the development, Shreyans Group Chairman Ashish Chordia said: "We are proud to announce the partnership with Ferrari today. This brand represents for us the epitome of success and we are proud to partner with one of the world's most desired brand."

Ferrari

He said the group will establish a network of Ferrari dealers across India to cater to the discerning needs of customers.

An independent Ferrari India office with experienced Ferrari professionals to manage the upcoming dealer network will be set up, he added.

The Shreyans Group is involved in luxury retail in India, with interests in products such as yachts, super bikes, fashion articles and jewellery, besides cars.

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UNICEF’s Landmine Sticker Campaign

Most pedestrians only have to worry about rogue pieces of gum or, on really pad days, a well-placed pooch pile defacing the bottom of their shoes and UNICEF believes they should count themselves lucky and count out some change for those with far bigger problems.

In order to raise awareness of the dangers posed by landmines, the organization started “mining” the area in front of their booths with stickers where the adhesive was on the top and would stick to people’s shoes at the same time informing them that had it been a landmine they would have been mutilated.

The campaign seemed to work seeing that visits to the booths doubled and donations increased.
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Amanda Bynes Tweets Cleavage, Sexy Photos

Amanda Bynes is back on Twitter. And she's making sure everybody knows it.

The star, who shut down her Twitter account in September, launched a new account in January.

At the time, she sent a few strange pictures -- her navel and a bedazzled starfish included -- to her loyal re-followers. Over this past weekend, she showed even more skin.

Starting March 5th, Bynes tweeted a number of photos, including what she called her super new sunglasses and fun with wigs. The pictures are below.