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London, Dec 10  : Former England cricketer Ian Botham has said that their team must act fast and hit the Aussies with pacemen in Perth if they want to do anything notable in the Ashes.

According to the Mirror, Botham said that the players should ask themselves if they have done any justice because the answer is no.

They need to go to Perth and relish the contest, not shrink from it, he said.

Australia have a good record there, but it is a great ground to play on and one that England can do well on if they bat properly, he added.

London, Dec 10 - Athletes have been warned not to make any political gestures or demo

Los Angeles, Dec 10 : Actor Ben Affleck has hit out at paparazzi, who clicked photographs of his children, saying it is unacceptable as they didn't choose to be famous.

The 41-year-old understands that since he and his actress wife Jennifer Garner are movie stars, they attract attention. But he believes it is unfair that their children - Violet, eight, Seraphina, four and 21-month-old Samuel - have to face media scrutiny, reports femalefirst. co. uk.

Los Angeles, Dec 10 : Actor Charlie Sheen has opened up about his new romance with adult movie star Brett Rossi, insisting she is the "missing half" of his heart.

The 48-year-old sparked speculation of the new romance after he was snapped kissing the former porn star on the balcony of his villa in Los Cabos, Mexico Nov 28, reports tmz. com.

He later confirmed the two was dating by sharing a picture of them hugging on micro-blogging site Twitter, alongside the message, "Best thanksgiving ever. I'm thankful for 'giving' the world another face-load of planet jealous!"

Sydney, Dec 9 : Hollywood star couple Angeli

Johannesburg, Dec 9 : A large number of high profile guests have started arriving here to attend events commemorating former South African president Nelson Mandela, the government said Monday.

About 70 heads of state and government have confirmed that they will take part in the memorial service of Mandela, according to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRC), reports Xinhua.

These include US President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The Indian delegation will be led by President Pranab Mukherjee.