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Russian billionaire prints book of his wife’s erotic poses

London, Nov 17 : A Russian billionaire, who is very proud of his wife''s beauty, decided to share it with the world by printing a book of erotic photographs of her.

Sergei Rodionov, a banker, was so taken by the pictures of his wife Olga in her different erotic poses that he decided to publish a book of photographs on her, entitled ‘The Book of Olga’.

French photographer Bettina Rheims, whose previous assignments included Jacques Chirac’s official portrait, took the pictures of 34-year-old Olga in a variety of erotic poses, with most of them totally in the nude.

“He loves the photographic art,” Times Online quoted Olga as saying.

‘Noddy’ to celebrate 60th Birthday with a book

London, Nov 17 : Noddy, a character created by British children’s author Enid Blyton, will have a book written to mark its 60th anniversary next year.

The new book, provisionally entitled Noddy''s Birthday Surprise, will be written by the late Blyton’s granddaughter Sophie Smallwood, 38, and illustrated by Robert Tyndall, who began drawing the characters in 1953.

“It is a great honour, if a little daunting, to pick up the pen and take over from my grandmother,” Times Online quoted Smallwood as saying.

According to the Telegraph, the book has been commissioned by Chorion, the firm that owns the rights to Noddy, and earns a reported 180million dollars a year from sales of the books.

Sir Michael Caine bags award for five decades of famous film roles

London, Nov 17 : English actor Michael Caine was honoured at the Variety Club’s 56th annual Showbusiness awards on November 16 for his five decades of famous film roles.

Caine, 75, who has starred in classic movies like Alfie, Get Carter and The Italian Job, was awarded the Outstanding Contribution prize, the Daily Express reported.

Besides the veteran actor, English television presenter Noel Edmonds, the cast of musical Hairspray, Kenneth Branagh and James McAvoy were awarded.

Scottish actor McAvoy, 29, was honoured with the Film Award for his performances in titles such as Atonement, The Last King of Scotland and Wanted.

Internet fraudsters selling financial identities for 80 pounds in UK

London, Nov 17 : Internet crooks are selling complete financial identities for just 80 pounds in Britain, according to an online safety group.

The Get Safe Online group, which is backed by police, government and banks, has revealed that Britons are losing their names, addresses, passport numbers and confidential financial data like credit card numbers to internet fraudsters, willing to make money as soon as possible.

According to Serious Organised Crime Agency, fraudsters are selling personal information for as little as five pounds per piece of data or 80 pounds for an entire package.

Branding it a serious problem, the online safety group calls for new ways to protect identities online.

Kate Moss and beau in a ‘bloody’ mess

Jessica BielLondon, November 17 : Kate Moss apparently wreaked havoc on beau Jamie Hince after she found out that he had still kept his former girlfriend’s vial of blood.

Sources have revealed that the supermodel hit the roof after she discovered the vial along with love letters sent to ‘The Kills’ guitarist by his ex-girl and ‘Raveonettes’ front woman Sharin Foo.

Nicola McClean’s boobs too big for a goodnight sleep

London, Nov 17 : WAG Nicola Mc Clean has revealed that she is suffering from sleepless nights due to her massive 32G boobs.

While talking to TV veteran Esther Rantzen, the glamour girl, who is dating footballer Tommy Williams, admitted that sleeping in certain positions is something she cannot enjoy anymore, thanks to her huge chest.

“I can’t sleep on my front and I can’t sunbathe on my front,” the Daily Star quoted Nicola, as saying.

And while her big chest is giving her sleepless nights, Nicola intends to go for yet another chest operation after having got it done twice.

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