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Britney wants to get married again five years down the line

Britney SpearsWashington, Dec 1: It looks like Britney Spears hasn’t given up on love, for the singer says that she’d like another walk down the aisle.

The pop star, who has had two failed marriages, is looking to get married again.

The singer says that she wants a stable man, who could be a great father figure for her kids.

“In five years I would like to be married and have a father figure for my kids, someone who is a provider and can be really stable,” E! Online quoted Spears, as saying in the new issue of Glamour magazine.

Sir Elton John to team up with Mark Ronson for his next album?

Sir Elton JohnWashington, December 1: Sir Elton John is reportedly considering teaming up with the Grammy award-winning Best Producer of 2008, Mark Ronson, for his next album.

The English composer-pianist, whose new album is said to appear on the Universal/Republic label, may just outdo other young artists such as India Arie, and Jack Johnson after the alleged collaboration.

Sir Elton has in the past collaborated with R&B legend Thom Bell to record hit tracks, including ‘Mama Can''t Buy You Love’, reports Fox News.

Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr dismiss engagement reports

Orlando Bloom and Miranda KerrWashington, Dec

How we focus on specific sounds at cocktail parties

Cocktail parties effectWashington, Dec 1: Using ‘virtual ears’, researchers at Oxford University have uncovered the mechanism behind what is known as ‘cocktail party effect’, i. e. how brains can pinpoint and focus on particular sounds among a background of noise.

The new study may pave the way for the emergence of hearing abilities in children and for restoring hearing after fitting hearing aids and cochlear implants.

Reese Witherspoon’s ‘Four Christmases’ tops weekend box office

Reese Witherspoon’s ‘Four Christmases’Washington, Dec 1: Romantic comedy ‘Four Christmases’, starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, has topped the weekend box office after raking in 31.7 million dollars.

According to studio estimates, ‘Bolt’ came second with 26.6 million dollars while ‘Twilight’ slipped to the third spot after raking in 26.4 million dollars, reports E! Online.

The latest Bond flick ‘Quantum of Solace’ landed the fourth spot after pocketing 19.5 million dollars.

Four Chistmases bigger than Australia in box-office debut

Vince Vaughn and Reese WitherspoonLos Angeles  - A comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon as a couple trying to avoid their families at Christmas debuted in first place over the weekend at North American box offices, according to preliminary studio estimates issued Sunday.

For Friday to Sunday, Four Christmases had ticket sales of 31.7 million dollars to top the box-office rankings for the three-day weekend.

Marking the start of the traditional Christmas holiday weekend, it was one of four major films to debut.

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