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Retinal detachment highly treatable through surgeries

Retinal DetachmentWashington, November 27: An American research team has found that retinal detachment, a condition that puts an individual at risk for vision loss or blindness, can be treated with using one of three currently available surgical techniques.

Orlando Bloom’s fiancee Miranda Kerr wants simple married life

Miranda KerrWashington, Nov 27 : Despite being one of Victoria’s Secret Angels, Aussie model Miranda Kerr has revealed that she would like to lead a simple married life with her boyfriend English actor Orlando Bloom.

To her, married life means living on a farm and bringing up her kids.

“My ideal situation would be to live on a farm in a solar-powered house with a hammock and a vegetable patch,” People magazine quoted her as telling the New York Post.

“When this is all over, that''s where I''ll be.

“I’ve always wanted kids, so someday, eventually, yes, it will happen,” she added.

Could Rosie O''Donnell’s debut show save NBC?

Rosie O''DonnellWashington, Nov 27 : American television host Rosie O''Donnell debuts her show “Rosie Live”, a live variety show straight from Broadway’s Little Shubert Theater, on November 27.

The show’s outcome is being awaited with bated breath, as its viewership could help out in reviving an ailing network schedule, Fox News reports.

NBC has already dumped “Lipstick Jungle”, “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Crusoe”, and has also announced that they’re putting “Deal or No Deal” on the shelf for a while.

NASA study to determine when pilots become mentally overloaded

NASAWashington, Nov 27: NASA is investigating the best methods for monitoring brain activity as part of a study designed to help airplane pilots realize when they are operating under dangerous levels of stress, fatigue and distraction, which would improve aviation safety.

Studies under way at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland are employing functional near infrared spectroscopy, also know as fNIRS, and other imaging technology to measure blood flow in the brain’s cortex and the concentration of oxygen in the blood.

Will Smith to remake Korean controversial flick ‘Oldboy’?

Washington, Nov 27: Hollywood actor Will Smith is reportedly in talks to remake Korean movie ‘Oldboy’.

The ‘I’m Legend’ actor’ is keen to remake the controversial flick which was based on a man''s violent quest for revenge after he was shamed at high school.

The Korean flick was branded controversial after South Korean-born Seung-Hui Cho murdered 32 students at Virginia Tech in 2007 in the same style, reports Contactmusic.

The Virginia Tech carnage was the worst shoot out in the American history and it was linked to ‘Oldboy’ after a photograph was found of Seung-Hui Cho recreating a pose from a poster promoting the flick.

Reese Witherspoon didn’t want to win Oscar due to stage fright

Washington, Nov 27 : While most actors hope to win an Oscar once in their career, Reese Witherspoon was hoping that she doesn’t land the prestigious honour in
2006 as she was scared to speak in front of an audience.

The actress, who eventually went on to win the Academy Award in 2006 for her role in Johnny Cash biopic ‘Walk The Line’, insisted that wasn''''t ready to step up onstage and address the star-studded audience at Hollywood''''s Kodak Theatre.

"The whole time I was sitting there, hoping they wouldn''''t call my name - just because the idea of having to give a speech in front of everyone in the world is terrfying,” Contactmusic quoted Witherspoon as saying.

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