Washington, Apr 23 : U. S. literary agents have filed a lawsuit against Prince over allegations that the singer cut them out of a publishing deal they negotiated for him.

According to reports, the singer had agreed to be represented by the unnamed agency to secure distribution for a book documenting his 21-date residency at London''s O2 Arena in 2007.

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on April 21, said that Prince chose the company as his "exclusive agent with respect to the negotiations of a publishing deal" for the tome, reports Contactmusic.

London, April 23 : The video of Britain''s Got Talent star Susan Boyle has become t

London, April 23 : Hugh Jackman almost bid goodbye to his hand in a helicopter stunt at the premiere of his new film X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

The actor revealed he was eager to make a grand entrance for the beginning of his press tour for the movie in Sydney in early April.

But his plans could have turned sour when he was hung in the air and one of the propellers sucked his hat from his hand.

"I was hanging out of a helicopter because... I just thought it was a good way to make an entrance,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying.

London, Apr 23 : An independent inquiry is likely to be held into the anti-terrorist operation that led to the resignation of a senior British policeman, armed raids, arrest and release of 11 Pakistani citizens without any charges being levied on them.

Lord Carlile of Berriew, the reviewer of terrorism legislation, said that he would carry out "a snapshot review" of the detention of 12 men picked up a fortnight ago in Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire, amid claims of an Easter bomb plot.

London, Apr 23 : British Sergeant Alan Dennis, who has been dubbed "indestructable Den", is the man the Taliban just can't kill, and he is proud to point this out after being blown up for a second time.

Two years ago, this career soldier (35) escaped from the wreckage of his Land Rover following a roadside bomb attack that killed a comrade sitting alongside.

Now, he's cheated death again in Afghanistan following a rocket-propelled grenade attack that buried him under rubble, the Daily Express reported.

Last night as he recovered at the Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, the father of two from Melbourne, Derbys, played down his heroics, but admitted he was a lucky guy.

London, Apr 23 : British troops tortured, killed and then mutilated 20 Iraqi captives held after a gun battle, the High Court was told.

They also mistreated seven other Iraqis who survived their ordeal. Although all seven were released, their lawyer Rabinder Singh said the following day 20 civilians were returned dead to their families, including a teenage schoolboy.

They say there is medical evidence to support the torture allegations.