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Sienna Miller in trouble for calling Pittsburgh "S—sburgh"

Sienna Miller in trouble for calling Pittsburgh "S—sburgh"New York, Apr 9 : Hollywood actress Sienna Miller recently got into trouble while filming `The Mysteries of Pittsburgh', when she tried to sound rhyming and called Pittsburgh "S-sburgh".

The journalist interviewing Miller picked up her fault, and blew the matter out of proportion.

"It was a stupid joke because it rhymes. In the hands of a responsible journalist, humor and sarcasm will be translated appropriately," the New York Daily News quoted Miller as saying.

Kate Moss denies own cookbook claims

Kate Moss denies own cookbook claimsWashington, Apr 9 : Supermodel Kate Moss has rebuffed reports suggesting that she would be penning her own cookbook.

It was reported that Kate would be penning a book on her favorite recipes, which would reveal the secret behind her slim body.

However, Kate's spokesperson has refuted the claims.

"There is no cookbook. We do not know where it came from but it is definitely false," Contactmusic quoted Kate as saying.

New report calls for fundamental changes to US nuclear war planning

New report calls for fundamental changes to US nuclear war planningWashington, April 9 : The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have released a report calling for fundamental changes to US nuclear war planning, a vital prerequisite if smaller nuclear arsenals are to be achieved.

Strong business plans lure investors to start-ups

Washington, Apr 9 : A strong business plan and a strong management team is what lures an investor towards a start-up company, say researchers.

Lead researchers Steven N. Kaplan, Berk A. Sensoy, and Per Stromberg looked at 50 start-ups that went public in an initial public offering for which there was a very early business plan.

The second sample included all start-ups that went public in 2004.

The researchers say that strong management no doubt is important, but ultimately a strong business idea matters most to investors.

The team found that a bad management team does not necessarily kill a good idea, but a good management rarely overcomes a bad idea.

Screening of porn flick by students threatens college funding

Washington, Apr 9 : A porn flick has been receiving stiff resistance from critics, who have said that universities should not be paying for the screening of such smut.

But the film''s supporters have fought back saying that it does not fit the legal definition of obscenity, and that schools have a First Amendment right to show it.

The movie ''Pirates II: Stagnetti''s Revenge'' produced by Digital Playground has been airing on campuses is unrated, although Digital Playground has produced an R-rated version.

Colleges that have screened the film are the University of California-Davis, UCLA, Carnegie-Mellon, the University of Maryland and Northwestern University.

Travolta, Kelly Preston back in spotlight with daughter’s birthday celebration

Travolta, Kelly Preston back in spotlight with daughter’s birthday celebrationWashington, Apr 9 : John Travolta, 55, and Kelly Preston, 46, had been keeping a low profile since the tragic death of their son Jett on January 2 in the Bahamas, but the couple returned to the spotlight when they celebrated their daughter Ella Bleu's 9th birthday on April 3.

As per a source close to the family, the two celebrated the day "just as they would any other year".

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