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Jamie Kennedy recovering better with Jennifer Love Hewitt by his side

Washington, Mar 31 : Comedian Jamie Kennedy is said to be on the mend after he fell ill due to kidney stones, and is also recovering fast with his girlfriend actress Jennifer Love Hewitt being there by his side.

Kennedy, 38, had fallen ill on March 24 while holidaying with Hewitt, 30, in Mexico, and as soon as they arrived back in Los Angeles on March 25, he headed straight for the hospital.

“He had comedy shows scheduled in Boston, but he cancelled them because of his kidney stones,” People magazine quoted a source as saying.

“He felt better later in the day and went home, but on Thursday he started hurting again and he went back to the hospital,” the source added.

Painkiller oxycodone helps reduce shingles pain

Painkiller oxycodone helps reduce shingles painWashington, Mar 31 : A commonly used painkiller has been found to be effective against treating the acute pain of shingles, an illness that often causes severe pain along with a rash.

The painkiller oxycodone can help in treating acute pain of shingles, which is caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, a bug that causes chicken pox.

Only those having chicken pox are vulnerable to shingles.

Older adults aged 85 have 50pct increased likelihood of getting shingles.

Rex Harrison died looking for the perfect butler

Rex Harrison died looking for the perfect butlerWashington, Mar 31 : Late Hollywood actor Rex Harrison died looking for the perfect butler who could cook well and tolerate his frequent outbursts, his stepson revealed.

The `My Fair Lady' actor's stepson Jared Harris revealed that his stepfather could never find a butler who could serve him the right meal, and bear his outbursts too.

"He could never find one who would stay, because he was so appalling," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

Sued production house denies film deal with James Caan

James CaanWashington, Mar 31 : A film company sued by ‘The Godfather’ star James Caan has denied that it ever signed a movie deal with the actor.

According to TMZ. com, Caan, 69, filed a five-million-dollar suit against Fish Weir Filmworks and writer/director Daniel Adams at California''s Superior Court earlier this year, reports Contactmusic.

In the papers, the actor alleges that Adams and executives at the production company backed out of an agreement for him to play the lead role in forthcoming picture ‘The Lightkeepers’.

Mickey Rourke turns babe magnet post ‘The Wrestler’ success

Mickey RourkeNew York, Mar 31 : American actor Mickey Rourke has become a babe magnet after he rose to fame for his role in the film ‘The Wrestler’.

It looks like women are trying to sink their hooks into Rourke, 56, with Chinese actress Bai Ling having been named among them, reports the New York Post.

Now, a Russian “model/pop star” has revealed to the local Russkie papers that she is going to marry the actor.

As per culturebuzz. com, Irson Kudikova, 26, met Rourke during his Moscow shoots for “Iron Man 2”, in which he plays a Russian gangster.

Kudikova claims that they''re dating and about to be engaged.

Monty Python’s Flying Circus members to reunite for a documentary tribute

Monty Python’s Flying Circus members to reunite for a documentary tributeWashington, Mar 31 : The members of the Brit comedy TV show Monty Python's Flying Circus are all set to reunite for an upcoming TV documentary tribute.

The remaining members of the sitcom - John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam - have all given their nod to the 6-episode Monty Python documentary `Almost the Truth' (The Lawyer's Cut), which will debut in America as part of cable network IFC''s Python Week.

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