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Obama says he has no interest in running General Motors

Obama says he has no interest in running General MotorsWashington, Mar. 31 : US President Barack Obama has clarified that his administration has "no intention" of running General Motors, even as the White House forced the automaker''s CEO to resign, and demanded it to come out with a "better business plan" so that the government can think of rescuing the company.

Alyssa Milano calls for more female-driven shows

Alyssa Milano calls for more female-driven showsWashington, March 31 : Actress Alyssa Milano has called for more female-driven shows, insisting they are more successful.

The 36-year-old, who starred as Phoebe Halliwell on the supernatural series Charmed, said that female lead roles contribute more to the Television Rating Point (TRP) since lady fans are more loyal viewers.

"I think people connected to the sister relationships and women fans are the most loyal in the business," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Obama still a rock star in Europe

Obama still a rock star in EuropeWashington, Mar. 31 : As President Barack Obama heads to London for the G-20 economic summit, most Europeans are excited at the prospect of his arrival personally.

Obama was the most popular and most influential world leader in a February Harris Interactive survey of 6,299 adults in Western Europe and the United States, topping the Dalai Lama in popularity and Russia's Vladimir Putin in influence.

Michael J. Fox refuses to let Parkinson''s disease define him

Michael J. Fox refuses to let Parkinson''s disease define himWashington, Mar 31 : `Back to the Future' star Michael J. Fox has revealed that he refuses to let his battle with Parkinson''s disease stop him from living his life or from defining him.

Fox, 47, was diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease back in 1991.

He told talk show host Oprah Winfrey that struggling with the illness made him feel like he was dealing with an unruly child.

Nokia pulls back from third-party manufacturing arena

nokiaAccording to iSuppli, the world's largest mobile handset brand Nokia is stepping out of the third-party manufacturing arena, and will thereby spend $5 billion on the manufacturing of handsets.

Citing weak global demand for mobile devices as the reason for stopping the use of outside contract manufacturers for the assembly of its phones, Nokia said it will pull back outsourced production to Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs).

Sacha Cohen''s new film faces adults cinema rating in U.S.

Sacha Cohen''s new film faces adults cinema rating in U.S.Washington, Mar 31 : Brit comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's new film `Bruno' is said to be facing an adults-only certification in the U. S., after it was judged to be too sexually explicit for young viewers.

As per TheWrap. com, when the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) panel reviewed the film, it listed it under the restricted NC-17 cinema rating, which prevents anyone under the age of 17 from viewing it.

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