Lost 'Thunderball' Watch To Go Under The Hammer

May 21st, 2013 5:28pm EDT
Thunderball
A watch worn by James Bond in 007 film Thunderball is expected to sell for up to $93,000 after it was discovered at a market in Britain.  

The long-lost luxury Breitling was sported by Sean Connery in the 1965 movie and doubled up as a Geiger counter helping him to trace missing nuclear bombs by measuring radioactivity.

The timepiece, bought for just $39  at the time of filming, vanished after the cameras stopped rolling and was considered lost forever, but it is now set to go up for auction after it was found at a sale of second-hand goods in Britain.

Bosses at Christie's auction hous...
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Justin Bieber 'Owes Thousands' After Leaving Monkey Hanging In German Animal Shelter

May 17th, 2013 5:41pm EDT
Justin Bieber
German officials say Justin Bieber is facing a massive bill from an animal sanctuary for looking after his pet monkey while he was on tour.

In March, the international pop superstar was forced to hand over Mally the capuchin to customs officials in Munich, Germany after failing to secure permission to take the primate into the country.

Earlier this month it emerged Bieber has decided not to reclaim his odd pet and to allow it to be re-housed at a German zoo instead - but he is still facing a huge bill for Mally's care.

A spokesman for the customs department in Munich tells Billboard.c...
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Justin Bartha Endured 'Humiliating' Waxing For 'CBGB' Role

May 16th, 2013 7:23pm EDT
Justin Bartha
For the new movie CBGB, actor Justin Bartha underwent extensive waxing to play punk icon Stiv Bators. The Hangover star realized he would have to get rid of his body hair as he researched his role as The Dead Boys frontman, and went all out to look smooth.

Bartha explains, "They took the Jew right out of me... I got it all waxed, baby! Stiv used to do some drugs and drive down the highway and they (bandmates) used to moon people while they were driving... He also gets oral sex onstage (in the movie).

"Normally, I have some hair on my body and I knew I would have to lose some weight (to ...
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During 1970S Tour Down Under, Rod Stewart Tried Seducing Transvestite

May 16th, 2013 5:25am EDT
Rod Stewart
Legendary rocker Rod Stewart once came onto a transvestite after mistaking him for a woman.

The Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? hit-maker was touring with The Faces in Australia during the 1970s, when he saw a pretty lady sitting at the bar - however he was in for a big surprise when he brought his date back to his hotel room.

He tells Howard Stern, "I'm thinking,...'Why aren't the guys trying to chat her up?' They said, 'Rod, we have left her for you.' It turned out she was a guy."

Nonetheless, Stewart didn't find out until things got hot and heavy: "There may have been a peck on the neck."

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Neighbors Disgruntled By Monster-Themed Graffiti On Chris Brown's Home

May 12th, 2013 10:01am EDT
Chris Brown graffiti
Chris Brown's neighbors aren't pleased with the hip hop star's recent decision to decorate the outside of his home in Los Angeles with graffiti. The surrounding residents claim the monster-themed paintings scare the local children.

In April, Brown covered his Hollywood Hills home with the cartoonish characters in prominent places where  neighbors and anyone passing by can see them.

The City of Los Angeles has fined the singer $400 as a result of his artistic expression. Brown has 30 days to remove the homemade art. If he fails to comply, he could be forced to pay $1,200.

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Dennis Rodman To Kim Jong Un: 'Do Me A Solid'

May 8th, 2013 10:29pm EDT
Dennis Rodman
Former basketball player Dennis Rodman is calling on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to release an American citizen incarcerated for allegedly committing unspecified "hostile acts" against the country's repressive regime.

The retired Chicago Bulls star made headlines earlier this year when he struck up an unusual friendship with the dictator during a visit to the country to run a basketball camp for children.

Now, he is requesting the release of Korean-American Kenneth Bae, who was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in April after his arrest in November last year.

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Michael Caine Opens Up About The Origin Of His Garlic Phobia

May 7th, 2013 10:39pm EDT
Michael Caine
Veteran British actor Michael Caine has an intense hatred of garlic following his tour of duty in the Korean War, because enemy soldiers chewed the pungent onions on the battlefield.

The Cider House Rules star was sent to the Far East in 1952 as part of his national service with the British Army, to aid South Korean troops in their battles with North Korean rivals.

United Nations forces had developed a way of using their sense of smell to detect Chinese soldiers, who were aiding the enemy - but the experience put Caine off garlic for life.

The 80-year-old actor tells Esquire magazine,...
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Mike Tyson Covets Othello Role?

May 6th, 2013 5:54pm EDT
Mike Tyson
Master thespian Mike Tyson wants to take his acting ambitions to the next level by tackling the works of William Shakespeare.

The former boxing champ has been carving out a career in TV and film since retiring from the ring, landing a string of cameos in esteemed projects such as The Hangover, Entourage and Scary Movie 5.

Now, he wants to perform in plays by the Bard, and is eager to kick-start his stage career by landing the lead role in Othello.  He tells the New York Daily News, "Wouldn't Shakespeare be awesome? That black guy... could you imagine me in Othello?"

Nevertheless, Tyso...
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Martha Stewart Is Looking For Somebody To 'Sleep With,' Joins Match.com

April 30th, 2013 12:22pm EDT
Martha Stewart on Today
Martha Stewart is looking for love online. The lifestyle guru has joined Match.com to meet a potential mate.

The cooking and decorating queen went on the "Today" show and opened up about her love life (or lack thereof). She unabashedly told Matt Lauer: "I'd like to have breakfast with somebody. I'd like to go to bed with somebody and sleep with somebody."

Too much information, Martha!

The Match.com CEO Sam Yagan told Stewart she should lower her expectations while searching for romance. He advised: "I think finding a soul mate for you might be a little difficult, but I think first dates...
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Amanda Bynes Posts Another Odd Video

April 29th, 2013 9:07pm EDT
Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes has posted another odd video after giving one side of her head a buzz cut.

The new glimpse into Bynes' daily life isn't as odd as her last video, which featured dubstep music and Bynes wiggling her head to awkward zooms. It's still unsettling, however.

Bynes posted, "Chilling - what are you doing?" along with the video. A few hours later, she linked to the video again, tweeting, "Watch my video on #twitvid."

Bynes' recent tweets mainly feature her in the gym rocking her new hairstyle, which she also debuted on the social network. All of the photos were taken by Bynes using...
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