Binayak Khatri

Scottish actor Gerard Butler has reportedly checked into a rehab facility following his growing dependence on prescription pills (mainly painkillers), which he used to tackle his back pain.

Thrash metal band Metallica and former Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed's recently released (October 2011) collaboration entitled "Lulu" has evoked strong criticism from some fans. According to the legendary singer/guitarist, some die-hard Metallica fans even threatened to shoot him.

Manchester United managed to make it (on a 3-2 aggregate) to the final sixteen of the Europa League despite a 1-2 loss to Ajax in the second leg of the two teams' round of 32 clash.

Manchester City crushed Porto 4-0 in the second leg of the round of 32, Europa league on Thursday, booking their place in the final 16 of the competition with a 6-1 aggregate.

Manchester United managed to scrape through to the next round, on a 3-2 aggregate, of the Europa Champions League despite their 1-2 loss to Ajax in the second leg of the round of 32 clash.

Chelsea was blown away by the sheer brute force of Italian giants Napoli. The fact of Terry's injury and André Villas-Boas' decision to not include star players like Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole Michael Essien, Fernando Torres in the starting eleven certainly did not help matters.

Today, most games running on PC's including Half Life 2 and Counter Strike can be modified by gamers without much trouble. Modified games add interest and more value to the game and such games continue to remain popular even after the original game gets outdated.

Four goals by Argentinean star Lionel Messi saw Barcelona destroy Valencia in a very one sided 5-1 score line at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday, Feb 19.

News Corp boss to oversee launch of successor to scandal-hit News of the World, staff told.

Arsene Wenger's future with Arsenal looks bleak after his side's two back to back defeats against AC Milan and Sunderland in the Champions League and FA Cup respectively. There are rumours of Pep Guardiola (Barcelona coach) possibly replacing the 16-year reigning manager this summer.

Smoking cigarettes may lead to several health problems but trying to kick the habit may be even more dangerous as in the case of Tom Holloway, a Florida-based man, who was severely injured when an electronic cigarette (an alternative for cigarette quitters) exploded in his mouth severely burning his face, taking a chunk of his tongue along with a few front teeth.

British heavyweight boxers Dereck Chisora and David Haye were involved in a nasty brawl during a press conference, on February 17, following Chisora's world-title loss to WBC champion Vitali Klitschko at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany.

Coldplay front-man Chris Martin says that his band has absolutely no chance of beating Soul/Pop singer Adele, winner of six Grammys, in the upcoming Brits Award taking place on February 21.

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The longest and the most successful animated sitcom of all time, the Simpsons, will mark its 500th episode this Sunday after a successful run for 22 years.

English football club Portsmouth entered administration (bankruptcy protection) for the second time in two years on Friday, resulting in a fatal 10 point deduction which may lead to the club's regulation from the npower Championship league.

Original members of Glam rock band Guns n' Roses, Axl Rose (Vocals, 1985-present), Slash (lead guitars,1985-1996), Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitars, 1985-1991)) ,Duff McKagan (bass, 1985-1997) and Steven Adler (drums, 1985-1990) may be reuniting on April 4 for their official induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Goals from Ashley Young and Javier Hernández at the 59th and 85th minute respectively helped Manchester United secure a comfortable win over Holland giants Ajax, taking them a step closer to the round of 16 in the Europa League 2012.

After being pursued by clubs including AC Milan, Inter Milan and Paris Saint Germain in the January transfer window, Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has confirmed that he wishes to continue playing for Manchester City in spite of his differences with City manager Roberto Mancini.

Irish actor David Kelly best known for his roles in "Strumpet City" and seventies British sitcom "Fawlty Towers" passed away on Monday after a short illness at the age of 82.

The Grammy Awards 2012 started at the Elephant in the Staples Center with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performing their song entitled "We Take Care of Our Own," a metaphor for the recent troubles of the US.

British soul/pop singer Adele, who has just come out of a throat surgery, swept the 54th Grammy Awards winning a total of six Grammys on Sunday including three pre-telecast Grammys, Best Pop Solo Performance for "Somebody Like You", Best Pop Vocal Album "21", Best Short Form Music Video "Rolling in Deep". She bagged three big ones on Monday including the Album of the Year, Record of the Year for "21" and Song Of The Year for her hit single "Rolling in The Deep.".....

Many strange things are reported on Valentine's Day every year but this February 14, Chinese zoo officials are attempting to do something very unique and bizarre by announcing a cross species marriage between a ram and a deer.

Beer manufacturing companies including SAB Miller, MillerCoors LLC, Pabst Brewing Company, Molson Coors Brewing Company and Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide are all facing a $500 (£316) million lawsuit from the Oglala Sioux Tribe.

Thousands of fans screamed and celebrated as former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney was finally honoured with a star in the historic Walk of Fame.

India's first ever international football league... modelled on the lines of cricket's successful Indian Premier League (IPL), is all set to kick off on March 24.

Here is a little background of the six venues and their association with football...

The lure of all the glamour, style and, most importantly, money that the world of European club football and cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL) finally proved too strong to resist. Premier League Soccer (PLS), as it has been titled, is an adaptation of the IPL and a chance for football-starved Indian fans to see some of the biggest names in recent history strut their stuff.