More girls victim of internet pornography
Young girls, who have just reached puberty are imitating sexual acts from internet pornography believing that it is normal, said Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, a child psychologist, according to ANI report from Sydney. Many teenage girls had participated in group sex or anal sex acts which they wouldn't have done if not for the internet."Girls have developed new sexual practices. We've found that when they view it on net they feel compelled to copy it," he added.
He cited a survey on cyber-bullying run through Girlfriend magazine, according to which 41 per cent had been asked to post a naked or semi naked picture of themselves on the internet.This trend is illegal and such activities promoted, manufactured and distributed child pornography, he observed.
Angelina felt exposed in Beowulf
Actress Angelina Jolie says she is shy of her simulated nude scene in the new animated film "Beowulf".
"I got a little shy. I was really surprised that I felt that exposed. At certain moments I called home just to explain that acting in a digital movie, which I thought was fun, was in fact a little different than what we expected," people.com quoted her as saying.
"I didn't expect it to feel as real and because of the type of character I play, it was kind of funny at first,” she added. "I love my tail,” she replied when asked which body part she liked best.
Owen Wilson is doing good, says Vaughn
Actor Vince Vaughn says his friend Owen Wilson is recovering well after he was hospitalised for attempting suicide.
Wilson was taken to the hospital after he slashed his wrists at his home in California in August. "Owen's great.
He's doing good. I think he's funny and he's a nominated writer and he's just a terrific actor. He's one of the most genuine, kind people I've ever worked with," contactmusic.com quoted Vaughn as saying.
Vaughn and Wilson had co-starred in the hit comedy "The Wedding Crashers", IANS reports from London.
Luck runs out for Bangladesh’s ‘snake king’
Bangladeshi ‘snake king’ Tota Miah, who became a national celebrity after starting the country’s first commercial snake farm, died after failing to charm two cobras, police said on Monday.
“He was bitten on his hands by two cobras on Saturday as he was playing with them and went into a coma. He died late on Sunday,” police sub-inspector Abdul Wahab said. Nearly, 8,000 people attended his funeral, according to an AFP report from Dhaka.