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West Tigers 2011 face of the game, Benji Marshall has been cleared to play and will be named at the opening rounds of the National Rugby League season amidst assault charges hurled against him following an altercation with a 24-year-old guy over the weekend.

After two decades of managing players for the Australian Football League (AFL), veteran agent, Ricky Nixon has stood down as head of Flying Start, citing health reasons and a need for treatment for a ‘substance problem’.

Sacked forward Brendan Fevola has finalized a deal with the Brisbane Lions and in principle, has agreed to play with Casey Scorpions at this year’s VFL.

It’s going to be a tough call for NRL officials when they decide on the fate of West Tigers pin-up boy, Benji Marshall who had an altercation with a civilian early Saturday morning.

For the first time in the history of tennis, the men’s semifinals and the men’s and women’s finals will be filmed in a new format and will be aired in 3D format to capable cinemas around the world.

Left-hander Matt Thornton has agreed on a two-year extension with Chicago White Sox and a $12 million deal was finalized over the weekend, according to the Major League Baseball team Sunday.

New Orleans' All Star guard, Chris Paul will not be playing on Monday’s game after suffering from concussion when his head fell flat to the floor on Sunday game.

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is featuring the six most popular international masterchefs from all over the world during its Food and Wine Festival this year.

Various interest groups and individuals who participated at the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with the highlight of the celebration held at Sydney last night. Sequins, frocks and lycra were a common sight at the streets in Sydney as the parade combed through the city streets.

The Parent Trap star, Lindsay Lohan has again expressed her wishes that her dad, Michael Lohan leave her life alone and stop talking about her.

Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife, Brooke Mueller has asserted that she will only allow the “Two and a Half Men” actor to see their twins if his so-called ‘goddesses” will undergo drug test.

Regretting to perform and received payment from a family member of Libyan dictator, Col. Muammar Gaddafi, singer Mariah Carey has insisted on returning the performance fee she was paid for.

Singer and first-time mom, Mariah Carey has expressed deep regret for participating in a 2006 event in Caribbean, after finding out that she was hired and paid to perform to a family member of Libyan dictator, Col. Muammar Gaddafi.

Almost just over a month before the much-anticipated Royal Wedding, but it looks like British mogul, Simon Cowell will not parking any of his luxury cars anywhere near Abbey Westminster on April 29.

It’s just a matter of time before actress, Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn walks to the red carpet hand in hand without having to sneak out together in any Hollywood parties as they had in February.

Biochemist and author of “Motorcycle Diaries”, Alberto Granado has died over the weekend in Cuba. He was 88.

She has had a number of film projects portraying tough characters. Latina actress, Michelle Rodriguez has played as agent, military, police and swat personnel and any other role with guns with it. Or sometimes, an athlete or a boxer.

British director, Charles Jarrott has died Friday night due to prostate cancer. He was 83.

It looks like British mogul, Simon Cowell is not missed at the American Idol after all. In a statement by AI’s creator, Simon Fuller, he said that the departure of former Idol judge has done some good for the show.

"Milk" actor, Sean Penn has met with Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez Saturday to express his gratitude for the aid he received for his relief organization in Haiti.

Seems Charlie Sheen hasn’t had enough of his media tour last week attacking Two and a Half Men producers in various television shows, the actor has launched his own show which was broadcast via internet.

This is really a growing sad story for actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor. Her hospitalization Wednesday has prompted her doctors to see the need to cut her remaining leg. Gabor’s right leg was already amputated in January due to gangrene. And she was brought to LA hospital this week due to absence of circulation of blood on her left leg.

Ever wonder why Michael Jackson’s tiny, childlike and boyish sounding like voice, whom millions of fans cry for as seen when cameras panned over them during his performances? A doctor from France , Alain Branchereau may have the answer in his upcoming book entitled, "Michael Jackson, the secret of a voice".

Though the final decision for the final roster of judges for reality television show, “The X-Factor” is expected to be finalized in weeks - - maybe months - - the list of the judges to sit with music mogul, Simon Cowell is getting, quite longer.

The British government has unveiled Thursday the official Royal Wedding coin to commemorate engaged Royal couple’s nuptial next month. First permitted by Prince William then submitted to the Chancellor or the finance minister before it was finally approved by Her Majesty The Queen, the coin bears the profile of the young couple looking at each other in profile.

Has Liz left her heart in Melbourne or is she ready to obtain a US working visa for Wonder Woman?. British actress and model, Elizabeth Hurley has announced over her Twitter account that she will be appearing on the television series in the US and expressed her excitement over the project.

What could have been the first high-profile courtroom case that would have defined the concept of defamation on Twitter was put on hold as singer, Courtney Love agreed to settle the case with a fashion designer at such a high price.

While she was supposed to be talking about her latest film, "Battle: Los Angeles", talented actress, Michelle Rodriguez could not help but talk about Hollywood’s hit 3D Film, Avatar and its sequel.

Former American Idol judge, Paula Abdul has called 911 while attempting to free herself from a suspected boyfriend while driving in a California freeway. An audio-recording of Paula Abdul has surfaced documenting the former Idol judge’s attempts to escape an unidentified man’s car.