Lak Nittiwattanawichan his lawyer said after the Thai court verdict came out that there is reason to believe that Bout will not remain safe once he is sent to USA. The Russian authorities are not happy with the verdict either. They are of the opinion that US pressure on the Thai government has resulted in such a verdict. If the prisoner is not sent to USA in three months he would have to be allowed to return to Russia. He was arrested in a US-Thai sting operation in a Bangkok hotel two years back.

Four charges were slapped on him including terrorism and ploy to kill US nationals. The Nicolas Cage starrer Lord of War was reportedly based on his life. The wife of the accused and his daughter met him after the verdict.

Aug 6, (PRINTWORDS NEWS)Arcade Fire, the live indie rock band fronted by husband and wife duo Win Butler and Regime Chassagne has released its highly anticipated third album “The Suburbs” which has already topped the musical chart for its wonderful composition and commendable lyrics. The media reports that the band members took three years to compose songs of this album and find inspiration for the album. Last Night “Arcade Fire” played their live performance from Madison Square Garden in New York where the crowd went frenzy listening to the wonderful songs from the new album “The Suburbs” along with the classic tracks from their other albums.

Arcade Fire’s show was directed by “Monty Phython” star Terry Williams. The show was even broadcast live on You Tube where the audience back at home could also see and enjoy the show. The concert was reportedly the first of the “Unstaged” series co-sponsored by American Express and You Tube. The show received a great appreciation from the viewers who were present on the concert as well as the audience who watched the show at home.

Arcade Fire’s singer Win Butler set the stage on fire but when the band started playing their song “The Sprawl II” there were some technical problem for which the song was not audible to the audience. Win Bulter then addressed the audience saying that the band will play the composition again as the song is “beautiful”. The singer also asked his fans to tell everyone that “Arcade Fire” played a minute of a song and start it over to make it the most incredible thing

Aisha is a frothy urban comedy that is likely to strike a chord with the urban youth. The actor is hoping that the movie gets liked by the young viewers. He remains unfazed by the questions a section of media raised about the film. He said that he got along really well with Sonam Kapoor but there is nothing more to read into their professional rapport on screen and chemistry. He also played down the fact that in the film he shares a passionate kissing seen with her co actor. The actor said that it was not meant for titillating the viewers but was an integral part of the script.

Aisha is out in theaters now and the actor is going to focus on completing his upcoming film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara where he shares screen space with Bollywood hottie Hrithik Roshan. He is also getting some other meaty offers.

The daughter of the former president Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looked her glamarous best while walking down the aisle in her ivory silk Vera Wang gown and was a pleasant sight for the sore eyes. However, fleeting rumors suggests that the near perfect look was not achieved without pain, as the famous bride had to go through a rigorous beauty regime in order to gain the much desired result. Well, she seems to have not restricted the tough routine to herself only. Reportedly, the bride made her father, the former president, also undergo a weight loss routine in order to look his best walking her down the aisle!

The proud parents of the newly wed bride released a joint statement in the evening of Saturday, stating, “Today, we watched with great pride and overwhelming emotion as Chelsea and Marc wed in a beautiful ceremony at Astor Courts, surrounded by family and their close friends. We could not have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate the beginning of their life together, and we are so happy to welcome Marc into our family.”

Aug 2 (PRINTWORDS NEWS) It was a weekend of beautiful weddings, two such that made news all around and has got everyone talking about. The first one, to have taken place on Saturday was the wedding of the former first daughter Chelsea Clinton. The second one was that of the R&B diva Alicia Keys. And both were set in ivory hued theme!

The first wedding was the talk of the web yesterday, while the Grammy winner’s event is slowly and steadily gaining pace all over the internet. And the two famous brides also have another fact that runs common in their wedding. Their wedding gown designer! Reportedly, both high profile personalities donned a Vera Wang gown while walking down the aisle.

Since the pictures of Alicia Keys were unveiled online, there have crated nothing short of sheer sensation. The mother to be looked like a demi-goddess draped in the ivory silk, Grecian styled stunning gown. And the wedding dress fit in all the more perfect for her Mediterranean wedding in which she solemnized the vows with her mega-producer Swiss Beatz. The news of the wedding was confirmed by Keys’ rep. The very private occasion was attended by close family and friends. The groom turned up complementing the theme to perfection by sporting a Tom ford tuxedo paired with an ivory jacket.

According to a people.com reports, the singing sensation accessorized her chic look with an elegant looking, jewel encrusted headband that set off her attire to perfection. She accompanied it with flat sandals and carried a bouquet of purple calla lillies, that almost made her resemble a modern day goddess.

Mel Gibson Dead rumor started spreading last night in a reputed social networking site and then it spread among the “Braveheart” fans like a wild fire. The troubled actor was not found for any comments to validate the news. His representative too did not comment anything about the news. Mel Gibson is not the first celebrity who is subjected to these malicious dead rumors. The fans made a mad dash to the web in order to search the news and now they can breathe a sigh of relief as they know that their favorite celebrity is alive.

Mel Gibson can somehow seek assurance in the fact that he is not the only one to have got into all these virtual cycle of death rumor. He has joined celebrity bandwagons of death hoax which includes Russell Crowe, Johnny Depp, Jackie Chan, Robert Pattinson, Tom Cruise, Lindsay Lohan and the list goes on. These rumors are created by some gossip mongers who derive fun and pleasure in killing these celebrities on web! The friends family of the celebrities hence often finds themselves in helpless situation as they too cannot stop these rumors from spreading.

July 12, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) NFL fans can now watch their favorite players Bernard Berrian and Chad Ochocinco on VH1’s latest offering, ‘The Ultimate Catch’. The dating show will see the players go through a total of 85 women who want to win the heart of Chad Ochocinco. Minnesota Vikings wide reciever Bernard Berrian will help Chad Ochocinco in selecting the girl who will be his ultimate match.

The show was premiered on July 11 on VH1 and it adds to the list of reality shows already packing the American screens. This show however takes up the naughtiness of the dating game one notch. Bernard Berrian is introduced to the girls after the first round and he tells the women to do some basic stretches. The two players get a closer look of the girls’ vital stats while they are stretching and chose the ones they like for the next round. In the next round Bernard Berrian hands out a number of challenges to the girls. At this stage only 48 girls of the initial 85 girls remain on the show. The first challenge is called the ‘Hugging Sled’ where the girls are asked to hug a big dummy of Chad Ochocinco. The next challenge is called ‘End-Zone Dance’ and in the final challenge the girls challenge each other in trash talking.

Apart from the usual challenges and the charm of the two players, ‘The Ultimate Catch’ also witnesses some drama as the girls fight over the beds in their bedrooms. After a while they are invited for a party by Chad Ochocinco and soon he is joined by Bernard Berrian and Terrel Owens for the elimination of one of the girls.

UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar returned last week to defend his title and got a submission out of Shane Carwin in the second round of the UFC 116 that was held at Las Vegas. On the other hand he would be facing an emerging WWE star Velasquez who has to his credit a perfect 8-0 record. He knocked out Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in February at UFC 110.

There is no doubt that the scheduled Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez fight is being looked forward to by many fans of both the fighters. The last week’s performance of Lesnar has increased the expectation of his fans all the more. Lesnar endured multiple rounds against Carwin last week and although Carwin tried to win by going for his opponent’s red zone in the very first week, the latter fought till the end and went for an arm-triangle choke. Many analysts feel that Lesnar has that strength that can defeat any fighter as they point out that he has a combination of strength and speed that is unique. However, Velasquez has also a remarkable speed and is known to put to use varied techniques that might ask for a submission from the World champion.

While most associate Titanic with the passionate romance of Jack and Rose, little do we talk about the experiences of the people who were on board the Titanic on the 14th of April in 1912. Rose DeWitt Bukator, who lives on to this day recalls her four day journey on the legendary ship which like the movie was marked by a romance with an artist by the name of Jack Dawson.

Others among the 2228 passengers were a woman named Molly Brown who gained cult status when she became the only woman to reach the shores in safety riding her lifeboat. Then there was the Strauss family, a husband and wife, who met with their deaths on the sinking ship, Mrs. Strauss deciding to stay back on the sinking ship when she learnt that her husband would not be allowed to use the lifeboats available on the Titanic.

With the Titanic all set to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2012, one cannot forget the debates surrounding its sinking in April 1912. While most historians put the blame on the Captain of the ship, some were sympathetic enough to say that it was a lack of lifeboats on the sinking ship which led to the large number of deaths.

Besides Nelson Mandela 15other African heads of state, including the Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki shall join President Jacob Zuma at the closing ceremony of the Fifa World Cup. Similar to the opening ceremony of the World Cup, Colombian pop star Shakira shall have one and all swing into the tunes of world Cup anthem”Waka Waka.” Accompanying her will be hundreds of others South African dancers and musicians who were present at the first day of the World Cup.

Morgan Freeman who pulled out an Oscar nominee for his portrayal of former president Nelson Mandela in the movie “Invictus” shall be flying to South Africa to watch the finals. However, some of the close sources of the former President told the media that the 91 year old President might not make it to the finals owing to his health. Joseph Blatter who happens to be the president of world football body FIFA said that he really hope that the greatest statesman of the country is able to make it to the finals of the event.