Sunday, May 29, 2011

Gaga's Judas track for her ex-boyfriend:


Lady Gaga says: That her controversial single 'Judas' is not a dig on religion, instead she is singing about an ex-boyfriend who betrayed her. 
 
 The Grammy winning singer's latest release was heavily criticised by religious groups for the Christian imagery used in its video, but the song is about her own heartbreak, said Gaga. The 25-year-old said the religious overtones hide a deep personal meaning as she is singing about a former lover, reported Contactmusic. 

 According to reports, the culprit is Luc Carl, whom Gaga has been dating on and off for the past year. Their split was announced just days after the release of 'Judas'. "And then I thought about the biblical implications and how Judas was the betrayer. And once I thought about what I wanted to do with the video, Judas didn't really betray Christ because he was part of the prophecy. We attack the idea by saying my ex betrayed me and this person haunts me, but I forgive them," Gaga added.

Mallika Sherawat turns down Obama:

 

 
 Mallika Sherawat: At the shoot of a fun song for 'Double Dhamaal', the self-proclaimed Hollywood star was sporting a rather passe look. With a short denim skirt with a pink top, a belt and colourful sandals, Mallika’s dress looked quite busy and screamed for attention but didn’t do justice to the oodles of weight she’s lost.

 Meanwhile, she is also creating waves for having turned down an invitation, of all places, to the White House. The reason being that she is to host a sunset cocktail party for her Hollywood release, 'Politics of Love' on Nikki Beach in Cannes. It was something that she had committed to months before. 

 Mallika, who was present at two earlier events with the US President Barack Obama, first met him during Obama’s Los Angeles visit for a fundraiser held at Sony Studios.The two then caught up at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Stellar Messi hails 'incredible' Barcelona


Wembley : Lionel Messi took the man-of-the-match plaudits yet was quick to hail an "incredible" FC Barcelona display as Josep Guardiola's men claimed a fourth European crown at Wembley.

Forward Lionel Messi hailed an "incredible" performance by FC Barcelona after Josep Guardiola's men lit up Wembley en route to claiming their fourth European crown with victory over Manchester United FC.

A week to remember in London


FC Barcelona made a winning return to the scene of their first success of 1992 but Wembley week was about so much more than just Saturday's final as UEFA.com's video review shows.

From the mesmerising skills of Lionel Messi to the boundless enthusiasm of fans at the UEFA Champions Festival, the week leading to FC Barcelona's fourth success at European football's top table proved a memorable experience.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Google's Map updated to 5.5


  Google Maps has been updated to 5.5 and it brings a slew of updates Place pages by adding a button for check-ins and one for rating place. It also improves home or work location tracking in Latitude, and public transit Place pages. These updates come on the heels of the news that Google Maps has passed 200 million mobile users across all platforms. Of course, not all platforms get the same features, and, being Google's baby, Android gets all the best tricks first.
 This Maps update is all about making existing features more prominent and easier to find. It adds easy access to a check-in button on the Place page, so you can check-in or check-out of your favorite places.  This feature was released last month, and gives users a dashboard to track how much time they spend at home, at work, or out. This location history is completely private unless you choose to share it.

 Google Maps transit information is a wonderful resource available in 440 cities worldwide, and this update makes it easier to find information from a nearby station without having to search for directions.