Los Angeles - The expert women-watchers at men's magazine FHM (For Him Magazine) have spoken. Their sexiest woman alive is actress Megan Fox, star of movies like Transformers. The poll of the magazine's readers attracted more than 9 million votes and allowed the 21-year-old model-actress to beat out the likes of Angelina Jolie (No. 12), Rihanna (No. 14), Kim Kardashian (No. 17), Paris Hilton (No. 77) and last year's champion, Jessica Alba (No. 3).
Fox debuted on the annual list in 2006 at No. 68 and ranked at No. 65 in 2007. Joining her in the top 10 this year were, in descending order, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Elisha Cuthbert, Scarlett Johansson, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Hilary Duff, Tricia Helfer, Blake Lively and Kate Beckinsale.
Britney Spears came in last place at No. 100.
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Yoko Ono sues anti-evolutionists over Imagine =
New York - John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has sued the makers of an anti-evolution documentary film for using the ex-Beatle's legendary song Imagine without her permission, according to US news reported Friday.
Ono, 75, filed the lawsuit against the makers of "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" in a Manhattan federal court, together with Lennon's sons Sean and Julian.
The lawsuit claimed that the film gives the impression that she agrees with the ideas promoted by the documentary.
Premise Media, the producer of the film that challenges Darwin's theory of evolution, rejected the accusations and argued that the Imagine segment is covered under fair-use copyright rules.
"Unbiased viewers of the film will see that the 'Imagine' clip was used as part of a social commentary in the exercise of free speech and freedom of inquiry," the produces said in a statement.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages as well as a ruling that would stop Premise Media, C&S Production LP and Rocky Mountain Pictures from distributing the movie that uses the song.
In the complaint, Ono added that Premise Media didn't ask her permission to use the song because they knew they weren't going to get it or because they did not want to pay for the rights.
"Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" earned 3 million dollars last weekend when it debuted at number 10 in this week's North American box office chart.
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Thousands want to be Paris Hilton's best friend =
Los Angeles - More than 85,000 people have applied to become Paris Hilton's new BFF (best friend forever) in a reality TV search featuring the controversial socialite.
The MTV reality show will begin production next month, but over the past five months the internet has served as Hilton's casting agent by having candidates post profiles and videos on the show's web site.
The website has logged more than 6 million page views by interested parties. Would-be companions for the 27-year-old must post videos on the website for the MTV show Paris Hilton's My New BFF, with 20 finalists to be chosen by an online vote.
They will then move into a house with Hilton, learning "normal girl stuff" like fashion and shopping.
"I just want to see the contestants and see how they are," Hilton said. "I don't care if it's a boy or a girl, just as long as its someone I can trust, someone I can have fun with and just someone who's going to be able to like handle all the other things that are going to come with being my best friend."
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Del Toro officially confirmed as Hobbit director =
Los Angeles - Mexican director Guillermo del Toro has been officially appointed as the director of The Hobbit and its sequel The Hobbit 2.
The move was announced by Peter Jackson and the other producers of the prequels to J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings which grossed over 3 billion dollars and set Oscar records when it was translated into a movie franchise.
"We have long admired Guillermo's work and cannot think of a more inspired filmmaker to take the journey back to Middle-earth," said Jackson said in a statement. "We are delighted 'The Hobbit' is in such trustworthy hands."
Del Toro is best known as a director of stylish fantasy films including Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy and Blade 2. He said contributing to the Rings legacy was "an absolute dream come true."
As part of the deal, Del Toro will relocate to New Zealand for the next four years to work with Jackson and his production teams. He will direct the films back to back - telling the story of The Hobbit, and its sequel, which will deal with the 60-year period before The Fellowship of the Ring, the first book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
