Andy Whitfield, Star of ‘Spartacus’ Series, Dies at 39

Andy Whitfield, who starred in the television series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” died on Sunday in Sydney, Australia. He was 39.

The cause was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his wife, Vashti, said in a statement.

Mr. Whitfield, who was from Wales but lived in Australia, was a relatively unknown actor until he was chosen for the series, a sex- and blood-soaked version of the early life of the Thracian gladiator who led a slave rebellion against the Roman ruling class from 73 to 71 B.C.

Mr. Whitfield took what was supposed to be a temporary leave from the show, which was an instant hit after its January 2010 debut, after a routine check-up in March of that year revealed a recurrence of cancer.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Whitfield is survived by two children and a sister. In her statement, his wife described him as “our beautiful young warrior.” She said he died in her arms.

APOLOGIZE TO VAN VICKER OR DON'T COME TO GHANA.MOVIE DIRECTORS WARNS TONTO DIKEH

As a result of the reported fall-out between Van Vicker and Tonto Dikeh, Ghanaian movie directors have demanded that Tonto Dikeh apologize to Van Vicker or she should forget participating in any movie in Ghana.According to a Ghana-based celebrity blog, Van Vicker is a highly respected person in Ghanaian movie industry and they will not tolerate such insolence from any artiste either from home or abroad.“Can she insult RMD like that” one movie director asked?They have promised to sanction any movie director that features Tonto in his/her movie, and will formally write Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to express their displeasure.

No words yet from Tonto Dikeh on whether she will humbly accede to the request or call their bluff

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Aishwarya's due date coincides with her birthday

The Bachchan household is gearing up for double celebrations in November. Big B confirms the arrival of Baby B on November which is also the birth month of Ash.  A source informs that Aishwarya is going to bring bundle of joy on November and there’s going to be double celebration as Aishwarya’s birthday also falls on the same month i.e 1^st November.

 

Meanwhile, Ash has cut herself from public appearances. She was last spotted at the Mumbai airport with hubby Abhishek Bachchan and mother Brinda Rai while returning from the French Award held in the capital.

Highly excited daddy-to-be Abhishek Bachchan is also desperately looking forward to the great time and hence he has asked for paternity leave to Yash Raj banner. ‘Dhoom 3’ will now go on floors in December. YRF has happily agreed to give Abhi time to spend time with his baby and will start shooting only when Abhishek is ready.

Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?

Sitting in an office chair for prolonged periods of time can definitely cause low back pain or worsen an existing back or neck problem. The main reason behind this is that sitting, in an office chair or in general, is a static posture that increases stress in the back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs, and in particular, can add large amounts of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs.


First, begin by sitting comfortably as close as possible to your desk so that your upper arms are parallel to your spine. Rest your hands on your work surface (e.g. desktop, computer keyboard). If your elbows are not at a 90-degree angle, adjust your office chair height either up or down. Check that you can easily slide your fingers under your thigh at the leading edge of the office chair. If it is too tight, you need to prop your feet up with an adjustable footrest. If you are unusually tall and there is more than a finger width between your thigh and the chair, you need to raise the desk or work surface so that you can raise the height of your office chair.Close your eyes while sitting comfortably with your head facing forward. Slowly open your eyes. Your gaze should be aimed at the center of your computer screen. If your computer screen is higher or lower than your gaze, you need to either raise or lower it to reduce neck strain.Adjust the armrest of the office chair so that it just slightly lifts your arms at the shoulders. Use of an armrest on your office chair is important to take some of the strain off your neck and shoulders, and it should make you less likely to slouch forward in your chair.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was born on 15 September 1977 in Enugu, Nigeria, the fifth of six children to Igbo parents, Grace Ifeoma and James Nwoye Adichie. While the family's ancestral hometown is Abba in Anambra State, Chimamanda grew up in Nsukka, in the house formerly occupied by Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. Chimamanda's father, who is now retired, worked at the University of Nigeria, located in Nsukka. He was Nigeria's first professor of statistics, and later became Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University. Her mother was the first female registrar at the same institution. Chimamanda completed her secondary education at the University's school, receiving several academic prizes. She went on to study medicine and pharmacy at the University of Nigeria for a year and a half. During this period, she edited The Compass, a magazine run by the University's Catholic medical students.
At the age of nineteen, Chimamanda left for the United States. She gained a scholarship to study communication at Drexel University in Philadelphia for two years, and she went on to pursue a degree in communication and political science at Eastern Connecticut State University. While in Connecticut, she stayed with her sister Ijeoma, who runs a medical practice close to the university.
Chimamanda graduated summa cum laude from Eastern in 2001, and then completed a master's degree in creative writing at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore and a masters degree in African Studies from Yale University.
Her collection of short stories, The Thing around Your Neck, was published in 2009. Chimamanda says her next major literary project will focus on the Nigerian immigrant experience in the United States.
Chimamanda is now married and divides her time between Nigeria, where she regularly teaches writing workshops, and the United States. She has recently been awarded a 2011-2012 fellowship by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University.

Eddie Murphy nominated to host Oscars,2012

Brett Ratner and Don Mischer, telecast producers, has made the announcement that Oscar-nominated actor Eddie Murphy will be the host of the Academy Awards in February 2012, according to the producers of the show.For the 50-year-old actor, renowned for his comic roles, it will be his first hosting experience of the Oscars.

Murphy was nominated for an Oscar in 2006 for his supporting role in Dreamgirls. His first feature appearance was in the 1982 action comedy 48 Hrs.. And his voice brought the famous donkey to life in the animated Shrek films. The films he has performed in have earned more than $7 billion (5 billion euros) in cinemas worldwide.

The ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The best film achievements will be honoured in an event that will be broadcast live globally.