Bangkok, Thailand – A court in Thailand sentenced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra guilty of corruption. He was sentenced 2 years imprisonment and was handed down in absentia because Shinawatra is currently in United Kingdom.
Thaksin, 59, filed bail and fled to Britain two months ago along with his wife, Pojaman, 51, who was also charged. The Thailand Supreme Court acquitted her.
The case was started from a Bangkok land arrangement while Thaksin was in power. He was convicted of violating a law that forbids ministers or their wives from doing business …

“If I cannot be active, I would rather die…

“Wearing a bikini on a magazine cover is my 41st birthday present to myself,” says the celebrity mother of three.

Madonna’s friends are sharing stuff about her recent divorce, and we’re sure Guy’s ex loves that!
The actress told AP that she’s supporting the pop star “in all ways” after her divorce with filmmaker Guy Ritchie.
“You know, she’s a dear friend. I’m just there for her. I speak to her a lot,” Paltrow said as she attended the premiere of her film “Two Lovers” at London’s Film Festival.
Like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow — who is married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin — lives partly in London.
Madonna and Ritchie confirmed their separation last …

In a newly published interview for the New York Times Magazine, the Democratic presidential candidate said: “I’m convinced that if there were no FOX News, I might be two or three points higher in the polls. If I were watching FOX News, I wouldn’t vote for me, right? Because the way I’m portrayed 24/7 is as a freak!

There will be more cleavage than concertos in U.S. concert halls before you  know it!
Opera babe Katherine Jenkins has signed the biggest classical recording deal in history as she set her sights on conquering the American charts.
The sexy songbird from Wales has ditched her record label Universal Classics & Jazz and signed up with Warner Music in a $10 million, five-album deal, which will see her move to Los Angeles in the New Year, reports British newspaper the Daily Telegraph.
In America she will be collaborating with opera star Placido …

Motorola is getting ready to release a new smart phone based on G1’s Android phone that will support Gmail and Youtube but will focus on social networking features such as Facebook and MySpace according to BusinessWeek.
Motorola’s version of the android will also feature an iPhone-like touch screen and a slide-out “QWERTY” keyboard just like the G1 Android Phone or BlackBerry’s Storm.
People from Motorola did not elaborate its plans about the new phone, but said in a statement:
“We’re excited about the innovation possibilities on Android and look forward to delivering great …

Now, The Sun brags about its UFO photo…

Afghan officials say Taliban rebels have pulled some 50 commuters off a bus and killed about 30 of them.
The police chief of Kandahar Province, where the attack took place, said that of six bodies retrieved so far, all had been beheaded and mutilated. The police had collected information that 24 others had been executed but had yet to find the bodies.
The attack occurred Thursday on the main ring road running from the city of Kandahar to the western town of Herat. It is also the major road for British and …

Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams left the pre-season game Saturday night against Chicago Bulls in the first quarter after spraining his left ankle.
The accident happened when Williams attempted a 3-point shot with 5:39 left on the clock and landed awkwardly on Derrick Rose’s foot. Deron was carried off the hard court by Miles and Ronnie Brewer and headed to the locker room.
Utah Jazz said X-rays were negative, but said he wouldn’t return to the game and didn’t made any statement about how severe was the injury.
“I can’t do anything …

Phil Jackson suggested earlier this week that Kobe still needs some legwork after a hectic summer. The Lakers superstar presented a credible 27-minute rebuttal that seemed to prove he’s just all right.
Bryant led his team to a 108-104 victory over Spanish power FC Barcelona as part of two-day exhibition tournament. He scored a team-high 28 points on 10-for-14 shooting and then poked some fun on Jackson.
“It’s the other way around, to be honest with you. I think Phil’s a little tired,” Bryant said. “I feel fantastic.”
Kobe Bryant …