Caribbean coral named after JLo
A new species of Caribbean coral has been named after singer Jennifer Lopez. Researchers found the new species in Mona Passage off the coast of Puerto Rico. The newly found Pontarachnid mite represents a common but still unstudied group of marine animals. Nothing is known about the life cycle of these animals. The new species was collected from a depth of 70 metres, the deepest place from which Pontarachnid mites have been found until now. “The reason behind the unusual choice of name for the new species is that JLo’s songs and videos kept the team in a continuous good mood when writing the manuscript and watching World Cup football 2014,” explained Vladimir Pesic from University of Montenegro. The study was published in the journal ZooKeys. (IANS)
Holmes dating Alexander Skarsgard?
Actress Katie Holmes is reportedly dating Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgard. Holmes 35, grew close to Skarsgard, 37, when they filmed “The Giver”. They are said to have enjoyed a string of secret meetings after that. “Their flirtation was one of the worst kept secrets on set. Nobody is surprised that they’ve been spending time together. They really enjoy each other’s company,” a source told. Holmes, who has an eight-year-old daughter Suri with ex-husband Tom Cruise, will be able to spend even more time with Skarsgard in the coming months as they will be promoting their movie. The source added: “While it’s all quite casual at the moment, they are looking forward to spending more time with one another as they promote the film, especially as they are both single.” (IANS)
When Sandra Bullock locked herself in room
Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock locked herself in her bedroom and dialled 911 after she recently came face-to-face with an intruder in the hallway of her home. Joshua Corbett, 39, is facing charges including residential burglary and stalking after he was arrested at the “Gravity” star’s mansion in California. Bullock was at home at the time of the incident, and now details about her ordeal have come to light, reports a website. Official police paperwork, obtained by tmz.com, reveals the Oscar winner got out of bed in the early hours of the morning after she heard a banging noise inside the house. She then came face-to-face with a man in the hallway, and ran back to her bedroom, locked the door and called for emergency services. Bullock has since obtained a restraining order against Corbett, who is also facing a number of firearms charges after cops allegedly discovered a stash of weapons at his home. (IANS)
Lady Gaga not threatened by boyfriend’s intimate scenes
Pop sensation Lady Gaga does not feel threatened by her boyfriend’s romantic scenes with Sophia Bush in ‘Chicago PD’. Bush said Gaga does not mind Taylor Kinney, who she has been dating for three years, getting close to her in the film, it was reported. “(Gaga is) an artist through and through. There’s no part of her that doesn’t understand our job or thinks it’s weird. I thinks she’s probably the least threatened woman on the planet,” Bush said. The 32-year-old actress, who is in a relationship with Google programme manager Dan Fredinburg, also said that her first encounter with the 28-year-old singer was a little strange. “It’s always a little strange to meet the love of someone’s life after you’ve swapped spit with their partner! But she’s just the loveliest human being and so warm and welcoming – I’ve been such a huge fan of her for so long,” she added. (PTI)