<![CDATA[Straits Times Interactive - LIFESTYLE]]> en-us Copyright 2005 Straits Times Interactive. 23 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT 23 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT 60 <![CDATA[Straits Times Interactive]]> http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/others/rss/sti_rss_logo.gif 120 31 <![CDATA[Real Alice book up for auction]]> LOS ANGELES - A COPY of the book 'Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There' that belonged to the British girl who inspired author Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' will be sold at an auction next month, the company behind the sale said on Monday.]]> 24 Nov 2009 01:25 GMT <![CDATA[Tweeting from toilets]]> NEW YORK - FIVE new restroom ambassadors will soon be tweeting from toilets at Times Square after beating hundreds of hopefuls for the coveted jobs.]]> 24 Nov 2009 00:37 GMT <![CDATA[Fox to make profit with Avatar]]> ATHENS - 20TH Century Fox will make a profit with James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic 'Avatar,' Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman Jim Gianopulos said in an interview, and dismissed reports the movie cost US$500 million as 'ridiculous'.

Blending computer-generated characters and live actors, Avatar tells the story of a former Marine who infiltrates the native Na'vi people on a far-away planet to help corporations extract a mineral, but ends up fighting for the alien race. It will be released worldwide on Dec 18, in the competitive holiday season.

]]> 23 Nov 2009 23:00 GMT <![CDATA[No charge for Kerry's daughter]]> LOS ANGELES - THE daughter of former US presidential candidate John Kerry will not be charged after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, Los Angeles prosecutors said on Monday.

Alexandra Kerry, 36, a film producer and director, was detained early on Thursday after being pulled over in Hollywood.

]]> 23 Nov 2009 22:54 GMT <![CDATA[Lambert defends performance]]> LOS ANGELES - 'AMERICAN Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert defended his sexually-charged performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday, saying his goal was to promote 'artistic freedom' rather than upset the television audience.

Millions of viewers saw Lambert simulate oral sex with a back-up dancer, plant a passionate kiss on the mouth of a male keyboard player and gesture to the audience with his middle finger during the closing act of the live music awards show.

]]> 23 Nov 2009 22:42 GMT <![CDATA[What's On: Tuesday's picks]]> TUESDAY's top pick

THE AMAZONIA IN SINGAPORE

Journey into the Amazon forest at this interactive exhibition which will take you to the heart of the Amazon jungle and give you first-hand experiences of the sights, sounds and wonders of the biodiversity of Brazilian Amazonian life and also showcase the sustainable methods in place to balance preservation and development. Celebrating 30 years of bilaterial relations between Brazil and Singapore, it also features Brazilian arts and culture. Organised by the Embassy of Brazil. 23 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT