Madonna reconciles with estranged brother?

Pop diva Madonna has reportedly reconciled with her estranged brother Christopher Ciccone a year after he published an expose of their life together.

The "Music" hitmaker was allegedly furious over Ciccone`s tell-all book, "Life With My Sister Madonna" last year, which lifted the lid on the star`s private affairs, reports celebrifi.com.

Ciccone also incurred the wrath of his famous sibling when he spoke to the media following her split from British director Guy Ritchie in late 2008.

The pop superstar has now taken the first step towards a reconciliation, writing her brother an email in a bid to repair their broken relationship.

"Madonna did it more for her family than for herself. Her feud with Chris was creating huge tension within the family so she decided to be the bigger person. It`s been a nightmare. She`s calmed down since the book and had time to think. She realises blood is thicker than water and she will meet with him this year in LA," said a source.

Johansson confesses to having stage fright

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has confessed that she dreads heading out on musical tours because she suffers from stage fright.

The actress-singer has recorded a new album with music collaborator Pete Yorn, called "Break Up", and she fears success will lead to a series of live shows she`d rather not think about, reports Star Magazine UK.

"I have terrible stage fright. I`ve never had to sing in front of a live audience, other than some back-up vocals," she said.

"It seems incredibly revealing, very different from making a red-carpet appearance, where the glitz and glamour of movie stardom... can mask any sort of insecurity," she added.

If pushed, Johansson says she might consider dressing up for a concert: "I`d dress like a character from The Dark Crystal."

"Break Up" isn`t Johansson`s first musical effort - she released an album of Tom Waits songs, called "Anywhere I Lay My Head", in 2008.

Unlike Shah Rukh, Amitabh never complained of his detention: Amar Singh

Politician Amar Singh, who seems to be like family to the famous Bachchanparivaar, is apparently not too pleased with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan these days. Singh’s comments on SRK’s detention at Newark airport in the US, apparently, did not go too well with the actor, and since then there have been reports suggesting a war of words between the two bigwigs. Singh, who is presently recuperating from his surgery in Singapore, said, “He (Shah Rukh) says he’ll pray for my physical and mental health. Why? Because I commented on his detention at the US airport? Please tell him that I’m fine, both physically and mentally. But I pray for a better zubaan for Shah Rukh. He must understand that I didn’t comment on him. I commented on an issue much larger than his detention. Where were those four central ministers who’ve been so vocal about Shah Rukh’s detention, when Abdul Kalam was detained at an airport? Why didn’t they speak up then? Why has Shah Rukh’s detention become a national issue? If it has, let’s immediately cancel all diplomatic ties with the US.”

According to Singh, such detention at international airports is no big deal. He says, “Indians are stripped and frisked routinely at London airport. Amitji has been similarly detained in France and Switzerland. Have you ever heard him complain? And he isn’t even a Khan. My wife was detained at an international airport recently. So what’s the hue and cry about?”

Well, with that, this war of words already seems to be getting worse!

Paris Hilton`s ‘lovely’ European vacation with beau

Socialite Paris Hilton and her boyfriend Doug Reinhardt are having a swell time touring Europe, mixing business and pleasure all the way.The duo has been shopping in Venice, attending movie premiers and also doing a bit of business here and there during the trip which they seem to be thorougly enjoying.

Hilton launched a clothing line at a Budapest store, which was so popular among the Hungarian people that the store`s first order sold out immediately and they`ve already re-ordered, reported Radar Online.

The 28-year-old hotel heiress and her boyfriend attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of `Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans` starring Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendez on Friday night.

"We are having such a lovely time. Venice is such a beautiful city and the shopping is amazing," said Hilton.

"Doug whipped out his black Amex card and took Paris on a major shopping spree. They went to Cartier where he bought her the entire diamond Panther collection of rings,

necklaces, and bracelets," said an eye-witness.