A new travel guide says England is full of "overweight, alcopop-swilling, sex-and-celebrity obsessed television addicts. " According to the Rough Guide to England, talking to strangers in London "can be seen as tantamount to physical assault. "

According to a Global Sex Survey, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, the voice of the Aflac Inc. duck, was crowned "unsexiest man in the world. " The Boston Phoenix reports that next to Gottfried, was New York Yankees' pitcher Randy Johnson who came in second place, followed by film critic Roger Ebert, television psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw and Fox television co-host Alan Colmes. Even actor Brad Pitt made the list, as the newspaper's 100th-least sexy man.

Famous blondes such as Marilyn Monroe or even Pamela Anderson might be the symbol of idolization for many young women around the world - but not in Japan, where women prefer darker, more sophisticated hair colors. It was only ten years ago that fair-haired women were seen all over the streets of Tokyo and on newsstand fashion magazines, but that trend is now a thing of the past. The only-fair haired women now are foreign models.

According to divorce papers, Nick Lachey is seeking spousal support from his former "Newlywed" wife Jessica Simpson, and he wants his jewelry back. Lachey, reportedly also asked for "miscellaneous jewelry and other personal effects," and part of Simpson's earnings from after the date of separation and other assets.

Britain's Musicians' Union is calling on performers to come clean and tell audiences if they lip synch rather than sing live. The union is urging promoters, producers and artists to back its campaign for lip-synching to be clearly labeled during TV shows, in pop arenas and on stage. The union suggested that a lip-synching logo could be flashed up on television or on posters and tickets for shows.