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Look at his muscles

When you talk about the all-time international film stars, you have to include the name of Steve Reeves, who died of lymphoma recently at the age of 74. In the 1950's, he was the biggest star in the world, having parlayed his bodybuilding success into a career as a celluloid muscle man. Reeves starred in "Hercules" and "Hercules Unchained," and became a film icon in every part of the world. Arnold

Schwarzenegger, who followed the path blazed by Reeves, says the "Hercules" star "was handsome and had a beautiful body...he loved the sport, he loved being a perfectionist.". SwordandSandalTV.com

Winners of the ACM awards

Shania Twain was not present in Los Angeles to accept her Entertainer of the Year Award from the Academy of Country Music. She was at home in Switzerland. Faith Hill picked up awards for Top Female Vocalist and Video of the Year, for "Breathe." She also performed a duet on the telecast with her husband, Tim McGraw, who took Top Male Vocalist.

It pays to take a break

Screen-addicted students are being offered cash rewards to stop surfing the internet - and to start enjoying live entertainment.

William Woods University in Missouri in the United States wants students to turn off their computers and attend live cultural and sports events.

As an incentive, the university will award points for attendance at campus cultural evenings - which can be converted into a rebate against tuition fees, up to a maximum of $5,000. The scheme follows the disastrous attendance at a recent college event, when only three students attended a performance by a celebrated harpist.

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MANDIRA MODDIE and

NIMI KURIAN

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