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Honor Blackman, the British actress who played Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger, has died at the age of 94. In a statement, her family said she died peacefully of natural causes at home in Lewes, East Sussex. Blackman was also known for playing Cathy Gale in the 1960s TV series The Avengers opposite Patrick Macnee. The pair had a novelty hit with 1964's Kinky Boots, which reached the Top 10 in 1990. Her other roles included Hera in Jason and the Argonauts and Laura West in 1990s TV series The Upper Hand.

Right now, my brown tiger Luvvy (Luverne) is sitting on the table behind me, licking my head. She has lost interest in the Hitchcock film I'm watching. Other favorite activities of her and her littermate sister Lily: Gently gnawing on my pinky or biting my nose. Playing fetch with fuzz balls. Howling in pain while I sing in the shower, until I stop. Playing "kissy" (sitting on my chest while I lay down, and offering me each side of her face in turn so I can kiss it. They get bored after about 12 kisses). Falling asleep on either side...

"Neither Denmark nor Norway has a prohibition on sex with animals, as long as the animals do not suffer. On the Internet Danish animal owners advertise openly that they offer sex with animals, without intervention from police or other authorities, Danish newspaper 24timer reports. In correspondence with the animal owners, the newspaper was told that the animals involved have many years of experience and that the animals themselves wanted sex. The cost to the client varied from DKK 500-1,000 (USD 85-170). ... According to the 24timer report, Germans, Dutchmen, Swedes and Norwegians visit the Danish bordellos, and a web site...

JAMES BOND star Daniel Craig is ready to bare all in his first film as 007. Craig, 37, told movie bosses he would not only show his bottom - but was happy to do the Full Monty. The star of Casino Royale said: "In today's world we expect female actresses to go naked so why not men? "I have told bosses I'm prepared to do a full frontal scene. I'm not shy and Bond wouldn't be shy about it either." The blond actor has come in for criticism from die-hard Bond fans who don't think he is tough enough. They...

'Monster' Cat In China Weighs 33 Pounds   POSTED: 6:16 pm EST February 20, 2006 UPDATED: 6:32 pm EST February 20, 2006   A 33-pound cat in Qingdao, China, is being described as a "feline monster" because of its 31-inch waist and large size, according to a report. The 9-year-old cat from the Shandong Province is so heavy it needs the help of its owner to get onto a bed. However, the cat is in surprisingly good health despite its weight, Local 6 News reported. The cat's owner said it has no interest in eating fish but prefers to...

Daniel Craig will have a problem playing the new James Bond - because he hates guns. The actor will wield 007's famous Walther PPK in the movie Casino Royale. But he revealed in OK! magazine: "I hate handguns. Handguns are used to shoot people and as long as they are around, people will shoot each other. "That's a simple fact. I've seen a bullet wound and it was a mess. It was on a shoot and it scared me. Bullets have a nasty habit of finding their target and that's what's scary about them." Nor does the 37-year-old share Bond's...