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Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv, considered the top Halakhic [Jewish legal] authority in most religious Jewish circles, has added his name to those banning the use and benefit of all human hair wigs originating in India. The decision is based on confirmed reports that human hair in India is often shaved off for the purpose of idol worship practices, and is afterwards sold to companies that manufacture wigs. Although there is no certainty that any specific Indian-made wig is made of hair used for idol-worship, the widespread practice there means that each individual wig involves at least a "possible" violation of...

5:11pm (UK) Jacko Video Not Finished for Totp Relaunch By Anthony Barnes, Showbusiness Editor, PA News Top Of The Pops bosses had to drop a planned worldwide premiere of Michael Jackson’s new video tonight – because it was not finished. The promo was supposed to be one of the highlights of the relaunched BBC1 chart show. But this afternoon show chiefs were told by Jacko’s record label Sony they would be unable to screen the troubled star’s film. Jackson is currently being investigated in the US over allegations of molestation. Makers of the programme stressed the cancelled screening was nothing...

Police have recovered a wig stolen from Cher's dressing room during a concert tour. Cher is known for her flamboyant style The star's wig, which was valued at $10,000 (£6,226), was reported missing following a gig at Richmond Coliseum in Virginia. But a woman walked into a local police station a week later and handed over the black and teal-coloured braided hairpiece The breakthrough came after a police officer from nearby Chesterfield overheard a man boasting about having the wig. The suspect later told police he had given it to an unknown woman outside the concert on 25 February. The...

INTRODUCTION: Many Patriots and FReepers just simply blend in with the crowd during rallies and other patriotic events. I have often wondered what could be done to seperate the "real" Patriots from the typical American. After much deliberation I cam to the conclusion of, Yes that's right, traditional Patriotic wigs. You can look like Mel Gibson in "The Patriot", or like George Washington. I have tried it. On first analysis you feel awkward and strange, but I'll tell you this, when I wear the wig, it seems that my statements become all the more believed. It must be some mental...