News Wednesday, February 17, 2010 D Todays menu Keep public transport clean and tidy by taking your Metro Herald with you when you leave the bus or train Contact usGuilty Pleasures P6 MetroLife, inc TV P12-16 60 Second Interview P15 Puzzles P16 Mailbox P17 Business P18 Sport P21-24 Lotto Monday Draw: 5, 6, 9, 20, 21, 35 Bonus: 28 Saturday Draw: 4, 15, 17, 22, 27, 41 Bonus: 18 Euro Millions: 1, 5, 18, 38, 45 Lucky stars: 4, 6 Recycle for DUBLIN E-mail: news@metroherald.ie Visit: www.e-metro.ie Newsdesk: 01 637 5975 Advertising: 01 637 5972 Distribution: 01 637 5901 Classified: 01 637 5979 Todays birthdays Ruth Rendell, crime novelist, 80; Barry Humphries, alias Dame Edna Everage, 76 (pictured); Julia McKenzie, actress, 69; Brenda Fricker, actress, 65; Rene Russo, actress, 56; Lou Diamond Phillips, actor, 48; Michael Jordan, basketball great, 47; Michael Bay, film director and producer, 45; Natascha Kampusch, Austrian kidnapping victim, 22 (pictured). Thought for the day Isnt it time Willie ODea took off his disguise or shave his moustache off? On this day in history 1904: Madama Butterfly received its premiere at La Scala in Milan. At the time, it was very poorly received partly because of its late completion and inadequate time for rehearsals. The Green RoomBy Neil Sean Celebrities behind closed doors Jedwards recording pal Vanilla Ice says dating Madonna seems like a whole lifetime ago. I mean, I wish her well but its like looking at your high school year book. Ouch, 42-year-olds can be so cruel about their elders. Pussycat Doll Nicole says people are always trying to pair me off with other names since she split from Lewis Hamilton. I am still very much in love with Lewis, she insists. Proud mother of twins Jennifer Lopez says becoming a parent has made her reflect on her film roles. I want to do movies that my kids can see at some stage to show them what mum actually does, she says. George Michaels, ahem, rather chequered driving record has one advantage no one ever wants a lift. Well, lets be honest, would you want to get a lift from me? I never get asked, to be honest, he confides. Its probably for the best. Matt Damon is in London filming with Clint Eastwood but tells me he has become addicted to Doctor Who. I see it on my hotel TV, its awesome. I can really see what the fuss is about. Belfast Dublin 2day Max: 6c Sunrise: 7.40am Max: 7c 2dayaroundEurope Athens Barcelona Berlin Brussels London Geneva Madrid Paris Rome 20c 15c 2c 4c 8c 6c 11c 5c 15c Min: -3c 6c7c 5c 4c 5c 5c Sunset: 17.36pm 2night Limerick Cork Galway Cavan Derry Tipperary WaterfordKerry Kilarney Donegal 6c 6c 5c 6c 5c 5c Staying cold with most places sunny and dry. Rain will affect parts of the south and southwest. Light wintry showers along the east coast. Highest temperatures between 4 to 6C. Expect temperatures to stay low with frost widespread and severe in many parts of the country. Freezing fog and mist to develop throughtout the night. Most areas to stay cold, dry and bright with sunny periods developing. Temperatures to reach between 3 to 7C. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html