bpb’s weekly pick-tionary of happenings from Mumbai and beyond.

300 people still missing after New Zealand is struck by an earthquake. The death toll rises to 75.  R.I.P

Anti-Body: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi orders brutal crackdown on protestors vowing to fight them “till the last drop of his blood”; Human Rights Watch confirms 62 deaths after militiamen fire at protestors in the capital.

Bipasha Basu accused of child labour after posting a picture on Twitter of two young-looking girls tying her shoe laces. Foot in the mouth?

bpb’s favourite movie blogger The Vigil Idiot is back; he reviews Patiala House with his trademark stick-figures.  

Bahrain’s king consults with leaders of Saudi Arabia on how to tackle anti-regime protests; upcoming F1 Grand Prix opening race in Bahrain cancelled.

Going the Distance: Drew Barrymore’s relationship with actor Justin Long may be over, as the actress is spotted with a mystery man in Los Angeles.

Hit Wicket: Australian cricketer Ricky Pointing smashes a television set in the dressing room after being run out in a match against Zimbabwe at Ahmedabad; incident to be reported to the ICC and Australian Cricketing Council. How’s that?

Lady Gaga’s comment about her following a ‘drunk diet’ sparks controversy amongst fans; the pop icon also wants her new perfume to smell of blood, semen and sweat. Two scents worth?

Star News: Seven men appointed to wake Salman Khan for 9 am shoots;  TV host and supermodel Padma Laxmi sheds post-pregnancy weight and is seen flaunting her new bikini body; Kareena Kapoor vows never to don a two-piece for any of her movies ever again.

The Verdict: The High Court of Gujarat convicts 31 in the Godhra train burning incident, but acquits two main suspects in the case. Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court upholds Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Qasab’s death sentence.

Wankhede Stadium ready to host  three World Cup matches after getting a green signal from the fire department. Also, Sachin Tendulkar fans can bid for two bats autographed by the cricketer, up for auction on eBay. Googl(e)-y It!