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

Anti-Social: Dominique Strauss Kahn, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund gets arrested and held at a jail cell in Rikers Island after he was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel housekeeper during his stay at the Sofitel Hotel in New York. The battered woman and her lawyer are afraid that the IMF chief will claim that the sex was consensual.

Ban-wagon: From a nude Jennifer Anniston on GQ's cover to a pregnant Demi Moore on Vanity Fair, here are ten controversial magazine covers that had to be banned. Over the top!

Congress spokesperson Janardan Dwivedi defends politician Rahul Gandhi, says he was misquoted by the media on his statement about the plight of the villagers in Noida’s Bhatta and Parsaul regions. Village idiot or not?

Critical Reasoning: Superstar Rajinikanth’s condition stabilises after the actor was admitted to a hospital last week to treat his respiratory infection and gastro intestinal problems.

Dial-a-Controversy: The Supreme Court lifts the gag on the publication and telecast of tapes that contained conversations between former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and other prominent members of the society from 2005. Also dragged into the controversy, actress Bipasha Basu denies having any telephonic conversation with the politician. Phony-tale?

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's alleged lovechild from a house maid led to his separation from wife Maria Shriver.

Hang Man: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) rectifies its error by removing the name of Wazhul Kamar Khan from the list of 50 most wanted fugitives living in Pakistan, after realising that the latter resides in Maharashtra. Must proof read.

Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher replaces Charlie Sheen on popular TV show Two and a Half Men, and will start shooting for the upcoming 9th season soon. Meanwhile, take a look at other TV sitcoms that replaced their leads and got away with it. Or have you been there, sheen that?

Indian champion boxer Vijender Singh ties the knot with long time Delhi-based girlfriend Archana Singh. Congratulations!

Message Delivered: Airtel subscribers can now access social networking site Facebook on their mobile without the internet using a newly launched application by two Singapore-based software developers. Have a wall of a time!

Sheila vs .Deepika: Australian cricketer Brett Lee is bowled over by actress Deepika Padukone’s beauty at a bash thrown by superstar Shah Rukh Khan to celebrate the success of his IPL team. Meanwhile, actor Imran Khan prefers Katrina Kaif's 'Jawaani' over Deepika’s 'Dum' for an item number in his film Delhi Belly.

Shootout at Byculla: Two unidentified assailants fire at Iqbal Kaskar in Mumbai’s Byculla area. However, the younger brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim manages to escape with minor injuries.