Downey Jnr agrees to Iron Man Sequel

ROBERT Downey Jnr will return to play Iron Man in a comic book sequel adaption due for release in 2010. 

With success of the first Iron Man movie, released last weekend, box offices in the US and Canada have taken in a whopping £50 million in the opening three days.

Marvel studios believe the success of the film is down to Downey Jnr’s interpretation of the role.

“”It’s great to see a sold-out audience that you know is made up of comic book fans and people who had never read an Iron Man comic in their life,” said Kevin Feige, head of production for Marvel Studios.

Downey Jnr plays the role of a rich industrialist who invents a high tech suit that turns him into a superhero. The movie marks a comeback for the once washed out actor who has had a public battle with drugs.

Indian man hanging by his hair

A MAN in India wants to be suspended from a helicopter hanging only by his ponytail.

Adventurous Shailendra Roy got everyone’s attention by pulling a Darjeeling toy train by his foot long ponytail. He had one end of an iron chain attached to his hair and the other side attached to the train as he pulled the train 10 metres.

With a personal goal of pulling the 35 tonne train for 300 metres, Mr Roy was stopped by train officials due to safety reasons.

“He could have pulled the train further, but we did not allow him,” said Subrata Nath of the heritage Darjeeling toy train company.

sSlan Bertie!

BERTIE Ahern has waved goodbye to his reign as Taoiseach as he officially stepped down from power tonight.

After 11 years in office, the Irish Prime Minister announced last month that he would be leaving his position after speculation surrounding his finances during the Mahon Tribunal.

Brian Cowen is expected to be nominated tomorrow in the Dail to take on the position of Taoiseach.

One of his final duties as Taoiseach included the opening of a new 25m euro Visitors’ Centre on the site of the Battle of the Boyne with Ian Paisley.

A person who had a great partnership with political figures in the North, Mr Ahern said: “The killing times must be ended forever and no tolerance must be given to any who advocate their return.”

Mr Ahern claims he has done nothing wrong but is resigning as he does not want the increased interest of his finances to affect the Fianna Fail party.