Cars are smashed, blown up, driven into each other and there is so much metal-on-metal action that a car fetishist should be well and truly spent by the time the end credits roll on this bad boy starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez and John Ortiz.

Gran Torino tells a simple story, without many frills, and while the end feels almost like Eastwood is apologising for the trend he began in 1971 with Dirty Harry, it feels right. It feels like Eastwood -- who has heartbreakingly stated that this may be his last film as an actor -- has a piece to say, and he says it simply, even ending by raspily singing the closing credits.

Worries about the recession could lower testosterone levels among men, a doctor has warned. Dr Richard Petty, who works at a private clinic for men, said that chronic stress caused by financial worries, redundancy or working longer hours may cause levels of the hormone to drop.Testosterone is associated with sexual function, circulation and muscle mass, as well as mood, memory and concentration.

All in all, though Max Payne doesn't break any new ground, it manages to entertain. Check it out if you'd like a quick reminder of the fun you had playing the game. Then dust off that old disc and strap on the big guns for another session of virtually shooting up Mercenaries, Aesir Security Guards and Killer Suits. For old time's sake.

Some black humour would have done more good than harm here, making Death Race a spectacular nonsense. But, without all that jazz the movie sadly ends up tasting like fast food junk with enough guns, girls and vroom vrooms, to keep your inner child entertained.

Economists are teaming up with psychologists and neurophysiologists in the search for an answer.

The research, published in the journal Hormones and Behaviour, suggested that the levels of their testosterone surged to the same extent whether they were talking to an attractive woman or someone they may not fancy at all.

A French study of over 12,200 couples having fertility treatment suggests the chance of a successful pregnancy falls when the man is aged over 35. The quality of sperm begins to deteriorate in the mid-thirties and by the time a man is 45, one in three pregnancies end in miscarriage regardless of the age of the mother, the study says.

A US federal court in Gatlin's hometown of Pensacola, Florida, held a one-day hearing on a request for a preliminary injunction that would allow the 26-year-old Gatlin to take part in the trials in Eugene, Oregon. Gatlin, who attended the hearing dressed in a brown suit and was accompanied by family members, was suspended for four years after testing positive in 2006 for the male sex hormone testosterone.

According to a recent study, feisty women are more likely to give birth to boys than girls. The research showed that high levels of testosterone in the womb, apparently evident in more aggressive women, provided a much better environment for the sperm coded to produce boys.

Experts warn that various steroid-based supplements, which are easily available in the markets with attractive tags and offers, could cause physical and psychological side-effects such as impotency, shrunken testis, cardiovascular and liver disorders, and male breast enlargement (Gynaecomastia).

Check into your neighbourhood multiplex and watch the first offering from this year's American 'summer season.' If Iron Man is a hint of things to come, beating the summer heat might not be so tiresome after all.

Forget volatility. Want success in the stock market? Man, watch out your sex hormone level, as a new study has found that higher testosterone in the morning leads to higher earnings for the rest of that day. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that testosterone increases confidence and appetite for risk -- qualities that may augment the performance of any financial trader who expect a positive expected return.

According to a research from Queen's University in Belfast, a good morning session at least three times a week, decreases the risk of heart attack or stroke by half and a regular session improves circulation, thereby reducing blood pressure.

The New York Giants achieved one of the biggest upsets in NFL history, scoring a 17-14 victory over the previously undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

The Olympic 100 metres champion's options includes appealing to the International Association of Athletics Federations, taking the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport or filing a federal lawsuit.

Olympic 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin has been banned for four years for a 2006 positive test for testosterone.

Beowulf is not meant for kids. But it's a film watch the watch.

Rogue Assassin is forced, flabby and formulaic. This isn't a martial arts movie. They just don't make them anymore. Rogue Assasin is the new age urban-action/martial-arts hybrid.

The American has been officially stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title after being found guilty of doping, a cycling source said.

American rider Floyd Landis was banned for two years after being found guilty of doping by a US arbitration panel.

Australian doping authorities have cleared retired swimmer Ian Thorpe of any wrongdoing after completing their investigation into an irregular test result.

Tour organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) have vowed to continue the fight against the sport's blight and have no intention of waiting until next year.

Alexander Vinokourov and his Astana team became the latest high-profile casualties in the war against doping on Tuesday, with cycling descending into chaos once again.

German T-Mobile rider Patrik Sinkewitz tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone, the German cycling federation said on Wednesday.

The new Die Hard is a typical Hollywood popcorn movie, and works only because of Bruce Willis.

Jhoom Barabaar Jhoom flopping and Himesh's film succeeding would be the best thing to happen to Bollywood.

A lager-soaked film aiming shamelessly for male laughs.

There is much technical achievement but little heart in this big-screen adaptation.

Antique dealers around the country are getting cannier.

The American cyclist will not participate in any race in France till the end of his disciplinary hearing.

Floyd Landis would love nothing more than to win a second Tour de France to make up for the bittersweet memories of last year's victory.

Landis issued a press release calling Pound's comments "defamatory and absurd" and accusing Pound of branding him as guilty.

Gym training is surrounded by myths, especially where women are concerned. Fitness trainer Brinda Sapat tells you the truth behind the hype.

The Norwegian sprinter confessed to using the male sex hormone testosterone.

This Tamil film's soundtrack is pretty audience friendly.

Landis returned home on Thursday and will immediately begin a six weeks of physical therapy to strengthen the hip and increase its range of movement, spokesman Michael Henson said.

Anti-doping officials unearthed 450 doses of EPO, testosterone and steroids during a raid on a training camp.