MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan, who is on a marketing spree for his mega-budget production Ra.One, has tied up with homeshopping channel HomeShop18 to sell the superhero film’s merchandise. He says it is a chance...
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David Hasselhoff wants Baywatch movie with Pamela Anderson
MUMBAI: Actor David Hasselhoff says he want to team up with Pamela Anderson for Baywatch: The Movie. "Why not? We’re still hot enough. I’m up for it," dailystar.co.uk quoted Hasselhoff, who was acted with...
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Kiran Rao denies scripting Delhi Belly 2
MUMBAI: Delhi Belly may have been a success, but filmmaker Kiran Rao says she is not penning down the script of a sequel. "I am not writing Delhi Belly 2, not writing or even...
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Shah Rukh Khan ties up with HomeShop18 for ‘RA.One’ merchandise
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan, who is on a marketing spree for his mega-budget production "RA.One", has tied up with homeshopping channel HomeShop18 to sell the superhero film’s merchandise. He says it is a chance...
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Martin Scorsese pays tribute to George Harrison’s Indian connection
Mumbai: He was one of the most important musicians of our times. Not just because George Harrison belonged to the Beatles but also because he was the first musician of global repute to try...
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‘No plans of selling Angaar remake rights to Endemol’: Shashilal Nair
Mumbai: Missing from Bollywood action for nearly 10 years, filmmaker Shashilal Nair, who last made the rather dubious Ek Chotisi Love Story in 2002 before he left the country, is taken aback by recent...
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Hunt for Prateik’s girl in Issaq ends
MUMBAI: The hunt for actor Prateik Babbar’s love interest in his new film "Issaq" is over but the producers have decided to keep the identity of the girl under wraps. They believe that the...
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‘Chammak Challo’ has opened up market for tie-ups: DJ Khushi
MUMBAI: A club or family get together — Chammak Challo from Ra.One — is getting the crowds moving. DJ Khushi, behind the popular number, says the song has opened the market for international tie-ups...
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Rockstar title can go against film: Ranbir Kapoor
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor says the title of his upcoming film Rockstar may suggest that it is a story of a grungy young boy, but this isn’t so. "The title Rockstar can sometimes...
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Eva Ionesco’s French film My Little Princes sweeps MAMI awards
MUMBAI: French film My Little Princess, directed by Eva Ionesco and produced by Rancois Marquis, swept the awards at the international competition at the 13th Mumbai Film Festival, winning the Best Film, Best Director...
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Warner Bros. to produce Matt Damon’s directorial debut
MUMBAI: Actor Matt Damon is all set to make his directorial debut in a yet-untitled drama, which will also star him. Contactmusic.com reports that the actor has teamed up with John Krasinski to write...
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No prenuptial agreement for Elizabeth Hurley, Shane Warne
MUMBAI: Actress Elizabeth Hurley and cricketer boyfriend Shane Warne are not going to get a prenuptial agreement. The couple got engaged last month and the 43-year-old former cricketer, who had been dating the ‘Gossip...
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Ashley Greene appointed as brand ambassador of DKNY
MUMBAI: Actress Ashley Greene has become the new face of clothing brand DKNY and DKNY Jeans. The 24-year-old will appear in the brands’ spring 2012 ad campaigns and says she can’t wait to get...
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Asha Bhosle enters Guinness World Records
Singing legend Asha Bhosle entered the Guinness World Records Thursday for the most single studio recordings....
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Reliance MediaWorks, Annapurna Studios join hands
MUMBAI: Reliance MediaWorks Limited has joined hands with Hyderabad-based Annapurna Studios to manage and operate their studio facility. Founded by the legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Annapurna Studios is a renowned provider of...
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Working with Baz Luhrmann was a “massive learning exercise” – Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who wrapped up filming for his debut Hollywood project "The Great Gatsby", admits he has been a secret admirer of director Baz Luhrmann’s work and calls the encounter as...
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Ranbir Kapoor named brand ambassador of the year
MUMBAI: Actor Ranbir Kapoor has received the Brand Ambassador of the Year award at the Storyboard Consumer Awards organised by CNBC Awaaz. "Brand endorsements provide a great additional avenue to reach out to audiences...
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‘Amitabh Bachchan has made inestimable contribution to global cinema’
Bachchan was Thursday awarded an honorary Australian doctorate by the QUT for his outstanding contribution to creative industries over several decades....
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Freida Pinto to ink $7 mn endorsement deal?
MUMBAI: Actress Freida Pinto is strengthening her foothold in the international world. If rumours are to be believed, the "Slumdog Milllionaire" star has inked a two-year endorsement deal with a high fashion apparel brand...
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Anupam Kher to share screen with Robert De Niro
MUMBAI: Anupam Kher is set to share screen space with Hollywood star Robert De Niro in David O. Russell’s new film "The Silver Linings Playbook" and the veteran actor terms it a "dream coming...
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Crossover flavour at Mumbai Film Festival
MUMBAI: The past few years have seen a lull in crossover films but the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) has screened six such movies, including "Lucky" and "Delhi In A Day" and each of them...
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I am extremely exhausted, tired: Shah Rukh Khan
MUMBAI: The eight-city tour to promote his dream project "RA.One" has left Shah Rukh Khan tired and exhausted, but the emotional bond with the film and reaching out to his fans is keeping the...
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Salman Khan’s “Dabangg” style inspires Virender Sehwag
Remember how Salman Khan kept his sunglasses behind his shirt collar in blockbuster "Dabangg"? Cricketer Virender Sehwag copied the style at a recent event. The cricketer was at the NDTV Indian of the Year...
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SRK’s craziest fan is called FRK!
Farooque Khan or FRK comes from a family obsessed with Shah Rukh Khan. The family is so gaga over the superstar that Farooque’s sister was even named Shah Rukh Khan. Farooque is the name...
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Prakash Jha lodges extortion complaint
Bollywood director Prakash Jha Wednesday lodged a police complaint stating that two New York-based filmmakers were threatening to kill him if he did not pay them Rs.2-3 crore, police said....
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‘I want Indian cinema to be best in the world’ – Shah Rukh Khan
MUMBAI: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his forthcoming mega-budget "RA.One" has world-class technology and that the sci-fi thriller is the first film that shows a superhero living in a family. "I have made a...
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s grand baby shower
MUMBAI: Actors like Saira Banu, Asha Parekh and Dimple Kapadia, as well as designers like Neeta Lulla and Shaina NC made a beeline at the Bachchan household Jalsa here Tuesday for the grand baby...
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I was threatened by Salman Khan fans: Anupama Chopra
The open forum at Mumbai Film Festival on whether film reviews matter, threw up some interesting points and counter points, and many funny quips....
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IFFI 2011: Malayalam films dominate Indian panorama
Seven Malayalam films, including "Bombay March 12", "Chappa Kurishu", "Karmayogi", "Melvilasom" and "Traffic", apart from "Urumi" figure in the lineup....
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I always take criticism in my stride: Dev Anand
MUMBAI: His last few directorial ventures, including the latest "Chargesheet", may have bombed at the box-office, but the evergreen Dev Anand says he takes criticism in his stride, and will continue to do so....
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Beyonce not nervous about motherhood
MUMBAI: Mum-to-be Beyonce Knowles says she is "blessed" that everything in her personal life is going well and is not nervous about her impending motherhood. "It’s going really well, I am so happy with...
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Onir eyes social media for new actors, composers
Mumbai: Filmmaker Onir says his next film Shab will tell the love story of a gigolo and a prostitute. "I will be directing Shab. It is set in Delhi. It is a love story between...
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Shah Rukh Khan pleases Bangalore fans in Kannada
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan knows his marketing tricks well — and he proved it when he greeted and interacted with his fans here in Kannada, drawing a huge approving roar. The 45-year-old, on a...
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‘Dabangg 2’ to release December 2012: Arbaaz
"Dabangg 2", the sequel to the 2010 blockbuster "Dabangg", will release in December 2012, actor-producer Arbaaz Khan revealed Monday....
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‘Ra.One will take Bollywood movies’ technology to the world’ – Shah Rukh Khan
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan says his forthcoming mega-budget Ra.One has world-class technology and that the sci-fi thirller is the first film that shows a superhero living in a family. "I have made a movie...
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Indian film Adaminte Makan Abu to compete with films from 62 nations for Oscar
MUMBAI: As many as 63 entries, including a first time entry from New Zealand, have been submitted for consideration in the foreign language film category for the 84th Academy Awards. New Zealand has sent...
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Ranbir Kapoor to search talents through Facebook
MUMBAI: Actor Ranbir Kapoor will launch a search for actors through Facebook and will be auditioned on the social networking site for New Star of India, a three-minute movie. Kapoor says that nobody has...
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Amitabh Bachchan begins shooting for The Great Gatsby in Sydney
MUMBAI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is currently in Sydney shooting for his first Hollywood project The Great Gatsby, which is being directed by Baz Luhrmann. The actor says he is enjoying the process. "Another...
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Katrina Kaif pips Britney Spears & Lindsay Lohan to become most searched celebrity on mobile
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has been named the most searched celebrity on mobile videos in a new survey....
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Jagjit’s voice was initially seen as not suited for actors: Lata Mangeshkar
MUMBAI: Lata Mangeshkar recalls how the voice of late singer Jagjit Singh was initially seen as not suited for film heroes but he later got popular in movies after his success outside Bollywood. The...
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Rajiv Rai keen to don director’s hat again
MUMBAI: His last directorial venture Asambhav had bombed at the box office. But director Rajiv Rai, who is living at an undisclosed destination outside India, is keen to direct again and would very much...
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Hrithik Roshan leads TRP race with Just Dance
MUMBAI: Hrithik Roshan’s small screen debut as a judge on reality dance show Just Dance has garnered the maximum television rating points (TRPs). Even the charisma of Salman Khan in Bigg Boss 5 and...
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Dev Anand receives Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman from Madhya Pradesh Govt.
MUMBAI: The Madhya Pradesh government honoured veteran actor Dev Anand with the 14th Rastriya Kishore Kumar Samman on the occasion of the 25th death anniversary of the late singer-actor. An amount of Rs 2...
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‘Movies don’t make me, people do’ – Shah Rukh Khan
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan has credited his fans for making him who he is and believes it’s their love that had made him a superstar. The actor is touring India to promote his dream...
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Shah Rukh Khan promotes Ra.One in Bhopal
MUMBAI: Promotional activities of RA.One are taking Shah Rukh Khan to cities he has never visited before. After his maiden visit to Vadodara, the superstar visited the City of Lakes for the first time...
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Brad Pitt’s World War Z movie set raided
MUMBAI: The Hungarian police raided the set of Brad Pitt’s upcoming zombie movie World War Z and seized 85 weapons from a warehouse. According to the police personnel, the seizure included automatic weapons such...
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Fashion label Dozakh forays into Bollywood
MUMBAI: Fashion label Dozakh by designer duo Isha-Kartikeya has bagged their first Bollywood project which will release next year. "We are doing our first mainstream movie and that’s the reason why we were in...
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Tannishtha to star in Anna Karenina adaptation with Keira Knightley & Jude Law
MUMBAI: Bengali actress Tannistha Chatterjee has been roped in to play a major part in a British production based on Leo Tolstoy’s classic Anna Karenina, with Keira Knightley playing the title role and Jude...
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Bollywood sends birthday wishes to Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Wishes from tinseltown came pouring in, with many calling him an inspiration. Here’s how Bollywood celebrities said happy birthday to Amitabh Bachchan as he turned 69 on 11 October. Hema Malini: Wishing Amitji...
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‘Television has been a huge revelation for me’ – Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 69 Tuesday and is the busiest entertainer in the country, says there are still many things that cross his mind which he feels he should be doing. "There are...
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‘Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra refused to direct Ra.One’ – Shah Rukh Khan
<div>Shah Rukh Khan says he had approached his friends Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra to direct his mega-budget Ra.One but they chickened out.</div>...
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Interview with Amitabh Bachchan as he turns 69
MUMBAI: Superstar, megastar, star of the millennium…Amitabh Bachchan has been given many epithets in his four-decade long career in Bollywood. And the actor, who turns 69 today, is now trying to harness the online...
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Arjun Rampal to make small screen debut in Star World show
MUMBAI: Arjun Rampal is set to join the small screen soon. The actor is in talks with Star World for a new show. "Will be doing a show on Star World. Will send more...
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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie donate $340,000 to Somalia
MUMBAI: Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $340,000 for famine victims in Somalia. Jolie, who raises six children, Maddox (10), Pax (7), Zahara (6), Shiloh (5), and twins Knox and Vivienne...
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Indian film industry mourns Jagjit Singh’s demise
His death left not just his friends, family and colleagues teary-eyed, but also a huge void in the music industry....
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Mohanlal under Indian Army scanner for uniform misuse in tourism ad
MUMBAI: Two years after feting him with honorary Lieutenant Colonel’s rank, the Territorial Army has taken serious note of reports that Malayalam movie star Mohanlal had allegedly misused his uniform for commercial purposes in...
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Prateik is very spontaneous: Kalki Koelchin
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Kalki Koelchin, who has teamed up with Prateik for soon-to-release movie My Friend Pinto, finds her co-star very spontaneous and humble. Kalki and Prateik, who walked the ramp for designer Rina...
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John Grisham’s novel The Firm to made into TV series
MUMBAI: Independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) and Viasat Broadcasting, have entered into a distribution financing co-venture for 10 Viasat Broadcasting free TV territories on the television series, The Firm, based on John Grisham’s best-selling...
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Indian cinema has lot to offer to West: Anupam Kher
MUMBAI: The magnetic effect of India’s culture and cinema will continue to draw the Western world, says veteran actor Anupam Kher, who has reached out to the domestic and international market through several crossover...
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Amitabh Bachchan introduces Ra.One game in movie
MUMBAI: After getting Rajinikanth on board for a cameo in his mega-budget project Ra.One, Shah Rukh Khan has managed to rope in megastar Amitabh Bachchan for a voiceover to introduce a game based on...
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Priyanka Chopra named India’s Best Dressed
MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, known for her simple yet stylish wardrobe, has been given the title of India’s Best Dressed by People magazine. Annually, the magazine honours style icons with the Best Dressed...
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Bipasha Basu in love with Mykonos
MUMBAI: Actress Bipasha Basu, who is in Greece for a film shoot, says she had a blast in an island named Mykonos. She loved its relaxed feel, food and shopping. "Leaving Mykonos and now...
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Anupam Kher to recieve Kalidas Samman
MUMBAI: Veteran actor Anupam Kher will receive the Kalidas Samman, an arts award presented annually by the Madhya Pradesh government. "Have to share this great news. I have been chosen for this year’s Kalidas...
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‘Hats off to Mr Amitabh Bachchan’ – Shah Rukh Khan
MUMBAI: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was left amazed at Amitabh Bachchan’s energy levels when he went for a special shoot on the 68-year-old megastar’s quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. "KBC was fun though I...
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Johnny Depp to work in biopic on Dr. Seuss
MUMBAI: Actor Johnny Depp will play the lead in a biopic on author Dr. Seuss. Depp will also produce the film with Christi Dembrowski, Christopher Meledandri and David Kennedy. Seuss, whose real name is...
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Amar Upadhyay to enter Bigg Boss 5
MUMBAI: Bigg Boss 5 is set to get its second male participant in Amar Upadhyay. The actor, who earned nationwide fame as Mihir Virani in the show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thhi, enters...
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Aamir Khan fined Rs 100 for traffic offence
MUMBAI: Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan was fined Rs 100 for driving into a no-entry zone here Sunday evening, police said. Khan, accompanied by his family, was driving his silver-coloured BMW car when he took...
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Singer Jagjit Singh passes away
Renowned singer Jagjit Singh, known as much for his ghazals and bhajans as for his work in Hindi cinema, passed away Monday after a brain haemorrhage. He was 70....
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