Aamir Khan Wednesday apologised to his fans for the delay in the release of his much-awaited thriller "Talaash" and said the film would now come out in December because he was focusing...
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Aamir Khan turns 47, celebrates with journos
Actor-producer Aamir Khan turned 47 Wednesday and celebrated his big day with journalists at his residence here....
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Ram Gopal Varma’s next with Abhishek again
MUMBAI: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and actor Abhishek Bachchan, who worked together in "Naach", "Sarkar" and "Sarkar Raj", will join hands again for the remake of the Telugu film "Businessman". "Finally it’s confirmed…me...
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I love going back to theatre: Kalki Koechlin
MUMBAI: When she is not busy shooting films, actress Kalki Koechlin goes back to her first love – theatre. "I love theatre, and as long as I have time. It’s great to be...
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Aamir Khan’s TV show delays ‘Talaash’ release
MUMBAI: The release of Aamir Khan-starrer "Talaash", scheduled for June 1, has been pushed to November-end or in the actor’s lucky month December, co-producer Ritesh Sidhwani says. Aamir’s involvement with his TV show...
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Anushka Sharma named brand icon of the year
Anushka Sharma's rising popularity in Bollywood is there for all to see, but the actress is also making waves in the brand endorsement arena. The "Band Baaja Baaraat" girl was named the...
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Sonam Kapoor supports fashion for a cause
MUMBAI: Fashionista and actress Sonam Kapoor says initiatives like Design One, an exhibition organised to raise funds for an NGO that works for the betterment of the lesser privileged, provide a platform to...
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Kristen Stewart’s ice sculpture at Madame Tussauds
LONDON: "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart has rendered as an ice sculpture in a special attraction at Madame Tussauds’s museum here. The sculpture stands next to figures of her real-life boyfriend Robert Pattinson and...
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Playback singing has lost it’s glory days: Shaan
MUMBAI: Singer Shaan, known for his mesmerizing voice, feels playback singing has lost its charm and that actors should start singing their own songs. "Playback singing has actually lost its glory days. It...
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FICCI-FRAMES 2012 set to kick-off Wednesday
Top names from the media and entertainment industry will attend the three-day global convention, FICCI-FRAMES 2012, which will be inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Secretary Uday Kumar Verma here Wednesday....
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Not making ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ sequel: Abbas Tyrewala
Filmmaker Abbas Tyrewala has shot down rumours that he is making a sequel to his 2008 hit film "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na"...
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Rakhi Sawant visits parliament
MUMBAI: Television actress Rakhi Sawant Monday visited parliament on the first day of the budget session, saying she wanted to see how it works. "No one invited me. I just came to meet...
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Javier Bardem goes blond for next Bond flick
LONDON: Spanish actor Javier Bardem will wear a police uniform and a blond wig in his role as the villain in the next James Bond movie, according to photos from the shoot published...
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Tom Cruise in ‘A Star Is Born’?
LONDON: Actor Tom Cruise is having talks to star alongside Beyonce Knowles in the new version of the classic film, "A Star Is Born", which is being directed by Clint Eastwood. It’s still...
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Ranbir Kapoor back with ‘Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani’
Director Ayan Mukherji and Actor Ranbir Kapoor opposite Actor Deepika Padukone finalized for 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani'...
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‘Paan Singh Tomar’ set for Gulf release on popular demand
Word of mouth from India spreads and audience demand builds up overseas for Paan Singh Tomar...
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Aishwarya happy playing mom: Abhishek Bachchan
Actor Abhishek Bachchan leaves it on wife Aishwarya to decide when she would like to re-enter films....
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‘The Lorax’ tops US box office
LOS ANGELES: Animation film "The Lorax" has made its way to the top of the US box office after raking in $39.1 million at the weekend. The computer-animated 3-D musical family film,...
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Amitabh Bachchan gets better, comes out to greet fans
Recovered Megastar appeared to greet his fans....
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FICCI Frames true meeting ground of minds: Karan Johar
Karan Johar looks forward to co-charing at the FICCI Frames...
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‘Bonsai’ wins best film at Miami fest
MIAMI: "Bonsai", directed by Chile’s Cristian Jimenez, won the best Ibero-American film award at Miami’s International Film Festival, which concluded its 29th edition Sunday after the screening of about 100 films from 35...
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My children don’t want to do remakes: Anil Kapoor
The newer generation of Bollywood is not interested in remakes, they prefer originals...
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Saif Ali Khan shown black flags on Bhopal visit
Actor Saif, the titular Nawab of Bhopal, was greeted with protests when he visited Bhopal to promote his "Agent Vinod"....
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Imran Khan finalised for ‘Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai 2’
Imran Khan to play the Don in 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai 2'...
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Britney sells home at loss
LOS ANGELES: Singer Britney Spears is selling her Beverly Hills home but at a huge loss. The singer has been living in the house since 2007. She relisted the house on the market...
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I’ve got more than I expected: Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan shares how good she's feeling on receiving the National Award...
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Bollywood bids adieu to Joy
The last rites of Actor-filmmaker Joy Mukherjee were performed today morning at the Versova crematorium, Mumbai...
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‘Paan Singh Tomar’ team to care for former athletes
Director Tigmanshu Dhulia, lead actor Irrfan Khan and producers UTV Motion Pictures are spearheading the trust, which is being called SOS - Save Our Sportspersons....
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Action is easy, comedy toughest: Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar shares why making someone laugh takes hard work...
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India will be one of my best memories: Musician David Guetta
The Grammy Award-winning French disc jockey reminisces his show on Friday night in Gurgaon....
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John Abraham out on bail
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor John Abraham, who was detained Friday after a court rejected an appeal against his conviction for injuring two people while riding a motorcycle in 2006, is out on bail. The...
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It was ‘Love in Simla’ for ‘Shagird’ Joy Mukherjee (Filmography)
MUMBAI: Joy Mukherjee, who died Friday, was launched in 1960 with another debutante, Sadhana, in hit romantic film "Love In Simla". With evergreen romantic films like "Shagird", "Love in Tokyo" and "Ziddi", he...
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John Abraham detained, to move high court
MUMBAI: Actor John Abraham was detained Friday after a court rejected an appeal against his conviction for injuring two people while riding a motorcycle in 2006. His lawyers said they would appeal against...
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Actor John Abraham detained
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor John Abraham, sentenced in a 2006 hit-and-run case, was detained Friday pending a hearing on his bail plea in the high court, police said. A magistrate’s court had in 2010...
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Joy Mukherjee dead
Bollywood veteran Joy Mukherjee, who acted in films like "Love in Simla", died in a hospital here Friday, his spokesman said. He was 73....
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‘Vicky Donor’ will lend credibility to sperm donation: John Abarahm
MUMBAI: Actor John Abarahm believes that the way "Dostana" helped people shed their inhibitions about homosexuality, his maiden home production "Vicky Donor" will give the issue of sperm donation a lot of credibility....
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Emily Blunt eyes Bond role
LONDON: Actress Emily Blunt is eager to play a female James Bond. The British actress, who previously turned down roles in superhero films like "Captain America" and "Iron Man 2", admits she would...
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My movements getting stronger, better: Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his condition is much better since he was discharged from hospital following two abdominal surgeries. "I repair well dear ones. My movements are getting stronger and better by...
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TV show aims to curb domestic violence
MUMBAI: "Saubhagyavati Bhava", a TV show which seeks to highlight the plight of women who face domestic abuse, has tied-up with an NGO to encourage men to curb the social evil. The show,...
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My whole life revolves around food: Sonam Kapoor
MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who is known for her wonderful styling, however can’t resist herself when it comes to food. She claims her life revolves around food. "My whole life revolves around...
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Music director Ravi Shankar Sharma dead
Renowned music director of yesteryear, Ravi Shankar Sharma, popularly called as 'Ravi' passed away here late Wednesday night, according to family sources....
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Madhuri Dixit unveils her wax statue in London
Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit, known for her million-dollar smile, was "thrilled" to unveil her wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum....
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UTV thanks Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor for ‘Chillar Party’ buzz
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures’ Siddharth Roy Kapur not only thanks the cast and crew of "Chillar Party" after it won three National Awards Wednesday but makes a special mention of Salman Khan and...
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Bosco-Ceaser on a high after winning first National Award
MUMBAI: Bollywood choreographers Bosco-Ceaser are overwhelmed after winning their first National Award for choreographing the song "Senorita" in the road-trip movie "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", which has wowed both critics and audiences. "The...
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Partho doesn’t know he’s won a National Award: Amol Gupte
MUMBAI: It was one of his most natural performances, says proud father Amol Gupte after his son won a National Award for his acting in "Stanely Ka Dabba", adding that the little boy...
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‘Inshallah’, ‘Mindscape’ share National Award for best film on social issues
MUMBAI: Ashvin Kumar’s "Inshallah" on football and Arun Chadha’s "Mindscape" about the differently abled’s need for intimacy were jointly named the best film on social issues at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday....
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‘Chillar Party’ wins National Award for best children’s film
MUMBAI: Nitesh Tiwari and Vikas Bahl directed "Chillar Party" was named the best children’s film at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday. The nine child artists in the film also shared the...
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Gurvinder Singh wins best director National Award
MUMBAI: Gurvinder Singh was named the best director for his debut film "Anhe Ghorey Da Daan" at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday. Based on Gurdial Singh’s Punjabi novel of the same...
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Girish Kulkarni wins best actor National Award
MUMBAI: Girish Kulkarni was named the best actor for his performance in the Marathi film "Deeol" at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday. Directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni, "Deeol" focuses on the...
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‘Deool’, ‘Byari’ named best feature films at 59th National Awards
MUMBAI: Marathi film "Deeol", about the dilemma of educated youth in villages, and Kannada movie "Byari", about Muslim girls trials and tribulations of in the Beary community, shared the best feature film award at...
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‘I Am’ gets National Award for best Hindi film, best lyrics
MUMBAI: Director Onir’s "I AM" was declared the best Hindi film at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday, while Amitabh Bhattacharya won the best lyrics award for the song "Agar Zindagi" in...
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I want to believe it, says Vidya Balan on first National Award
MUMBAI: Actress Vidya Balan, who was declared the best actress for playing a sex symbol in "The Dirty Picture" at the 59th National Awards Wednesday, said she is still trying to believe that...
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Vidya Balan gets best actress National Award
MUMBAI: Actress Viday Balan Wednesday won the best actress National Award for her performance in "The Dirty Picture", it was announced here Wednesday....
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‘RA.One’ gets National Award for best special effects
Shah Rukh Khan's superhero film "RA.One" was named for best special effects at the 59th National Awards....
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Joy Mukherjee still critical
MUMBAI: Yesteryears star Joy Mukherjee is still on ventilator and his condition remains critical. "He is still on ventilator. His condition is the same for the past 48 hours. Lets see for the...
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Shakira says she watches every match of soccer star beau
MADRID: Colombian singer Shakira said she never misses a match where her boyfriend, Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique, is playing. Aware of the "dedication, commitment, discipline and teamwork" needed to play professional soccer,...
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‘Hate Story’ mystery girl revealed – it’s Paoli Dam
MUMBAI: The mystery around the girl in the poster of Vikram Bhatt’s production "Hate Story" has been solved. She is Bengali actress Paoli Dam, who created a stir with a nude scene in...
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Pregnant Shilpa Shetty hopes to cheer her IPL team
MUMBAI: Actress Shilpa Shetty, who is expecting her first child with husband Raj Kundra in May, is looking forward to cheer her Rajasthan Royals team in the new season of the Indian Premier...
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No work, all colourful play on Holi, say TV actors
MUMBAI: Their hectic schedule rarely gives them free time for fun and celebrations. This Holi, however, TV actors like Gurmeet Chaudhary, Shashank Vyas and Rati Pandey have decided to take a break from...
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Remo D’Souza’s dream comes true, ‘AnyBody Can Dance’ goes on the floor
MUMBAI: Remo D’Souza’s ambitious project, "AnyBody Can Dance" (ABCD), India’s first dance film in 3D, has gone on the floor and the choreographer-turned-filmmaker says it is like fullfilling a long-cherished dream. "It is...
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Bipasha Basu clears equation with R. Madhavan
MUMBAI: Actress Bipasha Basu is miffed with reports that she is apprehensive about working with her "Jodi Breakers" co-star R. Madhavan again as the film has failed to mint moolah at the box...
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Kinshuk Mahajan strikes right balance after marriage
MUMBAI: Actor Kinshuk Mahajan, who married his childhood sweetheart Divya three months ago, says life hasn’t changed much since his wedding. His work and home life are well sorted out, with no complaints...
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Indian music helped me overcome days of turmoil: Iraqi musician
MUMBAI: He says his own music tells tales of suffering of Iraq’s children and women. But Indian music helped him overcome tough times in his country, says two-time Grammy-nominated Rahim Alhaj, an oud...
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Verdict on Subhash Ghai’s Haryana land deal March 16, 2012
MUMBAI: The fate of 20 acres of land purchased by Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai in Haryana will now be decided by a court March 16. The verdict on a plea against the deal...
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Actor-filmmaker Joy Mukherjee critical
73 year old Joy Mukherjee in critical condition, been put on ventilator...
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Shakira up for charity award
LONDON: Colombian singer Shakira has been nominated for a prestigious award in Spain in recognition of her endless charity work. The 35-year-old, a Unicef goodwill ambassador, is shortlisted for the Prince of Asturias...
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Today’s actors refrain from women-oriented films: Anil Kapoor
MUMBAI: Actor Anil Kapoor, who has worked in many female-centric films like "Beta", "Lajja", "Judaai" and "Biwi No. 1", says most actors today do not like being a part of films that revolve...
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Jennifer Aniston in a happy mood
LOS ANGELES: "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston says her happiness is at 10 plus and the reason is her new home in Los Angeles. She said living in New York felt like living in...
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Kahaani’s dream, Kolkata Metro’s nightmare
MUMBAI: Suicides on its track being its worst nightmare, the Kolkata Metro is seeing red over a dream sequence from the upcoming Vidya Balan starrer "Kahaani" and has asked the filmmaker to delete...
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Kristen Wiig inspires Olivia Wilde
LONDON: Actress Olivia Wilde says she "worships" Kristen Wiig’s fashion statement. The 27-year-old is a huge fan of the "Bridesmaids" actress because she proves it is possible to be sexy as well as...
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I am repairing well: Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating at home after abdominal surgeries, says he is "repairing well" but will take time to recover. "Many ask how I am doing… I am repairing well and...
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Have to work thrice as hard to keep up: Salman Khan
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who is a fitness freak and loves to shows off those fabulous abs and bulging biceps, feels he has to work two to three times more than before...
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Gulshan Kumar’s daughter makes ‘fairy tale’ debut at LFW
Gulshan Kumar's daughter Khushali has forayed into fashion world as designer and showcased her debut collection at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week 2012....
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Tough to be No.1 father, husband: Govinda
MUMBAI: He earned the tag of the No.1 actor after a string of films like "Coolie No.1", "Hero No.1", "Aunty No.1", "Anari No.1" and "Beti No.1", but Govinda says it’s hard to be...
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Nicole Kidman replaces Rachel Weisz in ‘Railway Man’
LONDON: Oscar winner Nicole Kidman has replaced Rachel Weisz in "The Railway Man" as Colin Firth’s wife. Weisz was required to do additional shooting on "The Bourne Legacy" and "Oz: The Great and...
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When De Niro disguised himself as homeless man
LONDON: Veteran actor Robert De Niro disguised himself into a homeless man for a shelter visit, while he researched for his role in "Being Flynn". "We did spend time at Pine Street Inn...
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Scarlett Johansson to play Janet Leigh
LONDON: Actress Scarlett Johansson will play the role of Janet Leigh in "The Making of Psycho". According to contactmusic.com, the 27-year-old will star alongside James D’Arcy, Anthony Hopkins and Dame Helen Mirren in...
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Not upset with Shirish Kunder: Akshay Kumar
MUMBAI: Actor Akshay Kumar has rubbished reports that he is upset with filmmaker Shirish Kunder after watching the rough cut of their new film "Joker". "To anyone who has read or heard the...
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Mila Kunis to play Jacqueline Kennedy?
LONDON: Actress Mila Kunis might essay the role of Jacqueline Kennedy in a new movie. The actress is in talks to feature as the wife of the iconic US president John F. Kennedy...
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Ali Zafar strives for originality
MUMBAI: Pakistani actor Ali Zafar, whose multi-faceted personality has his fans in awe, says that a lot of people inspire him in his pursuit for creativity, but he strives for originality in...
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I researched a lot about Manya Surve: John Abraham
MUMBAI: John Abraham says he has worked hard to get into the character of Manya Surve, the gangster who was shot dead by Mumbai police in 1982, for the movie "Shootout At Wadala",...
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Nigaar Z. Khan to play vamp in ‘Sapno Ke Bhanwar Mein’
MUMBAI: After sharing screen space with her sister Gauhar Khan in "The Khan Sisters", actress Nigaar Z. Khan is set to enter fiction show "Sapno Ke Bhanwar Mein" in a negative role. Nigaar’s...
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Asin Thottumkal gets adventurous – goes paragliding!
MUMBAI: After getting an unexpected time off from work, Bollywood actress Asin Thottumkal planned to explore her adventurous side and went paragliding in Panchgani, where she is shooting for Rohit Shetty’s "Bol Bachchan"....
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Never seen a more beautiful woman than Nathalia: Ram Gopal Varma
MUMBAI: Ram Gopal Varma admits he approached Indian Canadian porn star Sunny Leone for an item song in "Department", but things didn’t work out and the song went to Nathalia Kaur. The filmmaker...
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Haryana court reserves order on Subhash Ghai project
MUMBAI: A court in Haryana Thursday reserved the order on Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai’s 20 acres of land purchase from the Panchayat in Badhsa village in Jhajjar district. The court will pronounce its...
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Chandigarh becomes Osama’s Abbottabad – for Hollywood film
MUMBAI: The two places may be 600 km apart, but Oscar-winning Hollywood director Kathryn Bigelow has chosen Chandigarh and its surroundings in Punjab to depict the Pakistani city of Abbottabad – where Al...
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Dia Mirza poses in ad against animal skin trade
MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has posed as a snake to raise her voice against animal skin trade in an ad for animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The...
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Kristen Wiig lands new comedy role
LONDON: Comedian Kristen Wiig is in negotiations to work on a new action comedy movie from the writers of "The Descendants". According to contactmusic.com, the 38-year-old is teaming up with Nat Faxon and...
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Anna Hazare biggest ‘Mover & Shaker’ of today: Shekhar Suman
MUMBAI: Shekhar Suman, who is returning to the telly world with his cult show "Movers & Shakers" after over a decade, has approached social activist Anna Hazare to be the special guest on...
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Now, film on Sunburn festival
MUMBAI: "Sunburn – The Movie", a film based on Goa’s popular electronic music festival, is set to be co-produced by Percept Pictures, Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Phantom Films. The film’s launch party was...
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I would’ve loved to be a footballer, says Ranbir Kapoor
If it had not have been showbiz for Ranbir Kapoor, it would definitely have been football, says the actor, who is endorsing a campaign on the sport....
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‘Blood Money’ not an erotic thriller: Mahesh Bhatt
MUMBAI: The leaked intimate scene from "Blood Money" was not marketing strategy, says Mahesh Bhatt adding that the film does not belong to the erotic thrillers genre like "Murder" and "Jism". "I am...
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Govinda to start production house to launch daughter
MUMBAI: Govinda, who has completed 25 years in showbiz, is right now trying to settle his daughter’s career in the film industry and says he will start his home production to launch Narmada....
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Oscar statuettes sold for $3 mn in auction
LOS ANGELES: A collection of 15 Oscar statuettes which were handed out to recipients, including the writer for "Citizen Kane", fetched more than $3 million at an auction here Tuesday, two days after...
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‘Department’ will be Ram Gopal Varma’s most stylish film: Rana Daggubati
MUMBAI: Ram Gopal Varma’s past few projects have failed to rock the box office, but actor Rana Daggubati, who has teamed up with the director in "Department", is confident that the film will...
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Ali Zafar journeyed from portraits to musical dreams
MUMBAI: Pakistani singer Ali Zafar says that in his initial days he used to draw portraits to earn enough money to record his first music album. "I started my career with painting portraits...
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Vidya Balan face of Victoria’s Indian Film Festival
Actress Vidya Balan has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Victoria's Indian Film Festival to be held in Melbourne this year....
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I was sober at Oscar party: Sean Young
LONDON: Actress Sean Young has denied reports she was drunk at the time of her arrest at the official Oscar afterparty. The "Blade Runner" star insists she was sober when she became embroiled...
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‘Bollywood Striptease’ speaks the truth: Riya Sen
MUMBAI: Indecent proposals are the norm in the Hindi film industry claims author Neeta Shah in her new book "Bollywood Striptease" and actress Riya Sen seconds this, saying she too has had such...
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy congratulates ‘The Artist’ team
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has congratulated the team of black and white silent film "The Artist" for winning five Oscars....
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