MUMBAI: Preity Zinta has wrapped up the first schedule of her debut production "Ishq In Paris" and says it was a pleasure to shoot with the French and Indian crew in temperatures as...
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Kunal Khemu not comfortable shooting intimate scenes
MUMBAI: Even before the start of the promotions of Mahesh Bhatt’s "Blood Money", the film hogged limelight for a leaked intimate scene between Kunal Khemu and Canadian girl Mia. The actor says it...
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Octavia Spencer to turn producer
Actress Octavia Spencer, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for "The Help", is planning to turn producer....
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‘Films and marketing plans should be conceived together’
MUMBAI: Innovative marketing is must for a film’s success, feels Mahesh Bhatt who launched the music of his next project "Blood Money" on a yacht out at sea, saying by doing so the...
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Pride over Oscar win, shame over content: Pakistani daily
ISLAMABAD: The documentary that won Pakistan’s first Oscar is a matter of national pride, but its "content is a matter of national shame", said a daily. The Oscar that went to Sharmeen Obaid...
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US congratulates Iranian director on Oscar win
WASHINGTON: The US government Monday congratulated Iranian director Asghar Farhadi after his film "A Separation" won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. "On behalf of all of us, to congratulate Iranian film...
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Image trap doesn’t bother Karan Grover
MUMBAI: Television actor Karan V. Grover, popularly known as Karan of daily soap "Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli", doesn’t fear getting stereotyped as he believes in giving his audience what they like. "There...
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Karan Johar starstruck moment with Meryl Streep
MUMBAI: Filmmaker Karan Johar says amongst his rare starstruck moments in life was his chance meeting with American actress Meryl Streep, who just won her third Oscar award for "The Iron Lady". "I...
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Amitabh Bachchan comes out to greet well-wishers
MUMBAI: It’s been tradition for Amitabh Bachchan to greet his fans at his doorstep almost every Sunday morning, and this Sunday was no different. Despite doctor’s instructions in view of his frail condition...
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Pakistani film wins Oscar for best documentary
LOS ANGELES: Pakistani documentary film "Saving Face", which uncovers the story of hundreds of people, mostly women who become acid attack victims, was honoured with the Oscar award for best documentary (short) at...
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Sean Young arrested for Oscar party scuffle
LOS ANGELES: Actress Sean Young, known for her role in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", was reportedly busted by police at the official Oscar after-party for allegedly getting physical with a security guard Young...
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Don’t compare Indian awards with Oscars: Abhishek Bachchan
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Abhishek Bachchan feels it is futile for Indian media to compare Indian film award functions to a ceremony like Oscars because here most such functions are organised by the media...
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‘Chak De!’ girl Seema Azmi now TV show narrator
MUMBAI: Her family was against her joining showbiz, but Delhi girl Seema Azmi is determined to carve a niche. After playing hockey player Rani Dispotta from Jharkhand in the hit movie "Chak De!...
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Amitabh Bachchan happy India is polio-free
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan, who is a Unicef goodwill ambassador, is happy India is a polio-free nation now and says it is the result of hard work by some institutions. The Bollywood megastar posted...
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‘Men In Black 3’ Will Smith’s brainchild
LOS ANGELES: It was actor Will Smith who came up with the idea of the third installment of "Men In Black", says director Barry Sonnenfeld. The actor reprises his role as alien fighting...
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A.R. Rahman performs at Oscars again
LOS ANGELES: Indian composer A.R. Rahman performed at the 84th Academy Awards here as part of the Oscar band in his third performance at the prestigious award ceremony. "Oscar sangamam – if you...
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Shahid Kapoor celebrates 31st birthday in Goa with loved ones
MUMBAI: Shahid Kapoor celebrated his 31st birthday Saturday with 30 of his close friends in Goa, and says he had a blast. "Just spent the last two days with 30 of the maddest,...
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‘The Artist’, ‘Hugo’ in tie with five Oscars each
French silent film "The Artist" and period film "Hugo" became the big winners at the star-studded 84th Academy Awards ceremony here as they walked away with five honours each....
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A delight to watch ‘The Artist’: Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating at home after abdominal surgeries, is enjoying a "no time-table" life. Apart from doing other things, he watched Oscar nominated "The Artist" and said it was a...
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Celebs have edge over genuine social workers: Salman Khan
Salman Khan, who runs charity organisation Being Human for underprivileged people, feels that due to media coverage movie stars tend to have an edge over others who sincerely work toward the ...
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Beyond offbeat films, I want comedy, romance: Mahie Gill
MUMBAI: Mahie Gill, who started her Bollywood career with Anurag Kashyap’s "Dev D," a modern-day take on Devdas, says it’s not a conscious decision to star in offbeat films. In fact, she wants...
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‘I, Me Aur Main’ to release July 27, 2012
MUMBAI: John Abraham and Chitrangada Singh starrer "I, Me Aur Main" is set to hit theatres July 27. The Reliance Entertainment, Rose Movies and Pollen Entertainment co-production is set against an urban backdrop...
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Chinese acrobats to perform at the Oscars
BEIJING: Acrobats from China will for the first time perform at the Academy Awards ceremony to be held in Los Angeles Sunday. Nine artists from east Shandong province will perform gruelling feats of...
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Even stars are into multi-starrers: Shazahn Padamsee
MUMBAI: Her next film "Housefull 2" has a dozen actors, but Shazahn Padamsee isn’t fretting. After all, stars are also a part of multi-starrers, isn’t it, says the actress."I have such a long...
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‘Guru Dutt deserves Bharat Ratna’
MUMBAI: Legendry filmmaker Guru Dutt deserves a posthumous Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, for his contribution to Indian cinema, his son Arun Dutt said Friday. "His films are among the all-time...
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Farhan Akhtar best for ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, says Milkha Singh
MUMBAI: Athlete Milkha Singh is happy that actor Farhan Akhtar is playing the lead part in "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", a biopic on his life. "In my initial interactions with Farhan, I realised he...
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Salman Khan supports Saif Ali Khan, says media was biased
Salman Khan came out in support of his fellow actor Saif Ali Khan, saying that media should have waited for his version and dug out the facts before running what was carried...
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‘Jamuna Paar’ crew shoots at India Gate
MUMBAI: Producer Rajan Shahi chose the historic India Gate as the backdrop to shoot a few scenes for his new show "Jamuna Paar", which captures the stark differences that exist between the two...
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My first pay was Rs.35: Rohit Shetty
MUMBAI: Filmmaker Rohit Shetty made an interesting revelation on "Big Switch 3". While talking about his struggle, he shared that his first ever pay was as little as Rs.35. The aim of the...
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Will red prove lucky for ‘sensual’ Vidya Balan again?
MUMBAI: If the success of "The Dirty Picture" has revealed the "sensual" side of Vidya Balan, it has also left her superstitious about the colour red. That’s one reason she insisted on a...
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Amitabh Bachchan back home, upset with paparazzi’s insensitivity
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan is relieved to be back home after a 12-day stay at the SevenHills Hospital here. However, the megastar says he had a tough time reaching his home thanks to "insensitive"...
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Salma Hayek to turn Gibran’s ‘Prophet’ into animated film
LOS ANGELES: Mexican actress and producer Salma Hayek plans to make an animated film based on Lebanese author Khalil Gibran’s novel "The Prophet", The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday. The book, written in 1923,...
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Court orders stay on Subhash Ghai’s project in Haryana
MUMBAI: A court in Haryana has stayed Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts from performing any type of activity on the 20 acres of land it purchased from the Gram Panchayat of Badhsa...
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Amitabh Bachchan discharged from hospital
MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was discharged from the Seven Hills Hospital here late Thursday after a 12-day stay post two abdominal surgeries. He was discharged at 9.30 p.m. and was accompanied home by...
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Amitabh Bachchan to be discharged from hospital today
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be discharged from the Seven Hills Hospital here later Thursday after a 12-day stay post two abdominal surgeries. He will be discharged 6.30 p.m., a hospital source said....
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Saif Ali Khan for more films on hockey
MUMBAI: Saif Ali Khan says he plans to promote his home production "Agent Vinod" through the World Series Hockey starting Feb 29. "Hockey needs to be promoted and even ‘Agent Vinod’ needs a...
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Saif Ali Khan apologises, says brawl no publicity stunt
A day after being embroiled in a police case following a scuffle with an NRI businessman from South Africa, actor Saif Ali Khan has publicly said sorry for the incident....
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‘Bel Ami’ to release in India March 16
MUMBAI: Robert Pattinson and Uma Thurman-starrer "Bel Ami" will hit the theatres in India March 16. The English language movie, based on an 1885 novel of the same name, is the story of...
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Priyanka Chopra hates being grown up
MUMBAI: Priyanka Chopra wants to go back to school — not to study, but to enjoy the innocence that goes with childhood. She says she doesn’t like being a grown up. "Being a...
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Characters are storytellers too, feels Boman Irani
MUMBAI: Actor Boman Irani feels that every character shown in a film tells a story and also teaches about the society. "I have always believed that an actor also tells a story via...
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Jessie J flaunts Indian designers’ gown at Brit Awards
MUMBAI: International singer Jessie J chose Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock’s creation for the red carpet of the recently held Brit Awards 2012. She opted for a red sheer gown, with...
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Co-incidentally I’ve become face of change: Vidya Balan
MUMBAI: Vidya Balan, whose film count includes mostly female-oriented themes, says the film industry changed over the years and co-incidentally she has become the face of this change. "I believe that change doesn’t...
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Shekhar Suman to be back with ‘Movers & Shakers’
MUMBAI: Over a decade after tickling the funny bone of the audiences with "Movers & Shakers", Shekhar Suman is set to return with the entertaining celebrity chat show, but this time on Sab...
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David Guetta to get grand ‘festival set’ in India
MUMBAI: Grammy Award-winning DJ David Guetta wants his India tour to be special, and he is doing every bit to keep his promise. The music producer will get a grand ‘festival set’ akin...
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I didn’t kill Michael Jackson, stress did: Conrad Murray
LOS ANGELES: Michael Jackson’s personal doctor Conrad Murray has filed legal documents claiming that MJ was so stressed out over his financial woes that he recklessly self-administered a fatal dose of Propofol that...
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Amitabh Bachchan-Tabu’s ‘Cheeni Kum’ moment in hospital
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan says he loved spending time with his "Cheeni Kum" co-star Tabu when she visited him at the Seven Hills Hospital, where he has been under observation since the past 12...
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Free me, says Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan is enjoying his freedom from tubes and needles and says he is now eagerly awaiting his return home from the hospital, where he has been under observation for the past...
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Saif Ali Khan arrested, released on bail
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was arrested Wednesday evening for assaulting an NRI businessman and later released on bail....
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Saif Ali Khan in trouble for assaulting South African
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was in trouble Wednesday after a South African businessman accused him of abusing and hitting him and his father-in-law at a five-star hotel here....
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Amitabh Bachchan getting back to normal
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan said doctors might remove the "central line" inserted in his neck by Wednesday night and that he will be discharged from the SevenHills Hospital in a few days. "Things looking...
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Sonakshi Sinha’s role cooler in ‘Joker’ than ‘Dabangg’: Shirish Kunder
MUMBAI: Shirish Kunder has uninhibitedly admitted that actress Sonakshi Sinha’s role in his next directorial "Joker" is "cooler" than her part in her debut film "Dabangg", which brought her instant success. When a...
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Saif Ali Khan booked for assaulting patron in Taj hotel
MUMBAI: Mumbai police early Wednesday registered a case against Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan for allegedly assaulting a patron in the Taj Mahal Hotel in south Mumbai, police said. "A team of officers...
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Ednita Nazario to release new album
SAN JUAN: Puerto Rican singer Ednita Nazario, known as "the Diva of Ponce", announced Tuesday that in March she will release a new album entitled "Desnuda" with which she said she sought an...
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Celebs do not get credit for social causes: Boman Irani
MUMBAI: Actor Boman Irani rues that celebrities are not given enough credit for their efforts towards social causes despite the fact that they are always the first ones to lend a helping hand."I...
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Emma Watson wants her own style
LONDON: Actress Emma Watson wants to develop her own sense of style and she loves to wear what she likes. The 21-year-old, who has previously fronted advertising campaigns for fashion brand Burberry, has...
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Mystery girl’s dare bare act for ‘Hate Story’ poster
MUMBAI: A mystery girl with her bare back visible and a titillating setting of a gun and a tattoo — the poster of Vikram Bhatt’s "Hate Story" is bold and daring. The identity...
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Bollywood’s Feb 23 strike called off
Bollywood's planned strike Feb 23 to protest against the imposition of a service tax on the film industry has been called off after a meeting with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, industry officials...
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Irrfan Khan puts heart, sweat into ‘Paan Singh Tomar’
MUMBAI: Director Tigmanshu Dhulia shot "Paan Singh Tomar" in Chambal in 48 degrees and Irrfan says that he could manage to shoot in the scorching heat because his heart was into the film....
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Irrfan Khan says his work, not PR, fetched him international films
MUMBAI: One of the most versatile actors in Bollywood, Irrfan Khan, who is part of upcoming American film "The Amazing Spider-Man", says his work has helped him in getting international projects and not...
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Michael Douglas to present award at Oscars
LONDON: Veteran actor Michael Douglas, who is recovering from throat cancer, has been added to the list of presenters at the Oscar ceremony. The 67-year-old is tipped to announce the best picture award...
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Will be home in few days, full recovery to take months: Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan says that despite his improving condition he might have to stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here for a few more days. However, his full recovery could even take months,...
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Indira Gandhi biopic on Vidya Balan’s wish list
Vidya Balan came out of her comfort zone and delivered a blockbuster like "The Dirty Picture". And now the actress is keen to do a film on extra marital affairs or a...
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Beatles music fuels giant street party in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO: A musical troupe that sets Beatles tunes to Brazilian beats Monday drew 60,000 people to a carnival street party in Rio de Janeiro. Sargento Pimenta was created last year by...
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Urvashi Dholakia in ‘Mrs. Kaushik Ki…’
MUMBAI: After "Saubhagyavati Bhava", popular TV actress Urvashi Dholakia is set to do a cameo in a special episode of show "Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuien". She will play Savitri Devi, aka Savvy,...
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Eijaaz Khan gets mobbed!
MUMBAI: Television actor Eijaaz Khan, who is returning in a lead role after five years, was in for a surprise when he got mobbed by his fans on the sets of his new...
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David Beckham voted best dressed
LOS ANGELES: Soccer star David Beckham ruled the Hall of Game awards after picking up two prizes, including one for best style. The Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards let viewers vote for...
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I worship movies, so I do one film a year: R. Madhavan
MUMBAI: Talented actor R. Madhavan straddles two worlds – Hindi movies and southern cinema – with elan but despite having a good hold in both, he doesn’t believe in piling up projects in...
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Hope Karan Johar, me don’t take another seven years to work: Shahid Kapoor
MUMBAI: The first Dharma Productions project that came Shahid Kapoor’s way was the 2005 movie "Kaal", but he couldn’t do that. Seven years later he got another offer to work with the filmmaker,...
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John Abraham goes lean for ‘Shootout At Wadala’
MUMBAI: John Abraham has displayed his brawny and chiselled physique in many films, but now he will have to get rid of it to suit his role in his upcoming movie "Shootout at...
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Antonio Banderas to play Picasso in ’33 Dias’
MADRID: Spanish actor Antonio Banderas will play Pablo Picasso in Carlos Saura’s upcoming "33 Dias" (33 Days). The $7.9 million film will focus on the painter’s emotional turmoil while he worked on his...
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Shah Rukh Khan likes to endorse brands ‘responsibly’
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most popular brand ambassador and is endorsing several products, and the superstar says whatever he does, he does it with a sense of responsibility. "When...
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Amitabh Bachchan to be discharged from hospital soon
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be relieved "in a day or two" from the SevenHills Hospital, where he is recuperating following two abdominal surgeries....
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Beyonce Knowles starts new hobby – painting!
LONDON: Singer Beyonce Knowles may be busy with baby vomit and dirty diapers but that has not stopped her from taking up new hobbies. Even with a five-month-old baby to look after, she...
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Draping a sari tough for me: Bipasha Basu
MUMBAI: Actress Bipasha Basu, who walked for designer Rocky S during the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), says that she finds it tough to drape a sari. "I think the sari...
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TV, movies, website – Madhuri Dixit has lots shaking on her side
MUMBAI: There’s a lot happening on dancing diva Madhuri Dixit’s career front — and she is making special efforts to keep her fans informed. The actress, who is excited to go to London...
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Signs of improvement, walked few steps: Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan has reported signs of improvement in his blood test reports, thus avoiding a second surgery. He also tried to walk a few steps, but didn't reveal when he will be...
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I’ve always admired Rekha: Vidya Balan
MUMBAI: If Vidya Balan’s sari-clad, traditional look is reminiscent of the evergreen Rekha, the similarity is meant to be! The actress says she has always been inspired by Rekha, be it her looks,...
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‘Dangerous Ishq’ not horror film: Vikram Bhatt
MUMBAI: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt says his next project "Dangerous Ishq" is being wrongly perceived as a horror film. "’Dangerous Ishq’ is 3D. Yes. And it’s a mystery set in reincarnations. The media is...
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Bollywood should look for stories in books: John Abraham
MUMBAI: Actor John Abraham feels that instead of getting inspired by Hollywood films, Bollywood filmmakers should start adapting stories from books.
"Most of the time, in our industry we get a lot...
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Former athletes wanted money to talk about Paan Singh Tomar: Irrfan Khan
MUMBAI: Actor Irrfan Khan, who plays the lead in a biopic on Paan Singh Tomar, a former national steeplechase champion-turned-bandit, says some former athletes asked for money to talk about the runner. Since...
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Amitabh Bachchan battles sleepless nights in hospital
MUMBAI: A week after he was hospitalized and underwent two abdominal surgeries, Amitabh Bachchan says he is spending sleepless nights and recovering only slowly. Unable to doze off at the SevenHills Hospital, Big...
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Mexican actor to be the new Zorro
LOS ANGELES: Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal will take over from Antonio Banderas as Zorro in the next movie about the mighty masked swordsman, Variety said on its Web site. Garcia Bernal will...
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No more surgery, Amitabh Bachchan fine
Amitabh Bachchan has shown signs of improvement, and doctors at the Seven Hills Hospital Friday decided against another surgery on the megastar....
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Shah Rukh Khan had tough time teaching son
MUMBAI: "English is a very funny language," figured Shah Rukh Khan when he sat down to give his son Aryan some lessons in the language. "Teaching clauses and phrases to son, workout cancelled....
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I am well: Dilip Kumar
MUMBAI: Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has denied rumours of ill-health by saying he is "on top of the world". "I am well and on top of the world, enjoying every moment of life...
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“Javed Akhtar, A.R. Rahman combination best”, says Shabana Azmi
MUMBAI: Actress and social activist Shabana Azmi feels that when it comes to music, the combination of her lyricist husband Javed Akhtar and composer A.R. Rahman is unbeatable. "I personally feel that today...
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On Indian cinema’s centenary, wax statue to honour Dadasaheb Phalke
To mark the centenary of the Indian film industry falling May 3, 2012, a fitting tribute will be paid to its legendary founding father, Dhundiraj G. Phalke, famous as Dadasaheb Phalke, an...
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Oprah Winfrey to make big screen comeback?
LOS ANGELES: Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey might make her big screen comeback soon — 14 years after she was last seen in a movie. Winfrey, who wrapped up her daily chat show...
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Amitabh Bachchan likely to undergo another surgery?
Within a week of undergoing two abdominal surgeries, the megastar is likely to go under the knife for his abdominal pain at the Seven Hills Hospital. ...
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Lyricist Gulzar’s name missing from electoral rolls!
MUMBAI: Well known lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar had to return disappointed from a Bandra polling booth as his name was missing from the electoral rolls here Thursday. A peeved Gulzar waved his official...
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Dominance of meaningless songs disturbs Javed Akhtar
MUMBAI: Lyricist Javed Akhtar says he is saddened by the phenomenon of meaningless songs increasing day by day and dominating the music scene. "At any given point of time there have been all...
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Fresh medical issues have come up, says Amitabh Bachchan
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan says some new medical issues have emerged and his stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here may be further extended. "I seek forgiveness… I will not be detailing any more…...
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Whoever copies Dilip Kumar are idiots like me: Shah Rukh Khan
MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan, who was appreciated for the role of a doomed lover in 2002 remake of "Devdas", earlier played by Dilip Kumar in the 1955 film of the same name, feels...
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Fresh medical issues have come up: Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating from two recent abdominal surgeries, says some new medical issues have emerged, and it is likely that his stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here may be...
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Dhanush denies brand association with Emami Navratna
MUMBAI: Southern actor Dhanush denies that he has any brand association with Emami or its brand Navratna that were reported to have partnered for in-film promotion for his Tamil film "3". "I have...
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Preity Zinta requests fans not to leak ‘Ishq In Paris’ photos
MUMBAI: Preity Zinta loved being surrounded by fans on Valentine’s Day while shooting for her debut production "Ishq In Paris", but she requests them not to prematurely leak pictures taken on the sets....
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Cinema, theatre can promote Urdu: Ali Zafar
MUMBAI: Pakistani actor Ali Zafar, busy promoting his upcoming film "London, Paris, New York", says cinema can help to promote Urdu, which he feels is on the decline in theatre and movies. "I...
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Esha Deol thanks all for blessings on engagement
MUMBAI: Actress Esha Deol, who got engaged to her long-time beau Bharat Takhtani here last week, has thanked everyone for their wishes and blessings on the new phase of her life. "Bharat and...
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Angelina Jolie honoured at Peace ceremony
LONDON: Actress Angelina Jolie has been honoured for raising awareness of human rights issues with her directorial debut "In The Land Of Blood And Honey". The 36-year-old was the guest of honour at...
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Michael Bay to direct ‘Tranformers 4’
LOS ANGELES: Director Michael Bay has been roped in by Paramount Pictures to helm two films "Pain and Gain" and "Tranformers 4". Bay will commence shooting this spring on "Pain and Gain," then...
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