ATITHI TUM KAB JAOGE?
March 12, 2010 | in East meets West, MOVIES | Leave a Comment
Most of us will have a childhood memories in which several relatives visiting us in, but overstaying when they are least welcome. Those days, the atithis were never looked upon as ‘intruders’. After all In our country we say “ATITHI DEV BHAVO” but times have changed! If you live in a metropolis, if [...]
Saying Yes to Love
March 12, 2010 | in East meets West, Guest Columnist | Leave a Comment
By Susan Stackpole
Has love melted the glacial heart of grinchy, snarky, Simon Cowell? It seems so. Cowell’s demeanor is noticeable kinder as he reveals a more empathic, jovial side. Cowell’s sweetheart, Mezhgan Hussainy, American Idol makeup artist, has him bubbling about life and love. Cowell reveals, “‘I’m smitten with Mezhgan. [...]
Damon eager to turn director
March 12, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Hollywood heartthrob Matt Damon is keen to don the director’s hat and has even decided the story for his film. Damon said that he is eager to direct a film which will as simple as ‘Good Will Hunting’ for which won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay with friend actor Ben Affleck in 1997, Bang Showbiz.com [...]
Preity Zinta appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
March 11, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Actress Preity Zinta was appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador and plans to combine Cricket and Bollywood to raise awareness about the deadly disease. The 35-year-old actress who is the co-owner of IPL team Kings XI Punjab, will donate 25 percent of the profits made by her team to charities selected by the UN. ”The players of my team [...]
Pattinson lives like a vampire
March 11, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Robert Pattinson’s real life is not much different from that of the vampire he plays in the hit Twilight series, for the actor rarely steps out in daylight in fear of being mobbed by over enthusiastic fans. The 23-year-old star, who portrays Edward Cullen in the film adaptation of the novel by the same name, revealed [...]
‘Sarkozy asks Bruni to end holiday with lover’
March 11, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
London, Mar 11 (PTI) Miffed at the rumours of her reported extra-marital affair, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is said to have asked his wife Carla Bruni to cut short her holiday in Thailand with her alleged lover, a British newspaper reported today. Sarkozy has reportedly chartered a plane to ensure that Bruni came home, ‘The Sun’ [...]
Rani Mukherjee in Oz to promote Indian cinema
March 11, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Bollywood star Rani Mukherjee said there is no politics involved in her ongoing visit here which is purely to promote Indian cinema among Australians and the community that has been hit by series of violent attacks. During an inaugural of the Indian Film Festival here, Mukherjee was quoted by ‘The Australian’ as saying that her [...]
Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani amongst Forbes top ten Billionaires
March 11, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has become the richest man in the Asia-Pacific region and the fourth in world rankings as per the 2010 Forbes list of world’s billionaires released on Wednesday. The number of tycoons from the Asia-Pacific region with a ten-figure net worth has risen to 234 from 130 in 2009. This accounts [...]
Victoria Beckham dying to dress Michelle Obama
March 10, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Los Angeles, Mar 9 (PTI) Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham can’t wait to dress US first lady Michelle Obama in her designs.
The singer-turned fashion designer has dressed some of Hollywood’s biggest names like Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker and Drew Barrymore, but considers Michelle as her ultimate dream client, Fox News reported.
“I would love to [...]
Tiger facing biggest challenge of a comeback:Becker
March 9, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Abu Dhabi- Support continued to pour in for Tiger woods with tennis star Boris Becker and Olympic sprinter Edwin Moses today saying that the disgraced golfer is now facing the biggest challenge in his life of making a comeback. During a discussion on who should be the Laureus best sportsperson of the decade, six-time Grand Slam [...]
Robbie Williams likes ‘lovely’ cannabis
March 9, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
British popstar Robbie Williams was accused of being grossly irresponsible for encouraging his young fans to try cannabis after he described the illegal drug as lovely during an interview. The controversial singer, who has battled addictions to cocaine and prescription drugs in the past, said he was still smoking the illegal substance last year and claimed [...]
Kareena kapoor tops on the ad race
March 9, 2010 | in ADS ON TV, PROFILES | Leave a Comment
It seems the craze for the common men is all about film and sports stars. we like to see more and more of these stars. They are not only limited to films but also featuring in the advertisements.
Kareena Kapoor has beaten Katrina Kaif to emerge as the top woman brand endorser on TV during 2009.
In the 2008 [...]
‘The Hurt Locker’ sweeps Oscars, Bigelow creates history
March 9, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Iraq war saga ‘The Hurt Locker’ swept the Oscars today winning six golden statuettes with Kathryn Bigelow creating history by becoming the first woman to win the Best Director award. Bigelow’s film about a US bomb disposal squad posted in Iraq and the emotional toll the seven-year-old war has taken, overcame stiff competition from ex-husband James [...]
John Abraham, Arjun Rampal in Hollywoods American Empire
March 8, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Hollywood production American Empire will have three-four Bollywood stars, according to reports. John Abraham, Arjun Rampal, and Ashmit Patel are reportedly starring in it and BAFTA nominated Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) is rumored to be in its cast. Directed by Andy Armstrong (Planet of the Apes), written by Kevin D. Ward, cinematography by Joao Fernandes (Conversations with [...]
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie and their babies
March 8, 2010 | in East meets West, PROFILES | Leave a Comment
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie are undoubtedly,one of the high profile global couple in the glamor and film world, their fans like to see and read about them. The couple is in the air for all good and social reason and yes not to forget about their multi-talented personality as actors. Apart from their professional [...]
Oscar winners 2010 (full list)
March 8, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
The 82nd annual Academy Awards ceremony is being held in Hollywood, with the movie industry’s biggest stars gathered together to recognize the year’s top films and filmmakers. In early awards, Christoph Waltz won the best supporting actor for his role as a cunning Nazi officer in Inglourious Basterds. Actress Mo’Nique won best supporting actress for [...]
Susan Boyle to move base to London
March 8, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Britain’s Got Talent” star Susan Boyle has reportedly decided to move to London after a fan broke into her property in West Lothian, Scotland, in January. According to sources, the singer has agreed to make the British capital her home after being persuaded by executives at her record label, Simon Cowell’s SyCo. They told her that [...]
Oscar nominees to receive an expensive goody bag
March 8, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Everybody wins at the Oscars this year as the bosses for the ceremony have made sure that all the nominees receive 61,000 pounds worthgoody bag, the most expensive return gift in awards history. Nominees for this year’s Academy Awards are being offered a ‘gift basket’ which includes an African safari, tickets to an all-inclusive fitness [...]
Woods jokes scrapped from Oscars, Cameron says bring it on
March 8, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
The Academy Awards have scrapped Tiger Woods jokes that were to be performed by hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. ”Some of the Tiger jokes were deemed too rude,” a source told the New York Post. In other Oscars news, Avatar director James Cameron has reportedly said he doesn’t mind Avatar jokes. Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen along with [...]
Sarah Palin acts greedy at the Oscars gifting suite
March 7, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Sarah Palin may have not been nominated for an Academy Award, but that did not stop the politician-turned-author from invading the Oscar’s gifting suite and walking away with a ton of free goodies. The nominated artistes are given away designer goodies worth millions of dollars every year, at gifting suites where they can take their pick [...]
Shilpa Shetty leads campaign to save BBC Asian Network
March 7, 2010 | in East meets West | Leave a Comment
Indian actress Shilpa Shetty – one of the most recognised faces in Britain — and many leading British Asian personalities have led over 100 prominent people in a campaign to save the BBC Asian Network, whose closure was announced earlier this week. In a letter to the BBC Trust chairman, Sir Michael Lyons, Shetty, actor-writer Meera [...]
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- ATITHI TUM KAB JAOGE?
- Saying Yes to Love
- Damon eager to turn director
- Preity Zinta appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
- Pattinson lives like a vampire
- ‘Sarkozy asks Bruni to end holiday with lover’
- Rani Mukherjee in Oz to promote Indian cinema
- Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani amongst Forbes top ten Billionaires
- Victoria Beckham dying to dress Michelle Obama
- Tiger facing biggest challenge of a comeback:Becker