The Educated Celebrity- Really?

by Ronda Suder
Many assume celebrities, actors in particular, don’t have college degrees. In many cases, this is true. However, there are several celebrities who are college graduates and known to be rather intelligent souls. Who are some of them?
 Calista Flockhart: Graduated with a degree in theatre from Rutgers University.
 Natalie Portman: Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree [...]

Don’t Worry Be Happy

by Susan L Stackpole
Bobby McFerrin’s colorful “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” plays cheerily in the background while the camera maintains a close headshot of handsome, twenty-seven year old, Nick Vujicic. Beaming from ear to ear, he says, “My name is Nick Vujicic, and I love traveling around the world, fishing, golfing, and swimming. [...]

Duplicity with Julia Roberts

 Duplicity is a determinedly lighthearted movie about corporate affairs with billion-dollar effects. The movie features Julia Roberts and Clive Owen as Claire and Ray, a couple of corporate spies — also  in love — who must hide their romance while appearing to work as agents on the payrolls of competing multinational pharmaceutical companies, bringing out the [...]

Freida Pinto to star in Israeli film

Freida Pinto is going places, literally. After bagging a role in a Woody Allen film, the “Slumdog Millionaire” star has now joined the cast of Israeli filmmaker Julian Schnabel’s “Miral”. The 24-year-old shot to international fame after the success of Danny Boyle’s multiple Oscar-winning drama. Adapted from Rula Jebreal’s book about Hind Husseini, who founded [...]

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif (British model) to lend their looks to Barbie

Aishwarya Rai’s beauty is undoubtedly  speechless and very honestly, if  I start describing  her beauty in words, I will be simply short of words. She is ruling millions of hearts here in India and worldwide with her serene beauty and giving a perfect recognition of her beauty and glamour. As the Barbie doll completes its 50th [...]

Non-Celebrities in the Celebrity World (OR Wanting to Be) – 10 Pointers

by Ronda Suder
Sure, you know all about (or at least plenty of publications think they do) the lives and success stories of well known celebrities such as Michael Jordon, Cameron Diaz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Eminem, Faith Hill, Tom Hanks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tina Fey, Steve Martin, Justin Timberlake, Vanessa Williams, Heidi Klum; the list [...]

“DANCE INDIA DANCE” - A REALITY SHOW WITH A DIFFERENCE

Why “DANCE INDIA DANCE” is a reality show with a difference because unlike other reality shows this show has given a chance  to a middle aged person who does not have legs and he manages to perform simply with his two hands and the rest of the body. The man has done extremely well [...]

Lights Go Out On Broadway – Celebrities Bid Adieu To Beloved Natasha

by Susan Stackpole
Broadway lights dimmed in memory of Natasha Richardson, Tony award-winning stage and film star, who died unexpectedly from a skiing-related head injury on 18 March, 2009 in Newyork. Richardson’s husband, Liam Neeson, and mother, Vanessa Redgrave, were in attendance. Theatres in London’s West End dimmed also at 7pm and lasted [...]

Jade Goody dies in her sleep — a quiet death

A final Good Bye to her well wishers
Jade Goody, was Britain’s first reality TV star to live and die in the glare of the media and was a one-time dental assistant whose final days were as closely chronicled in the media as her appearances on reality television, died of cervical cancer early on Sunday(22nd March [...]

Review of Bollywood film — “Firaaq”means both separation and quest

 
Actress Nandita Das, is not only a power house of talent at such a tender age but she is truly a classical beauty also known for her acclaimed performances in films like ‘Fire’, ‘Earth’, ‘Bawandar’, and now ‘Ramchand Pakistani’, is ready with her directorial debut film ‘FIRAAQ’ which is produced by Percept Picture Company and [...]

Anoop Desai : American Idol finalist

 

Anoop Desai, the Indian-American youth of Gujarati origin who is aspiring to be the next American Idol, crossed various hurdles, and made it to the top 10. who was on the brink of elimination from the popular reality show American Idol last week, is back with a bang, thanks to his soulful and stirring [...]

Indian Reality shows — Emotional Dramas Part III

Reality television, makeovers, melodrama and tears have become regular features on every channel, giving a tough competition to Ekta Kapoor and her followers. But this in no way means an end to family dramas. There will always be a certain section of viewers who would prefer to watch family sagas. In shows like these, there [...]

Indian Television Industry hit by — Global Recession

Popular serial Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

In India , Television is the major segment of entertainment industry. Presently, India has the third largest television market in the world behind only china and the USA. Today, television reaches about hundred million of Indian households. In the past two decades entertainment industry in India has witnessed explosive [...]

Indian Reality shows — Emotional Dramas Part II

“There have been shows like Khulja Sim Sim, a remake of the American show, Let’s Make A Deal. Here the viewer could play and participate in the show. Same with the case of Kismey Kitnaa Hain Dum, a remake of famous British hit, Night Fever. It featured a karaoke contest where viewers could sing along. [...]

Indian Reality shows — Emotional Dramas Part I

Anything that strikes the emotional chord is an instant hit in our country. The reason for this is that we Indians are high on the emotional quotient and every Indian (even the most practical one) has an emotional soul hidden somewhere inside. The success of reality shows in India can be attributed to a great [...]

Celebrities from Humble Beginnings- Following Talent, Dreams & Passion

By Ronda Suder
‘I would love to have all that money!’
‘I wish I could be that talented!’
‘They’re so lucky to have what they have!’
This is what we often say about the celebrities we envy, or through which we live vicariously. It’s funny we often assume they were born with the riches, looks, style and [...]

Katrina Kaif : Indian Sensation

The most popular actress in Indian Bollywood industry in the present times, who is not only  dominating the Indian cinema but  also made  her place in millions and millions of heart  is none other than the hot and Sizzling Katrina kaif.  Born on July 16, 1984 Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, all girls, [...]

Medical Tour(-ism) of India

The health care sector in India has witnessed an enormous growth in infrastructure in the private and voluntary sector. The private sector which was very modest in the early stages, has now become a flourishing industry equipped with the most modern state-of-the-art technology at its disposal. It is estimated that 75-80% of health care services [...]

Is your Mom mean?: An ode to Moms

 Someday when my children are old enough to
 understand the logic that motivates a parent,
 I will tell them, as my Mean Mom told me:
 I loved you enough to ask where you were going,
 with whom, and what time you would be home.
 
 I loved you enough to be silent and let you
 discover that your new best friend was [...]

JAI VEERU FROM SHOLAY TOGETHER

The names now immortalised by ‘Sholay’ become the title of a new film. ‘Jai and Veeru’ stars Fardeen Khan and Kunal Khemu and the movie is directed by Puneet Sira. ‘Jai and Veeru’ are partners in crime who eventually find themselves with the wrong side of the law. Their friendship turns sour but they do [...]

Scarlett Johansson the Black Widow with Mickey Rourke : Iron Man Sequel!

Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson have signed on to star in “Iron Man 2”. Rourke will play Whiplash, the Russian villain, while Johansson will play the Russian Black Widow in the movie opposite Robert Downey Jr. and the Iron Man character. Oscar nominated actor Mickey Rourke has also sealed his deal to play Whiplash after [...]

MythBusters - a sci-fi advantage

MythBusters is a popular science television program produced by Australian firm Beyond Television Productions originally for the Discovery Channel in the United States and Canada. The series has since been picked up by a number of international broadcasters, including SBS in Australia, and BBC2 in the UK. The series stars special effects experts Adam Savage [...]

BEAUTY AND THE BASTARD: the movie review

A romantic comedy “Beauty and the Bastard” tells a story about Sune, a fanatic hiphop-DJ and Nelli, a snobbish over-achiever who fall in love while trying to take advantage of each other. Nelli, a girl who´s been subdued by praise, is on her way to medical school if her parents can help it, even though [...]

Hollywood Glamour = Everyday People

by Ronda Suder
A fourteen year old stares in the mirror looking at her thin physique, wishing she were still a little thinner and her breasts were a bit larger. Truth be told, she wants to look like the stars she idolizes, like Jennifer Aniston or Cameron Diaz. Sadly, this is the case with many women [...]

SOPHIE SCHOLL - THE FINAL DAYS a movie review

Spring 1943. The Germans have lost the battle for Stalingrad and, in Munich, members of the White Rose infiltrate the city with a wave upon wave of anti-Hitler activities and slogans. Sophie and Hans Scholl are busy distributing flyers in the main hall of Munich University when they are observed and arrested.
From this point on, [...]

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