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 [...]
Don’t Worry Be Happy
by Susan L Stackpole Bobby McFerrins 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. I love [...]
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 year, [...]
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 [...]
“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 and [...]
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 for one [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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! Theyre so lucky to have what they have! This is what we often say about the celebrities we envy, or through which we live vicariously. Its funny we often assume they were born with the riches, looks, [...]
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 [...]
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 2â€. 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 [...]
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 [...]
Indian Celebrities and the Big Fat Wedding
Indians have been famous over centuries for their rich cultural heritage, age old traditions and hospitality. Indian Maharajas and kings were known for their grandeur and royal life style and also for their high profile weddings. Kings and their extravagant lifestyles have faded away as did their kingdoms. The new class of the elite in India is [...]
Black Tie to Black’n’Blue
by Susan Stackpole A Ravishing Rihanna to An Abused Rihanna 7 February 2009, Los Angeles, CA —911 dispatched police officers after witnesses reported hearing a woman screaming for help while being beaten. Robyn Rihanna Fenty was treated for abusive injuries after being beaten by her boyfriend Chris Brown after questioning him regarding a message she found on his [...]
Blindness (film) with Julianne Moore
Blindness (film)- Julianne Moore The movie begins when a few people gain sudden blindness. When the world is afraid it is contagious the government quarantines the group. Others follow in the government prison who are also blind and the movie follows the prison gang activities between three rooms of prisoners in their quest for survival. [...]
Californication and David Duchovny
Californication is a Showtime TV series production created by Tom Kapinos, starring David Duchovny as Hank Moody: a troubled novelist whose move to California and his writer’s block complicate the relationships with his ex-girlfriend Karen (Natascha McElhone) and daughter Becca (Madeleine Martin). He as a writer tries to juggle his career, his relationship with his [...]
Entry to HDFC Standard Life Spell Bee contest – India
Participate in this all India competition and compete against students from across 11 cities. The grand prize is a trip to Washington DC, USA along with your parents in May 2009 to witness the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition! This competition is supported by HDFC Standard Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, [...]
Mistresses
Mistress is a word only used self-consciously. Whether it’s a married man referring to his girlfriend, or a woman describing her para-marital status (or worse, a wife describing her husband’s latest hobby), mistress has an arch, sardonic connotation. BBC’s new six-part drama follows the lives of four female friends each of whom presumably is, or was, [...]
Her Majesty’s secret service 007 hits 65
London: When 007 hits 65, should he be deep-sixed? No, say British intelligence chiefs, who want their older officers to keep working, even if it means Her Majesty’s secret service has spies who hobble in from the cold. Lawmakers disclosed on Thursday that veteran intelligence operatives are being asked to keep working after their usual [...]
NINE WORDS WOMEN USE
ONLY FOR MEN TO AGREE AND FOR WOMEN TO PONDER NINE WORDS WOMEN USE (1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. (2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is onlyfive minutes [...]
Vijay for Mahatma sans the Indian Government
It is a great moment of pride for every Indian that finally the personal belongings of Gandhiji have been won in an auction by Vijay Mallya and the same are being brought to India. The historical significance of Indian heritage and specially personal belongings of Gandhiji is simply price less, and there is no doubt about [...]
Princess Anne in Gibraltar on a three-day official visit
Princess Anne Wednesday arrived in Gibraltar on a three-day official visit that has sparked complaints from Spain which contests London’s rule over the strategic territory.The princess flew into Gibraltar on a Royal Air Force jet for her second visit in four years to the largely self-governing British outpost which lies at the western entrance to [...]
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino sue over 2008 filmRighteous Kill
Actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino sued a film distributor and watch company on Wednesday for Tutima watch advertisements tied to the 2008 film “Righteous Kill.”Both actors said in the lawsuit that a series of advertisements falsely suggested the two actors endorsed Tutima watches. The suit that names De Niro and Pacino as plaintiffs [...]
Michael Jackson on comeback concerts in the UK
The singer is in London amid speculation that he is set to play a Las Vegas-style residency at the O2 Arena over the summer.The concerts have not been confirmed by organisers, and the number of gigs and amount of cash that Jackson will pocket has varied in reports with some claiming he could do “up [...]
Actress Katie Holmes and pregnancy
London (ANI): Actress Katie Holmes has blasted reports suggesting that she’s expecting her second child. The actress is a mum to two-year-old Suri with husband Tom Cruise, which she describes as “an amazing experience”. “I’m not pregnant right now,” The Mirror quoted her, as telling the forthcoming April issue of Glamour magazine. “In an instant [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger- Indeed, he’ll be back…
by Justin L. Suder “I’ll be back.†A well know quote from a well known star. Though this quote is from his acting career, he is a man of many faces. He is known as a championship bodybuilder, a businessman, a husband, a father, an actor, and is currently the 38th governor of California. Who [...]
Prince Charles named the world’s best dressed man by Esquire magazine.
“He is perfectly turned out in a double-breasted suit. Admirably, the prince keeps his wardrobe in appropriate style: we’re told he has a room laid out like a tailor’s shop,” the men’s magazine said.Prince Charles has beaten off competition from US President Barack Obama to be named the world’s best dressed man by Esquire magazine.Prince [...]
Gwyneth Paltrow on her chick (WOW)website Goop.com
The Shakespeare in Love Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow is taking on critics of her lifestyle Web site, Goop.com, just days after The New York Times published an article questioning the site’s relevance in light of a barrage of published swipes against its cardio-workout and pizza-recipe content. Also under attack: the site’s perceived omniscient tone. I [...]
Why Do Celebrities Divorce?
By Ronda Suder There are so many tragic events going on in the world, from world hunger, to wars, to economic hardships, yet it’s often important in our lives to pick up the next edition of ‘People’ or ‘Entertainment Weekly’ to get the scoop on celebrity gossip. Priorities, priorities! And the most current trend– Celebrity [...]
Cougars on the Prowl
By Susan Stackpole Roar! Let’s begin with a quiz… A cougar is: a)  large American feline resembling a lion b)  is an instrumental post-rock band from Madison, Wisconsin formed in 2003 c)   A woman of middle age who actively seeks the casual companionship of younger (typically under 30 years old) males d) All of the [...]
Some Interesting updates about Bollywood Star Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan is ever energetic and ever cheerful. Shahrukh Khan is an inspiration to anyone who believes that an outsider from the film industry can make it big in Bollywood. Perhaps one of the best communicators in Bollywood and gifted with loads of wit, he is a film magazines delight. Shahrukh Khan knows how to [...]
Oscar’s funniest moments
“I would be lying if I said I haven’t made a version of this speech before. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror. This (holding her Oscar) would have been a shampoo bottle. Well it’s not a shampoo bottle now.”- Kate Winslet accepting her best actress Oscar for [...]
VALKYRIE (U/A)
At the absolute height of World War II, German generals hatch a daring plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler and effectively render the German war machine impotent. Valkyrie stars Tom Cruise as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, the real-life mastermind behind the elaborate plot known as Project Valkyrie: a plan to assassinate Hitler and overthrow his government [...]
The Reader and Kate Winslet’s Oscar
The Reader is a 2008 drama film based on the 1995 German novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink. The film adaptation was written by David Hare and directed by Stephen Daldry. Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet star along with the young actor David Kross. It was the last film for producers Anthony Minghella [...]
Bill seeking awareness on ‘kirpan’ introduced in California
Chicago, Feb 28 (PTI) A bill has been introduced in a US state Assembly seeking to educate law enforcement agencies about the Sikh community’s cultural symbols, including the kirpan, a move that could quell “ignorance-based harassment”. The bill introduced in the California state Assembly this week, if passed will make awareness training and instruction about [...]
Gay twist to ‘Romeo & Juliet’ triggers row in the UK
LONDON: A school in Britain that staged a gay version of Romeo and Juliet – called Romeo and Julian – has been accused of “mind-blowing†political correctness. The play, which was performed by teenagers at a school in London to coincide with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) History Month, has caused a stir in [...]
ALL ABOUT THE FILMFATE SORRY FILMFARE AWARDS
Best Movie: Jodha Akbar Best Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar for Jodha Akbar Best Actor in a Leading role (Male): Hrithik Roshan for Jodha Akbar Best Actor in a Leading role (Female): Priyanka Chopra for Fashion Critic Awards Best Actress: Sahana Goswami for Rock On! Best Actor: Manjit Singh for Oye Lucky! Lucy Oye! Best Jury Award: [...]