Reena Patel- Indian origin girl wins the title of Miss Bollywood in London
It seems Bollywood is calling all the beautiful babes from the west and at the same time also giving tough competition to it’s own desi(Indian)babes. Time has come now, where one can see a total  Indo western fusion culture in Bollywood films. Well said, After it’s a small world. Honestly speaking, I feel little sympathetic [...]
Dinara Safina and Federer at the US Open
Dinara Safina, the top-ranked player in women’s tennis, will be the No. 1 seed when the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows, N.Y. starts Monday. The Moscow native goes into the Open having been a finalist at this year’s Australian and French Opens and a semifinalist at Wimbledon. Her first opponent in the upper [...]
Adnan Sami in trouble again
Playback singer Adnan Sami, facing charges of cruelty and cheating in a criminal case filed by his wife Sabah Galadari, has been arrested and granted bail. Sami was called to Oshiwara police station last night. He was asked to give two sureties of Rs 15,000 each, his lawyer Vibhav Krishna said today. Sami was granted [...]
Elaxim – Tenectaplase as the Clot buster
Elaxim – Tenectaplase truly deserves to be called life saving drug as the ‘Clot buster* can abort the Heart attack. Injection can be given as I.V. bolus, easy to be administered either at Patient’s residence or in ambulance or in Intensive coronary care units. Timely given injection can make difference between life & death. Tenectaplase [...]
Yoga vitalizes Charlize Theron
Oscar winner Charlize Theron (Monster) reportedly listened to Indian chanting music for ‘relaxation’ during her latest Dior campaign shootout. Theron, 34, was participating in fast-paced photo-shoot for Dior’s fragrance named J’Adore. She reportedly depended on relaxing Indian chants to deal with the fast pace of the shooting and remain inspired. She is the face of [...]
Beyonce at MTV Video Music Awards
US pop star Beyonce Knowles will perform at the annual MTV Video Music Awards, which is being held next month in New York. The 27-year-old is up for nine awards at the ceremony – including video of the year – and will perform her latest hit single Sweet Dreams. Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Taylor [...]
In the news again: Berlusconi
Italian state TV is refusing to show a trailer for a film featuring Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, stating it is “offensive” to his reputation. The ad for Videocracy shows scantily-clad women and statistics claiming Italy has a low press freedom rating. Film-maker Erik Gandini says his work, which is premiering at the Venice Film Festival, [...]
Scottish sheep sold for world record
A sheep has sold for a world record 231,000 pounds ($376,200) at a Scottish livestock auction, a British sheep society said. Deveronvale Perfection, a Texel breed admired by his new owner for his “great body and strong loin”, will be used for breeding. Experts are predicting the tup, the farming term for an uncastrated sheep, [...]
India loses Moon satellite links
India’s first moon mission, launched amid much fanfare last year, came to an abrupt end Saturday after the country’s lunar craft lost contact with its controllers, the national space agency said. All communication links with the only Indian satellite orbiting the Moon have been lost, India’s space agency says. Radio contact with the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft was lost [...]
Priciest neighborhoods in the United States
The priciest neighborhood in the United States is Alpine, New Jersey, home of hip hop stars such as Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to Forbes.com, which on Friday released a list of the most expensive zip codes. Around 20 miles from Manhattan, Alpine (zip code 07620) is a small community of sprawling mansions with a median asking [...]
Madonna booed
For years now, Madonna’s tours have stirred controversy, either because she chooses to make a statement on art by being strapped on a mirrored cross or because of her dance moves and the way she dresses. The other night, though, as the singer performed in Bucharest, Romania, it was something that she said that got a [...]
California girl freed after 18 years
A California girl abducted at age 11 in 1991 has been found alive, police said on Thursday, adding her kidnapper apparently fathered two children with her and kept all three living in tents and sheds behind his house. Jaycee Dugard had been missing since she was abducted near her home in South Lake Tahoe, east [...]
Two for the Weekend -’Love Khichdi’ and ‘Daddy Cool’
By E. Nina Rothe There are two fun Hindi films opening this weekend, light and easy. The first – ‘Love Khichdi’ is touted as a true ‘date movie’ by some of the bloggers in India and I’ll allow them to tell me what they know best. The second ‘Daddy Cool’ is with a favorite, though [...]
Is blood thicker than water? — Kissan
India is a land of farmers and Indians take great pride to this fact. Off late Indian farmers have incurred various losses and most of them were  in debt. Infact a number of suicides were also commited by Indian farmers very recently. Bollywood film Kissan reveals all about our dear farmers and their families. Starring [...]
Miley Cyrus’ “Party In the U.S.A.” is at No. 2
The Black Eyed Peas extended their unprecedented run at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart to 21 weeks on Thursday, while Miley Cyrus kept partying at No. 2.The hip-hop group led the field with “I Gotta Feeling,” whose eight-week reign directly followed a 13-week run by “Boom Boom Pow,” both tracks from its [...]
Risky stars of cyberspace
Actress Jessica Biel has overtaken Brad Pitt as the most dangerous celebrity to search in cyberspace, according to Internet security company McAfee Inc. For the third consecutive year, McAfee surveyed which A-list celebrity was the riskiest to track on the Internet after Pitt topped the list last year and Paris Hilton came in first in [...]
James Cameron’s new ‘Avatar’
James Cameron’s forthcoming Avatar has been trumpeted as the future of cinema, pointing the way to a brave new world of 3D computer-generated film production. But could it be that this future has already come and gone – flopping at the box office back in 2008? In the distant future, a human ex-marine is thrust [...]
Michael administered Drugs Propofol
A SLEEPLESS Michael Jackson spent his last hours begging his doctor for a powerful anaesthetic. For six hours, Dr Conrad Murray resisted, fearful that the singer had developed a dangerous addiction to propofol, according to court records. Instead, Dr Murray administered the sedatives Valium, lorazepam and midazolam five times over six hours. But none put [...]
Engendered Presents I-View Film in NYC
By E. Nina Rothe Come this weekend, everyone who knows me also knows where to find me: At Lincoln Center, bum flatter for the wear and heart happier for the view, watching South Asian cinema at its best. That’s when the I-View Film festival organized by the Engendered organization for Human Rights takes over the [...]
A new Miss Universe 2009 today from Venezuela
Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title on Sunday, giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant. The first runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz, while Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha, was second runner-up. Fernandez enjoys tennis and [...]
Dementieva beats Sharapova
Fourth-seeded Dementieva defeated Williams 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 and then Russian compatriot Maria Sharapova to win the Toronto Cup. Former world number one Dementieva , who is battling to regain peak fitness after being sidelined for 10 months by a shoulder injury, had earlier beaten Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the semifinal. This was the [...]
Hadippa
The film tells the story of Veera (Rani Mukerji), a fire-cracker of a girl who lives in a small village but dreams of playing cricket in the big league. She works in a local theatre group though. Yes, believe it or not, she wants to play with Tendulkar and Dhoni for India. Rohan (Shahid Kapoor) is an [...]
Before The Rain – worth watching film
Before The Rains, directed by Santosh Sivan, is a tragic tale of love, death and guilt set against a backdrop of the emerging nationalist movement in the 30s.Beautifully shot and dramatically performed, Before The Rains has an inherent sincerity that makes up for the occasional plot holes, and at a running time of 98 minutes, the [...]
MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT 2009 and Miss Universe Organization
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe beauty pageant will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela, will crown her successor at the end of this event. About 80 countries and territories are going to compete and the pageant will be broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo. Croatia was [...]
Brazilians going Indian ways – Caminho Das Indias
Welcome to the  Brazil’s number one soap opera —Caminho Das Indias This is the very  first evidence that the relentless march of desi culture has breached a new frontier: South America. As an true Indian and a true  patriotic at my heart, I am so thrilled and relieved about the fact that Indian television based [...]
Most powerful in the World : ladies (2009)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi, CEO and Managing Director of ICICI Bank, Chanda Kochhar, Pepsico CEO, Indra Nooyi and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman of Biocon India are among the world’s 100 most powerful women. Kochhar has debuted at number 20, while Mrs Gandhi is ranked 13 in the list compiled by Forbes. Indian-origin Chief Executive of [...]
Independence
By Amilya Antonetti Choosing the theme for July was easy for me; Independence. But as I started to think about what I wanted to say, I realized that the word independence has so many meanings in my life. My brother is a Marine and my grandfather and Uncle both served in the military so I [...]
Oops just heard some hue and cry about Shahrukh Khan’s visit to US
Did you hear about all the hue and cry which is created by the media and more by sharukh himself about his harassment tales abroad. I swear these days it’s so easy to get publicity/adverse publicity whatever you wish to.I hope the US security was not having some fun with the star and listening to [...]
Pierce Brosnan against dolphin slaughter
Former Bond actor Pierce Brosnan is condemning the killing of dolphins for meat and urging officials in Japan to end the slaughter of the sea mammals in the country. Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is leading a crusade against the killing of dolphins and porpoises, urging officials in Japan to ban the practice of [...]
‘Sikandar’ Shoots Straight to the Heart
by Nina Rothe One late afternoon this past April, I flopped down into my seat at the Hollywood Arclight cinema, weary and exhausted from a full schedule of movie-watching during one of my favorite film festivals — the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, IFFLA for short. As much as love the yearly event, this [...]
PUBLIC ENEMIES: the movie
In the action-thriller Public Enemies, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp)-the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoovers fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), [...]
Reality Shows – Anything for high TRP’s and Publicity
These days the motto of the Television channels seems to gain high TRP’s at any cost, not only in India but  all over the globe.  Nothing matters to them except to achieve their aim of getting popularity.  It seems any thing and everything is ok for the actors and the channels to grab the eye [...]
AGYAAT (Unknown) : the movie
A film unit goes for a shoot deep into a forest. They settle at a place with bare minimal facilities run by a strange and quirky man called Setu. It all beings when the camera conks off… They have two days waiting for the replacement to arrive and with no form entertainment or communication when [...]
Bollywood not very far away for White/Latina actresses
India’s Bollywood, producing 900 films a year, needs more and more performers to keep the cameras rolling. Now it’s looking abroad, with actresses and dancers from Europe and Americas heading for India to earn some money. As Bollywood films get slicker and more global, production values are getting glossier. And that means there’s plenty of demand [...]
Shah Rukh and President Kalam have something in common
Yes both have been harrassed by American airline or airport officials at some point like ordinary citizens. Shah Rukh Khan was detained for two hours for questioning at a U.S. airport before being released by immigration authorities, a news agency report said Saturday. Khan, one of the Indian film industry’s biggest stars, said he was detained [...]
Filmy Tracks – The Soundtrack of Summer
By E. Nina Rothe Music is the soundtrack of our lives. A good song, a great musical score in a film is one of life’s most perfect pleasures. With the added bonus that the beloved track continues to play in our minds, popping up from time to time on someone’s car sound system, in the [...]
Miss Universe 2009 in the Bahamas
The 84 contestants in the Miss Universe pageant have been taking in the sights and scenes of The Bahamas since their arrival, August 2. The finals are to air live on NBC and Telemundo from the Atlantis Resort, August 23. Last week contestants and delegates joined management and staff of the National Art Gallery for [...]
11 PEOPLE ON A ROPE
Eleven people were hanging on a rope, under a helicopter. 10 men and 1 woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them All, so they decided that 1 had to leave, Because otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren’t able to choose that person, Until the woman gave a very touching [...]
A dad at 110!
Billy (a 110-year-old tortoise) and mate Tammy, 47, have seven eggs due to hatch in eight to 12 weeks, reports a British daily. Their owner Peter Crane, 50, found the eggs buried in six inches of soil in his garden last week after spotting Tammy crawling into a flower bed. Crane, of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, [...]
Khatro ke khiladi – season 2
Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2 is back once again with a heavy bang.  COLORS will be showing this deadly series soon some where in the month of september and it will be a monsoon delight for the audience as the show  promises these time to be bigger, better and more dangerous than the former [...]
Kaminey (people with low morals) : A Bollywood film
Kaminey is a forthcoming 2009 Bollywood film that stars Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles. It is directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, who has also co-authored the script. Ronnie Screwvala of UTV Motion Pictures has produced the film. Kaminey is set to be released on August 14, 2009. Though “Kaminey” has been given an ‘A’ [...]
Life Partner – the movie
Life Partner is a comedy based on the institution of marriage. The film is directed by Rumi Jaffrey, one of the celebrated writers of Bollywood. It stars Govinda, Genelia D’Souza, Prachi Desai, Fardeen Khan and Tusshar Kapoor in lead roles. The film is produced by Abbas Mustan.The film is about three close friends, each one [...]
Limca Ad- very bright and sparky Coke
Ok so did you guys really see this bright and sparky Limca Ad which I liked as much as I like Limca from the Coca Cola stable. I feel that this is the only drink which really rejuvenates a person and specially whenever I’m dead tired or have some gas in the stomach, I just [...]
‘Jab We Met’ hits US Network IFC
By E. Nina Rothe “These days Bollywood is everywhere! And what is even greater, for someone like me who’s been repeating the “Indian cinema is GREAT” refrain ad nauseam, is the quality of the films being shown. Gone are the days of those high pitched voices which turned everyone West of Jamnagar off to the [...]
Armed Forces Tribunal to be inaugurated tomorrow
The men in uniform will have another reason to cheer when their long-pending demand for justice becomes a reality with the launch of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) tomorrow. Befitting the momentous occasion, the long-awaited tribunal will be inaugurated by the President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil. Set up by an Act of parliament in December, [...]
“The Baby Borrowers” – has reality programming gone too far
In a new BBC reality TV show, “The Baby Borrowers,” parents donate their children to teenagers so they can “practice” what it’s like to be a parent. With the highest rate of teen pregnancy in Europe, Britain’s teenagers are breeding like rabbits. This show is just an small effort to make the teenagers aware of [...]
Bollywood movie Tere Sang deals with Teen pregnancy !
BREAKING NEWS In February this year, a 13-year-old girl in Italy was impregnated by her boyfriend and asked to abort the baby by the courts. The girl refused. Such news clippings are a regular feature in today’s scenario. But it’s high time we take it more seriously. Who knows our own children can give us such surprises. [...]
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
Adolescent wizard-in-training Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for another year of schooling and learns more about the dark past of the boy who grew up to become Lord Voldemort in this, the sixth installment of the film. There was a time when Hogwarts was thought of as a safe haven, but thanks to Voldemorts tightening grip [...]
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2
When the Museum of Natural History is closed for upgrades and renovations, the museum pieces are moved into federal storage at the famous Washington Museums. The centerpiece of the film will be bringing to life the Smithsonian Institution, which houses the worlds largest museum complex with more than 136 million items in its collections, ranging [...]
Rakhi and Elesh
The much-hyped finale of Rakhi Sawant’s ‘swayamvar’ on NDTV Imagine gave the channel its highest Television Rating Points (TRPs) ever since its launch in January 2008. The final episode of the show Rakhi Ka Swayamwar, which saw the item girl announcing Toronto-based businessman Elesh Parujanwala as her ideal groom, registered a TRP of 6.3 Sunday night. [...]