Did Lara date Tiger Woods?
The story goes that way back in 2001, a year after India had two beauty pageant winners in Lara Dutta at the Miss Universe and Priyanka Chopra at Miss World, Golf Ace Tiger Woods was dating one of them. The rumour was that our Lara Dutta, who was reportedly dating New York Yankees baseballer Derek [...]
Madonna splurges on horse ranch
Pop diva Madonna has reportedly splashed 6 million pounds on a horse ranch spread over 30 acres horse in New York. The ‘Celebration’ singer bought the Wild Ocean Farm, situated in the posh Hamptons area of New York State, from designer Calvin Klein’s ex-wife Kelly, reported Contactmusic. “Madonna is thrilled the ranch is now hers!,” [...]
Holiday Love
By Susan Stackpole When the star in the sky is gone, When the Kings and Princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flocks, The real work begins. To find the lost, To heal the broken, To feed the hungry To release the prisoner, To teach the nations, To bring [Love] to all, [...]
Jennifer Garner is America’s Sweetheart : A biography
Jennifer Anne Affleck Garner was born on  April 17, 1972, and is known professionally as Jennifer Garner, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as CIA agent Sydney Bristow on the ABC thriller drama series Alias.  She was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Patricia Ann, an English teacher from Oklahoma, and William [...]
Aamir’s ‘Taare Zameen Par’ enthralls Israeli audience
Aamir Khan directed ‘Taare Zameen Par’, which was screened in Israel’s three biggest cities during the ongoing Indian film festival, has received an overwhelming response from the cinema enthusiast here. The film, about an eight-year-old dyslexic child, struggling to read and write and how he overcomes his problem through the help of his teacher, seems to [...]
Madonna again
‘Queen of Pop’ Madonna has chosen not to spend the festive season with her toy-boy Jesus Luz as she heads to London to spend Christmas with ex-husband Guy Ritchie. The 51-year-old singer is bringing the couple’s children Rocco, David Banda, her adopted daughter Mercy James, and her eldest child Lola, to see Ritchie for a [...]
The top 10 least effective alternative treatments
Are alternative therapies a health hazard? A useless fad? A budget wrecker? Or all of the above? Research shows that four in five women spend money on the treatments favored by the rich and famous, reports London’s Daily Mail, even though there’s no concrete evidence that they work. Here are the top 10 least effective [...]
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren on the path of Divorce, Custody Battle On the Way with Elin availing services of Californian divorce lawyer
TIGER Woods’ wife Elin Nordegren wants a divorce, sole custody and half his estimated £370 million ($671 million) fortune, according to a newspaper report. Ms Nordegren is reported to have engaged the services of renowned Californian divorce lawyer Sorrell Trope, who represented Britney Spears in her court battles with Kevin Federline. The superstar golfer has [...]
‘Avatar’ tops weekend box office
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ has topped the weekend box office after raking in 73 million dollars. According to studio estimates, ‘The Princess and the Frog’ landed the second spot with 12.2 million dollars. ‘The Blind Side’ came third with 10 million dollars while Did You Hear About the Morgans? Stood fourth with 7 million dollars. ‘The [...]
Hollywood star Brittany Murphy dies from heart attack at 32
The sudden and tragic news of 32-year-old actress Brittany Murphy’s death Sunday morning (December 20) has clearly touched fans and colleagues alike. While Murphy’s friends and family mourn her untimely death in private, many celebrities have taken to Twitter to acknowledge the actress’ life and work. FRIENDS of the Hollywood actress said she “definitely had [...]
Suri Cruise named most fashionable child celeb
Hollywood star Katie Holmes’ attempts at dressing her daughter Suri impeccably has finally paid off as the three-year-old has been named the most fashionable child celebrity in a new study. Being the daughter of stars like Holmes and actor Tom Cruise, Suri has beaten the Beckham brothers and Madonna’s Stylish daughter Lourdes to the top spot [...]
My Sister’s Keeper – Movie
Sara and Brian Fitzgerald’s life with their young son and their two-year-old daughter, Kate, is forever altered when they learn that Kate has leukemia. The parents’ only hope is to conceive another child, specifically intended to save Kate’s life. For some, such genetic engineering would raise both moral and ethical questions; for the Fitzgeralds, Sara [...]
Surrogacy and life in Hollywood – Sarah Jessica Parker
In a statement, the couple announced the birth of their girls and declared: ‘The entire family is overjoyed.’ Sarah Jessica, 44, and Matthew, 47, added that the birth was only possible through the ‘generous help of a surrogate’, but refused to give any details about the birth mother. However, Star magazine had reported that a 26-year-old [...]
Dirty Secrets : Part II
By Susan L. Stackpole (contd…) Dr. Don-David Lusterman, author of “Infidelity: A Survival Guide”, explores the definitions of infidelity, inquiring, “Does a stolen kiss count? What about erotic chats with strangers online? A lap dance?” Lusterman suggests infidelity is defined as occurring when one member of a couple secretly violates the commitment to monogamy. Lusterman [...]
I can’t save the world from Climate Change
By Rowena Cherry I tried when I was twenty eight years old. I purchased an acre of Rainforest. Well, I dare say that was about as much of a scam as if –instead– I’d bought a star and named it after myself! No doubt, my certificate of ownership of an acre of rainforest wasn’t worth [...]
Dirty Secrets : Part I
By Susan L. Stackpole Does sexual fidelity correlate to respectability in Hollywood? Is bad press still better than no press? Can a celebrity career survive sexual indiscretion? Let’s ask Tiger Woods and other celebrities accused of cheating on their spouses. Woods’ name is on everyone’s lips as his life has become fodder for the recent [...]
Kim (berly) Kardashian : A biography
Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980. She  is an American celebutante, socialite, model, actress, businesswoman, and television personality. She is best known for her social life and her role on the E! reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. She’s well known as Paris Hilton’s best friend and her incredible social life. Kim is the wealthy [...]
Give the Tiger his privacy
Tiger Woods has just announced he’ll be taking an “indefinite break” from golf — and for the first time, he admits to acts of “infidelity.” Woods just released the following statement on his website: “I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all [...]
About Christmas Carols
There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas? This week, I found out. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to [...]
“Fired†a movie with Rahul Bose
I-Dream’s is coming up with a film known as “Fired†based on O.W.L.S office of London. Rahul Bose plays the centric character along with British well-known model Militza Radmilovic. FIRED is a real time depiction of the last two hours in the life of a CEO who has recently fired almost half of his employees, set [...]
Miss World 2009 Winner – Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino
Miss World 2009 pageant took place at Johannesburg tonight and the surprise winner was none other than Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino. Miss Mexico was the first runner-up and Miss South Africa was the second runner up. Miss new Miss World 2009 winner – Miss Gibraltar – is a big surprise to people around the world considering [...]
Miss India Pooja Chopra makes it to Miss World semifinals
The much awaited beauty war of the year – Miss World ’09 has already begun in Johannesburg, South Africa! As the night passes by, the battle for the crown will get intense and in no time the world will get another unsurpassed beauty – Miss World 2009.  Miss India Pooja Chopra makes it to Miss World [...]
Miss World winner Priyanka Chopra at 2009 competitions
Former Miss World and Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra will appear before an estimated global TV audience of one billion when she takes to the stage as a very special guest at the 59th Miss World Final 2009, on Saturday 12 December. The glittering two-hour spectacular from Gallagher Convention Centre in the City of Gold, Johannesburg [...]
Shahrukh Khan turns 75 in a new Dish TV ad
Shahrukh Khan this time has done something unprecedented and innovative, by portraying the role of a 75-year-old grandfather, romancing Tanvi Azmi as his wife. He is  a 75-year-old man who romances his wife behind closed doors by dancing with her.  The story is very cute. Tanvi Azmi is playing Shah Rukh’s wife. They’re hiding inside their room [...]
Dubai’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Big B
The 6th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) which commenced yesterday honoured Bollywood legendary icon Amitabh Bachchan. The 67-year-old star was awarded with Lifetime Achievement Award for his remarkable contribution to cinema. “It is a wonderful recognition … and I am deeply humbled by it,†said Bachchan on receiving the award. Big B in his thanksgiving [...]
ROCKET SINGH-SALESMAN OF THE YEAR
Even before its worldwide release on December 11th 2009, Rocket Singh- Salesman of the Year has already bagged an important laurel. The film has been selected in the 6th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from December 9 – 16, 2009. The film will [...]
KURBAAN : the movie
Avantika is a teacher in a university in Delhi. She has come back from New York where she teaches, because her father has suffered a heart attack. During this period, she meets a temporary Professor called Ehsaan Khan. Soon they begin seeing each other and love blossoms. A few months later, Avantika receives a call [...]
Actress Penelope Cruz ‘passed out’ at Oscars
Spanish star Penelope Cruz almost fainted with shock at the Oscars this year and has no recollection of what happened at the prestigious award ceremony. The 35-year-old actress, who won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award this year for her role in ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’, has said that she cannot remember the evening because she [...]
Cyrus pays tattoo tribute to friend
Teen star Miley Cyrus has got a tattoo inked on her chest in memory of a friend who died at a young age of cystic fibrosis. The ‘Hannah Montana’ star has paid tribute to her friend Vanessa, who died at the tender age of 12, by having the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s motto “Just Breathe” tattooed below [...]
Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka – A reality show with a different flavour
Television creative genius and gurus have tried hard and still trying harder to give exciting flavors to the masses. New concepts, ideas and more ideas seems to be the mantra of the day to gain popularity and high TRPs for a show. An enigma, a deja vu, a paranormal activity, a delusion and a mystery [...]
Part-2 (“Avatar”)
So what the heck is this movie about? Its pretty standard stuff really. A distant future where man has spoiled and overpopulated the Earth so badly that weve gone out into the cosmos searching for other planets to rape. The human races prime candidate is Pandora, a planet in a nearby star system inhabited by [...]
Posh’s £350k fashion collection stolen
VictoriaBeckham’s new fashion collection worth 350,000 pounds has been stolen in a knife-point hijack. The lorry driver, who picked up the range from the singer’s management offices in West London, before he got ambushed, was left bruised in the attack. Around 50 and 75 dresses designed by the former Spice Girl is now missing. She [...]
“Avatar”- an epic action adventure fantasy
In the epic action adventure fantasy “Avatar”, James Cameron, the director of “Titanic”, takes us to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination. On the distant moon Pandora, a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption, discovery and unexpected love – as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. The story’s protagonist, [...]
Chat with Aishwarya
It is really some fun to peep into the rich and famous people’s life. Ash and Abhishek are no exception and are one of the most talked married couple in the Indian film Industry for all the good reasons. As they are very dignified, composed, very human and at the same time are very down [...]
The rise of a star-Shah Rukh Khan
The Rise and Rise of Sharukh Khan is a eight part series which will be starting on Zoom TV, from 18th jun at 7pm. The actor who is presently the heart throb of millions of people has established himself as the rightful owner of the title “Bollywood Badshah”. Sharukh Khan’s journey from the middle class [...]
Britney celebrates 28th b’day with sons, ‘lover’
Britney Spears celebrated her 28th birthday with her sons- Preston, Jayden- and ‘boyfriend’ Jason Trawick. The ‘Womanizer’ hitmaker reportedly took spa services at L.A.’s Mondrian hotel before starting celebrations on the eve of the special day. She then headed to the Sunset strip with her kids and lover, where they visited both the Saddleback Ranch [...]
I think I’m like that in life anyway- Anoushka Shankar
Love is in the air! Now that Valentines day is approaching it’s fun to fall in love and enjoy the big day.The cupid has struck Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and a composer herself. And the guy is none other but London filmmaker Joe Wright of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ and ‘Atonement’ [...]
De Dana Dan with Akki and Kat
The plot revolves around the characters of two friends—Nitin Bankar(Akshay Kumar) and Ram Mishra(Suniel Shetty), who have gone to Singapore in search of a fortune. However, fortunes do not favor them and Nitin Bankar becomes a cook- cum- gardener to a wealthy industrialist Archana Puran Singh. Nitin is in love with Anjali, the daughter of rich [...]
Cruz can’t stop kissing Meryl Streep
Penelope Cruz has admitted that she can’t stop kissing Meryl Streep. ”We only know each other from seeing each other at awards ceremonies or those kinds of events, but whenever I see her, I always go up to her and start kissing her,” Penelope said in the latest issue of Interview Magazine. She added: “I don’t [...]
A R Rahman nominated for the 2010 Grammy Awards
Oscar-winner A R Rahman’s victorious run at awards ceremonies continues with the music maestro now fetching two nominations at the 2010 Grammy Awards for his soundtracks from ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. The track ‘Jai Ho’ which got Rahman two Academy awards and a Golden Globe, has been nominated in the category of ‘Best Song written for Motion Picture, [...]
Indian cinema occupying important place in global arena, says Kingsley
British actor Ben Kingsley, known for his memorable portrayal as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough’s epic movie Gandhisays Indian cinema is occupying a very important place in the global arena. ”The camera hates acting and loves behaviour. I see Indian actors just behave in front of the camera. The storytelling is universal and not parochial. The [...]
Back with a Bang – Ash and Ben as a couple
Ben Kingsley the english actor who has previoulsy won an Oscar by playing the role of the great Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Gandhi) will be playing another Indian historical role as Shah Jahan, the great Indian Emperor who built the Taj Mahal.Taj Mahal is known as one of the wonders of the world and [...]
Gurmeet and Debina(‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’)getting into maritial bliss
Gurmeet Chaudhary and Debina Bonnerjee, who had essayed the role of Ram and Sita in the recent version of ‘Ramayan’, will be entering the marital bliss by end of 2009.Very recently they were seen together in a reality show on a very popular channel  as a couple in ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’. They have tested and tasted [...]
Jennifer Aniston to launch Yoga DVD
Agencies Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is set to share the secret of her stunning figure as the actress has teamed up with her Yoga instructor to launch a DVD workout. The ‘Friends’ star is so impressed with Mandy Ingber’s exercise sessions, she has endorsed her upcoming home workout disc, New York Post reported. Aniston, 40, [...]
Richard Gere in tree trouble
Agencies Hollywood star Richard Gere faces a fine of USD 50,000 for cutting down trees on his property without first being granted permission. The ‘Runaway Bride’ actor failed to seek appropriate permission before having around 200 trees removed from the grounds of his estate in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, in a move which has perplexed [...]
Gaga suffers from chronic sadness
Pop star Lady Gaga suffers from “chronic sadness” which recurs when she is on tour. The ‘Poker Face’ singer struggles to cope with homesickness while out on the road but has now learned to accept her “darkness”, Contactmusic reported. “The lowest point is loneliness, being on the road. I have a chronic sadness that recurs. [...]
Paa : the movie
Paa tells the story of an intelligent and witty 13yr old boy, Auro (Amitabh Bachchan), who suffers from progeria, an extremely rare genetic disorder wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age. The name is derived from Greek and means prematurely old. Auro lives with his mother Vidhya (Vidya Balan), a [...]
3 Idiots – Review
As the name only speaks about the concept of the movie. As all of us have a child in us,which sort of gets hidden over the years.This movie will highlight  the funny side of our personality and which will be great fun to watch. Being an Aamir Khan film, 3 Idiots has generated a lot [...]
Extreme Entertainment
By Susan L. Stackpole Is art imitating life or life imitating art? Britney Spears’ video, “Three†features her in an extremely revealing white bathing suit singing of the innocence a sexual threesome, “What we do is innocent, just for fun and nothing meant.†Britney asks, “Are you in? Living in sin is the new thing.â€, [...]