Bride Wars (2009)

Posted on December 30, 2008
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Liv and Emma are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal “must have” list: a ceremony at New York’s ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel. Now, at age 26, they’re both about to get married; they’re about to realize their dreams; and they’re about to live happily ever after. Or maybe not. When a clerical error causes a clash in wedding dates–they’re now to be married on the same date!–Liv, Emma and their lifelong friendship are put to the ultimate test. Liv, a successful lawyer who is used to getting what she wants, including the perfect job and the perfect man, won’t settle for anything less than the perfect wedding she has dreamed of for years. Emma, a schoolteacher who has always been good at taking care of others, but not so much in looking after herself, discovers her inner Bridezilla and comes out swinging when her own dream wedding is imperiled. Now, the two best friends who’d do anything for each other find themselves in a no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners struggle that threatens to erupt into all-out war. 

 


Californication and David Duchovny

Posted on December 30, 2008
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Natascha Mcelhone

Natascha Mcelhone

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 daughter and his ex-girlfriend, as well as his appetite for beautiful women. The series revolves around Hank Moody, (whose book titles are taken from the names of Slayer albums, ie. God Hates Us All, Seasons In the Abyss, etc.) plagued with personal demons. He’s struggling to get his career back on track with the help of his agent/best friend, raise his pre-teen daughter, all while pining for his ex-girlfriend. It may sound desperate, but he enjoys life and owns all his various vices — drink, drugs and women

Natascha Mcelhone and David Duchovny

Natascha Mcelhone and David Duchovny

Hank’s long-time ex-girlfriend and the mother of his teenaged daughter was happy with him when they lived in New York, but she can’t begin to hide her disgust in L.A. Now that Hank is ghost writing the autobiography of a debaucherous famous record producer, its going to be difficult for her to cope with Hank being surrounded on the daily by sex, drugs and rock & roll? Hank and Karen’s thirteen-year-old daughter has been through a parent’s bad breakup. But, unlike her mother, Becca truly accepts her father for who he is. The women come and go, but Hank’s heart truly belongs to his daughter.

The show was renewed for a second season on September 7, 2007. The season 1 finale, titled “The Last Waltz”, originally aired on Showtime on October 29, 2007. Season 2 began filming in April 2008, and Showtime has decided to renew Californication for a third season, scheduled to premiere in late 2009.

Chandni Chowk to China (2009)

Posted on December 29, 2008
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A Bollywood chopsocky comedy about a simple cook who learns he could be the reincarnation of a mighty Chinese war hero. Sidhu (Akshay Kumar), a simple cook from Chandni Chowk, longs to escape his dreary existence and looks for shortcuts with everything from astrologers and tarot readers to a magic potato, believing in anything and everything except himself. His fate changes when two strangers from China claim him to be a reincarnation of a war hero from the past and enlist him to come back with them to their village in China. His opportunistic translator, Chopstick, tells Sidhu of the women, wine and princely existence that await him in foreign lands; what Chopstick doesn’t tell him is that he has become the village’s best hope to take on the vicious gangster Hojo, who has been terrorizing them. Along the way, Sidhu meets Sakhi, a stunning TV model who has embarked on her own adventure to pay homage to the land of her birth, her dead father and twin. Deepika Padukone also portrays Sakhi’s long-lost twin sister, Meow. Soon, Sidhu realizes he is in way over his head and faces imminent defeat without a miracle. Only at his lowest point does he meet a Kung Fu master who can help Sidhu find his inner hero, set the village free, and pursue the love of his life.



Dancing Queen-Hema Malini and Jitendra.

Posted on December 28, 2008
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Dancing Queen is an exceptional dance show that pairs a dancing diva with a protégée.

Ten most desirable dancers who are known for their ‘jhatkas’, ‘latkas’ & ‘matkas’ which include Mink Brar, Sanobar Kabir, Sambhavna Seth, Shwetha Menon, Anita Hassanandani, Barkha Bisht, Ishita Arun, Bruna Abdalah Christofoli, Meghna Naidu & Dipsshikha Nagpal will wage a bootylicious war to win the grand prize of 25 lacs. And who better to judge the show other than the original dance diva – Hema Malini & the Jumping Jack of 70’s, the suave and dashing Jitendra.

The show comes with the promise more than just ten gorgeous ladies. A unique concept, Dancing Queen pairs each diva with an aspirant who shall be her partner and protégé throughout the show and whom she will have to mentor. Each week, these jodis will perform before the judges to receive their scores and the audience votes through SMS.

Produced by SOL and hosted by television’s heartthrob Shabbir Ahulwalia.

To be aired every Friday and Saturday at 10 PM, Dancing Queen promises to make audiences dance to its tunes!

Uttaran on Colors

Posted on December 27, 2008
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This is a story of Ichcha, born in the slums of a city but one who desires much more than what her destiny has in store for her. In the hope of giving her a better life, Ichcha’s mother joins a rich household as a maid.

Ichcha befriends Tapasya (the daughter of the lady of the house), but soon learns the hard lesson that servants will never be considered as part of a family, no matter how much they sacrifice for them.

However things change when Mahindra, suitor of Tapasya, falls in love with good natured Ichcha. Can she dare to expect him to stand up for her & their love? Or can the poor never be allowed to be happy?

Show Timing: Mon – Thu 10:00 pm
Show Type: Fiction
Repeats on: Mon – Thu 9 am, 2:30 pm, 12:00 am

Ghajini- A review of Aamir’s latest movie

Posted on December 26, 2008
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The story is about Aamir Khan, a rich businessman who owns a cellular phone company named Air Voice and the events surrounding his relationship with Asin. After his wife is killed, he suffers from short term memory loss. But he is out to avenge his wifes murder. In Ghajini too he has come up trumps, thanks to the superb support from the cast that includes, apart from him, Asin and Nayanthara. Excellent performance from the cast, backed up by mellifluous music by Harris Jayaraj, especially the background score, and terrific action scenes by Kanal Kannan — these are the ingredients that have made Ghajiniwhat it is: a surefire hit. 

Murugadass, who has also penned the script, has borrowed liberally from the Christopher Nolan classic ‘Memento’. But to his credit, Murugadass has made it very much Indian with his own interpretation of the English version. Ghajini is also notable for the back and forth style that Murugadass employs to tell the story. is on the lookout for the killer gang, tattooes the names, mobile numbers, addresses, etc. on his body and takes photos with his Polaroid camera to remember things! 

He is helped by medical student Chitra (Nayanthara). Though she wants to study Sanjay’s case in detail, her professor tells her not to do so as there is a police case against him. How he manages to get even with the gang forms the climax. 

Cast: Aamir Khan , Asin Jarzyna , Jiah Khan

Minissha Lamba—rise (and latest pictures)

Posted on December 25, 2008
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Minissha Lamba (born on January 18, 1985 in New Delhi, India to a Punjabi-speaking Sikh family), is an Indian actress. Minissha Lamba’s long term ambition was to become a journalist. While studying for a degree in Delhi, Lamba pursued modelling as a hobby and soon became a well-placed model in the Indian modelling industry. Examples of Lamba’s early modelling work include several television commercials for companies such as LG, Sony, Cadbury, Hajmola, Airtel, Sunsilk, and also others. In 2004, she majored in English with honours from the University of Delhi.
She got her first break unexpectedly, when she was auditioning for a Cadbury commercial in Delhi. Bollywood Director, Shoojit Sircar, approached her and signed her to to act in his yet untitled movie.
Thus came her first movie in 2005 called “Yahaan”, directed by Shoojit Sircar. Her movies include Yahaan, Corporate, Rocky: The Rebel, Anthony Kaun Hai,Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.,Anamika, Shaurya, Dus Kahaniyaan, Bachna Ae Haseeno and Kidnap. In 2008, she acted in Siddharth Anand’s film Bachna Ae Haseeno which stars Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone along with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead roles. This movie is produced by Yashraj Films.

State of Play- the movie and the serial

Posted on December 24, 2008
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State of Play is a British television drama serial, first broadcast on BBC One in 2003. Produced in-house by the BBC, in association with independent production company Endor Productions, it was created and written by Paul Abbott, directed by David Yates and starred David Morrissey, John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, Polly Walker, Bill Nighy, and James McAvoy.

It tells the story of a newspaper’s investigation into the death of a young woman, and centres around the relationship between the leading journalist and his old friend, the woman’s employer. The serial begins with the murder of a young man, apparently a drugs killing, and the apparently coincidental death of Sonia Baker, the young researcher for Member of Parliament Stephen Collins (Morrissey). As the deaths are investigated by journalist Cal McAffrey of The Herald (Simm) and his colleagues (including Kelly Macdonald as Della Smith and Bill Nighy as editor Cameron Foster) it appears that not only were the deaths connected, but that a conspiracy links them with oil industry-backed corruption of high-ranking British government ministers.
It ran very well in the UK and now it’s moving onto Hollywood where a movie is being based upon this.
Based on the BBC mini-series of the same title, a team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman’s mistress in the movie under production with Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams.

CSI: NY (Crime Scene Investigation: New York)

Posted on December 23, 2008
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CSI: NY (Crime Scene Investigation: New York) is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. is about forensic investigators who use high-tech science to follow the evidence and solve crimes in the Big Apple. Det. Mac Taylor, a dedicated and driven crime-scene investigator who believes that everything is connected and everyone has a story, is a decorated Marine who served in Desert Storm and dabbled in war photography. He and his partner, Stella Bonasera, a well-traveled, well-educated detective, an orphan who flourished in spite of the system, share a passion for the job.The team includes Danny Messer, an investigator with an unflappable spirit and a troubled family history, which he uses on the job as he blends his own set of hybrid ethics. Joining them is Don Flack, an edgy, hardcore homicide detective with a quick wit, impressive forensic insight and a long family history in law enforcement. Rounding out the team is Lindsay Monroe, a young, athletic CSI with a Midwestern work ethic who is willing to roll up her sleeves to tackle any job and rarely hints at the dark and devastating secret that originally motivated her to dedicate her life to being an investigator.

The series was the second spin-off, indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearance. CSI: NY was produced in partnership with the Canadian media company Alliance Atlantis. The company dissolved after the third season in 2007. All production now is done under the pervue of CBS Paramount Television. The show is currently airing its fifth season which started September 24, 2008.[1] The show’s 100th episode aired on November 19, 2008.

In the city that never sleeps, CSI: NY never rests.

New York: 8 Million People…One CSI: Team

Amitabh Bachchan and family on India tour (Abhishek, Aishwarya Bachchan too)

Posted on December 22, 2008
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After wowing north American and European audiences, the Bachchan family will go on stage in India with their Unforgettable tour. Confirms Amitabh Bachchan, “We’re working on it. The details are yet to be worked out. Wizcraft is handling the project.” The show’s first lap will cover the four metros Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata, followed by other large cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. The good news is that the concerts will feature exactly the same star lineup in India as abroad, meaning the Big B, Abhishek, Aishwarya,  Preity Zinta and Riteish Deshmukh. 

 

The Unforgettable, tour was spread over UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, The Netherlands, Mauritius, South East Asia, Middle East. Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Madhuri Dixit performed as guest stars for specific locations. While Akshay Kumar was the big draw at the inaugural show in Toronto, Shetty was to join the Unforgettable team in UK and Dixit in American cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Atlantic City, Chicago and New York. AB had also volunteered to join Noble Peace Prize winner and climate change scientist Dr Rajendra K Pachauri’s campaign of electrifying 1.6 billion people living without electricity. Pachauri’s campaign is in association with United Nation’s Environmental Programme One Billion Tree campaign.


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