Miss Nepal vanquishes MaoistsKATHMANDU - Despite repeated warnings by the former Maoist guerrillas, Nepal’s biggest and most popular beauty pageant Miss Nepal was off to a flying start Thursday after being forced to shelve the contest last year. Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Bairi Piya’ in NGO troubleNAGPUR - Television czarina Ekta Kapoor’s latest serial “Bairi Piya” for Colors channel could be in a spot of trouble with a prominent NGO Thursday demanding a ban on the soap accusing it of spreading misinformation on the plight of debt-ridden farmers of eastern Maharashtra. I don’t want to be called a star: Tamil actor PasupathiTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Tamil actor Pasupathi, whose latest Malayalam film “Vairam” is running to packed houses here, says he would prefer to be known as an actor and not as a star. Jude Law becomes dad for the fourth timeLONDON - British actor Jude Law has become father for the fourth time as his former lover Samantha Burke gave birth to a baby girl in his absence. Akshay, Katrina appointed brand ambassadors of National GamesRANCHI - Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif have been appointed as brand ambassadors of the 34th National Games 2009, starting Nov 21 in Jharkhand. Kiran Bedi workshop to train people in dispute resolutionNEW DELHI - After anchoring Aap Ki Kachheri-Aap Ki Dwaar, former IPS officer-turned-TV anchor Kiran Bedi has set up a workshop to train people in dispute resolution to help build a better society. No clash between Big B’s ‘Teen Patti’ and ‘Paa’MUMBAI - Director R. Balakrishna’s eagerly-awaited role-reversal drama “Paa”, which has Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role, has been postponed by a month to avert a clash with the other Big B starrer “Teen Patti”. Lily Allen ‘quits’ music industryLONDON - British pop star Lily Allen has quit the music industry. The singer made the announcement on her new blog, revealing she has no plans to release new songs or tour again, reported femalefirst.co.uk Salman’s ‘Wanted’ hit in single screen theatresMUMBAI - Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s latest action movie “Wanted” didn’t get favourable reviews from the critics but has done good business by earning about Rs.38 crore across the country in its first week. Adlabs promises action over theft of ‘…Raashee?’ printMUMBAI - Adlabs Processing Thursday pledged to take action against employees responsible for leaking the master print of forthcoming Bollywood movie “What’s Your Raashee?” IBM India inks pact with Mexican multiplexNEW DELHI - IBM India has signed a three-year IT services agreement with Morelia, Mexico-based multiplex operator Cinepolis. Nana Patekar signs first Kannada filmBANGALORE - National Award winning actor Nana Patekar, who is currently busy shooting “Rajneeti”, is all set to act in a Kannada film for the first time. Rakhi Sawant sets 10 rules for reality show houseCANDOLIM - Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant has a list of 10 rules for anyone visiting her villa in Goa on the sets of the reality show “Pati Patni Aur Woh”, where she and her Canada-based fiance Elesh Parujanwala are experiencing the hardships of parenting. I didn’t want to win any beauty pageant: Deepika Padukone (Film Snippets)MUMBAI - Model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone says she always wanted to carve a niche for herself in the glamour industry but without participating in a beauty pageant, unlike many of her colleagues. Madonna bans Lindsay’s entry to partyLONDON - Pop diva Madonna has banned Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan’s entry to a VIP party in a hotel. Rihanna goes blondeLONDON - Singer Rihanna has dyed her ever-altering hair a shade of golden blonde. The 21-year-old singer showed off her highlighted locks en route to a New York recording studio, reported thesun.co.uk. Matt Damon helps get clean waterLONDON - Hollywood star Matt Damon is using his popularity to help provide clean water to people living in poverty-stricken Haiti. New movie to recreate Tagore’s Victoria love storyNEW DELHI - The love story between Rabindranath Tagore and Victoria Ocampo — the Argentine whose songs India’s Nobel Laureate poet could hear from the sky and to whom he dedicated his life — is the subject of a new movie by Argentine director Pablo Cesar. Despite flops, I never lost confidence in Hurman Baweja: GowarikerMUMBAI - When “Love Story 2050″ tanked at the box office, not many in Bollywood were willing to put their money on Hurman Baweja. But Ashutosh Gowariker, who had already signed him on for “What’s Your Raashee?”, continued to show his trust in the youngster. Megan Fox’s ‘Transformers’ costume up for auctionLOS ANGELES - Hollywood actress Megan Fox’s black leather motorcycle costume, a 17-foot-tall robot and more than 100 other props, costumes and set pieces from the “Transformers” movie franchise are going up for auction near Los Angeles next month. Rourke signs on for real-life hitman’s biopicLONDON - Hollywood comeback kid Mickey Rourke has signed up to star in “The Ice Man”, a film based on the life of real-life hitman Richard ‘Iceman’ Kuklinski. Salman’s Diwali gift for the needyNEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Salman Khan has found a new way of bringing a smile to the faces of the underprivileged this Diwali - by launching the ‘Being Human’ gold and silver coins, the proceeds of which will go to a charity. Lara Dutta hopes for bumper Diwali with ‘Blue’NEW DELHI - Lara Dutta, who has been creating waves with her svelte figure and bold avatar in the promos of “Blue”, hopes the film turns out to be a hit and makes her Diwali really special. Brad Pitt in talks for ‘Sherlock Holmes’ sequelNEW YORK - Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has had discussions with the producers of “Sherlock Holmes” to star in a sequel as the detective’s nemesis Moriarty, according to people familiar with the project. Travolta refused medical aid for dying sonLONDON - Hollywood star John Travolta allegedly refused medical aid for his dying son, a court heard Tuesday. Eva Longoria aspires to be like Victoria BeckhamLONDON - “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria Parker has said close friend Victoria Beckham is her role model and she aspires to be like her. Karisma mum on pregnancy rumoursNEW DELHI - Actress Karisma Kapur says she may make a comeback with a David Dhawan film but stayed tight-lipped on rumours about her pregnancy. Shilpa Shetty misses seafood during NavaratriMUMBAI - Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who is currently in London, is missing non-vegetarian delicacies, especially seafood, since she is maintaining a pure vegetarian diet for nine days as part of the ongoing Navratri celebrations. ‘Cookign With Stella’ hit at international film festivalsMUMBAI - After screening his film “Cooking With Stella” at the Toronoto International Film Festival, Dilip Mehta went to Cinfest Sudbury with his directorial debut that kickstarted the event. Anil, Sonam team for television commercialNEW DELHI - Actor-producer Anil Kapoor teams up for the first time with his actress daughther Sonam. The father-daughter duo will be seen together on the small screen for a commercial for German luxury brand Montblanc. With ‘Juliaji’ in Pataudi Palace, public out till Oct 10PATAUDI - Right now you can go anywhere for a weekend getaway, but the 20th century Pataudi Palace here. The heritage hotel has a high profile occupant in Pretty Woman Julia Roberts - who seems to be in no rush to leave its lush green environs and charming hospitality - and is booked till Oct 10! India on hot list of Hollywood celebs!NEW DELHI - India seems to have become a hot destination for Hollywood stars, and Oscar winner Julia Roberts is the latest in a long line of big time foreign film celebrities coming here to shoot or do social work or just chill out. Paradip Port to float tender to pump oil out of sunken shipBHUBANESWAR - The Paradip Port in Orissa has decided to float a global tender to pump the stored oil out of a Mongolian ship that sank off its coast Sep 9. Mumbai set for dazzling Durga Puja despite swine flu, 26/11 (Reissuing story correcting headline and para two)MUMBAI - The million-strong Bengali community here, including many Bollywood celebrities, is all geared up to worship goddess Durga for five days. Beckoning them are marquees decorated with varied themes - one of them a full-fledged village in Bengal! Bollywood should come to Brazil, says directorTORONTO - Bollywood movies should come to Brazil “in a big way”, says veteran Brazilian filmmaker Suzana Amaral, describing herself as a fan of Hindi movies from the 1970s. |
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