Directors turn composers, singers to capture film’s true emotion

NEW DELHI - There is no dearth of musical talent in Bollywood, but directors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ram Gopal Varma are not only composing but also singing for their forthcoming films to get the emotions right.

HEidi Montag And Spencer Burn Divorce Papers

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The Death of Tony Curtis Sparks The MEmories About Janet Leigh

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CNN’s Rick Sanchez is fired a day after he calls Jon Stewart a bigot on a radio show

CNN’s Sanchez fired after calling Stewart a bigot

CNN says Rick Sanchez is ‘no longer with the company,’ day after he calls Jon Stewart a bigot

CNN’s Sanchez gone after calling Stewart bigot

TV producer-writer Stephen J. Cannell _ ‘The A-Team’ and more _ dead at 69

Producer of ‘The A-Team,’ other shows dies

Alicia Keys sports maang-tika for charity event

LONDON - Singer Alicia Keys added a little Indian touch to her dressing by sporting a maang-tika on her forehead, teamed with an off-shoulder Dolce & Gabbana formal gown at a charity event.

Michael Jackson-backed musical ‘Sisterella’ to be staged in Los Angeles next year

Production of ‘Sisterella’ to be staged in L.A.

Rihanna’s beau ready to propose her

LOS ANGELES - Rihanna’s new boyfriend baseball player Matt Kemp is reportedly set to pop the question to the singer.

Bradley Cooper is in love with Renee Zellweger

LONDON - Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper is head over heels in love with girlfriend Renee Zellweger.

Kylie Minogue buys mansion in London

LONDON - Pop star Kylie Minogue has taken her romance with partner Andres Velencoso Segura to the next level, buying a new mansion together in London.

‘Anjaana Anjaani’ flounders along the way (IANS Hindi Film Review, Rating: ***)

Film: “Anjaana Anjaani”; Starring: Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Zayed Khan;

Prolific TV producer-writer Stephen J. Cannell dead at 69

Prolific TV producer Stephen J. Cannell dies

Take a deep breath: Paris Hilton to star in Oxygen show about, guess what, her fabulous life

For real? Hilton’s life airing anew on Oxygen

Director Michael Grandage to step down from leading London’s Donmar Warehouse in 2011

Michael Grandage to leave the Donmar Warehouse

Zeta-Jones cuts short trip for cancer-stricken hubby

LONDON - Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones cut short her trip to Wales to be at the side of her husband Michael Douglas, sparking off fears over the health of the cancer-stricken actor.

Mel Gibson ordered to pay more in child support

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles court judge has ordered Hollywood star Mel Gibson to quadruple child support payments to his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.

Milk oblations, dancing, singing - ‘Endhiran’ fever catches Chennai

CHENNAI - It was nothing short of a carnival. Rajnikanth fans were waiting for this moment for almost three years after the release of his “Sivaji: The Boss” in 2007. Garlanding giant cut-outs of the superstar, pouring milk oblations, chanting his name, bursting fire crackers, beating drums and traffic jams in front of cinema halls that was the massive welcome for his “Endhiran”.

Rajni fans go bonkers

CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu might have started the rationalist movement in the country. But when it comes to movie heroes, rationality goes for a six and it is more so if the hero happens to be Rajnikanth.

Hindu leaders welcome Julia Roberts’ adoption news

LONDON - Hindu leaders have welcomed reports that Hollywood actress Julia Roberts will be adopting a child from India.

Rajnikanth- Aishwarya starrer ‘Robot’ gets tremendous opening in Chennai

CHENNAI - The much-awaited movie ‘Robot’ starring Tamil superstar Rajnikanth and Bollywood actor and former beauty queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan that released on Friday got a tremendous response in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai city.

Indie-folk musician Rain Perry climbs ‘Beautiful Tree’ to new popularity heights

Perry climbs ‘Beautiful Tree’ to new heights

Now Ramayana on radio!

NEW DELHI - Indian epic Ramayana is now set to come alive on radio with voiceovers by actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Om Puri and Ratna Pathak Shah.

National Portrait Gallery accepts photograph of ‘Peanuts’ comic creator Charles Schulz

Portrait Gallery presents ‘Peanuts’ creator Schulz

Big B gyming for ‘Power’ (Movie Snippets)

NEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has hit the gym to prepare for his role in the new film “Power”.

I’ll be my real self in ‘Kitani Mohabbat…2′: Kritika Kamra

NEW DELHI - The second season of television serial “Kitani Mohabbat Hai” will hit the small screen soon and actress Kritika Kamra, who played the female lead in the original, says her character this time will resemble her real self.

Ash’s company was Travolta’s wish (Movie Snippets)

NEW DELHI - Hollywood star John Travolta seemed to be bowled over by Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai while he was in Mumbai for an award function last week.

PETA invites Gaga to explain her ‘meat dress’

LONDON - Pop star Lady Gaga, who wore a meat dress at the MTV Video Music Awards, has been invited for dinner by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) President Ingrid Newkirk for an explanation about her controversial dress.

Gibson’s ex-girlfriend to reveal all in candid chat with Oprah Winfrey

LONDON - ‘Mad Max’ star Mel Gibson’s ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva is set to reveal all in a candid chat with talk show queen Oprah Winfrey.

Comedian Greg Giraldo Passed Away at 44

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“Jersey Shore” Season 2 Episode 10 Sees Angelina’s Exit

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Athletes opt for trendy haircuts, nail art for CWG opener

NEW DELHI - Zig-zag hair cuts, flags painted on nails, herbal facials, exotic pedicure and manicure - athletes are making a beeline for the salon at the Commonwealth Games Village to look their best for the Games opening ceremony Sunday.

Error over Stan Laurel’s birthplace leaves Durham tourism deptt red-faced

LONDON - An error involving the birthplace of late comic actor Stan Laurel, of the Laurel and Hardy series, has left the tourism department in Durham red-faced.

Jenny McCarthy says she feels hornier at 37

WASHINGTON - Actress/author Jenny McCarthy has in an interview revealed that she feels much more horny at 37 than she did when she was in her 20s.

Russell Brand tweets naked pic to promote new book

NEW YORK - Comedian Russell Brand has found a novel way of promoting his new book - posing naked on Twitter with the tome covering his private parts.