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Shakira wraps up world tour in Puerto Rico


October 16th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
San Juan, Oct 16 (IANS/EFE) Colombian pop star Shakira has given the first of two concerts in Puerto Rico that will end her globetrotting world tour "Sale el Sol" ... Read more...

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Caroline Wozniacki advances in US Open


August 31st, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki says she is taking inspiration from her boyfriend as she tackles the US Open Championship. Her golfer boyfriend Rory McIlroy has ... Read more...

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Indian American star witness denies he was paid to get India business


March 17th, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 17 (IANS) Anil Kumar, star Indian American prosecution witness, has testified that he was rarely consulted by hedge fund tycoon Raj Rajaratnam and ex-Goldman Sachs Group director ... Read more...

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Photo of Adolf Hitler’s lover Eva Braun dressed as black man emerges


March 11th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): A collection of photographs of Adolf Hitler's lover Eva Braun has surfaced, and in one of them she is featured with black make-up and dressed like a man.The ... Read more...

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Maguire’s supportive message to ‘Spider-Man’ replacement


December 31st, 2010 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Tobey Maguire has sent a supportive message to his "Spider-Man" replacement Andrew Garfield.The British actor, who is taking on the titular role and his alter ego Peter Parker ... Read more...

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‘Indescribably happy’ Portman announces she’s engaged and pregnant


December 28th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): Actress Natalie Portman is on cloud nine after announcing that she is engaged and pregnant.The 29-year-old Israeli-American star is expecting her first child with fiance, ballet choreographer Benjamin ... Read more...

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Bigg Boss 4: I Am Ready To Take All Of Them To Hollywood, Says Pamela Anderson


November 22nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
However, the sad part was that Pamela had to leave even before the inmates realized that she would go away so quickly.It was on Friday’s episode that host Salman Khan announced ... Read more...

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Kristen Stewart struggling with pressures of stardom?


June 28th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 28 (ANI): Twilight star Kristen Stewart doesn't seem to be too comfortable with the mega stardom that she has achieved with the success of the 'Twilight' series.The actress received much ... Read more...

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‘Slumdog…’ star Azharuddin to tell his story in English


June 13th, 2010 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
By Quaid Najmi Pune, June 13 (IANS) Azharuddin Mohammed Shaikh, 12, who became a household name after the success of "Slumdog Millionaire", is all set to tell his story to the English ... Read more...

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Jay Sean and David Guetta team up


April 23rd, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Jay Sean has collaborated with DJ David Guetta and rapper Lil Jon, to come up with a brand new track, "Oh What a Night!". The song ... Read more...

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“Harold & Kumar” Star Kal Penn Robed


April 21st, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar Washington, Apr 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hollywood star Kal Penn was reportedly robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday at round 1:20 a.m. The incident has been confirmed by Jennifer Goodwin, the agent ... Read more...

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Ricky Martin calls for war against human trafficking


February 16th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
San Juan, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) Pop singer Ricky Martin has called upon people across the world to become "warriors of light" to combat human trafficking and child abuse. People were trying to sell ... Read more...

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Kristen Stewart kiss wasn’t a ‘big deal’, says Dakota Fanning


January 28th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Dakota Fanning has claimed that kissing co-star Kristen Stewart in new movie 'The Runaways' was not such 'a big deal'.The American star plays Cherie Currie in the ... Read more...

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Jessica Alba was born as Farrah Dawn


December 3rd, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 3 (ANI): Jessica Alba has revealed that her father planned to name her after Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett but it all changed after she was born as a little ... Read more...

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Robert Pattinson dating Kristen Stewart?


November 18th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson took co-actor Kristen Stewart to a quiet dinner, fuelling rumours that they are having an affair. The British actor, 23, invited his family over ... Read more...

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Johnny Depp looks forward to HISSS!


November 13th, 2009 - 1:04 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
A week after being invited to attend a private affair in Beverly Hills with the likes of Sean Penn, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly, ... Read more...

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Natalie Portman doesn’t mind cosmetic surgery


November 5th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 5 (ANI): Actress Natalie Portman has revealed that she is open to the idea of cosmetic surgery to maintain her youthful looks.The 28-year-old Israeli American star said she was aware ... Read more...

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US military aircraft operations from Islamabad ‘no secret’: US embassy


October 10th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct.10 (ANI): Responding to media reports in which questions were raised over the frequent arrival and take-off of heavy US cargo aircraft at Benazir International Airport (BIAI), the US Embassy has ... Read more...

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Grint, Pattinson in tie for Prince Harry biopic


October 4th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 4 (IANS) Both Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and "Twilight" actor Robert Pattinson are being tipped to play Prince Harry in a movie about the British monarch's life. Director Peter ... Read more...

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Kal Penn will now be Kalpen Modi at the White House


July 7th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar Washington, July 7 (IANS) Kal Penn, Indian American star of Mira Nair's "The Namesake" and a long time supporter of President Barack Obama, has started his new job ... Read more...

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Legendary Actress Gale Storm Passes Away


June 29th, 2009 - 6:42 pm ICT by GD
It seems to be an unfortunate time for the entertainment world with the deaths of major celebrities around the world in the last week or two. Recently, another famous personality, legendary ... Read more...

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Jankovic outlasts Lisicki, Safina cruises past Hantuchova


May 1st, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Stuttgart, May 1 (DPA) Defending champion Jelena Jankovic outlasted fighting German teenager Sabine Lisicki, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3, to book a place in the Porsche Grand Prix quarter-finals. The third-seeded Serb Jankovic squandered ... Read more...

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Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle invited to Oprah Winfrey show


April 17th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI): It seems that media mogul Oprah Winfrey is determined to make Britain's Got Talent's unique finding Susan Boyle an American star, as she has invited the ultra-talented ... Read more...

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Kal Penn, ‘The Namesake’ star, to join White House


April 8th, 2009 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar Washington, April 7 (IANS) Kal Penn, Indian American star of Mira Nair's "The Namesake" and a long time supporter of President Barack Obama, is joining the White House as ... Read more...

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Madonna yelled ‘Whaaaat’, held head in her hands when adoption bid failed


April 4th, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): Madonna screamed in disbelief and held her head in her hands yesterday after a judge denied her bid to adopt four-year-old Malawian orphan Chifundo "Mercy" James.As her ... Read more...

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Will Smith beats Johnny Depp as top money-maker


January 4th, 2009 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) "Hancock" star Will Smith has dethroned Johnny Depp as the top money-making movie star of 2008, according to the annual Quigley poll.Smith is the second African-American star to ... Read more...

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Tom Cruises performance in Valkyrie feeble, says critic


December 16th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): American actor Tom Cruises performance in the movie Valkyrie has been as considered feeble by Emanuel Levy, a film critic on the Hollywood Foreign Press.Valkyrie, a movie ... Read more...

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Julianne Margulies declines ER comeback offer


November 18th, 2008 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 18 (ANI): Former ER actress Julianne Margulies has declined the opportunity to be in the final season of the hit American medical drama series.The Emmy Award-winner, who went on ... Read more...

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Anna Faris was a late bloomer


October 12th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 12 (ANI): Actress Anna Faris, who is best known for her lead role as Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie series, has revealed that she developed really late, insisting ... Read more...

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Anne Hathaway prefers “anal sex”


October 1st, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by Bupha Ravirot
The Princess Diary star, Anne Hathaway confessed she "loves anal sex" in an interview with Esquire magazine. According to a source at Esquire, the upcoming issue features an interview with Anne Hathaway, 25 ... Read more...

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Wanted: A European beau for single and crush-less Dita Von Teese


September 8th, 2008 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 8 (ANI): Glamorous Dita Von Teese has revealed that she is looking for a perfect partner, and a European men would be her preference.The 35-year-old American star is ... Read more...

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Rare disease, hyperactivity behind Michael Phelps phenomenal success


August 16th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 16 (ANI): With seven Olympic gold medals to his credit, Michael Phelps has become the perfect swimming machine. However, his freakish abilities have become a mystery for many.Now, ... Read more...

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Daley Thompson is Olympian most Brit gays want to date


August 6th, 2008 - 11:39 am ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6 (ANI): Daley Thompson has topped a list of Great British male Olympians that gay men in the country would love to take out on a date.The double Olympic ... Read more...

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Mary Blige shows her benevolent side while shopping


June 17th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 17 (ANI): Mary J. Blige has shown that she is not just a stunning singer, but also a beautiful person at heart.The American star paid 400 dollars ... Read more...

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Americans were rooting for me to win the Oscar: Mirren


December 19th, 2007 - 5:24 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 19(ANI): Hollywood legend Dame Helen Mirren was flabbergasted by the support she received from American people ahead of her Oscar win this year.The Queen star admitted to have been ... Read more...

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