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I am a terrible liar: Gary Oldman


February 1st, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (IANS) Veteran actor Gary Oldman says he prides himself on being truthful in every aspect of his life including his career."It is my conscience that ... Read more...

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Can’t even think of comparisons with Big B: Hrithik


January 27th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan made Vijay Dinanath Chauhan's character in the 1990 "Agneepath" iconic, but the film didn't do wonders at the box office. Almost two decades ... Read more...

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Clooney can’t relate to ‘The Descendents’ role


January 22nd, 2012 - 6:02 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) George Clooney who walked away with the best actor Golden Globe for "The Descendents" says he could not relate to his role in the film.The ... Read more...

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Clooney is not father material: Amara Miller


January 18th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Child actress Amara Miller, who plays George Clooney's daughter in "The Descendants", feels that the actor is not father material."Let me just say, he wouldn't be ... Read more...

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Awards important, but Ranbir prefers filmmaking


January 18th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor, who recently bagged a Screen award for the best actor for a powerful performance in "Rockstar", says winning honours is important, but the ... Read more...

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Clooney quits drinking


January 17th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Actor George Clooney has decided to quit drinking because of health reasons.The 50-year-old, who won the Golden Globe award for best actor for his performance in ... Read more...

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My kids are also my competitors: Shah Rukh Khan


January 16th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan has bagged two awards at the Screen awards recently and the superstar is happy not only for himself but also for his ... Read more...

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Kelsey Grammer and wife expecting twins


January 16th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) American actor-comedian Kelsey Grammer, who won the best actor in a television series drama at the 69th Golden Globe awards, announced that his wife is ... Read more...

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Golden Globe: Clooney, Streep bag best actor, actress


January 16th, 2012 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) George Clooney and Meryl Streep walked away with the Golden Globe trophies for best performance by an actor and an actress respectively in a ... Read more...

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Kelsey Grammer, Claire Danes win Golden Globe awards


January 16th, 2012 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) Kelsey Grammer and Claire Danes won the Golden Globe award for best actor and actress respectively in a television series - drama.Grammer walked away with ... Read more...

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Awards are important, says SRK


January 14th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has won scores of awards and honours and is in the race for the best actor Filmfare trophy this year for ... Read more...

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‘Descendents’ unfolds slowly and beautifully: Clooney


January 12th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 12 (IANS) Actor George Clooney, who will be seen in "The Descendents", says that the beauty of his new film lies in the script."I thought it ... Read more...

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Academy urged to recognise Serkis work


December 30th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Actor James Franco has urged the voters of Academy Awards to seriously consider his "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes" co-star Andy Serkis for a ... Read more...

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Dhanush’s twisted ‘Kolaveri di’ especially for Big B


December 19th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush sang a tweaked version of his hit Tamil-English song "Kolaveri di", dedicated to Amitabh Bachchan at an award function in Mumbai, ... Read more...

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Columbian film ‘Porfirio’ wins Golden Peacock at IFFI


December 3rd, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 3 (IANS) Colombian director Alejendro Landes' "Porfirio" won the prestigious Golden Peacock award at the 42nd International Film Festival of India, which concluded here Saturday.The director of "Porfirio", ... Read more...

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Kasarvalli busy shooting new film


November 15th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 15 (IANS) Four times winner of the Swarna Kamal national award Girish Kasaravalli has started shooting for "Koormavathaara", based on a novel written by Kannada writer Kum Veerabhadrappa.Kasaravalli, ... Read more...

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English theatre is waning: Rajit Kapoor


November 8th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Organisers giving more emphasis on staging plays in regional languages is gradually causing English theatre to wane, according to eminent theatre personality and actor Rajit Kapoor."English ... Read more...

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Michael Sheen recalls rejection days


October 31st, 2011 - 6:28 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 31 (IANS) Actor Michael Sheen says that inspite of being a good actor, he was initially rejected from movie roles because the bosses wanted a bigger name to ... Read more...

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I want to be the biggest star: Ranbir Kapoor (Interview)


October 29th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Comedy, political thriller and drama -- Ranbir Kapoor's body of work boasts of variety and that too in just four years of filmdom. The ... Read more...

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‘Stanley…’ star wins most prestigious child actor award


October 18th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Partho Gupte, who shot to fame with his stellar performance as the wise but deprived Stanley in his father Amole Gupte's film "Stanley Ka Dabba", has ... Read more...

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Police begin investigations against Nagarjuna


October 2nd, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Hyderabad police Saturday began investigations against leading Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, who was booked for allegedly abusing a woman journalist and for criminal intimidation. Police sources ... Read more...

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Gulshan Grover named best actor at Houston fest


September 26th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Bollywood 'baddie' Gulshan Grover has won the best actor award for playing a holy man in Hollywood movie "Desperate Endeavors" at the Indian Film Festival ... Read more...

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Michael Spiller wins Emmy for directing best comedy series


September 19th, 2011 - 10:03 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 19 (IANS) Michael Spiller won the Emmy for directing the best comedy series for "Modern Family", which takes a satirical look at three dysfunctional families.It was "Modern ... Read more...

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My ‘Agneepath’ has little resemblance to original: Hrithik


August 30th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Actor Hrithik Roshan, who plays the protagonist in filmmaker Karan Johar's tribute to his father Yash Johar's 1990 cult film "Agneepath" by the same name, ... Read more...

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Gulshan Grover wins best actor at NY fest


August 25th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Actor Gulshan Grover has been honoured with the best actor international award at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) for his performance in ... Read more...

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Mamata announces award in Uttam Kumar’s name


July 24th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday paid tribute to legendary Bengali movie actor Uttam Kumar on his 32nd death anniversary and announced an award ... Read more...

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Steve Carell receives sixth Emmy award nomination


July 18th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Steve Carrell received the nomination for the best actor for comedy series. This is the sixth nomination for the actor and the last chance that he ... Read more...

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India has a special place in my heart: Swank


June 26th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 26 (IANS) Oscar winner Hilary Swank got a thunderous applause when she greeted spectators at the IIFA awards ceremony here with a "Namaste" and said India held ... Read more...

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Mandira Bedi enjoying motherhood (Movie Snippets)


June 22nd, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Anchor-actress Mandira Bedi, who recently gave birth to son Vir, says she is doing perfectly well after the delivery."Thank u all for ur wonderful ... Read more...

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SRK to perform on IIFA stage after seven years


June 16th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Bollywood fans in Toronto just got luckier - superstar Shah Rukh Khan is not just attending the forthcoming International Indian Film Academy ... Read more...

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Australian actor Bill Hunter dead


May 22nd, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 22 (IANS) Australian acting legend Bill Hunter has passed away following cancer, his manager Mark Morrissey said. He was 71.He died Saturday in a Melbourne hospital, where ... Read more...

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‘Adaminte Makan Abu’ wins top honours at Kerala state awards


May 22nd, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 22 (IANS) Malayalam film "Adaminte Makan Abu", which got four National Awards last week, won four Kerala state film awards including for the best film and best actor.The ... Read more...

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National Award winning film’s release stopped


May 21st, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IANS) The release of Malayalam film "Adaminte Makan Abu", which won four National Awards, was stopped after one of the producers approached a Kerala court and got ... Read more...

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Absence of Malayalees in jury helped us win awards: Malayalam filmmakers


May 19th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IANS) Malayalam films Thursday won six national awards including for best feature film, best actor and best music director. Actor Dileep and director Biju feel that it ... Read more...

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‘Adaminde…’ ignored at home, big at National Awards: Salim (Lead, correcting name in intro)


May 19th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IANS) Salim Kumar, who was named for the best actor National Award Thursday for Malayalam film "Adaminde Makan Abu", expressed his joy at the honour but lamented ... Read more...

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