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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‘Adaminde…’ ignored at home, big at National Awards: Salim
May 19th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IANS) Salim Khan, 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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Rishi Kapoor wins best actor award at New York film fest
May 12th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) His act as a middle-class teacher in a slice of life movie "Do Dooni Chaar" won him critical acclaim and now the film has won Rishi ... Read more...
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Stewart wins best actress award at Milan film fest
May 12th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (IANS) "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart, best known for playing Bella Swan in the vampire franchise, won the top honour at the Milan International Film Festival (MIFF).Dailystar.co.uk reports ... Read more...
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Ex-child star and ‘Superman’ actor Jackie Cooper dies at 88
May 5th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 5 (ANI): Jackie Cooper, the former US child star who went on to work as a TV producer, film director and feature in four 'Superman' movies, has died. He was ... Read more...
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‘She Monkeys’, ‘Bombay Beach’ win Tribeca top honours
April 30th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (IANS) Swedish films "She Monkeys" and "Bombay Beach" took home top honours at the Tribeca Film Festival for best narrative feature and best documentary, respectively.The judges announced ... Read more...
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Amitabh wants awards for ad world
April 16th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan loves to watch ads and wants a special category of awards to recognise talent from the advertising world."I actually quite ... Read more...
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Gary Oldman named film icon at Empire Awards
March 28th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 28 (ANI): Actor Gary Oldman has been named a film icon at the Empire movie awards.The star of 'Dracula' and 'JFK' picked up his award from Colin Firth, who ... Read more...
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Julie Walters honored with best actress gong at BPG awards
March 26th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 26 (ANI): Actress Julie Walters received the Best Actress prize at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.The 'Mamma Mia!' star saw off competition from dame Maggie Smith and Helena Bonham carter ... Read more...
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Forrest Gump voted ‘greatest film character of all time’
March 24th, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
London, March 24 (ANI): Forrest Gump has been voted the greatest film character of all time in a new survey.Out of more than half a million films made by Hollywood, the character ... Read more...
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‘Legally Blonde’ star wins best musical actress at Laurence Olivier Awards
March 14th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 14 (ANI): 'Legally Blonde' star Sheridan Smith has been honoured with the best musical actress gong at the Laurence Olivier Awards in London.Smith won the award for her role in ... Read more...
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How game of golf won ‘The King’s Speech’ its Oscars
March 1st, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): It has emerged that British historical drama film 'The King's Speech' would have missed winning its Oscars had it not been for a game of golf.Joan Lane, a ... Read more...
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Firth wears eco-friendly clothes at Oscars
March 1st, 2011 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28(IANS) Oscar winner Colin Firth and his wife Livia wore environment-friendly outfits at the Academy Awards Sunday in a bid to raise awareness of recycled clothing.The star's partner founded Fairtrade ... Read more...
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Firth most desirable celebrity neighbour
February 26th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Hollywood actor Colin Firth has reportedly topped a poll conducted to find the celebrity who the British would most like to have as their neighbour.Firth, who will compete ... Read more...
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‘Inception’ leads Saturn Awards nominations
February 25th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Inception' is leading the way at this year's Saturn Awards - the Christopher Nolan film has earned nine nominations.The thriller is up for the best sci-fi ... Read more...
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Ashutosh’s passport stolen, misses Star Parivar awards in Macau
February 24th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Television actor Ashutosh Rana, who bagged two nominations for the Star Parivar Awards, says his passport and foreign currency was stolen from his car just hours before he ... Read more...
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Colin Firth proud of ‘Mamma Mia’ role
February 22nd, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Colin Firth has revealed that he's proud of his role in 'Mamma Mia' and thinks that it is one of the 'best things' he has ever done.The actor ... Read more...
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Bollywood wishes Rahman luck for Oscars
February 22nd, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman has bagged two nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards for his work in Danny Boyle's "127 Hours" and the film frat is hoping ... Read more...
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Iranian film ‘Nader and Simin: A Separation’ wins Golden Bear at Berlin awards
February 21st, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): Iranian film 'Nader and Simin: A Separation' has won the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival along with best acting prizes.The film, which was directed by ... Read more...
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Colin Firth’s success helped his relationship with father
February 21st, 2011 - 6:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Oscar nominated British star Colin Firth says his success as an actor has "done wonders" for his relationship with his dad who used to think performing was an ... Read more...
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Writer drags superstar Mohanlal to court
February 19th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Feb 19 (IANS) Veteran Malayalam writer Sukumar Azhikode Saturday filed a criminal defamation case against superstar Mohanlal.Azhikode alleges that the actor called him a mentally deranged person last year. Azhikode ... Read more...
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Nagarjuna to open film school, but no Bollywood please
February 19th, 2011 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) He has over two decades in the film industry and more than 70 movies to his credit, but southern superstar Nagarjuna is in no mood ... Read more...
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James Franco opens exhibition of his artwork in Germany
February 15th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): 'Spider-Man' star James Franco has opened an exhibition of his artwork in Germany.The actor is set to host the glitzy Academy Awards ceremony with Anne Hathaway on ... Read more...
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‘The King’s Speech’ wins seven awards at 2011 Baftas
February 14th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): British historical drama 'The King's Speech' won seven awards at the 2011 Baftas.It was named as the Best Film, and Colin Firth won the award for Best Actor, ... Read more...
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Colin Firth, Natalie Portman win top BAFTA honours
February 14th, 2011 - 5:28 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 14 (IANS) The year 2011 seems to have started on a good note for actors Colin Firth and Natalie Portman as they are sweeping the top honours at most of ... Read more...
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‘The King’s Speech’ star Colin Firth in line for Bafta ‘double’
February 13th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): Colin Firth, who won the best actor Bafta for his role in 'A Single Man' last year, is in the running again for playing George VI in 'The ... Read more...
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Garfield bags best actor gong at Evening Standard awards
February 8th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 8 (ANI): Hollywood newcomer Andrew Garfield bagged the best actor prize at the Evening Standard film awards.Garfield was honoured for his roles in 'The Social Network' and 'Never Let Me ... Read more...
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