Charles Dickens coin to mark his 200 birth anniversary
December 7th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) A two pound coin featuring a portrait of British literary genius Charles Dickens will come into use next spring to mark his 200th birth anniversary.Dickens is ... Read more...
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We recorded history, we made history: News of the World
July 10th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 10 (IANS) The News of the World, a Sunday tabloid that peppered its pages with sex and sensationalism for nearly 168 years, said in its final editorial: "We ... Read more...
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Disney scraps ‘Yellow Submarine’ 3D remake plans
March 16th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 16 (ANI): Disney Studios has reportedly cancelled plans for a 3D remake of The Beatles' 1968 film 'Yellow Submarine'.The new film was being developed by director Robert Zemekis, incorporating the ... Read more...
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I expanded my story for ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’: Ruskin Bond (Interview)
January 23rd, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) Ruskin Bond, the grand old "sahib" from Landour in Mussourie, has been bitten by the tinsel bug. The novelist will make his maiden foray on ... Read more...
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Did Usher steal OMG lyrics from Homer Simpson?
December 29th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 29 (ANI): R and B king Usher is once again facing plagiarism allegations. And this time he is accused of ripping off a cartoon.According to DJs in the US, the ... Read more...
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Classic e-novels sales surge this Christmas
December 27th, 2010 - 11:18 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 27 (ANI): Britain seems to have finally accepted the trend of electronic books as Amazon confirmed yesterday that Kindles were the biggest selling products this Christmas.Classics like Charles Dickens and ... Read more...
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Klingon Christmas Carol to be staged soon in Chicago
December 21st, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Chicago, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Star Trek fans should be ready to be entertained this Christmas.Coming up on their way is the Star Trek version of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” The ... Read more...
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Ebenezer Scroggie to be recognised for his place in literary history
December 19th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 19 (ANI): Scottish merchant Ebenezer Scroggie, who inspired one of the most famous Christmas characters of all time, is all set to be recognised for his place in literary history.The ... Read more...
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“Christmas Cupid” Failed To Leave A Mark
December 13th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Christmas is round the corner and ABC, like every year is making special efforts to set the right spirit for the festival. Recently it premiered "Christmas ... Read more...
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‘Secret Santa’ In ‘Warehouse 13′ Special Episode
December 8th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) SyFy's much loved series 'Warehouse 13' was back with a Christmas special episode on December 7. The holiday special episode involved a rogue Santa and a ... Read more...
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Gilroy Premium Outlets Have A Lot More To Offer This Season
November 26th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Gilroy outlets are marking the biggest sale of the year through the much awaited and crazy 'Midnight Madness', starting from 12 a.m till 10 p.m. This ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle Introduces Singing Competition To Find Her Duet Partner
July 14th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
London, July 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scottish vocalist Susan Boyle who rose to fame in a television talent show held last year is in search for a duet partner. Reportedly, she ... Read more...
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Cinderella is Britain’s all-time favourite fairy tale
June 25th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 25 (ANI): Cinderella has been voted Britain's all-time favourite fairy tale in a new poll.As many as 4,000 adults were questioned in the survey conducted by Sky Broadband.The classic story ... Read more...
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The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ to be remade into 3D
January 18th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): The Beatles' 1968 animated film 'Yellow Submarine' is set to be remade into 3-D, it has emerged.It is believed that Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will add ... Read more...
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Italian tenor’s album sales top five million
December 30th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 30 (IANS/AKI) Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's latest album has sold more than five million copies around the world since its release last month.
Bocelli's album "My Christmas" was the second ... Read more...
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James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ tops weekend box office
December 21st, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): James Cameron's 'Avatar' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 73 million dollars.According to studio estimates, 'The Princess and the Frog' landed the second spot with ... Read more...
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Sci-fi saga ‘Avatar’ gets phenomenal start
December 21st, 2009 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS
New York/Los Angeles, Dec 21 (DPA) US director James Cameron's newest film "Avatar" filled the cinema cash registers this weekend with a $73-million take that put it way in the lead at ... Read more...
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Merry Christmas from Cartoon Network and Pogo
December 17th, 2009 - 10:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hang your stockings, sing those carols, take a deep breath and shout "MERRY CHRISTMAS'. Cartoon Network and POGO, the leaders of kids' television entertainment present the merriest and the most exciting ... Read more...
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‘While shepherds watched’ carol was sung to folk song ‘Ilkley Moor’ tune
December 15th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 15 (ANI): Today's much-loved carol 'While shepherds watched' used to be commonly sung to the tune 'Cranbrook', better known as 'Ilkley Moor' ('On Ilkla Moor baht 'at'), says a study.Professor ... Read more...
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Disney’s ‘The Princess and the Frog’ tops weekend box office
December 14th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): Disney's 'The Princess and the Frog' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 25 million dollars.According to studio estimates, Sandra Bullock's 'The Blind Side' came ... Read more...
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Sandra Bullock’s ‘The Blind Side’ tops weekend box office
December 7th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): Sandra Bullock's 'The Blind Side' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 20.4 million dollars.As per studio estimates, 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' landed the ... Read more...
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‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ tops box office for second week running
November 30th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon', the vampire love story based on the best-selling novels, has topped the box office for the second week in a row.As per studio ... Read more...
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Italian singer’s Christmas carols top US charts
November 26th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Forte dei Marmi (Italy), Nov 26 (IANS/AKI) Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will have even more to celebrate during this year's holiday season. His latest album, "My Christmas", is the number one album ... Read more...
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‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ tops weekend box office
November 23rd, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 140.7 million dollars.As per studio estimates, 'The Blind Side' landed the second spot with ... Read more...
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2012 tops weekend box office
November 16th, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): 2012, an action disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich, has topped the weekend box office after raking in 65 million dollars.As per studio estimates, Disney's A Christmas ... Read more...
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‘Nervous’ Brits given signs to warn Christmas carol singers to stay away!
November 12th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Brit people, who do not wish to be visited by Christmas carol singers, are being provided official notices to place in their windows telling them not to call.Police ... Read more...
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‘Disney’s A Christmas Carol’ tops weekend box office
November 9th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): 'Disney's A Christmas Carol', featuring Jim Carey, has topped the weekend box office after raking in 31 million dollars.Falling to second place was 'This Is It,' a ... Read more...
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Flash Works In Jim Carrey Website Confuses Users
November 6th, 2009 - 8:04 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov. 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The new website of the comedy actor Jim Carrey has some brilliant flash works, which certainly goes a long way to showcase the creativity of the ... Read more...
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Peter Andre hints he may have had sex since split
November 5th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 5 (ANI): Peter Andre has dropped hints that he may have been between the sheets with someone for the first time since his divorce from Jordan.The Aussie singer had previously ... Read more...
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Jim Carrey, girlfriend step out at Dickens’s Christmas Carol UK premiere
November 4th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 4 (ANI): Jim Carrey stepped out with his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy to attend the premiere of his latest film, A Christmas Carol in London.The actor portrays Ebenezer Scrooge in ... Read more...
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Wayne Allwine, voice of Mickey Mouse, dead
May 21st, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Wayne Allwine, who gave the voice to the popular cartoon character of Mickey Mouse for 32 years, died of complications from diabetes.
Allwine died Wednesday. He was 62, ... Read more...
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Mickey Mouse’s voice Wayne Allwine dies at 62
May 21st, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 21 (ANI): Well-known as the voice of Mickey Mouse, American actor Wayne Allwine has passed away, aged 62.Allwine, who had been working for The Walt Disney Co since 1966, started ... Read more...
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Wayne Allwine, Voice of Mickey Mouse Passes Away
May 20th, 2009 - 11:05 pm ICT by GD
Disney legend and the voice of Mickey Mouse for over 25 years Wayne Allwine passed away on Monday, May 18. He was 62, and died of diabetes-related complications. He had also worked ... Read more...
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Jim Carrey’s ‘Christmas Carol’ promotional train to tour 36 American States
May 11th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Hollywood actor Jim Carrey's forthcoming flick Christmas Carol's promotional train, consisting of all the flick memorabilia, will tour 36 American States before its release in November.Jim Carrey ... Read more...
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Jim Carrey to play four roles in 3D classic tale
January 9th, 2009 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Hollywood comedian Jim Carrey will be playing four different roles in a new version of Charles Dickens' classic tale “A Christmas Carol”.According to dailymail.co.uk, Carrey will sport a ... Read more...
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