‘The Ides Of March’ - a convincing tale of lost innocence (IANS Movie Review)
November 19th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "The Ides Of March"; Cast: Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman; Director: George Clooney; Rating: ****Political expediency and intrigue make for fascinating cinema. Fans of this type ... Read more...
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Sci-fi weds romance in ‘The Adjustment Bureau’ (IANS Movie Review)
April 2nd, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "The Adjustment Bureau"; Cast: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie; Director: George Nolfi; Rating: ***1/2The theme of waking up one day to realise that you have been living a life ... Read more...
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Emily Blunt had to fight for ballerina role in ‘The Adjustment Bureau’
February 27th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Actress Emily Blunt has revealed that she had to fight to land her ballerina role in new thriller 'The Adjustment Bureau'.Director George Nolfi wanted to cast a professional ... Read more...
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Emily Blunt fought for ballerina role
February 27th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Actress Emily Blunt has revealed that she had to fight to get the role of a ballerina in the movie "The Adjustment Bureau" as the director wanted to ... Read more...
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‘Faster’- A good action film wasted (IANS Film Review; Rating: **1/2)
December 11th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "Faster"; Director: George Tillman Jr.; Actors: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Maggie Grace; Rating: **1/2If "Faster" was a book, it would fare miserably. The reason ... Read more...
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US can do little for India’s success or failure: think tank
October 26th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) The US can contribute only marginally to India's success or failure, suggests a US think tank as it advised Washington to focus on global issues ... Read more...
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Longterm University of Massachusetts Band Director George Parks Dies Of Heart Attack
September 18th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Ann Arbor, Sep 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) George Parks, the band director of University of Massachusetts passed away on Thursday the after suffering a massive heart attack. The director along with ... Read more...
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Monica Lewinsky ‘had her eyes on Clinton’s aide before him’
August 17th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 17 (ANI): Monica Lewinsky's first choice was Bill Clinton's communications director George Stephanopoulos - before she serviced the former US President.According to historian Michael Takiff's upcoming book 'A Complicated ... Read more...
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Seth Green Walks The Aisle With Clare Grant
May 4th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, May 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Director George Luca's Nacasio Skywalker Ranch witnessed the union of two long time lovers as they enter into wedlock on Saturday. Flaunting an Oscar ... Read more...
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George Miller to receive top French honour
March 2nd, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 2 (IANS) Australian director George Miller will be honoured by the French government for his contribution to films.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, known for making films like "Happy Feet", "Witches Of Eastwick" ... Read more...
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Brittany Murphy’s hubby ‘dubbed conman’
December 28th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 28 (ANI): Late actress Brittany Murphy's screenwriter husband has been dubbed as a conman after being accused of credit card fraud, huge debts and visa violations.London-born Simon Monjack has ... Read more...
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Brittany Murphy planned to go to Australia for New Year
December 22nd, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, December 22 (ANI): Brittany Murphy had planned to go to Australia for the New Year in order to lend her voice in the sequel to director George Miller's animated hit ... Read more...
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Kerala Voyages launches backwater packages
December 1st, 2009 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 1 (IANS) Tour operator Kerala Voyages Tuesday launched travel packages centred on the state's backwaters which have been recently rated as the world's 23rd best destination by National Geographic. ... Read more...
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Sam Worthington tipped to star in Mad Max 4: Fury Road
October 24th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, October 24 (ANI): Australian actor Sam Worthington has been tipped to play the lead role in the latest movie of the Mad Max franchise.The 'Terminator Salvation' star will reportedly share the ... Read more...
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Charlize turns Mad Max girl
October 23rd, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
After swash buckling action in 'Aeon Flux', looks like Charlize Theron is at it again.A leather-clad Charlize may soon be seen in action in the fourth instalment of "Mad Max' as the ... Read more...
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Charlize Theron to star in ‘Mad Max 4′
October 22nd, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 22 (IANS) A leather-clad Charlize Theron may soon be seen in action in the fourth instalment of "Mad Max" as director George Miller has roped her in to play ... Read more...
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Kelly Preston takes on movie role to cope with son’s death
July 16th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 16 (ANI): American actress Kelly Preston is said to have thrown herself into her role in upcoming movie 'Casino Jack' in order to cope with the heartbreak following the tragic ... Read more...
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Megan Gale to star in I Love You Too?
February 11th, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Megan Gale has allegedly bagged a leading role in an upcoming Australian romantic comedy.After production on director George Miller''s Justice League Of America was stalled last year, ... Read more...
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Megan Fox pitted against Megan Gale for Wonder Woman
November 7th, 2008 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 7 (ANI): Aussie actress Megan Gales role as Wonder Woman met an online challenge from actress Megan Foxs fans, who wanted the latter to play the role of the ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt teams up with Warner Bros. for ”The Odyssey”
October 17th, 2008 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt has teamed up with Warner Bros to produce Greek poet Homers masterwork "The Odyssey."The 44-year-old star had previously starred in big screen adaptation ... Read more...
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Muthoot group plans radio business growth through acquisitions
July 8th, 2008 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 8 (IANS) The Kerala-based Muthoot group, with business interests in finance, real estate, healthcare and education, wants to acquire FM radio stations, a top company official said here Tuesday. "We ... Read more...
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Megan Gale still hopeful of playing Wonder Woman
June 24th, 2008 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 24 (ANI): Megan Gale is hopeful of playing Wonder Woman in Aussie director George Miller's Justice League, despite reports that the entire cast of the production had been let ... Read more...
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US launches Rs.580 mn health initiative in India
June 12th, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The US Thursday launched a Rs.580 million initiative to improve maternal and child health in India, with a focus on Uttar Pradseh and Jharkhand. The Maternal and ... Read more...
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‘Intensive glucose control protects against diabetics’
June 10th, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 10 (IANS) The world's largest study of diabetes treatments has concluded that intensive blood glucose control protects against complications. The therapy, using modified release of gliclazide, reduces the risk of ... Read more...
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Church welcomes Supreme Court verdict on retreat centre
March 11th, 2008 - 10:17 pm ICT by admin
Thrissur (Kerala), March 11 (IANS) The Catholic church in Kerala welcomed the Supreme Court judgment Tuesday quashing the Kerala High Court order that instituted an inquiry by a special investigation team (SIT) ... Read more...
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Bahrain workers to get pay hike
February 15th, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, Feb 15 (IANS) Around 1,800 overseas workers in a Bahraini construction firm are expecting a rise in earnings after their employer assured them of a salary review within four days. The ... Read more...
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‘Mad Max 4′ gets the green light
November 14th, 2007 - 2:53 am ICT by admin
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