Now, a book on Pakistan’s child prodigy
January 22nd, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan will bring out a book on Arfa Karim who in 2004 became the world's youngest Microsoft certified professional at age nine. She died Jan 14.Minister ... Read more...
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Documentary hails North Korea’s new leader
January 9th, 2012 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korea's state television Sunday aired a documentary about the country's new leader Kim Jong-un, in which he is shown inspecting troops and manoeuvring a ... Read more...
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‘Hitler enjoyed drinking at British pubs’
November 27th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) Adolf Hitler visited London when he was 23 years old, stayed for five months with his brother and enjoyed drinking at British pubs, a new documentary ... Read more...
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No screening of Husain’s film at IFFI
November 27th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) Bowing to pressure from rightwing Hindu groups, organisers of the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) deferred the screening of legendary artist M.F. Husain's documentary.Speaking ... Read more...
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Franco to narrate architectural documentary
November 19th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Actor James Franco has been hired to narrate a documentary about architects Charles and Ray Eames.The "127 Hours" star is going to be the voice behind director ... Read more...
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I’m going to take guitar lessons: Kelly Rowland
November 19th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) American singer Kelly Rowland says she wants to take guitar lessons in a bid to improve as an artist."I don't really switch off. I'm always thinking ... Read more...
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Is Johnny Depp going to play Michael Jackson in a movie?
November 17th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Johnny Depp has been highly tipped to play Michael Jackson in a planned movie about the life of the late iconic pop singer. Variety magazine reported ... Read more...
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Madonna to go global with new brand
November 4th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Pop star Madonna, who launched a teen line with her daughter last year, is now coming up with a global fashion brand.Contactmusic.com reports that the ... Read more...
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Chris Brown to star in breakdance film
October 27th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Singer Chris Brown has been roped in to star in a film, "Planet B Boy", about breakdance.Brown will team up with "Lost" actor Josh Holloway and ... Read more...
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Mendes visits rape victims
October 25th, 2011 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) Hollywood actress Eva Mendes has visited rape victims in Sierra Leone as part of a new documentary.The "Hitch" star jetted out to the African country ... Read more...
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‘Rocky’ inspires Hugh Jackman
October 17th, 2011 - 4:45 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 17 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman says he was inspired by the music of Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky", when he was getting fit for the role as a boxer ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor fights against human trafficking
September 20th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
As a special contributor to the CNN Freedom Project, Anil visited Bharatpur, where families apparently sell young girls and women as a tradition."I feel that this practice continued over ... Read more...
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Mammootty vows to boycott liquor in films
September 15th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mammootty has produced a documentary asking people to shun liquor, and said he too would do so -- on the screen.
Mammotty's 40-second film with ... Read more...
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George W. Bush reveals his most nervous moment of presidency
September 13th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Sept 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former US President George Walker Bush has revealed the most nervous moment of his presidency. The former president is featured in a TIME documentary titled “Beyond 9/11: ... Read more...
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Singer Goulding teams up with Nike
September 11th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 11 (IANS) British singer Ellie Goulding has teamed up with sportswear brand Nike and says it is fantastic to combine two things she is passionate about - music ... Read more...
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Al Pacino honoured at Venice film fest
September 6th, 2011 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Venice, Sep 6 (IANS) Veteran actor Al Pacino has been honoured at the Venice Film Festival for his work as a moviemaker.Pacino is in Venice to promote his new directorial ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle to be part of reality show
September 3rd, 2011 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Singer Susan Boyle is set to be a part of a reality show that will follow her life in Scotland.Boyle will appear in a documentary to ... Read more...
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One in seven people think US staged 9/11 attack
August 29th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) One in seven people in the US and in Britain think America was itself involved in staging the 9/11 terror attack that left around 3,000 people ... Read more...
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New documentary about Paul Simon being made
August 24th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A documentary about composer Paul Simon is being made. The documentary focuses on the life of Simon and his return to South Africa after the UN ... Read more...
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Kerala’s IT@School Project to train Parents
August 14th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14 (IANS) Kerala's IT@School Project will now include parents of students and introduce them to information communication technology, as part of a 100-day state government programme starting in ... Read more...
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Franco to make porn documentary
August 12th, 2011 - 8:46 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) James Franco is making a documentary about the porn industry after he realised porn stars know how to sell sex."I actually am very interested in pornography... ... Read more...
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Madonna’s attention terrifies Antonio Banderas
August 10th, 2011 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas was terrified after knowing that pop singer Madonna likes him as he believes that she is too "powerful" to have ... Read more...
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Photo exhibition opens on 2010 Pakistan floods
August 1st, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) A photo exhibition is being held here to mark last year's devastating floods in Pakistan that impacted over 20 million people.Nomad Art Gallery along with International ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin’s documentary lacks audience
July 26th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin’s documentary was a disaster when it was opened in some theaters on the 15th of July. On its first weekend, the movie managed to gross ... Read more...
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Documentary on Derek Jeter to be aired on 28th July
July 25th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A documentary of legendary baseball player Derek Jeter will be aired on HBO on the 28th of July. Jeter recently reached a milestone in his career ... Read more...
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Myleene Klass offered Bollywood film?
July 23rd, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) If British singer Myleene Klass is to be believed, she was offered a Bollywood movie while she was in India to shoot a documentary."I've been asked ... Read more...
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Japanese impressed by Bihar’s Super 30
July 1st, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 1 (IANS) A free coaching centre, Super 30, which helps children of labourers, tea stall owners and peons in Bihar reach the prestigious IIT engineering institutes, ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin denies that her bus tour has been canceled
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, June 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin has denied media reports that she has cancelled her “One Nation” bus tour. On her Facbook page on Wednesday the former Alaska governor said she ... Read more...
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Demi Moore’s documentary on Nepal
June 23rd, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) Actress Demi Moore has filmed a documentary in Nepal to raise awareness about human trafficking in the country.Moore, an outspoken activist against slavery and trafficking, has ... Read more...
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Documentary to be part of Festival of India in South Africa
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) A documentary titled "Journey of Indian Cinema", chronicling the three eras of one of the world's largest film-producing nations, will be screened as a part of ... Read more...
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William Shatner not to be a part of ‘Star Trek 2′
June 21st, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hollywood, June 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) William Shatner has confirmed that he will not be part of the next installment of Star Trek. “Star Trek 2” is expected to start filming in 2012 ... Read more...
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Kelly missing her assistant
June 2nd, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne has been feeling helpless since her assistant left her for a new job but admits she now respects her staff members even more."Sadly, ... Read more...
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Jaaved Jaaferi to turn producer
May 30th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) After co-financing a documentary on football that the censor board banned, dancer-actor-comedian Jaaved Jaaferi has decided to turn a feature film producer and says his ... Read more...
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Trailer of Conan O’Brien’s documentary out
May 26th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, May 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Conan O’Brien’s life after he was fired from NBC has been made into a documentary. The trailer of the documentary has been made available to ... Read more...
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Johansson joins hands with Massive Attack for song
May 25th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 25 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson has teamed up with the British music production house Massive Attack for a song for Mexican movie "Days of Grace".She will co-produce the ... Read more...
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