Rahman performs at Oscars again
February 27th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian composer A.R. Rahman performed at the 84th Academy Awards here as part of the Oscar band in his third performance at the prestigious ... Read more...
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Chota Cinema Centre - a window for Goan filmmakers
December 1st, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 1 (IANS) The 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here is not just about international cinema as the spotlight is also on local filmmakers who can showcase ... Read more...
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Eddie Murphy honored with the ‘Comedy Icon’ award
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Comic actor Eddie Murphy has been named as the recipient of the “Comedy Icon” award this year. Murphy would receive the prize at the inaugural Comedy ... Read more...
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Eddie Murphy to receive Comedy Icon honour
March 22nd, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 22 (IANS) Actor Eddie Murphy will be honoured with Comedy Icon for his performances in stand-up, sketches and film at the first ever Comedy Awards."Eddie Murphy's impact ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton may owe $160 K to the producers of ‘Pledge This’
September 7th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Sep 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Paris Hilton has another issue to deal with aside the recent cocaine issue she was involved in.A court in Miami has ruled that 29-year-old ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton Owes $160,000 To World Entertainment Group?
September 7th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The American Socialite and heiress Paris Hilton recently hogged limelight after she was arrested for cocaine possession. It seems that the troubled socialite is trapped again ... Read more...
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Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” Tapes Digitized For Fans
August 12th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Aug 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Although John William Carson who is better known as Johnny Carson is no more; the fans of the late American comedian can now enjoy his famous ... Read more...
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Stephen McPherson Quits As ABC Entertainment Group President
July 28th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After six years of his tenure as the programming chief of ABC networks, Stephen McPherson has resigned from the post of the President of ABC Entertainment ... Read more...
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Oz strip club sponsors police ball
July 17th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 17 (ANI): A Police Commissioner in Australia has warned all officers to be aware of sponsorship protocol after a strip club supported one of the force's charity events.At the Mackay ... Read more...
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Aerosmith sued over cancelled Canada tour
June 11th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 11 (ANI): Rock group Aerosmith have been sued by promoters in Canada for cancelling a series of shows in the country in 2009.The band called off a number of gigs ... Read more...
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Victor In 2010’s ‘American Idol’, Lee DeWyze, Delivers An Uninspiring Charts Debut
June 4th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 4, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The winner of the ‘American Idol’ this year, Lee DeWyze, has been unable to enter the Billboard's Top 10 singles and digital charts.This has ... Read more...
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Essel Group to develop 800 acre entertainment zone near Mumbai
April 8th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Media and entertainment group Essel is planning to develop an 800 acre entertainment and tourism zone near Mumbai, a senior company official said Thursday.
"We are setting up an ... Read more...
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Jay-Z scraps plan to invest in NY racetrack casino project
March 11th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Rapper Jay-Z is said to have scrapped plans to invest in a racetrack casino project in New York after state officials allegedly ordered all backers to hand ... Read more...
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Jay-Z caught in race row after bouncers ‘banned’ white people
February 18th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18 (ANI): Rapper Jay-Z is said to have been caught in a race row after bouncers at his BRITs after-show party 'banned' white people from boozing with him.Jay-Z, 40, had ... Read more...
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Tyrannosaurus Sex - an insight into dinosaur reproduction
February 15th, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): The female Tyrannosaurus rex must move her tail to the side for sex - this is one of the new paleobiological findings highlighted in The Discovery Channel show ... Read more...
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Pyramid Saimira plans to raise funds through stake sale
October 6th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 6 (IANS) City-based entertainment group Pyramid Saimira has said it will raise funds by divesting equity up to 40 percent in its group firms.
"We are open to divest ... Read more...
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Universal to produce Hank Williams biopic
August 11th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 11 (IBNS) Universal is all set to produce the life of country music icon Hank Williams into a feature film.Nashville-based 821 Entertainment Group and Strike Entertainment have teamed to capture Hank's ... Read more...
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Dreamworks deal with Reliance Group may boost Bollywood in Hollywood
July 17th, 2009 - 11:47 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
A multi-million dollar deal between giant Hollywood production house Dreamworks and India’s Reliance Big Entertainment group, could see India emerge as the centre for global film financing.According to Timmy Kandhari, head ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton set to testify in breach of contract suit
July 10th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 10 (ANI): American socialite Paris Hilton is set to testify in a court in Miami, Florida, on July 10 against the allegation that she has failed to adequately promote ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton to testify in court for breach of contract
July 10th, 2009 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) Socialite heiress Paris Hilton will take the stand in a Miami, Florida court Friday to testify against allegations that she failed to adequately promote her 2006 flop ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton’s plea to dismiss contract breach suit rejected
May 20th, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): A Miami Federal Court judge has refused to dismiss a breach of contract lawsuit against hotel heiress Paris Hilton, and directed her to stand trial.Paris has been ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton embroiled in $8.3M movie promotion lawsuit
May 8th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 08 (ANI): Paris Hilton has defended herself against a lawsuit claiming she owes investors 8.3 million dollars for not fully promoting her 2006 film 'Pledge This!"The lawsuit was ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton defends herself over movie lawsuit
May 7th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Socialite heiress Paris Hilton has defended herself against allegations that she owes investors $8.3 million (5.5 million pounds) for not fully promoting her 2006 film "National Lampoon's ... Read more...
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ICC warns players against joining American Premier League
April 25th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr.25 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has warned current and former international cricketers against signing up for the proposed American Premier League (APL), the Daily Times reports.A statement issued by ... Read more...
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American Premier League wants Hadlee to be a board member
April 24th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Apr.24 (ANI): New Zealand cricket legend Sir Richard Hadlee has been approached to be an executive board member of an American Premier League (APL) cricket tournament, but is waiting on formal ... Read more...
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Longest running US soap opera to end after 72 years
April 2nd, 2009 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 2 (DPA) The longest running soap opera in the US is to end after 72 years on the air, the CBS network announced Wednesday.
Guiding Light, began its TV run ... Read more...
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Inzaman, seven other Pak ICL players offered American Premier League stint
March 27th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar.27 (ANI): Following Mohammad Yousuf's terminating his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) another Pakistan player, Inzamam-ul-Haq, is reportedly planning to join an American league.Inzamam has confirmed that he ... Read more...
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Priyanka Chopra to be honoured at the Asian Film Awards
March 17th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra will receive the Nielsen Box Office Award for outstanding contribution to Asian cinema.
The award will be presented during the 3rd Annual Asian ... Read more...
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Bruce Willis files counter-suit against ”Joan” producers breach-of-contractcase
March 6th, 2009 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 6 (ANI): Hollywood actor Bruce Willis filed a counter-suit against a breach-of-contract case filed by the producers of Three Stories About Joan, alleging that they falsely claimed that they ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia ”may lift three-decade ban on cinemas
December 22nd, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): Despite a three-decade ban on cinemas in Saudi Arabia, some movies may be acceptable in the kingdom, says the chief of a powerful religious police.According to media ... Read more...
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Birthday boy heartbroken over Beckhams no show
June 24th, 2008 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 24 (ANI): It was certainly a charity gone awry when a 9-year-old boy was denied a gift package to meet his idol, football star David Beckham, that his ... Read more...
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Ricky Ponting severs ties with long-time manager
April 21st, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Apr 21 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has reportedly severed ties with Sam Halvorsen, his manager for past several decades.Halvorsen confirmed the separation, but declined to give reason for ... Read more...
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Whoopi Goldberg to produce revival of Ntozake Shange’s play
March 26th, 2008 - 4:33 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): Whoopi Goldberg is set to co-produce the first Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's 1976 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf.And she ... Read more...
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Chennai-based entertainment group to expand business in Malaysia
December 24th, 2007 - 1:30 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Dec.24 (ANI): Pyramid Saimira Group, one of Indias leading entertainment groups, will invest nearly RM 84 million in 2008 to convert its cineplexes in Malaysia into full-fledged digital screens.
The ... Read more...
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Rhona Mitra signs on for “The Boy in the Box”
December 18th, 2007 - 5:34 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Rhona Mitra has signed on to star in the indie thriller "The Boy in the Box".The actress now joins Josh Lucas and Jon Hamm in the A2 Entertainment ... Read more...
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