Chinese netizens target nudes in classics
July 13th, 2012 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 13 (IANS) Some netizens in China have launched a drive to cover nudes in classic artworks after turning anguished over a TV report earlier this week which put ... Read more...
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Neha Dhupia happy with ‘Maximum’ look
June 19th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Playing the role of a 'desi' housewife in Kabeer Kaushik's 'Maximum', Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia will sport a completely different look in the film and is ... Read more...
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Blunt to star opposite Cruise?
April 17th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) Actress Emily Blunt is in negotiations to join the cast of sci-fiction film "All You Need is Kill", opposite Tom Cruise.Produced by Erwin Stoff, Tom ... Read more...
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It was challenging to do fight scenes: Johansson
April 13th, 2012 - 7:58 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson admits that it was very tough to get used to the fighting scenes while filming for "The Avengers"."I think just kind of ... Read more...
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Hindi film awards for social causes
October 30th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 30 (IANS) Acknowledging the huge impact of cinema on India's socio-cultural life, a civil society organisation working in various fields of social concern here Sunday announced it would ... Read more...
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Refused to walk the ramp in bikini: Minissha Lamba
September 12th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Actress Minissha Lamba has shot down reports that she walked the ramp in a bikini in her forthcoming comedy "Hum Tum Shabana", saying there was ... Read more...
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Margarita Levieva to be next bond girl?
July 27th, 2011 - 8:31 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Russian actress Margarita Levieva is reportedly being lined up to star as the lead female character in the next James Bond film.The 31-year-old actress, who ... Read more...
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Disney princes, princesses still slaves to some stereotypes
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): A survey has found that while women may be shedding some of their traditional gender roles, the pretty pink princess culture still abounds in the media and in ... Read more...
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Nida Mahmood designs for UTV Bindaas’ new show
March 1st, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) She is young and innovative and after showing her designs on the ramp, Nida Mahmood has moved to the small screen and has styled the wardrobe for ... Read more...
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Primary Official Photograph Of ‘Dream House’, Consisting Of Daniel Craig And Rachel Weisz, …
January 29th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Universal Pictures has discharged officially the primary photograph from ‘Dream House’, which is a movie that has the proficient Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz as its central male and female ... Read more...
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Natalie Portman: Not Keen To Do Typical Chick Flicks
January 20th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
is a rom com which can be called a chick flick with a difference. However, the star has never ever picked films of that genre before.Natalie has always been careful ... Read more...
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Playing ‘male’, Moss locks lips with woman-to-be
January 19th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss has locked lips with a male model, who is soon going for a sex-change operation.The 37-year-old Moss was asked to play the "male" in the ... Read more...
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Govt. issues show cause notice to colors show for showing violence
December 29th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Colors channel for its show 'Rishton Se Badi Pratha', saying it shows excessive violence.According to reports, ... Read more...
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Kiwi broadcaster in dock for airing “raunchy”, “sexually explicit” scenes
December 20th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 20 (ANI): The Broadcasting Standards Authority in New Zealand has warned and fined a broadcaster 4000 dollars for airing two "raunchy" and "sexually explicit" scenes at inappropriate times.TV3's owner TVWorks ... Read more...
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Mum sparks debate after posting pic of son, 5, dressed as female character
November 6th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 06 (ANI): A woman has sparked a child welfare debate after she posted a picture of her five-year-old son dressed as Daphne from Scooby Doo on the Internet.The debate, on ... Read more...
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Yeh Ishq Hayee’ - A New Love Story On Star One
September 4th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Rajesh Chadha of the Panglosean Entertainment is working on a love story for the channel Star One, for a show called "Yeh Ishq Haaye'. This ... Read more...
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Sonakshi In The Replacement Game Against Katrina
August 19th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The game of replacement in Bollywood is common. It is not a surprise to see an actor replacing the other in a project. The latest replacement ... Read more...
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Emma Thompson Dismisses Audrey Hepburn As ‘Twee’
August 14th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 14, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Emma Thompson finds one of the greatest actresses of all times to be ‘fantastically twee’. Yes she means Audrey Hepburn, the actress who made ... Read more...
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Married Megan Fox Desires To Be A Component Of A Remake Of ‘The Lost Boys’
June 30th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Megan Fox is a prominent actress of Hollywood, who has been labeled as a ‘sex symbol’. She has also been the recipient of a colossal ... Read more...
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Megan Fox wishes to star in ‘Lost Boys’ remake
June 28th, 2010 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (IANS) Hollywood actress Megan Fox dreams of being a part of a remake of cult movie "The Lost Boys", but also fears the new version could "destroy" the original.
The ... Read more...
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Virtual humans ‘influence ethical decisions in gender-specific ways’
May 14th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers at the Indiana University School of Informatics have discovered that virtual humans are increasingly taking on roles that were once reserved for real humans.The study explores ... Read more...
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Carey Mulligan prefers character roles to lead ones
April 28th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 28 (ANI): Oscar nominated actress Carey Mulligan says she doesn't want to act in lead roles anymore.The 'An Education' star said she will restrict herself to supporting roles in future, ... Read more...
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I’m not making a social statement with ‘Ishqiya’: Director
January 8th, 2010 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Debutant Bollywood director Abhishek Chaubey says that his film "Ishqiya" has turned out to be a bold movie because of the rural backdrop. He, however, ... Read more...
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TV bosses had ‘no issue’ with Barton’s hospital stint
August 6th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6 (ANI): TV bosses have dismissed reports that they wanted to recast Mischa Barton's character in 'The Beautiful Life', stating they had 'no issues' with her stint in hospital.The ... Read more...
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Rob Pattinson to act in Bel Ami
May 20th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Hollywood actor Rob Pattinson is all set to star in an adapation of Guy de Maupassant's short story 'Bel Ami'.Scripted by Jenny Lumet, the flick will be directed ... Read more...
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Dia Mirza hopes to make it big with ‘Acid Factory’
April 28th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) After having done bit roles in not-so-successful films like "Cash" and "Krazzy 4", actress Dia Mirza now pins her hopes on forthcoming multi-starrer "Acid Factory" in ... Read more...
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Curious Case of Sreedevi
April 3rd, 2009 - 9:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The multi Oscar winning Hollywood film, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, has caught the fancy of many people in India too.One is not sure whether a filmmaker in India ... Read more...
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Bollywood flick ”Tahaan” releases across the country
September 6th, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Sept 5 (ANI): Bollywood''s latest flick, ''Tahaan'', a fable about an eight-year-old boy Tahaan and his donkey shot extensively in Pahalgam in Kashmir, is released across the country on Friday.In ... Read more...
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Desperate housewives promo too racy for Kiwi kids
June 11th, 2008 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 11 (ANI): The promotional trailer of the popular television programme Desperate Housewives has come under fire from the Broadcasting Standards Authority in New Zealand.The body did not impose an ... Read more...
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Ian Flemings family to boost its fortune with new 007 novel
May 18th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by admin
London, May 18 (ANI): Ian Flemings family is set to boost its fortune with the publication of a new James Bond novel.The initial print run is 400,000 copies in Britain and ... Read more...
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Pakistani female filmmaker wins US student Emmy award
March 26th, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by admin
Washngton, Mar 26 (ANI): A Pakistani female filmmaker has won the coveted student Emmy award for producing a documentary "Bismillah, in the name of Allah", guiding the new generation of young ... Read more...
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Reese Witherspoons latest role: Producer
February 28th, 2008 - 5:13 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon is now legally a producer, and her first movie as a movie boss Penelope will be hitting theatres soon.The offbeat fable, Penelope, will ... Read more...
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Urmila Matondkar to play 50-plus diva
February 27th, 2008 - 8:40 am ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Actress Urmila Matondkar will play a super-glamorous 50-plus woman who lives in isolated splendour in a castle, wears the most stunning clothes and plays out ... Read more...
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Ang Lee admits to editing mainland Chinese version of Lust, Caution
December 10th, 2007 - 2:50 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Director Ang Lee has admitted to having edited a part in the Chinese version of his spy thriller Lust, Caution due to political reasons.A line in the movie ... Read more...
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