Madonna takes another swipe at Gaga
September 18th, 2012 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna has appeared to take another swipe at Lady Gaga, saying "imitation is the highest form of flattery".The singer dedicated her track "Masterpiece" to ... Read more...
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Madonna dedicates song to Elton John
August 24th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Pop star Madonna ended her long-running feud with Elton John by dedicating her song "Masterpiece" to the rocker during a recent concert in France.John took ... Read more...
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Elton John says that Madonna is a fairground stripper
August 6th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sir Elton John was irritated by Madonna who criticizes Lady Gaga’s efforts. He blasted her with an insult saying that she is just a “f****ing fairground ... Read more...
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Customs release restored print of Uday Shankar’s ‘Kalpana’
July 30th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) After a delay of 25 days, the restored digital print of "Kalpana" - noted dancer Uday Shankar's 1948 film on experimental dance - was finally handed ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga creates black perfume
July 17th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga has thrilled fans by creating the world's first-ever black perfume.The 26-year-old has teamed up with bosses at fragrance firm Coty Beauty to ... Read more...
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Putin’s timepieces
June 11th, 2012 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has a collection of watches worth almost six times his official annual salary of 72,000 pounds, it was reported here.One of ... Read more...
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‘Happy Mother’s day’, tweets Bollywood
May 13th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Some consider them to be god's greatest masterpiece while others call them the most magical human beings on earth. This Mother's Day Sunday, Bollywood celebrities ... Read more...
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez turns 85
March 7th, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 7 (IANS/EFE) Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez was celebrating Tuesday his 85th birthday together with his family at his home in the Mexican capital, EFE said.The Nobel ... Read more...
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Madonna should quit movies, feels Furnish
January 18th, 2012 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 18 (IANS) Singer Elton John's partner David Furnish targeted pop star Madonna, calling her Golden Globes win "a fluke" and urging her to "stick to what ... Read more...
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‘W.E’. was not fun to make: Madonna
January 17th, 2012 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 17 (IANS) Pop star Madonna says that working on her directorial debut "W.E." was not fun because it became "all-encompassing".The 52-year-old wrote, produced, cast and directed ... Read more...
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Madonna’s ‘Masterpiece’ wins Golden Globe award
January 16th, 2012 - 9:20 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Madonna's number "Masterpiece" from her directorial project "W.E.", won the best original song - motion picture at the Golden Globes ceremony here Sunday.The ... Read more...
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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 2 premieres
January 9th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Following the success it chalked in its first season, Downton Abbey returned for another season last Sunday (the 8th of January). In its first season, the ... Read more...
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Clooney, Swinton honoured at Telluride film fest
September 8th, 2011 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Hollywood celebrities George Clooney and Tilda Swinton have been honoured at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado for their contributions to the film world.Contactmusic.com reports that ... Read more...
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‘The Devil’s Double’ hits Indian screens Aug 12
July 22nd, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) After creating a buzz at the Berlin, Sundance and Cannes film festivals, director Lee Tamahori's "The Devil's Double", about a soldier forced to play the ... Read more...
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Mary J Blige to portray Justice Charlier in ‘Rock of Ages’
July 21st, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Mary J. Blige plays the role of Justice Charlier in the upcoming adaptation of the Broadway masterpiece “Rock of Ages.” Picture of Blige as Charlier ... Read more...
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Jim Carrey loves painting
June 8th, 2011 - 8:40 am ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) Actor Jim Carrey has a huge passion for painting and has finished a masterpiece that took him 200 hours to create."I have a painting I'm ... Read more...
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George Michael mourns tragedy-laced royal wedding
May 1st, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1 (ANI): George Michael has referenced the 'tragic' undertones of Friday's ceremonyon his Twitter page recently, lamenting the loss of Prince William's mother Prince Diana and late fashion designer ... Read more...
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Artist paints three nude women to represent endangered South China tiger
April 21st, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 21 (ANI): An artist has used an unusual canvas to highlight the plight of endangered South China tiger - the nude bodies of three women.Craig Tracy, 43, from New Orleans, ... Read more...
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Sex book with 200 blank pages outsells Harry Potter, The Da Vinci Code!
March 15th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 15 (ANI): It might be no surprise that a book on sex is a best seller and has outsold both Harry Potter and The Da Vinci Code within weeks of ... Read more...
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Jeff Koons’ $30 million Pink Panther sculpture to be auctioned
March 14th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The ‘Pink Panther’ sculpture by Jeff Koons would be going on auction on May. The sculpture is one of the known three of its kind known ... Read more...
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Rowland shows off her first tattoo
February 18th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18(IANS) Singer Kelly Rowland is sporting her first tattoo - she has got the word "Masterpiece" inked on the right side of her torso.
The 30-year-old singer got it done ... Read more...
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Andy Warhol’s self-portrait sells for $17 million
February 17th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A self-portrait of Andy Warhol fetched more than double of what it was estimated to fetch.The masterpiece was sold for $17 million at the Christie's auction House ... Read more...
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Matt Cardle: ‘I won’t rush my new album’
February 17th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Matt Cardle has announced that he wouldn’t rush his new album.During an interview, the X Factor winner said that though he wants his album out as soon ... Read more...
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Al Pacino to play Henri Matisse in Deepa Mehta’s ‘Masterpiece’
February 15th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): Veteran actor Al Pacino is set to play the lead role in "Masterpiece," a film about legendary French painter Henri Matisse.Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Deepa Mehta, will direct the film.The ... Read more...
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‘Bombay Dreams’ enthrals Karachi with Bollywood atmosphere
January 29th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 29(ANI): A local rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Bombay Dreams' opened this week in the Pakistani port city of Karachi.The Karachi Arts Council auditorium was packed to the point that ... Read more...
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Bengali actress Gita Dey dead
January 17th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Actress Gita Dey, who came up with stellar performances in Bengali films directed by Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, died in a private hospital here Monday following prolonged ... Read more...
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Woman recreates ‘Last Supper’ with laundry lint
January 15th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman in the US used seven months to reproduce Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' masterpiece using lint that she collected using her tumble ... Read more...
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Couple create giant Christmas pudding tree in their garden
December 23rd, 2010 - 10:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A couple had a “wonderful” use for their time in UK.Roger Holley and his wife Valerie spent six years of their time to shape two trees in ... Read more...
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“Shakespeare In Love” Sequel On The Way
December 18th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) All those who do not endorse the idea of sequel and remake may not be happy with it, but it is true that the cult favorite ... Read more...
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Tiny letters, numbers found hidden in Mona Lisa’s pupil
December 13th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): A fresh look at the Mona Lisa portrait has revealed that artist Leonardo da Vinci has hidden some tiny letters and numbers in the dark paint of the ... Read more...
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‘Trainspotting’ sequel will happen: Danny Boyle
December 7th, 2010 - 4:03 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 7 (IANS) Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle says there is a possibility of working on a sequel to his 1996 film "Trainspotting".The film was based on a novel by Irvine ... Read more...
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Vladimir Nabokov’s unpublished love letters released
November 28th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): Novelist Vladimir Nabokov's love letters written to his wife, Vera, reveal a new side to one of the 20th century's best-loved authors.More than 300 letters have been collected ... Read more...
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Warne’s ’shiny’ makeover sets tongues wagging!
November 28th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 28 (ANI): Shane Warne's new looks have become the talk of the town.The spin legend has left everyone awestruck with amazingly improved looks on his teeth, tan, hair tips and ... Read more...
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Would you buy a book that has only questions in its 164 pages?
November 14th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 14 (ANI): An academic in America has come up with a book that consists of nothing but questions in its 164 pages.US academic Padgett Powell came up with the book ... Read more...
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Short Of Funds Delayed Action Replayy, Says Vipul Shah
November 4th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood director Vipul Shah’s love for theatrical plays are well known. Almost every masterpiece from the director’s hand has been enacted on stage before. So this ... Read more...
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