Popularity not important for Gervais
June 25th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Comedian Ricky Gervais says he does not fret over losing his popularity.Gervais says he would like to work on original subjects, taboo subjects and misunderstood ... Read more...
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Rhino poaching on rise in South Africa
May 9th, 2012 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, May 9 (IANS) As many as 210 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of this year despite mounting efforts to stop the scourge, the ... Read more...
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No one quite like Mario, say Goan artists
December 12th, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 12 (IANS) Creative artists from Goa have lamented the death of legendary cartoonist Mario Miranda, saying he introduced their state to India and the world in the real ... Read more...
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Ashley Judd may join the cast of ‘Missing’
February 23rd, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ashley Judd is reportedly coming back on the small screen.The actress is reportedly close to a deal that would see her play the lead role in ... Read more...
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BBC ‘lowering its standards to hire more ethnic minorities’
February 14th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): A former BBC executive has accused the corporation of lowering its standards to hire more ethnic minorities.Indian-born Samir Shah, a former head of current affairs, has cited Radio ... Read more...
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‘Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals’ cookbook breaks record in UK
December 10th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Chef Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook, 'Jamie's 30-Minute Meals' has become the UK's fastest selling non-fiction title of all time.His latest cookbook has sold 735,000 copies in 10 weeks, ... Read more...
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St.Louis Gateway Arch To Undergo Structural Study For Corrosion
September 22nd, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
St.Louis, Sep 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The National Park Service has awarded a contract for the structural study of the St.Louis Gateway Arch to the engineering firm named Wiss, Janney, Elstner ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Washington Post sells Newsweek to audio tycoon
August 3rd, 2010 - 6:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) The Washington Post Company announced Monday that it has signed a contract to sell the iconic Newsweek magazine to audio tycoon Sidney Harman.
The deal was completed Monday morning, ... Read more...
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‘Helen Mirren has filthy sense of humour’
July 17th, 2010 - 2:08 am ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) Dame Helen Mirren has a "filthy" sense of humour, her co-star Jason Bartha from "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" has said.
The 64-year-old actress stunned Bartha with her saucy ... Read more...
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Cadbury kin plans rival chocolate company
June 21st, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) An heiress to the fortune of Cadbury, the famous British chocolatiers, is selling her 27 million pounds family estate to launch a chocolate company to rival American giant ... Read more...
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History Channel Features The Library Of Congress On “Modern Marvels”
June 11th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
History Channel aired a special show on the Library of Congress on June 10. The show formed a part of the "Modern Marvels" segment which took the viewers for ... Read more...
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Tom Cruise ‘almost’ shares red carpet with Katie Holmes’ first love
May 27th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 27 (ANI): Hollywood actor Tom Cruise would have almost shared the red carpet with his wife Katie Holmes' first love at the National Movie Awards.It is reported that 47-year-old ... Read more...
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Mushirul Hasan appointed DG of National Archives of India
May 14th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Mushirul Hasan, a serving professor and former vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, has been appointed as the director-general of the National Archives of India.
Hasan, educated in Aligarh ... Read more...
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Annie Parisse Shines In “The Pacific”
May 3rd, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
May 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Annie Parisse stars in the latest original series launched by HBO, "The Pacific". In the series, produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the actress ... Read more...
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No Nicolas Cage in ‘Ghost Rider 2′?
April 26th, 2010 - 4:17 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) The plans of making a sequel to Nicolas Cage starrer "Ghost Rider" has hit a roadblock.
According to reports, Columbia Pictures wants to move forward with "Ghost Rider ... Read more...
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Nicolas Cage Back With National Treasure 3?
April 25th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Los Angeles, Apr 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hollywood actor Nicholas Cage is in the news again, and this time it is owning to his films and nothing more. The immensely talented ... Read more...
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Nicolas Cage buys a pyramid shaped tomb for his burial
April 19th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Orleans, Apr 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cash strapped actor Nicolas Cage has finally decided on his final resting place, and bought it too. He has decided that after his demise, he ... Read more...
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Gurkha rights campaigner Lumley is The Times’s Briton of the Year
December 28th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 28 (ANI): After campaigning successfully on behalf of Gurkhas seeking residency and other rights in Britain, actress Joanna Lumley is The Times's Briton of the Year.By sheer dint of ... Read more...
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Copy of US Declaration of Independence to be auctioned
December 4th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 4 (RIA Novosti) An 18th-century copy of the US Declaration of Independence, one of the most valuable documents in world history, will be auctioned at Christie's in London later ... Read more...
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“A Dog Named Christmas” Aired On CBS
November 30th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov. 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The first "Hallmark Hall of Fame" movie of the season was aired on CBS on Sunday, Nov. 29. The movie called "A Dog Named Christmas", stars ... Read more...
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USER REVIEW: Blue (2009)
October 17th, 2009 - 4:44 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
While most movie critics have done their job of dissecting BLUE to be a directorial disaster and having a weak story line, what they have actually done is to benchmark it ... Read more...
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Nicolas Cage in $6m debt over unpaid taxes
October 10th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, October 10 (ANI): Nicolas Cage has landed in troubled waters amid reports that he owes more than 6 million dollars to the tax department.The 'National Treasure' actor allegedly owes the staggering ... Read more...
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Nicolas Cage ’sued by bank for $2M’
October 3rd, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 3 (ANI): Nicolas Cage has been slapped with a 2-million-dollar lawsuit filed by a bank over breach of contract.Officials at the East West Bank decided to turn to court after ... Read more...
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McFadden will tell all about ex-wife Katona, hope Jungle show bosses
September 21st, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 21 (ANI): Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden is all set to join the 'I'm A Celebrity' jungle show, and bosses of the ITV show are hoping that he will tell ... Read more...
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“MASH” Writer Larry Gelbart Dies At 81
September 12th, 2009 - 6:40 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Larry Gelbart, the award winning comedy writer, who is mostly known for coming up the hit TV series "MASH", co-writing the book for the smash hit Broadway musical "A Funny ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Dame Judi Dench hates complaints about her on-screen swearing
September 12th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 12 (ANI): Dame Judi Dench has confessed that she hates it when people complain about her swearing in movies.The veteran actress, who stars as Mona Carvell in new film 'Rage', ... Read more...
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BlackBerry maker wants Nortel sale cancelled
August 8th, 2009 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 8 (IANS) BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has urged the Canadian government to throw out the sale of Nortel's wireless assets to Sweden's Ericsson to stop a "national treasure" ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Kruger nearly lost Inglourious Basterds role for being ‘too American’
August 5th, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 5 (ANI): German actress Diane Kruger has revealed that she nearly lost her role in 'Inglourious Basterds', for director Quentin Tarantino thought she was "too American".The National Treasure actress said ... Read more...
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Nicolas Cage ‘faces $6.2M tax bill’
August 3rd, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 3 (ANI): U.S tax officials have reportedly demanded Nicolas Cage a whopping 6.2 million dollars.The actor had allegedly failed to keep up with his taxes in 2007, which eventually made ... Read more...
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William Shakespeare named UK’s greatest national treasure
July 4th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 4 (ANI): Legendary playwright William Shakespeare-known for his plays like 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Hamlet', etc.-has officially been named Britain's greatest national treasure in a new poll.The poll was sponsored by ... Read more...
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Don Rickles - the Stalwart of Comedy has ultimately received his due
April 16th, 2009 - 11:13 pm ICT by GD
It is time Don Rickles gets his due for his immense contribution to American entertainment. Donald Jay, a.k.a "Don" Rickles, the world's most loved outrageous comic actor and author, will be ... Read more...
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Gandhi treasure set to return home as Mallya wins $1.8 mn bid (Leadall)
March 6th, 2009 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 6 (IANS) A national treasure is set to return home with Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya buying Mahatma Gandhi's personal possessions, including his trademark round-rimmed spectacles, for $1.8 million dollars ... Read more...
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Diane Kruger slams nose job reports
February 24th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 24 (ANI): Diane Kruger has slammed reports claiming she had gone under the knife to get her nose fixed.The National Treasure star had raised eyebrows after being spotted with ... Read more...
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Ashley Olsen planning $1m French wedding?
November 1st, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 1(ANI): Actress Ashley Olsen is reportedly planning a secret 1 million dollars wedding to actor beau Justin Bartha on the French Riviera.If sources are to be believed, the couple ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Keira Knightley wins best stomach award
August 6th, 2008 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6 (ANI): English actress Keira Knightley has been named as the lady with the best stomach.The survey taken by 2000 Britons has put her before her Edge Of Love ... Read more...
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