Two killed as train derails in US
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Two young women were killed in a massive train derailment in the US state of Maryland, which crushed several vehicles and closed nearby streets, media ... Read more...
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William Windom dies
August 20th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) William Windom who can as well be regarded as the father of the comedies has died. He died at the age of 88 years.
He is ... Read more...
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Outrage over sexualized footage of female athletes
August 10th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) US TV network NBC has released a controversial video called Bodies in Motion, featuring scantily clad female athletes, which sparked outrage from viewers.The viewers say the ... Read more...
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Gaga celebrates first ‘anniversary’ with beau
August 8th, 2012 - 7:47 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, Aug 8 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga and her beau Taylor Kinney dined on oysters and caviar to celebrate their first 'anniversary'.The "Born This Way" singer and the "Vampire ... Read more...
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Ricky Martin to develop TV series
July 31st, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 31 (IANS/EFE) Fans of singer Ricky Martin, currently appearing on Broadway in a revival of the musical "Evita", may soon be able to see him from the ... Read more...
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NBC sells $1 billion ads for Olympics 2012
July 26th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The National Broadcaster NBC announced on Wednesday that it has reached the $ 1 billion mark for the advertisement sales related to the Olympics.The Olympic Games are ... Read more...
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Baldwin’s big plans for wife Hilaria
July 22nd, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 22 (IANS)Actor Alec Baldwin reportedly wants his yoga instructor wife Hilaria Thomas to become a big name and is advising her to release her own fitness range."He ... Read more...
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Jennifer Hudson returns to television
June 25th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Actress-singer Jennifer Hudson, who became famous as a contestant on "American Idol", will return to the small screen. She will make a guest appearance in ... Read more...
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Cee Lo has a new voice side-kick - ‘Lady’
June 22nd, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cee Lo has a new sidekick – ‘Lady.’Lady is the name of a pink cockatoo and she is all set to be part of a duo ... Read more...
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Hargitay’s son possessive about her name
June 10th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Actor Mariska Hargitay's son is very particular about the right pronunciation of his mother's name.Hargitay is known for her role in the NBC television drama ... Read more...
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Aguilera fined for coming late
May 14th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Singer Christina Aguilera has reportedly been fined for being late on the sets of NBC's music reality show - "The Voice"."Christina is consistently about ... Read more...
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Obama’s speechwriter gets sitcom job
May 9th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) A former speechwriter of US President Barack Obama has got a new job -- to write a sitcom about family life in the White House.American ... Read more...
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Reporters in Pyongyang for satellite launch
April 8th, 2012 - 5:42 am ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, April 8 (IANS) About 30 foreign journalists from around the world are in North Korea to cover the country's satellite launch, the official media reported.They represent major wire services ... Read more...
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Pregnant Jessica Simpson raises concern when she was spotted wearing platform heels
March 1st, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Concerns have been expressed for the safety of heavily pregnant Jessica Simpson after she stepped out wearing platform heels. The singer was spotted walking in high ... Read more...
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Howard Stern starts filming for America’s Got Talent
February 24th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Howard Stern has filmed his first audition of the talent hunt show “America’s Got Talent.” After the first audition of the show, Howard was the first ... Read more...
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Megan Hilty & Katharine McPhee to star in NBC show ‘Smash’
February 11th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Megan Hilty and Katharine McPhee are all set to star in the NBC show Smash, which is all set to premiere at 9pm on Mondays. The ... Read more...
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Katharine McPhee sizzles in GQ Magazine photo shoot
February 7th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Katharine McPhee sizzles in the GQ Magazine photo shoot. She gained name and fame when she was placed as the runner up in the fifth ... Read more...
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Is NBC planning an Office spinoff for Rainn Wilson?
January 27th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Several media reports suggest that NBC is planning a spinoff of the highly successful comedy The Office for Rainn Wilson. The actor plays the role of ... Read more...
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao bout could generate half a billion dollars
January 27th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is more reason why boxing promoters would want a Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao bout to come on. In a new estimate, the Long Beach ... Read more...
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Jay Leno being criticized for his comments on India’s Golden Temple
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mumbai, Jan 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Indian authorities have taken strong exception to the comments of American comedian Jay Leno on one of the holiest sites in the country, the Golden Temple.In a ... Read more...
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Patricia Velasquez competes on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
January 7th, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan actress and model Patricia Velasquez, who played Anck-Su-Namun in the 1999 film "The Mummy" is one of the 18 contestants on the upcoming season ... Read more...
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Anchorman ‘I love lamps’ prank pulled off on live TV
January 5th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When you are an anchorman, there is that temptation to ‘trust’ whatever comes up on the teleprompter. Well that seems to be true with an American weatherman ... Read more...
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US presidential candidate warns of bombing Iran’s nuke sites
January 2nd, 2012 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Rick Santorum, an ultra-conservative Republican presidential candidate, has vowed to ensure that Iran would not produce a nuclear weapon if he was elected president.The former ... Read more...
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Elevator crushes woman to death in New York City
December 15th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- An elevator at an office building in New York City suddenly moved up on Wednesday morning with its doors open, crushing a woman to death, police said. ... Read more...
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AT&T & T-Mobile merger hits a rocky patch
November 25th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) AT&T is looking for ways to cushion the company because of realization that its planned takeover of T-Mobile might not happened. The company and T-Mobile were in ... Read more...
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Charla Nash’s new face unveiled to the public
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Charla Nash, the woman who had most of her face torn off by the chimpanzee pet of her friend, has shown her new face. Charla’s got ... Read more...
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Ricki Lake to return as talk show host
November 20th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 20 (IANS) American actress Ricki Lake will return as a television presenter with an updated version of her talk show "Ricki Lake" next year.The 43-year-old, who ended her ... Read more...
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Baby Hitler parents’ lose custody of all their children
October 28th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Flemington, N.J., Oct 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A couple in New Jersey say authorities stripped them of the custody of their three children because of the names they chose for two. The parents ... Read more...
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Gaddafi’s death a warning to others: Obama
October 26th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has described former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's death as a "strong message to dictators" around the world, a media report said ... Read more...
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Dangerous animals escape from Ohio preserve
October 19th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Zanesville, Ohio, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Schools are closed and officials are on the alert after several exotic dangerous animals escaped from their enclosures in Ohio. Residents are urged to stay indoors ... Read more...
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Not running for president, Hilary Clinton reiterates
October 17th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated Monday that she would not run for president again, but would turn to a life of writing and ... Read more...
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Joe Biden to run on 2012 ticket
October 12th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US Vice President Joe Biden is positive that he will be the running mate of President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential race. The 68-year-old told NBC’s ... Read more...
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Cox, Arquette to turn separation into TV show
October 12th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Actress Courteney Cox and her estranged husband David Arquette are reportedly turning their amicable separation into a potential TV hit.According to contactmusic.com, NBC bosses have bought ... Read more...
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NBC cancels ‘Free Agents’
October 7th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Hank Azaria’s efforts to get viewers to save his new show “Free Agents” failed. NBC has reported that the episode which was aired on Wednesday ... Read more...
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Snoop Dogg to star in sitcom
October 7th, 2011 - 8:53 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Rapper Snoop Dogg will star as the father in a family sitcom for NBC, which he has developed with producer Don Reo.This is not the first ... Read more...
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