TV actress Maria Gabriela de Faria to debut in movies
August 22nd, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Miami, Aug 22 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan actress Maria Gabriela de Faria, 19, has not only been nominated for the Kids' Choice Awards Mexico but she's out to conquer the world ... Read more...
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Anushka Sharma named brand icon of the year
March 13th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 13 (IANS) Anushka Sharma's rising popularity in Bollywood is there for all to see, but the actress is also making waves in the brand endorsement arena. The "Band ... Read more...
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Vodafone brings back pug to attract customers
February 20th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Telecom service provider Vodafone Monday said it has launched a series of new television commercials marking the return of its mascot, pug Cheeka promoting ... Read more...
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Reliance MediaWorks, Annapurna Studios join hands
October 20th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Reliance MediaWorks Limited has joined hands with Hyderabad-based Annapurna Studios to manage and operate their studio facility.Founded by the legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Annapurna ... Read more...
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‘Salman in reverse mode, energy level increasing’
May 18th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Sumit Dutt, who directed Salman Khan in the songs "Character dheela" and "Dhinka chika" for "Ready", was surprised by the 45-year-old star's energy levels and ... Read more...
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Just take gossips with pinch of salt: Preeti’s mantra
April 10th, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Her first film is yet to hit the screens, but Preeti Desai is making news owing to her alleged affair with Bollywood actor Abhay Deol. ... Read more...
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Sharman replaces ‘Fido Dido’ as 7UP brand ambassador
March 21st, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sharman Joshi has replaced the cartoon character of Fido Dido as the face of PepsiCo's aerated drink 7UP.Sharman has been signed up ... Read more...
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Mobile phone firms go all out to woo other’s customers
January 25th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sahay
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Telcom firms have launched a major advertising, marketing and promotional blitz to attract new and existing customers after the government launched a pan-India scheme that ... Read more...
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Advertisers say children’s junk food ads ‘made for adults’
November 1st, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 1 (ANI): Advertisers in Australia were breaching codes aimed at reducing children's exposure to junk food marketing by claiming their ads were targeting adults, according to an analysis.According to a ... Read more...
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TV Commercials Shorten to Match Attention Spans
October 28th, 2010 - 2:02 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) "It used to be that the most valuable thing on the planet was time, and now the most valuable thing on the planet is attention," states John Greening, ... Read more...
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Rescued Chilean Miner Yonni Barrios Offered $100,000 By Dating Website
October 19th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Yonni Barrios, who was one of the 33 miners to be trapped in an underground mine for more than two months, hogged the limelight recently after ... Read more...
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Now, Aamir Khan turns barber
October 15th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) After playing a milkman, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan will be seen donning the garb of a barber and a shopkeeper in new TV commercials.Aamir, who is ... Read more...
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Marisa Miller Named Super Fan For The NFL
October 13th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 13, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Marissa Miller, the model for Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret model has a brand new job now. That of the spokesperson for the National ... Read more...
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Victoria’s Secret Model Marisa Miller to be NFL Spokesperson
October 12th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to a report from ‘CBS’, former Victoria’s Secret model Marisa Miller will be a new spokesperson for the NFL. Part of her new job will ... Read more...
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Digikore Studios launches VFX division
August 21st, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Digikore Studios Limited (www.digikore.com), one of India's leading Creative Services Companies, has recently launched its Visual Effects division (www.digikore.com/vfx.html). Located in Pune, India, Digikore VFX will enable ... Read more...
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Abhishek plays freedom fighter in ‘Khelein Hun Jee Jaan Se’ (Movie Snippets)
August 15th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) After pretending to be a gay in "Dostana" and playing an outlaw in "Raavan", Abhishek Bachchan will be seen as freedom fighter Surjya Sen in "Khelein ... Read more...
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‘Caddyshack’ Actor and Ty-D-Bol Man Dan Resin Dies Age 79
August 3rd, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Perhaps best known for his roles as the Ty D Bol man in television commercials, and as Dr. Beeper in the famous Chevy Chase comedy ‘Caddyshack’, actor Dan ... Read more...
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Dan Resin Of “Caddyshack” Fame Dies At 79
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The classic comedy film "Caddyshack" actor Dan Resin passed away last Saturday leaving his friends and family shattered. The actor was well known for his television ... Read more...
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Bush number three ticks all boxes to take GOP banner forward
July 26th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 26 (ANI): Being called George Bush is not the most obvious route to elected office, but a third bearer of that name has just made a start towards a ... Read more...
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Trivikram To Direct Mahesh For Commercial
July 21st, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Trivikram Srinivas is the enormously talented director and writer from the Telugu movie industry. He would be doing something new now. He would ideate and come up ... Read more...
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BlackBerry now touts Messenger to woo the young
July 20th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, July 20 (IANS) Facing a fierce onslaught from Apple's iPhone 4 and Google Android devices, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) is pulling out all the stops to ... Read more...
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International Fashion Brands Tie-Up With The Bollywood Film Aisha
July 20th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood has been associated with various fashion brands through their films all these years. But, the Sonam Kapoor starrer movie Aisha has managed to tie-up with ... Read more...
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BlackBerry bosses mum on new launches
July 14th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, July 14 (IANS) On a day when its rival Apple slipped more than four percent on the market after a poor review of iPhone 4, BlackBerry maker Research In ... Read more...
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Aishwarya still looks 21: Akshay (Movie Snippets)
July 13th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Akshay Kumar seems to be going ga ga over his "Action Replay" co-star Aishwarya Rai's looks and says the 36-year-old manages to look 21 despite the ... Read more...
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Tejashree To Debut In Mollywood With ‘Female Unnikrishnan’
June 23rd, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kollywood actress Tejashree is now making her debut in the Malayalam films. The glamour girl is now ready to woo the Kerala audience with her first Malayalam ... Read more...
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Warrants Issued Again Against Randy Quaid And His Wife
April 15th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): American actor and comedian, Randy Quaid, and his wife, are desired by the establishment again. The couple was detained in Texas in September last ... Read more...
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Tourists visiting historic movie locations create ’set jetting’ trend
April 5th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 5 (ANI): It has emerged that more and more tourists are flocking to historic movie locations, creating a trend that has been described as 'set jetting'.The trend is earning ... Read more...
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Junior Scarface YouTube video causes ‘motherfudging’ outrage
April 2nd, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 2 (ANI): A YouTube video has triggered an online furore as it shows a primary school production of the violent and expletive-ridden film Scarface.The two-minute clip begins with an exchange ... Read more...
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Actual acting experience is another high -Kanan Malhotra
February 5th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kanan Malhotra, the actor who is making his debut in Bollywood was nursing a passion for acting since childhood. Active since early in school plays Kanan ... Read more...
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“Chef Academy” Contestant Emmanuel DelCour Turns Out To Be Former Porn Star
November 24th, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov.24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The new reality show on Bravo network 'Chef Academy' is creating quite a buzz lately as one of its contestant is said to be a former adult ... Read more...
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Delhi and Kolkata to get a taste of FIFA World Cup trophy
September 21st, 2009 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Zurich, Sep 21 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup Trophy will be showcased in Delhi and Kolkata in January next year as part of a gala tour spanning 86 countries and ... Read more...
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‘Naked Cowboy’ launches bid to run for Mayor in New York
July 25th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 25 (ANI): A New York street performer, who calls himself "The Naked Cowboy" and entertains crowds of tourists in his underwear in Times Square year round, has launched a bid ... Read more...
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Naked New Yorker to run for mayor
July 22nd, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 22 (ANI): Robert Burck, a New Yorker, has decided to run for the post of mayor of the city, but he has said that he will launch his campaign ... Read more...
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Bollywood, by Chance Claims firangi beauty Sanda
July 19th, 2009 - 6:27 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Film"3 Nights 4 days' introduces Croatian beauty Sanda Caktas. She gets candid in an interview and talks lock, stock and barrel; about her past, present and also shares her future plans. ... Read more...
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Asian recognition for marketing of book
July 14th, 2009 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The marketing campaign for promoting the Man Booker prize winning book by Arvind Adiga, "The White Tiger", has been shortlisted for the Asian Multimedia Publishing Awards 2009. ... Read more...
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