Rahman wins award for ‘127 Hours’
October 23rd, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman has added another prestigious trophy to his shelf -- the public choice award for "If I Rise" from "127 Hours" ... Read more...
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Yash Chopra ropes in Rahman for his next
May 17th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) One more first for Yash Chopra. After teaming up with Salman Khan for the first time, the movie mogul has now collaborated with Oscar-winning ... Read more...
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Sally Field to play Abraham Lincoln’s wife in Spielberg’s upcoming film
April 15th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 15 (ANI): Actress Sally Field has been cast in Steven Spielberg's upcoming film about Abraham Lincoln.Field, who won best actress Oscars for 'Norma Rae' and 'Places in the Heart', will ... Read more...
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Meryl Streep’s look as Margaret Thatcher unveiled
February 9th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9 (ANI): Two-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep's new image as Margaret Thatcher for the upcoming film 'The Iron Lady' has been unveiled for film fans.Shooting has just begun on the ... Read more...
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Jack Nicholson, 73, says he can’t hit on women in public anymore
January 30th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 30 (ANI): Legendary lothario Jack Nicholson has admitted that he can't hit on woman in public anymore because of his age.The three-time Oscar winner, who slept with 2,000 women and ... Read more...
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Jack Nicholson says he can’t hit on girls anymore because of his age
January 15th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): Legendary lothario Jack Nicholson has admitted that it would be "undignified" for him to go on chatting up girls in public at his age.The three-time Oscar winner, who ... Read more...
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Toyota signs up AR Rahman as brand ambassador for Etios
October 15th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has roped in music composer and two-time Oscar winner A.R. Rahman as brand ambassador for its small car Etios to be launched in ... Read more...
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Francis Ford Coppola, Jean-Luc Godard to receive honorary Oscars
August 26th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 26 (ANI): The Governor's Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will go to directors Francis Ford Coppola and Jean-Luc Godard, actor Eli Wallach and historian ... Read more...
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Spielberg doesn’t like overuse of special effects
July 11th, 2010 - 2:36 am ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg doesn't believe directors should use special effects unless it is relevant to the story of a film.
The "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the ... Read more...
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For Robert De Niro, direction is a nightmare
June 16th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 16 (ANI): Robert De Niro has said that directing a film is a "nightmare", and he is not going to continue behind the camera for long.The two-time Oscar winner ... Read more...
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Sean Penn ordered 300-hour community service for kicking photog
May 13th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 13 (ANI): American actor Sean Penn has been ordered to perform 300 hours of community service after he was filmed kicking a celebrity photographer.He was filmed kicking the photographer ... Read more...
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Bruce Lee disciple trained Denzel Washington for ‘…Eli’
March 12th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington would do anything for a movie role and for his latest movie "The Book of Eli", the 55-year-old learnt martial arts ... Read more...
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Daniel Day Lewis says he was treated like ‘filth’ earlier in his career
December 22nd, 2009 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): British actor Daniel Day-Lewis still holds a grudge against directors who rejected him when he was a young wannabe.The two-time Oscar winner is tipped to compete for ... Read more...
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Swank, DeNiro bag top honours at Hollywood Awards
October 28th, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 28 (ANI): Hilary Swank and Robert DeNiro have bagged top honours at the 13th annual Hollywood Awards.Two-time Oscar winner Swank won the Hollywood Actress Award for her performance in ... Read more...
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Emma Thompson says she writes her own roles
October 22nd, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 22 (ANI): British actress Emma Thompson has confessed she prefers writing her own roles than fall into the mould of ageist typecasting.The 50-year-old, who penned the much acclaimed screenplay for ... Read more...
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Oliver Stone eyes docu on Iranian Prez Ahmadinejad
September 8th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 8 (ANI): Acclaimed director Oliver Stone is planning a big screen documentary based on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.The three-time Oscar-winner is in talks with Iran to document the newly ... Read more...
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John Travolta struggling to cope with son’s death, says Denzel Washington
May 30th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Denzel Washington has revealed he spoke at length with his pal-actor John Travolta, who is trying to cope with death of his 16-year-old son Jett.The two-time Oscar winner ... Read more...
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Steven Spielberg honoured with honorary degree at Boston University
May 19th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Hollywood director Steven Spielberg was recently honoured with an honorary degree at the Boston University at its graduation ceremony.The three time Oscar-winner joined in the celebrations at the ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson confirms ‘The Hobbit’ will be split into two parts
May 11th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 11 (ANI): Kiwi screenwriter Peter Jackson has confirmed that the next Middle Earth saga, The Hobbit, will be split into two parts because the whole story cannot be put into ... Read more...
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Michael Caine has no plans to retire from films
April 13th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 13 (ANI): Legendary actor Michael Caine has no plans to retire and would act as long as he is offered gritty roles.The two-time Oscar winner has appeared in over 100 ... Read more...
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Francis Ford Coppola to be honoured at San Francisco Film Festival
March 31st, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 31 (ANI): Francis Ford Coppola is set to be honoured with the Founder's Directing Award at the San Francisco Film Festival.The Godfather director will receive the award from the ... Read more...
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Antonio Banderas joins Freida Pinto in Woody Allen’’s next
February 27th, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): Movie heartthrob Antonio Banderas has signed on to join the star-studded cast of Woody Allen''s as-yet-untitled film.The Legend of Zorro star will star alongside Josh Brolin, Anthony ... Read more...
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Hoffman’’s eyes moisten while accepting honorary commander title from French Govt.
February 27th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 27 (ANI): Two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman accepted an honorary commander title from the French Government with moist eyes on Thursday.
The 71-year-old was made a foreign commander of ... Read more...
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Freida Pinto to star in Woody Allens next
February 24th, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto, whos riding high on the Oscar success of the film, has been roped in to star in Woody Allens new flick.In an ... Read more...
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Gibson pleaded with fire fighters to save Oscar statuettes
February 23rd, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Two time Oscar winner Mel Gibson pleaded with fire fighters to save his Oscar statuettes when his house in California was about to be burnt.
Contactmusic.com reports that Gibson ... Read more...
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Hoffman wants to celebrate son’s 50th birthday
January 3rd, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman wants to live up to 100 years so that he can celebrate his youngest son's 50th birthday.According to contactmusic.com, Hoffman has promised all ... Read more...
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Kevin Costner roped in for NASCAR deal
December 6th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 6 (ANI): Kevin Costner has inked a deal with NASCAR and is set to make personal appearances for the American racing giant while lending them his tunes.The two-time Oscar-winner ... Read more...
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Clint Eastwood, 78, retires from acting
November 25th, 2008 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 25 (IANS) Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, 78, says he will not act in another film after starring in his current project “Gran Torino”.Accroding to mirror.co.uk, the five-time Oscar winner is ... Read more...
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Jolie role in ‘Changeling’ left her pregnant
November 13th, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie says she got so emotional while shooting "Changeling", in which she plays a mother who fought the police when they mistook another boy for her ... Read more...
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Katie Holmes makes Broadway debut with All My Sons
October 17th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 17 (ANI): Actress Katie Holmes has made her official Broadway debut with the much-anticipated Arthur Miller''s "All My Sons".The 29-year-old actress plays a supporting role, in the play about ... Read more...
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Clint Eastwood actually likes Sarah Palin!
October 8th, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, October 8 (ANI): American actor Clint Eastwood seemingly was more impressed with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin than her Democratic counter part Joe Biden when quizzed about their ... Read more...
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Spielberg ends ties with Paramount, to form Ambani-backed company
October 6th, 2008 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) DreamWorks top executives Steven Spielberg, David Gaffen and Stacey Snider have formally ended their ties with Paramount Pictures, clearing the way for a new film company backed ... Read more...
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Anil Ambani inks $1.5 bn deal with Spielberg and Snider
October 3rd, 2008 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Industrialist Anil Ambani has struck a deal worth $1.5 billion with three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider to create a new motion picture studio. The joint ... Read more...
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Denzel Washington urges US leaders to consider youth concerns
September 24th, 2008 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): Actor Denzel Washington has urged American leaders to pay attention to youth concerns besides focussing on upcoming presidential elections, environmental and economic issues facing the nation.While writing ... Read more...
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Katie Holmes makes Broadway debut with a bang
September 20th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut with a bang, earning praises for her act at the preview performance for "All My Sons."The production also stars two-time Oscar-winner ... Read more...
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