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Sangeet Akademi Awards presentation today

July 14, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will confer the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Akademi Awards for 2008 at a special ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan today.
The Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) and Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) are recognized as the highest national honour conferred on practicing artists, gurus and scholars and have come to stay as the most coveted honour, which the artistes aspire to.

This year, the most coveted honour of Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) will be conferred on eminent personalities in the field of performing arts namely Sitara Devi, eminent Kathak exponent from Mumbai, Khaled Chowdhury, eminent stage designer from Kolkata, R.C. Mehta, eminent scholar of performing arts from Vadodara and Bhupen Hazarika, eminent personality in the field of performing arts and noted folk musician from Guwahati.

The Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna Sadyasta) carries a purse of Rs 1, 00,000/-, besides a citation, an angavastram and a tamrapatra.

The Akademi Fellowship is restricted to 30 living persons at any given point of time.

The General Council of the Akademi also selected 34 practitioners of music, dance and theatre for 33 awards including one joint award for the Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Award) for the year 2008.

The Akademi Award carries a purse money of Rs 50,000/-, citation, angavastram and tamrpatra.

In the field of music, eight eminent artists namely Ulhas Kashalkar and M.R. Gautam for Hindustani Vocal Music; Ramesh Mishra (Sarangi) and Krishna Ram Chaudhary (Shehnai) for Hindustani Instrumental Music; Puranam Purushottama Sastri for Carnatic Vocal; B. Sasi Kumar (Violin) and Manrgudi A. Easwaran (Mridangam) for Carnatic Instrumental Music and Ningombam Ibobi Singh (Nata Sankirtana, Manipur) for Other Major Traditions of Music have been selected.

In the field of dance, nine eminent practioners namely Saroja Vaidyanathan, Bharatanatyam; Shashi Shankhla, Kathak; Kalamandalam Kuttan, Kathakali; Ramani Ranjan Jena, Odissi; M. Vasanthalakshmi and M.V. Narasimhachari (Joint Award), Kuchipudi; Kalamandalam Leelamma, Mohiniattam; Yogsunder Desai, Creative and Experimental Dance and Ramhari Das, Music for Dance (Odissi) have been selected.

In the field of theatre, eight eminent persons namely Markand Bhatt and Arundhati Nag for Acting, S. Ramanujam and Probir Guha for Direction, Mudra Rakshasa (Hindi) and Narsingh Dev.

Jamwal (Dogri) for Playwriting, Amba Sanyal for Allied Theatre Arts (Costume Designing) and Bansi Lal Khilari (Khayal, Rajasthan) for Major Traditions of Theatre have been selected.

For their contribution to other traditional/folk/ tribal music/ dance/ theatre, Shakuntala Nagarkar, Lavani (Maharastra); Birabar Sahoo, Gotipua (Orissa); Mangi Bai Arya, Mand (Rajasthan); L. Heramot Meitei, Thang-Ta (Martial Art, Manipur); Lakha Khan Mangniyar, Folk Music (Rajasthan); Hilda Mit Lepcha, Lepcha Music (Sikkim); Kartar Singh, Gurbani (Punjab) and Lakshman Das, Hari Katha (Karnataka) have been selected.

R. Satyanarayana of Kartanaka has been selected his Scholarship in Performing Arts. (ANI)

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Michael Gambon had special pocket sewn into his Harry Potter costume for ciggies

July 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 12 (ANI): Actor Michael Gambon has revealed that he had a special pocket sewn into his Harry Potter costume so that he could carry his cigarettes while shooting for the film.

The actor, who plays the role of Albus Dumbledore, was so tired of having to dash off the set for a quick smoke in between takes that he got a special pocket to carry cigarettes.

“I got the wardrobe to put a little pocket inside for them,” the Daily Star quoted him as saying.

Director David Yates also admitted: “Michael cleverly conceals a packet of fags below the lower part of the gown.”

Gambon said that he would miss wearing the costume once the wizard series ends.

He added: “It is made of silk, its very fine and so easy to wear. I will miss that.”

Michael was given to play the role after Richard Harris’ death who earlier performed the part. (ANI)

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Wookey Hole Caves require witch who can cackle at 50K a year

July 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Jul 8 (ANI): A witch, who can cackle, is being sought after to live at Britain’s Wookey Hole Caves.

The caves situated near Wells, Somerset, are a favourite among the tourists.

And an advertisement has been placed at the local Job Centre for someone to teach visitors about witchcraft and magic after its previous employee retired.

The successful applicant ‘must be able to cackle’ and ‘must not be allergic to cats’, but will enjoy a salary of 50,000 pounds pro rata based on work during school holidays and at weekends.

Wookey Hole said that the role was open to men, women, and even trans-gender witches to comply with sexual discrimination laws.

Legend has it that the caves were home to the Wookey Witch who was turned to stone by Father Bernard who had been appointed by the Abbott of Glastonbury to rid villagers of her curse.

“Wookey Hole wants the appointee to go about her everyday business as a hag, so that people passing through the caves can get a sense of what the place was like in the Dark Ages,” the Telegraph quoted Daniel Medley, from Wookey Hole Caves, as saying.

“This was when an old woman lived in the caves with some goats and a dog, causing a variety of social ills including crop failures and disease.

“So the job is straightforward: live in the cave, be a witch, and do the things witches do,” he said.

The pro rata salary is based on work when required, mostly during the summer holidays, but also at Halloween and Christmas time.

Auditions for the role are being held on July 28 in front of a panel of judges who will assess applicants costume and character as well as the ability to perform witch tests.

“Wookey Hole is advertising nationally and hopes to attract a strong field of candidates, with the 50,000 pounds salary serving as a major incentive,” Medley said.

“Interviews for the post will involve on-site assessment incorporating a range or standard tasks.

“Ambitious witches, looking for a key career move, should turn up dressed for work and bring any essential witch accoutrements.

“A limited range of potion ingredients will be available.

“We are witchless at the moment so we need to get the role filled as soon as possible.

“We are looking for someone who is friendly, a little mischievous and with lots of character,” he added. (ANI)

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Madonna repeats infamous bunny ears for new LV ad

July 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New York, July 1 (ANI): Madonna repeated the infamous bunny ears that she wore in May to pose for an ad campaign for luxury brand Louis Vuitton.

The Queen of Pop faced the camera for a series of advertisements for Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2009 campaign sporting romantic colours.

The singer was seen wearing the same much-criticised headpiece that she wore to the Met’s Costume Institute Gala two months ago, along with fingerless gloves and thigh-high boots, reports the New York Daily News.

The Material Girl also showed off a pair of fishnets in a string of raunchy ads for the label’s Spring 2009 collection.

An apparent retouching was suggested to have soften the fitness conscious star’s rock-hard muscles. (ANI)

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Jack McCollough suffered broken nose from headbutting

May 9, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New York, May 9 (ANI): Jack McCollough’s reps have revealed that the head-butt, alleagedly given by actor Kiefer Sutherland, left the fashion designer with a broken nose, which even had to be operated upon.

The reps for McCollough have said that the designer required surgery for his injuries after the alleged incident.

“Mr. McCollough suffered a broken nose in three places as a result of the assault. He received medical treatment last night after consulting with physicians,” The New York Daily News quoted the rep as telling People magazine.

Although it was initially reported that the designer suffered only scratches on his nose, a source close to McCollough has now said that he “had to have his nose reset.”

The source also said that McCollough was irritated that the ordeal had delayed work on his upcoming collection, and he “has no time to deal with this.”

Sutherland’s friends said that he whacked the designer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York to defend the honour of actress Brooke Shields.

McCollough’s camp called it “a vicious, violent, unprovoked assault.”

The actor surrendered about 72 hours after the incident, which left the designer with a gash on the bridge of his nose.

Sutherland is due in court on June 22. (ANI)

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Brooke Shields shaken after headbutting scandal

May 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New York, May 8 (ANI): While any woman would get flattered if she they had two men fighting over her, Brooke Shields is an exception.

The ‘Lipstick Jungle’ star, who was recently at the centre of a fight between Kiefer Sutherland and designer Jack McCullough, is under stress because of the scandal.

The actress was attending the Innoncence Project gala on May 6 at Cipriani Wall Street, but before reading a monologue from Bob Balaban’s ‘The Exonerated’, she was spotted having some serious time alone.

Although Shields had put on a happy face in public, a witness caught her sitting with her knees pulled up to her chest, hugging herself for comfort and chatting quietly into her cell phone.

“It was a very private moment,” the New York Daily News quoted a source as saying.

The source added: “She looked really upset, overwhelmed and stressed, the complete opposite of her outward calm in public.”

On May 4, Sutherland had headbutted McCullough at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York, to defend Shield’s honour. (ANI)

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Rita Hayworth’s Gilda gown, Charlton Heston’s Ape gear up for grabs

April 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, April 12 (ANI): Iconic pieces of Hollywood history, including Rita Hayworth’s signature Gilda gown and Charlton Heston’s Planet Of The Apes costume, are set to go under the hammer.

Profiles in History chiefs are looking forward to gather 30,000 to 50,000 dollars for the actress’ 1940s movie dress at the two-day sale beginning on April 30.

And Heston’s outfit worn as Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes has been guide marked to land 60,000 dollars, reports the Daily Express.

Darth Maul’s weapon from Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace is also expected to fetch 60,000 dollars when it goes under the hammer.

Other highlights at the forthcoming Hollywood memorabilia auction, boasting of more than 1,000 items, include Harrison Ford’s blaster From Blade Runner and The Creature From The Black Lagoon’s mask.

Collection pieces from Forrest J. Ackerman’s estate will also be available for sale once the worldwide bidding starts. (ANI)

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Malin Akerman says ‘Watchmen’ costume was like “human condom”

March 11, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Swedish/Canadian actress Malin Akerman has revealed that she hated the skin-tight costume she had to wear for her role in movie ‘Watchmen’ as it left her smelling like “a human condom”.

Akerman, who played the part of Silk Spectre II in the new comic book movie adaptation, found the yellow and black suit a little too tight for comfort.

“I thought it was really f***ing hot [at first],” Contactmusic quoted her as telling Maxim magazine. Then I tried it on, and I thought it was really f***ing uncomfortable. And the smell? When you take it off, it smells like a human condom,” she added.

The April issue of Maxim hits stands March 17. (ANI)

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Malin Akerman’s filming turned to torture by latex costume

February 23, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Feb 23 (ANI): Swedish actress Malin Akerman has revealed that while filming for her new moviem she was left feeling tortured because of the skin-tight latex costume she had to wear.

Akerman, 30, said that the bondage-style get-up was so uncomfortable that she felt like “a wreck” at the end of every scene, and her long hair getting stuck in the zipper did not help much.

The ex-model plays the part of crime-busting babe Silk Spectre II in the comic book sc-fi movie ‘Watchmen’, and she revealed that her skin would become so numb after she slipped into the costume that she ended up feeling “like an 80-year-old woman”.

“It was the complete, absolute opposite of comfortable,” the Daily Star quoted her as saying.

“It was already a painful challenge to do all the fight choreography in such a constricting outfit.

“But when my hair started getting snagged and pulled too because it got caught in the zips it was almost unbearable.

“I called my husband every night crying. In between my sobs I kept asking, ‘How did I ever think I could do this?’” she added.

The film will be released in the UK on March 6, and it is based on the dark, short-lived DC Comics series of the late 1980s. (ANI)

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Pink dons alligator costume for PETA ad

February 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Feb 20 (ANI): Pop star Pink is donning an alligator costume for a new charity advert.

The ‘So What!’ hitmaker has been a vocal supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and appears in the campaign group’s forthcoming cinema promo as a reptile.

The singer will be joined by British comedian Ricky Gervais – who dresses up in an equally wacky costume for the cause, reports the Daily Star.

TV funnyman Gervais confirmed the news in a blog post on his official site.

He says of their involvement: “Did a cinema charity ad for PETA. It’s a great idea and I play a rabbit, and Pink plays an alligator.

“I’ll post it when it’s all finished and shiny.”

Gervais is currently working on his next stand-up tour, ‘Science’. (ANI)

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Kate Moss slams Tomkat for jumping queue at New York fashion event

February 18, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss has slammed celebrity couples for misusing their stardom, after she saw Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes jump the queue using their A-list status at a New York fashion event.

The catwalk queen said that she was forced to join a long line of guests waiting to greet the organisers, when she attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in Manhattan last year.

Moss claimed that while she stood in the queue waiting for her turn, she got irritated after Hollywood stars Cruise and Holmes walked straight to the front and were immediately admitted.

“We stood in line for an hour or something to say hello… We’re going, ‘I can’t believe this. You can’t smoke. You can’t have a drink.’” Contactmusic quoted her as telling New York magazine.

She added: “(Then) Tom and Katie just walked right up to the front, and we were like, ‘Who the f**k are they? They’re not even in fashion.’” (ANI)

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Jade Goody sat on hired Marilyn Monroe-style dress for 2 1/2 years

January 5, 2009 By Rajiv Gupta Leave a Comment

London, Jan 5 (ANI): A fancy dress shop owner has accused reality TV star Jade Goody of not returning a Marilyn Monroe-style frock she hired over two-and-a-half years ago.

The former Big Brother star, currently struggling from cervical cancer, reportedly hired the white dress back in April 2006, along with an Indiana Jones outfit for boyfriend Jack Tweed for 20 pounds.

Kathy Coombes, owner of Aladdin’s Party Centre, in Rayleigh, Essex, said that Goody told her the costume was ‘at the bottom of my wardrobe’ but still never returned it.

“I reported it to the police and urged them to take action against Jade. But they said it was a civil matter,” the Mirror quoted Kathy, as saying.

However, after hearing about Goody’s cancer battle, Kathy offered to waive the 2,000 pound bill, saying: “I feel really sorry for her – it would just be nice to get the dress back!”

A rep for Goody said: “She is mystified by this. She was convinced the dress was returned. She’ll look into it.” (ANI)

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