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World’s longest running soap comes to an end

London, September 19 (ANI): The world’s longest running soap opera ‘Guiding Light’, spanning seven-decades and 15,700 episodes, has come to an end.

The American TV programme, which started as a 15-minute daily drama on NBC radio in 1937 before moving to television in 1952, was screened for the last time after a decline in the ratings [...]

Aniston flaunts sexy legs and sexier pooch at Love Happens LA premiere

Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston is known for her super svelte body in Hollywood and world over. However, she made heads turn at Los Angeles premiere of “Love Happens” by sporting a bit of a pooch.

The 40-year-old, who was wearing a sequined mini on the Tuesday event, also drew attention because of her sexy [...]

Mayawati slams Congress party’s austerity drive

Lucknow, Sep 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has ridiculed Congress party’s austerity drive, terming it as a ploy to steer attention away from the steep price rise.

Addressing a mass rally here on Thursday, Mayawati hit out at the Congress party, calling its austerity drive “a drama.”

“Because of the wrong doings by the [...]

Theron will not play Kidman’s wife in sex-change drama

Washington, Sep 16 (ANI): South African actress Charlize Theron has turned down a role in a new movie about the first person to undergo a sex-change operation.

Theron, 34, was to play as Gerda Wegener, the wife of artist Einar Wegener opposite Nicole Kidman, 42, in ‘The Danish Girl’, but she recently turned down the role. [...]

No more romantic leads for Michael Douglas

London, September 13 (ANI): Actor Michael Douglas has said that he no longer gets offers to play romantic-lead in movies.

“No love-interest stuff for me now,” the Telegraph quoted him as saying.

The ‘Basic Instinct’ star spoke about his character in new courtroom drama ‘Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.’

He said: “I play the bad guy, the rough old [...]

Back injury could end Phil Collins’ drumming career

London, Sept 11 (ANI): Genesis drummer Phil Collins may be forced to quit drumming after a back injury.

The 58-year-old had suffered back injury during the last Genesis tour, in 2007, and had said earlier this week that the problem had come about because of his [...]

‘Main Aur Mrs Khanna’ all set to woo audience

Mumbai, Sep 9 (ANI): Bollywood’s latest romantic drama featuring some of the top actors is all set to woo the audiences with its originality.

Directed by, Prem Soni, ‘Main Aur Mrs Khanna’, is an unusual story of passion, love and an extra-marital affair.

The film starring Kareena Kapoor, Salman Khan and Sohail Khan is a simple [...]

Helen Mirren-starrer ‘Prime Suspect’ set for remake in US

London, Sep 4 (ANI): British TV drama ‘Prime Suspect’, starring Dame Helen Mirren, is set for a remake in the US.

Seven series, written by Lynda La Plante and starring Oscar winner Mirren as police chief Jane Tennison, ran between 1991 and 2006.

“Our intention is to create another classic [...]

BJP top brass meets Advani, immediate change in party leadership ruled out

New Delhi, Aug.29 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top brass met senior leader L.K. Advani at his residence late on Friday night for almost two hours.

Among those who met Advani were Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu and Ananth Kumar.

Sources claimed that despite RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat chalking out a succession plan [...]

Advani was at centre of cash-for-vote drama in Parliament: Jaswant Singh

New Delhi, Aug 28(ANI): Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh on Friday sharpened his attack on the BJP by saying that senior party leader L K Advani was “at the centre” of the cash-for-votes scam drama enacted in the Lok Sabha last year.

“It’s a great sense of pity. [...]

UNICEF celebrates 200 episodes of Kyunki… Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai.

New Delhi, Aug.28 (ANI): UNICEF recently celebrated the telecast of the 200th episode of its entertainment education serial Kyunki… Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai on Doordarshan National.

A serial with all the emotional and dramatic twists and turns that make soaps [...]

Vasundhara Raje calls on Advani and Rajnath Singh in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug.22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday evening called on senior leaders Lal Krishna Advani and Rajnath Singh here at their residence to discuss the leadership issue in the State.

Just before leaving for her [...]

Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan named Best War Film Of All Time

London, Aug 20 (ANI): Steven Spielberg’s flick Saving Private Ryan, starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, has topped the list of all time best war movies.

More than 3,000 members of the online DVD and games rental service, Lovefilm, took part in the poll. The survey was conducted to mark the release of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious [...]

Shahrukh Khan clarifies that his detention was not a drama

Mumbai, Aug 18 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Tuesday clarified that his detention at Newark International Airport in the US was not a drama.

Addressing mediapersons here after his return, Khan said, “I was asked bizarre questions by the airport [...]

Susan Sarandon, John Goodman team up with Al Pacino

Washington, July 14 (ANI): American actress Susan Sarandon is set to reunite with her ‘Speed Racer’ co-star John Goodman in Al Pacino’s forthcoming drama, ‘You Don’t Know Jack’.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Pacino, 69, will be playing the part of ’suicide doctor’ Jack Kevorkian, in the upcoming TV [...]

Kate Moss, Jamie Hince’s ‘relationship on the rocks’

London, July 12 (ANI): Kate Moss’s relationship with Jamie Hince is reportedly on the rocks.

The latest pictures of the British model’s rocker boyfriend show him leaving her home.

The same night he was spotted with an unknown model.

Also some pics of the couple suggest that they didn’t to want to be snapped together.

The pair’s friends spoke [...]

Russell Crowe’s new Robin Hood film blighted with accidents

Washington, July 6 (ANI): Russell Crowe’s new film Robin Hood appeared to be blighted with accidents after an actor and studio aide suffered injuries in separate incidents.

The 176-million-dollar drama came to a standstill last month after an unnamed actor was injured during the filming of a [...]

Clooney ends partnership with Warner Bros, joins hands with Sony

London, July 3 (ANI): George Clooney has ended his long-standing business partnership with Warner Bros. movie studios, and has instead joined hands with Sony.

The ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star is moving his Smokehouse Pictures company to Sony.

Clooney found initial fame after starring in hit medical [...]

Sienna Miller thinks Cate Blanchett will make a ‘better’ Maid Marian

New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): Sienna Miller believes that Cate Blanchett, who has replaced her in Ridley Scott’s epic Robin Hood, will make a “better” Maid Marian than her.

The actress, who was due to star alongside Russell Crowe in the upcoming big-budget drama, said that there were no hard feelings against 40-year-old Cate, who she [...]

Richard Wagner’s text-music match helped both performers and listeners, say researchers

Washington, July 2 (ANI): Contrary to all suggestions regarding Richard Wagner’s “difficult” reputation, a new study now suggests that the German composer used to set his text to music in a way that uses the acoustics of the soprano voice in a manner that helps both performers and listeners.

“Each vowel in European languages is associated [...]