Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson enter Guinness World Records book
London, September 15 (ANI): ‘Harry Potter’ stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have entered the Guinness World Records book by becoming the highest grossing lead actors of the decade.
The young actors were ahead of their many Hollywood counterparts, the Telegraph reports.
Radcliffe’s films made massive 558 million dollars, while Watson, who appeared in The Tale of [...]
Spitzer call girl Ashley Dupre wants to make a comeback
New York, September 14 (ANI): Ashley Dupre, the former high-class call girl at the centre of the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal, is tired of hiding and wants a comeback.
The 24-year-old was dubbed as an ‘informant’ during the scandal that saw the politician patronising a prostitution service that subsequently led to his resignation from the post [...]
Ang Lee ‘working on film version of Life of Pi’
Nevada (US), Sept 9 (ANI): Oscar winner Ang Lee is working with a writer on film adaptation of Yann Martel’s fantasy “Life of Pi” about a boy from Pondicherry, India, who survives 227 days after shipwreck, according to reports.
Lee is quoted as saying: “It’s a very strong story, but it’s hard to crack.”
Acclaimed Indo-American statesman [...]
‘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 [...]
Penelope Cruz strips for raunchy film scene
London, September 8 (ANI): Penelope Cruz has left little to imagination as she has stripped for a raunchy topless scene in her latest movie.
The Spanish actress dropped her layers for ‘Broken Embraces’ that centres on a four-way tale of dangerous love, reports the Sun.
The Oscar-winner is reportedly seen topless as she lies back on a [...]
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 [...]
Miley Cyrus to star in fairy tale
Washington, July 15 (ANI): ‘Hanna Montana’ star Miley Cyrus is set to turn into a fairy in the big screen adaptation of young adult novel “Wings”.
The story of the film revolves around Laurel, a 15-year-old who grows up sheltered and home-schooled in a small town.
Adjusting to [...]
Royal Challengers to take on Deccan Chargers in IPL-2 final
Johannesburg (South Africa), May 24 (ANI): The Anil Kumble-led Royal Challengers, Bangalore (RCB), which has won seven of its last nine matches, will take on the Adam Gilchrist-inspired Deccan Chargers in the final of the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) [...]
Nine-year-old Spanish boy becomes world’s youngest author
Madrid (Spain), May 22 (ANI): A nine-year-old Spanish boy has become one of the youngest authors in the world with the publication of his book Thok, the Vain Dragon
Manuel Alguacil learned to read when he was three, [...]
America Ferrera to act in an untitled family wedding project
Washington, May18 (ANI): Ugly Betty actress America Ferrera will team up with Forest Whitaker and Carlos Mencia for Fox Searchlight’s untitled family wedding project.
The family wedding tale will be directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
The story is based on the clash-of-cultures comedy, which centres on two overbearing fathers portrayed by Whitaker, Mencia, who must put aside their [...]
Jude Law talks about Sherlock Holmes
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): According to Jude Law, foul language, homoerotic overtones and bare-knuckle fighting are Sherlock Holmes’ “quintessential parts.”
The 36-year-old actor plays Holmes’ faithful sidekick Dr. Watson in Guy Ritchie’s new adaptation of the classic detective tale.
Law doesn’t believe writers sexed [...]
Sienna Miller’s new addiction: golf
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Sienna Miller has found a sporty new hobby: golf.
The British stunner just can’t get enough of the game, and realised that hitting the green helped her reconnect with her golf-mad father.
“I actually am a golfer now. Not [...]
Men, not women, are the weaker sex
Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): While women are often considered the weaker sex, a Tel Aviv University study has offered scientific evidence to show that it’s the other way round.
The study has shown that male baby comes with a bigger package of associated risks than his female counterparts.
In a study of 66,000 births, Prof. Marek Glezerman, [...]
Indian version of Wuthering Heights hits British theatres
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Ever imagined Emily Bronte’s classic tragedy ‘Wuthering Heights’ with its backdrop in Rajasthan? Well, that’s what you’ll witness if you happen to see Oldham Coliseum’s latest production, which showcases the romantic tale on stage, but with an Indian touch.
London-based British Asian [...]
Danish queen designs set for film based on H C Andersen story
Copenhagen – Danish Queen Margrethe II Friday discussed her experiences of designing sets and costumes for an upcoming film based on a story by writer Hans Christian Andersen.
The film based on the tale The Wild Swans is set for release this autumn.
The queen said she felt “great respect” for the professionals on the crew, but [...]
Slumdog’s success inspires revamped ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ show
Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): Australian TV bosses are hoping to cash in on the success of the Oscar-winning film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ with a revamped version of the quiz show ‘Who wants to be a Millioniare’.
The rags-to-riches tale of a Mumbai slum boy, who [...]
Rhys Ifans wants marijuana to be legalized
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans has demanded that marijuana be legalized, as he considers it to be a “beneficial herb”.
The ‘Notting Hill’ actor, who is currently filming Mr. Nice, which is based on a tale [...]
Traditional balloon festival gear up for Holi
Jaipur, Mar 10 (ANI): Jaipur is famous for ‘Gulal Gota’, made by melting lacquer into a fine membrane balloon.
Only a few craftsmen can make ‘Gulal Gota’, a tender colour bomb thrown at unsuspecting passerby or a willing player during the festival.
This mushroom-top look alike and probably [...]
Tom Hanks’ son to make Tower Records docu
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Tom Hanks’ son Colin is directing a new documentary about bankrupt music retailer Tower Records.
The company was formed in Hanks’ native Sacramento, California back in 1960.
It became a global music institute, before going bust in 2006.
Colin’s movie will be about the [...]
Oscar winner Pinki to be election mascot of National Dalit Front
Mirzapur (UP), Mar. 7 (ANI): Recently floated political coalition National Dalit Front has roped in eight-year-old Pinki Sonakar, protagonist of the Oscar winning documentary ‘Smile Pinky’, as their election mascot.
The eight year old will campaign for the coalition that includes the Indian Justice Party (IJP), the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) the Gondwana Party and the [...]



