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Written by Rahul on 22 August 2009
London, Aug 22 (ANI): A music video by makers of the cult internet soap The Guild has ripped apart the likes of Beyonce and Black Eyed Peas to capture the number one slot in the UK iTunes chart.
(Do You Wanna Date My) Avatar was written to popularise the third series of the show, a tale of people playing an online role-playing game.
The lyrics have lines like: “You’ll never see my actual face. Our love will be in virtual space.”
Almost half a million people have accessed the video since its upload on Monday. The song itself occupies the second position in the Amazon US download chart.
Felicia Day, actress and writer of The Guild, was “a little bit surprised” by the phenomenal success of the track, and said the response by the audience had been “very cool”.
The BBC quoted Day as saying: “We beat the establishment and it fills me with glee.
“One of the things that drives me is to do things differently…. Most people would be working with a label and going through a lot of hoops.
“I think our success empowers everybody who feels like they can’t get their art out there.”
Day who plays Codex in the award-winning sitcom came up with the song when she was writing scripts for the new series, which is financed and distributed by Microsoft via Xbox Marketplace.
“We do 12 episodes per series, and we always owe an extra video for our Xbox order, and I thought ‘wouldn’t it be fun to do something musical? I was listening to really bad 1990s dance songs – C+C Music Factory, Stacey Q – and that was my inspiration,” she said.
TV scriptwriter Jed Whedon composed the music for the number.
The track also features an “intricate and clearly masterful” rap by The Guild co-stars Jeff Lewis and Sandeep Parikh. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 10 August 2009
Washington, August 10 (ANI): Amy Winehouse apparently takes advice from a 13-year old girl, who happens to be her goddaughter.
The troubled singer considers young Dionne Bromfield to be her best friend, and says that they both have great fun together.
“All the time I’ll come to her and say, ‘Dionne, I don’t know what to do about this.’ She’ll say something that makes complete sense. Me and Dionne are best friends,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
She said: “We’re not just godmother and daughter, we’re best friends. All I do with Dionne is play guitar with her and sing with her. And kiss her and cuddle her.”
Winehouse, who has fought alcohol and drug addiction in recent years, mentioned that she preferred playing with the kid to focussing on her business.
She added: “I went into business about seven years ago when I first signed my publishing deal.
But I’m not good with that side of things, I’m good at the creativeness. The record company director is me. But all me and Dionne do is creative (activities), we’re not good at dealing with business. That’s not us. That’s bulls**t.”
Amy recently divorced from husband Blake Fielder-Civil. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 03 May 2009
Bollywood Trade News Network
Amitabh Bachchan has always been a trend-setter, but this time he goes a step further by adding a personal touch to his character.
While planning a shoot for a special number for his forthcoming film ALADIN, directed by Sujoy Ghosh, Mr. Bachchan suggested doing his own styling for the song’s picturisation.
Apparently Mr. Bachchan was extremely excited about the groovy track picturised on himself and Riteish Deshmukh and while planning the shoot for the peppy number, expressed his desire to contribute to the song in his very own way: by choosing his own outfit for it!
Of course, the director willingly agreed and Mr. Bachchan went on to chose a deep red velvet jacket which added that extra touch of grandeur to his already larger-than-life persona in the film.
Now that’s what we call flaunting your style with panache!
About ALADIN
Produced by Eros International and Boundscript, ALADIN is a contemporary look at the classic fairy tale. Packed with fun, music, masti, action and adventure ALADIN boasts of a visual scale never seen before on Indian screen and arrives in theatres on 24th July.
The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh and introduces Jacqueline Fernandez.
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Written by Rahul on 21 April 2009
IBNS, Bollywood Trade News network
Dia Mirza is basking in male attention and she is ‘loving it’.
After returning from a 45-day shoot from Hyderabad for ACID FACTORY Dia is all praises for her six co-actors.
”I enjoyed all the attention of my six male co-stars-Aftab Shivdasani, Dino Morea, Danny Denzongpa, Fardeen Khan, Irrfan Khan and Manoj Bajpai
during the shoot. After all, six men to woo a single woman is not a trifle matter,” Dia told a weekly magazine.
Asked if she would enjoy the same attention from six men in real life, the actor said: ”It will be fun!”
However, Dia has no problems in wooing her man if situation demands.
”I would love to chase a man who won’t pay me attention. I will literally dance to his tunes till he doesn’t tell me the reason for his actions,” smiled Dia
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Written by Rahul on 21 April 2009
Post 26/11 when venturing into a movie hall was seen as being unsafe by everyone, this movie got them all out of their homes and into the theatres and it helped bring back the much needed smiles and laughter into their lives. This movie continued to grow from strength to strength and became the highest grossing film for both Yash Raj Films and Shahrukh Khan and the second highest grossing movie of all time.
RAB NE BANA DI JODI was truly a miracle in itself.
Now YRF Home Entertainment is happy to announce the release of the film’s much anticipated DVD/VCD. Directed by Aditya Chopra, starring the superstar Shahrukh Khan who was instantly adored by millions as the immensely lovable Suri and as the fun loving Raj and the talented Anushka Sharma who played the role of Taani to perfection.
RAB NE BANA DI JODI has evoked a sensational response from audiences all over the world, which is clearly reflected in its record-breaking collections and continues to win hearts across the globe.
And now, Surinder-I-work-for-Punjab-Power and Taani are coming to your home to light up your lives, ji!
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Written by Rahul on 21 April 2009
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan, whose career is going through a dry spell, is now looking forward to her upcoming venture ‘99′ and says that her character in the film has a ‘wild streak’.
‘I play the character of a girl called Pooja, who is a lobby manager of a hotel floor. She is stylish, confident and vivacious and has a wild streak,’ Soha told IANS.
‘In the film, two conmen played by Kunal Khemu and Cyrus Broacha enter the character’s life and since she wants some excitement in her life, she happily joins them. She is a fun character at heart,’ she added.
The romantic comedy will hit screens in May.
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Written by Rahul on 15 April 2009
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) It’s a dry spell at the box office thanks to the ongoing tussle between the producers and multiplex owners. Movie buffs, deprived of their usual dose of entertainment, are looking for other options.
‘Every week I would end up watching a film with family and friends. But now that there aren’t any movies worth watching, I’m planning to go to an amusement park, something that was being delayed for quite some time now,’ averred 22-year-old Leena Hiranandani working with a chartered accountancy firm.
The producer-multiplex tussle is over revenue sharing.
While the producers and distributors forum decided last month not to push any new releases in multiplexes after April 4, the films released in single screen theatres have not been worth watching.
‘Ek se Bure Do’, ‘Coffee House’, ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Pass’ and ‘Royal Utsav’ – all received a cold shoulder from the audience.
‘People really need a good breather on weekends. And because of this fight between the producers and the multiplexes we are not getting what we really need – entertainment. Now I have no other option but to watch some classic movies at home,’ said Karan Sachdeva, a 24-year-old media professional.
Priyanka Anand, a housewife, said: ‘We love watching movies on weekends. But now that no new films are coming, I don’t know what to do. So finally we have decided to visit the monuments in Delhi.’
BPO professional Karma Saxena said: ‘I used to watch films with friends at weekends. Now when there are no films, I spend time with my family.’
Delhi-based post-graduation student Shweta Sharma is a Hindi film aficionado and going to the nearest multiplex with friends to catch a film was her idea of fun.
However, the present situation has left her weekend without any activity.
‘Watching movies is my passion. Every Friday I wait for new films. But it’s been long that I have gone to see one because of the multiplex tussle. It’s a sad situation for someone like me. Now I don’t have anything to do on the weekend,’ she said.
After a disastrous first quarter of 2009, this seems to be the industry’s worst dream coming true with hardly any films being confirmed for the next two months except ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’, releasing May 1 and ‘Kambakkth Ishq’, scheduled to open May 29.
According to filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt, Bollywood is bleeding.
‘We (the film industry) are bleeding. This strike is affecting the industry and we are suffering colossal losses,’ Bhatt, chairman of the United Forum for Bollywood Producers and Distributors, told IANS.
On being asked about the approximate percentage of loss that the industry is expected to suffer, he said: ‘As of now, we are not doing any number crunching but we are sure the loss will ultimately be huge.’
With no definite date till when the strike is supposed to be on, moviegoers would miss their share of entertainment for quite some time.
‘It’s such a sad situation that I’m not getting my dose of entertainment. I’m just hoping that the dry spell gets over soon. However, till then I’ll explore markets that I haven’t done for some time now. I’m sure shopping is the only thing that I can pass my time with, if there are no films,’ said 30-year-old Niharika Dhar.
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Written by Rahul on 08 April 2009
Germany – Some holidaymakers want a maximum of fun; they down sangria from 10-litre buckets and party till dawn. But a growing number want the opposite: leisure instead of loud music, relaxation instead of rambunctiousness, and self-discovery instead of swilling.
Many tour operators are offering holidays for people seeking a chance to collect their thoughts and mull over matters they normally have too little time for. Though the circle is still small, “It’s a growing trend in tourism,” noted Professor Martin Lohmann, a tourism expert from the German city of Kiel.
Travellers in this group have varied expectations. Some would simply like time for themselves more than anything.
“After all, time is as much of a luxury for some people nowadays as a marble bathroom is for others,” said Lohmann. These people are not necessary interested in finding answers to life’s fundamental questions.
Others are, however, and also hope that the positive effects of stock-taking and reflection will outlast their holiday. “Some people may very well overestimate the therapeutic effects,” Lohmann said.
In 2003, German trend analyst Matthias Horx predicted the emergence of a new travel destination: Me. “The forecast is coming true,” remarked Susanne Leder, who wrote her doctoral dissertation on “leisure in tourism” and works at the resort region of Muellerthal in Echternach, Luxembourg.
Rather than expeditions to faraway places, “Journeys to one’s self” are gaining in popularity. “Selfness” is the new buzzword for holidays whose focus is on self-discovery, slowing down and inner peace. Leder calls holidays of this kind “leisure tourism,” which includes hiking tours, cabin stays, meditation retreats, desert treks and cloister sojourns.
She said there was a growing need for these types of holidays because of changes in society. Increasing pressure to perform at the workplace has disrupted the balance between tension and relaxation in many people, she remarked.
As Leder sees it, the lack of free time, the hectic pace and the complexity of everyday life have caused people with demanding occupations to be less desirous of variety and entertainment while on holiday.
“On the one hand, people today have a high degree of personal freedom,” said Professor Heinz-Dieter Quack, director of the European Tourism Institute in the German city of Trier. “On the other hand, they’re also personally responsible for many things that once seemed secure, such as providing for their old age.”
Quack said everyday life was overtaxing a lot of people, adding, “It’s getting harder to keep one’s bearings.” And many questions are more pressing now than they were for previous generations, he added: “How would I like to live? How much do I want to work? Should I live with my partner?”
The hectic pace of everyday life often leaves little time to think about these things carefully. So the sole opportunity can be a holiday. Leder said she was certain that the number of leisure holidaymakers was growing.
But they will never become a target group for mass-market tour operators, according to Lohmann. “That would be a contradiction in a way,” he noted
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Written by Rahul on 06 April 2009
The shooting for ‘All The Best Fun Begins’ produced by Ajay Devgan Films and directed by Rohit Shetty commenced on 27th March in Mumbai. The next stint will be in Lonavala followed by a marathon schedule in Goa and South Africa.
The laugh riot stars Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse in the lead. The Cinematographer is Dudley, Story and Screenplay by Robin Bhatt, Yunus Sajawal, Farhad Sajid. The Dialogues are by Farhad Sajid and Bunty Rathore while Music is by Pritam, Lyrics by Kumar, Editing by Steven Bernard, Art by Narendra Rahurikar and Action by Jai Singh.
The Co producer of the film is Kumar Mangat and Executive Producer is Vikrant Sharma.
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Written by Rahul on 06 April 2009
The promo of the movie 99 was showcased for the first time a few days back at a multiplex and has already started creating a hype about the film. 99 is an original story inspired by real events. It is as much “what could have been” as it is “what really happened.” In other words, it is historical fiction fiction being the keyword. In this ’smart comedy’ (as described by the directors) set in 1999, all the characters are bound by a common feeling of being stuck at 99 in life just one short of ‘century’ that elusive thing called ‘making it’ in life!
The evening saw the star cast present to tell us more about the movie which included Kunal Khemu, Soha Ali Khan, Boman Irani, Cyrus Broacha, Amit Mystry (making his debut in Hindi films), the directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D. K. “The movie is based on the genre of Smart Crime Comedy. It is slick, fast paced, realistic and importantly, very funny” said the directors Raj and Krishna.
The film is produced by Anupam Mittal and Aditya Shastri under their banner People Pictures and is schedule to release early May.
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Written by Rahul on 03 April 2009
Painting for a causeThe Rotary Club of Pune Central recently held a function wherein the winners of the traffic awareness painting competition (held by Rotary Margdarshak in partnership with the Pune Traffic Police), were felicitated. Speaking about the event, Ajay Aggarwal, of Margdarshak, says, “We feel that these children will form a very effective pressure group who can influence driving members of their own families and friends to follow all traffic rules. Since they are the ones who will be driving on the roads in the future, we will have a better future if they understand the value of following traffic rules, and this is the reason we are driving the campaign in the schools.” The winners of the event, Wasim Ayub Tamboli, Fouziya Salim Shaikh, Mohsin Rashid, and Khatri Kausar Akil, received a certificate and a prize of Rs 500 from deputy commissioner of Police traffic, Manoj Patil.
Swades Delhi-based designer Varija Bajaj launched her collection Desi Funk at Amara, a fashion store in Pune. The launch was attended by who’s who from the fashion scene in Pune. Some of them included Shobha Dhariwal, Seema Malhotra, Ritika Tickoo, Ipshita Deshpande, Shehnaz, Namita Sonalkar among others. The collection flaunted a rich collection of saris, lehengas, blouses, tops, skirts. The price range that started at Rs 700 impressed one and all. Explaining her design thought process, Bajaj says, “My collection is all about vibrant colours, young silhouettes and unconventional concepts dressing people in style with an element of fun. They are a collection for real customers.
Rustic charmCelebrating the rich rural culture of the state and depicting the age-old yet interesting rituals of Maharashtra, Ray Art Gallery is organising an exhibition titles- The colours of soil. The paintings are by Satyajeet Varekar, who has used bright colours to portray the vibrant culture and rustic charm of rural life in the state. The exhibition is on till April 9 (11 am to 5 pm) at Ray Art Gallery at FC Road.
Beat the heatAs the final exams get over, students of musician Vineet Alurkar, plan a musical way to beat the heat. Come April 4, The Backbenchers- drum and guitar students will perform at Soul in ABC Farms from 6 in the evening. They will play and sing songs of Billy Joel,Guns n’ Roses, John Lennon, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Eagles among others At Soul, ABC farms. Inviting the audience they say that concert is open to all who will sing along.
Shake it lady Music, food and fun-it was all there at a party hosted by Sanjay and Advaita Vazirani of Foodlink Group for the Tiger Lilies finale. The party that saw who’s who of the city, was also witness to a fun-filled dance competition, Nach Baliye, organised by the members. The contest had the audience enjoying as the participants rocked the dance floors by performing on foot-tapping Bollywood numbers. Rocky Poonawalla was judging the contest. Sangeeta Saxena was adjudged best solo dance performer, while Sharmila Bhingarwale and her group bagged the best dance group prize. Ogle and Vardekar familay bagged the second best dance group prize. Apart from dance, Mita and Neelima Deshpande rendered some soulful numbers. The guests enjoyed the evening, specially the cocktails and mocktails and good food making it an unforgettable evening for the Tiger Lilies family.
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Written by Rahul on 02 April 2009
Painting for a causeThe Rotary Club of Pune Central recently held a function wherein the winners of the traffic awareness painting competition (held by Rotary Margdarshak in partnership with the Pune Traffic Police), were felicitated. Speaking about the event, Ajay Aggarwal, of Margdarshak, says, “We feel that these children will form a very effective pressure group who can influence driving members of their own families and friends to follow all traffic rules. Since they are the ones who will be driving on the roads in the future, we will have a better future if they understand the value of following traffic rules, and this is the reason we are driving the campaign in the schools.” The winners of the event, Wasim Ayub Tamboli, Fouziya Salim Shaikh, Mohsin Rashid, and Khatri Kausar Akil, received a certificate and a prize of Rs 500 from deputy commissioner of Police traffic, Manoj Patil.
Swades Delhi-based designer Varija Bajaj launched her collection Desi Funk at Amara, a fashion store in Pune. The launch was attended by who’s who from the fashion scene in Pune. Some of them included Shobha Dhariwal, Seema Malhotra, Ritika Tickoo, Ipshita Deshpande, Shehnaz, Namita Sonalkar among others. The collection flaunted a rich collection of saris, lehengas, blouses, tops, skirts. The price range that started at Rs 700 impressed one and all. Explaining her design thought process, Bajaj says, “My collection is all about vibrant colours, young silhouettes and unconventional concepts dressing people in style with an element of fun. They are a collection for real customers.
Rustic charmCelebrating the rich rural culture of the state and depicting the age-old yet interesting rituals of Maharashtra, Ray Art Gallery is organising an exhibition titles- The colours of soil. The paintings are by Satyajeet Varekar, who has used bright colours to portray the vibrant culture and rustic charm of rural life in the state. The exhibition is on till April 9 (11 am to 5 pm) at Ray Art Gallery at FC Road.
Beat the heatAs the final exams get over, students of musician Vineet Alurkar, plan a musical way to beat the heat. Come April 4, The Backbenchers- drum and guitar students will perform at Soul in ABC Farms from 6 in the evening. They will play and sing songs of Billy Joel,Guns n’ Roses, John Lennon, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Eagles among others At Soul, ABC farms. Inviting the audience they say that concert is open to all who will sing along.
Shake it lady Music, food and fun-it was all there at a party hosted by Sanjay and Advaita Vazirani of Foodlink Group for the Tiger Lilies finale. The party that saw who’s who of the city, was also witness to a fun-filled dance competition, Nach Baliye, organised by the members. The contest had the audience enjoying as the participants rocked the dance floors by performing on foot-tapping Bollywood numbers. Rocky Poonawalla was judging the contest. Sangeeta Saxena was adjudged best solo dance performer, while Sharmila Bhingarwale and her group bagged the best dance group prize. Ogle and Vardekar familay bagged the second best dance group prize. Apart from dance, Mita and Neelima Deshpande rendered some soulful numbers. The guests enjoyed the evening, specially the cocktails and mocktails and good food making it an unforgettable evening for the Tiger Lilies family.
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Written by Rahul on 26 March 2009
Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): Hollywood actress Judi Dench, who twisted her ankle during a fall at the Wyndham theatre, has returned to the London theatre to rehearse for her play ‘Madame De Sade’.
Judi was exiting the theatre after a long day when she abruptly fell and badly twisted her ankle.
Judi, who was hospitalized after the fall, could not refrain herself from getting back to work after missing four rehearsals.
She returned to the theatre on March 24, using a stick to aid walking.
“I am thrilled to be returning to Madame de Sade, and would like to thank everyone for their support during this time. We are having enormous fun as a company, and I am looking forward to getting back to the role of Madame de Montreuil,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 18 March 2009
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Researchers at University of Washington have discovered a brain abnormality linked to attention deficit hyperactivity and conduct disorders (ADHD) in boys.
During the study, the researchers focused on two brain areas-the striatum and anterior cingulate cortex.
The striatal region is a network of structures in the mid brain that motivates people to engage in pleasurable or rewarding behaviour.
The anterior cingulate is higher in the brain, and normally activates when an expected reward stops.
Theodore Beauchaine, a UW associate professor of psychology and senior author of the paper, says that this process doesn’t occur, at least as quickly, in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity or conduct disorders.
“When children engage in impulsive behaviour they are looking to stimulate themselves and have fun,” said Beauchaine.
“Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are always looking to have fun and that is what gets them in trouble,” he added.
But even when you stop the reward for children with these disorders, they continue to focus on the reward long afterward and the anterior cingulate does not appear to become activated.
For the study, the researchers compared 19 boys with either or both disorders and 11 normally developing boys. The adolescents ranged in age from 12 to 16.
They were asked to play a simple game that sometimes gave them a monetary reward for correct answers.
Beauchaine said that there was no difference in the accuracy or speed – the behavioral response – between the two groups. But there was a difference in brain activation.
“This shows there is an abnormality, but not in the place we expected to find it. We expected to find a difference in the way the striatum functions, but instead found it in anterior cingulate functioning,” he said. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 13 March 2009
Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is desperate to shed her fragile image by acting in action flicks.
The ‘Man In The Moon’ actress has revealed that lending her voice to 3D animation flick Monsters Vs Aliens made her inclined towards signing more explosive projects.
“It might be fun, it (the film) actually has gotten me excited.
I have never been in an action film before so the last third of this movie is so action-packed, it made me very excited. I think maybe I could do that,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
Meanwhile, Witherspoon was also in news for revealing that her flick “Monsters vs Aliens” brought out her 5-year-old son Deacon”s violent tendencies. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 12 March 2009
Saagwada (Rajasthan), Mar 12 (ANI): Over 50 people were seriously injured during a bizarre stone pelting festival in Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Unlike other parts of the country where revelers indulge in fun and frolic by sprinkling colour on each other during Holi, the villagers of Saagwada in Rajasthan’s Dungarpur district celebrate Holi by pelting stones at each other.
The festival forms an integral part of Saagwada village culture. It is conducted with great enthusiasm, resulting in injuries to scores of villagers every year.
“This is a 200-year-old tradition. Several attempts were made by the authorities to put a ban on this ritual, but nothing has been achieved so far,” said Satyanarayan Panchal, the chief of the village. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 07 March 2009
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): Britney Spears’ camp has dismissed reports that her sons would not be allowed to watch her ‘Circus’ concerts.
A statement on her Britney’s website claimed that her ex-hubby Kevin Federline had not banned Sean, 3, and Jayden, 2, from attending her concerts.
“Contrary to rumours linked to false articles, Britney Spears’ sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, will be joining her on the entire Circus tour and will be attending shows as planned,” Us magazine quoted the statement as saying.
It further read: “Britney’s family is a huge inspiration and she loves having them on the road with her.”
On March 5, the ‘Womaniser’ star was photographed sharing some fun moments with her sons at Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
On March 3, Spears kicked off her first tour in five years in New Orleans, in the presence of the entire Spears clan, including sister Jamie Lynn, her beau Casey Aldridge and their baby girl, Maddie.
K-Fed was also there with Sean and Jayden, along with Spears’ mother Lynne and manager Larry Rudolph.
“The family seemed especially focused on Sean Preston and Jayden James, making sure the boys saw their mom on stage once the show began and encouraging the boys to clap and cheer for her,” said an onlooker. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 07 March 2009
Sydney, Mar 7 (ANI): Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue says she was thrilled to work with Oscar winning music director AR Rahman in Bollywood film Blue.
The 40-year-old singer plays herself in the film, and also performs a set-piece song-and-dance routine in the underwater thriller starring Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Katrina Kaif.
“It was an incredible experience (to work with AR Rahman),” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted her as saying.
“I met AR Rahman at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards (in London last month). I couldn’t believe I was doing a song with him in Bollywood so soon after,” she added.
The film is about a sunken treasure ship and is said to have been inspired by the Hollywood production, The Deep.
On being asked if she would like to be a part of some of the Bollywood movies in future, Minogue said she would certainly consider.
“I got a lot of love here. Right now this feeling is just sinking in but certainly in future I will do more if I get the chance,” she said.
“I didn’t know much of Hindi but it does not matter because everyone was very cooperative and I had fun and joy.
I wanted to be part of Bollywood for a while and it was great opportunity that came by,” she added. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 05 March 2009
Barsana (UP), Mar 5 (ANI): Residents of Barsana near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh celebrated ‘Laddoo Holi’ by smearing one another with coloured powder and distributing ‘Laddoos’ to mark the Holi.
“This is to please the Lord Banke Bihari and Radha Rani. We feel very happy celebrating this festival by tossing Laddoos at one another,” said Pawan Kumar, a devotee.
The flung Laddoos are pocketed with reverence as blessed offerings and hence the name ‘Laddoo Holi’.
Barsana, about 50 kilometres from Mathura, has the distinction of having the only temple dedicated to Lord Krishna’s consort Radha.
In Vrindavan and Mathura, where Lord Krishna is believed to have grown up, the festival is celebrated for 16 days until Ranga Panchmi to commemorate the divine love of Radha for Lord Krishna or ‘Dhulandi’, when people go around throwing coloured powder and spray water at each other.
Devotees from different parts of the country visit Barsana to celebrate the festival with much fun and gaiety and spraying of colours symbolising the start of spring.
Nonita Khurana, another devotee from Agra added, “We have come to be sprayed with colours in the name of Lord Kanhaiya and Goddesses Radha Rani. We are pleasing them with colours and Laddoos so that they feel happy. With devotion, we want to seek blessings at the sacred feet of Kanhaiya and become theirs forever.”
The ‘Laddoo Holi’ comes a day-before the town celebrates ‘Lathmaar Holi’ during which women chase away men with sticks.
‘Laddoo Holi’ is celebrated by the devotees who believe Lord Krishna came here from his native place Nandgoan to play.
Laddoos are distributed to mark the coming of Lord Krishna.t is said that on this day Lord Krishna came to Barsana and playfully teased Radha and her friends whereas he was chased away by the girls. This occasion is observed even today as ‘Lathmaar Holi’.
Though Holi is a single day affair elsewhere in the country, for the Brijwasis (people of Mathura where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days), it is almost a ten day event. By Brijesh Kumar Singh (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 05 March 2009
Barsana (UP), Mar 5 (ANI): Residents of Barsana near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh celebrated ‘Laddoo Holi’ by smearing one another with coloured powder and distributing ‘Laddoos’ to mark the Holi.
“This is to please the Lord Banke Bihari and Radha Rani. We feel very happy celebrating this festival by tossing Laddoos at one another,” said Pawan Kumar, a devotee.
The flung Laddoos are pocketed with reverence as blessed offerings and hence the name ‘Laddoo Holi’.
Barsana, about 50 kilometres from Mathura, has the distinction of having the only temple dedicated to Lord Krishna’s consort Radha.
In Vrindavan and Mathura, where Lord Krishna is believed to have grown up, the festival is celebrated for 16 days until Ranga Panchmi to commemorate the divine love of Radha for Lord Krishna or ‘Dhulandi’, when people go around throwing coloured powder and spray water at each other.
Devotees from different parts of the country visit Barsana to celebrate the festival with much fun and gaiety and spraying of colours symbolising the start of spring.
Nonita Khurana, another devotee from Agra added, “We have come to be sprayed with colours in the name of Lord Kanhaiya and Goddesses Radha Rani. We are pleasing them with colours and Laddoos so that they feel happy. With devotion, we want to seek blessings at the sacred feet of Kanhaiya and become theirs forever.”
The ‘Laddoo Holi’ comes a day-before the town celebrates ‘Lathmaar Holi’ during which women chase away men with sticks.
‘Laddoo Holi’ is celebrated by the devotees who believe Lord Krishna came here from his native place Nandgoan to play.
Laddoos are distributed to mark the coming of Lord Krishna.t is said that on this day Lord Krishna came to Barsana and playfully teased Radha and her friends whereas he was chased away by the girls. This occasion is observed even today as ‘Lathmaar Holi’.
Though Holi is a single day affair elsewhere in the country, for the Brijwasis (people of Mathura where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days), it is almost a ten day event. By Brijesh Kumar Singh (ANI)
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