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CBI clean chit to Tytler timed with polls in mind, say angry Sikhs
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Deeply upset over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) giving a clean chit to Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, many Sikhs here said it was timed to help Tytler, … Continue reading
Aniston upstaged by dogs that worked in new film
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she never knew that she would be upstaged by the dogs that worked with her in her new movie ‘Marley and Me’. The former ‘Friends’ star has confessed that she … Continue reading
Yash Chopra pays obeisance at Golden Temple
Amritsar, Feb.28 (ANI): Noted filmmaker Yash Chopra offered prayers at Golden Temple, the holiest Gurudwara of Sikhs, here on Friday night and offered “Chandoa Sahib” inside temple’s sanctum sanctorum. “We have come here but for a very short time. But … Continue reading
Joaquin Phoenix ‘not mentally ill’, says rep
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): Joaquin Phoenix’s rep has slammed a Chicago-based psychiatrist for claiming that the actor-turned-rapper is mentally ill. Apparently, Paul Dobransky – a relationships expert – had told the Los Angeles Times that the 34-year-old artist may be … Continue reading
Mike Myers offered chance to redeem himself by Hindu religious leaders
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): Canadian actor Mike Myers has been given a chance to redeem himself by the religious leaders who boycotted his flop film ‘The Love Guru’. Hindu scholars started feeling sorry for Myers after the film picked up … Continue reading
Oscar awards have enhanced self-respect, says Rahman
Chennai, Feb 27 (ANI): AR Rahman, who won two Oscars for his original score and original song of the movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, termed the crowning glory as an instance that has enhanced his self respect and also his work. “This … Continue reading
Kate Winslet likens her Oscar to mum’s cooking prize
Washington, February 25 (ANI): Kate Winslet likened her Best Actress Oscar to her mum’s victory in a pickling competition at a local pub in Britain. After having been nominated five times earlier, the actress finally won the gong for her … Continue reading
Megan Fox calls off engagement with Brian Austin Green
New York, Feb 25 (ANI): It’s time for all those single men to brace themselves up, for actress Megan Fox has called off her engagement with fiance Brian Austin Green, and might be on the look out for a new … Continue reading
Sudarshan Patnaik commemorates ‘Slumdog Millionaire’s Oscar win
Puri, Feb 24 (ANI): Sculptures of Oscar trophies appeared on the wide expanse of Puri beach in Orissa, drawing many curious onlookers. Created by renowned sand artiste Sudarshan Patnaik, the Oscar trophies were Patnaik’s way of expressing his happiness and … Continue reading
Rourke can finally pay back the doc who treated him for free for a decade
Washington, February 24 (ANI): With a Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning performance in The Wrester set to boost his film career, actor Mickey Rourke can finally pay back the doctor who treated him for free for over a decade. The therapist, … Continue reading
Slum dwellers burn effigies of Slumdog Millionaire’s Danny Boyle in Patna
Patna, Feb 22 (ANI): Slum dwellers here took to the streets on Sunday saying the Oscar-nominated film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ denigrated them. They burnt effigies of Danny Boyle, director of the film. Protesters shouted slogans saying the film’s title humiliated them, … Continue reading
Slum dwellers of Dharavi hopeful of Oscar for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Mumbai/Varansai, Feb 22 (ANI): As Hollywood’s Academy Awards are to get underway later on Sunday, residents of Dharavi in Mumbai, are hopeful of Oscars for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Residents are very happy with the movie’s nomination in ten categories, hopeful that … Continue reading
Mickey Rourke fears he won’t bag Best Actor Oscar
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): American actor Mickey Rourke has revealed that he fears he will not be chosen for the Best Actor Award at the Oscars, due to his edgy past relationships with Hollywood movie executives. Rourke had to spend … Continue reading
Mickey Rourke fears he won’t bag Best Actor Oscar
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): American actor Mickey Rourke has revealed that he fears he will not be chosen for the Best Actor Award at the Oscars, due to his edgy past relationships with Hollywood movie executives. Rourke had to spend … Continue reading
Brooklyn model turns Facebook status into suicide note before taking own life
New York, February 21 (ANI): An aspiring model in New York City’s Brooklyn borough turned his Facebook status into a suicide note before taking his own life. Paul Zolezzi, 30, who was tormented by heroin addiction, hanged himself in Mount … Continue reading
Gurudwara Kotha Sahib promoting brotherhood among all near Amritsar
Vallah (Amritsar), Feb.20 (ANI): In Sikhism, the places visited by Sikh gurus during their lifetimes, have been developed into pilgrimage spots. One such place happens to be Village Vallah located near Amritsar. This place was visited by the ninth Sikh … Continue reading
1,500 animals and plants threatened with extinction in Australia
Canberra, Feb 19 (ANI): Scientists have said that Australia is on the verge of a wave of extinction of species, with over 1,500 animals and plants reportedly threatened with a wipe out. Australia has the worst mammal extinction record in … Continue reading
Kate Winslet has no time for exercise
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): British actress Kate Winslet credits her toned physique to “a wing and a prayer”, insisting she’s “too busy” to even think about exercising. The Oscar nominee, who has struggled with weight since she was a teenager, … Continue reading