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Written by Rahul on 18 March 2009
Melbourne, Mar 18 (ANI): Lara Bingle, fiance of Australian cricket team’s vice-captain Michael Clarke, has been signed as a presenter at the 2009 MTV Awards.
The swimwear model will present an award on Friday, March 27 along with New Zealand comedian Rhys Darby of Flight Of The Conchords fame.
Meanwhile, Bingle has flown to South Africa to spend some time with Clarke, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Bingle has put her social commitments on hold to be with Clarke who has few days off this week during the Australian cricket team’s South African tour. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 05 March 2009
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Oscar-winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ has crossed the 200 million dollar mark at the international box office.
According to early weekend estimates, Danny Boyle’s flick came second at the global box office in the wake of its Oscar wins, behind Warner Bros.’ ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.’
‘Slumdog Millionaire’, which tracks the journey of an 18-year-old boy from rags-to-riches, has won eight Oscars out of the 10 categories it was nominated for, reports Variety.
The flick has not only earned the Best Director gong for Boyle, but also the Best Film award.
It also bagged awards for Original score, Original song, Film Editing, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, and Best Sound Mixing. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 01 March 2009
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): Movie heartthrob Antonio Banderas has signed on to join the star-studded cast of Woody Allen’s as-yet-untitled film.
The ‘Legend of Zorro star’ will star alongside Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts and Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto, reports Contactmusic.
Allen has not yet revealed any plot details about the upcoming film – but shooting is slated to begin in London this summer (09).
Pinto has credited director Danny Boyle for landing a role in three-time Oscar winner Allen’s new venture.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ swept the Oscar by winning 8 awards including the Best Film.
Composer AR Rahman walked away with two awards for Best Original Score, while shared the Best Original Song gong with renowned lyricist Gulzar. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 28 February 2009
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Pete Doherty has confirmed plans to reform The Libertines after patching up with ex-bandmate Carl Barat.
The band split acrimoniously in 2004 due to Doherty’s drug addictions, he went on to form Babyshambles while Barat fronted the Dirty Pretty Things.
Doherty, who bagged the Best Solo Act gong at the NME Awards, spent much of the event talking to Barat.
And the pair used their time together at the bash to work out details of the group’s return.
“I’ve written and recorded a solo record. There’s probably another on the way,” the Sun quoted Doherty, as saying.
“There’s an amazing Babyshambles record on the way too and The Libertines is going to happen.
“I didn’t twist Carl’s arm too far. He doesn’t take kindly to it. He’s not harder than me, but he’s got a nasty streak. Twist it too far and it’ll snap,” he added.
Recently, Barat disbanded his post-Libertines band Dirty Pretty Things and refused to join forces with Doherty again until he sorted himself out.
However, he has now agreed to the reunion after much persuasion from Doherty.
“I hate working alone. It’s boring and I struggle with it. I do miss that support of being in a band,” Bart said. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 25 February 2009
Washington, February 25 (ANI): An anxiety-stricken Kate Winslet had a panic attack a month before the Academy Awards.
The 33-year-old finally won the gong, after five previous nominations, for her portrayal of a German woman with a secret Nazi past in the romantic drama “The Reader” this year.
The actress confessed making a desperate call to her sister after suffering the jitters.
“I didn’t know what it was. It was a little like when your water (breaks), and you think, ‘Did I just pee a bit, or is this it?’” Contactmusic quoted her as telling Time magazine.
“I called my sister and said, ‘I can’t breathe, and I feel like I’ve got a brick on my chest and I’m seeing funny, and it sounds like everyone’s talking to me in Hebrew.’
“She said, ‘Yeah, that’s a panic attack,’” she added. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 25 February 2009
Washington, February 25 (ANI): Jennifer Hudson is reportedly considering ditching her pop music roots to visit the gospel genre for second album.
The singer was said to be readying herself with the preparations to begin the project this spring.
“(Jennifer) has always wanted to explore different genres and she’s recorded gospel before, so it makes a lot of sense,” Contactmusic quoted a source as telling MediaTakeOut.com.
The Oscar-winner rose to prominence on American Idol in 2004 and with her self-titled album, which won the best R and B album gong at the 51st annual Grammy Awards.
The ‘Dreamgirls’ actress is also set to kick off her first solo tour from April 2 in Philadelphia that will see its finale in Houston on May 8. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 25 February 2009
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 portrayal of a German woman with a secret Nazi past in the romantic drama “The Reader”.
Speaking after the Academy Awards, the ‘Titanic’ star added her win to her family’s previous accolade at The Retreat in Reading that saw her mum taking home a bottle of vodka in place of a coveted statuette.
“My mum won a pickled onion competition in the local pub just before Christmas and the Reading Evening Post sent me a picture of her holding her jar,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
“Well, Reading Evening Post, here’s your next Winslet picture!” she added.
Kate also dominated this season with two Golden Globes, a Screen Actors Guild award, a British BAFTA and a handful of U.S. critics awards. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 25 February 2009
London, February 25 (ANI): Sean Penn has slammed anti-gay campaigners who gathered outside the recent Academy Awards to scuffle against same-sex weddings.
The actor bagged the Best Actor gong at the ceremony for his performance in ‘Milk’ based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California.
Speaking backstage on would he would like to say to the demonstrators, the 48-year-old expressed his disappointment with those in favour of a ban on gay marriages in California.
“I’d tell them to turn in their hate card and find their better self,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying.
“It’s very sad in a way, because it’s a demonstration of such emotional cowardice, to be so afraid of extending the same rights to your fellow man as you would want for yourself,” he added. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 25 February 2009
New York, Feb 25 (ANI): After winning the Best Actress gong at the Academy Awards, British actress Kate Winslet got so much attention from her well-wishers at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar bash that her husband Sam Mendes took about half-an-hour to reach her.
All the A-list stars, who attended the legendary bash, were seen congratulating the lady of the night, who was still cradling her statue and literally screaming “Wooo” at whoever came to wish her.
So many people crowded ‘The Reader’ star that her hubby Mendes had to wait nearly 30 minutes, before he could bring her to their table.
The actress was so stressed out by the inundation of well-wishers, including Anthony Hopkins and Elton John, that she tripped down a small set of steps.
But Winslet laughed it off when a few guests caught her from falling.
“Did you know there’s a step there? It’s a doozy!” the New York Daily News quoted her as saying. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 24 February 2009
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Pussycat Dolls have recorded their own version of ‘Jai Ho’, an Oscar-winning song from ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
Super-producer Ron Fair produced the lead vocals for Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, whose voice blends with that of Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman, reports People magazine.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’, which tracks the journey of an 18-year-old boy from rags-to-riches, has won eight Oscars out of the 10 categories it was nominated for.
The flick has not only earned the Best Director gong for Danny Boyle, but also the Best Film award.
It also bagged awards for Original score, Original song, Film Editing, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, and Best Sound Mixing. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 24 February 2009
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Danny Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is likely to hit the 170-million-pound mark in world-wide ticket sales, which is nearly 20 times the amount it cost to make, following the Oscar sweep, it has been predicted.
While foreign and subtitled films often struggle to make any inroads in American film industry, the critically acclaimed film about an 18-year-old slum boy from rags to riches is expected to break records at the box office after its first nationwide release.
Slumdog opened in the US last November in just ten cinemas, but the Oscar sweep has caught the public’s imagination and it will now get full nationwide release in the world’s most lucrative film market.
US ticket sales are already close to 70m pounds and according to the industry sources, and the sales are likely to surge in the wake of the Oscars, reports the Scotsman.
Slumdog triumphed the Oscar with 8 awards, including the Best Picture. Helmer Danny Boyle walked away with Best Director gong.
Meanwhile, celebrations are on in the Mumbai slum, where children are rejoicing in their won style. They broke into Bollywood dance numbers as they cheered for two of the film’s child actors.
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, ten, and Rubiana Ali, nine, had been flown to Los Angeles for the ceremony.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated the Slumdog team, saying: “The winners have done India proud.” (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 24 February 2009
London, February 24 (ANI): Oscar-winner Sean Penn took a dig at his former wife Madonna when the two crossed paths at an after-show party.
The 48-year-old, who won the Best Actor gong for his performance in ‘Milk’, was congratulated by the Queen of Pop, who went public with her 22-year-old lover Jesus Luz at the bash after splitting with Guy Ritchie in January.
The Sun reports, gesturing towards Luz, Penn said: “Thanks. Another kid already?”
Madonna was also spotted with her Brazilian ‘toyboy’ at the pre-Oscars party, also attended by Sir Elton John, Sienna Miller and Josh Hartnett.
“She was all over him at the Grey Goose pre-Oscars party at Cecconi’s in Los Angeles,” the Daily Star quoted a source as saying.
“She was kissing his face off. Then she decided to invite him to join her at the actual bash – their first public outing together,” the source added. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 24 February 2009
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto, who’s riding high on the Oscar success of the film, has been roped in to star in Woody Allen’s new flick.
In an interview to U.S. morning news programme Today, the 24-year-old star credited director Danny Boyle for landing a role in three-time Oscar winner Allen’s new venture.
“Yes, it’s up (begins) in July (09). So thank you, Danny Boyle, for helping me take off,” the Daily Express quoted her as saying.
Slumdog Millionaire swept the Oscar by winning 8 awards including the Best Film.
Composer AR Rahman walked away with two awards for Best Original Score, while shared the Best Original Song gong with renowned lyricist Gulzar. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 23 February 2009
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Director/filmmaker Tyler Perry’s ‘Madea Goes To Jail’ has topped the weekend box office after raking in 41.1 million dollars.
According to studio estimates, ‘Taken’ landed the second spot with 11.4 million dollars.
‘Coraline’ came third with 11 million dollars while ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ stood fourth with 8.5 million dollars, reports E! Online.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ rounded off the top with 8.1 million dollars.
The Danny Boyle flick, which tracks the journey of an 18-year-old boy from rags-to-riches, has won eight Oscars out of the 10 categories it was nominated for.
The flick has not only earned the Best Director gong for Danny Boyle, but also the Best Film award.
It also bagged awards for Original score, Original song, Film Editing, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, and Best Sound Mixing.
The weekend’s top-grossing films are:
1. Madea Goes to Jail, $41.1 million
2. Taken, $11.4 million
3. Coraline, $11 million
4. He’s Just Not That Into You, $8.5 million
5. Slumdog Millionaire, $8.1 million
6. Friday the 13th, $7.8 million
7. Confessions of a Shopaholic, $7.02 million
8. Paul Blart: Mall Cop, $7 million
9. Fired Up, $6 million
10. The International, $4.5 million (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 23 February 2009
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire has become the fourth film along with Gandhi to get the highest number of Oscar awards.
The film, which tracks the journey of an 18-year-old boy from rags-to-riches, won eight Oscars out of the 10 categories it was nominated for.
The flick has not only earned the Best Director gong for Danny Boyle, but also the Best Film award.
It also bagged awards for Original score, Original song, Film Editing, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, and Best Sound Mixing.
Kate Winslet and Sean Penn walked away with the top honours for Best Actress and Actor for ‘The Reader’ and ‘Milk’ respectively.
Actor Health Ledger was honoured with the posthumous Oscar in the Supporting Actor for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Penelope Cruz won the Best Supporting actor gong for Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
The 2009 Oscar winners are:
Best Film
Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor
Sean Penn, Milk
Best Actress
Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Original Score
AR Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Song
Jai Ho, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Sound Mixing
Ressul Pookutty, Slumdog Millionaire
Adapted Screenplay
Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing
Chris Dickens, Slumdog Millionaire (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 23 February 2009
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Composer AR Rahman has created history by scooping two Oscar awards for Best Original score and Best Original song for Slumdog Millionaire.he award for Best Song ‘Jai Ho’ was shared by Rahman and renowned lyricist Gulzar.
Ressul Pookutty also walked away with the golden trophy for Best Sound Mixing.
The critically acclaimed film has also won an award for the Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Film editing each.
Danny Boyle has been honoured with the Best Director award for Slumdog Millionaire.
Actor Health Ledger was honoured with the posthumous Oscar in the Supporting Actor for his role as The Joker in The Dark Knight.
Penelope Cruz won the Best Supporting actor gong for Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 20 February 2009
Melbourne, Feb 20 (ANI): A leaked document purportedly listing the ‘winners’ of this weekend’s Academy Awards is nothing more than a hoax, according to an Oscars spokeswoman.
Papers alleging to be the complete list of Oscar winners have been published on the Internet.
The authentic-looking document, which seems to have been scanned in, has an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences letterhead and what looks like the signature of the Academy’s president, Sid Ganis.
“This is the final list of winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards. As always, please treat this information with extreme care,” News.com.au quoted the document, as stating.
According to the list, Kate Winslet has won best actress gong for ‘The Reader’ and Mickey Rourke has bagged best actor award for ‘The Wrestler’.
Heath Ledger has been named best supporting actor for ‘The Dark Knight’ and Amy Adams has won best supporting actress gong for ‘Doubt’.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ has been named the best film while its director Danny Boyle has honoured with best director award.
However, an Academy Awards rep has branded the list a ‘complete fraud’ and has said that the Oscar votes are still being counted.
“The document is a complete fraud,” Oscars spokesperson Leslie Unger said.
“PricewaterhouseCoopers is still counting the ballots and there are only two people there who will know the complete list of winners in advance of the envelopes being opened during the ceremony.
“The Academy’s president is not advised of the winners in advance and no such list is created,” Unger added. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 20 February 2009
Melbourne, Feb 20 (ANI): A document purportedly listing the ‘winners’ of this weekend’s Academy Awards has been published on the Internet.
The authentic-looking document, which seems to have been scanned in, has an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences letterhead and what looks like the signature of the Academy’s president, Sid Ganis.
“This is the final list of winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards. As always, please treat this information with extreme care,” News.com.au quoted the document, as stating.
According to the list, Kate Winslet has won best actress gong for ‘The Reader’ and Mickey Rourke has bagged best actor award for ‘The Wrestler’.
Heath Ledger has been named best supporting actor for ‘The Dark Knight’ and Amy Adams has won best supporting actress gong for ‘Doubt’.
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ has been named the best film while its director Danny Boyle has honoured with best director award.
However, an Academy Awards rep has branded the list a ‘complete fraud’ and has said that the Oscar votes are still being counted.
“The document is a complete fraud,” Oscars spokesperson Leslie Unger said.
“PricewaterhouseCoopers is still counting the ballots and there are only two people there who will know the complete list of winners in advance of the envelopes being opened during the ceremony.
“The Academy’s president is not advised of the winners in advance and no such list is created,” Unger added. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 19 February 2009
London, Feb 19 (ANI): U2 frontman Bono has revealed that his ambition is to be the sixth member of Girls Aloud.
The 48-year-old rock legend along with his band members performed a raunchy version of the song which landed Girls Aloud the gong for Best British Single at 2009 Brit awards.
They wore sequined burlesque costumes, and were surrounded by male dancers in white top hats and tails.
Before rehearsals, Bono jokingly said he wanted “to be in Girls Aloud”.
“Seriously, I think Girls Aloud are at the cutting edge of pop music,” the Sun quoted him as saying.
“They are a great band and deserve to be centre stage.
“They have everything a pop band should have – songs, the look, its all there,” he added. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 19 February 2009
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Welsh singer Duffy triumphed Brit awards by scooping three gongs, including the British Album gong for her debut collection ‘Rockferry’.
The 24-year-old singer also won the British Female and Breakthrough Act award.
After receiving the third album award, Duffy struggled to hold back her tears.
“I can’t tell you what this means to me, thank you so much,” the Sun quoted her as saying.
Girls Aloud pop group walked away with Best British Single gong for their hit The Promise.
The British Male title went to 50-year-old former Jam front man Paul Weller, for ‘The Modfather’.
Kings Of Leon scooped two awards including the International Group and International Album for ‘Only By The Night’.
Rapper Kanye West won International Male, while I Kissed A Girl singer Katy Perry went home with the International Female statuette.
Some of the winners of 2009 Brit Awards are:
1.British Female-Duffy
2.British Male- Paul Weller
3.British Album- Duffy
4.Breakthrough Act- Duffy
5.International Male- Kanye West
6.International Female- Katy Perry (ANI)
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