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Written by Rahul on 02 April 2009
India’s Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and industrialists Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani are among the finalists for Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2009 that also includes US President Barack Obama.
The first African-American President of the US is currently ranked 13th, while the top position is held by a person who goes by the name ‘Moot’, the founder of 4chan.org, a website for posting images and discussions anonymously.
Gandhi, who is leading the ruling Congress party’s bid for a re-election in the coming Parliamentary polls, is ranked 43Â?ahead of Tata (102), the maker of the world’s cheapest car Nano and Ambani (169), who the publication referred to as ‘petrol prince.’
The 203 finalists includes seven people of Indian origin. The four others are are cola-queen Indra Nooyi of Pepsico, movie moghul Ronnie Screwvala of UTV, public face for Washington’s Troubled Asset Relief Programme Neel Kashkari, and Harvard-educated management consultant Ram Charan.
Besides, Slumdog Millionaire-fame British filmmaker Danny Boyle, who hit the headlines with the Oscar-winning movie shot in Mumbai slums, is also among the finalists.
Time would publish the final list later in the year. In a continuing online poll on Time’s website, Screwvala is currently top-ranked among Indians at 33rd overall place, Nooyi is at 89, Kashkari 187 and Charan 193.
The site of moot (pseudonym), the highest ranked person at present, is said to have been started in 2003 by a then 15-year-old student from New York City.
On Gandhi, 62, who has figured on Time’s 100 most influential people list twice before, the publication said that the “the Italian-born head of India’s most influential political party is beloved by her constituents, not only because of her family history (she came to power after her husband Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated) but also because of her efforts to combat poverty.”
However, in a negative for her, the Indian National Congress party President “has been bogged down by a public spat with one of her rivals,” it said, without specifying who her rival is.
Among those from outside India, the prominent names include US First Lady Michelle Obama, former US President George Bush, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton and US finance secretary Tim Geithner.
Sarah Palin, who ran for US vice-president’s office, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan’s army chief Ashfaq Kayani, Tibetan leader Dalai Lama, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Hu Jintao and US treasury chief Ben Bernanke are among other finalists.
Besides, high-profile businessmen like Warren Buffett, Carlos Slim Helu, Rupert Murdoch, Steve Jobs, Jeff Immelt and Michael Bloomberg also find a place in the list.
There are celebrities from media, entertainment and sports such as Oprah Winfrey, Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Arnold Schwazznenger, Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Kate Winslet, Rafael Nadal, George Clooney, Tom Hanks and Jay Leno.
Interestingly, the finalists also include the alleged scamster Bernie Madoff and Thomas Beatie, who is popularly known as The Pregnant Man and has become a sort of icon in the transgender community with his second baby due in June.
About Obama, Time said: “He overcame the Clinton machine, the McCain brigade and America’s racial history to win nearly 53 per cent of the vote and a shot at what’s beginning to seem like the least enviable job in the world.”
But, “for a guy whose campaign was renowned for order, Obama’s Cabinet appointments have been a tad messy. But let’s face it: he’s the most powerful man in the world,” it added.
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Written by Rahul on 08 March 2009
London, March 8 (ANI): UK’s political party The Liberal Democrats was left red faced after it used Kate Winslet’s pictures in an advertisement without her consent.
Party leader Nick Clegg, a pal of the actress’ director-husband Sam Mendes, was left guarding his pride after a snap of the Oscar winner was made to appear promoting a Lib Dem awards ceremony.
The picture, apparently showing her at the recent Lib Dem Council Awards in Harrogate, was featured in the party’s conference brochure.
It allegedly offered the belief that Winslet, who has always sealed her political affiliations, was a Lib Dem supporter.
“They did not request permission to use the image and, so far, Kate has not been made aware of its use. I am not aware of her political position,” the Independent quoted her rep as saying.
However, a Lib Dem spokesman insisted: “It was a humorous piece for a fairly low-key event.”
On being questioned if the ad backed the idea of depicting the star as a party supporter, he added: “That is not the idea…. We are more than happy to make it clear that it is not the case.” (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 08 March 2009
London, March 8 (ANI): Freida Pinto is yet to believe she has landed the Hollywood jackpot after starring in Danny Boyle’s mega hit ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
The 24-year-old, who hails from the city of Mumbai, revealed she kept pinching herself to believe the astonishing success of the film which bagged eight Oscars, seven BAFTAs and four Golden Globes.
Freida recently landed herself a role in Woody Allen’s new movie while being a favourite amongst the designers running to dress her.
She was also said to have Kate Winslet’s LA agent on her speed dial while boasting of having ear of the top actress herself, Angelina Jolie.
But the actress, who has been rumoured to have sparks flying with her 6-year-junior co-star Dev Patel, insisted she was yet to be struck by stardom and was far from believing that her showbiz dreams had come true.
“It’s been six months and nothing has sunk in yet,” News of the World quoted her as saying at the Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills.
“I’m still the same sensitive and simple girl who always dreamed about becoming an actress.
“The only thing that’s changed is that the girl walking around in jeans and tees has now taken to wearing designer dresses,” she added.
Her former fiancé Rohan Antao had claimed that Freida not only compelled him to stay mum about their engagement, for the benefit of the movie, but also snubbed him to be with her onscreen lover.
Dumped Antao blamed the film and Dev for putting an end to his relationship with the actress.(ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 04 March 2009
London, Mar 03 (ANI): Hollywood actress Kate Winslet has revealed that with age she has mastered the art of doing sex scenes in her flicks.
The ‘Hamlet’ actress says that she does believe in the saying “practice makes perfect”. Just doing it again makes it easier. When you’ve done it once you’re not really having sex with these people, you’ve got some little covering thing,” the Daily Star quoted her as saying.
Kate also revealed that she has no apprehensions enacting sex scenes because she thinks it’s a part of her job, and with age she has become more comfortable with it.
“Actually, I didn’t have that much in The Reader - but you do usually and it’s not pornography. It’s acting and it’s just a part of this job. As I get older I really don’t care what people think of me or how I look,” she said. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 02 March 2009
New York, Feb 28 (ANI): Loved Kate Winslet’s grey silk-satin dress by Yves St. Laurent at the Oscars? Well, wait until April and you could get a replica of the dress for just 318 dollars.
Thanks to fashion house Faviana, which is working furiously on cheap copies to be in stores by April, reports the New York Post.
Just days after Hollywood beauties dazzled the Academy Awards red carpet with their glittery designer gowns, Faviana is set to introduce their cheaper versions of these numbers for fashion-loving women.
So now, one can grab that look-alike of Parker’s poofy ball gown by Dior will sell for a mere 358 dollars.
And Angelina Jolie’s Elie Saab black, strapless dress will be available for 278 dollars. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 02 March 2009
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): Actress Jennifer Aniston, who was very much in the spotlight during the Academy Awards, was caught snickering after her ex-husband Brad Pitt did not win the Best Actor award.
Aniston, Pitt and Angelina Jolie were all smiles when they knew the cameras were trained on them, but there were a few occasions when they let their masks slip.
The former Friends star let her mask slip when Michael Douglas announced Sean Penn as the winner for Best Actor, and as she was seated directly behind the “Milk” star, her an undeniable snicker, at Pitt losing out, could be seen.
But she was not the only one who let her feelings show, as Pitt too was seen as being less than chivalrous, reports Fox News.
When the auditorium erupted into a standing ovation for Best Actress winner Kate Winslet, Jolie, who was also nominated, was quick to stand up, but Pitt stayed seated.
It wasn’t until Jolie bent down and seemingly whispered to her man to make a move that he hesitantly rose to his feet. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 25 February 2009
Washington, February 25 (ANI): British actress Kate Winslet is so excited about her Best Actress Oscar victory that she just cannot let the statuette out of her sight.
The actress was honoured with the prestigious prize in recognition of her commendable performance in the film ‘The Reader’ during the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday.
It was her first Oscar success after losing out five times previously.
The ‘Titanic’ star was later seen carrying the statuette at aftershow parties, and also to Oprah Winfrey’s U.S. TV chat show the following day.
Winslet even refused to pack the award in her suitcase when she flew to New York, and landed at JFK airport with the prize in a protective cloth.
She turned down photographers’ requests to uncover her new honour
“I have to show my kids before I show anybody else!” Contactmusic quoted her as saying. (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): 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
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Oscar winner Kate Winslet has laughed off Hugh Hefner’s offer to bare all for Playboy, insisting she isn’t sexy enough to grace the cover.
Magazine mogul Hefner had revealed he would love to have the ‘The Reader’ star join previous posers including Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Stone, Pamela Anderson and Charlize Theron.
However, the 33-year-old actress has denied the offer to grace the men’s magazine’s cover.
“This is not a proposal that would interest her,” Contactmusic quoted her spokesperson as saying.
And when website TMZ.com told the actress of Hefner’s offer, she replied: “I have no idea what you’re talking about. I don’t believe that for one second!” she said. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 25 February 2009
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): While Kate Winslet liked the way she dressed for the Oscar ceremony, her 8-year-old daughter couldn’t get over her mum’s “asymmetric” evening gown.
In an interview on the Oprah Winfery show, the 33-year-old actress revealed while she couldn’t get over her Oscar win, her daughter Mia was ‘mortified’ over her Yves St. Laurent’s gown.
“I said, ‘Hi, Mia, did you jump up and down? [Mia] says: ‘Yes, I did, Mum, I did. I need to talk to you about the dress – it was gray.’ She was absolutely mortified I wore a gray dress,” Usmagazine.com quoted her as saying.
‘The Reader’ star also admitted that getting on stage to accept her Oscar was “an out-of-body experience.”
“You just think, ‘This can’t be happening,’” she added.
“Isn’t he cute?” she asked Winfrey as she held her Oscar. “I keep sort of looking at him … and looking at every little piece. Very nice bottom.” (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
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight is happy that Kate Winslet has won the Best Actress Oscar.
Winslet won the award for her portrayal of a Nazi guard in ‘The Reader’, beating Voight’s daughter Angelina Jolie.
“It’s wonderful. I voted for Angie and all the gals deserve to be winners… But Winslet is a brilliant actress and she was brilliant in her performance,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying.
“Kate’s a great person. She’s got her feet on the ground… and it must have been very moving for the people of Britain too,” he added.
Apparently, Voight was not the only person who thought that Winslet should win the award.
“It was Kate’s night, as Angie had said actually – she said she thought it was gonna be Kate’s night and it’s wonderful to see,” he stated.
“Ange is a pro, she knows what’s going on, she’s been there before, she’s gotten the award before. She’s an experienced person and she knows that it can go any way. All of them have to be prepared… (even) Winslet said she was practising to look dignified if she lost,” he added. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 24 February 2009
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet’s director husband Sam Mendes has credited UK’s arts industry for Britain’s success at this year’s Oscars.
Mendes complimented all British winners at the Oscars but insisted that their success was down to the theatre in England.
“I started 20 years ago with Danny (Boyle) in the theatre – the arts in England are incredibly strong and that’s where Kate started as a child actor,” Sky News quoted Mendes, as saying.
Winslet won the best actress Oscar for her role as Hanna Schmitz in ‘The Reader’.
Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, 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. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 24 February 2009
Washington, February 24 (ANI): Hugh Jackman revealed that he had ‘the time of his life’ hosting the recent Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
The Aussie actor was signed to breathe fresh air into the ceremony following a preceding decline in TV audiences.
The first-time-Oscar-host opened the evening with his two song-and-dance routines with Anne Hathaway, Beyonce Knowles, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, reports Us magazine.
The event saw Danny Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ sweeping eight gongs, including Best Film and Best Director.
Late actor Heath Ledger was honoured with Best Supporting Actor, which was by his mother, father and sister, while Penelope Cruz bagged the Best Supporting Actress category.
Kate Winslet won the Best Actress trophy while Sean Penn took home the Best Actor gong. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 24 February 2009
Washington, February 24 (ANI): British actress Kate Winslet was sure that Meryl Streep would defeat her to clinch the Best Actress Oscar because her own mother, Sally, thought so.
What made Winslet’s mother to think this way was the fact that Streep has received 15 Academy Award nominations, more than any other actor or actress in the history of the prize giving, but has only won two statuettes.
“I was a bit worried! At the last minute, I thought Meryl might get it. She has had so many nominations but she only won two,” the Contactmusic quoted Sally as saying.
Telling about how she was felling before the ceremony, Winslet said that she was terrified that she would once again have to return home empty-handed.
The actress said that she just could not believe it when she was declared the winner.
“I honestly didn’t expect it. When you’re in a category with Meryl Streep, you really just think, ‘Oh well. She’s Meryl Streep! She’s Meryl!’ It’s not supposed to be possible,” she said.
Winslet, named Best Actress for her role in The Reader on Sunday, took home the prestigious prize for the first time despite five nominations under her belt. (ANI)
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Written by Rahul on 24 February 2009
London, February 24 (ANI): 2009 is surely turning into an eventful year for Kate Winslet, for after winning an Oscar, two Golden Globes and a Bafta, the actress has been offered a spot on the Playboy cover.
Magazine mogul Hugh Hefner revealed he would love to have the ‘Titanic’ star join previous posers including Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Stone, Pamela Anderson and Charlize Theron.
“There’s no question we would be interested in Kate,” the Sun quoted him as saying.
“It’s a competitive market, more than it used to be, so she would be a most welcome addition in our pages,” he added.
Kate, who has in the past posed nude in many of her movies, including ‘The Reader’, however, had previously sworn not to repeat her clothes-dropping act in future following fears of being typecast.
She had said: “I don’t want to be known as that actress who gets her kit off.” (ANI)
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Written by admin on 23 February 2009
Slumdog Millionaire has won eight awards including Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Film Editing, Original Score, Original Song, Direction and Best Film.
Hereunder are the winners of 81st Academy Awards presented on Sunday evening at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles:
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Sean Penn, MilK
Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Score: A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Song: A.R. Rahman for Jai Ho penned by Gulzar Slumdog Millionaire
Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Sound Mixing: Resul Pookutty (India), Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke Slumdog Millionaire
Best Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Short Documentary: Smile Pinky
Best Foreign Film: Departures (Japan)
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Jerry Lewis
Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk
Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
Animated Short Film: La Maison en Petits Cubes
Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume: Michael O’Connor, The Duchess
Art: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Animated Short Film: La Maison en Petits Cubes
Live Action Short Film: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sound Effects: Dark Knight
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Written by Rahul on 23 February 2009
London, February 23 (ANI): Kate Winslet confessed to having taken acceptance speech pointers from her five-year-old son.
The actress experienced a change of Academy Awards luck when she won the gold statuette in Los Angeles, after having been nominated five times previously.
The ‘Titanic’ star also won gongs at Golden Globes and BAFTA Award ceremony for her performance as a concentration camp guard in ‘The Reader’.
The actress revealed that she had sought advice from her little Joe on what she should say if she bagged a trophy.
“He said I should say ‘Thank you to everyone for helping me,’” the Sun quoted her as saying.
“That broke my heart,” she added. (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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