Tag Archives: Oscar
Hilary Swank supports pet re-homing drive
Washington, September 4 (ANI): Actress Hilary Swank has urged people to support a new scheme to rehouse unwanted pets. The ‘Million Dollar Baby’ star became an ambassador for the Home 4 the IAMS Holidays Pet Adoption Campaign, which helps animals … Continue reading
SLUMDOG kid in trouble!
Bollywood Trade News Network Child star Rubina Ali may have gained an overnight stardom with Oscar winner SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, but 9 year-old slum kid isn’t having the best of the times as it should have been. Infact the girl is … Continue reading
Rakeysh Mehra shares special friendship with Rahman
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says he has found a special friend in Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman, who has created music for two of his movies. ‘Rahman and I kind of discovered each other during … Continue reading
Karan Johar trains lens on slums with ‘Slumdog’ kid
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) He is known for making designer films, but Karan Johar recently shot some key sequences of his ‘My Name Is Khan’ in a slum here with ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ kid Tanay Cheda. Karan said Tanay, who played … Continue reading
Rubina’s estranged mom shocked over ‘sale’ reports
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ child star Rubina Ali’s mother Khushi is aghast by reports that her ex-husband was prepared to sell their daughter for 200,000 pounds (over Rs.14 million), but said her elder daughter had informed her about … Continue reading
Jai Ho did not deserve an Oscar: legendary singer
Legendary Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh said that it was beyond his reasoning as to why the Jai Ho song in Slumdog Millionaire won two Oscars. The singer voiced his opinion during the launch of his album Inteha. He added that … Continue reading
Dr AR Rahman Now
This has been a season which has seen music composer AR Rahman sweeping the music awards at almost every award function that was held in the year. Now a double Oscar winner, as well, there is perhaps little that is … Continue reading
Music composers capitalise on election fever, creating campaigning songs
Rajkot, Mar 19 (ANI): With general elections round the corner, it is not only hectic schedule for politicians of all hues, but also for a good number of music composers. These music composers are busy creating new lyrical jingles and … Continue reading
Slumdog Millionaire set to hit Chinese theatres
Islamabad, Mar 18 (ANI): After taking the British and US audiences by storm, Oscar-winning film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is all set to hit the Chinese theatre. Directed by Danny Boyle, the film has secured a coveted slot as one of 20 … Continue reading
Kylie Minogue: I was thrilled to work with A R Rahman
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 … Continue reading
Grand welcome for Resul Pookutty in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 6 (ANI): Resul Pookutty, the triumphant Oscar winner returned home to a rousing welcome in Kerala on Friday. The State Government accorded him a grand welcome at a function held here. Pookutty, who hails from Kerala’s Kollam district … Continue reading
Kirk Douglas gearing up for one-man show at 92
New York, Mar 6 (ANI): Legendary actor Kirk Douglas has not given up his job as an actor even at the age of 92. The “Spartacus” star has been nominated for a Best Actor Oscar three times, but he has … Continue reading
Michelle Williams will take care of Heath’s Oscar until Matilda turns 18
Melbourne, Mar 06 (ANI): Hollywood actress and late Heath Ledger’s former lover Michelle Williams will take of his Oscar award, which will go to his daughter Matilda, until the girl turns 18. Matilda will be the owner of the Oscar, … Continue reading
Slumdog Millionaire crosses $200m mark at global box office
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 … Continue reading
George Clooney, Megan Fox are netizens’ favourite party people
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): George Clooney and Megan Fox are two such celebrities with whom most Internet users would like to party, according to a new online poll. The ‘Transformers’ star and beloved bachelor Clooney have topped a new men’s … Continue reading
‘Sick’ Gwyneth Paltrow drops ‘Two Lovers’ premiere appearance
Washington, March 4 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has dropped the premiere appearance of her latest movie ‘Two Lovers’ after falling sick. The actress, who stars along with Joaquin Phoenix, was scheduled to arrive at the screening of the film on March … Continue reading
Rushdie dubs Slumdog’s plot “patently ridiculous conceit”
Sydney, Mar 3 (ANI): Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire’s plot is “patently ridiculous conceit”, says British-Indian author Salman Rushdie. According to Rushdie’s article in Britain’s Guardian newspaper, the central feature of the film – that a boy from the Mumbai slums … Continue reading
Bikini-clad Kim Kardashian poses for 2010 calendar
London, March 3 (ANI): Bikini clad Kim Kardashian posed for her 2010 calendar under the scorching Mexican sun. The head-turning model uploaded her behind-the-scenes snaps on her website, which depict her showing off her curves, reports the Sun. The Playboy … Continue reading