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Exhausted Sonam Kapoor plans to take a long break

2010-08-10T11:58:00+05:00

The super-stylish Sonam Kapoor must be on cloud nine these days as the actress is grabbing all eyeballs for her impeccable fashion sense, especially after the release of her latest outing 'Aisha'. However, the Kapoor beauty seems to be quite worn out too as she's looking forward to taking a long break from work.

US actress Patricia Neal dies at 84: report

2010-08-09T12:33:00+05:00

US actress Patricia Neal, winner of both Academy and Tony awards, died at her home in the northeastern US state of Massachusetts Sunday at the age of 84, The New York Times reported.

Pakistani short film gets award in four intl film festivals

2010-08-08T23:09:00+05:00

Heal, a short film by Pakistani Director and Writer, Mian Adnan Ahmed has got four international awards in different film festivals, featuring a unique story between the regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Priyanka refuses to chop her hair for 'Silence', quits film!

2010-08-08T14:04:00+05:00

The gorgeous Priyanka Chopra is known to be quite a professional, for the actress has never hesitated in experimenting with her looks in most of her Bollywood outings so as to suit her role the best. However, it seems that Piggy Chops has become too finicky now, as the actress has backed out of an upcoming biggie only because she did not want to chop her hair for the sake of her role in the same.

Emma Thompson honored on Hollywood 'Walk of Fame'

2010-08-07T23:31:00+05:00

Oscar-winning British actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson was the toast of Tinseltown on Friday, receiving the 2,416th star on Hollywood's ‘Walk of Fame’ outside an English-themed pub.

Are Shahid and Priyanka renewing their relationship?

2010-08-07T13:50:00+05:00

Despite their recent fall-out, one-time dating couple Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra are quite keen on mending their broken relationship as the duo recently enjoyed a cosy night-out with a mutual friend - Mubina Rattonsey at a posh 5-star hotel in Mumbai.

Iranian film-maker Panahi to present film at Venice festival

2010-08-06T22:12:00+05:00

Celebrated Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi, who was freed on bail in May after three months in jail, is to attend the world premiere of his latest work

It's over between Sushmita and Wasim

2010-08-06T12:17:00+05:00

Sushmita-Wasim part ways after being together for over five months. It's over between Sushmita Sen and Wasim Akram. The actor and the Pakistani cricketer were together for the past few months, but parted ways recently.

Hrithik Roshan quits smoking

2010-08-06T11:00:00+05:00

Bollywood heart-throb Hrithik Roshan has finally decided to quit smoking and asked his fans to join in.

Robbie Williams to marry US actress this weekend: report

2010-08-06T09:47:00+05:00

British pop star Robbie Williams will marry his US actress girlfriend this weekend on an island off the California coast, a newspaper said Friday.

Wishing ‘Kajol’ a very happy b'day

2010-08-05T11:19:00+05:00

Today is Kajol’s birthday. And when she blows out the candles on the cake, she will say a silent ‘thank-you’ to the Almighty.

Review; Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai

2010-08-04T14:46:00+05:00

Revisit the 1970s Mumbai underworld when smuggling was the most heinous crime (the age of innocence, huh!) and benevolent don, Sultan Mirza (reference point: Haji Mastan) was the mafioso king.

Lady Gaga, Carla Bruni among best dressed: Vanity Fair

2010-08-04T12:56:00+05:00

Singer Lady Gaga, France's First Lady Carla Bruni and Spanish actor Javier Bardem were chosen by Vanity Fair magazine as among the world's best dressed people.

Salman to host Big Boss 4

2010-08-04T12:00:00+05:00

After all the buzz that superstar Shah Rukh Khan is going to host the next season of ‘Bigg Boss’, it is now confirmed that his arch rival Salman Khan has been roped in to replace megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the fourth season of the popular reality show.

Vivek gets Saathiya!

2010-08-02T10:55:00+05:00

Word had been around that Vivek Oberoi’s parents were scouting for a bride for him. Their search, it seems, has ended in Bangalore. The 34-year-old actor, who hasn’t exactly been lucky in love, will settle down with Priyanka Alva, 28, sources say.

‘Inception’ rules box office for third weekend

2010-08-01T23:47:00+05:00

Leonardo DiCaprio's dreams thriller ‘Inception’ ruled the North American box office for a third weekend on Sunday, fending off three middling newcomers led by the Steve Carell comedy ‘Dinner for Schmucks’ at No. 2.

Salman Khan's 'Sholay' moment in 'Dabangg'!

2010-08-01T14:40:00+05:00

Bollywood's enfant terrible Salman Khan mouths a dialogue in 'Dabangg', inspired by none other than yesteryears comedian Asrani of 'Sholay'.

Aamir, Sharman, Hirani are jobless

2010-07-31T21:54:00+05:00

The trio from 3 Idiots Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani haven’t started to shoot for a single new film in the last eight months.

Ranbir Kapoor showcases his newly acquired guitar skills

2010-07-31T12:34:00+05:00

Ever since Ranbir Kapoor picked up a guitar to get under the skin of his character in Imtiaz Ali's 'Rockstar', the actor is quite keen in honing his guitar playing skills.

Kajol-Kareena call a truce!

2010-07-30T13:25:00+05:00

Can two mothers make a home? And can two powerhouse actresses exist peacefully on the same set? Yes, if you have Karan Johar trouble-shooting.

Mastan just a reference in ‘Once Upon A Time’: Ajay

2010-07-29T11:00:00+05:00

Actor Ajay Devgn has said his upcoming release Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai is a pure work of fiction and was not inspired by any individual's life.

Daniel Craig stars in Hollywood's first Millennium Trilogy

2010-07-28T23:20:00+05:00

British actor Daniel Craig will star in ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,’ Hollywood's first adaptation of one of late Swedish author Stieg Larsson's record-setting Millennium Trilogy, a Sony Pictures official said.

DiCaprio's 'Inception' pounds 'Salt' at box office

2010-07-27T13:39:00+05:00

‘Inception,’ the sci-fi thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio, topped the North American box office for a second straight weekend, holding off a challenge by Angelina Jolie's spy action film ‘Salt,’ final receipts showed Monday.

I would like to work with Ranbir: Deepika

2010-07-26T11:52:00+05:00

If Deepika Padukone is smiling a lot more these days and exuding a new confidence, it can be attributed to her last hit Housefull. But the model-turned-actress did not have it easy.

‘Salt’ can't shake ‘Inception’ at box office

2010-07-25T22:42:00+05:00

Angelina Jolie's new spy thriller ‘Salt’ failed to take the North American box office crown from Leonardo DiCaprio's ‘Inception,’ which enjoyed a stronger-than-expected hold in its second weekend.

Post 'Munna Bhai' and '3 Idiots', it's 'Hey Bhagwan' for Hirani

2010-07-25T12:39:00+05:00

After tickling our funny-bone with Box Office hits like 'Munna Bhai MBBS', 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' and '3 Idiots', Rajkumar Hirani is gearing up for his next venture, which is about three hundred Gods, tentatively titled 'Hey Bhagwan!'

Arrest warrants issued against Preity Zinta

2010-07-24T22:11:00+05:00

A local Indian court on Saturday issued arrest warrants against IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab co-owners actress Preity Zinta and industrialists Ness Wadia and Mohit Burman for failing to appear before it on a complaint accusing them of not filing balance sheets and annual returns.

SRK says no to Bigg Boss 4

2010-07-24T12:38:00+05:00

Though the fourth season of Bigg Boss is around the corner the host for the show is far from being finalised. After hosting season 3 of Bigg Boss, Amitabh Bachchan will not be able to anchor the show again because the channel does not repeat hosts on this show.

Review: Khatta Meetha

2010-07-24T12:00:00+05:00

Priyadarshan sure must be one of the most prolific film makers in the industry, currently. More importantly, he has the uncanny knack of dabbling with different genres of cinema which include a rip-roaring comedy like Hera Pheri neatly juxtaposed against the artistic, award-winning Kancheevaram. With Khatta Meetha, he tries to multi-task, once again, slipping from social satire to comedy in order to create a light-hearted comment on India's bumbling, bribe-prone bureaucracy and unprincipled political class.

Cameron, Tom film Top Gear before ‘Knight And Day’ premiere

2010-07-23T16:51:00+05:00

Cameron Diaz went from Top Gear to glam gear yesterday - racing round the track with the Stig, then turning up on the red carpet just hours later.

Akshay-Aamir in I-T film

2010-07-23T12:39:00+05:00

Superstars Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan, two of the highest tax payers in Bollywood, will star in a documentary produced by the Indian Income Tax Department to spread the message of tax compliance.

Ali Zafar appeals to govt over banned 'bin Laden'

2010-07-22T21:16:00+05:00

Singer and actor Ali Zafar has appealed to overturn a ban on release of over 'Tere bin Laden' due to security fears and religious sensitivities.

Shah Rukh, Gauri to act together

2010-07-22T15:12:00+05:00

Now that Shah Rukh is taking time off from shooting for his various endorsements to concentrate on RA.One, wife Gauri Khan is exploring unchartered territory. She has bagged her first brand endorsement with her husband.

I would be honoured to play Cleopatra, says Jolie

2010-07-22T12:00:00+05:00

Angelina Jolie has said that she would be honoured to play the Queen of the Nile in an upcoming new biopic.

Abida-led Pakistani artists inspire NY as they perform in Sufi tradition

2010-07-21T15:42:00+05:00

Defying hot and humid weather, thousands of New Yorkers on Tuesday thronged the City’s Union Square Park where Pakistan’s living legend Abida Parveen and other noted artists enthralled them to Sufi devotional songs that brought them to their feet.

Preview: Khatta Meetha

2010-07-21T15:00:00+05:00

After tickling the funny bones of their fans with Hera Pheri, Garam Masala and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, the hit pair of director Priyadarshan and actor Akshay Kumar is back for the sixth time with yet another light-hearted outing, Khatta Meetha, which releases Friday.

Japan perfect for mind-warp flick 'Inception': DiCaprio

2010-07-21T12:55:00+05:00

Leonardo DiCaprio hopes his mind-warp thriller ‘Inception’ will be a hit in Japan, which has long shown a taste for anime fantasies and surreal works by its own master-director Akira Kurosawa.

Lindsay Lohan begins jail term, sentenced shrinks to 14 days

2010-07-21T08:49:00+05:00

Lindsay Lohan began her 90-day jail term on Tuesday but the troubled Hollywood starlet's sentence was quickly slashed to 14 days, police said.

Haji Mastan son seeks stay on ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’

2010-07-20T14:49:00+05:00

Hussain Sharaif, son of alleged former smuggler Haji Mastan, moved an Indian city civil court seeking a stay on release of forthcoming film Once upon a time in Mumbaai inspired by the life of Mastan.

Review: Tere Bin Laden

2010-07-20T13:13:00+05:00

A small-time Pakistani reporter dreams of a bite from Big Apple. So what does he do? He sends a tape with an Osama lookalike threatening mayhem in the US.

Tere Bin Laden rakes in Rs500m in opening weekend

2010-07-20T11:46:00+05:00

Low-budget satire Tere Bin Laden that released on July 16 (last Friday), grossed over Rs 500 million in its opening weekend and gave tough competition to the Sanjay Dutt-Bipasha Basu starrer ‘Lamhaa’ and first time director Vikramaditya Motwane's ‘Udaan’ that also released on the same day.

Angelina, Brad spice up ‘Salt’ premiere

2010-07-20T10:12:00+05:00

Angelina Jolie caused a fan and photo frenzy as she arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of Salt at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Monday.

Lindsay Lohan a 'fidgety mess' hours from the slammer

2010-07-20T09:26:00+05:00

Troubled Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan was a ‘fidgety mess,’ a magazine said just hours before she was due to be locked up Tuesday for 90 days for parole violations in her 2007 drunk driving conviction.

Kareena to be ‘size zero’ again

2010-07-19T12:02:00+05:00

If the latest buzz is to be believed, then Saif Ali Khan is really upset with ladylove Kareena Kapoor over a project that the actress is all set to take up.

‘Inception’ leads box office, ‘Apprentice’ flops

2010-07-18T23:12:00+05:00

So what if ‘Inception’ is incomprehensible? The costly sci-fi thriller opened at No. 1 at the weekend box office in North America on Sunday, pulling in $60.4 million from moviegoers happy to be vexed by one of the few big original pictures of the summer, according to estimates issued by distributor Warner Bros.

Here's wishing Priyanka a very happy birthday

2010-07-18T14:13:00+05:00

Bollywood beauty Priyanka Chopra, who's known to be quite a party person, is in a mood of celebration as she turns 28 today. The actress may be extremely busy shooting for her forthcoming flicks 'Anjaana Anjaani' and 'Saat Khoon Maaf', has managed to chalk out time to celebrate her special day in Phuket with her gang of girls!

French police detain Paris Hilton for carrying cannabis

2010-07-17T15:00:00+05:00

American party girl Paris Hilton was briefly held by police on the French island of Corsica after being caught with cannabis in her handbag, according to police sources.

Saif chooses his kids over Kareena

2010-07-17T12:54:00+05:00

Tattooed lover Saif Ali Khan may be famous for his public display of affection for girlfriend Kareena Kapoor but he recently ignored her in favour of his kids and ex-wife Amrita Singh.

Review: Inception

2010-07-17T12:00:00+05:00

The relationship between movies and dreams has always been — to borrow a term from psychoanalysis — over determined. From its first flickerings around the time Freud was working on The Interpretation of Dreams, cinema seemed to replicate the uncanny, image-making power of the mind, much as still photography had in the decades before.

Pak reviews ban on 'Tere Bin Laden’

2010-07-16T12:47:00+05:00

Pakistan was Friday reviewing a decision to ban an Indian Bollywood comedy poking fun at Osama bin Laden, which censors said was a threat to security and offensive to Muslims.

Wishing Katrina a very happy birthday!

2010-07-16T10:00:00+05:00

Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif, who is all set to dazzle the silver screen with Hrithik Roshan in her much-awaited flick ‘Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara’, celebrates her 26th birthday on July 16 (today).

Films, music can bridge Indo-Pak gap: Ali

2010-07-16T09:10:00+05:00

Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, who is making his Bollywood debut with Tere Bin (releasing today), feels films and music can bridge the gap between the two countries, India and Pakistan.

Salman says 'No' to Anil

2010-07-15T12:34:00+05:00

Tales of brotherhood fly out of the window when it comes to business. Salman Khan has very good relations with the Kapoors — Boney and Anil.

‘Lamhaa’ banned in Gulf States

2010-07-15T11:24:00+05:00

A hard-hitting Bollywood film about the sensitive issue of life in Indian occupied Kashmir has been banned in a number of Gulf States, its makers said.

‘Tere Bin Laden’ banned in Pakistan

2010-07-15T00:11:00+05:00

Pakistani censors have banned an Indian comedy film featuring a lookalike of al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden, the film's distributor said on Wednesday.

Bristol Palin to wed father of her baby

2010-07-14T20:07:00+05:00

Sarah Palin's daughter is to marry her sometime boyfriend, father of her infant son and nemesis of her former vice-presidential candidate mother -- but she has not yet told her of the engagement, Us magazine reported Wednesday.

Bebo, Ranbir to act together?

2010-07-14T14:30:00+05:00

The race is on in Bollywood between filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala and director Rohit Jugraj to see who can get Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor in a film together first.

Rekha sizzles in pics!

2010-07-14T13:23:00+05:00

56-yr-old is the talk of town with her sizzling pics for Filmfare. But how much of her is natural here?

Cruz, Bardem tie the knot

2010-07-14T13:04:00+05:00

Oscar-winning Spanish film stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem wed earlier this month at an intimate ceremony in the Bahamas, the actress' publicist told AFP Wednesday.

SRK and family meet Shakira at FIFA

2010-07-14T10:35:00+05:00

'Badshah of Bollywood' Shah Rukh Khan is so smitten with Columbian pop sensation Shakira that he has sworn to be a fan all his life.

Michael Jackson fans deface his tomb, discreetly

2010-07-14T09:48:00+05:00

Fans of the late Michael Jackson have defaced his mausoleum with small messages, tucked behind windows or bushes, expressing how much they miss him, entertainment website TMZ.com said on Tuesday.

Katrina to do a Shakira at CWG opening ceremony!

2010-07-13T16:13:00+05:00

Taking a cue from the high-voltage opening and closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup, it seems that the organisers of the Commonwealth Games too are gearing up for something similar. According to the latest buzz, none other than Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif has been approached to grace the opening ceremony of the much-awaited CWG.

'Despicable Me' snatches $56.4m opening

2010-07-13T11:51:00+05:00

The villain in 'Despicable Me' did more than just try to steal the moon: he helped the film score an impressive opening and land ahead of its rivals, final industry figures showed on Monday.

SRK’s aping Tom Cruise

2010-07-13T11:33:00+05:00

Blame it on the number of Asians in the world. A while ago, The Economic Times reported that 3.2 billion people knew Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan while only 2.7 billion across the world knew the Hollywood supremo Tom Cruise.

New stars begin to shine in Bollywood

2010-07-13T11:23:00+05:00

New stars are emerging in Bollywood, with fresh talent currently more popular with cinema audiences and studios than established names as the industry hunts for a successful formula.

Mel Gibson rants posted online

2010-07-13T08:46:00+05:00

A fresh audio recording in which ‘Lethal Weapon’ star Mel Gibson appears to acknowledge beating his Russian-born girlfriend surfaced on Monday, further damaging the Hollywood star's reputation.

Aish to shoot with Kate Winslet

2010-07-12T11:10:00+05:00

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan seems to be reaching new heights with each passing day. The scintillating beauty, who has been gathering accolades for her mesmerising act in ‘Raavan’, will now be seen rubbing shoulders with Hollywood stunner Kate Winslet.

‘Despicable Me’ leads North American box office

2010-07-11T23:41:00+05:00

‘Despicable Me,’ a new family cartoon featuring the voice of Steve Carell, easily took the top spot at the weekend box office in North America on Sunday, virtually assuring Universal Pictures of a lucrative franchise with its first foray into 3D animation.

Sultry Bipasha Basu plays a terrorist in 'Lamhaa'

2010-07-11T15:17:00+05:00

With her forthcoming release, 'Lamhaa', Bong bombshell Bipasha Basu is doing something she has never tried on silver screen before. The actress, who will be seen in a deglamorised look her much-awaited venture 'Lamhaa', is all set to play the role of a terrorist in the same, for the first time in her Bollywood career so far.

Daughter made me adopt husband’s name: Salma Hayek

2010-07-10T14:04:00+05:00

Hollywood beauty Salma Hayek, says that it was her feisty two-year-old daughter Valentina who made her legally change her name to accommodate her husband’s surname.

Curious case of Bebo, Shahid

2010-07-09T15:31:00+05:00

For an industry that thrives on hope, no situation is actually beyond it. Case in point would be Boney Kapoor’s Milenge Milenge that is releasing worldwide today.

'Aamir has gone mad...'

2010-07-09T11:17:00+05:00

If it's an Aamir Khan event, it has to be different! And so it was when Aamir came to Delhi to promote his latest venture Peepli Live.

Jennifer Lopez scraps Cyprus concert after pressure: report

2010-07-09T10:34:00+05:00

Jennifer Lopez has cancelled a concert planned for the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus after criticism that the appearance would make a political statement, the entertainment website TMZ.com reported Thursday.

Diana estate raises 21m pounds in heirloom sale

2010-07-09T09:16:00+05:00

Princess Diana's family has sold off hundreds of heirlooms, from horse-drawn carriages to valuable art works, for a total price of 21.1 million pounds, auctioneers said Thursday.

Senate body urges increasing funds for film industry

2010-07-08T18:57:00+05:00

Senate Standing Committee on Culture Thursday requested the Prime Minister to increase funds for the Film Industry announced during PTV awards ceremony as it is the only way to save the dying industry and bringing back its lost glory.

Bollywood tackles Maoist rebels

2010-07-08T11:36:00+05:00

Bollywood is taking another step away from its song and dance traditions to tackle more topical subjects, with the release this week of a film about the country's Maoist rebels.

Lohan gets jail sentence

2010-07-07T09:09:00+05:00

Troubled Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan broke down in tears as she was sentenced on Tuesday to 90 days in jail for violating probation in two 2007 drunk driving cases.

Diana's family sells Rubens work for 9m pounds

2010-07-07T09:08:00+05:00

Princess Diana's family on Tuesday sold an important Old Master painting by Peter Paul Rubens for nine million pounds (13.6 million dollars, 10.8 million euros) at auction.

'Twilight' eclipses weekend box office competition

2010-07-07T08:03:00+05:00

‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ the latest in the teen vampire film franchise, sank its fangs into a hefty 83-million-dollar box office share to snag the top spot over the long holiday weekend, final figures showed on Tuesday.

Working with Freida will be awkward: Dev Patel

2010-07-06T15:23:00+05:00

Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel has ruled out any plans of working with girlfriend and co-star Freida Pinto again as he says it would be ‘too awkward’.

SRK not driving world’s fastest car in ‘Ra.One’

2010-07-05T11:02:00+05:00

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has denied reports that he is driving one of the world`s fastest cars - the Volkswagen Bugatti - in his new film `Ra.One’.

Salman grows old; gears up to play a widowed father

2010-07-04T14:00:00+05:00

Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor Salman Khan is finally set to move out of his comfort zone, for the actor is all set to play a middle-class, middle-aged widower and father of two in Mahesh Manjrekar’s upcoming directorial venture.

Review: ‘I Hate Luv Storys’

2010-07-03T12:46:00+05:00

You will not hate this love story, a spoof on ace director Karan Johar from his own production house. Hats off to Karan for daring to produce a film that makes fun of his kind of cinema. Samir Soni steps into his shoes with great ease in the film.

Lady Gaga heads for 10 million Facebook fan record

2010-07-03T10:55:00+05:00

Glam pop singer Lady Gaga is on the brink of becoming the first living person to have 10 million fans on a single social networking site, having already overtaken US President Barack Obama on Facebook, a British group that measures online popularity said on Friday.

'The Cove' screens in Japan after protests

2010-07-03T10:03:00+05:00

Oscar-winning dolphin hunting documentary 'The Cove' was screened at a cinema guarded by police in Japan on Saturday despite outrage among protesters who have complained the film is anti-Japanese.

Drugs charges dropped against Paris Hilton

2010-07-03T09:04:00+05:00

A South African judge dropped drugs charges against American party girl Paris Hilton early Saturday, after she was arrested for possession of marijuana at the World Cup.

Andrew Garfield is new 'Spider-Man': studio

2010-07-02T10:58:00+05:00

Little-known British actor Andrew Garfield will be the star of the next film based on web-slinging superhero 'Spider-Man,' it was announced Thursday.

Charles Saatchi gives modern art collection to Britain

2010-07-01T21:15:00+05:00

British art collector Charles Saatchi, credited with discovering Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, will give more than 200 art works worth 25 million pounds to the nation, his museum said Thursday.

Aamir Khan joins Twitter

2010-07-01T10:00:00+05:00

Bollywood's illustrious fraternity on Twitter just grew bigger. After Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan, it is now Aamir Khan's turn to join the micro-blogging site.

Mel Gibson split from ex-girlfriend turns bitter

2010-06-30T18:35:00+05:00

Mel Gibson's breakup from Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva was supposed to be a quiet affair, but a confidential settlement and sealed court case haven't kept the former couple's troubles from hitting the spotlight.

For Imran Khan, Sonam is an aunty

2010-06-30T13:49:00+05:00

Imran Khan pulled many fast ones on Sonam during a press conference in the capital to promote I Hate Luv Storys. Apart from calling her 'aunty' and 'blind', Imran had many more witty remarks up his sleeve.

'Lamhaa' set for release as anger mounts in IoK

2010-06-30T11:35:00+05:00

Amid escalating protests in Indian occupied Kashmir, Bollywood is set to step into highly sensitive territory with a promise to tell the story of violence in the region 'as never seen before' on the big screen.

Korean pop culture star found dead in apparent suicide

2010-06-30T10:23:00+05:00

A South Korean actor and singer who rode the wave of Korean pop culture in Asia was found dead at his home in Seoul Wednesday in an apparent suicide, police said.

Lock of Napoleon's hair sells in NZ auction

2010-06-30T09:07:00+05:00

A lock of hair cut from the head of former French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte shortly after his death sold for just over 13,000 US dollars in an auction in New Zealand on Tuesday.

Veteran CNN interviewer Larry King to quit

2010-06-30T08:45:00+05:00

Veteran CNN broadcaster Larry King announced his decision to step down from his long-running show on Tuesday, ending a record-breaking career that saw him conduct more than 40,000 interviews.

British beauty queen stripped of crown for lying

2010-06-29T21:58:00+05:00

A British beauty queen has been stripped of her title after pageant organisers discovered she lied about her age and place of residence on the application form for the contest.

Sandra Bullock, Jesse James finalize divorce

2010-06-29T20:56:00+05:00

Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock and her estranged husband Jesse James have filed divorce papers in Texas, ending their nearly five-year marriage after he admitted to infidelity, according to reports on Monday.

Oprah tops Forbes celebrity 'power list'

2010-06-29T07:58:00+05:00

Superstar US talkshow host Oprah Winfrey regained the title of the world's most powerful celebrity in her fourth appearance in the top spot, said a survey published by Forbes magazine on Monday.

‘Hurt Locker’ star braves real Afghan minefield

2010-06-29T00:07:00+05:00

Better known for defusing bombs in Iraq in the Oscar-winning film "The Hurt Locker," actor Jeremy Renner braved a live minefield in Afghanistan on Sunday to draw attention to the tireless work of clearing mines that kill and maim years after being buried.

India to spend millions restoring classic movies

2010-06-29T00:01:00+05:00

The Indian government is to spend more than 140 million dollars restoring thousands of rare films, including silent Bollywood classics that have been left to rot in public and private archives.