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Merrygold, Brown to work together?

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:25:54 +0530

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) JLS band member Aston Merrygold is said to be in talks with rapper Chris Brown for a collaboration on his debut solo album.

EXCLUSIVE - EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:06:33 +0530

By Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines. European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said he was prepared to launch a formal investigation into anti-competitive behavior by these Chinese companies in order to protect a "strategic" sector of Europe's economy. ...

'Neram' - gem of Tamil cinema

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:05:57 +0530

Film: "Neram"; Cast: Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nizam, Simhaa, Thambi Ramaiah, Nasser, John Vijay, Charlie and Ananth Nag; Director: Alphonse Putharen; Rating: ****

Amazon kills 'Zombieland' TV project, backs 'Alpha House'

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:55:32 +0530

By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc decided not to turn pilot project "Zombieland" into a full TV series, but is going ahead with "Alpha House," as the world's largest online retailer enters the next stage of its foray into original video creation. "Zombieland" writer and producer Rhett Reese wrote on Twitter that Amazon's decision was "sad for everyone" and blamed it on negative online reviews of the pilot by viewers. ...

Sonam flaunts voluminous D&G gown at Cannes

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:51:15 +0530

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor oozed oomph in a voluminous white floral gown by Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana on day two of the 66th Cannes International Film Festival.

Bling Ring stole Miranda Kerr's underwear

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:48:11 +0530

Wellington, May 17 (ANI): Miranda Kerr is the latest celebrity to be revealed as a target of the Hollywood Bling Ring.

Paris Hilton comes to aid of director pal Sofia Coppola for new flick

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:18 +0530

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Award-winning director Sofia Coppola sought Paris Hilton's help when filming her latest movie 'Bling Ring,' it has been revealed.

I consider myself to be a romantic, says Bradley Cooper

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:18 +0530

London, May 17 (ANI): Bradley Cooper, who has been linked to a number of hot Hollywood beauties, has admitted that he considers himself to be a romantic.

Kate Bosworth obsessed with cooking shows

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:07 +0530

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Bosworth is obsessed with cooking shows and says her specialty is "sausage ragu".

Kidman got no judging tips from Urban

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:12:14 +0530

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman says her husband Keith Urban hasn't helped her with any judging tips for her stint as a jury member at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival.

When steroids enhanced Tom Hanks' performance

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:10:19 +0530

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Hanks says he took steroids to cure cold while working in Nora Ephron's Broadway play "Lucky Guy".

Young Libyans find escape in Tripoli's art cinema

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:30:12 +0530

By Ghaith Shennib TRIPOLI (Reuters) - In the basement of an art gallery in central Tripoli, young Libyans seeking an escape from violence and disorder watch an American movie classic screened using a simple projector and laptop. They may feel they have plenty to relate to in James Dean's teenage character as he battles society's constraints and institutions in "Rebel Without A Cause". ...

Mira Nair failed to get cover for her actors in Lahore

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0530

Mumbai, May 17 -- It wasn't smooth sailing for Mira Nair while filming her latest film, The Reluctant Fundamentalist. The film, based on Mohsin Hamid's novel, is set in Pakistan. However, it wasn't tensions in the sub-continent, but refusal by insurance companies to cover Hollywood actors Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber and Kiefer Sutherland, that kept Mira away from shooting in Lahore."Hollywood stars must have insurance, but the companies didn't feel that it was safe for them to go to Pakistan. The risk of shooting without cover was too high, so we shot in Delhi. ...

David Beckham bows out on a high

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:10:58 +0530

By Sonia Oxley MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a worldwide impact that went way beyond soccer. The 38-year-old former England captain, who this month helped Paris St Germain to the French league title to add to titles won in England, Spain and the United States, will hang up his boots at the end of a successful season. ...

Emma Watson turns to crime in celebrity-obsessed film at Cannes

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:48:16 +0530

By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - British actress Emma Watson has turned to crime in her latest role as part of a celebrity-obsessed teenage gang robbing their Hollywood idols' homes in a film that made its debut at the Cannes film festival on Thursday. "The Bling Ring", written and directed by Sofia Coppola, is based on a real-life gang fixated by glamour who tracked their targets' whereabouts online and stole $3 million of luxury goods from celebrities including Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. ...

Von Trier's hotly-awaited Nymphomaniac film gets December launch

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:59:56 +0530

CANNES (Reuters) - Danish filmmaker Lars Von Trier's "Nymphomaniac", one of the most hotly anticipated movies of 2013 for its erotic content and all-star cast, will open in theatres on Christmas Day, the producers said on Thursday. The provocative director, expelled from the Cannes film festival in 2011 for joking that he sympathised with Hitler, cast Charlotte Gainsbourg as the self-diagnosed nymphomaniac of the title, alongside rising Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf. ...

When Mira Nair's bangles set off security alarm

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:48:34 +0530

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) The "whole culture" is one of surveillance, says US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair whose bangles recently set off a security alarm at the New York airport.

Naseer impressed with Mira Nair's never to give up spirit

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:33 +0530

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Bollywood veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah marvels at the US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair's positive attitude and her perseverance to "experiment" with different styles of filmmaking.

Amitabh addresses Cannes audience in Hindi

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:23 +0530

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) It was a "historic moment" for Amitabh Bachchan to be invited to open the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival with his "The Great Gatsby" co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. Big B made the experience more special by addressing the audience in his mother tongue Hindi.

Southern filmmakers seek changes in Indian cinema

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:06:22 +0530

Chennai, May 16 (IANS) As Indian cinema completes 100 years of entertaining audiences worldwide, southern filmmakers list their dos for raising the bar higher and making the industry more competitive. Some changes listed by different members of the fraternity: