Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Entertainment News

Entertainment News

Dannii desperate to record duet with Kylie

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 02:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Dannii Minogue has revealed that she desperately wants to do a duet with her superstar sister Kylie.

Isaac Hayes died of stroke, says family doctor

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Legendary soul singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes died from a stroke, according to his family doctor.

Geri Halliwell strips off for bikini shoot

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Spice Girls star Geri Halliwell has bared her stunning bikini body for a sexy photo shoot in seven years, insisting that she's finally comfortable with her body.

Madonna injures ankle weeks before world tour

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Queen of pop Madonna's forthcoming tour has been thrown into jeopardy, as the singer has injured her ankle just two weeks before "Sticky + Sweet" tour kicks off in Cardiff, Wales.

Angelina Jolie turns to porn star pal for Catwoman advice

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has turned to adult movie star Tera Patrick for advice on taking the role of Catwoman in the next Batman movie.

Madge chooses Givenchy to fashion her upcoming world tour

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Madonna has chosen French fashion house Givenchy to design clothing for her new upcoming world tour.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Dannii desperate to record duet with Kylie

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 02:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Dannii Minogue has revealed that she desperately wants to do a duet with her superstar sister Kylie.

Isaac Hayes died of stroke, says family doctor

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Legendary soul singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes died from a stroke, according to his family doctor.

Madonna injures ankle weeks before world tour

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Queen of pop Madonna's forthcoming tour has been thrown into jeopardy, as the singer has injured her ankle just two weeks before "Sticky + Sweet" tour kicks off in Cardiff, Wales.

Angelina Jolie turns to porn star pal for Catwoman advice

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has turned to adult movie star Tera Patrick for advice on taking the role of Catwoman in the next Batman movie.

Madge renews bid to adopt Malawian girl

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Queen of pop Madonna has renewed her bid to adopt a three-year-old girl from Malawi.

Madge chooses Givenchy to fashion her upcoming world tour

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Madonna has chosen French fashion house Givenchy to design clothing for her new upcoming world tour.

Geri Halliwell strips off for bikini shoot

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Spice Girls star Geri Halliwell has bared her stunning bikini body for a sexy photo shoot in seven years, insisting that she's finally comfortable with her body.

Amitabh Bachchan draws packed houses on 'Unforgettable' US Tour

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 10:35 PM CDT

Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian film icon Amitabh Bachchan is drawing packed houses on 'The Unforgettable Tour' he is taking through six cities with his actor son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai.

Singer Rod Stewart's ex-wife to wed again: reports

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Wellington, Aug 13 (DPA) Nine years after New Zealand-born supermodel Rachel Hunter split from rocker husband Rod Stewart, she is preparing to wed again, media reports said Wednesday.

Disability groups boycott Ben Stiller's spoof

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 06:20 PM CDT

Los Angeles, Aug 13 (DPA) Critics are calling Ben Stiller's new movie a hilarious spoof of Hollywood's egotism, but a coalition of disability groups is not amused.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

Katrina the 'pow(d)er puff girl'

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From newcomer to A-lister, Katrina Kaif's sashayed that distance pretty fast in B-town, and she's looking like it too.

Sexy Sam to the rescue!

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This Independence Day, several street kids in Mumbai will have a 'pucca' roof over the heads, thanks entirely to the efforts of Sameera Reddy.

Cameron is Hollywood's top-earning actress

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Cameron Diaz earned almost $50 million in the past year to win the title of Hollywood's top-earning actress in a list released by a magazine.

I can never be Rishi Kapoor, says Ranbir

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Ranbir Kapoor, who is all set for his second release "Bachna Ae Haseeno", says constant comparisons with his father Rishi Kapoor are inevitable, but feels that he won't be able to match up to his father's on-screen charisma.

Tyra's First Lady dreams come true!

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Supermodel Tyra Banks has posed as Barrack Obama's wife Michelle Obama in a mischievous photo shoot for mag cover.

Deepika's new avatar

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We hear that Akshay Kumar has inspired Deepika Padukone, his 'Chandni Chowk To China' co-star, to perform her own stunts.

Madonna postpones birthday bash

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Queen of pop Madonna has postponed celebrations for her 50th birthday after spraining her left ankle.

Ekta snubbed...

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Ekta Kapoor tried to lure Sara Khan and Parul Chauhan, the lead actresses of 'Sapna Baabul Ka - Bidaai', with a new show but they turned her down.

Business News

Business News

Australian regulator approves bank merger

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 02:32 AM CDT

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Australia's competition watchdog said Wednesday it will not oppose a merger between Australia's St.

India oil min rules out fuel price cut, diesel demand soars

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 02:30 AM CDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's diesel demand is growing at an unexpectedly high rate of 23-24 percent, the oil minister said on Wednesday, causing shortages in some regions.

China Haier says no plan to buy GE appliance unit

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 02:26 AM CDT

SHANGHAI, China (AP) _ China's Qingdao Haier Group Corp. on Wednesday issued a statement denying reports it might ally with private equity firm Blackstone Group LP to buy General Electric's appliance unit.

India inflation could climb higher - official

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 02:25 AM CDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's headline inflation rate, which is hovering at a 13-year high, could rise further, the outgoing chief of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Economic Advisory Council said on Wednesday.

NMDC says to sign iron ore pact with Rio Tinto

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 02:24 AM CDT

By Biman Mukherji

India to grow 7.7 pct in 08/09, fiscal stress growing

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 02:19 AM CDT

By Surojit Gupta and Rajkumar Ray

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

No one ever called me sexy: Deepika Padukone

Posted: 13 Aug 2008 12:06 AM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone, who is set for her second release 'Bachna Ae Haseeno', is feeling ecstatic after topping the popular Maxim Hot 100 girls' worldwide list.

Designing for Ranbir Kapoor was most enjoyable: Aki Narula

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 11:59 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Fashion designer Aki Narula says he enjoyed designing clothes for Ranbir Kapoor the most in forthcoming film 'Bachna Ae Haseeno', despite there being three gorgeous leading ladies too!

Deepika stuns with stunts in 'Chandni Chowk...': Nikhil Advani

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 09:39 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Deepika Padukone insisted on doing all the action scenes in 'Chandni Chowk To China' herself and director Nikhil Advani says that the actress sailed through the tough stunts.

I'm proud to be 47, says Suniel Shetty

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 08:54 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor-producer Suniel Shetty, who has just turned 47, says he is proud that he doesn't look his age, thanks to his strict exercise regime.

Kapoors of Bollywood are awaiting a 52-year-old's debut

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 04:12 PM CDT

In the Kapoor household, there is a lot of excitement about a debut.

Bachna ae haseena

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 02:20 PM CDT

Minissha Lamba says she's looking for a lover boy so she can fall in love, get married and have kids. Rein in your imagination - she's talking about her character Mahi, in the forthcoming release Bachna Ae Haseeno. 'I play a young girl from Amritsar and her wishes are very innocent. All she wants is to find the love of her life,' says Minissha.

She acts too!

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 02:20 PM CDT

Watch out Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. After making his debut as a director with Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Abbas Tyrewala now intends to launch his wife Pakhi as an actress.

'Singh Is Kinng' hits jackpot at the box office

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 10:26 AM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Singh Is Kinng' had a fantastic opening and the producers' cash register is ringing. The actor, who plays a happy-go-lucky Sikh in the romantic comedy, is overwhelmed by the response.

'My Friend Ganesha' sequel set to release Aug 22

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 08:34 AM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) 'My Friend Ganesha 2', a sequel to one of the popular animated features of last year, is ready and scheduled for Aug 22 release, and the director says that it has more westernised Ganesha.

Kamal Haasan to star in $50 mn thriller

Posted: 12 Aug 2008 08:19 AM CDT

Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan is set to star in an action thriller '19 Steps', to be produced in collaboration with Walt Disney. The film will be made at a budget of $50 million.