Saturday, August 30, 2008

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Gold prices likely to come down

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:55 PM CDT

Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) Gold prices are likely to come down this week as the dollar is firming up and oil prices are going down, according to traders.

Robust revival of Indian economy next fiscal: Montek Ahluwalia

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:53 PM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The slowdown in the Indian economy has been on expected lines and a robust revival is seen next fiscal year thanks to the measures being taken by the government, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said.

Grabbing a piece of the London pie

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Ultra high net worth individual Lakshmi Mittal grabbed property headlines in the UK after acquiring three properties in Kensington Palace Gardens, also known as Billionaires' Row.

It's a green agenda for architects

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

On a recent Friday, when the rest of the staff of the architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle was out of the office enjoying a beautiful August day, about 25 people sat in a windowless room learning about the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process.

Simmering dreams

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

When Linda Lipsky taught a course called "So You Want to Open a Restaurant" at Temple University in Philadelphia, she deliberately made the business sound like a minefield.

Hyundai to launch 800-cc car in 4 yrs

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India is developing a model in the 800-cc segment, which would be rolled out in the next three to four years, a company official said on Saturday.

Ratio of service tax to GDP has to go up: CBEC chairman

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

The government hopes to increase the contribution of service tax to the country's GDP. The figure currently stands at a low of 1.1%.

Dial H... for help

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

When you receive them, unsolicited, you get into a rage.

Spread of the realty pie

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Post inflation woes, investors community including high net worth individuals (HNWIs) have recently started shifting their focus from investing in high-end properties in Mumbai, Delhi, and, thereby accelerate strong concentration in markets such as Kolkata, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Shiliguri and Haldia in order to buy high rise apartments.

Tatas keep away staff from Singur for 2nd day

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Work at the Tata Motors small-car project site at Singur remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Saturday after the company assessed the situation and decided it was not "conducive" for it to shuttle its employees to the site.

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National Awards for Entrepreneurship Excellence

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:16 AM CDT

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave away National Awards to micro, small and medium enterprises in New Delhi on Saturday.

Global Tibet Fast observed in Dharamsala

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:15 AM CDT

Tibetans in Dharamsala participate in the Global Tibet Fast campaign spearheaded by the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama on Saturday.

Flood victims from Bihar migrate to elevated areas

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:15 AM CDT

Even as the Indian army speeds up rescue operations in the flood-hit areas of Bihar, locals in Madhepura district have started migrating to drier and safer areas to escape the rising waters.

Locals of Kandhamal start migrating

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:15 AM CDT

Recent religious violence in Kandhamal has cast a shadow of fear on the people who live under a constant threat of being attacked.

Obama gets high marks for his acceptance speech

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:15 AM CDT

Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive to Barack Obama's speech accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for the post of President. Fellow Democrats were pleased with his speech too.

Bangladeshis risk lives in ship breaking yards

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 03:45 AM CDT

Breaking apart gigantic ships is usually done with heavy machines and protective gear, but Bangladeshis do the job with their bare hands and a few tools.

Dutch says their leaning tower is longer than Pisa

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 02:47 AM CDT

The Tower of Pisa is being challenged by a lesser-known 12th-century building in the northern Dutch town of Bedum as Europe's most steeply leaning tower.

Tatas running out of patience over Singur row

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 02:46 AM CDT

The political showdown on Tata's Nano car plant seems to be looming larger than at any time, since Ratan Tata declared a week ago that if things didn't get better in Singur, the company would ...

A unique village for elephants in Jaipur

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 02:46 AM CDT

Tourism department in Jaipur is building a natural park-like shelter with extensive plantation and well-equipped veterinary hospital, for the elephants that ferry tourists in the pink city.

Dhoni conferred on Khel Ratna

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 02:46 AM CDT

A proud father of Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday received the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna on behalf of his son.

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

I'm happy with Demi and her daughters: Ashton Kutcher

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:54 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher says he is perfectly happy being married to actress Demi Moore - who is 15 years his senior - and playing parent to her three daughters.

Farhan's 'Rolling Stone' dream comes true with 'Rock On'

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 09:35 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Actor-director Farhan Akhtar is elated with the cast and composers of 'Rock On' making it to the cover of popular music magazine Rolling Stone.

Om Puri can't stop praising Sammir Dattani

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 09:04 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Versatile actor Om Puri, who plays Sammir Dattani's mentor and guide in Mani Shankar's latest espionage thriller 'Mukhbiir', can't stop raving about the youngster, his acting skills and his potential.

Winner, who?

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 02:25 PM CDT

The first eight months of this year saw less than a handful of hits, including Jannat and Singh is Kinng. With just four months of 2008 left, seven big banner films are lined up for release - Drona and Fashion in October; Billo Barber, Chandni Chowk To China, and Yuvraaj in November; and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Ghajini in December. Each of these films rides high on star power.

Son rise in afternoon

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 02:25 PM CDT

It has taken a while - rather a long while - but Shammi Kapoor's son is finally ready for his first role. At the age of 52. And he couldn't care less about how many years have gone past. All he wants now is to look towards the future. 'My time has come now and I am loving it,' says Aditya Raj Kapoor, who makes his acting debut in Boney Kapoor's Diwangi Ne Had Kar Di.

Telugu star couple attempts to board flight with revoler

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:20 AM CDT

Hyderabad, Aug 30 (IANS) Telugu filmstar couple Rajasekhar and Jeevita Saturday created a sensation at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad by trying to board an aircraft with a revolver.

'Dhaam Dhoom', technically good but fails to impress

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 06:53 AM CDT

Film: 'Dhaam Dhoom'; Cast: Jeyam Ravi, Kangana Ranaut, Lakshmi Rai, Jayram; Cinematography: P.C. Sriram, Manikandan, Rajasekhar; Art: Thotta Tharani; Music: Harris Jayraj; Direction: Jeeva; Rating: **

Rahul Mahajan's dangerous liaisons in the 'Bigg Boss'

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 06:52 AM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Rahul Mahajan, son of late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Mahajan, has been creating waves on reality TV show 'Bigg Boss' by his flirtations with controversial starlet Monica Bedi and rumoured link-up with actress Payal Rohtagi.

'Maadesha' - a gangster film with a difference

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:50 AM CDT

Film: 'Maadesha'; Director: Ravi Srivatsa; Cast: Shivaraj Kumar, Sonu K. Bhatia, Ravi Belagere, Ravi Kale, Muni, Kote Prabhakar, Harish Rai and Padmaja Rao; Music: Mano Murthy; Rating: ***

Sushmita Sen, Wasim Akram to judge TV dance show

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:49 AM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen and former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram will judge the new TV reality show 'Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina'.

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Entertainment News

I'm happy with Demi and her daughters: Ashton Kutcher

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:54 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher says he is perfectly happy being married to actress Demi Moore - who is 15 years his senior - and playing parent to her three daughters.

Farhan's 'Rolling Stone' dream comes true with 'Rock On'

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 09:35 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Actor-director Farhan Akhtar is elated with the cast and composers of 'Rock On' making it to the cover of popular music magazine Rolling Stone.

Om Puri can't stop praising Sammir Dattani

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 09:04 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Versatile actor Om Puri, who plays Sammir Dattani's mentor and guide in Mani Shankar's latest espionage thriller 'Mukhbiir', can't stop raving about the youngster, his acting skills and his potential.

Time for fair play

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

True to its murky reputation, there is no copyright protection to be found in Afghanistan.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

'Wanted': good mix of visuals, acting and action

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:44 AM CDT

Film: 'Wanted'; Starring: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terrence Stamp, Common, Thomas Kretschmann; Director: Timur Bekmambetov; Rating: ***

Avril Lavigne's 'rocking' concert goes off without a hitch in Malaysia

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Kuala Lumpur, August 30 (ANI): All the fuss and furor over Canadian teen pop-rock star Avril Lavigne's concert proved completely unfounded as she gave a stupendous performance at Stadium Merdeka last night.

Diddy wants his Saudi brothers and sisters to pay his private jet fuel bills!

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): Sean "Diddy" Combs will now fly on commercial airlines instead of private jets - because of soaring fuel prices.

Alessandra Ambrosio scorches pages of new Victoria's Secret book

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, Aug 30 (ANI): Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio has been chosen as the highlight of the new Victoria's Secret book.

Beverly Hills 90210 will be featuring oral sex in first episode!

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, Aug 30 (ANI): American actress Shannen Doherty has revealed that the first episode of '90210' will be featuring oral sex.

Amy Winehouse misses Rock En Seine festival due to illness

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, Aug 30 (ANI): English singer songwriter Amy Winehouse missed out on the three-day Rock En Seine festival in Paris, as she was ill and unable to travel.

Jessica Simpson dons milkmaid dresses to sell her cowgirl songs!

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, Aug 30 (ANI): Even though her songs are not making headlines American singer Jessica Simpson has found a way of expressing herself through her cowgirl outfits.

McCartney slams Ramsay for 'stupid' vegetarian rants

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Melbourne, August 30 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney has slammed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay for making "stupid" remarks about vegetarians.

Abbey Clancy strips to saucy lingerie for sizzling photo shoot

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, Aug 30 (ANI): English lingerie and catwalk model Abbey Clancy stripped down to her saucy lingerie for a sizzling photo shoot.

Jessica Simpson says her incessant flatulence 'Smells Like Roses'!

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): American pop singer Jessica Simpson admits to having a flatulence problem but insists that it "smells like roses".

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Bipasha Basu’s reality bytes

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Bipasha Basu is adament about not going the TV way.

Tara is happy

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Tara Sharma's been busy shooting as well as enjoying married life.

Kim hoping to shape up her butt

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American socialite Kim Kardashian is hoping that reality dance show 'Dancing with the Stars' will help her tone up her butts.

Kate is the sexiest lingerie model!

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The 34-year-old stunner is voted as the 'sexiest lingerie model of all time', as per a new web poll.

Guy denies renewing wedding vows

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Guy Ritchie has rubbished reports that he and wife Madonna are set renew to their wedding vows.

Soha speaks against terrorism

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Soha Ali Khan says people, not just the government, have to be involved in the fight against terrorism.

What turned Charlize 'pink'?

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While many men would be left dumbfounded by Charlize Theron's looks, a reporter made her blush by asking the actress to marry him.

Vishal’s balancing act

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Vishal Singh aka Sanju of the still remembered serial Dekh Bhai Dekh, talks to LT about his new show and more.

Video News

Video News

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 12:30 AM CDT

Shibu Soren wins trust vote by eight votes

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 11:16 AM CDT

Jharkhand's newly elected Chief Minister Shibu Soren, on Friday won the trust vote by eight votes in the State Assembly.

India working with NSG countries for clean waiver

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 11:15 AM CDT

Making India's stance clear on the Indo-US nuclear deal, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that India is interested in securing a clean waiver from Nuclear Suppliers Group ...

Rescue and relief operations intensified in Bihar

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 11:15 AM CDT

Rescue and relief operations have been intensified in Bihar as millions await evacuation from the region.

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 09:16 AM CDT

Christians stage protest over the religious unrest

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 09:15 AM CDT

Christian protesters took to streets in New Delhi, chanting slogans We Want Justice, and carrying placards and banners to voice out their angst at the religious violence and ongoing tension in ...

Nepal vice president accuses India for grim ...

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 09:15 AM CDT

Vice president of Nepal, Parmananda Jha has held Indian government responsible for the breaches in the embankments of the Kosi river while visiting the flood-ravaged areas of Nepal recently.

Christian protests against Kandhmal today

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 04:15 AM CDT

As Kandhmal continues to simmer with sporadic incidents of violence; around 30,000 Christian run schools and colleges across the country will be closed on Friday. This is the part of the All ...

Pakistanis displaced by fighting in dire need ...

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 04:15 AM CDT

Pakistani troops near the Afghan border recently launched an offensive against militants in the Bajaur region early this month Fearing fights between government forces and militants thousands of ...

Trinamool Congress fights against Tata motors

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 04:15 AM CDT

Trinamool Congress continues their protest against Tata Motors in West Bengal. The protesters in Singur have also warned Tata employees against coming to work on Friday.

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Business News

Industrialist K.K. Birla passes away

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 01:31 AM CDT

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Eminent industrialist and former Rajya Sabha member Krishna Kumar Birla died at his Birla Park residence here Saturday after a brief illness. He was 90.

Protestors lay seige outside Nano plant, workers stay away

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 01:29 AM CDT

Work at Tata Motors' Nano car project site remained paralysed for the second consecutive day on Saturday as none of the employees could report for work due to a siege laid by Trinamool Congress.

Industrialist K.K. Birla dead

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 11:32 PM CDT

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Eminent industrialist K.K. Birla died at his Birla Park residence here Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was 90 years old.

India Inc's raw material expenditures up in Q1

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Rising inflation and a huge rally in commodity prices all over the world has started to have a telling impact on India Inc's profitability, reveals a study by FE. While much of this was expected, the extent of impact is actually quite severe, as the study has found: for a sample of 2,036 companies, raw material costs have increased by 37.4% in the first quarter of FY'09, touching Rs 2.85 lakh crore as against Rs 2.08 lakh crore during the same period of the previous year.

L&T order book swells to Rs 52,683 cr, profits up 55%

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Larsen & Toubro Ltd's (L&T) order book as on March 31, 2008 stood at a healthy Rs 52,683 crore, of which Rs 8,736 crore was contributed by international business.

Sensex rallies, shunning GDP growth figure

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Decline in inflation and an expcted economic growth rate lifted sentiments in the stock markets.

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

I haven't been home in three years: Deepika Padukone

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 09:43 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Her popularity and hectic schedule have kept Bollwood's current heartthrob Deepika Padukone away from home for three years. She's finally looking forward to being in Bangalore with her family for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Are 'Chamku' and 'Mukhbiir' thematically similar?

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 09:07 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Those who have seen the newly released films 'Chamku' and 'Mukhbiir' say they are thematically similar, but Bobby Deol and Sammir Dattani, who play the respective lead roles in the films, don't agree.

C Kkompany

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:03 PM CDT

C Kkompany Cast.

Mukhbir

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:03 PM CDT

Cast.

Chamku

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:03 PM CDT

Cast.

Rock On

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:03 PM CDT

Cast.

Bang bang, sang sang

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 01:55 PM CDT

He's sullen, an eyebrow is permanently arched and the lips are tightly-shuttered. A man of few words and moods, Chaman aka Chamku (Bobby Deol) has been programmed to kill. To be fair, director Kaushik orchestrates several action scenes with chutzpah, along with Tinu Varma. A slug-out on a train, for instance, pushes you to the edge of the seat.

Saas-boo-hoo

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 01:55 PM CDT

Hello, this must be the first of its genre in the world – an entire movie devoted to making fun of its flagship concern, Balaji Telefilms. So KMithun KChakraborty, shows up behaving like Don Muthuswamy, who's nuts about the K-serials.

It's a cutie pooh !!

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 01:55 PM CDT

Come, go off your rockers. Vibe to the Zeppelinish scene, ignite a purple haze,bang a thousand tin cans, heaven's knocking at your door. Here's a 'today' movie with slay-the-guitar riffs. And band member tiffs.

Doom machale

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 01:55 PM CDT

Eerily, the subject is similar to Chamku. A hapless kid is transformed by the Establishment into a killer-cum-informer. Alas and alack, in director Mani Shankar's script, there're so much gloom that you feel even your life's under doom machale doom.

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Entertainment News

Winehouse's dad might join board of British football club

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 01:27 AM CDT

London, Aug 30 (IANS) Mitch Winehouse, the father of troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, is close to fulfilling his life-long dream of sitting on the board of the football club Tottenham Hotspurs.

Carmen Electra flatters herself in lawsuit documents

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 01:16 AM CDT

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Not losing any opportunity for self-praise, actress Carmen Electra has called herself 'immensely popular' in the documents pertaining to a lawsuit she has filed against a company.

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 01:05 AM CDT

I haven't been home in three years: Deepika Padukone

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 09:43 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Her popularity and hectic schedule have kept Bollwood's current heartthrob Deepika Padukone away from home for three years. She's finally looking forward to being in Bangalore with her family for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Are 'Chamku' and 'Mukhbiir' thematically similar?

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 09:07 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Those who have seen the newly released films 'Chamku' and 'Mukhbiir' say they are thematically similar, but Bobby Deol and Sammir Dattani, who play the respective lead roles in the films, don't agree.

Hollywood is hero of this week

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

The Friday before the Ganpati festival, August 29, saw as many as seven releases, four Bollywood and three Hollywood films.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Winehouse's dad might join board of British football club

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 01:27 AM CDT

London, Aug 30 (IANS) Mitch Winehouse, the father of troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, is close to fulfilling his life-long dream of sitting on the board of the football club Tottenham Hotspurs.

Carmen Electra flatters herself in lawsuit documents

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 01:16 AM CDT

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Not losing any opportunity for self-praise, actress Carmen Electra has called herself 'immensely popular' in the documents pertaining to a lawsuit she has filed against a company.

Wall.E

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:03 PM CDT

Voices of Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Sigourney Weaver Director.

Wanted

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:03 PM CDT

Cast.

Take a Kazakh thrill pill

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 01:55 PM CDT

A down-at-heel accountant is inducted into an elite fraternity of assassins, goes through intense training and presto, here's a super-killer ready to go. Wanted is the kind of frenetic actioner that Michael Bay or Robert Rodrigues used to make, but it's confidently helmed by a little-known filmmaker from Kazakhstan.

Plucky strike

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 01:55 PM CDT

Here's another animation gem from Pixar, the studio that pioneered computer-generated cartoons with Toy Story in 1995. Happily, its ninth opus, a largely dialogue-free saga set in the 28th century, is yet another digital winner. The spotlight is on a plucky robot (dubbed in burbles and bleeps by the Oscar-winning sound designer of Star Wars, Ben Burtt). The robot has been abandoned on Earth 700 years ago.

Guy Ritchie denies renewing wedding vows with Madonna

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 08:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): Guy Ritchie has rubbished reports that he and wife Madonna are set renew to their wedding vows.

Madge's love letters will never be revealed, say exhibition organisers

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): Exhibition organisers have slammed claims that they plan to reveal a series of love letters that were sent by Madonna to her former lover.

Lindsay Lohan back to cheerleading on 'Ugly Betty'

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

New York, Aug 29 (ANI): Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan is back on 'Ugly Betty' to reprise her role from last season as Betty's, played America Ferrera, high-school nemesis, Kimmie.Lohan, who played Betty's popular high school pal Kimberly, will don the old-school cheerleader outfit, complete with short, pleated polyester skirt as part of her guest appearance on the ABC hit series.

Hugh Jackman eyes $20m dollar Oz pad

Posted: 29 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

Melbourne, Aug 29 (ANI): Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman is eyeing the 20 million dollar worth Australian home of fashion designer Lisa Ho and her entrepreneur husband Phillip Smouha.