Saturday, September 20, 2008

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Farhan thrilled with 'Rock On', but doesn't want sequel

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:07 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Farhan Akhtar is still surprised by the overwhelming response to 'Rock On' and says the movie has not only set a benchmark for other music films but also spurred an Indi-rock revival. But the actor-director-singer is not too keen on a sequel.

Abhishek's 'Drona' costume inspired by Indian groom

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 09:46 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan plays an unconventional superhero in 'Drona' and his costume for the fantasy adventure film is unique, inspired by the traditional Indian bridegroom and medieval warriors, contrary to what most Western superheroes wear.

Sonam complete antithesis of 'Saawariya' character: Anil Kapoor

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 09:18 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Anil Kapoor, versatile actor and father of Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, says his daughter is the complete antithesis of the soft character she played in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Saawariya'.

Ranvir fattens up for Rajat Kapoor

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 09:08 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Why is Ranvir Shorey looking so out of shape these days? After looking lean and hungry, lugging Mallika Sherawat around for 'Ugly Aur Pagli', Ranvir has been gorging on bananas, rice, potatoes and chocolates and guzzling beer for his next film... and fast.

Witness: Survivors escaped burning jet in SC crash

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:48 PM CDT

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A witness to the South Carolina plane crash that killed four and injured former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM says he came upon the two survivors as they stripped off their burning clothes.

Actress Mia Farrow visits Haiti storm victims, CB

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:06 PM CDT

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) _ Actress Mia Farrow is in Haiti to draw attention to thousands of children left homeless and hungry after four storms struck the impoverished country in a month.

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Hollywood News

Stars celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:35 AM CDT

London, September 20 (ANI): Seal, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening and Serena Williams gathered to raise glasses with Israeli-born movie producer, Arnon Milchan to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel.

Britney's single 'Womanizer' leaked online

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:35 AM CDT

Washington, September 20 (ANI): Pop diva Britney Spears' comeback single 'Womanizer' from her soon-to-be-released album 'Circus' has leaked on to the Internet.

Gisele Bundchen to auction ex-lover's gifted jewels for charity

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, September 20 (ANI): Gisele Bundchen is set to auction off her set of private jewellery collection for charity, which were reportedly gifted to her by an unnamed ex-lover.

Sir Cliff Richard celebrates half-century in music industry

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, September 20 (ANI): Legendary pop star Sir Cliff Richard, who has completed his 50 years in the music industry, celebrated the occasion by hosting a tribute lunch in the company of close showbiz friends.

JLo never felt pressured to lose baby weight

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:05 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sept 20 (ANI): American actress Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she never felt pressured to lose the weight she had gained during pregnancy.

Playboy Radio show's ex-producer sues for sexual, racial harassment

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): Terri Hughes, a former producer for the Playboy Radio show "Night Calls", has filed a lawsuit against her former employers for subjecting her to a sexually and racially hostile environment.

Mel B's firm toned body bound to make her fitness DVD a best seller

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 20 (ANI): English pop singer songwriter Melanie Brown has been spotted looking in top form as she took her dog for a walk on a beach in Malibu.

Anil Ambani group, Spielberg to set up $1.5 billion studio

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 06:18 AM CDT

New York, Sep 20 (IANS) India's Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and celebrated filmmaker Steven Spielberg are setting up a new studio in Los Angeles under a $1.5-billion project that will make films for global audiences, sources familiar with the negotiations said Saturday.

Katie Holmes makes Broadway debut with a bang

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 06:05 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut with a bang, earning praises for her act at the preview performance for "All My Sons."

It's official: Lindsay Lohan to get new stepmom

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 06:05 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan will soon get a new stepmother, the actress' father has confirmed.

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Sonam: Where are the men?

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The new, improved, glamorous Sonam Kapoor walked the ramp recently and is ready to mingle - but can't find anyone to mingle with!

Sister act helps Lolo’s marriage

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Bebo and Saif have reportedly helped patch things up between Lolo and her hubby Sunjay.

JLo's hubby is fine with her extra curves

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Jennifer Lopez has revealed that her husband Marc Anthony does not have any problems with the extra curves she has developed.

Sophie’s seductive moves

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Sohie Choudhary looks absolutely ravishing in her next item number.

Posh reminds Lindsay of Samantha

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Lindsay Lohan has revealed that she has a crush on Victoria Beckham as her new hairdo reminds her of girlfriend Samantha Ronson.

The diva’s divine moves

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Be it dance numbers or producing films, hosting shows or bringing out spiritual DVDs, Shilpa Shetty, Bollywood's glam diva is giving everything a shot.

Lindsay Lohan to get a new stepmom

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Lindsay Lohan's father has finally admitted to rumours that he and Erin Muller will soon be entering matrimony

Banned!

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has recommended that the minimum age of reality show participants should be 16 years.

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Business News

Designer Niki Mahajan returns with signature Indian line

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 11:22 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) After making a mark in India and internationally with her exquisite creations - mostly western silhouettes with an ethnic appeal - fashion designer Niki Mahajan is foraying back into the domestic fashion scene with a signature Indian collection after almost five years.

Indian IT companies bringing 11,000 migrants to UK every year

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:22 PM CDT

London, Sep 21 (IANS) Over 11, 000 foreign workers are being brought into Britain by Indian IT companies every year, prompting a trade union to question if the work permit system is being 'abused' in the process.

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:20 PM CDT

Volvo Ocean Race's Kochi stopover to boost tourism

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:11 PM CDT

Kochi, Sep 21 (IANS) The world's top yachting race, the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race, will make a stopover here, the only Indian port to get the honour. That will not only give a boost to the hospitality industry here but also create more facilities for cruise tourism.

Asia casts nervous eye on US financial turmoil, AS

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:32 PM CDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Han Seung-woo is casting a wary eye on the financial crisis erupting halfway around the world on Wall Street.

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Video News

India performs last rites of its encounter martyr

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 12:45 PM CDT

Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma who led the fierce encounter with militants in Jamia Nagar on Friday was given the last salute in New Delhi on Saturday.

Huge blast kills 40 in Islamabad

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 12:45 PM CDT

At least 40 people were killed on Saturday in a suspected suicide car bomb attack on the Marriot Hotel in the Pakistani capital Islamabad.

Pak will combat extremism, won't tolerate ...

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 11:15 AM CDT

In his first address to a joint sitting of parliament, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday that his country will not tolerate any infringement of its sovereignty or territory ...

Spain take a 2-0 lead over U.S. in the Davis Cup

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:15 AM CDT

Spain took a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup semi-final against the United States on Friday. Spain took the lead after world number one Rafael Nadal survived a spirited attack from rookie Sam Querrey ...

Fresh violence erupts in Jammu

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:15 AM CDT

Fresh violence erupted in Jammu on Saturday as police resorted to baton-charge and firing in the air to disperse agitated protesters.

Arrested militants remanded to 14-days police ...

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:15 AM CDT

A District Court in New Delhi on Saturday sent Indian Mujahideen terrorists Mohammad Shaif and Zeeshan under police remand for 14 days.

Heavy rains shower miseries on the locals in ...

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:15 AM CDT

Villagers in Gujarat's Surendarnagar face hardships as floodwaters have submerged more than 20 villages.

Uneasy calm in New Delhi's 'encounter lane' a ...

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 07:15 AM CDT

It was an uneasy calm in the 'encounter lane' of Jamia Nagar in New Delhi on Saturday, a day after a special team of Delhi police stormed the house in which the terrorists were staying.

Blue eyed boys of B-town who rule the box- office

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 05:45 AM CDT

Bollywood has seen many beautiful women with the cream complexion and hazel eyes, however there are a handful of men who are blessed with the perfect looks, light eyes and fair skin.

Couture week blends tradition with modernity

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 05:45 AM CDT

The evening of the fourth day of the Indian Couture Week sizzled with ethnic Indian touch dressed in modern hues. Fashion Designer Anamika Khanna blended tradition with modernity.

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Bollywood News

Farhan thrilled with 'Rock On', but doesn't want sequel

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:07 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Farhan Akhtar is still surprised by the overwhelming response to 'Rock On' and says the movie has not only set a benchmark for other music films but also spurred an Indi-rock revival. But the actor-director-singer is not too keen on a sequel.

Abhishek's 'Drona' costume inspired by Indian groom

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 09:46 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan plays an unconventional superhero in 'Drona' and his costume for the fantasy adventure film is unique, inspired by the traditional Indian bridegroom and medieval warriors, contrary to what most Western superheroes wear.

Sonam complete antithesis of 'Saawariya' character: Anil Kapoor

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 09:18 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Anil Kapoor, versatile actor and father of Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, says his daughter is the complete antithesis of the soft character she played in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Saawariya'.

Ranvir fattens up for Rajat Kapoor

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 09:08 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Why is Ranvir Shorey looking so out of shape these days? After looking lean and hungry, lugging Mallika Sherawat around for 'Ugly Aur Pagli', Ranvir has been gorging on bananas, rice, potatoes and chocolates and guzzling beer for his next film... and fast.

Aamir does it again, TZP is India's official entry at Oscar awards

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 03:45 PM CDT

A total of 9 movies, including Jodhaa Akbar, A Wednesday, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Rock On, Black & White, 2 Marathi films and one in Telugu, were in the nomination race Aamir Khan's tryst with the Oscars continues.

57 candles

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 03:45 PM CDT

The panel discussion for Screen's The Big Picture (our third edition this year) was attended by eminent personalities from the Hindi film industry who exchanged their views on various issues related to cinema.

SRK unplugged

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 01:50 PM CDT

For quite some time now, Shah Rukh Khan has been keeping quiet. Be it the brawl with Salman Khan, or the talk of Akshay Kumar as the new box-office king, SRK has not reacted. We ask why, and he pours his heart out.

Abhishek rocks Pulse

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 01:50 PM CDT

He may be the smaller of the two Bachchans but he's big among students. Almost 4,000 were inside the auditorium and a thousand more outside to see Abhishek Bachchan at Pulse 2008, the AIIMS annual fest, on Friday evening, even as the skies opened up.

Aamir Khan's 'Taare Zameen Par' is India's entry for Oscar

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 12:05 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sept 20 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par' will be India's official entry to the Oscar award for the best foreign film category.

'Taare Zameen Par' is India's Oscar entry

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 10:42 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Actor Aamir Khan's directorial debut "Taare Zameen Par" has been selected as India's entry for the Oscar 2009 in the best foreign film category, impressing the jury with its 'perfection' in all aspects of filmmaking.

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Business News

U.S. judge approves Lehman's asset sale to Barclays

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 02:07 AM CDT

By Emily Chasan

U.S. launches all-out attack on credit crisis

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 12:45 AM CDT

By Patrick Rucker and Kevin Drawbaugh

U.S. to propose $500-$800 bln asset-buy plan - sources

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 11:19 PM CDT

By Patrick Rucker

Time to savour sweet and juicy Kinnaur apples

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:22 PM CDT

Shimla, Sep 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's apple season may have begun nearly two months ago, but the really delicious ones, from Kinnaur district, are headed for markets across the country only now.

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Video News

Two terrorists killed during an encounter

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

Two militants were killed and two Delhi Police personnel were injured in a fierce encounter in Jamia Nagar of south Delhi on September 19.

Encounter militants behind Delhi blasts ...

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal on Friday said that the terrorist encountered by the Delhi police earlier in the day were a part of the Indian Mujahideen which had claimed responsibility of ...

Authorities gear up for floods in Orissa

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

Administration in Orissa is gearing up to tackle any untoward situation as state faces the fury of flash floods.

150-year old cathedral alighted in Madhya Pradesh

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 06:15 AM CDT

In a fresh incident of attack on churches, a 150-year-old cathedral was set to fire by a mob in Madhya Pradesh on September 18. The incident comes on the heels of a series of attacks against ...

Racism row will not mar Australia's tour: ...

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 06:15 AM CDT

Sachin Tendulkar is confident that the racism row that marred India's tour to Australia in January, will not cast a shadow on next month's test series, against the world's top-ranked team.

India's space agency ready to launch ...

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 AM CDT

Indian space agency is through with the major tests for the launch of 'Chandrayaan I', country's first unmanned mission to moon.

India a critical turn in U.S. relations with Asia

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 AM CDT

Ashley Tellis, Adviser on Asia Policy to the presidential campaign of Senator John S. McCain, has said that India would be critical pivot in America's relations with Asia under John McCain if he ...

Cast of 'Welcome to Sajjanpur' talk about ...

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 01:45 AM CDT

Cast of the Bollywood flick 'Welcome to Sajjanpur' which hits the theatre on Friday spoke about their upcoming film in Mumbai.

Sensex snaps 7-day slide, banks recoup

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 01:45 AM CDT

Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE Sensex rebounded from sharp early losses on Thursday.

RBI asks banks to hire registered telemarketers

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 01:45 AM CDT

After advising banks to display information regarding interest rates and service charges on the notice boards and websites, The Reserve bank of India has asked the banks and their associates not ...

Investors dump pvt sector bank stocks, take to public sector

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 03:20 PM CDT

If you were invested in the conservative, public sector banks, it is now your turn to don that smug smile.The looming crisis in the US financial sector has left a clear division among the stock exchange-listed banks in India. While public sector banks have given positive returns in the last fifteen days, the darlings of the private sector have fallen behind the average.

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Bollywood News

Now I look philosophically at awards, says Shobhana

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:41 PM CDT

Bangalore, Sep 20 (IANS) National Award winning actress and danseuse Shobhana, who may face the arc lights once again for Kamal Haasan's Rs.1.25-billion movie 'Marmayogi', says she is not enamoured of awards and accolades any more.

Malaika's son has huge crush on Katrina Kaif

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:03 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Guess who is eyeing Salman Khan's girlfriend Katrina Kaif? It's none other than his four year-old-nephew Arhaan, son of Malaika Arora and Arbaaz!

'Tahaan' kid Purav wants to be dentist, signs Hollywood film

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 08:39 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Eight-year-old Purav Bhandar seems oblivious of the rave reviews he has eared for his performance in Santosh Sivan's 'Tahaan' and says that he might go on to become a dentist.

Last bite with Shamita Shetty

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 PM CDT

I am on a strict diet but I decided to make an exception recently.

Saas Bahu Aur Sensex

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 PM CDT

Cast.

Hulla

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 PM CDT

Cast.

'Post transfer, shoot feature films too at Technicians'

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 PM CDT

A group of artistes representing the Artist's Forum and Technician's Forum met the principal secretary of the Information and Cultural Affairs department, Dilip Chakraborty, on Friday and submitted a deputation on the transfer of Technicians Studios to private hands.

Movie reviews

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 PM CDT

Welcome to Sajjanpur CAST: Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Rao, Divya Dutta, Yashpal Sharma, Ravi Kissan, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Ila Arun DIRECTOR: Shyam Benegal WELCOME to the return of Shyam Benegal.

Welcome to Sajjanpur

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 PM CDT

Cast.

The women take it all

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 03:20 PM CDT

Celebrate. For once, there's a very caring mum who doesn't offer her sulking daughter, a tub of gaajar halwa. But the heaps of goodies around vanish in a flash. Must have been yum. Saas Bahu aur Sensex was probably meant to be a movie about women bonding. But it has neither an original voice nor a sharp style.

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Entertainment News

Sandra Bernhard's 'gang rape by big black brothers' threat to Sarah Palin!

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 01:35 AM CDT

New York, Sept 20 (ANI): After Pamela Anderson, Lindsay Lohan and Matt Damon, comedienne Sandra Bernhard is the latest to express her disdain for Sarah Palin.

Hall of Fame drummer Earl Palmer dead at 84

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 12:35 AM CDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Earl Palmer, the session drummer whose pioneering backbeats were recorded on such classics as Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," has died.

Shilpa Shetty is okay with botox if it comes to that

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 10:34 PM CDT

London, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shetty is not averse to botox, but doesn't feel the need for it yet. She's a household name in Britain after her row with Jade Goody in the Big Boss show.

Now I look philosophically at awards, says Shobhana

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:41 PM CDT

Bangalore, Sep 20 (IANS) National Award winning actress and danseuse Shobhana, who may face the arc lights once again for Kamal Haasan's Rs.1.25-billion movie 'Marmayogi', says she is not enamoured of awards and accolades any more.

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:19 PM CDT

Malaika's son has huge crush on Katrina Kaif

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:03 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Guess who is eyeing Salman Khan's girlfriend Katrina Kaif? It's none other than his four year-old-nephew Arhaan, son of Malaika Arora and Arbaaz!

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Sandra Bernhard's 'gang rape by big black brothers' threat to Sarah Palin!

Posted: 20 Sep 2008 01:35 AM CDT

New York, Sept 20 (ANI): After Pamela Anderson, Lindsay Lohan and Matt Damon, comedienne Sandra Bernhard is the latest to express her disdain for Sarah Palin.

Shilpa Shetty is okay with botox if it comes to that

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 10:34 PM CDT

London, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shetty is not averse to botox, but doesn't feel the need for it yet. She's a household name in Britain after her row with Jade Goody in the Big Boss show.

Three Monkeys

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 04:15 PM CDT

Cast.

Sandler solves West Asia

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 03:20 PM CDT

This one could have been an outlandish, politically-incorrect spoof à la Borat. Unfortunately, You Don't Mess with the Zohan is anything but. The script introduces us to a macho Israeli secret service agent (Sandler, of course) who dreams of becoming a hairstylist. And so he fakes his death, lands up in New York and falls in love with his beautiful employer (Chriqui) who happens to be of Palestinian origin.

Turkish Delight

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 03:20 PM CDT

This terrific Turkish feature made waves earlier this year at the Cannes festival, where it fetched Nuri Bilge Ceylan the Best Director prize. Ceylan creates a multilayered character study that keeps us absorbed throughout. As spare and psychologically acute as his previous films (Distant, Climates), the intriguingly titled Three Monkeys traces the oppressive lives of a working class family in a small coastal town.

Anti-Scientology group protests at Katie Holmes' show

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 01:53 PM CDT

London, Sep 20 (IANS) An anti-scientology group held protests at Katie Holmes' Broadway debut and said the actress had been duped into joining the religious cult.

Janet Jackson shocks fans with raunchy performance

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 01:53 PM CDT

London, Sep 20 (IANS) Pop star Janet Jackson has shocked fans with a raunchy performance in Los Angeles as part of her comeback tour.

Madonna helped Paltrow get over post-natal depression

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 01:28 PM CDT

London, Sep 19 (IANS) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow says her friend and pop superstar Madonna helped her overcome post-natal depression following the birth of her second child.

Daniel Craig hated to bare all for Bond film

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 01:24 PM CDT

New York, Sep 19 (IANS) Actor Daniel Craig hated taking his clothes off for sex scenes in upcoming James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace" as he was surrounded by strangers.

Posh's new hairdo reminds Lindsay of galpal Samantha

Posted: 19 Sep 2008 08:05 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has revealed that she has a crush on Victoria Beckham - as Posh's new hairdo reminds her of girlfriend Samantha Ronson.