- I don't like being called a bad boy: Upen Patel By : Arts & Entertainment News
Model-turned-actor Upen Patel says he is fed up of his "bad boy" image and he is not a wild person in real life. - Deepika Padukone teams up with Rishi Kapoor By : Arts & Entertainment News
It may take yesteryear lover boy Rishi Kapoor and his son Ranbir some time to showcase their talent together. - Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus ``Best of Both Worlds'' Concert Tour Presented in Disney Digital 3D By : Arts & Entertainment News
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC) announced today that starting on Friday, February 1, 2008 fans of the popular Disney star “Hannah Montana” will have the opportunity to see the singer, song writer and actress Miley Cyrus perform her sold-out “Best of Both Worlds” concert tour in a high quality Disney Digital 3D format at their local Carmike theatres. - CinemaElectric to Bring Classic Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan Films to Its Worldwide Mobile Video Net By : Arts & Entertainment News
CinemaElectric, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CINM), a world leader in mobile video programming, announced today a deal with Singa Home Entertainment to license their extensive library of unique Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan videos and rare interviews for distribution to carriers and service providers Worldwide. ...... - XPEL Launches Patent-Pending Clear Coated Paint Protection Film By : Arts & Entertainment News
XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSX VENTURE:DAP.U) announced today the launching of its Clear Coated Paint Protection Film which will transform the industry and make XPEL the leading full-service provider of Paint Protection Programs worldwide... - Film Independent Announces Sloan Producers Grant Recipient By : Arts & Entertainment News
Film Independent announced today the recipient of the first annual Sloan Producers Grant. The organization also announced the fellows selected for Film Independent’s annual Producers Lab, which runs in Los Angeles from October 22 through December 6, 2007. Ram Bergman (Brick) will teach the Lab, which is sponsored by Technicolor..... - Thomson Signs Exclusive Long-Term Agreement with Overture Films to Provide Range of Film By : Arts & Entertainment News
Thomson (Paris:18453)(NYSE:TMS), through its Technicolor Services division announced it has signed an exclusive long-term agreement with Overture Films, a film studio backed by Liberty Media and Starz, LLC, to provide worldwide film laboratory and cinema distribution services........ - Director Mary McGuckian’s INTERVENTION Wins Best Feature and the Film’s Star Jennifer Tilly Wins By : Arts & Entertainment News
Director Mary McGuckian's INTERVENTION was named Best Feature at the 2007 San Diego Film Festival and the film's star Jennifer Tilly garnered the Best Actress award for her powerful, raw and emotional portrayal of "Jane" who confronts the possible disintegration of her marriage as her husband "Mark" played by Rupert Graves goes through drug rehabilitation........ - Italian Movie Wins at the “Schlingel” By : Arts & Entertainment News
With the festive Award Show the 12th Edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience "Schlingel 2007" ended tonight. The awards were given to the best movies in the different categories this evening in Chemnitz (Saxony/Germany)... - Amazon.com, Penguin Group (USA) and Hewlett-Packard Launch the First Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award By : Arts & Entertainment News
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Penguin Group (USA) (NYSE:PSO) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) today announced the launch of the first Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. Open to entrants in more than 20 countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and Japan, the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award seeks to find the next great novel. - Technicolor Sponsors New York Film Festival By : Arts & Entertainment News
Technicolor, part of the Services Division of Thomson (Euronext:18453; NYSE:TMS), is sponsoring the 45th annual New York Film Festival presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center... - The Middle East International Film Festival – Abu Dhabi Announces Its Special Presentation Films By : Arts & Entertainment News
The Middle East International Film Festival – Abu Dhabi (MEIFF) is thrilled to announce their Special Presentations including the Opening Night Film. MEIFF will kick off its impressive first annual event on Sunday, October 14th with Joe Wright’s ATONEMENT starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. Veteran choreographer Otis Sallid will direct the Opening Night and Closing Night Galas’ dance numbers......... - RCN to Sponsor Local Indian Film Festivals Beginning September 6 By : Arts & Entertainment News
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of video, data, and voice services to residential and business customers, announced today that it would be supporting two local Washington, DC Indian Film Festivals, “DC Meets Delhi” and “Indian Visions.... - Flashforward Announces Film Festival Finalists and Opening of ‘People’s Choice’ Voting By : Arts & Entertainment News
The Flashforward Conference & Film Festival today announced sixty finalists in fifteen categories vying for the Big Orange Rubber Arrow. The finalists, who hail from a dozen countries, will find out who won and collect awards at the live Flashforward Film Festival ceremony on September 19th in Boston.......... - Sathyam Cinemas Selects Qube for All Screens of Its Flagship Multiplex at Chennai, India By : Arts & Entertainment News
The Qube XP-D digital cinema server has been installed in all six screens at Sathyam Cinemas flagship multiplex in Chennai,............. - Civilization Marches On: Hardwood Flooring in the Modern World By : Simon Harris
Think back to ancient times: what kind of flooring was used? If you guessed dirt floors you would be correct. Hardwood flooring, although it has been with us for a while, is a relatively new development in the history of the human race. In the past, when floors had to be constructed, they had to be made by hand - a very time-intensive process, to be sure! Modern technology has largely replaced the labor-intensive work, and you, the modern homeowner, reap the benefit: beautiful hardwood floors that are easy to install and easy to maintain! - Salman Khan -Govinda combo is USP of 'Partner' By : Arts & Entertainment News
Director David Dhawan has a knack for making successful comedies and he is back with another laugh riot called "Partner", starring Salman Khan and Govinda. - Mallika gets thumbs up from Sushmita By : Arts & Entertainment News
The intrepid Mallika Sherawat has an unlikely supporter in Sushmita Sen who is quite impressed with her "spirit and spunk". - Bollywood, a derogatory term, say Indian actors By : Arts & Entertainment News
The word 'Bollywood', coined initially by the Western media to refer to Hindi cinema, is derogatory and humiliating, according to reputed Indian actors Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri. - Himesh Reshammiya prays at Ajmer Dargah By : Arts & Entertainment News
Covered in a burqa to hide his identity, popular Bollywood singer Himesh Reshammiya visited Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's Dargah in Ajmer - Himesh asks the Deols to back off By : Arts & Entertainment News
This could be the clash which may turn into the crash of the titans. - Television anchor Sajid Khan turns film director By : Arts & Entertainment News
Sajid Khan, popularly known as the sharp-tongued funny man on television, has assigned another role for himself - a film director. - Irrfan Khan's 'Mighty' premiere in NY By : Arts & Entertainment News
Critically acclaimed Irrfan Khan, whose film "A Mighty Heart" was premiered at New York recently . . . . . . . . - Will Kay Kay return in 'Sarkar 2' as a ghost? By : Arts & Entertainment News
Those who saw Ram Gopal Varma's take on Sarkar are wondering how the sequel which starts shooting next month will accommodate the newly-married couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. - No kissing for Ayesha Takia By : Arts & Entertainment News
For Ayesha Takia, the right to not kiss on screen is unquestionable. She says her values don't allow it. - Fresh scripts fail to make cash counters ring in 2007 By : Arts & Entertainment News
Bollywood's hope of recreating last year's box office successes has taken a big blow in 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . - New Bollywood Affiliate Program Launched By : Arts & Entertainment News
Website owners can earn a top rate of 12% commission on Bollywood-inspired clothing, accessories, beauty products, books, music & DVDs in a new Bollywood Affiliate Program launched by TheRedHotShop.com. - Sooraj Barjatya's sister pays him a tribute By : Arts & Entertainment News
Even as master filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya steps back to let his relatives and assistants make movies . . . . . . . . . - The City of West Hollywood to Hold Historic Preservation Celebration at the Sunset Tower Hotel By : Arts & Entertainment News
The City of West Hollywood, the only California city named to the 2007 list of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will celebrate the City’s unique cultural and architectural history at a Historic Preservation Celebration on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 starting at 6 p.m. at the Sunset Tower Hotel, 8358 Sunset Boulevard. - Vivid Entertainment to Stop Selling Kim Kardashian Sex Video By : Arts & Entertainment News
Vivid Entertainment Group says it will stop selling a controversial sex video featuring socialite Kim Kardashian to retailers across the country. Starting Thursday, May 31st, the company says it will no longer ship "Kim Kardashian Superstar" DVDs. - Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Expands to 23 Locations for Preliminaries and Announces New De By : Bollywood News
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) announced today that the official “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest™” now includes 23 locations, all over the world, licensed to host preliminary contests. Each location will send their winner to the qualifying rounds and finals which will be held in Memphis during the 30th Anniversary Elvis Week - Indian 'Rangeela' for amorous Nepalese on Valentine's Day By : Bollywood News
Kathmandu, Feb 14: As traditional Nepal celebrates western Valentine's Day Wednesday, 'Rangeela' will add pizzazz to the merry-making.Sporting the same name as Bollywood star Urmila Matondkar's blockbuster film, "Rangeela" is a new brand of condom brought to Nepal by the Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN) in its bid to promote awareness about the use of contraceptives and safe sex. - Bhansali, Mallika come together in 'Koffee with Karan' By : Bollywood News
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Feb 14: Unusual pair Mallika Sherawat and Sanjay Leela Bhansali sparkled on the sets of Karan Johar's chat show "Koffee With Karan". - 'DDLJ' is Bollywood's favourite mushy movie By : Bollywood News
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Feb 14: While actors Priyanka Chopra, Urmila Matondkar, Amrita Rao and Arshad Warsi list "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" (DDLJ) as their favourite romantic flick, Dino Morea chooses the Hollywood classic "Casablanca". - Dwivedi to shoot historical 'Patliputra' By : Bollywood News
Patna, Feb 14: Filmmaker Chandraprakash Dwivedi is planning a historical extravaganza, "Patliputra", which will revolve around the glorious capital of the ancient Magadh empire. "After years of research, I have decided to make a film on Patliputra," said Dwivedi, who made the film "Pinjar" and the popular tele-serial "Chanakya". - 'Eklavaya' puts spotlight on princely state By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 14: Vidhu Vinod Chopra's much-publicised multi-starrer "Eklavya - The Royal Guard", releasing Friday, marks his return as a director after seven long years.Starring the legendary Amitabh Bachchan in the title role, "Eklavya" is set in historically rich Rajasthan and was extensively shot in Devigarh and Jaipur. - Congress to screen 'Parzania' in Gujarat By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 13: "Parzania", a film depicting horrors of Gujarat's communal violence of 2002, could not be shown in the state following alleged threats, but the state's opposition Congress has now come forward to screen it and "expose" Chief Minister Narendra Modi. "We plan to screen 'Parzania' at public places across the state. - HC orders handing over of land to Lata Mangeshkar By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 13: The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra government to hand over 2,000 sq metres of land at Kolhapur, vested with the state under the Urban Land Ceiling Act, to singer Lata Mangeshkar.Mangeshkar owned 38,623. - Eros signs 3 year film production output deal with Venus By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 13: Media and entertainment company, Eros International today said it has signed a three-year film production output contract with production house Venus.Under the deal, all films from the Venus banner for the next three years will be co-produced by Eros. - Falguni Pathak, Pankaj Udhas to perform at Rankala Mahotsav By : Bollywood News
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Feb 13: Noted singers Falguni Pathak, Pankaj Udhas, Shubha Mudgal and others will be the star attractions at the Rankala Mahotsav to be held here on February 15-18.State Rural Development Minister Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil will inaugurate the festival, which will be held at a cost of Rs 24 lakh, out of which Rs 17 lakh will come from sponsorship, Kolhapur Mayor, Sai Kharade told reporters here. - Quo warranto petition against Karunanidhi dismissed By : Bollywood News
Chennai, Feb 13: The Madras High Court today dismissed a quo warranto petition against Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and Electricity Minister Arcot N Veerasamy for their remarks allegedly against the judiciary, in view of the clarification issued by the latter.The Minister has said that his statement was "never intended to denigrate the court and certainly not to be intimidatory. - Let censor board be final authority on movies, says Kashyap By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 13: In the backdrop of hurdles faced by filmmakers from the first cut including legal as well as censorship issues Anurag Kashyap, the director of critically acclaimed movie 'Black Friday' has come out strongly against moral policing.Once a movie gets the green-flag by the censor board that should be the final say, and self-proclaimed moral police should be dealt with strongly, Kashyap says. - Markets bounce back in afternoon trade By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 13: After recovering initial losses, the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty bounced back in afternoon trade by nearly 314 and 113 points respectively from the day's low on hectic short-coverings.The 30-share sensitive index of Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, which was down by over 177 points to 14,013. - Court summons filmmaker Mehul Kumar over bounced cheques By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 13: Mehul Kumar, the producer-director of films like "Krantiveer", "Mrityudaata" and "Tiranga", was summoned by a Mumbai court to personally appear on Feb 17 after his cheques to a film producer bounced.The metropolitan magistrate issued summons to Kumar, proprietor of M. - Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena activists burn Valentine's Day cards By : Bollywood News
Pune, Feb 12: Activists of Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena, the students wing of Shiv Sena, today stormed a shop here burnt some 500 Valentine's Day cards.A group of BVS activists entered a well-known store in a shopping mall at Senapati Bapat Road and took away the V-day greeting cards and burnt them, BVS city unit President Ajay Shinde said. - Bhatt fills colours in a widow's life in 'Red' By : Bollywood News
By Swati R. Chaudhary, Mumbai, Feb 13: Vikram Bhatt has cast Celina Jaitley as an atypical widow in "Red - The Dark Side" and says the "widow and the white sari cliché" is beyond his understanding. - Shah Rukh has brought wit and informality to KBC By : Bollywood News
By Arpana, New Delhi, Feb 13: Shah Rukh Khan has brought to "Kaun Banega Crorepati" warmth, wit and informality and cannot be blamed for dipping TRPs of a show that may have lost some of its novelty, say the film star's many votaries, some of whom are not even his fans.  Khushbu to give away IIFC-2007 awards By : Bollywood News
Jaipur, Feb 12: The awards in various categories for the 100-odd documentary films from 33 countries being screened at the International Festival of Short Films would be given away by South Indian actress Khushbu here tomorrow.First celebrity episode of SRK series on Valentine's Day By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 12: TV channel Star Plus will air a special two-hour episode of its game show, "Kaun Banega Crorepati", featuring Bollywood personalities on Valentine's Day.To be aired on February 14, the three pairs of participants include the sizzling couple, Malaika and Arbaaz Khan, the brother-sister duo of Farhan and Zoya Akhtar and Shah Rukh Khan's favourite buddies Farah Khan and Karan Johar. - Official commits suicide after being asked to spend money: Jaya By : Bollywood News
Chennai, Feb 11: AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa today alleged that a government official had committed suicide as he was asked to spend money for making "lavish arrangements" to welcome local administration minister M K Stalin to Dharmapuri on February 15.In a statement here, she said lavish arrangements had been made to welcome Stalin who is visiting the area to inaugurate welfare schemes. - US Hindu reform group condemns rituals by Bachchan By : Bollywood News
Troy (Michigan), Feb 11: A US-based international Hindu reform organisation has expressed disapproval of the ritualistic ceremonies performed by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan for his son Abhishek and fiancée Aishwarya Rai. Aishwarya is a Manglik (astrologically Mars-bearing), which is believed to have negative consequences for her impending marriage. - Hindu body decries Abhishek-Aishwarya's pre-wedding rituals By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 11: A US-based Hindu reform body has expressed concern at "astrology-related and similar unscientific rituals" performed by Amitabh Bachchan's family ahead of the marriage of his son Abhishek with Aishwarya Rai.In a statement from Troy in Michigan, Navya Shastra strongly disapproved the Manglik-related ceremonies performed by the Bachchan family before and after the couple's engagement. - Shilpa Shetty gets work permit in UK By : Bollywood News
London, Feb 11: Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty has been granted a work permit by the British government that would enable her to make money from lucrative personal appearances and media interviews in the country.A covering letter for the permit application was written by NRI leader and former Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Keith Vaz who raised the issue of the alleged racist bullying endured by the actress on British reality show 'Celebrity Big Brother' in the House of Commons. - Upset over son's decision, Parents end lives By : Bollywood News
Madurai,Feb11: Despondent over their son, working in Singapore, not heeding their pleas to stay in India, an aged couple set themselves ablaze at Muthupatti near here today, police said.The first son of Pandi (70) and Maniammal (65) was employed in Australia. - Aishwarya Rai's fascination for Banarasi saree boosts Varanasi handloom industry By : Bollywood News
By Girish Kumar Dubey, Varanasi, Feb.11 : As the news about Aishwarya Rai, the Bachchan family's daughter-in-law to be, buying some Banarasi Sarees and other items spread through media, the handloom industry in Varanasi is witnessing a boom. - Shilpa seeks Ganesh's blessings on arrival in Mumbai By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 10: Fresh from her win in the "Celebrity Big Brother" show, Shilpa Shetty went straight to the Siddhivinayak temple on her arrival here from London today to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesh."Shilpa believes in Ganeshji. - Tamil Nadu minister flays AIADMK advocates By : Bollywood News
Chennai, Feb 10: Tamil Nadu Minister N Veersamy, whose reported remarks against the judiciary created a controversy in the state, today lashed out advocates aligned to the AIADMK "for strewing flowers and petals" in the Madras High Court's premises."It is an act of perversion. - Maharashtra faces shortfall of 5,500 MW power: MERC By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 10: The state faces a shortfall of 5,500 MW of power - 40 per cent of peak demand, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) Chairman Pramod Deo said here today.The state was also implementing a 3-14 hour load shedding, he said adding, however, that Mumbai metro region has been excluded from power cuts. - Aishwarya need not put career on back burner: Amitabh By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 10: Soon-to-be-Bachchan 'bahu' Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai will be a working member of the family and need not quit movies like other actresses, according to her would-be father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan.The Big B, in an interaction with 50 young fans on NDTV 24x7 news channel, was asked if Aishwarya will continue to work in films after marriage with his son Abhishek. - Now King Khan on your mobile phone By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 10 : The signature song of game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, can now be downloaded on mobile phones - much before its official release in music stores. The song "Kar Le Kar Le Koi Dhamaal" was launched by mobile content provider Hungama Mobile in association with T-Series here Friday. - Ash-Abhishek preparation in full swing By : Bollywood News
By Vandana Thakur, Kolkata, Feb 10 : Sharbari Dutta, a Kolkata based men's wear designer, is designing the attire, including kurta, achkans, semi-sherwanis, dhotis and chadars of Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan.Aishwarya Rai's mother, Vrinda Rai has reportedly placed an exclusive order with Sharbari. - Journalist arrested for lewd messages to actress By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 10: Police has arrested a freelance journalist for allegedly sending obscene phone messages to an aspiring actress and dancer Nandini Jumani.Police in Oshiwada in western suburban Mumbai said that Flynn Remedios, a freelance journalist, was arrested for sending vulgar SMSes to actress Jumani, popularly known as "Krazy Kat". - Devgan supports blind car rally By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 10: Actor Ajay Devgan has come out in support of a 'Blind Man's Car Rally' being held here Sunday where visually impaired people will act as navigators and guide the participants. The rally was announced by the Mumbai chapter of Round Table India in an endeavour to raise funds for its projects under the theme "Freedom Through Education", said a press release here. - Bachchan wishes he could do Shah Rukh's 'Swades' By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 10: If he could, guess which role of Shah Rukh Khan would Amitabh Bachchan like to play? The one in 'Swades'. And Bachchan also believes that if Aishwarya Rai acts better than her soon-to-be-husband Abhishek, then it's "their problem"! "I don't see any problem in her (Aishwarya) wanting to continue her career and wanting to continue acting and if she is going to act better than Abhishek, then it's their problem, it's not my problem," Bachchan says on NDTV's "India Questions" show. - Remo inaugurates arts festival in Panaji By : Bollywood News
Panaji, Feb 10: Pop singer Remo Fernandes has inaugurated the Fontainhas Festival of the Arts here and used the forum to press for planned growth and need for preserving the old architectural structures in Goa.The internationally known singer also launched his new pop comeback album 'Muchacha Latina' (Latin girl) at the festival here last evening. - Journalist arrested for lewd massages to actress By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 10: The Mumbai police has arrested a freelance journalist for allegedly sending lewd phone messages to an aspiring actress and dancer Nandini Jumani.The Oshiwada police in western suburban Mumbai said that Flynn Remedios, a freelance journalist, was arrested for sending vulgar SMSes to actress Jumani, popularly know as "Karzy Kat". - Mira Nair's 'Namesake' to open Cinequest film festival By : Bollywood News
Meenakshi Ganjoo, SILICON VALLEY, Feb 10: Mira Nair's "The Namesake", featuring Bollywood actors Tabu and Irfan Khan, will be the opening night spectacular at this year's Cinequest Film Festival on February 28 in San Jose.An adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Namesake", the festival organisers have described the movie as tone of the most exhilarating films of the year, by one of the most provocative filmmakers of modern times. - Reservation as long as discrimination on caste exists: Ponmudi By : Bollywood News
Chennai, Feb 9: Reservation to certain sections of society in educational institutions would continue in Tamil Nadu as long as discrimination on the basis of caste continues, higher education minister K Ponmudi said today."The government task in this regard has become easy, as students have given their unanimous consent for this", he said, while delivering the valedictory address at a students national convention on 'contemporary issues in higher education,' organised by the Ethiraj College here. - Unite against those obstructing Parzania: Bhatt to industry By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 9: Bollywood film director Mahesh Bhatt today said the film industry should unite against those preventing the screening of 'Parzania' in Gujarat.The film was being opposed by just "one section" in Gujarat and amounted to gagging of the freedom of speech and expression, he said at a function here. - 'Salaam-e-Ishq' is just an entertaining ode to love: Advani By : Bollywood News
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Feb 10: "Salaam-e-Ishq" was inspired by "Love Actually" just like the editing of his first film "Kal Ho Naa Ho" took tips from "Sidewalks Of New York" and "Sex and the City", confesses director Nikhil Advani. - Black Friday hits cinemas across India By : Bollywood News
New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb 9 : 'Black Friday', Anurag Kashyap's much awaited film, which documents the 1993 Mumbai serial bombings that killed 257 people in India's worst terror strike, hit theatres across the country on Friday.The film is based on a book by the same name and uses real names and places -- the main reason why it's release was delayed in 2005. - Jaya Bachchan issued notice for concealing property By : Bollywood News
Lucknow, Feb 9: Within months of her re-election to Rajya Sabha after being disqualified, Samajwadi Party MP and actress Jaya Bachchan has been issued notice for an explanation for allegedly concealing property details while filing nomination papers for the Upper House polls last year.The notice to Bachchan has been issued by Principal Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, who was the Returning Officer in this case, after the Election Commission had referred a complaint to him. - Jupiter Aviation to set up training centres By : Bollywood News
Bangalore, Feb 9: India's Jupiter Aviation has entered into a strategic tie-up with global aerospace major EADS to set up training centres and lifecycle support facility for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of civilian aircraft here.According a company statement Friday, Jupiter, a subsidiary of Jupiter Capital, founded by former BPL Mobile CEO Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is set to invest Rs. - Abhishek-starrer 'Drona' in trouble over use of horses By : Bollywood News
Jaipur, Feb 9: Abhishek Bachchan starrer "Drona" has run into trouble over the use of horses in the film.The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has raised objections to the use of horses in the film, being shot in Bikaner, Rajasthan, without its prior permission. - Shilpa outraged by Bobby Khan, Jazz Barton's fraud By : Bollywood News
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Feb 9: Actress Shilpa Shetty's elation at her international triumph vanishes when she speaks about the two people - Bobby Khan and Jazz Barton, who allegedly exploited her name and position as the "Celebrity Big Brother" winner to make illegal deals on her behalf. - Sameer Nair brings Shah Rukh on 'Antakshari New Challenege' By : Bollywood News
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Feb 9: Sameer Nair's decision to leave STAR India is final, but the former CEO still continues to be enormously active in what the staffers at the channel refer to as his double hurrah. - Movies create atmosphere for human development : Nitish By : Bollywood News
Patna, Feb 9: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today lauded the film industry for playing an important role in creating public opinion against many crucial issues."Movies, particularly Hindi films play a vital role in creating public opinion and an atmosphere for the growth of human development," Kumar said inaugurating the second Patna Film Festival being organised by the state Public Relations Department in collaboaration with National Film Archives of India and the Bihar Art College. - I am open to composing music for Bollywood: Ayan By : Bollywood News
Tomojit Bhattacharjee, New Delhi, Feb 9: He is an established Sarod player, he has hosted television shows, he has penned a book and now wants to compose music for Bollywood movies.Ayan Ali Khan, the younger son of Sarod legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is a bundle of talent. - Bollywood starlet's ex-secretary arrested for vulgar SMSes By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 9: A freelance journalist who earlier worked as personal secretary to model and Bollywood starlet Nandini Jumani has been arrested for allegedly sending vulgar SMSes to her and making lewd remarks, police said today.Flynn Remedios was arrested last evening from his suburban Andheri residence after Jumani filed a complaint, the investigating officer said. - Sensex touches new peak in early trade By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 9: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex, today set a new peak of 14,714 by graining over 62 points in early trade on the back of funds buying and in line with firming trend in the Asian markets.The Sensex rose by 62. - Sensex scales yet another peak in early trade By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 9: The stock markets continued their relentless upward march with the benchmark Sensex registering yet another new peak of 14723.88 during morning deals on the back of sustained buying from foreign funds. - Sensex at new peak in volatile trade, closes barely steady By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 8: In volatile trade, the Sensex today achieved another milestone by touching a new trading peak of 14,697.69 but closed barely steady on alternate bouts of buying and selling. - Koena pulls engagement prank By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 9: Recently Koena Mitra pulled off successful prank on her colleagues with very little effort and tricked them into believing that she is getting engaged.Koena sent SMS writing: "I know this may shock and surprise you but you are invited for my engagement on Feb 29 at J. - Husain's compliment enhances Amrita's image By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 9: Renowned painter M.F. - Bali beauty winners love Bollywood, Ganges, Taj Mahal By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 9: The teenage winners of the first Miss and Mr Bali-India contest are itching to visit India and meet their favourite Bollywood stars besides taking a dip in the Ganges and see the Taj Mahal.University students Ayu Sri Widanti Yuliandari, 19, was crowned Miss Bali-India while the Mr Bali-India title went to I Putu Surya Sujana, 18, this month following a glittering contest involving 65 young men and women from the Hindu-majority region of Indonesia, the organizers told IANS. - Ravi Kishen moves from 'Bigg Boss' to Ekta's 'Sholay' By : Bollywood News
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Feb 9: The star of Bhojpuri films Ravi Kishen says he has come out of Sony TV's reality show "Bigg Boss" looking lean and sexy. - Dino treats co-stars, wins them over By : Bollywood News
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Feb 9: Actor Dino Morea's generosity has won the hearts of his "Life Mein Kabhi Kabhie" stars and they can't stop raving about the actor. - Karan Johar's dream guest list exposed By : Bollywood News
By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Feb 9: Richard Gere, Kareena Kapoor, sister Karisma, boyfriend Shahid Kapoor, John Abraham, Bipasha Basuthe guest list for the new innings of Karan Johar's TV talk show sounds like a dream come true. - Petition against Shilpa posted for February 16 By : Bollywood News
Madurai, Feb8: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has posted for February 16 a petition seeking to quash a criminal complaint filed against Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty after a heated exchange between advocates of the petitioner and the complainant.The complaint was filed by Dakshinamoorthy, an advocate, under Sec 292(2) read with IPC 109 (Indecent representation of Women(Prohibition) Act and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act. - Sanjay Dutt to surrender till February 20 By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 8 : Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, convicted for possessing illegal weapon in connection with the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, was granted time to surrender till February 20 by a special TADA court here on Thursday.Special TADA court Judge Pramod Kode also gave time to three other co-accused to surrender till that date. - Shilpa finds Blair "very, very sweet" By : Bollywood News
London, Feb 8: Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty finds British Prime Minister Tony Blair "very, very sweet" who praised her for her conduct during the reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother.After her seven-minute meeting with Blair, the actress, who is enjoying enviable popularity after being at the centre of a race row for weeks, said the Prime Minister had been "very, very sweet" and gave her a painting of the parliament building signed by himself and his wife Cherie. - Court grants Sanjay Dutt more time By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 8 : Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt Thursday got further time to surrender as a special court hearing arguments on his bail plea in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case fixed Feb 20 as the next date. Dutt has urged for leniency before the special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court that convicted him in November 2006 for possessing illegal arms but absolved him of terror conspiracy charges. - Sanjay Dutt gets further reprieve By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 8: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt today got a further reprieve in connection with his conviction for illegal possession of arms in the 1993 serial blasts case as a court here extended the time for him to surrender "until further orders".The TADA court's directive came as the prosecution concluded its arguments opposing a plea by Dutt and three others that they be released under the Probation of Offenders Act. - Court gives Sanjay Dutt more time By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 8: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt got some more time Thursday to surrender as a special court, hearing arguments on his bail plea in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, fixed Feb 20 as the next date.Dutt had urged for leniency before the special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Preventive) Act (TADA) court that convicted him in November 2006 for possessing illegal arms but absolved him of terror conspiracy. - 'Black Friday' to hit big screens tomorrow By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 8: Much awaited Bollywood movie 'Black Friday' based on 1993 Mumbai serial blasts is all set to hit the big screen tommorrow across the country after controversies and court cases delayed it by two years.The 13-year-old trial which ended last September paved the way for the screening of Director Anurag Kashyap's 'Black Friday', that was premiered here last evening. - Himachal bans 'Traffic Signal' By : Bollywood News
Shimla, Feb 8: Himachal Pradesh has banned Madhur Bhandarkar's just-released film "Traffic Signal" for using the word 'kinner' to denote eunuchs.Tribals from the state's Kinnaur district are upset over the use of the term in the film, which takes a peek into the lives of people living near traffic signals in metros. - TADA court to hear Sanjay Dutt's probation plea By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 8: The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act) (TADA) will hear the probation plea of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt today. Sanjay Dutt, convicted for possessing illegal weapons, had filed an application under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. - Young lyricists take Bollywood by storm By : Bollywood News
Lamat R Hasan, New Delhi, Feb 8: A new breed of young lyricists has taken Bollywood by storm. Unlike the kurta-clad 'shayars' of the past who branched out as lyricists, they are jetsetting smart professionals who write lyrics for the love of it. - 'Bandit queen' turns court appearance into media event By : Bollywood News
Mumbai, Feb 7: A routine court appearance for an alleged female dacoit from the Chambal ravines here today ended up as an opportunity to publicise a movie starring her.An accused in seven cases, including dacoity and murder, Seema Parihar, also the lead actor in the low-budget "Wounded", was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court on conditions that she would appear in court in the first week of every month wherever she was. - Give security to cinemas and show Parzania - Censor chief By : Bollywood News
New Delhi, Feb 7: Favouring the release of "Parzania", a film based on post-Godhra riots, in Gujarat, the Chairperson of the Censor Board Sharmila Tagore today said the cinemas in the state could be given a security cover.Tagore told a television channel expressing concern that a lot of money has been put into its distribution of the film which seems to be going waste with the decision of the multiplex owners not to show the film in the cinema halls across Gujarat.
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