Sunday, August 31, 2008

The top 10 fantasies of women

In a newly-conducted survey it was revealed that most women aged between 28 and 46 longed to be sex instructors and loved to impart lessons in love to a male virgin. However, they preferred doing it with their regular partners only.. more on The top 10 fantasies of women

Bollywood crosses the Rs100 Cr barrier

Gone are the days when megabucks were associated with Hollywood films alone. Bollywood producers too are smiling all the way to the bank these days as Rs. 100 crore deals have become the norm in the glittering Indian film industry.. more on Bollywood crosses the Rs100 Cr barrier

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Paintball: For daredevils who love adventure

There is good news for those who wish to be a part of an adventurous game. Paintball, the popular American game is here in Noida. If you want to try something new, go ahead! Famous industrialist Sanjay Kapoor inaugurated the game. more on Paintball: For daredevils who love adventure

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Three Arts Club's 'Bade Aadmi'

On August 23, the Three Arts Club performed the play 'Bade Aadmi', a satire on today's times, at NCZCC, to a full house. This club is a theatre group found in pre-independent India and was one of the first to introduce theatre in its present form.. more on Three Arts Club's 'Bade Aadmi'

Aamir Khan's two faced Tata Sky ad

Good news for Aamir Khan fans as he will be seen in a double role in an ad for Tata Sky, after he was signed as their brand ambassador, which will be aired soon. At present he is the brand ambassador for Samsung mobile phones with his new look. more on Aamir Khan's two faced Tata Sky ad

Ragabangs, the new musical band in town

Ragabangs a newly established musical band from Nagaland that plays classical rock and Sufi with a total of 11 members has been creating waves among the people of the state, with Abhijit Dey as their mentor. more on Ragabangs, the new musical band in town

Sunday, August 24, 2008

How tight would the SRK-KJo 'dostana' hold?

SRK and Karan Johar are ready to set the silver screen on fire with their movies 'Billo Barber' and 'Dostana' clashing on the same Friday. It would be interesting to watch the duo carry on their 'dostana' in this run at box office. more on How tight would the SRK-KJo 'dostana' hold?

Light, camera, Akshay

When in the midst of my being wrapped in this frame of mindset I learnt that an actor of calibre of Akshay Kumar had successfully elevated himself to the position of being a favourite actor of my friend, I feared lest I get labelled credulous. more on Light, camera, Akshay

The winner of MTV 'Splitsvilla'

'Splitsvilla' the romance reality show of MTV finally has a winner, Vishal Karwar and Shraddha Haribhai, who would be hosting their won show on MTV. It is said that both the winners have won each others hearts as well. more on The winner of MTV 'Splitsvilla'

The demise of parallel cinema

We can say that we are not offered good film to watch but the fact remains that “everybody talks of good cinema, nobody watches good cinema.” The population that has created an atmosphere for themselves has no interest in parallel cinema.. more on The demise of parallel cinema

Phoonk: Verdict still unclear

The promising terror on the face of the viewers ended up bringing unexpected funny expressions instead of screams and phews. Earlier, Ram Gopal Varma had given a statement that his film is too horrifying for anyone to watch alone.. more on Phoonk: Verdict still unclear

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Viewers would miss Jade Goody

Big Brother legend and a participant of the Bigg Boss Season 2, Jade Goody was diagnosed with cancer and withdrew from the reality show. She has flown back to London for further treatment of cervical cancer.. more on Viewers would miss Jade Goody

BIG 92.7 FM's RJ to bid for Guinness Book

RJ BIG Dheena of BIG 92.7 FM will attempt to break the Guinness records by continuously RJing for more than 136 hours. He would be hosting the 'BIG Vanakkam' show on BIG 92.7 FM, starting from August 21 till August 26,2008. more on BIG 92.7 FM's RJ to bid for Guinness Book

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Jade Goody bids farewell to Bigg Boss Season2

Bigg Boss Season2 began on a tragic note when Jade Goody, the celebrity from UK's reality show, Big Brother, got the news of the medical test which indicate the possibility of cancer. She had gelled well with rest of the contestants. more on Jade Goody bids farewell to Bigg Boss Season2

Big FM launches radio marathon for 92.7hrs

Big FM launched a radio marathon on August 11 in India. It's giving the youth a chance to anchor radio shows for non-stop 92.7 hours and win gold medals. Bangalore Big FM's two RJs performed this feat from August 11-15. more on Big FM launches radio marathon for 92.7hrs

Is Phoonk really a horror movie?

Ram Gopal Verma has announced a prize of Rs 5 lakhs to whosoever can watch his movie Phoonk all alone. The question is – whether such movies should be encouraged? Of course, not because our youngsters love to imitate what they see in movies. more on Is Phoonk really a horror movie?

Monday, August 18, 2008

Bigg Boss: Back with a bang

Speculations as to who would be the participants of Bigg Boss Season 2 ended on August 17, when the show finally kicked off. The 14 participants come from diverse backgrounds and would hopefully keep audiences glued to their TV sets.. more on Bigg Boss: Back with a bang

Big Boss 2: More controversy more masala!

Big Boss started with a bang on Sunday night with enthusiasts like Rahul Mahajan, Sanjay Nirupam, Jade Goody and the like. A show housing such personalities is definitely going to create interesting controversy, excitement and gossip. more on Big Boss 2: More controversy more masala!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Watch out for Bigg Boss on Colors at 10pm

Stay glued to your TV set as the much-hyped reality show Big Boss2, hosted by Shilpa Shetty, will go on air from August 17 at10 pm only on Colors channel. There will be moments of fun, frolic, entertainment and of course lots of excitements too.. more on Watch out for Bigg Boss on Colors at 10pm

Film stars romp into TV shows for film publicity

Nowadays film producers and actors have found a new way to promote their films. They have been appearing in TV shows, either as contestants or hosts. This gives them an advantage to leverage their films in garnering audience appeal. more on Film stars romp into TV shows for film publicity

Product placement through movies soars

Using movies to promote brands has assumed significance in India. In fact, the tag-line of a product is being integrated with the title of a movie being made by established producers. But measuring the success of this strategy is tricky.. more on Product placement through movies soars

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Shahrukh Khan: The King under siege!

Akshay Kumar's 'Singh Is Kinng' has inflamed the existing fuss involving Shahrukh, Salman and Katrina. Akshay's performance in SIK has raised doubts who actually is the King of Bollywood! All this has led to an air of tension inside the industry.

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Sunday, August 10, 2008

Shilpa Shetty: Spicy host of Big Boss2

Shilpa Shetty is all set to host the Big Boss 2 on the newly launched channel Colours starting August 17. The organisers of the show were eager to rope in Shilpa Shetty as the host to cash in on the popularity quotient that she had earned.

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Akshay and Katrina in Salman's Dus ka Dum

Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar were invited on Salman Khan's show Dus ka Dum. Luckily, everything went off well. No incident took place which could create further differences between Salman and Akshay. Poor Katrina did not have much to say.

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Award winning a reward or an achievement?

A token of appreciation that encourages every individual to do more, which is achieved through hard work and total dedication with such high level of competition in today's world. It highlights your hard work and motivates you to aim for higher goals.

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Singh is Kinng's Khayali in Delhi

Khayali, the comedian and actor was in New Delhi's PVR Rivoli multiplex on August 9. He was there to get a first hand reaction of viewers who were watching the latest Bollywood craze Singh is Kinng. Khayali has also acted in the film.

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Manoj Kumar sues Shahrukh and Farah Khan

Since the movie is to be aired on Sony TV, Manoj Kumar on Tuesday (August 5) filed a case against Shahrukh, Farah and Sony Entertainment Television. He is seeking the deletion of the scenes making fun of him.. more on Manoj Kumar sues Shahrukh and Farah Khan

Bachna Ae Haseeno: A preview

Bachna Ae Haseeno, directed by Siddharth Anand, is all set to hit the theatres on August 15. The movie is a romantic story of a guy's journey through three affairs. Each romantic adventure in its own way teaches the guy a bit about love and life.. more on Bachna Ae Haseeno: A preview

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Shilpa speaks the truth on star endorsements

The products that we devour on a daily basis are much less than what they otherwise are. If you are not convinced, ask our stars: how many of them are real ambassadors of the brand they endorse. If our Shilp Shetty is not, who else is or can be?. more on Shilpa speaks the truth on star endorsements

RGV's Phoonk targets fear factor

The movie has taken inspiration from a Telugu novel titled 'Tulasidalam' (leaf of a Tulasi plant). Taking into consideration the weaknesses of human beings, the picture runs through out on witchcraft and superstitions. more on RGV's Phoonk targets fear factor

Monday, August 4, 2008

BIG 92.7 FM's Harsha, Shruthi go to jail for a cause

Celebrities like Bhavana Rao and Neetu of Galipata fame, Lakshmi Manmohan (playback singer) and V Manohar (actor, music director and lyricist) along with numerous fans visited the location to show their support and interact with the jailed RJs. more on BIG 92.7 FM's Harsha, Shruthi go to jail for a cause

The life and times of America Ferrera

America Ferrera is an example of how people in America can make a life for themselves in spite of the obstacles presented. Ferrera also challenged humanity to judge people from the inside in her 'Ugly Betty' series.. more on The life and times of America Ferrera

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Ugly Aur Pagli, not so lovely

Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Bheja Fry, Khosla Ka Ghosla; the common thread amongst them is that they were made with smaller 'stars', yet made good profits. The point is these films had good scripts. Ugly Aur Pagli has not been blessed with similar luck.

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Rajinikanth’s apology to Kannada activists

By tendering an apology to Kannada activists protesting against release of his Tamil movie, Kuselan, Rajini appears to have committed political hara-kiri. If someone has lost face in this whole episode – reel as well as real – it is Rajini himself.

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Friday, August 1, 2008

I prefer Radio Free Texas to Carrie Underwood

The following is a personal reflection of the author and his rejection of Hollywood style entertainment in favour of true American entertainment from independent labels such as Radio Free Texas and Lone Star Music.

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Beware of Ugly Aur Pagli!

Ugly Aur Pagli' is out here. The film slips on many counts for which audience throng the theatres. Mallika Sherawat spanks and slaps Ranvir Shorey 99 times. Ugly has shrilling music and racing songs and no storyline. Not a recommendable watch!.

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