TV overtaking Bollywood.

It's not just Bollywood alone that makes up for the world of entertainment in India. TV too seems to have captured the heart and soul of audiences, so much so that some Bollywood actors are now seen shifting their base to TV industry from celluloid..

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Bollywood Reel-outs 2008

Bollywood, commonly referred to as Hindi cinema is the largest producer of Hindi films in India and is also one of the largest in the world. In 2008, around 125 films were released, among which only a few were able to pull the audiences..

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Salmania continues...

Salman Khan has been one of the most enigmatic personalities of Bollywood with controversies tailing him everywhere. The heartthrob of many has turned 43 but continues to retain his bachelorhood and remains a boxoffice crowd-puller.

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Paris Hilton: Just famous

Every single fellow familiar with Hilton’s name would fail to recall why he or she remembers the name. Ask the person to name one reason, and the individual would be found wrecking his memory to dig out one good reason..

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Britney Spears father gets salary hike

Pop phenomenon Britney Spear's father Jamie Spear's salary was increased by the Los Angeles court by 6,000 US $ per month and he also received an additional 51,000 US $ in back pay. However, Britney has filed a petition to get this removed..

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America’s first literary reality show

The Write Stuff is America’s first literary reality show that will give an unknown a once-in-a-life time shot at the prize. Auditions for this show will begin in January 2009. One talented author is going to get a jump start to his/her writing career..

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Five reasons to see Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Simplicity and limited budget is another important aspect of the movie. Aditya Chopra who had earlier given superhits Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayanege and Mohabbatein, proved that cine-lovers love the content of the movie not the huge budget.

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BIG 92.7 FM partners Mumbai’s college festivals

BIG 92.7 FM, Mumbai's leading radio station, recently partnered with several college festivals in the city. As a part of its youth connect initiative, the station hosted its famous afternoon game show ‘Chal Kalti Maar’ with RJ Rishi from the campuses.

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Michael Jackson is fighting for life

A British newspaper recently reported that the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is suffering from a rare lung disease and desperately needs transplant operation. But according to his biography writer, he is too weak to be rushed to the surgery.

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Tia P releases her debut single Go

West Coast rapper, Tia P, reignites hip-hop with her debut album, Legend in Training. She released her debut single 'Go' from the album worldwide on iTunes, Rhapsody and more. The album is set to be released in Spring 2009.

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Britney is coming to India

Latest spice with Britney Spears in her Indian connection, an Indian guy and her trip to India on Dec 27 and 28, for the video 'Womanizer' from her latest album 'Circus'. However, the news doing rounds is her rumba connection with Sandip Soparrkar..

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Is Jemima the new girl for Guy Ritchie?

After settling his much talked about divorce with Madonna, Guy Ritchie seems to have scored well in the love department, this time with socialite Jemima Khan. The two attended a dinner party at the home of Matthew Freud and Elisabeth Murdoch.

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Balika Vadhu - the new Anti-feminist show

Balika Vadhu started with a stark reality of our times, child marriage which is prevailing in the remote villages of Rajasthan where society lives on its own centuries old customs..

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Shah Rukh Khan vs Aamir Khan

Two tigers cannot stay in the same jungle. This idiom seems to be very much true in case of Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. They may have respect for other person's achievements but they mostly try to degrade each other .

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If music be the food of love play on

Artists, musicians and songwriters are considered to be above banalities as art transcends boundaries and melts hearts across all divides. Madame Noorjehan's song has, and will go on melting hearts regardless of what side of the border they live on.

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Sandeep Marwah on jury with Oscar winning directors

Sandeep Marwah was invited by the Management of Shoot4life in Hungary to share dias with two Oscar winning directors. It is a rare honour for an Indian filmmaker. The jury picked up two short films from a large number of entries..

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Bigg Boss Ashutosh heads for Big Brother

Originally a ‘dhaba’ owner from Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, Ashutosh came into limelight after winning the MTV Roadies. Due to his surprise win in MTV Roadies, he was selected for Bigg Boss Season 2. .

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Hema Malini thrills Nobel Laureates at Science Conclave IIIT-A

In a performance on the second day of the Conclave that lasted more than an hour, Hema Malini's troupe performed various acts in continuity using different Indian dance forms and styles. The main performance was a ballet.

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Bollywood retiring?

In the wake of the Taj mayhem by terrorists from Pakistan, not less than 17 titles have been registered on the terror attack. Does it not show that Bollywood is going bankrupt in terms of content for its films?.

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Working conditions of child artists under scanner

Reality shows featuring young children have fallen into a pitfall, as Maharashtra government has asked producers to provide details of work environment being provided to youngsters. The government has issued these orders under the Child Labour Act.

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Brandsmith hosts the fourth IIWFF

Brandsmith hosted the fourth IIWFF in the capital city on December 15. The festival aims to highlight the talent of national and international women filmmakers and was supported by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, AAFT, ASSOCHAM and others

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Bigboss2: What's in a name?

We Indians have to wake up and fight this war of dirt being unleashed on TV viewers of all age groups. People who never watched Colors channel got hooked to this channel during the telecast of Bigboss2 and children missed their studies.

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Miss World 2008: Parvathy is 1st runner-up

The Indians felt proud as Parvathy Omanakuttan took the first runner up position at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India World’08. She was also the second runner-up at the Miss World Top Model contest that took place in South Africa on December 3.

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Katrina Kaif, Rail bookings top online search survey

An online survey revealed that online search in India is increasingly becoming more mainstream. More and more people are looking for Bollywood, cricket and sports on Google. Katrina Kaif, Mahatma Gandhi and railways topped the list of search items.

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Kamya-Rajeev back on Comedy Circus

Kamya Punjabi and Rajeev Thakur are all set to re-enter ‘Comedy Circus Kaante Ki Takkar’, on Sony Entertainment channel. They will reenter the Dec 13 episode. This jodi has been brought in to strengthen Suman’s team..

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Raja Chaudhary is the new 'king' of craziness

Raja Chaudhary has been yet again arrested for his misbehaviour. This time he allegedly entered into the Bollywood actor and ex-Bigg Boss colleague Zulfi Syed's clothes boutique in Oshiwara and took away clothes and accessories without paying.

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Top 10 celebrity autograph signers of 2008

Autograph Collectors Daily offers autograph hobby news, book signings, conventions, in-person collecting experiences, historical information and celebrity events. It has put together a list of the top 10 celebrity signers nationwide in 2008.

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The bitter truth of reality shows

The TV reality shows of today seem to draw one far away from reality. They are merely means of exploitation of the common people, who out of their desire to become “somebody” put all they have at stake. They offer a shortcut to the illusion of fame..

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Oops Britneys gonna do it again

If there was any doubt that Spears’ new album ‘Circus’, set to top the chart next week, would become a global hit, a silly controversy about its lyrics has removed all doubts. People everywhere are outraged at these “offensive lines”..

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India bans telecasting of Shin Chan

The ministry believes parents are worried about the unruly comments and acts shown on the Shin Chan cartoon show. The cartoon series shows a naughty five-year-old boy making the life of his parents miserable..

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Sorry Bhai turns out to be a sorry film

After watching this movie, Sorry Bhai, the director, producers, Vashu Bhagnani, Sanjay Suri and writer Ashwini Malik should say “sorry” to the public and Indian society and culture for making such a boring and cheap movie..

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The bitter reality of reality shows

“Amid the rat race among various channels, these reality shows are an easy option for increasing the TRPs. The producer will only show what is controversial and will help in engaging the audiences,” said the former Miss World, Diana Hayden..

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Kiran Bedi to star in Star Plus show

Come December 1 at 10.30pm on Star Plus, former super cop Kiran Bedi will be seen settling disputes on national television. The show, Aap Ki Kachehri claims to have ‘No actors, no scripts, no dialogues, no false emotions and no fake controversies’..

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White lion to roar in Shillong on December 13

Internationally acclaimed rock band 'White Lion’ and ‘Fire House’ will be performing together at the rock capital of India, Shillong. Tickets will be available for Rs 400, making it affordable for all the fans..

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