Jackson Honoured By HindusSeptember 27th, 2009 Hindu fans have given MICHAEL JACKSON a belated, sacred send-off in India. Fans dedicated a pind-daan ritual to the King of Pop at the holy city of Bodh Gaya as part of last week's (ends25Sep09) pitrapaksh festivities.
Roberts Filming In World's Wettest PlaceSeptember 25th, 2009 JULIA ROBERTS is getting soaked in one of the world's wettest places, so scenes in her new movie are shot in the rain. The actress and the crew of Eat, Pray, Love are heading for Cherrapunji in north-east India after winding up a film shoot at a Pataudi ashram.
After ashram, Julia Roberts moving to world's wettest placeSeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Julia Roberts and the unit of her latest flick 'Eat, Pray, Love' may soon have to unpack their monsoon gear as they set out for Cherrapunji in north-east India after winding up a film shoot at a Pataudi ashram. Cherrapunji is one of the wettest places in the world and witnesses a record annual rainfall of over 900 inches.
Actress Lisa Ray Diagnosed With Incurable Cancer, Hindus Pray For HerSeptember 13th, 2009 Bollywood star LISA RAY has been diagnosed with incurable cancer. The Kasoor star revealed the news on her blog last week (ends11Sep09), explaining she was battling Multiple Myeloma, a rare type of cancer of the bone marrow.
Hindus Worried About Keanu Reeves MovieSeptember 9th, 2009 Hindu leaders in America are concerned KEANU REEVES' reported portrayal of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu in a new movie will be another awful Hollywood depiction of their religion, belief system and gods. Top Hindus are still reeling from the way Mike Myers poked fun at their religion in The Love Guru, and they fear Reeves' new film Hanuman, in which he'll play Rama, will be another misinformed film about Hinduism.
Keanu Reeves 'to play Rama in new movie Hanuman'September 6th, 2009 NEVADA - The Matrix star Keanu Reeves will play Rama in an upcoming movie titled Hanuman, according to reports. Gary Oldman (Nil by Mouth) will reportedly play Ravana, while Aamir Khan (Lagaan) has supposedly been approached to play lead Hanuman.
Lennon 'would Have Loved' The Beatles Rock BandAugust 31st, 2009 YOKO ONO has dismissed criticism of the new BEATLES Rock Band game, insisting her late husband JOHN LENNON "would have loved it". Fans of the Fab Four will be able to play along to 45 of their hits when The Beatles: Rock Band hits stores in September (09).
Hollywood celebs 'to participate in India's Kumbh Mela'August 27th, 2009 NEVADA - Rumour has it that some Hollywood celebrities will partake in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela, termed as biggest spiritual gathering on earth, in India during January-April next year. The names of the celebrities, however, are being kept under wraps.
Hollywood celebrities rediscovering yogaAugust 17th, 2009 NEVAD - Hollywood and other celebrities are rediscovering yoga, which is becoming a rage in the West. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged yoga fascinated celebrities to explore the spiritual dimension of yoga also, because actually yoga is a mental and physical discipline by means of which the human-soul (jivatman) unites with universal-soul (parmatman).
Hindu leaders fear Roberts' Eat, Pray, Love will bastardise their religionAugust 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Julia Roberts' new film 'Eat, Pray, Love' has sparked concerns among Indian yogis and Hindu leaders about whether the film will portray Hinduism and yoga authentically. The Hollywood stunner is currently in New York filming scenes for the screen version of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir.
Hindus glad that pop icon Madonna finally "woke up"August 3rd, 2009 NEVADA - Hindus are happy to note that American entertainer Madonna finally "woke up". Writing an exclusive article in July 31 edition of Israeli daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Madonna wrote that she was looking for an answer for quite some time which she has now found in Kabbalah.
Claudia Ciesla prays at Hanuman Temple for the success of her new movieJune 18th, 2009 Claudia Ciesla, 22 years old German actress-supermodel-singer, recently reportedly visited Hanuman Temple in India’s capital New Delhi to pray for the success of her new film. Lauding her prayer visit, acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged Ciesla to further explore Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, which is rich in philosophical thought.
'Heather Graham's tantric sex comments upsetting for Hindus'June 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - Hollywood actress Heather Graham's repeated comments on "tantric sex" has offended a section of Hindus in the US who say she has misinterpreted the Hindu ritual of tantra "as just sex". "Hindus welcomed Hollywood bigwigs to immerse in Hinduism but taking it seriously and not just flirting with its terminology and concepts and using it as a fashion statement," Rajan Zed, an Indian American Hindu priest in Nevada, said in a statement.
Jewelry of India wooing Hollywood celebritiesJune 11th, 2009 India’s jewelry, which has been playing a vital role in the lifestyle of India’s people since Indus Valley Civilization, is reportedly becoming popular with Hollywood and other celebrities. Many celebrities, including Oscar winners Angelina Jolie (Changeling) and Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball), Sandra Bullock (Miss Congeniality), Maria Menounos (Tropic Thunder), Megan Fox (Transformers), Jennifer Lopez (Maid in Manhattan), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), etc., have been spotted wearing fine Indian jewelry designs.
Tantra is not just sex: Upset Hindus tell actress Heather GrahamJune 10th, 2009 Hindus have criticized actress Heather Graham and other “Hollywood types” who apparently think of Tantra as just sex. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Tantrism was a major channel in Indian religious traditions and besides Hinduism, it also exerted considerable influence on Buddhism and Jainism.
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