A.R. Rahmans Passage wins appreciationsSeptember 11th, 2009 After making it big with internationally acclaimed ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’, filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor and A.R. Rahman have come together for ‘Passage’.
Gates partners with MTV, other Viacom networks to air education message where kids will see itSeptember 8th, 2009 Gates brings education message to MTV, NickelodeonLOS ANGELES — Students who might be too glued to their televisions to keep up with homework are going to find channels like MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon prodding them to get on task and graduate. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is partnering with Viacom Inc.'s television networks, education leaders and celebrities to launch an awareness campaign to reduce the number of dropouts.
LA school involved in 'Bruno' photos breaks away from district's disciplinary authorityJuly 2nd, 2009 LA high school featured in 'Bruno' leaves districtLOS ANGELES — A high school that was the location for a racy photo shoot by Sacha Baron Cohen's character "Bruno" has broken away from the nation's second-largest school district. Birmingham High School in Los Angeles had already been planning to become a separate charter school before Wednesday's decision.
LA schools chief fuming over 'Bruno' magazine photo shoot at San Fernando Valley schoolJune 30th, 2009 LA schools chief fumes over 'Bruno' school photosLOS ANGELES — The chief of the nation's second-largest school district is fuming over comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's magazine photo shoot with high school football players. Los Angeles Superintendent Ramon Cortines isn't amused by the GQ magazine photos shot at Birmingham High School that feature the "Borat" star in his new incarnation as gay Austrian fashionista "Bruno."
The GQ cover story features pictures of Baron Cohen wearing shoulder pads, tight red shorts, an athletic cup and little else as he poses with football players at the school in the San Fernando Valley.
'Twilight,' 'Slumdog Millionaire' vie for six MTV Movie Awards apiece, including best filmJune 1st, 2009 'Twilight,' 'Slumdog' vie for MTV Movie AwardsLOS ANGELES — Teenage vampires and orphans of many ages are squaring off at the MTV Movie Awards: "Twilight" and "Slumdog Millionaire" are both up for six awards Sunday, including best movie and best kiss, at the ceremony honoring the best in film from the past year as voted on by viewers. Other best movie contenders at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif., are "The Dark Knight," ''Iron Man," and "High School Musical 3: Senior Year."
Up for best kiss are the lip-locks of Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy in "Wanted"; Freida Pinto and Dev Patel in "Slumdog Millionaire"; James Franco and Sean Penn in "Milk"; Paul Rudd and Thomas Lennon in "I Love You, Man"; and Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron in "High School Musical 3."
The ceremony will be hosted by Andy Samberg and feature musical performances from Kings of Leon and Eminem.
'Twilight' shines at MTV movie awardsJune 1st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The teenage vampire movie "Twilight" has swept the honours at the MTV Movie Awards night, winning five awards including best movie and best actress for Kristen Stewart. Zac Efron was voted Sunday best actor for his performance in High School Musical, but his award was overshadowed by Sacha Baron Cohen.
Catherine Zeta-Jones earns 1.55 mn pounds modelling for one adJune 1st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones was paid a staggering 3,700 pounds a second to star in a shampoo commercial. The Oscar-winning actress earned 1.55 million pounds for the seven-minute TV advertisement for haircare product Lux which will only be broadcast in China and Japan, reported femalefirst.co.uk.
A R Rahmans new studios in Los Angeles and LondonMay 29th, 2009 After establishing his studios in Mumbai and Chennai, music maestro A R Rahman have now went international with establishing his studios in Los Angeles and London too. Previously Rahman has to work with his respective teams set up in Mumbai and Chennai and now he would be doing same with his new team employed in Los Angeles and London.
NY auction house sells Hockney painting for $7.9M, a record for popular British artist's workMay 14th, 2009 Hockney painting sells for record $7.9 millionNEW YORK — David Hockney's painting "Beverly Hills Housewife" sold for a record $7.9 million after fierce bidding Wednesday, a sign that collectors are eager to buy rare and high-quality works despite the recession, the Christie's auction house said. A Claes Oldenburg sculpture "Typewriter Eraser," from 1976, also set a record, selling for $2.2 million at the auction of post-war and contemporary art.
High school student Allison Iraheta extinguished on 'American Idol,' leaving 3 finalistsMay 8th, 2009 Allison Iraheta slashed on 'Idol,' leaving 3LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta has a reason to cry. The flame-haired 17-year-old high school student from Los Angeles, who crooned "Cry Baby" for her rock performance this week, was revealed Wednesday to have received the fewest viewer votes, leaving three singers in the popular Fox singing competition.
Lil Kim is eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars' despite consistent high scoresMay 6th, 2009 Lil Kim is eliminated from Dancing With the StarsLOS ANGELES — Lil Kim was booted from "Dancing With the Stars." The curvaceous, pint-sized rapper — known for her flamboyant, hip-wiggling performance style — consistently earned high scores throughout the competition, twice topping the judges' leaderboard. But she was eliminated from the hit ABC show Tuesday.
Rahmans latest tryst with international musicMay 3rd, 2009 Recent double Oscar winner for 'Slumdog Millionaire' A.R.Rahman is fast becoming a very well known name in the international music arena. Currently he’s being featured in a video of American hip-hop singer Akon.
Chennai celebrates Rahman's winMay 3rd, 2009 People in Chennai, the home city of A R Rahman were in the celebration mood post Rahman's win. They are ecstatic over the homeboy's clean sweep at the Oscars.
Bollywood rejoices over Rahman's double Oscar whammyMay 3rd, 2009 We spoke to few big names in Bollywood who gave us their response about A.R. Rahman's emphatic feat of winning two Oscar awards.
Daler Mehndi hikes per song rate to Rs.5 lakh!May 3rd, 2009 Daler Mehndi with his newly hiked rate has become the highest paid singer in the Bollywood music industry presently. He has hiked his rate per song to a mind boggling Rs.
The Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman, who won two Oscars for his score in ‘Slumdog Millonaire’ has another feather in his cap.
Loading ...