Megan Fox was bullied for acting dreamsOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Megan Fox has revealed she was targeted by school bullies because she wanted to be an actress. The "Tranfromers" star made her ambitions clear when she was growing up, but it didn't go down well with her female classmates, reports fametastic.co.uk.
Mel B wants Spice Girls reunion for World Cup in South AfricaSeptember 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former Spice Girls member Melanie Brown, known as Scary Spice during the band's heydays, is said to be eager for the girls to reunite for a last show at the World Cup in South Africa. Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte are said to have put together a deal for the girls, and she is determined to persuade the group to perform a one-off concert in the same week the tournament kicks off next June.
Beauty business thrives in AfricaSeptember 17th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Mercy Ndhlovu and Nomsa Mncube run a beauty "salon" under the open sky on the edge of a street near a Johannesburg shopping centre. They are there on work days from early until late and, not far away, eight other stylists wait for customers.
Winfrey To Dedicate Show To JacksonSeptember 3rd, 2009 CHICAGO - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate an upcoming episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to late pop legend Michael Jackson. Windrey's Harpo Productions have announced the episode, to go on air Sep 16, will feature excerpts from Winfrey's 1993 interview with Jackson who died June 25 in Los Angeles, reports chicagotribune.com.
Oprah Winfrey still unable to launch 'OWN' TV channelAugust 29th, 2009 LONDON - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has come across problems that have stalled the launch of her TV channel, Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Winfrey, 55, has been trying for two years to get the channel, a station full of "uplifting" shows, on air in America, but still has no start date and no programmes.
Oprah 'wants to close New York City highway for magazine anniversary bash'August 25th, 2009 LONDON - Oprah Winfrey has reportedly sought permission to close parts of a New York City highway next year for a huge party, in order to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her Magazine.he revelry may take place in May next year, and the TV show host intends to shut down portions of the city's West Side Highway for a blow-out block party for all her fans, according to E! Online. A City Hall official has reportedly revealed that Oprah has made permit enquiries for the event.
Newton's regrets over early romance with director John Duigan as a teenAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Thandie Newton reportedly regrets starting her career at a young age, and getting into a troubled relationship with director John Duigan as a teen. The actress flew to Australia at the age of 16 for filming her debut movie 'Flirting' in 1991, and, shortly afterwards, began a turbulent six-year romance with the director of the film, then 39.
Pravarakyudu now to be shot in South AfricaAugust 6th, 2009 Director Madhan will now shoot the second schedule of his film Pravarakyudu in South Africa from the 15th of August. The film will star Jagapathy Babu-Priyamani in the lead roles.
Suniel Shetty's costumes stolen in South Africa, officials perturbedJuly 27th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty has claimed that costumes for a film he is currently shooting in Durban were stolen and hinted that it could be an organised crime in connivance with airport luggage handlers -- an allegation that has perturbed the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA). Shetty told the Sunday Times Extra that although it was the second time he had been robbed in South Africa, he remained unruffled and would return because he loved the country so much.
Anupam Kher to launch acting school in AhmedabadJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher will launch his acting school Actor Prepares in Ahmedabad after having opened branches in Chandigarh and London. "This phase of vigorous expansion reflects the high level of interest in Indian cinema and the entertainment business among the younger generation the world over.
Travoltas pay tribute to late son Jett in South AfricaJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston have paid tribute to their late son Jett in South Africa. The grieving couple honoured the 16-year-old in his favourite vacation hot spot the Eagles Crag Lodge on the Shamwari Game Reserve.
Oprah treats her employees to luxury cruiseJune 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey is surely a generous boss. The talk show host has shelled out more than 750,000 dollars to take her staff and their families on an all expenses paid cruise around the Mediterranean.
Newton to teach acting to slum kidsJune 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - "Crash" star Thandie Newton is all set to put her acting skills to good use - she plans to pass on her talent to children in the slums of South Africa. Imdb.com reports that Newton will take acting classes at Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy, a boarding school for girls growing up in poverty in the country.
India's BB housemate told to shut the m***********g' hell upJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - The Indian inhabitant of the Big Brother House was at the receiving end of another housemate's fury, who started swearing at him, and told him to shut the m***********g' hell up during a slanging match. Sophia, the loud-mouthed banking assistant, was getting aggrieved with Sree Dasari at the dining table and told him to shut up.
Kannada film to be shot in South Africa, IcelandMay 31st, 2009 BANGALORE - The much-awaited Kannada film "Raaj, The Showman", which has popular actor Puneet Rajkumar in the lead, will now be shot in South Africa and Iceland as well. The movie's 35-member team will move to South Africa June 7 to start shooting a song titled 'Hey Paro' in Durban and Johannesburg among other places.
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