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.
Oprah Winfrey to dedicate talk show to MJSeptember 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Oprah Winfrey is set to dedicate an entire talk show to late King of Pop Michael Jackson. The chat queen will honour the singer after the new season airs in the US with an exclusive two-part interview with Whitney Houston on September 14.
MJ honoured with Walk of Fame star in Las VegasAugust 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson has been honoured with a star on the Palms Casino's Walk of Fame in Las Vegas. The singer received the tribute on what would have been his 51st birthday on August 29.
Jackson Honoured In Las VegasAugust 31st, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON was honoured in Las Vegas on Saturday (29Aug09) with a star on the PALMS CASINO's Walk of Fame. The late King of Pop's father Joseph received the tribute on what would have been the singer's 51st birthday, just hours after the resort dimmed its lights in tribute to another fallen musician, DJ AM, who was due to perform there on Friday (28Aug09).
MJ to be honoured at Vienna palaceAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson is set to be honoured on the grounds of a royal Austrian family's palace in Vienna. The tribute will be paid at Schönbrunn, the 17th century summer palace, in the second half of September.
Robbie Williams pens down song about Michael JacksonAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - English singer Robbie Williams has written down a song about Michael Jackson as a tribute to the late King of Pop. "Michael Jackson died.
MJ honoured for humanitarian efforts at Save the World AwardsJuly 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson was honoured with a posthumous prize at the Save the World Awards in Austria on Friday evening, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts. Stars attending the event paid tribute to the late 'Thriller' hitmaker.
Unreleased Jackson song hits the netJuly 17th, 2009 LONDON - A previously unheard song recorded by Michael Jackson in 1971 has hit the Internet. Entitled 'A Place With No Name', the audio track is a take on 'A Horse With No Name', which was recorded by the group America in 1971.
Hindus urge Indian government to honour Jacko with postage stampJune 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Leading Hindus are urging the Indian government to honour Michael Jackson posthumously by issuing a postage stamp. Rajan Zed, the President of the Universal Society of Hinduism, said the King of Pop was treated like a God in the sub-continent, reports Contactmusic.
Cameron Diaz honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame starJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Cameron Diaz has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Honoured for her work in a wide range of films, the movie star became the 2,386th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, reported aceshowbiz.com
"It was what has given me the strength and courage to live this extraordinary life and it is what powers the light that burns inside of me, bright enough for me to be honoured today with this star on the Walk of Fame, said the actress.
German soldier from "The Pianist" posthumously honoured in BerlinJune 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A German army officer who rose to fame with Roman Polanski's 2002 film The Pianist has been honoured posthumously by Jews in Berlin. Capt. Wilhelm Hosenfeld saved the life of Jewish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman during the Nazi genocide in Poland.
Russell Crowe earns star on Hollywood's Walk of FameJune 18th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie actor Russell Crowe will be honoured with a star at Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Oscar winner, along with 28 other entertainers, will be honoured by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 2010.
'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.
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.
Lauding Beatles, Hindus urge celebrities to explore meditationMay 3rd, 2009 Hindus have applauded surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, for performing together Saturday at New York to raise money for promoting meditation. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that other celebrities, who had benefited from Hindu practices, should also come out in support of charities promoting Hinduism concepts.
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