When Mira Nair’s ‘Amelia’ plane was hijacked en-route to movie set

October 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Hillary Swank's high-flying dreams were dashed when Amelia's insurance company didn't let her fly alone. The 35-year-old actress plays iconic aviator Amelia Earhart in the new film 'Amelia' directed by Mira Nair.

October 22nd, 2009 Capsule reviews: 'Amelia' and others Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "Amelia" — Considering the risks Amelia Earhart took, losing her life in the call of aviation, Hilary Swank and director Mira Nair don't put much on the line in their film biography of the pioneering flyer. This is a biopic on autopilot, providing the facts but not the passions of Earhart's achievements, her marriage to her promoter (Richard Gere) and her fling with a fellow pilot (Ewan McGregor).

October 20th, 2009 Review: Earhart tale 'Amelia' circles, never landsLOS ANGELES — Considering the risks Amelia Earhart took, losing her life in the call of aviation, Hilary Swank and director Mira Nair don't put much on the line in their film biography "Amelia." Swank and Nair play it safe to the point of benumbing this woman's life, leaving Earhart as remote and muted as she is in the black-and-white photos and news footage of the aviator included at the film's end. "Amelia" is a biopic on autopilot.

September 21st, 2009 LONDON - Kelly Brook took to the saddle to promote bicycles in London recently. She was joined by 50,000 riders on a route across the city's historical landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London.

September 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jennifer Aniston has said that she "wouldn't rule anything out" for becoming a mother, and would even consider artificial insemination for having a baby. Currently, the 'Friends' star is preparing for her next movie, 'The Baster', which tells the story of an unmarried woman who decides to go down the insemination route to have children.

August 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus' big brother Trace has revealed that he would not clean up his image to please anyone. The tattooed singer/guitarist for the rock group Metro Station even insisted that he would not be following the route taken by the Jonas Brothers, as he wants to live his life freely.

August 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were left terrified after their private plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to overheated engine. While writing on his Twitter page, the 31-year-old actor said that he's "happy to be alive".

July 31st, 2009 MELBOURNE - While the wedding night is considered to be the most romantic for newlyweds, most couples actually do not have sex on the night they share vows, according to an Australian study. The study conducted by Bride To Be magazine, revealed that one in four couples do not consummate on the night of their marriage.

July 17th, 2009 LONDON - Kim Kardashian has once again bared it all for a photo shoot. The reality TV star has stripped and showed off her awesome body for the amazing shoot.he stunning socialite is seen wearing a colourful tiny bikini in the new pics, reports The Sun.

July 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Tomb Raider' star Angelina Jolie has taken time off from her busy schedule to continue with her flying lessons. The mum-of-six had bought her own plane for 1.5 million pounds in 2005, after she was granted a pilot's license.

June 28th, 2009 Backcountry mail pilot helps preserve way of lifeFRANK CHURCH-RIVER OF NO RETURN WILDERNESS, Idaho — In the small airport lounge, his former wife and business partner rattles off the weather report and frowns as a surge of wind blows open the door and invites in the morning chill. Ray Arnold slumps in a chair holding the side of his mouth.

June 8th, 2009 Finally, a book for people who get lost a lotMUSKEGON, Mich. — Are you one of those people with no sense of direction? Do you exit your hotel room and have no idea which way the elevator is located? Do you panic if a detour forces you to take an unfamiliar route home? Do you have to turn a map around in order to read it? If getting lost is your normal way of getting from one place to another, no matter how many times you stop to ask for directions, a new book out will help you realize you're not alone and even give you some pointers for solving your problem.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - Kevin Spacey is considering making a film on U.S. hero Capt. Richard Phillips' ordeal at sea.

May 14th, 2009 Hollywood lands in DC for 'Museum' premiereWASHINGTON — Ben Stiller and Amy Adams are bringing Hollywood to the capital of the museum world for the premier of "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." The world's largest museum complex will roll out the red carpet Thursday for stars including Stiller, Adams, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson and Hank Azaria. Claire Brown, a spokeswoman for the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum says staffers are buzzing about the attention from the movie, a sequel to 2006's "Night at the Museum." "We really wanted to expose kids to what the Smithsonian has to offer," she said, noting the Wright brothers' original 1903 airplane, which hangs in the museum, will fly again on screen.

May 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson is keen to play the lead in a film about Andrew Mwangura, a negotiator between pirates and the owners of vessels hijacked off the coast of Africa.