Dark Knight composer scores double nods at Classical Brits

October 8th, 2009 LONDON - A 10-year-old British schoolboy has been predicted to be the new Mozart after he displayed his genius with just four months of formal piano lessons. Shane Thomas, who put his fingers on a piano at the age of seven, rehearses for just four hours a week but already exhibits high standards of music scores.

August 10th, 2009 LONDON - More than a third of 2,000 Brits were said to be unfit for sex, with Glasgow being named the laziest city because 75 per cent of the people there do not exercise, suggests a poll. According to Pollsters, who questioned the partakers for the Nuffield Health Report, three-quarters revealed they were too exhausted by the end of the day for love-making.

May 1st, 2009 LONDON - Welsh born English actor Christian Bale has revealed that he hopes 'The Dark Knight' director Christopher Nolan signs up for the third Batman film. Bale, 35, said the reason he wants Nolan, 39, to direct the next movie, is because nobody would be able to do as good a job.

May 1st, 2009 EAST LONDON - Mumbai Indians scored 148 for six against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match here Friday. Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 148 for six in 20 overs (J.P.

April 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Western classical composer George Frideric Handel was a binge eater and problem drinker. According to a study reported by The Times, Handel's gargantuan appetite resulted in lead poisoning that eventually killed him 250 years ago this month at the age of 74.

April 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sir Michael Caine, who played Batman's butler in the last two superhero instalments, has said that the Caped Crusader will take on villain-The Riddler-in the next film. Spilling the beans about the upcoming Batman sequel, the British star has revealed that his boss' foe in the next movie will "probably be The Riddler." Riddler is already popular on screen after Jim Carrey did the role in 1995's Batman Forever and Frank Gorshin-who died in 2005-played the part on TV.

March 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - Veteran composer and south Indian classical vocalist M. Balamuralikrishna will appear on the Tamil screen after a 20-year hiatus in a venture titled 'Kadhai' (story), in which he plays himself.

February 17th, 2009 LONDON - Rock band Coldplay wants to give free albums to those fans who attend their shows. According to thesun.co.uk, lead singer Chris Martin said: 'What we want to do is try to give away a live album for free.

January 21st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The Brad Pitt starrer reverse-ageing drama 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' has turned out to be the frontrunner for the 81st Annual Academy Awards with 13 Oscar nominations followed by British filmmaker Danny Boyle's Golden Globe winning drama 'Slumdog Millionaire' that has got 10 nominations. Indian composer A.R.

January 15th, 2009 LONDON - After her double win at the Golden Globes, Kate Winslet has got two nominations at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for her performances in 'Revolutionary Road' and 'The Reader'. The actress has been nominated in the best actress category for both the movies and will face competition from Angelina Jolie for her role in 'The Changeling', Kristin Scott Thomas for her film 'I've Loved You Too Long' and Tilda Swinton in 'Burn After Reading', reported mirror.co.uk.

January 10th, 2009 LONDON - Charles Roven, the producer of box office smash 'The Dark Knight', has revealed that he is uncertain about plans for a sequel to the film. The Warner Bros.

January 7th, 2009 LONDON - Batman sequel 'The Dark Knight' bagged the maximum awards at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles recently. The action film bagged favourite superhero, movie, on-screen match-up, action movie and cast at the close of the event, reported contactmusic.com.

December 31st, 2008 LONDON - The movie 'Iron Man' has beaten 'The Dark Knight' in the best movie poll conducted by inthenews.co.uk. According to contactmusic.com, 'Iron Man' took in an estimated $101 million and earned 23.4 percent of the vote.

December 26th, 2008 LONDON - Record-breaking Batman movie 'The Dark Knight' has not been released in China due to cultural sensitivities. Despite the movie opening in Hong Kong, Warner Bros.

December 23rd, 2008 LONDON - Hollywood studios Warner Bros. have cancelled the release of 2008 record-breaking hit 'The Dark Knight' in China.