New 'America the Beautiful' quarters series to feature Hot Springs National Park firstSeptember 9th, 2009 Hot Springs park to lead off new line of quartersHOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Hot Springs National Park will be the first site featured in a line of "America the Beautiful" quarters starting next year that will feature a national park from each state and U.S.
Muslims banned from 'beer giant Guinness-sponsored' gig in MalaysiaAugust 27th, 2009 LONDON - The Malay government has banned Muslims from attending a Black Eyed Peas concert because it has Irish beer giant Guinness as its sponsor. The US hip-hop group are due to take to the stage near Kuala Lumpur on September 25 as part of global celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of Guinness' flagship brewery in Dublin.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrate 1st wedding anniversaryMay 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Celebrity couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrated their first wedding anniversary by throwing a bash at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. As many as 50 friends of the couple attended the event, reported aceshowbiz.com
After dinner, Mariah, Nick, and their companions headed to the Moon Nightclub, where the singer-DJ surprised his wife with a video, showcasing the best moments from their first year of marriage.
Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey's tearful first anniversaryMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Nick Cannon left his wife Mariah Carey teary-eyed after surprising her with a video compilation of their most intimate moments as a first anniversary present. The rapper, who tied the knot with the mega star in a secret ceremony in the Bahamas, had been playing a DJ set at the Moon Nightclub in Las Vegas.
'Big Brother' to air tribute show for Jade GoodyMay 1st, 2009 LONDON - 'Big Brother' bosses have announced they will air a Jade Goody tribute show. Femalefirst.co.uk reports, a two-part documentary will celebrate the life of the late reality TV star, who lost her battle with cancer in March aged 27.
Kelly Brook not to be seen in Britain Got Talent opening episodeApril 10th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Kelly Brook, who did an incredible vanishing act just a week after she appeared on ITV'S 'Britain Got Talent' show in January, will not be seen in Saturday's launch episode. However, a source has revealed that she will return later in the series.
'Alice in Wonderland' now in 3DApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - Media and entertainment giant Disney will release Tim Burton's forthcoming live-action film 'Alice in Wonderland' in 3D. The company announced at the ShoWest conference in Las Vegas that it plans to release the remake of the classic kid's tale starring Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway, in IMAX 3D as well as standard digital 3D in March 2010.
Peaches Geldof trying to woo American audience with TV showMarch 14th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Peaches Geldof is trying to entice the American audience with a TV show about her working on a New York magazine. Geldof's career at NY-LON will be filmed by BBC America as a rival to MTV's The Hills - a "true life" series about Hollywood's IT crowd.
Canadian foreign minister cancels visit to IndiaMarch 13th, 2009 TORONTO - Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has cancelled his visit to India beginning Friday. Cannon was supposed to open the new Canadian trade office in Kolkata and meet Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.
Jerry Seinfeld returning to TVFebruary 27th, 2009 LONDON - Beloved Hollywood funnyman Jerry Seinfeld is returning to the small-screen after 11 years - as a marriage counsellor. The comic, who wrote and starred in long running sitcom 'Seinfeld', is planning a new show for America's NBC network entitled 'The Marriage Ref', reports contactmusic.com.
Duffy has flower named after herFebruary 14th, 2009 LONDON - A flower that is set to be unveiled at a horticultural show in Britain has been named after Welsh singer Duffy. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has named a flower called Duffydil, reports mirror.co.uk.
'Slumdog Millionaire' receives Directors Guild AwardJanuary 31st, 2009 LONDON - Irish-British filmmaker Danny Boyle's underdog drama 'Slumdog Millionaire' has bagged the Directors Guild of America (DGA) award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film. The DGA is tipped as a barometer for the Academy Award for Best Director and only six times since the DGA awards began in 1948 has the winner not gone on to receive the Best Director Oscar, reports contactmusic.com.
Pioneering British Indian comic diesJanuary 30th, 2009 LONDON - Sharat Sardana, a pioneering Indian-origin comedy writer who helped revolutionise the perception of Asians in Britain, has died at the age of 40. Sardana, who succumbed to a streptococcal infection Tuesday, created some of the most memorable characters and sketches in British comedy, including those for 'Goodness Gracious Me', the country's first ever all-Asian comedy show.
Docu-feature on Ganguly to be screened at Eden Gardens Jan 18January 9th, 2009 KOLKATA - In appreciation of Sourav Ganguly's contribution to cricket at the national and state levels, a docu-feature on him is to be screened at the Eden Gardens here Jan 18, the day the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will felicitate the former India captain. 'The documentary, to be shown on the giant screen at the Eden Gardens, is part of the grand felicitation the CAB has chalked out for the cricket celebrity, who announced his retirement from international cricket two months back,' CAB joint secretary Arun Mitra said.
Slumdog no underdog in Critics Choice AwardsJanuary 8th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire has won five prizes at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear. The tale of an Indian orphan whose life experiences take him to the final of a big-money Indian game show, won prizes for best picture, as well as for director Danny Boyle, writer Simon Beaufoy, star Dev Patel and composer A.R.
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