Quotations of the dayJune 22nd, 2009 Quotations of the day"It is a time to address this imbalance. It is time to light the Olympic cauldron in a tropical country." — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, speaking to the International Olympic Committee before the committee chose Rio de Janeiro as the site of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Bosnian TV shows home videos of top war crimes fugitive Ratko MladicJune 11th, 2009 Bosnia TV shows fugitive Mladic in home videosSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian state television has broadcast several video clips it says show war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic living freely in Serbia despite genocide charges filed against him by a U.N. tribunal in 1995.
Michael Douglas calls for marijuana legalizationMay 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Michael Douglas has urged American government to legalize the use of marijuana. Michael is of the opinion that there would be no violence if countrymen can smoke freely, unlike the violence incited by Prohibition.
Michelle Pfeiffer's dilemma of sharing screen with young actorsMay 1st, 2009 LONDON - Michelle Pfeiffer, who turned 51 this week, claims that as she gets older her male co-stars get younger. Michelle, who has been paired opposite 27-year-old Rupert Friend in her flick 'Cheri', revealed that it sometimes gets awkward for her to enact intimate scenes with such young actors, however, she has learnt to deal with it.
Noel Gallagher sings in the shower for Bono's charityApril 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - If you've ever wanted to watch Oasis' Noel Gallagher singing in the shower, then here's you chance. The singer has been filmed singing in the shower for pal Bono's new (Red)Wire online magazine.
Birds that boogie: Researchers demonstrate that animals can 'dance' to a musical beatApril 30th, 2009 Boogie birdie: Animals shown to 'dance' to musicNEW YORK — They wouldn't blow away the competition on "Dancing with the Stars," but it turns out that some birds got rhythm. After studying a cockatoo that grooves to the Backstreet Boys and about 1,000 YouTube videos, scientists say they've documented for the first time that some animals "dance" to a musical beat.
The top 12 most popular online videos ever revealedApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Video experts have come up with a list of Top 12 most popular online videos based on analysis of major sites. Unruly Media examined view counts on video sharing sites such as YouTube, MySpace, Dailymotion and Metacafe.
YouTube signs deal with Hollywood studios to show TV episodes, moviesApril 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - In another step in its transformation from an online jumble of amateur videos to a destination for mainstream TV programs and movies, YouTube said Thursday that it had signed deals with Hollywood studios to showcase thousands of TV episodes and hundreds of movies on its Web site. Google, which owns YouTube, said it might eventually bring another innovation to the site: payment for some premium content.
'Petite' Lady Gaga uses computer trickery to look tallerApril 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga's short height has forced her to use computer tricks to appear taller in her music videos. And the 23-year-old singer, who's 5 feet and 1 inch tall, admits that she's not the only short star to use the tactic.
Lady Gaga 'swings both ways'April 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop singer Lady Gaga, it seems, is confused about her sexuality. The 23-year-old singer hinted her confusion in her latest hit the 'Poker Face'.
Heath Ledger's music videos set for releaseMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Music videos representing Heath Ledger's last directorial work will be released this year. Modest Mouse are planning to release the animated video for "King Rat," a bonus track from the band's 2007 "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank," Billboard has confirmed.
Konkona to team up with Mammootty in Kannada film?February 6th, 2009 BANGALORE - He is on cloud nine after signing on Mammootty for 'Shikari', the Malayalam superstar's first Kannada film. And director Abhay Simha now wants to rope in Bollywood actress Konkona Sen Sharma for the female lead.
Mel Gibson films four videos of Russian artist in MexicoJanuary 17th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Hollywood star and film producer Mel Gibson has completed shooting of four videos of Russian singer and pianist Oksana Koleshnikova here, reports EFE. The settings for the videos included old buildings in the Mexican capital, such as the Cine Opera Theater and the Alameda tree-lined avenue in Santa Maria neighborhood, the report said Saturday.
Soha is not a party animalDecember 31st, 2008 Soha Ali Khan says she prefers going out for a peaceful dinner with friends rather than attending a party at a club. 'I am not a huge party animal.
Create freaky videos, meet director Mohit SuriDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - In a unique promotion stint for forthcoming supernatural movie 'Raaz-The Mystery Continues', social networking website ibibo.com is urging budding filmmakers to create freaky videos and giving them a chance to meet the film's director Mohit Suri. The interested candidates can upload short videos based on a supernatural theme.
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