Town abuzz: Plan to name airport in honor of Jimmy Carter stirs up controversy in S. Ga. townOctober 9th, 2009 Town abuzz: S. Ga. airport to be named for CarterATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter is no stranger to global conflicts; now he's the flashpoint in a small-town argument.
Jimmy and Konkana come together for the city!July 23rd, 2009 The initiative taken by Dr. Ved Thapar (Hum Awaaz) and Mr.
Eminem to take 200 laid-off autoworkers to taping of Jimmy Kimmel showMay 12th, 2009 Eminem to take autoworkers to Jimmy Kimmel showDETROIT — Eminem says he and Jimmy Kimmel will fly about 200 laid-off autoworkers to Los Angeles for Friday's taping of his appearance on Kimmel's show. The Michigan rapper says he and Kimmel want to remind everyone that real people are being affected by what's going on in Detroit.
'Munde U.K. de', an NRI based romantic comedy movieApril 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Punjabi film industry is evolving rapidly with films based on non-resident Indian proving to be a major hit. The latest in the row is `Munde U.K.
Star Trek's 'Spock' to return to small screen as millionaire scientistApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Leonard Nimoy is reportedly all set to return to small screen to star as a millionaire scientist. The 78-year-old, best known for playing the character of Spock on Star Trek, will allegedly team up with director J.J.
Jasjit Shergill making his mark in Indian cinemaApril 7th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Jasjit Shergill is today best known for his performance in 'Maachis', the film that highlighted the little known story about making of a terrorist, on big screen. Since then he has acted in over 20 Hindi and Punjabi films.
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon may reunite on big screenApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Ben Affleck is planning to reteam with best pal Matt Damon for a new film. The duo, who won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for 1997 drama Good Will Hunting, have been busy working on their own projects.
Akshay, Kareena set to scorch screen in 'Kambakkht Ishq'March 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - The on-screen chemistry between Kareena Kapoor and Akshay Kumar is being touted as one of the highlights of the action comedy 'Kambakkht Ishq'. Akshay plays a Hollywood stuntman, while Kareena features as a model in the film.
I am not Sita in 'Ravana': AishwaryaFebruary 28th, 2009 KOLKATA - Aishwarya Rai, who is currently shooting for director Mani Ratnam's film 'Ravana' here, said her character is not called Sita in the film that also stars her husband Abhishek Bachchan. 'The name of my character is not 'Sita'.
BIG Cinemas crosses 100-screen mark in west IndiaFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - BIG Cinemas, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), has crossed the 100-screen mark in western India, the company said Friday. 'Maharashtra is a very important territory for BIG Cinemas thanks to its flourishing film industry and large percentage of the nationwide box office, due to which we have the largest number of screens in the state,' Tushar Dhingra, chief operating officer of BIG Cinemas, said in a statement.
Upset parents create chaos at talent hunt eventFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The finale of a kids talent hunt event turned chaotic Wednesday after disappointed parents of children who failed to win prizes got into a heated argument with the organisers. Children and their parents came in large numbers for 'India's Little Prince and Princess', an annual event organised by Gurgaon-based NGO DiyaDeep.
Patiala hospital fire: Minister's resignation refused, staff reinstatedFebruary 4th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Embarrassed by its handling of the fire in the photo-therapy ward of a leading government hospital which left six infants dead last week, the Punjab government Thursday ordered the reinstatement of all staff, including doctors, who were suspended following the tragedy. Punjab's Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has already turned down the resignation sent by Medical Education and Research Minister Tikshan Sud who resigned owning moral responsibility for the incident.
I'll be directing very soon: Farhan Akhtar (Interview)February 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - He's acted and he's sung, he's written films and is also anchoring a TV show. But now, after successfully impressing with his acting skills in 'Rock On!' and 'Luck By Chance', Farhan Akhtar is itching to get back into directing.
Jimmy Choo, Hunter to make welliesJanuary 8th, 2009 LONDON - Shoe firm Jimmy Choo and British brand Hunter have collaborated with each other to create the most luxurious Wellington boots. The end result is a natural rubber boot embossed with the luxury label's signature crocodile print and branded top bind, a gold buckle and rivet detailing, and leopard print lining, reports vogue.co.uk.
Jimmy Shergill believes in entertaining with a messageJanuary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Actor Jimmy Shergill is still riding high on the laurels his performance in 'A Wednesday' brought him and says he is looking forward to doing more films that focus on providing 'entertainment with a message'. 'I have done offbeat films like 'Maachis', 'Haasil', 'Mumbai Meri Jaan', 'Yahaan' and 'A Wednesday' in my career.