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Hollywood stars campaign for peace in Middle East

August 25, 2014 0

Los Angeles, Aug 25 (IANS) Actors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Seth Rogen are among about 200 Hollywood stars who have signed a statement calling for peace in the Middle East. The Creative Community For Peace’s document has been signed by Hollywood stars who want violent clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian troops in Gaza to end, reports contactmusic.com.

Asin Thottumkal pledges to donate her organs

August 25, 2014 0

The South Indian beauty Asin Thottumkal, who mesmerized the audience with her awesome acting skills in ‘Ghajini‘ opposite Aamir Khan, is turned on her “being human” mode. Asin has reportedly pledged to donate her eyes and organs. The actress is known for participating in various noble causes.

Prior to this, Asin has also donated her blood in a blood donation camp. Talking about her future projects, Asin will next be seen alongside Abhishek Bachchan in the film ‘All Is Well‘ by Umesh Shukla. Apart from this, she is being flooded with the film offers and has her kitty full of assignments.

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Ryan Seacrest hyper-obsessed with exercise

August 25, 2014 0

Once a chubby child, TV host-producer Ryan Seacrest is now “hyper-obsessed with exercise”.

The “American Idol” host says he follows a strict diet and fitness routine, as he is terrified of putting on weight again, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Seacrest said: “I remember being a chubby kid and what that felt like. My mom would pack my lunch, and I’d beg her to pack an extra sandwich.

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Rodriguez wants to cast Alba in every film

August 25, 2014 0

Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez has offered actress Jessica Alba a job for life – he wants her to appear in every franchise film he makes.

After initially turning her down for a role when she was 17, the director has cast Alba in a string of big films, including “Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D“, as well as his “MaChete” and “Sin City” movies.

Now, he wants to work with her in all his future project, reports contactmusic.com.

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Friendship leads to best relationship: Daniel Radcliffe

August 25, 2014 0

Actor Daniel Radcliffe believes that the strongest of romance take place when you get into a relationship with your friend.

“I think the best relationships are when you’re going out with your best friend. My mum and dad are best friends and they were friends before they got married,” the 25-year-old was quoted as saying by femalefirst.co.uk.

“And then they’ve been married for 30 years and they are best friends and that’s why it works,” he added.

However, the “Harry Potter” star says it’s a big risk dating someone you’ve had a strong friendship with.

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'Gandhi' director Richard Attenborough is dead

August 25, 2014 0

Richard Attenborough, an Oscar-winning British film director known for the monumental film ‘Gandhi’, died at the age of 90 Sunday, media reported Monday.

Attenborough was one of Britain’s leading actors, before becoming a highly successful director, BBC reported.

In a career that spanned over six decades, he appeared in films including “Brighton Rock”, “The Great Escape” and later in the dinosaur blockbuster “Jurassic Park“.

As a director he was best known for “Gandhi“, which won him two Oscars.

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Counting of votes underway in assembly by-polls in Bihar

August 25, 2014 0

Chappra/New Delhi, Aug 25(ANI) : Counting of votes is under way today in Bihar for the recently held assembly by-polls. The fate of 94 candidates contesting in the 10 assembly seats will be decided today. The results will also decide the future of the ‘secular alliance’ of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar. “We are totally convinced that the secular alliance will win more number of seats in Bihar,” said Rashid Alvi, Congress leader.

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Bihar Bye-Polls: Nitish-Lalu combine leading seven out of ten seats (Update-Bihar Polls)

August 25, 2014 0

Patna, Aug.25 (ANI): The Janata Dal-United-Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress Party combine is reportedly leading in seven of the ten seats that went to polls last week. If the leads translate into results, these three parties are likely to ramp up political sentiment against the BJP and its allies in the state, claiming that the latter has limited appeal in the state, and may not be in a position to form the next state government in 2015. In the May general elections, the BJP won 31 of Bihar’s 40 parliamentary seats.

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Emmys 2014 set to be most ‘social’ awards ever

August 25, 2014 0

Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Facebook and Twitter are set to cover the upcoming Emmy Awards and the vent will become the most “social” awards ever. Both companies are working with marketing agencies to bring an enhanced social media experience to the show, as Facebook will give Access Hollywood host Billy Bush a goofily large tablet while he roams the red carpet before the show, who’ll pass the walking billboard over to celebrities for them to post video responses to fan questions, called the Mentions Box, the Verge reported. A Twitter-branded zipline camera will swoop over the red carpet tomorrow night, and the footage will be beamed to NBC’s Twitter account, in addition to Marietta Sirleaf from the NBC show Parks and Recreation, who has been dubbed as the official live-tweet corespondent. It has also been revealed that there will be a Twitter GIF booth backstage that will post celebrities’ reactions online and there will also be something called a Vine “360-Station” during NBC’s Today show to capture even more celebrity moments.