‘The Illusionist’ set to be adapted as TV series
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): The CW network is set to turn ‘The Illusionist,’ the 2006 feature film starring Ed Norton, into a TV series, it has been reported.
Month: October 2014
Cricket fans to throng Dalai Lama’s abode
Dharamsala, Oct 15 (IANS) This north Indian hill town that has gained prominence for attracting a steady stream of Buddhist scholars, Dalai Lama followers, backpackers and even Hollywood stars like Richard Gere will be teeming with cricket fans this week.
Cumberbatch finds homophobia displeasing
London, Oct 15 (IANS) Actor Benedict Cumberbatch believes homophobia is “medieval” and says he would fight anti-gay extremists “to the death”.
Bollywood stars get inked
Bollywood stars played their role of responsible citizens of India by casting their valuable vote in today’s Maharashtra and Haryana general assembly elections. Today they got inked to ensure a better future for India. Celebs like Rekha, Jaya Bhaduri, Hema Malini, Bhagyashree, Rahul Bose, David Dhawan and Gulshan Grover. While, others took Twitter to post selfies of their inked finger and urged their fans to cast their vote. Here’s what they tweeted:
Salman Khan: Go Vote.
Abhishek Bachchan: Go for it! #GoVote #GetInked
Anupam Kher: Voted.:)
Riteish Deshmukh: Stop whatever you are doing- #GoVote #GetInked
Varun Dhawan: Just got I inked with my daaaad. Go #vote.
Madhur Bhandarkar: Voted. Plz vote. Every vote counts!!!
Milind Soman: Get out and vote! Be proud to be part of the largest democracy in the world, to keep it healthy is in our hands.
Mandira Bedi: Just got inked.. Responsibly! Your turn to do the same. Go vote! Make it count.
Sophie Choudry: For those who can, please vote today! (Before you ask, I can’t vote hence I am not there else I would be!) #GetInked #makeadifference/
Pooja Bedi: Voted!!! And I urge ALL of u in Maharashtra and Haryana to vote:) your vote is your right… and it DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Those who don’t vote dont have the right to complain about the way the system functions. #GoVote WISELY!
Shraddha Kapoor stages dance performance with an injured leg
When you are determined, nothing can stop you. Following this mantra in her life unstoppable Shraddha Kapoor gave her smashing stage performance dancing with an injured leg at a recent award function, which recognised achievements of Hindi films at the box-office.
Though, her leg was severely injured Shraddha’s spirit was undeterred and seeing this choreographer designed some simple yet elegant hip-hop moves for her. And at last, she performed it well on stage earning huge applause in turn. This commendable act will go on the air on October 19.
We guess, Shraddha has acquired such unbeatable attitude from her upcoming inspirational-dance based film ‘ABCD – Any Body Can Dance 2‘, for which she is presently shooting.
Suhasini Mulay in Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest on Star Plus
Actress Suhasini Mulay, the talented artiste in Bollywood and Marathi film circuits has been busy picking up the best of TV projects of late.
Female lawmakers more effective at moving bills than male counterparts: Study
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): A new study has revealed that female lawmakers in Congress are more likely to be more “effective” at moving bills in comparison to men.
Maharashtra assembly polls: NCP hopes to emerge as single largest party
Mumbai, Oct.15 (ANI): Terming the Maharashtra Assembly polls as historic, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majeed Memon on Wednesday expressed hope that NCP will emerge as the single largest party in the poll bound state.
Javier Bardem may play villain in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Javier Bardem is in early talks to play the villain in the upcoming film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.’
Maharashtra, Haryana elections could unlock Modi’s reform push
By Rafael Nam and Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) – Voters from Maharashtra and Haryana headed to the polls on Wednesday for the first major elections since Prime Minister Narendra Modi stormed to power five months ago, in a test of support that could unlock a round of delayed economic reform. Opinion polls showed Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was likely to win in both states, unseating unpopular incumbents, but fall short of a majority in each. State elections allot seats to the Rajya Sabha, or upper house of parliament, where the BJP and its allies do not have a majority. …