R.I.P.; Dev Anand's Cremation Next Week

By STAFF Writer
December 04, 2011

DEV ANAND NEWS - Bollywood iconic star Dev Anand died in London after a cardiac arrest. He was 88 and survived by wife Kalpana Karthik, son Sunil and a daughter.

Dev Anand's manager Mohan Churiwala confirmed to media about the death of the evergreen romantic star of Hindi cinema in a London hotel. He died at 10pm to which doctor said the actor had a heart attack.

Churiwala said Dev Anand's cremation is scheduled to be held next week, after Tuesday when his daughter reaches, in London.

Dev Anand started his career in 1946 with the black and white film "Hum Ek Hain". He spent 65 years in Bollywood as an actor and filmmaker.

He last film as an actor and director was "Chargesheet", released this year, became his swan song.

The news of Dev Anand's death was a shock Sunday morning for colleagues and fans.

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta wrote on Twitter today morning, "Woke up to the sad News of Dev Saheb's demise ! May God give peace to his soul ! He inspired us all by living his life 2 the fullest. R.I.P".

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, "Never believed I would ever wake up to this news. Very sad!"

Dev Anand's driver, Prem Dube, tweeted since morning he had not been able to stop tears.

Dev Anand was a versatile actor as it is proved from some of his hit movies like "Tere Ghar Ke Samne", "Guide" and "Jewel Thief". As a director he had made great movies like "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" that gave first anglicised glamour icon to Bollywood - Zeenat Aman.

Dev Anand at young age

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December 04, 2011 | 0 comments

Modern Warfare 3 Hits Shelves Ahead Nov. 8 Launch

By STAFF Writer
November 05, 2011

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, scheduled to be launched November 8, hits the K-Mart shelves this week at least six days ahead of schedule.

A quick check on eBay also revealed a bunch of Modern Warfare 3 titles available for purchase with higher price. The list price of the game is $59.99, but on eBay the title is available in top bids up to $80.

However, Xbox Live Director of Policy and Enforcement, Stephen Toulouse tweeted, "Mw3 pre-release play not authorized. So pls be patient. Playing early may impact your account!"

Last year in November, the Call of Duty: Black Ops was the fastest-selling video game and it also became the most profitable entertainment product of Activision. The developer says the sales of Modern Warfare 3 may reach even higher.

Latest Modern Warfare 3 Offers:

Best Buy giving away free smartphones with purchase of Modern Warfare 3.

Amazon Discounts COD:MW3 Digital Download via $10 Promo.

Latest Modern Warfare 3 News:

Walmart to hold 'Modern Warfare 3' experience for Monday launch.

Dutch Porn Star Awkwardly Uninvited From Modern Warfare 3 Launch Party.

$1.1bn 6-Week Sales Predicted for Modern Warfare 3.




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November 05, 2011 | 0 comments

Cowboys & Aliens - One Blockbuster, Two Genres

From the Director of 

IRON MAN

Cowboys & Aliens

In Theaters July 29

By STAFF Writer
July 29, 2011

Here comes the time at the end of summer when it is too (too) hot outside and muggy too to pretend you are moving towards the theater to watch Cowboys and Aliens, a summer flick movie which is not to be missed.

Cowboys & Aliens 2011 Plot

In 1873, in the territory of Arizona, a young stranger Jake Longerman enters the hard desert town of Absolution, ruled by the iron-handed Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde with all his memory wiped out and without any clue whatsoever of who he is. He soon finds out that this town does not welcome new people and the people here live in the mortal fear of the Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde.

But the people of this town are soon to experience even greater fear, of invading aliens with much superior technology and with the worst of intentions about the technologically backward human civilization.

Now, Jake Longerman, the stranger who was earlier rejected by the people, the Absolution is their only hope of salvation, and the strange bracelet round his wrist. Jake gets his memories back slowly and now he has to unite with his old enemies to try and fight the invaders.

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The film directed by Jon Favreau, combines the two hit themes, that of the old west and the theme of alien invasion, into one film and makes this film a must watch for everyone, old and young alike. The heroes unite against a common enemy to save the fate of the Earth.

Five Reasons To Watch Cowboys & Aliens

The dynamic duo, Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig
Iron Man Jon Favreau is at the helm
Even Olivia Wilde's name is hot - mind-blowingly attractive and mind-blowingly funny
The movie is based on a comic book… but not one that matters
Did we said that the movie has Cowboys battling Aliens?

Cowboys & Aliens Cast

Jake Longerman: Daniel Craig
Woodrow Dolarhyde: Harrison Ford
Alice: Abigail Spencer
Wes Claiborne: Buck Taylor
Percy Dolarhyde: Paul Dano

Cowboys & Aliens Tech Specs

Runtime: 118 min (USA)
Sound: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Cowboys & Aliens Release Date: 29 July 2011 (North America - USA)

Cowboys & Aliens Asia Pacific Release Date

Australia - August 18, 2011
India - August 29, 2011
Japan - October 22, 2011
Korea - August 11, 2011
Singapore - August 09, 2011
Malaysia - August 11, 2011
New Zealand - August 11, 2011
Philippines - August 10, 2011
Taiwan - August 13, 2011
Thailand - August 11, 2011

Cowboys & Aliens Latin America Release Date

Argentina - August 18, 2011
Brazil - September 09, 2011
Chile - August 25, 2011
Colombia - August 26, 2011
Mexico - August 26, 2011
Panama - August 26, 2011
Peru - August 25, 2011
Venezuela - August 26, 2011

Cowboys & Aliens Official Website

Cowboys & Aliens Quotes-Unquotes

Cowboys Aliens Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci
"It’s an historic match up of talent. The keepers of the western and the sci-fi genres — Howard and Spielberg — hashing their point of view onto this new generation in [director] Jon Favreau. They were like referees as the rest of us generated the story. They would push us back on the field if we went too wrong on the western or too wrong on the aliens."

Peter Debruge, Variety
Cowboys Aliens is a "full-bodied, roundly satisfying"

Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Cowboys Aliens "mashes up genres with a staunch dedication to getting everything wrong, making sure that each scene is more inane than the one that preceded it."


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July 29, 2011 | 0 comments

Satisfactory End Of Harry Potter Series

By STAFF Writer
July 24, 2011

The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 was released worldwide on July 15, a mega cultural event across the world. The film made $24 million in its opening night, one of the biggest box office hits of the century. This was the last film in the series of the seven (or perhaps eight) movies that told the tale of the young boy wizard, Harry Potter, and his journey through the seven years of his life during which he evolves from an ordinary boy to a leader, to take on the elemental evil, the dark Lord Voldemort. The final epic battle between Harry and Voldemort, gave new meanings to the animating capabilities of the Warner Bros. production houses, creating a whole new magical world in front of your eyes.


The second part of the seventh movie of the epic series Harry Potter, begins where the last movie had left it - four more horcruxes are left to be destroyed and the dark Lord has gained control over the Elder wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows needed to defeat death, and the Hogwarts is now under the control of Snape. Now, our heroical trio is left on their own and they have to fight out not only to protect the whole of the magical world but also to protect themselves.


This movie shows the heroical quality of Professor Snape and shows why he killed Dumbledore and why Professor Dumbledore trusted Snape with his life and also with Harry's life.

Overall, we can say that the movie is a fitting end to the decade long adventure of the Harry Potter. Just as said by many fans, this is not just the end of a series, it’s the end of a whole era.

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July 19, 2011 | 0 comments

Superman Renounces His US Citizenship

By ONE Liners Agency
Sunday, May 01, 2011

'I'm renouncing my U.S citizenship': Superman

The man with incredible superpowers, a man who believes in truth and justice, is no longer carry on with the American way. The comic hero and an American cultural icon, Superman declares in the new issue of Action Comics that he is being tired of his people saving actions explained as instruments of US policy, intending to give up his US citizenship.

"I'm tired of having my actions construed as instruments of US policy," the character says in a story that sees him flying to a Tehran protest.

In the comic he is seen being adopted by an American family and quite pissed off by the United States policy and said to be flying away from the country, serving the world.

The story has undoubtedly exaggerated as he only talked about give up his US citizenship, but it is being widely criticized by the commentators worldwide. Originally Superman was born Kal-El on the planter Krypton, before being sent to Earth by his Father Jor-El and short after the planet Krypton destroyed. In this matter, Superman does not forsake his original citizenship.

Action Comics co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio said that Superman had a larger issue of saving world and his eternal battle against evil deeds. However, he was always attached to his adopted home as a Kansas farm boy from Smallville.

In the latest comic, Superman dejection comes after Iran’s government that he has the reason of international dispute. In a scene he is seen standing mutely at the protest and consolidates people that he is with them.

In a dejected way he proclaimed that truth, justice and American way is not the only solution. "The world is too small, too connected." Superman says.

The nine page story is written by David Goyer.

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April 23, 2011 | 0 comments

Emmy Winners 2010: Big win for Temple Grandon

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Temple Grandin, Modern Family, Mad Men and Glee were the the big 2010 Emmy winners last night in Los Angeles. George Clooney, remembered from TV drama ER for humanitarian efforts, was paid tribute by the show.

The biggest winner of the night was the movie of HBO, Temple Grandin. The film won 7 awards that included Best Actress Miniseries or the Movie for Claire Danes.

Temple Grandin was the autism advocate. In 1947 he was diagnosed with autism. In last night’s Emmy Award ceremony, he was also present .

Late Night show host Jimmy Fallon was the Emmy host and he perfectly captured the spirit of the Emmy Award ceremony with celebrities.

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September 01, 2010 | 0 comments

Actress Hilary Duff Marries Mike Comrie

Actress Hilary Duff marries NHL hockey player Mike Comrie

American actress and singer Hilary Duff and NHL hockey player Mike Comrie officially tied knot Saturday in Santa Barbara, California, during an intimate sunset ceremony, reports PEOPLE magazine.

Hilary Duff, 22, kept her affair quiet and also the wedding, which was as small as possible. Her sister Haylie, who served as her maid of honor, was among the guest list of about hundred in the wedding.

Hilary was in Vera Wang mermaid gown with her hair in a bun. She was escorted down the aisle lined with candles and rose petals by her mother Susan Duff.

A witness told to Us magazine, "It was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever seen... Absolutely stunning. They thought of every last detail and it was an incredible sight."

Duff and Comrie, 29, was together for last two years and got engaged in February this year during a Hawaiian vacation. Then, Comrie's rep said, "After having been together for over two years, they are very excited to share this happy news... They are thankful for all of your warm wishes."

The engagement ring was reported to cost $1 million. In March, Duff was seen picking up two garment bangs from Vera Wang.

Duff was born on September 28, 1987 as Hilary Erhard Duff and worked with local theater and television commercials in her childhood. She gained fame through television series Lizzie McGuire where she played the title role. To her credit, she has films 'Cheaper by the Dozen' (2003), 'The Lizzie McGuire' Movie (2003) and 'Cheaper by the Dozen 2' (2005).

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August 16, 2010 | 0 comments

Den Brother Premiering Tonight On Disney Channel

Disney Channel's Movie, Den Brother

Tonight, an original movie of Disney Channel, Den Brother, is being premiered on Disney Channel. Hutch Dano plays the lead role as a 16-year-old hockey star Alex Pearson.

Alex gets suspended from the team due to showboating during one of the games. His dad punishes him making him babysit his little sister, Emily (G. Hannelius).

The chemistry between Hutch Dano, 18, and G. Hannelius, 11, works great.

Dano said about G., "She's great. We went in for a chemistry read together just to see because we’re supposed to be brother and sister so we’re not gonna wing that one. We went in and she was so great. She knew all her lines. Not all 11-year-old actresses know their lines. It’s just not how it works but she was so professional. She knew everything she was supposed to do and our chemistry was really great. Just from the very beginning in the chemistry read and it’s only gotten better the more and more we’ve hung out on set."

About his Alex character, Dano said he's a real egotistical dude and is oblivious to feelings of others. He always thinks about himself, but he also loves his sister.

Den Brother will once again bring back the memory of tween version of The Tooth Fiary. In the movie Dwayne Johnson plays the role of an arrogant hockey player and learns a lesson in love. There is one basic difference in both the movie. Den Brother is not as funny as The Tooth Fairy, but it do follow the success formula of Disney Channel movies - cute lead star + positive lesson with touch of romance. This formula has worked great with kids.

Next month kids will get one more big hit from Disney, Camp Rock 2.

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August 14, 2010 | 0 comments

“Friendly Neighborhood” Spiderman Sets To Crawl In Broadway

Introvert Peter Parker a.k.a Spiderman, the arachnoid superhero is all set to crawl into the stage with his leading lady Mary Jane. The stage show “Spiderman” is finally scheduled to spin its web on stage December. The long awaited stage show was delayed because of series of financial problems and cast changes. Now, the audience will see the musical superhero magic in December.

The show is named as "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark," showcasing musical extravaganza by U2 stars The Edge and Bono. The play is reported to be made in the duration of six years. The show has been reported to begin preview February but due to several problems it gets delayed.

The show suffered a series of problems such as cast changing when the villain Green Goblin supposed to play by actor Alan Cumming and Peter Parker childhood sweetheart Mary Jane played by Evan Rachel Wood quit the production due to scheduling problems.

The lead role of Spiderman plays by Reeve Carney and the Wood is replaced by Jennifer Damiano and Cumming’s role swapped by actor Patrick Page.

Lead producer Michael Cohl assured that Spiderman’s fans will see their superhero November 14 and the officially show will open December 21. The official date of opening will be Tuesday.

The musical is one of the most expensive productions in Broadway history, costing investors an estimated $50 million.

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August 12, 2010 | 0 comments