Winona Ryder hospitalised after falling ill on flight
London, Nov 20 (DPA) Holywood actress Winona Ryder was taken to hospital in London Wednesday after falling ill on a British Airways plane flying in from Los Angeles, the airline said.

The 37-year-old actress was treated by medics at London's Heathrow airport before being taken to the nearby Hillingdon Hospital, an airport spokesman said.

"The captain of BA282, which was travelling from LA to Heathrow, requested a priority landing as a female passenger required medical ... Read More

Hugh Jackman named 'sexiest man alive'
Los Angeles, Nov 20 (DPA) Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 40, was named the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine Wednesday, topping the annual list ahead of James Bond actor Daniel Craig who came in at number two, and past favourites such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney and last year's winner Matt Damon.

"You can't go wrong with Jackman," People correspondent Michelle Beadle told CBS after revealing the selection. "He's Australian, first of all. He's adorable. ... Read More

Schwarzenegger approached for cameo in 'Conan' remake
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger has been approached for a cameo in the remake of his 1982 hit “Conan the Barbarian”.

According to thehollywoodnews.com, Avi Lerner, producer of the new “Conan” movie has even offered Schwarzenegger a whopping $1 million for just a day's work.

"(Schwarzenegger) said to me, 'Wait two years for me. I'll be coming back’. But I can't wait that long. I told him we could even shoot the scene in ... Read More

Pyramid Saimira agrees to compensate theatres for 'Kuselan' losses
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) Entertainment major Pyramid Saimira has agreed to compensate Tamil Nadu distributors and theatre owners for the losses incurred over Rajnikant starrer "Kuselan", which bombed at the box office.

Pyramid Saimira has reimbursed the losses of the theatre owners who directly screened the Rajnikant starrer, said a press statement.

The move comes a week after Exhibitors' Association directed its members to boycott the films of the production houses of Pyramid Saimira and ... Read More

Shah Rukh Khan unable to receive Datukship Nov 29
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 20 (IANS) Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will not be able to receive his Datukship, the traditional Malaysian title akin to British knighthood, Nov 29 due to his busy schedule.

It is learnt that officials of Malaysia's Malacca state, which conferred the title on the Bollywood superstar, are now trying to arrange an alternative date for the ceremony, Star Online web site said Thursday.

State Chief Minister Mohammed Ali Rustam ... Read More

Ludacris all praise for Lil Wayne, Eminem
London, Nov 20 (IANS) Rapper Ludacris is all praise for the singers Lil Wayne and Eminem and calls them his favourites.

When asked, who besides him was the best rapper, he said: "I would say Lil Wayne. He's all about hard work and consistency. I'd love to work with Eminem. I'm trying to make it happen."

Ananova.com reports that he was also praising Missy Elliot with whom he had worked in 2003.

"We got ... Read More

Dawson's bulls encounter was thrilling and frightening
London, Nov 20 (IANS) Actress Rosario Dawson, who ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, was left emotionally scarred for months after the terrifying encounter with charging cattle.

Contactmusic.com reports that Dawson took part in the run while she was travelling with an ex-boyfriend in an effort to experience life to the fullest.

She said: "It was incredible, honestly the most frightening thing I'd ever gone through. It's good to feel alive like that, but ... Read More

Witherspoon praises her ex-hubby
London, Nov 20 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon is all praise for her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe because he is a great father.

Witherspoon and Phillippe split in 2007, but they still maintain a pleasant relationship for the sake of their children Ava and Deacon.

Contactmusic.com reports her saying: "My ex-husband is involved in raising our beautiful children. We're very lucky because we both grew up in working families in middle America. We're on the same ... Read More

Longoria says no to red meat, opts for fish diet
London, Nov 20 (IANS) "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria Parker has decided to abstain from eating meat in a bid to lose weight and get healthy.

Contactmusic.com reports that Longoria, who studied to become a fitness trainer at college, has put her nutritional knowledge to good use. She is now focusing on an all-fish diet and admits it is paying off.

"I love it... It really has effected my body... It takes a lot for the ... Read More

Lohan cries in the street after fight with Ronson
London, Nov 20 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan was spotted crying in the street here after a fight with her lover Samantha Ronson.

Thesun.co.uk reports that Lohan and Ronson had a physical fight in a club. Ronson got upset when she saw Lohan dancing with her ex-boyfriend, Calum Best, and lunged at her throwing punches.

While leaving the club, Lohan started hitting back at Ronson "screaming and spitting" and the two had to be separated again. ... Read More

Retired teacher decks himself up as Krishna's consort
Allapur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 20 (IANS) Draped in a bright red sari, wearing bangles, anklets, nose ring and donning other items of the solah singaar (16 ways to beautify body) from head to toe, Kailash Nath Tripathi is a man who claims to be Radha - the consort of Lord Krishna.

Tripathi now calls himself Kailash Radha. The 62-year-old former teacher in a government-run school in this village in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district, some 140 km ... Read More

It is not easy to be a special child: Hrithik Roshan
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) It was a hugely emotional experience for Hrithik Roshan when he inaugurated the Audio and Speech therapy wing at the Nanavati Hospital and donated Rs.2 million for the treatment of special children. The actor met his old doctor, Ramesh Ojha, who treated him for his speech impairment.

"All the memory of my past difficulties came spilling out at Nanavati. When I met my doctor who treated me at age 14 ... Read More

Raveena refuses to play Ajay Devgan's mom in 'Rajneeti'
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Prakash Jha's "Rajneeti" was to be Raveena Tandon's dream comeback but the actress quit the project once she learnt that she would have to play Ajay Devgan's mother.

"You can't blame me for saying no to playing mother to an actor with whom I co-starred in so many films. But I had a bigger reason for my refusal. The film required me to leave Mumbai for two months at a ... Read More

Kareena to visit Saif's ancestral Pataudi village
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor seems set to take her relationship with beau Saif Ali Khan to another level. She'll soon be visiting his ancestral village Pataudi in Haryana.

"Yes, Kareena has been invited to Pataudi. It'd have been earlier, but it was too hot. Winter is when our family reunions happen every year. And Kareena is now part of the family. My parents are extremely fond of Kareena," Saif, who worked with ... Read More

For Big Cinema, it's time to expand operations
Chennai, Nov 19 (IANS) The global financial crisis may have forced many companies to put their expansion projects on hold, but Big Cinema, part of the Anil Ambani-promoted Adlabs Films Ltd, is singing a different tune.

Describing movie entertainment as a "recession-proof business", a top company official told IANS the cinema chain's investment plans were on track and it was looking for new lease agreements in various parts of the country to ... Read More

Ron Howard praises Jolie
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Ron Howard has hailed Angelina Jolie's valiant efforts as a working actress and mother of six, praising the Hollywood beauty for coping with such "huge undertakings".

Howard, who is a producer of the actress' latest movie “Changeling”, was impressed by the way Jolie deals with the pressures of being one of Hollywood's most famous stars while she raises a bustling brood of young children with partner Brad Pitt, reports contactmusic.com.

And ... Read More

Vin Diesel to make a comeback in 'xXx 3'
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Hollywood actor, writer and filmmaker Vin Diesel will reunite with director Rob Cohen for the third instalment of the action-thriller series “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage”.

According to theholywoodnews.com, the screenplay for the movie will be penned by Michael Ferris and John Brancato of “Terminator 3: Rise of The Machines” and upcoming “Terminator: Salvation” fame.

Where in Cohen directed the original in 2002, the second instalment “xXx 2: The Next Level” ... Read More

Disney's 'Beauty and The Beast' to be revamped into 3D
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Disney's classic animated feature “Beauty and The Beast” is to be revamped into a three dimensional (3D) presentation.

The Oscar-winning original (1991) is to be reworked for a debut on the big screen in 2010, reports contactmusic.com.

The film's original team will be reunited to work on the re-rendered movie where producer Don Hahn will come together with directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale for the nine-month project. ... Read More

Brintey has a crush on David Beckham
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Pop star Britney Spears has a crush on ace soccer player David Beckham and is asking the British star to give her soccer lessons.

Spear is a big fan of the sport but admits her skills on the pitch are less than impressive, and she has called on the Los Angeles Galaxy star to give her some helpful tips on how to play the game, reports contactmusic.com.

"David Beckham is a cutie. ... Read More

I owe a lot to Subhash Ghai: Anil Kapoor
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Anil Kapoor has been playing lead roles in Hindi films for over 25 years and even though his success cannot be attributed to a single person, the actor says he has a special place for showman Subhash Ghai who directed him in films like "Ram Lakhan", "Trimurti" and "Taal".

"Subhashji has given a me a lot and I owe so much to him. I never ask for the script or enquire about ... Read More

Priyanka Chopra to be Dubai's 'Goddess of Atlantis': report
Dubai, Nov 19 (IANS) Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra has been chosen to officially inaugurate Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai's latest iconic luxury resort at a $40 million glittering function Thursday, according to reports.

The former Miss World has also been chosen 'Goddess of Atlantis' at the function, the highlights of which will be one of the world's largest fireworks display and a performance by Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, the online edition of the Arabian Business magazine ... Read More

Lights, camera, action! India's reel dreams get a global canvas
It's a story that began 71 years ago, involving a 13-year-old mahout from Mysore in southern India. Sabu Dastagir, who rode an elephant belonging to the Maharaja of Mysore, was spotted by Hollywood director Robert Flaherty looking for an Indian face to play the lead in his movie "Elephant Boy".

Based on a Rudyard Kipling story, the movie was a runaway hit and Dastagir's performance was universally acclaimed. Wrote one film reviewer: "With a smile as ... Read More