Bollywood actress Achala Sachdev passes away

Bollywood actress Achala Sachdev passes away New Delhi: Bollywood actress Achala Sachdev died at a Pune hospital on April 30, 2012. Achala was 88 year old. Born in Peshawar, she made her Bollywood debut with 'Fashionable Wife' in 1938. The actress who was bed-ridden from past few months, worked in more than 130 Bollywood films. 'Haqeeqat', 'Waqt', 'Mera Naam Joker', 'Julie' are some of her most popular films. Her last Bollywood film was Hrithik Roshan starrer...
04:04 PM, Apr 30, 2012

Spider-man director sues producers over copyright

Spider-man director sues producers over copyright New York: Ousted 'Spider-man' director Julie Taymor sued the Broadway musical's producers on Tuesday for copyright infringement. Taymor, who spent years working on the critically-panned $70 million show 'Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark', filed suit in federal court citing copyright infringement and breach of contract 'arising from their unauthorized and unlawful use of Taymor's copyrighted written works', according to court documents. Taylor alleged in the suit that the show's book...
01:24 PM, Nov 09, 2011

Lifetime Achievement Grammy for Julie Andrews

Lifetime Achievement Grammy for Julie Andrews London: Hollywood actress Julie Andrews, singer Dolly Parton and rock band Ramones are reportedly set to receive lifetime achievement Grammys in February for their contribution to music. Said Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy which is handing out the awards: "It is a great honour to recognise and celebrate such a distinguished and dynamic group of honorees." "Their legendary work has left a lasting impression and will continue to...
12:34 PM, Dec 23, 2010

'Pink Panther' director Blake Edwards dies at 88

'Pink Panther' director Blake Edwards dies at 88 Los Angeles:Hollywood filmmaker Blake Edwards, best known for his comedy series 'Pink Panther' and evergreen classic 'Breakfast At Tiffany's', died of complications related to pneumonia. He was 88. Edwards, one of the most prolific and enduring helmers of his time, was not keeping well for sometime. Actress Julie Andrews, his wife of 41 years, and other family members were at his bedside when he died at St John's Health Center...
05:28 PM, Dec 17, 2010

Sound of Music cast to appear on Oprah's show

Sound of Music cast to appear on Oprah's show Chicago: The hills are alive again 45 years later, this time on the small screen. Harpo Productions says the entire cast of the 1965 Academy Award-winning movie musical "The Sound of Music" will appear on Friday, October 29, on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." That includes stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Andrews had non-cancerous throat nodules removed in 1997, an operation that initially left her unable to sing. She will...
12:37 PM, Sep 28, 2010

First Cut: Streep's 'Julie & Julia' is fun

First Cut: Streep's 'Julie & Julia' is fun Watching two strong women drive a story is a great experience ...
05:39 PM, Mar 27, 2010

Masand's Movie Review: Julie & Julia an easy watch

Masand's Movie Review: Julie & Julia an easy watch The film is a rare treat that will appeal to foodies and fans of good acting. ...
12:36 AM, Oct 24, 2009

Masand's Verdict: 2 Days In Paris, a smart, romantic-comedy

Masand's Verdict: 2 Days In Paris, a smart, romantic-comedy The film stars Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg as the couple in question. ...
01:30 AM, Nov 08, 2008

Mamma Mia is a mega cheesy affair

Mamma Mia is a mega cheesy affair The movie insists on treating a ridiculous plot with seriousness. ...
12:47 AM, Sep 13, 2008

Shilpa Shetty's biography is 'unauthorised'

Shilpa Shetty's biography is 'unauthorised' Mumbai: The Indian squad for next month's first two One-Day Internationals against the visiting England side would be picked in Chennai on Thursday, according to cricket board sources. The team for the first two ODIs against England will be selected at Chennai on September 29, BCCI sources told PTI on Monday. The selectors will also choose the three teams - India Red, Indian Blue and India Green - to take...
02:18 AM, Mar 04, 2008

'Red carpet has turned into product placement'

'Red carpet has turned into product placement' Hove: The uncertainity over Gautam Gambhir's participation in the upcoming ODI series against England is all but over with the Indian opener likely to be fit for the five-match rubber, team manager Shivlal Yadav said here on Wednesday. Yadav said Gambhir should be fine for next month's ODI series after his MRI scan did not show anything untoward. He, however, said that the left-hander might not play in the practice...
08:49 PM, Feb 24, 2008

Julie Christie game for a double whammy this Oscars

Julie Christie game for a double whammy this Oscars Birmingham: Word has spread that the Indian cricket team is looking for a psychologist - that resting couch for a battered sporting unit which has fallen from the top as astonishingly as it reached there. The final Test at the Oval starts on Thursday and unless James Anderson starts bowling with a left-arm or Alastair Cook begins to bat right-handed, the inexorable slide towards a 4-0 verdict can only be...
03:09 AM, Feb 21, 2008

In Pics: Oscar nominations for best actress

In Pics: Oscar nominations for best actress Karachi: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi will meet PCB chairman Ijaz Butt on his return from the West Indies to outline the problems he is facing while working with national team's head coach Waqar Younis. The differences between the two have spilled out into the open and reports say their working relationship on the West Indies tour at one stage got so bad that Afridi even refused to play the last...
11:32 PM, Jan 22, 2008
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