First published in 1847, Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights ranks high on the list of major works of English literature. A brooding tale of passion and revenge set in the Yorkshire moors, the novel has inspired no fewer than four film versions in modern times. Early critics did not like the work, citing its excess of passion and its coarseness. A second edition was published in 1850, two years after the...
08:06 PM, Feb 12, 2011
New Delhi: Bollywood's dream merchants have traditionally sold young chocolaty romances, complete with pink roses. But in the last 10 years, a lot of unusual love stories have made their way to the silver screen, be it 'Mr and Mrs Iyer', or 'Cheeni Kum' or 'Wake Up Sid'. So this Valentine's Day, here's remembering some unconventional relationships on screen like a 60 plus confirmed bachelor being bowled over by a...
01:17 PM, Feb 12, 2011
New Delhi: Valentine's Day is meant to be about love and romance. But there are many who try to hook up so they can show off their arm candy or for a night of sex with no strings attached due to sheer peer pressure, say psychiatrists. "Having a girl in your arms on Valentine's Day does not mean commitment. It is just a day to have fun with girls who...
09:23 AM, Feb 12, 2011
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08:15 PM, Feb 11, 2011
Toronto: Despite an anemic economic recovery, the old adage "it's the thought that counts" likely won't apply this Feb.14. The average American couple plans to spend nearly three times more on Valentine's Day ($ 189) compared to what singles would spend on the average date night ($ 67), according to the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. The biggest spend thrifts? Young professionals, who plan to shell out $255,...
01:26 PM, Feb 11, 2011
New Delhi: Tearing your hair out looking for classy Valentine's Day mobile text messages to send to the hot girl next door without sounding needy? Here are some of the most romantic lines from classic authors that will get her weak in the knees. A list of historical love quotes: 1. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same - Emily Bronte 2. If you live...
01:03 PM, Feb 11, 2011
Los Angeles: Outspoken, overtanned "Jersey Shore" star Snooki has topped a poll as the nightmare celebrity date for Valentine's Day. The 23 year-old star of the hit reality show about Italian-Americans, whose real name is Nicole Polizzi, got 41 percent of votes in a poll of omg! Yahoo readers on the woman with whom they would least like to spend Valentine's Day. Socialite Paris Hilton was second. Justin Bieber fared...
12:59 PM, Feb 11, 2011
New Delhi: They had planned to gift diamonds to their girlfriends on Valentines Day Feb 14 but as luck would have it, six members of a gang which committed more than 100 robberies and snatchings landed in police net a week before the day marking the celebration of love, an official said Thursday. Police have recovered a Hyundai i10 car, 130 cell phones, wrist watches, three scooters and two country-made...
12:24 PM, Feb 11, 2011
London: No more romance! Now Valentine's Day could soon be observed as the day of divorce as a study suggests more number of couples part ways on Feb 14. Instead of chocolates, roses and gifts, the most romantic day could be more about lawyers, papers and hatred as the number of couples filing for divorce Feb 14 has increased by around 40 percent in the last two years, the Daily...
12:00 PM, Feb 11, 2011
Gone with the Wind, an epic love story. First published in May 1936, is a romantic novel written by Margaret Mitchell that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. Book excerpt from Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind Chapter 63 The front door was slightly ajar and she trotted, breathless, into the hall and paused for a moment under the rainbow prisms of the chandelier. For all its brightness the house...
08:51 PM, Feb 10, 2011
Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman, living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London. Excerpts from Jane Austen's...
08:36 PM, Feb 10, 2011
New Delhi: Love knows no age! Quite true for vetrean actor Anupam Kher, who is excited about celebrating Valentine's Day with his wife Kirron, but in a different way. "My valentine's Day plans are just so different. I am going to quiz Kirron and 'Discover India' with her on Valentine's Day," Anupam told. The 55-year-old is returning to the small screen as the host of quiz show "Discover India", which...
05:49 PM, Feb 03, 2011
Toronto: As the world gets ready for Valentine's Day on February 14, new research shows that just fancy cars cannot win you a woman's heart. The way to a woman's heart is through your kitchen, according to the research by luxury appliance brand Thermador. Its survey showed that 83 percent women fall for suitors with a luxury kitchen in their bachelor's pad. Just 17 percent women go for guys with...
11:13 AM, Feb 03, 2011
New Delhi: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is planning to make her Valentine's Day celebration meaningful by spreading love among underprivileged children. The 35-year-old, who co-owns a chain of IOSIS Medispa along with her friend Kiran Bawa, shared her plans on Twitter. She wrote: "For Valentines we gifting LOVE 2 Street Kids by sharing 10% of all Feb bills at IOSIS. Please take a spa and make your contribition. Call +91...
06:06 PM, Feb 01, 2011
Mumbai: She is one of the most beautiful women in Hindi film industry, but surprisingly no one has ever written any romantic poems for Katrina Kaif, who believes love is the most beautiful thing in the world. The actress now wants veteran lyricist Gulzar to pen one for her. "Nobody has ever written a poem for me. But if actually someone writes a poem for me, I think that will...
02:02 PM, Jan 28, 2011
London: Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin became a target for irate cinemagoers during a screening at the Hamptons Film Festival as he was reportedly pelted with candy for talking on his cell phone throughout the movie. The 30 Rock star was one of many celebrity guests to attend the annual event in New York over the weekend, turning up for a showing of new movie Blue Valentine, reports contactmusic.com. Baldwin is...
01:14 PM, Oct 13, 2010
Men and women were seen holding hands and exchanging red roses in Tehran. ...
07:45 PM, Feb 14, 2010
The police has assured the public and especially couples that all will be well. ...
08:29 AM, Feb 14, 2010
It must take a special kind of talent to make a film as bad as 'Valentine's Day'. ...
10:24 PM, Feb 12, 2010
It must take a special kind of talent to make a film as bad as 'Valentine's Day'. ...
10:24 PM, Feb 12, 2010
