Peter Jackson confirms ‘The Hobbit’ will be split into two parts

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Melbourne, May 11 (ANI): Kiwi screenwriter Peter Jackson has confirmed that the next Middle Earth saga, The Hobbit, will be split into two parts because the whole story cannot be put into just one movie. The Hobbit story had previously been incorporated into the highly anticipated Lord of the Rings double-movie ...

Tottenham Spurs join in the bidding race for Argentine Tevez

Monday, May 11th, 2009

London, May 11 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs are fighting Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid to land Argentine forward Carlos Tevez. The Argentinian striker believes his time is up at Manchester United but wishes to stay in the Premier League. Sources close to Tevez have told SunSport that Spurs boss Harry Redknapp ...

Courteney Cox ‘chats all night with Brad Pitt’ at gig

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

New York, May 6 (ANI): Courteney Cox raised a few eyebrows after she was spotted chatting away with Brad Pitt, the former husband of her best pal Jennifer Aniston, at a gig. The actress, who shot to fame with her portrayal of Monica Geller on the hit sitcom Friends, had reportedly ...

Susan Boyle set for jungle show ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’

Monday, May 4th, 2009

London, May 4 (ANI): Britain's Got Talent's singing sensation Susan Boyle has been lined up for an appearance on the jungle show 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' later this year. ITV bosses are looking into capitalising on the 48-year-old Scottish singer's worldwide fame, and she has been chosen ...

Balbir Chotia popularising Punjabi folks songs

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Abohar, April 29 (ANI): For centuries folk songs have treasured people who passed it on from one generation to another. People still feel enjoy listening to folk songs. Balbir Chotia, a music teacher by profession in a government school, is keeping ...

Ayesha Dharker to quit Weatherfield

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

London, Apr 29 (ANI): American-Indian actress Ayesha Dharker is set to quit 'Weatherfield' - just 6 months after joining. The 31-year-old former Bollywood star, who plays Tara Mandal on the hit show, will leave next month. Her final scenes on the show will see her cheating boyfriend Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) "humiliated ...

Delhi Daredevils beat Royal Challengers by six wickets

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Cape Town, Apr 26 (ANI): Delhi Daredevils beat Royal Challengers by six wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Sunday. Bangalore got off to a poor start after captain Kevin Pietersen won the toss and chose to bat in overcast conditions, as Jacques Kallis ...

IPL ratings on the downswing after first year high

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

New Delhi, Apr.24 (ANI): The Indian Premier League is struggling to match the immense interest of last year's inaugural season after organisers were forced to shift the 37-day Twenty20 tournament to South Africa. The inaugural IPL's TV rating ...

DiCaprio, Winfrey are ‘World’s Greenest Celebs’

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Washington, April 22 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio and Oprah Winfrey have been named 'Greenest Celebrities in the World' in a new poll. The 'Titanic' star beat off competition from Bono, Brad Pitt and actor Ed Begley Jr to top the male category in the survey to find the most popular eco-friendly stars, ...

Macca labels Pirate Bay verdict ‘fair’

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

London, Apr 21 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney has said that last week's verdict on those accused in the Pirate Bay copyright case was "fair". A Swedish court found four men guilty of breaking copyright rules and ordered to repay damages to entertainment companies on April 17. Pirate Bay, the file-sharing website, ...