Hollywood News

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  Oprah gets Oscar for humanitarian work

  Actress and producer Oprah Winfrey, who has dominated the US television talk show scene for a quarter-century, was honored with an Oscar statuette late Saturday for her outstanding humanitarian work.

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  Rashid Irani's review: Immortals

  If one were to delve even into the skeletal plotline of Immortals (in 3D, ho-hum) it would be nothing more than Greek and Latin. Suffice it to say that the three pivotal characters here are so clichéd that we don't really have to worry about their fate at the end of this 100-minutes swords-and-sandals saga.

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  Rashid Irani's review: The Adventures of Tintin

  The comic book creation of the Belgian artist Herge, Tintin has captivated the imagination of generations of readers since his first appearance way back in 1929. Read On..

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  The Adventures of Tintin: Director's cut

  Ardent fans of the Steven Spielberg Peter Jackson produced The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn can rejoice, as a trilogy is reportedly in the offing; and helming the Part II will be The Lords of the Rings maker Jackson. "We literally flipped a coin as to who would direct the first film... eventually Steven became the director of the first one and then I'm set to direct the second one... we're hoping to make as many as we can," said the 50-year-old from New Zealand.

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  Rolling Stones planning another world tour?

  Legendary rock band Rolling Stones are set to have a jam session in London later this month, fuelling reports that the rockers are about to embark on another major world tour.

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  Eddie Murphy steps down as Oscar host

  Actor Eddie Murphy, who was set to host the 84th Oscar awards ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Beverly Hills on Feb 26 next year, has stepped down as the host.

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  Playing Tintin was daunting: Jamie Bell

  Filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson put on his shoulders a duty that millions would kill for — to play the lead in the The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. But, apart from the privilege to do so, English actor Jamie Bell, says, it was too much of a task to carry forward the legacy of the whippy haired Belgian scribe, and that too in the shadow of the two visionaries.

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  New Madonna song leaks online

  Queen of Pop Madonna has become a victim of bootleggers after her upcoming single leaked online. A demo version of uptempo track 'Give Me All Your Love' began making the rounds on Tuesday and became one of the top 10 talked-about topics worldwide on Twitter within hours, reported Daily Express.

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  Tom Cruise on Mission Mumbai!

  Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has sent a crack team of specialists to Mumbai. Their create a docket on the city for the actor, who is likely to touch down in December for two days to promote his upcoming biggie, Mission: Impossible -Ghost Protocol (MI: 4).

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  Freida Pinto: 'She balances out the swords and blood'

  This Friday, Freida Pinto's Immortals takes on Ranbir Kapoor's Rockstar. Interestingly, the director of the Greek epic fantasy, in which Freida plays the role of an oracle priestess, is Indian-born Tarsem Singh.

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  India first for Spielberg

  Blistering Barnacles. Thundering typhoons! Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn is already a smash hit in Europe, but it is the boy reporter's fan following in India that made the filmmaker choose to release it in India before the US.

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  India trip on Morgan's mind!

  Seventy-four-year old Amercian actor Morgan Freeman Swas bestowed a Lifetime Achievement award at the recently concluded MAMI 2011.

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  Monica Belluci might 'give Bollywood a shot'

  Monica Bellucci was once said to be considering the role of Sonia Gandhi for a biopic on the UPA chief’s life. But after the untimely death of filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra last September, the project was scrapped. Now, it looks as though the Italian actor’s first visit to India will most probably be
  for a vacation.

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  Belgium red carpet for Spielberg's Tintin

  Belgium rolls out a royal red carpet on Saturday for Tintin, its most celebrated son, when Steven Spielberg premieres his blockbuster movie in the comic book hero's home capital.

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  Finally, Anil Kapoor to be seen in MI4 trailer

  Ever since Tom Cruise hit the silver screen with an action-packed teaser of Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, Anil Kapoor’s absence has made headlines. The Indian actor plays a desi business tycoon Brij Nath in director Brad Bird’s upcoming biggie also featuring Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Paula Patton.

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  Ready to meet Gaga?

  HT City's nationwide hunt for the five lucky fans who'll get to lucky fans who'll get to meet pop queen Lady Gaga has already seen hundreds of readers sending in their entries, so send in yours if you haven't, already!

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  Paris's Indian connection continues..!

  Oh, I have an overseas call on my kaaliberry. Must attend, God knows which jasoos is now on the other side. Turns out to be a follower of hotel heiress Paris Hilton from Ibiza. Read On..

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  Why Paris will fume!

  Everything was perfect during American hotel heiress Paris Hilton's India visit last month, except one thing. Hilton, known to be very choosy about her dresses for public appearances, wore a pink Gauri and Nainika outfit for a Mumbai event one that had already been worn by actor Anushka Sharma in a different colour in a cellphone advertisement that was already on air.

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  French beauty Berenice Marlohe next Bond babe?

  French beauty Berenice Marlohe has been tipped to take on the coveted part opposite Daniel Craig in the upcoming Bond 23.

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  Brad Pitt says 'no' to film direction

  Actor Brad Pitt says he as no desire to don the director's hat, the director's hat, unlike his partner Angelina Jolie, who will make her directorial debut towards the end of this year.

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  Paris Hilton: Let's rock the party!

  American reality TV star Paris Hilton, who recently visited India, was the star of a party hosted in her honour, in Mumbai. My jasoos says, on entering the party, she inquired about the kind of vodka, and asked for a double on the rocks.

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  Freida Pinto: I want to be the female Bond

  Given that the next flick in the James Bond franchise is to be in India, buzz has it that actor Freida Pinto might be one of the saucy Bond girls in it. In fact, sources suggest that Freida has even auditioned for the part. But, the 26-year-old says she wishes the rumours were true.

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  Angry Birds to fume on big screen

  Angry Birds will have a bigger sky to roam, with Rovio Mobile, the Finnish creator of the popular cellphone game, announcing its plans for a movie adaptation of the application. Rovio has recently hired former Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel as producer for the proposed film, which is likely
  to be an animated feature.

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  Tom Cruise to visit Mumbai!

  Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, 49, is likely to come to Mumbai in December for two days for a special fan screening of his film, Mission Impossible 4.

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  Paris Hilton: Taking Bollywood Seriously Now!

  Introducing her line of handbags may have been the primary agenda of Paris Hilton's maiden visit to Mumbai last weekend, but the heiress is ensuring she makes the most of her time here. In between events and launches related to her brand, Paris met and bonded with big names from Bollywood, the music fraternity and top business houses.