Archive for the ‘Enternainment’ Category

'The End' is coming in 2012 | Roland Emmerich | Exclusive Trailer of new movie

June 21, 2009

Roland Emmerich has got the expetise in destroying the world in his movies. Although he claims that he doesn’t believe in aliens but we can’t forget how he created ‘Independence day” which made people believe in aliens. Now it is’ ‘The End’ in which he has showcased the complete devastation and destruction of the world in the year 2012. It is to me noted that there are many pseudo scientific theories going on which are coming out with various interpretations on how our world will end in 2012. Anyway for move buffs these scientific theries might not have much value.

Have a look on the theories:

The Mayan Calendar
2012 gained the patina of doom with the best-selling 1966 book “The Maya” by Harvard archeologist Michael D. Coe. He noted that the Mayan culture’s famously complex “Long Count” calendar simply ends on 12/21/12, speculating that civilization might come crashing down on that date. Other scholars argue, however, that the Mayan calendar would merely flip over like an odometer that reached 100,000 miles.

Galactic Alignment
Astrologers have also pointed out that during the winter solstice of 2012, the orbital planes of the solar system and the twelve Zodiacal constellations will intersect with the “Dark Rift” — a black bit of the Milky Way located next to Sagittarius. Some argue this intersection is precisely why the Mayans — who were brilliant astronomers — ended their calendar when they did. But other astrologers believe that this conjunction will usher in a great shift in consciousness.

Timewave Zero
And then there’s ounterculture thinker Terence McKenna whose Timewave Zero theory — drawing off of elements from the “I-Ching,” the teachings of philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, and modern fractal mathematics — which determined that 12/21/12 is, you guessed it, the exact date of a profound change in world. Roughly speaking, the Mayans, astrologers and McKenna are all predicting global doom or the dawning of the Age of Aquarius.

Sunspots and Pole Problems
So if the apocalypse is set just in time for holiday shopping season three years from now, how exactly will the world end? One theory that actually has some traction in the scientific community is that a solar flare will cause a sudden shift in the magnetic orientation of the Earth’s poles, causing all kinds of planetary problems like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. NASA is predicting strong solar activity around 2012 and there’s evidence that the magnetic poles are slowly weakening, something that reportedly presages a reversal. Of course, most scientists think that this reversal will take centuries, not days, to occur.

 

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan is no more, died at the age of 87 | News 2009

June 20, 2009

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan who took the Indian music to west alongwith Pandit Ravi Shankar died in San Francisco at the age of 87. He was born in Shivpur ,  in erstwhile undivided Bengal. Music was part of his gene as his father Ustad Allauddin Khan was also a great musiscian. Once the great maestro was described as the best instrumentalist by  Yehudi  Menuhin.  He has many firsts to his credit, he was the first to introduce classical music in movies.   He also set up a institute in late 1950’s and trained many students.

Hrithik and Barbara Mori, Sussanne is watching now

June 15, 2009

  

 

It seems that Hrithik Roshan is enjoying the limelight for all the wrong reasons.He and his wife Sussanne Roshan are in the news every other day. If not for walking the ramp abroad at a films awards night together, then for lovingly fooling around at the rehearsal of Farah Khan’s jewellery line show; and if not that, then for presenting the picture of perfect matrimony at the launch of a company that, well, plans weddings! But Bollywood cannot be fooled. This, say industry people with an unkind bent of mind, is an eyewash for the public which has been appalled by Hrithik’s very-apparent closeness to Mexican actress and Kites co-star Barbara Mori. Unable to take the gossip of a torrid relationship between the Bollywood hunk and the Latino sex bomb, Sussanne is believed to have read out the riot act to Hrithik. And, she also began accompanying her husband at public events to show the world that they are a couple. Talking about the ramp show, Sussanne said somewhat defensively, “I wouldn’t have done something like this in
    But Hrithik was very excited. We haven’t done anything like this before. It was super fun.” Apparently, the couple left their sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan behind with grandmother Zarine Khan and went for the show. When asked if this new effort of publicly being seen together was an attempt to confirm their bond and convince the world that everything is fine, Sussanne shot back, “I don’t care about the loose talk going on. People will always have their opinion. I may not be an actress, but I have a filmi background, and I’m aware how people put two and two together.”
   But not even Sussane can deny that onscreen, at least, sparks did fly between the hot Hrithik and saucy Barbara. Rumours of a romance between the co-stars, however, Sussanne felt were fabricated.
“There’s nothing between them that would distract or disturb me. Coming from a filmi background again, I understand if a man works with a good-looking girl, he is bound to get linked to her. So no issue,” she said. And as for the chemistry, Sussanne admitted, “Obviously there is a chemistry… because it’s a love story. It looks real, but that’s how all films internationally are supposed to be. It’s good for the film. We want it to work.”

Shiney Ahuja detained under rape charges

June 15, 2009

“We have registered a FIR and called Ahuja to the police station for questioning in the matter to verify the facts,” he said.

The house maid in her complaint has alleged that Ahuja raped her at his residence when they were alone, Kaushik said.

Ahuja is married and is known for his roles in films like ‘Hazaroon Khwaishe, ‘Aish’ and ‘Gangster’. PTI

On wikipedia the posting was like this
“He is married to Anupam Ahuja (née Pandey), from Delhi, of Bihari descent. They have a daughter together, born in 2007.On June 15 th ,2009 He has been accused of rape by his own maid servant . He was taken to police custody for further questioning. He had admitted that they had sex but its not rape.” 

Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja was today detained for questioning at a suburban police station here after his domestic help alleged that he had raped her.
“The domestic help, who has been working at Ahuja’s residence in suburban Oshiwara, alleged that the actor had raped her today afternoon,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Niket Kaushik told PTI.

Before making his debut in films Shiney did modelling and some commercial adverts. He then appeared in a music video for the British Asian band Stereo Nation.

Ahuja made his acting debut with the critically acclaimed Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi which debuted at various film festivals in 2004 and was released in theatres in 2005. The film won Shiney Ahuja rave reviews and was viewed as one of the best films of that year. In 2006 Ahuja was awarded Best male debut by Filmfare Awards, Screen Awards, IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Stardust Awards for his performance. He however grew more familiar with mainstream audiences with Karam (2005), where he starred alongside John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra.

He then became popular with his title role in Mahesh Bhatt’s Gangster (2006) which was both a critical and commercial success for which he was awarded best actor by stardust in 2007. He also received the Society Young Achiever’s Award in 2007 for the same.

His next release in 2006 was Woh Lamhe which was critically acclaimed and did well at the box office. The film was based on the real-life story on the romance between Bollywood director Mahesh Bhatt and the late actress Parveen Babi, the 1970s glamour girl. His third release Zindaggi Rocks failed to do well at the box office. His first 2007 film Life In A… Metro opposite Shilpa Shetty picked up after a slow start and became a box office hit. His recent releases were Bhool Bhulaiya which has been very successful at the box office and Khoya Khoya Chand for which he received the Kalakar award for ‘Best actor in 2008’. [1] 

His upcoming films include Har Pall by Jahnu Barua.

Chastity Bono to go for Sex Change, Celebrity News june 2009

June 12, 2009

 

Chastity Bonno daughter of Sonny and Cher has deceided to get the right identity as a man. Accoriding to him (her) , the sex change process was initiated in the starting of this year.  It was two decades  back when Bonno came out in public and declared his identity as a gay.

Bonno has also written several books.  

In the book “Family Outing: A Guide to the Coming-Out Process for Gays, Lesbians, & Their Families,” Bono described the realization of being “somehow different — specifically different from who my mom expected me to be.”

Bono’s second book, “The End of Innocence: A Memoir,” details how relationships with Joan, a lover, and Sonny and Cher changed after coming out.

In 1995, Bono posed for the cover of the gay magazine The Advocate and began working for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).

Lakshmi Rai has words of praise for MS Dhoni and nothing else

June 10, 2009

World's Next Shortest Man is from Nepal, Official registration is due

June 10, 2009

Khagendra Thapa Magar, from Baglung district of western Nepal, who is only 50 cm tall and whose weight is also an unusual 4.5 kg, would be the next shortest man of the world. He will have to wait till October 14 this year when he turns 18, according to his family.

The boy yesterday met Nepalese Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala at a function and sought the government’s help in getting his name registered in the Guinness Book as the shortest person in the world.

 Provisions of the Guinness Book do not allow the registration of under 18 candidate in the world’s shortest person category.

Habib Tanvir , End of a great life

June 9, 2009

Bhopal: Veteran theatre personality Habib Tanvir died in Bhopal early on Monday after prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 85.
Tanvir died at about 0630 hrs IST at the National Hospital, where he had been admitted about 20 days ago after developing respiratory problems.
Hospital sources said Tanvir later suffered kidney failure and his condition worsened.
The playwright’s funeral will be held in Bhopal on Tuesday, family sources said.
Tanvir was a popular Hindi playwright, theatre director, poet and actor. He had written plays like Agra Bazar (1954) and Charandas Chor (1975). In 1959, he founded a theatre company called the Naya Theatre here.
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1969, Padma Shri in 1983, Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1996, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002.
Tanvir was also nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha (1972-1978). His play Charandas Chor got him the Fringe Firsts Award at the Edinburgh International Drama Festival in 1982.

The founder of Naya Theatre, Tanvir worked with Chhatisgarh tribals in Bhopal. He channelled their indigenous performance form, nacha, to create milestones such as Charandas Chor, Agra Bazaar and Kamdeo ka Apna Basant Ritu ka Sapna. Director Salim Arif recalls that some of his best moments in theatre were spent in the company of Tanvir, who was fondly known as Habibsaab.

Some of Tanvir’s plays have even met with controversy. In 2003, Ponga Pandit was targeted by the Sangh Parivar for offending Hindu sensibilities, even though it had been performed for decades.

IIFA Awards 2009 in Macau, Saif, Kareena, Shahrukh, Salman, Akshay to give it a miss

June 8, 2009

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It seems that bollywood is not going to get rid of controversies. IIFa award which is considered as the spectacle to the world from Bollywood is not going to have the major Bollywood stars participating in it.

First in the list is Akshay kumar who is planning to have holiday with his son and wife in USA , its amazing that he could have enjoyed very good holiday in Macau where IIFA is scheduled to take place.
Second is Kareena who is going to have advertisement shoot , date of which is clashing with the Macau festival.
Saif is also not far behind and he is going to promote his new movie in England, while watching T 20 world cup and enjoy his time with Kareena who is expected to join him.
Even Shahid Kapur has not confirmed his participation in the IIFA award 2010.
And at last but not the least the threee superstar Khans Shahrukh khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan ; they all are not going to attend the function of IIFA.
Definitely IIFA will have to think why the stars who are having sway over more than 60% of the movie fans in India are keeping distance from it.

IIFA Awards 2009: Aamir, Salman, Saif, Kareena, Shahrukh, Shahid and Akshay unlikely to participate

June 8, 2009
 
 

 

It seems that bollywood is not going to get rid of controversies. IIFA award which is considered as the spectacle to the world from Bollywood is not going to have the major Bollywood stars participating in it.

First in the list is Akshay kumar who is planning to have holiday with his son and wife in USA , its amazing that he could have enjoyed very good holiday in Macau where IIFA is scheduled to take place.
Second is Kareena who is going to have advertisement shoot , date of which is clashing with the Macau festival.
Saif is also not far behind and he is going to promote his new movie in England, while watching T 20 world cup and enjoy his time with Kareena who is expected to join him.
Even Shahid Kapur has not confirmed his participation in the IIFA award 2010.
And at last but not the least the threee superstar Khans Shahrukh khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan ; they all are not going to attend the function of IIFA.
Definitely IIFA will have to think why the stars who are having sway over more than 60% of the movie fans in India are keeping distance from it.