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'Satyamev Jayate 2' starts with fight against rape; strikes a chord
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New Delhi, March 2: "Heart stirring" and "real hero" was how viewers lauded the first episode of the second season of "Satyamev Jayate" that focused upon the issue of rape in the country.
The much-awaited talk show, with the tagline "Jinhe desh ki fikr hai" (those who care for the country), went on air Sunday and its host and Bollywood star Aamir Khan once again struck the right chord.
The show received around 12 lakh missed calls in two hours from people who want to join the fight against rape.
Titled "Fighting rape", the first episode began with the narration of the Dec 16 Delhi gang rape case, in which. »
- Diksha Singh
Never struggled for anything in my life: Madhuri Dixit
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Mumbai, March 2: Artists often talk about the hardships they have had to face in finding their first big break in filmdom, but 1990s diva Madhuri Dixit says she never had to struggle and the offer came to her door step.
She entered filmdom with the 1984 film "Abodh", which was made under the banner of Rajshri Productions.
"I have never struggled for anything in my life because I never thought I will be an actress. Film just walked up to my house with 'Abodh'. We met them (the makers), then my family decided that I will do just one film," Madhuri told Ians and added that her family used to run away from movies.
But. »
- Shiva Prakash
Razzie Awards: Will, Jaden declared worst actors of 2013
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Los Angeles, March 2: Sci-fi movie "After Earth" bagged three Razzie Awards, including worst supporting actor for Will Smith and worst actor for his son Jaden at the 34th edition of the awards.
The father-son duo also won a Razzie for the worst screen combo in "After Earth", reports people.com.
The 34th annual Razzie Awards, which recognises the worst in film, was held here Saturday.
"Movie 43" also won three awards, including worst picture.
Socialite Kim Kardashian was declared worst supporting actress for her role in Tyler Perry's "Temptation".
"The hour-long show handed out at least one statuette. »
- Abhijeet Sen
Lupita Nyong'o prayed for lighter skin
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Los Angeles, March 2: Actress Lupita Nyong'o, who was teased for her "night-shaded skin", says she used to pray to god for a lighter skin during her adolescence.
The 31-year-old thought that having dark black skin was a curse, reports tmz.com.
Nyong'o was honoured with an award at the seventh annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon recently.
The "12 Years A Slave" star says she was so ashamed she couldn't even look at herself in the mirror, and added: "Every day I experienced the same disappointment of being just as dark as I had been the day before."
She says supermodel Alek Wek helped boost her confidence because people like Oprah Winfrey praised her as a beautiful woman.
Nyong'o says she. »
- Machan Kumar
Julie Delpy claims Oscars voting process is 'rigged'
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Washington, March 2: Julie Delpy has claimed that the Academy Awards are run by a bunch of crusty white dudes who take bribes for votes.
The 44-year-old French-American actress, who has been nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Before Midnight' with Ethan Hawke, said that the awards are meaningless because the voters are "90 percent% white men over 70 who need money", TMZ reported.
The '2 Days in New York' star said that the Awards don't mean anything to her as they are rigged.
Delpy added that 90 percent of movies made in Hollywood are "crap". (Ani) »
- Lohit Reddy
Plan to spoil my grandchildren: Susan Sarandon
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Los Angeles, March 2: Actress Susan Sarandon says she won't dole out tips to daughter Eva Amurri Martino, but will spoil her grandchildren.
"I will take the kids when she's crumbling with exhaustion, but I wouldn't begin to give her advice," people.com quoted Sarandon as saying.
"She'll find her own way, and she has very, very strong opinions about everything. So, she'll figure it out through trial and error, like every other mother does," said the 67-year-old.
This will be Sarandon's daughter's first child and the would-be grandmother is eager to spoil the kid.
"I plan to just completely go against. »
- Leon David
Cowell set to buy 5.4m pounds mansion next to Bieber's pad
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London, March 2: Simon Cowell is "hugely excited" to move into the 5.4million pounds Los Angeles home with his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, which will make Justin Bieber his new neighbor.
The 54-year-old music mogul has been sent details of the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom property which features a huge cinema-style viewing room as well as an oak-panelled office and library, along with a giant pool with a slide, the Daily Star reported.
However, the Us west coast mega-mansion is situated very close to the 19-year-old Canadian pop musician's pad and he is known for upsetting residents since he moved in almost 18 months. »
- Machan Kumar
Justin Bieber turns 20
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Los Angeles, March 2: Pop star Justin Bieber celebrated his 20th birthday with his family.
The "Baby" hitmaker's father, Jeremy Bieber, flew to the star's new home in Atlanta, Georgia, with his other children, Jazmyn, 5, and Jaxon, 4, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Justin turned 20 March 1.
Jeremy, who reportedly split from his younger children's mother Erin Wagner recently after seven years, wrote on Twitter: "Happy Birthday son. Wow 20!"
Justin's mother Pattie Mallette, who split from Jeremy when the singer was two, also tweeted: "Happy Birthday you know who! I love you."
Justin will celebrate with. »
- Amith Ostwal
Simon Cowell claims being 'great parents' to baby son Eric
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London, March 2: Simon Cowell has claimed that he and Lauren Silverman are 'great parents' to their new born son Eric.
The 54-year-old music mogul rubbished criticism about his parenting skills for taking his two-week-old son to the beach, and revealed that he doesn't regret it, Metro.co.uk reported.
The 'Syco' boss said that Eric is "one hundred per cent doing brilliantly" and his pediatrician in New York had cleared him to travel.
He added that he would never dream of putting his son at any risk and insisted that they are taking great care of him all the time. (Ani) »
- Ketali Mehta
Veer campaign close to target, collects Rs.50 lakh
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New Delhi, March 2: Veer campaign, an initiative to raise funds to create employment for 1,000 people with disabilities, seems to be quite close to its target - the two-month drive has already collected Rs.50 lakh.
The campaign, a joint initiative by Thumps Up, Salman Khan's Being Human, the American India Foundation, and CNN-ibn, launched Jan 24 with a target to raise at least Rs.75 lakhs.
CNN-ibn and IBN7 have showcased inspiring stories of people with disabilities, who despite various obstacles have managed to achieve success and earn people's respect.
"We at Being Human - the Salman Khan Foundation - thank all those. »
- Lohit Reddy
Gwen Stefani welcomes third child
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Los Angeles, March 2: Singer-fashion designer Gwen Stefani has welcomed her third child, a son. She has named him Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale.
Her husband Gavin Rossdale, member of rock band Bush, confirmed the news and said the baby boy was born Feb 28, reports femalefirts.co.uk
The couple decided to include both of their mother's maiden names in the newborn's name.
"Welcome Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale 2/28/14. Bowie and Flynn - (our) mothers' maiden names," Rossdale tweeted March 1.
The couple, who got married in 2002, also have sons Zuma, 5, and Kingston, 7.
Rossdale also has daughter Daisy. »
- Abhijeet Sen
Justin Timberlake partied with friends post-show?
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Los Angeles, March 2: Singer Justin Timberlake reportedly partied with friends to celebrate the birthday of one of his band members.
After his performance at Boston's Td Garden, Timberlake and about 15 of his friends headed to Irish bar J.J. Foley's. The group strolled in around 12:45 a.m. to celebrate the 40th birthday of trumpeter and vocalist Dontae Winslow, reports people.com.
Timberlake is said to have consumed three tequilas and stayed about an hour.
"They were just hanging out. They were awesome. He's been here before," said a bystander.
The staff at Foley's said Timberlake and company gave. »
- Abhijeet Sen
Now, Sonam Kapoor sparkles on bridal magazine's cover
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New Delhi, March 2: Actress Sonam Kapoor, who has been on cover of various high-end magazines, has now graced the cover of debut edition of bridal magazine - Harper's Bazaar Bride.
With fonts in bridal colours like yellow and red, her golden ensemble looks perfect for the cover of the magazine, which is targeting bride, groom and all high-life enthusiasts.
It will hit the newsstands this month.
"We are very excited to extend Harper's Bazaar into this important category in India, and look forward to working with our longstanding partner India Today on this successful launch," Gautam Ranji, senior vice president,. »
- Ketali Mehta
Amanda Bynes back on Twitter
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Los Angeles, March 2: Actress Amanda Bynes is back on microblogging website Twitter after a long gap.
The 27-year-old tweeted for the first time in months on March 1, and informed her fans that she is now enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Orange County, California.
Bynes also deleted the erratic and strange tweets that chronicled her personal and legal problems over the past two years.
She deleted the posts where she talked about needing plastic surgery or insulted other public figures, like Barack and Michelle Obama, by calling them "ugly".
She also changed her Twitter. »
- Ketali Mehta
Spirit Awards: '12 Years...' got five nods
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Los Angeles, March 2: "12 Years A Slave" swept the Film Independent Spirit Awards by winning five trophies, including best feature.
The awards function was held here on Saturday.
Steve McQueen won the best director award for "12 Years A Slave", while Lupita Nyong'o took home the best supporting actress trophy for the period drama, based on the memoirs of Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York, who is abducted and sold into slavery, reports eonline.com.
"Dallas Buyers Club" missed out on the best feature award, but actors Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto took the best actor and best supporting actor trophies respectively for the movie.
Actress Cate Blanchett bagged the best actress award for "Blue. »
- Arun Pandit
'12 Years a Slave' star prayed for lighter skin during adolescence
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Washington, Mar. 2: '12 Years a Slave' star Lupita Nyong'o has said that she used to pray for light coloured skin during her adolescence.
The 31-year-old Kenyan-Mexican actress said that she always wanted a lighter skin because she thought having a dark black skin was a curse, TMZ reported.
While receiving an award at a luncheon for Essence, the Nyong'o said that she was mocked for her "night-shaded skin" during her growing years.
She further added that she eventually learned that beauty comes in all shades and hopes to be an inspiration to other young girls who face similar issues. (Ani) »
- Diksha Singh
Goldfinger inspiring industrialist's Van Gogh set to be auctioned
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London, Mar. 2: The memorial painting 'Le Moulin de la Galette' by Van Gogh will go for an auction at the annual Tefaf art fair in Maastricht, Netherland.
The painting was once owned by a powerful American industrialist, Charles Engelhard, the flamboyant president of the Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corporation, bought it in 1958, who was the inspiration behind Ian Fleming's Goldfinger to create his arch-villain Auric Goldfinger for the James Bond movie, the Guardian reported.
'Le Moulin de la Galette' painted in 1887 portrays a windmill against a sunny sky above Montmartre in Paris and is visibly signed by Van Gogh.
James Roundell, the dealer that will handle the sale said that this is a painting that has. »
- Smith Cox
Hoffman died of toxic mix of drugs
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New York, March 2: Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of a toxic mix of drugs, including heroin, cocaine and other drugs, the New York City medical examiner's office told the hollywoodreporter.com.
The development ended a month-long mystery about the cause of Hoffman's death, initially assumed to be a heroin overdose, as he was found with a needle sticking out of his arm on the bathroom floor of his apartment here.
The police found several envelopes of heroin, used and unused syringes and various prescription drugs at his residence.
According to reports, investigators found more than 20 used syringes. »
- Arun Pandit
Drake 'dropped' by PR firm post Rolling Stone mag cover controversy
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Washington, March 2: Drake has reportedly been dropped by the firm that was handling his publicity following his dispute with the editors of the Rolling Stone magazine, who replaced him with late Philip Seymour Hoffman on their cover.
A source told Billboard.com that ID-pr firm initiated the split after the singer posted a series of furious tweets about the mag's decision not to feature him on the cover after the 'Capote' star's tragic death, Contactmusic reported.
An ID-pr rep told another site that the 'Hold On, We're Going Home' hitmaker is an incredibly talented artist, and they are proud of their results for his new album. »
- Shiva Prakash
Why Naseeruddin Shah prefers new directors over experienced ones
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Karachi, March 2: Naseeruddin Shah has revealed that he prefers working with inexperienced, but passionate directors than the ones who have lost the spark for filmmaking.
The veteran actor said at the Napa Theatre Festival 2014 that the films that he is proud of, most of them are by first-time directors and he has often regretted working with cinema masters, but never debutante directors, the Express Tribune reported.
The 'Ishqiya' star explained that there is passion, and a fire, which burns in most aspiring actors and directors, despite the odds and the low budgets they have to work with.
Shah asserted that. »
- Machan Kumar
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