The world is excitedly awaiting for the premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” scheduled on June 30, 2010. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack Announced was a top story in May. Here is the recap: “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,” the musical companion to the third installment in Summit’s film franchise is due [...]
Hindus have welcomed Martin Scorsese’s reported focus on Beatles star George Harrison’s dedication to Hinduism in his upcoming documentary “Living in the Material World”. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that with Oscar winner Scorsese’s (Raging Bull) expertise in cinematic art and his interest in spirituality, they hoped that [...]
Hindus, who vehemently protested against his 2008 release “The Love Guru”, have wished good luck to Mike Myers on his upcoming venture “Austin Powers 4” as long as he assured not to denigrate Hinduism in his future movies. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who led the protests against “The Love Guru” for lampooning Hinduism, in [...]
The prestigious 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), from March 21 to April six, will pay special tribute to India’s late actor-director-producer-writer Guru Dutt, whom it calls “Bollywood Guru”. Festival will showcase his “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959, with Waheeda Rehman), “Mr. & Mrs. 55” (1955, with Madhubala), “Sahib Bibi aur Gulam” (1962, with Meena [...]
Cannes nominated India’s film director-screenwriter-producer Shyam Benegal will be in the “spotlight” at prestigious Belfast Film Festival, being held from April 15-30. Besides screening of Benegal’s films “Zubeidaa” and “The Making of the Mahatma”, he will deliver a public lecture on April 22 and participate in the discussion on his films after screening. Congratulating Benegal, [...]
Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) has been nominated for Hollywood Razzies equivalent “Golden Kela Awards” given annually for the worst performance in Bollywood. American actress-model Denise Richards (The World is not enough) has also been nominated. Both of them are nominated for what is called “BAAWRA ho gaya hai ke Award” (Have you gone CRAZY [...]
Hollywood’s Mark Helfrich “re-edits” Roshan’s “Kites” after Brett Ratner “re-worked” on it Famous Hollywood editor Mark Helfrich (X-Men: The Last Stand) now has “re-edited” the English version of blockbuster “Kites” after it was “re-worked” by well known American filmmaker Brett Ratner (Red Dragon). Satellite Award winner editor-director-actor Helfrich is member of prestigious Academy of Motion [...]
Oscar winner Barrie Osborne of “The Lord of the Rings” fame will produce Golden Globe nominated Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth) directed and written sci-fi “Paani”. Oscar winner A.R. Rahman is providing music for this futuristic film about water wars between rich and poor, which includes a love story also. Spirituality author Deepak Chopra (Secrets of the [...]
In view of Avatar’s colossal success, Indian filmmaker Tarsem Singh Dhandwar’s epic “Dawn of War” has been temporarily halted to explore the possibility of its 3D format, according to reports. Studio executives of this most anticipated Montreal (Canada) based fantasy-action-drama film full of special effects about ancient Greece epic are reportedly looking into the prospect [...]
