1. Oscar changes voting method for best picture: The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced a new voting procedure on Tuesday for the best picture Oscar nominees. The preferential voting system, in which Academy voters will rank their favorites in order of preference, is designed to accommodate the increase in best film nominees from five to 10 that was announced earlier this year. "Instead of just marking an X to indicate which one picture they believe to be the best, members will indicate their second, third and further preferences as well," Academy president Tom Sherak said......Good news for entertainment lovers, specially movie lovers.
2. Hoax video of Michael Jackson creates online stir: A hoax video purportedly showing Michael Jackson emerging from a coroner's van was an experiment aimed at showing how quickly misinformation and conspiracy theories can race across the Internet, German broadcaster RTL said Tuesday. The video was posted by RTL on YouTube for a single day a week ago and received 880,000 hits. The broadcaster has since removed the video from YouTube, but it has been picked up by other Web sites around the world. "We wanted to show how easily users can be manipulated on the Internet with hoax videos," spokeswoman Heike Schultz of Cologne-based RTL told The Associated Press. "Therefore, we created this video of Michael Jackson being alive, even though everybody knows by now that he is dead - and the response was breathtaking"........This shows the increasing power of web 2.0 application.
3. ‘Mad Men’ Is Renewed: “Mad Men,” the hit AMC period drama about a New York advertising agency, has been picked up for a fourth season, the cable channel said on Tuesday. “Mad Men” has been the cornerstone of AMC’s gradually expanding lineup of original programming. The show, starring, 'John Slattery' and 'Jon Hamm', won the Emmy Award for dramatic series the year after its premiere in 2007, and it is nominated for 16 more Emmys this month, including outstanding drama. In August the debut episode of its third season was the highest-rated “Mad Men” broadcast to date, drawing 2.8 million viewers. A premiere date for the fourth season has not been announced.
4. Madonna turns director-producer: Pop star 'Madonna', who acted in 1996 movie 'Evita', is now ready to go behind the camera with 'Wallis' - a film she will direct and produce. The film is about the twice-divorced American socialite 'Wallis Simpson' for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne, reported thesun.co.uk. The 51-year-old is trying to get 'David Tennant' and 'Cate Blanchett' to do the project.The final script is now written and the locations have been scouted. Madonna is now trying to assemble the cast and put the finances in place.
5. HBO Show for Scorsese: Martin Scorsese has been tapped by HBO to do more real-life work. He’ll be an executive producer of that cable channel’s new series “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO said on Tuesday in a news release. The series has been ordered for a 2010 debut. Steve Buscemi stars in the drama as Nucky Thompson, a man described as “equal parts politician and gangster,” who runs Atlantic City during the Prohibition era. 'Michael Pitt', 'Kelly Macdonald' and 'Michael Shannon' will also be featured in the series, for which Mr. Scorsese directed the pilot episode........Good news for Martin Scorsese fans. I love his work.....
6. Andy Lau apologizes for lying about marriage: Veteran Hong Kong actor-singer Andy Lau has apologized for lying about his marriage, saying he behaved inappropriately for a public figure. Lau denied that he was married in an interview with Hong Kong's Cable TV in February, but Hong Kong journalists last week discovered marriage records from the Clark County Recorder's Office in the U.S. state of Nevada that showed the 47-year-old star had wed Malaysian girlfriend Carol Chu in June 2008. Lau confirmed the nuptials in a brief message on his Web site late Saturday, saying he did not announce the marriage because he wanted to shield Chu from the press.....Paparazzi and stars are both friend and foe of each other :-)
7. Madonna wrapping up world tour in Israel: Madonna brought her mix of provocative music and spirituality to the Holy Land with a concert Tuesday in front of 50,000 fans who had endured a 16-year wait since the pop icon's last gig in Israel. Madonna is wrapping up her worldwide "Sticky & Sweet" tour with two concerts this week in a country whose place at the heart of the Mideast conflict has made it more of a magnet for diplomats than big-name performers.
8. Matt Damon to receive Lifetime Achievement Award: Oscar winning actor Matt Damon is all set to receive an honour for his contribution to the world of cinema. According to Variety, the actor will be presented the American Cinematheque Award at a ceremony next March, reports the Daily Express. The 38-year-old actor started his career with 1997 hit Good Will Hunting, which he co-scripted with pal Ben Affleck.
Previous recipients of the award include actor 'Samuel L. Jackson' and 'Julia Roberts' have been the previous recipients of the prestigious award......Isn't he too young for this award.
9. Dev D's call girl to walk the red carpet: Remember the call girl from the film 'Dev D', who could seduce in four languages, is all set to sizzle at Venice. The Bollywood actress, 'Kalki Koechlin' of French origin, played the role of 'Chandramukhi' in director 'Anurag Kashyap's' movie 'Dev D'. The movie was a modern take on 'Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's' Bengali novel 'Devdas'. Now, the movie will be screened at the upcoming Venice film festival and the actress known for her full pout will walk the red carpet with director 'Anurag Kashyap'. They have already declared there love in public. Unlike other Bollywood celebs, 'Kalki' has chosen Indian designer to dress her up. Designer 'Preeti S Kapoor' has designed a gown in green tone for the petite actress.
"Its good to be entertained"
Sources:
1. Hindustan Times
2. New-York Times
3. Washington Post
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Entertainment News of the week
Entertainment Industry is always full of Gossips, you just name it......Sex, Affairs, Cat-fights, Paparazzi, Porn, Drugs, Rehab, everything is common in 'Entertainment World'. Sometimes stories are cooked to get publicity, sometimes they are real...Having a very thin line of difference ! Column on 'Entertainment news of the week' will be published once a week under this blog. News from both 'East and West' will be published under this column.
Entertainment News of week:
1. Puri(India) seer demands ban on 'Kaminey': The seer strongly objected to a scene in the movie, where the phrase 'Apna Hath Jagannath', is written above a poster showing a scantily clad woman on the wall of a public toilet....Very common in India.
2. Actress Shilpa Shetty will marry Raj in autumn: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who became a household name after her win on the reality show "Big Brother" in 2007, is set to marry businessman Raj Kundra this autumn, her father has revealed in an application to an Indian court.....Common Shilpa, let-us do this time (I mean Marriage).
3. Madonna receives death threat in Serbia: Pop diva Madonna has received death threats during her ongoing 'Sticky & Sweet' world tour in Serbia as reported by 'contactmusic.com'. The star took extra precautions after receiving threatening messages from Balkan fanatics, hiring a posse of bodyguards to protect her as she took the stage in the Serbian capital for the first time.
4. MJ referred to lethal propofol as 'milk': Investigators looking into Michael Jackson’s death have revealed that the King of Pop referred to drug propofol, which allegedly was the cause of his demise, as 'milk'......What is cooking there, I don't know.
5. Pitt punished by Angelina for smoking pot: An angry Angelina Jolie has ‘sentenced’ Brad Pitt to sleep on the couch after learning that he still smokes pot (marijuana)......Is Angelina not able to forget "Jennifer Aniston".
6. "Lagaan" is listed among top 100 Albums: The soundtrack of 'Lagaan', composed by double Oscar winner 'A.R Rahman', has been listed among the 100 Greatest World Music Albums of All Time by a popular website. (Time Magazine)
7. Miss Universe 2009: Venezuela makes history at the Miss Universe pageant by winning the crown for the second year running. As Miss Venezuela "Stefania Fernandez" takes home the Miss Universe 2009 crown, the first runner-up title is shared by Miss Australia 'Rachael Finch' and Miss Puerto Rico 'Mayra Matos Perez', with the title of second runner-up going to Miss Kosovo 'Gona Dragusha'.
8. "Sergei V. Mikhalkov", Lyricist of Soviet and Russian Anthems dies at 96: Sergei V. Mikhalkov, a Russian poet and writer who rose at the height of the Stalinist era to the apex of the Soviet literary hierarchy, eventually writing the lyrics to the Soviet and Russian national anthems, died in Moscow on Thursday at the age of 96.
9. Sharon Stone defends right to strip: Hollywood superstar Sharon Stone has blasted off critics of her topless pictures, saying that the right to strip does not lie with young actresses only. The 'Basic Instinct' star has bared all for the cover of French fashion magazine 'Paris Match' sporting nothing but bondage heels and underwear for the provocative shoot. The 51-year-old actress is adamant that she has every right to show off her body without facing harsh criticism about her age.....She still looks great at 51.
10. Jamie Foxx brings music, laughs to New Orleans: Just two days shy of the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, entertainer Jamie Foxx brought some music and laughter to New Orleans with his "Blame It" tour. Foxx joked with the enthusiastic crowd of thousands at the New Orleans Arena on Thursday night. At one point he pulled women from the mostly female audience on stage to dance with him.
11. Bullock wants to star in The Hangover 2: Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock has expressed her desire to join actor Bradely Cooper in The Hangover 2. The actress asked Cooper if she could have a part in the sequel of his hit raunchy comedy The Hangover and wondered which role she could portray, reports "aceshowbiz.com"......I loved "The Hangover".
12. "Saving Private Ryan" voted no. 1 war film: Steven Spielberg's multiple Oscar winning film 'Saving Private Ryan' has been named the best war film of all time in a poll of movie fans. 'Saving Private Ryan' , a 1998 film starring Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, garnered 21 per cent of the vote, Telegraph online reported. The survey was conducted by online DVD and games rental service 'Lovefilm' on more than 3,000 of its members, to mark the cinema release of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.
Keep reading and giving your feedback.............
Sources:
1. Times of India
2. Hindustan Times
3. New-York Times
4. Washington Post
"It is good to be entertained"
Entertainment News of week:
1. Puri(India) seer demands ban on 'Kaminey': The seer strongly objected to a scene in the movie, where the phrase 'Apna Hath Jagannath', is written above a poster showing a scantily clad woman on the wall of a public toilet....Very common in India.
2. Actress Shilpa Shetty will marry Raj in autumn: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who became a household name after her win on the reality show "Big Brother" in 2007, is set to marry businessman Raj Kundra this autumn, her father has revealed in an application to an Indian court.....Common Shilpa, let-us do this time (I mean Marriage).
3. Madonna receives death threat in Serbia: Pop diva Madonna has received death threats during her ongoing 'Sticky & Sweet' world tour in Serbia as reported by 'contactmusic.com'. The star took extra precautions after receiving threatening messages from Balkan fanatics, hiring a posse of bodyguards to protect her as she took the stage in the Serbian capital for the first time.
4. MJ referred to lethal propofol as 'milk': Investigators looking into Michael Jackson’s death have revealed that the King of Pop referred to drug propofol, which allegedly was the cause of his demise, as 'milk'......What is cooking there, I don't know.
5. Pitt punished by Angelina for smoking pot: An angry Angelina Jolie has ‘sentenced’ Brad Pitt to sleep on the couch after learning that he still smokes pot (marijuana)......Is Angelina not able to forget "Jennifer Aniston".
6. "Lagaan" is listed among top 100 Albums: The soundtrack of 'Lagaan', composed by double Oscar winner 'A.R Rahman', has been listed among the 100 Greatest World Music Albums of All Time by a popular website. (Time Magazine)
7. Miss Universe 2009: Venezuela makes history at the Miss Universe pageant by winning the crown for the second year running. As Miss Venezuela "Stefania Fernandez" takes home the Miss Universe 2009 crown, the first runner-up title is shared by Miss Australia 'Rachael Finch' and Miss Puerto Rico 'Mayra Matos Perez', with the title of second runner-up going to Miss Kosovo 'Gona Dragusha'.
8. "Sergei V. Mikhalkov", Lyricist of Soviet and Russian Anthems dies at 96: Sergei V. Mikhalkov, a Russian poet and writer who rose at the height of the Stalinist era to the apex of the Soviet literary hierarchy, eventually writing the lyrics to the Soviet and Russian national anthems, died in Moscow on Thursday at the age of 96.
9. Sharon Stone defends right to strip: Hollywood superstar Sharon Stone has blasted off critics of her topless pictures, saying that the right to strip does not lie with young actresses only. The 'Basic Instinct' star has bared all for the cover of French fashion magazine 'Paris Match' sporting nothing but bondage heels and underwear for the provocative shoot. The 51-year-old actress is adamant that she has every right to show off her body without facing harsh criticism about her age.....She still looks great at 51.
10. Jamie Foxx brings music, laughs to New Orleans: Just two days shy of the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, entertainer Jamie Foxx brought some music and laughter to New Orleans with his "Blame It" tour. Foxx joked with the enthusiastic crowd of thousands at the New Orleans Arena on Thursday night. At one point he pulled women from the mostly female audience on stage to dance with him.
11. Bullock wants to star in The Hangover 2: Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock has expressed her desire to join actor Bradely Cooper in The Hangover 2. The actress asked Cooper if she could have a part in the sequel of his hit raunchy comedy The Hangover and wondered which role she could portray, reports "aceshowbiz.com"......I loved "The Hangover".
12. "Saving Private Ryan" voted no. 1 war film: Steven Spielberg's multiple Oscar winning film 'Saving Private Ryan' has been named the best war film of all time in a poll of movie fans. 'Saving Private Ryan' , a 1998 film starring Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, garnered 21 per cent of the vote, Telegraph online reported. The survey was conducted by online DVD and games rental service 'Lovefilm' on more than 3,000 of its members, to mark the cinema release of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.
Keep reading and giving your feedback.............
Sources:
1. Times of India
2. Hindustan Times
3. New-York Times
4. Washington Post
"It is good to be entertained"
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