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Megan Fox leaves Transformers 3, the reason behind is weight loss!

Posted: 23 May 2010 12:53 PM PDT

London, May 24 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Megan Fox left sci-fi film “Transformers 3″ following a burning row with its director Michael Bay over her fading weight, it has came out.

Fox’s fragile frame concerned the director and his team on the set as they prepared to shoot the third instalment of the movie franchise that made her a star, reports thesun.co.uk.

Bay, 45, thought the 24-year-old looked “unhealthy” and wanted her to put on weight if she wanted to resume her role as Mikaela Banes in the third film.

This sparked off a massive fight and left the blockbuster looking for a new leading lady with production beginning this month.

“Megan stormed out after a huge row with Michael Bay. He thinks she has lost too much weight and looks too frail. He wanted her to put on some weight and it all kicked off,” said a source from the film unit.

“The crew doesn’t think she looks well, let alone the wholesome, curvy star they cast in the first film. She’s going for this gaunt, pale image and it just looks unhealthy,” the source added.

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Cannes Film 2010 Awards Winners: Palme d’Or for Thai director Weerasethakul

Posted: 23 May 2010 12:10 PM PDT

Cannes, May 24 (DPA) Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul got the Palme d’Or Sunday for best movie of the Cannes 2010 for his film about animism in the Thai forest & a man rejoicing his earlier period lives.

Weerasethakul’s Lung Boonmee Raluek Chat (Uncle Boonmee who can recall his past lives) was one of 19 films vying for the Palme d’Or, which is one of the most prestigious awards in cinema.

Known as something of an avant guard filmmaker, Weerasethakul’s success in winning Cannes’ top award was also something of a surprise with the movie’s quirky story leaving some festival goers perplexed, others enthralled.

At a gala ceremony in the Cote d’Azur resort, the Cannes’ jury headed up by US director Tim Burton awarded the festival’s second prize, the Grand Prix, to French director Xavier Beauvois for his movie Des Hommes et des Dieux (Of Gods and Men).

The 43-year-old Beauvois’ movie is a compelling story about a group of monks living in Algeria during a period of rising Islamic fundamentalist violence.

It is the third consecutive year that a French director has won one of the festival’s top awards.

After a rather shaky start to the battle for the Palme d’Or, the main competition seemed to come down to less than a handful of films.

There was stiff competition at this year’s festival for the best acting awards.

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Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem and Italy’s Elio Germano shared the prize for best actor.

Bardem won the award for his role in Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s Biutiful, in which he plays a man in a race against time. With his life coming to an end, he battles to improve the lot for those around him including those he may have treated poorly in the past.

Accepting the award, Bardem described Inarritu as “a unique creator”.

In Italian director Daniele Luchetti’s La Nostra Vita (Our Life), Germano plays a young father whose life is turned upside down after his wife suddenly dies.

The prize of top actress went to Juliette Binoche for her role in Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami’s bittersweet romantic comedy Certified Copy.

Accepting the award, Binoche paid tribute to Kiarostami saying: “What a joy to work with Abbas.”

Binoche held up a sign bearing the name of jailed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who had been invited to join this year’s jury.

South Korean director Lee Chang-dong won the best screenplay prize for his film Poetry, about a grandmother trying to find poetry in life as her world unravels.

French director Mathieu Amalric won the best director award for his Tournee (On Tour), which told the story of a French manager taking a troupe of American burlesque artists on a tour of France.

Chad director Mahamat Saleh Haroun won the festival’s jury prize for Un Homme qui Crie (A Screaming Man), which represented Chad’s first-ever entry in Cannes main competition.

Haroun’s modest film is about a 60-something man forced to relinquish his much-loved job as a pool attendant at a smart hotel to his son.

Cannes’ Camera d’Or for best debut feature film was awarded to Australian-born director Michael Rowe for his movie Ano Bisiesto (Leap Year), set in Mexico.

“This is as good as gets,” Bisiesto said, accepting the award. “It can’t get any better.”

Lady Gaga takes test for lupus, a genetic disease

Posted: 23 May 2010 11:58 AM PDT

London, May 24 (IANS) Pop Diva Lady Gaga has undergone a examination to find out if she be ill with from lupus, a genetic disease that took life of her aunt.

The “Poker Face” singer has sought medical advice for a string of health problems suffered last year including breathing difficulties, blurred vision, stress and headaches and she has since been tested for lupus, which causes the immune system to attack the body and killed her father’s sister Joanne when she was 19, reports contactmusic.com.

“Yes (I have been tested). But I don’t want anyone to be worried… I have heart palpitations… but it’s Ok. It’s just from fatigue and other things. I’m very connected to my aunt, Joanne, who died of lupus. It’s a very personal thing. I don’t want my fans to be worried about me,” she said.

The 24-year-old also revealed she has been taking pills to help her deal with the pressures of fame.

“(I use) prescription medicine. I can’t control my thoughts at all. I’m tortured. But I like that… It’s good to be tortured. The thoughts are unstoppable but so is the music. It comes to me constantly,” she said.

FIFA 2010: SA’s Polokwane gets ready for soccer show

Posted: 23 May 2010 10:11 AM PDT

Polokwane, (IANS) South Africa’s Polokwane town is getting ready with actions as it gears up to host 8 games of the FIFA World Cup 2010 beginning in June 2010 in the nation.

Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe is impressed with the city’s preparations for the World Cup.

Teams from France, Argentina, Paraguay and Mexico will play their matches at the city’s Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Motlanthe, who chairs an inter-ministerial task group on the World Cup, Saturday visited the project sites to get a first hand information on the preparation, BuaNews reported.

The city infrastructure is being upgraded for the benefit of the visitors coming for the event.

A “cultural village” is also being developed for the visitors.

Organisers said 10 different African countries would showcase their heritage and culture at the village. The aim is to strengthen ties among the African countries beyond the World Cup.

“I am highly impressed with what I’ve seen and I’m convinced Polokwane will produce excellent shows during this World Cup,” Motlanthe told reporters.

Thousands of visitors are expected in South Africa for the month-long event.

Darjeeling Shut down on Monday to show respect of Madan Tamang death

Posted: 23 May 2010 10:08 AM PDT

Darjeeling (West Bengal), (IANS) In front of the heat following accusations of its connection in the killing of competitor Gorkha outfit’s head Madan Tamang, the GJM has called a twelve hour trade Bandh in West Bengal’s Darjeeling city on Monday to illustrate its value to Tamang.

However, the voices of protest against the GJM seemed to be getting louder in Darjeeling.

Thousands joined a candlelight rally carrying Tamang’s photos, one functionary resigned from the GJM, and there was a near-unanimous demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe to unearth the conspiracy and punish the culprits responsible for the 64-year-old Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (ABGL) president’s brutal murder in broad daylight.

The GJM leaders called for the dawn-to-dusk business shutdown urging all shops, commercial establishments and markets to remain closed as a mark of respect to Tamang.

The ABGL’s widely respected leader was stabbed to death near the Planters’ Club Saturday afternoon while he was busy making preparations for the league’s meeting slated later in the day.

The GJM also announced a four-hour business shutdown in the two other subdivisions of the Darjeeling Hills – Kalimpong and Kurseong.

“We want to show our respect to Madan Tamang and also ensure there are no untoward incidents during the last rites,” said GJM assistant general secretary Benoy Tamang.

As dusk descended on Darjeeling town, people of all ages and cutting across the social divide organised for the second day in a row a candlelight procession that meandered through various parts of the town.

The silent marchers, some of them tearful, went round the tourist town, as the numbers of those participating in the march swelled along the way.

Earlier, through the day a large number of people filed past Tamang’s body kept in his sprawling house on Gandhi Road.

ABGL general secretary Laxman Pradhan said the body would be brought in a procession to the party office in the morning before being kept at the Chawkbazar, the hub of the town to enable the public to pay their last respects.

The last rites would be performed Monday afternoon at Tamang’s ancestral house at Meghma under Sukhya Pokhri police station.

With first information reports (FIRs) filed against 13 of its leaders and activists, including party chief Bimal Gurung, his wife Asha Gurung and general secretary Roshan Giri, the GJM was vehement in denying its involvement.

“Let there be a CBI inquiry. Madan Tamang’s murder is the result of a conspiracy hatched by the media and the government against the GJM. But if our leaders are arrested, the consequences will be serious. We will court mass arrest,” warned Gurung at Kalimpong.

A Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangha (BGP) delegation also went to Tamang’s place and called for a CBI inquiry.

BGP secretary Sukman Muktan called for a CBI inquiry, but also demanded a ban on the Gorkha Land Personnel (GLP), a voluntary force formed by the GJM in the hills “to curb anti-social activities”.

Meanwhile, Gorkha Janmukti Hotel Owners’ Association secretary Sangey Bhutiya was arrested Sunday for his involvement in the attack on a hotel owned by the anti-GJM Democratic Front convenor Dawa Sherpa.

The GJM got a setback as its advisory council member Anmol Prasad resigned from the party over allegations of its involvement in Tamang’s murder.

Political observers said since 1986, when the movement demanding a Gorkhaland state out of parts of North Bengal began, the hills have never witnessed such intensity of protests over a leader’s death.

Darjeeling (West Bengal), (IANS) In front of the heat following accusations of its connection in the killing of competitor Gorkha outfit’s head Madan Tamang, the GJM has called a twelve hour trade Bandh in West Bengal’s Darjeeling city on Monday to illustrate its value to Tamang.

However, the voices of protest against the GJM seemed to be getting louder in Darjeeling.

Thousands joined a candlelight rally carrying Tamang’s photos, one functionary resigned from the GJM, and there was a near-unanimous demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe to unearth the conspiracy and punish the culprits responsible for the 64-year-old Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (ABGL) president’s brutal murder in broad daylight.

The GJM leaders called for the dawn-to-dusk business shutdown urging all shops, commercial establishments and markets to remain closed as a mark of respect to Tamang.

The ABGL’s widely respected leader was stabbed to death near the Planters’ Club Saturday afternoon while he was busy making preparations for the league’s meeting slated later in the day.

The GJM also announced a four-hour business shutdown in the two other subdivisions of the Darjeeling Hills – Kalimpong and Kurseong.

“We want to show our respect to Madan Tamang and also ensure there are no untoward incidents during the last rites,” said GJM assistant general secretary Benoy Tamang.

As dusk descended on Darjeeling town, people of all ages and cutting across the social divide organised for the second day in a row a candlelight procession that meandered through various parts of the town.

The silent marchers, some of them tearful, went round the tourist town, as the numbers of those participating in the march swelled along the way.

Earlier, through the day a large number of people filed past Tamang’s body kept in his sprawling house on Gandhi Road.

ABGL general secretary Laxman Pradhan said the body would be brought in a procession to the party office in the morning before being kept at the Chawkbazar, the hub of the town to enable the public to pay their last respects.

The last rites would be performed Monday afternoon at Tamang’s ancestral house at Meghma under Sukhya Pokhri police station.

With first information reports (FIRs) filed against 13 of its leaders and activists, including party chief Bimal Gurung, his wife Asha Gurung and general secretary Roshan Giri, the GJM was vehement in denying its involvement.

“Let there be a CBI inquiry. Madan Tamang’s murder is the result of a conspiracy hatched by the media and the government against the GJM. But if our leaders are arrested, the consequences will be serious. We will court mass arrest,” warned Gurung at Kalimpong.

A Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangha (BGP) delegation also went to Tamang’s place and called for a CBI inquiry.

BGP secretary Sukman Muktan called for a CBI inquiry, but also demanded a ban on the Gorkha Land Personnel (GLP), a voluntary force formed by the GJM in the hills “to curb anti-social activities”.

Meanwhile, Gorkha Janmukti Hotel Owners’ Association secretary Sangey Bhutiya was arrested Sunday for his involvement in the attack on a hotel owned by the anti-GJM Democratic Front convenor Dawa Sherpa.

The GJM got a setback as its advisory council member Anmol Prasad resigned from the party over allegations of its involvement in Tamang’s murder.

Political observers said since 1986, when the movement demanding a Gorkhaland state out of parts of North Bengal began, the hills have never witnessed such intensity of protests over a leader’s death.

Bradley Cooper, The Hangover Star, now a plastic toy for upcoming movie

Posted: 23 May 2010 10:04 AM PDT

London, May 23 (IANS) “The Hangover” artist Bradley Cooper is being made into an action doll for forthcoming film called “A-Team”.

Bradley Cooper is being turned into a plastic toy for his role in the movie in which he plays Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck, reports contactmusic.com.

“I am very excited that there is an action figure of my character. It feels like a big deal. Getting my own toy was always the goal,” he said.

Cooper stars in the film alongside Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Jessica Biel, who will all also be made into dolls as part of the film’s merchandising.

Britain’s Got Talent candidates shakes a leg on Jai Ho

Posted: 23 May 2010 10:01 AM PDT

London, (IANS) UK's Dance reality show “Britain’s Got Talent” now got a blend of Bollywood as a dance group shook a leg to the song of “Jai ho” from numerous Oscar-winner movie Slumdog Millionaire. Thanks to A.R. Rehman to make India proud.

Energetic dance troupe ThreeBee blew the judges away with their colourful performance to hit Indian tune and choreographer Shweta Agarwall admits the film’s success inspired the group who have been together for six years to enter the show, reports thesun.co.uk.

“Bollywood has just grown, it felt like the right time,” she said.

Tiger Woods Scandal cost him 63 million pounds

Posted: 23 May 2010 09:57 AM PDT

London, (IANS) Fallen golf master Tiger Woods’ relationships have cost him 63 mln pounds till now.

Tiger Woods, the superstar sportsperson, 34, lost sponsors & had contracts cancelled after his flings with a string of women were revealed. He has topped the “Alternative Rich List” of celebs whose scandals have cost them money, reports thesun.co.uk.

Pop star Katie Price’s earnings fell about 1.75 million pounds and Chelsea’s Ashley Cole is thought to have lost 600,000 pounds.

“If famous faces are linked to scandal, contracts can easily be cancelled,” said Frank Cochran, of Celebrity Financial Planning, who did the list.

AIr India Crashed Plane Black Box: Investigation Team Is Still Fishing For Black Box In The Debris

Posted: 23 May 2010 03:01 AM PDT

Mangalore (DLN): Investigation team is still fishing for the black box in the debris of the plane that crashed at the Mangalore international airport on Saturday. But they have got nothing so far. At this Kith and Kins of all the victims are getting agitated. This Boeing 737 plane of Air India was carrying 166 passengers including all the crew members.

In this crash at Mangalore airport 158 people lost their precious lives whereas 8 people miraculously dodged death and survived the crash.

At being grilled about the causes of this mishap the Senior Airport Authority of India Official told our trustworthy sources that the incorrect path used by the flight may be the major reason that has caused such a horrifying crash. Senior Airport Authorities of India Visited the Site.

The probe in this regard has been commenced by the experts of the team deployed there and DGCA is also looking into this matter. It started immediately after the crash but could not be completed yesterday due to enough natural light. So now probe has been started again today with first dawn of the morning.

During the investigation experts found a throttle in the cockpit from the debris of the crashed plane that indicates the pilot must have put his best efforts till the last moment in order to avoid this mishap.

Victim plane was being flown by the British national of Serbian origin. It overshot the runway and went on to collide with ravine. Most of the deceased in this crash hailed from Kerala's Kasaragod and Kannur districts.

Investigation team tried their heart out by using metal-cutters and heavy machines
To find black box but they found nothing more then more and more debris. It is indispensible to fish black box as it contains paramount information regarding the last minute conversation of cockpit crew and Air Traffic Controller.

Till the latest news all 158 bodies have been recovered and so only 72 have been identified and handed over to the kith and kins of victims. Remaining bodies are still to be identified.

As far as remaining unidentified bodies are concerned so forensic experts are conducting a DNA test in order to identify them. In this regard team of experts arrived and conducted the DNA test so that bodies can be identified.

Many relatives of the victims were witnessed in the hospitals where they were trying to identify their relatives.

Yesterday's disaster is being deemed the second biggest disaster in the history of Indian Aviation Industry since 1996 when two passenger planes met collision in the air that resulted in the demise of all 349 passengers including crew members

On this mishap Union Civil Aviation Minister of India Mr. Praful Patel stated that the plane crossed the limit on touchdown and overshot the spillover on the runway. Moreover, he also said that this runway of Mangalore airport was fully fit for handling Boeing 737-800 series planes. In addition to it he said that this plane was merely two and half years old and had no history of malfunctioning and defects in any part of it.
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