Thursday, December 9, 2010

[ItzToday.com] 'Bigg Boss 4' to get show cause notice

[ItzToday.com] 'Bigg Boss 4' to get show cause notice


'Bigg Boss 4' to get show cause notice

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 10:39 PM PST

Bigg Boss 4 to get show cause noticeMumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Wednesday asked the information and broadcasting ministry to serve a show cause notice to entertainment channel Colors over the content and timings of its reality show "Bigg Boss" to enable it present its viewpoint on the matter.

"In our petition to the honourable court, we had asked to be given a fair hearing by the I&B (information and broadcasting) ministry to understand our viewpoint and accordingly clarify our stance on I&B ministry's objection to 'Bigg Boss'," a channel source told IANS.

"Today the honourable court has asked the I&B ministry to serve us a show cause notice on this matter and give us an opportunity to present our viewpoint on the same," the source added.

The I&B ministry also confirmed the development.

The ministry last month directed Colors to change the telecast timings of "Bigg Boss" from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. following viewers' complaints of vulgarity.

"Bigg Boss" was, however, allowed to continue with its normal timings of 9 p.m. till Dec 3. It filed a petition in the high court soon after.

"Bigg Boss" features a group of celebrity participants locked up in a house for three months without any access to the outside world, including to newspapers or television.


'Tees Maar Khan', 'Toonpur ka Superhero' to clash on 24 December

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 10:33 PM PST

Tees Maar Khan, Toompur ka Suparhero to clash on 24 DecemberMumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Big budget masala movie "Tees Maar Khan" is releasing with Ajay Devgn's animation flick "Toonpur Ka Superhero", but the actor is not nervous and says it is a well made movie and he is confident about its box office prospect.

"So many films are being made, so you hardly get a solo week. Also every film is different, so there is no point comparing the two. The genre of our film is very different from 'Tees Maar Khan'," Ajay told reporters here at the music launch of "Toonpur Ka Superhero".

"We have made a good film, so we are confident. It is very nice. I would call it a hardcore comedy and the added attraction is that it is animated. The film is for both kids and adults," he added.

"Toonpur Ka Superhero" is a live action mixed with animation. Ajay has teamed up with wife Kajol in it. Releasing Dec 24, it has been produced by Krishika Lulla and Kumar Mangat Pathak and Kireet Khurana has directed it.

"Tees Maar Khan" is directed by Farah Khan and stars Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar and Akshaye Khanna.


Sheryl Crow cookbook to be released

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 10:18 PM PST

Sheryl Crow cookbook to be releasedLondon, Dec 8 (IANS) Rocker Sheryl Crow has become the latest celebrity to release her own cookbook, which is filled with healthy recipes.



"It's coming out in March, it's called 'What Makes You Healthy'," express.co.uk quoted her as saying.

The "All I Wanna Do" hitmaker embarked on a healthy-eating regime in 2006 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and she's maintained her diet since beating the disease.

"I really got interested in cooking when I got diagnosed with breast cancer almost five years ago in February. I learned a lot about nutrition because I wanted to be proactive in my cancer treatment and part of that for me was to know what I was putting into my body, immune boosting and such," she said.


Johnny Depp says no to mobile phone

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 10:10 PM PST

Johnny Depp says no to mobile phoneLondon, Dec 9 (IANS) Hollywood actor Johnny Depp doesn't have a mobile phone because he doesn't like to be "reachable all the time".



The 47-year-old actor, who has children Lily, 11 and eight-year-old Jack with French singer-actress Vanessa Paradis, likes to maintain a low profile and thinks the internet is an "interesting" way to communicate, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"I just don't like phones, I just don't like them. Being reachable all the time," he said.

"We have internet and stuff like that because I think that's the safest form, well, most interesting form of communication," he added.


Jennifer Aniston invites ex-boyfriends to party

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

Jennifer Aniston invites ex-boyfriends to partyLondon, Dec 9 (IANS) Jennifer Aniston hosted a bash at her Beverly Hills mansion during the weekend for 150 guests, including former flames Gerard Butler and Christopher Gartin.



"It was awkward but Jen just got on with it. She thinks it's nice that she gets on with all her exes but they seemed to find it weird all being in the same place," femalefirst.o.uk quoted a source as saying.

The 41-year-old star has been unlucky in love ever since her divorce from Brad Pitt in 2005.


2011 Holidays - School Holidays 2011

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 09:51 PM PST

Wish you a very happy New Year! New Year 2011 is round the corner and everyone is brimming with enthusiasm. However, students have started to peep into 2011 calendar to find out 2011 holidays. For those who want to check out school holidays for 2011, here is the list of public holidays 2011.

Holidays

Date

Month

Days

New Year

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

Makar Sankranti

Indian Republic Day

Mauni Amawasya

Basant Panchami

Barawafat

Magh Purnima

Maha Shivratri Vrat

Holi

Dhulendi

Ram Navmi

Ambedkar Jayanti

Mahavir Jayanti

Good Friday

Budh Purnima

Rath Yatra

Raksha Bandhan

Indian Independence Day

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Eid

Vishwakarma Puja

Pitra Visarjan

Gandhi Jayanti

Vijaydashmi (Dussehra)

Diwali

Bakrid

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Muharram

Christmas Day

1

11

14

26

2

8

16

18

2

19

20

12

14

16

22

17

3

13

15

21

22

31

17

27

2

6

26

7

10

6

25

January

January

January

January

February

February

February

February

March

March

March

April

April

April

April

May

July

August

August

August

August

August

September

September

October

October

October

November

November

December

December

Saturday

Tuesday

Friday

Wednesday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

Wednesday

Saturday

Sunday

Tuesday

Thursday

Saturday

Friday

Tuesday

Sunday

Saturday

Monday

Sunday

Monday

Wednesday

Saturday

Tuesday

Sunday

Thursday

Wednesday

Monday

Thursday

Tuesday

Sunday


Australian actress Cate Blanchett joins 'The Hobbit' cast

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 09:43 PM PST

Australian actress Cate Blanchett joins 'The Hobbit' cast Los Angeles, Dec 9 (IANS) Australian actress Cate Blanchett has been signed for a role in director Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic "The Hobbit".



She will play the role of the ethereal elf Galadriel, that she played in Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, reports imdb.com.

The announcement of Blanchett's casting comes as something of a surprise, since the character of Galadriel doesn't actually appear in Tolkien's novel.


Failure helps to keep you grounded: Neil Nitin Mukesh

Posted: 08 Dec 2010 09:36 PM PST

Failure helps to keep you grounded: Neil Nitin MukeshNew Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Five films old, plenty of critical acclaim but no real box-office success yet... Neil Nitin Mukesh takes everything in his "positive stride" and says he finds it gratifying that his directors are approaching him again to be part of their films.

"I don't fear failure at all as it is a step towards success. Failure is something that teaches you and helps to keep you grounded," Neil told IANS over the phone from Mumbai.

Instead of making his debut with the usual love story, Neil chose a negative role in the 2007 crime thriller "Johnny Gaddar". Though the film was not a commercial success, both the film and Neil earned critical appreciation.

Then followed "Aa Dekhen Zara", "Jail", "New York" and "Lafangey Parindey" -- all average grossers at the box office.

"To be very honest I'm delighted with the fact that with all the films I did, the producers of those did not suffer losses. At least they recovered their costs. Moreover, most of the directors I worked with earlier are approaching me again to be a part of their films, which is very gratifying as an actor," Neil, 28, said.

He says he is humbled by the fact that he had fans who liked him. "I have given my best always. I have been born and brought up in such an environment where my parents taught me to be neutral. I take everything in a positive stride."

Grandson of legendary singer Mukesh, Neil decided to chart a new path and chose to face the camera instead of going behind the mike.

"When I was growing up, I had a vision of a larger than life films. All those fights, bullet firings and action sequences always excited me. I have grown up watching Amitabh Bachchan's films like 'Sholay' and 'Trishul'. These films influenced me a lot," he said.

"Action is thrilling and where there is thrill, you will always find me," added the actor who performed some dangerous stunts in "Lafangey Parindey".

Neil's next is "Tera Kya Hoga Johnny", which is releasing Dec 17. Directed by Sudhir Mishra, the film will see him in the second lead. The protagonist Johnny is played by debutant Sikander Agarwal. It is a film where emotions like greed, lust, love, betrayal and hope acquire a new meaning in India's melting pot Mumbai, a city that desperately wants to be Shanghai.

The film also stars Soha Ali Khan, Shahana Goswami, Karan Nath and Kay Kay Menon.

"Initially when I met Sudhir Mishra, I was scared of him. I felt he would beat me up. But, after working with him, I felt he is a great man, a visionary, extremely dedicated and smooth. Even when he used to get angry on the sets, by the time you would realise he is angry, his anger would disappear. He's like a father figure to me."

Produced by Tutu Sharma, "Tera Kya Hoga Johnny" was wrapped up in 2008, but the release was deferred for unknown reasons.

There were reports that the actor was at loggerheads with director Mishra over the delayed release, but Neil said firmly: "There's certainly no issue between the two of us. People just like to talk."


0 comments:

Post a Comment