Oscar
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Reese Witherspoon feels lucky to be nominated for second Oscar
Hollywood | Jan 18, 2015, 11:54 AM ISTLos Angeles: Actress Reese Witherspoon is having a “wonderful year” and says she is "having so much fun" after being nominated for her second Oscar.The “Wild” star, who is nominated for Best Actress at the
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Oscar 2015: India's entry 'Liar's Dice' out of race
Bollywood | Dec 23, 2014, 07:09 PM ISTLos Angeles: Indian filmmaker Geetu Mohandas's "Liar's Dice", which was India's official entry for the foreign language film category at the Academy Awards, has not made it to the first phase of the nomination shortlist."Liar's
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'Youngistaan' in the Oscar race
Bollywood | Dec 20, 2014, 05:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Jacky Bhagnani and newbie Neha Sharma's ‘Youngistaan' released in March this year has been sent to Oscars as an independent entry from India for the ‘Best Foreign Language Film'.This comes as a surprise
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87th Academy Awards: Know the strong Indian contenders this year (view pics)
Bollywood | Dec 16, 2014, 11:11 AM ISTNew Delhi: The primary nominations for 87th Academy Awards has started and Indian artists and films have succeeded in creating a stir at the prestigious honour.A.R. Rahman who already holds two Oscar Awards has been
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Jennifer Aniston eyes Oscar for 'Cake'
Hollywood | Dec 14, 2014, 06:11 PM ISTLos Angeles: Jennifer Aniston is said to be eyeing an Oscar nomination for her role in "Cake" at the upcoming awards ceremony in Los Angeles in February 2015."Winning an Oscar has been a dream of
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Mexico touts 'Cantinflas' for Oscar
Hollywood | Sep 12, 2014, 01:47 PM ISTMexico City: "Cantinflas", directed by Sebastian del Amo, will represent Mexico in the competition for the Oscar for best foreign language film, the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC) has announced.Luis Estrada's "La
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FIFA World Cup: Germany routs Brazil 7-1, reaches World Cup final
Football | Jul 09, 2014, 03:47 AM ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Germany poured in the goals Tuesday to hand Brazil its heaviest World Cup loss ever with an astounding 7-1 rout in the semifinals that stunned the host nation.Miroslav Klose scored a
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil still praising Spain despite heavy loss
Football | Jun 15, 2014, 03:33 AM ISTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil: Brazil players are not writing off Spain's chances of winning the World Cup despite the defending champions' shock defeat to the Netherlands. Brazil playmaker Oscar and defender Henrique admitted Saturday they were surprised
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Brazil's coach Scolari confirms 9 names for World Cup
Football | Apr 25, 2014, 08:20 AM ISTSAO PAULO : Coach Luis Felipe Scolari has confirmed nine players who will make Brazil's squad for the World Cup at home. They are David Luiz, Oscar, Ramires, Willian, Paulinho, Julio Cesar, Thiago Silva, Fred
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Oscars debut for singer Pink
Hollywood | Feb 22, 2014, 03:54 PM ISTLos Angeles, Pop star Pink will grace the stage at the Academy Awards for the first time.The Grammy winner will make a special appearance at the 86th annual Academy Awards March 2 here. However, it
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Oscar is a fantasy for Abbie Cornish
Hollywood | Feb 14, 2014, 04:56 PM ISTLos Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) Actress Abbie Cornish, whose latest film "RoboCop" hits theatres Friday, is in awe of the Oscars since her childhood. She says the coveted award is now a fantasy for her.She
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Chelsea beats Inter Milan 2-0 in friendly
Football | Aug 03, 2013, 09:30 AM ISTIndianapolis, Aug 3: Oscar and Eden Hazard scored first-half goals, leading Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan on Thursday in a quarterfinal of the Guinness International Champions Cup, a preseason friendly competition.Despite not
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Debra Messing to make Broadway debut
Hollywood | Jul 21, 2013, 07:06 AM ISTLos Angeles, July 21 : Actress Debra Messing is set to make her Broadway debut in a new play written by the Oscar-winning director of “Doubt”.The former “Will and Grace” star will appear in John
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Angelina Jolie gets both breasts removed after suspected cancer scare
Hollywood | May 15, 2013, 08:46 AM ISTNew York, May 15 : Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely that she would get breast
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Steven Speilberg in Mumbai, to meet Ambanis, Big B
Bollywood | Mar 11, 2013, 03:46 PM ISTMumbai, Mar 11 : Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Speilberg is in India and will be meeting Amitabh Bachchan and other film personalities from Indian film industry at a party hosted by businessman Anil and Tina Ambani
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Chastain shocked over Bigelow's Oscar snub
Hollywood | Jan 20, 2013, 04:16 PM ISTLos Angeles, Jan 20: Actress Jessica Chastain says she was shocked to learn that her "Zero Dark Thirty" director Kathryn Bigelow missed out on the best director nominations of the prestigious Academy Awards.The actress won
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Inkaar movie review: brilliant performances by Arjun Rampal, Chitrangada
Bollywood | Jan 18, 2013, 11:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: Rating-*** : Cast-Arjun Rampal, Chitrangada Singh, Vipin Sharma; Director-Sudhir Mishra; Music-Shantanu MoitraIn a corporate world where it's about making money and achieving success at any cost, we ought to make relationships with our
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Anne Hathway cried after Oscar nomination
Hollywood | Jan 13, 2013, 01:15 PM ISTLos Angeles, Jan 13: Actress Anne Hathaway and her husband Adam Shulman celebrated her Oscar nomination by screaming and crying.The 30-year-old received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for playing Fantine in "Les Miserables"."I was just
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Film fraternity overjoyed at Bombay Jayashri's Oscar nomination
Bollywood | Jan 11, 2013, 05:20 PM ISTMumbai, Jan 11: The Indian film fraternity is celebrating Chennai-based Carnatic music vocalist Bombay Jayashri's Oscar nomination for "Pi's Lullaby" from the "Life of Pi" for the 85th Academy Awards, terming it an "amazing honour"
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'Saint Dracula 3D' screenplay enters Oscar library
Bollywood | Jan 08, 2013, 12:17 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 8: The screenplay of "Saint Dracula 3D", a project by Indian director Rupesh Paul, has found a place in the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Produced by BizTV