Priyanka Chopra off to Phuket for 28th birthday

NEW DELHI – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has been busy shooting for her forthcoming films “Anjaana Anjaani” and “Saat Khoon Maaf”, has chalked out time to celebrate her 28th birthday in Phuket, an island in the south of Thailand.

“Priyanka has gone to Phuket with six of her friends… all girls! She will celebrate her …. Original source  : Priyanka Chopra off to Phuket for 28th birthday.

U2 Top Earners

July 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Irish rock band U2, who earned a total of $130 million from their enormous tour around the world and from other deals, is presently the world’s top-earning musicians. The group has made about $10 million in the ticket sales alone. They have done so on every tour stop and that …. Source  : U2 Top Earners.

Ryan Reynolds’”Green Lantern” First Look Out

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- The fans of the hunky actor Ryan Reynolds have reasons to feel good about. The images of the actor in the costumes of his upcoming film “Green Lantern” are out in the Internet now. The actor looks uber cool in the super hero costume and the images have already generated …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wesley Snipes’ appeal against tax evasion sentence denied

WASHINGTON – ‘Blade’ star Wesley Snipes’ appeal against his 3-year prison sentence for tax evasion has been denied.

Snipes, 47, was found guilty in 2008 of not filing tax returns from 1999 to 2001, and consequently failing to pay the government nearly 12,000,000 dollars, TMZ.com reported.

He was sentenced to 36 months in prison, but … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Wesley Snipes’ appeal against tax evasion sentence denied.

Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’ is the most-watched video on Youtube

NEW YORK – Justin Bieber’s song ‘Baby’ has surpassed Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’ as the most-watched video ever on YouTube.

The hit song has been viewed more than 246 million times.

Bieber tweeted a thank you to “Beliebers” and said the video’s success was “crazy.”

The singer wrote: “I started on youtube so … WOW!” reports the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’ is the most-watched video on Youtube.

Bava Team Shoots At Serene Araku Valley

July 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The upcoming Telugu movie Bava, directed by Ram Babu, is now shooting at the peaceful Araku valley. The team had earlier shot in Rajamundry and in the breathtaking surrounding of villages. Now, they are taking shots of different locations at the Araku.

The beautiful locations are captured amazingly by the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bava Team Shoots At Serene Araku Valley.

Dad’s no pushover, mum is: Brit kids

LONDON – British kids think that they can get away with things when mum is around, but the same doesn’t hold true with dad.

A poll of 1,000 youngsters revealed that children reckon that mum is easier to twist around their little finger than dad.

The study carried out by www.youngpoll.com, a market research website for children, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Dad’s no pushover, mum is: Brit kids.

Vivek Oberoi meets specially abled children in Mumbai

MUMBAI – Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi met children suffering from autism here on Friday to make them cheerful.

Oberoi made his presence in the ‘Arts in Motion’ dance studio here interacted with the children.

“People say that autistic children are mentally imbalanced and they have behavioural challenges and they create a wall around themselves … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Vivek Oberoi meets specially abled children in Mumbai.

Rushdie to pen his lost chapter

MELBOURNE – Salman Rushdie has started writing the story about his decade in hiding from a fatwa.

“I am writing it now. I found it kind of annoying that other people kept offering versions of it that were all bulls***,” The Australian quoted Rushdie as saying.

It was on Valentine’s Day in 1989 that Iranian leader … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rushdie to pen his lost chapter.

Selena Wins Over The Fans

July 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Selena Gomez won over actor John Corbett, in terms of sheer popularity. John was absolutely snubbed by a female fan following and all of them were dragged to Selena. Selena, the star of Disney’s popular Wizards of Waverly Place attracted all the attention from the fans in a recent …. Original article  : Selena Wins Over The Fans.

‘Take That”to rake in ???75m’

LONDON – Robbie Williams reuniting with Take That is set to net the band a whopping 75 million pounds from sales and tour dates.

However, Robbie’s record-breaking contract with EMI, which he signed for a reported 80 million pounds in 2002, is still up in October.

And sources believe that he could make even more on a …. Source  : ‘Take That’ ‘to rake in ???75m’.

David Tennant to play ‘The Incredible Hulk’?

LONDON – David Tennant is the latest name to be linked to the role of ‘The Hulk’ for ‘The Avengers’ movie.

According to sources, the former ‘Doctor Who’ star is up against movie megastars like Joaquin Phoenix and Adrien Brody for role of the angry green comic hero, reports the Sun.

If he gets the 39-year-old Scots …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : David Tennant to play ‘The Incredible Hulk’?.

I like good strip clubs: Drew Barrymore

LONDON – After two short-lived marriages and two brief engagements, Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore says she likes good strip clubs like any guy would.
“In a lot of ways I feel like I have a little bit of dude inside me – except mine happens to be a 13-year-old boy, not a fully-fledged man,” …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : I like good strip clubs: Drew Barrymore.

No hurry to start a family: Leonardo

LONDON – Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who is dating model Bar Rafaeli, says he wants to start a family but has “a few more” years as his “biological clock isn’t ticking yet”.
“Do I want to be a father? Yes, but I think I have a few more years. That said, I don’t think …. Source  : No hurry to start a family: Leonardo.

Telugu Movie Badrinath To Start Shooting On July 26

July 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Allu Arvind’s latest venture Badrinath, starring his son Allu Arjun, is going to start shooting on July 26, 2010. The film is directed by commercially successful director V.V Vinayak, which stars Tamannaah Bhatia in the female lead role.
Bollywood hunk Imran Khan is supposed to have a special appearance … Read : Telugu Movie Badrinath To Start Shooting On July 26.

Cantonese Opera star, world’s oldest opera singer Luo Pinchao, dies at age 98

World’s oldest opera singer dies at age 98

HONG KONG – The world’s oldest opera singer, Cantonese Opera star Luo Pinchao, has died. He was 98.
China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported Friday Luo passed away at his home in the southern city of Guangzhou on Thursday.
Ranked the world’s oldest opera singer by the Guinness World Records, …. Original article  : Cantonese Opera star, world’s oldest opera singer Luo Pinchao, dies at age 98.

George Clooney Testifies

July 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): George Clooney, the acclaimed Hollywood actor, testified on Friday at a legal trial three people. All of the three are accused of exploiting the name of George in order to uphold a fashion product in Milan. The 49-year-old actor avoided camera flashes to a crowded courtroom so as … Read : George Clooney Testifies.

Nick Schuyler On “Oprah”

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Nick Schuyler, the sole survivor of the Tampa boating tragedy opened up about the accident on the recent episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The accident saw the death of his best friend Will Bleakley and two other friends who were NFL players. Nick Schuyler had remained aloof from the media …. Original article  : Nick Schuyler On “Oprah”.

Mahua Films Offers Bengali Movie Icche

July 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Mahua Films is going to produce a Kolkata-based Bengali film titled Icche, which is directed by Nandita Roy and Shibaprosad Mukhopadhyay. The movie is presented by renowned Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta, which stars Bidita Bag, Sohini Sengupta Halder and Samadarshi Dutta in the lead roles. Ruplekha Mitra and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Lindsay Sick?

July 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Lindsay Lohan, the actress/singers is reportedly sick. Her new attorney officially made a declaration, making sure that all and sundry knew that he wasn’t taking up a designation to give birth to a bunch of ridiculous excuses.
He says that he has agreed to help Lohan only if she …. Source article  : Lindsay Sick?.