Entertainment – Newsletter for November 24, 2010

Dancing With The Stars 2010 Finale Review & Potential Winners

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — The eleventh season of “Dancing with the Stars” is on the verge to end its journey. I know you all are eagerly waiting to know name of the person bagging the crown of the most popular show on ABC. This season of Dancing with the Stars offered some mind blowing …. Read the original article  : here.

Films Division of India to sell movies online

PANAJI – More than 4,000 films from the archives of Films Division of India (FDI) will be soon available online, a top official said Tuesday.

FDI director Kuldip Sinha said that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed with National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) to market the films made by them.
Both FDI and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Films Division of India to sell movies online.

‘Break Ke Baad’ about space in relationships (IANS Preview)

NEW DELHI – Debutant director Danish Aslam’s romantic comedy “Break Ke Baad”, on the need for space in relationships, will see Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone, who play childhood friends-turned lovers, going their separate ways for some time.

Produced by Kunal Kohli Productions and distributed by Reliance Big Pictures and IBC Motion Pictures, the movie … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Break Ke Baad’ about space in relationships (IANS Preview).

Should ‘Bigg Boss’, ‘Rakhi Ka Insaaf’ be relegated to adult slot?

MUMBAI – From suggestions to ban such TV shows completely to wondering how much of adult content can be curbed, television and film celebrities say ultimately the decision whether to watch reality shows like “Bigg Boss” and “Rakhi Ka Insaaf”, which the government wants shifted to the late night slot, should lie with the people.

… Read : Should ‘Bigg Boss’, ‘Rakhi Ka Insaaf’ be relegated to adult slot?.

Courtney Love once again posts risque photos of herself online

LONDON – Rock singer Courtney Love has once again posted risque photos of herself on her Twitter page.

Love, 46, is seen kissing a female friend as both of them flash their nipples in one photo, while in others she is seen posing provocatively in an armchair wearing only a brown bra and knickers.

In other photos, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Courtney Love once again posts risque photos of herself online.

MJ mimic says album he recorded is being passed off as late singer’s

LONDON – A man has come forward to claim that songs he recorded mimicking Michael Jackson are now being passed off as being the late singer’s voice on a new blockbuster album.

Ricky Galliano, 27, said he was paid a lot of money to copy MJ’s style on 21 tracks that had been recorded in secret … Read this article on Gaea Times at : MJ mimic says album he recorded is being passed off as late singer’s.

Scarlet Johansson calls for climate progress

WASHINGTON – Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is focusing her attention on environmental justice for the world’s poor.

According to a press release, through Oxfam Global Ambassadors, Johansson will join notables as Gael Garcia Bernal and Djimon Hounsou “to call on international negotiators to protect the world’s poor from climate catastrophe at the United Nations Climate …. Read the original article  : Scarlet Johansson calls for climate progress.

Toonz starts Canadian operations

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Animation major Toonz Tuesday announced that it has set up its new production unit in Canada, Toonz Entertainment Global (TEG), in association with Mediabiz International, Canada.

Toonz Entertainment Global aims to invest in projects worth $200 million in the next three years and will concentrate on producing both animation and live action properties, … Read more >>.

Leslee Udwin plans triquel to ‘East is East’, ‘West is West’

PANAJI – Leslee Udwin, British film producer of East is East and West is West, might just prove poet Rudyard Kipling wrong.

Leslee now plans to make East is West, a triquel in the series, which in essence goes against a famous Kipling poem’s opening lines: “East is East, and West is West, and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Leslee Udwin plans triquel to ‘East is East’, ‘West is West’.

Helena Christensen highlights Nepal villagers’ plight due to climate change

NEVADA – Hindus have applauded supermodel-actress Helena Christensen (Allegro) for highlighting the sufferings of the villagers of southern Nepal due to climate change.

She reportedly recently spent three days with the villagers to have firsthand experience of affect on lifestyles due to climate change and took some pictures which reportedly will be shown at the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Helena Christensen highlights Nepal villagers’ plight due to climate change.

Bonham Carter risked wrath of Potter bosses by starring in ‘King’s Speech’

LONDON – Helena Bonham Carter has revealed that she risked the wrath of Harry Potter bosses by signing on to star in ‘The King’s Speech’.

The actress plays the late Queen Mother, Elizabeth, the wife of King George VI, opposite Colin Firth as the stuttering monarch in the acclaimed new film, which has already been tipped …. Read the original article  : Bonham Carter risked wrath of Potter bosses by starring in ‘King’s Speech’.

Ashok Kumar used to sketch in the nude: Granddaughter

PANAJI – Ashok Kumar, better known as Dadamoni and an iconic figure in Indian cinema, used to sketch paintings in the bathroom in the nude, his granddaughter Anuradha Patel said here Tuesday.

Kumar, a versatile actor, first made waves with his performance in 1936 with the film “Achhut Kanya”.
Dadamoni used to paint …. Original article  : Ashok Kumar used to sketch in the nude: Granddaughter.

Jessica Simpson ‘cried’ after beau popped the question

WASHINGTON – Jessica Simpson has revealed that she cried after accepting beau Eric Johnson’s marriage proposal.

Opening up about her engagement during this week’s CBS’ The Early Show, Simpson, 30, said Johnson’s proposal was “a total surprise.”

“I had to sit on his knee; …. Source article  : Jessica Simpson ‘cried’ after beau popped the question.

Jessica Simpson ‘not pregnant’

WASHINGTON – Newly engaged Jessica Simpson is not pregnant, says a source.

“She’s not pregnant,” UsMagazine.com quoted the source close to singer as saying.

Simpson, 30, provoked fresh speculation about a potential baby during this week’s appearance on CBS’ The Early Show.

Talking to CBS’ Harry Smith about catching the flu, she …. Original article  : Jessica Simpson ‘not pregnant’.

Emma Watson says voice in her head is responsible for her darkest times

LONDON – Harry Potter star Emma Watson has revealed that she has faced ‘dark times’ due to a ‘voice in her head’.

Worth more than 20 million pounds, the Harry Potter actress has proved box office magic but despite her youthful success the 20-year-old has had crippling doubts about her talents.

“I’ve had dark … Original article on : Emma Watson says voice in her head is responsible for her darkest times.

I wish I could go back to the original Heidi, says Heidi Montag

WASHINGTON – Heidi Montag, who went under the knife for a marathon of at least 10 plastic surgery procedures in a single day last year, says that she wishes she could undo all of it.

Montag confessed to feeling trapped in her new body and revealed how her … Read more >>.

Jolie doesn’t want her film to be ‘too heavy’

WASHINGTON – Angelina Jolie has said that she doesn’t want anyone to be put off by her film by making it too heavy.

The debuting director talked about shooting her untitled Bosnian war epic, which follows a romance between a Muslim woman and Serbian … Read : Jolie doesn’t want her film to be ‘too heavy’.

No such thing as stereotypical English gentleman, says Colin Firth

LONDON – Colin Firth has always been viewed as the typical English gentleman with his ‘dashing’ British accent and sophisticated mannerisms, but the star thinks the stereotype doesn’t exist except in the fantasy world of cinema and TV.

In fact, the 50-year-old says he now feels … Original article on : No such thing as stereotypical English gentleman, says Colin Firth.

IFFI opening film’s producer sore over audience apathy

PANAJI – ‘West is West’ producer Leslee Udwin Tuesday said she was disappointed to see nearly 40 percent of the audience walk out of the screening of the film at the start of 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) a day earlier.

Speaking to reporters in Panaji, Leslee said that a large section … Read more : IFFI opening film’s producer sore over audience apathy.

Megyn Kelly Poses For GQ

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- “America Live” host Megyn Kelly has stripped down in the December issue of GQ magazine. The GQ magazine will also feature her interview where she spoke about her career, her likes, her diets etc. The anchor has decided to strip down a little for Greg Veis’ article titled: “She Reports, We … Read : Megyn Kelly Poses For GQ.