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Haya — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:51:37 GMT

Tom Cruise asks fans to donate for Pak flood victims Read more: Tom Cruise asks fan

Dastan — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:42:28 GMT

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's tweeters are leaving no stone unturned to embarrass the international community, which hasn't yet done enough for victims of the devastating floods, by asking them why they aren't singing "We are the world" for the country.

Natasha Jahangir, a New York based photographer and architecture major, got Hollywood actor Tom Cruise to ask his fans to contribute for the flood victims through a tweet.

"It's so sad (that) Tom Cruise is ignoring his Pakistani fans. Help raise awareness/donations for Pakistan," read Jahangir's message to Cruise.

Though Cruise was quiet for two days, the "Mission Impossible" star responded with "People of Pakistan, our thoughts are with you."

Cruise encouraged his nearly million fans on Twitter to send at least 10 dollars through their mobiles by texting the word "flood". His message was retweeted by hundreds of fans.

What is baffling Jahangir and other young Pakistanis is why the international community isn't pooling resources for flood victims.

Jahangir's standard message ever since reads: "I don't hear anyone singing 'We are the world for Pakistan'."

In her own words she has been mass tweeting to celebs like a "mad spammer" with or without much success. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, who has over 3.4 million followers on Twitter, asked his fans to donate 10 dollars to a Pakistan relief fund following a tweet from Jahangir.

Though Jahangir got lucky she isn't the only one reaching out to the stars. Zara, another Pakistani Twitter user, has been doing much the same.

"I can't begin to tell you all how lucky Ms Jahangir has been in tweeting, because I have been doing the same.

Read more: Tom Cruise asks fans to donate for Pak flood victims - Pakistan - World - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/w...-flood-victims

Aashayein - Return to form

Dastan — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:38:04 GMT

Twenty minutes into Aashayein, you find yourself in a depressing place where the terminally ill come to die. And the gloom of death is visible on every face around and Kukunoor takes his own time to let the protagonist get used to it with repeated shots of him smoking, feeling his rib cage, coughing and throwing up blood.

And you can't help but think that Kukunoor maybe getting a tad too manipulative this time around. The setting is almost like a horror film� a bunch of characters all destined to die around one roof are probably going to get bumped off one by one just as we have invested in them.

But thankfully, Kukunoor chooses to focus on the bond between the 17-year-old drama queen Padma (Anaitha Nair) and the chain smoker coming to terms with his death Rahul (John Abraham) and we see sunshine and smiles again.

Just like he infused the Behroopiya (Shreyas Talpade) into Dor for comic relief in the middle of a heavy-duty drama, here he writes in the spirited Padma to change the mood and lighten things around. And it works.

Again, it's Kukunoor's disregard for genre that keeps a fairly predictable plot throw up a few surprises. Like how he turned a documentary on prison life into a thriller halfway in Teen Deewarein, here he sneaks in a bit of the supernatural (Ashwin Chitale, the kid from Shwaas gets to play a character that could have very well been in a Manoj Night Shyamalan film) to find metaphors from pop culture. A nice touch but spelt out way too much in the film.

He remains a fanboy, continuing to pay long-drawn tributes to films that inspired him. There are occasional digs at the filmi and the larger than life, something he's been doing since Hyderabad Blues. And he knows to contrast the larger than life with what's real� something he did so well in Bollywood Calling.

Which is why it is a little disturbing when he gets into Sanjay Leela Bhansali's territory of manipulative melodrama� There's an almost Black moment (remember Rani Mukerji pleading with Amitabh Bachchan for a kiss) here when the 17-year-old asks him to make love to her. Though Anaitha is simply terrific and owns the scene and maybe even the film here (to the point of making you cry), you tend to wonder et tu Kukunoor?

Kukunoor was the man who stood for anti-cinema, the filmmaker who made sure his characters always kept it real and celebrated life. To see him do what we have come to expect from Bhansali or even Karan Johar maybe a little unsettling for a Kukunoor fan, but it must be said here that he can make you cry as well as they can. And boy, he can make even John Abraham act.

Thankfully, the best things about Kukunoor's brand of cinema are the little moments he creates out of life, the kinds you don't get to see in the mainstream� Be it a nun asking for vodka shot or the irreverence to make Darth Vader jokes out of a patient who has lost his voice.

Welcome back, Nagesh Kukunoor. Aashayein is a tad too overdone, a little undercooked (some of the subplots involving other patients are hurriedly resolved or left hanging) and manipulative at times but hey, it has its heart in the right place.

For a film about death, Aashayein has enough life and hope to keep it going.

Aashayein

Genre: Drama

Director: Nagesh Kukunoor

Cast: John Abraham, Anaitha Nair, Sonal Sehgal, Girish Karnad, Farida Jalal

Storyline: A chain-smoking gambler diagnosed with lung cancer checks himself in to a hospice and learns to live life to the fullest.

Bottomline: The Kukunoor we knew from Dor and Iqbal returns with another drama that tugs at the heartstrings.

Keywords: Aashayein, John Abraham, Anaitha Nair, Hindi cinema

Stewart 'different' with Pattinson

Dastan — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:36:29 GMT

Kristen Stewart is a "completely different person" when Robert Pattinson is around.

The 20-year-old actress has been dating her 24-year-old Twilight co-star for around two years. Kristen is known for her serious personality, which often sees her criticised for failing to smile in paparazzi pictures.

Kristen is currently in Montreal filming a new movie and her co-stars were stunned by the change in the young star when Robert flew to the set for a visit. All of a sudden Kristen was behaving like a giggly teenager who couldn�t stop telling jokes.

"Kristen was a joy to be around, laughing and joking � she was like a different person," a witness told British magazine More.

Robert and Kristen have reportedly being going through a rocky patch in their relationship recently. Robert wants to live in New York, while Kristen is keen to remain in Los Angeles, but they are believed to have decided to remain in California because they can�t bear to be apart.

"There was tension between them when Rob said he wanted to escape LA and move to New York," a source said.

"But as soon as Robert flew up to Montreal to surprise her, all their troubles just melted away.

"I think when he really thought about it he realised that as much as he�d like to live in New York, he doesn�t want to be anywhere without Kristen."

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Dastan — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:27:11 GMT

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rubab sameer — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:41:54 GMT

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lajo — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:08:13 GMT

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Rude Racer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:23:33 GMT

Bollywood Genelia D�Souza Profile & Stylish Photographs Personal Biodata (History)

Rude Racer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:00:08 GMT

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Age or Birthdate: 5 August, 1987
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Birth Place: England
Religion: Christain
Graduation � St. Andrews College, Bandra, India
Marital Status: Single
Languages: English, Hindi,Tamil, Telegu

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Rude Racer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:47:07 GMT

Hollywood Harry Potter Star Emma Watson Does People Tree Campaign

Rude Racer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:44:31 GMT

Harry Potter Star Emma Watson Does People Tree Campaign

In between filming and her university degree, it's refreshing to see that a star like Emma Watson still finds the time to devote to a good cause.

The Harry Potter star, whose campaign for People Tree is the last featuring her long locks, decided modelling for the ethical brand just wasn't enough.

Emma also flew to Bangladesh to visit the slum homes of garment factory workers - where the collection she endorses is made.

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Rude Racer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:04:58 GMT

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Rude Racer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:02:13 GMT

Lollywood veena malik celebrate independence day

lajo — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:06:27 GMT

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Hollywood Miss Universe 2010...!!!

GrApEwAtEr — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:49:58 GMT

Jimena Navarrete, Miss Mexico 2010, has won the pageant of Miss Universe 2010 on monday 23rd. She has become 59th Miss Universe.
Her one year long reign will include travelling throughout the country making special appearances on behalf of the Miss Universe Organization, its sponsors and affiliated charities.