Friday, 14 September 2012
Malaysian Muslims protest anti-Islam film
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims held demonstrations across Malaysia on Friday, calling for the United States to prevent distribution of an anti-Islam film.
Friday, 7 September 2012
Slimmed-down Venice brought front-loaded gems
VENICE -- For better and for worse, a less-is-more philosophy seemed to govern this year's dramatically reshaped Venice Film Festival.
Thursday, 6 September 2012
China's 'Fly with the Crane' premieres at Venice
"Gao Su Ta Men, Wo Cheng Bai He Qu Le" (Fly With the Crane 《告诉他们,我乘白鹤去了》) by Chinese director Li Ruijun premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday.
Venice film festival: female film director defies Saudi prejudice
Saudi film pioneer Haifaa al-Mansour, who directed Wadjda, sometimes had to hide in van to film on location in Riyadh
CINEMA: Working hard at ‘fun’
NOW SHOWING: JOKER (Hindi)
Directed by Shirish Kunder
Starring Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade, Minisha Lamba, Alexx O Nell,
Directed by Shirish Kunder
Starring Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade, Minisha Lamba, Alexx O Nell,
Int'l crix love Haneke's 'Amour': Palme d'Or winner named film of the year
LONDON -- Michael Haneke's Cannes Palme d'Or winner "Amour" has been named best film of the year by the Intl. Federation of Film Critics (Fipresci).
The first ever picture of Ranbir, Kareena and Karisma Kapoor hanging out together
They are cousins but Ranbir, Kareena and Karisma Kapoor are rarely seen hanging out together in public. Ranbir is the son of popular actor Rishi Kapoor, the brother of Randhir Kapoor, who is the father of Karisma and Kareena Kapoor.
OOPS! I MADE A BOO BOO
MUMBAI, Sept. 6 -- Good morning everyone! Wait, it isn't a v ery good morning today, thanks to my Kaaliberry buzzing with some masaledaar khabar on Esha Gupta. Aha! She seems to have got herself in some trouble.
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Raaz 3 is shot in 3D
Viewers who till date have felt disappointed by the converted version of 3D used in Hindi films, can now look forward to a qualitative change in the upcoming flick Raaz 3.
Knightley mulling over 'jeans and t-shirt' wedding
Keira Knightley may have a "jeans and t-shirt" wedding.
The 'Anna Karenina' actress - who is engaged to Klaxons musician James Righton - thinks it would be "pretty generous" if Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld offered to create a gown for her, but is not sure if it would be the right choice yet as she hasn't started planning her nuptials.
The 'Anna Karenina' actress - who is engaged to Klaxons musician James Righton - thinks it would be "pretty generous" if Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld offered to create a gown for her, but is not sure if it would be the right choice yet as she hasn't started planning her nuptials.
Kissing on-screen is the worst thing in the world: Bipasha Basu
Zeenews Bureau
Mumbai: Bipasha Basu may have made headlines for her bold and sexy act in ‘Jism’ way back in 2003 but the Bong babe is actually quite conservative when it comes to kissing on screen.
In a candid interview to a daily, Bipasha said that she preferred love making scenes more than kissing scene. “Physical intimacy - it`s something I am totally comfortable with. It doesn`t really bother me. But when it comes to kissing, which for me is very, very intimate, I am very uncomfortable,” said Basu.
Mumbai: Bipasha Basu may have made headlines for her bold and sexy act in ‘Jism’ way back in 2003 but the Bong babe is actually quite conservative when it comes to kissing on screen.
In a candid interview to a daily, Bipasha said that she preferred love making scenes more than kissing scene. “Physical intimacy - it`s something I am totally comfortable with. It doesn`t really bother me. But when it comes to kissing, which for me is very, very intimate, I am very uncomfortable,” said Basu.
The sights and scenes of Karachi
KARACHI: The kind of work that artist Hanif Shehzad does can only be attributed to inordinate affection for his subjects. In the present case, it is the city of Karachi, especially its older neighbourhoods. His skill as a painter obviously helps in highlighting his affection. His strokes brim with life and the colours that he uses have a language of their own.
Kareena Kapoor catwalks on Dubai beach to promote 'Heroine'
In a dramatic arrival to promote her ,upcoming film "Heroine", Kareena Kapoor flew in on a sea-plane, reached the shore in a motorboat and then sashayed down the red carpet laid out on a blistering beach here.
The 31-year-old actress then made her way to an air-conditioned boat for a press conference, all in a fancy promotional act for her film, set to release on September 21.
The 31-year-old actress then made her way to an air-conditioned boat for a press conference, all in a fancy promotional act for her film, set to release on September 21.
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Sage Stallone killed by heart attack, says coroner
Sylvester Stallone's son Sage died from natural causes due to a heart condition, the Los Angeles County Coroner has ruled.
Sage Stallone was found dead at his Hollywood home by an employee and a relative on 13 July.
Bottles of prescription pills were found but it was not clear if they were connected with his death.
Sage Stallone was found dead at his Hollywood home by an employee and a relative on 13 July.
Bottles of prescription pills were found but it was not clear if they were connected with his death.
I drooled over Bipasha in 'Jism', says 'Raaz 3' actress Esha Gupta
New Delhi: Though Esha Gupta is just one film old, still she has been perceived as an actress with potential. Her first film ‘Jannat 2’ received commercial success at the box office, and now she is all set to woo the audiences in Vikram Bhatt’s ‘Raaz 3’. She opens her heart about the idea behind the ‘Raaz 3’, her chemistry with co-actors and her journey in Bollywood so far.
Oscar race underway as Phoenix, Hoffman wow Venice
VENICE - Venice traditionally fires the starting gun in the long movie awards season, and as the world's oldest film festival reaches the halfway point three actors have set Hollywood tongues wagging with memorable performances.
Joker makes a clown of Shirish Kunder!
As thought so by everybody, the Akshay Kumar-Sonakshi Sinha starrer Joker turned out to be the fiasco of the year at the box-office. Barely had it managed a descent opening when bad word of mouth set it back for good.
Trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh said, “Joker is a major disappointment. The film started slowly and showed no major growth throughout the weekend. It collected approximately Rs. 15.50 cr to 15.75 cr nett in the first weekend. Breakup:- Fri 5 cr, Sat 4.75 cr, Sun 5.75 cr to 6 cr. Ramgopal Varma Ki Aag and Joker both released in August. Strange coincidence!”.
Trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh said, “Joker is a major disappointment. The film started slowly and showed no major growth throughout the weekend. It collected approximately Rs. 15.50 cr to 15.75 cr nett in the first weekend. Breakup:- Fri 5 cr, Sat 4.75 cr, Sun 5.75 cr to 6 cr. Ramgopal Varma Ki Aag and Joker both released in August. Strange coincidence!”.
Aurangzeb: Arjun Kapoor injured during the shoot
Mumbai: Actor Arjun Kapoor, who is currently shooting for 'Aurangzeb', injured his hand while shooting for an action sequence of the film. "I was shooting last night for my film ('Aurangzeb') and I injured myself in excitement of doing action. There are many firsts happening in my life. I did a major action sequence for 'Aurangzeb' and I ended up hurting my hand," the 27-year-old said here Monday at the Mijwan fashion show.
All you Kats and Bebos, beware! Sunny Leone wants to replace you
After the success of “Jism 2″, porn star and Bollywood newcomer Sunny Leone now aims to establish herself as one of the successful mainstream actresses of B-town by dabbling in different kinds of roles in the near future.
“My full concentration is now on Bollywood. I want to do different and all kinds of roles, especially playing meaningful characters. I want to establish myself as a successful mainstream actress,” Sunny told.
“My full concentration is now on Bollywood. I want to do different and all kinds of roles, especially playing meaningful characters. I want to establish myself as a successful mainstream actress,” Sunny told.
A Khan-do spirit
New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- They're both veterans in the Hindi film industry. But, somehow, actors Saif Ali Khan and Irrfan, who chose to lose the 'Khan' somewhere along the way, have never worked together in a film. But that may soon change as the two will share screen space, as well as a few confrontations in director Tigmanshu Dhulia's next venture, titled Bullet Raja, which is based on the mafia in Uttar Pradesh.
Pakistani singer's wedding celebration turns to nightmare
On Saturday, Pakistan pop singer Annie Khalid tied knot with Malik Nouraiz Awan at Lahore. Unfortunately her wedding day turned out to be nightmare.
A tussle between the party guests and the local police spoiled the wedding ceremony of Pop singer Annie Khalid on Saturday night. According to close sources , " The Lahore Police tried to arrest the Annie's husband on the charges of post-deadline partying and forced the closure of venue's lights. The police also raided the wedding venue to arrest Malik Nouraiz Awan for violating the law. It is heard that the policemen were asking for money otherwise they would take guests into custody and put down the wedding ceremony."
A tussle between the party guests and the local police spoiled the wedding ceremony of Pop singer Annie Khalid on Saturday night. According to close sources , " The Lahore Police tried to arrest the Annie's husband on the charges of post-deadline partying and forced the closure of venue's lights. The police also raided the wedding venue to arrest Malik Nouraiz Awan for violating the law. It is heard that the policemen were asking for money otherwise they would take guests into custody and put down the wedding ceremony."
Kareena Kapoor promoting 'Heroine' Bollywood style
Kareena Kapoor promoted her new flick ‘Heroine’ in Dubai in true Bollywood style, as she stepped off a sea-plane and jumped onto a yacht at the Jebel Ali Resort and Spa.
The actress’ mood on Monday was sunny and pleasant, a stark contrast to her reel-life role of Mahi Arora.
“I am balanced, calm and sorted. I would never take decisions that she would take as an actress,” Gulf News quoted her as saying.
The actress’ mood on Monday was sunny and pleasant, a stark contrast to her reel-life role of Mahi Arora.
“I am balanced, calm and sorted. I would never take decisions that she would take as an actress,” Gulf News quoted her as saying.
Monday, 3 September 2012
UPDATE 1-'The Possession' grips box office, 'Oogieloves' flops big
* Supernatural thriller takes $21.3 million
* 'Oogieloves' is a historic flop
* 'Dark Knight Rises' crosses $1 billion globally
* Anti-Obama film slips one spot
By Lisa Richwine
LOS ANGELES, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Horror flick "The Possession" seized U.S. and Canadian box offices with a surprising $21.3 million debut over the Labor Day weekend while family film "Oogieloves" took the unwelcome title of worst debut for a widely released movie.
"The Possession," a supernatural thriller about a young woman inhabited by a demon, beat Prohibition-era crime drama "Lawless." The second-place finisher took in $13.0 million from Friday through Monday, according to studio estimates.
"Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure" pulled in just $445,000 through its first three days, a figure expected to rise to $602,000 through Monday. The three-day total ranked as the lowest debut for a film playing in at least 2,000 theaters, according to website Box Office Mojo.
Elsewhere, the documentary "2016: Obama's America" slipped to eighth place from last week's surprise seventh-place finish, and the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" crossed the rare $1 billion mark for global ticket sales. Walt Disney Co's "The Avengers" reached $1.5 billion.
For "Possession," the $21.3 million total from Friday through Monday ranked as the second-highest tally for a Labor Day weekend, behind only "Halloween" in 2007.
"Possession" tells the story of a young woman possessed by a demon known as a Dibbuk in ancient Yiddish folklore. Kyra Sedgwick and Madison Davenport star in the film, which Lions Gate Entertainment produced for around $15 million.
Going into the weekend, the studio had forecast four-day sales of up to $14 million. The Labor Day weekend release helped the film, said Richie Fay, distribution president for Lions Gate. Studios typically ignore that weekend because they figure families and students will be busy with back-to-school activities.
"Possession" showed that "along with buying those school supplies and getting backpacks for the kids, it's also a great time to get out and see a good horror film," Fay said.
"Lawless" stars Shia LaBeouf, Jason Clarke and Tom Hardy as bootlegging brothers in Virginia. Weekend sales hit the high end of expectations, said Erik Lomis, distribution president for The Weinstein Co, which bought the movie for $5 million.
Rounding out the top five, action movie "The Bourne Legacy" grossed $9.4 million through four days, and stop-motion family film "ParaNorman" earned $8.8 million.
"2016: Obama's America" ended the holiday weekend with $7.1 million. The conservative critique of President Barack Obama fell one spot to eighth place despite moving into about 600 more theaters. "We still had a good weekend for a little documentary without the big budgets of the studios," executive producer John Sullivan said.
Since its July release, the movie has pulled in $20.3 million, the fifth-best showing for a political documentary.
"Oogieloves" landed in 29th place. The film follows three brightly colored, puppet-like characters on a search for balloons for a friend's birthday party. It is designed to be interactive so parents and young children can sing along and dance, like a toddler version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," said producer Kenn Viselman, a toy mogul who worked as a producer for the "Teletubbies" TV show.
While disappointed with initial sales, Viselman said the film was meant to introduce the characters for future movies, TV shows and toys and yield a profitable new franchise. By that measure, negative headlines about the tiny box-office take will help, he said.
"Now that we have this dubious distinction, it arose the curiosity," he said, adding that a film sequel was in the works for either theaters or DVD. "I had expected it to take longer to get the characters recognized."
The weekend brought Hollywood's summer movie season to a close. North American (U.S. and Canadian) ticket sales from May through Labor Day reached $4.3 billion, a 3 percent drop from the same period last year, according to Hollywood.com.
For all of 2012, sales ran 4 percent ahead of 2011 at $7.6 billion.
Rocky Mountain Pictures distributed "2016." "Bourne Legacy" was released by Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures. "ParaNorman" was distributed by Universal's Focus Features. Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc, released "Dark Knight Rises."
* 'Oogieloves' is a historic flop
* 'Dark Knight Rises' crosses $1 billion globally
* Anti-Obama film slips one spot
By Lisa Richwine
LOS ANGELES, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Horror flick "The Possession" seized U.S. and Canadian box offices with a surprising $21.3 million debut over the Labor Day weekend while family film "Oogieloves" took the unwelcome title of worst debut for a widely released movie.
"The Possession," a supernatural thriller about a young woman inhabited by a demon, beat Prohibition-era crime drama "Lawless." The second-place finisher took in $13.0 million from Friday through Monday, according to studio estimates.
"Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure" pulled in just $445,000 through its first three days, a figure expected to rise to $602,000 through Monday. The three-day total ranked as the lowest debut for a film playing in at least 2,000 theaters, according to website Box Office Mojo.
Elsewhere, the documentary "2016: Obama's America" slipped to eighth place from last week's surprise seventh-place finish, and the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" crossed the rare $1 billion mark for global ticket sales. Walt Disney Co's "The Avengers" reached $1.5 billion.
For "Possession," the $21.3 million total from Friday through Monday ranked as the second-highest tally for a Labor Day weekend, behind only "Halloween" in 2007.
"Possession" tells the story of a young woman possessed by a demon known as a Dibbuk in ancient Yiddish folklore. Kyra Sedgwick and Madison Davenport star in the film, which Lions Gate Entertainment produced for around $15 million.
Going into the weekend, the studio had forecast four-day sales of up to $14 million. The Labor Day weekend release helped the film, said Richie Fay, distribution president for Lions Gate. Studios typically ignore that weekend because they figure families and students will be busy with back-to-school activities.
"Possession" showed that "along with buying those school supplies and getting backpacks for the kids, it's also a great time to get out and see a good horror film," Fay said.
"Lawless" stars Shia LaBeouf, Jason Clarke and Tom Hardy as bootlegging brothers in Virginia. Weekend sales hit the high end of expectations, said Erik Lomis, distribution president for The Weinstein Co, which bought the movie for $5 million.
Rounding out the top five, action movie "The Bourne Legacy" grossed $9.4 million through four days, and stop-motion family film "ParaNorman" earned $8.8 million.
"2016: Obama's America" ended the holiday weekend with $7.1 million. The conservative critique of President Barack Obama fell one spot to eighth place despite moving into about 600 more theaters. "We still had a good weekend for a little documentary without the big budgets of the studios," executive producer John Sullivan said.
Since its July release, the movie has pulled in $20.3 million, the fifth-best showing for a political documentary.
"Oogieloves" landed in 29th place. The film follows three brightly colored, puppet-like characters on a search for balloons for a friend's birthday party. It is designed to be interactive so parents and young children can sing along and dance, like a toddler version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," said producer Kenn Viselman, a toy mogul who worked as a producer for the "Teletubbies" TV show.
While disappointed with initial sales, Viselman said the film was meant to introduce the characters for future movies, TV shows and toys and yield a profitable new franchise. By that measure, negative headlines about the tiny box-office take will help, he said.
"Now that we have this dubious distinction, it arose the curiosity," he said, adding that a film sequel was in the works for either theaters or DVD. "I had expected it to take longer to get the characters recognized."
The weekend brought Hollywood's summer movie season to a close. North American (U.S. and Canadian) ticket sales from May through Labor Day reached $4.3 billion, a 3 percent drop from the same period last year, according to Hollywood.com.
For all of 2012, sales ran 4 percent ahead of 2011 at $7.6 billion.
Rocky Mountain Pictures distributed "2016." "Bourne Legacy" was released by Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures. "ParaNorman" was distributed by Universal's Focus Features. Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc, released "Dark Knight Rises."
‘Citizen Khan’ Debate Shows How Segregated Britain Still Is..
Since the first episode of Citizen Khan aired last Monday, all manner of controversy has sprung up. Whilst some British Muslims have defended the show as being an honest portrayal of their community, others have complained that it stereotypes them and is offensive to their faith.
As much as it is important to ask whether these things are offensive, it’s equally pertinent to ask why we still don’t know.
As much as it is important to ask whether these things are offensive, it’s equally pertinent to ask why we still don’t know.
Female Saudi film director breaks taboos in Venice
VENICE (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's first female director has made her debut at the Venice film festival, exploring the limitations placed on women in the conservative Islamic kingdom through the tale of a strong-willed 10-year-old girl living in Riyadh.The film, which the director says is the first to have been entirely shot in Saudi Arabia, follows the everyday life of young Wadjda and her attempts to circumvent restrictions and break social barriers - both at school and at home.
Esha Gupta set for TV debut
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) After bagging prestigious projects with Bhatt camp and Prakash Jha, model-turned-actress Esha Gupta is now making her foray on the small screen with "Supercars".
Kareena at Heroine's fashion collection launch
Kareena Kapoor was at her glamourous best when Jealous 21 — the brand associated with her movie Heroine — launched its new collection.
Rachna Aggarwal, CEO, Indus-League Clothing Pvt Ltd, said, "The brand is delighted to associate with the movie and the actress. She is an ideal representation of today's young woman — confident and stylish. The collection offers women an opportunity to experience first-hand the style and glamour of their favourite actress, to feel beautiful and look like a heroine."
Rachna Aggarwal, CEO, Indus-League Clothing Pvt Ltd, said, "The brand is delighted to associate with the movie and the actress. She is an ideal representation of today's young woman — confident and stylish. The collection offers women an opportunity to experience first-hand the style and glamour of their favourite actress, to feel beautiful and look like a heroine."
Third Hobbit film from Peter Jackson to open July 18, 2014
You can now precisely mark your calendars, Hobbit fans. Peter Jackson’s final film in the trilogy will be released July 18, 2014, with the title “The Hobbit: There and Back Again.”
Initially, the director had planned two movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's popular masterpiece, but this summer he decided there was enough material for a third movie.
The first film in the trilogy, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” opens this year on Dec. 14.
The second installment will be called “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” and will be released a year later, on Dec. 13, 2013.
Shot in 3-D, at 48 frames-per-second, the trilogy of films will be released in High Frame Rate (HFR) 3-D, other 3-D formats, Imax and 2-D. All three films in the trilogy are productions of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Explaining the only seven-month gap between the second and third films, Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures, of which New Line is a part, said: “We wanted to have a shorter gap between the second and third films of ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy. Opening in July affords us not only the perfect summer tentpole, but fans will have less time to wait for the finale of this epic adventure.”
Initially, the director had planned two movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's popular masterpiece, but this summer he decided there was enough material for a third movie.
The first film in the trilogy, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” opens this year on Dec. 14.
The second installment will be called “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” and will be released a year later, on Dec. 13, 2013.
Shot in 3-D, at 48 frames-per-second, the trilogy of films will be released in High Frame Rate (HFR) 3-D, other 3-D formats, Imax and 2-D. All three films in the trilogy are productions of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Explaining the only seven-month gap between the second and third films, Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures, of which New Line is a part, said: “We wanted to have a shorter gap between the second and third films of ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy. Opening in July affords us not only the perfect summer tentpole, but fans will have less time to wait for the finale of this epic adventure.”
Saif gets R 25 crores for Tigmanshu's next?
Saif’s last action film ‘Agent Vinod’ might have been a dud on the Box-Office, but that hasn’t deterred directors from queuing up in front of his home for an action role. It seems Saif’s rugged look as langda Tyagi in Omkara is still etched in the minds of the directors and Tigmanshu Dhulia is no different. Saif has been approached by Tigmanshu for his action flick ‘Bullet Raja’.
Shirish Kunder left Kick, clarifies Salman Khan
After reports that director Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder has been ousted from Salman Khan's Kick, the Tiger took it upon himself to clear the air about the controversy.
Salman Khan tweeted that Shirish was not asked to leave but that the Joker director was busy with other projects.
"No that's not true . shirish left the film . He is working on something else . Ho gaya clear ? Good ! Challo bye. Take care guys n nice," tweeted Salman, who is riding high on the success of his fourth consecutive blockbuster Ek Tha Tiger.
According to a report published in The Times Of India producer Sajid Nadiadwala took over directing Kick from Shirish because of the Joker fiasco.
The report also says that since Kick was Sajid Nadiadwala's brainchild, he wanted to direct it himself.
"Sajid and Shirish had a chat. The project, Kick had always been Sajid's baby. Shirish thought it would be better if the producer called the shots himself," added the close friend.
Reports also suggested Farah's close friendship with Salman's arch-rival Shah Rukh Khan could have been a reason for Shirish's ouster.
Shirish Kunder's just-released sci-fi film Joker starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha has failed miserably with both critics and fans giving it an emphatic thumbs down.
Salman Khan tweeted that Shirish was not asked to leave but that the Joker director was busy with other projects.
"No that's not true . shirish left the film . He is working on something else . Ho gaya clear ? Good ! Challo bye. Take care guys n nice," tweeted Salman, who is riding high on the success of his fourth consecutive blockbuster Ek Tha Tiger.
According to a report published in The Times Of India producer Sajid Nadiadwala took over directing Kick from Shirish because of the Joker fiasco.
The report also says that since Kick was Sajid Nadiadwala's brainchild, he wanted to direct it himself.
"Sajid and Shirish had a chat. The project, Kick had always been Sajid's baby. Shirish thought it would be better if the producer called the shots himself," added the close friend.
Reports also suggested Farah's close friendship with Salman's arch-rival Shah Rukh Khan could have been a reason for Shirish's ouster.
Shirish Kunder's just-released sci-fi film Joker starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha has failed miserably with both critics and fans giving it an emphatic thumbs down.
I can't do over-the-top comedy: Emraan Hashmi
Mumbai, Sep 3 — Action, romance and thriller - Emraan Hashmi has done it all on the big screen, but now the actor, who is set to feature in humour-laden film "Ghanchakkar", says he is uncomfortable with "over-the-top" comedy.
"'Ghanchakkar' is a comedy with a difference. I've seen different kinds of comedies in Bollywood, but I cannot do that kind of comedy. That over-the-top comedy, I don't even understand it. I don't even feel like laughing on it. (So) I'm doing a comedy which I enjoy and understand," said Emraan.
The 33-year-old has be seen opposite his "The Dirty Picture" co-star, Vidya Balan, in the film, directed by Rajkumar Gupta. It is slated to release next year.
Further about the film, he said: "It has suspense, thriller, dark humour and comedy. The way some things are funny in a family atmosphere, that is what has been shown. It's a very funny film, and I'm sure the audience will like it."
For now, Emraan is gearing up for the release of "Raaz 3", based on black magic. He will be seen alongside Bipasha Basu in the movie, set to hit screens Friday.
"'Ghanchakkar' is a comedy with a difference. I've seen different kinds of comedies in Bollywood, but I cannot do that kind of comedy. That over-the-top comedy, I don't even understand it. I don't even feel like laughing on it. (So) I'm doing a comedy which I enjoy and understand," said Emraan.
The 33-year-old has be seen opposite his "The Dirty Picture" co-star, Vidya Balan, in the film, directed by Rajkumar Gupta. It is slated to release next year.
Further about the film, he said: "It has suspense, thriller, dark humour and comedy. The way some things are funny in a family atmosphere, that is what has been shown. It's a very funny film, and I'm sure the audience will like it."
For now, Emraan is gearing up for the release of "Raaz 3", based on black magic. He will be seen alongside Bipasha Basu in the movie, set to hit screens Friday.
Chinese 'blind spot' for Western readers
HONG KONG: A potent mix of state censorship, conservative publishing choices and scant translation means international readers are given a narrow view of contemporary China, industry critics say.
There are the occasional books by Chinese authors that hit the international bestseller lists such as the blockbuster "Wild Swans" by Jung Chang, which has sold millions worldwide, and Adeline Yen Mah's "Falling Leaves".
But both of those authors are based in the West highlighting the paucity of material from China itself that reaches international markets.
Hong-Kong based Harvey Thomlinson founded Make-Do Publishing in 2009 to produce quality Chinese and Asian literature in English translation, capitalising on Hong Kong's unique position as a multicultural Chinese territory where freedom of speech laws remain intact.
"You can't underestimate censorship and the impact it has had on the quality of China's literary output," he said.
"The effect is like a dust sheet being thrown over a piano not only state censorship but also the self-censorship that goes with it."
Chinese fiction also tends to follow a template, according to the British publisher, ignoring the realities of industrialised, modern China, which continues to grow and change at a bewildering pace.
Western imprints pick out only a few genres for translation such as the Cultural Revolution memoir, along with novels by Westernised Chinese authors who often write originally in English.
And economic factors also play a major part in the drive to boost sales. "Most books have to turn a profit for publishers and this can make editors and their boards quite conservative about their choices," said London-based author and translator Julia Lovell.
"It means they need to look for commercial themes, or books that seem to recapitulate styles and ideas that have worked in the past. Anything new or very literary will, of course, seem a risk."
As well as being an easier sell in the West, such books are also less of a risk for the writers, who are reluctant to tackle current social issues for fear of official repercussions.
In China's big state-run publishing houses "editing is not a profession any more", said Martin Merz, a Hong Kong-based translator. "Now it's more about avoiding political errors."
Make-Do focuses instead on independent authors such as Murong Xuecun and Chen Xiwo, who tend to offer something different from the many government-backed writers in China who receive stipends and other incentives to encourage them to stay on-side.
Murong's debut book, "Leave Me Alone: A Novel of Chengdu" was first published online in 2002, where it attracted several million readers before being released in print.
The novel tells the darkly comic story of three young men's attempts to make their way in newly capitalist China, their lives beset by dead-end jobs and gambling debts.
There are the occasional books by Chinese authors that hit the international bestseller lists such as the blockbuster "Wild Swans" by Jung Chang, which has sold millions worldwide, and Adeline Yen Mah's "Falling Leaves".
But both of those authors are based in the West highlighting the paucity of material from China itself that reaches international markets.
Hong-Kong based Harvey Thomlinson founded Make-Do Publishing in 2009 to produce quality Chinese and Asian literature in English translation, capitalising on Hong Kong's unique position as a multicultural Chinese territory where freedom of speech laws remain intact.
"You can't underestimate censorship and the impact it has had on the quality of China's literary output," he said.
"The effect is like a dust sheet being thrown over a piano not only state censorship but also the self-censorship that goes with it."
Chinese fiction also tends to follow a template, according to the British publisher, ignoring the realities of industrialised, modern China, which continues to grow and change at a bewildering pace.
Western imprints pick out only a few genres for translation such as the Cultural Revolution memoir, along with novels by Westernised Chinese authors who often write originally in English.
And economic factors also play a major part in the drive to boost sales. "Most books have to turn a profit for publishers and this can make editors and their boards quite conservative about their choices," said London-based author and translator Julia Lovell.
"It means they need to look for commercial themes, or books that seem to recapitulate styles and ideas that have worked in the past. Anything new or very literary will, of course, seem a risk."
As well as being an easier sell in the West, such books are also less of a risk for the writers, who are reluctant to tackle current social issues for fear of official repercussions.
In China's big state-run publishing houses "editing is not a profession any more", said Martin Merz, a Hong Kong-based translator. "Now it's more about avoiding political errors."
Make-Do focuses instead on independent authors such as Murong Xuecun and Chen Xiwo, who tend to offer something different from the many government-backed writers in China who receive stipends and other incentives to encourage them to stay on-side.
Murong's debut book, "Leave Me Alone: A Novel of Chengdu" was first published online in 2002, where it attracted several million readers before being released in print.
The novel tells the darkly comic story of three young men's attempts to make their way in newly capitalist China, their lives beset by dead-end jobs and gambling debts.
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
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I don`t feel like a little girl anymore, says Katie Holmes

Washington: Katie Holmes has admitted that she struggled with her sexual confidence as a younger woman. During the same interview, 33-year-old actress dropped even more illuminating hints about her impending split from Tom Cruise and her planned reinvention.
“I always felt like a little girl before . . . I didn’t even know what sexy was,” Us magazine quoted her as telling ELLE.
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