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Six ‘perfect parenting’ myths revealed

Monday, December 15th, 2008

“Perfect” parents trying hard to meet their children’s every need may be doing more harm than good, claims a book.
Sydney psychologist Renee Mill said that parents are exhausted and stressed while trying to fulfil every demand of their kids.
In her new book, ‘No Sweat Parenting’, Mill has listed out six “perfect parenting” myths.
She writes that [...]

Characters in Bollywood that took over the actor

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Sometimes a character is so strong that it takes over the actor. The persona of the character is so strong that we disconnect with the star himself and get connected with the character Aamir becomes the Bhuvan in Lagaan.
Shahrukh becomes a Hockey team coach. We take a look at more such onscreen characters.
Dressed in plain [...]

McCartney’s ‘Eleanor Rigby’ may have been Liverpool scullery maid

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney may have unknowingly revealed that the women who inspired The Beatles’ 1966 hit ‘Eleanor Rigby’ actually existed.
For about 42 years, music fans have been confused whether E. Rigby ever live, or was she non-existent.
Now, documents carrying the signatures of the woman have surfaced suggesting her to be a scullery maid, reports the [...]

Katherine Heigl, hubby considering ‘adopting’ Korean baby

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Katherine Heigl and hubby Josh Kelley have drawn up plans to adopt a Korean baby by next year, according to reports.
The celebrity couple has allegedly decided upon South Korea since Heigl’s elder sister, Meg, was adopted from the country.
Meg is said to have been a strong influence on Heigl’s life, a fact that has encouraged [...]

Disco tune ‘Stayin’ Alive’ could save your life

Friday, October 17th, 2008

U.S. doctors have found the Bee Gees 1977 disco anthem “Stayin’ Alive” provides an ideal beat to follow while performing chest compressions as part of CPR on a heart attack victim.
The American Heart Association calls for chest compressions to be given at a rate of 100 per minute in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). “Stayin’ Alive” almost [...]

Katrina Kaif, UTV in two-film deal

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

After delivering an array of hits, Bollywood’s current reigning queen Katrina Kaif has signed a two-film deal with production house UTV that has hits like “Rang De Basanti”, “Khosla Ka Ghosla” and “Jodhaa Akbar” to its credit.
The two films, to be released within two years, will be Katrina’s first projects with the production house and [...]

Amitabh taken ill on birthday, hospitalised

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was on Saturday admitted to Lilavati hospital in Mumbai after he complained of stomach ache due to suspected incisional hernia, giving anxious moments to fans on his 66th birthday.
Bachchan, wearing a brown woollen cap and a blue sweat shirt, was first rushed in an ambulance to nearby Nanavati hospital from his residence [...]

Eva Mendes just says ’screw it’ when she piles on the pounds!

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Hollywood actress Eva Mendes says that she does not have any qualms about putting on some extra pounds.
The 34-year-old actress, who made a stunningly svelte appearance on ACP’s 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty Festival, posed for this month’s Harpers Bazaar, and admitted that she embraced her curves.
“I have to work out four to six [...]

War movie spoof stays top of UK box office

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

“Tropic Thunder” clung on to top spot in the British box office rankings over the weekend, holding off the challenge of Liam Neeson in a killing rampage through Paris.
The Hollywood war movie satire, with Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr and Jack Black as actors lost on location in southeast Asia, took 1.34 million pounds ($2.37 [...]

HBO in clinch with Norman Lear

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

In his first major collaboration with HBO, Norman Lear, who produced such landmark sitcoms as “All in the Family,” “Maude,” “The Jeffersons” and “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” has teamed with the premium cable network for a drama series set in the world of 1970s pro wrestling.
Written by Aaron Blitzstein and produced by Lear’s Act III [...]