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September 30, 2004



Beyonce injured
The singer tore her right hamstring while rehearsing dance moves.

Is Sean Connery retiring?
The actor pulled out of a film, and may be contemplating retirement.

Oscar buzz focuses on biopics
Featuring Alexander, J M Barrie, Che Guevara, Howard Hughes...



September 29, 2004



British Rave Over Hrithik
The Independent, England's leading newspaper, cannot get over Hrithik!

Spend honeymoon in England, Madonna tells Britney
The two have been close ever since their sensational on-stage kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards last year.

Courteney Cox to adopt
The Friends star wants more kids but is unsure about another pregnancy.

Billy Joel to tie the knot
This will be the singer's third marriage.



September 28, 2004



'We shouldn't just celebrate her birthday, we should celebrate her'
Jaya Bachchan on Lata Mangeshkar.

'I learn from Lataji every time I meet her'
Padmini Kolhapure recalls fond moments with her aunt, Lata Mangeshkar.

Pregnant supermodel says "Eat!"
Schiffer encourages other pregnant women to 'eat whatever you want to eat.'

Conan to replace Jay Leno, in 2009
This crowning of the successor is ideal as it lets its audience transition smoothly from one host to another, and avoids a sensationalised battle for the position.



September 27, 2004



Swapner Din: A film with a difference
Buddhadeb Dasgupta scores again at Toronto.

Kevin Costner weds
It took him five years, but Robin Hood star Kevin Costner, 49, finally wed German girlfriend Christine Baumgartner, 30, over the weekend.



September 24, 2004



George Clooney goes campaigning
The star is campaigning for his father.

The Forgotten disappoints
Julianne Moore is unable to rescue the thriller.

Shwaas: India's entry for Oscars
The Marathi film is directed by first-time director, Sandeep Sawant.



September 23, 2004



Ashutosh Rana is Shabnam Mausi
The actor plays a eunuch in his next film.

Salma is single again
The Mexican actress recently split with Josh Lucas.

Vivek Oberoi celebrates Rose Day
The actor visits a Chennai cancer hospital to spread cheer among the patients.

Britney's wedding a hoax!
The event may be a smokescreen for the real wedding.

Moolaade: Strong Oscar contender
The witty and colourful film was a big favourite at Toronto



September 22, 2004



Shahid maange more!
The actor has three girls rooting after him in his next film.

Sex does not sell in Toronto
Many stage a walkout during the film screenings.



September 20, 2004



Britney Spears marries, again
Spears, wearing a white strapless dress, married backup dancer Kevin Federline during a private ceremony at a friend's home in Studio City, California.

Current heart-throb plays '60s icon Che
Mexican star Gael Garcia Bernal plays Che Guevara

Audiences cheer Hari Om at Toronto
Director Bharat Bala's first feature often comes alive with its quirky humour.

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize
Director Terry George said he had made Hotel Rwanda to show that 'human beings are a much more important commodity than oil or diamonds.'



September 17, 2004



Saif-Amrita unlikely to patch up
According to close friends, Amrita wants to return to work. But acting offers are not pouring in as yet.

Will movies now be made this way?
A look at Kerry Conran's World Of Tomorrow!

To Amitabh with love
Yet another book on the Big B



September 16, 2004



Ash goes Balle Balle!
Wonder what Bride and Prejudice will be called in Hindi?

'They are suspicious of me'
A chat with M Night Shyamalan.

'Sex is controversial'
'It always has been and it always will be,' says actor Liam Neeson.

Rushdie's Haroun an opera now
It took over a decade for the writer's best loved book to be adapted to a bigger stage.



September 15, 2004



Lalu Prasad says yes to films!
The railway minister will appear in Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav.

When stars misbehave and other tales!
Featuring Orlando Bloom, Nick Nolte...

Sean Penn slams Bush
'There is a lot more disgruntled people today and we can be grateful to President Bush for that.'

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
U2 unveil the title of their new album.



September 14, 2004



Spielberg's Geisha ready to roll
It stars Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe and will be directed by Chicago's Rob Marshall.



September 13, 2004



Kim Basinger, still hot at 50!
The stunning 50 year old stars in the thriller, Cellular.

Charlize Theron's injury could've been worse
'The slipped disc almost went into the spinal cord,' said boyfriend Stuart Townsend.

Where is Al Pacino?
The actor does not show up for the Toronto premiere of his film, The Merchant Of Venice.

Down under, Bollywood is way up!
The Hindi film industry extends its tentacles of popularity to Australia too.

Will Jamie Foxx get an Oscar?
Many believe he will, thanks to his superb performance in Ray.

Meet one of the world's great directors
Chinese director Zhang Yimou talks about his latest films, Hero and House Of Flying Daggers.



September 10, 2004



Mira Nair to direct Rani
The Namesake is based on Juhmpa Lahiri's bestseller

Apple is Gwyneth's priority
Star prefers daughter to movies.



September 9, 2004



Shah Rukh, Farah, Anu to make ad
It is likely for the Hyundai Santro.

Hari Om goes to Toronto
A preview of the one of the world's most film festivals.

The Stars Wars controversy
The revised DVD version of Return Of The Jedi has a new actor.



September 8, 2004



From Spidey to Wimbledon
Kirsten Dunst on her backhand and meeting the Williams sisters, for her film, Wimbledon.

No seat for Pacino in Venice
This, among many other hassles at the film festival.

Tom Hanks for President
Will he run for the US presidency one day?

What is the next Potter about?
J K Rowling provided a tantalising glimpse.



September 7, 2004



'He didn't make films. He made poetry'
This year marks 50 years of Guru Dutt Films and 40 years since his death.

Warning: Loud music's bad for your lungs
New research in the medical journal Thorax reveals that, apart from the risk to your ears, blasting music could also lead to a collapsed lung.



September 6, 2004



Ash on on working with Salman again
Aishwarya Rai sets the record straight.

Shabana Azmi goes Hollywood
The actress is excited about the post 9/11 film.

Prequel for Pulp Fiction?
Quentin Tarantino has been toying with the idea of a prequel to his cult hit, Pulp Fiction, but actor John Travolta says he is unsure whether he would be asked to star in it.



September 3, 2004



Tabu in Zoya Akhtar's 1st film
Farhan's sister speaks about her first movie.

Will Mira direct 5th Potter film?
The director has read the screenplay, but has not come to a decision yet.

Women protest against Ramu's film
The film, which is about domestic violence, carries the tagline: Would you feel good if your wife was dead?

Charlize Theron back home after injury
The actor will consult with her doctors in California.

Spielberg's War of the Worlds
The director plans to adapt H G Wells' classic The War Of The Worlds onscreen.

Pirates chase Bridget Jones
Movie pirates want a perfect copy of the Bridget Jones sequel.

Paul Newman plays a clown
For the first time!



September 2, 2004



Why did Fida flop?
'Some don't want me and Shahid to succeed,' says Ken Ghosh.

Vanity Fair gets mixed reviews
Reviewers were divided over Nair's decision to lend Bollywood touches to the film.

D(h)oom day at the US box office!
Dhoom and Phir Milenge fare badly in the US.

Mumbai hunts for an item girl
Mahesh Manjrekar wants a new face to perform an item number in his film, Musafir.

Another miracle for Passion!
Mel Gibson's film records impressive DVD sales



September 1, 2004



'I am a big fan of Mira'
Exclusive! Reese Witherspoon on Vanity Fair.

'The music had to be zip zap zoom!'
Meet the man behind Dhoom Macha le.

Mira, Tom, Nicole in Venice
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman will promote their films, Collateral and Birth, at the 61st Venice International Film Festival. Mira Nair's Vanity Fair will also be screened.

Charlize Theron hurt on sets
The Oscar winner was injured during the filming of Aeon Flux in Berlin early this week.



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