Crystle Stewart of Texas crowned Miss USA 2008
Texan Crystle Stewart has been crowned Miss USA 2008 on Saturday morning (IST). The 26 years old entrepreneur beat out 50 other aspiring beauty queens in a pageant televised live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Stewart edged out first runner-up Leah Laviano of Mississippi & Tiffany Andrade of New Jersey.
The top 15 finalists were Kaylee Unverzagt of Minnesota; Jackie Bruno of Massachusetts; Lindsey Jo Harrington of Oklahoma; Amy Diaz of Rhode Island; Candice Crawford of ….
Shomu Mukherjee passes away
Shomu Mukherjee a director-producer & father of Kajol has died on Thursday morning. He was a co-owner of Filmalaya Studios has passed away in Mumbai. Mukherjee was survived by his wife Tanuja & his daughters Kajol and Tanisha.
Shomu, who had directed films like Chhaliya Babu, Patthar Ke Insaan & Lover Boy, died of a heart attack around 8 am. The incident occurred one day before the release of Ajay Kajol starrer U Me Aur Hum.
The last film that Mukherjee had ….
Shreya Saran South Indian actress molested
South Indian actress Shreya Saran had a harrowing experience in Tirumala temple when an enthusiastic fan allegedly molested her while she was coming out after offering prayers. Shreya said that she was taken aback when a person who was standing behind her while she was talking to a newsmen misbehaved with her in the wee hours on Monday.
The actor then slapped the man who was identified as Hari, a cleaner at a nearby mutt. The man was later pinned down ….
Prince Philip Elizabeth’s husband left hospital
The husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip has left the hospital on Sunday (IST) after three days of treatment for a chest infection.
Palace officials say he will return to Windsor Castle to continue his recuperation. His engagements for Monday have been canceled.
Prince Philip was admitted to a London hospital with a chest infection on Thursday (IST). He was admitted to the hospital after suffering from a bad cold.
Jerry Seinfeld escape injury after car accident
Jerry Seinfeld a comedian hero has been escape from injury after his vintage car rolled over while he was driving. The 53 years old, famously known for his self-titled sitcom, was driving a 1967 Fiat near his home in Hamptons, Long Island, when his car’s brakes failed & the vehicle turned turtle.
He first realised the problem when trying to stop at a busy junction & the brakes did not respond - a fault later put down to “mechanical failure”.
Jerry Seinfeld ….
Charlton Heston Hollywood actor passes away
Charlton Heston a Hollywood actor has died on Sunday (IST), family members have announced today.
Charlton Heston was 83 years old, was best known for his leading roles in Ben-Hur & The Ten Commandments.
He was the Oscar-winning actor who achieved stardom playing larger-than-life figures including Moses, Michelangelo & Andrew Jackson in historical epics & went on to become a best-selling author, a contentious Hollywood labor leader, an unapologetic ….
Kannada groups appealed for boycott of Rajinikant’s film
Kannada groups on Saturday appealed to people to boycott of Tamil movies starring the Rajinikant.
Rajinikant was supporting the Hogenakkal water project.
Vatal Paksha Vatal Nagaraj who is the president of Kannada Chaluvali said, “We will not allow the screening of Rajinikant movies in Karnataka & also not allow him to enter the state”.
Rajinikant does not belong to Karnataka as he is a Maharashtrian. He also said that it was Karnataka which gave him shelter earlier.
Aishwarya Majumdar won “Chhote Ustad” show
Ahmedabad’s 15-year-old girl Aishwarya Majumdar has won the “Chhote Ustad” musical reality show on television on Saturday night. She beat Anvesha Dattagupta to won the crown.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was the special guest at the grand finale held at the Goregaon Sports Club in suburban Mumbai. He presented the trophy to the winner.
Aishwarya has won Rs 1 crore singing contract with Big Music, Rs 10 lakh from Star Plus, Rs 1 lakh from singer Abhijit & a scholarship worth ….
Simran Kaur Mundi crowned Miss India Universe 2008
Mumbai’s Simran Kaur Mundi has been crowned Miss India Universe 2008 at a glittering function held at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Saturday night. Kerala’s Parvathy Omanakuttam has been crowned Miss India World while Harshita Saxena of Goa was declared Miss India Earth.
Detailed results of Femina Miss India 2008
Indiatimes Miss 58888 = Aditi Singh.
Pantaloons Fresh Face award = Tapsi Pannu.
Pantaloons Miss Ten crown = Radha Bhrahmbhatt.
Femina Miss Sexy legs crown = Lekha Anantraman.
Safi Femina Miss ….
Indian serials banned in Afghanistan
Indian serials have been banned in Afghanistan as Afghanistan government has ordered private TV stations in the war-ravaged country to stop broadcasting popular Indian soap operas by April 15, a move that apparently reflected the growing influence of hardliners who criticised the serials as being “un-Islamic”.
An official said that the decision followed a meeting with MPs & clerics. He said there were “numerous complaints” about the shows.
There are six Indian soap operas running in Afghanistan, providing vital revenue for ….
Beyonce Knowles married to Jay-Z
Beyonce Knowles a pop superstar & Jay-Z a rapper/hip-hop mogul got married on Saturday (IST) in Jay-Z’s Tribeca apartment. The wedding, which took place at 3pm, was small, having just 30 people in attendance.
The two are also planning to have another ceremony in Paris on May 4, 2008. The power couple have said that four is their lucky number, hence the reason for their weddings ….
George Clooney robbed at gunpoint
George Clooney the actor & new United Nations Messenger of Peace said on Saturday (IST) said that he was robbed at gunpoint while going through a checkpoint during a recent trip to southern Sudan.
Clooney said, “There were all these young kids with AK47s. They pointed guns at us & stole what they could. It happens all the time”.
Apparently the assailants had no idea that they were attacking one of the world’s most famous celebrities, which Clooney jokingly said was because ….
Prince Philip Elizabeth’s husband hospitalised
The husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital with a chest infection.
An official said, “The 86 years old Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital for assessment & treatment for a chest infection”. He was admitted on Thursday (IST). It is not known how long he will be staying in hospital.
The official said, “His royal highness’s program of engagements for the weekend have been cancelled”.
Rajinikanth goes on strike over Hogenakkal project
Rajinikanth on Friday has joined the protest by representatives of Tamil film industry. After hours of speculation over his participation, the star arrived at the stadium where other Tamil actors had gathered.
They are on one day strike to protest attacks on movie halls showing Tamil films in Bangalore & Karnataka.
The attacks have been linked by TN’s Hogenakkal water project, which is opposed by Karnataka as it is claiming that the area belongs to it.
The Hogenakkal water reservoir project was ….
30-year-old Indian actor found dead in hotel in Sydney, Australia
An Indian actor has been found dead in a hotel in Sydney in Australia, Police said on Friday. A 30 years old Indian actor, who was part of an acclaimed Indian production of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, was found dead in mysterious circumstances in a Sydney hotel.
The actor, whose name & other details are not released by the Sydney police until his family in India has been informed, was found dead on March 25, three days after the Sydney ….
Reby Sky convicted of resisting arrest
Rebecca Reyes who is a former Playboy model, also known as Reby Sky, was convicted on Wednesday (IST) of resisting arrest during a December 2007 truck stop, Police said on Thursday.
Reyes 21 years old was pulled over in Temple Terrace, Fla. For a malfunctioning tail light, after which, according to testimony from Tampa Terrace police officers, she verbally abused them & ignored demands to get back in the truck. When they tried cuffing her, she resisted.
Hillsborough County Judge Tom ….
Naomi Campbell supermodel arrested at airport
Naomi Campbell a supermodel has been arrested at London’s Heathrow airport for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
An official of Police said that the Naomi Campbell spat at the police officer.
The official also said that a woman was arrested at the airport’s Terminal 5 for an assault on police, but has refused to disclose her identity or give her age.
Sierra Gorda mayor Carlos Lopez arrested
The mayor of the Sierra Gorda a small town in northern Chile where the latest Bond film is being shot was arrested on Wednesday (IST) for driving onto the set in a Jeep leading a group of 200 locals.
An official said that the Carlos Lopez, the mayor of Sierra Gorda in the Antofagasta region, 1,200 kilometers north of Santiago, was charged with disorderly conduct & trespassing.
He got away lightly considering that he nearly ran over two people standing near a ….
Pat Sajak is not bald
Pat Sajak is not bald while many thought Pat Sajak became bald. Pat Sajak became bald was just a joke.
On the April 1, 2008 airdate of Wheel Of Fortune, Pat reveals to everyone that he was wearing a hairpiece & for the first time, everyone see Pat Sajak with a bald head.
Sajak was quick to remind the audience the show took place on April 1st.
Truck-School bus collision, 1 killed in Ahmedabad
A Truck & School bus has been collided with each other near Silaj village in Ahmedabad, in which 1 student killed & 18 students injured. According to a private channel Zee news the fourth standard student Atul Rathore has died at the spot.
The bus was of Delhi public School (DPS) of Ahmedabad. The injured were taken to the nearby hospital in Ahmedabad. Three are said to be critical.
The bus was carrying 30 children when the accident took place. According to ….