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Monday, February 28, 2011
Alysha Morgan with a BBC
William Eggleston Photos at the BMA
Pop Goes the Camera
I highly recommend the Baltimore Museum of Art 's current featured exhibition, Seeing Now: Photography Since 1960, which uses over 200 "provocative and compelling images" by more than 60 professional shutter bugs to showcase photography's development since 1960. Having recently rewatched Michael Powell and Leo Marks' cult film masterpiece Peeping Tom (1960), I was in the mood for some foto finish fetishism and wasn't disappointed by the "views" on offer at the BMA.
But the highlight for me was seeing the works by William Eggleston, a photographer widely credited with securing recognition for color photography as a "legitimate" artistic medium to display in art galleries. I had accidentally discovered him years ago through the wonder of rock and roll. Specifically, Big Star's Radio City (1974) album - whose cover photo was taken by their fellow Memphis, TN-native Eggleston.
Radio City's lightbulb cover enlightened me
The iconic Radio City above has been referenced by other rockers besides Big Star, such as on Tommy Keene's Isolation Party (1998) and Vampire Weekend's eponymous first album.
Isolation Party, 1998
Vampire Weekend, 2008
Eggleston had a close relationship with Big Star and was friends with Alex Chilton's parents long before he started snapping pics of the band. He was also the cousin of Lesa Aldridge, who dated Alex Chilton and - along with Holly Aldridge, who was dating drummer Jody Stephens - was one of the "Sister Lovers" who inspired Chilton's cult album Big Star Third/Sister Lovers (recorded 1974, released 1978). Fittingly, Eggleston even played some piano during the Third/Sister Lovers sessions. The relationship continued through Chilton's solo years and even the 1993 Big Star live "reunion" album Columbia.
Eggleston's cover for Alex Chilton's "Like Flies On Sherbet" (1979)
Eggleston's cover for Big Star's "Columbia" (1993)
And, yes, you can judge a book by its cover: Eggleston's tricycle photo appropriately adorns the cover of Rob Jovanovic's definitive Big Star biography, Big Star: The Short Life, Painful Death, and Unexpected Resurrection of the Kings of Power Pop (2005).
OK, so Eggleston's Radio City cover wasn't on display at the BMA, nor were his other Big Star/Chilton snaps, but his neon Confederate flag cover for Primal Scream's Give Out But Don't Give Up (1994) album was.
Primal Scream's "Give Out But Don't Give Up," 1994
Primal Scream were huge Eggleston fans and went on to use him for subsequent covers, such as Country Girl (2006) and Dolls (2006).
Spoon's "Transference," 2010
Other rockers who who've used Eggleston covers include Jimmy Eat World (Bleed American, 2001), Derek Trucks Band (Soul Serenade, 2003), Spoon (Transference, 2010), Silver Jews (Tanglewood Numbers, 2005), David Byrne, Joanna Newsom and Cat Power, who shot a video at Eggleston's home.
Eggleston's led an interesting life - besides the pop music connection, he was involved in Warhol's Factory circle, as well, having a long relationship with Factory "superstar" Viva. In 2005, Michael Almereyda directed a documentary about him called William Eggleston in the Real World, which I must track down one of these days.
So remember pop music fans, that record you hold in your hands may not just be a great album, it's a legitimate piece of gallery art as well!
Related Links:
William Eggleston (Official Site)
"William Eggleston's (Album Cover) Guide" (Blake Edwards)
"Album Covers Referencing Big Star's Radio City" (Accelerated Decrepitude)
William Eggleston (Wikipedia)
I highly recommend the Baltimore Museum of Art 's current featured exhibition, Seeing Now: Photography Since 1960, which uses over 200 "provocative and compelling images" by more than 60 professional shutter bugs to showcase photography's development since 1960. Having recently rewatched Michael Powell and Leo Marks' cult film masterpiece Peeping Tom (1960), I was in the mood for some foto finish fetishism and wasn't disappointed by the "views" on offer at the BMA.
But the highlight for me was seeing the works by William Eggleston, a photographer widely credited with securing recognition for color photography as a "legitimate" artistic medium to display in art galleries. I had accidentally discovered him years ago through the wonder of rock and roll. Specifically, Big Star's Radio City (1974) album - whose cover photo was taken by their fellow Memphis, TN-native Eggleston.
Radio City's lightbulb cover enlightened me
The iconic Radio City above has been referenced by other rockers besides Big Star, such as on Tommy Keene's Isolation Party (1998) and Vampire Weekend's eponymous first album.
Isolation Party, 1998
Vampire Weekend, 2008
Eggleston had a close relationship with Big Star and was friends with Alex Chilton's parents long before he started snapping pics of the band. He was also the cousin of Lesa Aldridge, who dated Alex Chilton and - along with Holly Aldridge, who was dating drummer Jody Stephens - was one of the "Sister Lovers" who inspired Chilton's cult album Big Star Third/Sister Lovers (recorded 1974, released 1978). Fittingly, Eggleston even played some piano during the Third/Sister Lovers sessions. The relationship continued through Chilton's solo years and even the 1993 Big Star live "reunion" album Columbia.
Eggleston's cover for Alex Chilton's "Like Flies On Sherbet" (1979)
Eggleston's cover for Big Star's "Columbia" (1993)
And, yes, you can judge a book by its cover: Eggleston's tricycle photo appropriately adorns the cover of Rob Jovanovic's definitive Big Star biography, Big Star: The Short Life, Painful Death, and Unexpected Resurrection of the Kings of Power Pop (2005).
OK, so Eggleston's Radio City cover wasn't on display at the BMA, nor were his other Big Star/Chilton snaps, but his neon Confederate flag cover for Primal Scream's Give Out But Don't Give Up (1994) album was.
Primal Scream's "Give Out But Don't Give Up," 1994
Primal Scream were huge Eggleston fans and went on to use him for subsequent covers, such as Country Girl (2006) and Dolls (2006).
Spoon's "Transference," 2010
Other rockers who who've used Eggleston covers include Jimmy Eat World (Bleed American, 2001), Derek Trucks Band (Soul Serenade, 2003), Spoon (Transference, 2010), Silver Jews (Tanglewood Numbers, 2005), David Byrne, Joanna Newsom and Cat Power, who shot a video at Eggleston's home.
Eggleston's led an interesting life - besides the pop music connection, he was involved in Warhol's Factory circle, as well, having a long relationship with Factory "superstar" Viva. In 2005, Michael Almereyda directed a documentary about him called William Eggleston in the Real World, which I must track down one of these days.
So remember pop music fans, that record you hold in your hands may not just be a great album, it's a legitimate piece of gallery art as well!
Related Links:
William Eggleston (Official Site)
"William Eggleston's (Album Cover) Guide" (Blake Edwards)
"Album Covers Referencing Big Star's Radio City" (Accelerated Decrepitude)
William Eggleston (Wikipedia)
Desi girl Priyanka Chopra catches up with pop sensation Lady Gaga!
The latest buzz in tinsel town is that desi girl Priyanka Chopra and videsi singer Lady Gaga were recently spotted together after Gaga’sMadison Square Garden concert.Priyanka is an avid fan of Gaga for quite some time. Priyanka stated “I like her tracks, “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance,” and “Drag Queen,” so it was great to see her perform.”
“She is keen on doing something in India. I think she is going on an Asia tour soon and that’s really cool. I think it would be great for her to come down [to India].”
Priyanka had a gala time with one of her favorite singer. She added “It was great to see her, her voice surprised me, she has a great voice live!”
“I loved the way she connected with her fans, people really connected with her and her message ‘be proud of who you are,’ it’s a great message.”
Priyanka felt nostalgic after seeing her concert. It reminded her of those days when she performed at Wembley and Madison Square Garden few years back.
She said “it’s an amazing feeling to be on stage.”
Kareena Kapoor Says Good Bye To Bikini Acts
Though, Bebo can hardly shrug off the ’sexy’ tag… she’d gleefully prefer to be termed ‘glam.’ Word has it that KK turned a crimson shade of red when a young group of girls sent her notes saying they found her sexy, during her filming stint for ‘Bodyguard’ on a college campus.By her own admission, Kareena is “very sexy and Punjabi” in Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Ra.One’; “innocently sexy” in ‘Bodyguard’ and “crazily sexy” in ‘Short Term Shaadi.”
KK, who’s been voted ‘Bollywood’s sexiest woman’ by a leading fanzine, has decided that though she’s decidedly sizzling in a bikini, she’s simply not comfortable with the ’sexy tag’.
The actress, who made size zero a national obsession states in a tabloid quote, “I’m still thin, but no longer stick thin and that works well for me. Let the other heroines lose weight now, since I’ve decided that I’m never going to wear a bikini ever again onscreen.”
On the anvil… gulp, gulp…. is a character modelled on Mandakini (’Ram Teri Ganga Maili’) in the sequel to ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai’. Er, Mandakini rose to great heights after she displayed her super twos for the camera in a white sari under the waterfall, Raj Kapoor ishtyle.
Clarifies KK swiftly, “But I don’t think that the role will actually be developed along those lines.”
Amrita Rao relationship with Neil Kulkarni, a NRI orthopedic
Amrita Rao, who was once rumoured to be dating Shahid Kapoor is apparently in a relationship with Neil Kulkarni, a NRI orthopedic surgeon based in of San Francisco. While talking to a daily, a source close to the actress revealed, “Amrita was once in news for being artist MF Hussain’s muse. Later, Bollywood was always abuzz with rumours about Amrita dating different men but most of the rumours fell flat after a point of time.But this time she seems to have finally found love. Amrita has been dating a certain Neil Kulkarni, an NRI orthopedic surgeon based out of San Francisco.”She met her alleged beau at a charity event in San Francisco last August while she was shooting for Rajshri Production’s ‘Love You Mr. Kalakar’ there.
Amrita’s aunt introduced her to Kulkarni, who works with one of the reputed hospitals in the city. And the surgeon instantly fell for the pretty actress.
The source added, “Amrita has tried hard to keep her personal life under wraps. Though it is a long-distance relationship, both Amrita and Neil are trying their level best to keep the romance alive. Neil made a trip to Mumbai to bring in the New Year with Amrita. But she did not allow the information to go out.
However, the actress is tight-lipped about her personal life. Amrita’s manager spoke on behalf of her and revealed, “Career is all that’s on Amrita’s mind and she has no time for love.”
Katrina Kaif as a singer Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
The latest buzz in tinsel town is that Barbie doll Katrina Kaif has moved on from acting to singing. She will lend her voice in a song in her upcoming film “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan” opposite chocolate boy Imran Khan. She had earlier sung a nursery rhyme for music maestro A R Rahman’s album of nursery rhymes. It was her co-star Ali Zafar who had convinced her to sing a song in the film.A source stated “Katrina was not really in the mood to try out something new. “She has just started to get a grasp over her spoken Hindi. It was Ali who convinced her.” The source added “Ali Zafar has sung three songs in the film and Katrina has sung one of the tracks composed by Sohail Sen.” Sohail Sen the music composer of the film however stated “We still haven’t decided on the singers.”
Anushka Sharm & Ranveer Singh are still together
Looks like Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh have decided not to hide their relationship anymore. At least that's what their antics at Shahid Kapoor's birthday bash on Saturday night suggests. The pair, who came together, were holding hands, and had their arms around each other for the better part of the night. Later into the night, they burned up the dance floor together.
There was no doubt in anyone's mind that they are more than "just friends", as they claim. A few glasses of wine later, they threw caution to the wind, and were seen smooching in an uninhibited manner. Their public displays of affection shocked everyone present, and their devil-may-care attitude was the talk of the town the following morning.
There was no doubt in anyone's mind that they are more than "just friends", as they claim. A few glasses of wine later, they threw caution to the wind, and were seen smooching in an uninhibited manner. Their public displays of affection shocked everyone present, and their devil-may-care attitude was the talk of the town the following morning.
Aishwarya Rai meets Dustin Hoffman
Aishwarya and Hoffman reportedly met in Los Angeles at an exhibition basketball game at Staples Center. Hoffman had come with his son Jake, and Ash was with her husband Abhishek Bachchan.Reports say Ash and Hoffman bonded for some time on the sidelines of the game. They spoke about films. The meeting was more than just a mere exchange of pleasantries but still did not last long as the two got busy cheering up the basketball teams they supported.
Aishwarya and Abhishek have also been invited to the Oscars this year, as was revealed by Amitabh Bachchan recently. In fact Ashutosh Gowariker is also expected to attend the gala awards night.
Mallika Sherawat shine at the 2011 Oscars
Mallika Sherawat sparkled at the 2011 Oscars this evening in this dazzling gown. The Indian actress arrived at the show and walked the red carpet in the stunning ensemble and we definitely think she turned heads at the Kodak Theatre with all of that shimmer!
Mallika was in party mode all weekend in anticipation of the big show, and was seen at a pre-Oscar party at Soho House Friday night with lots of other big stars. Apparently she was really taken by Amy Adams at the Women in Film party.
We hope Mallika has a great time at the show and enjoys the show! She'll be in the audience for the event, checking out the big winners. This isn't Mallika's first Oscars, so she's definitely a pro on the red carpet and knows how to relax and enjoy the show.
Mallika was in party mode all weekend in anticipation of the big show, and was seen at a pre-Oscar party at Soho House Friday night with lots of other big stars. Apparently she was really taken by Amy Adams at the Women in Film party.
We hope Mallika has a great time at the show and enjoys the show! She'll be in the audience for the event, checking out the big winners. This isn't Mallika's first Oscars, so she's definitely a pro on the red carpet and knows how to relax and enjoy the show.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Aşkım Aşkım
Bu konu üzerinde çok yazmak istemiyorum fakat bugün aynı zamanda Anne'min doğum günü. Annecim, seni ne kadar çok sevsemde, geçmişdekı yaptığın bazı hatalar, sana olan güvenimi kırıp, kalbimi parçalamanla sonuçlandı. Beni çok yaraladın ve halen de yaralamaya devam ediyorsun. Ama biliyorum, en azından umuyorum ki ne hatalar yaptıysan düşüncesizlikden yanlışlıkla oldu, ve özünde sende benim mutlu olmamı istersin, değil mi Anne? Hiç bir Anne umarım ki çocuğunun mutsuz olmasını istemez, fakat her Anne bu konu da aynı istikrarı gösterebilcek yeteneye, güce veya dayanışa sahip değildir, o yüzden de Anneciğm seni yargılamak istemiyorum, ne kadar ruhumun parçalarına bakarken yapmak istesemde, ihtiyaç duysamda.
Aramızdakı uyumsuzluklar kelimelerle teselli olmak bilmiyor, acı gören kalbim eskisine dönmüyor, ve sana olan güvenim arkasından bakmayıp gitti, gelmeyecekde, gelemeyecekde. Ama günün sonunda bunların pek de bir anlamı veyat da önemi varmı tartışılır çünkü sen benim Annemsin; sen beni doğurdun, bana baktın, beni büyüttün; sonuçda sende benim gibi bir Allah kulusun, ve elbet benim gibi hataların, yanlışların olucak, olucaktırda.
Seni çok seviyorum, Allah beni senden eksik etmesin, sana olan sevgim sonsuz. Nice senelere Anneciğim, doğum günün kutlu olsun.
Aramızdakı uyumsuzluklar kelimelerle teselli olmak bilmiyor, acı gören kalbim eskisine dönmüyor, ve sana olan güvenim arkasından bakmayıp gitti, gelmeyecekde, gelemeyecekde. Ama günün sonunda bunların pek de bir anlamı veyat da önemi varmı tartışılır çünkü sen benim Annemsin; sen beni doğurdun, bana baktın, beni büyüttün; sonuçda sende benim gibi bir Allah kulusun, ve elbet benim gibi hataların, yanlışların olucak, olucaktırda.
Seni çok seviyorum, Allah beni senden eksik etmesin, sana olan sevgim sonsuz. Nice senelere Anneciğim, doğum günün kutlu olsun.
Herkes aşk diye kıvranıp duruyorken
Ben en saf halimi sakladım sana
Sen deneyip deneyip yanılıyorken
Kuruttuğum çiçekler tarih oldu
Derbeder içimde bir ocak var
Kim bilir ne gün söner
Aşkım aşkım diye ağlayacaksın
Başını taşlara hergün vuracaksın
Sesini duyan yokki anlayacaksın
Sen gittin şimdi sıra bende
Ben gittim şimdi sıra sende
Aşkım aşkım diye ağlayacaksın
Başını yastıklara boş koyacaksın
Sesini duyan yokki anlayacaksın
Sen gittin şimdi sıra bende
Ben gittim şimdi sıra sende
Kuruttuğum çiçekler tarih oldu
Derbeder içimde bir ocak var
Kim bilir ne gün söner
remember to treasure yourself
Understanding that my life is precious, and that I need to decide who to let in, and who to keep out, has been one of the hardest lessons to learn for me, one that I am still working on. An accumulation of many things in my life has led me to the point where I could no longer tolerate the injustices that have been done to me. Those who have broken my heart, taken me for granted, have, until now, been able to right back in, no questions asked.
And one day, with with pain-aching frustration I had to ask myself: Is this how much I value myself? Do I care so little about myself that anybody can walk all over me, can treat me like dirt and walk right through me and back into my life. And while it's been incredibly difficult for me utter these words, I finally have built up the courage to give them their answer; No, you may not.
I spent twelve years of my life on the outskirts of Hadimkoy in a blue and orange box taking people's shit, or otherwise risk being alone, given the size of my class. Saying no meant having your 'social life,' severely hindered, and that was a price I was not willing to pay. And even outside that toxic environment, I still do, or did not, not stand up for myself, and kick out those that have proved themselves untrustworthy out of my life.
It is said that the walls we build around ourselves do not keep others out but rather rather keep us in. That may be true, but to be honest, I don't see the alternative. I'm willing to stay in, so long as I am in a place where there are people I care about, and people I can trust, and most important, where I am safe. In hindsight, it seems ridiculous that it took this long for me to do realize this, given my emotional nature.
This is not to say that second chances are out of question, because I care deeply about those who I sincerely let into my life. But from now, I will definitely expect more from the other side as well as mutual respect, and if people fail to meet those conditions, then they will simply be let go of, because I've been hurt one too many times. And to that end, I'm no longer going to aggressively seek people out. Putting yourself out there is not a bad thing by any means, but it means you can be hurt much more often, and makes it difficult to determine who's really there. It's like playing dodgeball: the less you hide and get out there, the more you can win, however, it's definitely more risky.
For now, I want to put some walls up, I want some time to think, to come to my senses, but most importantly, to see who cares enough to see through them.
I want to thank my friend Jülide for always being there for me. The decision I spoke of in this post has been a difficult one to make, and she's helped me through every bit of the way. It also happens to be Jülide's birthday today; Bitanem doğum günün kutlu olsun, seni çok seviyorum, herşey için teşekkür ederim, senin sayende daha iyi birisiyim. Happy 19th fucking birthday!
And one day, with with pain-aching frustration I had to ask myself: Is this how much I value myself? Do I care so little about myself that anybody can walk all over me, can treat me like dirt and walk right through me and back into my life. And while it's been incredibly difficult for me utter these words, I finally have built up the courage to give them their answer; No, you may not.
I spent twelve years of my life on the outskirts of Hadimkoy in a blue and orange box taking people's shit, or otherwise risk being alone, given the size of my class. Saying no meant having your 'social life,' severely hindered, and that was a price I was not willing to pay. And even outside that toxic environment, I still do, or did not, not stand up for myself, and kick out those that have proved themselves untrustworthy out of my life.
It is said that the walls we build around ourselves do not keep others out but rather rather keep us in. That may be true, but to be honest, I don't see the alternative. I'm willing to stay in, so long as I am in a place where there are people I care about, and people I can trust, and most important, where I am safe. In hindsight, it seems ridiculous that it took this long for me to do realize this, given my emotional nature. This is not to say that second chances are out of question, because I care deeply about those who I sincerely let into my life. But from now, I will definitely expect more from the other side as well as mutual respect, and if people fail to meet those conditions, then they will simply be let go of, because I've been hurt one too many times. And to that end, I'm no longer going to aggressively seek people out. Putting yourself out there is not a bad thing by any means, but it means you can be hurt much more often, and makes it difficult to determine who's really there. It's like playing dodgeball: the less you hide and get out there, the more you can win, however, it's definitely more risky.
For now, I want to put some walls up, I want some time to think, to come to my senses, but most importantly, to see who cares enough to see through them.
I want to thank my friend Jülide for always being there for me. The decision I spoke of in this post has been a difficult one to make, and she's helped me through every bit of the way. It also happens to be Jülide's birthday today; Bitanem doğum günün kutlu olsun, seni çok seviyorum, herşey için teşekkür ederim, senin sayende daha iyi birisiyim. Happy 19th fucking birthday!
Alix Lakehurst with a BBC
Ruth Blackwell and Candy Monroe with John E. Depth
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Lawsuits Challenge U.S. Online Data Brokers
A Reuters newswire article by Terry Baynes reports:
More here.
Two lawsuits in federal court in California that challenge the way a popular online data-mining company does business could give consumers more privacy protection from firms that sell personal information on the Web.
In the most recent complaint, filed last week in the Central District of California, plaintiff Thomas Robins alleged that Spokeo Inc. violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by offering false data about individuals without giving them the chance to correct or remove inaccurate reports.
The suit alleged that Robins' Spokeo profile was rife with misinformation, stating that he was in his 50s, married with children and employed in a professional field. Robins is actually in his 20s, single and has no children. He argued that such false representations have hurt his employment prospects, causing him anxiety and lost earnings.
In a similar suit filed in September in the Northern District of California, plaintiff Jennifer Purcell alleged that Spokeo marketed her personal information in violation of the FCRA, which restricts who can access personal information. Both Robins and Purcell are seeking class-action status for their cases.
More here.
SRK Request Akon To Convince Lady Gaga For His New Film Ra.One
Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan is now a days so desperate on getting Lady Gaga for his new sci-fi fantasy film Ra.One. Speculations are all over that Superstar Shah Rukh Khan want to have an international singer for a music video in his film Ra.One, this helps his movie to get international attention and he might be trying to get Oscar this time.On the other side pop singer Gaga has given some hint about her plans for India in near future to US news channel. However in the response of one question she replied that it's too early to disclose anything right now, but it's a collaboration with local people.
Lady Gaga was actually got signed by Akon first time thats why SRK request Akon to convince Gaga to work in his new movie. However if suppose Gaga did not agree to work for him, SRK's team also considering Shakira as an option. Gaga and Shakira is the biggest international act right now in the world.
Now we have to wait and watch that what Akon can do for Shah Rukh Khan, he can convince Gaga or not.
Drugs, sex are main triggers of heart attacks !!!
A heart attack trigger is a factor, which explains why a heart attack occurs on a particular day or time. It is the final straw that triggers the attack and is distinct from the underlying cause, which may be a combination of smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise or being overweight.
According to the new ranking of these triggers, cocaine use increases the risk 23-fold, and a cup of coffee raises it 50 per cent.
Some triggers lead to a big increase in risk – limited exposure reduces it.
As relatively few people take cocaine, despite the high risk to individual users, the drug triggers less than 1 per cent of all heart attacks.
Coffee is widely drunk, so despite the relatively low risk to coffee drinkers, the beverage triggers one in 20 heart attacks. More than 2 per cent of heart attacks occur during or after sex (the exertion which triggers it).
Professor David Spiegelhalter at Cambridge University noted that if everyone stopped having sex, heart attacks could be reduced, but that is unlikely to be a popular public health message.
He was commenting on the study by Belgian researchers, published in the Lancet .
It showed that the biggest factor, in population terms, was traffic fumes, which triggers more than 7 per cent of all heart attacks.
Feeling good drives away stress, pain
"We all age. It is how we age, however, that determines the quality of our lives," said Anthony Ong of Cornell University.
For example, happier people might be more enthusiastic about regularly exercising and budgeting time for a good night's sleep, an attitude that is especially beneficial in old age.
Studies have found that people with stronger positive emotions have lower levels of chemicals associated with inflammation related to stress. They can even undo some of the physical damage caused by stress.
Ong speculates that if positive emotions are indeed good for our health then, "one direct, measureable consequence of this should be the extended years of quality living."
"The article is published in Current Directions in Psychological Science . "
Friday, February 25, 2011
Sienna West - Brilliant anal scene!
Sienna has never been this dirty! Ever! With lots of ass-to-mouth, not always that 'clean'! She says things like: "Now I can say I ate my own asshole! *big smile*" Her ass is stretched wide open with a speculum, so we can have a good look inside her colon! This one is one of my favourite scenes of 2011 so far! Over one hour long! Enjoy!
Alysha Morgan with Brutus Black and Black Magic
Deepika, Ranbir to romance again?
If all goes well, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone will be paired up together for Ayan Mukherjee's next. According to reports, it was Deepika who was very keen on being cast with ex-beau Ranbir in the film.
Rumour mills suggest that Deepika kept calling Ayan and convinced him to sign her for the film opposite Ranbir. Finally after doing a narration, the Wake Up Sid director decided she was the perfect choice. Earlier reports suggested that Ranbir doesn't want to work with Deepika in Ayan's film. But it seems, finally the two of them will star together.
Rumour mills suggest that Deepika kept calling Ayan and convinced him to sign her for the film opposite Ranbir. Finally after doing a narration, the Wake Up Sid director decided she was the perfect choice. Earlier reports suggested that Ranbir doesn't want to work with Deepika in Ayan's film. But it seems, finally the two of them will star together.
Anushka Sharma on a holiday spree
Anushka Sharma is just three-films old, but the kind of effort she has exerted makes her the promising actress of Bollywood. Glimpse on her characters in all her movies (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Band Baaja Baaraat) and you would go by our judgment. She was intensely involved with ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ promotions even weeks after its release.Now she’s completely exhausted and has opted for a small break from her work schedules. Anushka’s closer sources confirm that she’ll be on a five-day break holidaying along with her family members and close friends. Once Anushka is back from break, she’s sure to go through back-breaking schedules of Yash Raj Film’s Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
Kareena Kapoor named as bollywood’s sexiest woman by Stardust
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor has been named the sexiest woman by Stardust magazine. Kareena beats actresses like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra to win the title.
The decision has been made on the basis of an extensive research and readers responses. The latest issue of Stardust magazine features the list of top 10 sexiest women. Last year, it was Katrina who topped the list of sexiest women in Bollywood.
The decision has been made on the basis of an extensive research and readers responses. The latest issue of Stardust magazine features the list of top 10 sexiest women. Last year, it was Katrina who topped the list of sexiest women in Bollywood.
Dipannita Sharma joins 'Ladies V/S Ricky Bahl' cast
Model-turned-actress Dipannita Sharma is the latest to join the star cast of Yash Raj Films' romantic comedy "Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl". "Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl" brings the " Band Baaja Baaraat" couple Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma together once again. It also has Priyanka Chopra's cousin Parineeti Chopra.
The film is about a charming conman Ricky Bahl who cons girls for a living, but finally meets his match. Dipannita will play a corporate no-nonsense executive who is charmed by Ricky Bahl (Ranveer). Maneesh Sharma is directing it and Aditya Chopra is producing the movie based on a story developed by him.
It will go on floor early April and is expected to be released Dec 9. Habib Faisal has written the dialogues and Devika Bhagat has scripted the screenplay. Salim-Sulaiman will compose the music and Amitabh Bhattacharya will pen the lyrics. The film will be shot by Aseem Mishra.
The film is about a charming conman Ricky Bahl who cons girls for a living, but finally meets his match. Dipannita will play a corporate no-nonsense executive who is charmed by Ricky Bahl (Ranveer). Maneesh Sharma is directing it and Aditya Chopra is producing the movie based on a story developed by him.
It will go on floor early April and is expected to be released Dec 9. Habib Faisal has written the dialogues and Devika Bhagat has scripted the screenplay. Salim-Sulaiman will compose the music and Amitabh Bhattacharya will pen the lyrics. The film will be shot by Aseem Mishra.
Kangna Ranaut: Madhubala motivate Kangna for 'Tanu Weds Manu'
Actress Kangna Ranaut, who plays a spirited small town girl in 'Tanu Weds Manu', says she was inspired by Madhubala's persona to develop her character.
The film tells the story of two individuals who are thrown together by destiny and director Aanand L Rai had Madhubala in mind while conceiving Kangna's character.
"Aanand was very clear about the tone he wanted to adopt for the movie. He told me that he wasn't pitting me against the heroines of our times but instead had Madhubala in mind. Of course he didn't mean that in terms of the look or setting, but in the spirit of the film and the character," said Kangna.
The actress, who was last seen playing a arrogant fashionista in Anees Bazmee's 'No Problem', is happy to play a character rather than being concerned with the trappings of being a quintessential Bollywood heroine.
"My character in the film is not glamorous. She is audacious but very lovable character. She is from a very cultured Kanpur family, who has studied in Delhi University. But then she also likes to shock people and have a bit of fun."
The film tells the story of two individuals who are thrown together by destiny and director Aanand L Rai had Madhubala in mind while conceiving Kangna's character.
"Aanand was very clear about the tone he wanted to adopt for the movie. He told me that he wasn't pitting me against the heroines of our times but instead had Madhubala in mind. Of course he didn't mean that in terms of the look or setting, but in the spirit of the film and the character," said Kangna.
The actress, who was last seen playing a arrogant fashionista in Anees Bazmee's 'No Problem', is happy to play a character rather than being concerned with the trappings of being a quintessential Bollywood heroine.
"My character in the film is not glamorous. She is audacious but very lovable character. She is from a very cultured Kanpur family, who has studied in Delhi University. But then she also likes to shock people and have a bit of fun."
Thursday, February 24, 2011
EU Refuses to Reveal Bank Data Transfers to U.S.
Jennifer Baker writes on NetworkWorld:
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The European Commission and Europol have once again refused to reveal any information about how the Terrorist Finance Tracking Agreement between the European Union and the U.S. is working six months after it came into force.
The so-called 'Swift' accord, which allows the bulk transfer of European citizens' financial data to the U.S. authorities, came into force on Aug. 1 last year. In December, German representatives revealed that questions from the German data protection commissioner about how many requests the U.S. has made for data and how many, if any, have been approved, were not answered.
Europol said that questions could only be answered by the Commission. But the Commission said that 'neither the Commission nor Europol nor the member states have the power to bindingly interpret the agreement." Europol further indicated that such sensitive information is in any case top secret. The German delegation to the Council of Europe said that repeatedly sidestepping the questions is not helpful and will lead to growing public mistrust.
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Ameesha Patel is all set to surprise you all
It is a known fact now that the svelte looking diva Ameesha Patel is making many heads turn with her new glam avatar.However, her new found fondness from the shutterbugs is apparently not going well with a lot of gossip mongers who have been playing truants by their attempts to malign her.
But the sassy babe, Ameesha, isn’t among those actresses who get perplexed by negative reports and instead believes in letting her work do the talking.
We’ve learnt that the sizzling hottie is soon to surprise all and sundry by many big announcements of her big comeback! Wait and watch, this talented actress is soon to take over all !
Esha Deol changing gears in her career
Esha Deol is making the necessary corrections in her career. The actress is sad that she chose films in the past that never helped her to any advantage.Recovering from this introspection, Esha is focusing all her energies on her upcoming film TELL ME OH KHUDA, that is her home production. Esha feels that the film has everything that she needs to establish her firm foothold in Bollywood. The actress says, “I have wisened up and I, as an actor or producer, will only take up films that has some good content.”
According to close sources, mom Hema Malini is ready to go to any extent to make this film work in Esha’s favour. Though Esha has done big films in the past, the most remembered being her sexy act in DHOOM, but it seems success still loves to elude her.
Now, with Esha banking on her home production to find some firm ground in Bollywood, let’s hope this gamble pays off for her.
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