10 Most-Anticipated Movies of 2008 + Official Trailers

As we look back into 2007, we didn't have many remarkable movies around. Hoping 2008 to be a better year in the movie sphere,here is a list of most anticipated movies of 2008 which is probably a useful resource. More…

Kangana Ranaut is laughing all the Way to the Bank

The new babe on the block Kangana Ranaut with the innocent smile, a figure to kill for and beautiful hair has been successful in wooing the Southern Film Industry too. She has been signed for a Tamil film titled Dhaan Dhaan. South’s superstar Jayam Ravi will be paired opposite Kangana. She says she’s happy to do regional cinema as opposed to archetype bollywood drama. Kangana’s character is of a simple village belle like the one of Madhoo in the hit movie Roja. She says that the director Jeeva is one of the highest paid directors and she is happy working with him.

Another reason for her to be all gaga about the film is that she has got a stupendous signing amount of Rs 75 lakhs which is astonishing considering the fact that she is only two filsm old. Also she will be getting a luxury car as a part of her payment. Here is one girl who knows how to make her choices right. She has been on the upswing ever since she bagged the best debutante award at GIFA for Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Gangster’.

Madhuri Dixit launches book on Marathi actresses

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit made her first public appearance on Thursday by launching 'Marathi Taraka' (Marathi actresses) an encyclopedia of 126 celebrated actresses of Marathi cinema over the last seven decades.


Madhuri Dixit who is making a comeback to movies in a Yash Raj banner soon during the book launch said,''I feel I am at a family function. Being here has brought back several memories,'' she said in Marathi in the presence of several top veteran and new generation Marathi actors and actresses like Chandrakant Gokhale, Chittaranjan Kolkhatkar, Nilu Phule, Shrikant Moghe, Ramesh Deo, Sulochana, Jayashree Gadkar, Varsha Usgaonkar, Madhura Velankar, Subodh Bhave among others who had assembled at a suburban hotel last evening to mark the occasion.

Lauding the efforts of author-filmmaker Mahesh Tilekar who has compiled profiles and rare pictures of over 126 Marathi film actresses, Madhuri said she had gone through the website marathitaraka.com launched three months ago by Mahesh and felt that he had contributed towards taking Marathi cinema to the international level.

''Hindi films are recognised worldwide no doubt, but the website and now the book is the first step in taking Marathi films and its actors to the diaspora across the world,'' she added.

When host of the evening noted anchor Sudhir Gadgil, who is a friend of Madhuri asked her if she is ready to act in a Marathi film, Madhuri said,''why not? if a script inspires me, I will definitely do it.'' Filmmaker Pritish Nandy launched the website - marathinayak.com which contents profiles and photos of over 50 actors of Marathi cinema.

Madhuri said that she had always loved and cherished Marathi bhavgeet (devotional songs) and celebrated Marathi artistes.

Speaking on the occasion, Mahesh Tilekar said the website marathitaraka.com has received immense response from the people and it had inspired him to launched another portal to give detailed information on Marathi actors.

Renuka Shahane who worked with Madhuri in 'Hum Apke Hain Kaun' said she was thrilled to meet Madhuri after ten years. While actress Rajeshwari Sachdev said she was waiting to see Madhuri act and dance on screen once again.

Fraggle Rock - The Movie

Remember Fraggle Rock from when you were a kid? It's coming back -- this time to the Big screen! "The 1980s cult hit TV show is being developed by Ahmet Zappa -- younger son of Frank Zappa -- into a full-length live-action musical fantasy starring the classic characters." More…

NBC's 'heroic' return

Well, NBC has taken a tumble the past few years. But the network's rating slump may finally be behind it. And instead of big sit-com stars, NBC has some ordinary people with extraordinary talents, not to mention John Madden, to thank. More…

Top Gear’s Richard Hammond ‘improving’ after crash

UPDATE - Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is improving but remains seriously ill in hospital after he crashed a jet-powered car during filming for the BBC show. The 36-year-old was thought to be driving at about 300mph on an airfield near York when he crashed on Wednesday. More…

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Seth Meyers to Co-Anchor `SNL's `Update'

Seth Meyers gets the plum job of "Weekend Update" anchor next to Amy Poehler in a newly streamlined "Saturday Night Live" this season, the show's creator and executive producer, Lorne Michaels, said on Thursday. Meyers, entering his fifth season on the late-night institution, must replace the popular Tina Fey on the fake-news anchor desk. More…