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Director Paul Wendkos Passes Away at 84

Acclaimed director Paul Wendkos passed away at the age of 84. Know for such films as Gidget and Guns of the Magnificent Seven as well as numerous television shows Wendkos ultimately specialized in made-for-TV movies from 1970 to his retirement in 1999. "Director Paul...

Nollywood: Booming Nigerian Film Industry

" The digital revolution in filmmaking over the last decade has given birth to an African success story: Nollywood - Nigeria’s answer to Hollywood, uses low-cost digital filmmaking and editing to tell local...

IMF Should Not Condone Abuses

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has again asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to not condone the human right abuses committed by the Sri Lankan government by providing the funding. The Sri Lankan govenrment...

End the farse, free doctors

Robert Templer, Asia program director of the International Crisis Group called government of Sri Lanka to alter course, provide a clear timetable to resettle the IDPs,  and release the doctors. An estimated...

Kenneth Branagh to Direct Marvel’s ‘Thor’ Movie

Acclaimed British thespian and director Kenneth Branagh will direct the first live-action film version of the hammer-wielding Norse comic book hero "Thor" which is set to be produced by Marvel Studios — and has...

Sri Lanka camps a 'national disgrace'

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called Sri Lanka's treatment in the detention camps a national disgrace. " "For more than a year, the Sri Lankan government has detained virtually everyone, including entire families,...

Beauty Contests Bastions of Commitment to Principles & Integrity?

SHANNA MOAKLER RESIGNS FROM POST AS MISS CALIFORNIA PAGEANT DIRECTOR Just one day after learning that Carrie Prejean will keep her Miss California crown, state pageant director Shanna Moakler resigned. According...

Swine flu threat, Pakistan takes preventive measures

Pakistan has started taking preventive measures to turn away the threat of Swine flu, a type 3 virus of influenza. Airport authorities are at high-alert and NIH (National Institute of Health) is constantly...

Twilight 'Eclipse' 3rd Movie to be Directed by David Slade

David Slade, the director of "30 Days of Night" has been tapped to direct "Eclipse" — the anticipated third film in the Twilight movie franchise. "New Moon" the second film in the series, is being directed by Chris...

Billy Bob Thornton freaks out on Jian Ghomeshi on CBC Q

Billy Bob Thornton freaked out today on Jian Ghomeshi, a CBC Q host who was interviewing Thornton for his upcoming musical tour for Willie Nelson. Thornton refused to answer questions, he cursed on CBC national radio...

Captive British bosses at French factory are released

Workers at a French factory, due to close, have released their three bosses after they agreed to more talks.100 employees face redundancy at the firm, which manufactures adhesive films and tapes for the car and...

Premier Accused of Pink Shirt Hypocrisy on Anti-Bullying Day

Premier Gordon Campbell and CKNW talk show host Christie Clark, may wish they had left their pink shirts in the closet as their own bullying baggage is dragged out along with the shirts. Campbell has declared Feb....

Tourism is the Gold of the Faroes

"Atlantic Airways hosted the FlyFaroe 2007 tourism convention in Torshavn at the weekend in a bid to persuade the travel industry to increase their promotion of the islands. There is an old Faroese saying; "ull...

Mumbai airport near collison, probe begins into near miss

In a major breach of  passenger security at Mumbai airport , an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper from president Pratibha Patil's fleet came dangerously close to an Air India aircraft. The disaster was narrowly...

Panetta Earned $700,000 in Speaking and Consulting Fees

" WASHINGTON -- The White House's nominee for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Leon Panetta, has earned more than $700,000 in speaking and consulting fees since the beginning of 2008, with some of the...

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