An icy reception for film

"The diamond industry has gone on the offensive, trying to polish its image during its most important season to counter the negative publicity of "Blood Diamond," which opens Friday. The film depicts the...

Mrs. Snowe, Who Wrote This Letter?

"James Taranto has an editorial in today'€™s WSJ which links to the text of a letter from Senators Rockefeller and Snowe to Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil. The letter is remarkable for several reasons. First, it is obvious that neither of the two signees actually wrote...

Lindsay Lohan's Sex life

"Lindsay Lohan says 'Sex and the City' inspired her to date lots of different men. The 20-year-old actress insists the hit show - which focused on the love lives of four single women in New York - taught her to...

Copyright violation in humour books no joke, comics say

"A group of Hollywood comedians think Judy Brown's joke books are no laughing matter. Rita Rudner, Tonight Show host Jay Leno and other comics are suing Brown and her publishers saying she has stolen material from their standup routines."

Will 'Mel factor' keep moviegoers from film?

"LOS ANGELES -- When Mel Gibson's Mayan-history epic "Apocalypto" opens next Friday, all of Hollywood will be waiting for the verdict: whether filmgoers will have forgiven the actor's indiscretions. The film's...

"Saturday Night Live" rehearsals may be webcast

How great would this be?  Smart move on the part of NBC as it doubles the exposure to the show.  Downfall is that it kinda makes Saturday not much of a surprise anymore.  Interesting...."NBC is...

From Sexiest Man Alive To Most Frigid

This happens to a lot of people.

Britney Spears Flashes Privates, Gets Press

And man regains sight after five years.

Pope Pimps Jesus Movie

"ime Warner's New Line Cinema scored a coup by winning an agreement to show its Christian holiday film, "The Nativity Story," a week before its release to U.S. theaters at an unusual venue: the Vatican. Some 7,000...

Lindsay: 'Paris hit me with a drink at party'

Can you believe this?  Holy crap...."They are the three most photographed women in Hollywood - possibly the world - and usually they claim to be best mates. That’s why it comes as more than a bit of a...

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...

Men seek apology from ex-'Seinfeld' star (AP)

" LOS ANGELES - Two men who say they were insulted by actor-comedian Michael Richards " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Michael Richards during his racist rant at a comedy club want a personal apology and maybe some money, their lawyer said Friday. The men,...

Brangelina in surprise Vietnam visit

"Brangelina in surprise Vietnam visit."

I Admit It: I Liked The Fountain

" Richard Corliss risks expulsion from the movie critics' guild with this review of a woozy romantic epic. Movies critics can't agree on much, but there's one assumption most of them hold deeply without ever discussing it. It's that a film that says life is crap is...

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