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Bollywood star says he will cut back on US visits

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said Tuesday he will cut back on visits to the United States, especially with his family, after he was questioned by immigration officials at a New York-area airport.

Actor's US 'detention' prompts outrage in India

India reacted with outrage Sunday after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he was detained for questioning at a U.S. airport, though immigration officials denied he was formally held.

Actor's US 'detention' prompts outrage in India

Angry fans burned a U.S. flag in protest Sunday, a Cabinet minister suggested searching visiting Americans and an actress tweeted her outrage after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he was detained for questioning at a U.S. airport.

Bollywood star downplays incident at US airport

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday downplayed being questioned at a U.S. airport, saying it was part of a necessary but unfortunate procedure.

Bollywood icon detained at US airport

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained for two hours for questioning at a U.S. airport before being released by immigration authorities, a news agency report said Saturday.

International Indian Film Academy Awards winners

A list of winners at the 10th International Indian Film Academy Awards announced late Saturday in Macau:

'Jodhaa Akbar' dominates Bollywood awards

A historical epic about the romance between a Mughal king and a Hindu princess dominated the 10th International Indian Film Academy awards in the southern Chinese enclave of Macau on Saturday by winning six awards, including best picture and best actor for heartthrob Hrithik Roshan.

Bollywood ends boycott over multiplex fee dispute

Bollywood producers and Indian multiplex officials said Friday they resolved their dispute over revenue sharing, ending a nine-week boycott on new film releases in the movie-mad country.

Bollywood boycott dulls Indian screens

The dispute between Bollywood producers and Indian multiplexes over revenue sharing hardened this week, with no end in sight to the monthlong boycott of new releases.

Bollywood-style dance classes drawing big crowds

Drawn to the lavish dance numbers in films from India, or just bored with their gym workouts, people are flocking to Bollywood-style dance classes that mix traditional Indian folk dances with hip-hop moves. And the U.S. exercise industry is taking notice.

Best bets: 'American Idol' is back

Was it really only 8 months ago that David Cook was crowned King of the World, or, at least, American Idol 2008? It was, and now a whole new crop of hopefuls, from the divine to the desperate, will blast into the spotlight when the new season of begins. New this year: Fourth judge Kara DioGuardi, 36 instead of 24 semifinalists, the return of the wild-card round, and no Thursday episodes. And, of course, endless rumors about whether or not Paula Abdul is leaving the show. (Jan. 13, 8 p.m., Fox)

Bollywood planning movies about Mumbai attacks

Filmmakers in this hub of Indian cinema are already exploring how to bring the trauma of the deadly three-day siege of Mumbai to the big screen, an industry official said Thursday.

Bollywood mourns attacks, seeks to draw moviegoers

With Mumbai still mourning its recent terror attacks, Bollywood faces a balancing act of showing solidarity with the residents of India's entertainment heartland — while gently nudging locals back into movie theaters to boost an industry already hurt by the global economic downturn.

Bollywood goes dark as 100,000 actors, crew strike

The shining lights of Bollywood went dark Wednesday as actors, technicians and cameramen struck to demand better pay and overtime, halting dozens of movies and television productions.

Indian movie superstars end US leg of live tour

For most people, going on an international tour with hours of rehearsals, a cast of more than 100, and 20 tons of props and sets may not seem like the best way for a family to bond.

Bollywood and Opera Meld in Paris

As the rousing overture reaches its operatic climax, the curtains part and Ganesh, the elephant-headed Hindu god, descends from the rafters.

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BBC NEWS | South Asia | Films chart despair of India's farm suicides
Source: BBC News

By Prachi Pinglay BBC News, Mumbai After drinking pesticide out of sheer desperation, poverty-stricken farmer Nandu collapsed. He did this on screen in front of an audience at a packed multiplex cinema, which issued a collective gasp.

Bollywood star says he will cut back on US visits
Source: Yahoo

NEW DELHI - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said Tuesday he will cut back on visits to the United States, especially with his family, after he was questioned by immigration officials at a New York-area airport.

Gay sex okay in Islam: theologian
Source: The Times

A theologian argues in historically Islam tolerated homosexuality.

White British actresses and dancers flock to Bollywood - combination of UK's recession-hit entertainment industry and increased Indian demand for Anglo performers
Source: Telegraph

A combination of both the recession-hit show business industry in the UK and an increasing demand for white skinned performers in Bollywood have spurred an estimated 1,000 white British actors and dancers to move to Mumbai in the past three years, according to casting directors.

'Slumdog' star writes memoir - at 9
Source: msnbc.com

She may be only 9, but "Slumdog Milionaire" star Rubina Ali is ready to tell her life story in a book called "Slumdog Dreaming," due out on July 16.

99 Movie Review: Its a fair bet, take one. go watch!
Source: http://www.gomolo.in

Amid the long strike btw the producers and multiplexes, here comes a light hearted crime thriller with zero expectation and the film satisfies you and your quench of movie watching. Do watch it, it's a fair bet to watch in these times.

Rubina Ali - One of the Slumdog Millionaire Child Stars - Has Been Put Up For Sale By Her Father For £200,000
Source: sindhtoday.net

London, Apr 19 (ANI): 'Slumdog Millionaire' child actress Rubina Ali's instant success has made her dad so greedy that he has decided to put her on sale.

Vinod Khanna's parliament questions cost 13 mil each
Source: Mangalorean.com

Actor-MP Vinod Khanna's each question in parliament has cost a whopping 13 million of public money. This has been revealed by a civil watchdog, Punjab Election Watch (PEW), in information compiled about all 13 members of parliament from Punjab.

Slumdog's Anil Kapoor to join cast of TV hit 24
Source: CBC

Already a star in Bollywood, actor Anil Kapoor will be getting more face-time in Hollywood after joining the upcoming season of TV counter-terrorism hit 24.

Divya Dutta goes lesbian
Source: http://24by7news.com/bollywood/divya-dutta-goes-le

Aishwarya - I Love You
Source: http://24by7news.com/bollywood

Naseeruddin Shah talks about his recent movie Barah Aana
Source: gomolo.in

Naseeruddin Shah talks to gomolo.in on his next film, Barah Aana and his recent releases and having no plans for the future

Firaaq premiere at PVR, Phoenix Mills in Mumbai
Source: gomolo.in

Firaaq, the directoral debut by much acclaimed actor Ms Nandita Das, premiered at PVR cinema at Phoenix mills in Mumbai

Social networking could change the world
Source: BharatyObserver.com

Social networking is of great importance & could change the world

Is Bollywood coming to Hollywood?
Source: CNN

So, is it time for Bollywood -- as India's huge Mumbai-based film industry is called -- to come to America? "International cinema comes in cycles in the United States," said Frank Lovece, a film critic with Film Journal International. "Now, it's Bollywood's time."

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