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Not
many takers for reality shows
We wonder what it takes for
organisers of reality shows to convince youngsters to be a part; when we
asked a few they just weren't ready for any kind of reality onscreen.
They were also reminded of the fame, money and fun the show would offer,
but even that didn't change their mindset. Maybe many of them prefer to
live in the real world rather than enact the same on the reel.
There are reasons galore. Ashima Sehajpal
checks out with a few city folks
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Actors
& the awards… |
Left: Actress Meredith Ostrom arrives at the BAFTA awards ceremony in London.
Centre: U.S. actress Jessica Alba poses for photographers at the BAFTA awards.
Right: Emma Watson arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London.
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Celebrities figure out the difference between original and adapted versions of reality shows
Does adapted reality work well?
It's no cheating. In refined language, it's termed as inspiration or even better, as adaptation. After five seasons of Indian Idol, four seasons of Bigg Boss, three of Khatron Ke Khiladi, adaptation of reality shows is quite a trend. With every season, we have more.
This season, the addition is Zor ka Jhatka, Ma Exchange, Wife Bina Life and
Guinness World Records: Ab India Todega. We ask celebs if they see any
discrepancy between the original and their 'photostat copies'.
Spice up your rainy day
Pyar hua, ikrar hua hai, pyar se phir kyun darta hai dil seems to be the ultimate ode to a rainy day. Raj Kapoor and Nargis romancing under a big umbrella is an indelible memory etched on the mind of every Indian (probably Russian as well). Romancing in the rain is a given, we get you more fun ways to make most of a drizzle in spring season.
What's your exam charm?
Exams are the time when temples register the highest footfall by youngsters. Students who are to appear in the boards put in their papers before God - for an easy outing, for confidence or simply to help them calm down. Some of these youngsters share with us their lucky charms.
French like Indian delicacies
Travellers criss-crossing the globe have ranked Indian food as fifth on their list of favourite cuisines, according to a survey. The survey conducted by Hotels.com says that Italian cuisine, renowned for its pizza and pasta, ranked as the most popular fare among the survey respondents worldwide, followed by French, Thai and Chinese food.
Avon India launches its Beauty Zone
Built in 2200 square feet area, Avon launched its first state-of-the-art Beauty Zone in the city. Located in Sector 9, this beauty zone is essentially a one-stop point where the Avon independent sales representatives can experience world-class quality products, place and collect orders; attend extensive sales, product and beauty training programs and attend monthly campaign meetings.
Natalie dreads red carpet events
Hollywood beauty Natalie Portman may be sweeping the awards and earning brownie points for her red carpet fashion choices but the actress says that she dreads the award ceremonies. The 29-year-old actress, who is expecting her first child with fiance Benjamin Millepied is not nervous about giving speeches but is more concerned about taking a tumble in front of paparazzi, Contactmusic reported.
Natalie Portman
McAvoy's charming ways
Hollywood actor James McAvoy owes his successful career to his ability to win over directors and co-stars with his charm during auditions. The The Last King of Scotland actor admits he finds it easy to stand out in a crowd thanks to his smooth-talking ways, which he believes have boosted his chances at doing well in auditions, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Vishal certifies: Shahid & Priyanka
a hit couple
In a most 'lethal' way actress Priyanka Chopra enumerated seven ways to lose one's lover. "There are seven ways to lose your lover, in this box," Priyanka said, after unveiling the press kit, which contained a rope, a syringe, a knife, a bottle of 'poison', a sachet of 'potassium cyanide', an ice pick and a strip of Viagra tablets, used for treating male erectile dysfunction.
Javier Bardem wins
Best Actor at Goya Awards
Hollywood actor Javier Bardem was named the Best Actor at the Goya Awards, Spain's answer to the Oscars.
Actor Gerard Butler jokes with actress Jessica Chastain as they arrive for the screening of the movie Coriolanus during the 61st Berlinale film festival in Berlin. Reuters |
Taylor Swift 'Enchanted' by 'Owl City'
Taylor Swift's real life love story might have a happy ending as her self-confessed crush, Owl City star Adam Young, has now dedicated a romantic ballad to the country singer.
Get a date in quick time
If you're reading this on Wednesday morning, chances are you wouldn't be single by Thursday night! Chances are that you'd have plenty of things to do with the newly found date on the following Saturday.
At the heart of students’ life
Everybody says college life is fun, but university life is even better! Promising loads of fun, university life sure is a thing to look forward to.
Please don’t stop the music
A new study from the McGill University has revealed that listening to music is just as pleasurable as food, drugs and sex. Listening to music releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain important for more tangible pleasures associated with sex or great food.
You could be suffering from iPod-itis!
Youngsters who are 'emotionally attached' to playing their music at full blast on their music players are in for a rude shock. A doctor has revealed that a whole generation of music fans are suffering from 'iPod-itis' - ringing in the ears - from playing music too loud, reports a publication.
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WARMING UP |
Students have a cup of hot coffee on a rainy day at the Panjab University. Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Dating online? Beware of spelling and grammar errors
Dating may have become hi-tech, but romantic rituals remain much the same, says a new study. Like in traditional dating, online lovebirds are influenced by non-verbal cues like spelling errors, the number of exclamation marks and the use of grammar. Zoe Hazelwood, psychologist at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), who led the study, has found that traditional and online dating are, in fact, very similar.
Even kids know what’s fair play
If you think only grown-ups have a sense of fair play, think again, as a new study has found that even children as young as three years also understand and value sportsmanship.
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