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The glam quotient
It was quite an assortment of beauties for INIFD's annual affair. Think; ramp beauties, models, Miss India's, title winners, reality show participants…with introductions over, long list of resumes of each one of them read out, post the grand finale of the faculty, and the team behind the show…it's catching up with the belles, the babes and the beauties!
The girls in question will present the annual passing fashion show; don the creations by the students in the Designer Medley 2010. A day before they do so, here's a quick update on what's on with the fashion world. Standing tall
She's not quite game for Bollywood! "I'm 6-ft tall; get me this tall a hero from the industry and I might just take it up," and Shonal Rawat, Miss Asia Pacific 2003, quite literally stands apart. She adds, "I'm open to television. Whatever I did in television, I realised people tend to recognise you…surprisingly people watch television." Comedy, reality shows, soap operas; talk television and it's a buffet of genres. "Comedy is my forte. Apart from that, reality shows too are fine as long as they are on my terms." Miss Congeniality, Miss Talent, Miss Creamsilk, other multiple titles sit proudly in her resume. "I was offered Khatron ke Khiladi part II, but then I didn't have time." Perhaps, pretty much the issue with soap operas. "They can take a lot out of you since they are very hectic and taxing. I'm happy to be working for 10-12 days a month, so if anything comes up, may be." Talk fashion and there's a tenet. "One shouldn't follow the trend blindly. Something might look good on stage but not off it." Self life
She won the Lycra MTV Model Hunt and that's to begin with. Sakshi Bindra lists the pluses that got her going with the title. "In the competition they judged your confidence level, your intelligence, the way you speak. It was basically a model hunt and not a reality show." Two years into modelling, the girl from Delhi quotes countless shows already. "I've done hundreds of shows, and am busy with ramp and print assignments." But being inside the fashion circle isn't an easy thing. "It is stressful job and we do lead a hectic life, since you have to look good 24/7. Almost every one-hour of the day, there's a make up or dress change. And when you're on ramp, you just cannot afford to not look good." For the wannabe models there's a practical advice. Something beyond the 'Believe in yourself' types. "Get your portfolio done. And then join some good agency, which is very important." Bold face
It's not easy selling cars to clothes to cameras to consumer products with just one face. Akansha Yadav, the graduate from Delhi, perhaps qualifies to boast. With the ad campaigns for Tata Docomo, Adidas, Reliance, Trendz, Honda City, Videocon, Canon under her belt. Maybe it began with the Femina Miss Bold in 2009. "I think they were looking for someone very confident and comfortable. You need to shed your inhibitions." The title won and the conversations begun…the latest news from the fashion circles wasn't a happy one. The Viveka Babaji episode. "I think stress is there in every field. But since the fashion industry gets highlighted the most in the media, that's the reason for this perception." So how does she handle the hurdles? "I try meditation and apart from that I think it's very important to just eat healthy and stay balanced." That sounds…'said and heard'… err… tried and tested!
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Well begun
The annual INIFD fashion show is all about glamourous faces, supermodels and big names. And then, hiding among them are some 'outsiders', not necessarily a part of the industry but then no less on the glam quotient. So, this time we have two such names - Mukti Mohan and Divya Singh - who belong to the category of fashion
freshers. Dancing queen
For Mukti Mohan, dance and fashion go hand-in-hand. It was only after her flawless dancing skills in Zara Nach Ke Dikha on Star Plus, that we first noticed her talent. And after winning the title, things just got better. "Its has been a roller-coater ride for me. Four months of hardwork and grooming, and I was confident of winning the show," says the star performer of the show. But then dance is in her genes, given that her sister Shakti is India's dancing star after winning Dance India Dance season 2. "Well, our parents don't even know how to lift a finger without going off the beat. But then both of us started training at a young age, right from classical to ballet." Who is the better dancer then? "Shakti has always been an inspiration," she says. And who's a style diva? "Well, we have always had catfights over clothes. She is more into hip-hop style and I am feminine," she shares. The duo is planning to share the stage for some more shows and events. Before Zara Nachke Dikha, Mukti has worked with Hrithik Roshan and SRK in television commercials, but as for as career she has an open mind. "I am waiting for something exciting. I have to decide whether it's TV, films or a career in choreography." We guess…it's all of them! I am she
Like most, Divya Singh became a model by default. "I was studying fashion designing when 'I am She 2010' contest happened. I gave it a try and was surprised when I was amongst the finalists," says the Delhi-based model. But that was something that changed her life. "I became more confident of myself. It was more of an interactive beauty pageant where you were not expected to just smile and pose for the camera." But now that she is in the big bad world of fashion, any inhibitions? "None at all. It's a shortlived profession and so I am not desperate to make it big. " As for maintaining herself, she says she is blessed. "I don't have to diet or exercise hard to keep fit. I take it easy." Heard that one before! nehawalia@tribunemail.com |
The inspiration comes from the inside; so do the strokes. Just as in the case of artist Malkit Singh's canvases. The three works reflect the transformation and essence of Punjab. "We are here at Kalagram for a workshop, which is a fortnightly initiative by the North Zone Cultural Centre. They'll be inviting a painter and a sculptor fortnightly and this will continue for a year." Back to his works and one canvas depicts Punjab's landscape. "It has changed altogether. In one, I'm showing a goat looking at a white tree." He adds, "My inspiration is my village. I'm from Moga and we used to keep a goat at our place, and it's a very peace-loving animal." There's a lot of use of red colour. Yet another reflects brown landscape. "It talks of how our landscape used to be earlier. The third painting is of Bulle Shah, something that I'm already working on." Sculptor Hirday Kaushal has been working with black and pink marble. "I'm here for a 15-day art workshop and have made a sculpture out of two stones." Shares the Delhi College of Art alumnus, "Out of black marble I've carved a big tortoise and on top of it there's a dome out of which a mermaid-like female comes out like a sprouted seed." The entire form symbolises continuity, life and its cycle. He adds, "It's a never-ending process, the female form and the growth of the sprout stands for continuity of life." - — TNS The workshop concludes on July 30.
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Pet pal
A house is not a 'home' without a pet. Not only do pets bring liveliness to your family, they also affect interpersonal relations. We explore how pets affect home atmosphere with their sweet chirping, meows, barks as well as other acts!
"Pets bring the family together," says Kanwal Jit Singh from Sector 36. This businessman with his wife Aman and kids - Fateh (9) and Uday (7) - spends time bathing, feeding, walking their dogs - Tyson, a Labrador, and Ginger, Spice and Jhabri (all Alsatians). And Kanwal Jit cannot stop praising his pets: "There is no price for the emotional as well as physical security for everyone in the family, which our pets provide. They are affectionate and know the routine so well that they run around to fetch the morning paper or offer help in whichever way they can," he offers. Blue and yellow lovebirds - Rohan and Cheeku - have brought Amit Sharma and his only son Ramit closer. A pharmacist from Sector 46, Amit, shares, "The early morning chirps of our lovebirds start our day on the brighter note." Ramit wakes up with birds and assists his dad in cleaning, feeding and looking after the birds. "Being the only child, Ramit prefers being outdoors than home. But ever since we have bought the birds, he spends time with them as well as us. He is even becoming more responsible now," adds Amit. In Sahil Miglani's family, it's two-year old Tiger, a Labrador, who is everyone's favourite. "Having a pet helps you in more ways than one, but for us, most of all, he is great company to our daughter Angel (3)," says Sahil, a financial analyst from the city. "Angel and Tiger love playing with each other, and that gives me some time to be with my wife in our busy routines," he says. Priya Singh, a homemaker from Sector 4, Panchkula, also agrees that pets provide excellent company to kids. "Zorro (3) and Jojo (1), our pig bull terriers, have helped us instil a spirit of sharing and compassion in our kids," shares Priya. "Their unconditional love and naughty ways keep the family in good humour," she smiles. In fact, Jojo also ensures that everyone in the family gets enough exercise. So little Jojo running with a sock, paper, broom or mop and others after him is a common sight at their home. "If anyone gets dejected for one thing or the other, he gives a patient hearing and rolls his small, round eyes, which takes away all the tension," she laughs. Nikita Setia, a third-year B.Com student, finds best company in her 14-year-old Buzo. "I got Buzo when I was six. Though he is family's pet, he spends most of his time in my room," says the proud owner. "Now that Buzo is old and not too well, I feel for him but nothing can replace the love, affection and care that he has given and taught our family,"
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It's not just humans who are becoming fat, a study has shown that half of all dogs in Britain could soon be dying prematurely because they are overfed and spoilt. An animal charity has warned that canine waistlines are expanding at a faster rate than those of humans, with a third of all dogs now classed as officially obese. It is estimated one in two animals will be overweight by 2013 if the trend continues at the current rate. Senior vet Sean Wensley said: "Many owners were regularly feeding their pets fatty foods such as chips, cheese and cakes, as well as failing to exercise them enough." "Owners view an overweight pet as cute and cuddly. They are using food to show their love but end up killing them with kindness. What they don't see is the threat that obesity poses to their beloved animals' health and lifespan," he added. There are more than 3.5 million overweight dogs in Britain, according to the study. "Overweight pets are less mobile, less willing to play and more likely to develop a number of serious health conditions.," explained Wensley. The area with the most fat pets is the Southwest of England, where 39 percent of dogs are overweight, followed by Scotland and the Midlands where the figure is 37 per cent. "We know dogs are not being walked as much as they used to be. This could be because owners spend longer hours at work and have less time," said Wensley. — IANS
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BOND WAGON
(Poorvi Koutish and Veval Sharma) More of a folk person, loves homemade stuff, enjoys old Bollywood movies and hates black. - Veval Unforgettable moments: "All the recordings that we go to together. Dad helps me not only with the basics of singing but also how to present myself." - Poorvi "Her first professional performance at 14. I was so proud of her." - Veval Funny takes: Poorvi loves listening to western music. Her dad makes fun of her favourite songs just to tease her. This annoys the girl no end. Special something: "I am very fortunate to be born in an artiste's family. And really cherish my dad's support." - Poorvi "I am glad that my daughter has innate talent to be a singer. She's gifted for sure." - Veval Wishful thinking: "I want to get everything that parents' desire. And be able to fulfil all their expectations. - Poorvi "I want to see her as an established singer and a down-to-earth person." - Veval (Poorvi is a class 11th student; Veval works for BSNL) — As told to Mona
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Tiny tantrums
In our society, parenting skills are evaluated by the kids' behaviour. And for parents of tantrum-throwing kids, comments like "What sort of parents are they? This is what they have taught their child" are common. According to psychologists, a child throws tantrums to express anger and frustration. If the behaviour is dealt with improperly, the child may learn to use tantrums to manipulate people and gain attention. "My four-year-old son throws himself on the floor, kicks and screams. I have tried everything possible to stop this. It is very frustating," says Akansha, a homemaker from Panchkula. Similar is the story of Meenaxi, a Chandigarh-based doctor. Her toddler throws tantrums when he doesn't get his way. "I don't have patience, so my first reaction is to give in to his demands. I have tried to force my way, but that doesn't work," she says. Says city-based psychologist Rajshree Sarda, "Ignore a tantrum as long as no one is in danger of being hurt. It deprives the child of an audience. The tantrums will usually intensify before diminishing." She adds, "Trying to stop a tantrum by giving in to the child's demand is even worse. This way a child learns to manipulate and the behaviour will continue indefinitely. Instead, just separate yourself from the child till he or she is calm." Please e-mail the responses in around 200 words to lifestyletribune@gmail.com or post along with your photo and contact number to 'Relatively Speaking', Lifestyle, The Tribune, Sector 29, Chandigarh. The best few responses will be published. |
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Renee Writes I am 39-year-old woman. I got married recently. I have breathing problem since childhood. I have been on heavy medication throughout, but now I am trying to lower the dosage. I am on the heavier side and need to shed to weight in order to start a family. I would like to give up on my medicines. My husband is very keen for us to have a child but I am not able to get rid of my problems. Please guide me on how to deal with it. I want to look beautiful and attractive and lead a normal healthy life. I feel that my illnesses have overtaken my life since childhood. Surinder Kaur, Phillaur I do understand your problem. Sometime when the body is going through a discomfort, you start seeking comfort in food. But remember it is you who has to make yourself stronger, develop a will power. When you will draw on you own strength your body and mind will automatically fall into on natural state of balance and this is in turn will gave you what you want. Once you are in balance you can control your food habits instinctively. Join a health club and take a balanced diet. Work on yourself. One has to make an effort for everything in life. Don't lament over the past. Just work hard towards making a beautiful future for yourself - Be Positive and you can do it. Banish imagined fears
I am 23, doing nursing training in a local hospital. I am from a small town in Punjab but I feel much happier and at peace in this city. My family back home suffocates me with their old-fashioned view and diktats on how I should live my life. I need my space and I do not want to go back. I have become friends with a boy who is also training with me. However, I am not romantically inclined towards him. My friends tease me about this boy. I am scared that if some body tells my family, they will call me back and not allow me to complete my training. I am stressed, what should I do? Ritinder Ahluwalia,
Chandigarh Do not jump to conclusions. Fear is a terrible emotion. It rules most of our lives and people spend most of their lives reacting to situations that don't even exist. The strange thing is that through our fearful thoughts we actually attract those situations, which we fear. Such is the 'Law of Attraction'. We are constantly sending negative messages to the universe which responds accordingly. So just relax. If you are enjoying your present status, just do so. Do not allow your fears to over rule your life. Life is too precious. Try and concentrate on your training. Once you qualify with flying colours, your family will naturally feel you need to use your skills purposefully. Just have faith in yourself and in God, all will turn in the right direction. Find your true self
I am 43 and have been married for over 20 years. My husband has a family business and spends most of the time at home. His business is well organised and he does not need to be present at the work situation. My children are studying abroad and I am pretty much at a loose end with my life. My problem is I am irritated with my husband as he is very possessive about me. All the time he is looking at what I am doing. I feel I need a breather sometimes but if I even so much as suggest that I am going out with my friends, he gets worked up. I wish that his work would take him away from this town for a few days, so that I can have some space. Please suggest. I feel guilty having such thoughts. Nidhi Malhotra,
Panchkula If you were raised in a family manipulated by guilt, then that is the way you are going to feel as an adult. We constantly want to say sorry for something we know we are not responsible for. We are trying to be emotionally manipulative in order to get our emotional reward. You need to realise that you have the capacity to go beyond those family's limitations. You need to let go of all the beliefs that could hurt you. After all, we all do need our space from our loved ones and it is not that we love them any less when we feel that way. It is just a way of growing and evolving. We basically need to be in touch with ourselves and when this happens then this desire of wanting space normally does not arise. Find a focus for yourself something that gives you a sense of nourishment. It will allow you the freedom to let go of your pain, anger and resentment. Enjoy your husband's love and also your wonderful
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LIVE it up
There is a lot of catching up to do. But of course, with technology zip zap and zooming at the speed of light, new gadgets being rolled out, old ones being packed off to a museum…their definitely arises a need to upgrade the information cells, lest we cannot take the load of the new files. So, we get the dope on the state-of-the art gadgets that have changed the shape of live programmes, shows, concerts and events.
Remember, the time when on television melody queen Lata Mangeshkar would regale the audiences, and not to forget a piece of paper hanging out from the lyrics stand that would often be consulted. And now…. exactly that’s what we say. There is lot of catching up to do. Radio waves
This is something for the technology … ‘it is so past the line that the line is a dot for it.’ And you thought the RJs entertaining you in their studio just go blabbering? People, if you are still confused, RJ Pankaj from 92.7 Big FM shares how the latest gadgets have made life simpler. The host of the show Yaaron Ke Geri, who has been into Rjing for almost four years now, draws a parallel between the then and now. “Life for an RJ has definitely become simpler with the coming in of latest equipment in the studio,” says Pankaj, who whips up an interesting show with special effects. “Earlier an RJ would interview a guest, then edit the bytes and play it later. Now, the concept of one-line editing, which happens in a matter of minutes has made work easy,” shares Pankaj. He explains, “Listeners just speak their mind. However, on air, we need to be careful. So, whatever the listener says, if objectionable, is edited immediately without affecting the flow of the show.” Another addition that has made the shows ‘chatty’ are the mutli-task console, wherein the RJ plays music, takes and connects calls, adds special effects. Adds Pankaj, who is also of the opinion that wrong handling of technology can jeopardise the entire set up, “The music flow charts controlled through a software are a big help. A particular song is booted in the system and then marked with a time. Like you’ve heard a song from Dil Se at 10 am, exactly after 5 hours, as fed in the system, the song will automatically be re-run again.” Sing a song
Live shows undoubtedly have a lot to owe to technology. Says singer Hemachandra Vedala, a playback singer and composer, “Live gadgets are an important part of the music industry. In fact, I have seen my mentor AR Rahman using a lot of them to create special sound effects during live shows.” On live shows, Hemachandra uses a hi-tech mike called ‘Sennthesier’. “This a powerful mike wherein I don’t have to project my voice too much, as in I don’t need to shout aloud,” he says. Then, of course, the transitions from lyrics stand to Iphone lyrics. “Gone are the days when singers performing live would do so standing near the lyrics stand. I use my laptop, transfer the lyrics on an Apple I-phone and read it out when in trouble,” he smiles. Last and not the least is the sound card. Adds Hemachandra, “A sound card helps to project sound better. So, whatever singers do in the studio, they recreate the same magic live on stage with the help of these gadgets.” Scratch it
Deejays, you bet these are the people who live on the single word that drives the world - Technology. Take it from Dj Hamza who uses state-of-the-art stuff to bring out ‘the effect’ during live performances. “A music composer or a DJ uses sound modulation through laptops to rearrange, mix and create magic with 5-6 different sounds, something that is virtually impossible without the touch of technology,” says Hamza. Software like Ableton and Tractor are a blessing in disguise. “Creating sound effects like Reverb, Echoes, Elays, Filters, Looping techniques are created through software.” Now, we know how a DJ juggles so many acts in one go…technology!
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“I was 14 years old when I took out a car for the first time and had a very bad accident. I have been a little psyched ever since. I couldn’t get myself to drive after that. After I accepted Aisha, I was told I have driving shots and I told them, “You can’t expect me to drive’,” Cyrus, 29,said. But the actor had no choice. He had to give in and enrolled for a one-month driving class. “They said you are the driver of the gang in the film and you have to drive; so I started learning how to drive. And, now I can proudly say that I can drive,” he added. However, the MTV India VJ says he was extremely disappointed when the actual scene with him in the driver’s seat was supposed to be shot. “When the actual scene was to be shot in Rishikesh, my dear co-stars Sonam Kapoor and Ira Dubey refused to sit with me! Can you imagine? The moment I would turn the key to start the car, they used to start screaming. I was incredibly angry that they were scaring the hell out of me. “I was disappointed with their lack of faith in me. And despite the classes, they had no belief in my driving. Disappointing! But, yes, I did finally drive and they did sit with me,” Cyrus, known for his satirical comedy shows, said with a bout of laughter. Asked whether he has perfected his driving moves in the jam-packed streets of Mumbai, he said: “I do drive in Mumbai and believe me or not, it is an amazing place for beginners because the car can never go beyond 40 kmph!” Driving was not the only thing he learnt while shooting. He also got free training in horse riding. “I also learnt horse riding for a scene in this film. I think by the end of my career, I would have learnt how to drive every form of transportation - boat, cycle, etc. Jokes apart, I was told this horse that I had to ride is a superstar as he has acted in films like Asoka and Jodhaa-Akbar. He was quite a maniac and kept galloping all over,” he said. For Cyrus, Aisha is his fourth Bollywood project after he was seen in tiny roles in movies like Om Jai Jagdish, Rang De Basanti and Delhi-6. In Aisha, to be released Aug 6, he plays the role of a wealthy West Delhi boy alongside actors Abhay Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Arunoday Singh and debutantes Lisa Haydon and Amrita Puri. Unlike his real self, his character in the film is not very talkative and believes in internal dialogues instead. After playing a struggling radio jockey and a jobless photographer respectively in Rang De Basanti and Delhi 6, the only respite that Aisha brings for Cyrus is the fact that he is plays a rich guy in the film. “Thank god I am not borrowing money in Aisha. In every other film, they made me ask for money. Luckily in this one, I am rich,” he said in a jocular mood. — IANS
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Aamir Khan, who plays the lead role of a painter in his wife’s directorial debut, and Om Puri will also be feature in galas and special presentations at the festival. Set in Mumbai, Dhobi Ghat revolves around four people who are separated by class and language but drawn together in compelling relationships. Shai, an affluent investment banker on holiday, strikes up an unusual friendship with Munna, a young and beautiful laundry boy with ambitions of being a Bollywood actor, and also has a brief dalliance with Arun. As they come closer together, their complicated relationship no more remains a secret. The 35th film festival, which runs from September 9 to 19, will have 15 galas and 35 special presentations this year. Apart from Kiran Rao, films by Robert Redford, Michael Winterbottom, Guillaume Canet, John Cameron Mitchell, Mike Mills and Andrucha Waddington will have their world premiere here. Top filmmakers like Woody Allen, Sylvain Chomet, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Tran Anh Hung, Mike Leigh, Julian Schnabel and Im Sang-Soo will also make their North American premieres here this year. Apart from Aamir Khan and Om Puri, galas and special presentations will also feature performances by Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Ben Affleck, Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, Clive Owen, Colin Firth, Juliette Lewis, James McAvoy, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Christopher Plummer, Natalie Portman, Ryan Reynolds, Sam Rockwell, Amy Ryan and Hilary Swank. — IANS
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The veteran filmmaker, popularly known as the King of Romance in Bollywood with evergreen hits like Silsila, Kabhi Kabhi, was given a Doctor of Letters by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) this Friday. “I am humbled by this honour and would like to thank SOAS for this recognition. My film making has always been from the heart and I would like to pass on this same message to students all over the world,” the 77-year-old filmmaker said in a statement. The Director and Principal of SOAS, Professor Paul Webley and The President of SOAS, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, presented the doctorate to Chopra while professor Rachel Dwyer, the public orator, read the citation. Professor Dwyer said that, “Chopra’s films use a melodramatic form to show emotions at their deepest and rawest and that the dialogues and the song lyrics of his films are remembered and recited almost as mantras, as they describe things that are hard to say, using language, imagery and music in a perfect balance.” The filmmaker had previously been conferred with an honorary doctorate by The Leeds Metropolitan University in 2007, in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema. — PTI
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Pop star Justin Timberlake is the latest celebrity to emerge as a potential replacement for music mogul Simon Cowell as a judge on talent hunt show American Idol. The SexyBack hitmaker has joined Sir Elton John, Chris Isaak and Harry Connick Jr as rumoured replacements for Cowell. Cowell quit the show in May this year to focus on his new US series The X Factor, which premieres in September 2011. Producer Simon Fuller and Fox network executives are also reportedly considering dumping the entire judges panel - which would mean booting songwriter Kara DioGuardi and renegotiating multi-year contracts with Randy Jackson and Ellen DeGeneres.Idol bosses have insisted no decision is imminent, but insiders expect the new judge to be named in September this year. — PTI
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TV mogul Oprah Winfrey has reportedly roped in Hollywood stars like Julia Roberts, Forest Whitaker and Goldie Hawn to produce documentaries for her soon-to-be launched cable network OWN. The talk show queen has also taken on-board filmmaker Gabriel Byrne and actor Mariel Hemingway to produce the docu-films which will be part of the monthly ‘Documentary Film Club’ to air on the network. “All of these documentaries fundamentally explore human interaction, relationships and emotions. We’re excited to provide viewers with new perspectives and new ways of looking at core themes that shape and affect their lives,” Lisa Erspamer, chief creative officer of OWN, said in a statement. Roberts will present and executive-produce Extraordinary Moms, a film looking at the power of mothers who have fought to make their kids - and the world - better. Oscar-winning actor Whitaker is behind and will narrate One Last Shot, a film that goes inside Louisiana’s Angola prison to look at men who work in the institution’s hospice wing, which cares for dying inmates. Hawn will produce, host and narrate Searching for Happiness, a documentary focusing on positive psychology. Byrne’s film Tent City will be on homeless people in Nashville, while Hemingway will explore the legacy of suicide in her own family in Seven Suicides. The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is scheduled to launch next year, and will replace Discovery Health on cable systems around the country. It was reported that Winfrey has offered former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson to star in a reality docudrama, taking an inside look at the private life of her. “We have had initial conversations with Sarah Ferguson about a docu-series, not a talk show, but there is nothing to announce at this time,” said a spokesperson for OWN. — PTI
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Oscar-winning actor Emma Thompson has landed another major honour as she is set to join the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Sense and Sensibility star’s one-time college boyfriend Hugh Laurie will be among the celebrities saluting her when she unveils her pavement plaque. The 51-year-old actor will have the Walk of Fame’s 2,416th star to her name. It will be situated outside Hollywood Boulevard pub The Pig n’ Whistle. The unveiling ceremony will take place on August 6. — PTI
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Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig is moving on from the James Bond series with a role in a new thriller franchise. The British actor has been signed up to star in a Hollywood movie series based on late Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s hugely popular Millennium Trilogy - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. Craig was due to start work on his third 007 movie ahead of a 2011-2012 release but the 23rd instalment in the superspy series has been put on hold indefinitely amid ongoing financial troubles. The 42-year-old has now been handed the lead role of journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the upcoming movie version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to be helmed by David Fincher and due for release in 2011. — IANS
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American author Bill Cosby in his book Fatherhood says, "In spite of the 6,000 manuals on child raising in the bookstores, child raising is still a dark continent and no one really knows anything. You just need a lot of love and luck - and, of course, courage".
He might be best known for his wisecracks on the small screen, but veejay-actor Cyrus Sahukar had his wits running out on the sets of Aisha as he was forced to learn driving. He does admit, however, that playing a rich guy was a pleasant change!
Dhobi Ghat, directed and produced by Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao, will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra has been conferred with an honorary doctorate by a UK college, for his contribution to cinema in the past six decades.