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Dennis lands in Punjab
Dennis hasn't changed much in the past 50 years and as always, has something mischievous up his sleeve. What has changed though is his mother tongue; this time he speaks chaste Punjabi minus the English accent. Friend is now addressed as beli or yaar, stupid is kamla, son is puttar, run is bhajjo and fun
is mauja. Besides entertaining, the Punjabi Dennis, without making any conscious effort, has become a Punjabi language teacher! "More than translation, it's adaptation of the series as per Punjabi culture. For example, when Dennis is hungry, he demands cholle bhature or sarson ka saag with makki di roti instead of a pizza or burger," informs Loveleen Kaur, who has done scripting of the series in Punjabi for a local channel. She adds that verbatim translation wouldn't have entertained children. "We decided not to be fussy about the language. To retain the wittiness of dialogues, we used slangs and punches apt for a particular situation." Next on the cards is Wishkid and Simba - The Lion King. The voiceover of the characters has been done by theatre artists of Roopak Kala and Welfare
society. "That's also the reason why voice modulation for different characters was not as difficult," says Malvika Bhaskar, who will do voiceover of two characters for Simba. She adds, "Many temporary characters keep entering a series. We can't have a different person for every character. Since, we are trained actors, we can modulate voices to suit different characters." Just like Baninderjit Singh of Adakaar Manch theatre group has dubbed in different voices for 15 characters for various series. He says, "No two voices are similar. In fact, voiceover is another job avenue for theatre artistes." Sangeeta Gupta, founder member of the theatre group, lends her voice to all the older female characters in the two series. For her, dubbing children programmes in Punjabi is the best way to teach them their mother tongue. "Children love Punjabi songs and movies but when it comes to conversing, Punjabi is rarely the chosen language. Their favourite characters speaking in Punjabi might inspire them to converse in Punjabi." English jingles in the series have been replaced by boliyan. "It's really funny to see Dennis and his friends dancing on the tunes of Punjabi folk songs. We have added several such elements. In a recently dubbed episode where Dennis falls ill and visits a doctor, we added a song, in which Sheela ki Jawani is replaced by Sheela ki Dawaii," shares DJ Vishal, who composed the title track and background music for the Punjabi versions. He also dubbed for the father of Dennis. However, while experimenting with
content is an easy task, the actual challenge is maintaining lip sync. He adds, "Dialogues have to be in tandem with lip movement. Sometimes it is difficult to synchronise the action and the
dialogues. Words in the script are carefully chosen, keeping in mind the lip sync factor." It takes several brainstorming sessions to choose the right words. Says Charu, who dubbed for the Bell, the lead character of Wish Kid, "We watch videos of the original, take into account the storyline, the character in question, lip movement and even expressions. At times it takes us a week to complete dubbing for a single episode." All the more reason to appreciate Dennis, the Jat! ashima@tribunemail.com |
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BEING HUMAN
Call of the wild
Going beyond charity, Vodafone, Mohali, has adopted four panthers in Chhatbir Zoo. "Under the aegis of wildlife adoption programme by the zoo authorities, we have adopted four panthers," says an official spokesperson from the company. Standing for the cause of animals under this programme, Vodafone takes care of the diet and daily expense of these animals. "We also have a committee of employees who go and check the well-being of the animals fortnightly," he adds. Ask him about the thought behind the adoption and he says, "It was a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) decision and we wanted to go beyond serving just humanity." Write to education
Spreading the light of education, Bharti group of companies runs 90 primary schools - Satya Bharti School Programme—in Punjab and reaches out to approximately 9,000 underprivileged students. With as many as 236 schools across India, this philanthropic wing of Bharti Group of Companies has come a long way since the first school was opened in Punjab in August 2006 in Ladhowal, Ludhiana. This flagship programme of the foundation provides free primary and senior secondary level education, including vocational training, with an objective to empower underprivileged children and youth. They have a special focus on the girl child, especially in rural India. All students enrolled at Satya Bharti Schools are provided free education, including uniforms, stationery, textbooks and mid-day meals. Through innovative curriculum and teaching aids, the schools aim at holistic development of students while making the learning process joyful and interesting. Girl power
Nanhi Chhaan—a social initiative for adoption by Fortis Foundation for the uplift of the girl child and preservation of environment - is another programme that underlines the good work being done by big institutions. Among other things, the foundation supports initiatives like Chetna and Hamari Beti, which promote awareness about discrimination against the girl child, encompassing issues like her access to nutrition, health and hygiene services. "Punjab has a poor sex ratio with only 798 girls to 1,000 boys. The figures are equally poor for Haryana and Delhi. In order to combat this problem, Fortis has joined hands with an initiative like Nanhi Chhaan in honour and support of the girl child," says an official spokesperson. Tree plantation and global warming is another issue that the Fortis foundation stands for. "Global warming is an issue that should be taken very seriously. Being responsible and educated citizens, it is our duty to pledge our support to the environment. Thus we give saplings to parents of girls, promoting both the cause of the girl child and tree plantation," he sums up. jigyasachimra@tribunemail.com |
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Notes within
However, a new phenomenon of young Punjabi singers is coming to the forefront. An engineering student, Babbi, writes a song Yaar Anmulle that becomes a super-duper hit; and another 27-year-old Navjeet Singh sings his way to glory in India and Australia. What's with these youngsters, no padhai likhai? Navjeet from Mohali is all set with a befitting answer—'passion'. "Singing definitely comes from within, something like a revelation. I guess I took the revelation pretty seriously," he laughs. Well, it is serious acknowledgement of a desire that made Navjeet sing and become a celebrated singer. The second album released by Speed Records in India - Various Artists Pure Energy - with his song London Na Karwadan is already a chart buster. Presently, sitting in his home at Mohali, this young lad has every reason to feel elated. With success comes wisdom, naturally. The importance of lyrics in songs, the need for training and various other things, Navjeet is qualified to talk about them. Time has changed the face of Punjabi music as well. Navjeet, however, differs. "Punjabi music is universal. In Australia, people dance to the same Punjabi tracks. The difference is in the beats," adds this youngster who would soon be knocking at the Bollywood doorstep. The inevitable next step! |
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Chai ho jaaye?
Late nights at the hostel, time spent in the college canteen, breaks at office or family time, all have one thing in common—a hot cup of tea for company!
If French have wine, we have something more potent—chai (Indian tea). Refreshing, stress relieving or rejuvenating…do
tea-lovers find excuses to have a cup? We check out.
'A tea alcoholic', is how Subrata describes his wife Apurva Chawla. "He is more of tea alcoholic than I am," retorts Apurva, assistant professor at Government College, Narayangarh. The couple start their day with, of course, a hot cup of tea and end it with the same as well. "I always lose track of how many cups we have in between," shares Apurva. Her love for chai started during hostel days. "Initially, I took to tea to ward off depression. And it just stayed on. Be it with friends, colleagues or hubby, chai has become a steady drink that helps the flow of any conversation," says Apurva. Sipping in between classes, Apurva likes her tea in different forms. "I like it strong with a flavour of ginger when I am low, but to relax I prefer milky tea. In winter, it's organic that I go for," says Apurva. Purnima Sharma, practising architect from the city, falls in 'can't survive without' category. She makes special trips to Java Daves-10 and Golf Club, Panchkula, for a hot cup. "Along with my husband, I sneak out at 12 on each working day to have a hot cup of tea," shares Purnima. Her love for tea, which started in college days, is going strong and she has passed it on to her daughter Aarushi as well. "She refuses to get out of the bed without a huge cup of hot tea," Purnima shares. "There is something special about ginger and masala chai, which one wouldn't find in any other drink," shares Aarushi, a design student. And chai is the best social binding factor, they believe. "If you want to send off a guest, you offer juice. With those you want to spend time with, it has to be a hot cup of chai, as one settles down and sits and chat," shares Purnima. Anytime is 'teatime' for city artist Balvinder. "My love affair with it started during childhood and since then it has become an inseparable part of my life," he shares. About our 'chai culture', he says, "India is necessarily a country of chai drinkers. Be it masala chai from the roadside vendors or a brewed cup at home or a cup so sweet that the lips stick—we have an amazing variety on offer." Himself a Lopchu lover, Balvinder loves to collect varieties of tea, his favourite being Sri Lankan, Darjeeling, Kangra and Chinese. However, he is not very fond of Nilgiri tea. "My circle comprises tea lovers and 'tea' itself is many times the topic of conversation," he shares. But what makes tea such an important part of our social scene? "Maybe, it's the abundance of tea leaves around that started the trend," says Dr Ashima Goel, dermatologist from Sector 15. "Tea is as old as our civilisation. It is light, refreshing and offers amazing variety," says Dr Ashima, who has ginger and cardamom flavour tea, but never plain. So, how do you like your tea? mona@tribunemail.com |
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Get addicted to love
The study examined 1,000 people living in New Zealand by a team at University of Otago. It was found that longer relationships were associated with lower rates of mental health problems. At the age of 30, 16 per cent of people who were not in a relationship showed symptoms of depression along with 23 per cent of people who had been in a relationship for less than two years. The study also found that the rate of alcohol abuse or dependence was 12 per cent among 30-year-olds who were not in a relationship and 13.5 per cent for people who had been in a relationship for less than two years. The researchers found that this association remained after they controlled for other factors, such as family background and previous mental health problems. "Our study suggests that partner relationships are protective for mental health, with the protective effect increasing as the length of the relationship increases. This could be because emotional support and financial stability tends to increase over the course of a relationship," said lead researcher Sheree Gibb, as saying. "Interestingly, we found that the legal status of the relationship did not make a difference. In other words, it was the length of the relationship that had a positive effect on people's mental health and it did not matter if the couple was married or cohabiting.
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What fashion man!
This and some more classic fashion sins that men better not commit. "I think the most popular and common mistake that men make is not being able to co-ordinate their jackets well. In most of the cases, they are not well-fitted to begin with. Men further team them up with way too many things like a wrong t-shirt or a jacket or a tie," opines designer Anuj Sharma, of Button Masala fame. He adds, "The key is neither to look like a tricolour nor extremely coordinated. The next I feel would be confusing the leisurewear. Tees with large graphics too just don't do anything." Leave the white sneakers with black jeans to Jerry Seinfield. Likewise, bury the white socks and black shoes with Michael Jackson. Leave the denim on denim to Jay Leno! Shares Aastha of Sukhswant and Aastha duo, "I showcased my collections at Lakme Fashion Week in the March-2010 and almost everywhere I've often seen men make a lot of fashion blunders." She adds, "Striped shirts with corporate stripe pants is a big no. If one garment is striped, the other should be in self or subtle and muted." Fashion that's cringe-worthy doesn't just end there. "Likewise, it would be better is they combined black formal suit with a unique colour, subtle shirt rather than the white or off-white. That looks dull and ancient. Moreover, I work with coarse fabrics and would prefer them for men as well, since they give a fitted and broader look." As for colours, 'when in doubt wear blue' works more than white. Adds Anuj, "Men can seldom go wrong with a light blue shirt and simple straight trousers." Haven't we always heard blues are for boys? As chips in Aastha, "Navy blue, rather most shades of blue are in for men." Gaurav Thadaani, Delhi based fashion curator, draws some rules. "Men's wardrobe, even wardrobe malfunctions, mistakes, just don't grab the same level of attention. Fashion statements come and go, but there are two three basic rules which if followed, men can never go wrong. Like with women, cut matters just as much. Anything well fitted works if the patterns and prints are matched using basic commonsense and keeping functionality in mind." manpriya@tribunemail.com |
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In a minute
The enthusiastic participants stand the chance to win this stupendous amount while they perform a series of simple yet exhilarating tasks, all within the span of a single minute. The show is an international sensation already, this show premiered on US television only a few months ago. The Indian version of this hugely successful show is now all set to take the Indian audience by storm. Gaurav Kapoor, with his trademark buoyancy, is the apt choice to host this action-packed show. He is bound to add to the cool quotient of the show and is the ideal host to match the high energy that the participants require to perform tasks. His prior hosting stints have displayed his easy-going yet entertaining presence, and he is sure to be a delight for the participants who come from different walks of life. According to Gaurav, “It’s always great to work with an exciting channel such as AXN India. I’ve always loved watching the action packed programming that the channel offers. India’s Minute To Win It is going to be a real fun and entertaining show with people doing crazy things and thrilling tasks. I am very honoured and excited to host this show and will ensure each and every participant is not only at ease and encouraged while performing the tasks but also feels the thrill while living the biggest minute of his life.” As per Rohit Bhandari, senior vice president, AXN and Animax (India), Minute to Win It is a fun game show in which anyone can participate and stand the chance to win cash prizes up to Rs 1 crore. The format of the show requires a funny, witty and easy-going host. And
Gaurav Kapoor fits the bill perfectly. He is a potent combination of charm, humor and friendliness.” The format of the show is very simple; each contestant is presented with a challenge that must be successfully completed within 60 seconds by making use of everyday household items like buckets, empty cans, tooth brush, noodles, pizza tray, etc. Each game has a time limit of a minute and failure to finish the task on time will lead to elimination. Some of the challenges include “Bite Me” — picking up paper bags of different sizes using your mouth; “Blind Ball” - while blindfolded collect 2 balls balanced on card board tubes; “Bottoms Up” — knock over empty cans using Yo-Yo tied to the waist; “Bucket Head” — catch 3 balls in a bucket placed on top of your head.
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BOND WAGON
Relationship: Husband and wife
Time together: Four years Same-to-same: Career-oriented, love travelling, adventurous and spendthrift. They love cooking and gardening together. Yet, different: Practical, no ego hassles; loves reading, writing and working. Totally a night person. - Shakeel Loves dressing up, loves sleeping and delegating work. — Saba Funny takes: Saba loves to sleep so much that once on our holiday in New Zealand, Saba declared as soon as we checked into a hotel - 'It's so peaceful here, I am going to sleep'. — Shakil Shakil is so used to travelling alone that once on our trip to Singapore, he called for a taxi, sat and just left, leaving me behind. And even after he realised, he was too embarrassed to tell the driver to pick me up. — Saba Unforgettable moment: I proposed to her on phone but she told me to do it personally, as a gentleman does. So there I was with a red rose kneeling on floor and she said 'yes'. — Shakeel When he took me out for out first date. Everything was so perfect - dinner at Taj, flowers and a solitaire ring. — Saba Special something: Our bond is still like that of friends. We are there are for each other all the time. And, we also fight at the slightest provocation. It's still hard to believe we have been married for one whole year. — Shakeel Our wedding. Theme was white, so was the card and our dresses. It was a special day. — Saba (Shakeel H Rizvi is into advertising and Saba Ahmad is an insurance
professional) — As told to Mona If you want to feature here, please email at lifestyletribune@gmail.com or mail at Bond Wagon, Lifestyle, The Tribune, Sector 29, Chandigarh, along with a photograph and contact number. |
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Driving test
Having her partner in the passenger seat can unnerve a woman driver, but most men love to be driven by their ladies, suggests a new study. According to the survey, conducted by Institute of Advanced Motorists, only five per cent of men are sometimes not relaxed or never relax when their wife or girlfriend is behind the wheel.
However, for the ladies, if their male partner is sitting beside them while they are driving, as many as 15 per cent are sometimes not relaxed and about 8 per cent are never relaxed. The survey of 520 male drivers and 480 women ones also revealed that almost twice as many male motorists say they are confident drivers compared to women drivers. Moreover, when partners drive out together, men are four times more likely to take the wheel than women. But when couples go out to the pub or to a party, it is usually the woman who drives home. "The findings are positive and dispel a lot of previously-held misconceptions, particularly about women drivers," said Neil Greig, of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
— ANI Lifestyle invites responses on the following issue: What's your favourite winter memory? 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 responses will be published |
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Renee Writes
Age no bar
Anjali Shrivastava We all have the right to do what we want to do, provided we feel that we are doing the right thing. In a relationship the most important factor is the level of comfort. Once we s great being with someone, the rest just falls into place. It is really not necessary to have common interests or religion to be compatible. There are many other factors that keep a relationship alive. As far as age is concerned, I don't feel that's a major constraint. If a girl can be younger in a marriage so can a guy. I think you can easily convince your parents on this one. If everything else fits in place, just go ahead with marriage. Balancing act
I am 25-year-old and working in a school as a teacher. My whole family has immigrated to Canada and they are keen that I should join them. But I have found a wonderful guy here and I am very reluctant to move. My family is unhappy about my relationship as he is not very educated and comes from a different background. I feel all these things are immaterial as long as we love each other. I want to tell my family that the charm of living abroad does not entice me enough to leave him. I am extremely disturbed. Please advice. Rati Malohtra To decide between the family and heart is definitely tough. It's also good to know that the call of the West is not enticing you to give up everything here. We have everything going well for us if we know how to create balance in our lives. You must be completely sure of what you want, once your priorities are clear you will naturally come to the right conclusions. Relationships are the most important things in our lives. Family ultimately wants your happiness. If you are happy, they will naturally be happy too. Place doesn't matter, it's the people who do. If it is true love for you then you will be happy wherever you are, in India or Canada. Also, once you are married there is still a chance for you to immigrate if being close to family is really important. So just follow your heart and stay calm. Old age dream
I am a 54-year-old married man with two sons. They both are married now and are happy with their families. Me and my wife are much on our own although my one son and his family are with us. Living in the heart of a big city in a pent house has lost its charm and meaning for me. Now I feel happier when I visit my village in Punjab. I would love to settle there. My wife is completely against this decision and says she will stay alone with the children and I can move back on my own. I am hurt and upset as I feel that I have been cheated all my life and my wife does not love me at all. I was looking forward to spending my old age with her. How do I convince her? Arun Tewatia Let me tell you that you are not old . Age is a metaphor and life is meant to be lived at any age. I do understand your disappointment and empathise with you as we all have our dreams but probably so does your wife. For women normally from our culture the children seem to have a much greater priority then their husbands. Well, you have an option of resigning to live in the city with the family for a few months of the year and returning to your village for a few months to do your own thing . Once you develop a level of camaraderie with the people around over here, trust me you will enjoy yourself. On the other hand you can convince your wife to be a part of this decision and you can both divide your time between the two countries. This way both of you remain happy. You can take her for a holiday and explain to her the meaning of bonding and evolving together at your age. May be she is oblivious to your ‘old age dream’get her in touch with it. If you show her that there are ways of enjoying togetherness I am sure she will agree to the charm of your offer. |
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Accessorise it!
As said accessories must be brand as well as consumer relevant, hence utmost care has been taken that it fits the core brand image. Vikash Jain, director says, “Quality of accessories must be as good as the main product. Typically many brands make the mistake of giving inferior quality accessories; this seriously jeopardizes the brand equity. We offer you a range so exclusive and elite that will make you addicted to it, hence we thought it’s apt to call it Addictions.”
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For your kitchen
Usha Lexus has unveiled its wide range of Eurocook Hard Anodised Cookware & Eurocook Pressure Handis. Eurocook Pressure Handis comes in Hard Anodised and Aluminium range.
Eurocook Hard Anodised cookware is 2.4 times harder than steel. It is non toxic, non-staining and non-reactive with food. This range does not get spoilt by high heat. This product helps the consumer to cook food faster and crisper as per his/her taste. It is also metal ladle friendly. Eurocook Hard Anodised cookware has a complete range of products required for any kitchen ie tawas, frying pans, kadhais, sauce pans, handis and tadka pan. Hard Anodised pressure handis comes in 3.5 litre and 5 litre sizes. Hard Anodising is an electrolysis process. Its colour is attained through a natural process and no colour or pigment is added to it. The hard-anodised surface is twice as hard as stainless steel and is an integral part of the pan - not a coating. Durability of hard-anodised is outstanding due to the toughness of the surface. Under the surface there is an aluminum core that provides excellent heat conductivity and leaves no hot spots. This core runs through the entire pan, including the sidewalls. The Hard anodised Pressure Handis are competitively priced at Rs 1350 (3.5 ltr) and Rs1715 (5 ltr). The Aluminium Pressure Handis are priced at Rs 1050 and Rs.1295. |
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Close Shave
The actor will be seen as a clean-shaven Sikh in the film, which releases on February 11. Sources close to the actor said that after the harrowing experience of Vipul Shah's Singh is Kinng, Akshay wants to take no chances at all. During Singh is Kinng, many Sikh groups had staged protests against the actor, for incorrectly portraying a Sikh. "This time around to avoid any such, undue conflict, Akshay requested director Nikhil Advani to change the script, and show his character as a clean shaven Sikh," the sources said. The script originally had Akshay's character with beard and turban. However Akshay explained his predicament to Nikhil. Nikhil understood Akshay's situation and readily agreed, they said. "According to the change done, Akshay's character's parents get so distressed during riots that as a protection his hair and beard are shaved off," they added.
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Ring a bell?
Marriage is on the cards for Bollywood actor Celina Jaitley as the doe-eyed beauty has already exchanged rings with Dubai-based hotelier Peter Haag. The couple apparently got engaged in a small ceremony in Mumbai during Durga Puja in October with their immediate families present.
The wedding date is yet to be announced. The 29-year-old actor, who has starred in films like Janasheen and Golmaal 2, has thanked her fans for their wishes. "Celina personally thanks all the fans from all over the world for the wonderful tweets and emails on her website," said her publicist in a statement.
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Celebrating friendship
The concert, which promises to bring together the world of cricket and entertainment on a common platform, will be hosted by actor Anil Kapoor. This friendship concert is an initiative by AAMEDIA, a South African corporate, and Cricket South Africa. It is being directed and executed by Wizcraft International Entertainment and Cineyug Productions. "Wizcraft has had a very warm and welcoming relationship with South Africa. The second IIFA Weekend and Awards were held in Sun City in 2001 and we returned for the fourth edition of the same in 2003 in Johannesburg forging a strong relationship between the two countries," Wizcraft director Sabbas Joseph said in a statement. "The hospitality extended to us was touching and overwhelming. South Africa holds a big place in our hearts," he said. "We have made new friends and fond memories and now an opportunity to come back and produce a concert in Durban. Celebrating Indian cinema and cricket is truly a privilege," he added. The event will be held in commemoration of the arrival of the first Indian labourers in 1860 to work on the sugarcane plantations in South Africa. The concert will also honour Sachin Tendulkar and Makhaya Ntini - two great stalwarts of cricket from India and South Africa
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Missing on the list
Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have failed to make it the list of the top celebrity givers of 2010 despite their donations throughout the year. The couple is known for their humanitarian work, this week thay made a $2 million donation to a wildlife sanctuary in Namibia. Jolie had also donated $1 million to Pakistan during the floods last year.
Despite the donation Brangelina, as they are called in Hollywood, were absent from the list compiled by "DoSomething.Org". Lady Gaga topped the list of top charity givers in Hollywood. Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Oprah Winfrey also made it to the list.
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Novel idea
Known as Il Mostro, the killer murdered more than a dozen people from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s without being caught. In the course of their digging, Preston, who had moved with his family to a villa in Florence, and Spezi, an Italian crime journalist, were thrown into jail by the authorities. But they finally managed to unmask the killer. Fox 2000 has acquired the film rights. Chris McQuarrie is writing the screenplay with his 'Valkyrie' co-writer Nathan Alexander. Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing with Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen. Previously actor Tom Cruise had optioned the rights to the project for some time in 2008 but it did not work out. Clooney is also preparing to direct and star in The Ides of March. He will then shoot sci-fi thriller Gravity opposite Sandra Bullock and Alexander Payne's comedy The Descendants.
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When Meg met John
Hollywood actor Meg Ryan has sparked dating rumours after she was spotted with singer John Mellencamp in New York.
According to friends, the 49-year-old actor has been seeing the Jack and Diane rocker secretly for several weeks after he ended his two-decade marriage with the former
model Elaine Irwin.
Ryan, who shifted her base to New York last year has been seen with the 59-year-old singer in the Martha's Vineyard Island off the coast of New England and in New York where they are regular customers of the Gourmet Garage grocery store. "She usually comes in by herself or with her daughter. I thought that was her husband because they seemed for comfortable and familiar with each other, just like an old married couple," a source linked to the store said. The City of Angels star has been married once to actor Dennis Quaid with whom she split in 2000 after 10 years of marriage. Ryan has been single since then but had a brief fling with actor Russell Crowe around the same time her marriage ended. The actor has a son and a daughter with the latter being adopted from China.
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I wasn’t a good mother: Jane Fonda
Veteran Hollywood star Jane Fonda has confessed she wasn't a good mother to her children when they grew up as she was too busy with her work.
The 73-year-old actor-turned-activist now treasures her close bond with her grandchildren because they've given her a "second chance" to repair her relationships with her
kids.
The star had daughter Vanessa with her first husband Roger Vadim in 1968, and a son, Troy, with activist Tom Hayden five years later. But Fonda admitted she was an absent mum for most of their young lives because she was too focused on her anti-Vietnam War efforts. "I don't think I taught them much. I don't think I was that good of a mother. But I did always tell them the truth and I hope they can always learn from my mistakes. "I was just moving from Barbarella into an anti-war activist when my daughter was born and I was out there on the barricades and I should have brought her with me but I
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No time for love
Harry Potter star Emma Watson thinks that she makes a 'rubbish' girlfriend - because she's always working. The star, who earned $ 29 million in 2009 and was named Hollywood's highest-paid woman last year, explained that she is constantly busy and does not have time to be in a relationship.
"It's rubbish being my boyfriend. People are constantly coming up to me, I'm always working," she said. "I don't have a boyfriend at the moment. It feels good, actually. It's nice to be selfish," she said. The 20-year-old, who is now a student at Brown University, Rhode Island, has also added that she will always keep her romances private. "I'm never going to confirm or deny who I am dating, but if they keep doing it, the tally will get so high - not very Hermione," Watson added.
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Dennis of Dennis the Menace fame has shifted base from the US to Punjab. And accompanying him are Mr and Mrs Wilson, his friends, Joey, Margaret, Gina and Jackson. Confused? Don't be.
Life in a corporate is not always about taking tough decisions and thinking about profits. Doing some philanthropic work and spreading cheer in a cold world, corporates are doing their bit to spread awareness and trying to illuminate dark cages. 
This is an exception, which is ruling the roost for quiet sometime now. Singing is a god-gift and singers in Punjab are bestowed with the gift in abundance. With or without training, Punjabi singers are certified singers.
Long relationships have a positive effect on people's mental health even if they are not married, a study has found. The study has found that men and women who are in relationships for longer than five years are less likely to be depressed, to consider or attempt suicide, or to be dependent on alcohol or drugs.
No gender bias, but have we heard of men being born with an innate sense of fashion? With due respect to the likes of Justin Timberlake, even the most rigorous of fashion police should consider him, at the most, a style icon and not a fashion ancestor. While at fashion faux pas, combining black with brown is perhaps the most common dressing room blunder!
Gaurav Kapoor, with his quick wit and affability is all set to host AXN India’s new exciting show called, India’s Minute to Win It. The show will premiere on January 12 every Wednesday and Thursday. This exciting game show will give contestants a chance of a lifetime to win a bumper prize of Rs 1 crore.
I am 32 and in a relationship with a guy who is 27. We are thinking of getting married. He comes from a different community and also we have differences in many things. Yet I feel very comfortable with him. Whenever we go out for movies we really enjoy. Also, travelling is fun with him. My family is a little upset that he is younger than me and immature. Please tell me how should I convince my family about my decision. I have an independent job in a multinational firm that gives me a very good salary. I feel I have every right to lead my own life.
Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd launched its accessories division under the name of Addictions. An exclusive accessory store the customer can buy formal belts, wallets, sunglasses, shoes, sandles, student bags, bracelets, denim bags, hair gel, wristbands and watches here. With a variety in designs, colours, cuts, materials and of course price all these brands have attained a cult status and are exclusively available through the K-Lounge fashion chain.
Having come under attack from Sikh groups for incorrect portrayal of his character belonging to the community in Singh is Kinng, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is not taking any chances with Patiala House, his next release.
Durban is in for some real Bollywood flavour when stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra will groove to their hit numbers at an event to celebrate 150 years of India-South Africa friendship.
Hollywood superstar George Clooney is set to play a crime reporter-cum-novelist in the period serial-killer drama The Monster of Florence.
Adapted from Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi's best-selling book of the same name, the film will see Clooney playing Preston, who along with Spezi
struggled to uncover a serial killer in Italy.