Arts Affleck wins directors award as 'Argo' hurtles to Oscars LOS ANGELES: Actor-turned-filmmaker Ben Affleck won the top honor from his peers at the Directors Guild of America on Published 04 Feb, 2013 05:52am
Arts Ex-Israeli security chiefs speak out in Oscar documentary nominee NEW YORK: The Oscar-nominated documentary ‘The Gatekeepers’ focuses on Israel, but its director says that all countrie Published 04 Feb, 2013 05:52am
Arts Actress Kerry Washington wins big at NAACP Image Awards LOS ANGELES: Actress Kerry Washington was the big winner at the NAACP Image Awards on Friday, picking up awards for he Published 04 Feb, 2013 05:52am
Arts Singer Frank Ocean wants peace, says no charges against Chris Brown LOS ANGELES: Rising R&B star Frank Ocean said on Saturday he will not press charges against singer Chris Brown, who he Published 04 Feb, 2013 05:52am
Arts Year of the Snake may smile on Psy, but health woes could bite TAIPEI: The coming lunar Year of the Snake is likely to smile on South Korean rapper Psy with increased prosperity, bu Published 04 Feb, 2013 05:52am
Arts PNCA to hold Kashmir Solidarity Day on Monday ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and Ministry of Culture have planned a number of colourful act Published 03 Feb, 2013 03:49pm
Arts South Korea star Psy to perform at Brazil Carnival RIO DE JANEIRO: South Korea's "Gangnam Style" star Psy will take part in carnival celebrations in Rio and Salvador nex Published 02 Feb, 2013 02:56pm
Arts Whitney Houston anniversary to be marked with TV Grammy special LOS ANGELES: Grammy organizers plan to mark the first anniversary of the sudden death of Whitney Houston with a behind Published 02 Feb, 2013 06:30am
Arts Rushdie says local government did not allow visit to Indian city KOLKATA: British author Salman Rushdie accused local authorities on Friday of making it impossible for him to visit Published 02 Feb, 2013 06:20am
Arts Amazon unveils exclusive 'Downton Abbey' deal with PBS SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon.com Inc said on Friday that it struck an exclusive deal to distribute seasons of the hit TV show Published 02 Feb, 2013 06:20am
Arts ‘30 Rock’ closes its doors with a sentimental farewell LOS ANGELES: Emmy-winning TV comedy ‘30 Rock’ bowed out after seven seasons on Thursday with bittersweet farewells but Published 02 Feb, 2013 06:19am
Arts Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem expecting second child LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are expecting their second child, according to US me Published 02 Feb, 2013 05:19am
Arts Duncan Jones to direct ‘Warcraft’ game movie LONDON: British filmmaker Duncan Jones has signed up to direct a movie based on the popular videogame World of Warcraf Published 02 Feb, 2013 05:06am
Arts Filmmaker cries censorship as Italy political documentary blocked ROME: A British filmmaker said on Friday he was a victim of censorship after a leading museum cancelled the Italian pr Published 02 Feb, 2013 05:06am
Arts Actress Kerry Washington wins big at NAACP Image Awards LOS ANGELES: Actress Kerry Washington was the big winner at the NAACP Image Awards on Friday, picking up awards for he Published 02 Feb, 2013 05:06am
Arts Bolshoi ballerina afraid to return to Russia MOSCOW: A scandal involving allegations of blackmail and threats against a top ballerina at the Bolshoi is unfolding j Published 31 Jan, 2013 10:23am
Arts ‘Diabolical’ Spacey plots revenge in Netflix show ‘House of Cards’ LOS ANGELES: In the new political drama series ‘House of Cards’, Kevin Spacey plays a win-at-all-costs American politi Published 31 Jan, 2013 10:16am
Arts Manti Te'o hoaxer admits to love for linebacker: Dr. Phil LOS ANGELES: A California man who has admitted to fabricating Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o's fake girlfriend in an Published 31 Jan, 2013 10:16am
Arts Spielberg seen winning director Oscar for ‘Lincoln’ LOS ANGELES: American filmmaker Steven Spielberg is clear favorite among the public to win the best director award for Published 31 Jan, 2013 10:16am
Arts Ron Jeremy resting after aneurysm surgery LOS ANGELES: Veteran pornography actor Ron Jeremy, one of the industry's biggest stars, was resting after undergoin Published 31 Jan, 2013 08:32am
Arts Justin Timberlake launches music comeback with Grammy performance LOS ANGELES: Justin Timberlake, making his pop music comeback with a new single and album, will perform at next month' Published 31 Jan, 2013 08:32am
Arts Barbra Streisand to sing at Oscars for first time in decades NEW YORK: Actress, singer and director Barbra Streisand may be a familiar figure at Hollywood's Oscars, but she has on Published 31 Jan, 2013 08:18am
Arts Despite previous beating, Rihanna back with Chris Brown NEW YORK: R&B diva Rihanna says she is back together with Chris Brown, who is still on probation for assaulting her in Published 31 Jan, 2013 08:14am
Arts Lindsay Lohan could face jail after March trial in California LOS ANGELES: Actress Lindsay Lohan will stand trial on March 18 on charges she lied to California police about a June Published 31 Jan, 2013 08:14am
Arts ‘Gomer Pyle’ actor Jim Nabors weds longtime male partner SEATTLE: American actor Jim Nabors, the star of 1960s television comedy ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,’ married his longtime m Published 31 Jan, 2013 08:14am
Arts Chaudhry Rehmat Ali death anniversary on Feb 3 ISLAMABAD: Death anniversary of the author of famous pamphlet "Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever" will be Published 30 Jan, 2013 06:12am
Arts Mantel's history novel picks up another major award LONDON: British novelist Hilary Mantel added to her groaning trophy cabinet on Tuesday, picking up the Costa Book Awar Published 30 Jan, 2013 05:48am
Arts Prado Museum gets biggest art donation in decades MADRID: Spain's Prado museum received its biggest private donation in decades on Tuesday with the gift of 12 medieval Published 30 Jan, 2013 05:40am
Arts Irish band Boomtown Rats reunites for UK festival LONDON: Irish band The Boomtown Rats, best known for No. 1 hits "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays", will reunite for Published 29 Jan, 2013 05:30am
Arts Rock singer Morrissey postpones six more shows due to bleeding ulcer LOS ANGELES: British rock singer Morrissey is postponing six performances on his U.S. tour due to a bleeding ulcer, his Published 29 Jan, 2013 05:29am