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 “Let's go for a little ride.”

-Dom, “The Fast and the Furious”

With the price of gasoline rocketing (not to mention the cringe-worthy prices of those sleek and shiny sports cars we all dream of owning), it's no wonder that we common people turn to the big screen in hopes of getting our automobile fixes...er, fixed. The recent decade has seen an advance in movies featuring cars in all their glory, the two mentioned here heading the list.

The Fast and the Furious takes us into the underground culture of street racing: a world of seasoned drivers, hot babes, and equally erection-inducing automobiles. Set in an urban backdrop amidst the heat of rival gangs, the film uses a crime story as an excuse to display a wide array of juiced-up cars and blitz-crazy racing sequences.

The cast was well picked for their particular roles, with the possible exception of Paul Walker, who, as the screenplay goes, really didn’t have to do much acting. The sound track and mixing fits the bill, and gears the viewer for the action sequences. The plot seems reminiscent of many cop flicks— an undercover policeman getting too involved with those he’s investigating and the film throws in a red herring for good measure. It’s a rehash yes, but not an entirely bad attempt of one.

Besides the main feature of the movie, anyway, are the cars and the racing. The autos are souped up, flashy from the chassis to their shiny sinews underneath the hood. While some might nitpick on a couple of mechanical elements here and there, the film writers did their research and their consultants know their stuff. Not just for style, the featured cars perform too. Aside from elevating a normal street racing scenes up a notch, the movie also adds a considerable amount of horsepower to their chase sequences. To boot, the stunt drivers and coordinators perform a truck-jacking heist at 100mph seamlessly which deserves a seat in the annals of film history.

Overall, it’s fun to watch, if you’re really into cars and looking for a high-paced action flick.

Speed Racer has been getting a lot of flak since its opening in May this year. Based on the famous 1960s Japanese cartoon series of the same name, Speed Racer the movie is the Wachowski brothers' take on this racing story.

Set in a dizzying world of colors that will never be found in a rainbow, the Racer family featuring Speed goes up against an evil automobile-racing magnate who is determined, in all his purple resplendence, to stop them from winning. It's the classic good vs. bad, the little people vs. the big, greedy conglomerates. Speed sets out to prove that that racing isn't all dirty, aided by the mysterious Racer X, in gravity-defying races that run from landscapes covered in ice to sand-blasted deserts.

Most of the negative comments on Speed Racer come from the campiness of the movie, the overwhelmingly blinding set productions and the weaker-than-watered-down-soda storyline. True, the dialogue consisted mostly of bunches of clichés strung together and it was rather painful having to watch Mr. Royalton mumble off that speech on racing, but the plot did have its moments.

The races were highly imaginative: CGI employed for all its worth. While fun to watch and thrilling in its own right, there was some confusion as to what exactly what was going on in the race. Despite everything though, Speed Racer earns some points at least for sticking true to its cartoon original. It's a must-watch for those who loved the series, for comparison's sake if not for anything else.

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We've seen a lot of scandals, we've seen a lot of mishaps in Hollywood now here comes the joyful part. Since the beginning of the year 2007 there is a lot of gossips speculating the pregnancies of celebrity sweethearts of the big screen. Tom Cruise got married to the very beautiful Katie Holmes then came Suri their very cute little girl! Then in a matter of months another Hollywood Couple celebrated as the Brangelina baby fever crosses borders not just in Hollywood but in other continents as well. As of now we all now that mommies are getting alive as they give new birth to future movie and television icons. As a matter of fact babies form Angelina Jolie and Katie Holmes were now considered hottest commodities as their pictures became a hot item for paparazzi. Anyway the topic is not just the birth of these cutties but also for the responsible parenthood of these shining individuals, they may seem to allure the limelight of their popularity but they must also take a step forward for the serious business they have to face for the benefit if their newborns.

As far as popularity is involved the measurement of stardom reflects on the centerpiece of their relationships, its really a tough responsibility getting your kids grow on the shades of your Hollywood fame. Well lets have an example of good parenting and love for kids. Couples like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been doing charitable works by adopting kids with different nationalities and that's what makes them popular among Hollywood fans. On the contrary Britney has the worst parenting guidelines as she lost control of her sanity but also the custody of her cute little babies form K-fed! That is just an example of out if her mind mommy, anyway the red carpet premiere of new mommies have finally rolled out on the big screen of Hollywood news and gossips, and the last addition to the list of hot mommies is Fantastic Four's Jessica Alba. Wow this is a new that continues to shine as her baby moments come alive with her first born child to Cash Warren, I think everything went well for her lucky guy Cash Warren hope this couple will do big time too as cameras and paparazzi comes to hunt pictures of their kid.

“The Brangelina Fever” isn't over yet! As the famous Tomb Raider star is expecting twins this time. Rumors said that Brangelina has decided a close watch on the babies not allowing media to flash any information that would ruin their private life , the couple resorted to Namibia as media hype continues to follow Angelina Jolie and her future child, anyway that was the story of their first born baby girl, and to follow the most anticipated birth after Jesus Christ Brad and Angelina goes to France for a permanent vacation as their brood continues expanding with mixed racial kids. Now if you're wondering why they chose to live in their 35 million pound chateau, ironically is for privacy purposes the couple decided to splash a multi million dollar home in France all because the country has strict laws for privacy, sorry paparazzi your gate is closed for the Brangelina baby pack up your bags and get out!

If you are a serious film buff and would like to start a film/DVD library, there is a simple way to accomplish that goal. If horror movies are your ?thing?, you?ll definitely want to include Saw II in your library.

If you are a horror buff, don?t wait to see the ever-so-scary Saw II. If you saw the first version, you have a general idea of what you are in for. The sequel, though, is even scarier and bloodier than the first. Bet you did not think that was possible.

Depending on the speed of your internet connection, you can download an entire 2-hour movie in mere minutes. Even if you have an older computer and slower connection, downloading is still quick and easier than running from store to store in hopes of finding what you are looking for.

Jigsaw, the diabolical maniac from the first movie, is back in Saw II. He?s meaner, crazier and more scheming than in the first film. A policeman, who is on the hunt for the killer, plays a major role in the plot. This time, a teenager is among Jigsaw?s captives and seems to have drawn even more ire from the criminal.

Just how can you bring the movie experience right into your own home? It is simple ? download Saw II, turn off the lights, sit back and enjoy! Sure, you could order a movie via cable pay-per-view or from a mail-order service. You could even visit the video store or the local Red Box ? if you have them.

Isn?t it a better idea to spend a few dollars (and it IS affordable) and download from a proven, reputable online site? These downloads are usually just as clear as the originals and you can keep them forever.

All you have to do is sign onto the internet, search movie download sites and your movie is available to watch when YOU want them. It is so simple to do; you will wonder how you ever got along before you learned how to download. Exercise caution when you choose a downloading site ? make sure it is a firm with a reputation for quality, affordability and good customer service.

Take the leap, find the movie downloading site that suits you and get busy. You can be sitting with popcorn in your lap tonight, after downloading Saw II and any other movies you want. Good Luck sleeping if you do download Saw II.

Have you ever thought about renting DVD's online?

As they are delivered straight to your mailbox, it is a wonderful way to catch up on the newest movie releases or having another look at those old favourites without leaving the comfort of your centrally heated home.

It cuts out all the inconvenience of that trip to the shop with the inevitable battle for parking space and the frustration of trying to find something worth watching that isn’t already out.

Never mind the saving on fuel.

Here are eight useful tips that will help you get the maximum value from your DVD online rental subscription.

1. Choose one of the rental sites that will provide you with a variety of services. A good one here is Tesco DVD Rental, which, in addition to movie DVD's also offers popular TV series. Another is LoveFilm, which offers video games as well as DVD's.

2. Providers like Blockbuster DVD Rental and LoveFilm are both good choices as they allow you to browse by either title or category, taking into account user experience.

3. Make a list of DVDs you would like to see and keep it accessible. This makes for easy selection when faced with a vast choice on the rental site.

4. Use the DVD rental site's search feature to check out what other movies your favourite actors or film directors have been involved in and then add those to your wish list.

5. A site like rottentomatoes.com covers reviews on almost any movie you can think of. If writing your own movie reviews grabs you, some DVD rental sites enable and encourage subscribed members to write and post their own movie reviews.

6. Leisure activities are well catered for on the rental sites and you will find DVD's on just about any hobby or activity you can think of, be it model aeroplanes or pottery.

7. Do remember to mail your movies back as soon as you've watched them. If you are intending to spend a quiet weekend at home watching movies you must plan well ahead to avoid any disappointment. Remember the early bird saying!

8. A really fun thing to do is to organise theme nights with friends. Fancy dress is optional!
As you will discover pretty soon, online DVD rental has made the whole concept of watching movies at home so much easier and cheaper.

To find out more about the different DVD rental services available and also to make the most of your rental subscription, use a UK DVD rental comparison site like ChooseDVDRental.co.uk which will help you select the most suitable provider and package for your individual needs.

Have you seen such a funny and interesting film as “Sweet Home Alabama”? If you don’t remember, let’s remind. The main parts were played by Reese Witherspoon as Melanie, Josh Lucas as Jake, Patrick Dempsey as Andrew and others.  This film was released in 2002 and became very popular.
The plot of the film is the following. Melanie left her native city Alabama five years ago and moved to New York. She became popular fashion designer, achieved success and she has perfect boyfriend Andrew, who is New York City’s Mayor. When Andrew makes Melanie a proposition, she says that she has to go home in order to inform her parents about such event in her life and she wants to do it alone. In fact Melanie can’t get married, because she is already married with Jake, her first love from childhood. Five years ago she left Jake and sent him papers for divorce which he didn’t sign. So, she came back home, met with her parents, her old friend and of course with Jake. At the beginning they can’t find common language, remember old offences, but then came to conclusion that their live is still alive. And when it is time to marry with Andrew, Melanie realizes that she still loves Jake and she goes to him. At the end of the film, there is a bright celebration of reunion of Melanie and Jake.
Except the story of Melanie and Jake, there are also a lot of scenes of Alabama and its citizens which are also interesting to see. With help of Mayor of New York it is described the attitude of city people to provincial citizen. But this film also shows that in spite of all difficulties, it is not necessary to shy your provincial roots and use this fact for help.

Entertainment has always been an inseparable part of our lives. No one can even think to live his or her life without having any medium of entertainment. Since centuries, we all have applied various methods to entertain our senses. From stage dramas to the magnificent Sci-Fi movies, we have approached all methods to satisfy our urge for entertainment. However, one of the latest methods include the DVDs and their players.


Though these devices are highly expensive, the buyers can also get the cheap DVD Players. These devices play discs with the technical standards of both the DVD Audios and DVD Videos. These players can be used for excellent interactive learning apart from fun games and mind blowing teasers.


The DVD players read DVDs containing the video formats, viz. ISO and UDF. The information stored in the disc is then optionally decoded. These devices then read the DVD's lockout codes and work according to it. These machines also display a warning signal if they are not capable to play the DVD contents. These devices also decode the MPEG-2 video stream with a speed of 8 MB /sec or 10 MB /sec. The work of these players is not just limited to decoding the videos present in the disks. They also decode sounds in various formats such as MP2, AC-3 and PCM. The sound file is then sounded with an optical digital connector and a stereo connector. The result of all these processes is a video signal that is either in analog form supporting formats such as NTSC, PAL or SECAM or in digital form that works on connectors like DVI or HDMI.


Various latest DVD players are available with LCD screens which can be connected to a TV. Only after the connections have been made, it becomes possible for the user to play certain games and watch videos on the bigger screen of TV. Also, the latest DVD players come with additional CD playback capabilities. Various DVD players can be used by the users to play audio & video CDs and they also include a decoder related to the home theater system. Some of the latest versions of these players are also available, which are capable to play the DVDs containing latest MPEG - 4 ASP video format.


The cost of these players are highly reasonable. These cheap DVD players can also download music and animation programs which when played on the screen of the device make every moment very exciting. Some of the players also provide the facility of copying the downloaded music on CD or a DVD by making use of the burn option of the writing software which comes pre-installed in these players.

The glamour and glitz of Tinseltown hit the French Riviera this week as the 61st Cannes Film Festival began.

The next 12 days will be full of A-listers, wannabes and executives schmoozing, posing and partying at the film industry's most famous and prestigious event. There will also be a good deal of serious film viewing and reviewing.

This year's festival is showcasing South American film and promises something for everyone, from dark independent European tales and quirky animation to good old-fashioned blockbusting Hollywood adventure.

Over 33,000 industry professionals will be in Cannes to see 22 movies fight it out for the coveted Palme d'Or for best film which is awarded on the final day, 25 May. Other awards in the motion picture competition include the Grand Prix, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress and Best Actor.

The main competition opens with Brazilian entry Blindness, directed by Fernando Meirelles who also directed City of God. It stars Julianne Moore and Gael Garcia Bernal caught up in a global blindness epidemic.

More big names in the feature film competition include Angelina Jolie in Clint Eastwood's Changeling, Benicio del Toro in Steven Soderbergh's Che, Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix in James Gray's Two Lovers and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York.

Matteo Garrone, Paolo Sorrentino and Ari Folman are some of the less mainstream directors competing for the big awards.

There are also competition prizes for new talent (Un Certain Regard), film school entries (Cinefondation) and short films. In addition, the festival features special screenings and out of competition showings.

This year the return of the well-preserved Harrison Ford as archaeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones is grabbing the headlines in the latter category. The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is directed, as ever, by Steven Spielberg. Jack Black, Woody Allen and Robert de Niro are all involved in Out of Competition films too.

Madonna, Diego Maradona and Mike Tyson are just a few of the celebrities expected to strut their stuff on the Croisette, Cannes' main thoroughfare, during the next two weeks.

Britain is represented at the festival by first-time director Steve McQueen who opens the Un Certain Regard competition with his portrayal of the last six weeks in the life of Bobby Sands. The IRA hunger striker died in 1981 after 66 days without food. The short film category features a film made by English artist Sam Taylor-Wood and executive-produced by the late Anthony Minghella.

The juries for each competition category include international film actors, directors, writers, technicians, critics and journalists depending on the award. This year's feature film jury is led by American actor-director Sean Penn and includes US actress Natalie Portman and Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron.

Last year Cristian Mungiu won the feature film Palme d'Or with 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

The Cannes Film Festival may be a private, invitation-only affair but even we mere mortals can enjoy the unique atmosphere of the resort. EasyJet flies to Nice from London and most regional airports. UK travellers based in the North can fly from Manchester with Air France and KLM.

Young music mogul Bhushan Kumar played the perfect host to the hilt at the music release of Mere Baap Pehle Aap. The musical event at PVR saw a bevy of Bollywood fraternity glitter at the theatre. There was besides Bhushan Kumar, stars Akshaye Khanna, Genelia DSouza, Archana Puran Singh, Shobhana, Manoj Joshi, Rajpal Yadav, director Priyadarshan, a host of people including Aarzoo Gowitrikar, Ajay Kapoor, Mukesh Desai, Aadesh Shrivastav, Jagmohan Mundhra, Sameer, Udit Narayan, Yogesh Lakhani, Ajay Maroo, and a host of others.

The music release was a small formal one followed by the media bytes and popcorn overflowed while the bubbly frothed.

Hearing the rendition of Richa to music director Monty Sharma's music in Chamku, Dharam paaji got so emotional that the poet in him cam alive and he acturally contributed thoughts to the lyrics of the song penned by Sameer. Monty Sharma, the coveted winner of the RD Burman Filmfare Award for original music and the man who has over 23 films background score and 17 films as music director had excelled himself in this number. The number went thus, " Kithejaawan Kinoo dassa hayo rabba ki kaiyan...' a Punjabi-Hindi fusion haunting folk song that is to be picturised on Priyanka Chopra as she pines for her love Bobby Deol in the film. Says music director Mony Sharma, " I wanted the song to be today's song though it is a number of a woman pining for her beloved. Hence, I went in for a lounge and modern treatment, with a folk touch." Dharmendra was so keen about this number that he actually was there throughout in the recordings at the Yashraj and at Ashok Honda Studios. Elaborates Monty Sharma, " Dharamji was very taken in by the song. He simply loved the rendition and actually contributed to the thought behind the song as well. He gave ideas and suggestions and was there for the recording. Monty elaborates that in this number, he wanted to create an ampitheatre atmosphere. " The idea as that whoever hears it should find it very fresh and new. And more importantly original." Says Dharmendra,"after Laxmikant-Pyarelal time, I got a feel after long that there is a really really song being recorded." Adds Monty Sharma," After working with Richaji in Saawariya, I wanted to work with her. I needed the slightly Punjabi style in the rendition. I also wanted a voice that had pathos yet power. Richaji was the right person for this song." Incidentally, though the song was originally supposed to be in Punjabi, Monty Sharma mangaged to convince Dharam Paji to make it a Hindi-Punjabi fusion folk number with a lounge touch. " It finally worked well for the situation," he avers.

Meghna Naidu is making coups and diet food these days. Without a pinch of salt. It is for her dog Zoey who is on a crash diet. Seems, the little pug loves chocolates so much that he has put on weight. And fearing for his health, Meghna is now seeing to it that he eats healthy food fit for dogs.

Movie soundtrack has always been something that makes the movie a lot more memorable. Take for example the movie Jaws, the haunting background music when the shark lurks the waters is something that no one can ever forget.

Although we have many websites that allow download free movie soundtracks it is difficult to find one website that will allow you to download all our favorite movie soundtracks. It will of course be nice if you can find websites that offer wide range of movie soundtracks free downloads. Finding these websites that offer download free movie soundtracks is quite a task and can turn out to be just a bit difficult at times. It took me some time but I managed to find a few websites that can be used in combination to download free movie soundtracks.

Steps to download free movie soundtracks. To find the websites to download free movie soundtracks, you need to get online and to your favorite search engine. Use keywords like, free download, free music download, free movie soundtrack download, download free movie soundtracks, movie soundtracks for free download, etc.

Although there are a few websites for free movie soundtracks downloads that may offer you free Anti-Spyware and Adware as well along with a software that supports the file format they offer for download, it is advised that you be safe than sorry. Because with more and more websites offering movie soundtracks free download there are good possibilities that your computer may get infected by some harmful viruses.

Free websites make it easy for you by offering a variety of movie soundtracks for free download. The websites that charge should first be tested by downloading song clips before registering and paying the fee. If the website does not offer samples, move on and look for another website that does. There is a huge list of websites which offer every kind of movie soundtrack for free download.

However, at the same time it is these websites that offer download movie soundtracks free that have made sound movie tracks more accessible for music lovers and in some way are the reason for movies success. In other words, websites that allow free download of movie soundtracks are a boon.

So, if you have a computer and high-speed internet at home what are you waiting for? Go on search for websites that offer download movie soundtracks free and get your movie soundtrack collection made.

Any good website will be able to give you free downloads of movie soundtracks with excellent audio quality. Knowing how easy it is, get ready to be a part of the internet savvy world and begin downloading free movie soundtracks of your choice and be envied by your friends to be the first to get your hands on the latest and most popular movie soundtracks.

M. Night Shyamalan's new movie, "The Happening" seems to be what the people need now. Consumed by dull horror movies, our hope stands with Mr. Shyamalan.

This is more then just a movie, this is a test and that's what makes it so powerful. Mark Wahlberg is one of the favorite actors in Hollywood these days while Night is a great director who has Directorial freedom.

In Philosophical thunder
The Happening is kind of biblical, but it seems like it has more then that in it.

Night, choose and put, Mark as a school teacher for one reason, studying!

Night, feels he is our teacher, as a believer he speaks as a teacher. But then, something big happens, the teacher becomes the student. This is the first mix-up of the story. It is hard to any human being to be the one, he is exactly the opposite of. Mark being a strong and powerful person on and off screen, being in this situation is almost impossible!

My God, Night!
Is it possible that Night, tells us something about God? If God is the teacher, can God become the student or will he become the student? Interesting to watch how it develops in the movie itself.

Mr. Night loves families, here Mark also has a family. There is something very strong in Night's families, although they are broken. In each of his movies, the families were broken but in the end become stronger.

There is no debut that Night believes in family and God and tries to bring them together each time. He is a revel who kicks all the broken families around the planet.

What is the question?
No one, knows what happens, no one have answers. There are only questions, throughout the movie. Mark asks what, why and more and there are no answers.

Again, the teacher, has the questions, the teacher becomes the student! But this time, there are no answers in the horizon. It is pretty scary not to have answers, but it's challenging to seek for them.

Most people need to have straight answers. Yes or No, Black or White, nothing in the middle. But here there are no!

Imagine a situation where I ask someone for his name and he says he doesn't know, how scary is that? Our imagination starts thinking, is this man a loony? we immediately take 2-3 steps back.

Why do you think people are so scared of death? Simply because they don't have a straight answer what will happen to them. Heaven, hell or whatever, they and we still don't have an answer to that mystical question.

The Happening
Is the bible True or Not, this is one of the biggest questions that people like to ask. There is no true answer beside belief. Again we go back to Night's head, he loves people who believe or lost their belief. In the end the come to belief.

In Signs, Mel lost his belief in God to gain it back. In Unbreakable Willis learned to believe in the unbelievable. In the Village, a certain belief put people in a Village. The same themes happened in 6th sense and Lady In the Water as Willis learned to believe in the boy, help the boy and belief gave us the Lady inside the water.

So is the Happening going to happened? Well, I guess if you believe in it, it will, if not, it won't…

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Downloading Free PSP movies does not require any special expertise. One just needs to go to a preferred downloading site and download the movie clips, in PSP format. Special software for transferring PSP movies is required which is also easily available. PSP movies have DVD quality picture and sound.

Downloading Free PSP movies is a lot easier when we use tools such as Imtoo PSP converter. If someone wants to use a PSP converter, then he will need a DVD drive in the computer, a PSP USB cable, and at least a 256MB memory card.

Transfer of films or movie clips from PCs to the PSP is easy and fast. This includes the following formats: AVI, MPEG, RM, WMV, MOV, MP4, MPEG4, and DIVX.

Before, the only way to buy music and movies was to go to the shops and buy cassettes and records. However, now one can buy a wide range of music, movies and games straight from the Internet and download them without having to leave one's home.

Some sites offer downloading of free movies, where the downloader needs to pay a small amount to join the site. However, there are also sites that let you download movies and games totally free of charge.

Though there is an abundance of free PSP movie downloading sites, the legality of these sites is quite questionable. These sites offer a varied range of downloads but after the download of a movie clip or a game, it may happen that it will not work properly, or might infect the computer with some virus.

If you search the online search engines, you can get a number of recommended sites that deal with legal downloads. Illegal sites hold no responsibility for any of their content or products. Before downloading anything from these free sites, you should verify the authenticity, expiry dates and legality of the contents.

There are also some sites that offer free membership. Technically, these are free sites because the membership is free, but you would require to pay a small fee to download free PSP movies from the site. The fee is much less that that of a library or other rental shop.

Downloading free PSP movies can be great fun, but you should do this only after a thorough scrutiny of these downloading sites. Sites that charge for the movies are the ones which boast of their legality and help desk. For any problem regarding payment or downloading, the customer support assistance is always there to help. If you download copyrighted PSP movies, the penalty is severe, as both fine and imprisonment are probable.

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Jessica Alba stars in the new Mike Myers comedy The Love Guru which opens in theatres across North America on Friday, June 20. The Love Guru is the story of an American boy who is raised in an Indian Ashram. He returns to America and becomes the Love Guru to celebrities. Jessica Alba plays the estranged wife of a star hockey player and she approaches the Love guru for help.


Love Guru is to be released acroos America on Friday June 20th and this is a preview.


You can find out more about the movie at their website at

Check out the official website http://www.lovegurumovie.com for more details.


The film has created controversy the way it has been filmed in India. Many religous groups

are trying to band the movie so let us see what is in near furture for the film.





Jessica Alba in an indian Dance Sequence

Hindus urge FCC intervention in "The Love Guru" movie

Hindu groups contacted Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today urging intervention in the matter of the upcoming Hollywood movie "The Love Guru" saying "it will hurt the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus worldwide".

Bhavna Shinde, representing Hindu Janjagruti Samiti and Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality, in a communiqué to FCC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. Martin and four other commissioners, said, "…If the trailer is an indicator of the content of the movie…then we feel that this movie is most likely to hurt the sentiments of seekers from various spiritual paths…it will hurt the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus worldwide, who hold the 'Guru-disciple' relationship as sacred…we are supporting Rajan Zed's protest against the denigration…Poking fun is one thing, but if it creates a sense of belittling other's faith, then it is wrong."

FCC is an independent United States government agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. Since it does not cover movies as such, Shinde wrote in this communiqué, "…the movie will end up on TV and Cable at a later date, further penetrating the myths about the sacred concept of the Guru, and hurting religious and spiritual sentiments."

Meanwhile, furthering the drive pioneered by acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American leader Rajan Zed, various organizations and leaders have been coming out expressing concern about the possibility of this film hurting the sentiments of Hindus worldwide and urging filmmakers to be more responsible when handling faith related subjects. Zed has been saying that from the information available about the movie, it appears to be lampooning Hinduism and Hindus and using Hindu terms frivolously. Various Hindu, Catholic, Presbyterian, Jewish, Native American, Methodist, Buddhist, youth, film, spiritual/religious, music, yoga, civil rights, etc., leaders have already issued statements in support of this cause espoused by Rajan Zed.

On the other hand, Hindu groups have recently been approaching film distributors associations, exhibitors groups, regulatory bodies, government ministries, theater owners, etc., in various parts of the world urging them not to distribute/screen "The Love Guru" till Paramount Pictures, its presenter, makes necessary changes to it.

G. Kendrick Macdowell, Vice President of the National Association of Theatre Owners, largest exhibition trade organization in the world, replying to one such request wrote, "I am sympathetic to your concern as I have been to the ashrams in India and know a little bit about the guru-disciple relationship. I have not seen the trailer or the movie, but I can guess that it satirizes 'gurus on the make'. I doubt I would find it funny. Nevertheless, we are not in a position to take action you recommend …we are a trade association, and we cannot interfere with the decisions of our members regarding what movies or trailers to play…"

A prominent Jewish Rabbi, Elizabeth W. Beyer of Nevada, has called for boycott of "The Love Guru" because it "…lampoons Hinduism, mocks Ashram life and Hindu philosophy…" and asking "who laughs at religious practices".

Paramount Pictures, through its Senior Vice President National Publicity, Jessica Rovins, has earlier stated, "It is our full intention to screen the film for Rajan Zed and other Hindu leaders in the U.S. once we have a finished print."

It may be recalled here that advance screenings of Mel Gibson's 2004 movie "The Passion of the Christ" were held for clergy and others.

"The Love Guru"; a comedy starring Mike Myers (of Austin Powers fame, who is also the co-writer and co-producer), Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Ben Kingsley; and directed by Marco Schnabel; is set to release on June 20 next. In it Myers, an American, raised in an ashram in India, moves back to US as Guru Pitka to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality.

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion followers. Moksha (liberation) is the ultimate goal of Hinduism.

Paramount Pictures Corporation is a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

From being the man on the move in New York to settling down for television and now, setting his sights firmly on Bollywood, Ajay Krish has come along way indeed. At a time when his shows, Ardhangini and Mamta are over and the negotiations with Balaji and 9X are on, Ajay Krish is a happy man. "Television is a lovely medium. It helps you reach the masses. Both my shows were wonderful," says Ajay who is all geared for Bollywood as welll. " Moving on" is what is expected of me now!" philosophises the young man. Admist a busy schedule, we get him to answer a few questions, and he obliges, thereby...

How do you feel with Ardhangini is going off air?
I can't tell how bad I am feeling. Not because it's going off air, but because such a good concept could not be executed and so going off air.

So did you ever expect this to happen?
I myself am a very creative person and honestly somewhere in December or January, I felt that we have missed the boat. There were many changes made which I felt were not appreciated by me as well as the viewers. I sensed that things wre going astray then, and everyone knows that we can't fool the audience.

Who is that one friend you made on the sets of Ardhangini with whom you are going to be in touch forever?
I couldn't one person as the whole unit has been like a family. I am pretty sure that I will be in touch with everyone.

Any other show you are working on?
I have been approached by Balaji Telefims and 9X. Right now talks are on and I am considering few projects.

Do you plan to take up movies in the near future?
Here again, I have been approched with couple of film producers. If everything goes well, hopefully end of this year, I will start shooting.Till then, I can't disclose anything regarding it, as it's yet in the initial stages.

Ardhangini was one different serial of its own kind, so what according to you went wrong?
I would say that the execution was not exactly the way we had conceptualized. Even the storyline wasn't up to the mark.

Will you miss coming to shoot everyday?
For the past three years, I have been working non stop. So believe me, I am definitely going to miss the daily shoots.

You have done two serious roles as Krish in Mamta and Priyam in Ardhangini don't you want to experiment other generes too?
Of course, I want to experiment with other geners too. Being an actor and a creative person, I am definitely looking for something, ' hatke'. But if you ask me, I would say that I want to play a negative character.

It was said that Ardhangini was a tele Devdas and so your role was compared to the Badshah Shahrukh Khan with the kind of hard work you were putting into your character. Tell us honestly, had this ever gone to your head?
Firstly, I am nowhere in this industry when compared to SRK. He is the superstatar. According to me, the moment this serial was compared to Devdas, right there I felt its downfall started. I always said that it's not wise to compare the serial to Devdas or any film for the matter of fact, because it will be like fooling the audience.

Which is that one ' to-die-for' role in television?
I would like to do a gangster's role. I have done family dramas for long time. So that will be a good change.

You are said to be Zee's blue-eyed boy...
I am nobody's blue-eyed boy. If I love a role, I take it up. It is sheer coincidence that both the shows were on the same channel. I am open to anything creative.

Tell us little bit about your personal life?
For the past three years, my personal life has been revolving around sets only. But my two dogs are my lifeline. For them, I go home everyday. Of course my dada is there.

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Author: Aparna Prakash Mon Jun 9, 2008

Jessica Alba stars in the new Mike Myers comedy The Love Guru which opens in theatres across North America on Friday, June 20. The Love Guru is the story of an American boy who is raised in an Indian Ashram. He returns to America and becomes the Love Guru to celebrities. Jessica Alba plays the estranged wife of a star hockey player and she approaches the Love guru for help.


Love Guru is to be released acroos America on Friday June 20th and this is a preview.


You can find out more about the movie at their website at

Check out the official website http://www.lovegurumovie.com for more details.


The film has created controversy the way it has been filmed in India. Many religous groups

are trying to band the movie so let us see what is in near furture for the film.





Jessica Alba in an indian Dance Sequence

Hindus urge FCC intervention in "The Love Guru" movie

Hindu groups contacted Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today urging intervention in the matter of the upcoming Hollywood movie "The Love Guru" saying "it will hurt the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus worldwide".

Bhavna Shinde, representing Hindu Janjagruti Samiti and Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality, in a communiqué to FCC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. Martin and four other commissioners, said, "…If the trailer is an indicator of the content of the movie…then we feel that this movie is most likely to hurt the sentiments of seekers from various spiritual paths…it will hurt the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus worldwide, who hold the 'Guru-disciple' relationship as sacred…we are supporting Rajan Zed's protest against the denigration…Poking fun is one thing, but if it creates a sense of belittling other's faith, then it is wrong."

FCC is an independent United States government agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. Since it does not cover movies as such, Shinde wrote in this communiqué, "…the movie will end up on TV and Cable at a later date, further penetrating the myths about the sacred concept of the Guru, and hurting religious and spiritual sentiments."

Meanwhile, furthering the drive pioneered by acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American leader Rajan Zed, various organizations and leaders have been coming out expressing concern about the possibility of this film hurting the sentiments of Hindus worldwide and urging filmmakers to be more responsible when handling faith related subjects. Zed has been saying that from the information available about the movie, it appears to be lampooning Hinduism and Hindus and using Hindu terms frivolously. Various Hindu, Catholic, Presbyterian, Jewish, Native American, Methodist, Buddhist, youth, film, spiritual/religious, music, yoga, civil rights, etc., leaders have already issued statements in support of this cause espoused by Rajan Zed.

On the other hand, Hindu groups have recently been approaching film distributors associations, exhibitors groups, regulatory bodies, government ministries, theater owners, etc., in various parts of the world urging them not to distribute/screen "The Love Guru" till Paramount Pictures, its presenter, makes necessary changes to it.

G. Kendrick Macdowell, Vice President of the National Association of Theatre Owners, largest exhibition trade organization in the world, replying to one such request wrote, "I am sympathetic to your concern as I have been to the ashrams in India and know a little bit about the guru-disciple relationship. I have not seen the trailer or the movie, but I can guess that it satirizes 'gurus on the make'. I doubt I would find it funny. Nevertheless, we are not in a position to take action you recommend …we are a trade association, and we cannot interfere with the decisions of our members regarding what movies or trailers to play…"

A prominent Jewish Rabbi, Elizabeth W. Beyer of Nevada, has called for boycott of "The Love Guru" because it "…lampoons Hinduism, mocks Ashram life and Hindu philosophy…" and asking "who laughs at religious practices".

Paramount Pictures, through its Senior Vice President National Publicity, Jessica Rovins, has earlier stated, "It is our full intention to screen the film for Rajan Zed and other Hindu leaders in the U.S. once we have a finished print."

It may be recalled here that advance screenings of Mel Gibson's 2004 movie "The Passion of the Christ" were held for clergy and others.

"The Love Guru"; a comedy starring Mike Myers (of Austin Powers fame, who is also the co-writer and co-producer), Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Ben Kingsley; and directed by Marco Schnabel; is set to release on June 20 next. In it Myers, an American, raised in an ashram in India, moves back to US as Guru Pitka to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality.

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion followers. Moksha (liberation) is the ultimate goal of Hinduism.

Paramount Pictures Corporation is a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

Jessica Alba inThe Love Guru -

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Author: Aparna Prakash Mon Jun 9, 2008

Jessica Alba stars in the new Mike Myers comedy The Love Guru which opens in theatres across North America on Friday, June 20. The Love Guru is the story of an American boy who is raised in an Indian Ashram. He returns to America and becomes the Love Guru to celebrities. Jessica Alba plays the estranged wife of a star hockey player and she approaches the Love guru for help.


Love Guru is to be released acroos America on Friday June 20th and this is a preview.


You can find out more about the movie at their website at

Check out the official website http://www.lovegurumovie.com for more details.


The film has created controversy the way it has been filmed in India. Many religous groups

are trying to band the movie so let us see what is in near furture for the film.





Jessica Alba in an indian Dance Sequence

Hindus urge FCC intervention in "The Love Guru" movie

Hindu groups contacted Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today urging intervention in the matter of the upcoming Hollywood movie "The Love Guru" saying "it will hurt the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus worldwide".

Bhavna Shinde, representing Hindu Janjagruti Samiti and Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality, in a communiqué to FCC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. Martin and four other commissioners, said, "…If the trailer is an indicator of the content of the movie…then we feel that this movie is most likely to hurt the sentiments of seekers from various spiritual paths…it will hurt the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus worldwide, who hold the 'Guru-disciple' relationship as sacred…we are supporting Rajan Zed's protest against the denigration…Poking fun is one thing, but if it creates a sense of belittling other's faith, then it is wrong."

FCC is an independent United States government agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. Since it does not cover movies as such, Shinde wrote in this communiqué, "…the movie will end up on TV and Cable at a later date, further penetrating the myths about the sacred concept of the Guru, and hurting religious and spiritual sentiments."

Meanwhile, furthering the drive pioneered by acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American leader Rajan Zed, various organizations and leaders have been coming out expressing concern about the possibility of this film hurting the sentiments of Hindus worldwide and urging filmmakers to be more responsible when handling faith related subjects. Zed has been saying that from the information available about the movie, it appears to be lampooning Hinduism and Hindus and using Hindu terms frivolously. Various Hindu, Catholic, Presbyterian, Jewish, Native American, Methodist, Buddhist, youth, film, spiritual/religious, music, yoga, civil rights, etc., leaders have already issued statements in support of this cause espoused by Rajan Zed.

On the other hand, Hindu groups have recently been approaching film distributors associations, exhibitors groups, regulatory bodies, government ministries, theater owners, etc., in various parts of the world urging them not to distribute/screen "The Love Guru" till Paramount Pictures, its presenter, makes necessary changes to it.

G. Kendrick Macdowell, Vice President of the National Association of Theatre Owners, largest exhibition trade organization in the world, replying to one such request wrote, "I am sympathetic to your concern as I have been to the ashrams in India and know a little bit about the guru-disciple relationship. I have not seen the trailer or the movie, but I can guess that it satirizes 'gurus on the make'. I doubt I would find it funny. Nevertheless, we are not in a position to take action you recommend …we are a trade association, and we cannot interfere with the decisions of our members regarding what movies or trailers to play…"

A prominent Jewish Rabbi, Elizabeth W. Beyer of Nevada, has called for boycott of "The Love Guru" because it "…lampoons Hinduism, mocks Ashram life and Hindu philosophy…" and asking "who laughs at religious practices".

Paramount Pictures, through its Senior Vice President National Publicity, Jessica Rovins, has earlier stated, "It is our full intention to screen the film for Rajan Zed and other Hindu leaders in the U.S. once we have a finished print."

It may be recalled here that advance screenings of Mel Gibson's 2004 movie "The Passion of the Christ" were held for clergy and others.

"The Love Guru"; a comedy starring Mike Myers (of Austin Powers fame, who is also the co-writer and co-producer), Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Ben Kingsley; and directed by Marco Schnabel; is set to release on June 20 next. In it Myers, an American, raised in an ashram in India, moves back to US as Guru Pitka to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality.

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion followers. Moksha (liberation) is the ultimate goal of Hinduism.

Paramount Pictures Corporation is a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.

There are no sure things in Hollywood, but one genre of horror movie that seems to always just draw people to it is the zombie movie. I think part of what makes zombie movies terrifying, even the older ones with slow zombies, is the taboo. They're not human, but they're close enough to bring up the cannibalism taboo.

There's something great about zombie movies, which with George Romero's influence have also become renowned for having hidden political and social commentary. This combination makes these horror movies particularly interesting, even above many of their peers. Zombie movies also tend to have a cult following, keeping them popular even years and years after release to DVD.

There are several main factors that make up a great zombie movie.

#1: Interesting Zombies. The best zombie movies have a wide variety of zombies who could be odd looking, funny looking, or terrifying, but the best zombie movies have something that sets their zombies apart from the rest.

#2: Gore. Zombie fans can tell you one of the major things everyone waits for is the first extremely gory death scene. It's just not a zombie movie without one violent death scene.

#3: Non Cliched Characters. Don't get me wrong, there are always basic cliche characters, but the best zombie movies have one or two characters who really stick out as being unique and different. They're not just the pretty girl who gets killed or the rich jerk who gets what's coming to him. "Cemetery Man" is one of the best examples of this.

#4: Man vs. Zombie. The majority of good zombie movies have a siege mentality, with humans struggling to survive against the zombie onslaught. Most zombie movies are also synonymous with "zombie apocalypse."

#5: One Human Psychopath/Idiot. Usually there is one person who is either a psychopath and thus is as much of a danger as the zombies, or there's one idiot who does something stupid which lets the zombies in.

These are just a few of the things that make a great zombie movie. Not all of these always have to be present, but they definitely help. The new remakes of the old Romero classics are continuing the new trend of running zombies, which is definitely different from all the old school interpretations which had zombies strong, but slow.

This is a good base for starting a zombie movie. The one other interesting trend is the explosion of shorter fan films which are usually pretty funny zombie movie parodies, but that's for another article.

A customer looking to buy the horror & suspense movies can visit the Internet. The Internet is full of thousands of latest horror & suspense movies and never disappoints a customer when it comes to quality and quantity. On the Internet, a customer has no choice but to get amazed by millions of cheap horror & suspense movies.

The world of horror & suspense movies has been benefited by several factors such as the emergence of new market players, intense market competition, availability of new movie titles and price war between the movie distributors.

Some of the highly acclaimed names in the world of horror movies directors are Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Francis Ford Coppola and Roman Polanski. If you are looking for the classic horror movies then movies such as Dracula, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Frankenstein will keep you interested for long. You, as a prospective horror film viewer, may also opt for the latest horror & suspense movies on online movies shops such as Devils Rejects, Land of the dead, Evil Dead Part 1 and 2, Benny's Video and Blood Feast.

Many online shopping portals offer these cheap horror & suspense movies to their customers these days at affordable prices. They act as effective platforms for both buyers and sellers of the latest horror & suspense movies to buy and sell them. In addition to that, the growing competition in the present day online market has benefited the prospects of the cheap horror & suspense movies to a considerable extent. Some websites even offer DVD rental services to their customer against the payment of a paltry fee by the customer. After the customer makes the initial formalities and pay the prescribed fee, he can order the movies of his choice and enjoy the pleasure of movies by sitting in his home.

So if you are looking for some cheap horror & suspense movies then there is no better option than the Internet. It will take you to an amazing ride that will raise your hair within no time out of pure fear. Do not just wait for a miracle to happen, visit the Internet and get some hair-raising horror & suspense movies.

Have college money troubles, or just need money in general? You might like the movie 21. Big money betting, playing cards, spending time in casinos in Las Vegas - what's not to like?

Blackjack Versus College
21 stars Kevin Spacey as a slick, conniving college professor Micky Rosa who can beat the casinos at their own game: Blackjack. He recruits costar Jim Sturgess, who plays a white and nerdy student at MIT named Ben Campbell. Ben can do serious math on the fly, gets all A's at MIT, and plans to go to Harvard Medical School. But Ben needs money. He works at a men's clothing store for $8 an hour, and can't pay for med school.

To get a jump on his graduate school money needs, Ben wants to win the prestigious Robinson Scholarship, a large award big enough to pay for all of Harvard Med, or about $300,000. Big money. Unfortunately, he may not have a chance against his competition for the scholarship: last year, the scholarship went to an immigrant with one leg. Worried, he starts looking for other ways to make money.

Professor Rosa and a cute MIT student and blackjack spotter Jill Taylor, played by Kate Bosworth, pull Ben onto the team for his stellar math skills. He starts spending every spare moment learning the ways of the blackjack table.

What Happens in Vegas
Prof Rosa and Jill, along with the rest of the team, drill Ben on the finer points of card counting to beat the house in Blackjack. They show him how the team works to win at the tables. When to split your hand, when to leave, when the deck is hot and so on. They also play around with a few disguises and personalities, to keep the casino guessing and to keep winning. I enjoyed watching the team work, with signals, code, shuffles and all. In real life, this would take many weeks, and then the casinos carefully watch for it at their own pits on camera.

If a casino catches them card counting, the penalty could be severe. You can probably find easier ways to get money for college than staring at the fist of a security manager named Cole, played by Laurence Fishburn. Cole doesn't tolerate counting at his tables, while at the same time losing customers to new security measures at casinos across town. Ben finds out the hard way that casinos like to keep their money.

The plot moves around, Boston to Las Vegas, in school to the Blackjack pits. You'll find a few twists, and you'll see the team live it up in Vegas. Ben and Jill have a few moments together, for a little love story.

Ben also alienates a couple of his brainy friends during the movie, and ruins some of their plans for another project. He has to deal with the ethics - the lies - about having lots of money around, flying to Las Vegas for the weekend constantly, and keeping secrets about his other group of friends.

As he gambles on the team and blackjack to pay for med school, he finds his life in a spiral. His life starts to fall apart, and the fun gives way to pressure. He has to stop it before he loses control completely, and can't reclaim his future or the present.

The movie has a fun, Hollywood finish. The specifics I'll leave for you to see in the movie itself. 21 entertained, and I enjoyed it. It has a few typical Las Vegas show scenes inappropriate for younger viewers.

Remember, this is a movie. You'll find a few good twists and some nonlinear story telling. I don't recommend earning money for college like this, but the scholarship essay adds to the ending. Go see it.

Today we live in a world of advanced technology. Science has developed so vastly that there is a smaller and larger version of almost everything. The DVD player is no exception. The smaller versions of it can be carried anywhere. Would you like to find out how to purchase them at discount prices? You can, but you will have to be on your guard when shopping online.

The DVD players are the devices that plays all discs, regardless of whether they are video or audio. Some players are designed to be attached to the television set, but now there are Portable players that come with the screen attached.

Portable players are basically developed to provide the facility to watch DVDs everywhere. They are very practical to use and the user can enjoy the audio CD music anywhere away from the home. But the primary function remains the same, which is playing DVDs.

All portable players have an attached LCD screen which gives high quality picture and sounds every time. These players are little more costlier than that of other players. But don't worry, I am going to show you how you can find reasonably priced portable players online.

On line shopping has now developed into a widely accepted area of buying things at reasonable prices. Expensive technical devices are available all over the internet at discount prices. Many people will purchase these items sometimes without inquiry or investigation. That is a bad idea. There are many legitimate companies who offer discount prices online. However you should always be on the lookout for scams and frauds which happen everyday on the internet.

There are some factors that you should focus on when purchasing a portable DVD player. The dimensions of the player are very important to check out. Some products may not come under a portable category even though they look smaller. Today most DVD players perform the function of a CD player as well. You might want to check the player you are considering, to see if this feature is included.

You should also check the size of the screen. If there is a player with a bigger screen available to you at the same price, it would be wiser to choose that one. No one should be limited to listening to music at home only. The player should have the capacity to modify the sounds according to your surroundings. These are several factors that you should concern yourself with when purchasing a DVD player.

The glamour and glitz of Tinseltown hit the French Riviera this week as the 61st Cannes Film Festival began.

The next 12 days will be full of A-listers, wannabes and executives schmoozing, posing and partying at the film industry's most famous and prestigious event. There will also be a good deal of serious film viewing and reviewing.

This year's festival is showcasing South American film and promises something for everyone, from dark independent European tales and quirky animation to good old-fashioned blockbusting Hollywood adventure.

Over 33,000 industry professionals will be in Cannes to see 22 movies fight it out for the coveted Palme d'Or for best film which is awarded on the final day, 25 May. Other awards in the motion picture competition include the Grand Prix, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress and Best Actor.

The main competition opens with Brazilian entry Blindness, directed by Fernando Meirelles who also directed City of God. It stars Julianne Moore and Gael Garcia Bernal caught up in a global blindness epidemic.

More big names in the feature film competition include Angelina Jolie in Clint Eastwood's Changeling, Benicio del Toro in Steven Soderbergh's Che, Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix in James Gray's Two Lovers and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York.

Matteo Garrone, Paolo Sorrentino and Ari Folman are some of the less mainstream directors competing for the big awards.

There are also competition prizes for new talent (Un Certain Regard), film school entries (Cinefondation) and short films. In addition, the festival features special screenings and out of competition showings.

This year the return of the well-preserved Harrison Ford as archaeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones is grabbing the headlines in the latter category. The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is directed, as ever, by Steven Spielberg. Jack Black, Woody Allen and Robert de Niro are all involved in Out of Competition films too.

Madonna, Diego Maradona and Mike Tyson are just a few of the celebrities expected to strut their stuff on the Croisette, Cannes' main thoroughfare, during the next two weeks.

Britain is represented at the festival by first-time director Steve McQueen who opens the Un Certain Regard competition with his portrayal of the last six weeks in the life of Bobby Sands. The IRA hunger striker died in 1981 after 66 days without food. The short film category features a film made by English artist Sam Taylor-Wood and executive-produced by the late Anthony Minghella.

The juries for each competition category include international film actors, directors, writers, technicians, critics and journalists depending on the award. This year's feature film jury is led by American actor-director Sean Penn and includes US actress Natalie Portman and Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron.

Last year Cristian Mungiu won the feature film Palme d'Or with 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

The Cannes Film Festival may be a private, invitation-only affair but even we mere mortals can enjoy the unique atmosphere of the resort. EasyJet flies to Nice from London and most regional airports. UK travellers based in the North can fly from Manchester with Air France and KLM.

Free PSP movies can be downloaded from various movie and game-downloading sites. The software which is required to transfer the movie is also easily available, but one has to buy it from an online store. This downloading software not only accepts any downloaded movie format, but also compresses the movie so it fits into a regular PSP memory stick. But, we will need a USB cable to make the connection and download a free movie in PSP format.

Downloading Free PSP movies does not require any special expertise. One just needs to go to a preferred downloading site and download the movie clips, in PSP format. Special software for transferring PSP movies is required which is also easily available. PSP movies have DVD quality picture and sound.

Downloading Free PSP movies is a lot easier when we use tools such as Imtoo PSP converter. If someone wants to use a PSP converter, then he will need a DVD drive in the computer, a PSP USB cable, and at least a 256MB memory card.

Transfer of films or movie clips from PCs to the PSP is easy and fast. This includes the following formats: AVI, MPEG, RM, WMV, MOV, MP4, MPEG4, and DIVX.

Before, the only way to buy music and movies was to go to the shops and buy cassettes and records. However, now one can buy a wide range of music, movies and games straight from the Internet and download them without having to leave one's home.

Some sites offer downloading of free movies, where the downloader needs to pay a small amount to join the site. However, there are also sites that let you download movies and games totally free of charge.

Though there is an abundance of free PSP movie downloading sites, the legality of these sites is quite questionable. These sites offer a varied range of downloads but after the download of a movie clip or a game, it may happen that it will not work properly, or might infect the computer with some virus.

If you search the online search engines, you can get a number of recommended sites that deal with legal downloads. Illegal sites hold no responsibility for any of their content or products. Before downloading anything from these free sites, you should verify the authenticity, expiry dates and legality of the contents.

There are also some sites that offer free membership. Technically, these are free sites because the membership is free, but you would require to pay a small fee to download free PSP movies from the site. The fee is much less that that of a library or other rental shop.

Downloading free PSP movies can be great fun, but you should do this only after a thorough scrutiny of these downloading sites. Sites that charge for the movies are the ones which boast of their legality and help desk. For any problem regarding payment or downloading, the customer support assistance is always there to help. If you download copyrighted PSP movies, the penalty is severe, as both fine and imprisonment are probable.

Contrasting all those other movies that show special effects and high speed car races, Pocahontas is all about appreciating the natural world and trusting our inner most feelings.

Based on real historical events, Pocahontas depicts a slightly different version of John Smith's expedition to Virginia.

In 1607, a ship carrying British settlers sails for North America in search of gold. The handsome Captain John Smith leads the band of rag-tag English Sailors while Governor Ratcliffe lazily lounges around giving orders.

Meanwhile, in the Powhatan tribe, Pocahontas, the beautiful daughter of Chief Powhatan learns that she is to marry the tribes greatest warrier Kocoum. Pocahontas thinks Kocoum is too serious for her wild natrue and travels to an enchanted glade to ask for advice from the talking tree Grandmother Willow. Pocahontas has had a dream of a spinning arrow that is telling her that change is coming. Grandmother Willow tells Pocahontas to listen with her heart.

When the settlers arrive in Virginia the Powhatans cautiously observe them, hoping they mean no harm and will leave soon. But alas, one of the Powhatan warriors is spotted and a battle ensues. Chief Powhatan declares that the 'pale face' white men are dangerous and no one is to go near them.

While the two groups are busy shooting at each other, Pocahontas and John Smith meet and patiently learn about each other. When John explains that the settlers want to develop houses and teach 'savages' about civilization, Pocahontas sings "Colours of the Wind" to explain the value of the natural world as it is. While the Powhatans are simple, they have valuable wisdom that cannot be taugh by the settlers.

A few days later, John decides to revisit Pocahontas. Pocahontas and John sneak off to the enchanted glade where John meets Grandmother Willow. Governor Radcliffe is convinced the 'savages' are hiding his gold so John decides to ask Pocahontas. The Powhatan's extreme purity and appreciation for the land is evident when John tries to explain what he is talking about by saying it is yellow and very valuable and Pocahontas pulls out a cob of corn. John Smith learns that here is no gold.

On both sides, the settlers and the warriors have decided to fight. A neighbouring tribe has arrived to help the Powhatans destroy the white men and the settlers decide to ambush the Powhatans.

John Smith returns to the settlement and tries to explain that there is no gold but Ratcliffe believes this is a lie. Pocahontas and Smith meet and talk about trying to convince both sides that there is no gold and there is no danger. Unfortunately, events do not always work the way they should. Smith gets mistakenly arrested and sentenced to death. As full out war is nearly waged, and Smith is about to be ended, Pocahontas stops everyone else in their tracks and says, "Look where the path of hatred has brought us!".

While I probably will not go live out in the wild now, this really makes you think about the things wee deem as imortant. We need to see the world in all its beauty, for the highest trees and the greatest star constelations. We needs to see other people and things from different points of view, because what for some might be a dangerous bear, is really just a mama looking after her babies. We need to keep dreaming and aiming for those things our hearts desire, because the things we seek might be 'just around the riverbend'. Appreciate the things around you and keep dreaming.

Downloading movies from the Internet has accelerated at breathtaking speed in the last five years. The proliferation of broadband and cable and the ever increasing storage capacity of hard disk drives have made downloading movies a convenient reality for millions of people. It has never been easier to download and watch movies and television shows.

However, it is important to ensure that the movie and television content that you download is not in violation of copyright laws. Unfortunately most of the free file-sharing websites contain illegal content. However, there are some exceptions to this.

Firstly, to download television shows after they have aired on television is not illegal. I personally download all of the television that I watch as I despise the incessant advertisements that one is subjected to when attempting to watch a television programme. Additionally when watching television in this way one is not restricted to the television channels scheduling guide.

Secondly, there are some free and legal movie download websites. One such website is titled archive.org. These movies are in the public domain and are perfectly legal to download. These movies tend to be rather old. However, if one has a fetish for the historic, artsy, or amateurish production then this might be for you.

Finally, one can choose to sign up to a legal movie download website. These websites typically charge a one off fee although some entail monthly subscription fees that tend to be somewhat less than the one off fee. Indeed there is evidence to suggest that legal movie download websites are gaining ground on the rogue file sharing sites such as the likes of Kazaa and Napster. In addition paid movie download sites tend to provide faster download speeds and better quality content. Additionally, the movie download websites that I recommend all provide free software to easily burn your movies to DVD or CD.

I highly recommend paid movie download sites if you want to download Internet movies. These sites are cheap to subscribe to and user-friendly to navigate. Most importantly you can download and watch your favourite movies with both eyes on the screen (rather than one on the screen and the other peering over your shoulder keeping an eye peeled for the internet police).

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The muhurat of Bhushan Kumar's Kajraare was a very simple and homely affair at Film City, Goregaon. Veteran filmmaker Jony Bakshi sounded the clapper board while Mahesh Bhatt was there to boost the morale of daughter director Pooja Bhatt's team, Creative director Divya Khosla Kumar started the camera while playback singer Tulsi Kumar and music direcotr hero Himesh Reshammiya were discussing the intricacies of the muber she is rendering in Kajraare. Writer Shagufta Rafiq, Monalizza and Ajay Kapoor, Director T Series, made their presence felt. Said Mahaesh Bhatt, " Johny Bakshi had given me my first break years agao. And I did this film to pay him back." Adding Bhatt avered that" Bhushan was a chip off the old block. Kajraare with its music and its strength of story would be a film that will make its mark," he added. Divya Kumar felt that" the film has tremendous potential and the beginning has been made with the muhurat." Director Pooja Bhatt stated,"I wanted to go commercial with a vengeane after Paap and what would be a better combination than a musical with Himesh Reshammiya and Bhushan Kumar's T Series! I have gone commercial with Kajraare, but at the same time, it is definitely a story with a heart.

From being the man on the move in New York to settling down for television and now, setting his sights firmly on Bollywood, Ajay Krish has come along way indeed. At a time when his shows, Ardhangini and Mamta are over and the negotiations with Balaji and 9X are on, Ajay Krish is a happy man. "Television is a lovely medium. It helps you reach the masses. Both my shows were wonderful," says Ajay who is all geared for Bollywood as welll. " Moving on" is what is expected of me now!" philosophises the young man. Admist a busy schedule, we get him to answer a few questions, and he obliges, thereby...

How do you feel with Ardhangini is going off air?
I can't tell how bad I am feeling. Not because it's going off air, but because such a good concept could not be executed and so going off air.

So did you ever expect this to happen?
I myself am a very creative person and honestly somewhere in December or January, I felt that we have missed the boat. There were many changes made which I felt were not appreciated by me as well as the viewers. I sensed that things wre going astray then, and everyone knows that we can't fool the audience.

Who is that one friend you made on the sets of Ardhangini with whom you are going to be in touch forever?
I couldn't one person as the whole unit has been like a family. I am pretty sure that I will be in touch with everyone.

Any other show you are working on?
I have been approached by Balaji Telefims and 9X. Right now talks are on and I am considering few projects.

Do you plan to take up movies in the near future?
Here again, I have been approched with couple of film producers. If everything goes well, hopefully end of this year, I will start shooting.Till then, I can't disclose anything regarding it, as it's yet in the initial stages.

Ardhangini was one different serial of its own kind, so what according to you went wrong?
I would say that the execution was not exactly the way we had conceptualized. Even the storyline wasn't up to the mark.

Will you miss coming to shoot everyday?
For the past three years, I have been working non stop. So believe me, I am definitely going to miss the daily shoots.

You have done two serious roles as Krish in Mamta and Priyam in Ardhangini don't you want to experiment other generes too?
Of course, I want to experiment with other geners too. Being an actor and a creative person, I am definitely looking for something, ' hatke'. But if you ask me, I would say that I want to play a negative character.

It was said that Ardhangini was a tele Devdas and so your role was compared to the Badshah Shahrukh Khan with the kind of hard work you were putting into your character. Tell us honestly, had this ever gone to your head?
Firstly, I am nowhere in this industry when compared to SRK. He is the superstatar. According to me, the moment this serial was compared to Devdas, right there I felt its downfall started. I always said that it's not wise to compare the serial to Devdas or any film for the matter of fact, because it will be like fooling the audience.

Which is that one ' to-die-for' role in television?
I would like to do a gangster's role. I have done family dramas for long time. So that will be a good change.

You are said to be Zee's blue-eyed boy...
I am nobody's blue-eyed boy. If I love a role, I take it up. It is sheer coincidence that both the shows were on the same channel. I am open to anything creative.

Tell us little bit about your personal life?
For the past three years, my personal life has been revolving around sets only. But my two dogs are my lifeline. For them, I go home everyday. Of course my dada is there.

We all love to watch the latest movies and even the age old classics. Earlier, we used to watch the movies on the tape cassettes, later came the advanced compact disks that provided better display. The advancement in technology led to introduction of the DVDs which were more efficient and sophisticated. The latest format with which we can have the most astounding experience while watching our favourite movies is the innovative Blu-ray technology. The latest Blu-ray movies are a great craze amongst the people these days. The movie lovers admire these movies as they are in wonderful format and present amazing display.

Over the years there has been a great enhancement in the technology. There have been new innovations in every arena - be it entertainment, communication or electronics. We have been using the various storage devices like the hard disk, compact disk, DVDs or the conventional magnetic tape drives. The substantial increase in the storage capacity of these devices has given better experience to the users. The newest innovation in this arena is the wonderful Blu-ray disks which are immensely efficient and have great storage capacity. These disks have other advanced features also which make them absolutely admirable. These disks are also known as the BD and are highly sophisticated optical disks that have been developed by several pioneering brands that deal with the manufacturing of personal computers, consumer electronics and storage media. The Blu Ray Disc Association is associated with big names like Mitsubishi, Panasonic , Samsung, Sony, Thomson, Apple etc.

The disk has been specially created to facilitate high definition video playback, storing mammoth amount of data and rewriting. These amazing disks have nearly five times more storage capacity than the old DVDs. The BD can hold upto 25 GB of data in single layer and 50 GB on the double layer disks. The high storage capacity of these disks ensure that the consumers get amazing experience with them. These advanced storage media comes with the ability to offer advanced video playback and amazing audio codecs. So now the users will be able to enjoy wonderful movies on this innovative new media.

Unlike the present optical disk storage media viz DVD, DVD RAM etc. The BD relies on the blue ultra violet (UV) laser rays for writing and reading data from the disk instead of the red laser. The reason behind the use of the blue UV rays is that they have shorter wave length and thus can focus more precisely on the intended spot. This helps to pack the data more tightly and hence more information can be stored in lesser space. The Blu ray movies disks thus have comparatively larger storage capacity in spite of being of the same size a CD or a DVD. These disks are using the aperture of .85 mm that makes them more efficient and they can store upto 25 to 50 GB of data.

These advanced disks are truly wonderful and efficient. The most incredible aspect of these efficient disks is that they give amazing video playbacks. Thus watching movies on them is a complete pleasure. You can get the most awesome display with the great capabilities of these disks. The Blu-ray movies are totally invigorating and magical. Many big players and entertainment houses have greatly supported this format. Recently, many movies have been released in this newest format to ensure that the users get the best experience with them. Disney, Warner Brothers, MGM and Paramount are the leading studios and they have presented many movies on the Blu ray format.

These days, all the latest Blu ray movies are readily available on the internet. One can easily find the highly entertaining and mesmerising movies that have the best quality displays and great playback. These latest movies are totally invigorating and you will never feel bored or disappointed while watching them. These movies are a perfect alternative to the CDs and DVDs.

Meghna Naidu picded up fear factor for the spirit of adventure. " There is so much we do in life everyday, but to do something that you are most afraid of is a challenge. And there lies the fun of it." Entry into Bollywood is itself challenge in the same sense, avers, Meghna. "At every stage in life, one must look at overcoming hurdles, shortcomings and most important of it all fears." Now that is point that most people should note too!

From being the man on the move in New York to settling down for television and now, setting his sights firmly on Bollywood, Ajay Krish has come along way indeed. At a time when his shows, Ardhangini and Mamta are over and the negotiations with Balaji and 9X are on, Ajay Krish is a happy man. "Television is a lovely medium. It helps you reach the masses. Both my shows were wonderful," says Ajay who is all geared for Bollywood as welll. " Moving on" is what is expected of me now!" philosophises the young man. Admist a busy schedule, we get him to answer a few questions, and he obliges, thereby...

How do you feel with Ardhangini is going off air?
I can't tell how bad I am feeling. Not because it's going off air, but because such a good concept could not be executed and so going off air.

So did you ever expect this to happen?
I myself am a very creative person and honestly somewhere in December or January, I felt that we have missed the boat. There were many changes made which I felt were not appreciated by me as well as the viewers. I sensed that things wre going astray then, and everyone knows that we can't fool the audience.

Who is that one friend you made on the sets of Ardhangini with whom you are going to be in touch forever?
I couldn't one person as the whole unit has been like a family. I am pretty sure that I will be in touch with everyone.

Any other show you are working on?
I have been approached by Balaji Telefims and 9X. Right now talks are on and I am considering few projects.

Do you plan to take up movies in the near future?
Here again, I have been approched with couple of film producers. If everything goes well, hopefully end of this year, I will start shooting.Till then, I can't disclose anything regarding it, as it's yet in the initial stages.

Ardhangini was one different serial of its own kind, so what according to you went wrong?
I would say that the execution was not exactly the way we had conceptualized. Even the storyline wasn't up to the mark.

Will you miss coming to shoot everyday?
For the past three years, I have been working non stop. So believe me, I am definitely going to miss the daily shoots.

You have done two serious roles as Krish in Mamta and Priyam in Ardhangini don't you want to experiment other generes too?
Of course, I want to experiment with other geners too. Being an actor and a creative person, I am definitely looking for something, ' hatke'. But if you ask me, I would say that I want to play a negative character.

It was said that Ardhangini was a tele Devdas and so your role was compared to the Badshah Shahrukh Khan with the kind of hard work you were putting into your character. Tell us honestly, had this ever gone to your head?
Firstly, I am nowhere in this industry when compared to SRK. He is the superstatar. According to me, the moment this serial was compared to Devdas, right there I felt its downfall started. I always said that it's not wise to compare the serial to Devdas or any film for the matter of fact, because it will be like fooling the audience.

Which is that one ' to-die-for' role in television?
I would like to do a gangster's role. I have done family dramas for long time. So that will be a good change.

You are said to be Zee's blue-eyed boy...
I am nobody's blue-eyed boy. If I love a role, I take it up. It is sheer coincidence that both the shows were on the same channel. I am open to anything creative.

Tell us little bit about your personal life?
For the past three years, my personal life has been revolving around sets only. But my two dogs are my lifeline. For them, I go home everyday. Of course my dada is there.