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Smartphone users are a demanding lot. Give them the latest version of Android, big displays and 4G LTE connectivity, and they ask for a dual-core processor as well. Until now it’s been too much to ask of Verizon, but all that changed with the arrival of the much-anticipated DROID BIONIC by Motorola this week. Announced back at CES in January and then variously updated and delayed since, Verizon promises that this is the fastest 4G phone around. Is this finally the LTE Android to satisfy speed-freaks? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. Hardware

As many of you know, I’ve often been critical on these pages of Apple’s inability to fully capitalize on the living room. I’m a firm believer that the company has a real opportunity to be a dominant force in home entertainment, and yet, it hasn’t done anything to prove that. So far, the Apple TV is the best offering it has, and most would agree, that that device is still just a “hobby.” Exactly why Apple has been so loath to fully double down on the living room is anyone’s guess. Maybe it’s because the company is so focused on mobile products, like the iPad and iPhone. Or perhaps it simply doesn’t see any opportunity in the living room. However, my guess is that Steve Jobs didn’t see a good reason to chase after the dominance of another space until his company could fully cement its position in the mobile market. What’s more, I’m not convinced that Jobs wanted Apple to be another Sony, offering a host of home-theater products that only some people like. And while I understand that idea

Walmart has begun pre-orders for the Now Network’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S II known as the Epic 4G Touch and it’s offering it up at an awesome price. Originally said to cost $199 with a new two-year contract, the handset can now be had from Walmart for only $99 on contract. The much anticipated Samsung Galaxy S II made its US debut on August 30 and is expected to arrive on the nation’s third largest carrier on September 16. It will be the first of the three US version to launch. The other two will be from T-Mobile and AT&T, each with slight differences in hardware, mainly in the exterior look and screen size. As the WiMAX-toting Epic 4G Touch, the device will feature a larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display and a slightly more rounded chassis. Inside, all the powerful specs are about the same with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB onboard storage. It also has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with auto-focus, LED flash

In what can only be described as totally making alphabetical sense, J for Jelly Bean will follow I for Ice Cream in Google’s mobile operating system line we’re hearing today. This information comes from a tip given to ThisIsMyNext’s Chris Ziegler and without a doubt is one of the most sparse tips we’ve published all week, this right next to the Nexus Prime (or whatever you want to call it by the time it’s released) carrying what we expect will be Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. What Jelly Bean will hold for Android will likely be improvements over the Ice Cream Sandwich platform which is set to unite the two factions of Android, that being tablet and smartphone, in the coming months. Android Jelly Bean, coming up next! What we’ve been hearing about the Nexus Prime, what we expect will be the next hero phone for Google as created by Samsung, is that it’s got a support page already and that Samsung has it in more than one placeinside their webpage manifest. You’ll certainly continue to b

Microsoft is getting ready to launch a major update for its Xbox 360 dashboard later this fall, with beta testing to roll out in October. The revamped interface will mean easier, faster navigation, and integration of more Kinect voice commands to search for movies, music, games, and more. VentureBeat got an early preview and had generally positive things to say: “Overall, it’s a big improvement on the user interface.” The upgrade is all about making the process of accessing content much faster and making content more discoverable. This is especially important because of the growing amount of content on the Xbox 360, which has already gone way beyond just games. The interface redesign looks like a step towards merging Xbox LIVE with Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8. The new dashboard interface uses large tiles that are reminiscent of the Windows Phone 7 Live Tiles and the scrolling is sideways rather than up and down, similar to what we’ve seen with the Windows 8 tablet UI. The update also

When you’re the king of anything, it’s important that other people understand and know that you’re the king. When you’re Samsung, and you’re the king of television sales in North America over the first half of 2011, the people that are going to know about it, especially when it comes to investigating the legitimacy of such a claim, are DisplaySearch, Quixel Research, and iSuppli. Together they’ve produced findings today that tell a story that can only be construed one way: if you’re an avid consumer, Samsung is more than likely sitting in your living room displaying all of your HDMI-converted content through a gigantic screen TV right this minute. In the report released today, Samsung has been reported to have a 20.6 percent share of the TV market in North America, a 1.2 percentage point increased year over year compared to 2010, and its highest market-share position since the year 2009. As far as units shipped and revenue percentage for LED TVs during this same 1st-half of 2011 period

Netflix has just updated its mobile app to support all Android 2.2 Froyo and 2.3 Gingerbread devices. Until now, the app has only supported a very limited selection of Android devices with the last update to version 1.3expanding support from 9 to 24 devices. The update today will finally bring Netflix app support to almost all Android devices. This is great news for Netflix subscribers who have had to rely on leaked APKs to get the app running on unsupported Android phones. Unfortunately, the update still doesn’t support all Android tablets, which have much more suitably sized screens for enjoying a Netflix subscription. So far, the only tablets that support Netflix are the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 and the Lenovo ThinkPad tablet. The app allows subscribers to stream movies and TV shows over WiFi or 3G connections as well as to manage their DVD queues.

It’s not often that we cover cases for any sort of device, especially Apple products, not because they don’t deserve coverage of course, but because there’s just so darn many of them out there! Every once in a while there’s a group that brings a combination of materials and form, though, that we just cannot resist giving a little extra time and a few words to. Today that attention belongs to Cygnett, an Australian-based company that will be launching their first wave of products in the USA this season, starting with the iPhone 4 and the iPad 2. Take a peek at brushed aluminum, polycarbonate, and leather-styled coverings for all your iDevice covering needs! Lavish Earth for iPad 2

Apple today released iTunes 10.5 beta 8 and iWork beta 3 for iOS to its registered developers. The updates fix several performance bugs and brings new enhancements to the iTunes Match feature. There is also continuing integration of the iCloud as Apple moves towards its public launch of iOS 5, expected to be sometime in late September or early October. The iTunes 10.5 beta 8 will be needed to continue using the iTunes Match feature and developers are encouraged to sign up for the $24.99 per year service. For testing the service, however, developers do get extra months of service in return. The iWork beta 3 for iOS also brings some bug fixes and will ultimately include document syncing with the iCloud. However, missing from this latest batch of updates is a new beta for the iOS 5 itself. This suggests that Apple is winding down on development for iOS 5 and is mainly working out the integration of other Apple software with the platform and fine tuning its cloud-based features.

If you’re in need of a convenient surveillance solution for your home or business that allows for mobile access to live video streams, then you might want to check out the Nano 3G device from WCCTV. They’ve just claimed to be the first to offer Verizon 3G-certified video surveillance products. The WCCTV Nano is one of the smallest CDMA or 3G surveillance devices in the world and is designed to be portable and easy to deploy. It’s compatible with most surveillance cameras and provides remote access to live or recorded video over 3G wireless connections via an embedded Verizon Wireless Modem with a static IP. It also has a removable flash memory drive with capacity options from 8GB up to 128GB. The Nano can be powered by charger or battery and can be configured remotely. Up to six users can simultaneously view live video from six different locations, including a dedicated CCTV monitoring station, desktop PC, laptop, and smartphones running iOS or Android. Pricing details have not been re

Popular four-way video chat app, Fring, has just added a new feature that they’re calling “Playgrounds.” This addition seems to mimic the Google+ Hangouts feature in that it lets people more freely and casually join in on group video chats. But Fring takes it a step further by making Playgrounds group chats completely open so that people who join in do not have to know each other first. Also unlike Google+ Hangouts where groups as large as ten could be on a single group video chat, Fring’s Playgrounds are still limited to its traditional format of four participants at a time. Playgrounds are created around shared interests. They can be created by anyone and anyone can join them. If this sounds all too open for you and you’d rather avoid the chance meeting with a stranger keen on exposing themselves, Fring still offers its usual private group chat features that lets you chat with up to three other friends. The app is available on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

Sharp has announced today a new 3D-capable Android smartphone, called the Aquos SH8298U. It features a display that supports glasses-free 3D and has dual cameras on the back of 8-megapixels each for you to capture both 3D stills and videos. It also comes in some fun colors, in either white or red. The Aquos SH8298U features a 4.2-inch qHD display, a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 2GB onboard storage, and a 1240mAh battery. The specs are less stellar than those of the dual-core LG Optimus 3D and HTC EVO 3D, but the Aquos does offer 8-megapixel cameras while the other two offer only 5-megapixel cameras. The device will come running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will be launching on SoftBank in Japan. However, an exact date of availability hasn’t been revealed yet and neither has pricing. Availability for other markets such as the US are also unlikely.

Adobe has finally figured out a workaround to bring Flash video support to the iOS platform, where Apple adamantly refuses the format. During the IBC trade show today, the company unveiled the Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 and Adoble Flash Acess 3.0 products that will allow publishers to deliver Flash content to iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices. The Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 and Flash Access 3.0 will essentially process the Flash video on a server that is then able to deliver the same source video to a variety of platforms including both Apple devices and Flash-compatible devices. This will make life much easier for publishers and is done through HTTP Dynamic Streaming or HTTP Live Streaming, which are both compatible with iOS. So, it’s not exactly real Flash support on iOS, but it could actually deliver some benefits over native support. Instead of relying on the device’s processor to render, the Flash Media Server 4.5 does all the work, repackaging the Flash content for strea

If there’s one oddity that’s been taking the tech world by storm over these past 72 hours or so, it’s been the 2011 NIKE MAG shoe, straight out of the classic science fiction comedy film Back to the Future II. In this movie it’s Michael J. Fox in his most recognizable role of his career, Marty McFly, sporting the “NIKE MAG” sneakers in all their futuristic glory. We’ve got full details now on a 2011 release of the shoe, including the awesome fact that proceeds will be going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation in the end – but today a whole new bombshell may well have nearly slipped right under our noses: a “lost scene” from the Back to the Future movies that portends another release of this legendary sneaker set in the future: September 8th, 2015 to be exact, where they’ll include the most excellent “Power Laces” feature missing from the 2011 limited edition drop! In this ad spot you’ll be glad to know that a whole slew of your best Back to the Future / NIKE / NBA personalities make their

It’s time for another bigtime event hosted by none other than HTC, manufacturers of mobile devices of many varieties, though we can expect Android for this specific date. Note before we go any further that it’s Fashion Week in the city this event will be taking place in, New York City that is, so a “celebrate in style” note in the invite is more than appropriate. Earlier this month we got some hands-on time with two Windows Phone 7 HTC devices, the HTC Radar and the much larger HTC Titan, both of them at IFA 2011 in Berlin. What we’ve got left are leaks and notes galore on all sorts of devices, many if not all indications here pointing directly toward an Android device of some sort or another. First, and least likely, is the HTC Jetstream, a 10-inch tablet with a tablet-based version of HTC’s Sense user interface and a release on AT&T inside this month as well. It’s unlikely that they’d hold an event for this device since it’s already technically available for purchase at AT&T.

IG had earlier reported that Kamal Haasan plays a terrorist in his forthcoming 'Viswaroopam' and now there's more on this front. It is said that Kamal Haasan and baddie, Rahul Bose will play terrorists in this film. It may be mentioned that Rahul Bose was spotted with a beard a few days back. In fact, those who have spotted Kamal at the huge set in Old Mahaballipuram Road have failed to recognise him due to his flawless make up, of course this is not a surprise as we are referring to the perfectionist of K'town in here. So what about the rumours that did rounds that Kamal plays a CBI official? Well, that's there as well since it is said Kamal Haasan plays an investigating official and he dons the role of a terrorist to undercover a murder case, while Rahul Bose plays the actual terrorist in the film. With such a bold script and Ulaganayagan on board in another avatar, what else will one want from 'Viswaroopam'... We'll get back shortly with mo

It is now official that Suriya starrer '7am Arivu' will see a Diwali release. Udhayanidhi Stalin has confirmed this news to the media and eager Suriya fans. Not just that, the film will see a release simultaneously in Telugu as 'The 7th Sense'. It may be mentioned that Suriya has a good fan following in Andhra Pradesh as well, and so does Shruti Haasan, the lead lady in the film. It is said that Sun Pictures might purchase the theatrical rights of this biggie and another Diwali release, 'Nanban' as well. Meanwhile, the images from '7am Arivu' that were recently unveiled has become quit an awe factor as Suriya is visibly seen in various avatars, and they definitely promise lot of action and romance. A plan of releasing the movie in Hindi as well at the same time is on the pipeline, but an official announcement on this hasn't been made yet.

Jayam Ravi, the chocolate boy of Tamil cinema celebrates his birthday today. Jayam Ravi has many romantic entertainers to his credit such as 'Santhosh Subramaniam', 'Unakkum Ennakum' and 'Mazhai'. Through his very debut, 'Jayam', he impressed critics and fans and was rechristened by the media as Jayam Ravi. Breaking his chocolate boy image will be his forthcoming 'Aadhi Bhagavan' under Ameer Sultan's direction, as the film is touted to be an action-packed entertainer. He will be seen opposite Neetu Chandra and it is said that Ravi plays dual roles in the film. He will also do a multi-starrer with friend Jiiva under SP Jananathan's direction. Here's wishing Jayam Ravi a very happy birthday! Post your wishes for the star on his birthday in here and we'll make sure he catches a glimpse of it.

Team 'Muran' met the press recently and the event was a star-studded affair graced by the cast and crew of 'Muran'. 'Muran' has seen a change in the date of release as the date is now September 23. This Cheran - Prasanna starrer is much-expected since the movie is a road thriller, but without any gory scenes. Not just that, UTV is venturing into Tamil cinema as producers through this venture! UTV, so far has distribution of leading Tamil films to its credit will now venture as producers in Kollywood through 'Muran'. At the press meet, media where showcased the trailer of the film along with a couple of song sequences that seems to have impressed critics. 'Muran' is directed by Rajjan Madhav and has music by his brother, Sajjan Madhav. The film has been inspired from the Alfred Hitchcock's film 'Strangers On A Train.' With modern Chennai as the backdrop the film is about two strangers meeting and what fate has in store

Kollywood grapevine was abuzz that during the shoot of 'Nanban', Ileana fractured her leg while practicing a dance step under choreographer Farah Khan's guidance. However, all that has been rubbished as baseless rumours by the team. While Ileana was shooting for 'Nanban', it was rumoured that the lead lady fractured her leg and she will not able to shoot for a couple of weeks! When the team came to know of this, they expressed that 'Nanban' shoot took place recently at AVM Studios with Vijay and Ileana and that Ileana is perfectly fine. They also added that the shoot is going as per their schedule. 'Nanban' is the Tamil remake of Bollywood blockbuster '3 Idiots' and has Vijay, Srikanth, Jiiva, Ileana and Sathyaraj in the lead roles. The movie is directed by Shankar with music by Harris Jayaraj, it is slated for a Diwali release.

The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC) has condemned the Film Employees' Federation of South India (FEFSI) for coming out with a statement which leveled various charges against it. In a statement, the SIFCC said, "We conducted talks with FEFSI regarding the increase of wages to workers only after producers from all the four south Indian languages asked us to do so. This is a common thing." The statement further said: "In the year 2000 also, it was the SIFCC which held the wage revision talks. Since no amicable solution was found during the talks this time, we called for a strike from September 7 and the decision was accepted by all producers." On Thursday, FEFSI secretary G Siva said in a statement, "We don't have any problem with film producers in Tamil Nadu. At the same time, we request the SIFCC to stop interfering in our issues." He also said the workers were not demanding huge hike from the producers.

With two big tasks before AR Murugadoss getting completed by this month, the director is expected to start his next film soon, for which he would join hands with Ilayathalapathy Vijay for the first time. "Murugadoss's maiden production venture Engeyum Eppodhum is seeing the light of the day on September 16. Six days after that, the much awaited audio launch of his 7aam Arivu will take place on September 22," sources say. Though the Suriya-starrer is scheduled to release in the last week of October for Deepavali, the director will be technically free from September last week itself. So he would start the Vijay-starrer in October for sure, they add. Meanwhile, Murugadoss has started aggressive promotion campaigns for 'Engeyum Eppodhum', which is produced by him by joining hands with Hollywood giant Fox Star. Directed by his former associate Saravanan, the film has Jai, Anjali, Sharvanand and Ananya in lead roles.

'Saroja' girl Nikitha, whose other Tamil venture 'Muran' is set to hit the screens very soon, is the talk of the Kannada film industry, ever since leading actor Darshan was arrested on Friday based on a complaint from his wife. The actor is rumoured to be having an affair with Nikitha, who has starred opposite him in 'Yodha', 'Prince' and 'Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna'. "The affair has resulted in his tussle with his wife," sources said. "Vijayalakshmi had noticed that Darshan was getting close to Nikitha. She started questioning the proximity between them and the harassment increased. And things became worse on Thursday, when the actor assaulted his wife," they added. Darshan has been charged with attempt to murder, harassment, and threat to life and also under the Arms Act. The actor is alleged to have harassed his wife over the last four months and had beaten her up on three earlier occasions. But the victim had reported

Veteran filmmaker K Balachander, the mentor of top stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2010 for his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema. He was honoured with the award by President Pratibha Patil, at the 58th National Film Awards held in New Delhi on Friday. The award consists of a Swarn Kamal, a cash prize of Rs10 lakh and a shawl. The award was given on the recommendations of a committee of eminent persons. Hailing Balachander's creative genius, Pratibha Patil said, "He has made films not in one language, but in many - Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi. He has also been a mentor to many actors and technicians, many of whom have made a mark in Indian cinema." The 81-year-old writer-director-producer has directed nearly 80 films in his career and launched the career of Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Prakashraj, Vivek and various other talented artistes. He is also the 'guru' to many top

President Pratibha Patil on Friday gave away the Best Actor award to Dhanush for his performance in 'Aadukalam', at the 58th National Film Awards at a glittering function in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Others from Kollywood who were honoured with National Awards at the function were Saranya Ponvannan (Best Actress - 'Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'), Vairamuthu (Best Lyricist - 'Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'), Vetrimaran (Best Screenplay and Direction - 'Aadukalam'), Thambi Ramaiah (Best Supporting Actor - 'Mynaa'), Kishore (Best Edting - 'Aadukalam'), Dinesh (Best Choreography - 'Aadukalam') and a special award for Jayapalan, who beautifully enacted the Pettaikaran role in 'Aadukalam'. 'Thenmerku Paruvakatru' was honoured with the Best Film Award in the regional movies category.  Also, art director Sabu Cyril and special effects expert Srinivas M Mohan were presented the National Awards for their work in Superstar Rajinikanth

After a week's wait senior director Joshy's film with youngsters 'Sevenes' opens today in 70 centres. The movie featuring much of the youngsters of Mollywood including Kunchakko Boban, Asif Ali, Rajat Menon, Nivin Poly, Vijeesh, Ameer Niyas, Anu Varghese and Vineeth kumar, Bhama  and Reema kallingal  will take on Biju's 'Dr Love' and Raj Babu's 'Ulakam Chuttum Vaaliban' which will be on theatres tomorrow. Dr Love is another multistarrer campus film with Kunchacko Boban, Bhavana, Ananya, Bhagat, Hemant,Manikuttan, Prakasaan, Aju, Rajat Menon, Shari, Nimisha, Vidya Unni in the cast lines. 'Ulagam Chuttum Vaaliban' is a comedy thriller featuring Jayaram, Mithra Kurian, Vandana Menon, Janardhanan, Kottayam Nazir in its cast, in the scripts of Krishna Poojappura. With two films planned as humorous thrillers and one as a new age sports movie, it will be of interest to watch how all these movie fare at the Box Office for the biggest festi

When the team behind the recent super hit 'Salt 'N Pepper' announced their plans to go for the next titled as 'Idukki Gold', they haven't announced their lead actor. But now reports says that megastar Mammootty who is much impressed with the role, will take up the assignment. The lead role of 'Idukki gold' pend by Santhosh Echikkanam is of a former ATS officer, who returns to his village to find his old friends and to lead a normal life away from tensions. And for that he gives a news paper advertisement and wait for his friends who were with him from School. After a couple of days, one person arrives with the story of their old friendship. What follows is the tussle between this ATS man and the new comers who is actually a well nourished thief. While Shyam Pushakaran and Dileesh Nair  writes the screenplay and dialogues, the same team that created hit music in salt N Pepper will do the same for this 'Idukki Gold'. Watch this space to know w

Director Harish Shankar's search for the all-time hit item song 'Munni Badnaam�' in 'Dabangg' ended now. As per the latest buzz, the director approached Anushka and appealed to do the special song for the Telugu version of the film 'Gabbar Singh' featuring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role. Bandla Ganeshbabu is producing the film on the banner of Parameswara Arts. It is learnt that Anushka gave her nod for the special song. It is worth mentioning here that Anushka did a special song opposite Mega Star Chiranjeevi for 'Stalin' and this time she would shake legs with Pawan Kalyan. This would be the first-ever combination for both. It is learnt that Anushka had demanded a heavy pay packet for the songs and the producer had agreed to pay for it.

If there is one socio-political movement that has so much inspired film writers and directors in Tollywood, it is the ongoing agitation for separate statehood to Telangana.  Following some T movies in the past, three more such flicks will see releases in this month. First, R Narayana Murthy's film Poru Telangana tops the chart.  It was praised by the political protagonist of the T-movement, K Chandrasekhar Rao, who said that the film is one hundred times better than N Shankar's Jai Bolo Telangana.  The film has got no elements like love, unlike the Shankar film.  "The film is all about the movement," KCR remarked.  It will release on September 16. Jai Telangana will release on the next day.  The movie stars Rasamai Balakishan, a notable journalist, who plays himself in the movie.  Again, the movie lungs for separate statehood to the region. Masade Lakshminarayana's Inkennallu is about the sacrifices made by innumerable youths for the sake of Telangana o

When Suriya, Shruthi Haasan and team came to Hyderabad to unveil the logo of 7th Sense at the Taj Krishna Hotel, it made a grand affair.  Later, when the logo was made public in the event attended by some well-known Tollywood personalities like Sukumar, Meher Ramesh and Boyapati Sreenu, the logo started making news. It is because it has got a psychedelic appeal to it, to say the least.  It is designed imaginatively, evoking a sense of fear.  Sense, written in Telugu, is artistically illustrated to make a face.  Eyebrows and the right face are complete, with second part of the monosyllable word taking care to give shape to nose and the left face. It follows in the pattern of the Tamil logo, though design-wise, the Telugu logo scores better.  Well, it seems the film's innovative logo will only help it catch the attention of some movie-goers

Debutant producer and hero of 'Adu Aata Aadu' Kannada film is ready for release of the film once the theatre set up is finalized. He held the audio release of his maiden film that is a remake of 2006 Tamil film 'Thirutta Payal' starred by Jeevan. Jagan in the direction of Ramnath Rigvedi and music director V Manohar consultation has made the film look positive and the fate of the hero at the end will be not tragic. The revision made to Tamil film in Kannada is now accepted by Hindi film maker for Sanjay Dut starring film. Jagan a realtor and Kannada film distributor in Davanagere since his college days says he has signed three films � Somari, Gujari and Lovva Davva. Somari will be in his production once again and it is on the corruption with six shades to perform he says. For AAA he has shot with cameraman PL Ravi in Malaysia, Melkote, Mysore, Eagleton club and other surroundings. Anand Audio released the album of 'AAA'. Noted director Guruprasad rele

Dr Bharathi Vishnuardhana addressing the media at her residence on Thursday evening clearly mentioned that she had not approved for the title 'Vishnuvardhana' that is produced by Dwarakish. When the Kannada Film Producers Association came up for the discussion of the title Dr Bharathi mentioned that there should not be any reference of her husband in any form in the film and it should be viewed by 10 members. After the outcome of it the title could be kept at 'Vishnuvardhana' she said. Dwarakish has hastily published in the advertisements that I have given permission. It is wrong. On conditions I have agreed pointed the top actress Dr Bharathi. At the same media meet Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana also expressed her unhappiness at no progress for the Dr Vishnuvardhana Memorial. After 18th of this month - birth anniversary day of Dr Vishnuvardhana I will not further force the government to give clearance she explained with lot of pain.

 In memory of late actor of over 200 films Dr Vishnuardhana, the ace singer Dr SPB who immaculately matched Dr Vishnu in more than 100 films sing the selected hit songs at Koramangala Indoor Stadium on 17th of September a day earlier to birth anniversary of the actor. The 61 birth anniversary of Dr Vishnuvardhana is spread for two days at the memorial place next to Abhiman Studio. Venkatesh of Devachikkanahalli is organizing food facilities for nearly 50000 fans to come to memorial place for two days. The Homoeopathic free medicine, treatment and registration for blood donation, Retina and vision test is organized by different organizations in memory of Dr Vishnuvardhana. Just opposite to Dr Vishnuvardhana house on Jayanagar 4th block the park will be named as 'Sahasa Simha Dr Vishnuvardhana Vishranthi Vana' by the Bengalure Mahanagara Metropolitan Corporation. On 11th of September the finals of the tennis ball cricket tournament will be held at National College grou

The box office hero of Kannada challenging star Darshan has been arrested late on Wednesday and sent for alcoholic test to Victoria Hospital on charges of beating his wife Vijayalakshmi. Darshan was kept by the Bengaluru DCP Siddaramappa in an undisclosed place and he will be produced to the court today afternoon at 3 pm it is reliably learnt. Darshan admitted hitting his wife in the hand. I have used any weapon he stated Challenging star Darshan hit his wife Vijayalakshmi out of a scuffle and she received four stitches on her head. She was admitted to Gayathri Nursing Home in Vijayanagar. Vijayalakshmi filed five page compalint on her husband Darshan. An FIR was filed soon by the Vijayanagar Police. According to sources all was not well in the family of Darshan for a long time. Darshan married Vijayalakshmi his close relative Vijayalakshmi six years ago. Vijayalakshmi filed a complaint on assault on her husband Darshan early on Friday morning. Meanwhile the conciliation team of a

Google continues with its tradition of creating doodles in honour of achievers or momentous occasions. On September 5, the search engine has changed its logo to a doodle celebrating Queen front man’s 65th birthday. The doodle can be seen around the world on September 5 and, out of respect for Labor Day, in the U.S. on September 6. View the doodle in action: The 98-second-long animation shows the lead singer of the British rock band Queen navigating through a crazy world inspired by his own lyrics. According to a few international media reports, doodler Jennifer Hom was the brains behind the elaborate doodle, which was a team effort. The reports further inform that she and other illustrators spent about three months putting the whole thing together, and studied a bunch of old Queen albums and videos to pick out visual cues. The song ‘Don't Stop Me Now’ was chosen because it is considered to be one of Queen’s most popular songs. This is Google’s second longest animated video, fo

Promos of  Rockstar  are on and while the film has generated all around positive vibes already, there are also good expectations from Imtiaz Ali to score a hat trick after  Love Aaj Kal  and  Jab We Met  with Ranbir Kapoor too delivering his biggest hit till date after Raajneeti  and  Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahaani . However, in the middle of this all, the one factor that makes  Rockstar  a film it is, its music, isn't going unnoticed either. If insiders are to believed, A.R. Rahman has returned to his magical ways all over again with an elaborate soundtrack which should find itself high on the popularity quotient. "Oscar winner Rahman has been giving all the attention to  Rockstar  as it a dramatic musical. The genre by itself is such that it is inspiring Rahman to deliver his best. After a lukewarm last year when none of his Bollywood soundtracks, namely  Raavan, Jhootha Hi Sahi, Robot  and  Ada... A Way Of Life  covered a long distance, Rahman's bets are pretty much place

If Hrithik Roshan is the Greek God of good looks, then, his female counterpart will be none other than Bollywood's very own Katrina Kaif, who looks stunning to the core on the latest edition of Elle. Katrina, who has always been in the news for both, professional and personal reasons, has many reasons to smile now. While most of the Bollywood films have been banking on her for the BO magic, even the brand endorsements arena is looking extremely bright for this 27 year old lass. Says Katrina, "I can't say I've reached a stage where I'm amused, but there is a sense of detachment. It doesn't anger me, because I know there isn't any conspiracy against me personally. This is just how it works." And for those who thought that Katrina can't sing in Hindi, she promises, "Before I am done with this profession, I promise you'll hear me sing in Hindi in a film. And you won't laugh!"

Most writers, me included, tend to dislike the telephonic interviews. But in the case of Shahid Kapoor I can accommodate. Why? Well, because on all previous occasions I've interviewed the star in person. There was a time when Shahid Kapoor was anonymous. It strikes me, looking at him now, that he just can't wander unnoticed. His Twitter fan club goes insane the moment I tweet 'Attending the  Mausam  music success party tonight'. Questions pour back to back. When I reach the Marriott for the party, the paparazzi can't stop flashing. It goes to such an extent that the video teams standing behind the still photographers have to shout out loud for them to stop clicking. In short, there's a stampede wherever 'Sasha' is present. The most endearing thing about Shahid Kapoor - and there are many - is his refusal to accept how famous he's become. Sometimes, my colleague and I talk about Shahid's meticulous rise in Bollywood that has catapulted from relat

Abhay Deol got the chance of a lifetime to rub shoulders with none other than Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson. Abhay and Scarlett met recently in Shanghai at a champagne dinner hosted by Moet & Chandon- the world's most loved champagne. The event was a glittering affair which took place at the Peninsula Shanghai earlier this week. Moet's muse Scarlett hosted the 'Tribute to the Spirit of 1743' gala, which toasted the brand's 100 year association with China. Abhay said he enjoyed interacting with Scarlett and spoke to her about her trips to India and films of course. The actor maintained that in spite of being a Hollywood superstar, Scarlett was very warm and down-to-earth.

"My (personal) life is a blur in front of me", says the heart throb of millions, John Abraham, in the latest edition of People magazine. He also adds, "I am working hard and living by the day. I am a machine right now. Heard of cyborgs- half man, half machine?" laughs the India's most eligible bachelor. Speaking of success and failures, John says "I don't get euphoric after success, and I don't get depressed after the failure of a film. I move on. I know if I plan something, it will work out the way I want." And when asked about the most eternal question about his break up with Bipasha, he says, "I wasn't ready to commit at a point of time when the relationship needed culmination. Today, we both said what we had to and it's done". He also adds that, "At this point, I am just dealing with my feelings. It's a journey and I probably have to take that by myself". And when asked about the marriages that 'inspire