Oscar buzz grips Hollywood as ‘Artist’ eyes prize
HOLLYWOOD – Hollywood is set for its biggest night of the year Sunday, as two odes to film-making — silent movie “The Artist” and Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” — vie for Oscars glory at the 84th Academy [...]
Feature: Violence changes Pakistan song book
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – He sings about peace and hope, but Gulzar Alam lives in fear. He has survived three attempts on his life and moves regularly to keep one step ahead of the Taliban.
Once inspired by romance, Alam is part of a growing [...]
2011 Year in Review: Bollywood ups and downs
MUMBAI – A low-budget film inspired by the life and death of a racy 1980s B-movie actress was the surprise Bollywood hit of 2011, in a year that started slowly but finished well.
A packed, back-to-back schedule of World Cup one-day cricket [...]
Porn star Sunny Leone causes a stir in India after joining Bigg Boss
NEW DELHI – A Canadian porn star Sunny Leone appearing in India’s biggest reality TV show Bigg Boss 5 is causing a stir in the mostly conservative country where sex is taboo and open displays of affection are still frowned upon.
The [...]
