Giant Lego Star Wars XWing lands on NYs Times Square
Posted by admin on May 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment
NEW YORK: A massive Star Wars X-Wing spaceship has landed on New York’s Times Square.
Well, not quite. It’s actually a replica of one flown in the famed movie franchise and represents the largest model ever made by Danish toy company Lego.
Unveiled Thursday, the spectacular structure consists of more than 5.3 million of the company’s multi-colored plastic bricks, weighs almost 46,000 pounds (20,865 kilograms)...
French singer Georges Moustaki dies at 79
Posted by admin on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
PARIS: French singer and composer Georges Moustaki, who sang in several languages and whose romantic ballads won him global fame, died on Thursday at the age of 79, his entourage said.
Born on May 3, 1934 to an immigrant European Jewish couple who had settled in Egypt, Moustaki — whose real name was Giuseppe Mustacchi — penned some 300 songs including the 1958 hit “Milord” sung by Edith Piaf which...
Shortstory writer Davis wins Booker International Prize
Posted by admin on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
LONDON: US writer Lydia Davis, best known for her unconventionally short stories, on Wednesday claimed the prestigious Man Booker International Prize at a London ceremony.
The New York based author beat off competition from the nine other authors who made the shortlist to win the award, which honours “achievement in fiction on the world stage”.
While Davis writes conventional short stories, others consist...
Teen star Zendaya finishes 1st on Dancing finals
Posted by admin on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES: Four finalists are vying for the “Dancing With the Stars” title, and just one point separates the top two contestants.
A new champion will be crowned Tuesday.
Football pro Jacoby Jones, Olympian Alexandra Raisman, singer Kellie Pickler and 16-year-old Disney Channel star Zendaya each did three dances on Monday’s episode of the ABC competition.
Zendaya was perfect in the judges’ eyes,...
Star Trek boldly goes to top of US box office
Posted by admin on May 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES: “Star Trek: Into Darkness” soared at warp speed to the top of the US box office, smashing blockbuster sequel “Iron Man 3″ off of first place after two weeks there, industry figures showed Monday.
The latest installment of the cult science fiction phenomenon starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto took in $70.2 million on its debut weekend, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.
That’s...
Shehzad Roy performs in Rome
Posted by admin on May 20, 2013 | Leave a Comment
ROME: The Embassy of Pakistan in Rome, in collaboration with Zètema Progetto Cultura, an agency of Rome’s Municipality, organized a concert by famous Pakistani music star Shehzad Roy on Saturday, 18th May 2013.
The concert was held in Villa Borghese, the second largest public park in Rome, and was part of “La Notte dei Musei†(The Night of Museums). La Notte de Musei is an important event on Rome’s...
Bollywood bad boy Dutt held in terrorist jail cell report
Posted by admin on May 18, 2013 | Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt, who is in jail for arms possession, is being held in a cell built for militants where he cannot see daylight and wants to be transferred, a report said on Saturday.
Dutt, 53, surrendered on Thursday to serve out the remaining three-and-a-half years of a five-year term in a case linked to deadly 1993 Mumbai bombings.
Dutt’s lawyer, Rizwan Merchant, has demanded the transfer...
Cannes Festival rocked as Chopard jewels are stolen
Posted by admin on May 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment
CANNES: Jewellery worth more than $1 million due to be loaned to stars treading the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival was stolen in a pre-dawn heist on Friday but the coveted Palme d’Or trophy was safe, officials said.
In a scenario itself worthy of a movie, thieves broke into the room of an American employee of Swiss bijoutier Chopard, ripped a safe off the wall and made off with the jewels, according to police...
Sanjay Dutt due in jail over weapons case
Posted by admin on May 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment
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Sanjay Dutt to surrender in Mumbais TADA court tomorrow
Posted by admin on May 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
MUMBAI: Sanjay Dutt will surrender on Thursday before a special TADA court here to undergo his remaining jail term in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, according to his lawyer.
The TADA court on Wednesday allowed the actor to withdraw his application seeking to surrender at Yerwada Jail in Pune.
Sanjay Dutt had earlier filed a plea requesting the court to allow him to surrender in Pune, instead of special TADA court in Mumbai.
Dutt...
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