Oscar-winner Adrien Brody has revealed that he prepared for his role in ‘Predators’ by living in the jungle, exercising every day and giving up sex. The ‘Pianist’ star, who plays buff Royce in the film, told ShortList magazine that he owes his transformation into a muscleman to practicing abstinence for ‘Predators’ role. “I studied a [...]
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The role of grandmothers: Battling grannies
July 15th, 2010 |
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Animals explain why grandmothers evolved
IN THE narrowest evolutionary sense, reproduction is the sole measure of success. Menopause, then, poses a bit of a riddle: in a handful of species, including humans, females cease breeding decades before they die. This is puzzling because it limits the number of offspring they can produce. However, two recent studies suggest that, in very different ways, the explanation lies in the extraordinary value of having a grandmother.
Evolutionary success is not just a mad dash to procreate; it also requires as many descendants to survive as possible. So a period of infertility can leave a female free to shepherd a greater number of grandchildren into the next generation. Despite the popularity of this “grandmother hypothesis”, it has been hard to prove decisively, not least because among mammals the menopause seems to have evolved only in humans and some toothed whales. …
Mark Ruffalo As The Incredible Hulk?
July 14th, 2010 |
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Ed Norton’s out. Is Mark Ruffalo in? Ruffalo is said to be chats with Marvel Studios to take on the role of The Hulk in the upcoming Avengers ensemble flick — opening June 2012. The news comes just days after Norton was booted from the role for allegedly “not being a team player.”
Ryan Reynolds Injured On Set Of “Green Lantern†[Dislocated Shoulder]
July 14th, 2010 |
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Actor Ryan Reynolds is recovering from injuries he suffered while filming scenes for his title role in Marvel’s The Green Lantern, Us Weekly reported Wednesday.The Proposal star, 33, “is in lots of pain” after separating his shoulder during a stunt on the film’s New Orleans set on Monday. Ryan has taken the rest of the week [...]
Bastille Day revolt over African role
July 14th, 2010 |
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A row has broken out in France over an invitation to troops from former African colonies to march in Bastille Day parades, euronews reports. 12 African leaders have also been invited to a lunch hosted by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Russell Brand Helen Mirren On Set Of “Arthur†Remake [Pics]
July 13th, 2010 |
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British stars Russell Brand and Helen Mirren were spotted filming scenes for the remake of Dudley Moore’s 1981 comedy Arthur on the streets of the Big Apple Monday.The Queen actress will play a nanny to the title character (Brand) in a role loosely based off of the one that earned John Gielgud an Academy Award [...]
Jolie plays down sexuality in ‘Salt’
July 12th, 2010 |
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Angelina Jolie’s role of a CIA officer in her upcoming movie ‘Salt’ would see her shed the sexy image, she’s known for. Jolie said that the role of Evelyn Salt in the turn as CIA officer Evelyn Salt in the upcoming movie Salt is one of the most unglamorous roles she has ever done. “Females [...]
Role of CRM in the Media Industry in India Posted By : Manish Parmarthi
July 10th, 2010 |
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New media companies require ways to scale their support organizations to keep up with the pace of their innovations. Meanwhile, traditional media companies are urgently working to retain their valued customers.
Users Must Take Stronger Role in Information Security
June 29th, 2010 |
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At a roundtable discussion, security pros from Microsoft, Symantec, McAfee and other companies weighed the role of consumers, vendors and online businesses in securing the Internet. – During the past few years, the threat of data being bought, stolen
and traded on the Internet has oozed deeper into the consciousness of
many Web users. But unpatched computers, out-of-date applications and
poor Web surfing practices beg the question of whether users need to
take more responsibi…
Cheryl Cole to star in â€The Beanoâ€
June 29th, 2010 |
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”X Factor” beauty Cheryl Cole has bagged a role in the hilarious comic strip adventure ”The Beano.” The singing sensation would be seen in cartoon form as the new singing sidekick of girl behaving badly ”Minnie the Minx.” Cole got the role when Dundee-based publishers DC Thomson spotted her sporting a red and black striped [...]
Daniel Radcliffe lands role in remake of 1930 World War movie
June 24th, 2010 |
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English actor Daniel Radcliffe has landed the lead role in the remake of the 1930 war movie ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’. The shooting of the movie is expected to begin in 2012. The Harry Potter will play the role of World War One German soldier Paul Baumer, a teenager who joins the army [...]
The Expanding Role of Service Management
June 21st, 2010 |
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Top-performing IT organizations are applying an array of best-practice and integrated service management tools to bring processes in line with business goals, gain new insight into costs, manage complex infrastructure and applications, and keep customers happy.
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Angelina Jolie Can be Replaced by Kristen Stewart in Wanted Sequel
June 20th, 2010 |
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It is interesting to Kristen Stewart’s fans in what other films she will play a role. We shouldn’t forget that this actress is quite busy as she is involved in Eclipse promotion and Breaking Dawn filming. It has been rumored for several months already that Kristen Stewart is going to get the role of Angelina [...]
Taylor Lautner Talks about His Werewolf Role
June 16th, 2010 |
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Ladies can hold their breath when in “New Moon†Taylor Lautner, star of “Eclipse,†bares his famous six-pack. But he is not intended to do it all the time.
Taylor gives his interview to “GO†mag and says that he was asked to bare his torso in “Valentine’s Dayâ€. He took off his T-shirt in “New [...]
Credit Suisse to switch NY-based banker to Singapore
June 11th, 2010 |
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Credit Suisse (CSGN.VX) is moving a senior banker, who led its global structuring group in fixed income in New York, to a new role in asset management in Singapore.
Sudip Thakor, who will be initially based in New York as head of global emerging markets products in the asset management division, will move to Singapore in his new role next year, according to an internal note seen by Reuters.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt As Riddler In “Batman 3″
June 10th, 2010 |
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt has joined the race for the role of the box office’s next Riddler after being tipped by Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan to appear in the forthcoming blockbuster, Batman 3. The actor, who worked with Nolan on the set of the dramatic-thriller Inception, is rumored to be the first choice for the part. “Chris [...]
Jennifer Aniston lands her ‘raunchiest role yet’
June 9th, 2010 |
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Jennifer Aniston seems to be done with her quota of flopped romantic comedies, and is now looking at newer avenues to explore in Hollywood.
She has signed on for an edgier role in a new comic murder movie, “Horrible Bosses,” as a sex-obsessed dentist. The role is “a total departure from the other comedies she’’s been [...]
Kim Kardashian “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?â€
June 7th, 2010 |
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Kim Kardashian is up for the lead role in the next Tomb Raider film.According to the goss-watchers at Global Grind, the 29-year-old reality star has allegedly begun negotiations to play Lara Croft in the new 3D movie. Kim would be replacing Oscar winner Angelina Jolie, who played Croft in the first two films in the [...]
Is Rob Lowe trying to look alike Brad Pitt?
May 28th, 2010 |
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Rob Lowe has undergone a makeover. He has now appeared before the cameras sporting a new beard which is much similar to that of Brad Pitt. Lowe might be first mistaken for Pitt as he looks exactly alike due to his beard style. The actor did undergo such a change for his role in [...]
Bruce Willis wants to be picky about his roles
May 28th, 2010 |
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Bruce Willis has declared that he will not do any role that comes his way – instead he is going to carefully pick and choose whichever role he thinks suits him best.
After doing one action movie after another during his career, it’s no wonder that the Hollywood action man is becoming pickier about the roles [...]