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A.R. Rahman’s three albums being released in the near future

Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman’s (Slumdog Millionaire) three albums will be released in the near future, according to reports.
“Sivaji the boss” (Hindi version) has seven tracks and Rahman himself has sung one song “Aandhiki Tarha” in it with Sayonara on the lyrics of Raqueeb Alam. Directed by Shankar, its lyrics have been provided by Nitin [...]

A.R. Rahman marketing his “Best” album

Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has come up with “The Best of A.R. Rahman” album which is selling at his official web-Store for 16.49 dollars.
Titled as “The Best of A.R. Rahman: Music and Magic From the Composer of Slumdog Millionaire”, this CD by Legacy label claims to compile “much of A.R. Rahman’’s finest [...]

A.R. Rahman marketing his “Best” album

Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has come up with “The Best of A.R. Rahman” album which is selling at his official web-Store for 16.49 dollars.
Titled as “The Best of A.R. Rahman: Music and Magic From the Composer of Slumdog Millionaire”, this CD by Legacy label claims to compile “much of A.R. Rahman’’s finest [...]

A.R. Rahman launches his music of new Tamil film at BAFTA in London

Music of upcoming Tamil romance film ‘Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa’ was reportedly launched in a reception at BAFTA in London.
Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman, who provided the soundtrack, reportedly addressed the gathering on the occasion while artists featured on the soundtrack performed live, including Naresh Iyer.
Musician Blaaze and actors Simbu and Trisha Krishnan were also present.
Acclaimed [...]

A. R. Rahman charging $100 ticket at his “free” Oz gig

Oscar winner A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) is charging 100 dollars per person for a “VIP Experience” at his “free” concert in Australia on January 16.
“Sydney Festival”, organizer of Rahman concert, however, is advertising this event as “free”, describing it as “free outdoor spectacular”.
The “Store” on the official Rahman website is “exclusively” selling this [...]

A.R. Rahman offers scholarships at his Music Conservatory

Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman’s (Slumdog Millionaire) world-class KM Music Conservatory is offering scholarships.
Scholarships will be offered to deserving students from the A.R. Rahman Foundation. Scholarships are based on financial need and will be available to students with outstanding auditions, according to reports.
The first of its kind in India, KM Music Conservatory claims to meet [...]

To “nourish the inner aspect”, Gwyneth Paltrow okays Morocco hotel where suite can cost $8116

To “nourish the inner aspect”, Oscar winner Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) recommends La Mamounia Hotel in Marrakesh Medina in Morocco where a suite can be about $8116, in the latest newsletter of her blog “GOOP-nourish the inner aspect”.
For dinner in the area, she prescribes “Dar Marjana” restaurant in Marrakesh Medina where belly [...]

American athletes practice Yoga now!

Chicago: According to the latest reports, American athletes are now adopting yoga practice.

Eddie George (football), Al Leiter (baseball), Justin Gimelstob (tennis), David Duval (golf), Barry Zito (baseball), Sean Burke (hockey), Diamond Dallas Page (wrestling), Kevin Garnett (basketball), etc, reportedly associated themselves with Yoga.
Yoga reportedly makes a great complement to athletic training and various types of [...]

Aussies consider A.R. Rahman’s upcoming gig “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”

Preparations are on for Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman’s two-and-a-half hours free concert in Australia on January 16.
Authorities have closed the venue Parramatta Park to cars on that day for the smooth running of the event and are advising patrons to leave the car at home and take public transport for this “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.
They [...]

A.R. Rahman in Hollywood film Son of a Preacher Man

Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman is facing the camera in upcoming film “Son of a Preacher Man” about the life and times of Grammy winning singer-songwriter-producer PJ Morton.
Besides Rahman, other cast includes American Gospel musician Kirk Franklin (Norbit), Grammy nominated American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard (Life on a Stick), and producer Warryn Campbell (Stomp the [...]

A.R. Rahman in cross-cultural music-heavy film project

Oscar winner A. R. Rahman will write the score of “Street Dancing” with Golden Globe winner English musician David A. Stewart, according to reports.
Directed by Bille Woodruff (Beauty Shop) and scripted by David B. Harris (American Dreams), this pop-cross-cultural movie around cutting-edge dance competitions of New York and Singapore will star Cindy Gomez (Tribulation Force). [...]

A.R. Rahman wants to “make poverty history”

Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman‘’s “A. R. Rahman Foundation” wants to “make poverty history”.
As a first step towards achieving the vision of “strive towards making poverty history”, the Foundation will set up educational institutions and provide world class, state-of-the-art infrastructure and education to underprivileged children who do not have the means to access & [...]

On upcoming India trip, Hindus urge Lindsay to “reinvent” herself in ashram

Hindus have urged Hollywood diva Lindsay Lohan to utilize her upcoming trip to India to “reinvent” herself by spending some time in ashram (hermitage).
MTV Award winner American actress-singer-model Lindsay Dee Lohan (Mean Girls), 23, who has topped Maxim’s “Hot 100”, is heading to India to make a documentary on child trafficking for BBC Network.
Lohan, who [...]

Hindus ask Nicole Kidman to campaign for “bill of rights” in Australia

Hindus have appealed Oscar winner Nicole Kidman to campaign for “bill of rights” in Australia.
Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu statesman, in a statement in Nevada (USA), said that as Kidman had taken up humanitarian causes world over, it would be very effective and appropriate if she took this cause in her own backyard.
Australian actress-singer-model-humanitarian Kidman, 42, [...]

Jessica Simpson reveals her Bollywood trip on Twitter

Hollywood diva Jessica Simpson has confirmed on Twitter her impending visit to India.
On Twitter Simpson wrote: “@kenpaves and I are going to India!!!!”
Ken Paves is a celebrity hairstylist out of Beverly Hills (USA). She will reportedly shoot in India starting next week for her VH1 docu-series show “The Price of Beauty”.
In this show, Simpson will [...]

Irrfan Khan to play Nehru in ‘Indian Summer’?

Filmfare Award winner Irrfan Khan is expected to play India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Cate Blanchett starrer “Indian Summer”, according to reports.
Government of India officials, being concerned about how the affair between Nehru and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, wife of last British viceroy of India, would be played out, scrutinized the script, and have [...]

Cate Blanchett to be Lady Mountbatten in Indian Summer?

Oscar winner Cate Blanchett will reportedly play Lady Edwina Mountbatten in upcoming Hollywood movie “Indian Summer”, which will portray last days of British rule in India.
Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, while welcoming Hollywood attempts to show India’s history on big screen, urged the filmmakers to portray India’s historical events authentically.
Zed, in a statement in Nevada [...]

Hindus glad that pop icon Madonna finally “woke up”

Hindus are happy to note that American entertainer Madonna finally “woke up”.
Writing an exclusive article in July 31 edition of Israeli daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Madonna wrote that she was looking for an answer for quite some time which she has now found in Kabbalah.
Indian American leader Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) [...]

Spielberg-Clooney-Roberts in joint production ventures with Bollywood

India’s Reliance group has pledged 325 million dollars financing to Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and made production agreements with George Clooney and Julia Roberts’ production houses, according to reports.
Indo-Americans have welcomed this Hollywood-Bollywood tie-up.
Indo-American community leader Rajan Zed said that they hoped that films being very effective communication tool world over, this collaboration [...]