Streisand to play Stiller’s mom

Associated PressNew YorkBarbra Streisand is reading the script for ‘Meet the Fockers’, the sequel to 2000’s ‘Meet the Parents’, her husband, James Brolin, said in an interview on the syndicated Access Hollywood entertainment TV show.“I know...

Travel Abroad 28 Jan, 2004

Till death do them part

Associated PressLos AngelesTheir new reality show, ‘’Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave’, dryly chronicles the peculiar wedding plans of the former ‘Baywatch’ beauty and her devil-bearded fiancee, who tied the knot on November 22. First up...

Travel Abroad 24 Jan, 2004

Cool James, hot rapper

LL Cool J was born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968 in Bay Shore, Long Island to James and Ondrea Smith. Todd, as he was called, did not have a happy childhood. At four, he saw his mother and grandfather suffering from gunshot wounds caused by his...

Travel Abroad 18 Jan, 2004

Thousands throng Dhunge Sanghu fair in Pokhara

Himalayan News ServicePokhara, January 15Thousands of pilgrims thronged Dhunge Sanghu, a religious site in Pokhara, on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, today.This time, the crowd here was comprised mostly of young people in jeans and T-shirts. Many...

Travel 16 Jan, 2004

Richard Burton is Costner’s inspiration

Associated PressPalm Springs, CaliforniaKevin Costner said it was Richard Burton who inspired him to pursue an acting career. Costner was boarding a plane decades ago when he had a chance meeting with Burton and asked the actor if one could have an...

Travel Abroad 15 Jan, 2004

Bit by bit

Dipti SherchanKathmandu, January 8Tell us something about your family? Did you ever tell your family that you wanted to be an actress?My family has a classical music background. My grandmother was a very famous classical singer. They liked black and...

Travel Abroad 10 Jan, 2004

Butwal road fest from January 10

Rastriya Samachar SamitiButawal, January 6The first-ever road festival in Butwal is to start from January 10 with a view to developing internal tourism and promoting business. The festival is going to be held on the occasion of golden jubilee...

07 Jan, 2004

Britney Spears gets post-wedding jitters

Associated PressLas Vegas, January 5Britney Spears and a childhood friend apparently “took a joke too far” by tying the knot at a wedding chapel after a long night of partying — and then quickly arranged an annulment. The 22-year-old pop star...

Travel Abroad 05 Jan, 2004

Festival in honour of Crown Prince

Himalayan new serviceKathmandu, January 4New Road Festival 2060 organised on the auspicious occasion of 33rd birthday of Crown Prince Paras concluded on January 4 in Durbar Square, New Road. The programme was organised by New Road Samaj Sudhar in...

Travel Abroad 05 Jan, 2004

Everest does it with style

Himalayan News ServiceKathmanduEverest Hotel, New Baneshwor organised a gala function at their two restaurants — Grandeur Revisited ‘The Far Pavillion’ and Exotica Revisited — and the third one at its discotheque ‘Galaxy’ on New Year’s...

Travel Abroad 01 Jan, 2004

Third pigeon flying tourney ends

Rupesh AcharyaKathmandu, May 28 With the conclusion of pigeon flying tournament here on Monday, the pigeon keepers have expressed satisfaction that the job, being considered only as a hobby and labelled ‘unproductive’, is now holding some...

Horoscopes 28 May, 2002

Here marriages takes place sans the bridegroom

Himalayan News Service Nuwakot, May 27Ramu of Bidur, Nuwakot stayed at home on the day of his marriage. Ironically, he was not a member of the marriage procession at his own wedding. After bidding farewell to his relatives and neighbours who were on...

Travel 27 May, 2002