The Bolton dream

Michael Bolton was born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut, to George and Helen Bolotin. He began his career in RCA Records when he was 22 and recorded his first self-entitled album ‘Michael Bolotin’ in 1975. His second...

Travel Abroad 29 Feb, 2004

Whale Rider passes on limo ride in favour of hybrid car

HOLLYWOOD: The young Oscar nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes says she’ll pass on taking a stretch limousine to her first Academy Awards. The 13-year-old ‘Whale Rider’ star and best actress contender is one of a handful of celebrities who will be...

Travel Abroad 29 Feb, 2004

Presenters’ list grows

HOLLYWOOD: Former James Bond star Sean Connery, incumbent Pierce Brosnan and Hollywood luminaries Jamie Lee Curtis and Francis Ford Coppola have joined the cast of Oscar presenters for Oscars. Also signing up to hand out golden guys in a last-minute...

Travel Abroad 29 Feb, 2004

Oscar fashion moments

The Academy awards are always presented with pomp and show. The event is also remembered for the good, the bad and the unforgettable fashion statements. It’s not about who wins or loses, it’s about who looks good doing it...

Travel Abroad 27 Feb, 2004

Unravelling the mystery man

Agence France PresseHollywoodThe venerable Oscar is the child of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which was created in 1927 to promote films. The academy began with 36 members with actor Douglas Fairbanks as its first president. The...

Travel Abroad 27 Feb, 2004

Johansson is the face of Calvin Klein

WASHINGTON: Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has been nabbed by Calvin Klein to represent the fashion giant’s new fragrance. The 19-year-old stunner, who has won acclaim and awards for her roles in ‘Lost In Translation’ and ‘Girl With A...

Travel Abroad 25 Feb, 2004

CHITCHAT — Abhishek Bachchan

Subhash K JhaMumbaiAbhishek Bachchan turned 28 on February 5, and the actor said he was already feeling old and was too busy working to get time to date. Excerpts of an interview: How do you feel at 28?Old. How was your birthday this time?Nothing much....

Travel Abroad 24 Feb, 2004

Pirates, Monster rule Screen Actors Guild Awards

Associated PressLos Angeles, February 23Depp was the surprise best-actor winner for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ at the 10th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held on February 22, Hollywood’s last major film honours...

Travel Abroad 24 Feb, 2004

GUFSUF

Producers think biggerMUMBAI: Although recent mega productions haven’t done too well, big is still beautiful in Bollywood. The next big thing is producer Gaurang Doshi’s adventure saga Deewaar: Let’s Bring Our Heroes Home. The Rs 300 million film...

Travel Abroad 23 Feb, 2004

Jones’ new album breaks record

NEW YORK: The new album from Norah Jones, daughter of Indian sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, has shot to the top of the US charts, selling more than a million copies in its first week.‘Feels Like Home’ is the first album to break through the...

Travel Abroad 20 Feb, 2004

Other side of darkness

Retro rockers The Darkness, whose fans include British premiere Tony Blair, want to lighten up rock musicAssociated PressNew YorkSo far the London-based band appears to be succeeding with ‘Permission to Land’, their Atlantic Records debut CD...

Travel Abroad 19 Feb, 2004

Celebrity line-up for Oscar presentation

LOS ANGELES: Last year’s Oscar nominees Renee Zellweger, Julianne Moore and 2004 hopeful Charlize Theron have joined the list of stars who will present this year’s Academy Awards. Also handing out golden guys on cinema’s biggest night of the year...

Travel Abroad 19 Feb, 2004