Saturday 10 March 2012

Chicago street named after comedian Bernie Mac

A sign bearing the name of the late comedian Bernie Mac has been raised over a street in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.

I love Iran but am filming abroad: Oscar winner

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi was awarded an Oscar for Asghar Farhadi, the director who won Iran's first-ever Oscar for his movie "A Separation", declared on Saturday he would never leave his homeland despite his newfound global fame -- but his next film was being made abroad.


'Band of Brothers' soldier dies at 90 in US

A veteran whose World War II exploits were depicted in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died, his family said.

'Kill Bill' actor Michael Madsen jailed in US

This image provided by the Los Angeles Coundy Sherrif's Department shows a booking photo of Michael Madsen. A Los Angeles County sheriff's statement says Madsen was arrested Friday afternoon March 7, 2012 at his home in Malibu, after deputies were called about a family disturbance. (AP Photo/Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)Authorities say actor Michael Madsen has been arrested for investigation of cruelty to a child after a fight with his teenage son.


Rattle leads Berlin in Mahler and Bruckner

When 12-year-old Simon Rattle heard Mahler's Second Symphony live for the first time, he concluded he wanted to be a conductor.

Judge dismisses AEG Live from Joe Jackson lawsuit

A judge granted a motion Tuesday to dismiss concert promoter AEG Live from a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson's father.

Artist Heizer's big rock rolling toward LA museum

Crowds gather to watch a 200-foot-long transporter almost three freeway lanes wide carry a 340-ton granite boulder, standing 21 feet, 10 inches high and measuring 32 feet across to its new home at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art where it will become the centerpiece of artist Michael Heizer's The big rock is on a roll.


Newspaper study: Oscar voters mainly white, male

A study of Academy Awards voters has found that it's not a very diverse group that hands out Hollywood's highest honors.

Ahsan Nazir

Ahsan Nazir is another creative name, emerging in the world of Pakistani fashion industry with his glamorous and eye catchy creations.

Chinyere Couture by Bareeze

Since its inception in 1999, Chinyere Couture by Bareeze has now evolved into the country’s most popular and accessible fashion brand.