Emma Stone bags her first Oscar for Best Actress
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Glittering in a golden gown, Emma Stone won the Best Actress for her role in the musical “La La Land” at the annual Academy Awards here, making it her first…
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Casey Affleck named Best Actor at Oscars 2017
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Actor Casey Affleck won an Oscar in the Best Actor category for his role as a grieving brother in film “Manchester by the Sea” at the 89th Annual Academy Awards….
Damien Chazelle named youngest Best Director Oscar winner
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Damien Chazelle, 32, has become the youngest winner of the Best Director honour at the Academy Awards. He bagged the trophy for helming the hit musical “La La Land” at…
Om Puri honoured at Oscars 2017
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian actor Om Puri, whose repertoire as an actor reflected a rare realism and was popular for films like “East Is East”, “Gandhi”, “City of Joy” and “Wolf”, was honoured…
Sunny Pawar roars like ‘The Lion King’ at Oscars
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Eight-year-old Indian actor Sunny Pawar and Jimmy Kimmel, the host of the 89th Academy Awards ceremony, re-enacted the scene from the popular animated film “The Lion King” here. Kimmel went…
Trump’s approval rating slides to 44%: Poll
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Donald Trump’s job approval rating stands at just 44 per cent, a record low for a newly inaugurated President, according to a new joint NBC News and Wall Street Journal poll….
Viola Davis gets emotional bagging her 1st Oscar
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Third time was certainly a charm for actress Viola Davis, who won her first Oscar after being nominated thrice. Davis won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role Academy Award…
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump’s Streep remarks while honouring her
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (PTI) Host Jimmy Kimmel mocked President Donald Trump’s “overrated” remark against Meryl Streep by making everyone stand up and give the veteran actress an “undeserving round of applause” at the 89th…
Taxi drivers bring Melbourne to standstill
Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) Australian taxi drivers caused massive traffic chaos on Monday on Melbourne roads for the second time in a month in protest of proposed industry reform, a media report said. Up to…
Dev Patel loses out Oscar to Mahershala Ali
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel failed to win an Oscar as American actor Mahershala Ali walked away with Best Supporting Actor trophy for “Moonlight”. Dev was is in contention for…
Justin Timberlake gets Hollywood stars dancing at Oscars
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Singer-actor Justin Timberlake opened the star-studded 89th Academy Awards ceremony here with his Oscar-nominated song “Can’t stop this feeling” that got everyone on their feet. Dressed in a black and…
Celebs wear blue ribbon to protest Trump’s travel ban
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Celebrities including Ruth Negga and Barry Jenkins registered protest against US President Donald Trump’s travel ban at the 89th Academy Awards ceremony here by wearing blue ribbons. A number of…
Dev Patel attends Oscars with mother
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel — who is in contention for Best Actor in a Supporting Role trophy for “Lion” at Oscars — brought his mother Anita to attend the…
Trump competing with Oscars with White House governors’ ball
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) The US President Donald Trump has decided to compete with the Academy Awards ceremony by staging the White House Governor’s Dinner, the first big black-tie soiree he has organised since…
Actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) US actor Bill Paxton, a favourite go-to cast member for director James Cameron, who appeared in films such as “The Terminator,” “Aliens,” “True Lies” and “Titanic,” has died at 61….
Nokia 3310 comes back to life at MWC
London, Feb 27 (IANS) The much-awaited Nokia 3310 has been relaunched at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, featuring a colour screen at $52. According to a report in Independent on Sunday, the new Nokia…
Mumbai richest Indian city with $820 bn wealth: Report
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Mumbai is the richest Indian city with a total wealth of $820 billion, a report has said. According to the latest New World Wealth report, India’s financial capital here is home…
India asks US to take ‘strongest’ action to stop attacks
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday asked US to condemn the killing of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla and take astrongest’ action to prevent such attacks. Meeting reporters…
Hospitals should not become centre of exploitation: Bengal Governor
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) In wake of the latest allegations of “unethical money making” and “negligence” against private hospitals in the state, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Sunday said they should not be…
Modi hails ISRO’s achivements, interceptor missile success
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday heaped praise on Indian scientists for launching 104 satellites into space in one go and for carrying out test of Ballistic Interceptor Missile. In…