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Sunday, 9 Jan 2011
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Brad Pitt in talks to play John Lennon?
Work some Fat off, Kareena’s Way
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ollywood superstar Brad Pitt is in talks to produce and star in a biopic on the life of legendary singer-songwriter John Lennon. The 47year-old actor is believed to have met with Yoko Ono, the widow of the late Beatle member, to discuss playing the role and she was impressed by his plans to learn to sing and master the Liverpool accent, consequently giving the project her support. “Brad already has a writer working on the script. And Yoko has given the project her blessing so long as it’s true to John’s life. Brad wants to do all the singing himself and plans to take voice lessons. If he can’t pull it off they’ll use John’s own voice,” said a source. Although Pitt reportedly wants to produce and star in the film, no possible director has been named for the project based on the Imagine hitmaker, who was shot in 1980 in New York by crazed fan Mark Chapman. There is also no mention of a timescale for the project, although it is unlikely he will be able to film in 2011 due to prior commitments to Cogan’s Trade, which shoots in March, and zombie movie World War Z. If made it would not be the first film to be made about Lennon’s life Kick-Ass star Aaron Johnson portrayed the singer in his younger years in 2009’s Nowhere Boy.
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areena Kapoor believes in the two F’s very strongly, friendship and fitness. She will fly down from Switzerland to Mumbai for the launch of her dietician’s new book: Women and the Weight Loss Tamasha on January 15. Rujuta, a fitness professional, had earlier written Don’t Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight, which had also been launched by Kareena. For the new book, Women and the Weight Loss Tamasha, Kareena has not just lent her voice to the narration of the complementary audio-book which comes with the book has also managed to write a personal note for each copy. The book is a comprehensive one on women, food and everything between puberty and marriage to pregnancy and menopause. “Kareena insisted that she be part of the whole process much more than just coming to launch it. Kareena believes fitness is food for the soul. According to her, healthy body leads to a healthy mind,” a source close to Kareena said.
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here’s sex, drugs and infidelity. Priyanka Chopra gets intimate with her seven on-screen husbands, including John Abraham. No wonder then, that Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming flick, 7 Khoon Maaf has been given an ‘A’ certificate by the Censor Board. But no one is complaining, as it means the film releases on February 18, without any cuts. “Neither Priyanka nor John was awkward during the intimate scenes. They are both very professional,” says a source from the film unit. “This is John Abraham’s boldest role, ever. He plays a hedonistic character. He is seen bedding multiple partners, and even wears noodle strap tops and satin bows in bed,” adds the source. “We knew right from the beginning that we are making an adult film. The audience is mature, and it is not about specific scenes in the film,” says Vikas Bahl of UTV, the movie’s producers. The film’s director, Bhardwaj, too, doesn’t mind the ‘A’ certificate. “I am happy with the ‘A’ certificate. The film has already been chosen for the Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival, and that is a matter of pride.”
Eminem to return to Movies
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cho singer Eminem is planning to return to big screen with crime thriller Random Acts of Violence. The rapper, who sealed his musical comeback last year with the best-selling album of the year 2010, Recovery, is looking to make his mark on the silver screen once more, almost a decade after his debut role in 2002’s 8 Mile. The film called Random Acts of Violence will be produced by Eminem’s Shady Films associates Paul Rosenbery and Stuart Parr. Directed by David Von Ancken, the script, which has been inspired by Grand Theft Auto, is reportedly being compared to films such as The Town and The Departed. It focuses on a guy who has just been released from prison and who is trying to resist the temptations of rejoining his old gang, while the FBI tries to use him to catch criminals. But the film will see the ex-con use the two against each other so that he can carry out his revenge on the people who put him in prison in the first place.
John Abraham’s ‘Boldest Film ever’ gets ‘A’ Certificate
A Car Radio that makes Calls, connects to GPS and finds Online Music
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Carrots make People more Attractive
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hose who eat fruit and vegetables such as carrots and plums are considered more attractive, say scientists. Their research has shown that men and women whose skin has a yellow glow are thought to be particularly attractive and healthy – and yellow pigments called carotenoids, found in certain fruit and vegetables play a key role in giving the skin that hue. Carrots are regarded as the 'herbal healer' of skin diseases as they promote the repair of skin tissue. Carrots are a valuable source of Vitamin A, which is a major vitamin for skin health. They are rich in antioxidants, including phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals, which protect, nourish and moisturise the skin. Nutrition received from carrots helps to reduce photosensitivity to promote skin renewal and protect the skin from sun damage. The study ’s co -author Ian Stephen said that just two months of increased consumption could produce visible results. It could lead to new strategies for encouraging the young to eat more fruit and vegetables, he said. “Telling people they might have a heart attack in 40 years’ time if they don’t eat more healthily is one thing,” he said. “What we can do is say, ‘This is what you could look in a couple of months if you increased your fruit and veg intake’,” he added. As part of the study by St Andrews and Bristol universities, 40 volunteers rated 51 Scottish Caucasian faces for healthiness and attractiveness. Editor –in-chief: R F Fernandes. Editor: Ashwin Tombat. Chief Editor-Features: Christina Viegas.
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new smart car radio called Parrot’s Asteroid lets drivers make calls, find music with voice activation, and connects to GPS or the Internet – all in one. You can play music from a number of music players or phones, a USB, or an SD card that slides in behind the faceplate of the Android OS-operating radio. It contains an amplifier and equaliser, but also contains outputs for a 6xRCA preamp and a subwoofer. So if you are driving and you want an MJ track, just say the name and the Asteroid will find the song. If there is a 3G connection, the player can also stream radio from online. It also automatically synchronises to the phone book and saved voice-recognition settings of a mobile device the first time it connects via Bluetooth. The Asteroid is expected in the market by the end of March, in Europe, with a US version to follow in the next quarter.
Youngsters prefer Self-esteem over Sex, Money
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study has found that college students prefer self-esteem over sex, money and other indulgent activities like food and alcohol. “It is somewhat surprising how this desire to feel worthy and valuable trumps almost any other pleasant activity you can imagine,” said Brad Bushman, professor of communication and psychology at the Ohio State University, who led the study. Bushman conducted the research with Scott Moeller of Brookhaven National Lab and Jennifer Crocker, professor of psychology at Ohio State University, according to its statement. In two separate studies, researchers asked college students how much they wanted and liked various pleasant activities, including sex, their favourite food or seeing a best friend, reports the Journal of Personality. They were asked to rate how much they wanted and liked each activity on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 5 (extremely). One of the items they were asked about was self-esteem building experiences, such as receiving a good grade or receiving a compliment. “We found that self-esteem trumped all other rewards in the minds of these college students,” Bushman said. “American society seems to believe that self-esteem is the cure all for every social ill, from bad grades to teen pregnancies to violence,” he said. Regd Office: St Tome Road, Panjim, Goa. Tel: 6658512, 6658500, 2224202, 2228083. Fax: 2222475. Email: goasheartbeat@herald-goa.com.