Salman Khan - Bollywood celebrities the stories and the gossips

Salman Khan - Bollywood celebrities the stories and the gossips:

"Salman Khan was born on 27 Dec 1965. He is the best selling torso in the town. Salman Khan has made a career of losing his shirt and life is one long roller coaster ride for him. But one serious offense which he has not committed lead him to failure. But he has loyal friends in the business than many of his less controversial peers. None of his recent controversies seem to have affected ticket sales of his film. He is 5'7' looks charmingly handsome who comes from a family that already has acquintance of the industry with his father Salim Khan songs and script-writing the films for years."

Indian bowlers toil in warmup game

India vs Antigua and Barbuda Practice Macth at Antigua : India in West Indies Cricket Series 2006 - Match News - India West Indies Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"India's bowlers toiled for almost the whole first day to dismiss Antigua and Barbuda in their two-day warm-up match on Tuesday.
Antigua and Barbuda were eventually dismissed for 300 and India scored 33 in 10 overs before the close, losing the wicket of Virender Sehwag for six.
Former West Indies batsman Sylvester Joseph scored 128 not out after defying the Indian attack for over four hours.
India's bowlers stuck to their task on a sluggish pitch with seamer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth taking three late wickets to finish with three for 46 in 15 overs. "

Windies Looks For ODI Series Win Over India

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"Windies cricket fans across the world are hoping the Brian Lara-led team can seize victory in the final two One Day International match-up against India.
The Windies are set to face the cricket world’s ranked number three, India, in the final two ODI’s of the Digicel home series at a sold-out match at the Queens Park Oval in Trinidad today, May 26, and on Sunday, May 28.
The Windies are 2-1 into the series after the back-to-back thrillers at Sabina Park in Jamaica and Warner Park in St. Kitts recently.
The West Indies has replaced Wavell Hinds and Sewnarine Chattergoon with injured Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Runako Morton for this weekend matches."

Gold Coin

Gold Coin:

"Gold coins are one of the oldest forms of money. The first gold coins in history were coined by the Lydian king Croesus in about 560 BC, not long after the first silver coins were minted by king Pheidon of Argos in about 700 BC.
Gold coins then had a very long period as a primary form of money, only falling into disuse in the early 20th century. Most of the world stopped making gold coins as currency by 1933. "

India call up Suresh Raina for Tests

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"Suresh Raina has earned a call up to the India Test side after selectors included the stylish left-handed batsman in a 16-man squad yesterday for next month’s four-match series in the West Indies.
After impressing in the one-day team, the uncapped 19-year-old was promoted to the Test squad after Sachin Tendulkar ruled himself out of the series on Tuesday, the premier batsman failing to recover completely from shoulder surgery. "

Neville in for injured Reo-Coker

Fifa World Cup:

"Nigel Reo-Coker has withdrawn from England's World Cup stand-by list and will be replaced by Phil Neville.
Troubled by a persistent back problem, West Ham captain Reo-Coker was forced out of England training on Tuesday.
Everton utility player Neville will join Scott Carson, Michael Dawson, Jermain Defoe and Andrew Johnson on England's five-man standby list.
The stand-by list is in case any of the main squad are injured before England's first game against Paraguay on 10 June. "

Sachin Tendulkar to take fitness test in Mumbai

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"The much-awaited fitness test of Sachin Tendulkar will be held in Mumbai on Tuesday.
The test will determine whether the master batsman is available to play in the four-Test series in the West Indies starting from June 2. Sachin, who is undergoing training at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai last week, was operated for a shoulder injury in March earlier this year.
Former Indian team physiotherapist Andrew Leipus and selection committee chairman Kiran More would be present during the test which will take place at the Bandra Kurla complex ground. Along with the Bombay Bomber, opener Wasim Jaffer, who suffered a shin injury, will also appear for the test. "

Schwarzer out for rest of season

Fifa World Cup:

"Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer is set to miss the rest of the season after fracturing his cheekbone.
The 33-year-old Australian was injured during Sunday's 1-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of West Ham.
Schwarzer was hurt in an aerial clash with Hammers striker Dean Ashton just before half-time and he will undergo corrective surgery on Monday.
Schwarzer, who is key to Australia's hopes of success at the World Cup in Germany, could be back in light training wearing a protective mask in two weeks.
In the meantime, Boro have recalled fellow keeper Ross Turnbull from his loan spell at Championship side Crewe. "

India loses by one run in the 2nd ODI

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"All-rounder Dwayne Bravo bowled Yuvraj Singh with two balls to spare and West Indies defeated India by one run in a thrilling second one-day cricket international at Sabina Park on Saturday.
Yuvraj had steered the visitors’ chase with a brilliant 93 but he was last out as India was bowled for 197 off 49.4 overs. West Indies totaled 198 for nine off 50 overs on the back of a gritty, unbeaten 98 from Ramnaresh Sarwan, who was named man of the match. India’s bowlers were impressive with the new-ball pair of Ajit Agarkar (two for 25) and Irfan Pathan (3-45) setting back West Indies early. Offspinners Ramesh Powar (2-38) and Harbhajan Singh (1-32) helped maintain India’s stranglehold throughout the innings.
Samuels, whose 19 took 53 balls, eventually edged to Dhoni off Yuvraj’s spin. Dwayne Bravo followed for a duck, clipping Powar to a diving Raina at midwicket. Carlton Baugh injected some life in the innings with 21 off 17 balls and Sarwan accelerated toward the end as West Indies scored 71 runs off the last 10 overs. The 25-year-old Sarwan, in his 99th match, struck seven fours and one six but just missed out on reaching his third one-day century "

India beat West Indies by 5 wickets in First ODI

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"Indian captain Rahul Dravid cracked 105 off 102 balls to lead his team to a thrilling five-wicket victory in the rain-hit first one-dayer against West Indies on Thursday.
Dravid scored his 12th one-day hundred and shared in a 123-run fourth wicket partnership with Mohammad Kaif, who struck the winning boundary with one ball to spare to finish unbeaten on 66 after being dropped twice.
India reached 254 for five in 44.5 overs chasing the hosts' total of 251 for six. West Indies were put into bat in a game reduced to 45 overs-a-side after rain delayed the start. "

Sachin Tendulkar’s fitness test on May 23

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"The fitness test of Sachin Tendulkar is to be held here on May 23, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources said today.
The champion batsman is recuperating from a shoulder surgery that he underwent in London in late March and is at present training and practising at Chennai’s MRF Academy.
Tendulkar’s fitness test is to be held a day before the national selection committee meets here to name the Indian squad for the four-Test series in West Indies commnencing June two. "

BCCI for Sri Lanka Tri-series in August

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"The Indian cricket board is keen that the forthcoming triangular one-day series in Sri Lanka, with South Africa as the third team, is scheduled between August 15 and 30 and not in September as has been proposed by the Lankan board.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah told reporters today that he would go to Colombo to attend the Asian Cricket Council's executive board meeting on May 21 and would take the opportunity to discuss the matter with the Lankan board officials. "

Marvel Comics

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"Marvel Comics was founded by established pulp magazine publisher Martin Goodman in 1939 as an eventual group of subsidiary companies under the umbrella name Timely Comics. Its first publication was Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939), featuring the first appearance of Carl Burgos' android superhero, the Human Torch, and the first generally available appearance of Bill Everett's mutant anti-hero Namor the Sub-Mariner.
X-Men, Spider-Man, The Hulk, Fantastic Four, Captain America, The Avengers"

India to take on West Indies in First ODI

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"Rahul Dravid's men are all set to take on West Indies in the first one day international in Kingston on Thursday.
India have already started their tour on a high note, winning the opening match against Jamiaca with ease.
But the Kingston pitch is green and fast, and is expected to help the West Indian speedsters.
Meanwhile, Dravid has said the team is feeling the absence of Ramesh Powar and Shreesanth, who are suffering from injuries, but that will not affect the team's morale.
Ramesh Powar had twisted his ankle during practice on Monday, while Sreesanth is carrying a bruised heel from the games in Abu Dhabi last month. "

Amitabh Bachchan : Biography

Bollywood celebrities the stories and the gossips:

success of Baghban the senior superstar has made a statement against ageism in the industry. In 2003 he lined up more projects, more varied roles, more endorsements than any other younger actors. He lined up with Khakee, Aetbaar and Lakshya. As more successful he gets more self deprecating he is becomes. He likes to knock his acting, downplay his formidable connections. But his influence inside and outside the industry grows. The aura for him gets bigger. At the age of 61 when youngsters do one movie at a time he zips from one set to another. He takes risks whether it is sporting over the Top Wigs, freaking out in Funky Videos or playing the Dour Patriarch and all too stylish."

Sholay : The Bollywood Hit Film

Sholay : The Bollywood Hit Film:

"One of the biggest hits in history of Bollywood, Sholay (in English as Embers, Flames, Flames of the Sun), was recognized as the Best Film of 50 years at the 50th Filmfare awards.
It was India's first 70 mm, stereophonic sound film and was released on Friday, August 15, 1975, with as many as 250 prints, including at the Minerva Theatre in Bombay (now Mumbai). Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by G P Sippy, altered the course of Indian cinema. This was the first film in the history of Indian cinema to celebrate silver jubilee (25 weeks) at over a hundred theatres across India. To date, more than 1,100 prints of Sholay are in circulation-the highest number for any Hindi film. "

Aishwarya Rai Most Beautiful Woman Miss World Bollywood Actress

Aishwarya Rai Most Beautiful Woman Miss World Bollywood Actress:

"ishwarya Rai is one of Bollywood's pre-eminent leading ladies. This Indian darling burst upon the world stage when her striking beauty, poise and commanding intelligence won her the Miss World crown in 1994. This former architecture major soon became one of India's most famous models landing a prestigious Pepsi campaign and appearing in Vogue Magazine. India's top Bollywood directors were soon lining up to work with Ash. Her film debut in Mani Rathnam's 'Iruvar' (1997) received critical acclaim and her performance in Rahul Rawail's '…Aur Paar Ho Gaya' (1997) garnered her the Best Female Debutante Award. In 2000 she was awarded Best Actress by FilmFare and Zee Cine for her work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', in that same year, nominated for Best SUPPORTING Actress for her special appearance in Aditya Chopra's MOHABBATEIN. In 2001 Ash was nominated for FilmFare's Best Actress Award for Satish Kaushik's 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai'."

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh:

"Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh was originally the largest state in India until November 1, 2000 when the state of Chhattisgarh was carved out. It borders the states Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan."

India West indies series live on Ten Sports

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"Ten Sports will provide live and exclusive coverage of India's cricket tour of the West Indies which includes five one-day internationals and four Test matches. The ODI series, which features only day matches, starts 18 May and the first two games will be played in Jamaica. The third will take place at St Kitts while the last two would be staged in Trinidad.
The Test series starts on 2 June in Antigua after which the series moves on to St Lucia and St Kitts before concluding with the contest in Jamaica.
In addition to the live coverage, Ten Sports will also telecast its studio show, 'Straight Drive', hosted by Sanjay Manjrekar. The other guests in the studio at various times during the tour will be Ian Chappell, Desmond Haynes, Javagal Srinath and Allan Border. The programme will be shown during the pre-match build-up (for 90 minutes), and later during the lunch and tea breaks during Test matches, and the mid-innings interval in ODIs.
On-air commentary during the series will be done by Ian Bishop, Tony Cozier, Jeffrey Dujon, Dean Jones and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan.
The first two ODIs start at 8 p.m IST, while the remaining three begin at 7 pm IST. The first three Test matches will start at 7:30 p.m IST, while the final Test will begin an hour later. "

Lara satisfied with West Indies Team

India in West Indies Cricket Series 2006 - Match News - India West Indies Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"West Indies captain Brian Lara has labelled his team's shutout of Zimbabwe an encouraging build-up to face India in their series starting later this week in Jamaica.
The Indians, who arrived in the Caribbean last Friday, are expected to provide far stiffer opposition for West Indies than little-rated Zimbabwe, who slumped to a 5-0 series loss to the Caribbean side after a heavy defeat in Sunday's final game at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain.
But Lara believes, regardless of the quality of the Zimbabweans, his team's winning streak against the Africans can definitely be taken as a positive, days before they tackle India Thursday in the first of five One-Day International (ODI) matches. "

India

India:

"The Republic of India is a country that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent. It has a coastline of over seven thousand kilometers (4349 miles) , borders Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, it is adjacent to the island nation of Sri Lanka. India is the seventh-largest country by geographical area and has one of the most diverse populations of wildlife, geographical terrain and climate systems found anywhere in the world.
The name India is derived from the Old Persian version of Sindhu, the historic local appellation for the River Indus. The Constitution of India and common usage also recognise Bha-rat as an official name of equal status. A third name, Hindustan has been used since the twelfth century, though its contemporary use is unevenly applied. Home to one of the four major ancient civilisations, a center of important trade routes and vast empires of the Mauryas, Guptas and the Mughals, India has long played a significant role in human history. Four religions, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism–all have their origins in India, and Islam and Christianity enjoy a strong cultural heritage. Colonized in the British Empire in the nineteenth century, India gained independence in 1947 as a unified nation after an intensive struggle for independence. "

Sachin Tendulkar's fitness test likely to be held on May 20

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"Sachin Tendulkar, recuperating from a shoulder injury, is likely to undergo a fitness test at the MRF Pace Foundation here on May 20.
Tendulkar will arrive here tomorrow to train and practice at the state-of-the-art academy from May 16 to 20 under the watchful eyes of trainer Ramji Srinivasan. "

Remote chance of Sourav Ganguly's return

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"Former BCCI president Raj Singh Dungarpur on Sunday virtually ruled out the possibility of former captain Sourav Ganguly returning to the Indian side, saying the impressive performance of the young brigade had left no place for him in the team.
Dungarpur, who was in Varanasi to attend a coaching clinic, however, showered praise on the Bengal batsman for his contribution to Indian cricket and mentioned his innings in the Karachi Test against Pakistan earlier this year.
The former captain scored valuable runs in both innings of the match and also took a superb catch, but his performance was not enough to retain his place in the team "

BCCI expects Sachin Tendulkar to play in West Indies

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"The Board of Control for Cricket in India expects ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar to play during the tour of West Indies. Sachin returned to the nets today for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in March.
The 33-year-old batsman, dressed in a black sweat shirt and shorts, spent about 20 minutes facing cricket ball throw-ins but did not speak to the huge media contingent that gathered at the ground in suburban Mumbai.
India`s most capped Test player switched between two bats that appeared much lighter than the ones he usually uses, playing from off to leg to test his right shoulder. "

Indian team leaves for West Indies

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"The Indian team left for a 55-day tour of the West Indies on Thursday night with an aim to re-write the history books.
Rahul Dravid's men will have a chance to do what no Indian team has done in the past 34 years, which is to win a Test series on the Caribbean soil.
Going by the recent form of both the teams, India will definitely start as the favourites, but Dravid has warned his side not to take things too lightly.
Beginning with the one-day series, this tour has gained even more importance since many are viewing it as a preview to the next year's World Cup. "

Sehwag not going to take too many risks in West Indies

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"Virender Sehwag is not on the lookout for a quick fix. It’s been known for a while that one-dayers aren’t Sehwag’s favourite version of the game.
An average of 31.90 in ODIs only confirms that feeling. But the team management has been a great admirer of his match-winning abilities.
Any suggestion of a change in technique is immediately dropped by the Indian vice-captain, who believes that his natural aggression got him where he is now. "

India and West Indies to play in USA

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"The West Indies and India agreed Thursday to return international cricket to North America later this year, signing an agreement recently in Dubai in which both boards also pledged to assist each other's development.
The West Indies Cricket Board announced that the first major project between the two nations will be organizing a series of between three to five one-day internationals in the United States and Canada targeted for August and September."

Wavell Hinds will lead the Jamaican Team

India in West Indies Cricket Series 2006 - Match News - India West Indies Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"Wavell Hinds will lead a strong 15-member Jamaican team, with eight Test players in the ranks, in the one-day match against the Rahul Dravid-led team India at Jarrett Park on Tuesday.
India will be using the warm-up match to prepare for the opening two one-day matches against the West Indies at Sabina Park later in the week.
Apart from Hinds, the team also includes players like Chris Gayle, Darren Powell and Marlon Samuels. "

Sachin Tendulkar bats again after shoulder surgery

India Cricket Match Test ODI News Indian Cricket News Photos Indian Cricket Team:

"India batsman Sachin Tendulkar returned to the nets on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in March.
India's most capped test player switched between two bats that appeared much lighter than the ones he usually uses, playing from off to leg to test his right shoulder.
The Mumbai batsman has not played since the final test defeat against England at his home ground in mid-March. He is already ruled out for the one-day series in West Indies that starts on May 18.
However, he harbours hopes of staging a comeback for the subsequent four-test series in the Caribbean starting on June 2. "

BCCI warns Sehwag

Board of Control for Cricket in India - India Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"The Cricket Board today sought to gag players from speaking about Sourav Ganguly and the issue of player burnout by warning vice-captain Virender Sehwag from speaking on these subjects to the media.
If you have apprehensions of a burnout, take rest and do not give your opinion on Ganguly, Sehwag was bluntly told.
Days after the dashing opener had said that Ganguly, coach Greg Chappell’s anathema, was “missed” by the team and that the issue of player burnout had been taken up with the Board, he was verbally warned by BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah. "

Indian Supreme court bars free telecast of Windies tour

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"India's Supreme court barred the state-run broadcaster yesterday from showing free-to-air live coverage of the national cricket team's tour of West Indies.
India will play five one-day matches and four Tests starting on May 18, and state-owned Prasar Bharti had demanded live coverage from Dubai-based private broadcaster Taj Television, whose Ten Sports unit holds telecast rights for cricket in the Caribbean.
Taj had requested a fee for the feed, which the government said it could not pay. The Supreme Court upheld a petition by Taj barring Prasar Bharti from downlinking the matches. "

Dravid Looks Forward To Windies

India in West Indies Cricket Series 2006 - Match News - India West Indies Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"India's cricket captain says the test tour of West Indies starting this week is an excellent opportunity to end a 20-year run without a major series victory outside the sub-continent.
Rahul Dravid says it is always a big challenge touring West Indies where India play five one-dayers followed by three test.
The world's third-ranked test side last won a major awa"

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton:

"Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and heiress of the Hilton Hotel fortune, as well as her father's real estate fortune. She is a socialite, model, entrepreneur, and actress. She has been described as a 'celebutante,' a portmanteau of 'celebrity' and 'debutante.'"

Aishwarya Rai Most Beautiful Woman Miss World Bollywood Actress

Aishwarya Rai Most Beautiful Woman Miss World Bollywood
Actress:

"Aishwarya Rai is a supermodel and an award-winning actress from India. She is currently regarded as one of the biggest names in Bollywood.

She was born in Mangalore to Krishnaraj and Vrinda Rai, in the South Indian state of Karnataka; her mother tongue is Tulu.

In the 1994 Miss India Contest Rai placed second behind Sushmita Sen and went on to win the Miss World title."

Sania Mirza at Wimbledon, US, Australian, French Open Tennis

Sania Mirza at Wimbledon, US, Australian, French Open Tennis:

"Sania Mirza (born November 15, 1986, Mumbai, India resides in Hyderabad, India) is a professional female tennis player from India.

She is now the highest ranked female tennis player ever from India She is also a receiver of the Padmashri award, the fourth highest civilian award in India.

In 2005, she was awarded the Arjuna award in tennis for the year 2004.

She is a devout Muslim, who began playing tennis at the age of six. "

All about Sachin Tendulkar

All about Sachin Tendulkar:

"India's Sachin Tendulkar celebrated becoming cricket's most prolific Test century scorer when he hit his 35th ton against Sri Lanka. Tendulkar brought up the world record with a single off Chaminda Vaas in fading light as play ended on the first day of the second Test in Delhi. He surpasses the record held by compatriot Sunil Gavaskar. India ended the day on 245-3 with VVS Laxman hitting 69 and Sourav Ganguly unbeaten on 39. Tendulkar, who had not been in great batting form since returning from a six-month injury absence, took 177 balls for his century, hitting 13 fours and a six along the way. And he reached the milestone in 125 Tests, the same amount Gavaskar took to score 34 centuries. "

Top South Asian News

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"Police kill 'Varanasi militant'
Kashmir police say they have shot dead a militant involved in a double bombing in Varanasi that killed 15 people.

Taleban fighters die in US attack
Four Taleban fighters die in a US air strike in Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan, the US military says."

Survey: Americans know 'Simpsons' better than 1st Amendment

Comics SuperHeroes Cartoons:

"A survey released in March 2006 showcases a bit of data that should surprise nobody: Americans know more about 'The Simpsons' than they do about the First Amendment. The study, conducted by the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, focuses on the First Amendment and found that less than 1 percent of the respondents could identify the five protected rights - freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and to petition the government. On the other hand, about 20 percent of respondents could name Bart and Homer and all the other three members of the animated Simpson family."

Superman Returns

Comics SuperHeroes Cartoons:

"Superman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film based on the fictional character and superhero Superman. The film is currently being directed by Bryan Singer and the role of Superman/Clark Kent will be portrayed by Brandon Routh. The roles of Lois Lane and Lex Luthor will be played by Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey, respectively. The screenplay has been written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris. Filming initiated in February 2005 and the movie is expected to be released in the United States on June 30, 2006. Superman Movies, Photos & downloads"

Jet Li - celebrities the stories and the gossips

celebrities the stories and the gossips:

"Born in Beijing, Li began studying the art of Wushu (the general Chinese term for martial arts) and was enrolled in the Beijing Amateur Sports School at the age of 8. After three years of extensive training, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. As part of a world tour in 1974, he had the honor of performing a two-man fight for President Nixon on the White House lawn. For the next five years, he remained the All-Around National Wushu Champion of China.J. In his teens, he was already a national coach, and before he was 20, he had starred in his first movie: Shao Lin tzu (1979) (Shaolin Temple), which started the 1980s Kung-Fu boom in mainland China. He relocated to Hong Kong, where he was the biggest star of the early 1990s Kung-Fu boom as well."

Willem Dafoe: Biography

celebrities the stories and the gossips:

"The son of a surgeon and one of seven siblings, he was born on July 22, 1955 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dafoe began acting as a teenager, and at the age of seventeen he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Growing weary of the university's theatre department, where he found that temperament was all too often a substitute for talent, he joined Milwaukee's experimental Theatre X troupe."

Sreesanth hoping to bag more wickets on West Indies tour

India in West Indies Cricket Series 2006 - Match News - India West Indies Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"Upbeat after his success in recent one-dayers, India's new pace find S Sreesanth is hoping to reap a good harvest in the upcoming West Indies tour.
The Kerala star said he wanted to undergo a short four-day training under the tutelage of T A Sekhar, Chief Coach of MRF Pace Academy, and focus on bowling yorkers for good returns against the West Indies.
'It is about positioning of my left arm before delivery. I will be working on my yorkers as well. I have not bowled much of it during the last six months. I am told that yorkers will be an effective weapon against the West Indies batsmen he said. "

Dravid bats for players union

Board of Control for Cricket in India - India Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"Without directly referring to the burnout issue, which has become a matter of raging concern among cricketers, Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Monday made an appeal for the recognition of the Indian Professional Cricketers' Association (IPCA), saying a recognised, formal players' union would facilitate 'smoother dialogue' between cricketers and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)."

Brian Lara, Hayden are toughest to dismiss: Harbhajan

India in West Indies Cricket Series 2006 - Match News - India West Indies Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who thinks West Indies skipper Brian Lara is one of the toughest batsman to bowl to along with Aussie opener Matthew Hayden, said the upcoming tour of the West Indies would help India prepare well for the World Cup in the Caribbean next year as it would be able to assess beforehand the pitch and weather conditions there.
'The Indian team would be able to discern important information regarding the nature of wickets and climatic conditions in West Indies, which would further assist the team to play well in the World Cup. It will be a challenging tour'. Harbhajan Singh said. "

BCCI pension for ex-players

Board of Control for Cricket in India - India Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has invited applications from former state first class players for a pension scheme introduced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Although only few of the state players fulfil the criteria fixed by the BCCI for the pension, the ACA has sought applications from over 30 former first class cricketers from across the state. The last date for submitting applications is May 15. "

Sachin Tendulkar denies saying he is fit

India Cricket Match Test ODI News Indian Cricket News Photos Indian Cricket Team:

"Sachin Tendulkar on Monday denied reports that he had declared himself fit for the Test matches in the West Indies.
On Sunday agencies quoted Tendulkar, who was visiting a temple in Mangalore, as saying that he was fit for the West Indies tour.
Tendulkar also hoped that people do not take notice of what is shown or reported irresponsibly. "

Sachin Tendulkar is ready for West Indies Tour

India Cricket Match Test ODI News Indian Cricket News Photos Indian Cricket Team: "Sachin Tendulkar has ended all speculation about his fitness and said he is fit and looking forward to the West Indies tour.
He has been ruled out of the One-Day series against the Windies which gets underway on May 18.
He had undergone shoulder surgery in London last month after the Test series against England. "

Pakistan A won the Eurasia Cup

India vs Pakistan - EurAsia Cricket Series Final, Abu Dhabi:

"India A stumbled at the post as Pakistan A crushed them for a 36-run victory in the final and won the Eurasia Series six-nation limited overs cricket tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan, who had lost to their arch-rivals in a league match earlier in the tournament, seemed to have saved their best for last as they outplayed the Indians in all departments of the game to score a memorable win in the day-night encounter at the Sheikh Zayed stadium. "

Ten Sports moves Supreme Court

Board of Control for Cricket in India - India Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"Ten Sports, which has exclusive rights to telecast the India-West Indies cricket series, on Friday moved the Supreme Court, seeking to restrain the Prasar Bharati from downlinking the live feed of the matches.
A Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhan and L K Panta posted the matter for hearing on Tuesday, telling Solicitor General G E Vahanvati to seek proper instructions on the issue as the Dubai-based sports channel has declined to provide the link without payment.
The private channel filed an application contending that if the matches of the Test and one-day international series were simulcast on Doordarshan, it will suffer a huge loss. "

Jeff Crowe is referee for India-Windies series

India in West Indies Cricket Series 2006 - Match News - India West Indies Cricket News & Photos Latest Cricket News:

"Jeff Crowe will be the match referee during India's tour of West Indies, while Elite panel umpires Rudi Koertzen, Simon Taufel and Asad Rauf will stand along with officials chosen by the host cricket board in the five ODIs and four Tests between the two sides starting May 18.
The ODIs will take place first with Pakistan's Rauf, recently elevated to the Emirates Elite Panel of umpires, standing in the first three matches to be replaced by Umpire of the Year Australian Simon Taufel in the last two games of the series.
Taufel and Rauf will then stand together in the first two Tests of the series, in Antigua and St Kitts on June 2 and 10 respectively before the South African duo of Rudi Koertzen and Emirates International Panel official Brian Jerling take over from them. "

David Blaine - Drowned Alive

Drowned Alive :: Magic man David Blaine:

"Blaine's underwater stunt begins
Illusionist David Blaine has begun his latest stunt - spending seven days underwater in his 'human aquarium' challenge in New York. The 33-year-old lowered himself into a 2.5m (8ft) acrylic sphere filled with water at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
A mask and air line will keep Blaine alive, while food will be provided through a tube.
'My only fear is the unknown,' Blaine said before descending into the sphere. "

Mission Impossible NYC - Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible III M:I-3

Mission Impossible NYC - Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible III M:I-3:

"Tom Cruise Takes Manhattan for U.S. Premiere of Paramount Pictures's 'Mission: Impossible III'
Tom Cruise, the most exciting and successful action star in the world, returns to one of his signature roles, Secret Agent Ethan Hunt, in the summer's most highly anticipated action thriller, 'Mission: Impossible III' -- and Cruise celebrated the U.S. premiere of the film today at the Tribeca Film Festival with a full day of screenings and events throughout Manhattan as part of 'Mission: NYC.' "

Unbeaten India A meet experienced Pakistan A

India vs Pakistan - EurAsia Cricket Series Final, Abu Dhabi:

"Unbeaten India A will try to keep their record intact when they clash with Pakistan A in the final of the EurAsia Cricket Series at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium
India A have played four matches so far in the six-nation tournament and have won all of them easily, while the only defeat for Pakistan - the strongest team in the tournament with seven Test players - has come against India. "

Sachin Tendulkar signs $40-million contract

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"International advertising major Saatchi and Saatchi has secured the marketing rights for Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for $40 million.
Iconix, the newly-formed marketing branch of Saatchi, signed Tendulkar, one of the sport’s leading batsmen, after his 10-year contract with the US-based WorldTel expired last year. "

Suresh Raina and Sreesanth land central contracts

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"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) handed over central contracts to Suresh Raina and Sreesanth following impressive starts to their international careers.
Raina and Sreesanth would be included in Grade C of the central contracts list and offered a retainership of Rs 20 lakh per annum, the BCCI said in a media release.
The BCCI had offered central contracts to 15 players in December and announced that if a non-contracted player appeared in five Tests or 15 one-dayers, he would be absorbed into the lowest grade.
Thus, the central contracts list now includes 17 players.
The BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said that the contracts for both Raina and Sreesanth would be as applicable as to the other members of the Indian squad, meaning it would be backdated and run through upto the end of 2006. "

Pakistan A beat Sri Lanka A by 8 wickets

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan - EurAsia Cricket Series, Abu Dhabi:

"The Pakistan ‘A’ team propelled by an unbeaten century from opener Mohammed Hafeez emerged convincing eight wickets winners over the Sri Lankans in last night’s decisive clash of the BSNL EurAsia Cricket Series at Abu dhabi.
Hafeez, who has played 30 ODI’s and three Tests including a century against Bangladesh, had faced 89 deliveries and hit nine boundaries.
He shared a valuable 79-run stand in 92 deliveries for the second wicket with Shahid Yousuf (26) after Yasir Hameed (8) fell at 22. The winner of this match will play India ‘A’ in tomorrow’s final. "

India A beat Ireland by 8 wickets

India vs Ireland - EurAsia Cricket Series, Abu Dhabi:

"After a rather unimpressive start, India A got their act together to thrash Ireland XI by eight wickets, preparing themselves for the final of the Eurasia Cup cricket tournament at the Sheikh Zayed cricket stadium in Abu Dhabi
The final is either versus Pakistan or Sri Lanka.
As captain Venugopala Rao had suggested a day earlier, the Indian team were all set to make this match a perfect practice session. Opener Shikhar Dhawan, along with Rao stood for a second-wicket partnership of 65 that later saw the side through after they were set a 182-run target by Ireland. After Rao’s dismissal for 33, Subramanian Badrinath joined Dhawan in the middle until victory came. "

Pakistan vs Holland - EurAsia Cricket Series, Abu Dhabi

Pakistan vs Holland - EurAsia Cricket Series, Abu Dhabi:

"Pakistan A bounced back from an agonising defeat against arch-rivals India to hand a crushing six-wicket win to the Netherlands A in the Eurasia Series Limited Overs Cricket Tournament.
After seamer Yasir Arafat’s bowling exploits (4/36) saw the European team being skittled out for a meagre 183, Pakistan A romped home with more than 17 overs to spare in the group D second leg match.
Top-order batsman Shahid Yousuf hit a well-paced 62 while captain Hasan Raza was unbeaten on 41. The duo featured in a match-winning partnership of 65 runs for the third wicket. "

Starman : Comics SuperHeroes Cartoons

Starman : Comics SuperHeroes Cartoons:

"Starman, in comic books, refers to several different fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. Ted Knight and his son Jack are the two most prominent Starmen; see Starman (DC Comics Golden Age) and Starman (DC Comics Modern Age), respectvely, for more information on each.
Starman I is Ted Knight, a 1940s DC Comics superhero who wore a costume of red tights with a fin on his helmet, and wielded a gravity rod (later cosmic rod) as a member of the Justice Society of America. "

Star Wars : Comics SuperHeroes Cartoons

Star Wars : Comics SuperHeroes Cartoons:

"Star Wars is an influential science fantasy saga and fictional universe created by writer/producer/director George Lucas in the early 1970s. The saga began with the film Star Wars, which was released on May 25, 1977. The film, later retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, became a pop culture phenomenon, spawning five more feature films and an extensive collection of licensed books, comics, video games, spin-off films, television series, toys, and other products.
An example of the space opera genre, the Star Wars story employs archetypal motifs common to both modern science fiction and ancient mythology, as well as the romantic music motifs of those genres. In 2005, Forbes Magazine estimated the overall revenue generated by the entire Star Wars franchise (over the course of its 28-year history) at nearly US $20 billion, easily making it one of the most successful film franchises of all time."

Jon Bon Jovi

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"Born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. on March 2, 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Jon was raised by his parents, Carol and John Bongiovi, a hairdresser. By his early teens, he was hanging out at local clubs, convinced that one day he would be a rock star. Idolizing local rising stars such as Bruce Springsteen and the Asbury Jukes, Jon was playing in clubs by the time he was 16. He met keyboardist David Bryan in high school, and the two formed a ten-piece rhythm and blues band called Atlantic City Expressway. Jon also performed with bands called The Rest, The Lechers and John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones. Jon married Dorothea Hurley, a karate instructor, in 1989. They have four children, Stephanie, Jesse, Jacob and Romeo Jon."

Jim Broadbent

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"Born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1949, Broadbent trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Following his 1972 graduation, he began his professional career on the stage, performing with the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and as part of the National Theatre of Brent, a two-man troupe he co-founded that performed reduced histories. In addition to his theatrical work, Broadbent did steady work on television, acting for such directors as Mike Newell and Stephen Frears. One of England's most versatile character actors, Jim Broadbent has been giving reliably excellent performances on the stage and screen for years. Particularly known for his numerous collaborations with director Mike Leigh, Broadbent was shown to superlative effect in Leigh's Topsy-Turvy, winning the Venice Film Festival's Volpi Cup for his portrayal of British lyricist and playwright W.S. Gilbert."

South Africa won the 20-20 World Cricket Classic at Bermuda

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Steven Jack and Gary Kirsten launched South Africa to victory in the final of the 20-20 World Cricket Classic in Bermuda
South Africa totalled a towering 266 for five in their 20 overs before dismissing the hosts for 169 to win by 97 runs.
Kirsten, who scored 134 in South Africa's semi-final against New Zealand, piled on another 103 in the final to bag the player of the tournament award.
But it was Jack who stunned the home crowd into silence when he clubbed a meaty 109.

South Africa : 266-5 (20 Overs) beat Bermuda : 169-9 (20 Overs) by 97 runs

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