Oscar nominations don't spell success
In the days leading up to the Oscars, nominees are supposed to worry about what to wear, what to say if they win, or how to pretend to smile if they lose, and what parties they'll attend. They're not supposed to go nuts trying to rescue their academy award-nominated film from a Utah blizzard.
Organisers to feast on biggest charity cake
For sake of charity, the world's largest cake will be placed at the India Gate. This 82.5 tonnes and 3.45 kilometre long cake will be eaten by those who have seldom tasted bread! While the making charge of the cake is Rs 40 lakh, an equal sum has been ear-marked for charity. And Rs 10 lakh has been set aside for the Prime Minister's Relief Fund (PMRF).
Movie mistakes
This site is a goldmine for film buffs. Called the Biggest Mistakes by Big movies, it lists the small and big goof-ups made on screen. Everyone is invited to read and contribute the mistakes which they catch in the movies. No movie is spared in this site at ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/e-sandys.
East meets West: Fusion with a vision
How would you like to listen to a khayal sung in Carnatic style or the Mohana raga being sung to the accompaniment of an entirely Western symphony? Purists may balk at this idli-with-sauce idea, but if the crowds at a conference on "Carnatic Music in the 21st Century" at the Fine Arts Centre Chembur (FACC) in Mumbai are an indication, there are quite few takers for this fare.
Husain's horses win at Wadia Gold Cup
"Madhuri one, Madhuri two, Madhuri three..." a star crazed spectator mimicked an auctioneer's cry for final bids. The auction of yet another M F Husain canvas at the Mahalaxmi race course had begun, amidst breathless anticipation of actress Madhuri Dixit's arrival.
Earshot
Channel [V] has got two new staffers at their [V] House in Mumbai. They spend the entire day roaming around in the office, tearing rugs and wetting the floor. They are two puppies, one black and the other is white. The blackie is appropriately called Kalicharan and belongs to in-house producer Pankaj Saraswat.
