Miley Cyrus explains being religious and supporting gay marriage
TrendPK.com: Miley Cyrus has stood up for her religion and her support of gay marriage, something that allegedly has some people questioning her.
Cyrus recently opened up to explain both matters as others apparently have a problem with her being Christian and in support of same-sex marriage, states E! News. “A lot of people mocked me—they said, ‘What happened to you? You used to be a Christian girl!’ And I said, ‘Well, if you were a true Christian, you would have your facts straight. Christianity is about love,” Cyrus explained to Glamour.com.
Cyrus thinks that it is okay to debate these matters, but that it needs to be handled better: “The debate resulted in a lot of threats and hate mail to people who agreed and disagreed with me … Can’t people have friendly debates about sensitive topics without it turning into unnecessary threats?”
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ARRahmans clarification on Hosanna
A. R. Rahman made news with his latest compositions in the film Ek Deewana Tha, however an excess of anything can spell doom, and the same is the case with the track ‘Hosanna‘ which has been making waves in the music world.
While on one hand the track has been growing in popularity with each passing day, on the other hand, a certain group from the Christian Secular Forum (CSF) in Mumbai have raised a strong objection to the use of the word ‘Hosanna’, which apparently is a sacred term used within prayer songs. It is learnt that the word ‘Hosanna’ is a prayer in the Bible that is used by both Jews and Christians. While in the film, the same word is used in a song and dance sequence where a guy is proposing to his girl.
Clarifying about the outrage the song has caused composer Rahman said, “As with any film project I work on, I had spent several months researching before composing/writing all the songs for Ekk Dewaana Tha and had consulted friends who are Christian in particular about the use of the word ‘Hosanna’ in this song. The song was a sensation when it was released in the South a couple of years ago and it went on to win all possible music awards and was well received by all communities! Therefore I am deeply concerned about the sentiments of all those who appear to be hurt by this song.”
Further lyricist Javed Akhtar added saying, “When we write lyrics with great composers such as Mr. Rahman, who is one of the most respectable human beings I have had the pleasure of working with, the intention is never to insult any religion, why would we?”
The spokesperson from the production house, Fox Star Studios says, “Our organisation, our music partners Sony Music Entertainment, our Producers and all of us are responsible organisations and our view is that more often than not creativity, freedom of speech and expression in art form are stifled by some people who have their own agendas. We have replied to Mr. Joseph Dias of CSF today by letter.”
Nine foreign language films left to compete for Oscar – AWARDS ALLEY
By Sean O’Connell
TrendPK.com: The Academy has narrowed the number of films competing for the Foreign Language Oscar to nine ahead of the nominations being announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24. They are:
Belgium, “Bullhead,” Michael R. Roskam, director;
Canada, “Monsieur Lazhar,” Philippe Falardeau, director;
Denmark, “Superclásico,” Ole Christian Madsen, director;
Germany, “Pina,” Wim Wenders, director;
Iran, “A Separation,” Asghar Farhadi, director;
Israel, “Footnote,” Joseph Cedar, director;
Morocco, “Omar Killed Me,” Roschdy Zem, director;
Poland, “In Darkness,” Agnieszka Holland, director;
Taiwan, “Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale,” Wei Te-sheng, director.
The films will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 84th Academy Awards. Sixty-three films had originally qualified in the category.
Foreign Language Film nominations for 2011 are again being determined in two phases.
The Phase I committee, consisting of several hundred Los Angeles-based members, screened the 63 eligible films between mid-October and January 13. The group’s top six choices, augmented by three additional selections voted by the Academy’s Foreign Language Film Award Executive Committee, constitute the shortlist.
The shortlist will be winnowed down to the five nominees by specially invited committees in New York and Los Angeles. They will spend Friday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 22, viewing three films each day and then casting their ballots.
The 84th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Tuesday, January 24, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar® presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.
Awards Alley brings you the best Oscar coverage. Click below to read our exclusive interviews with:
– Harvey Weinstein
– The cast of “The Artist.”
– Kenneth Branagh for “My Week With Marilyn.”
– Bennett Miller talks “Moneyball.”
– Sir Ben Kingsley and Chloe Grace Moretz for “Hugo.”
– Tilda Swinton for “We Need to Talk About Kevin.”
– David Fincher, Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara on “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.”
– Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer for “The Help.”
– Tate Taylor for “The Help.”
– Woody Harrelson for “Rampart.”
– Gavin O’Connor for “Warrior.”
– Gary Oldman and Colin Firth for “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.”
– Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody for “Young Adult.”
– Steve McQueen for “Shame.”
– Glenn Close for “Albert Nobbs.”
– Seth Rogen and Will Reiser for “50/50.”
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Salman Taseers son kidnapped
August 27, 2011 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
Four men on motorbikes intercepted Shahbaz Taseer in his car in the Gulberg area and took him to a nearby street before whisking him away, police said, quoting witnesses.
“Shabhaz was out with a friend when four unidentified people kidnapped him,” his brother Sheryar Taseer told.
“Our family has been receiving threats from the Taliban and extremist groups,” he said, adding they could be behind the abduction. No one has yet claimed the responsibility.
The governor, Salman Taseer, of the ruling Pakistan People s Party, was killed by his own bodyguard early this year after he came out in support of a woman accused of committing blasphemy.
Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of four, was sentenced to death in a case stemming from a village dispute, putting Pakistan s harsh blasphemy law in the spotlight. Shahbaz Taseer s abduction is the second high-profile kidnapping in Lahore this month.
Police are still searching for an American aid expert who was kidnapped about two weeks ago.
Warren Weinstein, 70, the country director for J.E. Austin Associates Inc., had been working on a project in Pakistan s northwestern tribal areas where Pakistani troops have been battling Islamist insurgents for years.
Up to eight assailants kidnapped Weinstein in a pre-dawn raid on his house in Lahore on August 13.
Hamas leaded for resistance forces against Jewish settlement
August 19, 2011 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
The statement came after the Jerusalem municipality’s recent approval for the construction of 930 new housing units in the Israeli settlement Har Homa beyond the Green Line.
The decision attests to that the Zionist mentality is to uproot the indigenous people, especially those in Jerusalem, Masri said in comments on Saturday.
Masri said that Israel is ‘’swallowing up’’ the city in stages with settlement and displacement of its residents, starting with Palestinian politicians and figures, but not ending with the removal of Jerusalem’s landmarks and names and attempts to erase the Muslim and Christian presence in the city so that the Jewish character prevails.
Masri further said he rejected Israel’s settlement policies in the West Bank and Jerusalem, and stressed that the continued ‘’intrusion’’ called for releasing the West Bank resistance forces and ending the Palestinian Authority’s security coordination with Israel and uniting in the face of the large-scale settlement plan.
He also called for resistance forces in the West Bank to aim strikes at Israel, saying that the calm is what has given the Israelis the courage to target the land.
Justin Bieber, Eminem take top honors at Billboard Awards
TrendPK.com: Justin Bieber, Eminem, U2 and Beyonce took home the top prizes at Sunday night’s Billboard awards. Beiber and Eminem each won six official awards, while U2 earned the Touring trophy and Beyonce grabbed the Millennium Award.
Bieber “embraced” girlfriend Selena Gomez before accepting one of his awards, according to THR, prompting Billboard Awards host Ken Jeong of “The Hangover Part II” to exclaim, “Are they not the cutest couple in the universe?”
Beyonce’s Millennium award came with an all-star tribute that included First Lady Michelle Obama; Barbra Streisand; Lady Gaga; U2 frontman Bono; and Stevie Wonder.
The 2011 Billboard Music Awards winners, who were honored Sunday night in Las Vegas, are:
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist:
Eminem
Top New Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist:
Eminem
Top Female Artist:
Rihanna
Top Duo/Group:
The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist:
Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist:
Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist:
Rihanna
Top Touring Artist:
U2
Top Social Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist:
Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist:
Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist:
Usher
Top Rap Artist:
Eminem
Top Country Artist:
Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist:
Train
Top Alternative Artist:
Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist:
Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist:
Chris Tomlin
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Millennium Award:
Beyonce
Touring Award:
U2
Icon Award:
Neil Diamond
ALBUMS AWARDS:
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Eminem — “Recovery”
Top Pop Album:
Justin Bieber — “My World 2.0″
Katy Perry — “Teenage Dream”
Top R&B Album:
Usher — “Raymond v. Raymond”
Top Rap Album:
Eminem — “Recovery”
Top Country Album:
Taylor Swift — “Speak Now”
Top Rock Album:
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Alternative Album:
Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Latin Album:
Enrique Iglesias — “Euphoria”
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Lady Gaga — “The Fame”
Top Christian Album:
Skillet — “Awake”
SONG AWARDS:
Top Hot 100 Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top Radio Song:
Bruno Mars — “Just The Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Nelly — “Just A Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video):
Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris — “Baby”
Top Pop Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song:
Usher Feat. will.i.am — “OMG”
Top Rap Song:
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love The Way You Lie”
Top Country Song:
Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Top Rock Song:
Train — “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song:
Neon Trees — “Animal”
Top Latin Song:
Shakira Feat. Freshleyground — “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”
Top Dance Song:
Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina — “Stereo Love”
Top Christian Song:
Chris Tomlin — “Our God”
Suicide attack hits Afghan army bus in Kabul-police
April 9, 2011 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
KABUL: A suicide bomber attacked an Afghan army bus on the outskirts of Kabul on Saturday, wounding up to 10 soldiers and civilians, less than a week after a suicide attack on a foreign military base in the city, a police spokesman said.
Oscars 2011 Summary
March 1, 2011 by Trend PK
Filed under Entertainment
The 83rd Academy Awards took place last night in Hollywood. The critics have been fairly harsh on this year’s hosts, James Franco and Anne Hathaway, but Franco took most of the flack. The Academy was attempting to target a younger audience but it seems they missed the mark with this year’s hosts who’s comedic attempts fell a bit flat.
As for what the night is really all about, the big winner was, “The King’s Speech” which took home the coveted awards for best picture, original screenplay and best director. Colin Firth won the best actor award for his role in “The Kings Speech”.
Natalie Portman took home the best actress honor for her role in “Black Swan”. “The Fighter” was represented by Melissa Leo winning best supporting actress and Christian Bale won best supporting actor for his role. Censors had to “bleep” Leo’s speech after she got caught up in the moment and ended up using the f-word.
Here’s the complete list of the 83rd Academy Award nominations and winners:
Best Picture
“127 Hours”
“Black Swan”
“Inception”
“The Fighter”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech” — WINNER!
“The Social Network”
“Toy Story 3″
“True Grit”
“Winter’s Bone”
Best Actor
Javier Bardem, “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges, “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network”
Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech” — WINNER!
James Franco, “127 Hours”
Best Actress
Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman, “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan” — WINNER!
Michelle Williams, “Blue Valentine”
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, “Black Swan”
Joel and Ethan Coen, “True Grit”
David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech” — WINNER!
David O. Russell, “The Fighter”
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech”
Melissa Leo, “The Fighter” — WINNER!
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver, “Animal Kingdom”
Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, “The Fighter” — WINNER!
John Hawkes, “Winter’s Bone”
Jeremy Renner, “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech”
Best Original Screenplay
“Another Year”
“The Fighter”
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech” — WINNER!
Best Adapted Screenplay
“127 Hours”
“The Social Network” — WINNER!
“Toy Story 3″
“True Grit”
“Winter’s Bone”
Music (Original Song)
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong”
“I See the Light” from “Tangled”
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours”
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″ — WINNER!
Film Editing
“Black Swan”
“The Fighter”
“The King’s Speech”
“127 Hours”
“The Social Network” — WINNER!
Visual Effects
“Alice in Wonderland”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1″
“Hereafter”
“Inception” — WINNER!
“Iron Man 2″
Documentary Feature
“Exit through the Gift Shop”
“Gasland”
“Inside Job” — WINNER!
“Restrepo”
“Waste Land”
Short Film (Live Action)
“The Confession”
“The Crush”
“God of Love” — WINNER!
“Na Wewe”
“Wish 143″
Documentary Short Subject
“Killing in the Name”
“Poster Girl”
“Strangers No More” — WINNER!
“Sun Come Up”
“The Warriors of Qiugang”
Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland” — WINNER!
“I Am Love”
“The King’s Speech”
“The Tempest”
“True Grit”
Makeup
“Barney’s Version”
“The Way Back”
“The Wolfman” — WINNER!
Sound Editing
“Inception” — WINNER!
“Toy Story 3″
“Tron: Legacy”
“True Grit”
“Unstoppable”
Sound Mixing
“Inception” — WINNER!
“The King’s Speech”
“Salt”
“The Social Network”
“True Grit”
Music (Original Score)
“How to Train Your Dragon” John Powell
“Inception” Hans Zimmer
“The King’s Speech” Alexandre Desplat
“127 Hours” A.R. Rahman
“The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross — WINNER!
Best Foreign Language Film
“Biutiful” (Mexico)
“Dogtooth” (Greece)
“In a Better World” (Denmark) — WINNER!
“Incendies” (Canada)
“Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)” (Algeria)
Best Animated Film
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“The Illusionist”
“Toy Story3″ — WINNER!
Short Film (Animated)
“Day & Night”
“The Gruffalo”
“Let’s Pollute”
“The Lost Thing” — WINNER!
“Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)”
Best Cinematography
“Black Swan”
“Inception” — WINNER!
“The King’s Speech”
“The Social Network”
“True Grit”
Best Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland” — WINNER!
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1″
“Inception”
“The King’s Speech”
“True Grit”
Sarah Palin Blood Libal
January 13, 2011 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
Breaking News: Former Governor of state Alaska Sarah Palin claims that she is the victim of “blood libel,” a reference to the anti-Semitic claim that Jews sacrifice Christian children. 
A Jewish woman got a bullet through her brain, but the former Governor is casting herself as the victim because some people have criticized her. The “blood libel” allegation is especially rich coming from someone who repeatedly insisted that health care reform would create the “death panels” to kill the elderly, and disabled the children. Sarah Palin wrote last week:
“The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama’s ‘death panel’ so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their ‘level of productivity in society,’ whether they are worthy of health care. Such a system is downright evil.”
Sarah Palin recorded a video in response to Tucson shooting, the tragedy happened on Saturday. In response to the criticism she’s received for using gun sights on a map of congressional districts. The Jewish groups and others reacted swiftly; Plain had associated her political plight with centuries of anti-Semitic behavior. A “blood libel” is actually a term that keeps the minds back to the middle Ages, when in religious rituals. Jewish people were accused of using the blood of Christians.
Bomb explosion kills at least 8 in Central Nigeria
December 25, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
A bomb explosion killed at least 8 people and injured 8 others in a village near the central Nigerian city of Jos on Friday, police said.
The state information office said 20 people were killed in the explosions but police could not confirm this. Hundreds of people died in religious and ethnic clashes at the start of the year in the Middle Belt, the central region of Africa’s most populous nation where the mostly-Muslim north meets the predominantly Christian south. There have been localised outbreaks of violence since then. The tension is rooted in decades of resentment between indigenous groups, mostly Christian or animist, who are vying for control of fertile farmlands and for economic and political power with migrants and settlers from the north.
