Action Replayy all set to enter Oscar library

The makers of Action Replayy have a reason to smile. After all the screenplay of their film has been invited by the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences which wants it for its permanent script collection. Producer-director Vipul Shah got intimation on this regard early this week and he is making the necessary arrangements to ensure that a copy of the screenplay reaches Margaret Herrick library of the Academy.

Confirms Vipul, “Yes, they have shown a keen interest in preserving the screenplay of Action Replayy. They send out the invites for those films which they need for research purpose. Even earlier, a copy of screenplay of Namastey London was shared with them when they had expressed their desire for that. I am glad that they feel Action Replayy is worthy enough for students of cinema to read and learn.”

Screenplay of Action Replayy has been written by Vipul Shah and Aatish Kapadia. While the film has managed to make an impression at the Academy, ironically in ‘apna Bollywood’, many critics were far away from being kind to this Akshay Kumar-Aishwarya Rai film.

“It only shows that how far detached are quite a few of our esteemed critics are from grasping the real content of cinema”, shrugs away Vipul here, “Academy has shown so much good interest, those from the audience who have seen the film have liked it but then some really scathing comments from the critics did come as a shocker. Now that the screenplay is going to the Oscars library, it is definitely redemption of sorts.”

Michelle danced to Rang de Basanti with students

When US President Barack Obama was talking serious business with industry honchos this evening, his wife Michelle interacted with differently-abled children at the library of Mumbai University and danced with them to the tunes of a hit number from Aaamir Khan-starrer “Rang De Basanti”.

Road, Movie screenplay goes to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The very name of the film Road, Movie raised many an eyebrow, thanks to the unique title that it enjoys. As you all know by now, that the film starred the suave dude Abhay Deol opposite the very talented Tannishtha Chatterjee alongwith the multitalented Satish Kaushik.

Sources close to Bollywood Hungama have said that the screenplay for Road, Movie has been selected by the permanent collection of The Margaret Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, Satish Kaushik confirmed the news and said, “It’s a great feeling that I experienced when Dev Benegal told me the script of the film has been selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. I am aware of the fact that this is a place that’s home to many big films. And with the inclusion of Road, Movie, our film has got an immense boost. Also, it’s a great opportunity that the film has been appreciated all over the world. Lastly, I would like to say that Dev has got a great thing going for him with this achievement.”

shrek glass recall

McDonald’s recall Shrek Glass.It seems that McDonald’s found that Shrek Glasses are painted with a toxic metal.Over 12 million of Shrek Glass are recalled by McDonald’s.The hamburger chain McDonald’s on Friday called on consumers to stop using and, if possible, return 12 million glasses decorated with the faces of the characters of the cartoon Shrek, because painting is cadmium, which implies a risk for health.

Safety Commission Consumer Product, “in cooperation” with McDonald’s, announced through a statement that “the so-called volunteer” to return the glasses Shrek. “Consumers should stop using” vessels, he warned.

These vessels, made in America, were sold by McDonald’s as part of the film premiere of the new episode of the Shrek saga between May and June. They were sold in restaurants in the chain to two dollars apiece. McDonald’s said that the vessels were not marketed in Europe.

They are involved in this case the glasses decorated with the figure of the ogre Shrek, and the other three models in the library with the main characters of the cartoon of DreamWorks: Princess Fiona, Puss in Boots and Donkey.
McDonald’s told the Associated Press that it was asking customers to stop using the glasses “out of an abundance of caution.”

“We believe the ‘Shrek’ glassware is safe for consumer use,” McDonald’s USA spokesman Bill Whitman said. “However, again to ensure that our customers receive safe products from us, we made the decision to stop selling them and voluntarily recall these products effective immediately.”
t is thought that the Shrek-themed glasses recalled feature a painted design, apparently this painted design contains traces of Cadmium, long-term exposure to Cadmium has previously been linked to kidney problems and bone softening.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall Friday. It warned consumers to immediately stop using the glasses.

There are four different designs to look out for, they all promote the upcoming movie “Shrek Forever After”, designs include paintings of Donkey, Puss in Boots, Shrek and Princess Fiona.
A Toxic chemical has been discovered on the newly created $2 glasses. McDonald’s have already sold around 12 million Shrek Themed glasses which has announced for Recall.

shogun machida

No offense to shogun/machida but Liddel vs Ortiz would be better
After the controversial decision laid down at UFC 104 last October, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was intent on not letting his rematch against Lyoto Machida go to a decision at UFC 113 in Montreal.

While the first fight was a back and forth technical affair for five rounds, Shogun caught Machida in the first round of their main event rematch and knocked him out cold to capture the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

The round started off with Shogun coming forward, and both fighters got in some good offense in the early going. Machida even took Shogun down twice in the first few minutes, after the first fight didn’t even hit the ground. It didn’t matter, however, as Shogun wouldn’t let Machida even win one round on this night, and he dropped the now former Champion with a right to the side of the head.

The former Pride superstar immediately pounced and landed a vicious string of blows on the ground to finish Machida on the ground. It was the first time Machida has tasted defeat.

An exuberant Shogun was all smiles as he had the belt placed around his waist, and he effectively righted the wrong that was laid down with October’s decision.

Shogun now likely awaits the winner of Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, coming later this month, as the TUF 10 coaches and former Champions are likely next in line with a victory over the other.
Its main-event of Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was also about redemption, as the latter sought the opportunity to avenge his heavily-disputed decision loss to Light Heavyweight Champion Machida in their rematch

mr. hudson

Mr. Hudson and Jay-Z ‘Forever Young’ on SNL with Betty White

Benjamin Hudson McIldowie (born 1979), known as Mr. Hudson is a British R & B / pop artist based in London, England, formerly known as Mr. Hudson & The Library. Mr. Hudson is signed by the producer Kanye West is good forever young jay z music.
Mr. Hudson , is a British R&B/pop artist based in London, England, formerly called Mr. Hudson & The Library. Mr. Hudson is signed to music producer Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music.

He has listed various influences, most notably Chet Baker, David Bowie, The Police, Andre 3000, Marvin Gaye, The Specials, Billie Holiday, Rosster, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzee Rascal. When he was with The Library they were known for their energetic live performances which include steelpan and a piano. They were nominated for “Best Newcomer” at the 2007 UK Festival Awards.

Mr. Hudson has worked with acts such as Kanye West, Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz, Kid Cudi, Tinie Tempah, Jay-Z and Big Sean and toured with Calvin Harris. His vocal performances have been compared to those of Sting. He is accompanied by Joy Joseph (vocals and steel drum), Rob Barron (electric keyboard), Raphael Mann (bass guitar) and Andrew “Wilkie” Wilkinson electric drums.

On 4 August 2009, Mr. Hudson released a new album, Straight No Chaser (via G.O.O.D. Music and Mercury Records), executive produced by Kanye West.
Mr. Hudson and Jay-Z ‘Forever Young’ on SNL with Betty White

Mr. Hudson has worked with acts such as Kanye West, Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz, Kid Cudi, Tinie Tempah, Jay-Z and Big Sean and toured with Calvin Harris. His vocal performances have been compared to those of Sting. He is accompanied by Joy Joseph (vocals and steel drum), Rob Barron (electric keyboard), Raphael Mann (bass guitar) and Andrew “Wilkie” Wilkinson (electric drums).

ucsd noose

TrendPK.com First there was the “Compton Cookout” Party chicken, watermelon and promising students who came dressed as a “ghetto bitches.”
And representatives of the campus humor magazine went to the student-run television station, and called on people to protest against the party “Negroes ungrateful.”
Now the noose was left hanging in the library [...]

Jennifer Daugherty

Jennifer Daugherty, MLS student Jennifer Daugherty recently was awarded a $4,000 stipend and travel expenses for an internship at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Archives Center. Daugherty reported that the internship will focus on processing “approximately thirty cubic feet of archival records and some forty objects documenting the history of Nordic Ware, kitchenware products manufacturer, 1946-2006.” She noted that “these records will enhance the ability of the museum to ‘tell the story of post-World War II American entrepreneurship, technological innovation, consumer culture, and changing foodways.’” She will be responsible for processing the collection in its entirety with the supervision of professional archival staff members at the Museum.

Daugherty will graduate in August 2007 with a Master of Library Science and a specialization in Archives and Records Management.

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Jennifer Daugherty was first posted on February 12, 2010 at 11:27 pm.

Itunes Download, Itunes Store

Itunes Download, Itunes Store, iTunes has become one of the most widely spread music managers today. The release of the iPhone and the new iPod models has only contributed to increase this popularity, thanks to the seamless synchronization of contents between the computer and your device.

Now with iTunes 9, Apple continues to develop and improve this music software masterpiece with fresh new features that enable users to make the most of their multimedia library.

Managing your iTunes library is a piece of cake. You can view extended information about each track, edit their tags and rate them. Also, iTunes lets you comfortably browse through your library with the amazing Cover Flow system or the newly implemented grid view, which displays cover artwork sorted by album, artist, genre or composer. And for those of you who work in a LAN environment, the great news is that you can share your music libraries with your network mates. If your family at home all have iTunes, you can activate Home Sharing, which allows you to combine your libraries, and keep them all up to date with new purchases and added music.

One thing I particularly like of iTunes as music manager is its ability to create playlists. The Smart Playlist tool enables you to create almost any kind of playlist based on just about any criteria you set: artist, genre, date added, star rating or even the number of times you’ve played each song. Another great playlist is the so called Party Shuffle, which comes in very handy when you invite some friends over to your place. You can then leave iTunes working as a DJ and play music on its own, but if you drop by the PC at any time, you can freely add more songs to the list or rearrange them in any way.

Regarding playlists, iTunes 8 includes now an exciting new feature called Genius. Just like other popular music sharing tools, Genius learns from the tracks you play on iTunes and recommends you similar songs, either from your own library or from the iTunes Store. In this way you can easily build thematic playlists by grouping similar songs, and also meet new bands you may not know about. The only drawback is that Genius needs to gather information about your music library and send it over to Apple in order to work, something that privacy freaks won’t be happy about.

If you have multiple computers in your house, you can turn on
However, if there’s something where iTunes is not perfect yet, that’s the player function. You may disagree here, but I think the iTunes player falls too short, especially when compared to its music manager side. It does have some interesting features, like the Smart shuffle function and crossfading playback, but I still find it too simple. I also missed the ability to control the player from anywhere with global hotkeys, which is great if you listen to music while you’re working on the PC with other apps. Fortunately there are some plug-ins that cover this need.

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Itunes Download, Itunes Store was first posted on December 25, 2009 at 7:37 pm.

Sir Lanka Taking Steps to Acquire LTTE Assets

Colombo: Sri Lanka is taking steps to acquire LTTE’s assets in various countries and will utilise them for carrying out developmental activities in the country, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake has said.

He told Parliament yesterday that intelligence authorities were now gathering information about LTTE assets in various countries.

“Intelligence sources are gathering information on the assets of LTTE. Steps are being taken to bring those assets to Sri Lanka,” he said in reply to a query by Chief Opposition Whip Joseph Michael Perera.

Detained LTTE leader Kumaran Pathmanathan has revealed details about LTTE’s bank accounts and other details about the organisation, the Prime Minister said.

“As these assets belong to the people of the country, they need to be used for the development of the nation,” he said.

Wickremanayake said investigations have begun on the gold that was recovered from the LTTE.

“We have extracted valuable intelligence in this regard. The revelation of such information will hinder ongoing investigations,” the Prime Minister told the House.

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Sir Lanka Taking Steps to Acquire LTTE Assets was first posted on December 9, 2009 at 5:01 pm.

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