Jun 11, 2011

Finnish football in fixing scandal


Finnish football is rocked by a match-fixing scandal which has implications across the world.


Brooking fears for duo's chances


Football Association director of development Sir Trevor Brooking is concerned about the amount of first-team experience Phil Jones and Jordan Henderson will get at their new clubs.


League agrees to Uefa regulations


The Football League says its clubs have agreed in principle to adopt Uefa's financial fair play system.


Give Pearce 2012 role - Brooking


Sir Trevor Brooking thinks England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce should be appointed as the head coach of the British football team for London 2012.


Rosler named as Brentford manager


Former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler is named as the new manager of League One Brentford.


Phil Neville set to keep playing


Everton captain Phil Neville intends to carry on playing at Goodison Park for at least two more years.


Doctor not blamed for Toure ban


A Football Association report clears Manchester City doctor Jamie Butler of blame over Kolo Toure's six-month ban for failing a drugs test.


Gerrard hails Henderson signing


Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Jordan Henderson can one day succeed him as the driving force in the Reds midfield.


Record discipline fine for Hearts


Hearts are fined a record £100,000 by the Scottish Football Association's disciplinary committee for their poor on-field behaviour last season.


Killie set to appoint Shiels boss


Kilmarnock call a media conference for Wednesday and are expected to confirm Kenny Shiels as manager and Jimmy Nicholl as assistant.


Sagar Ballary becomes father


Sagar Ballary
Life couldn't have been better for Sagar Ballary, the director of the successful flick Bheja Fry. On one hand, he is geared up with the sequel to Bheja Fry which is all set to release next week, while on the other; he has become a proud father after his wife Archana Rao Ballary gave birth to a baby boy yesterday evening at 5.37 pm. A super excited Sagar said that this was the news that he had been waiting for sometime now. While on one hand, he got the censor certificate of his film Bheja Fry 2, on the other; he became a father to a baby boy. On a very filmi note, Bollywood Hungama would like to wish Ballary a 'Sagar' (ocean) full of happiness!


Abhishek and Amitabh jam it up for Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap


Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan last shared screen space in AB Corp's Paa. Now in Big B's forthcoming film Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, Abhishek joins his dad for what promises to be a chartbuster track. The song has even been sung by the father-son duo. Big B tweeted about this last night, "At home and working out new promo for 'Bbuddah' ... this one with Abhishek and me singing ... cool and rocking!!!" We are sure Big B fans can't wait to watch this pulsating number.


Dharmendra to pen his autobiography


DharmendraAfter completing 50 years in the film industry and having acted in over 255 films, Dharmendra is all set to walk down the memory lane and write his own autobiography. The book will be written in Urdu as it is the language the superstar is most comfortable with. This book is surely going to be a reader's delight as it will give fans an insight into his personal life and narrate his journey starting from his childhood to current date, his struggles and successes in finding a foothold in the industry. Surely, Dharmendra's fans world over will gear up this one.


Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios tie up for Raaz 3 and Informer


Fox Star-VisheshWhat happens when one of the leading Hollywood production houses ties up with a well known Bollywood production house? Well, the result is nothing less than a multiple film deal between the two. Fox Star Studios announced their two film deal with Vishesh Films recently for Raaz 3 in 3D and Informer. Raaz 3 in 3D would be directed by Vikram Bhatt, who recently gave the biggest 3D hit film Haunted. The film would star Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez in lead. The second film Informer, which will be directed by Kunal Deshmukh will see the combination of the cast from Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai - Emraan Hashmi, Prachi Desai and Randeep Hooda. Talking about their association, CEO of Fox Star Studios, Vijay Singh said, "There is a definite value that Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt films have. Vikram Bhatt's success record in horror genre is well known too. For us, co-producing with Vishesh films is a very important decision."


Live Chat: Minissha Lamba on June 10 at 1730 hrs IST


Minissha LambaThis pretty young girl got noticed by all with her outstanding portrayal of a Kashmiri girl 'Adda' in her debut film Yahaan. Minisha Lamba lights up the silver screen every time she comes into view. She has showcased her talent in films like Corporate, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Shaurya and Well Done Abba. Minissha will be having you in splits in forthcoming movie Bheja Fry 2, along with "the original idiot" Vinay Pathak, Kay Kay Menon, Amol Gupte and Suresh Menon. Bollywood Hungama gives you the opportunity to get up, close and personal with this pretty damsel on Friday, June 10, at 1730 hrs IST.


Live Chat: Vinay Pathak on June 10 at 1600 hrs IST


Vinay PathakThe funny man of Bollywood Vinay Pathak has given audiences hours of rib tickling entertainment. Now ready with Bheja Fry 2, Vinay is all set to keep the audience in splits again. Bollywood Hungama gives its surfers a chance to chat up with the man himself Vinay on Celebrity Video Chat, on Friday, June 10, at 1600 hrs IST. So mark your calendars and don't forget.


Raveena shoots dance number for Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap


Raveena TandonRaveena Tandon, who has been missing in action for a while from the silver screen, will be seen along side Amitabh Bachchan in the forthcoming flick Bbuddah…Hoga Terra Baap. The actress, who shook her booty to 'Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast' and 'Shehar Ki Ladki' during her hey-days, will be seen doing a fiery dance number titled 'Main Chandigarh Di Star' in the film. The track, which has been composed by Vishal-Shekhar, is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. Tweeting about this Raveena says, "Helllllooooo everybodyyy! Super super cool song I'm shooting for Bbuddah Hoga terra baap! Chandigarh ki kudi-chandigarh ki star!! Super fun!" Further she adds, "Can't call it an ITEM number though as I'm fully clothed!!! hahahhaah! But a super dance track by Vishal shekhar and sung by my fav!! Sunidhi"


M.F.Hussain passes away in London


M F HussainLegendary artist Maqbool Fida Hussain (M.F.Hussain) passed away early this morning in Brompton Hospital in London after he suffered a heart attack. He was 95 years old. M.F.Hussain came under severe criticism following his controversial paintings on Hindu goddesses and went on a self imposed exile from 2006 after receiving death threats and legal cases in his home country. He had vowed never to return to India. Since then the renowned artist had been living in Dubai and London. In January, 2010, he was offered the citizenship of Qatar, which he accepted. Forbes magazine called him the "Picasso of India" and in 1955, he was awarded the prestigious Padma Shree prize by the Government of India. He also produced and directed Madhuri Dixit starrer Gaja Gamini and Meenaxi-Tale of 3 Cities.


Live Chat: Rajkumar Yadav on June 9 at 1600 hrs IST


Raj Kumar YadavJust a few days back he was the toast of Bollywood with his thriller film Ragini MMS, he is Rajkumar Yadav. He made his mark in his debut film Love Sex Aur Dhokha which was in news for its hatke concept of filmmaking and story telling. Bollywood Hungama gives its surfers a unique chance to get up close to Rajkumar with the Celebrity Video Chat, today, June 9 at 1600 hrs IST. So don't miss it.


Imran - Aamir together on screen for the first time


Imran, AamirRanbir Kapoor had turned down Delhi Belly because he couldn't imagine watching the film with his parents at its premiere. As the day for the release of unarguably India's most irreverent and raunchy youth film approaches, its producer, the revered and anything-but-raunchy Aamir Khan, is getting bolder by the week.
The latest trailer of the film to be aired from June 19 is bound to raise more eyebrows than anything that has ever come out from the distinguished Aamir Khan Productions. The trailer that was shot by the film's director Abhinay Deo in utmost secrecy last week brings together Aamir and Imran Khan for the first time, in a mock-argument over the colourful and lurid content of Delhi Belly. And horror of horrors, Imran actually lets lose a volley of choicest Hindi abuses. Says a source, "It's all in fun. But it will shock Aamir's and Imran's fans out of their wits. Aamir has always been known to be this no-nonsense guardian-like figure to Imran and Imran, we presumed, is quite scared of Aamir. To see him let off a chain of maa-bahen gaalis in from Aamir is quite an aesthetic shock." And that's exactly the effect the trailer aims at. Says the source, "Aamir wants the potential audience for Delhi Belly to know that this is not a film for the squeamish or the purists. By bringing Imran into the discussion on aesthetics and how Delhi Belly will reverse Aamir's image as a producer, Aamir clearly wants to let the world know that Delhi Belly is the ultimate culture shock for Aamir's fans." Apparently, Imran was hesitant about using the lingo in front of Aamir. "But Aamir told Imran to relax and just let go. After that Imran did just that. When viewers see him mouthing those beep-beep sweet-nothings in front of Aamir they'll simply freak out." We tried to get a confirmation on the Imran-Aamir trailer from Delhi Belly co-producer UTV's Siddharth Roy Kapoor and the trailer's director Abhinay Deo. They both chose to remain silent. They've been told to maintain utmost secrecy about the shocking trailer until it is first aired on June 19.


95 officer cadets pass out





Internal war affected keralities from Yemen returns





Cochin shipyard strike affects normal operations





Ban on endosulfan being undermined





Kerala to introduce Water Metro





SW Monsoon: Heavy loss to standing crops, houses





High Court dismisses CPI(M) leader's plea





Two remanded in judicial custody





Brigadier Pradeep Narayanan assumed command at Pangode





Kerala minister's call to Tamil Nadu





I am being targeted,says Achuthanandan





Indians evacuated from Yemen return to Kerala





Air Marshal Sumit Mukherji arrives Kochi





NOC for new CBSE Schools is part of minority appeasement: NSS





National seminar on Energy Saving on Jun 12





Teenager killed, another hurt in train accident





Oommen Chandy gives up 'Z' category cover





Bad weather hits flight operations at Calicut Airport





Teenager run over by train, another hurt





Land for Metro rail Jun 10