September 13th, 2011 by admin
There are quite a few actors and actresses who never went to acting school. Believe it or not but Heath Ledger never attended an acting school and he went onto star in many great films such as ‘Broke Back Mountain’ and ‘The Bark Knight’.
Natalie Portman is an extremely gifted actress who has starred in movies such as ‘Black Swan’ and ‘No Strings Attached’.Natalie Portman actually never attended an acting school. Portman attended Harvard university in Cambridge Massachusetts.
Tommy Lee Jones is a legend in the acting business. Jones has won many different awards for his Read the rest of this entry »
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August 6th, 2011 by admin
You think you’re the only kid in America who loves Bollywood? Use your Get WildBlue internet to connect with other Bollywood fans in ways you never thought possible!
Order Movies Online – Did you know there tons of Bollywood titles available on iTunes and Amazon? You can order them directly from your computer and set up your own little Bollywood film festival at home!
Facebook Groups – Connect with other Bollywood fans in a real and meaningful way and even find out about meet-ups and screenings in your area when Read the rest of this entry »
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May 7th, 2011 by admin
The 1950′s were all about full skirts and Elvis Presley, but which stars stood in the spotlight on the big screen. In 1950, Marilyn Monroe’s career as an actress really began when she starred in “The Asphalt Jungle” and “All About Eve,” which were both well recieved by the critics, putting her off to a great start. Later, as her career progressed, she started getting more leading roles in the film industry, so to broaden her range of acting skills, Read the rest of this entry »
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April 25th, 2011 by admin
Think of all the wonderful movies you have seen over the years, all the feelings that come to mind, all the emotions that still carry impact and affect you to this day. Yes, there are hundreds of them, for some even thousands. One thing that binds them all together is the music.
Musical scores can add so much to the overall experience of seeing a film. Scores can be brash and bold, and accentuate the action on the screen, make it feel almost alive. A far more subtle influence can often be incorporated into the film with the right Read the rest of this entry »
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April 13th, 2011 by admin
The musical movies created by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein have delighted audiences for many years. Musical scores composed by Rogers coupled with lyrics created by Hammerstein resulted in some of the most memorable songs and musical productions of all time. Few people realize the collaboration of these two very gifted artists happened by accident.
Rogers originally worked with Lorenzo Hart in the early 1940s. Perhaps their most memorable production is Pal Joey. Around the same time period, Hammerstein partnered Read the rest of this entry »
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March 30th, 2011 by admin
Hollywood is located in Los Angeles, California and is actually a district, not a city. Many Hollywood concert stages and venues are used to premiere movies, musicals and the Academy Awards.
By 1900, the community named Cahuenga had a population of 500; Los Angeles had a population of 100,000. In 1902, a major hotel opened in Hollywood. Hollywood became a municipality in 1903. In 1910, movie director, D. W. Griffith traveled to the west coast and started filming in Los Angeles; The company then traveled 5 miles north to Hollywood to film. Griffith was responsbile for the first movie filmed shot in Read the rest of this entry »
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January 26th, 2011 by www.top-desi.com
It’s pretty much common knowledge in the US film industry that a lot of action is taking place north of the country’s border in Canada. Literally. Filming in Canada has affectionately become known as “Hollywood North.” And now it seems that Canada wants to align itself with Bollywood by hosting the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards celebration scheduled to be held in Toronto this year (slated for June 23 25). The 2011 awards will be the Academy’s 12th year of “spreading the magic of Indian cinema,” but it will be the first time the event has been held in North America (past venues have included London, Malaysia, Dubai, and Amsterdam to name a few). One can’t help but speculate at the number of dealings and negotiations that will be going on between studio executives and the like as Canada puts her best foot forward to attract the Hindi film industry much as it did the US industry. And as the IIFA points out on their website “wherever the IIFA has left its mark, it has promoted the business of Indian Cinema and provided it an impetus;” so we expect nothing less during their stay in Toronto. Award nominations for this year’s event will be announced the second week in March, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, why not start planning your trip to Toronto?
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December 17th, 2010 by www.top-desi.com
It seems from a recent report out of New Delhi that Bollywood is “smitten by salsa, Latino, and tango” dancing as evidenced by the romantic salsa number in the film ‘Aisha’ and the scorching salsa scene in ‘Kites.’ Choreographer Sandp Soparrkar stated that “people are surprised when they see an Indian ballroom dancing. But Bollywood is going big abroad. People need to know that our country is not just about buffaloes and snake charmers;’ and we guess Soparrkar should know since he won the European Ballroom Champion for nine years with his partner Ewa Maria. So one can’t help but wonder if this shift from traditional to more international might not land a Bollywood star on the coveted U.S. television program Dancing with the Stars in upcoming years. Perhaps, but Sandeepa Dhar, a trained dancer and debutante actress of ‘Isi Life Mein’, said “Bollywood dancing will never die, but the new dance forms have a long way to go.” We say stay tuned. It’s bound to happen!
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November 19th, 2010 by www.top-desi.com
The Best of Bollywood (Various Artists) This compilation is a great place to start for the uninitiated Bollywood music as it is well-produced and fairly typical of the genre at its best. Among the male singers, Kishore Kumar is well accounted for. Includes tracks from Sapna, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigham and more (a total of 15 tracks).Raavan From the composer of Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire the Mani Ratnam/Rahman duo are ready to take on the music world once again with rich compositions to this modern tale set against the theme of a classic mythological story. With six songs and a mix of assorted singers like Vijay Prakash, Sukhwinder Singh, Rekha Bharadwaj, Ila Arun, Kunal Ganjawala and other noted artists, the album is a treat for Rahman fans. Starting with a tribal song, the CD combines this with an upbeat melody, a romantic melodious number, a fast paced song and ends with a folk number.Once Upon Time in Mumbai and Other Hits (Various Artists) Includes 51 tracks combining the latest movie “Once Upon a Time in Mumbai” with other lately released Kites, House Full, Kajraare, Luck By Chance and others, this CD comprises fast paced numbers other than Once Upon a Time In Mumbai. For all those who love Bollywood music, this CD is considered the perfect pick.
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October 15th, 2010 by www.top-desi.com
Help me understand — what exactly is Bollywood? As simple as it may sound, Bollywood is the name given to the Hindi-language film industry that is based in India and mimics most things Hollywood. It is considered by some to be the largest producer in the world in terms of number of films released and that includes Hollywood.So is Bollywood a place or a “style” in movies? It’s more of a style — the genre typically produced is music-based with melodramatic plots. But as the industry continues to evolve the varieties of film are reaching across the spectrum to include genres such as horror and science fiction to name a few.What’s up with all the dancing in Bollywood movies? As reported earlier, the soundtracks of Bollywood movies are often more popular than the movies themselves. The people of India have been raised on musicals and expect to see this in their movies as a comfort zone so-to-speak. Certain producers have even commented that if Read the rest of this entry »
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