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‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’: the theatrical trailer rocks

Rab Ne Bana Di JodiThe detailed theatrical promo of Aditya Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' - due for global release in mid-December - was released on November 14. And, it looks as if Yash Raj Fims (YRF) has a winner on hands!

The film, featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, is a simple love story set up in a small town of Punjab. The various scenes that form a part of the two-minute trailer leave the viewers hungry for more - in fact, the glimpse of the trailer indicates that the film will get a stupendous start at the ticket window!

‘Dostana’: romantic-comedy with ‘pretend-gay’ angle

Dostana - Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, John AbrahamFriday release - 'Dostana' - is a path-breaking Bollywood film of sorts, considering the number of times the word 'gay' has been used in one film. The film, a barrel of non-stop laughs, features the usual concoction of romance, snazzy designer wear, exotic locales and foot-tapping numbers.

The cast of the film comprises actors like Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham, Kirron Kher, and Bobby Deol. It is for the first time Bollywood's leading men are even pretending to be homosexual in the film.

HC orders initiation of criminal proceedings against six BCCI officials

Board of Control for Cricket in IndiaAs per the Calcutta High Court order, criminal proceedings will be initiated against six BCCI officials - including the president, Shashank Manohar, and former president Sharad Pawar - for filing a false affidavit, in a case of alleged perjury involving Jagmohan Dalmiya's expulsion from the Indian board.

The remaining four Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials include Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty; former secretary Niranjan Shah; Secretary N Srinivasan; and junior Cricket Committee Chairman Chirayu Amin.

‘Deshdrohi’ ban sparks off protests in Jharkhand

DeshdrohiFollowing the news of Maharashtra government's 60-day ban of Kamal Khan's film, 'Deshdrohi' - under Section 6 of the Bombay Cinema Regulation Act, 1963 - Jharkhand's Lok Janshakti Party(LJP) activists protested against the ban.

This controversial film, which is directed by Jagdish Sharma, features the film's producer and Bhojpuri actor Kamaal Khan, and other actors like Gracy Singh, Kim Sharma, Aman Verma, Ranjit, Kader Khan, Raza Mura and Manoj Tiwari.

Restructuring process at Sun Microsystems

Sun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems announced a slash in the employee headcount yet again - this time a little deeper to appease investors and to get back to profitability. On Friday, the company talked of a restructuring that involves layoff of 15 percent to 18 percent of its global workforce, which works out to approximately 5,000 to 6,000 employees.

Obama meets Hillary Clinton to discuss her role in Cabinet

President-elect Barack Obama and New York Senator Hillary ClintonAccording to Times staff writers, President-elect Barack Obama met New York Senator Hillary Clinton in his office in downtown Chicago, to discuss what role she might play in his administration. It is rumored that Obama may ask Clinton - his rival for the Democratic presidential nomination - to be his secretary of State.

Though neither Obama nor Clinton has spoken publicly about the meeting, unidentified aides have told media outlets like CNN that Obama has offered Clinton the aforesaid role.

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