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Kollywood to use Slumdog Millionaire’s technology

Kollywood to use Slumdog Millionaire’s technologyThe technology used in the filming of the Oscar winning flick Slumdog Millionaire would now be used in Kollywood for the first time. K.V. Anand is going to become the first person to use the camera. `Silukon Image', for his upcoming project.

It is the latest High Defination Camera which has  has two modes `Hard Disk' - that can store visuals upto 160GB of 4hrs Duration. Also there's another mode where it can be switched over to `Film' mode. The camera doesn't weigh much as it can be carried out merely with our hands.

De Niro, Pacino sue US watch company over identity theft claims

De Niro, Pacino sue US watch company over identity theft claimsNew York, March 5: Robert De Niro and Al Pacino have filed a lawsuit against a US watch company and a film distributor for 10 million dollars claiming identity theft.

The Hollywood veterans are suing Tutima USA over images from their recent film "Righteous Kill”, which were used for the brand’s promotion purposes without their consent.

Vince Vaughn to marry Canadian girlfriend

Vince Vaughn to marry Canadian girlfriendWashington, Mar 5: Vince Vaughn is all set to exchange wedding vows with his Canadian girlfriend Kyla Weber, after he popped the question to her on Valentine''s Day.

The ‘Wedding Crashers’ star is romancing real estate agent Weber since last summer.

And last December, Weber, 29, moved into the 38-year-old actor’s Los Angeles home.

According to America''s Star magazine, the couple are now planning to get married.

U2 may match Rolling Stones record with new album

London, March 5: U2 may soon create chart history with their new album, which appears set to become their 10th number one.

The Irish rock band seem on the edge to equal the record of Rolling Stones and would stand at par with them if their "No Line on the Horizon" tops the charts on March 8.

The group would, still however, have to wait for some time before reaching the success of The Beatles which reign with 15 number one albums followed by Elvis Presley''s 11, reports the Daily Express.

U2 have won 22 Grammy Awards - more than any other band - and were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.

Witherspoon joins campaign to end domestic violence

Witherspoon joins campaign to end domestic violenceWashington, Mar 5 : Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is heading a new campaign to end violence against women.

The Walk The Line star, who's a global ambassador for cosmetics brand Avon and an honorary chairperson of the Avon Foundation for Women, is urging people to support the drive by purchasing the Avon Women''s Empowerment Necklace, worth 5 dollars.

All the money from the jewellery sales will be donated to domestic violence programmes.

My divorce was humiliating and isolating, says Witherspoon

My divorce was humiliating and isolating, says WitherspoonWashington, Mar 5 : Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has revealed that her divorce with actor Ryan Phillippe was humiliating and isolating.

In an interview to Elle magazine, the 32-year-old actress said that even the efforts to console her were far from helpful.

"When people get in your face and say, ''This will pass,'' you think: Are they crazy? I''m never gonna feel any better than I feel right this minute and nothing''s ever gonna make sense again," People magazine quoted Witherspoon as saying.

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