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Everything you need to know about Chityalapalli: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Bidder pays $1.5M for space trip with Leonardo DiCaprio

May 24, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): One fan of Leonardo DiCaprio has paid 1.5 million dollars for a trip into space with the actor, during a charity auction at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday.

Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth narrowly escape fire hazard at Cannes

May 21, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, who have co-stared in the upcoming flick 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire', almost caught fire at the Cannes Film Festival when a tray of candles fell on top of them at a party.

I'm proud of Harry Potter, says Emma Watson

May 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Washington, May 17(ANI): Emma Watson has said that she is proud of her work in 'Harry Potter' and is even happier that she is now getting opportunities to explore new roles.

Clint Eastwood's ultimate optimism: to make films at 105

April 29, 2013 at 8:12 AM

Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) At 82, actor-filmmaker Clint Eastwood, who rose to fame with TV series "Rawhide" and later won the best director Oscar for his movie "Unforgiven", dreams of making films for two more decades.

Is Chris Pine single again?

April 29, 2013 at 3:32 AM

Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Actor Chris Pine is reportedly single again after splitting from model-girlfriend Dominique Piek.

Mercedes to switch 50 pc workforce on 2014 car to have 'more than one eye on future'

April 26, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, Apr 26 (ANI): Formula One team Mercedes has revealed that they are about to use more than half their workforce on to their 2014 Formula One car to make their star driver Lewis Hamilton a strong contender for the trophy next season.

Pinecones inspire new material that gets itself into shape

April 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Drawing inspiration from pinecones, which close their scales when wet and open them again once they have dried out, researchers have produced synthetically a composite material with comparable properties.

Mario Balotelli's ex asks him to meet his baby daughter for 1st time

April 4, 2013 at 4:20 PM

London, Apr. 4 (ANI): Mario Balotelli's former girlfriend Raffaella Fico has pleaded to the footie ace to meet his baby daughter, whom he hasn't seen since she was born four months back.

My Chemical Romance announces break-up

March 24, 2013 at 4:34 PM

London, Mar. 24 (ANI): US rockers My Chemical Romance have announced that they are splitting up after remaining together for 12 years.

Joseph Gordon-levitt named 'Breakthrough Filmmaker of the Year'

March 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Washington, March 05 (ANI): Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who premiered his directorial debut 'Don Jon's Addiction' at the Sundance Film Festival in January, has landed his first honour as a director.

Steven Spielberg to head Cannes Film Festival jury

March 1, 2013 at 12:43 PM

London, Mar. 1 (ANI): Steven Spielberg will be leading this year's Cannes Film Festival jury, it has been announced.

How whales got their teeth

February 20, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Washington, February 20 (ANI): A multidisciplinary team of researchers has married together the fossil record and the embryonic development process to investigate how the whale got its teeth.

Russia to prioritise military industry: Medvedev

January 31, 2013 at 10:46 PM

Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will pay special attention to the development of aircraft construction and shipbuilding as well as radio-electronic, space and nuclear industries in the next few years, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday.

Taking my kids to the bathroom keeps me grounded, says Angelina Jolie

January 24, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Despite being one of the most glamorous women in the world, Angelina Jolie is more concerned with bath mats than red carpets when at home with her kids.

Jolie never wanted to direct

January 22, 2013 at 8:48 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie says she never planned to don the director's hat for a movie.

Is Radcliffe getting intimate with 'Kill Your Darlings' co-star?

January 21, 2013 at 2:24 PM

London, Jan 21 (IANS) British actor Daniel Radcliffe is reportedly dating his "Kill Your Darlings" co-star Erin Darke.

Why Pitt feels lucky?

December 10, 2012 at 8:16 AM

Los Angeles, Dec 10 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt says his life isn't that remarkable, but he is extremely grateful for the wonderful movie roles he's taken on.

Jude Law, Michael Gamron to be honoured

November 22, 2012 at 1:30 PM

London, Nov 22 (IANS) Actors Jude Law and Michael Gamron will be honoured at the British Independent Film Awards for their contribution to British cinema.

Taylor Swifts wrote `All Too Well` about ex Jake Gyllenhaal for new album

November 18, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Taylor Swift has reportedly written a song on her former boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal, which will feature in her new album 'Red'.

Ricardo Darin, Belen Rueda to star in thriller

October 19, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Buenos Aires, Oct 19 (IANS/EFE) Argentine star Ricardo Darin and Spain's Belen Rueda will star in "Septimo", a mystery set to begin shooting next month in Buenos Aires, the film's producers said.

'Twilight' coming to end, Stewart not upset

October 15, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart is not upset with the "Twilight" franchise coming to an end.

Putin defends Russian girls' new image

September 26, 2012 at 7:24 AM

Moscow, Sep 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the image of "Russian girl" which was recently criticised by a senior priest in the Russian Orthodox Church.

Paltrow follows 'disciplined' workout plan

September 25, 2012 at 4:03 AM

Los Angeles, Sep 25 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow stays in great shape because she follows a strict fitness regime, says celebrity workout guru Tracy Anderson.

Philadelphia mayor kick starts campaign to raise money for 'Smokin Joe' statue

September 13, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Washington, Sep 13(ANI): The mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, has started a campaign to raise money for local hero and boxing great Joe Frazier's statue.

Emma Watson's 'near nip-slip' at movie premiere!

September 12, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): Emma Watson recently revealed too much, as her dress slipped out of place at the Hollywood premiere of 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' on Monday.

'Obsessed' Kristen Stewart can't sleep without teddies gifted by R-Patz

September 8, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Washington, Sept 8 (ANI): Kristen Stewart is cuddling up to her stuffed toys for security and comfort, hoping that they'll help her get over any nerves she has about appearing in public, after her cheating scandal surfaced.

Colin Farrell loves doing 'emotional roles'

August 29, 2012 at 3:31 PM

Washington, August 29 (ANI): Colin Farrell has admitted that he is drawn to play emotional characters in his movies, which really challenge him.

Soil bacteria made to produce valuable fuel from waste

August 21, 2012 at 5:28 PM

Washington, August 21 (ANI): Scientists at MIT have genetically modified a humble soil bacterium to persuade it to make fuel - specifically, a kind of alcohol called isobutanol that can be directly substituted for, or blended with, gasoline.

Beyonce's beauty can destroy the self esteem of an entire nation, says RiRi

August 13, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Washington, August 13 (ANI): Rihanna, who has tweeted a glamorous photo of Beyonce, is going gaga over the star's beauty.

Meet the 3-breasted prostitute in 'Total Recall'

July 21, 2012 at 11:14 AM

London, July 21 (ANI): After much speculation about the appearance of a three-breasted hooker in the new 'Total Recall', the mutant actress was officially unveiled at the Comic-Con convention last weekend.

Filmmakers underestimating audiences' intelligence: Colin Firth

September 6, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Washington, Sept 6 (ANI): Colin Firth has claimed that filmmakers 'underestimate' viewers by not giving them enough intelligent and thought provoking movies.

Christina Hendricks in Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Drive'

September 4, 2011 at 5:15 PM

Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): Christina Hendricks, best known for her portrayal of Joan Holloway in hit TV series 'Mad Men' is all set to star in Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn's upcoming film 'Drive'.

Madge's 'W.E.' panned by critics as 'extraordinarily silly and insubstantial'

September 2, 2011 at 5:47 PM

Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Madonna's latest film 'W.E.' that premiered at the Venice Film Festival, has been slammed by critics, who found it 'extraordinarily silly' and 'insubstantial'.

Taylor Lautner feels he lives 'two lives'

September 2, 2011 at 5:23 PM

Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Taylor Lautner has revealed that he feels he lives "two lives"- one in the spotlight and one with his parents and friends.

Kate Winslet has to suffer for her art

September 2, 2011 at 3:55 PM

London, Sept 2 (ANI): Kate Winslet has revealed that she suffers for her art.

Genetic clue behind rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disorders identified

August 15, 2011 at 12:36 PM

London, August 15 (ANI): A team of scientists has found significant new clues to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune disorders including type 1 diabetes, lupus and Graves disease.

Lars Von Trier regrets his 'foolish' comments about Nazism

July 4, 2011 at 5:44 PM

Washington, July 4 (ANI): Danish director Lars Von Trier has said that he regrets making "foolish" comments about Nazism at the 'Melancholia' press conference at the Cannes Film Festival in May, and blamed his native country's humour for the same.

Scientists find noncoding RNA may promote Alzheimer's disease

May 31, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Washington, May 31 (ANI): Scientists have pinpointed a small RNA that spurs cells to manufacture a particular splice variant of a key neuronal protein, potentially promoting Alzheimer's disease (AD) or other types of neurodegeneration.

Chemical in the brain that controls sexual preference in mice found

March 24, 2011 at 1:20 PM

London, Mar 24 (ANI): Chinese researchers have identified a chemical in the brain that controls sexual preference in mice.

New technology to make hair dyeing more natural, permanent

March 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Experts predict that permanent hair dyeing will become longer lasting with more natural-looking dyes and gene therapy to reverse the gray.ost permanent hair colouring technology uses a 150-year-old approach that uses p-phenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical that produces darker, browner shades when exposed to air.

Toward a fast, simple test for detecting cholera

February 10, 2011 at 5:40 PM

Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Scientists are reporting the development of a key advance that could provide a fast, simple test to detect the toxin that causes cholera.

Online piracy websites attract billions of visits yearly

January 12, 2011 at 4:42 PM

London, Jan 12 (ANI): A study on illegal traffic levels on 43 file-sharing sites has found that they attract more than 53 billion visits per year.

Family is my biggest priority, says Miranda Kerr

November 11, 2010 at 12:27 PM

Sydney, Nov 11 (ANI): Miranda Kerr, who is expecting her first child with husband Orlando Bloom, has revealed that she will not rush back to work after giving birth insisting her career is no longer her biggest priority.

Worms offer clues to declining fertility with age in women

October 23, 2010 at 12:08 PM

Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): New ways that may help maintain fertility in women who want to delay bearing a child may not be too far, as Princeton scientists have discovered genes responsible for controlling reproductive life span in worms.

Rupert Grint struggled with small film sets after Harry Potter

October 6, 2010 at 1:16 PM

Sydney, Oct 6 (ANI): Rupert Grint has revealed that he had trouble doing the low-budget films after working on the 'Harry Potter' movies.

Radcliffe seeing grief and loss shrink to relive trauma of his latest character

September 20, 2010 at 1:30 PM

London, Sept 20 (ANI): Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is said to be taking his latest role very seriously.

Termites can predict climate change in African savannahs

September 8, 2010 at 12:38 PM

London, Sept 8 (ANI): Scientists have said that termite mounds can be used to predict ecological shifts from climate change in the African savannahs.

Kelly Brook poses in 'breast uplift' bra

September 4, 2010 at 3:45 PM

London, Sept 4 (ANI): Kelly Brook is promoting the Ultimo Icon bra, which calls itself the '21st century solution to saggy boobs'.

Groundbreaking surgery lets Scottish man live pain-free

August 29, 2010 at 2:09 PM

London, Aug 29 (ANI): A Scottish patient suffering from both multiple sclerosis (MS) and dystonia for the last 15 years has been given a new lease of life with a groundbreaking surgery that will now let him live pain free.

Freezable fruit fly created to extend organ donor shelf life

August 20, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Aug 20 (ANI): A team of Rutgers-Camden biologists is working to engineer cold tolerant fruit flies and ultimately human cells within the next three years.

Ernest Borgnine to receive lifetime achievement award next year

August 20, 2010 at 12:51 PM

London, August 20 (ANI): Hollywood veteran Ernest Borgnine will receive lifetime achievement award next year, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) organisers have announced.

How deficiency of a protein results in fragile bones

July 28, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Washington, July 28 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a protein, the lack of which can result in a smaller skeleton during development and sets the stage for a more fragile bone framework lifelong.

'Runaway' development could compromise function of the aging brain

July 20, 2010 at 4:39 PM

Washington, July 20 (ANI): "Runaway" development in the brain is a potentially significant factor in age-related loss of function, found a new study.

Now, tiny gold probes to tell how disease develops

March 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM

Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Taking a leap in diagnosing ailments, researchers have now developed tiny probes comprising gold-coated particles that can be implanted into patients and tell how a disease is progressing.

Scientists develop new sensor array to detect single molecules

March 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM

London, March 8 (ANI): MIT chemical engineers have developed a new sensor array that can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide emanating from a single living cell.

Ashley Cole 'bedded mistress no. 5 at the beginning of Cheryl relationship'

February 22, 2010 at 6:10 PM

London, Feb 22 (ANI): Love-cheat Ashley Cole's mistress number 5 has revealed that the footie ace bedded her on the night he first went public about his relationship with Cheryl.

Carly Simon launches You're So Vain video contest for fans

February 17, 2010 at 12:50 PM

London, February 17 (ANI): Fans of singer Carly Simon have been offered the chance to create the first ever video for her song You're So Vain in a talent competition.

Drinking with Pitt can lead to 'alcohol poisoning' says 'Inglourious Basterds' co-star

January 30, 2010 at 11:45 AM

Washington, January 30 (ANI): Drinking with Brad Pitt can lead to "alcohol poisoning," believes his 'Inglourious Basterds' co-star Samm Levine.

'Myleene Klass is about to eat her boyfriend...!'

May 22, 2009 at 3:04 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): British TV star Myleene Klass is wanted by a film industry power player to star in a thriller about a woman who eats her boyfriend.

Brangelina photographed together after three months

May 21, 2009 at 12:53 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): After staying away from the limelight as a couple for three months, actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were clicked together at the Cannes Film Festival.

Michael Jackson postpones comeback tour

May 21, 2009 at 11:24 AM

London, May 21 (IANS) Pop legend Michael Jackson has postponed his live comeback shows.

Biosensor detects sexually transmitted disease in a jiffy

May 11, 2009 at 12:55 PM

London, May 11 (IANS) A new biosensor can promptly detect the presence of Candida albicans yeast, usually found in a person infected with a sexually transmitted disease.

Four killed in attack on Dutch royal parade

April 30, 2009 at 8:09 PM

Amsterdam, April 30 (DPA) Four people were killed Thursday in an attack on the Dutch royal family during a public procession, police said.

Meryl Streep to get lifetime achievement award at Rome film fest

April 27, 2009 at 10:55 PM

London, April 27 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Rome Film Festival.

Hubble detects "cosmic fountain of youth" in space

April 22, 2009 at 2:21 PM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): The Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 19th anniversary by detecting a peculiar galactic system that contains several galaxies, along with a "cosmic fountain" of stars, gas, and dust that stretches over 100,000 light-years.

Hubble detects "cosmic fountain of youth" in space

April 22, 2009 at 2:21 PM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): The Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 19th anniversary by detecting a peculiar galactic system that contains several galaxies, along with a "cosmic fountain" of stars, gas, and dust that stretches over 100,000 light-years.

This is how how first impressions are formed

March 9, 2009 at 6:36 PM

New York, March 9 (IANS) Scientists have identified the nerve systems that enable us to form first impressions of others. These systems decide how we receive information and then evaluate it to make initial judgements.

This is how how first impressions are made

March 9, 2009 at 6:35 PM

New York, March 9 (IANS) Scientists have identified the neural systems involved in forming first impressions of others, which show how we encode social information and then evaluate it in making initial judgements.

Helena to play Enid Blyton in TV drama

March 7, 2009 at 4:47 PM

London, Mar 07 (ANI): Hollywood actress Helena Bonham Carter has landed the role of renowned children's book author Enid Blyton in major TV drama.

Helena to play Enid Blyton in TV drama

March 7, 2009 at 4:38 PM

London, Mar 07 (ANI): Hollywood actress Helena Bonham Carter has landed the role of renowned children's book author Enid Blyton in major TV drama.

Monica Bellucci bares all in sizzling shower scene for new movie

February 13, 2009 at 2:08 PM

London, Feb 13 (ANI): Italian actress Monica Bellucci sure knows how to titillate her male fans - she has bared all in a sizzling shower scene for the movie L'Uomo Che Ama, which translates to The Man Who Loves.

Film promotion is not my cup of tea: Abhay Deol

January 18, 2009 at 8:29 AM

Actor Abhay Deol, who is promoting his forthcoming film 'Dev D', says he hates promoting a film.

Billie Piper doesn't mind baring all for 'Secret Diary Of A Call Girl'

January 16, 2009 at 5:37 PM

London, Jan 16 (ANI): Former pop star Billie Piper has dazed all by stripping off for her naughty reality T.V show series called 'Secret Diary Of A Call Girl' in America, and is making no bones talking about it.

Are Brangelina husband and wife?

January 9, 2009 at 11:43 AM

London, Jan 09 (ANI): Brad Pitt and partner Angelina Jolie are husband and wife - if actress Taraji Henson's slip of tongue is to be believed.

A simple fusion may shed light on how life evolved on earth

December 19, 2008 at 2:07 PM

Washington, Dec 19 (ANI): By conducting a simple fusion experiment, scientists have taken a major step towards answering one of biology's most complex questions: how ancient organic molecules came together to form the basis of life.

Mitochondria powers new explosives detector

November 24, 2008 at 3:43 PM

Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Scientists have borrowed the technology that living cells use to produce energy, namely mitochondria, to develop a tiny, self-powered sensor for rapid detection of hidden explosives.

Your brain 'wiring' is key to your innovativeness

November 24, 2008 at 1:09 PM

Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): If you are among those who try experimenting with new things-whether it's food, places or even your job-then there are chances that your neural connection between ventral striatum and hippocampus is particularly well developed, say Bonn scientists.

Dark matter may shine with invisible 'dark light'

November 1, 2008 at 1:37 PM

London, Nov 1 (ANI): Calculations by astronomers has indicated that the mysterious dark matter could be shining with its own private kind of light, which though invisible to us, could still have visible effects.

Unusual chromosomal changes up schizophrenia risk

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Aug 1 (ANI): In a study on copy number variants (CNV), researchers found that unusual chromosomal changes, particularly structural changes that can alter the function of the genes, may predispose a person to schizophrenia.

Funerary monument dating back to 1st millennium AD uncovered in Russia

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Moscow, July 24 (ANI): Archeologists have uncovered a unique funerary monument of the first millennium AD on the territory of Opolye, Suzdal, in Russia. he discovery of this Finno-Ugric burial ground is a real event for archeologists.