Home » Newsmakers

Newsmakers - Page 348

Leonardo DiCaprio

Revenant leads Oscars race

DiCaprio gets best actor nod, Blanchett, Brie vie for best actress

15 Jan 2016 6:11 AM IST

‘Mein Kampf 1st reprint has huge demand’

‘Mein Kampf 1st reprint has huge demand’

The first reprint of Hitler’s Mein Kampf in Germany since World War II has proved more popular than expected, its...

15 Jan 2016 6:08 AM IST

Ai Weiwei wins battle on Lego bricks blockade

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei published photos of himself with Lego hanging off his moustache and beard on...

14 Jan 2016 1:27 AM IST

Tribute to David Bowie at Brit Awards in February

A tribute will be paid to “visionary and ground-breaking” David Bowie at next month’s Brit Awards.

14 Jan 2016 1:22 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra in talks to join Johnson’s Baywatch

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is in talks to join Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron in Baywatch, which would mark her...

13 Jan 2016 12:34 AM IST

China firm buys US studio that made Godzilla

China firm buys US studio that made Godzilla

China’s Wanda Group on Tuesday bought US film studio Legendary Entertainment, producer of hits like Jurassic World...

13 Jan 2016 12:31 AM IST

Pallbearers carry the casket of Natalie Cole after funeral services at West Angeles Church of God in Christ. -AP

Natalie laid to rest with music, laughter

Natalie Cole was remembered as a loyal friend, “the best and bossiest big sister,” and a worthy successor to...

13 Jan 2016 12:29 AM IST

Leonardo DiCaprio (centre) appears on stage with the cast and crew of The Revenant after the film won best motion picture. -AFP

The Revenant, The Martian win big

Epic survival thriller The Revenant and space blockbuster The Martian won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday, boosting...

12 Jan 2016 12:51 AM IST

A fan wears a badge showing David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in London on Monday. — AP

Rock legend David Bowie dies of cancer

Legendary British rock star David Bowie, who framed hits such as Ziggy Stardust with daringly androgynous displays of...

12 Jan 2016 12:41 AM IST

Leonardo DiCaprio and Lady Gaga

Leonardo DiCaprio’s eye-roll at Lady Gaga goes viral

Internet had a field day with best actor winner Leonardo DiCaprio’s surprised eye-roll after Lady Gaga grazed his...

12 Jan 2016 12:36 AM IST

Kashmea Wahi, a 11-year-old Indian-origin girl in UK, becomes brightest students after achieving top score of 162 out of 162

Mumbai-born girl, 11, tops Mensa IQ test

A 11-year-old Indian-origin girl in the UK has achieved the top possible score of 162 on a IQ test of Mensa, becoming...

11 Jan 2016 5:30 AM IST

Playboy mansion to go on sale for $200 million

The infamous Playboy mansion, owned by Hugh Hefner, will reportedly be put up for sale within February.

11 Jan 2016 5:22 AM IST