Tamil star Dhanush’s Bollywood debut Raanjhanaa failed to get a big opening in the U.S. Despite all the hype and nonstop blabbering by Dhanush’s co-star Sonam Kapoor prior to the film’s release, Raanjhanaa grossed a mere $414,211 in its opening June 21-23, 2013 weekend at the U.S. box office. The movie released on 102 screens […]
Thank God for Nik Wallenda! There’s still some high-wire adventure left in the world. In an era of silly reality shows and hideous computer-generated Hollywood ‘action’ drivel, 34-year-old tightrope artiste Nik Wallenda is the real deal. On Sunday, Nik Wallenda became the first human to cross Grand Canyon on a wire (slung 1,500-feet above the […]
Yes, you can now get the iPhone 5 for just $99. If you cheapo desis have been sitting on the sidelines, undecided on whether to get an iPhone or upgrade to the iPhone 5, there are a bunch of attractive deals that might spur you to take the plunge. At least three companies, Walmart, AT&T […]
The Obama White House received another blow with the public petition to Pardon Edward Snowden hitting the 100,000 milestone. Pardon Edward Snowden petition was created on June 9, 2013 after it became known that Snowden was the fearless leaker of information on the U.S. National Security Agency’s illegal spying on the American people. The Right […]
By Naveen Hey, all Desi story writers out there! There’s news for you! Bollywood has found a way to use your trash ahem… scripts! If you have half-baked and incomplete scripts lying around, hand it over to EROS International. They will find someone to weave it all into a single movie. Who cares whether it […]
I’ve always eschewed zombie films. The notion of humans turning into feral beasts and attacking other humans has been anathema to my Indian sensibilities. Until recently, zombies were not even part of the Indian movie lexicon. But Brad Pitt admirer that I am, shedding all my zombie reservations, yours truly hotfooted over to the theater […]