Cyril Dabydeen, Unanimous Night, Poetry. Black Moss Press: Ontario, Canada, 2009. $16.95.
Review by By Stan Persaud

Cyril Dabydeen’s new book, Unanimous Night, promises to garner further literary acclaim for Dabydeen. His poetry is “filled with the spirit of exploration, fused with the challenges of immigration and indignation at issues of political injustice,” says the publisher’s blurb, and “his language whisks the reader off in a whirlwind of iconic figures and exotic locations” as diverse as Guevara, Havana, Newfoundland, Shimla, New York, and Guyana. The epigraph juxtaposes iconic ... Read More

I might turn to direction in the future: Arbaaz Khan (Interview)
By Dibyojyoti Baksi

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Arbaaz Khan is expanding his horizon. The actor debuts as producer with upcoming "Dabangg", starring elder brother Salman Khan and introducing Shatrughan Sinha's daughter Sonakshi, and says he might venture into direction one day.

Arbaaz says he was dilly-dallying with his next career choice of opening up a production company when he chanced upon the script of "Dabangg" and found it to be the right one to venture upon for ... Read More

Dev Anand gets ready to remake 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Raring to go even at 86, Bollywood's evergreen actor Dev Anand said Wednesday that he was going to remake his 1971 hit "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" very soon.

“I will make another version of 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' in Nepal very soon. The script is ready. People want another 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' I know that," the ebullient Dev Anand told reporters at the first look of his directorial venture "Chargesheet" at ... Read More

When Irrfan wanted to throw punches in 'Knock Out'
By Subhash K. Jha

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) "Knock Out" director Mani Shankar had a tough time stonewalling Irrfan Khan's insistent requests that he be allowed to throw some punches in the film, a la the leonine Sanjay Dutt. It was Sanjay who finally convinced Irrfan that the toughie look would not fit his role of an investment banker.

"Irrfan had reservations about his role from the start. When he expressed these reservations to Mani Shankar, Mani ... Read More

Craig gets role in Millennium Trilogy


London, July 28 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig is moving on from the James Bond series with a role in a new thriller franchise.

The British actor has been signed up to star in a Hollywood movie series based on late Swedish author Stieg Larsson's hugely popular Millennium Trilogy - "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played with Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest", reports contactmusic.com.



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Not ready for marriage, kids yet: Cameron Diaz
London, July 28 (IANS) Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has said she is in no rush to settle down and have kids.

The "Vanilla Sky" actress, who has dated a string of Hollywood hunks, including Justin Timberlake, Jared Leto and Matt Dillon, doesn't want to close herself off to any opportunity in life by settling down, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

When quizzed about her thoughts on marriage and children, the 37-year-old said: "What about it? If I say, 'This ... Read More

Kelly Osbourne shops to get over split
London, July 28 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne went on a $20,000 shopping spree in a bid to get over her split from fiance Luke Worrall earlier this month.

The 25-year-old is heartbroken after separating from model Worrall, who is rumoured to have cheated on her, and has turned to her credit cards to try and ease the pain, reports fashion.ie.

"Kelly said shopping is helping to keep her from bawling her eyes out. Shopping makes her ... Read More

Young and unsung art makes an impression
By Madhusree Chatterjee

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Art houses are giving unsung and emerging artists a platform to paint their emotions and reach out to buyers with a realistic purse. Spilling on to the canvas is urban angst, loneliness, squalor, concern for the environment and the energy of youth this season.

"Upcoming young talents, out-of-the-box creativity and experimentation are the trends this season," Ravi Chadda, a gallery owner, connoisseur and veteran entrepreneur, told IANS here.



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New music awards for Indian music fraternity
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Star Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA), a joint initiative of Wizcraft International Entertainment and Star Television Network, aims at honouring talent across film and non-film music and its varied genres on a global platform.

The inaugural edition of the Star GIMA will be presented at an exclusive ceremony in October 2010, said a press statement.

"We are happy to announce a new milestone in the Indian music history by introducing the ... Read More

Sun TV to monetise viewership of kids and comedy channels
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Sun TV Network has decided to monetise the viewership gains of its comedy and kids channel this fiscal.

It announced an increase of 53 percent in topline and 43 percent in its net profit for the first quarter.

"In the last 12-18 months we have launched around six channels and we would like to monetise the viewership gains. Consolidation of the gains is the focus now and there are no new ... Read More