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India has banned Fashion TV for nine days after finding a program it aired offended good taste. Full Story

R&B star Akon goes to Bollywood
Akon will contribute to the soundtrack of “RA.One,” a sci-fi film currently in production starring Shahrukh Khan.
“Alice in Wonderland” earns $41M on opening day
The Disney release could be on track for a $100 million weekend, a record for films opening in March.
‘Precious’ sweeps Spirit awards
The film won four top honors including best picture, best director, best actress and best supporting actor.
Likely winners and losers at 82nd Academy Awards
If successful, “The Hurt Locker” will be the lowest-grossing best picture winner in Oscar’s history.
Daniyal Mueenuddin wins the Story Prize in New York
Mueenuddin won the prize for “In Other Rooms, Other Wonders,” a compendium of interconnected short stories.

BITTER ROW

Sparks fly as Bollywood, cricket and politics collide

BACKSTAGE ACCESS

"I am a 's-a-x' symbol" - Meera

HISTRIONICS

Strumming through history

Grace and talent in 'My Dream'

Mexican Carlos Slim world's richest in new ranking
A Mexican tycoon has dethroned Bill Gates as world’s richest person.
Barbie goes mad for “Mad Men”
The makers of Barbie are launching a new line based on characters from the drama.
Madonna, Lourdes to launch 'Material Girl' line
The mother-daughter collection will focus on affordable back-to-school clothes.
Chugging through Java on Indonesia's only steam train
Train enthusiasts can now hop on the 103-year-old train for a ride down memory lane.
LA Times sells Disney front page for movie ad
Media scholars see it as latest in troubling trend but newspaper defends ad.