”Darjeeling” News

Indian weavers bow to market forces

Varanasi, India - In a windowless hut lit only by the sunlight pouring through an open door, a bone-thin man bends over his wooden hand loom, weaving a shimmering silk sari with violet, turquoise, and gold threads .
07 31 2008 12:16PM (...more)

Jason Schwartzman cast in HBO comedy pilot

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jason Schwartzman will play the lead role in HBO's comedy pilot "Bored to Death," about a struggling thirtysomething writer with a drinking problem.
06 30 2008 10:03PM (...more)

A decade past `Rushmore,' Schwartzman hits stride

NEW YORK – "Can I do a flashback?" asks Jason Schwartzman . The 29-year-old actor and musician is chatting over coffee, sitting in a Manhattan hotel lobby almost Zen-like, but full of questions and curiosity. He clearly
09 18 2009 3:23AM (...more)

Anderson cited for visionary filmmaking

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Wes Anderson will be awarded the Stockholm film festival 's Visionary Award for his humane and humorous portrayals of lonely people.
10 25 2007 3:07AM (...more)

Oscar-winner Brody signs for 'Predator' remake

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody has signed to star in a big-budget reboot of the "Predator" science-fiction films, entertainment industry press reported Wednesday. Brody, 36, who scooped
10 8 2009 1:02PM (...more)

New outbreak of bird flu hits India: minister

KOLKATA (AFP) - Bird flu has spread to the hilly Darjeeling district of eastern India which has been hit by avian influenza several times already this year, a minister said Saturday.
05 10 2008 8:39PM (...more)

60 injured as mob clashes with police in 'Indian Idol' riots

CALCUTTA, India - More than 60 people were injured and dozens of vehicles set ablaze in eastern India when an angry mob demonstrated after a radio host made derogatory comments about the winner of the popular television show "Indian Idol," officials said Saturday.
09 30 2007 5:22PM (...more)

60 injured in 'Indian Idol' protests

CALCUTTA, India - An angry mob set dozens of vehicles ablaze in riots after a radio host made derogatory comments about the winner of the popular television show "Indian Idol," officials said Saturday. More than 60 people were injured.
09 30 2007 2:32PM (...more)

"Claudius" to reign again on big screen

TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - Producer Scott Rudin haspicked up the film rights to Robert Graves' Roman Empire-setnovel, "I, Claudius."
09 6 2007 11:13PM (...more)

"American Gangster" maintains hold on UK box office

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Denzel Washington and RussellCrowe 's " American Gangster " has maintained its grip on theBritish box office for a second weekend, keeping history epic"Beowulf" from the top spot.
11 28 2007 2:59AM (...more)