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Sania Mirza advances to second round of the US Open tennis tournament 2007-08-29 18:15:45 Despite some bad mistakes and vital errors, Sania Mirza overcame a second-set lapse to defeat Estonian Kaia Kanepi 6-2 6-7 6-1. Mirza committed 32 unforced errors in total, but over half of them were made in the second set, when the struggled.The 20 year old Indian tennis ace said “Today, I just felt a bit up and down the whole match. It wasn’t the best match I’ve played by far. What is important is that you come out winning.” And winning is what she did. She needed only 26 minutes to win the final set, despite suffering from a wrist injury. In the second round of the US Open she will face American player Laura Granville. Who’s your favourite to win the US Open 2007? Source Written by Phil for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Sports News, News ...

MySpace launches it’s own fashion channel! 2007-08-29 18:03:58 It already has it’s own sections for music and videos, but now the worlds most popular social networking website (ahead of Bebo, Facebook and Faceparty) has launched it’s own sub community to allow users to connect with celebrities, designers and brands from the fashion world!The new sub-section of the site can be accessed here, and the popular fashion magazine InStyle has partnered with the site to provide constant news updates through a small section named “InStyle News.” Users can also submit their own fashion videos and view featured designers. Todd Dufour, director of strategic partnerships at MySpace said the following “If you’re an apparel or fashion marketer, MySpace Fashion will give you a focus group to test your product and receive feedback from your core user.” The channel is expected to start making itself known during New York Fashion Week later this month. What’s your opinion on MySpace? Do you think this new section is a ...

Presidential candidate John Edwards wants Americans to give up their SUVs 2007-08-29 12:59:10 If you live in the US and you drive a Sports Utility Vehicle then there could be some bad news coming your way, as Presidential candidate John Edwards want all Americans to give up their SUVs. He wants them to sacrifice their favorite kind of vehicle in favor for more fuel efficient ones, he gave his thoughts in a speech at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. While at this forum Edwards said that “”Americans are willing to sacrifice” their love of gas-guzzling SUVs.â€� Someone in the audience then asked should Americans actually give up their SUV’s, John then answered “yes.â€� Although this assertion was very bold it seems as if John Edwards was still popular with the crowd, but that might have something to do with Edwards wants to build America’s military needs on U.S soil. It seems as if the Presidential candidate would like to put a cap on carbon dioxide emissions, and each year that limit will be reduced. Source Do you agree w ...

Ben Affleck Joins Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore and Scarlett Johansson in Just Not That Into You 2007-08-29 09:00:49 Just Not That Into You has a cast which sounds more like a Hollywood A-List dinner party guest list than a film cast, but it seems the movie isn’t ‘starry’ enough. The latest big name to join cast for Not That Into You is Ben Affleck. The comedy shows the differing ways in which men and women perceive the intentions of the opposite sex and was based on the book of the same name by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tucillo (writers for Sex And The City). Affleck will be joining (brace yourself): Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long. Phew! the film is to be directed by Ken Kwapis (License To Wed). Source Written by Lucy for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Film News, News ...

Robert Downey Jr. Joins Jamie Foxx in The Soloist 2007-08-29 08:50:41 A while ago, it was announced that Jamie Foxx had signed on for Joe Wright’s The Soloist, the story of a Julliard trailed violinist who develops schizophrenia and becomes a homeless busker. At the time of the announcement, the film was seeking an actor to play the LA Times journalist who wrote of the violinists story and bought it to the masses. That actor shaped hole has now been filled courtesy of the Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., who will play journalist Steve Lopez. With these two mammoth actors signed on to the film, The Soloist has now become a must see movie next year. Source Written by Lucy for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Film News, News ...

Bollywood Star Mayur Verma Moves To Gwynedd, Wales 2007-08-29 08:40:41 Bollywood star Mayur Verma has set up home in Dolgellau, North Wales, and hopes to make his new home town location for further productions. Verma moved to Dolgellau with his wife and two children and his mother, who is an established writer and film director. The Delhi-born actor has said, “”Everyone is so welcoming and friendly and it’s a great place to raise a family.” Mayur has homes in London, India and the USA. He has appeared in nearly 180 films since becoming a child star. His debut was in the film Mukaddar Ka Sikander, making him an overnight Bollywood star and one of the highest-paid child actors in Indian Cinema. Talking about his welsh home, he says, ““We’ve now bought a property here. I love the people here, it’s rich heritage and culture and the peace and quiet. I think north Wales has so much to offer and I hope to make more films here for TV as well as providing a link to the major Bollywood film producers in India. Bollywood film ... Bollywood

God Will Tell Jennifer Lopez When To Have A Baby 2007-08-29 08:38:06 Jennifer Lopez believes she will have a baby when God wants her to have one. Jennifer admits she and husband Marc Anthony are desperate for children but doesn’t think they have any influence over when it will happen. Jennifer who was raised a Catholic has said that “I love kids. I can’t wait to have a baby, believe me. I’m ready and so is Marc. We’re waiting for it to happen, but I guess it’ll happen when God wants it she went on to say that it’s a blessing having them as part of my family. I call them my three little angels.” Do you think the Jennifer will make a good mum? Written by Kerry for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Celebrity News, News ...

Star-Struck Prison Guards Face Losing Their Jobs After Hugging Sanjay Dutt On His Release 2007-08-29 08:25:51 Bad Boy Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s early release from jail could cost nine prison guards their jobs after television footage of the actor’s release saw the guards smiling broadly, shaking hands and even hugging the film star. An inquiry into the was ordered right away when a senior federal politician saw the footage. Sanjay was released on bail last Thursday, having been sentenced for six years in jail for the illegal possession of weapons supplied by men involved in the 1993 Mumbai bombings. Judge Pramod Kode revealed that he would hand out copied of the sentences next month. Dutt will then have to return to prison. Source Written by Lucy for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Film News, News ...

Beyonce Knowles Honors Five National Guard Soldiers 2007-08-29 08:20:55 Merced native Army Sgt. Monica Estrada, 30, was one of the five National Guard soldiers honoured by Beyonce Knowles on Tuesday evening for their service in Iraq. Sgt. Monica Estrada was chosen to attend “The Beyonce Experience” concert at the Save Mart Centre in Fresno as part of the Army’s Operation Tribute to Freedom Program, which recognizes returning soldiers for their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. I think that this is a good idea what a great way to recognize the soldiers who are doing such a difficult task. What do you think? Written by Kerry for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Celebrity News, News ... Beyonce

Kevin Smith No Longer Directing An Episode Of Battlestar Galactica 2007-08-29 08:12:31 A while ago, we announced that Kevin Smith will be directing an upcoming episode of Battlestar Galactica. It was an exciting prospect but unfortunately it looks like it won’t happen after all. Runner for Battlestar Galactica Ronald D Moore told fans at the official SciFi Channel Web Site that a ‘scheduling conflict’ has emerged and Smith will no longer be attached to direct an episode. When asked whether they will issue a statement to the media Moore harshly replied, “No, they probably won’t. Something like that only registers on message boards.� So according to Moore, news sites like us and many others don’t actually exist, Nice! Source Written by Lucy for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Film News, News ...

Owen Wilson Will Not Be Starring In Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder 2007-08-29 07:59:35 Owen Wilson’s recent suicide attempt means his acting career will be put firmly on hold. Reports have revealed Wilson will no longer be in Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder. Wilson was meant to shoot for a week on the film. The film also stars Bill Heder, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr and follows a group of actors who are shooting a big-budget war movie. Through a series of freak occurrences, the actors are forced to become the soldiers the are playing on film. It’s a shame that Owen won’t be in the movie, which sounds like it’ll be awesome. We hope that Owen can find the help he needs to recover from this incident and get back on track to being one of comedy’s greatest! Source Written by Lucy for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Film News, News ...

Bruce Springsteen Will Tour This Fall With The E Street Band 2007-08-29 07:56:37 It has been reported that Bruce Springsteen has announced on Tuesday that he will be touring this fall with the E Street Band for the first time in four years. The tickets for the Chicago show will cost between $65 and $95 and will go on sale at 11 a.m. on the 8th September through the United Center box office and Ticketmaster. The tour is said to begin on the 2nd October in Hartford, and will play 16 North American cities before moving to Europe in November. Bruce and the E Street Band have scheduled to release a studio album called “Magic,” on the 2nd October. What do you think of the two teaming up together? Written by Kerry for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Music, News ...

Ray Bradbury’s The Illustrated Man To Be Directed By Zack Snyder? 2007-08-29 07:50:09 Zack Snyder has signed on to direct the adaptation remake based on Ray Bradbury’s collection of short stories, The Illustrated Man. Snyder and his wife signed onto this first look deal following the success of 300. Zack is currently working on a big screen adaptation of Alan Moore’s classic graphic novel Watchmen, which is to start filming in September 2007 for a March 6th 2008 release. Snyder has a lot going on his development plate at the moment, with an adaptation of the video game Rainbow Six, a zombie film called Army of the Dead and an adaptation of the 1998 comic book series Cobalt 60. Where he’s going to get the time to add The Illustrated Man into that long list beats me! The Illustrated Man collection was published in 1951 and included eighteen sci-fi short stories that explored the nature of humankind. The characters and plot are not connected from story to story but there is a recurring theme of the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the intimacy of hu ...

Breckin Meyer Took On The Law And He Won 2007-08-29 07:37:52 Breckin was falsely accused by The Man of crossing over a double yellow line, but Breckin wasn’t having that. So Breckin went to court today in Beverly Hills to contest the ticket and he won simple as that. What do you make of all this? Written by Kerry for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Celebrity News, News ...

Captain Mike Across America Production Photo Released 2007-08-29 07:32:27 Michael Moore’s revolutionary film Sicko earned rave reviews worldwide and everyone was itching to see what he did next. Well, his next project, “Captain Mike Across America� is finally getting its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. The title isn’t all that hot but the movie is smoking. The film follows Moore as he travels across America during the 2004 election, when the polling margin between candidate George W. Bush and John Kerry could’ve tipped either way. The movie is filmed like a concert film, capturing Michael’s activities as he set out on his campaign trip which was almost as laborious as those of the candidates. We see Moore targeting the younger generation as the demographic that could make the most difference, visiting sixty-two cities in forty-five days, holding large rallies on college campuses. Thom Powers, TIFF documentary programmer describes the film below: This documentary of his journey is made in the feisty spirit of independent media, budgeted at ... America