Ilayathalapathy Vijay, the heartthrob of many fans in Kollywood says, he loves the action of his director AR Murugadoss, who has previously directed Vijay starred film Kushi and now his forthcoming movie Thuppakki. Vijay and Murugadoss’s first combo Kushi had taken shape when the former was working as an assistant to director-actor SJ Suryah. Vijay said, “We share a special rapport and our wavelengths match up very well. Murugadoss and cinematographer …

Tamannah was a popular and much sought after model before films happened. Now she is one of the hottest heroines as well as a brand ambassador for many products. The latest is that the actress has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Fanta, a popular soft drink. The actress will be doing a commercial for Fanta and will also be part of a promotional campaign where fans who are also Fanta drinkers will get the chance to meet her. Tamannah said …

Trisha makes sure to take some time off at least once a year to go on a holiday with her buddies in order to relax and unwind. In the past, she and her buddies have holidayed in Australia and even hit the Tiger trail in Ranthambore. This year is going to be special as Trisha's birthday is coming up as well on May 4th. As of now, Trisha is thinking of heading to Thailand with her pals. They have found a superb resort and are thinking of hanging out …

Tusshar Kapoor, who has once again teamed up with Riteish Deshmukh, says they are the "two items" in the film "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum". "We are the only two items in this film. We are the item boys and have shot for the song - 'Dil garden garden ho gaya'," said Tusshar, responding to a question whether there was an item song in the film and what he thought of the trend of such numbers. "We are there in that song with the girls. So you can consider …

The government is going to shortlist three major contenders for selection of consultant by next week for high profile transaction of third generation (3G) technology that possesses potential to bring investment of over $1 billion, it is learnt. The official documents available with The News disclosed that Auction Supervisory Committee (ASC) under chairmanship of Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Shaikh will meet on April 11 to finalize short listing …

The euro sagged against other major currencies in Asian trade Monday, as risk-averse investors flocked to the safe-haven yen following weaker-than-expected US jobs data. The European single currency was changing hands at $1.3050 and 106.38 yen Monday, slipping from $1.3070 and 107.53 yen in Tokyo trade on Friday. The dollar was at 81.52 yen, down from 82.27 yen. The Japanese currency rose after official data said February's current account, …

A product from fir trees and yeast may soon replace ambergris, a kind of whale barf, to make expensive perfume, scientists said Thursday. For centuries, perfume makers have prized ambergris for its ability to prevent scent from dissipating. The wax-like substance is secreted by sperm whales to protect their digestive systems from sharp objects. When the animals vomit, the ambergis reacts with salty ocean water and eventually washes ashore …

The euro was steady in early Asian trade Friday at the start of the Easter holiday weekend ahead of a US jobs report, after it lost ground on debt concerns over the past week. The eurozone unit bought $1.3064 and 107.58 yen in Tokyo morning trade, compared with $1.3057 and 107.52 yen in New York late Thursday. The dollar was changing hands at 82.36 yen, from 81.84 yen. "The pair of euro/dollar won't move much, but a clear break of technical …

Blackberry maker Research In Motion Ltd is losing two more senior executives as the money-losing company embarks on a strategic overhaul that its new chief executive says could result in its sale. Alan Brenner, a senior vice president for the BlackBerry platform, will leave after a transition period, and Alistair Mitchell, a vice president for the BlackBerry Messenger instant messaging product, has already left, RIM spokeswoman Tenille Kennedy …

AR Rahman's next Hollywood film is a drama called People Like Us and Steven Spielberg is one of the producers. The movie has a stellar cast that includes Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde and Michelle Pfeiffer. Alex Kurtzman is the director. The trailer is out and the movie is looking great. AR Rahman's score is supposed to be rocking and insiders insist that it is yet another feather in the cap for him. Fans are eagerly awaiting its release.