Tintin Goes Native, Belgium Red Carpet for Spielberg Film

Brussels. Belgium rolled out a royal red carpet on Saturday for Tintin, its most celebrated son, as Steven Spielberg premiered his blockbuster movie in the comic book hero’s home capital. Posters of the intrepid boy reporter with the quiff and funny pants were plastered...

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Spielberg 'Honored' by War Horse's Royal Premiere

London. Prince William and his wife Catherine on Sunday attended the British premiere of Steven Spielberg's new film War Horse along with 600 serving and ex-serving military personnel and their families. Spielberg said it was "an honor" to be attending his first royal...

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Can Lionel Messi Become the Greatest Football Player of All Time?

Paris. Lionel Messi became only the second man to win three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards on Monday and the question now begging to be asked is: could he become the greatest player of all time? The 24-year-old from Rosario, Santa Fe is not short of silverware but what really sets him apart is the effervescence of his dribbling, the inventiveness...

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Tom Cruise: I always dreamt of making movies

Tom Cruise made a mark for himself as an actor and filmmaker in Hollywood and the star confesses that he dreamt of making films ever since he was four years old. His next production venture, Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, in which he plays the lead role, is ready...

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Three's a trend: Look-alike marriages

Steven Tyler and Erin Brady Who are they? Erin, 38, is a model, and do we really need to introduce camp-as-a-row-of-tents Aerosmith rocker, Steven Tyler, 68, who's also American Idol's kookiest judge? His one-liners were mind-boggling. Our fave? "Confucius says crowded...

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Al Kass Int’l Cup U-17: Vasco, Kashima Antlers win

Action from the Group C game between Aspire International and Brazilian side Vasco da Gama in the ongoing Al Kass International Cup U-17 tournament held at the Aspire ground in Doha yesterday. Vasco won 3-1 to go top of the group, which also include Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam....

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Pietersen changes sides in India’s IPL

England’s batting star Kevin Pietersen has left Deccan Chargers to play for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League this year, his new franchise said yesterday. Pietersen, who turned out for Bangalore Royal Challengers in 2009 and 2010, had signed up with the Hyderabad-based Chargers last year, but could not play for them following a hernia...

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