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TV Reviews: Using nature footage of macaques, the producers have cobbled together a dramatic narrative that's a little-too-brazenly modeled after the visual style of '300,' down to the comicbook lettering, dramatic music and foreboding, thunder-filled clouds.

Herald de ParisSlumdog Millionaire, Bollywood billionaires?Business Standard, IndiaBollywood?s big boys expect the success of Slumdog Millionaire, which won eight Oscars at the Academy Awards ceremony today, to give film production houses a big opportunity to carve a niche market for films with Indian actors, stories, music and style ...Locals are proud that 'Slumdog' shines light on Bollywood OCRegisterBollywood's big night at Oscars GlobalPostBollywood Stars React to AR Rahman's Victory at the Oscars Desi Hits!Wall Street Journal - Reuters Indiaall 7,682 news articles

Many music fans dream about meeting their heroes. Rolling Stones fanzine writer Bill German accomplished that feat when he was 17....

Music legend Stevie Wonder is performing in Washington and receiving a distinguished award from President Obama at the White House! Read on for the details. Wonder is receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress, to be awarded by Mr. Obama later this week in a White House ceremony, reports the Associated Press. Tonight, Wonder performs a newly composed song -- commissioned by the Library of Congress -- for the first time with a full orchestra at the library.

A car insurer admitted today it refuses to cover musicians despite featuring Iggy Pop in its adverts.The veteran rocker is the star of swiftcover's 'Get a life. Get swiftcovered' campaign. But although the 61-year-old American is best known for singing hits such as Lust for Life, it has emerged that the online insurance firm has been turning down people who work in the music and entertainment industry for car insurance, citing higher levels of risk and potential claims costs as its reasons.The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it has launched an investigation after receiving complaints from those deemed ineligible because of their jobs. Tim Soong, who plays bass guitar in Roguetune, told London's Evening Standard he planned to report swiftcover to the ASA. 'The customer services operator told me they don't insure musicians,' he said. 'When I mentioned Iggy Pop, she said his case was different because he is American.'A spokesman for the ASA said: 'We have received 12 complaint

Music News: Legendary guitarist leaves his mark on music -- It's an intense, visceral thrill to stand next to Eddie Van Halen while he plays a series of riffs that pass at whip-cracking speed, each note articulated with clarity and purpose.

Apple's app store is doing for music promotion what the company already did for music sales: making it portable, desirable and easy to access. Forget about ringtones and Rhapsody; these apps let you subscribe to artists.

'Deferential' architects, creators of forms that don't burst out of their sites and bellow for attention, usually aren't showered with awards, but Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen is the exception.

Stella Cartiano presents Night of the Butterfly, A Musical for Children and Their Adults written by Zack Friedman, with music & lyrics by Dan Kitrosser, additional material provided by Evan Green. Night of the Butterfly will begin performances on Sundays beginning March 15 at 11AM & 1PM and will run through April 26. Running time is 1 hour and tickets are $25 and are available at Telecharge.com and NightoftheButterfly.com.

Music News: Rocker to play Saturday night main-stage -- Organizers say Bruce Springsteen will headline Glastonbury, Britain's leading summer music festival.