Chris Kattan. Big Cinemas Opens New Chicago Cineplex

It’s all part of an influx of money and ambition to bring Bollywood to America.  Indian business has already begun to finance Hollywood films and more Indian films are playing in the States. Whether those forms of cross-pollination can result in more miracles like “Slumdog Millionaire” is another question. Films opening Friday include “99,” a Hindi romantic comedy-adventure hybrid, “Ghajini,” an action-thriller featuring mega-star Aamir Khan, as well as non-Bollywood fare, including movies in Telugu, Punjabi, and Malayalam. BIG plans to open similarly souped-up theaters in New York, D.C., Detroit, Atlanta and Los Angeles in coming months.

The Chicago launch comes at a bleak moment for Bollywood. Studios are struggling to finance films. Producers have been on strike for nearly two months, refusing to deliver new movies until multiplexes agree to share more of the profits. Some overseas theaters that specialize in current Bollywood fare have shut down temporarily as a result.

Hill Harper. Gabrielle Union Takes Legal Action Against Website Over Affair Claims

Actress has taken legal action against bosses of a gossip website that printed an anonymous letter about her alleged sexual exploits. Editors of Ezoox.com recently posted a letter about the star from a “nameless pro-athlete’s wife”, detailing her alleged affairs with a string of movie stars, musicians and sports players. And Union – who has been linked to , actor and basketball star Dwayne Wade since her 2006 divorce from football star Chris Howard – insists the letter is filled with lies.

The actress’ lawyers have demanded the website’s bosses remove the letter, print a retraction and send an apology letter to Union, reports TMZ.com. Addressing rumors about her love life in December, Union said: “Ludacris and Hill Harper are two of my closest male friends, and people always said we were all dating. It’s like they were blocking for me.

Jared Ashley. CMT : News : John Rich Free on Bond on Assault and Harassment Charges

contestant Jared Ashley. Rich turned himself in to Nashville police and immediately posted bond Thursday (May 28) on two counts of assault and one of harassment. All are misdemeanor charges. It’s the latest development of an ongoing disagreement between Rich and Ashley.

In April, Rich filed a lawsuit in Nashville claiming Ashley defamed him during an interview with a Florida radio station when he falsely stated that Rich hit him in the face during an altercation at the Spot, Rich’s private club in Nashville. In the suit, Rich said Ashley entered the club without permission on March 13 and had to be removed by security after being asked to leave. Rich says the charges Ashley brought against him this week are false. In a statement released by his attorney, Rich said, “Singer Jared Ashley and Music Row attorney Chris Sevier demanded I pay $2.9 million in exchange for dropping false misdemeanor charges that they levied against me.

Exodus Tyson Pictures and Photos requested: Mike Tyson’s daughter died

The couple had two children: Rayna (born February 14, 1996) and Amir (August 5, 1997). Tyson has a total of six children, including  Mikey Lorna (1990)and Miguel Leon (2002). On May 25, 2009, his daughter Exodus Tyson, 4 years of age, was found by her 7-year-old brother, Miguel Tyson, unconscious and tangled in a cord dangling from an exercise treadmill.

The child’s mother untangled her, administered CPR and called for medical attention. Exodus was listed in “extremely critical condition” and was on life support at Phoenix’s St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. The following day on May 26, 2009 at 11:45 AM she died of her injuries.

Grilled Corn. A couple of more good reasons: The dinner price includes selected beers for adults, and a special selection of root beers and lemonade for the kiddos.

Actually, I think there’s a ten dollar surcharge for the partridge — and on Sunday, for the same ten-spot per person, you can add a Maine lobster supplement. I’m serious about the lobster. A couple of more good reasons: The dinner price includes selected beers for adults, and a special selection of root beers and lemonade for the kiddos. Dinners take place 5:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., and will also be held every Friday throughout the summer.

Except this one, as noted, is uniquely holiday-ish. Call to reserve:305-893-4211. North One 10 will be resting on May 25th and 26th, and reopening for service on the 27th.

Kung Hustle. San Francisco Bay Guardian : Article : Music listings

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WEDNESDAY (20th) ROCK/BLUES/HIP-HOP Chris “Kid” Anderson Biscuits and Blues. 8pm, $15. Cowboy Mouth, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Slim’s. 8pm, $20. *Dredg, Torche, Judgement Day Bimbo’s 365 Club. 8pm, $20.

Billy. Goat leaves the Royal Welsh Regiment

Major L/Cpl Ryan Arthur of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh, leads the regiment’s goat William Windsor on his retirement parade Photo: PA Billy the goat, a fully-fledged member of the Battalion, was clad in ceremonial dress as soldiers wished him farewell before his trip to a new home at Whipsnade Zoo. Nine-year-old Billy, whose full name is William Windsor, has held the responsibility of leading the Battalion on all ceremonial duties during his seven years of duty. His successor, a kid selected from a Welsh herd, will take up the post in June. Related Articles “When people hear that we have a goat among the battalion, they think we must be kidding,” said Captain Nick Zorab who explained Billy’s service was in keeping with a 200-year-old tradition. The regimental goat has been customary since the American War of Independence, when a wild goat rambled onto the battlefield and then took it upon himself to lead the regimental Colours at the end of battle.

In 1884 Queen Victoria then presented the regiment with a goat from the Royal herd, and the tradition has continued ever since. Billy’s replacement will come from a herd on the Great Orme in North Wales. Much-loved Billy is well cared for by a full-time Goat Major, who is in charge of his wellbeing.

Hilary Rhoda. Model Sportsman: Mark Sanchez Strips Down for GQ

Since day one when quarterback Mark Sanchez led the USC Trojans to a decisive victory over Penn State in the Rose Bowl, 2009 has been a good year for the 22-year-old from Orange County, for whom everything’s coming up…well, you know…roses! After his controversial decision to turn pro a year early, despite a solid but hardly unqualified record in his single season at the helm of the storied USC program, Sanchez surprised most prognosticators when he was picked fifth in the NFL draft by the New York Jets. Now the new New Yorker has already made a splash in the fashion scene, appearing in a swimwear photo gallery for thereby cementing his place among the pantheon of New York pigskin heartbreakers. Sanchez jokes in the brief article accompanying the six-photo collection, “I wouldn’t necessarily be caught in those shorts,” but not only does the curly haired Mexican-American look deliciously good in every shot, he also had the perk of working with the upward-bound supermodel Hilary Rhoda, who served both as fellow model and mentor to the young star. “Yeah, she’s, uh…Well, obviously she’s gorgeous,” he told the magazine. “She made me feel really…comfortable.

” (To which GQ made a public offer to connect the two if Sanchez so desired, citing the supermodel-quarterback precedent of new rival quarterback Tom Brady and his wife Gisele Bundchen.) Sanchez is just the latest in a long if somewhat uneven list of football stars using their more aesthetic talents off the field and on camera, with varying degrees of success (or, in one case, knowledge). Here’s a look back at some of our favorite transfers from the field to the photo.

Established. SF Starting Your Own Business Examiner: Company spotlight: Quigley

This Wednesday’s Company Spotlight is on Quigley-Simpson, one of the largest independent brand-response advertising agencies in Los Angeles. Established in 2002, Quigley-Simpson’s clients include Procter & Gamble, JP Morgan Chase, Warner Brothers Home Video and Visa among others. Quigley-Simpson has received dozens of advertising awards in the last five years, including the MarCom Gold Awards and Ava International Awards, judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. An interesting note about Renee: Renee is an accomplished horsewoman and rider.

She’s won numerous awards in jumping and dressage competitions. Renee’s words of advice: Start with a sound business plan. Make sure you’ve thoroughly evaluated the competitive landscape and developed a strong business case for your product or service in the marketplace. Plan for the unexpected. Secure adequate financing.

California. Educators split on propositions that would create school funding

There is one thing educators can seem to agree on: The propositions are not a long-term fix to the state’s ongoing problems, which always hit public schools, colleges and universities hard because education makes up half of California’s budget. With that in mind, many educators may hold their noses as they vote for the measures today, except perhaps for Proposition 1F, which prohibits pay raises for lawmakers in deficit years. “We can’t have a better tomorrow if we ignore the funding crisis our schools face today,” California Teachers Association President David Sanchez said in a statement. “Propositions 1A and 1B especially need to pass if the state is to begin repaying our schools the more than $9 billion they are owed by law.” California Teachers Association member Char Biddle, a San Lorenzo Valley Elementary teacher for 20 years, agreed.

“We’ve lost some people we feel are really valuable,” Biddle said. “And we don’t want to lose anymore.” Barry Kirschen, president of the Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers, agreed that the spending cap outlined in Proposition 1A could lower minimum funding levels for schools in later years.