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10 Desi Movies |
1 Salaam-e-Ishq
2 Guru
3 Risk
4 Vivah
5 Dhoom 2
6 Bhagam Bhaag
7 I See You
8 Kabul Express
9 Lage Raho Munnabhai
10 Don
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Reality mimics media violence |
 NOV 12: Pittsburgh
– A Pittsburgh-area theatre pulled gangsta rapper 50 Cent's film "Get
Rich or Die Tryin'" following a gangster-style shootout that left one
man dead and a trail of blood on the foyer. Although it has not been
ascertained whether the film triggered the violence, the incident
highlights the debate that exposure to violence in films can escalate
subsequent aggressive behaviours and, among some viewers, encourage
greater acceptance of violence as a means of conflict resolution.
According to West Homestead Police Department spokesman Jerald Berger,
the audience for the 9 p.m. screening of the highly publicized film had
just spilt into the foyer of the Loews Cineplex at the Waterfront in
West Homestead near Pittsburgh when shots were fired during a quarrel
between four people. Shelton Flowers, 30, succumbed to his injuries in
less than an hour at a local hospital, Berger said. Apparently, the
fight began in the bathroom, moved out into the foyer, and ended with
the firing of shots and Flowers' death.
Neither police reports nor statements from Loews officials give any hint
that the shootout was related to the film, beyond confirming Flowers'
attendance at the film. John McCauley, a spokesman for privately held
Loews, said the film was pulled only as a safety measure. However, the
similarities are too glaring – the opening scene of the movie features a
botched armed robbery in which 50 Cent's semi-autobiographical character
is shot nine times although he survives the bullets!
The R-rated film is based on Curtis "50-Cent" Jackson's life which
includes drug dealing, time in prison, and getting shot nine times. The
shootout distressed 50 Cent: ''I feel for the victim's family in this
situation,'' he said on ABC's 'The View'. ''But you know, these weren't
kids. This was a 30-year-old man [who] had a dispute with three other
guys.''
Following the shootout, concern by Toledo authorities over the violence
in the film has prompted theatre chain, National Amusements, to end
midnight showings at Toledo's Franklin Park 16 Cinema De Lux. There have
been no reports of violence related with the film anywhere else. Police
said Flowers had had altercations with the law in the past. At the time
of his death, he was awaiting trial on charges of gun and cannabis
possession, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment and child
endangerment.
In hindsight, violence is generally perceived as a necessary constituent
in making a film entertaining. “Eliminating all violence from the media
is not possible. Without the violence, there would be no story. A crime,
either a murder or rape, are used to launch movie plots. I feel the
countless murders and rapes witnessed by the average filmgoer –
especially impressionable teenagers – are clearly exploitative. Violence
is being used as a superficial means of grabbing audience interest. But
at what cost,” questions an irate Anuj Bhatia, 38, an Indian professor.
(DesPardes Staff) |
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Lisa’s $750k secrets about George
Clooney |
NOV 11: I’m A
Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here bosses are desperate to get glossy
haired Lisa Snowdon into the jungle, in the hope that she’ll tell all
about her relationship with George Clooney.
Lisa is said to be considering a $759,000 offer – twice as much as
Jordan was paid – to appear on the UK show.
A source said: ‘Lisa hangs around with Clooney and his pals like Brad
Pitt and Matt Damon, so she’s going to have some great stories to tell.
‘She could let some sensational secrets out. She is an ideal contestant
and ITV bosses are doing all they can to get her to sign on the dotted
line. But time is running out.’ |
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