Does power diminishes an individual’s tendency to help others? Well, according to researchers from University of Amsterdam and University of California, Berkeley, the answer is “yes”.
The study led by psychologist Gerben A. van Kleef from University of Amsterdam has found that power has a significant impact on an individual’s emotional reactions to people in distress.
During [...]
Indian superstar Shahrukh Khan will officially receive his Datukship on December 6.
The Bollywood hunk will be conferred the Malaysian title of ‘Datuk’, akin to the British knighthood, state secretary Datuk Omar Kaseh, in a statement, has confirmed.
And he’s expected to receive the honour in traditional Malaysian attire.
The actor will be arriving at Kuala Lumpur International [...]
Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries.
At the Google-owned YouTube, there is the YouTube Screening Room, which every two weeks, adds four new films — mostly independent works — to the site. Hulu, the joint creation of NBC Universal and News Corp., [...]
Fergie, who is set to star alongside Nicole Kidman in the musical film ‘Nine’, has put on 13lbs for her role as a prostitute.
The ‘Black Eyed Peas’ vocalist, who will be playing Saraghina, said that she deliberately replaced her habitual eating routine with greasy treats to gain those extra pounds, reports China Daily.
She said: “I’ve [...]
When four popular designers - Rohit Gandhi, Rohit Bal, Varun Bahl and Rahul Khanna - host a fashion week party, it’s not just bound to be ‘The Party’ but also to have loads of fashionistas wanting to be a part of it. The foursome’s party was a madhouse, with people spilling out from every nook [...]
Film: ‘Shoot On Sight’; Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Greta Scacchi, Gulshan Grover, Mikaal Zulfikar; Director: Jagmohan Mundhra; Rating: ***
‘Shoot On Sight’ works as a wake-up call for those slumbering in their bourgeois belief that terrorism is as far away from home as Osama Bin Laden is from the US.
It’s a frightening piece of fiction [...]
Lindsay Lohan looked stunning when she arrived for the Diesel xXx party in New York, but her sun-kissed goddess went horribly wrong when she was struck by fake tan disaster.
The actress” legs were a shade of orange, the look made worse by the fact her ankles and feet were blinding white.
The faux pas didn”t go [...]
Global finance ministers and central bankers meet in Washington at the G7 and the International Monetary Fund this weekend to discuss a response to the global financial crisis.
A coordinated approach by the world’s major economies to strengthen the banking sector is urgently needed to stop the financial market carnage, analysts say.
Restoring confidence is the top [...]
Some of Britain’s biggest music stars announced Saturday they are banding together to demand greater control over their music in the digital age.
Radiohead, Robbie Williams and Kaiser Chiefs are among more than 60 founding members of the Featured Artists’ Coalition.
The group says it wants musicians rather than record labels to retain control over the rights [...]
Pop queen Madonna has reportedly been spotted enjoying a date with professional baseball team New York Yankees’ star Alex Rodriguez.
“Madonna entered through the front door half an hour after Rodriguez arrived and had her security guards check the exits before she sat down at a quiet corner table. When the meal was over, they left [...]