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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel opens Friday, May 4, 2012. (Photo: Fox Searchlight)

Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson and Cast of Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Reflect on Age, Life and India

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At the famed Waldorf Astoria hotel, four of the actors from “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”, along with their director, fielded questions from the press and explained their “motivation”, so to speak: Judi Dench (Evelyn), John Madden (director), Penelope Wilton (Jean), Tena Desae (Sunaina), Tom Wilkinson (Graham).

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Ashton Kutcher’s Dating Video as…Indian Man Raj?

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We can’t get over how ridiculous Ashton Kutcher looks dressed up as Raj, the Indian man looking for a mate.

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West Bengal's chief minister promised to turn Calcutta into London. But Joss Whedon in the Marvel comics saga, The Avengers, has gone backwards instead. (Photo: New America Media)
John Abraham said he will marry girlfriend Priya this year. (Photo: Times of India)

John Abraham to Marry This Year, Aziz Ansari Teams Up with Seth Rogen | April 23 – 27, 2012

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Too much celebrity news doing the rounds? Allow us to give you the gist of the last seven days in entertainment. Mindy Kaling promoted her new rom-com “The Five Year Engagement”, while Aziz Ansari and Dev Patel signed on for new film roles.

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Weekend Laugh: Trauma Drama/Mr. Doctor

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Studying all night, speaking in medical terms, and wearing a lab coat are the conventional images of a med student–images that haunt the majority of South Asians.

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is Pakistan's first Oscar winner for her documentary "Saving Face". (Photo: Bina Khan)

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry Represent Pakistan on TIME 100

Pakistan’s first Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy made the list of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. The journalist and documentary filmmaker was awarded the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary Subject (Short Film) for her film about acid attacks on women in Pakistan, “Saving Face”.

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Aziz Ansari poses with model Kate Upton for the pages of Harper's Bazaar. (Photo: Harper's Bazaar)

Aziz Ansari Poses with Kate Upton, US and Yale Apologize to Shahrukh Khan | April 16 – 20, 2012

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Too much celebrity news doing the rounds? Allow us to give you the gist of the last seven days in entertainment. This week, actress Mindy Kaling’s FOX comedy pilot finally got a name.

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Aspiring actress Meenakshi Thapa was beheaded in extortion plot by co-stars, police said. (Photo: Daily Caller)

Slain Bollywood Actress Meenakshi Thapa Kidnapped, Beheaded by Co-Stars

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Following a one-month search for aspiring actress Meenakshi Thapa, Mumbai police were led to a septic tank in Allahabad containing her chopped up remains. The Bollywood starlet, who made her feature film debut just a year ago, was 26 years old.

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Zakir Hussain has captivated audiences worldwide for over 50 years. (Photo: The Hindu)

Iconic Indian Musician Zakir Hussain Enthralls Audiences in Chicago

A full house at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra was treated to a wonderful evening of Indian classical music on Saturday by iconic musician Zakir Hussain and his group, the Masters of Percussion.

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Ranjana Khan Embraces Dark Fantasy of Snow White and the Huntsman for HSN

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Inspired by the upcoming “Snow White and the Huntsman” fairytale flick, our favorite desi jewelry designer Ranjana Khan is joining forces with top designers Adrienne Landau and Heidi Daus to create an enchanting, limited-edition collection for HSN.

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