The “Harry Potter” studio says the Indian movie’s name is too similar. “Hari is a popular Indian name while Puttar means son in Punjabi. It tells the story of a 10-year-old boy who moves to England with his parents and becomes embroiled in a battle over a secret microchip.”
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Architect Of Dreams
“Not so long ago many of the world’s greatest architectural talents behaved as though the actual construction of buildings was beneath them. This was not just youthful idealism. Free of mundane professional considerations like budgets, clients and zoning laws, these architects were able to produce works that were aesthetically inventive and piercing social commentaries. And their designs were wildly influential.”
Serbs, Croats Unite Around Bob Marley Statue
“The statue is part of a trend in the former Yugoslavia, as war-scarred communities honour foreign celebrities instead of local figures. In Mostar, Bosnia a bronze statue of Bruce Lee was erected in 2005, and last year the Serbian village of ÃŽitte honoured Rocky Balboa – the film character played by Sylvester Stallone – in an effort to shake off bad luck.”
George Orwell, Blogger
“The observations were made by George Orwell, whose copious diaries are now being published every day in blog form, exactly 70 years after they were made. The scholars behind the project say they are trying to get more attention for Orwell online and to make him more relevant to a younger generation he would have wanted to speak to.”
Olympics Sets Record As Most-Watched TV Event Ever
“Through 16 days of coverage, 211 million viewers tuned in to the Olympics on NBC Universal’s broadcast and cable outlets, according to NBC citing Nielsen Media Research. That’s 2 million more than watched the 1996 Atlanta Games, the previous all-time record-holder.”