Salman Rushdie

Controversial book about Mohammed and child bride to be published

telegraph.co.uk     23 hrs ago   10 related          

A controversial novel about the prophet Mohammed and his child bride that was pulled by Random House over concerns that it would anger Muslims is to be printed by another publisher. Aleksandar Jasic [right], director of...                    

Hadley Freeman on Helen Hunt's debut film as writer-director, Then She Found Me

guardian.co.uk     12 hrs ago   1 related          

The secret life of Helen Hunt Her debut film as writer-director brings up many burning issues worth discussing - but Helen Hunt is playing hard to get. Photograph: Mike Cassese / Reuters It's bright and early and Helen...                    

Canceled Muhammad novel finds new publisher

iht.com     yesterday   16 related          

A historical novel about the prophet Muhammad and his child bride that was pulled by Random House over concerns it would anger Muslims has been sold to another publisher, the author said Wednesday. Jones' agent, Natasha...                    

Jagmohan Mundra's film on terrorism in trouble

indiafm.com     02-Sep-2008          

Jagmohan Mundra whose career is substantially based on biopics of famous people stands accused of exploiting the tragic killing of the innocent Brazilian bystander Jean Charles de Menezes in the July 2007 tube station...                    

Dead man walking

bbc.co.uk     02-Sep-2008   2 related          

"My life is not a life. That's the Camorra term for dead man walking" Journalist and author Roberto Saviano spectacularly blew the lid on the Naples Camorra in his acclaimed book Gomorrah. As a consequence, Roberto Saviano...                    

Clifford D. May: Islamists attacking freedom of speech

unionleader.com     02-Sep-2008          

By CLIFFORD D. MAY 48 minutes ago Freedom of speech is under attack. The first and most obvious: Those who criticize militant Islamists -- from novelist Salman Rushdie to Danish cartoonists to memoirist Ayaan Hirsi Ali...                    

Boyle film leads buzz at Telluride Film festival

reuters.co.uk     01-Sep-2008   9 related          

TELLURIDE, COLORADO (Reuters) - Film fans, directors, actors and industry executives mingled easily the past three days in this mountain town for the Telluride Film Festival where foreign films including director Danny...                    

A doctor’s story, retold

hindu.com     01-Sep-2008          

Nikita Lalwani’s talks about how it is possible to lead a full life even after AIDS in her essay Photo: V.V. Krishnan Empathic storyteller Nikita Lalwani “Gifted” is well and truly stashed up in the memory bank. So, in...                    

Leaders turn readers: Politicians' love affair with books

indiatimes.com     31-Aug-2008          

31 Aug, 2008, 0545 hrs IST,Raghu Krishnan, There is this very popular programme on BBC Radio 4 where celebrities are asked to imagine they are stranded on a deserted island and to choose their eight favourite music discs....                    

How I lost my Hd Virginity

drugpolicycentral.com     31-Aug-2008          

It’s like a drug, it’s like crystal meth, delivering a rush of hyper-clarity and sharpness straight to the head. It’s like a drug, it’s like crystal meth, delivering a rush of hyper-clarity and sharpness straight to the...                    

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