Tuesday, May 21, 2013
 
 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court dismissed a petition on Tuesday seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the country's lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition amid growing concerns about corruption in the sport.

Former test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other players were arrested along with 11 bookmakers on Thursday on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The case has prompted the Indian government to look at the possibility of introducing a law to combat matchfixing and spot-fixing.

Cricket fan and social activist Sudarsh Awasti lodged the petition demanding the scrapping of the remaining four IPL matches, including Sunday's final, but the apex court said the competition would go on as sche   [READ MORE]
 
 
 
omg! Insider co-anchor Kevin Frazier caught up with Will and Jaden Smith at Richard Bransons Spaceport America in New Mexico to chat about their upcoming sci-fi thriller After Earth. This is the second time the father-son duo has hit the big screen together and the family affair extends behind the camera too! Jada and Will produced the film along with Jadas brother Caleb Pinkett. Will explained to Kevin, My family owned an ice business in Philadelphia so the whole family delivered ice. For me, this--   [READ MORE]
 
Jennifer Lawrence sported a total of four different outfits for her first day at the Cannes Film Festival. The Hunger Games" star wore head-to-toe Christian Dior for the "Catching Fire" photo call and then changed into a black-and-white Christian Dior gown and Jimmy Choo sandals for the "Jimmy P" premiere. Then it was more Dior as the starlet slipped into a strapless white Dior dress for the beachside party at the Baoli Club celebrating her movie. But once she stepped inside the bash, Lawrence changed into   [READ MORE]
 
Get ready to say Bonjour to some of the hottest stars around. We've got the style scoop straight from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. The Gatsby premiere was everything you would expect--A-list stars and haute couture fashion. Isla Fisher, Freida Pinto, Carey Mulligan, Cara Delevigne and Lana Del Ray stunned in their gowns, not to mention the Gatsby guys, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. Emma Watson debuted her new movie in an age-appropriate black and white dress, while Nicole Kidman opted for a floral strapless dress for the opening ceremony. Tres chic everyone!   [READ MORE]
 
Keanu Reeves is spotted on a yacht at Cannes Film Festival, showing off a possible weight gain and sporting longer hair.   [READ MORE]
 
By Belinda Goldsmith

CANNES (Reuters) - Indian movie actors and a new wave of directors are on a mission at the Cannes film festival - to show that their industry, which turns 100 this year, is more than just Bollywood.

The largest Indian contingent to date is on the ...   [READ MORE]
 
By Alexei Oreskovic

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its Glass wearable computer during this week's developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadget, wh...   [READ MORE]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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