Making Amelia fly again

Mira Nair likes to make films that are unusual. Her movie, Amelia starring Hilary Swant, Richard Gere and Ewan McGregor, which is releasing in India today, is just......

Mira Nair's Amelia takes flight

Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart is an American icon. But to filmmaker Mira Nair, who has directed the biopic of the legendary aviatrix and women's rights advocate, Earhart's appeal extends far......

An event worthy of a pioneer

The venue for the New York press conference for Amelia was surprising: A small airport in New Jersey, an hour's drive from New York City.   But the unusual venue was a natural choice. As......

Much Oscar buzz for Mira Nair's Amelia

Oscar buzz for the Mira Nair'sbiopic Amelia is brewing fast, with distributor Fox Searchlight focusing heavily on the film. At least one publication says the film -- about the mysterious......

PHOTOS: Meet the first ever 'Boxer Barbie'!

IMAGE: Boxer and Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams holds a Barbie doll made in her likeness to mark International Women's Day. Photograph Courtesy: Mattel Two time Olympic gold medallist boxer......