Jennifer Lawrence Falls But Yet Won Oscar for The Best Actress

Best Actress At Academy Awards : Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence, now without a doubt Hollywood's new favorite leading lady, made her way to the podium to claim her well-deserved Oscar for "Silver Linings Playbook," and not even gravity could keep her away.

Jennifer Lawrence Falls But Yet Won Oscar for The Best Actress

As she staggered to her feet the star-studded audience leapt up to give the blushing actress a standing ovation, much to her embarrassment 'Thank you so much,' she told them. 'This is nuts. You guys are only standing up because I fell and you feel bad. That was embarrassing.' Lawrence used all her remaining strength to give a charmingly breathless acceptance speech. Jennifer also thanked her co-stars, crew and team for their support before wishing her fellow nominee, Amour star Emmanuelle Riva a happy 86th birthday. Dressed in a stunning off-white strapless Dior Haute Couture gown, her accident happened as  Silver Linings Playbook star Jennifer rushed to the stage still shocked by her win. As she fell on her knees Jennifer momentarily held her head in her hands, but quickly carried on. A smiling Hugh Jackman rushed to help Jennifer, holding out his hand to escort her safely to the podium. Despite her initial embarrassment the 22-year-old quickly laughed off the incident and began her stream of thank you. Perhaps Jennifer's quick recovery is due to the fact that she's been in a very similar situation before. At the Screen Actor's Guild Awards her midnight blue Dior gown appeared to fall apart as she climbed the stairs. Then Dior explained that the dress was made in layers, with Jennifer simply hitching up the top layer to reveal her legs. This time the unfortunate incident could have been even worse. The new face of Miss Dior admitted she'd actually cut off six inches from the train of the dress before the show. 'It would have been too insane,' Jennifer told Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet Still, the dress was long enough to hide her feet and high heels, which she said she would love to take off if nobody would notice. Jennifer also revealed she had a very stressful day before the event and admitted she hadn't had time to eat. 'I'm freaking starving,' she said. She then pointed longingly to McDonald's down Hollywood Boulevard and jokingly asked her publicist to swing by and pick her up a burger.  'Today was so stressful. There was everybody in, my family got ready at my house. 'I felt like Steve Martin in Father of the Bride with all the furniture being moved around my house And her family were there to watch as Jennifer accepted her award. Her mother Karen wrapped her arms around her daughter in delight, sharing her big moment. The actress was previously nominated in the same category two years ago for her role in Winter's Bone. Most critics gave the Best Actress edge to Lawrence, an actress who's no stranger to fending off competition thanks to her star- making turn in "The Hunger Games." But it was the raw role of Tiffany Maxwell in "Silver Linings Playbook" that has given Lawrence one crowded trophy case. Lawrence now has an Oscar to squeeze in next to the SAG and Golden Globe awards she won for "Silver Linings." Lawrence was previously nominated for Best Actress for 2010's "Winter's Bone." Now with an Academy Award under her arm and two mega-franchises in their prime ("The Hunger Games" and "X-Men"), the 22-year-old Lawrence represents a new generation of superstar actresses who are able to both earn the big money and big awards.
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Best Singer For Academy Awards: Adele for Skyfall

Adele, who sung the theme song of James Bond movie Skyfall has won the Oscar for best original song, along with co-writer Paul Epworth, at the 85th Academy Awards in LA. The London-born singer was hot favorite for the Oscar, as he had already grabbed the golden globe & Brit award for the same category for single of the year. Skyfall is the theme for the 23rd official Bond film, also called Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig and directed by Sam Mendes, it recently became the biggest grossing film of all time at the British box office. Skyfall the song proved a commercial hit in its own right, selling more than 2m copies worldwide and reaching No 2 in the UK charts and No 8 in the US.
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Samsung Galaxy S IV launch on 14th March - See Specs, Features

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will launch its new Galaxy S IV smartphone on March 14 in an event at New York.

A Samsung representative confirmed the date and location for the event, but declined to offer further details. The confirmation comes just as the world's biggest cell phone show–Mobile World Congress–kicks off in Barcelona. Samsung used the show to launch Samsung Galaxy 8.0 Note tablet but, like HTC, opted not to make its big news at the show.

NASCAR Race ends with Deadly Crash

NASCAR Car Racing Event Ended into an Upsetting note

At least 28 NASCAR fans were injured on Saturday when large chunks of debris, including a tire, sailed into the grandstands when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway on a frightening last-lap accident in the second-tier Nationwide Series race. Two of them critically during a jaw-dropping crash . The crash began as the field closed in on the finish line and sent rookie Kyle Larson's car sailing into the fence that separates the track from the seats. The multicar crash occurred near the end of the Nationwide Series Drive4COPD 300 race at the same Florida track where Sunday's Daytona 500 will be held. Reigning Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski, who told he and others were simply "going for the win" was among those involved, while Tony Stewart somehow emerged unscathed and finished  by winning the race. Driver Kyle Larson's vehicle ended up flying into a fence that separates the track from spectators. It broke into pieces  including tires and a fiery engine. Larson walked away from the crash, even after the front part of his No. 32 car was completely gone. He and the other nine drivers involved told reporters that they were checked at a medical tent on the Daytona infield and released. Some of the shredded debris flew into the barrier, while others got into the stands some of it reaching the second level about 20 feet up. Fourteen fans were treated at an on-site medical facility, while 14 others were transported to area hospitals, speedway president Joie Chitwood told reporters."I'm just hoping everyone is OK," said Keselowski. "As drivers, we assume the risk But fans do not."NASCAR president Mike Helton earlier told ESPN, which was broadcasting the race, some people were taken to Halifax Health Medical Center. He said the protective fence did its job in preventing potentially more injuries and possibly deaths. Byron Cogdell, a spokesman for the hospital, told that his facility was treating 12 patients. Two of those one of them a child are in critical but stable condition. "Everybody appears to be in stable condition," Cogdell said. Staff at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center were treating one person and expecting three more, spokeswoman Lindsay Rew said Saturday evening. The injured include Eddie Huckaby, a 53-year-old Krum, Texas, resident who suffered a leg gash when large piece of metal hit him as he was watching the race, his brother Terry Huckaby told. He described the motor landing in the stands, as well as a wheel "and everything flying over your head and debris everywhere.""He's doing fine," Terry Huckaby said of his brother, who underwent surgery at Halifax Health Medical Center. "The first thing he said, 'I don't want to miss that (Daytona 500) race, but I have to watch on TV.'" Accidents are nothing new to NASCAR, where cars often cruise at speeds topping 190 mph, nor to the Daytona track. One of the sport's most horrific, and well-known, wrecks happened in the 2001 Daytona 500, when famed driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed also, on that race's final lap.Still, injuries and fatalities to spectators are much rarer.With the stands having been quickly evacuated, crews worked to repair the damaged fence.

Chitwood expressed confidence the 55th edition of the Daytona 500 would go on as planned, with spectators even sitting in the same seat struck by debris Saturday. Volusia County spokesman Dave Byron said six people with serious injuries were taken by ambulance to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach. 'Those six met the condition of trauma patients,' Byron said, adding one person was also taken to Halifax in Port Orange. That injury was not serious. "With the fence being prepared tonight to our safety protocols, we expect to go racing tomorrow with no changes," Chitwood said. There were no injuries among the 12 drivers involved in the crash, including the stars Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brad Keselowski, the 2012 Sprint Cup champion. All were examined at the infield care center and released.Saturday's accident occurred at the front of the pack of racecars athey rounded Turn 4 and headed toward the finish line. Regan Smith, driving the No. 7, was leading and was being pushed by Keselowski. As they approached the end, Keselowski attempted to pass Smith, but Smith blocked him from trying to get to the outside. That led to the crash at the front of the pack that collected 12 racecars in all. Larson was hit by several cars when his car went into the air. "I was getting pushed from behind, I felt like, and by the time my spotter said lift or go low, it was too late," Larson said. "I was in the wreck and then felt like it was slowing down and I looked like I could see the ground. Had some flames come in the cockpit, but luckily I was all right and could get out of the car quick." As for the cause of the crash, Smith took the blame. "I tried to throw a block coming off of 4," he said. "I knew Brad was going to go make a move. It's Daytona; you want to go for the win here." At a press conference, that lasted just 8 minutes, Daytona speedway president and NASCAR's senior vice president for racing operations Steve O'Donnell said that the Daytona 500 race would go forward tomorrow as previously scheduled. 'We are in the process of repairing the facility, and we will be ready to go racing tomorrow,' Daytona International Speedway said in a statement.  
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NASCAR Race ends with Deadly Crash

NASCAR Car Racing Event Ended into an Upsetting note

At least 28 NASCAR fans were injured on Saturday when large chunks of debris, including a tire, sailed into the grandstands when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway on a frightening last-lap accident in the second-tier Nationwide Series race. Two of them critically during a jaw-dropping crash . The crash began as the field closed in on the finish line and sent rookie Kyle Larson's car sailing into the fence that separates the track from the seats. The multicar crash occurred near the end of the Nationwide Series Drive4COPD 300 race at the same Florida track where Sunday's Daytona 500 will be held. Reigning Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski, who told he and others were simply "going for the win" was among those involved, while Tony Stewart somehow emerged unscathed and finished  by winning the race. Driver Kyle Larson's vehicle ended up flying into a fence that separates the track from spectators. It broke into pieces  including tires and a fiery engine. Larson walked away from the crash, even after the front part of his No. 32 car was completely gone. He and the other nine drivers involved told reporters that they were checked at a medical tent on the Daytona infield and released. Some of the shredded debris flew into the barrier, while others got into the stands some of it reaching the second level about 20 feet up. Fourteen fans were treated at an on-site medical facility, while 14 others were transported to area hospitals, speedway president Joie Chitwood told reporters."I'm just hoping everyone is OK," said Keselowski. "As drivers, we assume the risk But fans do not."NASCAR president Mike Helton earlier told ESPN, which was broadcasting the race, some people were taken to Halifax Health Medical Center. He said the protective fence did its job in preventing potentially more injuries and possibly deaths. Byron Cogdell, a spokesman for the hospital, told that his facility was treating 12 patients. Two of those one of them a child are in critical but stable condition. "Everybody appears to be in stable condition," Cogdell said. Staff at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center were treating one person and expecting three more, spokeswoman Lindsay Rew said Saturday evening. The injured include Eddie Huckaby, a 53-year-old Krum, Texas, resident who suffered a leg gash when large piece of metal hit him as he was watching the race, his brother Terry Huckaby told. He described the motor landing in the stands, as well as a wheel "and everything flying over your head and debris everywhere.""He's doing fine," Terry Huckaby said of his brother, who underwent surgery at Halifax Health Medical Center. "The first thing he said, 'I don't want to miss that (Daytona 500) race, but I have to watch on TV.'" Accidents are nothing new to NASCAR, where cars often cruise at speeds topping 190 mph, nor to the Daytona track. One of the sport's most horrific, and well-known, wrecks happened in the 2001 Daytona 500, when famed driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed also, on that race's final lap.Still, injuries and fatalities to spectators are much rarer.With the stands having been quickly evacuated, crews worked to repair the damaged fence. Chitwood expressed confidence the 55th edition of the Daytona 500 would go on as planned, with spectators even sitting in the same seat struck by debris Saturday. Volusia County spokesman Dave Byron said six people with serious injuries were taken by ambulance to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach. 'Those six met the condition of trauma patients,' Byron said, adding one person was also taken to Halifax in Port Orange. That injury was not serious. "With the fence being prepared tonight to our safety protocols, we expect to go racing tomorrow with no changes," Chitwood said. There were no injuries among the 12 drivers involved in the crash, including the stars Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brad Keselowski, the 2012 Sprint Cup champion. All were examined at the infield care center and released.Saturday's accident occurred at the front of the pack of racecars athey rounded Turn 4 and headed toward the finish line. Regan Smith, driving the No. 7, was leading and was being pushed by Keselowski. As they approached the end, Keselowski attempted to pass Smith, but Smith blocked him from trying to get to the outside. That led to the crash at the front of the pack that collected 12 racecars in all. Larson was hit by several cars when his car went into the air. "I was getting pushed from behind, I felt like, and by the time my spotter said lift or go low, it was too late," Larson said. "I was in the wreck and then felt like it was slowing down and I looked like I could see the ground. Had some flames come in the cockpit, but luckily I was all right and could get out of the car quick." As for the cause of the crash, Smith took the blame. "I tried to throw a block coming off of 4," he said. "I knew Brad was going to go make a move. It's Daytona; you want to go for the win here." At a press conference, that lasted just 8 minutes, Daytona speedway president and NASCAR's senior vice president for racing operations Steve O'Donnell said that the Daytona 500 race would go forward tomorrow as previously scheduled. 'We are in the process of repairing the facility, and we will be ready to go racing tomorrow,' Daytona International Speedway said in a statement.  
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Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart Revealed

First image of Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart, formerly The Mechanical Heart is revealed. It was published while showing off their releases for the rest of this year. It was published in a prospectus by Europa Films.

Hyderabad Test will move on, CA and BCCI said

BCCI and CA, both Boards Put Their Views Over Hyderabad Test B/w India-Australia

Both Cricket Australia & BCCI are concerned with the recent bomb blasts in Hyderabad as 2nd test between India & Australia is going to be played in Hyderabad from 2nd March. But Cricket Australia said there is "no reason to doubt" that the match would go ahead as planned. "We will make assessments in time but at this stage there is no reason to doubt that what we have planned in Hyderabad will go ahead," CA CEO James Sutherland, who is here for the opening Test which got underway on Friday, said. Hyderabad, which is scheduled to host the match from March 2, was on Thursday rocked by two bomb blasts which has claimed 19 lives. "Very concerned to hear that news but at the same time we are focussed. On the management side, we will wait for the next few days and make any necessary assessments. But the focus here right now in Chennai is on cricket," asserted Sutherland. Sutherland said it was too early to express fears as he is "comfortable" with the security being provided to the Australian cricketers. "We work closely with relevant authorities in taking advice from them. I think it's premature to be making assessments on that (whether Hyderabad can host the match) but from where I sit right now, my expectation would be that everything will go ahead in Hyderabad as planned," he stressed. "I am very comfortable (with security arrangements).He added. "We do our pre-tour visits and liaise with the relevant authorities. Everything has been mapped carefully and is going according to the plans," he said. Sutherland said none of the touring players have expressed any security fears after the blasts. "No player has indicated any concern at the moment. The players are very focussed right now on this Test match in Chennai and the management will do what they need to do; taking relevant advice, working with authorities here in Chennai and in other parts, including the Australian government," he said. Sutherland also refuted suggestions that the incident would distract Australian cricketers from the job at hand. "These guys are professional sportsmen and part of that is preparing yourself in being able to manage distractions. You need to perform at the best of your ability and you wouldn't get to this level unless you are able to do that," he explained. "I am very confident that the team is focussed on what they have got ahead this week in Chennai. At the same time, they are very confident to leave it on the management to focus with any other issues," he said. Australia are scheduled to play four Tests against India leading into the Ashes series during the English summer. Dozens of extra police reportedly surrounded the Chennai hotel where the Australian and Indian teams are staying. Captain Michael Clarke said his players were focused on the Chennai game. "From the team's point of view, our focus is wholly and solely on the field because we've got people off the field who are experts in what is going on. We'll be advised by them," he said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all the people of Hyderabad who have been affected." "Australia's cricket tour of India has been plunged into uncertainty," said the Herald-Sun newspaper, while the Sydney Morning Herald carried a headline "Hyderabad Test in doubt as bombings rock city". Australia pulled out of a tour to Pakistan in 2008 over security concerns after a series of bombings in the troubled country. They also refused to play any matches in the 1996 World Cup in Sri Lanka after bombings there. Cricket Australia, which said the safety of players was paramount, earlier said the tourists had received "no information to suggest there is any threat to the team" but that talks were ongoing. "We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in India at this time because of the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, crime and vehicle accidents," the department said. "Terrorist attacks could occur anywhere at any time in India with little or no warning," it said. "Possible targets include public places in New Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities, and Indian security and political interests." However, the overall level of advice for Australians in India has not changed, with the department recommending people exercise a high degree of caution. No major international cricket has been played in Pakistan since a deadly attack on the Sri Lankan team bus by armed militants in Lahore in 2009. A statement was also made from BCCI that the second cricket Test between India and Australia would go ahead as scheduled in Hyderabad since the state government has given assurance of safety and security of the players. The visiting Australian players and officials had expressed concerns but BCCI on Friday assured them all safety measures would be in place. Senior BCCI official Rajeev Shukla said they saw no reason to shift the Hyderabad Test, scheduled to begin from March 2, from the city. "After BCCI President spoke to me, I spoke to Union Home Secretary, who was in Hyderabad and had discussion with the Chief Minister and officials of state government. After that he apprised me that adequate security will be provided to the players as well as the spectators. So Test match should not be shifted out of Hyderabad," Shukla told reporters outside the Parliament House. Shukla, who is also IPL Chairman, said BCCI President N Srinivasan will speak to Cricket Australia Chairman to assure him of the security of the players. "I have conveyed to BCCI President, who in turn is going to speak to Chairman of Cricket Australia to convey that when government is giving guarantee of safety and security of the players and the spectators, I think we should not change the venue," Shukla said.  
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