Bruins go extra long, push Penguins to brink

BOSTON – As it turned it out, the angst over goaltending in the city of Pittsburgh was directed toward the wrong puck stopper.
The debate was about which Pittsburgh goalie should start Game 3, but the Penguins' real problem was their inability to solve Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask.
The Finnish goalie made 53 saves to outduel Tomas Vokoun and lead the Bruins to dramatic 2-1 double-overtime win that puts the No. 1-seeded Penguins on the verge of elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.
"He's really giving us the saves we need, the energy and the momentum that we need in order to do the job in front of him," said Bruins center Patrice Bergeron.
Bergeron scored the game winner at 15:19 of the fifth period to end the longest Bruins' game since the 1990 Stanley Cup Final.
BOX SCORE: Bruins 2, Penguins 1 (2OT)
"At five periods, everyone is tired," Rask said. "But it's more of a mental challenge."
The Bruins, up 3-0 in the best-of-seven series, can complete the sweep with a win Friday in Game 4 (8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network).
The Penguins came into the series as the league's hottest scoring playoff team, averaging 4.27 goals per game, but the Bruins have limited them to two goals in nearly 11 full periods.
The Bruins killed all six Pittsburgh power plays in Wednesday's game, dropping the Penguins to 0-for-12 in the series.
"It was hard-fought all over the ice, and we threw a lot at them," said Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma. "We threw a lot at them in regulation, we threw 50-plus shots, and we played exactly how we wanted to play, just couldn't find the second goal."
Rask has stopped 108 of 110 Penguins shots for a .981 save percentage.
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"He has been our most consistent player all year long, and he just proved that again," said Bruins forward Chris Kelly.
Rask stopped 10 shots by Evgeni Malkin, eight by defenseman Kris Letang and seven by James Neal. Chris Kunitz got the only shot past him, tying the game 1-1 at 8:51 of the second period. David Krejci had given Boston a 1-0 lead 1:42 into the game.
The game-winning play started with 41-year-old Jaromir Jagr winning a puck battle against Malkin.
"He's a pretty strong individual," Rask said.
Bergeron said Jagr's play was indeed the fire-starter

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Paris Jackson latest: Pills, a knife, a playful video

More details are emerging from Paris Jackson's hospitalization, and what happened leading up to it, on Wednesday.
TMZ reports that the teen took "a large number of Motrin pills" and cut herself with a "meat cleaver." The site says Michael Jackson's daughter called a "suicide hotline" and left a "suicide note."
People.com offers a slightly less dramatic picture of the scene, but confirms that Jackson, 15, "cut her wrists with a kitchen knife and took as many as 20 ibuprofen tablets."
The Jackson family, in statement from lawyers, has asked for "privacy." Katherine Jackson's lawyer said Paris "is physically fine" now and is "getting appropriate medical attention."
La Toya Jackson told ET that the family requests privacy while as they handle "these issues together." Paris' brother, Prince Michael, 16, has canceled an appearance on German television to be by Paris' side, reports People.
Meanwhile, in addition to Beatles tune tweets and other messages shared on her Twitter feed, Paris also talked to fans this past week in a 20-minute video posted on YouTube on May 31. It shows Jackson in what she describes as her bedroom playfully demonstrating how she applies her makeup.
"Hello, face that is rarely ever seen in public without makeup," she says at the start. She goes through foundation, eyeliner and eyeshadow, all the time chatting and sharing random fun facts, including that she has watched the film Tangled three "times a week" in the last year, and, as a child, she says, she "has this fantasy" that she was "going to marry a cowboy."
She makes goofy faces, plays air guitar and and says, "I need serious help. I am crazy!"
Paris wrote on Twitter that she doesn't know how the video ended up on YouTube.
"I hope you guys liked it tho and didn't think i'm too crazy," she wrote. "i get weird when i'm not around people lol."

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Aishwarya Rai

Age: 38 yrs

Birthday: 1^st November, 1973

Zodiac: Scorpio

Marital Status: Married to Abhishek Bachchan, has a daughter.

Awards: Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India; 2 Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.

Trivia: She was crowned Miss India World in 1994 and the same year won the Miss World title. She is the brand ambassador for international brands like Longines watches and L’Oreal. In 2007, Aishwarya became the first Bollywood and Indian actress to have her own statue at London’s Madame Tussauds museum.

Biography: Born in Mangalore and brought up in Mumbai, Aishwarya Rai is the daughter of Krishnaraj Rai and Vrinda Rai. She completed her education in Mumbai and pursued architectural studies while modelling part time. She was crowned Miss India World and Miss World, both in 1994. Then, like many of her predecessors, the film industry beckoned this fair damsel. Aishwarya made her debut in Mani Ratnam’s Tamil biopic, Iruvar (1997). The film was a critical and commercial success. Her Bollywood debut came with Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997). However the film failed to create any ripples at the box office. She then starred in S. Shankar’s Tamil film, Jeans, which went on to become India’s official entry to the Oscars for that year.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) was one of the major milestones in her career. Aishwarya’s role won her critical acclaim and accolades from all over. The film was a major success and won her, her first Filmfare award for Best Actress. Her other movie, Taal (1999) received moderate success in India, however was internationally very successful.

She then starred in Josh and Mohabbatein alongside Shah Rukh Khan in 2000. She portrayed the role of Shah Rukh’s childhood sweetheart Paru (Parvati) in Devdas (2002), which was an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s famous novel by the same name. The film became the highest grosser of the year at home and abroad and won her, her second Filmfare award for Best Actress.

The next couple of years were not too great for Aishwarya’s  carreer. Bengali films – Choker Bali (2003) and Raincoat (2004), Dil Ka Rishta (2003), Kuch Naa Kaho (2003), Bride And Prejudice (2004), Khakee (2004), Shabd (2005), The Mistress Of Spices (2004) and Umrao Jaan (2006) did not fare so well at the box office.

The mega blockbuster Dhoom 2 (2006) came as a welcome respite. Guru (2007) got her positive reviews for her character in the film. She also acted in British films, Provoked (2007) and The Last Legion (2007). However, both failed to do well. In 2008, she played the role of Queen Jodha bai in the partly fictionalized epic drama, Jodhaa Akbar which became a commercial and critical success. She acted acted in Sarkar Raj (2008), a sequel to Sarkar (2005). In 2010, she acted in Mani Ratnam’s Raavan. In the same year, she appeared alongside south Indian superstar, Rajnikant in Enthiran, a Tamil movie which was also dubbed in Hindi as Robot. The film went on to become the biggest blockbuster in India ever! She also appeared in Action Replayy (2010) and Guzaarish (2010). Aishwarya was supposed to appear in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine but the project went off following Aishwarya’s pregnancy in May 2011. The role went to Kareena Kapoor later. Aishwarya gave birth to a baby girl on 16 November 2011.

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SS Rajamouli titles Prabhas' next film as Bahubali

SS Rajamouli's forthcoming movie, which features Rebel star Prabhas in the lead, has been creating positive buzz ever since the director announced it. His fans are eagerly waiting to know the title of the movie. Now, ace Tollywood filmmaker has announced Bahubali as the title for his much-hyped periodic drama. And he calls a working title, which might be changed later. It was rumoured earlier that Rajamouli-Prabhas' second combo film would be titled Vishwamithra. But the director has now announced another name - Bahubali. He says that Bahubali will be only the working title and the official title shall be announced later. His fans are now busy guessing on the actual titled of this much-talked about project in Telugu film industry. However, Bahubali is bringing Prabhas and Anushka Shetty together for the third time. Rana Daggubati is said to be doing a negative role in the film. The movie, which is produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni, will have the camerawork of National award winning Sabu Cyril, who has earlier cranked camera for films like Om Shanti Om, Ra.One and Endhiran. Stay locked to this space to read more updates on Rajamouli-Prabhas' Bahubali.

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The Story Of Gommateshwar Bahubali

The Story Of Gommateshwar Bahubali Based on 'The Story Of Lord Bahubali' and 'The Great Head Bathing Ceremony', by Duli Chandra Jain, Jain Study Circular, April 1981, and 'Story of Bahubali And Bharat' by Kushal Jain, Jain Study Circular, July 1982.According to the Jain literature, Bharat and Bahubali were two of the sons of Bhagwaan Rishabh Dev, the first TEERTHANKAR of this epoch. When Bhagwaan Rishabh Dev renounced his kingdom, he gave a portion of it to each one of his sons. Bharat and Bahubali also received their shares.
A few years later, Bharat decided to become the supreme ruler of the world (CHAKRAVARTI). He demanded that all other kings should accept his supremacy. All the kings, including his brothers except Bahubali conceded. However, Bahubali challenged Bharat. The armies of Bharat and Bahubali faced each other, ready to fight. The ministers of Bharat and Bahubali were worried about the bloodshed. Therefore, they counseled that the two brothers should engage in hand-to-hand combat to determine the winner. Bahubali and Bharat agreed.
The first round was a water-duel between Bharat and Bahubali. They stood in the knee-deep water of a river and sprayed each other with water. Bahubali won the round. The next round was a sight-duel. The two brothers stood in the sun, staring at each other. The one who blinked first was to lose the round. Again, Bharat lost. The final round was wrestling. A huge crowd had gathered. The supporters of each were cheering. In the course of the duel, Bahubali picked up Bharat. Carrying Bharat above his head, he whirled him in air as he paced the ring. Bahubali's supporters were very happy and excited. Bahubali was close to becoming the supreme ruler of the world. At that moment, he thought that he was about to hurt and humiliate his own brother for the sake of name and fame. He contemplated, "Such pride is false. What good is being a king or a supreme ruler of the world? Such desires are endless. Fulfillment of such desires cannot lead to peace of mind." He gently put Bharat down on his feet. He renounced his kingdom, and, started on the path to true happiness and peace of mind.
Bahubali spent many years in meditation and penance. According to legend, he stood meditating for such a long time that anthills formed on the ground where he stood, snakes lay coiled at is feet, and creepers grew around them. But he did not attain omniscience (KEVAL JNAAN) because he had one straining conceit (SHALYA) in his mind. He was thinking that he was standing on the ground owned by his brother Bharat. For this reason, he could not shed the knowledge-obscuring, perception-obscuring, deluding and obstructing karmas that influence the soul. When Bharat came and consoled him, his mental strain vanished and he attained omniscience and NIRVANA.
Bhagwaan Bahubali was a great soul and his story enlightens our lives. Chamundrai, the prime minister of King Rachmalla II of Ganga dynasty, built a colossal statue of Bhagwaan Bahubali. It was consecrated under the guidance of the great Acharya Nemi Chandra Siddhant Chakravarti in 981 A.D. Chamundrai was also called Gommat and therefore the statue is called Gommateshwar. Chamundrai was a staunch follower of Acharya Nemi Chandra Siddhant Chakravarti. The two scriptural texts composed by Acharya Nemi Chandra Siddhant Chakravarti are entitled 'GOMMATASAAR JEEVAKAND' and 'GOMMATASAAR KARMAKAND'.
The colossal statue of Gommateshwar stands 58 ft 8 in on the hill Vindhyagiri at Shravanabelgola near Mysore. It is the tallest known monolithic statue in the world carved out of a single huge granite boulder. In fact, the statue is part of the hill, sculpted by removing portions of the hilltop. The statue includes creepers, coiled snakes and anthills. The celebrated scholar, Kaka Kalelkar, describing the fact that it is nude, observed that the sculptors could easily extend the creepers to cover the nudity, but it would not have done justice to what Bhagwaan Bahubali represented. Every twelve to fourteen years, the Great Head Bathing Ceremony (MAHA MASTAKAABHISHEK) of the statue is celebrated. The 1000th anniversary of the statue was observed between February 19 and 24, 1981, and the Great Head Bathing Ceremony was performed. In the March 16, 1981 issue of the TIME Magazine, the correspondent rightly observed, "The Great Head Bathing brings no absolution from sin. It propitiates no gods. ... Most important it does not help remove the oppressive cumulative weight of individual misdeeds known ... [as] KARMA. ... While the Hindus offered ritual, meditation and devotion to gods, the other two religions (Jainism and Buddhism) taught that KARMA and reincarnation could be escaped through the willed elimination of ego and desire."

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Rajamouli's Bahubali story in short

The news of 'Bahubali' is lingering all around the world including the fake edited posters, and the director Rajamouli is roaming all around the country

to find some fabulous locations as usual, but we would like to break a news in this occasion, well everyone know that the movie Bahubali is being Starred with Prabhas and Rana Daggubati, Anushka and Shruthi Hasan.

Rana is the playing the bad boy role in the flick, Rana’S name in the movie will be Bharatha and he is the elder brother of Bahubali who is a richest king, So Rana who is from a different kingdom desires to take away his brother wealthy status, so there will be war between the brothers in which the wealthy King Bahubali losses willing to protect his brother from dying in his hands, and he gives up the kingdom realizes that wealth is an unworthy thing and turns and out be a Siddha.

In the same manner Bharatha realizes that the greediness towards wealth is a real damaging of the life and he also joins some ashsrama and starts living a Saadhu’s life, That is the outline of Bahubali which Rajamouli is going to modify and present it , the canning of this project will be started in the month of May, M.M Keeravani is exclusively working for this project, it is heard that the director had made five versions and the final version had impressed the crew which is finalized by Prabhas, and that’s all for now from the Bahubali door gaps, stay up for more

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First Look PosterRajamouli is Bahu Bali

Here is the first look poster of much anticipating film SS Rajamouli's next film 'Bahu Bali'. After his last outing- graphical extravaganza 'Eega'- rocked at the box-office, there are huge expectations on this film.

Starring hunk heroes Prabhas (as protagonist) and Rana Daggubati (as antagonist) in significant roles in the film, Anushka Shetty, touted as hit combo with Prabhas who did 'Mirchi' and 'Billa', is the female lead. Touted to be high-budget film in Prabhas' career, it's been anticipating ever soon the announcement has come. Prabhas is also sporting beard for his role in this film.

Also, the buzz is that Rajamouli is likely to rope in Shruti Haasan for the film. MM Keeravani is scoring the music. Shobhu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni are jointly producing the film.

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