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Mischa Barton Upsets Hindus With Sitar Comments

Mischa BartonActress Mischa Barton has upset Hindu leaders by complaining about her efforts to find a sitar teacher in India in a blog posting. The former O.C. star was recently in India shooting "Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain".

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Celebrity Birthdays, April 7

Russell CroweHappy Birthday to actor/comedian Bill Bellamy (1965), "Cinderella Man" Russell Crowe (1964), Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett (1954), Honk Kong action star Jackie Chan (1954), singer/songwriter Janis Ian (1951)

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'Ravi Shankar: The Concert For World Peace Live At Royal Albert Hall' Hits DVD Nov. 20

Ravi ShankarRavi Shankar, the internationally acclaimed sitar virtuoso, performer, composer, and master of Indian classical music has enlightened a generation of music fans around the world.

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VH1 Rock Docs Celebrates The 40th Anniversary Of The Monterey International Pop Festival

Janis JoplinThe original documentary "Monterey 40" Premieres Saturday, June 16 AT 9 PM ET/PT. The film is set to premiere on VH1 Classic and will be simulcast on VH1. The Monterey International Pop Festival was nothing short of a defining moment in rock and roll history.

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Celebrity Birthdays, April 7

Russell CroweHappy Birthday to NFL twins Tiki (RB, New York Giants) and Ronde (CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) Barber (1975), actor/comedian Bill Bellamy (1965), "Cinderella Man" Russell Crowe (1964), Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett (1954), Honk Kong action star Jackie Chan (1954), singer/songwriter Janis Ian (1951), musician John Oates (1949), "Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola (1939), "Maverick" star James Garner (1928), Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji (1927; d. 2003), Indian musician Ravi Shankar (1920), jazz singer Billie Holiday (1915; d. 1959), and Canadian composer Percy Faith (1908; d. 1976).

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Ozomatli Get US Grant To Make History In India

OzomatliUrban rockers Ozomatli have landed a Fullbright-Hays grant from the US State Department to tour India and Nepal as ambassadors. The three-time Grammy Award winners will represent America as Cultural Ambassadors on a trip through the sub-continent later this month.

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Norah Jones' Musician Father Ravi Shankar Is Hospitalized

Ravi ShankarSitar legend Ravi Shankar is recovering in a San Diego, California, hospital after being admitted last week suffering from pneumonia. The 86-year-old Indian musician, who is the father of jazz singer Norah Jones, is in a stable condition and will be discharged soon, according to his spokesperson.

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Celebrity Birthdays, April 7

Russell CroweHappy Birthday to NFL twins Tiki (RB, New York Giants) and Ronde (CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) Barber (1975), actor/comedian Bill Bellamy (1965), "Cinderella Man" Russell Crowe (1964), Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett (1954), Honk Kong action star Jackie Chan (1954), singer/songwriter Janis Ian (1951), musician John Oates (1949), "Godfather" director Francis Ford Coppola (1939), "Maverick" star James Garner (1928), Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji (1927; d. 2003), Indian musician Ravi Shankar (1920), jazz singer Billie Holiday (1915; d. 1959), and Canadian composer Percy Faith (1908; d. 1976).

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Norah Jones to Appear in First Film

Norah JonesSinger/songwriter Norah Jones is set to make her Hollywood breakthrough - in a film by acclaimed Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai. Working under the title of My Blueberry Nights, the film will be Wong's first English language film.

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