"Slumdog" Star's Home Demolished

EOnline.com reported today that the home of ten-year-old Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, who played young Salim in the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire," was unexpectedly demolished by an bulldozer.

According to the article, the city claimed they were unaware that the home was going to be demolished and that the Ismail family would be given other accommodations. No arrangements have yet been made, however, and the family is currently homeless.

The Ismails, who lived in the slums of Mumbai for more than 15 years, did not have legal claim to their home, the article said.

The Twitterverse is outraged by the sudden events.

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   BadBabyClothes This is an absolute DISGRACE. How are they still living there? Slumdog made a TON of money, they get nothing. Unreal. http://bit.ly/I7mki
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   Lilsmurfette Why is it the child actors from Slumdog millionaire had their homes torn down this week?
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   BColeKid why is the star of a movie, Slumdog, that grossed 343 million last year having his shanty demolished? Fox Searchlight, answer for yourself.
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   blackstallion21 'Slumdog' star homeless... This is just sad
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   jonkolbe RT @sanitynow: http://bit.ly/18taBB <I thought those kids from Slumdog Millionaire were out of danger?!?>
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   im_the_martian I wish the Indian government would do something 'bout the now-homeless child star from Slumdog Millionaire. :(
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   JoGarcia007 This is so screwed up...those poor 'Slumdog' kids probably thought they had it made after the movie. Surprise! http://tinyurl.com/qsn9su

"Twilight," "Slumdog" Lead MTV Movie Awards Nominees

It might not be THE golden statue but MTV's Golden Popcorn award certainly has movie fans buzzing.

According to PEOPLE.com, nominations for the 18th annual MTV Movie Awards were announced Monday morning with "Twilight" and "Slumdog Millionaire" as the frontrunners.

"Twilight" nabbed seven nominations including including best movie, best female performance for Kristen Stewart and best breakthrough for costars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.

"Slumdog Millionaire" earned six nominations including best movie and best breakthrough performance for costars Freida Pinto and Dev Patel.

This year marks the first time fans have voted on the final nominees, and they will also vote for the winners. SNL funnyman Andy Samberg will host the show, airing live Sunday, May 31 on MTV.

Fans hit the Twitterverse to share their votes and offer congrats to their favorite stars:

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   _tia_xo BTW! Go vote for MTV Movie Video Awards! Vote for Freida Pinto cuz shes adorable and I like to see Vanessa Hudgens fail. :) PEACE!
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   Gothmack @RobPattinson_ wish you the best of luck at the MTV movie awards just saw the nominations
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   catiacristina @mileycyrus WE ARE VOTING FOR MILEY VERY MUCH IN YOU
   NW MTV MOVIE AWARDS :)
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   Conchita08 OMG!! I am torn between three actresses to vote for breakthrough performace female-mtv movie awards. dont know who to choose.
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   SherineGamal here r my votes 4 2009 MTV movie awards...best song from a movie:miley cyrus "the climb", but i kinda wanted paramore "decode"
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   SherineGamal here r my votes 2009 MTV movie awards..best WTF moment:jumping in the poop shed "slumdog millionair" kinda wanted pee in the sink baby mama
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   linseymorris Andy Samburg is hosting the MTV Movie Awards? Oh, I'm definitely watching, now.

"Slumdog" Actors Real-Life Sweethearts

It's official. "Slumdog Millionaire" stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are a couple in real life.

According to People.com, Patel's mother confirmed the relationship to a British newspaper.

"Life can't get any better for him. Freida is really beautiful, and I am really happy for them," Mrs. Patel told Britain's Daily Mirror.

Speculation about the couple's status added to February's Oscar buzz, though, at the time, both stars denied they were an item.

Twitterers couldn't be happier for the couple.

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   eacress second best moment of the day: finding out the slumdog cuties are really a couple!! LOVE THEM!
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   KnickKnackerman the leads from slumdog millionaire are dating in real life. I don't have any snarky joke to make, that's just awesome.
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   LilKatD My Dream come true! xD haha ♥ RT @usweekly Slumdog Millionare Costars Are Dating
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   fairydust831 AWWWWW, the Slumdog pair are a IRL Couple - officially! CUTE! http://tinyurl.com/d4ydrh I'm such a sucker for cute on/off screen romances

'Millionaire' returning to TV

ABC announced that the prime-time version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" will return August 9 for 11 new episodes. This will be the show's tenth season and will once again be hosted by Regis Philbin, according to EW.com.

ABC's renewed interest in the show is likely due to the success of "Slumdog Millionaire."

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Twitterers are excited for the return--and that's their final answer!

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   HitFixDaniel If "Millionaire" succeeds in its primetime run in August, maybe ABC will turn the 10 p.m. hour over to Regis.
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   JonathanUnger stoked for the 10th anniversary of Who wants to be a Millionaire in August on ABC
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   iamconsumer "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" is back in August with Regis hosting again. Thank god.
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   MarketEM ABC Bringing Back Regis-to Host Millionaire ... Seems like good move after the inderect exposure brought on by slum dog movie.
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   david_choi who wants to be a millionaire is coming back this summer, the ABC philbin edition -- time to brush up on my trivia and try out again
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   MikeFogerty wish me luck, I have the chance to be Millionaire!!!