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Miley Cyrus Is Still Trying to Get Our Attention in 'Wrecking Ball' Video

Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball


So it's Monday, the sun is shining, the traffic is humming, and Miley Cyrus is naked in her new music video...
Cyrus' music video for her new single "Wrecking Ball" dropped today in anticipation of her album, Bangerz, which will be released October 4. The video begins with a simple close up on Cyrus' face as she sings into the camera. The fake tears are a little much, but it's otherwise raw and emotional (if a direct ripoff of Sinead O'Connor). For about thirty seconds. Then it cuts to Cyrus, dressed in underwear, suggestively licking the end of a sledgehammer. It's like something out of a particularly exploitative American Apparel ad, probably because it was directed by Terry Richardson, mastermind behind every particularly exploitative American Apparel ad. Richardson is notorious for hyper-sexualizing his female subjects until they look completely powerless and objectified. That's why the less said about Cyrus' nudity in this video, the better. In short: it's neither sexy nor powerful, has nothing to do with the song, and Pilates really works.
Say what you will about the "We Can't Stop" video, but at least there was the thinnest of storylines to it: kids having a party. But other than the prescence of an actual wrecking ball, this video has nothing to do with the song and everything to do with scandalizing people who write blog posts. Well guess what: you burned us once too many times, Miley. We're not scandalized anymore. You know what would have actually been a unique take for this video? Honesty. Vunerability. Singing. Why not shoot the whole video like the first verse? Stripped down, no "crazy" antics — if Miley wanted to genuinely surprise her audience, that's what she'd need to do. But after grinding on Beetlejuice on national television, rolling over to show your butt (2:20, it's awkward) is just more of the same.
And when the goal is to be shocking and nothing else, you end up looking like a middle school poser. And you end up with an album titled Bangerz.


All right, Miley. Let us know when you're ready to stop.

Even Sandra Bullock's Son Thinks She Should Get with George Clooney





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Thanks to the Gravity press tour, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney have been spending a lot of time together recently. And after seeing these two beautiful people side by side, sharing beautiful smiles and bouts of beautiful laughter, the cogs in our minds got to turning — these two, it's clear, would be perfect for one another. As if we needed any more proof (which we indubitably didn't), Bullock has now revealed that her 3-year-old son, Louis, likes Clooney a whole heck of a lot.
"My son thinks he's a very cool dude. If there was a choice between me and George and [director] Alfonso [Cuarón], my son will leave to go with George and the guys,” People reports Bullock as saying at a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival. She continues, "He's a boys' boy – he has to go and talk to the men."
"He asked, 'Where's George and Rande [Gerber]?' I'm like, 'What? I don't know.' He goes, 'I need them.' We went to meet with them and they had man time. I stood off to the side and waited for them to finish and then I was allowed to take him back," Bullock says.
Bullock explains her son's attachment to everyone's favorite leading man by saying that she and Clooney have been friends for decades (yet another reason these two should give it the old college try). "George and I have known each other for over 20 years. We've known each other since we got out of college and we have the same group of friends," she says.
Ugh, it's just too perfect. Give the boy a never-ending supply of Clooney man time, Sandy! Do it for the boy's sake!

Britney Spears - The raunchy 'Work Bitch'

Los Angeles: Singer Britney Spears has shared some seductive photographs of revealing outfits that she has worn for the music video of her new song `Work bitch`.
The 25-year-old shared a sexy snapshot from the her first day of the video shoot for her comeback single, It shows her flaunting her abs in a gold bustier, and she has also worn elbow-high leather gloves, reports contactmusic.com.
"Hot day on set... A little dirty, little flirty, danced my a** off. Stoked for tomorrow,” she tweeted.
Spears hinted that the highly-anticipated video was being shot in the middle of a desert.
"Gonna get my tan on in the desert in between shots on the #WorkBitch set today. It`s HOT out here people!!!! #desert #heatwave(sic),” she further tweeted.

Charlie Hunnam Feels 'Tangible Chemistry' with '50 Shades' Costar Dakota Johnson

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Usually, when discussing costars and upcoming projects, actors tend to keep the conversation pretty tame: they're always excited to be working with people so talented, happy to share vague recollections of the fun and positive energy shared on set. But when your next big title is Fifty Shades of Grey, you've pretty much got to go for broke. Charlie Hunnam, recently cast as male lead Christian Grey in the developing novel adaptation, recently let loose some intriguingly candid commentary regarding the movie and his costar Dakota Johnson. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter about the provocative picture, Hunnam delved into the "tangible chemistry" he already feels with Johnson, who plays submissive heroine Anastasia Steele.
Although Hunnam has been deemed an odd choice for the role (and it for him), he boasts a certainty in his decision that stems from his initial meeting with Ben and Kate star Johnson. "As soon as we got in the room and started reading with Dakota, I knew that I definitely wanted to do it," Hunnam says, "because there was a tangible chemistry between us. It felt kind of exciting and fun and weird and compelling, and so that was it."
FOX TV 2013 TCA Winter Press Tour at Langham Huntington Hotel    Featuring: Dakota Johnson  Where: Pasadena, Los Angeles, United States  When: 08 Jan 2013  Credit: Nikki Nelson/WENN.com
Those familiar with E.L. James' original text are likely anticipating a sexual charge in the Fifty Shades movie that puts to shame even the steamiest scenes in Ghost (oh, Ghost... You changed us all). And Hunnam's profession of onscreen chemistry is a good sign of what's to come.
While there are challenges in a role that demands such intimacy between two relative strangers, Hunnam cites his experience on the early 2000s drama series Queer as Folk as preparation for this new title. "My first job was on a Channel 4 miniseries called Queer as Folk." Hunnam explains that he performed "incredibly explicit sexual scenes with a man," saying, "I'm 16- and 17-years wiser now. So if I could do it when I was 18 with a guy, I can certainly do it at 33 with a lady."
So does this put all you skeptics any more firmly in the Hunnam/Johnson camp for Fifty Shades?

Star Watch: The Future of Hollywood Looks Promising

If you were wondering what Hollywood will look like in the next five or 10 years, look no further than this talented group of young actors. Their impressive performances have put them on the map, and it doesn't look like they'll be going anywhere anytime soon. With a talent pool that includes film festival darling Ezra Miller, serious drama actor Dane DeHaan, and quirky ingenue Juno Temple, the future of film has never looked brighter.




Mackenzie Foy

You probably know her as Bella and Edward's half-human, half-vampire baby, Renesmee, from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, but Mackenzie Foy also appeared in this summer's The Conjouring with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. Next up, she'll star in the coming-of-age movie Wish You Well with Ellen Burstyn and Josh Lucas, and is signed on to voice a character in the film adaptation of French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's famed novella The Little Prince. Not bad for a 12-year-old.


Dane DeHaan

After churning out haunting and powerful performances in the supernatural thriller Chronicle and cop thriller The Place Beyond the Pines, Dane DeHaan is officially on our radar. He's also appeared alongside Hollywood heavyweights in Lawless and Lincoln. Currently, DeHaan is bringing his Beat Generation movie, Kill Your Darlings, to the film festival circuit. DeHaan plays darkly alluring musician Lucien Carr opposite Daniel Radcliffe as Beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Both the film and DeHaan's performance have earned rave reviews from critics. Next up, he'll star in Reese Witherspoon's dark murder drama Devil's Knot. We're sensing a theme for this talented young actor.


Bella Thorne

At just 15, Bella Thorne is already a seasoned pro in the industry. She's been making appearances on TV and in film since she was only 6 years old. Since 2010, she's starred on the Disney Channel dance show Shake It Up, which helped her score a record deal with Hollywood Records. Next up, she'll star in the film adaptation of popular kids book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day alongside Jennifer Garner and Steve Carell.


Ezra Miller

After his star-making performance in We Need to Talk About Kevin, everybody was talking about Ezra Miller. The movie was a hit at Cannes and Miller became an indie sensation overnight. He saw success again when he starred in last year's film adaptation of beloved teen novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Next up, you can catch Miller as Léon Depuis in Sophie Barthes's adaptation of Gustave Falubert's masterpiece Madame Bovary.


Juno Temple

Juno Temple has had steady work since her childhood, appearing in acclaimed movies like Notes on a Scandal, Atonement, and The Other Boleyn Girl. Recent movies have shown that Temple is more than comfortable with her sexuality, such as Dirty Girl, Jack and Diane, a horror romance about two women who are lovers, and the Linda Lovelace biopic Lovelace, in which Temple plays Linda's best friend. Next up, Temple will appear in Malificent with Angelina Jolie, and the highly anticipated sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.

Sony: Studio Analysis Part 1, Inside Sony’s Hit Past




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We're spending the week examining the past, present, future and corporate structure of Sony Pictures/ Columbia. In today's installment we're reporting on Sony's most enviable past hit streak, as well as a look at the films released between 2009-2012 and their market share, what went right and what went wrong.

5 Ways Patrick Stewart's Wedding Could Have Been Inspired by 'Star Trek'

 Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell  The Olivier Awards 2012 held at the Royal Opera House- Arrivals  London, England - 15.04.12  Credit Mandatory: Zak Hussein/WENN.com    Featuring: Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell  Where: London, United Kingdom  When: 15 Apr 2012  Credit: WENN


Sir Patrick Stewart finally married his long time girlfriend Sunny Ozell this weekend. Stewart's old friend, fellow knight and costar in three X-Men films, Sir Ian McKellen, proudly officiated what was surely a loving ceremony. But try as we might, we can't hear the name "Patrick Stewart" without immediately thinking "Make it so!" Though he hasn't played Captain Jean-Luc Picard since 2002's (terrible) Nemesis, we can't shake one question: What exactly would a Star Trek wedding look like?
In Vulcan tradition...
A wedding on Vulcan can turn deadly in an instant. Most Vulcans are promised to one another as children, giving them a whole lifetime to plan a great wedding party. But Stewart, who is marrying for the third time, would want to invoke a ceremony called "kal-if-fee," a gladitorial match between the bethrothed and the new flame. The two battle to the death, and when the winner ascends from the arena. the ceremony goes on as planned. Vulcans definitely have an odd idea of what makes a fun party, but you'll keep those memories for life.
In Klingon tradition...
Klingons might seem tough, but deep down, they love a sappy wedding just like the rest of us. The couple gather a huge group of friends and family in a cave, where they perform the entire history of the Klingon race. Part drum circle, part opera, part Bar Mitzvah, the pageantry ends with a simple recitation of vows and a kiss. But McKellen would have been out of luck — Klingon women officiate the ceremony and marry the happy couple.
In Bajoran tradition...
The Bajoran people are a pious race, so their weddings are quiet and spiritual. Stewart has been open about how much he loves Ozell, so he would surely put a lot of thought into his traditional Bajoran vows.
In Betazoid tradition...
Betazoids might actually have the oddest tradition of all. A couple who can literally read one another's every thought has nothing to hide, so the entire wedding is performed naked. The bride, groom, minister, and guests are all unclothed as a symbol of respect. If the bride and groom are lenient, the guests can choose whether or not to disrobe. But Captain Picard insisted that his entire crew adhere to the traditions when they attended a Betazoid wedding, so word to the wise: hit the gym.
In Tribble tradition...
Tribbles are able to reproduce on their own, so there's not much use for them to have weddings, but, if they did, it would probably be fluffy, crowded, and... pretty annoying. Okay, maybe that's not the greatest inspiration.

Tina Fey and Miley Cyrus to Host 'Saturday Night Live' This Season

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NBC has just announced a slew of hosts and musical guests for the upcoming season of Saturday Night Live, the first of whom being a very familiar face.
SNL vet Tina Fey will be hosting the Season 39 premiere on Sept. 28. Fey was a writer and cast member for the show for 9 years, and played a massive role in defining the show's style for a decade, hosting the Weekend Update segment and working her way up to becoming the show's head writer. After leaving SNL in 2006, she went on to create and star in her own series, 30 Rock, which just wrapped up its final season in January. The rock band Arcade Fire will be joining Fey as the musical guest. The only quibble about her hosting gig is that she probably won’t get to use her fantastic Sarah Palin impersonation since the former Alaskan governor hasn't popped up much in the news as of late... but maybe they'll find a way to fit it in somewhere.
Pop star Miley Cyrus will be both hosting and performing for the Oct. 5 show, surely giving America the lesson on twerking that it never asked for and never wanted. Since Cyrus has been the target of a lot of media parody lately, and since she has taken to making fun of herself on SNL before, we can assume that another segment of "It's Pretty Cool" will highlight the music artist's recent VMA debacle.
Additionally, actor Bruce Willis will host the October 12 show, accompanied by the 2013 VMAs' non-embarrassment Katy Perry.

Bad Robot's New 'S.' Trailer Messes with Our Heads in the Way Only J.J. Abrams Can

If you grew up with an older sibling, you probably know all too well what it's like to have your mind f**ked with. To be psychologically tortured, manipulated, tricked, lied to, made to believe that your darkest fears are lurking around every corner, that there are no pure truths on which you can rely. J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot is like the moviegoing world's older sibling. Every few months, it comes out with a new means of screwing with us, its wide-eyed little brothers and sisters. The latest and perhaps most maniacal venture is S., a project previously titled Stranger, that exists only in trailer form without any information given on the production.



And as far as nightmare trailers go, this one is quite the endeavor. Crisp black-and-white imagery. Cryptic voiceover. Mystical suggestions. Dudes sewing their mouths up. Dudes sewing their mouths up, people! The biggest surprise of the lot: the trailer is not for a movie, but actually for a book. Check out the enigamtic video and the attached link, and allow your childhood traumas to come rushing back... 

Jim Carrey Reminds Us Just How Much 'Dumb and Dumber' Changed Our Lives


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Over the course of the past year and change alone, the status of the rumored Dumb and Dumber sequel has endured more back and forth than a game of Double Stamp. But if ever there was a confirmation to count on, it's Jim Carrey's latest WhoSay image post: a close-up on his inimitable chipped tooth, which he wore with pride as Farrelly Brothers hero Lloyd Christmas back in 1994. (Fun fact: that is Carrey's actual tooth — he usually inserts a cap but removed it to add to the flare of his Dumb and Dumber character. The same goes for Ed Helms and his incisor-lacking Hangover hero.)
For those who grew up with Carrey's modern classic, Dumb and Dumber stands as a powerhouse of comic quotability, with one-off witticisms appropriate for every* scenario. We can only hope that the Dumb and Dumber To script offers the same caliber of conversational aides, but we're just fine utilizing Carrey and Jeff Daniels' '94 gems in the meantime. In case you're of the rare, sinful breed of folk who have never seen Dumb and Dumber, here's a quick look at the bounty of quotes that have found their way into the public lexicon:
"Not bad. Fell off the jetway again."
To be said in response to an inquiry of how your day is going.
"Just when I think you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this… and totally redeem yourself!"
To be said whenever a friend of yours surprises you with a fantastic idea. Or, equally appropriate: a terrible idea.
"That sounds good. I'll have that."
To be said in response to a waitperson's description of a restaurant's daily special.
"I'm talkin' about a place where the beer flows like wine."
To be said in describing any majestic, far-off location to which you'd wish to travel.
"We landed on the moon!"
To be exclaimed whenever you find yourself reading a newspaper.
"You'll have to excuse my friend. He's a little slow."
To be said following a particularly embarrassing or idiotic display by one of your close companions.
"Big Gulps, huh? All right. Welp, see ya later!"
Anytime, anywhere.

5 More Badasses to Cast as 'Community' Professors

Ian McShane, Deadwood

Community has always had a soft spot for some tough customers. We're not surprised, since keeping the Greendale Seven in line is no job for the weak. Breaking Bad's Jonathan Banks and Justified's Walton Goggins have already been locked down for the upcoming fifth season, joining Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire) and Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) in the show's tradition of the unlikely comedic casting of guys-you-do-not-want-to-mess-with. Should any more teaching positions open up, we've got five more bruisers for consideration.
Erik King
As the suspicious and intimidating Sgt. James Doakes, Erik King went head-to-head for two seasons with principled serial killer Dexter Morgan. And Dexter hasn't been quite the same since he left. We see him as Community's new Calculus professor, who will terrify Annie with his sadistic predilection for the dreaded pop quiz.
Ian McShane
From playing the legendary Al Swearengen on Deadwood to a psychotic Santa Claus on the most recent season of American Horror Story, Ian McShane has cultivated a menacing reputation. He can run Greendale's Foreign Language department, where he can creatively curse to his heart's content without offending network censors.
Jack Huston
Jack Huston is responsible for one of Boardwalk Empire's most intriguing characters, mysterious war veteran Richard Harrow. We see him as a dashing yet untrustworthy Comparative Lit professor who seduces Britta and irks Jeff.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Coster-Waldau, Jamie Lannister on Game of Thrones, could shake things up as a visiting professor from the Human Beings' sister school in Denmark. Abed would be obsessed with uncovering his true identity and place of origin, since he bears a striking resemblance to a certain Kingslayer.
Eliza Dushku
Bad-asses are not exclusively male. Who could be more qualified to teach a Greendale class on Self-Defense than Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dollhouse star Eliza Dushku? She would turn an initially reluctant Shirley into a lean, mean, fighting machine.

Stop Yelling! Let's Take a Calm Look at the Angriest Men in Hollywood


Some celebrities just can't handle it. Whether it's the paparazzi, personal assistants, or an entire religious group, when a celebrity targets you with their wrath, it's never pretty. And this particular group have had their fair share of temper tantrums and rants. Some have survived and moved past the error of their ways, some committed atrocities so severe their careers have never survived, and some just can't get out of the habit of being publicly angry. Here are the five angriest celebrities in Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin, tell us how you really feel about the paparazzi. And the New York Daily News. And the media in general. Just kidding. We know. Some of his outbursts include assaulting two NY Daily News photographers for taking pictures of him and his wife, Hilaria Thomas, hurling homophobic slurs at a Daily Mail reporter on Twitter after the site reported that his wife had been tweeting during James Gandolfini's funeral, grabbing a female New York Post reporter and telling her "I hope you die," and his infamous voicemail to his then-11-year-old daughter, Ireland, in which he called her a "thoughtless little pig." Whew. We suddenly feel stressed.
Christian Bale
British actor Christian Bale is usually in good spirits, but when he loses his cool, he really loses it. During filming of his 2009 movie Terminator Salvation, Bale flipped out during a scene when the director of photography walked through the set one too many times. The unsuspecting fellow was checking the lights when Bale laid into him for four f-word-strewn minutes, during which he said, "I'm gonna kick your f*****g ass." Although this was his most infamous incident, Bale was also accused by his mother and sister for allegedly assaulting them in 2008, and he even scuffled with guards in China for denying him entrance when he visited Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng. At least his intentions were good.
Bill O'Reilly
Where to begin with this guy? Fox News host Bill O'Reilly just loves to shout at the camera and at other people on air. More than one video of him blowing his gasket have gone viral. The most famous one is from his Inside Edition anchoring days when he refused to read whatever was pre-written for him and famously yelled, "F**k it! We'll do it live!" and then seamlessly went into his closing statements. In 2010, O'Reilly's comments about Muslims and 9/11 angered The View hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar so much that they walked off the set. This March, a debate between O'Reilly and liberal political commentator Alan Colmes escalated into a shouting match with the host calling his guest a liar repeatedly. Sigh. The list just keeps going, but I'm sure this gives you more than enough of an idea.
Mel Gibson
Anti-Semitic remarks, racial slurs, homophobic quotes, and domestic violence. Mel Gibson has done it all. In 2006, Gibson was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and went on an anti-Semtitic rant at the arresting officer, yelling, "F*****g Jews. . . . The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." There was already speculation over Gibson's anti-Semitic views after his controversial film The Passion of the Christ's negative depiction of Jews, and this incident only confirmed what all of Hollywood was already suspecting. Then Radar Online obtained tapes of Gibson arguing with his estranged wife Oksana Grigorieva and the world was witness to just how vile Gibson can be. The actor called Grigorieva a b***h, c**t, whore, and gold digger, and threatened to burn the house down. There were also racial slurs involved.
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe is yet another middle-aged Hollywood actor who could use a little anger management. After a hotel concierge at the Mercer Hotel in New York City was "unhelpful" and gave him "attitude" when Crowe asked to make an international call, the New Zealander threw the phone at his face. He was arraigned on charges of second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. In addition to the infamous phone incident, Crowe was also in an angry confrontation with a TV exec after part of his BAFTA speech was cut short, and he's also been known to get abusive with photographers and journalists. Maybe he and Baldwin should hang out, but only if they go to guided meditation.

Wanna Make It In Hollywood? Get Blacklisted




Jim Rash, The Descendants
In the dark days of Joseph McCarthy's House Un-American Activities hearings, many a screenwriter's career toppled. But that was then, and there's a new black list in town. You wanna be on this one.
Wittily named to portend black ink, The Black List is a think-tank for insiders in search of promising film scripts, recommended by hundreds of film executives. Since its inception in 2005, 200 scripts have been made into features, and 148 have garnered Oscar nods.
There are the ones you've likely heard of, like Slumdog Millionaire, but not all of them fare so well. Even with the right muscle behind it scripts can languish, like The Descendants, which was on the 2008 list but wasn't released until 2011.


And when Black List is on fire, as in 2007, blazing with properties like The Hangover, Whip It and The Town, this consortium of finely tuned minds can also be wrong. 2007 also saw serious dogs that couldn't be saved, like Clash Of The Titans, Valkyrie, and Yes Man.


Okay, so even those films made some dough. But money isn't everything. At least not for those of us trapped in a theater, running out of popcorn.


Elizabeth Hurley's son undergoes surgery


London: Model-actress Elizabeth Hurley`s son Damian has undergone an emergency surgery for appendicitis. He is now on his way to recovery.
The 11-year-old was rushed to hospital in Oxford, England after he fell sick. He was diagnosed with appendicitis.
Hurley, who has thanked the hospital staff for caring for her boy, has informed fans that Damian is making a good recovery, reports contactmusic.com.
"Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful doctors and nurses at the John Radcliffe hospital for taking care of my son`s emergency appendicitis. He`s making a good recovery,” she tweeted.

Michael Douglas used to sew his underwear!



Los Angeles: Actor Michael Douglas has revealed that he used strange precautions when he used to film intimate scenes - he says he used to sew up his underwear.
"I used to sew my underwear up. You know the little gap at the front of your briefs? Just sew that up so nothing can pop out unexpectedly," showbizspy.com quoted the 68-year-old as saying.
The "Basic Instinct" star also said that a sex scene is all about the right preparation and rehearsal.
"Those sex scenes might look like impulse, but I wasn`t some sort of rampant exhibitionist. A great sex scene is really an issue of being comfortable with the ladies in front of the camera. It`s all about preparation and rehearsal. You practice, talk it through step by step," Douglas added.

BOLLYWOOD NEWS

'Grand Masti' makers restrained from using ICICI bank name

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday restrained the makers of Bollywood film `Grand Masti` from showing the name and banner of ICICI bank on its plea alleging that no prior permission was taken from it.
In an ex-parte order restraining the movie makers from showing any name or banner of the bank till further orders, Justice M.L. Mehta also issued notice to the director and producer of the movie.
"Grand Masti" is a sequel to the 2004 hit film "Masti" featuring Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani. Directed by Indra Kumar, the film is scheduled to be released Sep 13.
Senior advocate Sanjay Jain, appearing for ICICI bank, said the film`s trailer has been showing the bank and its staff in poor light when a bank robbery incident takes place.
The ICICI bank has its registered trade mark and the film makers have not taken permission from the bank to display its banner, he said, adding that the video clips are very much clear that the manner in which the name of the bank was shown would damage its reputation.
Removal of objectionable visuals from the film was also sought.


Katrina parts ways with fave charity

Katrina parts ways with fave charity
Katrina Kaif with Claretian Mercy Home's kids
The actress and her mother split from their favourite charity organisation after charges of publicity-mongering.
Katrina Kaif's mother Susanna Turcotte's collaboration with the orphanage Claretian Mercy Home in Madurai, which began about 18 months ago, stands dissolved.
Susanna, who was ably supported by Katrina in the endeavour, has parted ways with the institution and the end of the alliance came a few months ago. Buzz is, the parting was not on an amicable one and a misunderstanding seems to have overrun the good intentions.
While Claretian Mercy Home felt that Katrina and her mother were responsible for sensitive information about their orphanage being leaked to the press, friends of the actress say that the officials at the orphanage felt that Susanna was taking too much personal credit and limelight for the work.
A source from the orphanage (name withheld on request) said, "We did not like the fact that pictures and information about our children, which needs to be protected at all costs, was being splashed in the media, especially on the Internet. We had shared that information with Susanna."
Mirror has it that Susanna has bought a piece of land near the premise of the home, with the plan to start a school for the local children and a dispensary for pregnant women.
Confirming this, a source close to Susanna said, "Katrina and Susanna were a bit surprised when the orphanage expressed their displeasure over media coverage because Susanna had earlier organised a media tour with their consent."
Meanwhile, Susanna sent us a text, "Our association with Claretian Mercy Home was always a time and goal oriented one. We had a set of things to accomplish for them, including making much required renovations and supplies and to improve the hygiene standard of the nursery as well as to set up a preschool for the toddlers and young children at home. As we accomplished those goals, we turned our attention to working in nearby rural villages to focus on improving the status of women as well as providing educational opportunities for disadvantaged children. We are now building an integrated rural development centre to further these goals." 

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