Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 29th October

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Helen Flanagan, Kate Upton in talks to play next Bond girl?

New York: `Coronation Street` actress Helen Flanagan and model Kate Upton are reportedly among the top contenders for the coveted role of Bond girl in the 24th installment of James Bond.

Flanagan, 23, is believed to have met the casting directors for `Bond 24`, reported Huffington Post.
"They felt she (Helen) had a unique look, great figure and natural charm on screen," a source said.
Upton had previously expressed her desire to star in the 007 spy agent film.
"It`s a very prestigious title, and it would be a very cool role.
I would need to go through some intense training to learn all the Bond Girl moves," she had said at the time.
`Bond 24` is due on November 6, 2015.
Daniel Craig, who has starred as James Bond in `Casino Royale`, `Quantum of Solace` and `Skyfall`, would reprise his role in `Bond 24` while Sam Mendes is returning as the director.


Lady Gaga bares all at London nightclub G-A-Y 

London: Lady Gaga stripped completely naked in front of a live audience at London nightclub G-A-Y.

The 27-year old singer, who was dressed in a white ethereal smock-dress when she started performing her new ARTPOP single, Venus, lifted up her smock and pulled down her knickers to flash her private parts at the nightclub, the Mirror reported.
Gaga later took off her dress completely and flaunted her naked body to the crowd before walking off the stage.


Kim Kardashian eyeing Playboy photoshoot again 

Washington: Kim Kardashian is keen to strip for Playboy again to show that she is hot again, it has been revealed.

The 33-year-old reality TV star told her sister Khloe Kardashian on the `Keeping Up With The Kardashian` show that she wants to come out to the world naked and tell those people who called her "a whale, Shamu, a cow", that she looks very hot now, Contactmusic reported.
Kardashian has also revealed that when she came back from the hospital, the first thing she did was look at her vagina in the mirror and that it looks better than what it used to.

Justin Bieber behind Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom's split? 

London: Pop star Justin Bieber`s growing friendship with Miranda Kerr is being cited as one of the reasons behind her separation from Orlando Bloom.

The 30-year-old supermodel, who parted ways with Bloom, 36 recently, was pictured getting cosy with Bieber, 19, after a Victoria`s Secret fashion show last year, reported Daily telegraph.
Bloom, who has a son Flynn with Kerr, was apparently unhappy when his son was taught to say `Bieber fever`.
"Miranda had always claimed that she was a fan of Justin`s music. She has taught her son how to say Bieber fever but it is supposed to have caused an issue," the source added.
The couple, who recently ended their three-years-old of marriage, announced that they have `amicably separated`.





'It's Britney, Witch' Goes Viral 
Finally, an occasion outside of The X Factor for all of Britney’s bizarre facial expressions - Halloween! The popstar started celebrating early while visiting the U.K. Teaming up with BBC 1 radio host Nick Grimshaw, Spears created a not-so-spooky viral video, likely to scare up some publicity for her upcoming single. "Perfume" is set to be released Nov. 5th, prior to the December release of her new album Britney Jean.

Spears got festive and even a little nostalgic, reciting Vincent Price’s narration from "Thriller" in several voices that could be considered accents. The convenient word play of “It’s Britney, Witch” made this seasonal tool of self promotion very fun and effective. Fans will celebrate Spears’ much silly side long after Halloween is over, because they've seen so little of it over the past few years. You go ghoul!

Hey ABC: You Should Have Just Done 'Boy Meets World: 10 Years Later'

Recently there was a magazine photo spread featuring reunions of various casts from bygone shows of the past decades, including one from Boy Meets World. There is, of course, the spin-off coming soon called Girl Meets World , though, seeing the cast all together like that made me wonder why ABC didn't just resurrect the original show and call it Boy Meets World: 10 Years Later.
While Hollywood always seems to love featuring new blood, it can't be denied that the original cast had the perfect chemistry. With other networks are bringing back veteran actors like Michael J Fox and Robin Williams, there wouldn't be much to lose bringing back this cast, especially with its simultaneous syndication on The Disney Channel and MTV2. These people are still in the public consciousness.
Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel are reprising their old roles as Corey and Topanga, though they'll be parents now, and William Daniels is Mr. Feeny again (of course, because the show wouldn't be as awesome without him). There was talk of Will Friedle, Corey's brother Eric, and Rider Strong, who played Corey's friend Shawn, visiting the set of Girl Meets World but not being asked to join the show. That stinks, since the show could use the zaniness of Eric, playing an off-the-wall uncle to Corey and Topanga's children. Plus, Shawn could show them what life on the other side of the tracks is like. Heck, I'd even welcome a visit from Ethan Suplee's high school enforcer, Frankie.

ABC is doing us a disservice by not reuniting the whole cast, though I do hold out hope that once the show brings in a newer, younger audience, they'll slowly begin re-introducing the other former cast members. Otherwise, it'll turn into Girl Meets Harsh Reality Of Hollywood Business.

EXCLUSIVE: 'Survivor' Favorite Malcolm Freberg On Blogging, Memoirs and Life In Reality

After competing in 2 back-to-back seasons on Survivor, one of America's favorite contestants sits down to tell us about life, love, bar-tending, ninja turtles, his memoir and surviving... Conversation with a possible super hero.
How did Survivor come about?
I was trained from a young age to be on Survivor. My parents would regularly leave me alone in the woods for weeks at a time – ostensibly to train me in self-reliance, but as I grew older I began to suspect it was so they could watch their M.A.S.H. marathons uninterrupted.
In addition, actually getting casted for the show was never a doubt. Several international corporations had a vested interest in my future, and thus hired teams of experts working round the clock to create the perfect audition video for the show. Nothing was left to chance.
You weren’t the Sole Survivor, but you did survive 2 back-to-back seasons. Tell us a little about the experience.
It’s actually not what most people think. The starving is real – I lost 40 pounds between two seasons. The bugs are awful – I looked like I had the Chicken Pox. The weather will destroy you – by the end of the rain my hands were more wrinkled than Betty White’s left @ss cheek.
Are you watching the current season of Survivor?  
What’s been happening is, whenever I like a couple, one of the pair gets kicked off the show. I liked Candice and John before the game started, and Candice was one of the first kicked off. Tyson and his girlfriend were awesome and I rooted for them once, but then she got eliminated minutes later. I’m like a voodoo shaman – I curse people. I’ve stopped supporting anyone out of guilt.
We hear you’re writing a memoir.
I finally put the finishing touches on it. On a personal level, the most difficult part has been coming to terms with putting some of these anecdotes out for the world to see. All of it is told lightheartedly and the book is a ruckus (self-call), but the stories are from the year after I graduated college.
What I realized was that, with this book as in life, the very best thing I could be is genuine. If you put yourself out there and completely own it, people respond positively and are drawn to you. Overcoming that fear of judgment was a trial, but the writing, the stories, and the book as a whole are better for it, and I’m proud about how it’s turned out.
What is the motivation behind your blog: Whiskey and Ninja Turtles?
We live in a confusing world. I’m here to explain some of the important aspects that may be throwing the average American/human/entity for a loop. Some concepts – things like Disney songs, Whole Foods, infant erections, Super Mario Bros., and the Pope’s scent to name a few – need to be broken down for the public. I’m providing a service.
Take us through a day as Malcolm Freberg.
I wake up each morning and do somewhere between three and four hundred pushups. My manservant then gives me a morning brief while assisting me in the process of preparing for my typically arduous day -- running one of the largest corporations on the planet.
To be honest, it’s at night when I really come alive. I don my black animalistic disguise, hop in my weaponized vehicle, and take to the streets. I spend the evening hours stopping criminals and thwarting the mob wherever I find them. My relationship with the police is strained – some support me, some think I’m a dangerous vigilante who’s taking the law into his own hands. But if I don’t clean up the streets of Gotham, who will?
Your previous profession was bartending. What’s your favorite drink?
Most any drink is acceptable so long as it fits in with the atmosphere and time of day. Except Jager. Never Jager. Men, please note this is not an acceptable beverage choice after high school.

Also, to anybody who visits a bar ever: if the bar is busy, DO NOT ASK FOR A MOJITO OR MINT JULEP. These take forever and your bartender will hate you for making his day miserable. If you must have one of these laborious cocktails, don’t be surprised if there’s an added garnish of mucus mixed in.

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Priyanka Chopra becomes the first Indian face of International brand ‘Guess’

New Delhi: Priyanka Chopra is going places. The former Miss World, who ventured into acting in Bollywood almost a decade back has bagged an endorsement deal with an international brand. The actress-singer has been signed by international clothing brand ‘Guess’ for it’s Holiday 2013 campaign.
The 33-year-old actress has already gone international with music as her platform, but now she has gone a step further by becoming the first Indian ‘Guess’ girl.
"I`m so proud to be the next #GuessGirl.It`s a legacy of beauty for 30 years..Thank u @bryanadams and @GUESS for making this such a fab shoot," Priyanka Chopra tweeted.
PeeCee has got the opportunity to work with singer-photographer Bryan Adams for this campaign. Needless to say, Priyanka has pulled it off really well. She looks drop dead gorgeous in the photoshoot.

‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ trailer: Watch Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan’s ‘funny’ chemistry! 

Mumbai: What can you expect when a fabulous actor and a super-talented actress team up for a film? Great entertainment right! Especially if it’s a film that promises to tickle your funny bone from the word go.

The trailer of Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar’s film ‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ was launched Monday by Balaji Motion Pictures Ltd.
Jointly produced by Pritish Nandy Communications and Balaji Motion Pictures, ‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ is a sequel to 2006 super-hit ‘Pyaar Ke Side Effects’ featuring Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat.
‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ has given Bollywood a brand new on screen Jodi, as Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar are paired opposite each other for the first time.
Farhan as Sid and Vidya as Trisha play husband and wife who have a sombre married life after having their first child. They seem to have lost the spark as a couple and make attempts to spice up their married lives again.
The film revolves around revamping life after marriage and childbirth. Take a look at the trailer and share your views with us.


Shraddha Kapoor not in 'Singham 2'

Mumbai: Actress Shraddha Kapoor has denied featuring in Rohit Shetty`s ‘Singham 2’. The ‘Aashiqui 2’ star said she has not even been approached for the film.

"I haven`t been approached for `Singham 2` and there have been no talks to this effect. I am clueless about these speculations," Shraddha said in a statement.
‘Singham 2’, a sequel to 2011 film ‘Singham’, will again have Ajay Devgn reprising the role of Bajirao Singham.


Aamir Khan felicitated with US award for 'Satyamev Jayate'

Washington: Aamir Khan has been felicitated with a prestigious US award in recognition of his successful effort to create debate on country`s pressing social problems through his popular TV show `Satyamev Jayate`.

The 47-year-old Bollywood star was presented with the Inaugural America Abroad Media Award along with Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow and the International Center on Non-violent Conflict (ICNC) at a function here, which was attended by city`s who`s who, including those from the State Department, Pentagon and diplomats.
"I have no idea that how the work that we started back home would interest somehow outside India," Aamir said in his acceptance speech.
"Me and my team are trying to do this show with love, because we feel that we are part of the problem and we are also part of the solution. And we need to find that. We need to question ourselves and look inside as opposed to pointing outside," he said in a panel discussion post the ceremony.
It was one of the rare occasions when Aamir, who has made it a practice of not attending award shows, accepted an award.
Aamir, who was accompanied by his filmmaker wife Kiran Rao, said he is working on the next season of the show, which had caught the imagination of the country last year.
"All my capabilities lie in the field of media and storytelling. So we try to combine our expertise and capabilities in storytelling and television and picking social issues we feel that can make a difference," he said.
Aamir said, though it is nice to be felicitated here, he is more concerned about Indian audience.
"My main aim is to really work in India and to sensitize people about issues and see that we can find solutions to our own issues back home. I am looking to talking to Indians," he said.
With India entering an election season -- the five State
Assembly elections followed by the general elections next year -- Aamir said he would like to see political parties making social justice and the needs of the common man as part of their agenda.
"These are some of the things that I would like them to talk about," he said.
When asked by a Pakistani journalist whether he would work for a Pakistani film, Aamir said yes.
"I am a creative person. Whenever I receive an offer from any part of the world, which is of interest to me, I would like to do that. The culture of India and Pakistan are the same. Our language is the same. There is a lot of similarities among us. So indeed if there is any offer of a film from Pakistan, and I like the script, I would certainly like to do that." .
Bigelow, the other winner, is the director of `Hurt Locker` and `Zero Dark Thirty`, where she chronicled America`s decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden. In 2010, Bigelow became the first and only woman to date to win the Academy Award for Best Director for `Hurt Locker`.
Founded by Peter Ackerman, the ICNC produces award-winning documentaries on the role of non-violent resistance in promoting democratic change. The ICNC - which was nominated for a Nobel
Peace Prize in 2013 - will release a new documentary on the Arab Spring and uprising in Egypt later this year.


‘Bigg Boss 7’: Salman Khan explains why he lost his cool! 

Mumbai: Salman Khan seldom gives explanations. But surprisingly, the actor took to Twitter to explain why he lost his temper at Kushal Tandon, an inmate of the ‘Bigg Boss’ house, a show that sees the superstar as the host.

Kushal had apparently insulted his co-inmate, actress Tanishaa Mukerji in a manner that wasn’t appreciated by Salman. The industry heavyweight felt Kushal should have been courteous enough while dealing with the women inmates and his choice of words for Tanisha was condemnable.
So Salman went furious at Kushal on Saturday and told him not to repeat such a behaviour. However, many of the followers of ‘Bigg Boss 7’ believed that the actor was supporting Tanishaa, as she happens to be his close friend, Ajay Devgn’s sister-in-law.
Twitter was abuzz with tweeters expressing their views on Salman and his inclination to support Tanishaa.
To answer them, Salman too took to Twitter, “U see 1 hour i see the whole deal.guess sm of u guys may not react wen sm 1 speaks to your family ka female members or women in that manner. But I do n most of us men n women stand up against men who run em dwn if this is culture not or culture it better b come (sic).”
He added, “I am only answering your question abt BB b cs u r following me .This is a game. its on tv so I like to keep a check on it .The choice is yours if u wanna watch it or not. Sm times people do get carried away in fights,every 1 does n then they sort it out (sic).”
Further explaining the good things about the show, Salman tweeted, “Its a good show to learn how to b physically n mentally strong, the tasks go on fr 48hrs n more. Vit no proper sleep or food.halwa hai kya (sic).”
Salman believes that people’s views may affect the voting process of the show and hence it was important for him to explain his outburst.
“Was nt shooting in the morning so checked the twitter n saw sm comments, which I thought I shld reply to cs u watch the show n vote too. according to BB fans n wat u saw both shld hv been out but thr was a lot more than wat u saw . Thr can only b that much put on TV (sic),” the actor wrote on the mico-blogging site.
Salman concluded the topic by tweeting, “Accha bhala ants hockey tweet kar raha that n u guys took me back into BB house but that`s fine I like the show n the contestants. I rather tweet simple stuff, random pics,promote others good wrk. If u don`t like, then don`t follow. V simple hai toh complicate mat kara (sic).”
Hope Salman was able to explain his stance and prove his point!



Amitabh Bachchan heaps praises on ‘Dhoom 3’ trailer 

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachcahn loves expressing himself on social networking sites and is an avid blogger too. His tweets reflect his thoughts on various subjects- from films, cricket, life, philosophy so on and so forth.

The megastar who discussed ‘Dhoom 3’ with Aamir Khan on the sets of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, a few days back is now heaping praises on the film once again.
The thespian took to Twitter to write, “And ... Adi Chopra calls me to his preview theatre to view the first trailer of `DHOOM 3` .. astounding !! Such finesse !! (sic).”
By Adi, Big B was referring to Aditya Chopra, the Yash Raj Films’ scion and the producer of the film which stars Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Amitabh Bachchan and Uday Chopra.
Slated to release this December, ‘Dhoom 3’ will se Aamir and Katrina paired opposite each other for the first time. Touted as one of the biggest releases of the 2013, ‘Dhoom 3’ is the third franchise of the ‘Dhoom’ series.

Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 27th October

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Rachel McAdams to join Keanu Reeves in 'Passengers'

Los Angeles: Actress Rachel McAdams is reportedly in talks to star opposite Keanu Reeves in the sci-fi drama `Passengers`.

Brian Kirk, whose TV credits include `Game Of Thrones` and `Boardwalk Empire` is making his feature debut with the film whose script was written by Jon Spaihts.

`Passengers` is set in the future on a spacecraft with thousands of passengers making an interstellar voyage to a new planet with a single passenger (Reeves) awakening from cryogenic sleep 90 years before anyone else. He then awakens a beautiful woman, played by McAdams, reported Variety.
McAdams is currently starring in Cameron Crowe`s untitled romantic comedy.
McAdams came on-board after Reese Witherspoon left the project over a scheduling conflict.


Britney Spears goes topless for new album cover 

London: Britney Spears has gone topless for the cover of her "most personal record yet", `Britney Jean`.

The 31-year-old singer revealed the album cover, where she has posed topless, with the title ` Britney Jean` written in neon blue coloured writing inside a neon pink heart, Metro.co.uk reported.
While unveiling the cover, the `Toxic` hitmaker also penned a letter addressed to her fans thanking them for all their support.


Taylor Swift to sing for the British royals 

London: Singer Taylor Swift has been signed up by Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge to perform at the Kensington Palace for their Centrepoint Winter Whites charity gala next month.


Swift will perform for around 200 guests Nov 26 and the ticket prices start from 500 pounds, reports femalefirst.co.uk
“It`s a fantastic occasion and hopefully it will raise a lot of money for Centrepoint (British charity),” a spokesperson for Centrepoint told the Daily Mirror newspaper.

Swift will also be joined by fellow singer James Blunt at the exclusive event.




CBS Is Looking to Reboot 'Charmed'... Already 

Move on over, Murder, She Wrote. A new reboot is in the works. Just a day after news hit that NBC is bringing back everyone's favorite amateur sleuth (only this time starring Octavia Spencer), Vulture learned that CBS is looking to re-imagine Charmed.
Not much is set in stone, but what we do know is that Chris Keyser (Party of Five co-creator) and partner Sydney Sidner are penning the new version of the original WB drama that followed a sisterhood of witches who use their powers to battle against the forces of evil. CBS has only ordered a script for a pilot, and it has not promised to film anything as of yet.
Considering that the horror/fantasy/mystical genre is killing it in primetime right now, it makes sense that a show about butt-kicking sister witches would make a comeback (although, we're a little confused why it's happening so soon after the show ended).
The original show ran for eight seasons and 178 episodes, and starred Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs, and Shannen Doherty.
Power of Three, unite!

Horror Movie Remakes That Were Just Plain Scary (in Quality)

Once upon a time – back when Hollywood still came up with original ideas and wasn’t run almost exclusively by marketing departments – remakes were a rare bird. Once upon a time, audiences were treated to primarily original fare they hadn’t already seen in another guise. Once upon a time, a trip to the cinema was fresh and new; a wonderland brimming with thoughts, ideas and concepts perhaps viewers had never before imagined.
These, however, are not those times, particularly in the horror genre.
For fans over the age of 35 or so, it’s tough to remember any films from the '70s and '80s that haven’t yet made the list of do-overs. Thing is, for every quality redo (think 1978’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers or 1986’s The Fly) comes seemingly dozens more of absolute inferior (if not outright offensive) quality. Here are five of the most odoriferous.
Fright Night (2011)
Whereas the first Fright Night (1985) featured a nostalgic late-night horror host as protagonist, the remake opted for a sleazy Vegas magician. Bad choice. Roddy McDowall was sympathetic in his role. David Tennant was just greasy. Just not as fun as the first.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Torture-porn at its finest, this remake featured none of the social commentary of the first about the industrialization of American society. Instead, it substituted basic blood and guts simply for the sake of blood and guts (something lacking in the original which relied almost solely on atmosphere).
The Wicker Man (2006)
Go ahead. You know you’re thinking it. Me, too. Cue the truly horrific Nicolas Cage performance. Subtlety thy name is Coppola.

Nuff’ said.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
No one but Robert Englund will ever be known as Freddy Krueger – so, even if execs were hell-bent on a remake, why cast another actor in the role? Of course Jackie Earle Haley wasn’t as good, and of course, this remake was a shadow of its original self.
Psycho (1998)
The absolute poster child for pointless remakes – this one done in a shot-for-shot fashion, no less. It’s almost as if director Gus Van Sant lost a bet. How else to explain the Xeroxing of this Alfred Hitchcock classic? You tell me.

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Abhishek wants Aaradhya to appreciate her parents

Mumbai: Actor Abhishek Bachchan wishes that his almost two-year-old daughter Aaradhya continues to appreciate her parents the way he respects his.

the son of veteran actress Jaya and megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek married actress Aishwarya Rai six years back.

"I just hope that when my daughter turns a teenager, she continues to appreciate her mother and father the way I still respect, acknowledge and love my parents for all that they have been doing for me," said the actor here at the launch of the book ‘Teenage Blues’ Friday.
The 37-year-old will next be seen in ‘Dhoom 3’ and is currently shooting for Farah Khan`s ‘Happy New Year’.



Busy schedules in B'wood take toll on friendships, says Juhi Chawla

Mumbai: Actress Juhi Chawla feels her friendship with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is not the same as before, primarily due to the busy schedule of the superstar.
"Whose friendship is the same as ever before anyways! And we are very, very busy people and Shah Rukh Khan is all the more busy than anyone, so where we have time for friendships? But of course we are friends, no doubt," Juhi told reporters in an exclusive interview.
"Not just him, anybody from the industry; where do I meet anyone as such? It just doesn`t happen. We are all running around doing our work," she said.
Juhi teamed up with Shah Rukh in several movies, including `Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman`, `Darr`, `Duplicate`, `Yes Boss` among others and most of them were hit. She is ready to pair up with him again on-screen.
"Of course I would love to do a film with him. Anybody will be interested in doing a film with him. But how, when, where... All this, maybe you should ask him only," she said.
Shah Rukh and Juhi were considered one of the best on screen pair in Bollywood. According to Juhi, the secret behind their chemistry was the brilliant films they were offered.
"We did wonderful films, we had great directors, I had a wonderful time but all that is history now. But I am so glad that it is a very good history," she said.
The actress, who still looks stunning says she believes in keeping herself fit. "I do yoga, I have started doing pilates.
And talking about the secret for beauty, I don`t feel I am all that beautiful. But, I eat healthy food, have healthy thoughts," she said.
Juhi will be seen next in `Gulaab Gang`, which is loosely
based on Uttar Pradesh-based Sampat Pal`s `Gulabi Gang`, which works for women`s betterment. The film features Madhuri Dixit in the main lead and Juhi in a negative role.
"I loved working on `Gulaab Gang`. I enjoyed working with Madhuri and I think it was one of the reasons why I did the film, so that we could work together. It was a bit of a challenging role for me," she said.
It is for the first time that the two leading ladies have come together on screen for a film.
She will also do a film with Onir along with Prosenjit Chatterjee, but Juhi is not aware of its status as of now.
Despite being in the industry for over 25 years, the actress is still going strong in her film career and looking forward to do interesting roles.
"I am not looking to do younger roles, at the same time I am trying to do something interesting. There are not so many films being made that would have a role for me, filmmakers come to me when there is a role for me," she said.
"I like to do fun films, I enjoy it. At the same time if I did a `Gulaab Gang`, it was because it expanded my horizon as I had not done anything like it before. I don`t mind playing a character role. Today I don`t need to say that I need to be `the heroine`. I don`t base my choices on that," she added.


Ranbir, Gulzar likely to attend ICFFI's opening ceremony 

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and veteran filmmaker Gulzar are likely to attend the inaugural ceremony of the 18th International Children`s Film Festival of India (ICFFI) to be held in Hyderabad from November 14-20.
"It was felt that the association of Ranbir Kapoor would help a great deal in promoting the festival as he is quite popular among the younger audience," a senior Information and Broadcasting Ministry official said here.
"On the other hand, the association of Gulzar is invaluable. Some of his important work has been quite popular with the children," the official said.
The two special guests are expected to be present at Lalitha Kala Thoranam, Public Garden in Hyderabad for the opening ceremony, the official added.
The I&B ministry has also chalked out a detailed plan to promote the festival on social media platforms like Youtube, Twitter and Facebook.
"The I&B is keen to ensure that the festival is extensively on all the social media platforms which include Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus and the official blog. A separate ICFFI playlist will be created on Youtube, which will be integrated with all other platforms," the official said.
About 200 high quality films from 48 countries have been selected for the festival out of 894 entries, and will be screened across 10 screens in Hyderabad.
There would be 30 shows everyday and a participation of 1,50,000 children is expected, the official said adding that special arrangements have also been made for specially-abled children in one of the theatres.
A combination of cultural programmes and screening of films is expected to be the highlight of both the opening and closing ceremonies of the festival.
`Gopi Gawaiyya Bagha Baiyaya`, a recently produced film
of Children`s Film Society of India (CFSI), will be screened during the opening ceremony.
The schedule for screening of award-winning films, information about award winners, festival posters, hoarding themes etc will be shared and spread through various social media platforms.
Special interview packages of the celebrities and award winners will also be uploaded and shared on all the platforms, officials said.
The 18th ICFFI is a collaborative effort between CFSI, the Andhra Pradesh Government and the I&B ministry.


This'll be my last season: Angry Salman tells 'Bigg Boss 7' inmates

Mumbai: Bollywood star Salman Khan was so upset with TV actor Kushal Tandol`s bad behaviour towards actress Tanisha Mukherjee on the show that he said it would be his last season with the reality show as the host.

The 47-year-old Saturday gave an earful to Kushal for insulting Tanisha last week.
"If you are thinking that you can clean your image, it`s a misconception," Salman told Kushal, and added he too had faced it and realised that one`s mistakes are engraved on people`s memories.
"Because of this episode, this might be the last season for me," he said Saturday.
On Sunday, Salman talked about the issue again on Tiwtter responding to queries from his followers.
He wrote that according to `Bigg Boss` fans both should have been out, "but there was a lot more than wat you saw".
"You see an hour, I see the whole deal. Guess some of you guys may not react when some one speaks to female members of your family or women in that manner," Salman tweeted.
"But I do not. Most of us men and women stand up against men who run them down," wrote the super star and added that if this is not the culture, "it better become".
The actor also said that people get carried away during the show, and praised the concept.
"It`s a good show to learn how to be physically and mentally strong. The tasks go on for 48 hrs and more. Without no proper sleep or food. Halwa hai kya (Is it a cakewalk?)," he wrote.
"I am only answering your question about BB (`Bigg Boss`) because you are following me. This is a game. It`s on TV so, I like to keep a check on it."
"The choice is yours if you want to watch it or not. Some times people do get carried away in fights. Everyone does and then they sort it out," he added.


Jimmy Shergill ok with Saif taking centre stage in 'Bullett Raja'

Mumbai: Actor Jimmy Shergill has no qualms about `Bullett Raja` being promoted as Saif Ali Khan`s film.
Jimmy will be sharing screen space with Saif in Tigmanshu Dhulia`s upcoming film `Bullett Raja`.
"It is Saif`s film... There is no big deal about it. He is a superstar, it is a fact, one has to face it and move on. I don`t think and worry about these things. I just try and do best work," Jimmy told reporters here.
The long shooting schedules gave Saif and Jimmy quite a lot of time on the sets as well as off it. The actors bonded with each other over their passion for gym and love for Lucknowi food.
"After the pack up we used to head to gym. We had lot of fun working together. He is a good actor," Jimmy said.
Both have earlier worked together in films like `Eklavya` and `Hum Tum`.
According to Jimmy, due to their hectic shooting schedules earlier, the two never really had a chance to be together for a long time and connect as co-actors.
Jimmy and Saif are playing friends in the film, which is scheduled to release on November 29.
The film is premised on fictional mafia based in Uttar Pradesh. The action-packed entertainer also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Vidyut Jamwal, Gulshan Grover, Raj Babbar and Chunky Pandey.
Jimmy has teamed up with Tigmanshu after the success of `Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster` and its sequel.
"Tishu ( Tigmanshu) felt I was the perfect choice for this role. I know the fact that he will cast me in his films if he would feel I can only play that part. This film (`Bullett Raja`) is a complete masala entertainer in comparison to the films I did with him," Jimmy said.
"We (him and Tigmanshu) are friends and we understand each other better. He is an intelligent guy who is well read and well versed with day to day happenings. I would be ready to do even one scene in his film," he said.


I want to take Gauhar away from Kushal: Ajaz Khan

New Delhi: Alleged couple Kushal Tandon and Gauhar Khan seem to be the target of many on the `Bigg Boss- Saath 7`. Model Ajaz Khan, who will be entering the `Bigg Boss` house Saturday, said that he won`t mind being the “devil” in their relationship.
“I want to take Gauhar away from Kushal. If they are in love, then I will be the devil,” Ajaz told reporters in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.
The model also added that the only way to survive in the controversial reality show was to play mind games.
“I am all okay to go in the show. The only way to survive is to play mind games. There are a lot of hypocrites in the house. I will play well, I am sure,” he said.
Ajaz has watched few episodes of the current season.
“I have seen a few episodes and then I got the call. I feel that Andy and Apoorva (Agnihotri) have the capability to win the show,” he said.
The existing contestants on the show also include Sangram Singh, Elli Avram, Kamya Punjabi, Armaan Kohli, Tanisha Mukherjee and Pratyusha Banerjee.

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Lady Gaga bares all for new album's cover

Washington: Lady Gaga has gone nude for the cover of her upcoming album `Artpop`.

The 27-year-old popstar has commissioned a custom-made sculpture of herself by celebrated artist Jeff Koons, which would be featured on the cover of her new album.
The cover pic shows Gaga in a blond wig, sitting with her legs spread wide open over a huge, mirror-polished blue ball, as she covers her boobs with her hands, Contactmusic reported.
The `Poker Face` hitmaker took to twitter with a pic of the cover saying that "one second she is koons and then suddenly the koons is her."
The sculpture is also said to be displayed as a part of a special art show in November, to celebrate the release of ` Artpop`.

Jayceon Taylor hopes Khloe Kardashian becomes single soon

Los Angeles: Rapper Jayceon Taylor, popularly known as The Game, has feelings for television presenter Khloe Kardashian.

Khloe is married to basketball player Lamar Odom and the couple has been living separately ever since the news of latter`s drug addiction surfaced.

The Game has been supportive of Khloe during her personal crisis, reports radaronline.com.

"Jayceon has made no secret that he has very strong feelings for Khloe, beyond friendship," said a source.

"Nothing inappropriate has happened, Jayceon respects the fact she is still married, but he is definitely waiting in the wings, hoping Khloe pulls the plug on her marriage to Lamar," the source added.

Recently, Khloe and The Game were seen enjoying a game of bowling.

When Britney Spears Switches On Her Mic

Despite the fact that she appears to have been sleepwalking through most of her performances since her infamous meltdown, Britney Spears insisted last week that she always sings live when asked whether she would be lip-synching during her upcoming run of 'Piece Of Me' shows in Las Vegas. While the disastrous response to her previous Femme Fatale tour suggests her claims are nonsensical, there have been at least a handful of occasions when the troubled star has made the effort to switch her mic on. Here's a look at five examples of her on-stage vocal prowess.



Star Search
Britney may have lost out to future Broadway star Marty Thomas during her appearance on Star Search in 1992. But her rendition of "Love Can Build A Bridge" at the tender age of ten years old is arguably her most impressive vocal display. What happened?



Late Show With David Letterman
Seven years on and this performance of her signature hit, "…Baby One More Time" on the Late Show With David Letterman proved that her voice had obviously lost some of its powerhouse quality, although it's still head and shoulders above anything else she's managed since.



Top Of The Pops
Perhaps a sign of the craziness that was to follow, Britney seemed more concerned with pulling the kind of faces you'd expect to see at a gurning competition than providing competent vocals during her slightly deranged take on "Lucky" for British TV institution Top Of The Pops in 2000.



"You Oughta Know"
The jury's still out at just how unaided Britney was during this unexpected cover of Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" during her 2009 Circus tour. But the odd dodgy note and moments of breathlessness suggest that fans who coughed up hundreds of dollars for a seat did at least witness one semi-live performance.

The X-Factor USAOne of the few notable things she did during her stint on The X-Factor USA, Britney surprised fellow judge LA Reid and every single viewer when she sang "Happy Birthday" entirely without the use of AutoTune while presenting him with a cake in 2012.

10 Lies women love to Tell

Women: complex little creatures that love life. Women, no matter how honest they are or seem to be, tend to twist the truth somehow just because they're forced to by a man (let’s say a dad, brother or a partner). I know men reading this would be quite aggravated but come to think about it, a person lies because he’s either a pathological liar or simply because he’s afraid to tell the truth. Well, regardless the reasons here are 10 lies women can’t help but tell!
1. I'm sorry, I didn’t hear my phone ring: it’s Wednesday, Grey’s Anatomy is on which means if you tried poking her with a stick, she’d simply ignore you. What gets to me is that you guys get pissed from this behavior while you tend to act in the same manner when NBA Gametime is on. Basically, if she's watching a chick flick, listening to her favorite song or you guys just fought, don’t expect her to answer her phone.
2. There’s no pressure to get married: been there, done that but in our defense, at some point we really do mean it up until auntie Sawsan (code for soosa -conniving-) shows up like a genie in the middle of the night and starts asking stupid questions like, so when are you getting married? Or, why don’t you hook up with Hamada, he’s great and he lives in the states! Auntie Sawsan is usually a well intentioned, 40 something -year old woman that makes you hurl every time you see her, so guys don’t hate the girls for pressuring you to buy the $50 golden ring that will shut up all the auntie Sawsans out there, instead hate the 40 year old creature that needs to be slaughtered (PS. Watch out for Sawsan behavior in your own mom!)
3. Boudi? Nah, he was never an option: this sentence just cracks me up every time I even think about it. The fact that she called him 'Boudy’ instead of Abdullah is proof that he was once an option. Well, this is a whole other article that I've been meaning to write but in the meanwhile, bear in mind you’re probably not running this race alone so RUN FOREST RUN!
4. You’re right, I'm sorry: this phrase sounds like something Chandler would say on F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Rule # 1: women don’t ever think they’re wrong, EVER. Is she says you’re right, she's either had enough of this conversation or she's in too much of a good mood to argue about it. 99% of the time, she spends the rest of the month proving to you that she was right and you’d be sorry (harsh but true).
5. Numbers: men are accurate; they say 2 dollars 30 cents instead of the rounded $3 reply women give. So don’t ask a woman anything that would require her to answer with a number, for example how old she is (after the age of 40), how much she weighs nor what shoe size she wears because you won’t get the accurate answer you were hoping for.
6. I don’t care really: if she says she doesn’t care, she probably does (at least for a minute). So I don’t care how much money you make is probably something she's dying to find out, I don’t care if you're a slob is unfortunately something that’s killing her and I don’t care if you show up at my party is simply a lie.
7. My dress is NOT short: men, come on, don’t be insensitive. The girl has been getting dressed for God knows how long, worrying about her makeup, hair, dress and the fact that her ex is at the party and she wants to tease him and all you could come up with is 'your dress is too short' ??! have some pity on the girl and compliment her beauty,  in fact help her tease her ex too , and if you're dying to say something, then say it as you leave the party (saying something like 'this dress could’ve been longer' is highly appreciated).
8. You're my first: she's 20, hot, single and funny, first can mean a lot of things. You could be her first true love, first serious relationship, first one with the name Mohammed, or first one to ever buy this sentence. Every girl knows a thing or two about men, where do you think she got the info from? When she says you’re her first, ask her to define first!
9. I love watching sports: when there’s nothing else on TV, when there’s no one to talk to, nothing to eat, and when I want to impress you, should all be words to finish off this sentence.
10. I like you just the way you are: girls, men can see right through this one because you can’t hide something like that. We always buy them clothes, watches or shoes on anniversaries and birthdays so apparently we’re not really fond of their sense of style. When it comes to romantic gestures, we give them a heads up on what we like and kind of imply what we want as gifts too. That’s ok, as long as you're happy, just don’t lie to yourself about it, you like him just the way he is when he does what you tell him to.
Women, complex little creatures that love life, so let them live!

Alcohol not allowed on Britney Spears' dining table

Los Angeles: Singer Britney Spears, who has battled alcohol addiction in the past, don`t allow her friends to drink when she is around.

Spears dined with a group of eight people at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village here.

Before Spears arrived, a few people in the group ordered drinks at the bar. They all then went to their table in the restaurant, leaving the drinks behind, reports tmz.com.
The singer has laid down strict laws for friends and do not allow them to consume alcohol in her presence.
According to a witness, a waitress came by and brought a glass of wine that one of the women had been drinking, and apparently in Spears` presence the woman told the waitress was mistaken she wasn`t drinking wine.
Once the singer left, all the friends went to the bar and enjoyed drinks.

Italian Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino Brings 'Walking Stories' to Life as a Web Series

Director Luca Guadagnino is preparing to dip his toes into something a little different. The acclaimed Italian filmmaker, whose last feature film I Am Love starred Tilda Swinton, has just launched the first segment of Walking Stories, an eight-part web series starring Kaya Scodelario, Lauren Hutton, and Tom Ellis.
The first part in the ongoing series features the chance encounter of two long lost college friends who have obviously led very different lives after leaving school. Sarah looks like a Bohemian free spirit with a penchant for drawing on her body parts while her friend seems more focused on the upscale living and material things. The first episode ends on a cliffhanger after Sarah's friend asks her how exactly she ended up in Florence in the first place. Judging from the trailer and the first part of the series, Walking Stories seems like a light and funny romantic comedy with a European flair.
Watch the trailer and the first episode below:

'The Starving Games' Trailer is the 'The Hunger Games' Parody That No One Asked For

From the creators of the "comedies" Epic Movie, Disaster Movie, and the Scary Movie series (Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer) comes the parody of The Hunger Games that no one asked for: The Starving Games. The trailer, much like the title of the film itself, seems to mimic The Hunger Games, but instead of good acting and a theme focusing on human rights, it's filled to brim with bad jokes.
From atomic wedgies to in-your-face pop-culture references — Tim Tebow, Angry Birds, The Avengers, Gangam Style, Avatar — the film doesn't look like it's going to garner much praise, if any at all. (In the past, Friedberg and Seltzer films have received 2-percent and 1-percent on Rotten Tomatoes.)

If you don't think you'll be able to stomach the trailer, here's a joke from the almost three minutes of forced punchlines that describes the movie in a nutshell: A boy's name is "Hugh Janus." Yup.
The film stars Maiara Walsh (Mean Girls 2) as Kantmiss Evershot and Brant Daugherty (Pretty Little Liars) as Dale. The Starving Games arrives in select theaters on Nov. 8, two weeks before The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theaters (Nov. 22).

Did They Really Hook Up?

Hollywood might be like a giant high school, but unlike real life, its students aren't afraid to intermingle with other cliques. Sometimes two celebrities from completely different circles meet and sparks fly. Maybe it's because actors, musicians and athletes are often invited to the same industry parties, and because celebrities are attractive no matter their trade, when two famous people meet it's almost weird if they don't hook up. These inter-industry couples are usually the most interesting pairings, but more often than not, they're usually either a one-night fling or just a rumor. We're not going to play detective and find out the truth, but we will break down the top five weirdest celebrity hookup reports.
Zac Efron and Nicki Minaj
Star magazine recently reported that Zac Efron and Nicki Minaj had a "steamy sex affair," which Nicki herself quickly shot down. "Who exactly is Zac Efron tho? I'm sorry, I'm so confused," she tweeted. When a fan tweeted a shirtless picture of the actor in response, she tweeted back, "Oooohhhh ok... Well I guess that rumor isn't so bad after all. lmfao." Guess it was too good to be true.

Who exactly is Zac Efron tho? I'm sorry, I'm so confused. - See more at: http://perezhilton.com/2013-10-04-nicki-minaj-talks-zac-efron-dating-rumors-on-twitter#sthash.tFSoG22J.dpuf

Who exactly is Zac Efron tho? I'm sorry, I'm so confused. - See more at: http://perezhilton.com/2013-10-04-nicki-minaj-talks-zac-efron-dating-rumors-on-twitter#sthash.tFSoG22J.dpuf

Britney Spears and Colin Farrell
Britney Spears and Colin Farrell had a brief fling in 2003, when the Irish actor took her to the premiere of his movie The Recruit. They were seen kissing on the red carpet and on a balcony at the Chateau Marmont later that night. Farrell insisted, "We're just mates, and we're not dating," and reportedly sent the pop singer a t-shirt that read "I slept with Colin Farrell and all I got was this lousy t-shirt." Hopefully that was the only thing she got.
Jason Statham and Kristin Cavallari
If only this could have been featured on an episode of The Hills. During the summer of 2009, Jason Statham and Kristin Cavallari were seen getting cozy together on the Hollywood club scene several times. Sources told Us Weekly that the Crank star was attracted to the reality star, but it was just a hookup situation. A year later, the two met up again at Coachella and got into some trouble together when they took a golf cart for a spin and were stopped by the police. Sounds like they could have been a fun couple if only Rosie Huntington-Whiteley didn't come along and redirect Statham's attention.
Rihanna and Ashton Kutcher
After Ashton Kutcher split from Demi Moore in 2011 and before Rihanna took up with her on-again, off-again boyfriend Chris Brown in 2012, the "Diamonds" singer had a nearly four-month fling with the Two and a Half Men  star. According to sources, they met at a friend's party in December 2011, swapped numbers, and started meeting up almost immediately. After a photographer caught Rihanna leaving Kutcher's house in the middle night, however, he reportedly called it quits, suspecting that she had tipped off the paparazzi. Rihanna fired back that maybe he did it because clearly he has more to gain from the public knowing. She's kind of right.
Natalie Portman and Moby
This might be the most unexpected pair but perhaps the most inspiring for nerds everywhere. In a 2008 interview with Spin, Moby humble-bragged about having a brief fling with Natalie Portman, which led to some negative attention. "As far as the very brief affair that I had with Natalie, it's made me a target of a lot of nerd wrath. You don't date Luke Skywalker's mom and not have them hate your guts."

Actresses Who Took Their Tops Off For Absolutely No Reason

There are some actresses who start out their careers making compromises and showing more than they want to in order to become famous (let's face it: the industry can be pretty male-oriented). Then there are the actresses who are already famous, having starred in popular or critically-acclaimed movies, but decide to go topless anyway. Perhaps they equate nudity with an Oscar nomination, or maybe they just want to flaunt it while they can (these actresses do look like superhumans, after all). Either way, here are seven actresses who could have kept their clothes on, because going nude did absolutely nothing for their careers.
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart is a household name. Besides the throngs of Twilight fans, she's been a Hollywood regular since playing Jodie Foster's daughter in Panic Room. After stepping out of her comfort zone to play Joan Jett and an action-hero version of Snow White, the world knew she was destined for great things. So it seemed completely unnecessary when she went topless in On the Road. This was arguably her most literary piece of work, so maybe she thought she was giving to her craft. But if she didn't even get naked for her role as a stripper in Welcome to the Rileys, there was really no reason she had to in the Jack Kerouac adaptation.
Anne Hathaway
After starring in The Princess Diaries, Anne Hathaway was primed to be America's sweetheart. As if the very thought made her want to hurl, she tried to throw that image out the window with Havoc, in which she plays a rich, spoiled California high school student who dabbles in a little gang activity. The scene where she goes topless is when she's in bed with a street gang member and realizes she might have gone too far. However, it's another scene that might go down in history: when she grinds on her white thug boyfriend while singing 2Pac's "How Do You Want It?" I would bet my life savings that this was the role Hathaway wants everyone to forget.
Keira Knightley
Like Hathaway, Keira Knightley was headed in a wholesome direction relatively early in her career and even scored an Oscar nomination for 2006's Pride & Prejudice, but she too grew restless. She had to make Domino. The biopic about real-life model turned bounty hunter Domino Harvey tanked, but maybe that's a good thing because that means few people saw the actress's embarrassing lap dance scene and topless sex scene. And this was all after Knightley went topless early in her career in The Hole. All the hard work that Bend It Like Beckham did to undo her less-than-wholesome image was also undone.
Halle Berry

Halle Berry was already building a promising career when she went topless briefly for 2001's Swordfish. In the context of the film, it seems a little out of left field, but if it helped to pave the way for Monster's Ball, in which she has a more extended nude scene, then so be it. That movie made Berry the first African-American female ever to win the best actress Academy Award, which more than likely made any temporary on-set embarrassment worthwhile.
Katie Holmes
Dawson's Creek put Katie Holmes on the map as the ultimate girl next door. Like so many actresses before and after her, she just couldn't wait to shed that image. In 1998, she played a more provocative version of Joey Potter in Disturbing Behavior, but it wasn't until 2000 that she went fully topless in the flop thriller The Gift, which starred some big names like Cate Blanchett, Keanu Reeves and Greg Kinnear. The movie did very little for her career, as did the topless scene.
Natalie Portman
You couldn't ask for a better career start than Natalie Portman's — she burst onto the scene in the cult classic Léon: The Professional, went on to work with both Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Heat, and scored a major franchise with George Lucas' Star Wars reboot. So why did she go and get naked in Hotel Chevalier  (even if it is a charming and stylish Wes Anderson short film with a great soundtrack)? And not just any old regular naked, but the elusive full bottom. It seems like the Oscar-winning actress has a penchant for mooning the camera, as she also showed her bum — although partially, in thongs — in Closer and Your Highness.
Lindsay Lohan
Last but not least, there's Lindsay Lohan. After so many revealing outfits and a nude editorial in New York Magazine, Lohan going nude in Machete and The Canyons was a bit like watching LeBron James play a basketball player in a movie. It felt like we had already seen it before and not at all a stretch for the actress. In fact, she practically plays herself in The Canyons, about a shady movie producer who makes amateur pornos with his spoiled wannabe-actress girlfriend. I wouldn't be surprised if she volunteered to play the leading role in a made-for-TV movie about herself next.

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Bollywood may get a thumbs down at IFFI: Official

Panaji: Bollywood movies may get a thumbs down this IFFI, an organiser said Tuesday.

"IFFI is for serious films and not for new Bollywood films," Vishnu Wagh, vice chairman of the Entertainment Society of Goa, one of the two government agencies organising the International Film Festival of India, told reporters after a meeting with Directorate of Film Festival officials here.
He said that the meeting also discussed the necessity to carry out a thorough cleansing of the cockroach-ridden government-run circuit house.
"We have to get rid of the cockroaches there," he said.
The circuit house and other government guest houses are used to host several of the delegates and key government officials who are a part of the organisational set up for the festival.
Wagh also said that superstar Rajinikanth had a medical treatment appointment which clashed with the IFFI festival inauguration which could make it difficult for him to attend the function.
"But we are trying on level best to get him here," Wagh said.
The IFFI is being held in Goa annually from 2004.

Don't speculate about second child, urges Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Mumbai: Actress Aishwarya Rai has urged everyone not to speculate about her second child after Aaradhya. She said that when such a moment comes she will make it known.

The actress was at an event to announce her association with a stem cell banking brand. Asked if she will opt for stem cell banking a second time, Aishwarya said: "I know what are you trying to ask. Whenever such a moment comes, you all will get to know. But please don`t speculate till then."
Aaradhya, who will turn two this November, is like a blessing for parents Aishwarya and her husband Abhishek Bachchan.
"Aaradhya is an absolute blessing in our lives and is a very, very special and loving fulfillment. You just have to be eternally grateful and thankful for the experience," the actress said.


Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha spotted on same flight!

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha were spotted sharing the same flight. The image of the two veterans in the same flight went viral soon after it surfaced online recently.

In the image, we can see the pilot of the flight striking a pose with the Megastar while Rekha is being seen seated behind them.

Yash Raj Films’ ‘Silsila’ was the last film that saw the two thespians sharing screen together. And if all goes well, then fans of this super-hit Jodi of Hindi cinema might get a chance to see them in Aneez Bazmee’s ‘Welcome Back’.
The aforementioned film will be a sequel to ‘Welcome’.
Big B and Rekha were believed to have shared a great chemistry both on and off screen! They have done several films together and the list includes - `Do Anjaane’, ‘Suhaag’, ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikander’, ‘Mr Natwarlal’, ‘Khoon Pasina’, ‘Namak Haram’.


Hrithik Roshan considers grandpa lucky

Mumbai: Hrithik Roshan comes from a film family and considers his grandfather, filmmaker J.Om Prakash, his lucky mascot.

It was his grandfather who had called the first shot for his debut film ‘Kaho Na... Pyaar Hai’, which turned out to be a huge success at the Box Office.

So the 39-year-old, who is eagerly waiting for the release of his superhero film, ‘Krrish 3’, insisted that his grandfather give the first clap for this one too.

"Hrithik hopes that this time also he is accepted by the audience as he has been in the past," said a source close to the actor.

Directed by Rakesh Roshan, the film also stars Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi in pivotal roles and is set to release Nov 1.
Zee Media reporter attacked by Aditya Pancholi

New Delhi: Aditya Pancholi, who is infamous for his tetchy behaviour, has once again managed to grab the headlines. After ramming a media person’s tripod by his car and assaulting his neighbour, this time controversy’s favourite child- Aditya has attacked Zee Media’s female reporter.



Pancholi reportedly lost his temper when our reporter tried questioning him regarding Jiah Khan’s suicide case. Pancholi hurled abuses at the Zee Media team and later shut the door, against the reporter’s hand repeatedly, hurting her.
As if this was not enough, Pancholi also snatched the camera from the reporter’s hand and broke it.
The shocked correspondent has sustained severe injuries and is currently on treatment.
Aditya is already booked under section 452 (tress-passing) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of IPC for assaulting his neighbour Bharghav Patel.

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Alexandra Burke shoots nude photo for PETA

London: British singer Alexandra Burke has lent her support to PETA`s fight against animal cruelty. She has shot a nude picture which reads- `I`d rather go naked than wear fur`.
"So proud to reveal my PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) advert. It was a nerve wracking but brilliant experience for something I really believe in," Burke posted on Twitter.
The singer was nervous before the shoot, reports contactmusic.com
"I was nervous about posing nude as I`ve never done it before. It was uncomfortable initially, but the photographer made me feel relaxed and at ease...Ultimately, I love my body, so it was great to do something for such a worthwhile cause," she added.
Other celebrities who have starred in this campaign include model Christy Turlington, TV personality Bethenny Frankel, actress Olivia Munn among others.

Blake Lively's Lifestyle Company: Will It Be Another Goop?

As if being a successful actress, fashion muse, and wife to Ryan Reynolds weren't enough, Blake Lively is adding one more title to her resume. The blonde beauty is launching a lifestyle company that will likely cover fashion, food, travel, and home decor. "It's something that will be launching in a few months and that I'm really, really thrilled about," Lively gushed. "The main element of it is that it's about storytelling and it's about living a very one-of-a-kind, curated life, and how to achieve that. There's nothing like it out there — it's without a genre."
That might be a stretch, as entrepreneurial stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Martha Stewart have also created lifestyle brands with their own unique visions. Perhaps Lively is joining the ranks of her fellow like-minded blondes but specifically targeting her own generation. Regardless, it sounds suspiciously similar to already-established lifestyle companies, especially Goop. Paltrow's site features recipes, styling tips, travel notes and wellness advice. Lively often mentions her cooking skills to the press, we all know she has impeccable style, and she recently shared her experience with decorating her home in Bedford, NY, with Lucky magazine. Wonder what her lifestyle site is going to be about.
Lively went on to say, "I have so many passions outside of acting and things that I grew up being good at and that I don't utilize when acting. Acting was something that my family did so I just kind of got into it by default, but there was so much that I cultivated, thinking that I wouldn't be an actor." Girl, we get it. You're good at stuff. You've won in life, but do we really need to be force-fed your way of living? If it's anything like Goop, it'll be filled with crocodile shoes we can't afford and duck ragout recipes we can't allow ourselves to eat if we want to look like the very inspiration behind the lifestyle. Not to mention, one company's unrealistic advice is more than enough.

Still, it remains to be seen how Lively's new venture will turn out. Maybe she'll make good on her promise that it'll be like nothing out there. Maybe it'll offer advice real humans can follow. Only time will tell, but either way, somewhere Gwyneth Paltrow is shaking her head and thinking, "How cute."
Jennifer Lawrence Burns Bright in New 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Poster

The new The Hunger Games: Catching Fire poster puts the controversial victor center stage, aiming an arrow at her enemies, with the tagline "Remember Who The Enemy Is" seared at the top. In Panem, where revolutionary feelings are bubbling right under the surface, it may be hard to tell friend from foe when the fighting erupts. An engulfed Mockingjay pin, a symbol for the growing defiance of the districts, burns brightly behind her.

In the upcoming sequel to The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson), co-champs of the previous year's Hunger Games, must go on the Victory Tour, a year-long trip through all of Panem's districts. Due to her actions in the previous movie, the districts are crackling with tension, as civil unrest and a burgeoning revolution may threaten to throw the whole continent into chaos.

Fantasy Casting the Supporting Characters in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' 

Whether superfans of the trilogy like it or not, the lead roles in the Fifty Shades of Grey film adaptation have been cast: Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson are the new Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. This casting decision made huge waves, as many folks had their hearts set on other actors, but Hunnam and Johnson are capable talents who can absolutely bring these roles to life. Still, there's the question of the supporting cast, which could also make a big difference in how the film pans out. Christian and Ana are obviously a huge deal, but there are many minor characters in the books that affect the steamy story of love, sex, and BDSM. Based on character descriptions and our desire to see...well, more hot people in the cast, here are our choices for the supporting cast of this highly-anticipated movie.

Blake Lively as Kate Kavanaugh
We so see Gossip Girl Blake Lively as Anastasia's blonde bombshell of a BFF. Gorgeous, outspoken, and a little bit overbearing -- we think Blake could pull it off.

Jay Hernandez as José Rodriguez
Not everyone will remember this cutie, but Jay Hernandez first caught a lot of eyes when he starred alongside Kirsten Dunst in Crazy/Beautiful. Since then he landed a role on the popular ABC series Nashville, and we'd love to see himback on the big screen as Ana's hot photographer friend.

Paul Walker as Elliot Grey
Christian Grey's older brother needs be played by someone who's just as good-looking, but a little less intense. And since he actually ends up with Kate Kavanaugh (our Blake Lively), then we had to think of someone who would pair up well with her. Enter Paul Walker. The Fast & Furious actor adds a little more eye candy to the cast (no such thing as too much of that), and he and Hunnam could totally pass as brothers from another mother.

Diane Lane as Elena "Mrs. Robinson" Lincoln
Mrs. Robinson is the beautiful, dominating older woman who turned young Christian Grey into the complicated (and somewhat frightening) man he eventually becomes. There's only one woman who we think could pull off this sexual and somewhate severe role. Diane Lane...but only if she channels her character from Unfaithful.


Fantasy Casting the '300 Sandwiches' Movie


Last week, the world learned about the blog 300 Sandwiches and its creator, New York Post reporter Stephanie Smith. And everyone had something to say about it.
Here's the gist, if you somehow managed to miss the story: Smith's boyfriend begged her for weeks to make him a sandwich and when she finally gave in, announced that she was only "300 sandwiches away from an engagement ring!" And, because this is how people's minds work these days, Smith decided to take on the challenge and document her it in a blog.
The project already sounds like a poorly envisioned romantic comedy, so why don't we turn it into one? We've got our dream cast all lined up, for both the real-life players and some fictional characters we added to the mix.

Lea Michele as Stephanie Smith
As the Type-A Rachel Berry on Glee, Michele shows just the right mix of unsettling positivity and manic energy necessary to play the marriage-hungry blogger.

Ian Somerhalder as Stephanie's Boyfriend
We imagine that the sandwich-loving programmer is dashing enough to inspire this kind of lunacy, yet smarmy enough to ask for it in the first place.

Krysten Ritter as Single Gal #1
Ritter would kill it as the disapproving friend whose kitchen, Smith claims, "is used for shoe storage."

Emma Watson as Single Gal #2
We like the idea of Hermione Granger herself playing the second girlfriend ("a hard-working C-suite banking executive), who thinks Smith's plan is disturbingly outdated.

Regina Taylor as the Gourmet Deli Owner
Taylor's character could provide some wise council to Smith during her frequent sandwich ingredient shopping trips. And she can help get her into the arms of...

Chris Pine as The Good Guy Chef
How about dreamy, blue-eyed Pine for the guy who falls in love with the blogger at the deli and wins her when he offers to make her a couple hundred layered delicacies?

Britney Spears promises not to take son onstage

Los Angeles: Singer Britney Spears has vowed not to take her eight-year-old son onstage during her upcoming Las Vegas shows.



The 31-year-old is mother to Sean Preston, eight, and seven year old Jayden, and she announced last month that she wanted to incorporate her eldest boy into the concerts during her two-year residency in Sin City, reports contactmusic.com.

The move surprised her ex-husband, the boys` father Kevin Federline, but now a representative of Spears has spoken out to insist that she was joking.

The pop star is set to kick off her Las Vegas tour Dec 27.


Rihanna sports 'X-rated Flapper Girl' look for racy photoshoot

London: Rihanna transformed herself into a striking `Slapper Flapper Girl` from the 1920s`in her racy new pics, which she posted on her Instagram page.

The `Umbrella` hitmaker, who recently got a ratty mullet hairdo, is seen wearing a platinum wig and an extravagant jewelled necklace in the snapshots, the Mirror reported.
The 25-year-old teamed her sexy look with white stripper heels and a silky violet nightdress.
Rihanna was dolled up for her long awaited ` Pour It Up ` video, where she would be seen poledancing.
In one of the pics, the pop singer can be seen being oiled up by an assistant, before changing into a revealing fishnet costume.

'How I Met Your Mother' React: This Show Still Has Its Heart (Season 9, Episode 3) 

It's always a little disarming — and more than a little embarrassing, if you're in the company of friends — when a show like How I Met Your Mother makes you tear up. But if in the same half hour of television viewing, you witness hordes of geriatrics swarming like zombies hungry for any mention of Mandy Patinkin and tremble over a heartwarming speech delivered by a woman concerned for her longtime friend's happiness, you've got a pretty good program on your hands. Now, we're likely all in the boat that HIMYM has been running steamless for the past few years. But three episodes in, Season 9 seems to have a little more pep than we've come to expect. Not quite early era pep, but definitely enough to remind us of the show we loved way back when. It's been funnier, livelier, and — as proven by the final moments of this week's ep, "Last Time in New York," even more emotional.

And as has always been the case with How I Met Your Mother, the real meaty emotional moment didn't occur between two lovers. Yes, we feel for Ted when he professes to Robin that he loves her. We're impressed when Robin and Barney showcase their mutual affection despite a ganglion of self-destructive behaviors. But the best, most tearful instances in the show's history have been entirely platonic. I particularly love when Lily, who has grown on me quite a bit since her days of hyper-manipulation, doles out some compassionate advice to her dimwitted chums. In the latest ep, the recipient is Ted, who has vowed to leave New York for good after Robin and Barney tie the knot.

While its present day resonance might pale in comparison to that of days past, what How I Met Your Mother has done consistently well is keep us believing that these people are and should be friends. Ted and Marshall make sense as friends who would have hit it off in college and stayed close throughout the years. Barney is the sort of person who'd attach himself to a guy like Ted and keep his haunches embedded in the marginally cool and intelligent but ostensibly non-threatening, reliable average Joe. And it makes sense that within this beehive of nincompoops, that Lily would serve as confidant for the sadder members of the troupe. Sometimes it's Barney. Occasionally it's Robin. Most often, it's Ted. And thanks to their mutually somber vantage points (a fact that is highlighted in partnership with their tangible bond taking the form of Marshall, the most merry and humanistic of the group by far) and long history together, Ted and Lily have a realistic, meaningful relationship. One that really pays off in moments like the ending of "Last Time in New York."

Lily begins by spelling out all of the reasons she doesn't think Ted should leave, but settles (seeing the misery in the eyes of her friend) on just insisting that he leave on the best terms possible, growing misty herself at the thought of her pal departing with such heartbreak in tow. It's a genuine moment, the likes of which we recall from the earlier seasons, but that is even stronger now thanks to our own extended investment in these people (and nostalgia for their better days).

So sure, How I Met Your Mother might not consistently manage the wit and oomph of its first few years, but it still has shines of the heart we fell in love with way back when we realized this was more than just a goofy show about a guy who liked a girl he met in a bar. Bravo, HIMYM. Bravo, Lily.

Vamp Stomp: Runway Looks for the Fanger Wannabe



At the turn of the 20th century, the vamp was the height of modernity. Plus ça change. In the 21st century it’s still all Vamp, although this time it has a little more bite.
For several seasons, the catwalks of New York, Paris, London and Milan have featured stark demonesses and dark historical references. Rick Owens strapped his power sex goddesses in fur. Marc Jacobs sent dark flappers down the runway. At Chanel it was shredded Goth Victoriana. And Sarah Burton is carrying the McQueen torch for Elizabethan fetish-wear.
You may not want to be a she-creature — at least not in the light of day — but admit it: the Goth looks that are stalking the runway could "glamour" even the strongest soul.


I'm not a drug addict: Sky Ferreira

New York: Pop star Sky Ferreira insists she is not a drug addict.

‘The Everything Is Embarrassing’ hitmaker and her boyfriend Zachary Cole Smith were held, here after cops pulled over their vehicle and found the rocker to be in possession of heroin. Ferreira was reportedly arrested for possessing Ecstasy.

However, the singer has accused cops of intentionally targeting the two, reports contactmusic.com.

“...it`s annoying because I wasn`t charged with his heroin. It says it. The public records are out there. I wasn`t charged with it,” she said.
“Trust me, if I was even anywhere near that, they would`ve charged me because they had no problem charging me with other s**t. They were out to kind of like f**k with us. I`m scared to say more than that because I don`t want them to arrest us anymore,” she further posted.

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Watch: The trailer of Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'R...Rajkumar'

Mumbai: Actors Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Sonu Sood Tuesday unveiled the first trailer of their forthcoming movie ‘R...Rajkumar’. They added colour to the launch as they were dressed up as their characters.
The trio also performed a small act from the Prabhudheva film during the trailer launch.
"Every actor wants to do an action film and this is high on action and style. I am very excited about this film," Shahid told reporters at the event.
The action entertainer is co-produced by Eros International and producer Viki Rajani. The trailer will be attached to Abhinav Kashyap’s ‘Besharam’, which releases Wednesday.
‘R...Rajkumar’ will release Dec 6.
Here’s the trailer:

Did Katrina Kaif stop Ranbir Kapoor from promoting 'Besharam' on Salman Khan’s 'Bigg Boss 7'?

Mumbai: We’ve seen how a lot of B-town celebs have going out red faced from Sallu’s reality show after taking the stage with the 'Dabangg' star for their film’s promotions, but Ranbir isn’t ready to step on the 'Bigg Boss 7' stage. Not even if it means good promotions for 'Besharam'?

Ranbir Kapoor has refused to go on Salman Khan’s 'Bigg Boss 7'. One of the highly watched reality shows on television is what the makers of Besharam wanted to cash on, but their film’s hero doesn’t want to share the stage with the most wanted Khan.
Apparently RK is aware about Sallu’s antics on the show and how Sallu gets his star guests red faced on his show – Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor or even his current girlfriend who was Salman’s ex Katrina Kaif hasn’t been spared of this embarrassment. Guess, this is why RK wants to stay away from this stage.
After all he might not be sure if Sallu will show his hell or heaven side to the 'Besharam' actor. While it’s natural to speculate that Ranboo would not wanna face Salman especially after the bikini pictures, wethinks there’s more to what meets the eye.
We know about ex’s and their currents avoiding each other theory, but we also hear that Jr Kapoor wants a day off from work on his birthday on September 28. This also happens to be the day when 'Bigg Boss 7' team shoots the eviction episode.
Now who do you think RK would wanna spend his special day with, obviously not his current’s ex right? After denying birthday plans and saying that he would be busy working on his special day, chuparustam RK has a surprise up his sleeve it seems.
What’s your guess peeps – A private date with Katrina or a big bash with B-towners in attendance and his ladylove Katrina by his side? As for Ranbir’s loss has turned out to be Anil Kapoor’s gain, as AK will promote his upcoming television series 24 on Salman’s show. So ready are you guys ready some dhasu entertainment on the 'Bigg Boss' stage and outside as well?
Let’s see who fares better RK-Kat or then Salman and his 'No Entry' co-star Anil!

Prabhudheva is masala king: Shahid Kapoor

Mumbai: Actor Shahid Kapoor, who has worked under the direction of Prabhudheva for the first time in ‘R...Rajkumar’, says the actor-director is the "masala king" of movies.

Prabhudheva has earlier helmed Bollywood films like ‘Rowdy Rathore’ and ‘Wanted’.

"I hope I have been able to fulfil what Prabhu (Prabhudheva) has expected from me. It was an honour to work with him. He is the mawali (rowdy) and the masala king," Shahid told reporters at the trailer launch of ‘R...Rajkumar’ here Tuesday.
Shahid says he simply followed Prabhudheva`s instructions.
"I have copied what Prabhu was doing and I have only followed him throughout the film. There was too much of action, so it was tiring. But I had a great time shooting," said Shahid, who found it challenging to match steps with Prabhudheva as far as dancing was concerned.
"I used to think I am a great dancer, but when I danced with him I realised I am still a struggler," said Shahid, a trained dancer.
‘R...Rajkumar’ features Sonakshi Sinha as the female lead. The film releases Dec 6.

My father is my superhero: Hrithik Roshan

Mumbai: Actor Hrithik Roshan, who will be seen as a superhero in his filmmaker father`s movie ‘Krrish 3’, says his dad is his superhero.

Hrithik also credited his father with popularising the superhero genre in Bollywood with the ‘Krrish’ franchise, which started with ‘Koi Mil Gaya’.

"I am thankful to my dad. If he didn`t exist, there would have been no superhero genre in Indian cinema. He has broken all the barriers and has made it possible. This is because of the power of his conviction. For me, my father is my superhero, "Hrithik told reporters here Tuesday at the launch of ‘Krrish 3’ merchandise.
Asked if his own sons look up to him as their superhero, Hrithik said: "I always hope they see me as superhero. Being a father is the biggest chance and opportunity to be a superhero in your life."
‘Krrish 3’, releasing in November, also features Vivek Oberoi, Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut.