Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 25th October

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We weren't as sexual as today's stars: Emma Bunton

London: Emma Bunton has said that back in the days, their pop girl group was fun and sexy but not sexual, unlike current stars like Rihanna and Miley Cyrus.

The 37-year-old former Spice girl, also known as `Baby Spice` said that has admitted that fellow ` Spice Girl`, Mel B has probably kissed all of them but it was just an extension of their friendship, and not sexual , the Mirror reported.
She added that now people take the next step and put it out there a bit more as seen in their videos.
Bunton admitted that if someone is confident enough to bare themselves, then it`s their free will, but she personally would never be comfortable to do the same.

People don't find Selena Gomez sexy!

Los Angeles: Singer-actress Selena Gomez says she is everyday told that she is not sexy and cool enough.

The 21-year-old is currently on her Stars Dance world tour.

"Every day I get told I`m not sexy enough or I`m not cool enough or if I did this or if I did that, I would have people who love me," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Gomez as saying.
She was speaking at her sold out performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut and added: "Look at this room! I don`t have to do any of that to have love."

Kanye West 'allowed cameras to film Kim K proposal' 

Washington: Kanye West allowed cameras to film his proposal to his baby mama Kim Kardashian, it has been revealed.

A source has said that the `Yeezus` singer "relented and agreed to have his proposal filmed," as a "trade-off because he wouldn`t allow his daughter North to be filmed in the days after her birth, Radar Online reported.

The source insisted that West would have the final say on the edit, as to what to show and how it`s portrayed on the screen.

The leaked video of the proposal to the `Keeping Up With The Kardashian` star show at least two E! cameras on hand at the AT and T Park to film it.

The insider added that the 36-year-old rapper considers this to be one of the handful of cameos that he will make on the show. 

Sharon Stone to receive Peace Summit award

London: ‘Basic Instinct’ star Sharon Stone is to be presented with an honour by Nobel Prize winners for her work with HIV and AIDS sufferers.

The actress is in Warsaw, Poland this week for the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace laureates and she will be handed the Peace Summit Award today.

Stone, 55, has been involved with The Foundation For Aids Research since 1995, previously as their campaign chairman and now as global fundraising chairman.

A committee of Nobel Peace laureates decides on the winner of the Peace Summit Award each year, picking a figure from the world of culture and entertainment who have raised awareness of global issues.

Previous celebrities to receive the honour include Annie Lennox, Peter Gabriel and Bono.


Madonna sells Beverly Hills mansion

Los Angeles: Singer Madonna has sold her Beverly Hill mansion for $20million deal.

The singer had put the pad for sale in January this year. She had bought the house with her ex-husband Guy Ritchie in 2003 for $12 million, reports tmz.com.

The singer has pocketed a profit of $8million.

The new owner is said to be a wealthy Wall Street banker, who was attracted by the privacy the posh abode offers.

Shoulder injury as painful as child birth: Mariah Carey 

Los Angeles: Pop star Mariah Carey says her dislocated shoulder injury was similar to the pain she experienced when giving birth to her twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

The `Beautiful` hitmaker has been confined to a sling since July after taking a severe fall and dislocating her shoulder on the set of a music video, reported E! online.
"I feel like I have suffered the toughest experience of my life about several things; one was having twins and anybody who`s ever had multiples will know it is one of the most difficult experiences ever but the reward is just beyond," the 43-year-old singer said.
"I can`t even explain how rewarding having these babies is for me. But yeah, breaking my rib was not festive. Dislocating my shoulder was not a good thing, either," Carey said.



Tom Cruise, Joseph Kosinski to team up again

Los Angeles: Actor Tom Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski will reportedly work together again in ‘Go Like Hell’.

The duo last worked together in ‘Oblivion’.
Based on author A.J. Baime`s book ‘Go Like H.ell’, the movie will talk about the true story of the competition between Ford Motor Company and Italian sports car designer Enzo Ferrari, reports hollywoodreporter.com.
The racing drama is set up at Fox Studios.

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Kareena Kapoor to do special song in Akshay Kumar's 'Gabbar'

Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan will be doing a special song in Akshay Kumar starrer film `Gabbar`.

There were rumours that Kareena would be playing the leading lady opposite Akshay in Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shabina Khan`s `Gabbar`, but Shabina dismissed the report.

"She will only be doing a special song in the film. It is a two day song. We are yet to decide what kind of song it will be and when we will shoot for it. We are excited to work with Kareena again," Shabina told PTI.
This is Kareena`s second special song in Akshay`s film which is backed by Shabina. The first time they collaborated together was for a special song `Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita` in `Rowdy Rathore`.
`Gabbar` is a Hindi remake of the 2002 Tamil blockbuster `Ramanna`. It revolves around a group of students lead by a professor, who opts for violent means to fight a corrupt system.
A major part of the film will reportedly be shot in different locations in Mumbai. It is slated to go on floors in January next year.

Nothing vulgar in 'Rajjo', says Vishwas Patil

New Delhi: Vishwas Patil`s ‘Rajjo’ is based on the life of a prostitute, but the director has ensured that no inappropriate dialogues or bold scenes are included in the film.

"I always wanted to make a family film, and you can see this in my film as well, although it is about a prostitute who tries hard to survive. I did not use any abusive language and hot scenes in the film," Patil said in a statement.
The director wanted his debut film to be a complete family entertainer.
"My priority was to make a family film rather than a film for a particular age group. I can assure you that you can watch this film with your family," he said.
At a time when item numbers seem to be an essential feature of films today, ‘Rajjo’ has none.
"Music director Uttam Singh decided to swim against the tide and resisted including such songs in the soundtrack of `Rajjo`," said a source close to the film.
Produced by Four Pillars Entertainment, ‘Rajjo’ stars Kangana Ranaut, Paras Arora, Prakash Raj, Mahesh Manjrekar and Jaya Prada. It will hit screens Nov 15.

‘Bigg Boss 7’: Link-ups, heart-breaks and lots more...

Mumbai: Weeks after its seventh edition began, popular show ‘Bigg Boss’ is fast turning more and more interesting to watch, mainly due to some of its famous inmates who have now supposedly become lovebirds.

Here, we are referring to lovebirds - Armaan Kohli and Tanissha; Kushal Tandon and Gauhar Khan.
Armaan’s alleged ‘real’ relationship status was brought out in public by fellow contestant Viveik Mishra, who revealed that the actor was indeed engaged to a girl called Tanya Singh just days before entering the show.
This shattered Tanishaa, who by then seemed to have had developed some warm feelings for him. Tanisha, who hails from a powerful filmi khandan, couldn’t restrict herself from maintaining distance from Armaan and superstar host Salman Khan too had to tell the two of them to stay away from each other.
Salman told the duo during a previous episode that cameras were closely watching them.
Gauhar and Kushal’s relationship status too might change after they come out of the house, for they seem to be really “in love”.
But the big question is- are they really serious?
‘Bigg Boss’ season 4 had seen love blossoming between Pakistani starlet Veena Malik and Indian actor Ashmit Patel. After their stints in the show, they were spotted together quite often. They may have parted ways now, but the house of ‘Bigg Boss’ has united the two hearts!
Last season, ‘Bigg Boss’ cashed in on estranged couple Rajev Paul and Delnaaz Irani, who couldn’t refrain from displaying their discomfort in each other’s presence.
However, real life couple - Apoorva Agnihotri and Shilpa Saklani - did not have much spice to offer! It will be interesting to see if the two alleged couples are able to confess their feelings for each other clear and loud, or will there be some twist to the tale!

What all does Aamir Khan have in store for us? 

Mumbai: Aamir Khan, considered to be one of India`s leading method actors, believes in quality and not quantity. And his choice is evident from the number of projects he undertakes each year.

In a career spanning over two and a half decades, `Mr. Perfectionist` as he is popularly known, has tried his hands at various genres.
As a director, Aamir stole the thunder with a thought provoking ‘Taare Zameen Par’, and as a producer, he won hearts with an offbeat ‘Peepli Live’.
Aamir is perhaps the only industry heavyweight whose films appeal the niche audiences and the masses alike. An out and out commercial flick- ‘Dhoom 3’ with Aamir playing the antagonist is all set to make a splash on the silver screen this December, a genre he has never tried before!
Apart from this much-awaited action thriller, Aamir is busy with Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Peekay’, which also stars Anushka Sharma and Sushant Singh Rajput.
The film has been in news for a variety of reasons - Aamir’s attire, his alleged onscreen lip-lock with co-star Anushka Sharma and a scene from the film, which had reportedly hurt religious sentiments of a certain community.
Nonetheless, Aamir has a lot more to offer as his TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ may return to the small screen early next year. According to the latest buzz, Aamir may start working on his TV show soon.

Ranbir Kapoor's superhero film to be different from 'Krrish 3' 

Mumbai: Actor Ranbir Kapoor is excited to do a superhero film with director-friend Ayan Mukherjee, but clarifies that it is not on the lines of `Krrish 3`.

Ranbir will play a superhero in the yet-untitled project, making him the next actor after Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan to essay character with superpowers on celluloid.
"It is not like `Krrish 3`, it is something very different, it is going to be a fantasy film. It is going to be a trilogy which Ayan has just started writing. We share a great personal and professional relation," Ranbir told reporters.
"Till now we are in developing stage, he is going abroad for a post production course. Hopefully, we will try and make something path-breaking," he said.
This would be the third film of Ranbir and Ayan after `Wake Up Sid` and `Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani`. Both the films were hit at the box office.
Ranbir is also looking to explore himself by playing different roles in films.
"My next film is titled `Bombay Velvet`. I am playing a boxer in the film. Then I am working on Imtiaz Ali`s film and Ayan Mukherjee`s superhero film. I will start this film by end of next year. I am trying to do different characters, like in `Besharam` I played a vulgar, road type tapori character," Ranbir said.
He also expressed his desire to do an action movie, which is the current flavour of Bollywood.
"Since six years I have been trying to make my body but it is not happening. I can`t do a full fledged action film till I don`t have the body. But I do feel action comes from intensity in your eyes and the way you work for it," he added.

Ranbir Kapoor voted as most wanted bachelor

New Delhi: Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been voted as the most wanted bachelor in the country in a survey conducted by a matrimonial site, while Deepika Padukone has been declared the most sought after bachelorette.

The survey was conducted by matrimonial site Shaadi.com with over 7,000 men and women in the age bracket of 24-30 years taking part. This was part of the India`s Most Wanted Celebrity survey.
Ranbir, who has been part of hit movies like ‘Rockstar’, ‘Barfi!’ and ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, won the title after 31.4 percent women voted for him, read a statement.
He was closely followed by Salman Khan with 25.6 percent votes. Politician Rahul Gandhi and cricketer Virat Kohli filled the third and fourth positions with 21.98 percent and 21.02 percent votes, respectively.
When Indian men were quizzed about the most wanted bachelorette in India ‘Cocktail’ actress Deepika Padukone topped the list with 32.02 percent votes.
“The survey suggests that people are now looking at celebrities as real people with real qualities that would make them great partners in their relationships," said Gourav Rakshit, chief operating officer, Shaadi.com.
Actresses Katrina Kaif came second in the list with 29.76 percent votes and Anushka Sharma and Priyanka Chopra were on third and the fourth positions with 20.14 and 18.08 percent votes, respectively.
Actress Aishwarya Rai, who is married to Abhishek Bachchan, topped the list of favourite celebrity wife with 31.4 percent votes, while actor Hrithik Roshan leads the list of favourite celebrity husbands with 29.11 percent votes.
The ‘Krrish’ star was followed by Shah Rukh Khan with 27.4 percent votes, Sachin Tendulkar with 23.31 percent and Amitabh Bachchan with 20.18 percent.

'Mickey Virus' review: Cool, crisp and quirky

‘Mickey Virus’ is Bollywood`s first full-fledged film on the virtual world. The hero -if we may call Manish Paul`s languid lazy vagabondish character that - is a computer hacker, and one who likes to take his time over every punch of the keyboard.
Mercifully, debutant director Saurabh Varma`s film moves in a mood defiantly opposite to the hero`s indolent indiscretions. Tightly-scripted, cleverly-worded and arrestingly encrypted, ‘Mickey Virus’ drags the hackers` hemisphere into the hectic mode.
I am tempted to use computer jargon to describe the ultra-svelte moves that define the virtual progression of this slickly-executed cyber-drama. Alas, I am not as equipped as our debutant hero and his comp-friendly pals (with names like `Floppy` and `Chutney`) to throw around electronic jargon.
Even if your familiarity with the virtual world is minimal, ‘Mickey Virus’ makes for enjoyable viewing. It`s voguish, vibrant, vital and viral, and yet extremely fastidious about keeping the plot above the temptation of throwing virtual weight around.
First and foremost, this is a well-woven thriller about an average 20-something Delhi dude who falls in love and falls into a cyber-trap and hits his head into a scam that could destroy his life.
To reveal any more of the plot would be akin to giving away the film`s USPs. Suffice to say that Varma knows his cinema as closely as he knows his computer. He weaves cinematic elements into a kind of one-night-in-the-life-of ... tale that spins in dizzying motions.
Delhi, that favourite city of many recent, decent and indecent, dramas and thrillers, is again caught in sinister provocative postures. The roads and lanes, Nehru Place or a chowmein outlet, every outdoor location has a story to tell.
Strange, how Manish, switching effortlessly from his cocky on-stage antics on reality shows to a kind of languorous screen appearance that is dangerously close to Ranbir Kapoor`s Sid-meets-‘Besharam’ act, pulls out all stops to make Mickey look real to the point of being your next door neighbour`s son, much in the same way as Ayushmann Khurrana.
Only, Manish is goofier, more adventurous in his exploration of adrift urbanite. He is undoubtedly an interesting actor with an unpremeditated screen presence.
Let`s put it this way -- if over-instruction obstructs Mickey`s dexterity on the computer, then too many rehearsals are sure to spoil Manish`s camera-friendliness.
‘Mickey Virus’ gives the debutant a chance to romance the dark side of youngistan with unselfconscious fluidity. There is also a cutely written romance woven into the hacker`s tale. Eli Avram currently locked away in ‘Bigg Boss’ house shows up as a manifestation of ... well, Manish`s virtual fantasy named Kungfu Chameli. There is an endearing courtship plan blessedly not over-punctuated by songs. God Forbid! Manish`s Mickey probably doesn`t even watch Bollywood films!
For a newcomer to shoulder a thriller adeptly there must be some accomplished actors around him for support. Manish gets his namesake Manish Choudhary as a stern placid police officer who needs Mickey`s hacking skills to track an international gang. Choudhary is in fine (uni)form. But the very talented Varun Badola as Choudhary`s assistant is a scene stealer. Mouthing the film`s catchiest lines casually, Varun brings more to his role than what`s written for the character. The rest of the supporting cast too gets into the mood of the plot.
Undoubtedly, ‘Mickey Virus’ is Manish`s made-to-order vehicle. He casually invites us into his suddenly-troubled world and then persuades us to cringe at the progressive crisis built around Delhi`s cyber stratosphere. The uniqueness of the plot works effectively in covering up the loopholes and rather embarrassing coincidences that bridge various dramatic elements in the plot. It does get far-flung. But the leaps are made without fractured bones.
Quirky, colourful, agile and hectic, ‘Mickey Virus’ is a `virtually` interesting way for Manish and his director to start their respective careers. This is an oddball of a movie that tries to make sense of the senseless whirligig of urban internet-driven lifestyles.
What the `hack`! Just go out there and have fun.


What's wrong between Sushant Singh Rajput, Ankita Lokhande?

New Delhi: If the latest buzz is anything to go by then promising actor Sushant Singh Rajput was slapped by his ladylove Ankita Lokhande! Yes, you heard it right. According to a tabloid, the popular TV actress slapped her beau outside Yash Raj studio, where the actor was shooting for his next.
Reportedly, Ankita lost her cool after she checked Sushant`s phone. A heated argument followed thereafter and ended with the slap `act`!
“When Sushant came out, she asked him for his phone. He took it out from his pocket and handed it over to her. Visibly perturbed, she checked the phone for around two minutes or so,” the tabloid quoted a source as saying.
However, Sushant’s spokesperson denied the report and had a different story altogether to share.
“There is absolutely no truth to this story. Sushant had a hearty laugh when he was told about it,” Sushant’s spokesperson was quoted by the tabloid
Here`s hoping all is well between this cute couple.

Hollywood & Bollywood News Updates 10th October

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Never thought about what I wanted for my wedding: Kate Bosworth

Los Angeles: Girls usually dream of a fairytale wedding, but actress Kate Bosworth says she never had any such fantasies.

The 33-year-old married director Michael Polish Aug 31. But she says she was never one of those girls who dreamt of marriage, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"I never actually thought about what I wanted for my wedding. There are some women who know exactly, from the moment they can speak," Lucy magazine quoted Bosworth as saying.

Before her marriage, Bosworth dated Orlando Bloom and Alexander Skarsgard.





Spice Girls reunion possible, hints Emma Bunton

London: Singer Emma Bunton, who was a member of Spice Girls band, says all the members love to work together and they may reunite in future.

The group, which is now disbanded, comprised of Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm and Melanie Brown. They had last collaborated for a performance at the closing ceremony of 2012 Olympics held here.

Asked if she wants a reunion of the band in future, Bunton said: "I`d love to do something like that again. That`s the thing with us, we do love working together."

However, Bunton accepts that everyone is busy with their individual work right now, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"But it`s very difficult now being so busy. But I think when the right opportunity comes up then we will go, `Right, let`s work this out`," said Bunton.
"But I don`t know when this will be or if it will be but I love working with them," she added.

Oprah Winfrey to auction off her favourite things

Los Angeles: Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is putting her personal items up for auction in order to raise money for her foundation for young girls in South Africa.

The 59-year-old celebrity talk show host is currently in the midst of redesigning her sprawling Montecito, California mansion, and, in an effort to get rid of some of her belongings, she is giving others a chance to own her personal items, reported Entertainment Wise.

The money raised from the auction will directly benefit the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation College Fund, a trust set up to give impoverished girls in South Africa a better future.
Winfrey`s items will go under the hammer at the Santa Barbara Polo Club and Racquet Club in California on November 2.

Sharon Osbourne doesn't miss Simon Cowell on the sets of 'The X Factor'

London: Music mogul Simon Cowell is busy with the US version of `The X Factor`, but singer Sharon Osbourne says she doesn`t miss his presence in the British edition of the reality show.

Cowell and Osbourne are on the judges` panel of the ongoing British season of `The X Factor`.

“No, I don’t miss Simon. Don’t be ridiculous," dailystar.co.uk quoted Osbourne as saying.

“The first thing that happens when I get back to London, I’m laying in bed and put on the telly and there’s f***ing American `The X Factor`," said Osbourne.



“I’m like: ‘Simon here as well? You can f*** off`," she added.

Mads Mikkelsen Really Wants to Kill Shia Labeouf in 'Charlie Countryman' Trailer

Having a dead man slobbering all over Shia Labeouf's shoulder is certainly an odd way to open a love story, but Fredrik Bond’s first feature film Charlie Countryman seems comfortable with being an uncomfortable mish-mash of genres.

In the film, Labeouf plays an American that travels to the Romanian city of Bucharest, but when a fellow airplane passenger passes away, he meets and falls in love with the dead man's daughter, Gabi (Evan Rachel Wood). Unfortunately, a ruthless Romanian gangster has already "claimed" Gabi and doesn’t plan on letting her or Charlie go. What follows is a dangerous journey into the depths of the Romanian underworld that threatens to swallow Charlie whole.
Labeouf seems to be running full bore away from anything remotely robotic or blockbuster-like. He has sworn off of Hollywood's love for big action flicks, and turned his focus to smaller films. With Charlie Countryman, he grows his hair out to almost Bohemian lengths, dons a patchy beard, and hides away (from Decepticons) in the grimy streets of Bucharest for this indie thriller with a dirty, otherworldly essence. But to call this simply an indie thriller would be a bit disingenuous. It flirts with several styles of film while blanketing it all with a hallucinatory haze.

The movie has a cast full of diverse actors including Rupert Grint, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Melissa Leo, but the clear standout is Mads Mikkelsen who manages to terrify and enthrall in the short glimpses we see of him in the trailer. When an actor like Mikkelsen manages to make his previous turn as Hannibal Lecter seem levelheaded and friendly by comparison, he's really outdone himself in the villiany department.

Sofia Vergara's Relationship With Her Son Lands Her a TV Show

Not content to simply be the highest-paid actress on television right now, Sofia Vergara will reportedly give producing a try. The Modern Family star is in talks to produce a half-hour comedy for ABC called Raising Mom, which will be based on her experiences as a single mother. Vergara's longtime business partner Luis Balaguer supposedly concieved the idea after watching the actress raise and interact with her son Manolo.

The comedy will follow a young single mother and her 21-year old son, whose co-dependent relationship gets in the way of their love lives and desire for independence. Gail Mancuso, who has previously worked with Vergara on Modern Family, is signed on to direct, while Raising Hope's Christine Zander will write it. Since the show is still in the early development stage, there is no word yet who will take on the "Sofia" and "Manolo" roles. Regardless, Raising Mom is sure to benefit from Vergara's fame and will probably draw a large portion of its audience from Modern Family fans.
Vergara's sitcom will join a recent trend of comedies about young parents and their children "raising" each other. Raising Hope centers around a young parent and his mother and father, who had him when they were teenagers, attempting to raise a baby together, while CBS's Mom focuses on a young mother and her mother, both of whom are recently sober. That's not to mention the influx of new comedies this season which touch on parents moving in with their adult children in middle age — including The Millers, starring Will Arnett and Margo Martindale, and the universally panned Dads. Even The Crazy Ones has Sarah Michelle Gellar attempting to wrangle her father and business partner, played by Robin Williams.

Raising Mom has the difficult task of distinguishing itself not only from the list of co-dependent-parent-and-children comedies, but also from Vergara's other show, Modern Family. Hopefully, it will develop enough interesting elements to make itself stand out, as there really is only so much material that can be mined from a traditional family-centered comedy. The show has the advantage of a recognizable name that will draw in a sizable audience, but it may be difficult for them to hold onto that audience or even gain new viewers if the show relies soley on the Modern Family connection. Although, as long as nobody takes inspiration from Bob Saget's quickly-cancelled 2001 series Raising Dad, everything should be fine.

Kate Bosworth never dreamed of wedding

Kate Bosworth never thought she would get married.
The 30-year-old actress tied the knot with film director Michael Polish on August 31 at The Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg, Montana, and their relationship is based on them always being '100 per cent honest' but she never dreamed of being a bride.
The 'Big Sur' said: 'I never actually thought about what I wanted for my wedding. There are some women who know exactly, from the moment they can speak.'
Michael broke his foot two weeks before their wedding in a motorcycle accident and the crash ensured she didn't get cold feet before their nuptials.
Kate, who previously dated Orlando Bloom and Alexander Skarsgard, said: 'There was this moment of him in the ER hospital bed, battered and bruised, and it was like, here we are, for better or worse, sickness and health.'
The super svelte actress only adopted a healthy lifestyle shortly before her wedding and previously existed on junk food.
She told the November issue of Lucky magazine that she 'lived on' calorie-laden foods including pizza and pasta throughout her twenties.
However, the blonde beauty is much more careful about what she eats these days.
She said: 'Now it's about sustaining energy.'
Kate loves to whip up romantic meals at homes rather than dining out all of the time as she enjoys 'cooking and dancing in the kitchen.'

The Brilliant Ways In Which ABC’s ‘Scandal’ Deals With Race

Last week ABC’s hit series Scandal made its third season premiere, and with 10.5 million viewers tuning in, it’s safe to say that creator Shonda Rhimes is doing something right. Well, we’d say she’s doing a lot of things right, and one of those things is the way in which she deals with race.

The season premiere had two especially brilliant moments that subtly/not-so-subtly brought up the question of race and racial politics in Washington D.C. and in American society. First, there was the explosive conversation between main character Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) and her father, who we are just now getting to know. Olivia’s father comes down on her hard for her recent troubles, having been outed as lover to the President of the United States. Without saying anything specific about the fact that they are black professionals working in a system/country where they are the minority, he simply demands that she repeat the one lesson he has taught her since she was a young girl: You have to be twice as good as them to get half of what they have.
And instead of dwelling on what that really means — and how powerful (and true) that statement is — the characters move on, and the show goes on and we’re left with our jaws on the floor. And because of that, we love Shonda Rhimes.
We also love that the Vice President on the show is a total right-wing, conservative Republican woman who — in the middle of the season premiere — comes down on the gay White House Chief of Staff and casually throws this one out there:
I have never once mentioned what I think of your Godless homosexual lifestyle and that poor sweet brown baby you dragged into it.
Whew! And then the characters move on, and the story goes on and — once again — we’re all left with our jaws on the floor.
Even though Rhimes and her writers do not appear to dwell on the issue of race, it shows up in every episode just as it did in the recent season premiere. The very fact that the main relationship on the show is an interracial one is significant, but it’s complicated by the fact that Olivia Pope is not just a black woman in love with a white man; she’s in love with the President of the United States. And he’s in love with her. Race, though a real issue that comes up at times between them, is not the primary issue and this alone makes for a compelling racial narrative.

Harrison Ford in talks for 'Blade Runner' sequel

Los Angeles: Actor Harrison Ford is in talks to reprise his role of Rick Deckard in the sequel of 1982 movie `Blade Runner`.

Ford`s character tracked down robots, known as replicants in the sci-fi thriller, which was based on Philip K. Dick`s short story "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?".
The actor even recently met the movie`s director Ridley Scott, reports mirror.co.uk.
"Yes, we`ve been chatting about it. I truly admire Ridley as a man and as a director, and I would be very happy to engage again with him in the further telling of this story," said Ford.

Taylor Lautner to play porn star

Los Angeles: Actor Taylor Lautner will reportedly essay a porn star named Dirk Diggler in the reading of 1997 adult classic movie 'Boogie Nights'.

Filmmaker Jason Reitman will conduct the live reading of the movie at Film Independent at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Thursday night, reports eonline.com.
The names of all actors who will essay other roles in the reading were announced via Reitman`s Twitter page.
Judy Greer will take over the role Amber Waves, a character previously portrayed by Julianne Moore.
Mae Whitman will play Rollergirl, Kevin Pollak will be The Colonel, Jim Rash will take on Buck Swope, Jarod Einsohn will be Todd Parker and Jurnee Smollett will play Jessie St. Vincent.
Actor Mark Wahlberg played Diggler in the on screen version.

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Makers likely to approach Kareena Kapoor Khan for 'Gabbar'

Chennai: The makers of ‘Gabbar’, the Hindi version of Tamil blockbuster ‘Ramanaa’, are reportedly considering actress Kareena Kapoor to be cast opposite Akshay Kumar in the film.

Telugu filmmaker Krish will direct ‘Gabbar’, which will be produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
"Kareena`s name has come up for the role of the leading lady. She hasn`t been approached yet, but she is likely to be signed on for the role. She is expected to play Akshay`s wife in the film, which will also feature another heroine," a source said.
In case Kareena joins the project, she will essay the role originally played by Simran - she did a special appearance in ‘Ramanaa’. Ashima Bhalla was the other heroine in the film.
"We haven`t confirmed the heroine yet. Currently, we are busy with the pre-production work and when we zero in on the leading lady, we`ll announce it. It`s too early to confirm anything at this stage," Krish said.
‘Ramanaa’, helmed by A.R. Murugadoss, was an action movie where the protagonist embarks on a journey to make the society corruption free. It also featured Vijayakanth, Vijayan, Yugi Sethu, Riyaz Khan and Ravichandran in important roles.
The film was also remade in Telugu as ‘Tagore’ with megastar Chiranjeevi in the lead.

Ranveer Singh is in love!

New Delhi: Of all the Bollywood actors populating Bollywood, Ranveer Singh is the most daring one who never ever shies away from confessing his dark secrets or romantic liaisons (remember his confession on his one-night stands?).

Expect nothing but only the juiciest gossip or spiciest news from Ranveer which makes him media’s darling. During an interview to a popular daily, the ‘Ram-Leela’ actor spoke about his new-found love.
Apparently, after being down with the deadly dengue, Ranveer has been bitten by the love bug. "It`s good. It`s rocking. I love being in love. It`s the best feeling in the world. I have never felt like this before. Main aur kuch bolunga nahi as mujhe nazar bahut lagti hai. (I won’t say anything as I get affected by the evil eye very easily). Front page pe meri nangi photo aa gayi, socho mujhe machchar ne kaat diya! But main bahut khush hoon. (My semi-nude picture got published on the front of the newspaper. Just imagine, the mosquito bit me!) And I feel if this is not being in love, then what is? Woh kaun hai nahi bataoonga, but kuch toh hai. (I won’t reveal who the girl is but there is something that I can feel)," said the actor.
The good part is that Ranveer is quite sure about his heart this time. He said, "I feel it is love. Dekhiye mujhe ho gaya hai lovaria."
He also went on to gush about his co-actor Deepika Padukone. "Humari Deepikaji ko dekh lo, kya physical appearance hai. Jab aati hain screen pe, aur kuch dikhta hi nahi hai. (Look at Deepika’s physical appearance. Whenever she comes on screen, (I) can’t see anything else). To get attention in the frame, I had to take off my shirt, put in all this energy, change my look, but I used to tell her when we watched the scenes on the monitor that she is so visually stunning that the eye keeps going only to her. I can keep doing whatever hell I want, but when I watch it, I don`t look at myself, I only look at her. She is great and has a good immunity against lovaria as she is usually detached," added the new patient of ‘lovaria’.
Well, if Deepika is really the girl in Ranveer’s life, then we just hope that she reciprocates the feelings in the similar vein.

When Amitabh Bachchan met Salman Khan

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan made his presence felt on the sets of Salman Khan’s latest and greeted the ‘Dabangg’ star and also enquired about his nerve ailment.

The veteran and his younger colleague were seen embracing each other. The megastar posted images on Twitter that show him having chat with the hunk of an actor.

Salman was shooting for ‘Mental’ (a tentative title) that also stars Tabu.
Big B took to Twitter to write, “Meet the lovely Tabu and Salman shooting on next floor ... always a joy to be with colleagues (sic).”.
Then added, “Salman shooting on next floor .. meet up and enquire of his nerve ailment ... he is improving !! (sic).”
The thespian, like several others was worried about Salman’s health. The Pathan had flown to the US for treatment a couple of years back but the problem seems to have recurred. But the ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ star is on back on the road to recovery.
Big B tweeted, “Chatting with Salman about his nerve problem .. he says he is recovering fast .. good !! (sic).”
The legendary actor also shared some time with his ‘Cheeni Kum’ co-star Tabu, who plays a pivotal role in Salman’s film.
With Salman confirming to Big B that he is feeling better, fans of the superstar can now heave a sigh of relief.

Rekha: A life of an enigma

Born as a love child to a Tamil actor and a Telugu actress, acting was something which came as an innate talent to Rekha.

Following in the footsteps of her father Gemini Ganesan- who was a successful actor, Rekha had made up her mind to venture into the same field. Forced by the difficult financial situations on the family front, Rekha was left with no other option but to leave her school to try her luck in films.
Little did people know that Rekha- who ventured into the film industry at a very young age without any Godfather -would become one of the top actresses of the film industry overcoming the language hurdle!
With a father, who never acknowledged her paternity and a critically ill mother, Rekha was out to fend against all the difficulties.
Recalling those knotty times, Rekha revealed in an interview that her initial days (when she was just 13 years old) in Bombay were ‘frightening’ and there were people who tried to take advantage of her helplessness.
Rekha’s first movie in the lead role- ‘Sawan Bhadon’ emerged as a Box-Office hit. However, this southern beauty was heavily criticised for her curvy frame and looks. She disclosed to a leading daily that she was called an ‘Ugly Duckling’ because of her dark complexion.
It was in the late 1970’s that Rekha’s image was transformed to that of a glamorous diva. From an ‘ugly duckling’, she turned into a beautiful Swan and since then there was no looking back.
She soon bagged meaty roles in ‘Do Anjaane’, ‘Ghar’, ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar’ etc, which helped her emerge as an actor par excellence and as a dream girl too.
With time Rekha touched new heights of success in her career with every movie she signed. ‘Khubsoorat’ helped her bag her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for effortless portrayal of a young bubbly girl.
In her filmi career, Rekha’s onscreen chemistry with Amitabh Bachchan was much appreciated by the audience. The duo did many films together and thus sprang rumours of their off-screen romance. ‘Silsila’ was their last movie together, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan’s wife Jaya Bachchan.
After ‘Silsila’, Rekha took up more challenging and mature roles like that of ‘Umrao Jaan’. She showed her versatility in acting by flawlessly depicting the character of a troubled courtesan onscreen. This heart wrenching story helped her bag the National Award for Best Actress.
After ‘Umrao Jaan’, Rekha worked in many films- ‘Ek Hi Bhool’, ‘Kalyug’, ‘Utsav’ etc. But it was her commendable performance in ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ that helped her bag her second Filmfare for Best Actress.
Rekha’s cameo in ‘Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love’, a film by Mira Nair in the 1990s was much appreciated. ‘Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi’, a hardcore commercial flick, which released in the same decade saw her play the female lead opposite a much younger Akshay Kumar. While her contemporaries had started essaying character roles, Rekha was still romancing men onscreen.
In 2000, Rekha’s performance in ‘Lajja’ was appreciated by the audience as well as the critics. She received several nominations for her performance.
Coming to her personal life, Rekha tied the knot with Delhi-based industrialist Mukesh Aggarwal in 1990. Sadly, the marriage ended after Aggarwal committed suicide just a year later.
At present, the glamorous diva lives quite a secluded life, except for a few public appearances, which are generally- award functions.
Brand Rekha is a classic example of a self-created personality.
We wish the evergreen actress a very happy birthday!

WIFW 2014: Nida Mahmood's show dedicated to 100 years of Indian cinema

New Delhi: The third show of the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 displayed a technique rich collection and a range dedicated to 100 years of cinema.

Designer Nachiket Barve presented his collection Fossil for spring-summer season in which immaculate applique of fabric, intricate beadwork were used for the range.
Tones of oatmeal, ivory, beige and old rose made silk, chiffon, georgette and cotton garments looked summer friendly.
"My collection is refreshing for me. It is rich in technique but extremely light to wear," Nachiket told reporters here on day one of the five-day fashion event.
When models in designer Nida Mahmood`s spring-summer collection sashayed on the ramp, it offered a Bollywood feel to the audience. Thanks to mix of popular Bollywood dialogues from movie `Sholay` with instrumental foot tapping tracks, and few portions of `Don` theme song.
Her Bombay Bioscope range had semi-formal look. While there were three-fourth pants with full-sleeves in fabrics like cotton and georgette, there were hot pants with kurtis. Saris with collared blouse and jeans were also interesting.
"It is an ode to 100 years of cinema. Film stars epitomise characters that live forever," Nida said after her show.
The masks worn sideways were also inspired by Bollywood actors like Salman Khan, Amrish Puri and Amitabh Bachchan. The same could be said about big bags.
There were metallic dresses too which have futuristic look.

Telugu actor Srihari passes away

Mumbai: Popular Telugu actor Srihari passed away at Lilavati hospital on Wednesday evening. He was 49.

The actor who was shooting for Prabhudheva’s ‘R…Rajkumar’, earlier titled ‘Rambo Rajkumar’ starring Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha, and was admitted to the hospital following illness.

He breathed his last at 5pm, Wednesday. However, the exact cause of his death has not yet to be established.
Born as Raghumudri Sri Hari, the actor was an award-winning actor in the south Indian film industry. He had appeared last in Apoorva Lakhia’s ‘Thoofan’ , the Telugu version of Ram Charan’s Bollywood debut film- ‘Zanjeer’.
The actor began his acting career as a character artist and went on to play lead roles in several films.
‘Magadheera’ starring Ram Charan was one of his most famous films.
Director Apoorva Lakhia and Prabhudheva reportedly visited the hospital during his illness.