Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 29th October

HOLLYWOOD UPDATES

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.

BOLLYWOOD UPDATES

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 News Updates 19th September 2013

Hollywood Updates

Kate Moss to pose for Playboy for 40th birthday

London: Model Kate Moss will celebrate her 40th birthday by posing on the cover of Playboy magazine, founder Hugh Hefner has confirmed.

Moss, 39, will grace the magazine`s 60th anniversary issue, which will be published in December, reported Digital Spy.

"She`s (Kate) a worldwide celebrity, is iconic, and crosses the boundaries from sexual imagery to upscale modelling. It`s a natural for us," Hefner said.

Reports about Moss would pose for Playboy emerged in June when her hairdresser accidentally revealed that he had worked on the shoot.

Review: 'Rush' Is Fueled by Thrilling Action and a Ton of Heart

At the center of the fast-paced racing film Rush is one of the most bromantic rivalries you'll see on the silver screen this year. Ron Howard directs the film about 1970s Formula 1 rivals James Hunt (a slimmed down Chris Hemsworth delivering as the cool, lady-killing idol) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl playing his character with a strict reserve fueled by a repressed aggression). Both men were major stars of their time, and their distinct approaches brewed a competitiveness that proves exhilarating to watch on the big screen, not only during many a thrilling race but also during some chest-to-chest and mind-to-mind confrontations.
The actors approach their roles with an honest investment, revealing a nice chemistry between these apparent opposites who actually come to learn they need one another as badly as they want to beat each other. Both men have their flaws, and Howard is able to balance sympathy for the characters at different moments in the film's unfolding drama to make it difficult to decide who we want to cheer for.
Despite this keen approach to characterization, Howard remains a heavy-handed storyteller. During the violent aftermath of one crash, a racer is carried away on a stretcher with a leg wound. He throws in a lingering shot of a close-up of the wound. You know, just so you might get a peek at what bone he broke in the crash. Howard also establishes Hunt as someone with a vomiting issue; the character throws up at least four times over the course of the movie. Okay, we get it.

But that tendency to overemphasize detail also makes the racing scenes intensely visceral. From the cars whooshing past the screen to the insides of engines, Howard presents it all. Sometimes these scenes only last seconds as montage sequences, collating the most powerful sounds and images in an abstract but impressionistic manner that transcends narrative. Howard should be commended at how much of this story he can pack into montage. The racing scenes become well-balanced against the drama. Neither personal character development nor racing ever overtakes the narrative to the point that the film feels dull either way.
The heavy-handedness, however, also appears in the sometimes obnoxious, often overwrought score by Hans Zimmer. But that same zealous controlling hand benefits the film’s authentic recreation of the era via production design, makeup, and costumes. During the sweeping aerial views of the race tracks, the production team even seems to get the color pattern of tents and people during the era. The privileged women who surrounded these men (including Olivia Wilde and Natalie Dormer) offer little more than set-dressing, as the film is all about these two men. The one who truly ties all these production elements together, however, is the movie's cinematographer, Anthony Dod Mantle, who previously won an Oscar for his work on Slumdog Millionaire. It is his work that captures the light that virtually transports you to the '70s, whether it shines through the trees or the frizzy, layered hair of the actors.
In the end, it all serves to enhance the relationship between Hunt and Lauda. Howard works it all to heightened effect. Sometimes he oversteps the obvious to inspire some eye rolls, but Howard still proves he knows how to make a thrilling film without forgetting its heart.

Arnold Schwarzenegger not starring in Avatar 2, says studio

London: 20th Century Fox has rubbished reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger has been cast in Avatar 2.

A casting denial is unusual for a studio, suggesting that it is perhaps keen to quash the idea of Schwarzenegger being in the James Cameron sequel.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Fox confirmed he would not be starring, following rumours earlier in the week that he has signed up, Metro.co.uk reported.

Schwarzenegger is soon to return to the Terminator franchise for its fifth outing, and next appears in Escape Plan and The Expendables 3, the latter of which is thought to have just cast Frasier`s Kelsey Grammer

Avatar 2, Avatar 3 and a prequel Avatar 4 are expected to shoot all in one go in 2014.

Kanye West's outrageous demands before show

London: Rapper Kanye West demanded that his dressing room carpet be ironed on the `Later... With Jools Holland` show because it was too bumpy.

The 36-year-old rapper caused a stir on the `Later... With Jools Holland` show after he made a series of outrageous requests before taking to the stage to perform, reported Contactmusic.

After turning up for rehearsals in Maidstone, Kent, the star was less than impressed with his studio set and screamed at staff to tear it down and rebuild it to his original plans, before insisting everything in his dressing room be replaced in the colour white, including the walls, sofa and flowers.

The `Black Skinhead` singer joined the Sting and Kings of Leon on the show, but West was adamant that he and his huge entourage should be given more than half of the 15 dressing rooms available to the performers.

However, he really shocked BBC employees when he asked for his carpet to be flattened out with a heated tool as it was too bumpy for his liking.

"Everybody knew Kanye`s reputation for being a handful, but nobody had heard of a request for a carpet to be ironed before. His entourage took over the studio, even though plenty of other stars were present. Luckily once he got to the performance he was very quiet and unassuming," a source said.

Harrison Ford to receive lifetime achievement award

Los Angeles: Actor Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival.
Los Angeles: Actor Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival.

The `Star Wars` and `Indiana Jones` actor will be honoured for his hugely successful career in Hollywood, at the annual film gala in Switzerland Oct 4, reports contactmusic.com.

"Harrison Ford has had one of the most remarkable careers of any actor in cinema, helping to propel two of the greatest movie franchises by bringing to life iconic roles that have become just as famous as the films themselves," festival directors Karl Spoerri and Nadja Schildknecht said in a joint statement.

The statement read: "Few actors have commanded the leading man role that Harrison Ford has embodied throughout his career, and continues to showcase in every new project.”

The 71-year-old actor will next feature in the upcoming young adult fantasy film `Ender`s Game`. He last starred in critically acclaimed baseball movie `42`.

Justin Bieber now rapping about 'oral sex'

London: Justin Bieber has once again proved that he has come far away from his clean teen image by featuring in a Maejor Ali`s song ` Lolly `, whose lyrics are based on "oral sex".

The chorus of the track goes "She say she love my lolly, she wanna make it pop, she says she love my lolly, she wanna kiss the top," Metro.co.uk reported.

In the video, a topless bling-wearing 19-year-old Bieber can then be seen rapping his part, which is "Fifty for the necklace, look down at my set list/Got your girlfriend at your crib watching Netflix."

Liam Hemsworth partying with mum post-Miley Cyrus split

Washington: Liam Hemsworth was recently spotted hitting the town with his mother, Leonie Hemsworth, after calling off his engagement with Miley Cyrus.

The Aussie actor and his mum were spotted leaving the famous Chateau Marmont on the Sunset Strip together, TMZ.com reported.

Earlier that day, spokespersons of both Hemsworth and Cyrus had announced that the couple will no longer be walking down the aisle.

Roger Waters regrets suing band over 'Pink Floyd'

Washington: Roger Waters has revealed that he regrets taking legal action against his former Pink Floyd bandmates.

He insists that he was wrong to fight Nick Mason and David Gilmore over the rights to the band`s name in the mid-1980s, Contactmusic reported.

Waters quit the band in 1985 and subsequently pursued Mason and Gilmour for their continued use of the Pink Floyd name and material.

He told the BBC that he thought it was wrong.






'Batman vs. Superman' fans livid over Justin Bieber's Robin casting joke

London: Justin Beiber has reportedly irked fans of the upcoming `Batman vs. Superman` film, after he posted a picture on Twitter, which suggested that he had been signed up for the superhero flick.

The 19-year-old Canadian star sparked the rumor as he tweeted a picture of himself with a script of the film and wrote "#Robin at the weekend", Metro.co.uk reported.

Disgruntled fans took to social media sites to express their anger with one saying that "the would be ruined if that little squirt was in it", and another declared that he would rather kill himself than watch Bieber even have a part in this movie".

However, British boyband Union J said that the ` Baby` singer would do justice to the role.

Later, it was revealed that Beiber was filming a spoof for Will Ferrell-backed website ` Funny Or Die`, as he tweeted `Off to do something funny . . . or die,` in quick succession to his Robin tweet.

` Batman vs. Superman`, which is due to release in July 2015, is the planned sequel to Zack Snyder-directed film ` Man Of Steel `.

LeAnn Rimes happy with her fuller figure

London: Country star LeAnn Rimes says she is glad to have a `little more meat on her` after being pictured looking incredibly thin in 2011.

The 31-year-old singer has overcome issues with anxiety and stress, which she went to rehab for earlier this year, and is feeling much healthier, reported Contactmusic.

"I look back at those photos and think, `Wow, maybe I was a little thin,` but at the time I didn`t think anything about it. I`m glad to have a little more meat on me now," Rimes said.

Speaking about her stint in rehab, she said, "That was just the way my body was handling the stress. Some people stress-eat and I do the complete opposite. So I chose to take time out in rehab and focus on me."

Rimes, who is married to actor Eddie Cibrian, eats healthily, but also never deprives herself of her favourite foods.

"I love tucking into fish and chips, shepherd`s pie and Wagamamas. I try to eat healthily, but I love food too much to give up on anything. Working out helps me to focus and I love to box," she said.

THe Last Two Episodes of 'Breaking Bad' Will Be 25 Percent Longer, 25 Percent More Painful

If you’ve managed to climb your way out of the deep dark pit of despair that Breaking Bad threw us all into with last Sunday’s brilliant "Ozymandias", you might want to prepare yourself for even more of Vince Gilligan’s brand of wonderful and torturous television.
Breaking Bad executive producer Peter Gould tweeted on Wednesday that the last two episodes of the series, titled "Granite Statea" and "Felina," are going to be a whopping 75 minutes with commercials, 15 minutes longer than the standard episode.
So if you’re watching the Series finale through thick globs of tears and the screen goes black, don’t worry. You didn't black out from the pain, and this isn’t The Sopranos all over again, you just didn’t set your DVR to record the last couple of harrowing minutes. We're betting that Breaking Bad will have a definitive ending, one that will surely shatter the ratings records set by "Ozymandias" as well as your feeble hearts and minds.

Bollywood Updates

Which is Sherlyn Chopra’s favourite sex position?

`The Kamasutra 3D` babe reveals about the importance of sex and her favourite love-making position. Read on to know more…
Sherlyn Chopra is absolutely uninhibited with her words. The controversial sex siren is known for giving her views on the matters that strictly remain between the sheets for most celebs. These days Sherlyn is busy shooting for her forthcoming film `Kamsutra 3D`, which is touted as India’s official erotic film.

“The film is about the journey of an Indian princess who undergoes mental, emotional, spiritual and sexual transformations while she is in pursuit of her husband. Like the book, the film reiterates the essence of love-making, the lack of which creates an incomparable void in one’s life,” said Sherlyn about the film.

After giving us a comprehensive gyaan on India’s ancient sex manual and the story revolving around it, we wondered if Sherlyn puts the knowledge to use with practicality. So which is her favourite position?“On the top always,” revealed Sherlyn.

After posing nude for the Playboy cover Sherlyn maintains that the whole experience at the Playboy mansion has been liberating for the babe. No wonder Sherlyn is opening up on any topic quite freely! Wink wink!

Jon Gosselin is Waiting Tables and Living in a Cabin in the Woods

From reality star to reality check, Jon Gosselin has hit rock bottom. According to an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Gosselin has gone from living in a $1.3 million mansion to moving into a cabin unequiped with television or Internet. Oh, and he's waiting tables. The former bad boy of TLC (Ed Hardy T-shirts were so bada** in 2008) has stopped partying in Vegas and instead "now (parties) on a different level."

Just a few years ago, Gosselin was living the high life starring on TLC's über-popular Jon & Kate Plus Eight. The show, which was one of the network's most-watched series, was eventually canceled after Jon was allegedly caught cheating on Kate. So, in the typical fashion of reality stars, Jon wrote a tell-all about his ex-wife, got sued for illegally obtaining information for the book, and is now waiting tables in Pennsylvania as he attempts to pay off his legal fees and provide for his eight kids. While this may be seen as a sad decline for the once famous dad, Gosselin insists that he "has no regrets." In fact, Jon claims he likes being a waiter and isn't struggling to make ends meet. Instead, Gosselin revels in being recognized, and claims, "It's fun and I get to talk to people. And they technically already know me, so they're like 'Are you the guy?' I'm like, 'Yeah, I'm the guy.'" 
Well kids, this is just one more lesson of why you should stay in school, not star on reality shows, and maybe save some cash before you have eight kids. Also, don't wear Ed Hardy, just don't. 

Vivek Oberoi is the new tax defaulter of Bollywood!

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New Delhi: After film maker Ram Gopal Varma getting grilled by the Income Tax department for alleged tax evasion a few weeks ago, it is now the turn of film actor Vivek Oberoi. The IT department has sent notice to the ‘Grand Masti’ actor whose accounts have come under the scanner of the hawk eyed taxmen of India recently.

Reportedly, the Mumbai Service Tax department has slapped a recovery notice of a staggering amount of Rs 40 lacs to Vivek Oberoi. But this is not the first time that the IT department has sent the notice to Vivek. The Service Tax Department had already sent two notices to Vivek earlier but in vain.

It seems that Bollywood’s setting an example for the people in India has gone down the drain. Hope the actors now will get a wake-up call to keep their image clean.

Are Hrithik and Suzanne Roshan heading for divorce?

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New Delhi: After living a fairytale for more than a decade, buzz has it that Hrithik and Suzanne Roshan are on the verge of calling it quits owing to matrimony issues.

A daily reports that the root of the problem is Hrithik’s “interests out of the home” which of course, have not gone down well with Suzanne. Their differences have grown to such an extent that the couple does not bother about each other now. Earlier it was also reported that Suzanne had moved out of Hrithik’s house and was staying with her parents. Suzanne hush-hush visit and subsequent disappearance from Rakesh Roshan’s birthday party a few days back, raised many eyebrows. Also, her unusual absence from this year’s Ganesh visarjan at the Juhu beach in Mumbai was also worth noticing as she has always made her presence felt with her hubby and in-laws at the Ganpati celebrations every year.

Well, these are surely signs of things falling apart in the Roshan household. Now that ‘Krrish 3’ is gearing for release this year, the whole matter is being kept low key. However, the break-up might be made official once the film hits the theatres. It goes without saying that if this turns out to true, this one is going to be a really sad news for Hrithk-Suzanne admirers.

‘Bigg Boss 7’: VJ Andy the new Imam Siddique for Salman Khan?

Mumbai: Every new edition of reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ has newer controversies to unfold. And the drama acts as a fodder for the voyeur, who relishes every bit of the action that takes place inside the house.

‘Bigg Boss 7’ hosted by Salman Khan is nothing new. Perhaps it may offer more than what was up for grabs in the platter last year with the introduction of the “jannat” and “jahannum” theories.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan befits the role of the host as he is equally popular for being a hot-headed guy with a magnanimous heart. The hunk of the superstar has had memorable yet awkward experiences with contestants on board the show. And Imam Siddique of season 6 had angered the actor a number of times.

If the latest buzz is anything to go by, then VJ Andy’s mannerisms somewhat reflect that of Imam’s.

Apparently, Andy poked fun at Salman after the actor fumbled while announcing the name of another contestant. The ‘Dabangg’ actor had then taken Andy’s reaction in his stride but reportedly lost his cool when the same was aired.

So will Andy be the new recipient of Salman’s anger bursts?

We will have to wait and watch.

'Bigg Boss 7': Did Ajay Devgn ask Salman Khan to take special care of Tanishaa?

Ajay has apparently asked his good friend to take personal care of Tanishaa

As we had reported earlier that Tanishaa Mukerji, who is one among the 15 contestants in Bigg Boss 7 was desperate to get locked inside the glass-walled house. She wanted to give showbiz yet another chance after a failed career in Bollywood.
We had heard that Kajol, Tanuja and Ajay Devgn were not too happy about Tanishaa entering the mad cap house. They were of an opinion that she would be unable to cope with the drama and back-biting in the house.

Considering all this, Ajay Devgn has apparently asked his good friend Salman Khan who happens to be the host of the reality show to take personal care of Tanishaa. Now Sallu being a good friend of Ajay has instructed the production and crew to keep a close eye on Tanishaa and her requirements.

Even on the premiere night, we saw how Tanishaa and VJ Andy were given the responsibility to decide the fate of other housemates that whether they will be on the heaven or the hell section of the house. Well, we wonder was that too due to Ajay’s special request.

All said and done, the bottom line is that Tanishaa will surely get some extra privileges as compared to other housemates. We wonder if the others would tolerate this special treatment…

Costumes did the magic for Deepika in 'Ram Leela'

Mumbai: If she looked gorgeous as a south Indian girl in `Chennai Express`, Deepika Padukone stuns with her latest Gujarati girl avatar in `Ram Leela`. The actress thanks designer Anju Modi because her costumes helped her get into the character in Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s latest directorial venture.


"Anju has done a fabulous job considering this is her first feature film...I felt in the character the minute I wore the clothes. I felt like Leela," said the actress here in an interview.

"I think that is the most important aspect when a designer comes on board. It`s so important to allow the actor to feel like the character," added the actress who also appreciated Modi`s understanding of colours and cuts.

Set in the backdrop of Gujarat, the film is said to be an adaptation of Shakespeare`s epic love story "Romeo and Juliet", which will see Deepika romancing Ranveer Singh when the film comes out Nov 29.

What? Goat named Shah Rukh in Janaki Vishwanathan's debut Hindi film!

Chennai: National award winning filmmaker Janaki Vishwanathan`s first Hindi film `Bakrapur` has an unusual protagonist in the movie- a goat named Shah Rukh but she has brushed off any reference to the Bollywood superstar.

"It has nothing to do with Shah Rukh Khan. You see people have a tendency to name their pet animals after actors or someone they love. The goat is integral to the story so we needed a name for it... Something catchy," Vishwanathan said when asked if it is an attempt to poke fun at Khan.

"You see, the name is just Shah Rukh which literally means face of the Emperor," she added.

Asked if the 47-year-old actor has reacted or tweeted about this, Vishwanathan said she has not come across any comment so far.

"I have great admiration for him and though I have not personally interacted with him, from the interviews he has done, he seems to have a great sense of humour."

Vishwanathan also said that `Bakrapur` is not a take-off on Cyrus Broacha`s MTV programme `Bakra`. It is just an imaginary title, where everyone makes a fool of everybody else.

"The movie is a social-political satire set against the backdrop of rural India. A multi-layered film, it dwells, at the primary level, on the relationship between eight-year-old Zulfi and his pet goat Shah Rukh. It is also a hilarious take on the complex belief systems in our society and the conflicts that ensue thereon," she said.

The 90-minute film, scripted and directed by her, stars Anshuman Jha, Asif Basra, Faiz Khan, Shameen Khan and Suruchi Aulakh.

Vishwanathan has earlier made four films, three in Tamil. The first film `Kutty` released in 2001 won her two National awards. She did `Kanavu Mei Pada Vaendum` in 2004 and then `Om Obama` seven years later.

Each movie dealt with social issues. `Kutty` focused on child labour while `Kanavu Meipada Vendum` reflected the plight of the devadasi women.
`Om Obama`, about a fictional village in Tamil Nadu and the relationship the hamlet believes it shares with US President Barack Obama, was completed two years ago, but is yet to hit theatres.

The journalist-turned-filmmaker acknowledged that it is difficult to get distributors for these type of movies including `Bakrapur`.

"`Bakrapur` does not have any item number or any masala associated with commercial films. It is tough to get distributors. Not very easy but the trend, I believe, has been changing over the past one year. The climate is changing. I am keeping my fingers crossed," she said.

"I am not focusing on getting awards or film festivals. I just pick up a subject that catches my fancy and work on it."
There are two songs in the movie and has been composed by `Agnee`, a Mumbai-based rock music band.
The movie is expected to hit theatres by year end and they are busy with the final post production work. Vishwanathan also said that they are also planing a peppy promotional song.

Anurag, Abhinav very different filmmakers: Ranbir Kapoor

Mumbai: Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who is working with Anurag Kashyap in ‘Bombay Velvet’ and who has worked with the latter`s brother Abhinav Kashyap in ‘Besharam’, says both the filmmakers differ in their working styles.

"Both of them are very different filmmakers. I am doing a light film with Abhinav in `Besharam`, while Anurag`s `Bombay Velvet` is an intense film," Ranbir said.

‘Besharam’ will witness Ranbir in a street smart role and in "Bombay Velvet", he says he plays a boxer.

"In `Bombay Velvet`, I play an intense character. I am playing boxer. It`s about the 1950s and 1960s. We have already shot for 50 per cent of `Bombay Velvet`. We shot in Sri Lanka. It is an interesting character and an interesting film," said Ranbir, who features in the movie with Anushka Sharma and Karan Johar.

Ranbir is happy to experiment with his roles.

"I am testing myself, but if I don`t try, then there is no fun. I want to break my image and shock the audience. Abhinav wanted to make a simple film. My character is very loud and I have experimented again to do some different genre.

"The audience might slap me and say do films like `Barfi!`, but if I don`t try, how will I get to know," the 30-year-old said.

‘Besharam’, which also features Ranbir`s actor parents Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, will release Oct 2.

Dilip Kumar improving, stop spreading rumours: Friend

Mumbai: Udaya Tara Nayar, actor Dilip Kumar`s close friend, said Thursday he is improving and urged people to desist from spreading rumours about him.

"He is better and his health is improving steadily. He is still in the ICU (intensive care unit), but he is fine," Nayar said.

Dilip Kumar was admitted Sunday evening to the Lilavati Hospital after he complained of uneasiness. Doctors later diagnosed a heart attack.

Nayar requested people not to spread rumours about the thespian, known as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema.

"For the past few days I have been getting some negative news. Please, stop spreading these kinds of dirty rumours," said Nayar, who also shared a picture of the actor.

Nayar informed that the 90-year-old`s wife and yesteryear actress Saira Banu is by his side all the time.

"Saira has been such a great human being, she is always by his side and praying for him. She does so much for him, she is such a good wife and she has a lot of self-confidence," he said.

Also knonw as Tragedy King, Dilip Kumar was active on the big screen for six decades and from playing the lead roles in films like ‘Jwar Bhata’ ‘Mela’, ‘Naya Daur’, ‘Tarana’, ‘Ganga Jamuna’, ‘Leader’ and ‘Mughal-E-Azam’. Later he got into character roles with elan in ‘Shakti’, ‘Karma’ and ‘Saudagar’.

Post ‘Quila’ in 1998, he decided to retire and since he has been away from the grease paint and arclight.