Hollywood & Bollywood updates 2nd November

HOLLYWOOD UPDATES

Miley Cyrus, Benji Madden caught kissing at Halloween party

Los Angeles: Singer-actress Miley Cyrus was spotted kissing band Good Charlotte`s guitarist Benji Madden at a Halloween party in West Hollywood nightclub.

Cyrus, 20, who wore Lil Kim-inspired costume that night, split with fiance Liam Hemsworth last month after the actor was said to be perturbed with the former teen star`s raunchy performance at MTV Music Video, reported Ace Showbiz.

"They seemed really into each other. Soon they were flirting and talking very closely. Then they shared a kiss. They left Bootsy Bellows together around 1 A.M. They tried to be discreet by sharing a car with some other friends but it was clear they were leaving as a couple," a source said.
The group was also joined by Kelly Osbourne and her fiance Matthew Mosshart.
"They were dancing and just really getting into the spirit of things. Kelly didn`t stay very long and so after catching up with Miley she left," the source added.


Kim K wanted to silence critics with swimsuit selfie 

Washington: Kim Kardashian has confessed that she had shared her swimsuit picture on Instagram because she was determined to show the results of her post-baby slim down to silence her critics.

On `The Tonight Show` with Jay Leno, the 33-year-old reality TV star admitted that it was very hard to read stories about her weight-gain, which changed the way she was in public, even though she was only gaining weight because she was pregnant, Contactmusic reported.
The `Keeping Up with the Kardashians` star also claimed that she was just trying a bathing suit one day and sent a photo of it to her now-fiance, Kanye West and asked him if she could post this, as it would be a big "middle finger" to everyone who called her fat.
Kardashian said that she made sure to ask her then-boyfriend Kanye West for permission to upload the image before getting her revenge online.


Keanu Reeves rules out 'Matrix' sequel

Los Angeles: Actor Keanu Reeves says that another sequel to popular `The Matrix` franchise is not on cards for now.

Co-directed by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski, the franchise had three editions, which started in 1999. Reeves played the lead role of Neo in the sci-fi thriller.
"I don`t believe there will be one. I don`t know what the Wachowskis are doing right now other than working on `Jupiter Ascending`. I don`t know if they`re thinking about another `Matrix`," eonline.com quoted Reeves as saying.
The 49-year-old accepts that his character became very famous.
"I thought the way Thomas Anderson/Neo went out was pretty spectacular," said Reeves.


Kim Kardashian's effortless post-pregnancy style

London: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian`s style has become effortless since becoming a mother.
The 33-year-old socialite, who has a fourth-month-old daughter North with her fiance Kanye West, said she often opts for more comfortable clothing, reported Contactmusic.
"I would definitely say my style has changed since I`ve become a mother. At times you just want to be comfortable so I`m a little bit more effortless because I just don`t have time to get it all together.
"I`m wearing a softer colour palette now. It was all white and black outfits when I was pregnant. I still wear black but I mix it up," she said.
Apart from looking after her new born, Kardashian has also been busy working alongside her sisters Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian on a new 25-piece Kardashian
"I don`t think anyone in particular inspires us. Kourtney, Khloe and I get inspiration from each other and from all of our travels.
"I think it helps we have our own clothing store that we do the buying for so we get to meet tons of other designers. We order months in advance so we have the advantage that we can design cool, classic pieces and things we don`t see out there in the marketplace."

Happy to be in 'Bigg Boss' than it's British version: Sofia Hayat

New Delhi: British actress-singer Sofia Hayat, who has recently entered the `Bigg Boss-Saath 7` house, says that she is happy to be a part of the show here rather than its international leg, `Big Brother` in England."I am happy to be a part of the show here. In England, it is more hard core...I want to try and experience everything. Being in the `Bigg Boss` house is a different experience to take on," Sofia says in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.
The actress has entered the show with the sole intention of winning but wants to enjoy the process as well.
"I want to win the show, who doesn`t want to. But I also feel that the main thing is to enjoy the experience. It is an experience which I will never have again in my life," she said.
Sophia also hosted reality show `Superdude`.
She was initially placed in the new caravan section of the house, along with inmate VJ Andy, but has now joined the main house.
The rest of the inmates who have survived the show till now include Arman Kohli, Tanisha Mukherji, Pratyusha Banerjee, Elli Avram, Apoorva Agnihotri, Kamya Punjabi, Sangram Singh and Gauhar Khan. Contestants Ajaz Khan and Candy Brar also recently entered the house.

Owen Wilson delving into porn industry for FBI drama

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are Suing YouTube

Los Angeles: `Midnight in Paris` actor Owen Wilson is developing `WonderWorld`, which is set during the Reagan era and inspired by one of the biggest undercover operations in FBI history.The actor teams up with Rene Balcer, Fred Berner and Regina Lee to develop an hour-long period FBI drama, `WonderWorld`, for Starz, reported Aceshowbiz.
Set during the Reagan era and inspired by one of the biggest undercover operations in FBI history, the potential new series revolves around two straight-arrow agents as they infiltrate the mob-controlled porn industry of the 1980s, facing dire consequences for both themselves and their families.
`Law & Order` producer Rene Balcer will pen the script. He will additionally executive produce the show along with Wilson and Berner, while Lee is on board as producer. No actor is cast for the drama so far.

After only a week of newly-engaged bliss, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have found themselves in the middle of konflict and kontroversy once again. The couple are suing YouTube co-founder Chad Harley for violating a confidentiality agreement by posting a video of the biggest proposal of the year on his new website, MixBit.com, in a what they claim was a bid to gain attention and publicity for the business. According to the lawsuit, Harley wasn't even invited to attend the event, but instead tagged along with a friend who was. However, he was allowed to stay on the condition that he sign a confidentiality agreement stating that he wouldn't post pictures or videos of the proposal online. And because Kardashian and West take their privacy incredibly seriously, Harley was even photographed with the signed contract, and the photo is included in the lawsuit documents. However, a few days after the couple announced their engagement, Harley's grainy, 3-minute video surfaced online showing West's proposal and the ensuing celebration at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The suit also claims that Harley further violated the agreement by tweeting about the event to his more than 500,000 followers and that he even issued a press release alerting the media to his video. Kardashian and West are accusing Harley of "breach of written contract, fraud by way of false promise and unjust enrichment," and are asking for an unspecified amount in damages, and for any of the money that Harley has made off the video to be forfeited. The documents also mention that all of the rights to footage of the proposal and party belong to MC Cable Television — an arm of Bunim/Murray and E!, the companies that produce and air Keeping Up With the Kardashians. West apparently approved of the event being filmed for the show, and possibly aired in an upcoming episode.
Call us krazy, but we might actually be on Team Kimye in this showdown. Sure, it's a bit ridiculous to sue someone for filming something that you're only going to put on television anyway, and since neither Kardashian nor West have ever been particularly private about their lives before now, it's easy to make fun of them for suing over a broken confidentiality agreement. But if someone makes you take a photo with a contract you've signed, to prove that you've signed it, doesn't it seem like violating that contract immediately afterwards is a stupid decision? Surely Harley didn't think he was going to be able to sneak something past the one family in the world who have more cameras trained on them than the Obamas.
Maybe it is all just an elaborate plan to get people talking about MixBit. After all, was anybody even aware of the website before Kardashian and West filed their lawsuit? Perhaps Harley is just a firm believer in the idea that "there's no such thing as bad press." He might even be hoping that he'll be talked about on the next season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. If he's really lucky, maybe he'll get to appear on the show.
Whatever happens, we're sure that there will be plenty of cameras present to keep the world informed.

Lady Gaga, Josh Hutcherson, and 10 Other Surprising Stars Who Have Never Hosted 'SNL' Before

No, you didn't read that incorrectly — neither Lady Gaga or Josh Hutcherson has hosted Saturday Night Live before. However, things are about to change: according to Deadline, both Gaga and Hutcherson will take to the Studio 8H stage during November.
Gaga is set to host (and appear as the musical guest) on Nov. 16, which is five days after the release of her new album ARTPOP. As for Hutcherson, he will make his debut on Nov. 23 in an effort to promote The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which hits theaters the night before, alongside the popular sister-band HAIM.
Upon hearing news that neither Gaga or Hutcherson has never played the part of host for the late-night show, we started thinking about which other big-name actors have yet to receive their comedy gold-star from Lorne Michaels.
Here are 10 actors who we're surprised have never hosted SNL before:

Leonardo DiCaprio
Leo — the boy who graced the bedroom walls of every high school girl after starring in Romeo + Juliet and Titanic in the early '90s — has never hosted SNL? Someone needs to fix that.

Kristen Bell
For someone who's been a part of the Hollywood scene for quite some time (and who seems to have such a strong sense of humor both on and off the screen), it's quite strange that she hasn't been invited to Studio 8H yet. But hopefully her upcoming Veronica Mars movie will give the SNL producers the right idea.

Aaron Paul
After watching Pauls' "E-Meth" commercial parodies, we have no qualms about his ability to host the entire show. Plus, without our weekly fix of Breaking Bad, we're desperate to see Paul on our TV sets again.

Peter Dinklage
Although Dinklage has graced the SNL stage with his presence during a cameo, we definitely think he deserves the whole 90 minutes. We want more Peter Drunklage!

Lena Dunham
Dunham is about to enter her third season of Girls and we haven't seen this funny lady take the stage? We're calling bulls**t. (We're just not-so-secretly hoping that we'll get to see another Girls parody.)

Sandra Bullock
Gravity might have just slipped around the corner after its stellar opening performance at the box-office, but that doesn't mean that Bullock can't head on over to SNL to have fun with some NASA sketches.

Nick Offerman
Offerman has already shown his comedic excellence on Parks and Recreations, and plus, we're pretty sure that NBC would love to have one of its own host the show. All we can say is that we hope he brings his wife Megan Mullally along for the ride.

Amanda Bynes
We're not saying that she should host anytime in the near future, but after years of starring in several of her own shows and movies, it seems like she's an untapped comedic treasure that SNL could have used to its benefit.

Ryan Gosling
Gosling might be more known for his recent dramatic roles, but that doesn't mean that he wouldn't be up for prancing around in silly costumes.

Michelle Obama
Kanye West might have some problems with our First Lady, but we have no issue with Mrs. Obama making us laugh. We already know she can mom dance with Jimmy Fallon, so why not move those shaking hips on over to SNL?
And just one more surprise never-hosted: Brad Pitt. Can you believe that? He's Brad Pitt, after all!


Making Sense Of The Love Triangles (And Quadrangles) on 'Revenge'

The third season of ABC’s Revenge is officially underway and there’s more hooking up going on than we know what to do with. Just like any good drama, romantic entanglements are a must. But the main character on Revenge – Emily Thorne (played by Emily VanCamp)— wears so many different faces it’s difficult to keep track of her true loves, her faux loves, and the guys she’s using for her own revenge-y purposes. But we’re here to help! Here are some of the love triangles (and quadrangles) that are making season 3 worth the watch. Emily and Jack/Emily and Aiden/Emily and Daniel: 
See what we mean? Emily (AKA Amanda Clarke) started out the season making out with Jack (her childhood love who finally knows her true identity), but remains engaged to Daniel (although she’s still trying to take his entire family down), and in the most recent episode shared a passionate kiss with her ex-boo Aiden. How does she juggle all of it? Well, she doesn’t always do such a great job and jealousies abound in just about every episode. It doesn’t always make for a smooth revenge plan, but it definitely makes for good television. Plus all these guys are pretty hot, so there’s that to enjoy as well. 

Jack and Margaux/Jack and Emily: This season we met Daniel’s old friend Margaux (played by Karine Vanasse), a beautiful French bombshell who runs her own magazine in the Hamptons. After a failed attempt to hook up with Emily’s fiancé Daniel, she ends up pulling Jack out of his shell. Jack has to be the cutest single dad/widower we’ve ever seen and Margaux? Well, she’s French! They make a great couple. but not everyone's into it. Emily’s own jealousy may start to get the best of her, as she still hasn’t resolved her feelings for her childhood sweetheart. And we can expect all of these emotions to complicate her plans to take down high society in the Hamptons. 

Nolan and Patrick: There’s no real love triangle here, but some attention must be paid to Revenge favorite Nolan Ross (Gabriel Mann) and this season’s hottie newcomer Patrick (Justin Hartley). Nolan’s sexuality has never been clearly labeled and we’ve seen him date women and men throughout the show’s seasons. But the relationship between Patrick is especially complicated because -- like many of the relationships on Revenge -- it’s not quite clear yet whether or not the two are legitimately interested in each other, or using each other for their own personal agendas. Chances are, it’s a little bit of both. Which means we’ll all have to keep tuning in to see how all these little affairs continue to bring on the drama.

BOLLYWOOD UPDATES

Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra to have working Diwali

Mumbai: Bollywood actors Parineeti Chopra and Ranveer Singh are not taking Diwali break and will be working during the festival as they are busy with their respective film commitments.
Ranveer is looking forward to the release of his much- awaited film `Ram Leela`, which also stars Deepika Padukone. The romantic-drama, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, releases on November 15.

"I will be promoting my upcoming film `Ram Leela` during Diwali," the 28-year-old actor said.
On the other hand, Parineeti will be shooting for Yash Raj Films `Daawat-e-Ishq`.
"I will be on the set... Shooting for the film. But we will celebrate (Diwali) with `Daawat-e-Ishq` team," she added.
The film is directed by Habib Faisal and stars Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead.
Parineeti said she loves bursting crackers with family members and that is her favourite childhood memory.
For Ranveer, the festival of lights had been an occasion for a family get together.
"We used to have our annual family dinner at my nani`s house where the entire family would get together and celebrate. There always was the cheer of festivities and the warmth of kinship in the air," the `Band Baaja Baaraat` actor said.

Bigg Boss 7: Now Armaan Kohli and Tanisha Mukherjee have a fight
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New Delhi: The love stories inside the house are going awry in the ‘Bigg Boss 7’ world. Kushal Tandon has left the premises already, hand in hand with Gauhar Khan, even though Gauhar has come back, she has been constantly wishing for Kushal to come back. 
But now in a new twist, actors Armaan Kohli and Tanisha Mukherjee have also being rowing over Ajaz Khan. Ajaz has been flirting with everyone including the ‘Neal and Nikki’ actress. And while discussing the matter, Armaan lost his temper saying that she has not really been making any effort to avoid him. He told her to maintain some distance with Ajaz, and that the proximity is not good for her. This instigated Mukherjee who said “Just because I have night conversation and because I smile and laugh, doesn’t mean I’m interested in him (Ajaz).”

Later Armaan came and apologised to Tanisha, explaining that he said it only because he wasn’t thinking. He also said that Tanisha is not thinking and she does not understand the controversies that can be played up outside. But she told him that he hurt her really bad.
Well even though they have sorted it out. Even though it seems that one can spot a little bit of jealous green!

Shah Rukh Khan thanks fans for birthday wishes

Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 48 Saturday, expressed his gratitude for the love bestowed on him by his fans. The superstar took to Twitter to thank his fans for gathering outside his house Friday night with crackers and his posters.The actor stays with his family in his bungalow Mannat in suburban Bandra here.
"Thank you everyone, all who came outside the house with crackers and posters. Love to you all and apologies to the neighbours. Your love makes me happy," Shah Rukh posted on the micro-blogging website Friday night.

Touted as the king of romance, the actor has enjoyed much adulation for his films like `Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge`, `Dil To Pagal Hai`, `Kuch Kuch Hota Hai`, `Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham` and `Jab Tak Hai Jaan`.He proved his versatility by featuring in action films like `Don 2` and issue-based films like `My Name Is Khan`, `Chak De! India` and `Swades`.
The actor also thanked viewers for making him the subject of their admiration.
"`The mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy`- Francois. Now because of your love, I envy no one. Thanks all for ennobling me," he added Saturday.
The actor was last seen in Rohit Shetty`s `Chennai Express` and is now busy with Farah Khan`s `Happy New Year`.

Sana Khan to re-enter ‘Bigg Boss’ house!

New Delhi: Yes you heard it right. Sana Khan, who will soon be seen on the silver screen in her upcoming movie ‘Jai Ho’, will be back on the small screen reality show ‘Bigg Boss 7’. However, it is just a guest appearance only for a day on the Diwali episode of ‘Bigg Boss 7’.

The 26-year-old model turned actor showed her excitement as she revealed this news on the social networking site.
“All set to enter Bigg Boss house for a day... :)” Sana Khan tweeted.
Khan, who came into the limelight post an underwear ad, made it to the top three finalists in ‘Bigg Boss 6’. She was later, offered the lead role in the Sohail Khan’s movie, which has superstar Salman Khan as the male lead.
Lately, the actress hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, as she was charged with alleged attempted kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl, who refused her cousin’s marriage proposal.

Arjun Rampal roped in as Mars India ambassador

New Delhi:Actor Arjun Rampal, who has played various roles on the silver screen, will don the `chocolate hero` avatar for a new campaign by chocolate brand Mars Inc.

"I believe in partnering with brands that I use and appreciate. Mars Inc. is a reputed international chocolate manufacturer that makes and sells my favourite chocolates. This is the first time that I have shot for a campaign in which I play a character that is ‘me` - an actor!" Arjun said in a statement.
The 40-year-old had a busy year with three film releases - `Inkaar`, `D-Day` and `Satyagraha`. He will next be seen in `Villain` and `Roy`.


Shilpa Shetty hates leaving son at home
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Mumbai: Although actress Shilpa Shetty loves her work, leaving her over-a-year old son Viaan home does not make her happy. 
The 38-year-old is set to judge another season of dance reality show `Nach Baliye`.

"On my way to the `Nach Baliye` shoot. Love my work and hate leaving my son Viaan Raj Kundra back. Such a dichotomy of emotions," Shilpa posted on Twitter.
Viaan is Shilpa`s son with husband Raj Kundra.

Birthday special: There will be no one like Shah Rukh Khan!
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New Delhi: For the ones who admire him and love him, today will be no less than a celebratory occasion, as the Baadshah of Bollywood turns a year older. For Shah Rukh, the year 2013 has been a double whammy and has come along well both financially as well emotionally.His newborn son AbRam has made him realise the joys of being a father once again, while his money raking film, `Chennai Express` has sent across the message, loud and clear, that he is the real Box Office King.
For several ambitious men and women from all walks of life, Shah Rukh remains a example of grit, determination, immense success. Needless to say, the story of a young married Shah Rukh Khan from New Delhi to Bombay will continue to inspire many generations to come `Jab Tak Hai Jaan`.

‘Krrish 3’ review: Great effects, but too much emotional drama!

If you were to study the comic book history, you would realise that superheroes are the born out of dire straits. The birth of the first superheroes came out of world economy sinking in the 1930s and the World War II. They formed a sort of escapist form of entertainment from the depressing times that people were living in. The last decade has seen the same upsurge in superhero movies coming to fore while the economy is again wavering and the world is in crisis. And this time India is included in the slump.Hrithik Roshan is perhaps the most apt choice if a super hero movie was to be made in India. And Rakesh Roshan didn’t need to make a choice. Hrithik looks ravishing, and really uber cool as the Indian version of a super hero. One who is suave, macho, dripping with strength and charisma and can give Supermans, Batmans and Ironmans of this world a run for their money. Senior Roshan however makes a big mistake with this franchise – he decides to give it a little too much archetypal Bollywood sugar coating.
In the third edition of the saga, ‘Krissh 3’ attempts to break the technological barriers that our movie industry faced with large scale action sequences. ‘Krrish 3’ has all the elements of an entertainer and a lot of potential to have given some serious competition to Hollywood flicks. One can’t really complain about a somewhat predictable plot (after all superhero movies are supposed to be about the triumph of good over evil). 

However, it is interspersed with some highly filmy and done to death dialogues. “Krrish ek soch hain jise koi kaal nahi maar sakta,” says Priyanka Chopra just before the final action sequence. It doesn’t end there. There are many more that can eat up your brains. And then there are some small and some gaping loopholes and unfortunately insane amounts of product placements dotted throughout the script.
If you learn to ignore them, then you might have a chance to enjoy the movie. Kangana Ranaut as Kaya has an intricate character which she plays off with ease, without overdoing it. ‘Kaal’ played by Viveik Oberoi could have been more sinister, his superpowers are a weird mix between Professor Charles X Xavier and Magneto from the ‘X- Men’ series. Many of the other villain sidekicks are also ‘X Men’ inspired. Viveik does the best he can, but the subtlety and the panache that other villains exude is not something he can match with only cheesy dialogues. He doesn’t come close to even Shakaal (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) from Ramesh Sippy’s ‘Shaan’.
It’s an out and out Hrithik movie. He looks good in a costume (however cheap the fabric may look). He also makes the action and the fights look natural. He may not be the most gifted actor but he pulls off both Rohit and Krishna well. Priyanka Chopra looks pretty as the ‘wife’ and doesn’t have much to do. Kangana easily overshadows Chopra with a more crucial part to play in the movie.
The background score by Salim and Suleiman is good and follows the moods well, but the soundtracks by Rajesh Roshan are seriously ignorable.
‘Krrish 3’ borrows heavily from all the Hollywood superhero flicks ever made. But, what work for the movie are the CGI effects and the action sequences and a somewhat interesting albeit predictable plot. More importantly Rakesh Roshan encashes on the lack of any competition from any other movie maker to come up with a more commendable actor who can be as easily identified as Krrish as Hrithik can.
What absolutely fails are the badly written dialogues, usage of Bollywood clichés, the stupidly obvious adverts, bad musical scores and not giving a good character build to Kaal, even though it would have been a formidable watch if at least this could have been done.
Want to watch Krrish? Go ahead if you love Bollywood in all its corny finery. If you are a comic book buff and have watched all that Hollywood has had to offer, you may like to steer clear.

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.

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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 23rd October 2013

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Singer Jessie J finds fan abuse scary

Los Angeles: Singer Jessie J says getting hate messages online from fans is a scary experience.

"It`s hard. I still have a heart deficiency and have days where I struggle. The fans don`t get that sometimes. The abuse you get if you have to cancel a show ... It`s scary," Time Out magazine quoted Jessie J as saying, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The 25-year-old believes every emotion expressed online is extreme and so, she avoids reading comments about herself on social media.

"With social media, young people use words of hatred so flippantly now. It`s either `I love you!` or `I hate you and I want you to die`. There is no middle ground. Everything`s an extreme because people want to be noticed," she said.

"I tend not to read my social media timeline as much as I used to, because I try to lead a very positive life and Twitter can be quite dark sometimes," she added.



Have not exercised much to shed baby weight: Kim Kardashian

Los Angeles: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says her daughter North keeps her so busy that she does not get enough time to work out.

The 33-year-old socialite, who gave birth to North in June with rapper boyfriend Kanye West, recently flaunted a slim figure. She credits taking Atkins diet for losing weight, reported Radar online.

"I haven`t exercised a whole lot so far, just because I`ve been busy with the baby and I don`t want to leave her. I still have some baby weight to go," Kim said.
"Atkins worked for me and I don`t feel tempted to eat a bunch of junk food. It`s just about staying healthy, it will come off.
The `Keeping Up with the Kardashians` star recently received heavy criticism for flaunting her post-baby body in a revealing photograph on Twitter.

Katharine McPhee, Michael Morris kiss in public

Los Angeles, Oct 23 (IANS) Actress-singer Katharine McPhee and director Michael Morris, who are married to different individuals, were spotted locking lips in public here.

McPhee and Morris were seen getting intimate and holding hands in Hollywood, reports tmz.com.

McPhee is married to producer Nick Cokas, but sources said they have been living separately from almost six months,
Morris is married to actress Mary McCormack and they have three daughters together.



Russell Brand admits having sex with a man

Washington: Russell Brand has made a shocking revelation that he once had sex with a male stranger in a toilet of a London pub.

Brand, in a podcast interview with British comedian Richard Herring, said that the incident was all part of a television stunt for a British documentary series he was working on at the time, Radar Online reported.
The program titled ` RE:Brand` was the 38-year-old comedian`s attempt to explore social taboos.
Brand said that he thinks of himself as heterosexual but perhaps the environment that he grew up in made it difficult for him to express homosexuality.
Brand, who was married to Katy Perry, has also admitted in the interview about being addicted to heroin at the time, while giving graphic details about the day he went to look for a random stranger for the sexual experiment. 

Katy Perry 'under fire' for Pepsi advert

Washington: Katy Perry has reportedly come under fire from members of various consumer advocacy groups for her Pepsi advert which promotes her new album.

Campaigners from six different organisations, including the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the California Center for Public Health Advocacy , have posted a full-page ad in Variety, which features an open letter addressed to the 28-year-old singer, Contactmusic reported.

The letter to the `Roar` hitmaker said that her soda promotion commercial is sending a wrong message to her fans that Pepsi would made them as cool as her, and not worry about health consequences.

Perry, who doesn`t have an endorsement contract with Pepsi, has been asked to turn her back on the brand in the letter and has been told not to advocate a harmful product to the children who are her fans too.
Meanwhile, Pepsi has denied targeting kids by working with the singer and has said that their advertisements are not directed to anyone below the age of 12 and that they have a history of responsible advertising and marketing practices.

Michael Douglas says relationship with Catherine Zeta-Jones is 'up and up'

Los Angeles: Actor-producer Michael Douglas says he and his estranged wife Catherine Zeta-Jones are working on their relationship.

During an appearance on `Tonight Show with Jay Leno`, the `Behind the Candelabra` actor says that his relationship with Zeta-Jones "should hopefully be on the up and up", reported Aceshowbiz.

"Good I hope. I`ve been away for a while but everything should hopefully be on the up and up," he said.

The 69-year-old actor also told similar thing in an interview with E! news.

"Onwards and upwards," he had said when asked about his relationship with the `Red 2` actress.
Recently, a man who was said to be Douglas was reportedly spotted with Zeta-Jones in Greenwich, Connecticut, but the actor denied that it was him.
"I haven`t been home yet... I`ve been in New Mexico making a picture called `The Reach` for the last five weeks... So, I look forward to getting home, but that wasn`t me... Must`ve been a look alike."
In late August, representatives for both stars said that the couple was taking a break from their relationship.
"Catherine and Michael are taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their marriage," they said. Douglas and Zeta-Jones have two children together, Dylan and Carys.

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Sunny Leone won’t bare her torso in Bollywood films?

Mumbai: If the latest buzz is anything to go by, then adult film actress Sunny Leone, has refused to go topless for her second Hindi film- ‘Ragini MMS 2’.

The teaser of the horror film which was launched in the second week of September saw Sunny enacting some steamy scenes. The punch line read- “Grab a bite of Sunny”!

The teaser opens with a scene that shows Sunny showing her bare back, enjoying a shower as the camera pans through see-through bathroom curtains. And the rest of the teaser gives us a glimpse of the steamy scenes that are in store for us.
But Sunny seems to have strong reservations in baring her torso for the film and reportedly insisted on wearing a bikini top. The makers of film gave in to her demand and let her shoot the scene the way she wanted.
Reportedly, the makers have used technology to maker he look topless!
Produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, ‘Ragini MMS 2’ is a sequel to ‘Ragini MMS’, a super natural thriller that released in 2011.
Sunny had entered the world of Indian entertainment with reality show ‘Bigg Boss 5’ and has since then has managed to bag a few of endorsement deals and films.

‘Ram Chahe Leela’ song: A love ballad featuring Priyanka Chopra

New Delhi: A lungi-clad Priyanka Chopra dancing to the tunes of a love ballad is the latest release from the song track of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Ram Leela’.

The song named ‘Ram Chahe Leela’ is basically the title song of the film and it has a modern feel in contrast to the ethnic sets and costumes PeeCee and the dancers are shown wearing.
Although this number is not as good as the mind blowing ‘Nagada Sang Dhol Baje’ nor quirky like ‘Ishqyaun Dishkyaun’, it is worth listening to at least once.
PeeCee has for sure tried her best to keep her movements as seductive and sexy as she could. But we would have appreciated if makers had given ethnic beats to the song. Perhaps, it was an attempt to keep it different from the rest of the lot in the music list.

Aishwarya broke Karva Chauth fast by seeing hubby through Skype

Mumbai: Women from across the country observed the Karva Chauth vrat on Tuesday to pray for the well being and long life of their respective husbands. The Bachchan family too follows the traditions and customs of a Hindu household with utmost devotion and fervour.

Both Jaya Bachchan and her bahu Aishwarya observed the fast on this auspicious occasion.
Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to express his thoughts about the same. He tweeted, “`Karvachauth` over ... moon sighted, prayers done through the sieve, food eaten and water drunk by the wives ..dressed in fineries ! (sic).”
The megastar went to the elaborate the reason behind observing the fast. He tweeted, “The culture and the traditions of time .. tested and performed diligently .. for what ? for the benefit and longevity of another !! (sic).”
However, for Aishwarya, this Karva Chauth was a lot different as her husband Abhishek was abroad to shoot for a film. She had to use Skype to see her husband and then break her fast.
“Abhishek out of country on shoot .. so face of husband seen through Skype, for Karvachauth by Aishwarya .. what times we live in (sic),” Big B tweeted.

What made Salman Khan lose his cool yet again?

Mumbai: Salman Khan is always in news for a variety of reasons. On one hand, the hunk of an actor comes across as a magnanimous superstar, while on the other hand, he seems to be a short-tempered person.

Khan is known to have bursts of anger quite often. The unit of ‘Jai Ho’ (earlier titled ‘Mental’), witnessed the actor losing his cool recently. Apparently, when the ‘Dabangg’ superstar was shooting for the film, the paparazzi pushed itself into the sets subsequently irking the actor.
Reportedly, Salman asked his brother Sohail to take away the cameras from the paparazzi that had gathered and erase all that was shot on the sets.
The actor, who is otherwise a huge hit for his flamboyance and bindaas attitude was thoroughly miffed with the way the media persons behaved.
‘Jai Ho’ is touted to be one of Salman’s most ambitious projects directed by his sibling, Sohail. The film also features talented actress Tabu. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan had paid a visit to Salman on the sets of the film recently and enquired about his nerve problem which was giving the actor some really tough times.

Centre seeks Maha Govt opinion on reducing Sanjay Dutt’s jail term

New Delhi: The Home Ministry has sought the opinion Maharashtra Government to reduce the jail sentence of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who is serving a 42-month sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

According to press reports, the centre has forwarded an application to the state government, on an appeal by Justice Markandeya Katju to the President, requesting the veteran actor’s jail term to be shortened. Sources called it part of routine procedure that is followed for such appeals.
Meanwhile, Dutt is staying with his family in Mumbai after being granted a 14-day extended leave from prison on medical grounds. The 53-year-old had left the Yerawada jail on October 1.
Dutt was sentenced to five years in jail by the Supreme Court of India in March 2013 for illegally possessing arms during the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts which killed over 250 civilians.
The actor had already served 18 months in jail after which he was released on bail in 2007. He is currently serving the remaining 42-month jail term in the Yerawada jail.

Terrific if Salman Khan endorses 'Lakshmi': Nagesh Kukunoor

Mumbai: Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor says if Bollywood star Salman Khan will endorse his next film `Lakshmi`, it will be `terrific` for the cause highlighted in the movie.

Kukunoor wishes to show his film about human trafficking and prostitution to NGOs and Salman also runs an NGO called Being Human.
"That would be a dream scenario if he (Salman Khan) comes forward and endorses the film," Kukunoor told reporters Tuesday at the trailer and poster launch of the movie.
"It would be wonderful because having the support of someone like him would be tremendous for the cause... if Salman comes on board for the film, it will be terrific," he added.
The story of `Lakshmi` revolves around a girl whose life goes for a toss when she is forced into prostitution. But she overcomes the problems to put her life back on track and sets an example for many.
Kukunoor admits that it is not possible to reach every single person through the film but they will try their best.
"If we are able to direct even five percent of the people to this problem, we will feel we are successful because you can`t reach everyone," said Kukunoor, known for films like `Iqbal`, `Dor` and `Aashayein`.
Satish Kaushik, who has co-produced the film with Pramod Sharma, has kept the promotion plan in tandem with the theme of the movie.
Kaushik said: "What we are trying to do is that we are trying to reach a lot of people through NGOs, social places, and social activists. They are going to see the film. We will be screening the film for them.... even in some of the red light areas where it happens."
Kaushik, who will be seen playing a negative role in it, strongly recommends the film to women who have been victims of human trafficking.
"I feel the girls who are affected by it should see the film as this film is to make them courageous," he said.
`Lakshmi` marks the Bollywood debut of singer Monali Thakur. The film also features Kukunoor, Shefali Shah and Ram Kapoor.
It will come out Jan 17 next year.

Pak artistes contribution to Bollywood valuable: Akshay Kumar 

Karachi: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has supported the presence of Pakistani artistes in the Indian entertainment industry saying that they have brought diversity.

"From their powerful dialogue delivery to incredible music talent, Pakistanis have made valuable contribution to Bollywood. Some of the most memorable songs of Bollywood have been sung by Pakistani artistes and the opportunities to work together will be endless," Akshay said.

In the interview to Express Tribune newspaper, the 46-year-old actor, whose latest film ‘Boss’ hit theatres last week, also said that Pakistan`s top comedian, Umar Shareef has been a constant source of learning and inspiration for him.
"I have watched Umar Shareef since I entered the industry over 20 years ago and he is one of the best comedians of all time. What I love most about him is his comic timing and delivery," said Akshay.
"You can be the funniest man on paper but unless you have got the timing right, your joke will be lost. Mr Umer Sharif, I salute your gift," he added.
Akshay has over 100 films to his credit and portrayed some larger-than-life, action packed and farcical roles in his career.
"My secret is that I never act my age. I may be in my 40s but my heroines are usually in their 20s," he said.
Akshay said he always liked to have a good chemistry with his co-stars. "I don`t act like a superstar. The minute there is an inferiority complex between two actors, it becomes very uncomfortable to watch."
The actor said the he supports the recent trend in Bollywood to remake South India-inspired films, saying, "Hats off to South Indian films! They have the content that the world enjoys; it is an honour for me to recreate their magic."
Akshay also said he is happy to see that Pakistani cinema is growing again and hopes that it will keep thriving.
"No matter how great anyone is, there is always room for improvement. Filmmakers should keep experimenting with new techniques and never feel afraid of going back to film school," he said.

Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 6th October

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Jennifer Lopez quits 'The 33' over 'prettier' stars?

Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Lopez has reportedly quit movie `The 33` because producers refused to cast only those actresses who are less attractive than her.

`The 33` is based on the true story of the trapped Chilean miners, reports contactmusic.com.

"JLo kept going through the hundreds of casting photos and whenever she spotted a female who looked too sexy she`d slash a big, black X across their face,” a source told the Daily Star newspaper.

Kanye West amazing boyfriend to Kim Kardashian, says mother 

Los Angeles: Kris Jenner has given a thumbs up to Kanye West for being an amazing boyfriend to daughter Kim Kardashian and a great father to North.

The `Keeping Up With the Kardashians` praised the rapper on Ross Mathews` show and said she enjoyed having Kanye on her own chat show, reported Us magazine.

"I love him so much and he`s such an amazing boyfriend to Kim and a great dad and a wonderful person. And that`s why I thought it was so cool to have him on my show, and I got to sit down with him for an entire hour, and I think people saw this other side to him," Kris said.

"He`s creative and he`s an amazing, amazing human being, he really is. And he doesn`t always do interviews and get the chance to really express himself like that, so I was really glad that I got a chance to sit down and talk with him," she added.
Kris enjoyed babysitting North while Kim and Kanye were attending Paris fashion week. 

Returning to 'American Idol' was difficult decision: Jennifer Lopez

London: Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez says her decision to go back to singing talent hunt `American Idol` was quite difficult for her.

The 44-year-old singer is making a comeback to the show`s 13 th season after a gap of one year, reported Digital Spy.

"It was actually a difficult decision because I had a lot of stuff going on. It was going to be hard to fit it in. But, to be really honest, I just love the show and I love working with the singers," she said.

Lopez will be accompanied by two other judges Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr.

"And, this is working really great. So yeah, we`re having a great time. At the end of the day, everything that`s meant to be happens," she said.
`American Idol` will return in January 2014 on Fox.

Paul McCartney writes music in toilets

Los Angeles: Former Beatles singer Paul McCartney likes writing music in the bathroom or in cupboards.

The Beatles legend loves to "escape" by writing new lyrics and often finds the best place to explore his ideas is in the bathroom or a cupboard, reports contactmusic.com.

"(Songwriting) is a solitary process but that`s nice. The rest of the day isn`t solitary. I`m doing interviews or taking my girl to school or doing some filming. So I`m with loads of people,” said McCartney.

"It`s actually quite nice to go into a cupboard, or often bathrooms or toilets which have got good acoustics. So I go in there with a guitar. That`s kind of nice. And you escape into a world of your own thoughts,” he added.

Miley Cyrus poses in nude again for Terry Richardson photo shoot

London: Miley Cyrus has shed her clothes yet again for Terry Richardson`s racy new photo shoot.

The American photographer recently posted a few of the pics from the shoot on his website, Metro.co.uk reported.

In a few of the pictures, the `We Can`t Stop` hit maker can be seen wearing a minute leotard and posing provocatively with a soda can.
One snap shows the controversial star pulling her leotard up to her crotch.
The 20-year-old singer was recently asked by Irish singer Sinead O`Connor to resist the music industry`s pressure to "prostitute" herself.

Michael Fassbender flattered by sexiest movie star poll

Los Angeles: Actor Michael Fassbender is flattered to have been named the eighth sexiest male movie star worldwide in an online poll.

The 36-year-old actor was honoured to have made the top ten in a recent Empire online poll of the 100 sexiest movie stars, and especially to have placed ahead of Hollywood heartthrobs Hugh Jackman, who ranked ninth, and Bradley Cooper, who came tenth, reported E! online.
"They`re wonderful guys and very handsome, so thank you for packaging me together with them," Fassbender said.
The actor was beaten by British star Benedict Cumberbatch, who came first, followed by Tom Hiddleston and Henry Cavill.
Ryan Gosling took the fourth place, with Robert Downey Jr in fifth, Chris Hemsworth in sixth, and Robert Pattinson in seventh.



Sylvester Stallone-Schwarzenegger 'fake brawl' included in 'Escape Plan'

Los Angeles: Known to be the best of friends, action heroes Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are also very competitive and this was shown when the two put up a fake fight and were seen blowing punches to each other on the sets of their film, `Escape Plan`.


The "fake brawl" that the two shared seemed so real to the director of the film Mikael Håfström that he decided to include the sequence into his film, said a statement.

The film is distributed by PVR pictures in India, and is all set for release Oct 18.






Mo' #PETAProblems: Pop Stars and the Wrath Of PETA

Despite being a longtime advocate of animal rights, Katy Perry found herself under fire from PETA this week after the charity claimed that the likes of the elephant, monkey and tiger used in her "Roar" video could have suffered great distress during its filming. The Billboard chart-topper has since responded with a letter from the American Humane Association which confirms that none of the animals in question were harmed in the shoot. But she's not the first pop star forced to defend her honor in such a manner. Here's a look at five others who incurred the wrath of the controversial activists.

Lady Gaga
After wearing a bikini made of meat for the front cover of Vogue in Japan, pop's least shy and retiring wallflower then went the whole hog for the 2010 MTV VMAs by sporting an entire dress made out of raw beef. Understandably, PETA didn't take too kindly to such a publicity-seeking use of animal flesh. But after offering a mumbo-jumbo explanation for its creation, Gaga remained unrepentant and recently described it as her favourite outfit ever.



Beyoncé
At the same time most viewers of Beyoncé's Super Bowl half-time show were transfixed on her bootylicious dance moves, PETA were instead focusing all their attention on the scantily-clad costume made from the skins of pythons, iguanas and cows. Coming just a month after she wore a mink coat during her appearance at President Barack Obama's inauguration, it seems fair to say that Mrs Carter is unlikely to be on their Christmas card list this year.

Jennifer Lopez
A long-time arch nemesis of PETA, Jenny From The Block first caused offence when she introduced fur into her Sweetface clothing line in 2005. Two years later, several protestors stormed the audition stage of her Glow In The Dark reality show to label J-Lo as a 'fur-ho.' While the organisation even created a computer game, J.Lo Fur Bully On The Block, in which players try to rescue animals from her clothing factory.



Britney SpearsLike Perry, Britney Spears found herself at the centre of a PETA storm following a video shoot in 2008. The pop princess had previously been criticised by the charity for draping a snake around her neck for her iconic 2001 MTV VMA performance. But she angered them even more when she failed to take any notice of their warning about the use of "cruelly trained lions and elephants" in the promo for "Circus."

Rihanna

PETA certainly didn't mince their words when they saw Rihanna parading around in a pair of thigh-high snakeskin boots during a night out in central London last year, labelling the R&B workhorse "a desperate freak." Using her beloved Instagram page, the unapologetic star then posted a photo of herself dressed in a white fur coat with the caption #petaproblems.


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I don't think I am a star: Alia Bhatt

Mumbai: Actress Alia Bhatt doesn`t feel like a star despite being in news for her line up of films and brand endorsements.

Post her debut film `Student Of The Year`, Alia will next be seen in Imtiaz Ali`s `Highway`, Karan Johar`s `2 States` and a film with Varun Dhawan.

"I don`t have much acting experience. I am not a star. I am learning... There is a long way to go. As of now I am dependent on my directors," she told reporters.

Alia was nervous before shooting for `Highway`, an intense road movie, as `Student Of The Year` was a light hearted film. She says her `Highway` co-star Randeep Hooda helped her.

"He is a great actor and helped me a lot, he made me feel comfortable. Though he is senior, he is as young as I am. It is just a perception that he is older. Rather, there were times when I was acting older and saying don`t do this or that," she said.
Alia, who would be seen opposite Arjun Kapoor in `2 States`, finds him extremely supportive.
"He is a great actor, I loved him in `Ishaqzaade`. He is an amazing person. He helped me in preparing for the role," the actress said who plays a South Indian girl in the film.
The actress, who is also the ambassador of cosmetic brand Maybelline, feels it`s good to be trendy.
"Fashion is important for all... It is the way of depicting yourself. People should groom themselves," she said.

Mom and I are misfits in our house Ramayan: Sonakshi Sinha

Mumbai: Her father, uncles and brothers are named after characters from the Ramayana. So, actress Sonakshi Sinha feels that she and her mother, Poonam Sinha, are misfits in their own house which is named Ramayan.

The family stays in Mumbai`s Juhu area.
"My father (Shatrughan) has three brothers - Bharat, Laxman and Ram. And my brothers are named Luv and Kush. So my house is aptly named as Ramayan. Just my mom and I are a misfit in this Ramayan," Sonakshi said on the sets of ‘Breakfast to Dinner’.
The actress has been a part of films like ‘Dabangg’ and ‘Rowdy Rathore’. She has also performed an item number for Akshay Kumar`s forthcoming action film, ‘Boss’.
Sonakshi will be the guest celebrity on ‘Breakfast to Dinner’ Sunday.

Aamir Khan supporting 'Shahid' is big thing, says Hansal Mehta 

Mumbai: Filmmaker Hansal Mehta is happy that superstar Aamir Khan is promoting his upcoming film `Shahid`.
After Aamir saw the trailer of `Shahid`, based on the life of slain lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, he decided to support the movie. The actor also posted the trailer on his official Facebook page.
"I am thankful to him (Aamir)... It feels good that he is promoting the film. It is a warm gesture," Mehta said."There was no reason for him to do so but he went ahead and spoke well about the film. He supporting the film is a big thing," Mehta said.
Recently, filmmaker Karan Johar played an active role in the promotion of Irrfan Khan starrer `The Lunchbox` as a presenter, while director Kiran Rao presented `Ship of Thesus`.
Both films, falling in `parallel` bracket, were benefited by the support, and did well at the box office. 
However, Mehta clarified that Aamir was not "presenting" the film.
Releasing on October 18, the film, starring Rajkumar of `Kai Po Che` fame, is distributed by UTV Motion Pictures.

Shah Rukh Khan copied JK Rowling’s Harvard speech?

New Delhi: We have heard Shah Rukh Khan tell his struggle tales several times in the past. But what makes his speech at the All India Management Association (AIMA) conference held in September is the fact that it resembles famous author JK Rowling’s speech at Harvard University in 2008.
The author of the `Harry Potter` series and the bestselling novel ‘The Cuckoo`s Calling’, JK Rowling, too had had her share of miseries such as poverty, broken marriage, failure and her tryst with success later in life which she spoke about during the speech given by the novelist at the Harvard.
Bangalore-based social media consultant Agratha Dinakaran was the first one to notice and report the apparent plagiarism of Rowling’s speech by Shah Rukh in his blog (mercurialpurple.blogspot.com).
In her speech, Rowling said that poverty was not an `ennobling experience`. She further said, "Poverty entails fear, and stress, and sometimes depression; it means a thousand petty humiliations and hardships."
Now what really raises the eyebrows, are these words, courtesy – Shah Rukh Khan: "Let me tell you, poverty is not an ennobling experience at all. Poverty entails fear and stress and sometimes, depression. I`ve seen my parents go through it many times - it means a thousand petty humiliations and hardships."
JK Rowling further said, "Happiness lies in knowing that life is not a check-list of acquisition or achievement. Your qualifications, your CV, are not your life, though you will meet many people of my age and older who confuse the two. Life is difficult, and complicated, and beyond anyone`s total control, and the humility to know that will enable you to survive its vicissitudes."
Taking a cue from the above lines, Shah Rukh Khan said: "I`d like to tell you all that life is not just a checklist of acquisitions, attainments and fulfilments. Your qualifications and CVs don`t matter, your jobs don`t matter. Instead, life is difficult and complicated and beyond your control, and to know that with humility, respecting your failures will help you survive its vicissitudes."
Now we wonder who to blame for the blatant plagiarism – SRK or the one who really wrote the speech for him!

'Ram Leela' is my huge ticket: Gulshan Devaiah

Mumbai: Actor Gulshan Deviah admits that his negative character in ‘Ram Leela’ is like a dream role for him but he also feels that he is getting typecast in Bollywood. Nevertheless, he believes ‘Ram Leela’ is going to be his "big ticket".
"I feel now I am getting typecast in Bollywood, but it`s not the makers` fault," Gulshan said.

"I am glad that soon after this film, I am doing two films in which I am not playing a negative role. I think it will be the right way to break the image," he added.
Gulshan was earlier seen in films like ‘Shaitan’ and ‘Hate Story’.
Bagging a role in ‘Ram Leela’, a film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, has been a dream come true.
"`Ram Leela` is like my huge ticket. I am thankful to Sanjay sir for casting me in the film. I am playing a negative role... a man who is very proud of himself, egoistic, angry and a complex character. I thought I won`t be able to pull off the role, but luckily I managed to," he said.
‘Ram Leela’ features Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in the lead.

India is the new flavour in Hollywood: R Madhavan

Mumbai: Actor R Madhavan says filmmakers in West have realised the potential of Indian actors being able to take a film to wider audience which is why they want to rope them in Hollywood films.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and others have been part of Hollywood films. Now, Madhavan is set to do `Night Of The Living Dead: Origins`, produced by Simon West of `Con Air` and `Lara Croft: Tomb Raider` fame. It is a remake of 1968 zombie film `Night Of The Living Dead`.
"India has become the flavour in Hollywood... They (filmmakers) suddenly realised that Indian actors get more eyeballs than Hollywood actors," he said in an interview here.
"So, if they have an Indian actor in their TV series for example, it gets watched in Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Africa, South Africa much more than if American actors are there," he explained.
"Like by having Mr Amitabh Bachchan in `The Great Gatsby`, the number of people watching the film online or offline increases 25 times, that is where the money is. So now they are including Indian as well as Chinese actors, which is a very smart thing," he said.
The 43-year-old actor said he is doing a film in Hollywood just to experience working in a different set up.
"It is just another opportunity to do a film in different language that I am comfortable with. If I could speak Chinese, I would have done a film in that language as well. The excitement is to do a film in different set of technology. I am not doing it to prove a point to anyone... It is basically a small film in terms of what it is in Hollywood," he said.
The Hollywood venture happened by chance for Madhavan, who had gone there for a personal reason and through his friend he met filmmaker Simon West.
"`Night of the Living Dead` is a classic American film, it
is like `Sholay` with a foreigner. Simon and me got along well. We did a screen test and next day I got the film," Madhavan said.
He will play the role of a US marine officer who gets caught up in a zombie attack in New York City.
While Indian actors are often criticised for doing a small role in Hollywood films, Madhavan made sure not to end up doing the same.
"I told them very clearly that if you are giving me a small role like of a doctor, etc then I will not do it, I don`t need to do it. I was clear I will not do a small role. But they said it is one of the main leads, there are four lead actors in the film," he said.
Despite being part of the industry for over a decade, shooting for a Hollywood film was a bit intimidating for him. When he was doing the film, the makers were told about his work in films like `3 Idiots` and others.
"There was a hype that was built around me. I was really nervous, everybody told me do the rehearsals and start with an easy scene. I told them to start with tough part, I did the emotional scene - yelling and crying part first, as they think it is the toughest part. But for an Indian actor it is easy as we do it every day. They liked it, found it amazing," he said.
Madhavan was amazed with the technology used for the film.
"It is like in the coming years one can shoot a film with Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone where both will look the same age and the shoot can happen at their home, they don`t have to come out. I think this type of technology will be a new technique of filmmaking," he said.
He said in Hollywood, actors do not perform stunts, they have a stunt man for it.
"Unless you are a trained stunt man you can`t do anything. So `Superman`, `Batman` is all done by others, they don`t do anything. That is the reason you will not hear of actors getting injured over there," Madhavan added.


Anita Advani bids adieu to 'Bigg Boss-Saath 7'

Mumbai: After British-Indian actress Hazel Keech and actor Rajat Rawail, Anita Advani ended her stint in the `Bigg Boss` house Saturday.
Advani, who claims to be Rajesh Khanna`s live-in partner, was seen sharing anecdotes of her life with the late superstar with inmates VJ Andy and Shilpa Agnihotri.

Advani had earlier confessed on the show that she was in the house to over come her depression after the superstar`s death in July last year.
She was seen bonding with actors Armaan Kohli and Tanishaa Mukerji off late.
Along with her, the other contestants who were nominated for this eviction included VJ Andy, Gauhar Khan, Elli Avram and Asif Azim.
Now the remaining contestants include VJ Andy, Gauhar, Kushal Tandon, Apoorva Agnihotri and wife Shilpa Agnihotri, Tanishaa, Armaan, Asif, Sangram Singh, Elli, Ratan Rajput, Kamya Punjabi and Pratyusha Banerjee.