Hollywood & Bollywood News Updates 10th October

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

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

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

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

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





Spice Girls reunion possible, hints Emma Bunton

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

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

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

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

Oprah Winfrey to auction off her favourite things

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kate Bosworth never dreamed of wedding

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

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

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

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

Harrison Ford in talks for 'Blade Runner' sequel

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

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

Taylor Lautner to play porn star

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

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

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Makers likely to approach Kareena Kapoor Khan for 'Gabbar'

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

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

Ranveer Singh is in love!

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

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

When Amitabh Bachchan met Salman Khan

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

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

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

Rekha: A life of an enigma

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

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

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

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

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

Telugu actor Srihari passes away

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

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

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

Hollywood & Bollywood News Updates 5th October 2013

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Is Lorne Michaels Masterminding the Feud Between Miley Cyrus and Sinead O'Connor?

We haven't heard much in the way of Sinead O'Connor in the past decade. Her name still inspires recollection of the 1992 Saturday Night Live performance that saw her tear up a photograph of then-active Pope John Paul II while singing the line "Fight the real enemy" during a rendition of her popular number "War." Over 20 years and half a dozen albums later and O'Connor is still unable to escape the looming shadow of this '92 controversy.
But is this just the converged potencies of nostalgia and celebrity scandals? Or is there something foul going on behind the curtains?

O'Connor's name is bound to come up in the same conversation as Saturday Night Live again this weekend, but for an entirely different reason. On Saturday, Miley Cyrus will take to the Studio 8H stage, hosting the variety program following a ganglion of her own volatile buzz — the lasting result of her VMAs performance and every bit of public attention she has received thereafter. This week in particular, Cyrus found herself the focus of an open letter penned by none other than O'Connor, who pointed out the error in the young music artist's conduct. After a hostile response by Cyrus, O'Connor was driven to lashing out with a more decided venom, providing those adhered to the gossip headlines a feud more than worthy of replacing the newly dissipated enmity between Drake and Chris Brown.
But the timing is interesting. Miley's VMAs performance took place at the end of August. Her "Wrecking Ball" video came out in early September. Why then, on Oct. 2, would O'Connor first decide to write an essay expressing to Cyrus the criminal behaviors of the music industry and pleading with her to distance herself from their grasp? Because this week is Cyrus' Saturday Night Live gig.
Thanks to the buzz-factor of the 20-year-old host, there are bound to be a handful of viewers tuning into this weekend's broadcast of the NBC tentpole. Not to see her music, not to see her comedy, but to see her shenanigans. To see what crazy stunt she'll pull next. And artists of integrity though they may be, it would behoove the minds behind SNL to make sure that Miley doesn't disappoint. That's why SNL top banana Lorne Michaels is calling in the big guns: O'Connor, whose papal debacle was the most brazen, talk-worthy thing to come out of the show since that first utterance of "Jane, you ignorant slut."
Perhaps Michaels has masterminded this O'Connor/Cyrus feud in order to recreate the same high-profile controversy his show saw back in '92 — Miley ripping a photo of Sinead, of Madonna (who lambasted the performance one week later) taking Cyrus' side, or perhaps of O'Connor herself showing up to proverbially duke it out with the youthful twerker in the second hour of the show.
And as for O'Connor, maybe this is her chance to be free, once and for all, from these connotations. To pass the torch to Miley — to allow her to claim the title of "that girl who did that crazy thing on SNL that time." And Miley... well, we're sure she's in no way averse to this additional spike in buzz. So it's a win-win-win for Miley, Sinead, and good ol' Lorne.
Oh, Lorne. You dog, you.


Shirtless Aaron Eckhart Is What Passes for Monstrous in 'I, Frankenstein' Trailer 

Maybe we're a bunch of crotchety old people, but the new trailer for I, Frankenstein, looks nothing like the 19th century gothic horror classic that we all pretended to read in high school. We certainly don’t remember Frankenstein's monster surfing on top subway trains (or maybe that Sparknotes summary had more holes than we thought).
At least there's a logical reason for these disparities: I, Frankenstein draws from the graphic novel that it's based on rather than Mary Shelley's original novel. Kevin Grevioux, the author of the graphic novel, also wrote the screenplay for the film.


This continuation of the Frankenstein lore features a handsomely scarred Aaron Eckhart, stitched together with various parts of murdered Abercrombie and Fitch catalogue models, fighting off gargoyle monsters that explode into fiery tendrils. He also found time, in between the monster vanquishing to go to the nearest Hot Topic and buy the perfect hoodie that symbolizes all of his immortal angst. One that he takes off quite frequently to show off that hot bod.

Nina Dobrev Gets Naked for Obamacare

Nina Dobrev is the latest celeb to join the #GetCovered movement. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Healthcare.gov launched the health insurance marketplace that, under the Afforable Care Act will provide health insurance to everyone who needs it. The administration launched the site despite the government shutdown that was perpetrated by the Republican Party's efforts to slow down the health care laws.

When the marketplace opened on Tuesday, social media sites lit up with pictures and tweets from celebs who urged young people to #GetCovered. Stars like Kerry Washington, Olivia Wilde, Connie Britton, Emily Van Camp, Pharell, and Sophia Bush collectively pushed for Obamacare by posting these photos and tweets.

John Legend kickstarted the movement on Tuesday with the tweet:

Sibling Rivalry: Celebrity Brothers & Sisters Sharing the Spotlight

Talent often runs in the family -- just ask the Jacksons (maybe not LaToya) -- and so it comes as no surprise that many celebrities also have siblings who share their aspirations in entertainment. While some successfully strike out on their own like Solange Knowles, others stay perpetually in the shadows of their sibling's success. So what new faces have recently emerged from some famous family trees?





Briana Cuoco


The little sis of the The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco recently made headlines after she won her audition for The Voice. The aspiring singer was currently working as Cuoco's personal assistant, but given the tears Kaley shed during the audition, the two are clearly close. Briana has also made bit appearances on The Mentalist and The Big Bang Theory thanks to her family connection, but we'll have to wait and see if she can survive on The Voice on her own musical merit.

Ashley Horn


In the ultimate case of Single White Female, Lindsay Lohan's half-sister has recently clawed her way into the media spotlight after it was revealed she underwent plastic surgery five times to resemble her sister. The formerly fresh-faced 18 year-old now resembles more a sad Cabbage Patch kid than her famous sibling. As if this family wasn't dysfunctional enough, Horn only recently learned of her status as the love child of Michael Lohan after he took a paternity test on a daytime talk show in 2012. Something tells us Lohan didn't do a victory dance

Sandra Vergara


Sharing the same surname and bewitching beauty as her famous sister, Sofia Vergara, this up and coming actress has already cemented her sex-symbol status by appearing on the cover of Maxim. While technically not Sofia's biological sister, Sandra is her first cousin and was adopted by Sofia's parents when she was a month old. While she won't be appearing on Pepsi billboards anytime soon, Sandra has landed small rolls on CSI: Miami, the film Fright Night and a recurring role in The Bold and the Beautiful.

Gemma Styles

It's often the younger sibling who wants to follow in their famous brother or sister's footsteps, but for Gemma Styles (older sister of One Direction's Harry Styles) — she was a late bloomer. Gemma shares her brother's passion for music and allegedly already has a demo in the bag with an album soon to follow. Her brother is very supportive and the two share a close relationship (he does have her name tattooed on his arm). Plus it doesn't hurt to have a built-in, rabid fan base at your disposal.
Alex Watson

True sibling rivalry is when you share a Burberry modeling campaign, play a friendly game of polo in the English countryside and calorie-count your biscuits together. Well, the first part is true for Alex Watson, the smoldering hot and professional model brother of Emma Watson. He pals around with Malfoy, walks the red carpet and looks sexy with his hair pushed back — he's already well on his way to continuing the family tradition.

Reese Witherspoon to Star in 'Happily Ever After,' a Disney Princess Story 10 Years Past the Magic

In the hands of an increasingly self-aware media, the traditional fairy tale romance has come under fire in the past couple of decades. The genre has earned a wealth of criticism that includes accusations of instilling limiting female role models and harmfully unrealistic illustrations of relationships. As such, we've seen a wave of deconstruction: subtle entries like Shrek, Ella Enchanted, and the upcoming play-to-film adaptation Into the Woods. Now, Reese Witherspoon — with a hue and bone structure that seem to be modeled after those of a fabled royal — is delivering Happily Ever After, a Disney film that looks to showcase what happens to your standard prince and the princess 10 years down the line.
A decade past being whisked off from the clutches of a dragon or a witch or whatever evil might have befallen Witherspoon's character, we find her and her husband struggling to keep their relationship afloat. But how biting do we expect this potentially interesting project to be? On the one hand, it's a Disney production, which suggests that a happy ending will indeed follow a rocky rom-com set-up. But there's hope: the premise was pitched to the studio by Nahnatchka Khan, the creator of the short-lived Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23, a sitcom that was unapologetically acerbic and devilish.
Disney, through ABC, allowed Khan free reign over her dark sense of humor with Don't Trust the B—
(a television show that was cut down before its due), so perhaps we'll see another impressively caustic tale in Witherspoon's Happily Ever After. After all, the actress has gained quite a colorful reputation in recent months.
Vampire Weekend: Vampire Picks For The Weekend of October 5th

Finally: a Weekend Planner for all things undead. Funny no one thought of it sooner, but October seems like the perfect time to start. And you're going to want to bookmark these ones, for sure.

Forever Tilda: No, Literally
Jim Jarmusch's vampire film, The Only Lovers Left Alive, isn't opening at the New York Film Festival until October 10th, but there are those nasty ticket lines. If they're sold out before you get there, here are two reasons why it would be worth begging everyone you know for tickets. The film has been tearing it up at festivals. And Tilda Swinton will be there to talk about the film. So will Jarmusch and Jeffrey Wright, but they're not androgyne goddeses.


3D Matinee
If you dig your vamps more tongue-in-cheek-lurid, master of horror Dario Argento's latest offering, Argento's Dracula 3D, opens at selected IFC screens on Oct 4th. If you don't know the work of this cult director already, you should. In fact, stay in Friday night and download a mini-festival first. Once you've studied up, treat yourself to a giant popcorn and try the Saturday afternoon matinee: less lines, more 1950s.

Books to Film: The Young Adult (YA) Lit Phenomenon

There are no less than 25 YA projects in some form of development - from script stage to pre-production - not to mention upcoming films Ender’s Game, The Seventh Son, The Maze Runner, Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters, and Divergent. We take a good look at the YA films that have worked, which ones haven’t, and why Harry Potter was the first YA franchise to score at the box office.

BOLLYWOOD UPDATES

Ranveer Singh heads home with Deepika Padukone

Mumbai: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram aka Ranveer Singh, who was undergoing treatment for dengue since Friday last week, was discharged from Hinduja Surgical Healthcare in Khar, Mumbai, Thursday.
His ‘Ram-Leela’ co-star and rumoured ladylove Deepika Padukone was spotted with the actor, as he was coming out of the hospital almost after a week.

The actor had contracted the disease while he was shooting for Ali Abbas Zafar’s ‘Gunday’ in Durgapur, West Bengal.
Ranveer waved at the paparazzi and his fans waiting outside the hospital. He also took to Twitter a couple of days back to thank his well-wishers for their prayers.
He tweeted, “Your love & blessings have helped me fight this illness ! Thank you all for the warmth & wishes that helped me tide over my weakest hour (sic).”
Ace filmmaker Bhansali was concerned about his lead actor’s health and had cancelled the music launch of ‘Ram-Leela’.
"Ranveer Singh is on the road to recovery. However, doctors have advised complete rest for the next 15 days," the actor’s spokesperson said in a statement.

Will Shah Rukh Khan work with Shirish Kunder again?

Mumbai: After the infamous midnight spat between Shah Rukh Khan and Shirish Kunder at Sanjay Dutt’s bash in 2012, the two haven’t worked together.
But the duo might be a part of the same project if all goes well. The project in question is Farah Khan’s film ‘Happy New Year’ starring SRK, Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Vivaan Shah.

As a filmmaker, Farah shares great understanding with her editor husband Kunder, who has worked with her in ‘Main Hoon Na’, ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Tees Maar Khan’.
Reportedly, Shirish was Farah’s only choice as an editor for ‘Happy New Year’. But apparently Shirish was occupied with other professional commitments. But now, Farah is keen to have him on board.
The choreographer-turned-filmmaker had landed in a awkward situation after her better half- Shirish- and best friend- Shah Rukh- ended up having a heated argument after the former took a dig at the latter on Twitter.
However, subsequently, Shirish realised his folly and tweeted apologising for his comments and thus extended an olive branch to the superstar.Here’s hoping to see the young hunk of an actor in action soon!

‘Rajjo’ Kangana Ranaut’s rendezvous with Kapil Sharma

Mumbai: Kangana Ranaut, who is all set to sizzle on the silverscreen as ‘Rajjo’, made her presence felt on the sets of Kapil Sharma’s ‘Comedy Nights With Kapil’.The pretty lass had a rocking time with the star comedian on his show. Kapil was at the receiving hands this time around as Kangana made most of her wit and sense of humour to pull his leg.

Even Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is a part of the super-hit show, couldn’t stop himself from shaking a leg with the talented actress.

Kapil is back with a bang after the set of his show in Film City, Goregaon, was reduced to ashes after a massive fire broke out in the last week of September following a short circuit.

But the tragic event hasn’t dampened Sharma’s fiery spirit. He played a proud host to Kangana and enthralled audiences.

‘Rajjo’ is slated to release on November 15 along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Ram Leela’.