Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 29th October

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

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

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


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

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

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


Kim Kardashian eyeing Playboy photoshoot again 

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

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

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

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

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





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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Shraddha Kapoor not in 'Singham 2'

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

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


Aamir Khan felicitated with US award for 'Satyamev Jayate'

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

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


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

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

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



Amitabh Bachchan heaps praises on ‘Dhoom 3’ trailer 

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

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

Hollywood & Bollywood News Updates 27th September 2013

HOLLYWOOD UPDATES

Predicting the Awkwardness in Nina Dobrev and Derek Hough's Relationship

The confirmation of Nina Dobrev and Derek Hough as a couple is cute for all of five seconds... then the awkwardness of the situation sets in. Dobrev's career, friendships, and future romances are all in jeoprady, and we're counting down the ways that this one relationship could pose a problem for the Vampire Diaries star...

Career: Dobrev spent the last three years dating her Vampire Diaries co-star Ian Somerhalder. This union was beloved by fans who begged for a real life Damon-Elena romance. Unfortunately, their characters never hooked up in the show while the couple was together. Instead, The Vampire Diaries will have Dobrev and Somerhalder get together in the upcoming season. We expect filming will be a completely comfortable affair, except if Hough ever decides to visit the set....
Romantic Relationship: Dobrev fans loved her relationship with Somerhalder, and while it seems the two continue to be friends, the actress' public comments about both Hough and Somerhalder may cause tension in her new relationship, and stir up unflattering gossip. Dobrev recently instagrammed pictures of both men, one of Hough, congratulating him on his Emmy win, then another of Somerhalder, congratulationg him on his Visionaries Award (below). Dobrev seems to be paying both men equal public attention, and this may spell trouble for the Hough/Dobrev relationship.

"@Derekhough !!!!!!!! #EMMYWINNER I cant express in 140 characters how unbelievably excited+incredibly proud I am of you. You deserve this :)"

"@iansomerhalder VISIONARIES Award?!? Thats amazing+in such good company. Frieda Pinto,President of Mexico Etc."
Public Image: Dobrev was the September covergirl of Cosmopolitan magazine. In her interview, which she most likely gave in July, Dobrev stated, "I've been a relationship girl, and I've been in long-term relationships my whole life until this point, so I think I'm looking forward to spending some time with myself and finding myself again… I'm just discovering different sides of me and growing and then I'll figure out what I like in a man when I see it." However, reports are claiming that Dobrev and Hough began dating in August, just a few weeks after she gave the interview, and just two months after she broke up with Somerhalder. Not exactly a role model for learning to live on your own.
Friendship: It has been widely understood that Dobrev and Julianne Hough, Derek's sister, are the best of friends. In fact, Julianne introduced Dobrev and Derek. But, if this relationship doesn't work out, it is very likely that Dobrev will lose both her boyfriend and her best friend, a fate that no girl wants to go through. 

Madonna gets affectionate with ex-husband Sean Penn

New York: Pop star Madonna greeted ex-husband Sean Penn with an unusually affectionate embrace when they met at a party here.
They were married for four years before parting ways in 1989. But they looked like a new couple at the party organised by Steven Klein, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Madonna was dressed in a tight black dress with curled blonde locks and bright red lipstick and Penn was dressed in a black suit, black tie and white shirt.
After taking a few photos together, Madonna thanked Penn for coming to the event and he thanked her right back by kissing her on the cheek.

Sabrina, the Teenage Junkie: Melissa Joan Hart Reveals Secret Drug Use

Shock; the world is in utter shock. Okay, by "the world" I mean women in their 20s who obsessed over Melissa Joan Hart in her Nickelodian glory days. However, it is pretty surprising that the quirky child star and current mother of three was once a huge partier and drug user.  

Melissa Explains It All, a play on the Nickelodian series Clarissa Explains It All, is the new tell-all book that details Hart's colorful past, and calls out the other Hollywood celebs who partied with her. Life & Style got a peek at the book, and highlighted some of Hart's noteworthy antics. The author explains, "I experimented with weed, Ecstasy, mushrooms and mescaline for about a year and a half."
She goes on the say she took Ecstacy at the Playboy Mansion in 1999, then made out with a girl on the limo ride home. She even showed up to her Maxim photo shoot still under the influence. Hart admits she was "kind of running with a bad crowd," which apparently included Ryan Reynolds, Nick Carter, and Jerry O'Connell. She adds that she had a fling with both Carter and O'Connell, and labels O'Connell a "man-whore." Another Hollywood hottie that makes it into the book is Ashton Kutcher. Hart recalls, "Ashton and I just didn't get along," and explains she twice tried the throw him out of her parties for making "smartass remarks."
While the tell-all is both shocking and alarming, it has a happy ending. Hart says she never became addicted to the drugs, and in fact, "just didn’t enjoy taking drugs. I don’t like the loss of control.” She is now happily married and staring on the popular sitcom Melissa and Joey.
Check out Melissa Explains It All when it hits shelves Oct. 29. 

Can 'Elementary' Keep Us Hooked?

The second season of Elementary, featuring Jonny Lee Miller's modern-day incarnation of Sherlock Holmes, kicks off this week. Apparently the master detective is going to be going to his homeland of England. In the first season, where Miller was able to take his character from an extremely quirky and annoying recovering drug addict to one of the more complex and entertaining characters on television. Lucy Liu made people forget that Watson was a male in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle books this series is rebooting. Can the show continue its upward momentum?

As it is with many shows, there's always the fear that the writers may lose sight of what made it an exciting show to begin with. Hopefully they will keep Holmes and Watson as platonic co-workers whose sole interest is to act as mentor and mentee for each other. I won't be happy if there are suddenly sidelong glances and hints of romantic feelings for each other. At that point I might don a leather jacket, put on a pair of water skis and seek out the nearest motorboat to take me to a shark tank.
What makes the show so enjoyable now is that Holmes is completely anti-social and immersed in his work, but he's also brilliant and he is capable of pulling himself out of his fog to make some very telling observations about the human conditions. In other words, he doesn't have his head stuck up his rear end all the time. Liu's Watson can get quite exasperated with his act and has shown the tight line that someone who is both a co-worker (she was his sobriety companion to start the show and is now his protégée) and roommate/friend must travel.
The season ended with Holmes having jailed his nemesis, Moriarty. What can the show do to keep the sharp-minded detective challenged? It won't be fun if he becomes superhuman, which the show did dance a bit with some of his observations in the first season. "I see that molecule shifted..."
Aidan Quinn's Captain Gregson is another important cog in keeping the sometimes befuddling Englishman in line and it's going to be interesting to see what the show does this season to keep it up. If the show's writers decide to do any 'shipping with Holmes and Watson, then that 'ship will likely sink. Otherwise, it can sail on for quite a good amount of time.

The Opening Credit Sequence for 'American Horror Story: Coven' Is Completely Terrifying

 

Well, the new American Horror Story: Coven opening credits sequence is officially terrifying, but hopefully the release of the credits before the premiere will do more than just scare the bejeezus out of everyone. The images, paired with the classically creepy AHS intro music, may be giving us clues as to what's to come in this season of FX's horror series. (Or it could just be a montage of random clips that have nothing to do with anything.)
Here's what me might be watching (while our hands are over our eyes, obviously) on AHS: Coven:
- The KKK? Seriously, Ryan Murphy? While the mysterious people cloaked in what looks to be black KKK outfits could just be characters of Murphy's own creation, it wouldn't be too farfetched to think that AHS would write in one of the worst real-life horror stories ever. (Murphy has a habit of basing storylines off of historical events.)
- People's mouths sewn together. Wonderful.
- VOODOO. So much voodoo, guys.
- Possibly one of the most terrifying creatures I have ever seen wandering through the woods. It's like a mix between a Praying Mantis and a skeleton bat. I'm not even joking.
- Woodland animals that remind me of Maryann, one of the villains in season two of True Blood who casually attempted to brainwash everyone while wearing a bull's head. (Or there are just a bunch of furries in this season, which is actually much scarier.)
- Cats! Levitation! Creepy elegance! People being burned in a fire! Because they're witches, duh.
American Horror Stories: Coven premieres Oct. 9 at 10 P.M. on FX.

Will 'Supernatural' Regain Its Mojo?

Supernatural is beginning its eighth season this October and the big question in my mind is: Is it going to get things right? The last we saw of it, the vast, vast, vast majority of angels had lost their grace and were plummeting to Earth while Dean and Sam could only look on in stunned silence. Misha Collins' Castiel, who had been recently bestowed series regular honors, is one of those now likely powerless angels on Earth. Will the show get off its track of its characters either immersed in self-pity or outright lying to each other?

Jared Padalecki's Sam is the one who was feeling quite sorry for himself last season, weighing down the show with what seemed like interminable flashbacks about a love that he found and then lost while Jensen Ackles' Dean was busy trying to survive in Purgatory.It got to the point where I was clenching my teeth when it became obvious they were going to do another one.
The thing that has always irritated me during the later seasons is the secrets the brothers keep from each other. Of course, it leads to something bad and one of them yelling at the other, "This almost ended the world! No more secrets!" Then it's like they get hit by the amnesia machine and DO IT AGAIN. I know that as seasons go by, things can get creatively stagnant. But I have hopes that this season will be a more refreshing one: the deus ex machina powers that the angels possess are gone, so maybe it'll be different.
What I'm hoping for is character development in both Dean and Sam. Dean has seemingly got it into his brain that he's nothing but a dumb grunt and that Sam has some vast intellect. (Guess who does the majority of the dumb things on the show, though. Go ahead, guess.) Sam has to get out of the whole self-pity mode.. and also let himself and his brother grow. They both have this weird symbiosis where one has to try to bring the other back down so they can be together rather than live separate lives.
I know that this show has some rabid fans, so arguing these points with them can be rather futile. I'll still be there watching the season premiere, so please put away those pitchforks. Leave them for the demons and devils on the show.

Did 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Get Off To A Good Start?

Joss Whedon's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. premiered this week and the first question that sprang to mind was, 'Are non-hardcore comic fans are going to love it?' My immediate answer is: Yes.

The show opened up with the familiar Marvel flip-comic screen and then references were made to the Avengers movie. Flitting images of certain superheroes came across a screen - the arm of Thor, a quick look at a certain green behemoth. But then it quickly dove right into the story, and it didn't involve any big name people. The only recognizable people were Cobie Smulders, from The Avengers (and How I Met Your Mother, of course). The other two were Clark Gregg, who played Agent Coulson in all the recent Marvel movies and Ming-Na Wen, who has had a fairly steady acting career since appearing on E.R. in the '90s.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had its usual Whedon funny scenes, including Coulson's almost creepy reverence for his car and an unusual application of a truth serum. The story moved well, albeit a bit slower, since characters had to be introduced. There was some nifty CGI as well and some actors who have worked with Whedon before made an appearance (like Ron Glass, who played Shephard Book on Firefly).
There were some references to things in the Marvel Universe, but it never felt like one had have a stockpile of comics to understand what was going on. The premiere ended on what felt like an intriguing enough of cliffhanger to warrant a live-watching of the second episode (I'm definitely DVRing the entire season).

So yes, I think this time Whedon's got enough material to rope in the hardcore and casual fans alike. There is also some question about whether Coulson is really what he thinks he. I just also hope Smulders stays on as a regular, especially since this is the last season of How I Met Your Mother. Unless she turns out to have been an extraterrestrial alien stalking Ted Mosby the whole time.

Celebs Who Married Their High School Sweethearts

Breaking up may be hard to do, but staying in a relationship can be even harder. This goes doubly true in the entertainment world, which is basically a cesspool of temptation as it is. Some celeb couples have stood the test of time and have been with their partners since they were just the lame drama kids and skinny, wannabe rock stars in their senior classes. To these rare couples, we salute you.

Jeff Daniels & Kathleen Treado
Jeff Daniels is coming off the high of an Emmy win, but his real win is his relationship with his wife, Kathleen Treado. The couple’s story plays like a rom-com: they met at high school in a small Michigan town, fell in love, got their careers going, and finally got married at twenty-four years old (aka 1979).
Paula Patton & Robin Thicke
Before he had topless women dance around him in music videos and was grinding with a young twerker with a lizard tongue at the VMAs (but not taking any flack for it), Robin Thicke was just another dorky celebrity son. He met Paula Patton when he was fourteen and she was fifteen, and serenaded her at a teen night club. (What are those and how come we didn’t have any?) Though the couple dated throughout high school and college, they didn’t get married until fifteen years later.
Snoop Dogg and Shante Taylor
Snoop Dogg and his wife have had a rollercoaster ride of a marriage, but they’ve managed to make it out together. Snoop met Shante Taylor at their Long Beach high school and after 2 kids together, married in 1997. In 2004, Snoop filed for divorce, but by 2008 the couple was back together, renewing their wedding vows.
Bono & Ali StewartBono met Ali Stewart when they were fifteen and have been together ever since. Stewart was with Bono during the death of his mother and supported his burgeoning interest in music and performing. They didn’t know it then, but Bono would end up fronting one of the biggest Irish rock bands in the world, and the couple would remain together since their marriage in 1982.
Jon Bon Jovi & Dorthea Hurley
Jon Bon Jovi is basically the Paul Newman of the rock world, preferring to stay a one-woman man than skank around with every groupie that he sees. After dating all of high school, the couple waited another 9 years to get married, which they did by eloping to Las Vegas in 1989. Almost thirty years and four children later, the couple is still going strong.

Stars Turned PETA Fugitives

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) are notorious for their in-your-face advocacy of vegetarianism and anti-fur campaigns. Love them or hate them, PETA does not back down when they see celebrities wearing or doing things that conflict with their beliefs, and they have proved themselves to be the Enemy No. 1 when it comes to stars that love draping themselves with dead animals. Here are some of the celebs on PETA’s Most Wanted list.

Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan is a repeat offender when it comes to PETA, having her own page on PETA's blog dedicated to her love of all products animal skin. In 2008, she was famously floured outside of a nightclub in Paris for wearing fur, while the flourer yelled, “Lindsay Lohan – fur hag!” What makes this even better is that PETA’s blog entry about the event starts off golden: “Lindsay Lohan’s tan turned noticeably paler tonight...”
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton is also no stranger to the wrath of PETA. Not only is Hilton a fan of fur, but she was also notorious for collecting animals like they were accessories, only to toss them away once their novelty wore off. Hilton further angered PETA in 2009 when she bought a pot-bellied pig, which is known to need a great deal of care that Hilton historically proved that she can't provide. We don’t know what’s up with the pig, but hopefully it’s gone all Lord Of the Flies on her.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian is another celeb who got floured and called a “fur hag” due to her love of wearing fur. Though PETA allegedly wasn’t behind it (of course not, it was PETA Black Ops), they made no secret of loving watching the socialite/sex tape star get doused with flour. What makes Kim look even stupider is the fact that her sister, Khloe, posed for an anti-fur campaign for PETA, which Kim very publicly supported. Whoops.
Lady Gaga
Gaga has 2 lengthy pages on PETA’s blog dedicated to her hypocrisy of stating that she is anti-fur, even though she’s been seen in not only fur coats, but also a little meat dress she wore at the 2010 VMAs that you might recall. Gaga is pretty notorious for being, well, attention-deprived, and her love of wearing gross things is probably not going to go away any time soon.
Beyoncé
No stranger to wearing fur, Beyonce has incurred PETA’s fury many a-times. But it’s not just the fur that PETA has an issue with – Beyoncé has worn the flesh of many types of animals on her body, including pythons, iguanas, crocodiles, calf hairs, anacondas, stringrays, ostriches (those last 4 are just what her shoe line is made out of), and just about every other exotic and/or endangered animal out there. Pretty gross, Bey.
Olsen Twins
If there’s one thing to love PETA for, it’s some of the nicknames they come up with for their celebs. Case in point – the Olsen twins, or, as PETA likes to call them, the Trollsens. Individually, they refer to the twins as Hairy Kate and Trashley, due to their unashamed love for fur. PETA tried for years to get Mary Kate and Ashley to give up the fur, and eventually starting an official campaign to shame the girls into ditching their fur clothes. The campaign was compelling, but the Trollse – er, Olsens keep on keeping on with their fur.

On The Couch: A Vampire Who Needs a Little Freud

You’d think having an eternity to work out your issues would mean vamps are kind of centered. All that down time, centuries of personal growth, sex whenever you want it. But anyone who digs into the genre quickly learns that 21st century vampires like to suffer.

If a metaphor for human conflict ever haunted the airwaves, that would be Vampire Diaries' Stefan Salvatore. Okay, he's a perennial teenager, but he's so past puberty he could be living on the perks. So what's with all the Adjustment Disorders?
Sure, you're smarter than everyone, and your girlfriend is a depressive. But you're more handsome than anyone in your class, and could have any girl. Although, come to think of it, you're perfect for each other. Conflicted, sullen, and you both mumble a lot.

BOLLYWOOD UPDATES

Meet Vidya Balan, the lady James Bond

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan, who will be seen as a women detective in ‘Bobby Jasoos’, says those who want to see the female James Bond should see her.
"If you all want to see the lady James Bond, then I am right here," said Vidya - without revealing much - when asked about ‘Bobby Jasoos’.
To be directed by Sameer Shaikh and produced by Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha, ‘Bobby Jasoos’ will go on floors by mid-November.
Looking slimmer, the actress said the weight loss was for ‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’.
Vidya said: "For `Dirty Picture` and `Ghanchakkar` I had to gain weight. In `Shaadi Ke Side Effects` I play a urban girl and the film demanded a particular body type, so I have lost the weight that I gained for my previous films."
‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ will see the fresh pair of Viday and Farhan Akhtar. The actress was all praise for her co-star.
"I have seen `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag` and the perfection and dedication Farhan has done for the film is commendable. I am a huge fan of Farhan Akhtar. There is so much to learn from him."

Sonam persuades dad Anil Kapoor to socialise online

Sonam Kapoor, who is active on social networking websites, wants her father Anil Kapoor to do the same.
Anil recently joined microblogging website Twitter and now Sonam is coaxing her father to join Facebook as well as Instagram.
"When `24` came along, it gave Anil a reason to be more interactive with his audience. So much so that he finally gave in to the social media wagon...This time Sonam is on a mission to coax her dad to get him on Facebook and Instagram," said a source close the actress.
The 28-year-old has a high fan following on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Salman Khan to start 'Hero' remake next year

Mumbai: Actor-producer Salman Khan, who is all set to produce the remake of Subhash Ghai`s hit film ‘Hero’, will start rolling the cameras for the movie by early next year.
A 1983 film, ‘Hero’ was directed by Subhash Ghai and featured Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadri, who were new at that time.
"Yes, I am very happy that `Hero` is being remade and Salman Khan and his team will certainly do a good job. The film will be directed by Nikhil Advani and it will go on floors by early 2014," Ghai said.
To be the first film being made under Salman Khan Productions, it will reportedly star Aditya Pancholi`s son Sooraj and Suniel Shetty`s daughter Athiya in the lead roles.

Mallika Sherawat injured on ‘The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika’ set

New Delhi: The transition from Bollywood to television was literally painful for Mallika Sherawat.
The actress, who will feature in reality show ‘The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika’, had reportedly fallen from a bike and hurt herself while shooting for the show`s promo.
"When Mallika was shooting for the promo, an unforeseen incident happened with her. The moment the bike accelerated, Mallika lost control and fell from it. Not just this, the sari got stuck in the wheel and unfortunately got torn," said a source close to the production house.
"She faced minor bruises but her spirit was undeterred. She immediately got up and to everyone`s surprise, created no fuss and agreed to re-shoot," the source added.
The dating reality show, based on the internationally popular format of ‘The Bachelor’, focusses on finding a match for the actress among 30 contestants.

Sidharth Malhotra finishes 'Hasee Toh Phasee'

Mumbai: Sidharth Malhotra has recently finished shooting for his second movie ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ with Parineeti Chopra. The actor is eagerly waiting for the release of the romantic comedy.
"The shoot was completed by shooting the last song of the film at a location in Juhu (Mumbai suburb). The entire shoot of the film has been a great journey for Sidharth and is now looking forward for the film`s official release," said a source close to the actor.
Dharma Productions has co-produced the film with Phantom Production, while Vinil Matthew has directed ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’.

Vidya Balan to return as IFFM face for third year

Melbourne: Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is returning as the brand ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for the third year in a row.
Balan`s name was announced during the Victorian government`s trade mission to India. The 35-year-old actress is best known for her powerpacked performances in films like `Parineeta`, `The Dirty Picture` and `Kahaani`.
"The Victorian Coalition Government will extend its support for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne by one year, reinforcing the strong bond that exists between the Victorian and Indian screen industries," said Louise Asher, minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business.
"I am delighted to announce that Indian film star Vidya Balan will return as the Festival`s Ambassador," Asher said.
Balan also expressed her delight to be back as the brand ambassador for the festival.
"The festival is close to my heart as it provides a perfect platform for young and upcoming film makers and showcases the best of films not only from India but also our neighbouring countries," the actress said.
The next year`s festival will also include four award categories including Best direction, Best performance and Best film.
"I am very excited about the festival now having a competitive edge with the four awards that have been announced. It is always very gratifying to get recognition and appreciation for our work and to have that from a foreign audience in a foreign country makes it all the more special," Balan added.
Festival Director, Mitu Bhowmick Lange, expressing her happiness over Balan`s re-appointment, said, "We are delighted to welcome the transcendent Vidya Balan back as our Festival Ambassador for IFFM 2014. With IFFM becoming a competitive festival from next year, we look forward to widening the scope and reach of the festival, and showcasing a vibrant program for 2014."
Asher said the state government was looking forward to future realisation of film and television production currently being developed through the Government`s Victoria-India co-production initiative.
"Such projects play a big part in both cultural and business connections, which is why the Victorian Government is committed to growing our screen industry and growing the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne," Asher said. 

Hollywood & Bollywood News Updates 24th September 2013

Hollywood Updates

When the paparazzi chased Jennifer Hudson look alike

Los Angeles: Jennifer Hudson has offered her sympathy to a woman who was chased by paparazzi after they mistook her for the actress.

The female, whose name is unknown, bears a striking resemblance to Hudson. She was caught amid paparazzi who were convinced that she was the real one, reports contactmusic.com.

The 32-year-old took to micro-blogging website Twitter to clear the confusion about her look alike with a photograph of her doppleganger.

"Cute girl! But that ain`t me! I know the poor girl was like, `Why are they taking pictures of me!` Wow," Hudson tweeted.

Will 'Trophy Wife' Be Sabotaged by Its Own Title?

Can a title really hurt a show's chances at ratings success? Ask the cast and creatives behind Cougar Town. The Courtney Cox vehicle was canceled after three low-rated seasons at ABC before getting a new life over at TBS. Fans resent the sitcom's sensational and inaccurate moniker for chasing away its potential audience. Cougar Town sounds like a Real Housewives spin-off, when it's actually a goofy, Scrubs-like (Bill Lawrence is the creator of both) comedy about drinking wine and throwing pennies into a can. "Penny caaaan!"

Now ABC has itself right back in the same situation with debut comedy Trophy Wife. The pilot airs Tuesday, Sep. 24, but has been available on iTunes and Hulu for a few weeks. The first two episodes are helmed by Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore, and the cast includes stalwart TV talent like Marcia Gay Harden and Bradley Whitford supporting film funny girl Malin Ackerman in the title role. The kids are funny and not overly precocious. Ackerman is endearing, and a gifted physical comedienne. It has potential, but not if viewers are turned off by the icky, borderline offensive name.

Trophy Wife is also smack in the middle of ABC's all-over-the-map Tuesday lineup. It starts off with Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., then 180's to comedy with novelty '80s sitcom The Goldbergs and Trophy Wife, followed by soapy lottery drama Lucky 7.  It's doubtful that a collection of series this varied will keep viewers tuned in all night, so this show might be dead in the water if the marketing campaign doesn't give America a compelling reason to click back over. Then again, maybe the Trophy Wife title will intrigue the audience of the gimicky Goldbergs. One thing's for sure: when we have so many viewing options at our fingertips, it's unfair for a show with as much promise as Trophy Wife to be crippled by a crappy title.

Not Just A Pretty Face: Zoe Saldana's Career Heads In A New Direction

There may have been a time when Zoe Saldana was pegged as just another pretty face in Hollywood. By now, we all know the type: gorgeous, thin, kinda racially ambiguous, and talented enough to make it all work. But it seems that the actress has no intention of playing eye candy any longer. Over the past few years she's taken on projects like The Words and Colombiana, and even her roles in Avatar and the Star Trek franchise have allowed her to branch out. Considering the movies she has lined up right now, it looks like Zoe is making some truly exciting career moves. Here's a look at three new movies we can all get psyched about.
Nina

The web practically exploded with rage when it was announced that Zoe Saldana would be taking on the role of legendary jazz singer and activist Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic, due mostly to the fact that Saldana is lighter-skinned and more conventionally Hollywood-pretty than the fierce and fabulous Simone. Now that the fury has died down, and Zoe herself has spoken out about her decision to take the lead in Nina, we can't help but get excited about the movie. At the very least, it seems only fair that audiences take Zoe's advice and see the film before passing judgment. Here's hoping that Zoe -- a completely capable actress -- surprises the naysayers.

Blood Ties

Starring alongside Mila Kunis, Marion Cotillard, and Clive Owen, Zoe joins a seriously impressive cast in the new film from French director Guillaume Canet. The Brooklyn-set crime drama will be a gritty new look for Zoe, but she also brings some romance to the film, playing lover to Billy Crudup's character Frank.

Out Of The Furnace

It is impossible to not get excited about this one. Zoe will be in excellent company with Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, and Forest Whitaker on board. Although she's playing another love interest, we expect things to get really intense, really fast, and Zoe will certainly have the opportunity to prove that she can play hard with the big boys.

No flirting on stage, say The Saturdays members

Los Angeles: Members of band The Saturdays are confident that they will never follow singer Miley Cyrus and flirt on stage.
Cyrus recently left a bad impression after she flirted with singer Robin Thicke on stage at an award ceremony.
But singers Mollie King, Rochelle Humes, Vanessa White, and Una Healey will not be seen doing that anytime soon, reports dailystar.co.uk.
"We won`t be copying her. I don`t think anyone wants to see me swinging around naked," said Healey.
But Humes thought Cyrus` performance added the fun to the award ceremony: "I thought she brought a bit of fun to it."

At 62, Jane Seymour poses in bikini

Los Angeles: Actress Jane Seymour has stripped down to a bikini for a photoshoot at the age of 62.She posed in a skimpy turquoise two-piece swimsuit on the beach outside her home in Malibu, California for a series of shots taken by her photographer son Sean Flynn, reports contactmusic.com.
Seymour was given the bikini by her designer friend Cheri Ingle on her 62nd birthday."When Cheri gave me her gift I said, `You must be joking! The last time I wore a bikini I was 20, so I thought this was a big joke...In the spirit of that joke, we just said, `Okay, let`s go down to the beach`. It was no hair, no make-up, no retouching. Just a gift from a son to a mother and a girlfriend to her friend," Britain’s Hello! magazine quoted Seymour as saying.
Seymour says she was amazed to see her toned physique in the photographs.
"Oh, my gosh, the pilates and gyrotonics have paid off! I`m not crazy about working out. I do eat, drink and be merry. But I pay some attention to my health too," she said.

'Argo' career high despite axed scenes: Taylor Schilling

London: Most of her scenes in Ben Affleck directed `Argo` ended up on the editing floor but actress Taylor Schilling says the Oscar -winning movie was still a career high.
The actress played Ben Affleck`s wife in the 2012 film and had a great time shooting the movie though her part was cut drastically, reported Contactmusic.

"Most of it got cut! I was in the last scene of the movie and it was an incredible experience. I love Ben Affleck so much, he`s an amazing director and his wife (Jennifer Garner) was so generous to me when the role got cut.
"It won Best Picture and I wasn`t in it! But honestly to be in a movie that won Best Picture at the Academy Awards... It`s one of the highlights of my career so far. Really, it was incredible." 

How Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Could Make the 2014 Golden Globes Even Funnier

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are consistently the funniest part of any award show they attend. After all, the pair easily stole the opening segment of last night's Emmy Awards away from host Neil Patrick Harris, and fans have been impaitently waiting for their next hosting assignment since the credits rolled on the 2013 Golden Globes. They might not have to wait much longer, though: on last night's red carpet, Fey revealed that she and Poehler had been asked back to host this year's Golden Globes, and that they were planning to discuss whether or not to take the gig that night. In the hopes that they will accept NBC's offer, we've come up with five ways for Fey and Poehler to rock the Golden Globes... not that they'll need any help, of course.
Everyone Gets HeckledThe duo became, hands-down, the funniest part of last night's awards the moment they shouted at Harris to take off his pants and "twerk it." Armed with 3D glasses (so they could see his "business" up close) and buckets of popcorn, Fey and Poehler proved that they are the funniest showbiz team since Statler and Waldorf, and the drunkest night in Hollywood is the perfect place to have them heckle and snark on all of the winners and presenters. Who knows, maybe Meryl Streep will get a bit tipsy and join in.

Hold a Loser's Party Onstage

Amy Poehler has never won an Emmy — it's heartbreaking, but true. This year, she and Jon Hamm, her good friend and another perennial loser, decided to host an after party to celebrate all of those talented people who didn't recieve a statue last night. Held at the Soho House, losers got in for free, but winners had to check their Emmys at the door and make a $1,000 donation to World Wide Orphans. Poehler should continue the tradition at the Golden Globes and celebrate all of the losers from both television and film during the ceremony so that viewers can finally live the dream of partying with the funniest ladies in showbiz. Plus, we've got the perfect co-host: Leonardo DiCaprio.
Interacting with the Stars
Whether they had Mandy Patinkin judge some singing or Glenn Close play drunk, some of the funniest moments in this past Globes ceremony occured when Fey and Poehler interacted with the crowd. It's always fun to see typically serious actors let loose and goof off, and nobody is better at encouraging silliness than these two. Sure, audience participation is a risky game, but they can always fall back on some of their reliably funny and game friends like Hamm and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Costumes — Lots of Costumes
Fey and Poehler crashed the nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie disguised as the stars of the fictional movie Dog President last year, and managed to steal all of the attention from the actual nominees without saying a word. The pair should bust out some more alter-egos this year, or at the very least, channel one of Poehler's famous Emmy skits and utilize some props. Both women are fantastic character actresses, and their time on Saturday Night Live has given each of them a vast repertoire of goofy and weird characters who would be perfect to liven up some of the ceremony's duller moments.
The Golden Globes Drinking Game
On the red carpet before last year's Globes, Fey and Poehler revealed that they had devised a drinking game for both the viewers at home and the stars in attendance to play. Rules included drinking every time someone cries during a speech, a wardrobe malfunction occurs, or if you've just had a difficult week. This year, they should take it to the next level and actually play the game onstage - our only request is that they honor the time-honored rule established by the cast of Bridesmaids and take a drink every time someone says "Scorsese."
Bonus: Amy Poehler Finally Wins
Sure, it's not an Emmy, but seeing Poehler recognized as the funniest woman on television would be the perfect cherry on top of the Fey-Poheler hosting sundae. And if that doesn't work, she can always be nominated for her hosting work at next year's Emmys.

2013: The Worst Dressed Emmys Ever? — GALLERY

Last night's Emmy Awards provided plenty of surprises and plenty of... uneven moments. And shockingly, even though there are more well-dressed and well-known people working in television now than ever, the red carpet was pretty awful. Hardly a gasp was uttered at how spectacularly a gruff actor cleans up or how a new actress takes to her first big event. And our reliable, always stylish standbys? The blandest and most ill-fitting of them all.

The best dressed list is so short (it begins and ends with Zachary Quinto, the end) there's not much reason to write it. But we can lament those we expected to do better (Olivia Pope, how could you do this to us?!), and celebrate those whose choices were so strange, they at least gave us something to giggle at through yet another commercial break. As such, check out our list of worst dressed celebs at the 2013 Emmys... an award ceremony destined to go down in history for this accomplishment alone.

Hip-Hop Needs Azealia Banks To Drop That Album

Azealia Banks was hailed as the next big thing, like, a million years ago (in pop culture time). But with all the album push-backs, and all the Twitter beefs, it's been easy to forget that the talented Harlem rapper could still be the next big thing!  Broke with Expensive Taste is currently slated for a January 2014 release, and even though we were originally expecting it this year (and before that in 2012), there's still plenty to get psyched about. As we patiently wait to hear what a real, live Azealia Banks album sounds like, let's give this Yung Rapunxel movement a little push. Here are five reasons we desperately need Azealia to become a true staple in Hip-Hop.

Her Beefs Make For Some Pretty Good Diss Records

Okay, so we're not really supposed to condone beef, but it is a part of Hip-Hop culture and it has made for some classic songs over the years. Azealia has beefed with everyone from Lady Gaga to Jim Jones (to Angel Haze, to Perez Hilton, to Lil Kim, etc.), and some of the tracks -- like "No Problems" -- have actually been pretty dope.
The Sausage Party Is Getting Old
Kanye West, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rcoky, J. Cole, Drake, Lil Wayne, etc.-- we love you guys. Really, we do. But the sausage party is getting old, as sausage parties are wont to do. And although it's cliché to point out the lack of women in, well, anything, we simply need more women in Hip-Hop! From what we've seen, Azealia has her own brand of femininity that could definitely liven this party up.
We Need More Of Her Super-Dope Videos

Azealia is not afraid to pull on influences from a variety of genres, which makes her way more fun to watch than the average person. R&B, pop, rap, rave -- all genres are up for grabs. And when her eclectic style gets translated into visuals, it's always an experience.
She’s Sexy And Sexual, Without Making That The Foundation Of Her Appeal
This is hugely important, and almost impossible for a woman in Hip-Hop (or any other artistic movement) to achieve. Even though she was featured on the cover of Dazed & Confused blowing up a condom, and she definitely plays up on her sex appeal, Azealia manages to come off more New York funky-fashionista-turned-rapper than anything else. While artists like Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, and Nicki Minaj have surely influenced her (and paved the way for her to do her own particular thing) it's refreshing and exciting to see a femme rapper take a slightly different approach to her image.
"212" Is Still The Jam

It's hard to believe that Azealia's debut single dropped back in 2011, mainly because it is still the jam! "212" introduced listeners to a unique style, and it was seriously difficult to place Azealia in one particular box. All good signs of good things to come.

10 Obscure Netflix Docs for Your Lonely Friday Night

If you don't know what to watch after finishing  Orange is the New Black, or just spend hours deciding between films on Netflix each night, here are 10 of the more obscure instant streaming documentaries to make your decision a little bit harder:

Her Master’s Voice

Didn’t know there was a a Puppet Graveyard? This docu/mockumentary follows ventriloquist Nina Conti on her soul-searching journey to say good-bye to her mentor’s creatures at the Vent Haven Museum in Kentucky. (If ventriloquism is your thing, make it a puppet-themed night and watch Dumbstruck right after.)

Life 2.0

Escaping life via the wonderful world wide web is not a strange notion in 2013 but Life 2.0 takes a look at those who take it one step further. Just how skewed can one’s perception of reality become when making a second identity for themselves?

Heart of the King
Elvis will never leave the building, according to these four die-hard fans and impersonators. What started as a mockumentary turned into a passionate tale of rock-n-roll and the men who will never let The King die.

Otaku
Some people really love anime, and many of them are Japanese males. This 1994 documentary explores an industry that was just emerging in their culture but has since become a world-wide phenomenon.

10th District Court
Chronicling three months in a French court room resided over by a female judge, 10th District Court deals with small trials and misdemeanors that are both telling of the human character and a look into society.

OC87
The door to discussion on mental illness is thrown wide open as Buddy Clayman documents the long journey he faced to become a filmmaker while struggling with both OCD and Asperger’s Syndrome.

Lunarcy!
The moon is pretty pivotal in our everyday lives but there are some people who it means more to then just wave schedules. (A former ventriloquist is also featured in this movie, who knew it was so huge an industry?)

Super, Girls!
China’s former singing contest was a way for girls to find grand fame in their country. Yi Jian follows ten of the contestants through their hopeful journey to stardom during the second, and final, season of “Super Girls Singing Contest.”

American Harmony
High-name salons may be on the rise, but barbershops aren’t going anywhere and neither are their singers — there’s even an International Championship of Barbershop Singing and the fight to the crown isn’t as quick of a cut as you’d think.

NoBody’s Perfect
Director Niko von Glasow was born disabled as a result of his mother taking thalidomide's during pregnancy. His search for those suffering the same consequences, missing limbs and handicapped, is riddled with both humor and compassion.

2013 Emmys: The Night No One Won Their Emmys Office Pool

So, the 2013 Emmys were very, um, interesting. There were some standard Neil Patrick Harris song and dance numbers, some off-colored gay jokes from Michael Douglas, an oddly dressed Melissa Leo, and Sarah Silverman being, well, Sarah Silverman. And as for the actual award portion of the show? Well, it was filled with a few pleasant surprises and some head-scratching upsets. In the words of NPH: "This just in. Nobody in America is winning their Emmy office pool. Surprises galore." Yup, that sounds about right. Here's our take on the five biggest surprises of the Emmys:
Supporting Actress - Comedy
Winner: Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
Merritt Wever, a newcomer to the Emmy race, was probably the most surprised person in the room when her name was called. It was definitely an upset (albeit, a good one) that Wever took home the award, considering she was up against Jane Krakowski of 30 Rock and Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen of Modern Family. And as a bonus, Wever gave the audience and viewers at home possibly the shortest and funniest speech of all time: "Thank you so much. Thank you so much. I gotta go... bye!" (If you're wondering why she looks so familiar, you've probably been watching her bring out Schmidt's inner nice guy on New Girl.)
Supporting Actor - Comedy
Winner: Tony Hale, Veep
Heyyy, brother. In one of the most pleasant surprises of the night, Tony Hale (of Arrested Development fame) took home the Emmy for his role on Veep, beating out Bill Hader of Saturday Night Live and basically the entire male cast of Modern Family. Bonus: He made Julia Louis-Dreyfus' acceptance speech for Lead Actress in a Comedy one of the most memorable of the evening by assisting her during her speech, a la his right hand man character from the HBO comedy.
Supporting Actor - Drama
Winner: Bobby Cannavale, Boardwalk Empire
Are they just repeating all the nominees? That's what we were all thinking when Bobby Cannavale, who plays Gyp Rosetti on Boardwalk Empire, nabbed the Emmy from the hands of Aaron Paul, Peter Dinklage, and Mandy Patinkin. Even more surprising, he's apparently dating Rose Byrne from Bridesmaids.
Lead Actor - Drama
Winner: Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
So let's get this straight. Somehow, Jeff Daniels' performance in the first season (that's the worst one) of The Newsroom wowed the voters more than Kevin Spacey's Francis Underwood, Damian Lewis' Nicholas Brody, Jon Hamm's Don Draper, and Bryan Cranston's Walter White? What? And to top it all off, Daniels ferociously chewed a piece of gum during his acceptance speech. Heisenberg and Underwood would never let that fly.
Variety Series
Winner: The Colbert Report
And in one of the best surprises of the night, Stephen Colbert finally put an end to The Daily Show's reign of victory with a win for the team at The Colbert Report. Looks like Jon Stewart shouldn't have taken such a long vacation...

Does 'Dads' Deserve All The Negative Hype?

The new sit-com Dads premiered last Tuesday and it had gotten plenty of negative press before it even aired. People were up in arms about stereotypes: an Asian woman was asked to dress up in a Sailor Moon outfit, for one. The thing is, I'm not sure that it's warranted.
This is Seth MacFarlane (executive producer of Dads) we're talking about here. This is the guy who skewers EVERYONE on Family Guy. It's just a little more jarring to see it done with an actual live person instead of an animated one. People might be getting just a little too-PC here. Take deep breaths, folks. There. We feel a bit better, don't we?
I grew up in a time when All In The Family was on the air. Archie Bunker would have taken one look at this show and snorted, "Keep on keepin' on, guys." As the years have gone by, I'm just finding things to be more and more hypersensitive in terms of political correctness. They would have turned Bunker into a softer, kinder person on a show today.
Giovanni Ribisi is a great actor who deserves to have a strong run on a good show. MacFarlane is a creative genius who is not afraid to offend and the other Seth (Green)...well, let's just say that I like his work on Robot Chicken more, but I'll tolerate him on here. Martin Mull has also been enjoyable to watch, and Peter Riegert was the star of both Animal House and Local Hero, two of the best movies ever, so he gets a pass for life.
The show tried to actually turn the bad press into a positive, with ads showing people who had seen it saying, "Ignore the reviews!" We'll see if this all leads to a quick hook, like the live-action The Tick or the even more quickly yanked How to Be A Gentleman, or it eventually settling down somewhat like Family Guy or American Dad!. Heck, even if it does fail, MacFarlane's got his live-action The Flintstones to fall back on. I wonder if he'll turn Dino into a farting dinosaur...

Somebody Has to Say It: Orlando Bloom Is Too Old to Play Romeo

They say boys mature more slowly than girls, but this is ridiculous.
A new Broadway production of the play opened this past week with Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad (Phylicia and Ahmad's daughter) in the title roles. As we all know thanks to the freshman required reading list, Romeo and Juliet are teenagers when they meet, fall in love, and screw everything up. (Because they're teenagers.) Orlando Bloom is almost 37, which makes the 26 year-old Rashad's casting almost age-appropriate. He's got a wife and a kid and probably can handle responsibility pretty well. What's going on here? Is this some comment on his generation's suspended adolescence?
But he's dreamy; he's got the chops; he looks good under a balcony — what's the problem? This situation shines a light on the fact that not all star-casting stage debacles happen because the actors can't cut it. Sometimes they happen because the actor is, unfortunately, not suited for his dream role anymore. Chances are, this Romeo & Juliet is happening because Bloom wanted to do it, not because the theater-going public was clamoring for another adaptation. That's not to say that he's not pulling down some fantastic reviews. But who knows how much better he could have been in a fitting role?

Bollywood Updates

'Bigg Boss 7' diaries day 8: VJ Andy turns kaamwaali bai!

The first inmate has been eliminated from the house and from 15 there are now only 14 people in Bigg Boss’ house
Hazel Keech has been evicted from the house. Apparently the actor was getting really sick and vomiting a lot. Now we don’t know if it was ‘coz she was made to live in such poor conditions in Jahannum or something else.
Rajat Rawail is homesick
The day starts with Rajat Rawail getting emotional as he is missing his family and is seen talking about this to the heaven-mates. Due to his continuous bad health and depression, Rajat further starts packing his bags and says that he is leaving the house. As the captain, Tanishaa Mukerji requests Bigg Boss to send a doctor to examine Rajat as his health is getting worse.
Rajat revolts by removing her mike until the doctor is sent in. Bigg Boss finally calls Tanishaa inside the confession room and sends a doctor to examine Rajat. Inspite of that, Rajat continues to whine, wail and complain unbearable pain; Bigg Boss assures him and tell him that his family is doing well. He asks the Bodyguard actor to take care of his health.
Gauhar Khan and Kushal Tandon get close
Across the boundary, Kushal Tandon is seen blowing his own trumpet and boasting about the awards he has won so far to Ellie Avram. VJ Andy is seen working like a maid in the house and everybody starts calling him a kaamwaali bai. Later in the day, Gauahar Khan and Kushal continue to spend time together. Kushal tells Gauahar that she is one person in the house that he loves to trouble. The actor is then seen giving Gauhar a nice back massage. Ahem…ahem…
Nominations
The day comes to an end with the nominations wherein Bigg Boss asks the heaven-mates to nominate people from hell. Being the captain, Tanishaa is given a special power to nominate one person from the heaven side as well. Housemates are further seen discussing nominations and anticipating about the next swap that will be coming their way soon.

Vidya Balan to star in 'Bobby Jasoos'

Mumbai: Actress Dia Mirza and beau Sahil Sangha have signed Vidya Balan for their forthcoming feature `Bobby Jasoos`, to be produced under their banner Born Free Entertainment.
Vidya, 35, will play the lead in the film.
"I found the idea of a lady detective irresistible as I did the title Bobby Jasoos. I`ve known Dia and Sahil for many years, they`re lovely people and one can sense that this will be their shared labor of love.
"That`s the kind of Producers everyone hopes to have. The final clincher was the script by Sanyuktha Chawla and Director Samar Shaikh who I`m really looking forward to working with," said Vidya.
Mirza is equally emphatic about the venture and said, "I`m thrilled to welcome Vidya into the Born Free family. The script of `Bobby Jasoos` bears testimony to the fact that being patient and investing in good stories usually reaps good dividends."
The shooting for the movie will start mid-November this year and will be ready for a summer 2014 release.
Dia and Sahil last produced `Love Breakups Zindagi`. 

Sanjay Dutt to act, dance in jail for charity

Pune: The acting and dancing bug has again bitten Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who is serving a 42-month sentence at the Yerawada Central Jail (YCJ) here.
Sanjay, 54, along with some four dozen other inmates, has been selected to perform in a stage drama at a welfare show organised by the state Prisons Department, here next Thursday.
The mega-annual show will be held at the Bal Gandharva Auditorium here, officials said.
Raring to do what he loves, Sanjay has been polishing his acting-dancing skills and furiously rehearsing for the show inside the YCJ premises since the past fortnight along with the other inmates.
Though jail officials remain tight-lipped on the show details, it is learnt that Sanjay and his team will perform the famous `Lungi dance` from the recent Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone blockbuster "Chennai Express."
Besides, he may also dance to a patriotic song and a number from his superhit movie, "Lage Raho Munnabhai".
The rehearsals for the two-hour final show are carried out in the community hall regularly without any of the inmates disturbing their routine of doing jail chores.
For instance, Sanjay has been assigned the task of making big and small paper bags which are sold to the outside world through NGOs and he also gets a nominal payment for his labour.
However, for the main show, Sanjay, who sports a long salt-and-pepper beard-moustache now, and the others are likely to be permitted saloon facilities to get a shave, hair-cut and pedicure-manicure. He will get a chance to get some make-up applied by a make-up man and don costumes to be brought in by a designer.
Sanjay and the performing inmates shall be transported to-and-from the Bal Gandharva Auditorium, around five kms away under tight security.
On May 16, Sanjay had surrendered before a Mumbai court and a week later shifted to YCJ, Pune to serve the remainder of a five-year sentence after he was convicted in the March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.

Karisma Kapoor not ready for another film right now

Mumbai: After an unsuccessful comeback with `Dangerous Ishq` in 2012, Karisma Kapoor is not ready for another film, but doesn`t deny the possibility of signing a project in future.
"I have not decided anything yet. I have just released my book, and I enjoy doing different things. I like doing new things," the 39-year-old said when asked about her next big screen project.
"My children are still very small, but you never know, I will definitely do something, but I don`t know when," Karisma told reporters at the Globoil India Awards 2013 Saturday.
A mother of two, Karisma recently released `My Yummy Mummy Guide`, a book that doles out tips to pregnant women and new mothers.

Why did Sara Khan call Pratyusha Banerjee a back biter?

Though the two television actors may have been friends for a long time, it seems reality show Bigg Boss is getting better of their friendship
Just last month, we hear Sara Khan and Pratyusha Banerjee were seen enjoying at the latter’s birthday party. But in the glamour world it doesn’t take much time for things to turn ugly between two friends, hai na? Pratyusha, who is currently an inmate in the Bigg Boss 7 house, said that Sara is her ex-boyfriends best friend and not hers. This didn’t go down well with the former Bigg Boss contestant and she shot back at her once-upon-a-time-friend. “Yes, I was never Pratyusha’s best friend for she would always bitch about me to others. To be honest, she never had friends. Anyone she knew, she would talk bad about me to them and the news would come back to me” said Sara in an interview.
In fact, Prats even told her fellow inmate Kushal Tandon that it was Sara who asked her not to talk to him. But Ms Khan has a different story to stay. Clarifying what she said about Kushal, Sara said, “The real truth is that she would tell us before entering Bigg Boss that Kushal would keep calling her requesting her to be friends before they entered. All I had told her was, if you are not comfortable don’t talk to him, that’s it. She is telling Kushal that I am not comfortable with her talking to him. Why should I have any issue, I have a secure guy since the past one and half year and we are also living in.”
Interestingly, Hazel Keech, who got eliminated from the reality show this week, said that Pratyusha has a tendency of provoking people. Looks like Pratyusha has done her home work well before entering the show. She knows just being a Bigg Boss contestant won’t help her career. Obviously, to grab limelight, she has to make some noise (read controversy). And going by the events unfolding outside and inside the Bigg Boss house, wethinks this lass has succeeded in her mission.
But we still feel bitching about your good friend isn’t the ideal way to go about it! Prats, you already broke-up with your boyfriend Makrand Malhotra and now lost a friend as well. Not worth for any amount of fame, missy!

Not against nudity, not for exploitation: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Leh: He presents his heroines mostly as the girl-next-door with minimal makeup and a simplicity that screams emotions louder than the cacophony of item numbers. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says he is not against nudity in films, but he has strong views against exploitation of women.
"I don`t see art there," Mehra said while talking about the current trend of raunchy item songs.
"I am not against nudity. If that`s a part of the story, please go ahead. It`s beautiful...our bodies are beautiful. But exploitation for money and exploitation on the part of the audience and society for titillation...," added the filmmaker as he mulled over the matter while chatting on the breezy and picturesque banks of Indus river here. He was here for the second edition of Ladakh International Film Festival.
The need of the hour is for filmmakers to own up the "responsibility" of avoiding "gender bias", for actresses to make the right "choice" and for the audience to "stop watching" anything that stands to exploit anyone.
This, he agreed, all the more at a time when constant "concerns" are raised against showbiz for giving a fillip to the escalating number of rape cases in the country.
"Filmmakers and performers are a part of the society. There is no reason to objectify. The only reason as I can think of is the lust for glamour, and greed for money, and you also get eyeballs. That has to be discouraged," said the 50-year-old looking relaxed in a white shirt teamed with denims.
He practices what he believes in.
Be it Soha Ali Khan in "Rang De Basanti", or Sonam Kapoor in "Delhi-6" as well as in her not-so-meaty-but-mighty role in "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" - Mehra`s female protagonists have never had to resort to skin show or sexy numbers to leave an impact. The fact that it has worked proves his point.
"Cinema reflects whatever is going on, and not in a good way, I would say. And when there`s gender bias in cinema, it`s a shameful act. I hang my head in shame when I see that... whether I have done it or not, I belong to that community. One has to own the responsibility," he added.
Also, the onus lies on the performer hugely.
"Why is anyone doing it? Is there a necessity? Is there someone dying at home out of hunger? Are there younger siblings for whom you have to pay the school fees? ... so there`s no `majboori` factor here at all.
"If there is lust for glamour and it is a girl who is dancing out there, it`s her choice! If she refuses, and she can, then there is nothing anyone (either a filmmaker or the audience) can do," he said.
The audience, especially needs to take a stand, according to Mehra.
"Don`t watch it! Nobody is forcing you. Don`t buy that product, stop buying it, and if there are no takers, one won`t make it," he said.
Away from the reel life, in real life, we need to look at ourselves in the mirrors as an individual, as a family unit and educational institutions, said Mehra.
"And that`s how reform can begin. It`s not easy, it won`t happen overnight. It`s a slow process, but I am confident that it can be turned around, has to be turned around, it should be turned around," he added.