Hollywood & Bollywood updates 2nd November

HOLLYWOOD UPDATES

Miley Cyrus, Benji Madden caught kissing at Halloween party

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

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

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


Kim K wanted to silence critics with swimsuit selfie 

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

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


Keanu Reeves rules out 'Matrix' sequel

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

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


Kim Kardashian's effortless post-pregnancy style

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

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

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

Owen Wilson delving into porn industry for FBI drama

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are Suing YouTube

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

BOLLYWOOD UPDATES

Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra to have working Diwali

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

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

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

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

Shah Rukh Khan thanks fans for birthday wishes

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

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

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

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

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

Arjun Rampal roped in as Mars India ambassador

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 29th October

HOLLYWOOD UPDATES

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

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

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


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

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

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


Kim Kardashian eyeing Playboy photoshoot again 

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

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

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

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

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





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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Shraddha Kapoor not in 'Singham 2'

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

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


Aamir Khan felicitated with US award for 'Satyamev Jayate'

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

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


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

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

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



Amitabh Bachchan heaps praises on ‘Dhoom 3’ trailer 

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

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

Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 28th October 2013

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Rihanna poses naked with snakes for magazine cover

Los Angeles: R&B singer Rihanna has gone topless for the cover of British GQ 25th Anniversary Issue.

The photo, which was shot by Mariano Vivanco, shows the singer covering her chest with her forearms and small snakes with various colors cover her hair, while a big snake is around Rihanna`s neck, reported Ace Showbiz.

The `Diamonds` hitmaker also shared the photo on her Instagram.
Another picture on the photo-sharing website shows her posing seductively, biting a finger with a snake is on her head.

The 25-year-old singer is currently on her Diamonds tour. The magazine is out on October 31.

Miley Cyrus' modesty surprised TV crew

Los Angeles: Singer Miley Cyrus impressed one and all with her down to earth nature when she appeared on the `Saturday Night Live` show.

Cyrus, who has been in the news for twerking on stage, posing naked in her video, was expected to be full of attitude, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"Everyone expected Miley to show up with major attitude - but were stunned when she turned out to be a major sweetheart," said a source.

"She went out of her way to be kind to everyone - just plain old nice - posing for pictures backstage and signing autographs for the crew," the source added.
Cyrus appeared on "Saturday Night Live" earlier this month.

Spice Girls stay connected: Mel B

London: Singer Melanie Brown says that even though her band Spice Girls has disbanded, all the members are very well connected with each other.

Apart from Brown, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm were part for the band, which performed for the last time at the closing ceremony of 2012 Olympics here.
"We`re all really good friends and supportive of what each other does," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Brown as saying.
"Emma`s got a great radio show in the UK, Mel C just released another single, Victoria`s got an amazing fashion line and Geri`s in Australia doing `Australia`s Got Talent`, so we`re all over the place, but very connected still," she added.

Eva Mendes cheating on Ryan Gosling?

London: Actress Eva Mendes has reportedly been cheating on her boyfriend Ryan Gosling with filmmaker George Augusto.

The actress is allegedly not ready to fulfill Gosling`s dreams of marriage and having kids at this point of time, reported Showbiz spy.

"Eva has been arranging trysts with George Augusto, the Peruvian filmmaker she dated from 2002 to 2010 and who is also her business partner in the Vida homewares line.


"Ryan`s friends know he is ready to settle down, 100 per cent... Eva loves Ryan, but she`s very nontraditional when it comes to what she wants. She`s phobic about commitment. That`s the root of the problem," a source said.

From Taylor Swift To Childish Gambino: 5 Tracks You Need To Hear This Week

From an unlikely but inspired superstar collaboration to a tribute to a talent show winner, here's a look at five of the best new tracks to have been unveiled over the past seven days.

Taylor Swift – "Sweeter Than Fiction"
America's sweetheart confesses her unlikely admiration for Britain's Got Talent's winner Paul Potts on a peppy '80s-tinged slice of bubblegum pop co-written with fun.'s Jack Antanoff specifically for the opera sensation's equally unlikely big-screen biopic.



Lady Gaga feat. R. Kelly – "Do What U Want"
Just when the whole ARTPOP campaign appeared to be on the verge of disaster, Gaga pulls this instantly addictive synth-led R&B riposte to the press out of the bag to prove that when she's on form, there are few better superstars out there.



Chromeo – "Sexy Socialite"
An utterly ridiculous but highly enjoyable Prince-esque jam, the second single from their fourth album White Women only re-affirms Chromeo's status as electro-funk's most endearing goofballs.



Dido – "NYC"
The hits may have dried up but as with last year's return-to-form, Girl Who Got Away, Dido once again shows she's far from a spent force with a shimmering electro number worthy of sitting alongside the likes of "Here With Me" and "White Flag" on her forthcoming Greatest Hits.



Childish Gambino - "3005"
Suggesting anything Drake can do, Childish Gambino can do just as well, the Community star does his best Drizzy impression on an engaging blend of futuristic synths, sparse funk beats and introspective but still typically witty lyrics.

Lady Gaga bares all for new single artwork

London: Lady Gaga has stripped naked for the artwork of her upcoming single `Venus`.

The three artwork covers that the 27-year-old singer posted on Twitter, shows her topless with a scorpion balanced on her head in one pic, in another she is seen standing naked with a kebab where her mouth would be, while the third shows a pic of a bat, Metro.co.uk reported.
The covers for her latest ARTPOP single are the results of collaboration with designer Steven Klein, who had earlier worked with Gaga on the visuals for Alejandro.
The `Poker Face` hitmaker is expected to perform Venus for the first time on `The X Factor`.

Jennifer Lawrence got sick, halted shoot

Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Lawrence reportedly had to halt the shooting of her movie when she fell nauseous.

The 23-year-old was shooting for upcoming movie `The Hunger Games: Mockingjay` with co-star Liam Hemsworth when it happened. She was shooting for a special effects pool, where she was being hit by simulated strong waves, and the motion made her feel sick, reports contactmusic.com.

"Suddenly shouting that she was going to be sick, Jen ordered the special effects guys to stop rocking the boat," National Enquirer magazine quoted a source as saying.
The actress returned to her dressing room to recover and returned to shoot the scene shortly.

I'm pretty cool with my body: Daniel Radcliffe

London: `Harry Potter` star Daniel Radcliffe says he is getting comfortable with his body as he is growing older.

Radcliffe, 24, said he has become an obsessive gym-goer after doing `Horns`, reported Digital Spy.

"`I`m quite cool with my body, more so as I get older actually. When I did Kill Your Darlings, I was just skin and bone. I`m a lot stronger right now.
"I did this movie Horns last year and the director asked me to get to the gym. I did and now I`m an obsessive gym-goer," he said.
The actor will next be seen in new film `Kill Your Darlings`, where he has got some raunchy scenes.
"It`s definitely a lot easier on film than it is on stage. I`m not too fussed about the nudity stuff. If you take the job, you sign up for what you read in the script. You can`t then get to the set and suddenly have a freak out and say, `I can`t do this`."

Jack Sparrow Hawks Nail Polish: Weirdest Movie Make-Up Tie-Ins

A nail polish collection inspired by Burlesque, we understand. The glitz, the glam, our fleeting interest in the Christina Aguilera vehicle – all perfect for a Limited Edition run of shades. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, on the other hand? That's a stretch. Cosmetics companies and studios are teaming up more and more often to market tie-in collections. Some make sense, but even more are weirdly incompatible.

The Amazing Spider-Man Nail Polish 
In 2012, repeat movie tie-in offender O.P.I. released a collection of colors inspired by the Spidey reboot. A little incongruous, sure, but names like "My Boyfriend Scales Walls" and "Just Spotted the Lizard" make up for it.

Covergirl and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire In The Hunger Games, the dramatic make-up and clothing worn in the Capitol represent the detioration of society by materialism and the intense economic disparity in Panem. So, clearly, a make-up line celebrating that glamour (which, again, represents the status quo that Katniss and the District rebels are uniting to take down) totally works. (It doesn't work.) 

The Muppets Nail Polish When you want your laquered digits to conjure up images of felt-covered frogs, bears, and whatever Gonzo is, O.P.I. has the collection for you. On the other hand, The Muppets are just the best, so why not? 

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and NYX
A line inspired by a YA-lit film adaptation isn't too crazy, but unfortunately, NYX bet on the wrong horse. The movie bombed at the box office, wiping away hopes for a Twilight-style juggernaut franchise. Cute gloss though. 

Pirates of the Carribbean: On Stranger Tides Nail Polish At this point, we wouldn't be surprised if Johnny Depp himself swept into the O.P.I. offices and mixed these colors himself. We'd say that pirates and make-up don't mix, but Captain Jack's expertly smudged eyeliner would beg to differ.

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Kareena Kapoor receives whopping amount for her dance gig?

New Delhi: One of the leading Bollywood heroines- Kareena Kapoor Khan, who has danced at successful dance numbers like- ‘Fevicol se’ and ‘Halkat Jawaani’ - has been paid an enormous amount for a TV dance performance.
According to a tabloid, the 33 year-old actress has recently raked in Rs 1.5 crore for dancing on a reality TV show `Arab`s Got Talent` in Lebanon. It is said that Kapoor was holidaying in Beirut, Lebanon, when she was made the offer for a dance performance.
“Bebo performed the opening act on the show and also attended the launch of a new channel the next day. She had also been promoting her upcoming film `Gori Tere Pyaar Mein` but managed to take some time off,” a source said.
Amidst the promotion of her upcoming film opposite Imran Khan, Kapoor was able to demand this enormous amount given her popularity in the Middle East.
“Kareena is immensely popular in the Arab countries. The organisers also went home happy as they received a great response from the audiences,” a source from the show revealed.
Well, this is what we call a win-win situation for both the parties.



Producer Shilpa Shetty excited for her gangster film

Mumbai: Actress Shilpa Shetty is quite excited about her upcoming film `Dishkiyaaoon`, which is set in the backdrop of Mumbai underworld.

Shilpa has donned producer`s hat for the film, which stars Sunny Deol, Harman Baweja and debutante Ayesha Khanna.
"It is full-on masala entertainer. It is an interesting film on underworld, imagine Shilpa Shetty making a film on Mumbai underworld, it sounds bizarre. But I loved the script. It is the story of a guy who wants to make it as a gangster... the struggle of this one guy. It is an emotional story. It has beautiful songs," Shilpa said in an interview.
Many underworld films these days are inspired by real-life gangsters from Dawood Ibrahim to Manya Surve. But Shilpa is not willing to share who the protagonist of her film is based on.
"I can`t comment on that" was all she said.
The film is set to release on January 10 next year. Reportedly, Sunny Leone-starrer `Ragini MMS 2` is likely to release on the same day.
"We are not shifting the release date. I would be worried if an action film would have got released (simultaneously), ours is an action entertainer and `Ragini MMS 2` is a horror film and there is space for every film," she said.
There is a buzz about sequel to her hit film `Dhadkan`.
"Obviously I can`t do it. Ratan Jain (producer) is looking forward to do the film and I wish him all the best," she said.
Acting is not her priority now as she wants to be with
her son Viaan. "I would not work (act) for another one and half years as it is the most crucial time with my child. I don`t miss acting.... There is no time to miss it as there is so much happening in my life these days. I do few things on-screen for creative satisfaction," Shilpa said.
"I can`t be unfair to a film and I don`t want to be unfair to my filmmakers. I can`t live without my child.
"Every day he is saying something new, he is doing something crazy. Now he has got this obsession of beach. Every day is a new thing, new day and I don`t want to miss any single moment with him," she said.


Mandira Bedi needs a break!

Mumbai: Working in TV show, running her own line of saris, and looking after her two-year-old son - all this is taking a toll on Mandira Bedi and she confesses she is craving for a break before starting anything new.

"There is `24`, there is saris and there is my son. That`s all I can do right now. There are talks about new seasons of both the shows - `Indian Idol Junior` and `24`," the 41-year-old said here at the launch of her sari store.

"Right now, I just want to breathe because since March I have not rested, I have not slept, I have not had even a minute of me time. I need a little bit of a break before I take on anything else," she added.
Mandira is playing an Anti-Terrorist Unit officer in the TV show `24` produced by Anil Kapoor, who also plays the lead in the show.

Saif Ali Khan, Sajid Khan to team up second time for a comedy film

Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan will be doing a multi-starrer comedy film with director Sajid Khan.

Saif Ali Khan and Sajid Khan are presently working on `Humshakals`, in which Saif is playing a triple role. The duo recently completed the first schedule of their first film together.

And now, they have decided to work on another film, the duo will work together again in a comedy film.
"After the release of `Humshakals` on June 20 next year, we will start work on my next film. It will be a multi-starrer comedy with Saif in the lead. It will be produced by UTV," Sajid said.
The film will be produced by Disney-UTV and it is likely to go on the floors at the end of next year. Apparently as of now only Saif and Sajid have been confirmed for the film.



Subhash Ghai set to direct Salman Khan, again

Mumbai: After the box office dud `Yuvvraaj`, Subhash Ghai is gearing up to team up with Salman Khan after five years and says he will direct the Bollywood superstar again in his next venture.
"We have committed for a film, but right now he is busy with some other projects. We will sit down together and talk about it soon. I will be directing Salman Khan in my next film," Ghai said.

The filmmaker, who has given the rights of his 1983 blockbuster `Hero` to Salman, says the 47-year-old is family for him.
The director of hits like `Karz`, `Saudagar` and `Khalnayak`, said: "Salman is a family to me. He said he would like to remake my film and I said go ahead. He said how much should I pay you and I told him, you just make the film. It`s very simple."
`Hero` is still remembered for it songs `Lambi judai` and `Nindya se jaagi bahaar`.
Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadri played the lead roles in the original, while Aditya Pancholi`s son Sooraj and Suniel Shetty`s daughter Athiya are expected to feature in the remake.

Ranbir excited to work with Govinda in 'Jagga Jasoos' 

Mumbai: `Jagga Jasoos` will bring together 1990s hit star Govinda, known for his dance and comic timing, and current heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor together on the screen as father-son and Ranbir is quite excited to see `Hero No. 1` as his on-screen dad.
Ranbir said: "I am very excited about the film because we all somewhere have been influenced by Govinda as an actor and dancer. For me, he playing my step-father is really an exciting opportunity for me."
"I hope with `Jagga Jasoos`, we can give him the right platform to his talent," added the 31-year-old.
`Jagga Jasoos` marks Ranbir`s foray into production, but the Kapoor scion doesn`t feel any pressure.
"I don`t have any pressure as a producer. I am working with Anurag Basu again and we have certain ideology about films. We are here to make a good and entertaining film," said the actor whose last film `Besharam` fell flat at the box office.
This will be Ranbir`s second film with Basu post the success of `Barfi!`, and he will team up with Katrina Kaif again in the film after `Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani`.


Superstars do not guarantee success: Rajkumar Yadav

Mumbai: Rajkumar Yadav, whose film `Shahid` on human rights lawyer Shahid Azmi recently hit screens, feels that having a superstar on board for promoting or presenting a movie does not necessarily guarantee success.

Much before the film released superstar Aamir Khan had seen the trailer of the film and decided to support the movie.
The actor-filmmaker had also posted the film trailer on his official Facebook page.
"Every film has its own destiny. We were happy when he (Aamir) supported our film. But I feel having a superstar doesn?t guarantee success. We have seen in the past films of superstar have not done well commercially.. So there is no guarantee. We are proud of the film," he told reporters.
The 29-year-old played the central character of Shahid in Hansal Mehta`s film which released on October 18 and was made at a budget of Rs 86 lakh and has approximately earned Rs 3.40 crore.
"We were confident while making the film. We are happy with the response that we are getting for `Shahid` and my hard work is appreciated. Even Shahid Azmi`s family have liked the film?it feels nice. Commercial success is definitely important for any actor but I would want both respect and commercial success of films," he added.
The actor agrees that the recently concluded Mumbai
Academy of Moving Images (MAMI) did hamper the business of `Shahid` as movie buffs were busy watching films at the festival here.
But he also seems optimistic as the film is still running in cinema houses and audiences can go and watch it.
Raj Kumar will be seen next opposite Kangana Ranaut in `Queen`, a comedy-drama directed by Vikas Bahl and `City Lights` by Ajay Bahl of `B A Pass` fame.
"In `Queen` Kangana and I play a couple who later have some problem in their relationship. It is a sweet, cute love story. I had great time working with her, she is nserior to me work wise but she never made me feel it. He made me feel comfortable and respects my work. She is talented and grounded and I think `Queen` is going to be her best film and performance," Raj Kumar said.
"`City Lights` is about a couple from a small town of Himachal Pradesh coming to Mumbai. I am looking forward to both the films," he added.


If I attempt a 'DDLJ', I'll fail: Tigmanshu Dhulia

New Delhi: Be it the ravines of Chambal Valley in `Paan Singh Tomar` or the murky lanes of Ghaziabad in `Shagird`, Tigmanshu Dhulia`s films have been rooted deeply in the interiors of India and he admits he doesn`t have a knack of making films like `Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge` that require glamorous locations and pretty faces.

Having grown up in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, the filmmaker tries to incorporate his small-town experience in his cinematic presentation.
"I come from this kind of background and I know it well. To say that I will make a film like `Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge`(DDLJ), I will fail at it," Dhulia said in an exclusive interview.
High on grit and determination, the director wasn`t deterred from his chosen path even when his earlier films like `Haasil`, `Charas` and `Shagird` didn`t do much at the box office.
Finally, recognition came his way.
First it was with the success of his crime saga `Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster` franchise and later he cemented it with Irrfan starrer `Paan Singh Tomar`, about the former national steeplechase champion-turned-bandit. It fetched him a National Award.
" `Paan Singh Tomar` was a game changer for me. Things are way easier for me now," admits Dhulia.
With the recognition came also opportunities of working in films with bigger budgets and a starry cast.
His forthcoming `Bullett Raja` is in that league - focussing on mafia based in Uttar Pradesh, the film starring Saif Ali Khan in the title role.
"When you know the budget of a film will be more than Rs.50 crore, then you require a star. This is economics...you need a star for these kinds of films," said Dhulia who is eagerly waiting for the release of `Bullett Raja` that has another star, Sonakshi Sinha, in the cast.
"When we were writing `Bullett Raja`, we knew what kind of scale we are looking at and what kind of budget the film will require," he added.
Many feel that the stars come with their specified image, but Dhulia argues that the trend is changing.
"Cinema is changing and stars are willing and ready to experiment with different images. They don`t just want to continue doing what they are doing. They are also ready to change and experiment with different characters," he said.
The filmmaker is aware that there is no secret to success in the industry.
Dhulia feels that franchises work well with the audience.
"I feel that franchises work. There is so much competition in the market that everyone is using it now. Hollywood is also functioning because of franchises. As long as your work is original, there is nothing wrong with it," he said.
Filmmaking is a tricky skill, he says.
"You have to strike a balance between your creative satisfaction and the producer`s satisfaction as well. `Bullett Raja` justifies both. The film is all about attitude...but the scenes and dialogues also have some weight as well," he said.