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Thursday, 26 September 2013

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.



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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. 

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 26th September 2013

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Makeups, Breakups, and Foam Fingers: Miley and Liam's Relationship Timeline

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth were one of Young Hollywood's power couples, and after four tumultuous years, they've finally called it quits for good. Don't hold your breath for another reconciliation this time, since Liam seems to have already moved on. From a meeting that was literally out of a Nicholas Sparks novel to the haircut that changed everything and the twerk that was the final nail in the coffin. we're taking a look back at all the ups and downs in the Miley and Liam saga with this handy timeline.
June 2009: Miley and Liam film The Last Song, which is the setting for their first kiss. Unless you're already married or have no soul, it's apparently impossible not to fall in love on the set of a Nicholas Sparks movie.
September 2009: The two are caught in the middle of said kiss and confirm that they are dating.
March 2010: The couple make their red carpet debut at the premiere for The Last Song. She is clearly excited to show him off to the world.
August 2010: Miley and Liam split for the first time. And so the roller coaster begins.
September 2010: They make up and start dating again.
November 2010: Kaput again! The world feels yanked around. The tabloids are happy.
April 2011: They're a couple once again. Could they be in it for the long haul this time? For a while the answered seemed to be yes because they're able to avoid drama for a year, and then...
May 2012: They're engaged! Things are looking really promising now, until...
August 2012: Miley cuts off all her hair, and the downward spiral begins.
December 2012: The couple are still going strong, as they're seen on a romantic vacation in Costa Rica.
January 2013: Rumors of another breakup start circulating after Miley is seen without her engagement ring. The couple will not be photographed together for the next five months, during which Miley starts to twerk more and wear clothes less.
June 2013: The couple are finally photographed together on a date night. Will this finally put all the breakup rumors to rest?
August 2013: Miley supports Liam at his Paranoia premiere, and they still look like a happy couple. But don't get too excited.
August 2013: Miley gives her infamous twerking performance at the MTV VMAs. It may have been the performance of her life, but it spelled death for her and Liam. He is reportedly "shocked" and "embarrassed" by her performance, and it doesn't look like the couple will be able to recover.
September 2013: And so it ends. The couple officially confirm that they called off their engagement, and Liam is caught kissing Mexican singer Eiza Gonzalez the very next day. Miley even unfollows Liam on Twitter, so you know they must be over for good.
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Cate Blanchett's Directorial Debut Could Be Brilliant

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10:  Cate Blanchett speaks with Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director, Andrew Upton during the launch of 'Suncorp Twenties', a new theatre ticketing initiative on May 10, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
Cate Blanchett is, without a doubt, one of the great actors of our time. She's been delivering powerful performances for the past 20 years, with her roles in films like The Aviator, Elizabeth, The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button just a few on a long list of great works. We were so excited to learn that the amazing Aussie talent is getting ready to go behind the camera, as she'll be making her directorial debut with an adaptation of the bestselling novel The Dinner. Here are a few reasons we're expecting very big things from this project.

How Jennifer Lawrence Can Take Her Career To A Whole 'Nother Level

2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Beach - Arrivals    Featuring: Jennifer Lawrence  Where: Los Angeles, California, United States  When: 23 Feb 2013  Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com
Earlier this year Jennifer Lawrence took home the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Tiffany in the critically-acclaimed film Silver Linings Playbook. She is now the second-youngest Best Actress winner and the youngest person to ever receive two Oscar nominations for Best Actress. Suffice it to say, she’s doing just fine and really doesn’t need our help. In her next few films we’ll see her re-teaming with her Silver Linings Playbook director David O. Russell, and of course the rest of The Hunger Games films are headed our way. But if J-Law wants to take her career to a whole ‘nother level, we can think of a few directors who might be able to make that happen.
 Derek Cianfrance (The Place Beyond The Pines, Blue Valentine)
Okay first of all, a movie with Cianfrance almost automatically means a movie with Ryan Gosling. Can you imagine the scenes d’amour in this one? Exactly. Lawrence’s role in Winter’s Bone showed critics and audiences that she can do gritty, and she can do indie. We’d love to see her get back to some of that—but with a little bit of romantic intensity – by teaming up with Cianfrance. Plus, again, it's important to stress: that Gosling/Lawrence love scene would be all kinds of insane.
Sofia Coppola (The Bling Ring, Lost In Translation, Marie Antoinette)
In the upcoming period piece Serena, Lawrence will work with award-winning director Susanna Bier. We’d like to see her team up with more women behind the camera, and we think Sofia Coppola could really cook up a great role for her. Actresses like Scarlett Johansson, Kirsten Dunst, and Emma Watson have benefited greatly from being in her films, and we can easily see Lawrence transforming into one of her fascinating characters.
Lee Daniels (The Butler, Precious)
Okay, even we’re a little scared about this mash-up. In fact, we respectfully request that Jennifer Lawrence not make any movies with Lee Daniels for at least another five to seven years. Daniels is no joke — his films are often beyond gritty, beyond intense, and most of us still feel like we should go hide in a corner and peek through our fingers during the majority of his sex scenes. But he’s definitely the go-to guy if you want to do a film that makes you pretty much unrecognizable as an actress. Folks like Halle Berry, Mo’Nique, Nicole Kidman, and Zac Efron have him to thank for certain big moments in their careers. If Lawrence ever gets tired of looking like America’s sweetheart, this would be the route to go.

Tina Fey suffered wardrobe malfunction at Emmys


Los Angeles: Actress-writer Tina Fey suffered malfunction when she went to accept her award for best writing for a comedy series at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards here.
Fey along with Tracey Wigfield received the award for the show "30 Rock", but before she went to give her acceptance speech her loose dress ended up exposing her breast, reports hollywoodlife.com.
The 43-year-old was dressed in a cobalt blue Narcisco Rodriguez halter gown. The flowing gown showed off her curves.

Victoria Beckham partners with Skype to tell fashion journey


London: Victoria Beckham has teamed up with web video chat service Skype to tell her fashion journey in a new format.
The designer will allow fans a brand new insight into her creative process via the web video chat service and give audiences the opportunity to engage directly with her and her design team, reported Contactmusic.
A launch has been confirmed for this Autumn and the company said they are thrilled about their new partnership.
The company post read, "In just five short years, Victoria Beckham and her team have built a hugely successful international fashion brand. A journey which Skype is proud to have played a part in enabling.
"Skype will bring the story of a driven designer and businesswoman to life in a groundbreaking storytelling format, as well as offer inspiration to fashion enthusiasts, aspiring creatives and entrepreneurs. We`re thrilled to be a part of the Victoria Beckham story, and look forward to sharing it with you soon."
This is the first move into fashion by Skype and the new venture comes after Victoria revealed she often uses its video services to conduct importance conference calls. 

The Vampire Syllabus: You Can't Matriculate Without Seeing 'Near Dark'

For urban creatures of the night — I'm referring here to Eighties club kids — The Hunger was the be-all and end-all. It so captured the sexuality of the post-punk zeitgeist, it put director Tony Scott on the map. But there's another flick for vamp majors obsessed with a complete education, from another director you may have heard of, Kathryn Bigelow.
The characters of Near Dark are the poor relations of Scott's upper-class predators. But they have something The Hunger completely passes over: American-outlaw-blue-collar hotness. The film quietly seethes with a swagger that can only be described as Western. It is wild, unkempt, brutal and appealing, an intergenerational drawing match over sex and supremacy. It is sexy, down to the bone, pure Cowboy Punk.
Jenny Wright and Adrian Pasdar play out an undead Romeo and Juliet story so scorching you won't know where to look first. She's lonely, she turns him, but her posse is pissed. They reluctantly take in the small town boy, and careen through the desert in an RV with blackened windows, part man cave, part coffin, on a sociopathic Kerouac road trip.
You can certainly rent it. But I suggest a permanent download.


New UK to feature couples having sex in a box

Wellington: A new television show is all set to feature couples having sex in a sound-proof, opaque box in a studio, complete with an audience.
In the show, `sex box`, intended to `reclaim sex from pornography`, the couples will be quizzed on their sex lives by a panel of experts after they emerge from the box, Stuff.co.nz reported.
Host Mariella Frostrup , 50, told a UK publication that she hoped the show would spark a "mature, intelligent discussion about sex in Britain today".
She said that the sex we see on screen, in magazines and increasingly online bears little relation to the real experiences of real people, but this will be a frank conversation about an essential element in all our lives.
The panel of experts will include relationship adviser Tracey Cox, sex columnist Dan Savage and author Phillip Hodson.

Kim Kardashian to do voice-over for 'American Dad'


Los Angeles: Socialite Kim Kardashian will give her voice for the US adult animated sitcom `American Dad`.
The 32-year-old will make a guest appearance on the show, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Kim will lend her voice to a furry alien whose spaceship crash lands in Langley Falls, a fictional community where the Smith Family resides.
The episode is expected to air in the 10th season of `American Dad`.









Drake teams up with Beyonce


Los Angeles: Rapper Drake has revealed that he has collaborated with pop star Beyonce Knowles for her forthcoming album.

"I reached out to her and asked if I could come and be a part of her project and she was kind enough to invite me out there. And we did some work together," aceshowbiz.com quoted Drake as saying.

The rapper then went on praising the "Single ladies" singer.

"I believe strongly in her talent and her position in our generation. I think she`s one of the biggest stars






Still Just Being Miley: Cyrus Gets A New 'Rolling Stone' Tattoo

Miley Cyrus
It seems like lately there's been more Miley Cyrus antics to report every day. This time, Cyrus kept her clothes on for a change, and instead celebrated her first Rolling Stone cover the old fashioned way. How? By getting a tattoo, of course! The singer got the name of the magazine tatooed on the bottom of her feet, and revealed the ink via her Instagram account, with the caption "#rattatattat @RollingStone".
However, we can't help but wonder why the singer chose this particular location for her latest tatoo - after all, won't the ink get worn away after one too many nights of dancing? Also, does anyone else think that her decision to replace the "s" in "Stone" with a dollar sign is some sort of shout out to fellow pop star Ke$ha?

'New Girl' Recap: It's Like 'Mean Girls,' But With More Cat Murder (Season 3, Episode 2)

NEW GIRL:  Jess (Zooey Deschanel) tries to impress a clique of teachers at her new school in the "Jacooz" episode of NEW GIRL airing Tuesday, Sept. 24 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2013 Fox Broadcasting Co.  Cr: Jennifer Clasen/FOX
Coming off of last week's Season 3 premiere of New Girl, which finally put to rest the will-they-won't-they of Jess and Nick's sexual tensioned filled relationship (they're officially together, everyone), Tuesday's "Nerd" episode got back to the usual sticky situations that those loft friends so often get themselves into.
Plots: Nick (Jake Johnson) and Jess (Zooey Deschanel) figuratively time warp back to high school and have to figure out how to fit in with the "cool kids" that are Jess' new teacher colleagues, Schmidt (Max Greenfield) still has to decide if he wants to be with Elizabeth (Merritt Wever — congrats on your Emmy) or CeCe (Hannah Simone), and  Winston (Lamorne Morris) vies for the heart of his lovely Daisy (Brenda Song).
Once a Nerd, Always a NerdIn the A-plot of "Nerds," Jess frets that she's not fitting in with her fellow teachers at her new job (side note: when did Jess get a new job?). Nick, being the kind-hearted but misguided person that he is, offers to help Jess mingle with the hip teachers that she so desperately wants to be friends with. The "cool" teachers, who definitely would have been the popular and mean kids in high school, pick on Jess until Nick pulls out a few tricks (offering them school supplies and endless free booze) to buy their friendship. Unfortunately, Jess ends up trying too hard to impress them (she stands in a toilet and sings for them and then breaks into her boss' backyard while they ditch her), but good ol' Nick Miller comes to the rescue. He lets Jess know that he would have noticed her in high school (d'aww), and then they get it on in the teachers' lounge.
This plot was actually pretty endearing. Yes, it was incredibly painful and awkward to watch Jess be bullied by the mean crew, but her "old man" (the name that Nick wants her to call him) was there to save the day. He may have a habit of messing everything up, but he cares enough about Jess to realize when he's being a total dud and needs to clean up his mess.
Ladies' ManMeanwhile, Schmidt tries to balance his two relationships since he still hasn't broken up with one of them. In the classic two-date situation, Schmidt must figure out a way to keep CeCe and Elizabeth away from each other at a work party. His Schmidt-hating coworker keeps on trying to ruin things for him (she's jealous of his new office), but somehow he pulls off the whole scheme. Elizabeth walks off believing that CeCe is catering the event, and CeCe thinks that Elizabeth works at the company. Ladies, you're not as smart as I thought you were. Well, I take that back — Elizabeth, you're not as smart as I thought you were.
Oh, Schmidt, you poor idiot — decide between Elizabeth and CeCe already! Everyone knows how this situation is going to turn out: Schmidt finally gets caught and then both of the ladies dump him (and probably cause him physical harm). Either that or they all turn to polygamy (hey, it could happen).
Cat LadyThe third plot of this episode involves Winston pet-sitting Daisy's cat Ferguson (because of course that would be the cat's name). Thinking that Daisy wants to take things further since she's trusting him with her cat, Winston adorably asks Daisy to be his girlfriend. Daisy says yes, but it's apparent that there's an unknown man in her shower (in other words, she's sleeping with someone else). To get back at Daisy, Winston feebly attempts to kill her cat, but comes to terms with being a person with a soul and decides to let Ferguson live. When Daisy comes to pick up Ferguson, Winston officially dumps her and refuses to let her keep the cat (because both him and Ferguson "deserve better").
Does anyone else remember when Winston used to be the too-cool-for-school archetype in New Girl? When did he become the guy who's ferociously bad at pranks, wears a sweatshirt as pants, and spends a whole episode trying to kill a cat? Whenever it happened, it looks like the writers aren't turning back now. They've found Winston's niche and they're sticking with it, just like they have with all of the other main characters: Jess is eccentric, Nick is a bumbling fool with (mostly) good intentions, Schmidt is neurotic, and Winston, well, Winston isn't quite right in the head. God bless them all.
Some of the Best Moments and Lines from This Week's New Girl Episode
- "Did you say that cats are obsessed with your nipples?" - CeCe to Schmidt
- The fact that two of the mean teachers are Angela Kinsey (Angela from The Office) and Dreama Walker (June from Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23) and that they take liquid ecstasy.
- "Leave it to me to fix it." - Nick to Jess (I've never felt more scared for Jess' life).
- Nick thinks half of a ripped dollar equals 50 cents.
- "My heart is a two-man bike and I want you in the rear." - Winston's ideal way to ask Daisy to be his girlfriend
- The boys sing/shout "I Believe I Can Fly" to wake up hungover Jess.
- "Now I'm no plumber, but I'm 99 percent sure there was a guy in her shower." - Winston to Nick
- The ways Winston tries to kill the cat: strangle it with a rope, whack it with a bat, bludgeon it with a shovel, beat it with a hammer, and smother it with a pillow.
- The fact that Elizabeth might be more sexually adventurous than Schmidt (she's down for all sorts of fantasy situations).
What did you think of the episode? How far do you think Schmidt's love triange is going to last?

Watch Justin Long Facebook Stalk Evan Rachel Wood in the Trailer for 'A Case of You'

 
Facebook stalking is a time-honored tradition designed to make us feel better about ourselves and research blind dates before we actually have to spend time getting to know them. Everyone's done it, even if they don't want to admit that they have. It makes sense, then, that Hollywood would eventually pick up on such a popular habit, and use it as the key plot device in a romantic comedy. That's right: there is actually going to be a movie about Facebook stalking.
A Case of You centers around Sam (Justin Long, who is also a co-writer and co-producer), a shy, awkward writer who strikes up a conversation with a pretty barista named Birdie (Evan Rachel Wood) and then proceeds to woo her using the information on her Facebook profile to turn himself into the perfect man. Somewhere between being a terrible rock climber and posing as a guitar player, Sam's scheme works and Birdie falls in love with him. Only, he now has to deal with the moral dilemma of making the girl of his dreams fall in love with a false version of himself. Oh, and Peter Dinklage is there, stealing the trailer with blonde highlights and an impossible-to-pronounce name.
A Case of You
Based on the trailer, A Case of You will either raise some interesting questions about dating in the Internet age, or, more likely, it will be another sappy, quirky rom com about allowing love to bring happiness and meaning into your life. Unfortunately for Wood, who is an extremely talented actress, the character of Birdie appears to be yet another Manic Pixie Dream Girl, as we can tell from her unusal name to the unflattering striped blazer she wears with a bowler hat. Although, the writers do get some credit for not going overboard on the twee-factor and having her learn the banjo or didgeridoo. It's a shame — the concept behind the film is interesting, and we'd love to see a film which didn't bury it underneath so much quirk.
A Case of You will be released in theaters, on iTunes and On Demand on November 6.

Teens to Watch Out for: Tavi Gevinson

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 07:  Actress Tavi Gevinson of 'Enough Said' poses at the Guess Portrait Studio during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2013 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)
You can envy her, but Gevinson’s success in the blogging world and her eventual twitter fame and opportunity to gallivant with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars didn’t drop into her lap one night. 

For the better part of three years Gevinson worked on her fashion blog Style Rookie, started when she was a pre-teen. As she grew older and was faced with those issues everyone experiences when beginning high school and maturing as teenagers, she couldn’t find a website that truly catered to the actual, real lives of people her age.
“I felt like there wasn’t a magazine or website for teenagers that spoke to me or had the kind of stuff I’d be interested in reading, and I knew I couldn’t be the only one,” she said.
Topics covered on rookie.com include anything from sex, religion and feminism, to body image and bullying.
“These things were becoming relevant in the lives of the people around me, my friends and other girls,” Gevinson says.
The online zine has grown from 30-40 writers to about 80 currently and for Gevinson, the route to a print publication, Rookie Yearbook, was a natural one.
“There were certain fashion magazines that I collected every issue for years, so I think just a selfish part of me wanted that,” she said. “I also think that we attract the kind of readers who appreciate that — who like being crafty and really give a lot of value to their favorite movies and books.”
But like rookie.com, the Yearbook is very much about the writing.
“There were just so many pieces on the site that I felt ‘these can’t just exist in pixels, and float around cyberspace,’ they needed to be documented in this more tangible way.”
Rookie Yearbook One, which came out last September, was the first in what Gevinson hopes will be a four-part series. Her knowledge from the initial publishing experience has helped her and her team this time around, allowing her to take a more hands-on part of the process. Also differing from the first, the second edition will be a bit more gender-neutral both in design and content.
And, although rookie.com is aimed towards teenage girls, that doesn’t stop some guys from taking a peek at it every once in a while.
“I’ve been very happy to get a number of emails from guys being like, ‘I never understood why girls felt that way or felt offended by that and now I do’,” said Gevinson. “Some guys are like, ‘I like this even though I’m a guy and I relate to it’...because ultimately we’re all people.”
Even if she could use a little more sleep some days, Gevinson’s drive is fueled by her readers.

“Girls will say ‘this helped me when I was feeling suicidally depressed’ or a few girls have said ‘that one article your writer penned has helped me get over an eating disorder or convinced me to get help’...that’s the most you can hope for with something like this. That’s really the most gratifying part,” she says.
When the going gets tough for Gevinson, like it does for all high schoolers, she reflects back on TV star Rashida Jones' words from one Rookie interview: “it doesn’t get better, but you get better.”
“You never get to a point when things are totally fine and you have to let yourself mess up,” she says.

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Salman's hit-and-run case: Court rejects activist's plea


Mumbai: A sessions court today rejected the plea of a social activist seeking to intervene in the 2002 hit-and-run case allegedly involving actor Salman Khan to help the prosecution in the trial.
Judge S D Deshpande ruled that only an aggrieved party, complainant or witness had a right to intervene.
In this case, the applicant, Santosh Daundkar, was neither a witness, complainant nor an aggrieved party. Hence, he could not be allowed to intervene, the court said.
The court also rejected Daundkar`s another plea seeking transfer of his complaint from magistrate court to sessions court about perjury action against Salman and police for allegedly producing wrong witnesses in this case, as a result of which the trial was delayed.
The judge held that he had no jurisdiction to transfer the complaint. He asked the applicant to approach a higher court or the Principal Judge of Sessions Court in this regard.
On Salman`s plea for a direction to media to report true and fair proceedings of the 2002 hit-and-run case, the court deferred its order till October 15 saying the Bombay High Court was seized of this matter.
The court said that Salman had already moved the High Court by filing a defamation and civil suit against some media channels for allegedly not correctly reporting the proceedings of the case. As the matter was pending in High Court, the sessions court did not give any ruling on the actor`s plea.
The judge observed the high court had already given an interim ruling that the media should provide a fair and objective reporting in the case involving the film star.
Salman`s lawyer Shrikant Shivade argued that the media was biased against the actor and was not reporting correctly the court proceedings.
This had tarnished the image of Salman in the eyes of public, he alleged and urged the media be directed to report true and fair proceedings in the case.
On October 15, the court would hear Salman`s lawyer and prosecution on whether the trial should begin afresh or evidence adduced earlier by the Magistrate should be considered by the sessions court.
Daundkar`s lawyers Aditya Pratap and Abha Singh argued that their client wanted to intervene in this case in public interest to help the prosecution.
They said section 301(1) of CrPc allowed Daundkar to intervene in the matter to help the prosecution. The lawyers cited three Supreme Court judgements to support their arguments.
On the other hand, Salman`s lawyer argued that Daundkar was a third party and could not intervene in the case. He cited nine judgements to argue his case.
The prosecutor said he had no objection if Daundkar and his lawyers helped the prosecution. However, they had no right to examine the witnesses, he said.
The court, however, rejected Daundkar`s plea saying that he was not an aggrieved party and was not concerned with the case.
Hence, he had no right to intervene at this stage. But after the evidence is recorded, he may at the end of the trial urge the court to allow him intervene.
As regards Daundkar`s plea for perjury action against Salman and police, his lawyers said that the Magistrate`s court at Bandra was inquiring into the matter.
The lawyers argued that the inquiry should now be conducted by the sessions court because the hit-and-run case has been transferred from Magistrate`s court to sessions court after it was held that the charge of culpable homicide was made out against the actor.
The court rejected this plea also as the judge held that he was not empowered to decide this.

Anushka Sharma dismisses rumours of 'longest kiss' with Aamir Khan


Reports about the sizzling kiss shared by Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma in the upcoming movie ‘P.K.’ has been refuted by the actress.
According to a popular national daily, Anushka has countered the rumours doing rounds in the Tinsel Town about the supposedly longest ever kiss in Bollywood history.
The diva quipped that ‘P.K.’ has a lot more to offer in terms of a movie, but a ‘record breaking’ kiss is not one of them.
“Firstly I don’t think any of us actually sat and timed all the legendary kisses of world cinema. Plus people like Raj Kumar Hirani and Aamir Khan are far too credible and accomplished to indulge in such a publicity stunt for their film,” the star was quoted.
The movie which is being directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is his second venture with the perfectionist Aamir Khan. ‘Three Idiots’, his previous venture which also starred Sharman Joshi, Madhavan and Kareena Kapoor was a phenomenon breaking all Box Office records.
Anushka, in her 5 years of filmdom, has had a dream debut with Shah Rukh Khan and also worked with greats like Yash Chopra and Vishal Bharadwaj. Her films have all been appreciated by the critics, and her career seems to be blossoming. Her next two projects are with the illustrious Rajkumar Hirani and Anurag Kashyap.
Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma, with or without the kiss, are bound to sizzle on screen and the audience eagerly wait to watch the duo come together.

'Hamara Bajaj' to remain with Bajaj, rules HC; John Abraham loses out


Mumbai: In a blow to actor John Abraham, the Bombay High Court has restrained his production house from using `Hamara Bajaj`, a popular tagline associated with an auto firm, as the title of his next movie.
Bajaj Auto Ltd had approached the court against JA Entertainment Pvt Ltd after it learnt Abraham`s production house proposed to make a movie by the name `Hamara Bajaj`.
While ruling in favour of the Pune-based two-wheeler giant on September 21, Justice S J Kathawala granted a permanent injunction, restraining JA Entertainment from using `Hamara Bajaj` as title or anywhere in the movie.
The auto company used `Hamara Bajaj` in advertisements featuring its popular scooter brand `Chetak`. Production of the Chetak stopped in 2009, but the tagline has consistently featured in Bajaj`s corporate campaigns and is identified closely with it.
Abraham`s production firm had earlier clarified that `Hamara Bajaj` was only a working title of the film – starring Ayushmann Khurana and Yami Gautam - to be directed by Shoojit Sircar.

Playing Asaram Bapu means lot of work: Arjun Rampal


Mumbai: Director Prakash Jha has reportedly decided to make a film called ‘Satsang’, which is said to be inspired by spiritual guru Asaram Bapu.
It is being speculated that either Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal or Manoj Bajpayee will play the lead role.
When asked at an event here about the movie, Arjun said: "I got to know about this news today morning only through newspapers. I don`t know about it."
"I think, I will have to work a lot to play Asaram Bapu (Laughs)...mujhe bahut mehnat karni padegi Asaram Bapu banne ke liye," he added in a lighter vein.
Reportedly ‘Satsang’ will also throw light on the recent controversy surrounding Asaram who has been booked under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Indian Penal Code after a 16-year-old alleged that he raped her.

'Bigg Boss 7' diaries day 10: Tanishaa Mukerji, VJ Andy and Shilpa Agnihotri made to do 100 sit-ups!


It’s day 10 of Bigg Boss 7 and the people are breaking rules and playing politics already
The day starts with Bigg Boss announcing the second edition of the luxury budget task for the heaven-mates.
According to the announcement, heaven-mates will have to take over the task of counting the minutes and the Jahannum wasis will now get a chance to distract them.
Ratan and Elli complain
Armaan Kohli and Shilpa Agnihotri are the first ones to go to perform the task. On the other side, Pratyusha Banerjee and Gauhar Khan try their best to distract them by singing on the top of their voice. Elli Avram and Ratan Rajput having performed the task throughout the night appear to be weary and exhausted. In a random conversation, Elli tells Apurva Agnihotri and Gauhar about the kind of husband she wants in her life and what qualities she is looking for in a man.
While the heaven-mates are busy with the task, Ratan and Elli bring up the topic of the task results that were announced the other day. Elli and Ratan felt that it was unfair to term them the weakest players in the task and they also felt that Kamya Punjabi ‘s suggestion of choosing the best performer through a chit process is also not correct, further revolting against it.
100 situps for Gauhar, Shilpa and Tanishaa
Later in the day, when everybody is busy performing the task, the Warden makes an announcement warning Gauhar, Shilpa, Tanishaa Mukerji and VJ Andy to talk in Hindi and avoid the usage of English words. She also adds that there wont be any further warnings, it would lead to punishment directly. Even after the warning, the housemates fail to follow the rules and are subjected to a punishment by Bigg Boss. Shilpa, Tanishaa and Andy are found guilty and are asked to do 100 sit-ups.
Bigg Boss introduces a twist in the swap
Meanwhile – Gauhar , Kushal Tandon, Ratan and Pratyusha are trying their best to distract people on the other side. Even after several trials, the heaven-mates are not able to get the time right and lose points. Hell-mates rejoice every time the heaven-mates go wrong and are credited with a point . Later in the day, Bigg Boss asks Tanishaa to come to the confession room and asks her to unanimously decide two names from the heaven-side they want to save from the swap. After much discussion, they decide to save Anita and struggle with the second name. Armaan and Anita have an argument over this and Anita gets annoyed because of Armaan’s attitude.
After Tanishaa announces two names,Bigg Boss brings in a new twist to surprise everyone. He announces an activity that will take place between the two nominated contestants and the one who wins will be saved from the swap.
After lights go off, Sangram Singh is seen discussing about the hell-mates and how they are being cunning in their own space.

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Hollywood & Bollywood News Updates 25th September 2013

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A Cyrus Carol: 3 Ways Miley's Career Could Go Based on Her New 'Rolling Stone' Interview



Miley Cyrus covers the new issue of Rolling Stone with the now familiar sight of her tongue hanging out. The cover image is unfortunate, because it overshadows a great interview that begins with a mix-up of the Baldwin brothers (Stephen is a big fan, not Alec), passes through her disintegrating relationship, and ends with a club scene right out of one of her music videos. On that long, eventuful ride, Miley comes across as clueless, self-aware, pretentious, smart, foolish, and pretty fun. While she might not have the best head on her shoulders, it's a 20-year-old head. There's plenty of time and potential for it to become smarter and savvier. But that also means there's plenty of time for it to stagnate and continue in its decline to post-Disney tragedy. Let's look at some potential paths for Miley in the wake of Twerk-Gate.
The Good: As I do with all child stars, I implore you, Miley, take some night classes. Nothing bad can come of more knowledge. In fact, that's the one piece of advice Miley would do well to heed: learn something! Learn the history of the hip hop you say you love, and learn why your "twerking" feels like a sign of disrespect to the black community. Learn what slut-shaming is, and whether or not you're being unfairly judged based on your gender. Armed with this knowledge, Miley then brings something to the table to collaborations with the famous hip hop stars she texts, and brings a whole new audience to their work.
The Bad: Remaining gleefully unaware, Miley seems convinced she's black. Never daring to do more than pay lip service to her appreciation of black artists, her friendship with Kanye West falls flat and sparks a lame fued, which Steve Carrell jumps on, unhappy about her dangerous driving. (Quoth Miley: "It's like Dan in Real Life is watching me right now!"). After that, Miley is driven out of her neighborhood and left with some stale schtick and not enough good sense to take a break from the business.
The Ugly: Like Justin Bieber, her doppleganger and her self-proclaimed mentee, Miley lets her coddling parents and colony of sychopantic fans inflate her ego. Then, convinced of her swaggy adulthood, Cyrus wastes her money on increasingly elaborate party buses and winds up singing "Party in the USA" on a series of mall tours around Middle America. It doesn't seem like it'll come to this, but just in case, someone should probably make sure she doesn't have any plans to buy a monkey.


'Grace of Monaco' Bumped to 2014 Thanks to Oscar Politics

Grace of Monaco, Nicole Kidman
Folks, it doesn't look like Grace of Monaco is quite Oscar-worthy material... or at least that's what we can take away from The Weinstein Company's decision to push its Grace Kelly biopic to Spring 2014. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Olivier Dahan-directed (La Vie en Rose) film will not be released in time to qualify for this year's Oscar race because TWC believes that it needs more time to be completed.
The film, which chronicles six months of Kelly's life after retiring from Hollywood and transitioning to a life with Monaco's Prince Rainier, was originally set to be released Nov. 27, a date ideal for Oscar season. It was rumored that Nicole Kidman's performance as Kelly in the biopic would place her in line for a possible Oscar for the Lead Actress category, but it seems like TWC might be nervous about the caliber of the film and its Oscar competition. Had the Weinsteins decided to release the film this fall, Kidman would have most likely gone up against other lead actress contenders such as Judi Dench (for Philomena), Meryl Streep (for August: Osage County), Cate Blanchett (for Blue Jasmine), Emma Thompson (for Saving Mr. Banks), and Sandra Bullock (for Gravity). A tough battle, to say the least.
The move to bump Grace of Monaco to Spring 2014 will position it as more of a commercial entry than an awards play: another sign that the film is relatively weak compared to other films coming out this fall. Until some unknown time in the spring, speculators of the film will just have to rely on the opinions of HitFix Awards Campaign editor Gregory Ellwood, who viewed some of scenes of the film at the Cannes Film Festival: "This sneak didn't convince anyone in the room that 'Grace' is anything more than a Kidman showcase (not yet, at least). Although, it certainly does look pretty. Is it a hit? That remains to be seen."

Should We Support 'Blue Is the Warmest Color'? The Toughest Ethical Dilemma of Fall 2013

Blue is the Warmest Color

The controversy around Blue is the Warmest Color, 2013 Palme d'Or winner and French coming-of-age film about a romance between two women, deepened recently with accusations against director Abdellatif Kechiche of emotional abuse by stars Lea Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos. This doesn't look good for Kechiche after crew members complained last May about unpaid work hours and grueling shoots that put the film over budget. This has prompted Kechiche to strike back, claiming he was never satisfied (with Seydoux particularly, as she has been vocal and adamant about the mistreatment), and the film should not be released. But, after a stunning showing at Cannes, the movie is coming out anyway, due on Oct. 25 in the US.
Hollywood is no stranger to allegedly unethical productions that earn esteem as classics (think of Apocalypse Now), but usually controversy arises after a film has been released. Only a rarefied few have seen Blue as of yet, and while their reviews are effusive, the behind the scenes drama seems to qualify these accolades a bit. It becomes troublesome to compliment the candor of the film's NC-17 worthy sex scenes if the actresses felt pressured to perform them or uncomfortable with how much they revealed. Likewise, the lengthy running time reflects just how many hours — potentially unpaid hours — crew members spent working on the set.
The film is ineligible for the Foreign Film Oscar this year, but, like last year's Amour, has the chance to compete among the English language films. Surely some voters who know about the controversy will hesitate before nominating Kechiche for Best Director. Is that fair, if Kechiche wrote and directed an outstanding story? Is supporting this film an act of confidence in the performers and encouragement to the crew that their work is being recognized? Or will it simply encourage distribution and production companies to dismiss on-set complaints and push directors to finish award-baiting films at all costs? Because regardless of what happened, pushing actors and crew members to the point of emotional distress is not the way to run a movie set. It remains to be seen what actually happened, but it doesn't sound like things will be settled any time soon. And until then, it's a tough choice — support a potentially unethical director or miss out on what sounds like one of the best films of the year. 

Supermodel, Supermom: 5 Reasons To Love Miranda Kerr

MANHATTAN, NY - JULY 31: (L-R) Flynn Bloom and mother Miranda Kerr sighting on July 31, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr was recently named one of the highest-paid models in the industry, second only to Gisele Bündchen. She is, for all intents and purposes, perfect. No, seriously. She's this beautiful woman, with a beautiful family (her hubby is Orlando Bloom and their son Flynn is adorable); she's making tons of money, and she somehow manages to come off completely and totally down-to-earth. Because of her commitment to spiritual and physical health, Miranda is constantly promoting both inner and outer beauty to her fans on her Instagram page. The divas of the world are fun, but Miranda Kerr is is something else. Here are five reasons you can't help but love the supermodel, super mom.
She Practices Buddhism
If you Google 'Miranda Kerr,' you will be bombarded with a gazillion images of her out and about in the streets of NYC, as photographed by the paparazzi. In these images you will never see her flipping off the paparazzi, or looking the least bit perturbed. Even with little baby Flynn on her hip, she literally always has a smile on her face. At first you might assume that it's because she's a model (and therefore camera-ready at all times), but Miranda's sweet disposition probably has more to do with the fact that she practices Nichiren Buddhism. Between her diet, meditation, and yoga routine it's no wonder this woman always appears to be at peace with the world.
The Hair Is Everything

Miranda has said that the secret to her flawless hair is coconut oil. Whatever it is, this Vine she posted on Instagram tells us that it's working over time.
Started Her Own Organic Makeup Line

The best news about Miranda Kerr is that you can totally, kinda look just like her if you hook yourself up with her products. KORA Organics is her makeup line, and of course the products are made using completely organic and natural ingredients.
She Has A Brilliant YouTube Series With NET-A-PORTER

Without a doubt, you will feel 100 times healthier just watching her Nutrition episode on The Body Beautiful series. Miranda is not just here to be a pretty face! She considers it her duty to spread the good word about healthy living.
She’s A Kid At Heart
Yes, she's one of the most beautiful people in the world and -- sadly -- that means she could get away with having no personality whatsoever. But check out that Vine! Nobody who laughs like that at a mini electronic helicopter is sans personality. She's awesome, and the fact that she's a kid at heart tells us that she's most likely an amazing mother as well.

Is The Cast of 'Big Bang Theory' Getting Greedy?

"The Tangible Affection Proof" –  While the guys try to give their significant others the perfect Valentine’s Day, Raj and Stuart throw a “lonely people” party at the comic book store, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 14 (8:00 – 8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Left: Penny (Kaley Cuoco), Right: Leonard (Johnny Galecki). Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. ©2013 Warner Bros. Television. All Rights Reserved.
Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory may be holding out for higher per-episode payment, since the show is such a huge success. Parsons may have even more leverage with his winning another Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. That may have been part of the reason he was nearly crying up there: "I'm gonna be even RICHER!"
The question is - and I know I'm inviting ridicule for even asking this about the machinations of Tinseltown - are they being too greedy? I don't necessarily think so.
We've been through this sort of thing before when the cast of Friends decided to do a united holdout to get leverage on NBC in terms of their negotiations. It's obvious that the Big Bang cast members would be drawing from that experience. It looks like they have the upper hand, since the show is a huge success, with the sixth season pulling in an average of nearly 17 million viewers an episode.
According to reports, Parsons and Galecki may be asking for as much as $1 million an episode. Right now they make $325,000 per episode. Yes, that would be quite a leap, but they could make a very strong argument that they deserve it. Let's just hope that Galecki is a lot more assertive than Leonard, his character on the show.
Yes, we're still in rather tough economic times, but for the most part, television and movie salaries, particularly those of its superstars, seem to be immune to that. Many of them are raking in seven-figure yearly salaries.
I might have felt bad for CBS in the past, but after I saw what they did in their negotiations with Time Warner Cable, I feel no pity. They have quite the deep coffers with their run of successful shows and their casts should be paid accordingly.
Besides, I always root for the geeks.

'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham creates moulds of her private parts for new sex product



Washington: Farrah Abraham has agreed to have a new line of sex toys moulded from her private parts.
The ` Teen Mom` turned porn star stripped down and sat for the moulding of a replica of her lower half and breasts during a recent visit to sex toy company Topco Sales, Radar Online reported.
The pleasure products crafted using the company`s world-renowned ` CyberSkin` materials will be sold alongside toys and novelty items hand-selected by Abraham.
She also browsed through the selection of samples during her visit to company headquarters, and posed for photos with oversized dildos, vibrators, and sex dolls.
The new line of pleasure products will hits stores in January 2014. 

Vampire Mall: 24 Hour Vampire Swag To Sink Your Fangs Into

Thank Satan for the Internet, that all night mini-mall of fangalicious swag for vampire shut-ins who haven’t figured out the day walker thing yet.
Don’t laugh. There are enough offerings to whet the appetite of the most discerning undead, and there are gifts befitting any Queen of the Night.
Personal favorites? Tru Blood, the blood orange soft drink that’s “all flavor, no bite.” Beware: it might rot your fangs. Or if you need a pick-me-up that’s more hard core, there’s Blood Energy Potion, which is obviously worth waiting for: it’s totally on back order. So is the Vampire Blood Lust Gift Basket, but fear not: the Dried Blood Drops are still in stock.
Not reaching for your blood bank card yet? For fastidious vamps, there’s glow-in-the-dark Nosferatu soap. If you’re after someone’s heart, there is a bargain basement wood stake for $24.95. And if you fear showing up at that baby shower empty-handed, who doesn’t love a Reborn Vampire Horror Doll?


The Weirdest, Best News You'll Read Today: Eddie Izzard Will Run for Mayor of London

Eddie Izzard  attends the 'Treasure Island' photocall as part of MIPCOM 2011    Featuring: Eddie Izzard  Where: Cannes, France  When: 03 Oct 2011  Credit: WENN    **Only available for publication in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Canada, United Arab Emirates and China. Not available for the rest of the world**
Just when you thought that politics couldn't possibly get any weirder, Eddie Izzard announced plans to run for Mayor of London in 2020. The actor and comedian made his intentions known during the annual Labor Party conference in London on Tuesday. Izzard has been a longtime supporter of the Labor Party and rumors of him possibly entering politics have been swirling for some time. He has reportedly opted out of competing in the 2016 elections, as there are already a number of experienced members of Parliament already in the running, in favor of the 2020 race.
While Izzard is most certainly not the first celebrity to make the move into politics, his decision to run for mayor has left us with a lot of questions. Questions like: is it possible to run a mayoral campaign on the platform "cake or death"? Will he be leaving showbusiness for good, or will he follow in Arnold Schwarzenegger's footsteps and go back to making movies once his term ends? What will happen to his Hannibal character? Will he ever embark on a stand up tour again? Who actually thought that Mockingbird Lane, NBC's failed Munsters reboot, was a good idea?
Finally, will he be any more ridiculous than the current Mayor of London, Boris Johnson? It's not an easy task. After all, Johnson has gotten stuck on a zip line, been quoted as say that the women's Olympic beach volleyball team "glistened like wet otters" and has a head of hair more insane than Donald Trump's. (And that's just been the past year!) But Izzard is a comedian, so we're sure he'll be able to come up with something.

BuzzWatch Video – Impossible Coincidences That Actually Happened

Most coincidences are minor, like enjoying the same flavored ice cream as a best friend, or rooting for the perpetually losing Chicago Cubs. There are, however, those odd similarities in life that seem too improbable to be true. For instance, did you know that 14 years before the unsinkable Titanic sank, an author named Morgan Robertson wrote a short novel chronicling a similar indestructible vessel's fateful voyage? Oh and by the way, the name of this particular ship was the Titan. Coincidence you say? Judge for yourself by checking out this new video posted by BuzzFeed.
 
Now if only someone could explain how Justin Bieber still has a career. That one still leaves me scratching my head.

Lincoln, Two Ways: Spielberg V. The Vampire Hunter

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
It's only natural the Obama presidency would trigger a national re-evaluation of race in America: we now have a counterweight to our shame about slavery. And what better way to articulate it than with tales of The Great Emancipator?
One year after Obama took office, Seth Grahame-Smith's Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter hit the bookshelves. By 2012, the film version of that historical mash-up was released, beating out Steven Spielberg's Lincoln by a few months. The latter was penned by a more intellectual writer, Tony Kushner. It was showered with accolades, and more than doubled the take of its supernatural sibling.
Makes sense, when you think about it. A film depicting our higher selves should entail high-culture storytelling. But where the historical version walked us to the edge, the pop version said out loud what we know to be true: slavery is colonial vampirism.
There's no point in being binary, I suppose. Films for the most part are pop culture, even historical ones. So we got to have it both ways, plain spoken and erudite. And why not? We deserve to bask in the story of this significant pivot away from our past.
Personally, I dug the dude with the axe.



Lorde's 'Pure Heroine' Is the Album Lana Del Rey Wishes She Made

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 10: Singer Lorde performs live during a concert at the Claerchens Ballhaus on September 10, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns via Getty Images)
Fans of Lorde, the 16-year-old pop star, have been eagerly awaiting her debut album since "Royals" started going viral. Luckily for them, the singer has made Pure Heroine available to stream via VH1 a week ahead of its September 30 release. Like her hit single, the album has enough electronic elements to help it sit comfortably on the charts, but the beats are all simple and pared-down, which helps give the album a more organic feel than the EDM-pop club bangers that have become so popular recently. Sonically, it gives off the impression that it could have been made in Lorde's bedroom, with some beats she put together herself, which perfectly compliments Lorde's anti-glamour pop star persona. The songs are distinctly undanceable, and her voice gives the lyrics the kind of longing that music about being a teenager requires.
To put it bluntly, Pure Heroine is the album that Lana Del Rey wishes she made. This isn't meant to provoke a debate about Del Rey's "authenticity" versus Lorde's — after all, all pop stars have cultivated personas, and where Del Rey is a trailer park Lolita, Lorde is the "realistic" pop star. However, where Born to Die was overproduced in places, layering echoes over strings over electronic beats, Pure Heroine's minimal production allows the songs to shine in a way that Del Rey's couldn't quite manage. Lorde also manages to make each song on her album distinct and unique, with which Del Rey had some trouble. Many of Lorde's songs are tinged with the same kind of longing found on Born to Die — which is probably a result of her being an actual teenager — but keeps it all from feeling one-note. It's almost as if Lorde took all of the things that were good from Del Rey's debut and fine-tuned them to create a better, more interesting result.
Lorde has also perfectly timed the release of her debut. In the upcoming months, there are several attention-grabbing albums coming out, including ones from Miley Cyrus (October 4), Katy Perry (October 22) and Lady Gaga (November 11). Not only does an earlier release guarantee Lorde the press she deserves, but it will give fans a chance to get acquainted with the songs before we're all bombarded with club banger after club banger. Lorde is establishing herself as the foil to the over-the-top pop divas of our time - through both her music and her personality - and people seeking something normal or relatable on the pop charts will flock to Pure Heroine.
The New Zealander has been quoted as saying that she wants to make something "real" that kids can relate to, and so far her desire for authenticity has served her well. There's sure to be at least two more hit singles off of Pure Heroine and hopefully Lorde's success will allow for more artists like her to break through to the mainstream. Either way, it seems like Lorde's quest for an anti-pop star is going to make her a genuine one.
You can stream Pure Heroine below, or purchase the album when it's released next week.
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Celebrity Gladiators: Why We Love it When Hollywood Acts Out

Actress Lindsay Lohan and attorney Mark Heller appear at a hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court.  Day one of the trial of Lindsay Lohan in Los Angeles,   California.   The troubled actress faces charges of lying to a police officer about a car crash involving her Porsche. Lohan allegedly denied she was at the wheel when the incident took place in June (12). She also faces charges of reckless driving and violating her probation for a previous shoplifting conviction. If found guilty, she faces a jail term of up to   245 days behind bars.      Featuring: Lindsay Lohan,Mark Heller   Where: Los Angeles, California, United States   When: 18 Mar 2013   Credit: Supplied by AP Photo/Reed Saxon/Pool/WENN.com      **Pool photo**
Think of celebrities as our gladiator class: they step into the ring and do all sorts of stuff we'd never dream of doing ourselves. We watch through our fingers when they do, but we never look away. We love them as specimens, powerful in ways we could never be. We love them for being more perfect than we are. But we also love them when they're not.
It's not exactly Schadenfreude, the self-affirmation we feel when someone with every advantage fails. Okay, maybe we did delight in that Britney head-shaving, but there's something else in there, and it's not really about wanting them to feel bad. It's about us feeling good when we forgive them. It's reverse Schadenfreude, if you will, founded in our Puritan past.
So feel free to falter, Kardashians. Steal Taylor's spotlight, Kanye, we totally understand. And yes, Anne Heche, there really is a spaceship waiting to take you to heaven.
Let loose your grip Hollywood. We'll be there to catch you when you fall. And we'll be feeling fantastic about ourselves while we do.


Safety In Numbers: Is It Cooler to Get Offed With Your Crew?

From left to right: Curt (Chris Hemsworth), Holden (Jesse Williams), Jules (Anna Hutchison), Marty (Fran Kranz) and Dana (Kristen Connolly) in THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.
Teens travel in packs. Every fool knows that. In fact, all of us like to be surrounded by our buds. It takes the sting off down time, and makes everything cooler. Except getting slashed by a psycho. Then a posse is no help at all. Sometimes they even make it worse.
All deference to the You’re Alone And Somebody’s In The House With You genre, we can't seem to get enough of teens getting killed in packs. And there's more than a little box office proof of it: Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street and multiple Screams, for starters. Is it simply scarier, thinking there's safety in numbers and finding it isn't so? Or do we just like to see our teens separated from the herd, like gazelles?
Or is it a form of cultural revenge for pubescent pecking orders, like throwing a jock up against the lockers for a change or shaving a cheerleader's head? That’s how I see it.
So Nerds, unite. And throw a mini-festival for you and your art school pals, where teens get picked off from the crowd.

Arnold Schwarzenegger clicked kissing new girlfriend


Los Angeles: Amidst rumours of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger dating Heather Milligan, photographs of the duo kissing each other have emerged.
The 66-year-old was photographed kissing Milligan Sep 20 after a romantic dinner at Fig Restaurant in Fairmont Hotel, Santa Monica, reports tmz.com.
They arrived separately, but before leaving the actor slipped into Milligan`s car to give her a goodbye kiss as she got into her car.
`The Terminator` was married to Maria Shriver, but they filed for divorce in 2011 to end their 25-year marriage.

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Salman Khan, Karan Johar team up for a film?
Mumbai: Salman Khan and Karan Johar have certainly let bygones be bygones.
The two had worked together in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ way back in 1998. Karan had, by then, turned a very dear friend of SRK, who was Salman’s arch rival. And hence, Karan reportedly maintained distance from Salman.
Surprisingly, the ‘Dabangg’ superstar and KJo have been spotted bonding with each other in the recent times. They were seen sharing great camaraderie on the sets of a reality show and speculations are rife that the actor might make an appearance on the filmmaker’s talk show –‘Koffee with Karan’- which is all set to return on TV with its next season.
If the rumour mills are to be believed, then KJo is also planning to rope in Salman for his next. And if it turns out to be true, then it will be Johar’s second film with the ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ superstar.
Salman seems to be in a reconciliation spree. He took the initiative to greet Shah Rukh Khan by hugging him at Baba Siddiqui’s Iftaar party. He also extended an invitation to SRK to visit the sets of ‘Bigg Boss’ to promote his film. And King Khan was more than willing to make his presence felt on Salman’s show.
With Salman and SRK becoming friends again (we hope), can Karan plan a film with the two of them? ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai- Part II’ maybe?
What say?

Oscar report came as a surprise, says Nimrat Kaur


Mumbai: Actress Nimrat Kaur, who debuted with ‘The Lunchbox’, said the report that the film was being considered for an Oscar nomination came as a surprise.
"Our film was released on Friday and the news came out on Saturday... I was too distracted with the feedback we were getting for our film. The Oscar report came as a surprise, we were hoping for our best," Nimrat Kaur told reporters during the inauguration of 4th edition of Jagran film festival.
While ‘The Lunchbox’ was one of the strong contenders, it was Gujarati film ‘The Good Road’ that was eventually chosen as India`s official entry.
The actress said she is very happy with the positive response to her debut film.
"`Lunch Box` has gotten only better with each passing day. The box office report doesn`t matter as its my first film and I am more than happy with the response the film has garnered."
Directed by Ritesh Batra, ‘The Lunchbox’ features Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur in the lead.

Shraddha Kapoor wants to take music lessons, again


New Delhi: Actress Shraddha Kapoor has something more than just acting on her mind. The ‘Aashiqui 2’ actress wants to start taking music lessons again.
The 24-year-old, who took singing lessons in her childhood, decided to exercise her vocal skills after playing the role of singer Arohi in her debut movie ‘Aashqui 2’ opposite Aditya Roy Kapoor.
"I am really keen to start my music riyaz (practice) once again. Playing Arohi only reminded me how much I missed doing it," Shraddha said in a statement.
The actress will soon be seen in Punit Malhotra`s forthcoming movie ‘Gori Tere Pyaar Mein’.






UP activist moves court for ban on 'Ramleela'


Lucknow: A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed before the Allahabad High Court`s Lucknow bench Wednesday for a ban on Bollywood film ‘Ramleela’, releasing Nov 15, if its makers did not change its name.
In her petition, social activist Nutan Thakur said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s film has been given the name ‘Ramleela’ while it has nothing to do with this pious Hindu religious event.
Instead, the petitioner says, the film calls itself ‘Ram Leela of bullets’ and that the official trailer of the film shows abusive language and intimate scenes between film actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, which are far away from the religious connotations the word ‘Ramleela’ carries.
"The use of the word `Ram Leela` is hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus and hence either the film`s name should be changed or the film be banned," Thakur said.
She also added that she has sought a ban on promos and denial of certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) if the producer does not change the name of the film.
In Jaipur, a court Saturday directed police to register a case against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of people in ‘Ramleela’, a lawyer said.
The orders came on a complaint filed by lawyer Pawan Sharma.

Prakash Raj to star in Hollywood project?


Chennai: Actor-filmmaker Prakash Raj has reportedly been roped in to play an important role in the Hollywood screen adaptation of Vikas Swarup`s ‘Six Suspects’, which is expected to go on floors March 2014.
"I`m happy to share that my close friend Prakash Raj has signed a Hollywood project. The film will be based on the book `Six Suspects` and is expected to go on floors in March next year," posted Kannada filmmaker Beesu Suresha on his Facebook page.
Argentinian filmmaker Pablo Trapero will helm the yet untitled film. ‘Six Suspects’ is the working title of the film.
Vikas Swarup`s ‘Six Suspects’ revolves around the murder of a home minister`s son at a party and the six suspects involved in it.
The author`s debut book titled ‘Q&A’ was adapted into Oscar-winning film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ by Danny Boyle.
Meanwhile, Prakash Raj is busy shooting for his trilingual directorial project titled ‘Oggarane’ in Kannada, ‘Un Samayal Arrayal’ in Tamil and ‘Ulvacharu Biriyani’ in Telugu.

'Student Of The Year' cast reunites


Mumbai: Actors Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan, who got their big break in Bollywood with the 2012 movie ‘Student Of The Year’ (SOTY), came together to perform at an event.
The event took place Sep 22 in Hong Kong where all three actors enjoyed dancing to popular tracks from the movie such as ‘Radha teri chunri’, said a statement.
"Sidharth Malhotra recently had a small reunion with his fellow co-stars Alia and Varun. They performed on all the popular songs of their debut film on this Saturday in Hong Kong," said a source.
Meanwhile all of them are busy with their individual projects.
While Alia will soon be seen in Imtiaz Ali`s ‘Highway’, a movie adaptation of author Chetan Bhagat`s ‘Two States’, Varun will be seen in his father David Dhawan`s directorial venture ‘Main Tera Hero’.
Sidharth will show grey shades in Ekta Kapoor`s upcoming project ‘The Villain’.

He seemed cheerful: Amitabh Bachchan on Dilip Kumar


Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says veteran actor Dilip Kumar was cheerful when he went to meet him in a hospital here.
The 90-year-old was admitted to Lilavati Hospital Sep 15 after suffering a mild heart attack. His health has improved and he has been shifted to a private room from the intensive care unit (ICU).
The “Mughal-E-Azam” actor is married to veteran actress Saira Banu.
"He seemed cheerful, at least when he saw me. Sairaji warned me that he had been quite irritable and non-cooperative throughout the day, and so to excuse any kind of untoward behaviour that he may dole out to me. But he was gracious and kind," Amitabh posted on his blog.
"But he smiled when he saw me and when I held his hand he gripped it like I would never be able to extricate myself from it … strong and full of strength," wrote Big B, who played Dilip Kumar`s rebellious son in the movie "Shakti".
According to a source, Dilip Kumar may be discharged from the hospital in a couple of days.