Saturday, 22 March 2014
Broken Up Celebrities Who Need to Get Back Together
Big name connections make up the majority of tabloid news. Individuals are fixated on the cot jumping, betrayal, and unfortunate A-listers scanning for adoration. It offers magazines and makes individuals watch VIP news shows. Occasionally, there is a couple that you only need to make it. It would appear to be intimate romance exists and relational unions can survive anything. Without a doubt, Vips face special issues: high-stakes budgetary issues, consistent allurement, and the investigation of people in general eye. Be that as it may on paper, their connections would appear that an adoration story become full of energy all of a sudden.
Here are a couple of our most loved Hollywood couples that could utilize a little motion picture enchantment to reconnect.
Has 'Once Upon a Time' Gone Too Far With the Characters?
With the spring debut of Once Upon a Time, the ABC children's story arrangement has turned a page in its storybook and wound up in Oz. The show has been known to force characters not just from fables — both the universal variants and the Disney incarnations—yet dream and science fiction expositive expression too — Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Frankenstein. Right away, Once Upon a Time has presented characters from The Wizard of Oz, yet will it help a show that appears to be hindered in tall tale lore?
While the first a large portion of the Once Upon a Time's third season occurred in Neverland — with some concise wanders over to Storybrooke or the Enchanted Forest — the primary characters have now come back to the first setting of the show, and they're under an alternate condemnation. This time, be that as it may, another occupant of Storybrooke has showed up: the Wicked Witch of the West (Rebecca Mader) — she's likewise emphasized in the flashbacks every scene.
The setup of the show's spring season is a comparable setup to that in the debut season (their best so far regarding plot). Due to this, the show has come back to what made fans go gaga for it initially. In spite of the fact that the heading is marginally diverse — on the grounds that now underhanded witches and winged monkeys are running (or flying?) uncontrolled — its comparable enough that fans will think that it forcing.
Furthermore, in the first a large portion of season three, the show was extremely restricted as far as characters. There was the primary group of great gentlemen (joined by the Evil Queen and Rumplestiltskin) alongside Peter Pan and his troupe of Lost Boys, however that was it. Notwithstanding that the arrangement has come back to Storybrooke, the show can by and by chip away at creating more minor characters and additionally the new characters they've included like the Wicked Witch and Robin Hood (Sean Maguire).
So will the Wicked vs. Insidiousness fight revitalize Once Upon A Time? Most likely. We can hardly wait to see the two witches battle for control of Storybrooke.
Saturday, 2 November 2013
Hollywood & Bollywood updates 2nd November
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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
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.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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'
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.
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Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra to have working Diwali
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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).”
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
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!
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!
"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: 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
“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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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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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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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`.
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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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!
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!
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.
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).
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.
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.
Friday, 1 November 2013
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Shot Through The Heart! Katniss And Pop Culture's Coolest Archers
Pick up your bow and arrow, because archery is having a major pop culture moment. Thanks to the popularity of The Hunger Games, archers are cooler than ever before.
But Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen isn’t the only pop culture hero (or heroine) reaching into a quiver. Here are the five coolest archers we love who are currently sparking an archery revolution.
Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)
People of all ages started flocking to archery lessons after Katniss Everdeen burst onto screens in The Hunger Games. Why? Because Jennifer Lawrence made archery look really, really cool. As a competitor in the cut-throat Hunger Games, Katniss could bring one weapon along into the kill-or-be-killed reality show. Her choice was her trusty bow and arrow, perfected from years of hunting in the wilds of District 12.
Hawkeye (The Avengers)
Sure Iron Man might have his special suit and Thor might have his hammer, but Hawkeye still manages to be awesome with just a bow and arrow as weapons. Played by Jeremy Renner in the box office smash, Hawkeye is a force to be reckoned with even when fighting against powerful aliens with just an arrow.
Green Arrow (Arrow)
Speaking of Arrow, it turns out archery is a pretty popular superhero trait. As the lead of The CW’s hit superhero show Arrow, Stephen Amell plays rich boy Oliver Queen, who has a more than passing knowledge of how to notch an arrow. He uses his alter ego Green Arrow to fight crime and get revenge on the corrupt leaders of Starling City.
Princess Merida (Brave)
In Disney’s hit animated film Brave, Princess Merida doesn’t want to sit around and be a proper lady. Instead she would rather run around shooting arrows, and she certainly has better aim than all of the boys around her. Thanks to Merida’s bravery and talent, she manages to avoid getting betrothed to anyone she doesn’t want and saves her family from an inconvenient curse. All while having the best hair of any animated character ever.
Legolas (The Lord of the Rings)
The original archer, Orlando Bloom’s bow-wielding elf will return in the next Hobbit film to hit theaters. We’ve known since The Lord of the Rings trilogy that Legolas and his archery skills were cool, now he’s returning to remind us.
What do you think? What other cool archers did we miss? Sound off in the comments!
It now seems difficult to imagine anyone other than Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in the lead roles of The Hunger Games. But due to the phenomenal success of the novels, the majority of the cast faced super-tough competition to land a part in the film. Here's a look at five characters who in an alternate universe would have been played by somebody completely different.
Katniss EverdeenAround 50 actors reportedly auditioned for the series' hero, the most high-profile of which were Abigail Breslin, Chloe Grace Moretz, Hailee Steinfeld and Emily Browning. The last of these shares something in common with J-Law: both actresses had previously missed out on the role of Bella in Twilight.
Peeta MellarkAmerican Horror Story's Evan Peters, X-Men: First Class' Lucas Till and Magic Mike's Alex Pettyfer were all in contention for the male lead, as were Liam Hemsworth and Alexander Ludwig, both of whom of course went onto play Gale and Cato respectively.
Gale HawthorneHad Miley Cyrus' ex been cast as Peeta instead, then Arrow star Robbie Amell, Disney Channel graduate David Henrie and former Hannah Montana regular Drew Roy would all have been poised to take his place.
Haymitch AbernathyAccording to various sources, John C. Reilly was in the frame to play the middle-aged victor of the 50th Hunger Games until Woody Harrelson was selected ahead of his fellow Oscar nominee at the last minute.
Finnick OdairDespite publicly professing his love for the series, Glee actor Grant Gustin missed out on the role of District 4 tribute Finnick Odair, who will first be seen onscreen in Catching Fire, to Pirates Of The Caribbean star Sam Claflin.
Why Romance Is Beside The Point In 'The Hunger Games'
When it comes to Young Adult novels, you can pretty much expect a
love triangle to be in the mix. Perhaps we should all thank (or curse) Twilight for this trend, but love triangles are usually a large part of the drama in most books aimed at a younger readership. The Hunger Games is no different: you only have to take a quick peek to see the Team Peeta versus Team Gale debate raging.
But reducing The Hunger Games trilogy to its rather small romantic subplot does a huge disservice to the message of Suzanne Collins’ prickly books. The books (and hopefully the films) are actually about an exploration of the effects of war and violence on society. They’re about the way we champion aggression, by showing readers an extreme version of our own bloodlust.
The Hunger Games books are many things: a scatching indictment on war, a critique of reality television culture, and the story of a girl fighting to survive. What the books aren’t, however, is a romantic drama revolving around a love triangle. Katniss Everdeen is a tough-as-nails survivor, not just a heroine with two handsome boys fighting for her attentions.
In the books, Katniss often puts her romantic confusion on the backburner in order to survive. Her romantic confusion serves as a reminder of just how young Katniss truly is; after all she’s just a teenager with all the raging hormones that time of life entails.
Yet whether she ends up with fellow competitor Peeta or lifelong best friend Gale is completely beside the point. The message of these books isn’t about romance, it’s about the devastating impact of war and violence on everyone, from society at large to innocent children.
Focusing only on the romantic subplot does a disservice to the tale Collins has lovingly crafted. It’s too soon to tell how the future films will deal with the story’s love triangle, but hopefully they don’t let the romantic tension take over. After all, at its heart The Hunger Games isn’t a romance, it’s a story about survival and rebellion.
What do you think? Do you love the romance in The Hunger Games? Sound off in the comments!
The Best New Horror Movies To Watch At Home On Halloween
With the Saw franchise coming to an end in 2010 and the Paranormal Activity series now waiting until January to premiere its fifth instalment, there's a distinct lack of horror at the cinemas this Halloween. Indeed, Hollywood bosses appear to have been running scared this October with only the unnecessary and underperforming remake of Carrie flying the flag for the genre. With those wanting new thrills and spills having to get their fix elsewhere, here's a look at five of the best horror films released earlier this year that are now available to view on the small screen.
Evil Dead
Many groaned when it was announced that Sam Raimi's cult classic was to get the reboot treatment. But although Fede Alvarez' gorefest lacked the dark humor of the original, it's arguably one of the most relentless assaults on the senses in years.
Warm Bodies
Perhaps more gently amusing and unexpectedly touching than downright scary, Warm Bodies breathed new life into the stale zombie genre with its post-apocalyptic tale of a human survivor falling for a member of the grunting undead.
The Conjuring
Fast becoming the master of mainstream horror, James Wan's haunted house story might have brought little new to the table. But like last year's The Woman In Black, its old-school shocks still packed a punch.
Mama
Based on a 2008 short film, Spanish-Canadian horror Mama also wore its influences firmly on its sleeve but its spooky visual flair, constant sense of unease and Jessica Chastain's performance lifted it above the usual hokey supernatural chillers.
V/H/S/2
Like last year's original, this second series of found-footage shorts certainly varies in quality. But Gareth Evans' Safe Haven, which sees a group of film-makers interview an Indonesian cult leader before all hell breaks loose, is possibly the best piece of horror you'll see this year.
Madonna 'not ashamed' of teen nude pics
In an interview with Katie Couric, the 36-year-old actor said that they were going to stay in each other`s lives forever, People magazine reported.
The `Troy` star added that for the sake of their son and everything else, they were going to support one another and love each other as parents to their son Flynn .
He also admitted that life sometimes doesn`t work out like it`s planned or hopped to, but they are adults and professionals, who love and care about each other, especially their son.
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No Salman Khan guest appearance in 'Yaariyan'
"It`s terribly exciting to be part of a project like this, of course! I was a huge fan of the original `24` and the Indian version has emerged as a game changer for TV here. I`m so proud to be part of it," Khanna said.
He will enter as an investment banker, whose name crops up during investigations by protagonist Jai Singh Rathod, played by Anil Kapoor, who is also co-producing it.
Rahul said that he always harboured a desire to play a mysterious character, something close to what he plays in the show.
"I`ve always wanted to play a character with an air of mystery and shades of grey and I must say, although it was a difficult shoot (long shooting days and a tough action sequence filmed in the middle of the Bombay monsoon), but a lot of fun to do," he said.
While many value the length of screen time, Rahul attributes more significance to the kind of role he gets to play.
If he played important roles in movies like ‘Earth’ and ‘Hollywood Bollywood’, the actor did cameos in commercial movies like ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and ‘Wake up Sid’.
"It`s not so much about the length of the role, but rather its importance in the narrative and getting to be a part of an exciting project. If the role has the potential to make an impact, the length makes little difference," he said.
The 41-year-old is in pursuit of new genres.
"There`s nothing I love more than acting in films. I am always on the lookout for new, exciting projects....
"For me, part of the joy of being an actor is the opportunity to work in as many different genres as possible. I look forward to being part of more full-blown commercial films as well as more independent ones," he said.
The actor disagrees with the general opinion that he has not done too many commercial films.
"Most people think I shy away from mainstream Bollywood cinema but that couldn`t be further from the truth. The fact is, I`ve actually worked with some very masala filmmakers, including producers Raj Kanwar in `Raqeeb` and directors Vikram Bhatt`s `Elaan`," he said.
On the movies front, the actor is looking forward to the release of his film ‘Fireflies’, "a cool, indie film".
"It`s a simple, poignant story about love, loss and redemption. It`s set between the present scenario in Mumbai and the tea plantations of Ooty (Tamil Nadu) in the 1980s. It centres around two brothers and a tragic incident from their childhood that has coloured their relationship," he said.
Directed by ad-film director Sabal Shekhawat, the film`s cast also includes Arjun Mathur and Monica Dogra.
Shot Through The Heart! Katniss And Pop Culture's Coolest Archers
But Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen isn’t the only pop culture hero (or heroine) reaching into a quiver. Here are the five coolest archers we love who are currently sparking an archery revolution.
Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)
People of all ages started flocking to archery lessons after Katniss Everdeen burst onto screens in The Hunger Games. Why? Because Jennifer Lawrence made archery look really, really cool. As a competitor in the cut-throat Hunger Games, Katniss could bring one weapon along into the kill-or-be-killed reality show. Her choice was her trusty bow and arrow, perfected from years of hunting in the wilds of District 12.
Hawkeye (The Avengers)
Sure Iron Man might have his special suit and Thor might have his hammer, but Hawkeye still manages to be awesome with just a bow and arrow as weapons. Played by Jeremy Renner in the box office smash, Hawkeye is a force to be reckoned with even when fighting against powerful aliens with just an arrow.
Green Arrow (Arrow)
Speaking of Arrow, it turns out archery is a pretty popular superhero trait. As the lead of The CW’s hit superhero show Arrow, Stephen Amell plays rich boy Oliver Queen, who has a more than passing knowledge of how to notch an arrow. He uses his alter ego Green Arrow to fight crime and get revenge on the corrupt leaders of Starling City.
Princess Merida (Brave)
In Disney’s hit animated film Brave, Princess Merida doesn’t want to sit around and be a proper lady. Instead she would rather run around shooting arrows, and she certainly has better aim than all of the boys around her. Thanks to Merida’s bravery and talent, she manages to avoid getting betrothed to anyone she doesn’t want and saves her family from an inconvenient curse. All while having the best hair of any animated character ever.
Legolas (The Lord of the Rings)
The original archer, Orlando Bloom’s bow-wielding elf will return in the next Hobbit film to hit theaters. We’ve known since The Lord of the Rings trilogy that Legolas and his archery skills were cool, now he’s returning to remind us.
What do you think? What other cool archers did we miss? Sound off in the comments!
The Alternate Universe 'Hunger Games' Cast
It now seems difficult to imagine anyone other than Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in the lead roles of The Hunger Games. But due to the phenomenal success of the novels, the majority of the cast faced super-tough competition to land a part in the film. Here's a look at five characters who in an alternate universe would have been played by somebody completely different.
Katniss EverdeenAround 50 actors reportedly auditioned for the series' hero, the most high-profile of which were Abigail Breslin, Chloe Grace Moretz, Hailee Steinfeld and Emily Browning. The last of these shares something in common with J-Law: both actresses had previously missed out on the role of Bella in Twilight.
Peeta MellarkAmerican Horror Story's Evan Peters, X-Men: First Class' Lucas Till and Magic Mike's Alex Pettyfer were all in contention for the male lead, as were Liam Hemsworth and Alexander Ludwig, both of whom of course went onto play Gale and Cato respectively.
Gale HawthorneHad Miley Cyrus' ex been cast as Peeta instead, then Arrow star Robbie Amell, Disney Channel graduate David Henrie and former Hannah Montana regular Drew Roy would all have been poised to take his place.
Haymitch AbernathyAccording to various sources, John C. Reilly was in the frame to play the middle-aged victor of the 50th Hunger Games until Woody Harrelson was selected ahead of his fellow Oscar nominee at the last minute.
Finnick OdairDespite publicly professing his love for the series, Glee actor Grant Gustin missed out on the role of District 4 tribute Finnick Odair, who will first be seen onscreen in Catching Fire, to Pirates Of The Caribbean star Sam Claflin.
Why Romance Is Beside The Point In 'The Hunger Games'
But reducing The Hunger Games trilogy to its rather small romantic subplot does a huge disservice to the message of Suzanne Collins’ prickly books. The books (and hopefully the films) are actually about an exploration of the effects of war and violence on society. They’re about the way we champion aggression, by showing readers an extreme version of our own bloodlust.
The Hunger Games books are many things: a scatching indictment on war, a critique of reality television culture, and the story of a girl fighting to survive. What the books aren’t, however, is a romantic drama revolving around a love triangle. Katniss Everdeen is a tough-as-nails survivor, not just a heroine with two handsome boys fighting for her attentions.
In the books, Katniss often puts her romantic confusion on the backburner in order to survive. Her romantic confusion serves as a reminder of just how young Katniss truly is; after all she’s just a teenager with all the raging hormones that time of life entails.
Yet whether she ends up with fellow competitor Peeta or lifelong best friend Gale is completely beside the point. The message of these books isn’t about romance, it’s about the devastating impact of war and violence on everyone, from society at large to innocent children.
Focusing only on the romantic subplot does a disservice to the tale Collins has lovingly crafted. It’s too soon to tell how the future films will deal with the story’s love triangle, but hopefully they don’t let the romantic tension take over. After all, at its heart The Hunger Games isn’t a romance, it’s a story about survival and rebellion.
What do you think? Do you love the romance in The Hunger Games? Sound off in the comments!
The Best New Horror Movies To Watch At Home On Halloween
With the Saw franchise coming to an end in 2010 and the Paranormal Activity series now waiting until January to premiere its fifth instalment, there's a distinct lack of horror at the cinemas this Halloween. Indeed, Hollywood bosses appear to have been running scared this October with only the unnecessary and underperforming remake of Carrie flying the flag for the genre. With those wanting new thrills and spills having to get their fix elsewhere, here's a look at five of the best horror films released earlier this year that are now available to view on the small screen.
Evil Dead
Many groaned when it was announced that Sam Raimi's cult classic was to get the reboot treatment. But although Fede Alvarez' gorefest lacked the dark humor of the original, it's arguably one of the most relentless assaults on the senses in years.
Warm Bodies
Perhaps more gently amusing and unexpectedly touching than downright scary, Warm Bodies breathed new life into the stale zombie genre with its post-apocalyptic tale of a human survivor falling for a member of the grunting undead.
The Conjuring
Fast becoming the master of mainstream horror, James Wan's haunted house story might have brought little new to the table. But like last year's The Woman In Black, its old-school shocks still packed a punch.
Mama
Based on a 2008 short film, Spanish-Canadian horror Mama also wore its influences firmly on its sleeve but its spooky visual flair, constant sense of unease and Jessica Chastain's performance lifted it above the usual hokey supernatural chillers.
V/H/S/2
Like last year's original, this second series of found-footage shorts certainly varies in quality. But Gareth Evans' Safe Haven, which sees a group of film-makers interview an Indonesian cult leader before all hell breaks loose, is possibly the best piece of horror you'll see this year.
Anne Hathaway, At Least Put a Little Effort Into Your Demanding Emails
Just in case people didn't already dislike Anne Hathaway
enough, she is now adding another reason to our list of Fantine-induced
annoyances. While the Hathaway-hate has been a long-running (just over a
year) Hollywood legacy (hey, they do have a nickname!) the Oscar winner
has now officially pushed her Hathahaters over the edge.
On Oct. 19, Hathaway was chosen to act as the celebrity host at the Pink Party;
an event held to raise funds for breast cancer research. However, the
30-year old starlet was apparently very uncooperative and pulled a major
diva move when she asked fans and staff not to bother her. While it was
considered to be just a rumor, there is now is an email to prove it.
The leaked email that was allegedly sent to event staff members reads:
"PLEASE PLEASE
Do not take photos of ask for an autograph from anne hathaway. Her team is starting to getting really concerned today. Please make sure none of you or your guests approach her. I know in the past our hosts have mingled in the party, but each person is different and We are trying to respect her space.
No bloggers!!!!! Please!!!! cannot talk to her, nothing please. (forward team please help me!) Most
of our celebs are happy to talk and share why cancer research is
important to them so there will be other opportunities at the event.
I will truly need all of your help!!!
If you are sitting next to her in the front row, please make sure no one goes into to lounge :)"
While the essence of the email is pretty low (she is
the host after all), the quality of the writing and formatting is what
really bugged us. Whoever wrote this clearly put no effort into the
document, not even straining to capitalize the subject's name. Come on,
Anne. If you actually want people to take your behavior seriously, you at least
need to hire people who can write a decent email on your behalf. Now
we're going to make fun of your irritating behavior AND your inability
to get your demands properly conveyed.
So, whether this email is the first time you're hearing
about Annoying Anne, or if you're just one of those people who can't
pinpoint exactly why you don't like Hathaway, here are two pieces of evidence that may answer some of your questions. First, check out our breakdown of why everyone hates her (there are
some logical and scientific reasons). Second, take a look at her Best
Supporting Actress Oscar speech below – you're guaranteed be completely
aggravated by her fake demeanor and obviously practiced speech– everyone
knew you were going to win, so please Anne, don't act so surprised.
Bonus! Here's the ihateannehathaway tumblr well, because
making a tumblr is weirdly hard to do and I'm impressed by the amount
of hate that had to fuel the making of this page.
New York: Madonna`s "not ashamed" of nude images from her teenage years that recently surfaced online, her representative Liz Rosenberg has said.
According to a UK website, Rosenberg said that the 55-year-old singer has acknowledged in past interviews that she did pose nude for art classes when she was a model and that she feels that she`s never done anything she`s ashamed of.
The photos taken by photographer Herman Kulkens in 1977, shows the then 18-year-old University of Michigan student posing fully naked both on her own and with another female model, the New York Daily News reported.
The pop diva was paid just 10-dollars-an hour for the photo shoot, and some of the images were published by adult magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse in the 1980s.
The full set, currently owned by American financier Jeremy Frommer , is set to go under hammer on November 9 at guccionecollection.com.
Miley Cyrus dresses like Lil' Kim
According to a UK website, Rosenberg said that the 55-year-old singer has acknowledged in past interviews that she did pose nude for art classes when she was a model and that she feels that she`s never done anything she`s ashamed of.
The photos taken by photographer Herman Kulkens in 1977, shows the then 18-year-old University of Michigan student posing fully naked both on her own and with another female model, the New York Daily News reported.
The pop diva was paid just 10-dollars-an hour for the photo shoot, and some of the images were published by adult magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse in the 1980s.
The full set, currently owned by American financier Jeremy Frommer , is set to go under hammer on November 9 at guccionecollection.com.
Miley Cyrus dresses like Lil' Kim
Los Angeles: Pop star Miley Cyrus opted to go for a Halloween costume that was inspired by rapper Lil` Kim.
Lil` Kim wore the similar attire for the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
The 20-year-old shared the photographs via microblogging website Twitter and photo sharing website Instagram Wednesday, reports aceshowbiz.com.
"Happy Halloween," read the caption of the photos.
The photos show her wearing a purple wig and a replica of Kim`s revealing dress.
Orlando Bloom opens up about split from Miranda Kerr
Washington: Orlando Bloom has opened up about his amicable split from former wife, Miranda Kerr, saying that that they love each other, and they are a family.Lil` Kim wore the similar attire for the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
The 20-year-old shared the photographs via microblogging website Twitter and photo sharing website Instagram Wednesday, reports aceshowbiz.com.
"Happy Halloween," read the caption of the photos.
The photos show her wearing a purple wig and a replica of Kim`s revealing dress.
Orlando Bloom opens up about split from Miranda Kerr
In an interview with Katie Couric, the 36-year-old actor said that they were going to stay in each other`s lives forever, People magazine reported.
The `Troy` star added that for the sake of their son and everything else, they were going to support one another and love each other as parents to their son Flynn .
He also admitted that life sometimes doesn`t work out like it`s planned or hopped to, but they are adults and professionals, who love and care about each other, especially their son.
Mumbai: Salman Khan is supporting ‘Yaariyan’ but will not be making a guest appearance in Divya Khosla Kumar`s directorial debut, its producer Bhushan Kumar said Thursday.
"These were just rumours. Salman is a very close friend. He will be supporting the film. We have requested him for the promotion of our film in Bigg Boss, and he has agreed. I am very thankful to him," Bhushan Kumar told reporters during the launch of the `Yaariyan` trailer.
‘Yaariyan’ features a cast of newcomers.
Who will derail Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chennai Express’- Hrithik Roshan or Aamir Khan?
"These were just rumours. Salman is a very close friend. He will be supporting the film. We have requested him for the promotion of our film in Bigg Boss, and he has agreed. I am very thankful to him," Bhushan Kumar told reporters during the launch of the `Yaariyan` trailer.
‘Yaariyan’ features a cast of newcomers.
Who will derail Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chennai Express’- Hrithik Roshan or Aamir Khan?
Mumbai: 2013 has been a year of surprises. With masala entertainer ‘Chennai Express’ leading the Box Office business chart, the fate of Hrithik Roshan’s superhero flick ‘Krrish 3’ and Aamir Khan’s action-thriller ‘Dhoom 3’ are walking a tightrope.
The big question is- who will derail Shah Rukh’s ‘Chennai Express’?
With a number of other films too making brisk business at the Box Office, ‘Kriish 3’ and ‘Dhoom 3’ do have a tough challenge to face. Yet either of them or even both might succeed in making it to the top of the Box Office business charts of the year, considering the response the films’ trailers have garnered so far.
It has been raining sequels this year. ‘Krrish 3’ and ‘Dhoom 3’ are from the list of sequels that are releasing this year. Nonetheless, both these films are multi-starrers and big-budget and big banner films.
Hrithik returns to the silver screen as Krrish after 7 years and Aamir tries his hands at an action thriller and plays an antagonist for the first time in the Yash Raj film.
‘Krrish 3’ releases today and ‘Dhoom 3’ on December 20.
Who do you think will derail ‘Chennai Express’?
Aaradhya wishes Happy Birthday to mother Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
The big question is- who will derail Shah Rukh’s ‘Chennai Express’?
With a number of other films too making brisk business at the Box Office, ‘Kriish 3’ and ‘Dhoom 3’ do have a tough challenge to face. Yet either of them or even both might succeed in making it to the top of the Box Office business charts of the year, considering the response the films’ trailers have garnered so far.
It has been raining sequels this year. ‘Krrish 3’ and ‘Dhoom 3’ are from the list of sequels that are releasing this year. Nonetheless, both these films are multi-starrers and big-budget and big banner films.
Hrithik returns to the silver screen as Krrish after 7 years and Aamir tries his hands at an action thriller and plays an antagonist for the first time in the Yash Raj film.
‘Krrish 3’ releases today and ‘Dhoom 3’ on December 20.
Who do you think will derail ‘Chennai Express’?
Aaradhya wishes Happy Birthday to mother Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Mumbai: Former Miss World and actress Aishwarya Rai, who is an internationally renowned celebrity now, was blessed with motherhood on 16th November, 2011.
Today, as the proud mother turned 40, her darling daughter Aaradhya wished her a very happy birthday.
"Aaradhya sleeps very late, so in the midnight she sang Happy Birthday to me. It`s a very special experience. She did the same last month for paa (Amitabh Bachchan) also," Aishwarya told journos at her residence Janak while celebrating her birthday with them.
"She first wished herself and then she wished me," added the actress who is married to actor Abhishek Bachchan.
Any special gift from Abhishek?
"We will leave it to Abhishek to share it with you. He has given me a gift, but the biggest gift he has given me is Aaradhya. She is my biggest gift."
Aaradhya had sung the ‘Happy Birthday’ song on her grandfather Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday last month as well.
The gorgeous actress has taken a break from work ever since she was expecting Aaradhya. Her comeback to films is hugely being speculated as fans of the actress are eagerly looking forward to seeing her back on the silver screen.
Here’s wishing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan a very Happy Birthday.
Shah Rukh Khan invites media for his birthday
Today, as the proud mother turned 40, her darling daughter Aaradhya wished her a very happy birthday.
"Aaradhya sleeps very late, so in the midnight she sang Happy Birthday to me. It`s a very special experience. She did the same last month for paa (Amitabh Bachchan) also," Aishwarya told journos at her residence Janak while celebrating her birthday with them.
"She first wished herself and then she wished me," added the actress who is married to actor Abhishek Bachchan.
Any special gift from Abhishek?
"We will leave it to Abhishek to share it with you. He has given me a gift, but the biggest gift he has given me is Aaradhya. She is my biggest gift."
Aaradhya had sung the ‘Happy Birthday’ song on her grandfather Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday last month as well.
The gorgeous actress has taken a break from work ever since she was expecting Aaradhya. Her comeback to films is hugely being speculated as fans of the actress are eagerly looking forward to seeing her back on the silver screen.
Here’s wishing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan a very Happy Birthday.
Shah Rukh Khan invites media for his birthday
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan carries on the tradition of inviting media on his birthday this year too. He turns 48 Saturday, and has planned a sit-down athering with journalists at his home.
Shah Rukh stays with his family at his palatial bungalow, Mannat, located at Bandstand in Bandra here.
"I feel very weird when people celebrate my birthday with great enthusiasm every year. So, you all (reporters) are invited. Come to my home. We will sit down, have cold drinks and chat and all," Shah Rukh said here Wednesday at the launch of a jewellery lounge by Lista Jewels.
Meanwhile, the actor, who was last seen in Rohit Shetty`s "Chennai Express", is busy shooting for Farah Khan`s "Happy New Year".
Slated to release next year, the film also features Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani and Sonu Sood.
'Krrish 3' has given Vivek new life: Suresh Oberoi
Shah Rukh stays with his family at his palatial bungalow, Mannat, located at Bandstand in Bandra here.
"I feel very weird when people celebrate my birthday with great enthusiasm every year. So, you all (reporters) are invited. Come to my home. We will sit down, have cold drinks and chat and all," Shah Rukh said here Wednesday at the launch of a jewellery lounge by Lista Jewels.
Meanwhile, the actor, who was last seen in Rohit Shetty`s "Chennai Express", is busy shooting for Farah Khan`s "Happy New Year".
Slated to release next year, the film also features Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani and Sonu Sood.
'Krrish 3' has given Vivek new life: Suresh Oberoi
Mumbai: Veteran actor Suresh Oberoi has applauded filmmaker Rakesh Roshan for making a film like ‘Krrish 3’ and also giving his actor-son Vivek a new life and confidence as the villain Kaal.
"Praising `Kaal` simply means applauding the director, Rakesh Roshan," the 66-year-old said here Thursday at a special screening of the film.
"This family, the hero and Rakesh Roshan have given Vivek a new life, new confidence, new beginning and I don`t think I have seen a better film than this," he added.
Vivek also seconds his father and calls Rakesh Roshan the Steven Spielberg of India.
"Whatever he (Suresh Oberoi) has said is absolutely true. I saw the film today (Thursday) for the first time and I forgot that I am Kaal. I was enjoying the film like a kid. I was laughing and crying," said Vivek.
"He (Rakesh Roshan) is a legend, a master and with this film he has shown that he is the Steven Spielberg of India," the 37-year-old added.
‘Krrish 3’ is the third film in the ‘Krrish’ franchise which began with ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ and stars Hrithik Roshan in the title role.
The film also stars Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut and it hit theatres Friday.
Proud to be part of '24': Rahul Khanna
New Delhi: Be it the stylized sequences or gripping storyline, ‘24’ is a "game changer" for Indian television, says Rahul Khanna and adds that it`s his privilege to join the impressive cast of the popular show."Praising `Kaal` simply means applauding the director, Rakesh Roshan," the 66-year-old said here Thursday at a special screening of the film.
"This family, the hero and Rakesh Roshan have given Vivek a new life, new confidence, new beginning and I don`t think I have seen a better film than this," he added.
Vivek also seconds his father and calls Rakesh Roshan the Steven Spielberg of India.
"Whatever he (Suresh Oberoi) has said is absolutely true. I saw the film today (Thursday) for the first time and I forgot that I am Kaal. I was enjoying the film like a kid. I was laughing and crying," said Vivek.
"He (Rakesh Roshan) is a legend, a master and with this film he has shown that he is the Steven Spielberg of India," the 37-year-old added.
‘Krrish 3’ is the third film in the ‘Krrish’ franchise which began with ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ and stars Hrithik Roshan in the title role.
The film also stars Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut and it hit theatres Friday.
Proud to be part of '24': Rahul Khanna
"It`s terribly exciting to be part of a project like this, of course! I was a huge fan of the original `24` and the Indian version has emerged as a game changer for TV here. I`m so proud to be part of it," Khanna said.
He will enter as an investment banker, whose name crops up during investigations by protagonist Jai Singh Rathod, played by Anil Kapoor, who is also co-producing it.
Rahul said that he always harboured a desire to play a mysterious character, something close to what he plays in the show.
"I`ve always wanted to play a character with an air of mystery and shades of grey and I must say, although it was a difficult shoot (long shooting days and a tough action sequence filmed in the middle of the Bombay monsoon), but a lot of fun to do," he said.
While many value the length of screen time, Rahul attributes more significance to the kind of role he gets to play.
If he played important roles in movies like ‘Earth’ and ‘Hollywood Bollywood’, the actor did cameos in commercial movies like ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and ‘Wake up Sid’.
"It`s not so much about the length of the role, but rather its importance in the narrative and getting to be a part of an exciting project. If the role has the potential to make an impact, the length makes little difference," he said.
The 41-year-old is in pursuit of new genres.
"There`s nothing I love more than acting in films. I am always on the lookout for new, exciting projects....
"For me, part of the joy of being an actor is the opportunity to work in as many different genres as possible. I look forward to being part of more full-blown commercial films as well as more independent ones," he said.
The actor disagrees with the general opinion that he has not done too many commercial films.
"Most people think I shy away from mainstream Bollywood cinema but that couldn`t be further from the truth. The fact is, I`ve actually worked with some very masala filmmakers, including producers Raj Kanwar in `Raqeeb` and directors Vikram Bhatt`s `Elaan`," he said.
On the movies front, the actor is looking forward to the release of his film ‘Fireflies’, "a cool, indie film".
"It`s a simple, poignant story about love, loss and redemption. It`s set between the present scenario in Mumbai and the tea plantations of Ooty (Tamil Nadu) in the 1980s. It centres around two brothers and a tragic incident from their childhood that has coloured their relationship," he said.
Directed by ad-film director Sabal Shekhawat, the film`s cast also includes Arjun Mathur and Monica Dogra.
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Hollywood & Bollywood Updates 31st October
HOLLYWOOD UPDATES
Madonna 'not ashamed' of teen nude pics
New York: Madonna`s "not ashamed" of nude images from her teenage years that recently surfaced online, her representative Liz Rosenberg has said.
According to a UK website, Rosenberg said that the 55-year-old singer has acknowledged in past interviews that she did pose nude for art classes when she was a model and that she feels that she`s never done anything she`s ashamed of.
The photos taken by photographer Herman Kulkens in 1977, shows the then 18-year-old University of Michigan student posing fully naked both on her own and with another female model, the New York Daily News reported.
The pop diva was paid just 10-dollars-an hour for the photo shoot, and some of the images were published by adult magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse in the 1980s.
The full set, currently owned by American financier Jeremy Frommer , is set to go under hammer on November 9 at guccionecollection.com.
Tori Spelling reveals theft of sex tape with Dean McDermott
The 40-year-old actress has revealed in her new memoir `Spelling It Like It Is` that she and her 46-year-old Canadian-American actor husband had made the tape together after a romantic Valentine`s Day in 2009, which they later uploaded on their computer at home "without password protection", Us Magazine reported.
The reality star added that a biker friend of the `Missing` actor had found the tape and copied it, and they learnt of the theft two years later, when a friend informed him that the thief was trying to sell the video around.
Kanye West's mantra - my wedding my way
Los Angeles: Rapper Kanye West is reportedly planning to take care of even the smallest details of his wedding with fiancée Kim Kardashian.
Although the invitations have not been sent out and details are yet to be finalised, West wants everything to be exactly how he wants.
“Kanye has a very specific vision of what the ceremony should look like and this won’t be an understated or intimate event," radaronline.com quoted a source as saying.
"Kanye wants the wedding to take place in Paris and has even indicated that he is willing to fly over Kim’s family on his dime," the source added.
The couple got engaged last week and has a four-month-old daughter North West.
Zoe Saldana, Marco Perego share public embrace during outing
Although the invitations have not been sent out and details are yet to be finalised, West wants everything to be exactly how he wants.
“Kanye has a very specific vision of what the ceremony should look like and this won’t be an understated or intimate event," radaronline.com quoted a source as saying.
"Kanye wants the wedding to take place in Paris and has even indicated that he is willing to fly over Kim’s family on his dime," the source added.
The couple got engaged last week and has a four-month-old daughter North West.
Zoe Saldana, Marco Perego share public embrace during outing
Los Angeles: Couple Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego, who reportedly had a secret wedding earlier this year, made a rare outing together while shopping in Venice Beach, California.
The 35 year-old `Star Trek Into Darkness` actress and her Perego, shared an embrace as they waited to cross the street, reported Us magazine.
Saldana looked casual in skinny jeans, striped shirts and leather jacket while her Italian boyfriend wore a half-unbuttoned polo, blue vest, black varsity jacket and ripped jeans.
Despite their seemingly sudden wedding, Saldana and Perego had known each other for a long time.
Saldana was previously engaged to businessman Keith Britton and dated Hollywood star Bradley Cooper.
P Diddy wants to remake 'King of New York'
The 35 year-old `Star Trek Into Darkness` actress and her Perego, shared an embrace as they waited to cross the street, reported Us magazine.
Saldana looked casual in skinny jeans, striped shirts and leather jacket while her Italian boyfriend wore a half-unbuttoned polo, blue vest, black varsity jacket and ripped jeans.
Despite their seemingly sudden wedding, Saldana and Perego had known each other for a long time.
Saldana was previously engaged to businessman Keith Britton and dated Hollywood star Bradley Cooper.
P Diddy wants to remake 'King of New York'
Los Angeles: Rapper Sean Combs aka P Diddy wants to remake 1990 movie ‘King of New York’ and act in it.
The 43-year-old is not keen on making the replica of the original, but on similar track, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"Sean optioned the rights to remake `King of New York` for two years. The film is a cult classic, and it will be great to remake it. Our version won`t be exactly the same, but will have the same hard-core gangster feel," a source told New York Post newspaper.
This is not the first time the rapper will be seen in movies. He acted in 2001 movie ‘Monster`s Ball’.
"Sean wants to be in it, he was amazing in `Monster`s Ball`, and such strong characters sit perfectly with him," the source added.
Julia Roberts celebrates low-key 46th birthday
New York: Actress Julia Roberts celebrated her 46th birthday with a low-key brunch.
The "Eat, Pray and Love" star was spotted in the West Village on October 28 afternoon with her husband, Danny Moder, after the two had just finished brunch with friends nearby at the Little Owl, reported the New York Post.
Roberts was also one of the many celebs in the crowd for the opening night of the Mike Nichols directed `Betrayal`, starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz.
Roberts next stars with Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Juliette Lewis and Dermot Mulroney in a film adaptation of Tracy Letts` Broadway drama `August: Osage County`, which will be released on Christmas Day.
While most film premieres appear to be an excuse for celebs to show off their designer outfits and gain a few extra column inches of free publicity, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has advance screenings more likely to be attended by those far more interested in the adventures of Katniss, Peeta and co. than posing for photographers on the red carpet. Here's a look at five of the biggest famous fans of the big-screen phenomenon.
Kristen BellPossibly the most committed Hunger Games fan, Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell threw a Hunger Games-themed birthday party back in July 2010, dressing head-to-toe in spandex with a fire cape, bow and arrow as well as installing a bouncy castle named The Capitol.
Bill GatesSurely the most unlikely Hunger Games celebrity fan, the richest man in the world admitted that the first book in the trilogy was the last novel that he had read after sharing his summer reading list earlier this year.
Sasha & Malia ObamaAfter attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner alongside Elizabeth Banks last year, star Josh Hutcherson revealed his excitement on learning that both of President Barack Obama's daughters were big fans of the series.
Emily BluntThe British actress joked last year that she wishes she had been young enough to play Katniss after revealing that she was equally riveted and terrified by the novels.
Andy CohenThe Bravo host questioned whether he was now a tween after reading The Hunger Games from cover to cover while he later admitted to getting goosebumps after watching the trailer for the first film.
After years of delivering impressive performances, Kerry Washington is finally getting her due in the public eye. Her starring place on the hit political drama Scandal, as well as her major (albeit criminally underwritten) role in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained,
have earned Washington some newfound popularity... and with that
critical appreciation, of course, comes a heightened attention on her
personal life. As such, we are excited to hear that Washington has
announced that she is pregnant, as reported by Us magazine.
The film and television star is four months pregnant, managing to keep the news under wraps with the stealth of her Scandal character Olivia Pope. Washington and husband, professional football player Nnamdi Asomugha, got married in June of this year after beginning their courtship in 2012. This will be the first child for both Washington and Asomugha.
The big question that many are bound to ask is whether or not the pregnancy will interfere with the taping of Scandal... or, better yet, whether it will be written into the show. Sure, Olivia Pope isn't really setting out to start a family at this time... but that's what makes it a scandal!
Knope, We Can’t Wait for 2014 -- The Best of 'Parks and Recreation'
The 43-year-old is not keen on making the replica of the original, but on similar track, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"Sean optioned the rights to remake `King of New York` for two years. The film is a cult classic, and it will be great to remake it. Our version won`t be exactly the same, but will have the same hard-core gangster feel," a source told New York Post newspaper.
This is not the first time the rapper will be seen in movies. He acted in 2001 movie ‘Monster`s Ball’.
"Sean wants to be in it, he was amazing in `Monster`s Ball`, and such strong characters sit perfectly with him," the source added.
Julia Roberts celebrates low-key 46th birthday
The "Eat, Pray and Love" star was spotted in the West Village on October 28 afternoon with her husband, Danny Moder, after the two had just finished brunch with friends nearby at the Little Owl, reported the New York Post.
Roberts was also one of the many celebs in the crowd for the opening night of the Mike Nichols directed `Betrayal`, starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz.
Roberts next stars with Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Juliette Lewis and Dermot Mulroney in a film adaptation of Tracy Letts` Broadway drama `August: Osage County`, which will be released on Christmas Day.
Celebrities With The 'Hunger Games' Bug
While most film premieres appear to be an excuse for celebs to show off their designer outfits and gain a few extra column inches of free publicity, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has advance screenings more likely to be attended by those far more interested in the adventures of Katniss, Peeta and co. than posing for photographers on the red carpet. Here's a look at five of the biggest famous fans of the big-screen phenomenon.
Kristen BellPossibly the most committed Hunger Games fan, Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell threw a Hunger Games-themed birthday party back in July 2010, dressing head-to-toe in spandex with a fire cape, bow and arrow as well as installing a bouncy castle named The Capitol.
Bill GatesSurely the most unlikely Hunger Games celebrity fan, the richest man in the world admitted that the first book in the trilogy was the last novel that he had read after sharing his summer reading list earlier this year.
Sasha & Malia ObamaAfter attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner alongside Elizabeth Banks last year, star Josh Hutcherson revealed his excitement on learning that both of President Barack Obama's daughters were big fans of the series.
Emily BluntThe British actress joked last year that she wishes she had been young enough to play Katniss after revealing that she was equally riveted and terrified by the novels.
Andy CohenThe Bravo host questioned whether he was now a tween after reading The Hunger Games from cover to cover while he later admitted to getting goosebumps after watching the trailer for the first film.
Kerry Washington Is Pregnant — No, This Does Not Count as a Scandal!
The film and television star is four months pregnant, managing to keep the news under wraps with the stealth of her Scandal character Olivia Pope. Washington and husband, professional football player Nnamdi Asomugha, got married in June of this year after beginning their courtship in 2012. This will be the first child for both Washington and Asomugha.
The big question that many are bound to ask is whether or not the pregnancy will interfere with the taping of Scandal... or, better yet, whether it will be written into the show. Sure, Olivia Pope isn't really setting out to start a family at this time... but that's what makes it a scandal!
Knope, We Can’t Wait for 2014 -- The Best of 'Parks and Recreation'
When NBC announced that they would only air two more episodes of Parks and Recreation
in 2013, fans of the show immediately blamed Jerry. Because he’s the
worst. The network is making room for specialty programming to promote
the ratings-challenged new show Sean Saves the World. By
shifting the schedule around, the Halloween and Election Day episodes
were pushed back and will air weeks after the events with which they
coincide. Then Parks and Rec won’t return until 2014, so we’ll
have to watch our favorite episodes on DVD and streaming to fill the
void left by Leslie Knope and her plucky, determined crew.
“Galentine's Day”
Gather your favorite guys and gals and have your own Galentine’s Day party to celebrate Parks and Rec — who cares that it’s October? Don’t forget the super thoughtful gifts or you’ll disappoint Leslie!
“Pawnee Rangers”
As Tom and Donna would say: “Treat yo' self!” Relax while
you watch Ron and Leslie battle it out to see who has the better Pawnee
scout troop. Pawnee Goddesses, duh!
“Greg Pikitis”
Everything about “Greg Pikitis” is flawless: first
Halloween episode of the series, Leslie becomes crazy-obsessed with
catching a teenaged vandal, Louis C.K. guest stars, and Andy’s FBI agent
alter ego Burt Macklin is born.
“Win, Lose, or Draw”
The episode where Leslie was elected councilwoman of Pawnee is heartwarming and hilarious. It’s Parks and Rec at its finest.
“The Fight”
You know that viral video clip of Ron Swanson drunkenly
dancing like a lunatic with a silly tiny hat on his head? Yeah, that’s
from this episode. (Also: April yelling in Spanish, Ben saying
“Bababooie,” and Leslie ranting about her fight with Ann.)
BOLLYWOOD UPDATES
Dhoom 3’: Aamir the magician and Katrina the acrobat
Mumbai: Fans of Aamir Khan and the ‘Dhoom’ series, who were eagerly looking forward to ‘Dhoom 3’, were in for a treat as the first trailer of the film was launched on Wednesday.
Touted as one of the biggest films of the year, ‘Dhoom 3’ produced by Yash Raj Films will see Aamir play an antagonist for the first time. The leading lady of the action thriller- Katrina Kaif- looks fab in a chiselled look as she amazes audiences with her acrobatic stunts in the trailer.
Aamir and Katrina, who are paired opposite each other for the first time, share a rather unique yet a sizzling hot chemistry. It would be interesting to see the duration of screen space they have with each other, but they may sweep audiences off their feat.
Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra, who have been the salient features of the ‘Dhoom’ series play their respective parts in the third franchise too. Jackie Shroff is a pleasant surprise. But the two who will most definitely steal the show are Aamir and Katrina.
With winter almost round the corner, the Aamir-Katrina joddi is bound to set the temperature soaring.
‘Titli’ songstress Chinmayi Sripada excited to sing in Bollywood
Touted as one of the biggest films of the year, ‘Dhoom 3’ produced by Yash Raj Films will see Aamir play an antagonist for the first time. The leading lady of the action thriller- Katrina Kaif- looks fab in a chiselled look as she amazes audiences with her acrobatic stunts in the trailer.
Aamir and Katrina, who are paired opposite each other for the first time, share a rather unique yet a sizzling hot chemistry. It would be interesting to see the duration of screen space they have with each other, but they may sweep audiences off their feat.
Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra, who have been the salient features of the ‘Dhoom’ series play their respective parts in the third franchise too. Jackie Shroff is a pleasant surprise. But the two who will most definitely steal the show are Aamir and Katrina.
With winter almost round the corner, the Aamir-Katrina joddi is bound to set the temperature soaring.
‘Titli’ songstress Chinmayi Sripada excited to sing in Bollywood
Chennai: After singing the `Titli` number in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer `Chennai Express`, playback singer Chinmayi Sripada notched up another musical hit `Main Rang Sharabaton ka` in the recently released movie `Phata Poster Nikhla Hero.`
The music was composed by Pritam and the song picturised on the lead pair Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D`Cruz.
She was hosting the show `Chote Ustaad` in 2010 when Pritam called her to sing a few songs.
"He got in touch with me and I ended up recording a song for PPNH. The song was released within a week or so of my recording the song for him," Chinmayi said.
"I guess Shahid and Ileana didn`t know of me. Shahid had tweeted about this song via his twitter feed and that is how I got to know that the song had released," she said.
Pritam had briefed the singer on how he would like the track to be.
"Once he heard what I sent him, he asked me to redo a couple of lines which I sent him later from Chennai. It is quite normal these days to record a song in the absence of the composer," she said.
Chinmayi has recently rendered `Sitakokachiluka` with music composer Shekhar, a single whose proceeds will go to Ma Niketan, a non-profit organisation that takes care of abandoned girl children in Mumbai.
"He chose to work in Telugu first and I recommended that Rakendu Mouli, an upcoming, but very good lyricist write the words in the song. He did an outstanding job."
The singer also doesn`t think the process of sound
recording has become mechanical.
"I don`t feel the process of sound recording has become mechanical. However I shall also say that the veterans know both eras. Which someone in my generation doesn`t. I don`t know what the process of rehearsals and song recording is at all as I have not experienced that to have a comparative study.
"I will safely say that I prefer singing a song in a stretch if I am allowed to. A lot of times I do choose to and do sing the asthayi and antara in one take respectively. And I give a few takes until I feel it is perfect. I like the continuity of singing my lines together instead of going line by line."
But she is happy to follow instructions. "At the end of the day, I am singing the composer`s creation and I follow the instructions given to me. What I feel may be a right take may not work for the composer or his vision on how he thinks the song should sound."
Chinmayi recently wrapped up working on a song, composed by A R Rahman, in the Rajinikanth starrer `Kochadaiyaan`.
"I`ll know the response once the audio releases. I have also sung in `Irandaam Ulagam` (starring Arya and Anushka) and Varnaa, (director) Selvaraghavan`s magnum opus, the audio of which has released."
Also a dubbing artiste, Chinmayi has dubbed for Anushka in `Irandaam Ulagam` and Trisha in the upcoming Tamil movie `Endrendrum Punnagai`.
She also released a single for the `Joy of Giving week` which was made in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The proceeds of the single went to 17000ft.Org, an organisation based out of Ladakh.
'Dhoom 3' my toughest role so far: Aamir Khan
The music was composed by Pritam and the song picturised on the lead pair Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D`Cruz.
She was hosting the show `Chote Ustaad` in 2010 when Pritam called her to sing a few songs.
"He got in touch with me and I ended up recording a song for PPNH. The song was released within a week or so of my recording the song for him," Chinmayi said.
"I guess Shahid and Ileana didn`t know of me. Shahid had tweeted about this song via his twitter feed and that is how I got to know that the song had released," she said.
Pritam had briefed the singer on how he would like the track to be.
"Once he heard what I sent him, he asked me to redo a couple of lines which I sent him later from Chennai. It is quite normal these days to record a song in the absence of the composer," she said.
Chinmayi has recently rendered `Sitakokachiluka` with music composer Shekhar, a single whose proceeds will go to Ma Niketan, a non-profit organisation that takes care of abandoned girl children in Mumbai.
"He chose to work in Telugu first and I recommended that Rakendu Mouli, an upcoming, but very good lyricist write the words in the song. He did an outstanding job."
The singer also doesn`t think the process of sound
recording has become mechanical.
"I don`t feel the process of sound recording has become mechanical. However I shall also say that the veterans know both eras. Which someone in my generation doesn`t. I don`t know what the process of rehearsals and song recording is at all as I have not experienced that to have a comparative study.
"I will safely say that I prefer singing a song in a stretch if I am allowed to. A lot of times I do choose to and do sing the asthayi and antara in one take respectively. And I give a few takes until I feel it is perfect. I like the continuity of singing my lines together instead of going line by line."
But she is happy to follow instructions. "At the end of the day, I am singing the composer`s creation and I follow the instructions given to me. What I feel may be a right take may not work for the composer or his vision on how he thinks the song should sound."
Chinmayi recently wrapped up working on a song, composed by A R Rahman, in the Rajinikanth starrer `Kochadaiyaan`.
"I`ll know the response once the audio releases. I have also sung in `Irandaam Ulagam` (starring Arya and Anushka) and Varnaa, (director) Selvaraghavan`s magnum opus, the audio of which has released."
Also a dubbing artiste, Chinmayi has dubbed for Anushka in `Irandaam Ulagam` and Trisha in the upcoming Tamil movie `Endrendrum Punnagai`.
She also released a single for the `Joy of Giving week` which was made in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The proceeds of the single went to 17000ft.Org, an organisation based out of Ladakh.
'Dhoom 3' my toughest role so far: Aamir Khan
Mumbai: Aamir Khan, who has played a variety of roles in his 25-year-old career, says ‘Dhoom 3’ is his toughest role so far.
In the last couple of years, the 48-year-old star gave hits in the form of ‘Taare Zameen Par’, ‘Ghajini’ and ‘3 Idiots’ and his role in each of them was as different as chalk to cheese.
But he said: "I think `Dhoom 3` is my toughest role so far. I have never played anything like this before."
"Every film is challenging, but this was a tough role. I had a great time working in the film," Aamir told reporters Wednesday at the trailer launch of the film.
In terms of preparation, the actor had to workout a lot for ‘Dhoom 3’.
"I am playing a gymnast in the film. I also went for circus training for the film. There was a lot of hard work for the film. I followed a strict diet."
The actor plays a negative role in director Vijay Krishna Acharya`s sleek and stylish thriller -- but says not to compare it with the typical villain of the big screen.
"I liked the story and I was amazed after reading the script. I am not playing a typical Hindi cinema villain in `Dhoom 3`. I don`t want people to feel I am playing a villain," said Aamir.
Abhishek Bachchan, his co-star in the film, was also present at the event.
"`Dhoom 3` is much more edgier. I wouldn`t call Aamir villain of the film," said Abhishek who featured in the earlier two parts of "Dhoom" that started in 2004.
Also featuring Katrina Kaif and Uday Chopra, the film will come out Dec 20.
India’s Srishti Rana crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013
In the last couple of years, the 48-year-old star gave hits in the form of ‘Taare Zameen Par’, ‘Ghajini’ and ‘3 Idiots’ and his role in each of them was as different as chalk to cheese.
But he said: "I think `Dhoom 3` is my toughest role so far. I have never played anything like this before."
"Every film is challenging, but this was a tough role. I had a great time working in the film," Aamir told reporters Wednesday at the trailer launch of the film.
In terms of preparation, the actor had to workout a lot for ‘Dhoom 3’.
"I am playing a gymnast in the film. I also went for circus training for the film. There was a lot of hard work for the film. I followed a strict diet."
The actor plays a negative role in director Vijay Krishna Acharya`s sleek and stylish thriller -- but says not to compare it with the typical villain of the big screen.
"I liked the story and I was amazed after reading the script. I am not playing a typical Hindi cinema villain in `Dhoom 3`. I don`t want people to feel I am playing a villain," said Aamir.
Abhishek Bachchan, his co-star in the film, was also present at the event.
"`Dhoom 3` is much more edgier. I wouldn`t call Aamir villain of the film," said Abhishek who featured in the earlier two parts of "Dhoom" that started in 2004.
Also featuring Katrina Kaif and Uday Chopra, the film will come out Dec 20.
India’s Srishti Rana crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013
Busan: Miss India runner-up Srishti Rana has won the coveted title of Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Korea, Wednesday.
The 21 year-old is the fourth Indian, after Zeenat Aman, Dia Mirza and Himangini Singh Yadu, to win the crown.
Apart from winning the crown, Rana also bagged the Best National costume award.
‘Bigg Boss 7’: Salman Khan was biased towards Tanishaa, says Kushal Tandon
The 21 year-old is the fourth Indian, after Zeenat Aman, Dia Mirza and Himangini Singh Yadu, to win the crown.
Apart from winning the crown, Rana also bagged the Best National costume award.
‘Bigg Boss 7’: Salman Khan was biased towards Tanishaa, says Kushal Tandon
Mumbai: TV actor Kushal Tandon feels `Bigg Boss 7` host Salman Khan was biased towards Tanishaa Mukerji and lashed out at him last week for wrong reasons.
Kushal, 29, who was dismissed from the reality show after he became aggressive with housemate Andy, says he did not do anything wrong and always stood for his good friends in the house.
"I was a huge fan of Salman. I did not expect that Salman bhai will do this to me. But I also understand his emotions. He is emotional like me and I could relate to him. It was his personal decision but he was biased towards Tanisha. I haven`t done anything wrong," Kushal said.
Salman had slammed Kushal for being rude to housemate Tanishaa and his attempt to escape the reality show house over a fight during a task last weekend.
Kushal says he took the fight with Andy because he disrespected women -- Gauhar Khan and Pratyusha Banerjee - in the house during the luxury budget task `Ignore the obvious`.
"When somebody says bad things about my friends, I am not going to listen to him. Andy said wrong things about Pratyusha`s character and Gauhar`s personal stuff. I stood for them. When Armaan (Kohli) curses women and later apologises to them then that act is fine in the house," he says.
Kushal, also known for his proximity towards Gauhar, says she has become his friend for life after the show. Gauhar also left the show with him.
"Gauhar is now more than a good friend to me. She left the house because she felt Bigg Boss was doing injustice to me. Apart from Gauhar, other contestants like Pratyusha and Kamya had also packed their bags with me. But they didn`t come out because of their contract. Gauhar still left with me," he says.
The `Ek hazaro me meri behna hai` actor says he might return to the show if audience wants him back.
"After coming out of the house, I spoke to many people and they said they are with me and support my decision. If my audience want me then I will be back on the show again and that day I will think that I will win the show. I don`t think my acts on the show will tarnish my image and I won`t get any work in the future," he says.
I wish Sachin could go on and on: Anil Kapoor
Kolkata: Basking in the success of his debut television production ‘24’, actor Anil Kapoor Wednesday said he wished master blaster Sachin Tendulkar could continue playing cricket for the rest of his life.
"I wish he could go on and on for life...but Test cricket is a physical sport and gradually youngsters take over. The demands are tough on the body," Anil told reporters while interacting with fans.
Tendulkar announced early this month that the two-Test series against the West Indies will bring the curtain down on his illustrious 24-year-long career.
The cricketing great will be playing his 199th Test at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata Nov 6-10 and the farewell match at the Wankhede in Mumbai Nov 14-18.
Kushal, 29, who was dismissed from the reality show after he became aggressive with housemate Andy, says he did not do anything wrong and always stood for his good friends in the house.
"I was a huge fan of Salman. I did not expect that Salman bhai will do this to me. But I also understand his emotions. He is emotional like me and I could relate to him. It was his personal decision but he was biased towards Tanisha. I haven`t done anything wrong," Kushal said.
Salman had slammed Kushal for being rude to housemate Tanishaa and his attempt to escape the reality show house over a fight during a task last weekend.
Kushal says he took the fight with Andy because he disrespected women -- Gauhar Khan and Pratyusha Banerjee - in the house during the luxury budget task `Ignore the obvious`.
"When somebody says bad things about my friends, I am not going to listen to him. Andy said wrong things about Pratyusha`s character and Gauhar`s personal stuff. I stood for them. When Armaan (Kohli) curses women and later apologises to them then that act is fine in the house," he says.
Kushal, also known for his proximity towards Gauhar, says she has become his friend for life after the show. Gauhar also left the show with him.
"Gauhar is now more than a good friend to me. She left the house because she felt Bigg Boss was doing injustice to me. Apart from Gauhar, other contestants like Pratyusha and Kamya had also packed their bags with me. But they didn`t come out because of their contract. Gauhar still left with me," he says.
The `Ek hazaro me meri behna hai` actor says he might return to the show if audience wants him back.
"After coming out of the house, I spoke to many people and they said they are with me and support my decision. If my audience want me then I will be back on the show again and that day I will think that I will win the show. I don`t think my acts on the show will tarnish my image and I won`t get any work in the future," he says.
I wish Sachin could go on and on: Anil Kapoor
Kolkata: Basking in the success of his debut television production ‘24’, actor Anil Kapoor Wednesday said he wished master blaster Sachin Tendulkar could continue playing cricket for the rest of his life."I wish he could go on and on for life...but Test cricket is a physical sport and gradually youngsters take over. The demands are tough on the body," Anil told reporters while interacting with fans.
Tendulkar announced early this month that the two-Test series against the West Indies will bring the curtain down on his illustrious 24-year-long career.
The cricketing great will be playing his 199th Test at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata Nov 6-10 and the farewell match at the Wankhede in Mumbai Nov 14-18.
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