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SRK launches Times of India Film Awards

2013-01-29T11:00:00.001-08:00

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan launched the Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) awards Tuesday evening and called himself very fortunate to be a part of the ceremony.

"I feel very fortunate to be here. It is a fantastic platform. It gives me immense pleasure to be a part of it," he told the media at a press conference to announce the awards.

The awards will be held from April 4-6 in Vancouver, Canada and will be hosted by Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma.

Talking about the award ceremony, Shah Rukh said it stands for class, goodness and honesty.

"There are so many award functions today but TOIFA stands for goodness, honesty and class. These will help us respect and understand awards," he said.

Ace choreographer Shiamak Davar is also a part of the project. He and Shah Rukh will be making plans soon for the ceremony.

"I would be performing at the function. It is just a couple of months away. I have just landed and was under the weather with a cold. But as soon as I recover I will be meeting Shiamak and planning for the awards," Shah Rukh said.

The awards will have a jury for the nominations and once they are in place, it would be put to public vote.

Priyanka Chopra and Shahrukh Khan together ?

2012-10-07T22:26:00.001-07:00

By Hindustan Times

MUMBAI, Oct. 6 -- With her latest release, Barfi! entering the R100 crore club, Priyanka Chopra's status in the industry is similar to the Khans who rule the roost. Now, the word is that she's moving closer to them by moving to their neighbourhood.

The actor, who currently lives in a sprawling Lokhandwala apartment, is rumoured to be looking for a place in Bandra or Juhu, where most big names from Bollywood reside.

The former, where the mighty Khans - Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir and Saif - and even other Alisters like Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif live, is the preferred area, along with Juhu, where a bunch of big names own lavish homes.

A source claims that a house in either of these areas would make commuting for work easier. "It's a central location, and will help Priyanka negotiate time-consuming traffic. She has spread the word among her friends and is keeping a lookout for a new house herself," says the source.

Priyanka, who's had a good year with Barfi!, and earlier, Agneepath raking in good figures, is currently in Los Angeles, working on her music album. "Even from there, she is regularly in touch with associates back home who give her frequent updates," says the source.

The actor remained unavailable for comment, but her spokesperson confirms, saying "Yes, she is looking for an apartment. The search is on."

Kareena Kapoor not mincing words

2012-10-07T22:12:00.001-07:00

By Hindustan Times

Brash statements, brazen digs, they-don’t-stand-a chance attitude — Kareena Kapoor is at her fiercest best these days, much like her post-Refugee (2000) days. The 31-year-old is hurling one controversial remark after another, and the reason, presumably, is the upcoming release of Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine. The film is touted to be the 31-year-old actor’s do-or-die outing before her impending wedding with actor-beau Saif Ali Khan. Experts attribute the sudden aggression to an attempt to retain her status as Bollywood’s reigning queen. “With Heroine, there’s a lot at stake for Kareena. The fate of the film will directly impact her status in the industry,” says trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

September 6, Mumbai I am a superstar. I am immune to competition.

September 5, Mumbai
Anyone can get a flat stomach and long lashes, but that does not make you hot.

September 4, Mumbai
I don’t think The Dirty Picture was an out-of-the box film ... Heroine is not a dirty film.

September 4, Dubai
Yes, my picture on the Heroine poster does look photoshopped. Everyone does it. Heroine’s posters haven’t been photoshopped as much as other movie posters.

July 26, Mumbai
I’m not getting into anyone’s shoes. I am quite comfortable in mine, actually ... nobody fits into my size.

July 30, Mumbai
It is very unfair to compare me with Aishwarya (Rai Bachchan), we’re from two different generations.

August 30, Delhi
Heroine is much bigger and better than Fashion. It is Madhur’s best work. I don’t need a National Award (Priyanka won it for Fashion)

Australian actress joins Dhoom: 3 cast

2012-09-30T07:31:00.002-07:00

There is an Australian twist to Dhoom: 3 with model-turned-actress Tabrett Bethell joining the likes of Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif in the action thriller, which marks her debut in the Hindi film industry.

"Please welcome the lovely Tabrett Bethell who joins the cast of Dhoom: 3 today," co-star Uday Chopra tweeted on Thursday night.

Dhoom 3 is the third installment of the successful action-adventure Dhoom franchise and it also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra who were in the first two films.

Bethell started her acting career in 2008 with TV series Legend of the Seeker and then starred in small screen thriller The Clinic. She was also seen in movies such as Strangers Lovers Killers andAnyone You Want.

Prior to acting, she was a cheerleader for the Australian rugby league team Cronulla Sharks and was also associated with Chadwick Model Agency

Liam Hemsworth Wants Miley Cyrus to Quit Twitter?

2012-09-30T02:27:00.000-07:00

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On Sept. 13, the actress tweeted, “Thought of the day: maybe it's not that they love you less, they just love you the most they are capable of loving.” After fans got concerned, she followed up with “& no there is not trouble in paradise.... just thoughts.”

Although Cyrus, 19, quashed the rumors, sources told Star Magazine the tweets were a “huge insult to Liam.”

Pic! Miley Cyrus' Sexy Lingerie Scene with Ashton Kutcher

"She tried to pass it off like it had nothing to do with him, but it totally affected him, no matter what she tries to say,” the insider said. "She was trying to get his attention, but she just ended up making him pull away from her more. He thinks she’s acting like an immature schoolgirl, and he wants her to get off Twitter completely."

This wouldn’t be the first time Liam has urged his “Last Song” co-star to close her account. In 2009, at just 16, Miley tweeted, "FYI Liam doesn't have a Twitter and he wants ME to delete mine with good reason.”

Miley Cyrus' nude bathtub picture appears online

2012-09-30T02:10:00.002-07:00

In recent years, Miley Cyrus has not been shy about expressing her sexuality or playing up her attractiveness. And why should she? She's a cute girl. She's also been over 18 for awhile now.

But the internet is abuzz about a photograph that has appeared online featuring Miley "naked" in a bathtub. In the photo, which doesn't feature any actual nudity, there is some side-boob showing along with the dream catcher tattoo that runs down her right rib cage.

It's a professional photograph taken by photographer Vijat Mohindra; it's not like some creepy paparazzo caught her in the bathtub. Mohindra photographed Miley in a series of beautiful shots, all of which can be seen here at his website.

And some sites are acting like these photos "leaked" online or they were meant for private consumption, which ... Mohindra posted them all to his website, so we don't think that's the case at all.

RELATED: Celebs involved in nude photo scandals

Frankly, we're not sure what all the fuss is about. It's not pornographic. She's 19 years old, not 15 years old. And like we said, it's a series of beautiful photographs.

What do you think, Pop2it readers?

Sehwag raises questions by skipping net session again

2012-09-30T01:47:00.000-07:00

On the eve of the high-voltage match against arch rivals Pakistan, Sehwag was again seen skipping the entire net session although he did participate in a football game.

While skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli also did not bat during the hour and half net session having played yesterday’s match, it was inexplicable to watch Sehwag relax and enjoy a chit-chat with other team members when serious questions are being raised about his form and commitment in the shortest format.

During the afternoon training session, the Indians enjoyed their game of soccer for close to 75 minutes —— a lengthier session by their standards. Sehwag was goalkeeper of one team and played the entire duration.

Finally, when the net session started, it was again Irfan Pathan who was all padded up and had the first hit in one of the two nets.

The fact that Pathan, who scored 31 off 30 balls against Australia, batted first in the batting session is seen as an indication that he may again open against Pakistan.

Skipper Dhoni has always had a penchant of bowling ‘wrong one’ to Indian media and it won’t be a surprise if Sehwag walks alongside Gautam Gambhir against Pakistan as Irfan Pathan’s technique was not good enough for handling a crafty bowler like Umar Gul.

Virender Sehwag. Photo: AFP

However one expected Sehwag to have a decent hit at the nets when likes of Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Gambhir all looked serious during the session.

Sehwag was seen present in a melee chatting in a relaxed manner with Dhoni and Kohli. While Dhoni and Kohli had a reason not to bat, Sehwag, if he is fit (as claimed by team management) had no reason not to bat at all.

World T20’s over the years have not been a happy experience for the ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’. Even during India’s victorious campaign in the 2007 edition, Sehwag missed the final giving Yusuf Pathan a chance to make his international debut.

During 2009 edition in England, there was a huge controversy as to whether the opener had carried an injury into the tournament which led to skipper Dhoni marching in with the entire team to read out a press statement.

In the 2010 edition in West Indies, Sehwag missed the entire tournament with an injury as India went in with Murali Vijay.

The 2012 edition is also turning out to be an unhappy one for him and it only depends on Sehwag to change the current script.

'Paris Hilton of Pakistan' to make Bollywood debut

2012-09-30T00:13:00.002-07:00

Mathira aka the Paris Hilton of Pakistan is all set to become the latest Bollywood import from across the border. The chat show host, currently in Mumbai, is confident of bagging a role in an upcoming romantic comedy starring Neil Nitin Mukesh and helmed by debutant Prerna Wadhawan.

She states, "I'm not a stranger to camera, so I'm very confident and as of now, my chances are 50/50." She is in conversation with others filmmakers too and will be in the city until next week.

Apparently, there are rumours of her appearing in a reality show doing the rounds too. The diehard fan of Hema Malini and Madhuri Dixit adds that she is not surprised by the inflow of Pakistani artistes into Hindi film industry.

"Let's get real here. Talent is coming from everywhere, not only from Pakistan. There are European people working here, too. This wasn't the case, say a decade ago. In my opinion, it's a healthy trend and there's nothing wrong with it," adds the television personality who became the first female Pakistani to host late night programme.

On being asked whether she'll follow Veena Malik's footsteps, Mathira maintained a diplomatic stand. "People should just work on what they are good at. There is a thin line between being vulgar and being sexy."

Mallika Sherawat : I don't think I will ever get married

2012-09-29T23:12:00.002-07:00

Actress Mallika Sherawat, who is known for her bold roles, has refused to comment on her alleged link up with Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas while saying that she would not get married ever in life.

"I don't think I will ever get married. I say so because I feel it is outdated, marriage is outdated. I am loving being single. Why would I sacrifice the love and devotion of so many fans," Mallika Sherawat told PTI.

"I have never really thought of what kind of a man I am looking for. I am busy right now doing films here and abroad, travelling and enjoying life," she said.

During the Cannes Film Festival celebrity party, Mallika Sherawat and Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas were seen dancing together.

On the issue, Mallika Sherawat said, "There is no comment on that. I don't know why (so much mileage) and I really don't want to comment on that."

With regards to fashion, Mallika Sherawat feels her choices have been bold because that is her approach towards life.

"My fashion choices have been bold because that is my mindset. I like to push new boundaries in all aspects, be it cinema, fashion or red carpet events. In India I am criticized for the kind of clothes I wear but abroad I am not. So we live in two different worlds," she said.

Mallika is quite excited about her upcoming Hindi film Kismat Love Paisa Dilli, where she will be seen opposite actor Vivek Oberoi. A romantic comic thriller, the film is directed by Sanjay Khanduri of Ek Chalis Ki Last Local fame and will hit the screens on October 5.

"I play the role of Lovina, a girl-next-door. She is a no nonsense, strong-headed girl...very regular kind of a Delhi girl. The acting came to me naturally," Mallika Sherawat said.

OMG Oh My God! review

2012-09-29T23:05:00.000-07:00

Cast:Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal
Mithun Chakraborty

Director: Ashvini Yardi
Producer: Akshay Kumar, Ashvini Yardi, Paresh Rawal

When a film – or at least its voluble protagonist – questions the very existence of God, should its makers expect any divine help when it is stuck in a morass of mediocrity?

Mercifully, OMG Oh My God!, for all its flaws, has the services of the redoubtable Paresh Rawal to fall back on. The thespian pulls off a rescue act that borders on the miraculous.

As long as the accomplished Paresh Rawal, playing a wise-cracking agnostic who takes on a grotesque band of religious bigots in a bizarre legal battle to prove that God is a figment of mankind’s imagination, is on the screen, OMG passes muster, and then some more.

But even he cannot fully salvage the film’s weaker moments – and there are many. OMG is frequently weighed down by verbose and preachy passages that, besides overstaying their welcome, are marred by unabashed overacting by some members of the supporting cast.

Govind Namdeo as a saffron-clad godman is the worst offender in this respect, with Poonam Jhawar in the guise of a buxom, gaudily attired priestess coming in a close second but certainly not for want of trying.

Co-screenwriter Umesh Shukla’s sophomore effort as a director fritters away the obvious potential ingrained in the text of the storyline. It confuses light-heartedness with laxity. As a result, the film often goes off the rails and squeaks along without much energy.

But to be fair, OMG, produced by a newfangled banner jointly owned by Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal, makes its point about the misuse of religion in a land of many gods and goddesses, with a certain degree of coherence and force.

Kanji Lalji Mehta (Rawal), a confirmed atheist, owns an antique shop in Mumbai’s Chor Bazaar. He exploits the susceptibilities of the devout and makes a living by selling idols of sundry deities to them.

His life is thrown out of gear when a mild earthquake strikes. His is the only shop in the area that is reduced to rubble.

The insurance company refuses his claim for compensation calling the mishap "an act of God". Angry and distraught, Kanji takes both God and his insurance firm to court, where he is confronted by a motley bunch of holy men, including a long-haired, effeminate Swami Leeladhar, played delightfully well by Mithun Chakraborty.

As Kanjibhai directs all his ire at God and His "collection agents" – in the courtroom, he describes cash-rich temples as business establishments and their portly priests as salesmen – Lord Krishna decides to step in and do something about the mess that has enveloped his life.

Akshay Kumar assumes a cool-dude modern avatar of Krishna Vasudev Yadav. The humanized but all-powerful mobike-borne deity springs to the non-believer’s aid with his divine "stunts" whenever the latter is in trouble.

Along the way, the Lord poses many questions and offers several solutions to Kanjibhai, whose crusade soon assumes the form of a mass movement against obscurantism. These exchanges between man and God are meant to be funny but the comic touches do not always achieve the desired level of mirth.

The long-winded disclaimer at the film’s outset – OMG disavows any intention of hurting the sentiments of "any individual, community, sect or religion" – softens the blow of its rational statement. The audience is left with the feeling that it is, at best, being proffered only a halfhearted spoof on faith and its self-styled guardians, not a full-blooded satire on the flip side of organized religion.

The film’s premise is courageous no doubt, but its heart and sinews are rather weak. It seems to chicken out a tad too easily in the end.

So, despite the high fun quotient inherent in the concept and the steady flow of droll one-liners from the principal players, OMG never rises to particularly great heights either as an entertainer or a social message-oriented drama.

If only the film had the nerve to go the whole hog with its healthy spirit of scepticism and fired on all cylinders, its unusual central premise would have made infinitely more sense and found its intended mark.

But what the hell, OMG, even at its worst, does not ever deteriorate into WTF, thanks to the wondrous presence of Paresh Rawal. It's certainly not a waste of time.

Mary Kom celebrates with Star Parivar

2012-09-29T22:44:00.000-07:00

Leading men of the Parivaar have planned a gala surprise for the female members to show their appreciation for the women folk's love, support and devotion.

None other than the woman who made this country proud joins the celebrations with the STAR Parivaar. Watch Mary Kom join the fun and revelry on Khushiyon Ka Tyohaar Saturday October 6th 10 PM only on STAR Plus

Kate Bottomless Pictures Published In Danish Magazine Se Og Hoer

2012-09-28T23:45:00.002-07:00

Naked pictures of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge have been published by the Danish magazine Se Og Hoer.

The celebrity glossy has gone further than any other publication and pictured Kate from the front changing her bikini bottoms in a 16-page spread.

The photos appear to be from the same set of shots originally taken whilst the royal couple were holidaying in Provence.

St James Palace has said it is considering "all appropriate responses" following the publication of shots.

The Swedish sister magazine of Se og Hoer, owned by Danish company Aller Media, is also due to publish a set of shots too, but it is unclear whether they will go as far as their Danish counterparts.

Se Og Hoer has appeared to be unabashed by the threat of legal action, with the editor-in-chief of the magazine, Kim Henningsen, saying at the time of the announcement:

"If the British royal family want to sue us, then it will happen then and we'll deal with it.

"Our readers love to follow the lives of royalty and celebrities, and demand revealing news, up close."

@Seja75
Sarah Anderson

Everyone has the right to decide who sees them naked. This makes me feel sick on Kate's behalf http://t.co/rsdIxPZd

September 28, 2012 5:39 pm via Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite

@boodleoops
Becca Reilly-Cooper

@Seja75 @FelicityMorse that is despicable. This kind of violation of privacy could be easily as traumatic as an assault. Poor, poor woman.

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They said they had been been offered 270 of the snaps, reported AP.

Henningsen told CNN: "It's a set of unique photos from an A-class celebrity. We are a leading gossip magazine in Denmark, and it is my job to publish them."

At the time, he defended the decision in a statement saying: "It is in the DNA of Se og Hoer to entertain and satisfy our readers' curiosity.

"Therefore, it is always relevant to us when a duchess and future queen of England is topless and still willingly shows her breasts to a public road."

They made the decision despite the editor of French Closer revealing this week that she had received death threats over the pictures.

French Closer told Sky News Australia that they had received "more than 300 insulting emails of which several contain death threats."

It said 14 of the messages were so "menacing" they had to involve the police.

According to the Mirror, one of the threats warned editor-in-chief Laurence Pieau that "instead of a long lens, we'll get you in the sights of something a bit more powerful."

No British paper has published the pictures and the Irish Daily star attracted criticism for running the shots.

Closer has been forced to hand over the pictures after the royal couple launched a civil cause in the French courts, which granted an injunction banning French media from re-publishing the photos.

They have also launched separate criminal investigation into charges that Closer and a photographer breached the privacy of the Duke and Duchess by publishing the topless photos.

Shahrukh Khan much awaited movie "Chennai Express."

2012-09-28T07:58:00.000-07:00

The much talked about and highly anticipated filmChennai Express, featuring the first time pairing of Shah Rukh Khan and director Rohit Shetty, has finally gone on floor. The film which is said to be a romantic thriller began shooting yesterday at Yash Raj Studios.

Shot on an extravagantly designed set which was supervised by Shetty himself, the first day had SRK shooting with a few other cast members.

Chennai Express which features SRK and Deepika Padukone in the lead is jointly produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment.

PRINCE HARRY Royal Palace Won't Sue Sun Over Naked Pics

2012-09-28T07:37:00.001-07:00

The Royals apparently believe Prince Harry has a place in The Sun, because they've decided not to take legal action against the U.K. tabloid for publishing Harry's naked pics.

The Royals have concluded, "We remain of the opinion that a hotel room is a private space where its occupants would have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Prince Harry is currently focused entirely on his deployment in Afghanistan, so to pursue a complaint relating to his private life would not be appropriate at this time and would prove to be a distraction."

The Royals tried to put the kibosh on the pics -- obtained by TMZ -- which were taken in the hotel room where a number of people were partying with the Prince.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/09/28/royal-palace-prince-harry-legal-action-the-sun-naked-pictures/#ixzz27m89ONN3

Ranbir Kapoor Turns 30 Today

2012-09-28T03:17:00.001-07:00

Ex-girlfriends Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif helped Ranbir Kapoor bring in his 30th birthday last night

The ex-girlfriend count at Ranbir Kapoor's 30th birthday party last night stood at two, one up from last year's party. Deepika Padukone, who was also at his 29th birthday, was casual in ripped jeans, a checked shirt and glasses this year. Making up the numbers was Katrina Kaif, who looked fresh-faced in a bright pink dress.

Deepika Padukone was casual in her ripped jeans, checked shirt, white ganji and glasses

Deepika and Ranbir met while filming Bachna Ae Haseenon and dated for two years before breaking up amid rumours of infidelity. Katrina, who may or may not have caused the break-up, was dating Salman Khan when she met Ranbir on the sets of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and reportedly dumped the Khan for the Kapoor. A vengeful Deepika made her opinion of her errant ex-boyfriend known to everyone watching on one fateful episode of Koffee With Karan, on which she and fellow guest Sonam Kapoor made Ranbir the butt of some rather embarrassing comments.

Katrina Kaif was fresh-faced and au naturel in a pink dress

That seems to be water under the bridge now, as does the Ranbir-Katrina break-up. Deepika and Ranbir have been spotted out on town together recently and are also co-starring in Ayan Mukerji'sYeh Jawani Hai Deewani. Katrina has reportedly been spied making a late night visit to the Kapoor home. Speculation has linked Ranbir all over again to both his ex-girlfriends, perhaps hopefully, but we suspect that this time he really might be "just good friends" with them after all.

Also at the party was Anushka Sharma, glamorous in an orange silk minidress. Anushka has also been spotted hanging out with Ranbir and Deepika, and is clearly one of his inner circle.

Anushka Sharma was a little more glam in an orange minidress

Not present at the party were two other rumoured ex-girlfriends - Ranbir's Rockstar heroine Nargis Fakhri and Kingfisher model Angela Jonsson.

Other celebrity guests helping Ranbir turn 30 were actress Kalki Koechlin and her director husband Anurag Kashyap, Ishaqzaade star Arjun Kapoor, director-producer Karan Johar, and the two men who have directed Ranbir in his most acclaimed roles so far - Rockstar's Imtiaz Ali and Barfi!'s Anurag Basu.

Ishaqzaade's Arjun Kapoor arrives in a white tee and open shirt combo, just like Deepika

‘I look better naked!’ : Sofia Vergara

2012-09-28T02:47:00.000-07:00

CRAIG WARGA/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Sofia Vergara flashed her mega-watt smile - and massive engagement ring - at the Standard East hotel on Thursday.

CRAIG WARGA/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Sunglasses in Sofia Vergara's Kmart collection.

CRAIG WARGA/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Actress Sofia Vergara photographed at the Standard Hotel East Village September 27th, 2012 as she promotes her K-Mart clothing line. (Craig Warga/ New York Daily News)

Sofia Vergara dished about breast reductions and wedding dresses Thursday, saying she rejected the former and has yet to get the latter.

The sexy star is safe from any white dress wardrobe malfunctions for the time being.

“You know what, I haven't thought about it yet, at all,” admitted Vergara, whose malfunctioning Emmy dress Sunday exposed her behind for the world to see.

In town to promote her fall collection for Kmart, she spoke Thursday at the penthouse of the Standard East hotel.

She described her current marriage plans as moving slowly, outlining what she’s done about selecting a dress: “Nothing!”

“Not even when or when, nothing! Because I just came from a very big party I did for my 40th birthday, so I don’t want to know anything about. . .” she said, her voice trailing off. “I mean, my assistant will kill me if i make him go through a whole — a whole preparation of another big party so soon.”

The “Modern Family” actress, who tweeted a cheeky pic of her derriere her fiance Nick Loeb took after her dress split, said she didn’t realize the online photo would cause such a sensation.

“I thought it was going to be a funny joke,” she said.

Vergara also revealed more about her shocking admission on Katie Couric’s new show that she was once pressured by her publicist to get her 32F breasts reduced.

Her mom advised her to embrace her curves, saying, “God is going to punish you, you can’t chop your boobs out. It’s crazy. All the women are risking their life to get boobs.’ So I didn’t do it.”

Vergara told Confidenti@l she was advised she would “look better in the dresses and look better next to the older actresses because they were a little bit, you know, they looked so great because they were a little less voluptuous.

“But I always joked with her (the publicist), you know, they look better in the dresses but I look better naked!"

And how!

CRAIG WARGA/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Vergara, promoting her fall collection for Kmart, said she was once pressured to get her 32F breasts reduced.

The 40-year-old Colombian beauty acknowledged it’s been “a great year” for her.

In addition to her engagement in Mexico to her businessman beau, her hit show "Modern Family" won a third Emmy and she developed a fashion and home collection for K- Mart.

She said she comes up with most of the ideas for styling Gloria, the character she plays on the ABC comedy.

“I kind of created the way Gloria dressed, and everybody loved it when we started the show,” Vergara said, explaining how now she can incorporate her own K-Mart collection into Gloria's wardrobe.

“Everybody was like, ‘Oh my God, Glorida dresses fantastic!’” Vergara says. “So I started to bring to the collection the same ideas that I was bringing to Gloria’s wardrobe."

CRAIG WARGA/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Vergara's hit show 'Modern Family' recently won a third Emmy Award.

In the new season, underway this week, Gloria is pregnant. That means sporting a variety of Vergara fashions.

Her fashion moves seem to be paying off.

“All my friends always beg me, ‘Send me, send me, send me!'” Vergara says. “I'm like, 'I'm not going to send anymore. I need to sell something!'" The bodacious beauty laughed.

But the biggest reward for her collection comes from seeing people actually wear it on the streets.

"I can't remember numbers or names or anything,” she says, “but I can remember every single top, every single pant and whenever I see it, I'm like, ‘That is from K-Mart

Fun Loving Characters of Star Plus

2012-09-28T02:20:00.002-07:00

Khushi

Khushi always makes everyone smile with her antics. Some funny moments were when Khushi use to harass Arnav when they had just got married. She would call him Swami and touch his feet; she even washed clothes at his poolside singing a fun song and the holi function where she donned the look of a guy to make Nani smile.

NK

Nandkishore’s funny Hindi makes him a laugh riot. He has been very excited about Arnav-Khushi’s wedding. He made everyone smile when he called Arnav’s bachelor party ‘kawo ka jashn’ instead of ‘kuwaro ka jashn’, his sweet manner of calling Arnav, Narnav and his line ‘yeh kusoor pusoor kiya hai, koi bimaari ka naam hai’.

Arnav

Well recently the angry young man Arnav too has started making everyone smile, be it his sweet dance proposal Salman ishstyle or when he played a prank on Khushi and drew a moustache on her face, ASR is on a spree to spread smiles.

Maanvi

Maanvi is always dishing out funny lines that make everyone smile. During her illness she would crack jokes and say ‘iss cancer ki toh humesha ki chutti karne wali hu mein’. She has a very fun loving relationship with Viraat and keeps telling him ‘Viraat main tumhe shaadi ke baad itna pakka ne wali hoon, tumhari band bajne wali hain’.

Viraat

Viraat loves to joke with Maanvi and make her smile. He likes calling her ‘dedh footiya’ jokingly. During Maanvi’s illness, he would say and do funny things just to make her smile. After Maanvi’s operation, in order to make her smile, he said that she should get up immediately and they should take the pheras at the hospital only.

This playful and fun loving side of STAR Plus characters makes everyone smile.

Do let us know who you think is the most fun loving character?

Man Arrested For Having Sex With Sofa In Street

2012-09-28T00:15:00.001-07:00

A man has been arrested in Waukesha, Wisconsin, after an off-duty police officer caught him "having sex" with an abandoned sofa.

According to a misdemeanour report obtained by the Smoking Gun, cop Ryan Edwards said he spotted Gerard Streator, 46, leaning over the couch and "thrusting his pelvic area against the cushions and trying to sexually gratify himself by rubbing his penis between the two cushions".

[Insert your own "sofa so good" gag here.]

When challenged by Officer Edwards, Streator - unsurprisingly - ran away, but was later caught and charged in the hotel where he works. (Hmmm... that must have been a tad embarrassing. But then again, if you're the kind of person who bonks furniture in the street, maybe you're not easily embarrassed.)

Anyway, Streator could face up to nine months in jail and a £7,000 fine. He'll also presumably have to work hard to win back the trust of friends and family. After all, you wouldn't feel too easy about leaving him alone in your living room while you went to stick the kettle on, would you?

And while we're on the subject of strange crimes, take a look at our rogues' gallery of mugshots.

Bipasha Basu hospitalized

2012-09-27T23:40:00.000-07:00

With her latest flick raking in the moolah at the box office, Bipasha has been on cloud nine. However the actress has had little time to enjoy the success. Just yesterday, Bips was wheeled into Leelavati hospital in Bandra suffering from exhaustion.

Reports say that Bipasha's vigorous promotional activities for Raaz 3 took a toll on the actress's health. Apparently, Bips was feeling uneasy since Tuesday and came down with fever. But it was only yesterday when despite the medication and rest that the fever didn't abate was she taken to hospital.

Once at the hospital, she was immediately wheeled to the 11th floor and put on saline. Since then her vitals, blood pressure and pulse rate have been normal, but doctors have still advised complete rest.

Katrina Kaif for 'Noor'

2012-09-27T22:04:00.002-07:00

Filmmaker Ketan Mehta admits he is in talks with actress Katrina Kaif to play legendary World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan in his ambitious project Noor. Asked if Katrina is on board for the biopic, Mehta told IANS: "It's too early to comment. I am in the initial stages of negotiation. I will make a formal announcement soon."

Meanwhile, the director also plans to make another biopic titled Mountain Man, about a Bihar-based labourer named Dashrath Manjhi, who spent over two decades of his life carving a road by cutting a mountain.

The lack of a road had prevented him from taking his wife to hospital, and she lost her life.

Mehta is keeping his options open for the film's lead actor.

"Mountain Man is a great biopic. I am yet to cast someone for the lead role. I am keeping all my options open (to cast a newcomer or an established actor). I am planning to finalise things in the next 10 days," he said.

Mehta's Rang Rasiya has been ready for the last three years, but is yet to hit the screens. The director plans to get started on the proposed two biopics only once the Randeep Hooda and

Ajay teaches Sonakshi how to ride bike

2012-09-27T10:14:00.000-07:00

With Devgn riding horses and Sanju Baba showing his bravura personality by driving powerful jeeps in their forthcoming Diwali blockbuster, Son Of Sardaar, how could the leading lady of the film Sonakshi be far behind.

Portraying a true Sardarni look, Sonakshi held her breath and balanced herself perfectly on the two wheels to perform some heart stopping adrenaline pumped stunts on a motor bike for this action comedy dhamaka.

Buzz is that the actress was a little apprehensive when she was told that her first entry scene would be on a bike and she also had to do some gallant antics on the mean machine. We hear that Sona decided to take the challenge head on with guidance from her action maestro and co-star Ajay Devgn.

A source close to the team said, "Sonakshi has never driven a bike before so she was quite anxious about riding and performing stunts on the bike so Ajay helped her to ride the bike. She practiced it several times and then when she performed the sequence for the final scene, she took the entire cast and crew by surprise as she did it with so much perfection."

Son Of Sardaar is produced by Ajay Devgn Films and YRV Infra & Media (P) Ltd Production and directed by Ashwni Dhir, and release on November 13, 2012.

Ranbir is equal to Emraan : TWEET OF THE DAY

2012-09-27T09:59:00.001-07:00

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LIL WAYNE Shirtless, Ripped & Hotter Than Elvis!

2012-09-27T09:48:00.002-07:00

Today is Lil Wayne's 30th birthday ... and he's celebrating by taking down Elvis Presley.

Weezy showed off his lean, buff, tatted up chest by going shirtless at the opening of a skatepark he helped launch in New Orleans on Wednesday.

And how's this for a birthday gift, Wayne just made music history by surpassing Elvis as the male artist with the most hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart -- Weezy has 109 songs over The King's 108.

Unlike his hilarious deposition videos, this is nothing to laugh at.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/09/27/lil-wayne-shirtless-elvis-photo/#ixzz27gofngIM

Miley Cyrus Cozies Up to Ashton Kutcher!

2012-09-27T09:18:00.000-07:00

Miley Cyrus loves pushing the boundaries! And her latest stunt involves lying in bed – in lingerie – with Ashton Kutcher!

But don’t worry Mila Kunis, it’s just a scene from the new episode of "Two and a Half Men," airing October 18.

The 19-year-old will be appearing on the show as Missi (a friend’s daughter) who starts a relationship with Walden (Ashton Kutcher) but then falls for Jake (Angus T. Jones) when he comes back from the Army.

Miley’s sporting her new rocker ‘do along with some pretty skimpy clothing -- in one scene all she has on is a baby doll dress and matching panties while in bed with Kutcher.

And in the next shot, the former Disney star is donning a bathing suit top and Daisy Dukes as Ashton is seen rubbing suntan lotion on her back.

Before shooting Cyrus tweeted Kutcher, “@apulsk can’t wait till we’re working together <3."

On the other hand … maybe Mila isn’t in the clear (he has been known to date co-stars)! Click “Launch Gallery” above to see all the pics!

JOHN CENA : 10 years The Champ

2012-09-27T08:50:00.000-07:00

Say what you want, but for the past 10 years, WWE and John Cena have been synonymous. One cannot be so readily identified without the other. Cena is considered one of the most recognizable Superstars in WWE history - an incredible feat when one considers the pantheon of sports-entertainment immortals that have preceded him, or the fact that he is such a polarizing figure among the passionate members of the WWE Universe. To them, Cena is either WWE's greatest hero, or its most reviled Superstar. There is no middle ground, nor is there ever likely to be.

Cena's ring debut - a match against Kurt Angle on the June 27, 2002, edition of SmackDown - didn't end in victory on the canvas. Many cite Cena's arrival that night, though, as the dawn of a new era in WWE. Fast-forward 10 years, and you'll see a 12-time World Champion who's a first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer ... and he's still in the prime of an already stellar WWE career.

Perhaps the question that needs to be asked isn't what the WWE Universe has seen in John Cena throughout the past decade, but what the Cenation leader has assessed about himself in that time. Thankfully, Cena was kind enough to discuss the subject with WWE.com, in which he speaks candidly about his first days with WWE; the steps he took to develop into the once (and future?) Champ; making his mark as a worldwide role model and a champion for Make-A-Wish; and the kind of person he is today ...

WWE.com: So, it has been 10 years since your WWE debut on SmackDown, when you faced Kurt Angle. What are some of the things you look back on from that night, stepping through the curtain for the first time and having that match?

JOHN CENA: Literally, I just needed to get through the curtain. I was in shambles that whole day. First, I was told I was going to have a match at 4:00 that afternoon. Then, I was told that I needed to get my hair cut, and I was sent offsite to get that done. I made it back just in time, and everyone was flipping their lid. Randy Orton had tied my boots to a locker in the Allstate Arena [laughs], and basically, I had a giant smile on my face when I got to go through the curtain ... because I knew I could no longer be messed with [laughs].

WWE.com: We know you prefer looking to the future than talking about the past, but what are some of the moments that most spring to mind when you look back on 10 years as a WWE Superstar?

CENA: To be honest ... being able to say that I make a living doing this has been the greatest experience in these 10 years. It's pretty spectacular.

WWE.com: When you stepped through the curtain for the first time, did you imagine that you'd someday reach the level that you're at now?

CENA: Not a chance. I was just happy to get that one match. I've always tried to live by the adage of 'Just get one more [match]. Go out there and do the best you can every night, and hopefully they'll want to see you again the next day.'

WWE.com: Your look and gear were a bit different when you debuted. Did you imagine that jean shorts would be forever associated with John Cena?

CENA: I just a saw a photo of myself from July 4, 2002, in this month's WWE Magazine, and it's extremely different. I had more of a traditional type of look. Then, when I started adopting a non-traditional personality, the look kind of went with it. It's how I became known; rather than try to change it ... it just fell into place.

WWE.com: Please tell us how things began to click for you as you adopted your 'Dr. of Thuganomics' persona.

CENA: Back in the 'ruthless aggression' days, I wasn't any different from anyone else. We had a lot of athletes who were aggressive. [Becoming the 'Dr. of Thuganomics'] was a chance at an identity, so I took it.

It was so bizarre. The Vanilla Ice [look], the blue sheepskin costume, all the throwback jerseys, the steel chains ... I wore some outlandish stuff because I came from an era where everybody seemed to dress the same and act the same. I took this as a chance to be different.

WWE.com: Part of being different is that you are who you are. People boo, people cheer. Either way, it doesn't seem to affect you. Did you imagine when you started your career that children would look up to you as they do now, as a role model?

CENA: No, and that's the thing I'm most flattered by. If you look at who I was four, six years ago, I was pretty racy. I was the king of 'pipe bombs' before 'pipe bombs' were invented. I consciously knew our product, I consciously saw our audience, and I made a decision that I'd live my life by a certain set of ideals, that I was just going forward in this direction. Whoever was with me was with me, and we'd go from there. It ended up being a good deal.

I'm very flattered when I meet parents - whether it's Make-A-Wish or parents with their kids on the street - and they're like, 'Hey, thanks for letting us watch WWE. You're a very good role model. Just keep doing what you're doing.'

WWE.com: Speaking of Make-A-Wish, in your 10th year as a WWE Superstar, you celebrated another milestone: your 300th wish. What sort of role has being a Make-A-Wish ambassador had on your development as a Superstar?

CENA: I guess that one's devotion to charity - no matter what it is - opens your eyes to a lot of stuff. Make-A-Wish, specifically; no matter how tough I think my day is, I am blessed to be where I'm at. That's what I'm reminded about most when I help out Make-A-Wish. Those kids are the toughest kids I have ever met. They fight every single day, and they do it with a smile on their face. And they're so happy to come and enjoy what I get to do every day. It helps a lot to put things into perspective, and it helps a lot to give you a legitimate take on reality.

WWE.com: In 10 years, you've amassed 10 WWE Championships (12 World Championships total). What springs to mind when you think about that first championship win against JBL at WrestleMania 21? What do you remember most about that night?

CENA: There was a giant sense of excitement the very first time I won- and a sense of relief. I truly thought that would be it ... but it's weird, because this thing just never ends. As a kid, you want to be WWE Champion. Then, you're WWE Champion. And then, it's not enough. You want to keep it. So OK, let's win it again. That's what I love about this: As long as you're physically capable, there's always a goal you can strive for.

I know the number 16 [Ric Flair's total of World Championship reigns] is put on a pedestal, and I'm quite a ways away from that. But that would be something to shoot for. And when or if 16 happens, or number 17 happens, then 20 becomes the number to shoot for. That's what I love about doing this.

WWE.com: Would you say that, 10 years later, you're still just getting started? What do you think about the next 10 years?

CENA: I'd say that I'm here [laughs]. I truly know myself, and I try so hard to understand every aspect of WWE every day. There isn't a day that goes by in WWE that I am not learning something new about this company. So after 10 years, as far as me learning, I'm just getting started. There's always something to learn.

WWE.com: Is there anything you regret not having done in your 10 years here at WWE?

CENA: No. I'm truly happy. I couldn't be more happy. I'm truly living a real-life dream, and I would change nothing. There's no decision, whether professional or personal, that I would ever take back.