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Lindsay Lohans three hour dinner at the Tasting Kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:20:16 PDT

Lindsay Lohan and her mother are said to have downed three bottles of white wine between them during their three-hour dinner at the Tasting Kitchen in Venice Beach.

But after indulging at the luxury restaurant, the 25-year-old actress looked a little worse for wear as she made her way to a waiting car.

“Lindsay ripped a hole in her green sweater as she left the restaurant,” an onlooker told the Daily Mail.

“She then tripped over the curb trying to get into the car,’ the source added.

Earlier this year Lohan was banned from drinking booze and had an alcohol monitoring ankle bracelet fitted under the terms of her probation stemming from a 2007 DUI case.

She has spoken before about her battle with drug and alcohol addiction, insisting she was intent on battling her demons.

Jackson`s fan club urged to cancel tribue concert

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:20:46 PDT

Michael Jackson`s fan club bosses have joined forces in a bid to prevent the upcoming tribute concert to the King of Pop from happening.

In an open letter to the late pop star`s mother Katherine and the other event organisers, the 35 fan club officials have urged them to cancel the show, scheduled to take place in Wales in October, reported Daily Express.

They fear the concert, which will feature performances by Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Beyonce, is "doomed to fail".

Fans appear to be upset about the timing of the event, during Jackson physician Dr Conrad Murray`s manslaughter trial, and the one-time addition of rockers KISS.

The band`s performance was scrapped after devotees reminded organisers that bass player Gene Simmons had made ill-advised remarks about Jackson`s child molestation charges last year.

A post on the Fans Against Michael Forever Tribute Facebook page reads, "From the timing of this tribute, in the middle of Dr Murray`s trial, to the ticketing prices, to the obscurity over what charities will be receiving the donation, to the no-guarantee policy of performers, the addition of Gene Simmons and dishonouring, thus tarnishing Michael Jackson`s legacy was simply the last straw."

PTI

Smells Like Teen Spirit voted the worst cover ever

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:21:32 PDT

Miley Cyrus’ version of Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ has been voted the worst cover ever in a new magazine poll.

Rolling Stone readers voted the teenager’s live rendition of the grunge anthem the worst of the worst - ahead of Madonna’s take on ‘American Pie’ and Limp Bizkit’s cover of ‘The Who’s Behind Blue Eyes’.

Cyrus had recently introduced ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ to her live set.

“I want to play a song by one of the artists that inspired me. Without them (Nirvana) I wouldn’t be here.

They are the ones who gave me the strength and courage to do this,”Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Limp Bizkit came in second and Madonna third, while ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ by Sheryl Crow and Britney Spears’ cover of the Rolling Stones’ (I Can’t Get No) ‘Satisfaction’ round out the top five.

ANI

Lady Gaga to launch a new fashion range

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:22:02 PDT

Lady Gaga is reportedly set to launch a fashion range that she is said to have designed with her “even edgier” younger sister.

Gaga, 25, is teaming up with her sister Natali Germanotta, 19, who is a fledgling fashion designer who has just completed her first year studying fashion design at Parsons The New School for Design in New York.

According to Grazia magazine, despite friends saying Natali is “even edgier” than Lady Gaga, the collection will be “relatively normal and wearable”.

“Gaga came up with the idea of remodelling the styles of classic icons from the past, for example Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Katharine Hepburn,” a website quoted a source as saying.

“Natali loved the idea and she’s coming up with a slew of design options but, of course, everything will have their own iconic twist on it,” the source said.

The duo are rumoured to feature a rubber version of Marilyn Monroe’s white halter neck dress from ‘Some Like It Hot’ and the ironic Audrey Hepburn shift, redesigned with a plunging neckline.

Although there has not been any official confirmation of the partnership, yet Gaga’s close friend and stylist Nicola Formichetti has hinted at the upcoming project on Twitter, saying Germanotta is set to become “a big player” in the fashion world.

ANI

Christina Aguilera in Michael Jackson Tribute Concert

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:52:34 PDT

Promoters have announced that Christina Aguilera has agreed to perform at the Michael Jackson Tribute Concert in Wales in October.

Christina will be singing along with many others, such as Cee Lo, Smokey Robinson, Leona Lewis, Craig David, UK boy band JLS, and Alien Ant Farm, who is know for their 2001 cover of MJ’s “Smooth Criminal.”

The Jackson family will also be performing at the October 8th concert in Cardiff, including several of his brothers.

According to the an executive for Global Live Events, this is just the tip of the iceberg, “This announcement is just the beginning, we have many more to announce.”

Will Smith is an extremely quick kickboxing learner

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:52:54 PDT

Hollywood actor Will Smith, known for his acting skills, is reportedly good in kickboxing too.

He recently crushed a training bag with multiple devastating shin strikes.

TMZ reports that a source said that Will is in the market for a new gym and had stopped by Brazen Boxing & MMA in Philadelphia earlier this week just to scope the place out.

Will stayed for a 20-minute MMA training session with badass Bellator fighter Jamall "X Factor" Johnson and the actor showed that he is an extremely quick learner.

IANS

Hilary Duff is expecting her first child

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:53:26 PDT

Actress Hilary Duff has announced that she is expecting her first child with her hockey player husband Mike Comrie.

The 23-year-old actress and Comrie shared the exciting news on their wedding anniversary.

She posted a message on her official website sharing her joy with her fans, saying: “Hello everyone! This weekend, Mike and I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary!”.

“We also want to share the exciting news that BABY MAKES THREE!!! We are extremely happy and ready to strt this new chapter of our lives.

“Thanks to everyone for the continued love and support throughout the years,” she added.

ANI

Sam Worthington is planning to take a career break

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:53:47 PDT

Actor Sam Worthington is planning to take a career break so that he can "enjoy the fruits" of his hard work.

The 35-year-old, who received acclaims for his role in "Terminator Salvation" and James Cameron`s "Avatar", admits he has had no time to relax since shooting to fame.

"I haven`t taken a break in four years. It`s been a nomadic existence. It took loads of hard work to reach this point in my career.

It wasn`t as if I woke up one day and was doing movies. It is time to enjoy the fruits of my labour," contactmusic.com quoted Worthington as saying.

IANS

David Beckham donating all the gifts he received

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:36:06 PDT

David Beckham and his wife Victoria showed their charitable side by donating all the gifts they received, as new parents, to charity.

Ever since the former Spice Girls member gave birth to the couple’s first daughter, Harper Seven, on July 10, the family has been flooded with presents.

According to Britain’s Mail on Sunday, the freebies, including 14 strollers, baby clothes, a swing set and changing tables, are worth up to 9,000 dollars.

But the celebrity couple decided to give away the gifts to thrift stores across Los Angeles.

"We try to discourage companies (from sending gifts). However, we do receive a lot of unsolicited goods which are sent to deserving charities," Contactmusic quoted a spokesperson, close to the couple, as saying.

-ANI

Deathly Hallows Part 2 box office records

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:37:02 PDT

The final "Harry Potter" film shattered box office records worldwide with a whopping $168.6 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the opening weekend and nearly $476 million globally.

The staggering domestic total for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2" is the best three-day opening for a film ever, distributor Warner Bros said on Sunday. It beat the previous record of $158.4 million over the initial three days for the 2008 Batman movie, "The Dark Knight."

Internationally, the finale for "Harry Potter" captured $307 million in 59 countries since it opened last week, another record. That includes weekend sales plus Wednesday and Thursday for some markets.

The prior record for an overseas opening belonged to "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," the fourth instalment of the series released in May, which took in about $260 million outside North America in its debut.

The eighth film in the "Harry Potter" series about a teenage wizard and his friends battling against evil also set records for the largest opening-day domestic sales total, largest midnight screenings and largest opening on giant IMAX screens.

The movie took in an average $38,526 on more than 4,300 screens, according to Warner Bros, a unit of Time Warner Inc . It was the first "Potter" film also released in 3D.

"Harry Potter," already the highest-grossing film franchise ever with over $6.4 billion in global ticket sales, is based on the novels of British author J.K. Rowling.

-Reuters

Lindsay Lohan to start psychological counselling

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:37:49 PDT

Actress Lindsay Lohan, who visited rehabilitation centre to get rid of alcohol and drug addiction, has been asked by the court to start a one-on-one psychological counselling within 21 days.

The troubled star appeared before Judge Stephanie Sautner at a Los Angeles courthouse Thursday for a progress hearing where the judge voiced her concerns that Lindsay has not enrolled in one-on-one counselling, as required part of her sentence for taking a necklace from a boutique.

"We’re two months into this and in those two months she has spent over a month incarcerated. She needs to find an individual therapist," Judge Sautner told Lohan’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, reports contactmusic.com.

"I’m going to give her 21 days to provide proof that she has found a counsellor. You are to provide proof to this court. If I do not have proof in 21 days, I will revoke probation and set up a hearing," she said.

Shawn said, "She (Lohan) is indicating to me that that will not be a problem."

(IANS)

Kim Kardashian marriage with Kris Humphries

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:39:23 PDT

Socialite Kim Kardashian will wed her fiance Kris Humphries on the 20th of August.

The 30-year-old and her basketball star fiance–who proposed to her in May–will tie the knot after enjoying separate bachelor and bachelorette parties later this month, reports the New York Post.

The bride has already invited at least 1,000 guests to the wedding, despite not currently having a venue.

"There’s no location yet, but Kim has already invited at least 1,000, and the list is getting longer.

The original idea was to have a wedding on each coast, but she now wants one huge wedding," said a source.

"She’ll probably reveal where the ceremony is. She hopes to make a huge entrance. She’s having guests sign confidentiality agreements," the source added.

(IANS)

William and Catherine moved to official marital home

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:31:17 PDT

Royal newlyweds Prince William and Catherine have finally moved into their first official marital home in Kensington Palace, it has been revealed.

The Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge have chosen a ‘modest’ apartment, where William once lived with his late mother Princess Diana, and will use it as their London base.

Although their home boasts one of the most exclusive postcodes in the country, it is a fraction of the size of the five-bedroom, five-reception-room suite occupied by new neighbours, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

Until now, William and Kate have used the Clarence House apartment that the prince shared with his brother, Prince Harry, when in London.

However, royal sources confirmed the couple had moved all their furniture into the renovated Palace apartment and stayed there for a couple of nights last week.

The palace, however, is only a temporary move as it is seen as being too small for long-term use – including bringing up a family.

The couple, both 29, still considers their rented farmhouse on the island of Anglesey as their main home.

Like all senior royals, William and Kate will not be charged rent for their flat.

ANI

Harry Potter has turned out to be as expected

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:31:59 PDT

The final adieu to `Harry Potter` has turned out to be as expected - special! Fanatical fans are queuing up for the last movie of the multi-billion dollar franchise, and literally living up the spirit of wizardry by sporting black cloaks, witch hats, and magic wands.

A group of seven college girls were spotted with black hats and a wand each at a multiplex here while a group of boys, oblivious to the sweltering heat and humidity, wore black cloaks to the hall to celebrate the magic of "Harry Potter" as the last of the lot released Friday.

"We have been waiting for this so long. It is an emotional moment for us to come and see the final movie. It is unbelievable that there will no Potter to look forward to after this. But we wanted to do something special our way, and give Harry Potter a special farewell that it so rightly deserves," said 21-year-old Samridhi Mathur, who attracted a lot of attention with her pointy hat.

The fans sat on the edge of their seats during action sequences, and boy wizard Harry`s victory called for cheers galore.

"We love you Harry!" viewers cheered and hooted in the hall. Emotions or celebrations - whatever it was - the craze for it was alive and kicking.

The Harry Potter phenomenon, which came straight out of struggling single mother J.K. Rowling`s imagination, cast its first magical spell on Indian fans in 2001. A decade later, that magic has increased manifold.

Disappointment had set in among fans as the advance bookings did not open until Thursday evening due to a reported rift between multiplex owners and the film`s distributors over revenue-sharing. But the script ran as per schedule thereafter.

Multiplex owners admit that all shows for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2", which has set a new box office record in the US by amassing $43.5 million from midnight screenings alone, are currently houseful.

"All the shows are full. The response is phenomenal. People of all age groups - young, middle-aged and old are coming to watch the film and enjoying it," Punit Sahay of Spice Cinemas told reporters.

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Friday`s early estimates for the movie in India is Rs.4.75 crore - including all four versions - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

The movie has opened in a 2D and a 3D format, but if Munish Sharma of Satyam Cineplexes is to be believed, Indian viewers are lapping up the 3D version. However, any official figures are yet to be received.

The last movie of the over $6 billion franchise ends as tradition - with the victory of good over evil as Harry Potter, with his friends, manages to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes and the evil Lord Voldemort`s ashes fly up in the air.

The movie just doesn`t end at that - it "pleasantly" surprises by fast forwarding 20 years ahead and showing Harry, his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley married, with children, says Prachi Khanna, a 25-year-old Potter enthusiast, without hitting on the spoiler alert button.

"Of course, the books end on a happy note, with Harry married to Ginny, and Hermione and Ron settled together with kids. But I didn`t expect that they would show it in the film.

"It was a little weird to see these young, 20-something actors in an avatar of being 40, but the inclusion of that track was a pleasant surprise. It was nice that they ended it the way the book ends - completing the franchise in every sense," said Khanna.

IANS

Kevin Costner in Quentin Tarantinos Django Unchained

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:32:26 PDT

Oscar-winner Kevin Costner has reportedly signed up to star in Quentin Tarantino`s `Django Unchained` alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.

The director is said to have cast the 56-year-old actor for the role of Ace Woody, a sadistic trainer of slaves who pits fighters against one another in the cowboy movie,
reported a website.

The film tells the story of slave-turned-bounty hunter Django (Jamie Foxx), who takes on villains Ace and Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), the owners of a Mississippi club
and ranch, after being freed by German bounty hunter `Dr King Schultz`, Christoph Waltz, while Jackson will take up the role of `Calvin`s` head slave `Stephen`.

Costner is due to start filming `Man of Steel` – a reboot of the `Superman` film series in Vancouver, Canada, and Chicago in the next few weeks.

He will play Clark Kent`s adoptive father Jonathan Kent in the movie, which also stars Henry Cavill as the `Man of Steel` and his alter-ego Clark, Amy Adams as Lois Lane and
Michael Shannon as villain General Zod.

PTI

British judge has awarded actor Hugh Grant

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:32:59 PDT

A British judge has awarded "Notting Hill" actor Hugh Grant the right to see evidence that could reveal whether his voice mails were intercepted by journalists at the now-defunct News of the World.

A judge at Britain`s High Court said police should disclose information to him that was allegedly gathered by private investigator Glenn Mulcaire and used by the Sunday tabloid and other newspapers.

Grant, who says he was told his phone was broken into by the News of the World, has been one of the most prominent celebrity critics of the 168-year-old tabloid, which was shut down earlier this month amid a widening scandal over its misdeeds.

Socialite Jemima Khan was also given the right to see the phone hacking evidence.

Police declined comment Wednesday.

-AP

A tuxedoed and remarkably comfortable Chris Evans

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:33:52 PDT

LOS ANGELES – At the back of a lavish Hollywood party where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are serving as the guests of honor, past the likes of Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman, stands a tuxedoed and remarkably comfortable Chris Evans casually leaning against the bar, hair slicked back, champagne flute in hand.

Though he`s been acting in films since he graduated from high school, Evans is among the youngest A-list attendees at the posh British Academy of Film and Television Arts soiree, one of the stops on the royal couple`s recent trip to the U.S.

Yet wait, it seems Evans` coolness might be as much of a facade as his costume in "Captain America: The First Avenger."

"I just thought, `There`s no chance these people will have any idea who I am,`" the 30-year-old actor remarked a week later during an interview to promote the live-action, 3-D rendition of the Marvel comic series.

It`s hard to imagine that anyone, including British royalty, isn`t aware of Evans, who`s already played a Marvel superhero on the big screen: the wisecracking Human Torch in both "Fantastic Four" films.

The announcement that Evans would personify Captain America was met with both suspicion and excitement from fans. It`s a feeling Evans understood.

The actor, perhaps better known for his hunky roles in mainstream ensembles like "Cellular" and "Not Another Teen Movie" than his nuanced performances in indies such as "Sunshine" and "London," is "more nervous than anything else" about the Friday debut of "Captain America."

The film, about a scrawny orphan named Steve Rogers who transforms into a chiseled supersoldier after being injected with a top-secret serum during World War II, is the final Marvel film before next year`s fanboy-fantasy-come-true, "The Avengers."

"It`s a double-edged sword," said Evans. "On one hand, it`s terrifying, nerve-racking and intimidating. There`s a swirl of negative emotions that arise. On the flip side, it`s great. You have to maintain a healthy amount of respect. You have to understand this is where I want to be. It could be so much worse. My life has unfolded in a fortuitous fashion."

Evans, whose father is a dentist and mother is the artistic director of a youth theater in Concord, Mass., spent four months bulking up with a trainer in order to fill out Captain America`s uniform. Computer-generated effects were used to shrink his body down for the scenes featuring Rogers before he became the Nazi-fighting peak of human perfection.

In the film, which is set mostly during World War II, Rogers is aided in the battle against an occult-obsessed Nazi commander nicknamed Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) by British agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), gadget whiz Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper), slick sidekick `Bucky` Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and overbearing Col. Chester Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones).

For his performance as the patriotic posterboy, Evans was inspired by a childhood friend named Charlie Morris "who always did the right thing." Instead of the snarky silliness that Evans memorably brought to the "Fantastic Four" movies, he instills Rogers with a subdued stoicism. In fact, Evans` casting compelled the screenwriters to craft less goofiness.

"We could dial back on the outright jokes in the script because he brings a likeability and warmth without having gag lines to punch it up," said screenwriter Christopher Markus. "In the beginning, when we were writing in a vacuum, we felt the pressure that he`s getting too stiff. Give him a joke. Chris very wisely even took out a few of the wisecracks."

Evans hopes for "a long journey of character development" with Rogers, who will team up in the present day with Chris Hemsworth`s Thor, Robert Downey Jr.`s Iron Man and Samuel L. Jackson`s Nick Fury in "The Avengers" next year. The screenwriters also left gaps in his World War II exploits for "Captain America" sequels to flashback to in the future.

"We had to leave room in what we were telling for a career in World War II," said screenwriter Stephen McFeely. "When he comes back in the present day, he has to be a seasoned soldier and a legend. He can`t be that having done just one battle. We knew that within the structure of whatever we`re doing is that there had to be spaces where you could go."

Evans` reluctance to commit to not only "Captain America" but "The Avengers" and possible sequels — a superpowered endeavor that could last a decade — has been well documented. Evans felt another kind of pressure on set, too. He wasn`t comfortable in the bulky Captain America costume until about halfway through the film`s production in London last year.

"The first time I put the costume on, I was still apprehensive," said Evans, who has been filming "The Avengers" this summer in Albuquerque, N.M. "Then it just hits you. You`re in it. You`re in it now. Halfway through filming, it felt nice and comfortable. It`s the source of the character. When you put the costume on, you can`t help but feel heroic."

If the movie isn`t as successful as "Iron Man" and "Thor," the blame could be placed on Evans, who will also be seen in theaters later this year as a drug-addicted lawyer in the drama "Puncture" and as the womanizing next-door neighbor of Anna Faris` character in the romantic comedy "What`s Your Number"" It`s not something he likes to think about right now.

"We overanalyze the past and we worry about the future," said Evans. "We don`t spend enough time in the moment. I think doing that in this world, even if you have a six-picture deal with Marvel, you can get stuck in a pretty negative place. It`s daunting, so you just say to yourself, `You know what" All I have to do is deal with today.`"

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Derrik J. Lang can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/derrikjlang/.

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Online:

http://captainamerica.marvel.com/

-AP

Review Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:51:43 PDT

Cast-Shia LaBeouf, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Frances McDormand, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Dempsey, Hugo Weaving, Peter Cullen

Director-Michael Bay

Banner-Paramount Pictures

Writer-Ehren Kruger

Runtime-157 Minutes

Its Autobots vs. Decepticons time again!! Get ready to meet all your favourite Autobots, Decepticons and many other new characters, along with Sam Witwicky, Seymour Simmons, Major Lennox and the rest. In this latest instalment of the Transformers series, we have the Autobots learning about a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the dark side of the Moon. The Autobots and the Decepticons are on a race to get to the spacecraft, and take possession of what's inside. The Autobots identify the spacecraft as the Ark, which was piloted by the great Sentinel Prime, mentor of Optimus Prime.

The landing of Apollo 11 on the moon is seamlessly woven into this story, and it shows that President Kennedy pushed NASA to ensure that it was the Americans who were the first to land on the moon, to beat the Russians in finding out what the unidentified object on the moon was. The Autobots, working with the NEST team, help in identifying and taking out an illegal Middle-Eastern nuclear plant. It is now that Optimus Prime stumbles upon a fuel cell, and upon questioning Charlotte Mearing (Frances McDormand), gets to know about Apollo 11 and the details of the mission. Wanting to investigate it further, Optimus and Ratchet take a ship to the moon, and closely inspect the Ark. Here, they find a weakened Sentinel Prime and five metal pillars.

Sam Witwicky has graduated from college, and has won a Presidential medal of honour, but all these are not enough to land him a job. The only job that he lands is that of a mail room employee at a technology firm run by an eccentric Bruce Bezos (John Malkovich). Sam is now residing in Washington D.C. With his new girlfriend Carly Spencer (Rosie Huntington-Whitley), who works for a car collector boss Dylan Gould (Patrick Dempsey). Dylan is constantly hitting on Carly, gives her expensive gifts, and invites her to parties at his place. Sam is accosted by his co-worker Jerry Wang (Ken Jeong), who gives him a lot of papers and clippings that talk about the dark side of the moon, before jumping out of his office window to his death.

Meanwhile, Optimus and Ratchet resurrect Sentinel with the Matrix of Leadership, and investigations into the mystery of the metal pillars begin. Sam gets involved in the investigations against Carly's wishes, as she has already lost her brother to a war involving the Transformers. Sam enlists the help of now retired Seymour Simmons, and they discover the secret behind the pillars and the reason for Sentinel being left behind. This starts a chain reaction of events, wherein Sentinel turns rogue, destroys half of Chicago, and creates a spacebridge with the pillars to bring Cybertron near the Earth's atmosphere, resurrect it with resources from Earth using humans as slaves. The Autobots learn that Sentinel had earlier entered into a deal with Megatron and is hence on the side of the Decepticons.

The Autobots are led to be exiled from Earth. The spacecraft that they leave in is ambushed and gunned down by Starscream, leading to people thinking that Optimus and all the Autobots are dead. Meanwhile Carly is taken prisoner, the Decepticons are taking over the country and running amok. Will Sam be able to save the day once again? What happened to the Autobots? Will Earth's resources be stripped off? Will all humans end up being slaves? Watch the movie to know the rest!

The action sequences, the realistic special effects and the 3D effects are gripping. The director has ensured that a lot of commercial elements are thrown in to keep the viewers engrossed in the movie from beginning to end. Though logic may be missing at some points and the storyline might seem a little weak, the other aspects more than compensate. Michael Bay has ensured that he has come up with another winner in the Transformers franchise! Head over to a theatre near you to catch all the action in 3D, and have an action packed ride with the Transformers!

-Galatta

Victoria Beckham To Be Pregnant With Her Fourth Child

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:47:39 PDT

Victoria Beckham has revealed that she feels blessed to be pregnant with her fourth child with husband David Beckham.

The 37-year-old fashion designer admitted that while she anticipates the birth, she would have a lot to juggle when she gives birth.

“As any working mum out there knows, it really is like juggling glass balls when you``ve got the kids and a husband to look after, and you’re passionate about your career,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling WWD.

However, Victoria, who already has sons Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz said that she feels blessed to be expecting again.

“But I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m blessed,” she added.

Rosie Huntington Says Prince Harry Is Her Ideal Man

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:46:00 PDT

Model turned actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley says Prince Harry is her "ideal man".

Whiteley, 24, who is currently dating `The Mechanic` star Jason Statham, claimed to have told Prince Harry about her obsession, reported Contactmusic.

"I`m waiting for my proposal. I keep writing. I think he knows how obsessed I am. Well, he does now. He`s so handsome," said Whiteley.

The former Victoria`s Secret model, who made her Hollywood debut by replacing sultry Megan Fox in `Transformers: Dark of the Moon`, had earlier said that she needed a "chastity belt" to avoid her co-star Shia LaBeouf`s charms.

"It was tough. I mean I really had to tie myself into my trailer. I really had to restrain myself for seven months of shooting," joked Whiteley.

PTI

Kennedy Jrs Daughter Is Set For Her Acting Debut

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:43:30 PDT

If sources are to be believed then, Robert F Kennedy Jr.`s daughter, Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy, is set for her acting debut.

According to sources, she has been cast for a role in Aaron Sorkin`s HBO pilot called ‘More As This Story Develops,’ about the world of cable news, also starring Dev Patel of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer and Olivia Munn, reports the New York Post.

Kathleen, a recent graduate of Stanford University, has been studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute.

She has been getting advice on how to break into Hollywood by her dad’s new girlfriend, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star Cheryl Hines, who’s been escorting her around LA to meet casting agents and producers.

ANI

Angelina Jolie As The New Face For Louis Vuitton

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:45:01 PDT

Ending months of speculation as to whether “is she or isn’t she,” images released on Tuesday have finally revealed Angelina Jolie as the new face for Louis Vuitton’s ‘Core Values’ campaign.

Shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, the first image features Jolie sans make-up and footwear, reclining on a wooden boat in Cambodia - the country she fell in love with, and adopted her son Maddox from, after filming of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider there in 2000, reports the Telegraph.

"People are not used to seeing Angelina in this situation," Vuitton`s executive vice president, Pietro Beccari, told WWD.

"I like the fact that it`s a real moment. This travel message we give through personal journeys is a fundamental one for the brand."

Beccari declined to comment on rumours that Jolie was paid in the region of 10 million dollars for her time, but did disclose that she had elected to donate a significant slice of her fee to a charity.

ANI

Shakira Has Launched Her Second Perfume

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:42:14 PDT

Colombian singer Shakira, who last year released her debut fragrance "S by Shakira", has launched her second perfume.

"I wanted to find a way to express the feeling of pure happiness through the medium of fragrance," femalefirst.co.uk quoted her as saying.

She described her second fragrance - S by Shakira Eau Florale - as a modern floral scent with optimistic energy and full of feminine sensuality.

Shakira has created the perfume with the help of expert perfumer Elisabeth Vidal.

TV Mogul Oprah Winfrey Saved Sarah Ferguson Life

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:40:14 PDT

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has admitted that TV Mogul Oprah Winfrey Saved Sarah Ferguson LifeOprah Winfrey ‘saved’ her life.

Ferguson alas Fergie admitted that her girls were thrilled by the fact that US chat show host helped her in the wake of the scandal of trying to sell access to her ex, Prince Andrew, last May.

According to reports, her daughter’s, princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York, recently met Winfrey to thank her personally for helping their mother during the crisis.

“I was taken to my knees in May of 2010. I simply had no answers, I had no belief left in me, I had no energy left in me. I had lost my way,” the Daily Express quoted her as telling NBC.

“I remember reaching out to Oprah and saying you know, ‘Please, can you help me?’ And Oprah sent me to [life coach] Martha Beck,” she added.

She said: “I know the minute [my daughters] see Oprah they’ll just hug her and never let go of her because she’s really saved their mum.”

Reports stated that under-fire Prince Andrew and his daughters had a secret meeting with Winfrey at the Coworth Park hotel, near Windsor, for breakfast last week.

ANI

Cameron Diaz Will Now Be Endorsing Luxury Watch Brand

noreply@blogger.com (mankindlover) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:37:45 PDT

Adding another feather in her cap, Cameron Diaz has signed on to be the new spokes model of luxury watch brand Tag Heuer.

The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star will now be endorsing the Swiss timepiece company’s products, as per the lucrative deal.

“Cameron doesn’t do many endorsements, so the company thinks she will make a big splash,” Contactmusic quoted a source as telling Eonline.com.

Hollywood biggies like Leonardo DiCaprio and Tiger Woods have already been ‘brand ambassadors’ for Tag Heuer in the past.

ANI