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Kareena breaks her silence on ‘Heroine’..

2011-08-03T22:12:00.000-07:00

Kareena Kapoor, talks about Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine.
She says, “The whole world knows that Heroine is my movie, that it was written for me and Madhur was in talks with me. I couldn’t do it because of date problems so he moved on. What happened in between is not my concern” .
“I don’t have any dates till January next year so I’m not going to sign on any movie till October. I’m really keen to work with Madhur but you’ll have to wait for an official announcement,” says the Kapoor girl.

Bhandarkar met Kareena Kapoor in Hyderabad and narrated the film’s script to her. “I was there to meet Saif (beau Saif Ali Khan). I’ll leave people to fantasise about what we did there, but let me tell you, I don’t listen to scripts in my personal time.”

Say’s Bebo, “I liked the script that was narrated to me; if the director is open to discussion, we’ll talk more … He brings out a different side to an actor … I’ve always been an experimental actor rather than just a singing-dancing, glamorous star. I made my debut with the off-beat Refugee and did Chameli when I was 22. I’m open to all kinds of cinema.”

Sonakshi Sinha’s weight issue!!!

2011-08-03T22:10:00.000-07:00

Sonakshi Sinha has been asked by her ‘Joker’ director, Shirish Kunder, to lose weight, for her upcoming film, ‘Joker’.
Sonakshi, apart from being the lead lady in the film, will also feature in an item number. And so, for the item song, the director has asked the actress to shed kilos. He wants her to look as sexy and sensuous as Katrina Kaif did in ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’. The song will be choreographed by Farah Khan.

Well, but how far is the news true, only Shirish and Sonakshi can tell.

According to a popular tabloid, when asked Shirish on Jr Sinha’s weight issue, he said,

“That’s not true. I love her the way she is!”

We have no clue, whom to believe!!

Priyanka-Bipasha’s ‘Mind Blowing’….

2011-08-03T22:07:00.000-07:00

Both, Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu have that oomph factor in them. It’s been like almost 5 years, since the two were seen together. Well, now, the two have teamed up again for a video album being choreographed by Ganesh Hegde, “Lets Party”
The song is called “Mind Blowing”, and it has been sung, styled and choreographed by Hegde himself.

“Both Bipasha and Priyanka epitomise all the qualities I’m raving about in the song. I was with each of them for a day and shooting was a breeze,” Hegde said in a statement Sunday.

Hegde added, “Bipasha sports a fringe, gypsy hoops and zippered dress. The fringe was Bipasha’s idea. She fell in love with the song instantly and wanted a look that was different from anything you’ve seen on screen before. She looks like a rockstar!

Aishwarya Rai keeps director Raj Kumar Santoshi waiting!!!

2011-08-03T21:12:00.000-07:00

Bhandakar went on a heroine hunt after hearing the news of Aishwarya Rai’s pregnancy. However, director Raj Kumar Santoshi, who has roped in Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan for his film ‘Ladies And Gentlemen’, is in no mood to replace his lead pair.

The director is very adamant on having Ash in the film and so he is ready to wait for the actress until she is fit to hit the sets.

However, a big question is that, will Ash return to Bollywood, after dilevery??? It’s a know fact that the Bachchans always choose family over anything else, chances are that the actress has bid Bollywood, alvida!!!

Lara Dutta is pregnant!!!

2011-08-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

Lara Dutta finally admits that she is pregnant. And we’re not surprised to see her getting a congratulatory message from Abhishek Bachchan. The actress-turned-producer is three months pregnant and expecting the baby to arrive by the end of January 2012.

Abhishek Bachchan has wished the actress, saying “welcome on board”.

“Thank you so much for all ur wishes and prayers. It’s an awesome time in life right now and Mahesh and I r both very excited abt the baby!,” Lara, who tied the knot with ace tennis player Mahesh Bhupati in February this year, posted on her Twitter page.

In return, Abhishek congratulated her and posted: “Paaji! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! welcome on board.”

Lara, in response to Abhi’s tweet said, she was looking forward to get some parenting tips.

“thank you so much ab! You’ll will be sorted by the time our turn comes, will call for tips!! :-) ” she tweeted.

According to a source, “Lara and Mahesh wanted a baby soon.” And their wish seems to have been God’s command.

Confirming her pregnancy, Lara said, “Mahesh and I are both extremely happy and blessed with this wonderful development in our lives. We are looking forward to having a new addition to our family.”

Celebden congratulates the couple and wishes Lara a very happy motherhood!!

"Harry Potter" Scores $125 Million Opening Weekend

2010-11-22T09:55:00.000-08:00

Easily beating out the competition, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I" claimed the top spot at the box office over the weekend of November 19-21st.Not disappointing studio execs, the Daniel Radcliffe/Emma Watson flick is estimated to have earned $125.1 million in total.
The wizard-based movie toppled last week's winner, "Megamind," which had a weekend pull of $16.1 million while "Unstoppable" grabbed up third place at $13.1 million.
Rounding out the top five are the Robert Downey Jr. comedy "Due Date" ($9.1 million) and "The Next Three Days" in fifth with estimated earnings of $6.7 million.

2010 American Music Awards

2010-11-22T09:49:00.000-08:00

Making for quite the star-studded spectacle, the 2010 American Music Awards took place at Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday night (November 21).

The annual musical showcase featured plenty of action, with the big winner of the ceremony being Justin Bieber - who picked up three trophies including Artist of the Year.
Meanwhile, Usher and Taylor Swift also wound up heading home with hardware while Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and the much-anticipated Backstreet Boys/New Kids on the Block teamup provided stirring performances.
American Music Awards 2010 Nominations:Watch Video

Lindsay Lohan Grabs Dinner, Burglar Gets Break

2010-11-19T20:31:00.000-08:00

Enjoying more and more freedom, Lindsay Lohan was spotted leaving her sober living house in Palm Desert, CA on Friday evening (November 19).
Seemingly in a good mood, the "Mean Girls" start was looking refreshed as she took off her sunglasses before getting into her car for a dinner outing with her friends.
In related news, AP reports tell that LA Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler cited insufficient evidence in his decision to dismiss felony burglary charges against Rachel Lee - who burglarized stars including LiLo..
The judge indicated that prosecutors may be able to pursue a new case, but at the current time Judge Fidler told, "You have a nice receiving [charge]... You don't have a burglary."

Joe Jonas Denies Drama with Demi Lovato

2010-11-19T20:28:00.000-08:00

Recent speculation suggests that he may have been a part of the reason why Demi Lovato left their tour to seek treatment, but in a new interview Joe Jonas sets things straight.

The "Camp Rock" hunk told InStyle, “With Demi, it’s been friendly. There hasn’t been any drama.”
Expanding on his love life, Jonas continued, "I've been able to meet some really nice girls and some not-so-nice girls. I always try to be cool and still be friends, but sometimes it's better not to."
Yesterday, Demi’s rep confirmed to MTV News that she would stay in treatment next week, contrary to reports that she would be out by Thanksgiving.

Lea Michele & Cory Monteith: Christmas Glee

2010-11-19T20:23:00.000-08:00

Getting into the holiday spirit, Lea Michele and Cory Montieth were spotted on the set of “Glee” yesterday (November 18).The crooning costars worked hard on some Christmas scenes for an upcoming episode of their hit show, even sharing a passionate smooch along the way.

In related news, Lea will be the first ever recipient of the Triple Threat Award from the Billboard Women in Music Event in December.
She gushed, “I’m so excited! At work we have a nickname for Matt Morrison — we call him ‘Triple Threat,’ because he’s an incredible singer-dancer-actor. And now I get to borrow that phrase, which is really cool.”

Tony Parker: Divorce is "Difficult"

2010-11-19T20:20:00.000-08:00

Dealing with some troubling times, Tony Parker recently answered questions pertaining to wife Eva Longoria filing for divorce.The Spurs player told reporters before his game against the Chicago Bulls last night (November 17), “This is a difficult time right now for me and Eva.”

Adding on, Tony said, "I'm getting great support from teammates and coaches. Right now, I just want to concentrate 100 percent on winning basketball games with the Spurs."
When asked about the infidelity reports, Parker responded, “That’s my private life.”
Also talking with People magazine about the confusion over divorce filing, the 28-year-old explained, "Eva and I have been discussing our situation privately. I was aware that she would be filing for divorce in Los Angeles."
Denying TMZ's premature report claiming he filed divorce papers in Texas, Tony added, "I did not file for divorce in Texas and did not hire divorce attorneys in either Texas or California. We plan to continue to keep our discussions of this matter private."

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart: Brazil Beach Shoot!

2010-11-19T20:16:00.000-08:00

Giving their fans even more to get excited about, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were spotted filming some body-baring scenes for “Breaking Dawn” in Brazil earlier this month (November 8).
The “Remember Me” stud and the “Welcome to the Rileys” babe frolicked around in bathing suits as the cameras rolled, with Miss Stewart looking fabulous in a white two-piece.

According to sources, Rob and Kristen shot scenes for their honeymoon portion of the film, and certainly looked to be enjoying themselves in between takes.
Of course, Pattinson couldn’t resist having a cigarette during a break while Kristen jumped playfully on his back. It looks like Taylor Lautner isn’t the only one showing some skin in the “Twilight Saga” these days!

Bigg Boss gets HOTTER with Pamela’s entry…

2010-11-16T09:09:00.000-08:00

This can’t get better than this. The Baywatch star, well known for her sex appeal, Pamela Anderson is set to make her entry into Bigg Boss early this week. her entry is surely gonna add lots of spice to the controversial reality show.
“Pamela Anderson is landing here on Monday from the US and will enter the ‘Bigg Boss’ house next week,” a Colors channel spokesperson is quoted as saying by a news agency.
Earlier there were rumors about her entering the show, but now it has been confirmed. The surviving inmates of the Bigg Boss are: Ashmit Patel, Shweta Tiwari, Manoj Tiwari, Sara Khan, Sameer Soni, Hrishant Goswami, Dolly Bindra, the Great Khali and Seema Parihar.
Pamela’s entry is surely gonna make the show HOTTER!!!

Big fat Bollywood wedding is on the cards for Saif and Bebo

2010-11-16T09:08:00.002-08:00

While most actresses her age are avoiding marriage and queries related to it, Kareena Kapoor is open to tying the knot. The actress has been in a serious relationship with Saif Ali Khan, and is ready to get hitched after a year.
If the latest buzz in tinsel town is to be believed, Saif and Kareena are set to marry in 2012.
Kareena stated to news daily “Of course, I talk to Saif and my family. Saif is extremely supporting and he jokes that marriage is a taboo in our film industry.”
She further added, “Surely, there are norms that we can break but the fact is that the film fraternity considers a married actress a taboo.”
“Saif is so busy with his production and his films, so a wedding will happen but after a year maybe.”said the actress candidly.Kareena said, “Yes, probably the year when the world is supposed to end. But yes, I won’t deny the fact that I think about it.”Well, looks like another big fat Bollywood wedding is on the cards.

Priyanka Chopra puts an end to all rubbish reports.

2010-11-16T09:07:00.000-08:00

Recently, there were lots of roumors about Priyanka Chopra agreeing for marriage as per her parents’ wishes. But, Piggy Chops has rubbished all these reports.
Priyanka clarified on her Twitter account, “What is all this rubbish talk about me getting married! Pun-lease!! Not even close.. And hell-oo! There has to be SOMEONE to marry also na??!”
Not very long ago, PC was quoted in a tabloid saying, “I am ready to get married. I am just waiting for a guy to come and sweep me off my feet. If I get that kind of guy tomorrow, I don’t mind marrying tomorrow.”
Well, this statement of her’s, puts an end to matters.

Katrina Kaif gets back at Deepika’s taunt…

2010-11-16T09:04:00.002-08:00

Katrina Kaif pleasantly retorts to Deepika’s taunting remarks in her trademark charm saying, there was nothing special about her passport.
“There is nothing in my passport, everybody can see it,” Katrina told reporters Sunday, at the music launch of her forthcoming film ‘Tees Maar Khan’.
During a yet to be televised appearance on Koffee with Karan, Deepika was asked if she had anything to say to Katrina, to which she replied: “I would like to see her passport.” alluding to claims that Katrina is older than her declared age of 26, possibly elder to 28-year-old Ranbir.

Docters angry with Ash’s smoking act…

2010-11-16T09:03:00.000-08:00

With just two left for its release, following the copyright row, Guzaarish is yet into trouble again.
The Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health and Doctors for You, organisations working in the field of tobacco control have penned down a strong worded letter to actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan advising her against the use of a promotional scene where she is seen holding a cigarette in her latest film Guzaarish.
A poster of the film, which has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan smoking a cigarette while Hrithik Roshan looks on, is stuck all over Mumbai, including buses, autos etc etc…
The letter written by Dr Ravikant Singh from Doctors for you to the actress goes like this:
“We are dismayed by the posters of your forthcoming film Guzaarish that show you with a cigarette. We are not sure if the producer and the PR agency has taken your consent to use this particular picture for the advertisement.
The doctors are worried about the larger impact of these posters on the millions of young women for whom you are The Role Model,”
The letter further states, “Remember the final speech you made when you became Miss World, you had promised to “work for Peace, Goodwill, Harmony & compassion and to do full justice with your motto ‘Beauty with Purpose’. However, this promotional scene is against the philosophy that you have been preaching.”
To show their protest, the members of Doctors For You, which is a non-profit organization, will wear black badges on Friday, the day Guzaarish releases.

Katrina sheds clothes for ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’

2010-11-16T09:00:00.000-08:00

Whoa! Now this cannot get hotter!!!
Farah Khan has made the impossible possible. The otherwise camera shy Katrina Kaif drops her clothes and is seen draped in just a white satin sheet in the song Sheila Ki Jawani from her upcoming flick, Tees Maar Khan .
Farah says, “Sheila Ki Jawani was supposed to be a raunchy item Bhojpuri kind of song as Katrina’s a wannabe actress acting in sleazy films but the song shaped out to be classy and a mix between Chicago and Broadway.I have never seen Katrina looking both hot and sensuous at the same time. In her earlier films, she’s dressed mostly like a Barbie doll.
Farah added, Katrina really trusted me and didn’t argue even once when I told her what she had to wear. She just told me that she needs to start working out and tone her body more”
“Her dedication is tremendous. She didn’t feel awkward with so many men around.
The more they screamed and cheered for her, the more she got a high and her energy levels increased.”
The movie is set to release on 24th December.

Bristol Palin & Kelly Osbourne: DWTS Divas

2010-11-02T08:42:00.000-07:00

Stepping out to celebrate the 200th episode of “Dancing with the Stars,” Bristol Palin and Kelly Osbourne were spotted at Boulevard 3 last night (November 1).
The single mom and the reality star both looked lovely as they posed for the paparazzi outside the Hollywood hotspot with other cast members and big name guests.
Earlier in the evening, Kelly introduced Bristol’s dance, and said she was quite pleased with her performance.
Miss Osbourne explained, "Compared to the rehearsal, Bristol blew me away tonight. She killed it... I was so proud of her."

Miley Cyrus Does "The Big Bang"

2010-11-02T08:31:00.000-07:00

She's been laying low as of late, but Miley Cyrus can now be seen in a brand new music video offering called "The Big Bang".Showing off her vocal skills, the Disney darling teamed up with Kevin Zegers while partaking in the just-released Rock Mafia project.
Talking about the gig, Miss Cyrus told E! Online, “The video is unique and honestly, was a life-changing experience. This song means a lot to me.”
The work efforts come shortly after it was reported that Miley's dealing with family issues - as her parents Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus have filed for divorce after 17 years of marriage.

Demi Lovato Pulls Out of Tour to Seek Treatment

2010-11-02T08:29:00.000-07:00

Coming as quite the shock to her many fans, Demi Lovato has ended her touring efforts prematurely to receive help at a treatment center for personal reasons.
The Disney star was in the midst of an overseas "Camp Rock 2" tour as her rep confirmed that Lovato made the decision upon feeling overwhelmed by emotional and physical issues.
Miss Lovato's rep stated, "Demi Lovato left her tour early this weekend in order to seek medical treatment for emotional and physical issues she has dealt with for some time. Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions and seek help. She is doing just that."
"Demi and her family ask that the media please respect their privacy during this difficult time," the rep continued. "She regrets not being able to finish her tour, but is looking forward to getting back to work in the near future."

Sweta Tiwari and Dolly Bindra - The fight gets spicy

2010-11-02T08:16:00.000-07:00

Shweta Tiwari and Dolly Bindra are known not to be in good terms with each other when the latter had an ugly fight with Shweta’s ex-husband Raja Chaudhary at a party where Raja allegedly hit her. So, it was not a welcome fact for Shweta when Bindra entered the ‘Big Boss’ house recently.
To add to her woes, Dolly encroached on her territory of the kitchen and has been trying to run things her way there. Dolly is known for her culinary skills and since she has impressed the housemates with this skill of hers, she seems to be a strong rival for Shweta as the captain of the house. Shweta has expressed her desire to quit from the kitchen team. Things heated up when both got into argument on whether or not men should be involved in kitchen work. The fight took an ugly turn with both hurling accusations on each other
The viewers are awaiting much more masala as the housemates decide to boycott Dolly for use of insulting language and Dolly bent on getting her old dues cleared with Tiwari.

Freida Pinto and Mallika Sherawat at Doha Tribeca Film Festival

2010-11-02T08:15:00.000-07:00

Doha Tribeca Film Festival extravaganza night, in Doha, Qatar, on the 26th of October night, saw the two most sexy and stylish women of Bollywood in their glamorous best. Though Mallika Sherawat had toned down her bold image with a black sleek figure hugging gown, which had a silver sequined bodice, attached with the lower flowing gown just in the centre, she still managed to give hearts a flutter.
The halter necked gown had been reportedly bought by Sherawat from a new comer in the fashion world, based in Qatar. Freida Pinto was also there for the premier of Miral. Pinto looked picture perfect as always in Christian Dior accessorized with Jimmy Choos.
The two beautiful ladies rubbed shoulders with the who’s who of Hollywood at the Doha Tribeca Film festival. Check them out in their stylish avatars….

Priyanka Chopra’s figure is too hot for her character

2010-11-02T08:12:00.001-07:00

This is perhaps for the first time that a director has to use a body double because the actress is too sexy and too perfect for a dare bare scene. This happened with the director Vishal Bhardwaj when he had to shoot a bare back scene with actress Priyanka Chopra in ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’.
The scene has Priyanka play a 38 year old woman who is out of her mind and wants assurance of her beauty. So, she drops her gown when the Naseeruddin Shah’s son Vivaan’s character goes in her room. But Priyanka has too toned perfect back for a 38 year old woman and so the director decided to go for a body double instead.
Priyanka will be playing the role of a thirty-eight year old lady in that particular scene of ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ with Vivaan and yes, Vivaan doesn’t play her lover in the film.

Kangana to expose her hot side…

2010-11-02T08:12:00.000-07:00

Kangana Ranaut, the girl who has the curves to flaunt, will be seen in a two-piece bikini for Sanjay Dutt’s first home production titled Rascals.
The movie will be directed by David Dhawan and co-produced by Dutt’s good friend Sanjay Ahluwalia.
Confirming the two-piece bikini news, Sanjay Ahluwalia said, “The scene, to be shot in Bangkok, is Kangna’s introductory scene. She is shown coming out from water.” Watched Casino Royale, Sanjay?
News is that Kangana bought the bikini herself from London. Reveals a source, “It’s a very revealing piece. Kangna will set the screens on fire.”
This scene would also have Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn; ogling at Kangna.