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Bands bash out songs for Australia`s bushfire victims!Kylie Minogue, Coldplay, Kings of Leon and Olivia Newton-John took to the stage in simultaneous charity concerts in Sydney and Melbourne for those who five weeks ago lost loved ones and homes in forest fires.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 4:33 pm Kangana rules the roost with her fab sense of styling!!Speaking of the current crop of Bollywood beauties, it seems Kangana`s career is going on a full throttle!Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 4:33 pm Stars flock to Australian wildfire benefit concert!Grammy-winning British rockers Coldplay and the recently reunited Midnight Oil rallied huge crowds Saturday for benefit concerts to raise funds for victims of Australia`s deadly wildfires.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 4:33 pm Sexual orientation is a personal choice, says Gul Panag!When it comes to speaking their minds, Bollywood babes never shirk from expressing themselves loud and clear!Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 4:33 pm I`ll reduce my price during recession: Director Anees Bazmi!Filmmaker Anees Bazmee admits he had been offered big money for new projects a couple of months ago, but says he will reduce his price in the wake of the global financial crisis.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 4:33 pm Kylie has broken Bollywood cost record
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 15 Mar 2009 | 2:03 pm Sanjay opposes 'outsider' remarks, says he is a true Hindustani - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 12:01 pm 'Shocked' over Chaplin statue row, filmmaker looks for new site - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 12:01 pm Jade Goody close to end
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 15 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am Kate Bosworth may be single again
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 15 Mar 2009 | 11:02 am 'Shocked' over Chaplin statue row, filmmaker looks for new siteKannada filmmaker Hemanth Hegde Sunday said he was shocked to hear that people were opposing his plans to erect a 62-feet-high statue of master comedian Charlie Chaplin for his film because the actor was a 'Christian'. He said he was looking at an alternative location.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am No plan to enter IPL: Kareena Kapoor
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 15 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am Revealed: Big B's secret look in Paa
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 15 Mar 2009 | 9:55 am Kannada composers laud S. Janaki for doctorate honourLegendary south Indian playback singer S. Janaki, who has sung in umpteen Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam films, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Mysore University and leading music directors say it is high time a state institution recognised her contribution.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 9:00 am Pussycat Dolls pen down Jai Ho vocals - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 8:16 am 'It’s now a matter of hours for Goody' - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 15 Mar 2009 | 7:28 am I am confident we are going to win: ChiranjeeviIt is just eight months since he floated his political party but Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi is very confident of winning the Andhra Pradesh assembly polls, being held along with the Lok Sabha elections April 16 and 23, and promises he will bring 'a change' in the state.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 6:30 am 'Jai-Veeru' is predictable, avoidableFilm: 'Jai-Veeru'; Cast: Fardeen Khan, Kunal Khemu, Dia Mirza, Anjana Sukhani; Director: Puneet Sira; Rating : *Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 6:00 am No plan to enter IPL: Kareena KapoorBollywood beauties Preity Zinta, Juhi Chawla and Shilpa Shetty are trying their luck in the business of cricket through the Indian Premier League (IPL), but Kareena Kapoor says she has no such plan as she doesn't have a business sense.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am Nana Patekar's fetish for skull capsActor Nana Patekar has developed a fancy for skull caps, so much so that he insisted that the director of his forthcoming film 'Ek - The Power of One' allow him to wear different skull caps in various scenes of the film.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am Neetu Chandra upbeat about lead rolesNeetu Chandra has come a long way from doing bit roles in films like 'Garam Masala', 'Traffic Signal' and 'One Two Three' to doing a lead role in 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye'. The actress now has four films in her kitty and she can't stop thanking God for her success.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am TV full of horror, thanks to BollywoodSpooky thrillers like 'Aahat' and 'The Zee Horror Show' were popular with Indian television viewers until a few years ago when the soaring TRPs of the 'saas-bahu' soaps led to their gradual decline. But the horror genre has once again gained prominence on the small screen, thanks to Bollywood too taking a liking to the supernatural.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am I'll reduce my price during recession: Director Anees BazmiFilmmaker Anees Bazmee, who has given hits like 'Singh Is Kinng', 'Welcome' and 'No Entry', admits he had been offered big money for new projects a couple of months ago, but says he will reduce his price in the wake of the global financial crisis.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Mar 2009 | 2:30 am Aamir turns 44, says isn't bothered about numbers - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 9:01 pm Bollywood's Shilpa Shetty to visit sick Jade GoodyLONDON (Reuters) - Indian actress Shilpa Shetty will fly to Britain next week to visit Jade Goody, her former Celebrity Big Brother housemate who is dying of cancer, Goody's publicist Max Clifford said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 4:13 pm Dance rehearsals have made me fitter: Mohinder AmarnathDancing for Mohinder Amarnath was always just shaking a leg at a party, but the former cricketer-commentator says dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Ja" has not only perfected his moves but also made him a fitter person, thanks to the rigorous rehearsals.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 2:46 pm 'Ghajini' statuette to hit the market on Aamir's birthdayIf you think that the "Ghajini" fever was over, think again.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 2:41 pm Swayze looks thin as he battles cancer
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 2:39 pm Wives perceived as 'home utility service': Kiran Bedi - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 1:55 pm I have no problem apologising to Ash: Abhi
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 1:48 pm Manmohan Shetty on the board of Marvel ComicsMarvel Entertainment forms international advisory board to focus on expanding global business opportunities. The board comprises of Business Leaders from key growth markets and chaired by Marvel Director James Halpin. Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), a global character-based entertainment and licensing company, announced today the formation of an International Advisory Board comprised of business leaders from key international growth markets. The new Advisory Board will work with Marvel executives to explore opportunities for expanding the penetration of the Marvel and key character brands in international markets. The Advisory Board is chaired by James F. Halpin, a Marvel director since March 1995. Simon Philips, President, Worldwide Consumer Products will serve as the primary company liaison to the Advisory Board. In addition to Mr. Halpin, the Advisory Board is currently comprised of Peter Yip, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), and Bollywood film producer, Manmohan Shetty, former chairman of Adlabs Films Limited. Messrs. Yip and Shetty represent China and India, respectively on the Board. Marvel is in the process of filling two additional Advisory Board positions. Says Simon Philips, "The formation of Marvel's International Advisory Board furthers our commitment to generate growth from international markets. We are honoured to launch the Advisory Board with executives of the stature and achievement of Peter and Manmohan, who share our passion for Marvel and our character brands. The success of our feature films and other entertainment media in many international markets over the past several years has created increasing consumer awareness of, and appreciation for, our iconic brands. The formation of this Advisory Board will help us to leverage this growing recognition into an expanding base of business opportunities on a global basis. "Peter and Manmohan are highly respected business leaders in their respective fields and possess a deep knowledge of consumer preferences in the regions in which they operate. We believe this new Advisory Board will strengthen our international business focus and enable us to further maximize the potential of the Marvel brand on a global level." The Advisory Board plans to convene in person twice a year for full meetings in addition to regular in-market meetings.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 1:36 pm Vishnuvardhan: Arya-Trisha best pair - Galatta.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 1:15 pm Manmohan Shetty's iRock to release two graphic novelsMumbai-based media ideation, film development and production company iRock Media is working on two graphic novels in the horror genre as part of their overall film genre development strategy. One of the novels, Bollywood of the Dead is expected to be ready by April and will be the first product from the iRock basket. Talking to Bollywood Hungama, iRock CEO Sidhartha Jain said, "These are Indian graphic novels for Indian audiences. More than people who read graphic novels, we are targeting the ones who have read comics when they were kids & haven't caught onto the western graphic novels." Bollywood of the Dead is currently in production and will be published before the release of iRock's first live-action and vfx-sfx film Shaadi of the Dead. "The scripts (for the graphic novels) have been finalized and we are currently in the design stage. We are also talking to publishers and a lot of them are interested because the space for Indian graphic novels is increasing," said Sidhartha. The graphic novels' story will be different from that of the film but both will be in the same genre. Sidhartha said, "The novels are interlinked with the films we are doing. The first film that will probably go into production is a horror-comedy, Shaadi of the Dead. We are targeting a particular genre and then introducing the genre to the audience through various platforms, in a phased manner." When asked about the foray in the publishing space, he said, "We are also getting into publishing content for the youth & kids. We want the reader to sample it [Graphic Novel] and enjoy the trippy treatment of the story. There are no Indian adult graphic novels in the market & this foray is a great way of getting into that space. In the kids' space, we will also be launching a picture-story book based on the novel & film 'Zudora'." Shaadi of the Dead, he said, is a youthful, funky horror-comedy. It will also incorporate a lot of visual and special effects (make-up, prosthetics, etc.). Talking about the projects underway, he said, "Ten per cent of our projects are animation. Fifty per cent are vfx-driven while the rest are pure live-action. The kinds of stories we are looking at require vfx & sfx as they belong to genres such horror, fantasy and adventure. Comedy and chick-flicks are also an integral part of our production slate. The budget of live-action movies will be in the range of Rs 3-6 crores, whereas that for vfx movies will be in the range of Rs10-40 crores." The company was founded by Manmohan Shetty, the founder and former CMD of Adlabs Films and ex-Adlabs head of animation & producer Sidhartha Jain in March 2008. iRock focuses on development of high concept and franchise worthy properties for feature films in both live action and animation. It is also working on an animated version of Andaz Apna Apna titled as Bananaz Apna Apna.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm Little Zizou is a big winner - Livemint
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:13 pm Every scene in 'Videsh' is some woman's story: Preity Zinta - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:10 pm Jackky & Vaishali reminded me of my younger days - GlamSham
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:02 pm 'Japanese Wife' an update on Ray's styleCalled the thinking person's actor, Rahul Bose teams up once again with filmmaker Aparna Sen for "Japanese Wife", a film which he says is a "very contemporary update on Satyajit Ray's style" of filmmaking.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Freida Pinto may become the next Bond girl and star opposite Daniel CraigEver since Slumdog Millionaire won world wide recognition in the form of Golden Globes, Baftas and the Oscars, the stars of the film, including Anil Kapoor and Freida Pinto are both lining up in what may seem as the quickest migration from Bollywood to Hollywood. The first to be bitten by the H-bug is the sexy Mumbaikar, Freida Pinto. Having won the hearts of many on the red carpets the world over, the sultry actress who is now linked with her Slumdog co-star Dev Patel is on the verge of signing her biggest date with fame. According to our sources from London, the 24 year old actress was first spotted by producers during the casting for Quantum of Solace. Hollywood's newest and the hottest property has arrived in the form of Pinto. What's more, Slumdog director Danny Boyle is now being asked to direct the next Bond film staring Daniel Craig. Now if everything falls in place at the right time, Freida's chances of staring along side the blonde Bond may just not look like a distant dream. Why? Because it's Danny on the director's chair who'll may recommend Freida. Our sources from the U.K have confirmed, "Freida came to the attention of the Bond team when they were casting for Quantum of Solace. She was too young at the time to have a part as a love interest for a secret agent. But she has blossomed into an incredibly stunning young woman and would look perfect in Daniel's arm. Even the executive producer Barbara Broccoli is eager for her to join the cast." India is already known in the cinema fraternity as the world's biggest movie making country, then came along Satyajit Ray and Bhanu Athaiya who took the Oscars, followed by A.R Rahman and Resul Pookutty this year. Whether or not Freida will win an Oscar is a long dream but if she lands a role opposite Craig, it'll be nothing short of an Oscar. That's not it. Freida has also become London's latest pin up girl. First it was Danny Boyle and now its actor director Woody Allen who has signed the Indian actress in his new untitled film, which also stars Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin and Sir Anthony Hopkins. After basking in the success of his latest film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Allen is keen on signing our Indian temptress who is now termed as Woody's latest muse. The question is, will Freida Pinto attempt to conquer London after Woody's last three movies that were shot in the capital - Match Point, Scoop and Cassandra's Dream failed to live up to expectations? Will she be the lucky for Woody and Bond? Time, my friend, is a cruel mistress, and we can't wait for the right time to arrive for this Indian beauty.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:54 am Tamil actor gives new flavour to Kamba RamayanamThe beauty of the Kamba Ramayanam so entranced well-known Tamil actor Siva Kumar that he memorised 100 verses of the 9th century classic and recited it before a highly appreciative audience.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:46 am It's never too late for appreciation: Arjun RampalThough he made his Bollywood debut in 2001 and has acted in around 20 movies since then, it took Arjun Rampal eight years to get his first Filmfare Award.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:44 am I haven't found my love mate: Priyanka
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Has Mahesh Bhatt ghost-directed Jashn?Mahesh Bhatt who had taken retirement from film direction has apparently returned to it with Jashn. This move however was not by choice but out of despair. The buzz is that though the film is officially directed by Raksha Mistry and Hasnain S. Hyderabadwala, Apparently, Mahesh was displeased with the standard of direction and hence stepped in to save the film. Jashn which stars Adhyayan Suman and Anjana Sukhani has almost been completed, if that's not enough we hear that the Bhatt even edited the script of the film so as to make it more engaging. When Bollywood Hungama spoke to some reliable sources who are working on the film, they cleared stated the Mahesh Bhatt has directed Jashn. "Yes, Maheshji has directed the entire film. This happened as he was not happy with Raksha and Hasnain's work with the direction," said the source. While on the other hand when we contacted Raksha Mistry, she had a different story to tell. "That story is absolutely false. In fact I have received several messages from Maheshji saying that he has been misquoted. While as far as the direction is concerned, I did request Maheshji to help with a few scenes as they were highly emotional and who better than Bhatt saab to direct them," she stated. Further more, we also asked her about the changes in the script to which Raksha said, "The script will never be changed once the film has hit the floors and has completed so much. No normal person will do this, leave aside Maheshji changing the script." And were the music videos for the film have been directed by Mohit? "Yes, the music videos have been directed by Mohit as he is one of the best that I know of when it comes to making videos. This was a production decision that was arrived upon much before we even started the shoot. So at the end of it, Hasnain and I are still the directors of the film."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am Every scene in 'Videsh' is some woman's story: Preity ZintaBollywood actress Preity Zinta believes that every scene in her forthcoming release 'Videsh', a film about a battered Punjabi housewife in Canada, is some woman's story.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:30 am Rituparna Sengupta in Amol Palekar's next filmBengali actress Rituparna Sengupta, who stepped into Bollywood with "Main Meri Patni Aur Woh", is all set to make her presence felt with veteran actor Amol Palekar's directorial venture.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:28 am Indonesian dancer loves everything about IndiaDidik Nini Thowok is one of the most celebrated dancers of Indonesia.Source: Entertainment News | 14 Mar 2009 | 11:23 am
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