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IGs Video Blog - A Grand SuccessYou wanted to see Suriya, Kollywood’s hottest actor, and most importantly wanted him to see you as more than just a face in his fan crowd.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Kathakali percussionist Kalamandalam Kesavan deadKathakali percussionist, actor and playwright Kalamandalam Kesavan died today after a brief illness at a private hospital here, family sources said.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2009 | 8:14 pm Rubina invited to House of Commons
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:46 pm Akshay went to South Africa for Delhi Daredevils
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:37 pm Hrithik Roshan launches MacroMan M-series premium Fashion collectionRupa & Co Ltd, India's largest manufacturers of hosiery inner, casual & sportswear for men, women and kids announced the launch of the new premium fashion line of the 'MacroMan M Series'. The premium fashion range of inner wear & sportswear for Men was unveiled at a dazzling event and gala evening with one of the most stylish actors of Indian Cinema - Hrithik Roshan, the brand ambassador for MacroMan - M Series. Suave and stylish ambassador for the brand MacroMan M series, Hrithik Roshan said, "It is a pleasure to be a part of this celebration and Team MacroMan. 'Live the moment, Live the action' is something that transcends what one wears. It is about what one is and it is something that I have been trying to live by. So when I endorse MacroMan its appeal to me lies beyond just being an endorser of the brand; it makes me feel like someone who is intimately involved with the brand. I am happy that over the two years of my association with it, we have come such a long way. It has truly been a pleasant experience." Hrithik will also be a part of the new TVC and print advertising campaigns planned nationally by the brand. With his next film Kites lined up for release this year, Hrithik Roshan is surely the superstar to watch out for.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:16 pm Salman Khan croons a special promotional song for WantedClick above for more movie stills One can blindfoldedly trust Salman Khan to be original as original, creative as creative and dedicated as dedicated. That explains the reason as to why anything and everything that's associated with this man becomes so special, be it his acting, his paintings or his NGO 'Being Human'. Now, Salman has added one more feather to his already glittering cap, by graciously allowing the makers of his most-awaited film Wanted, (that's being produced by Boney Kapoor) to use a track that was produced and recorded in his own voice. Insiders who have heard the track just couldn't stop raving about the same. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, the ace music director Sajid of the Sajid-Wajid duo, who are also composing the music for Wanted, said, "Being in Salman bhai's company for so many years, I have realised that, whatever Salman bhai does, he gives his 200%. And as far as this song is concerned, all that I can say is that it's a resultant of the long-time pending urge that he was nurturing to sing. Over a period of time, after regular jamming, we (Wajid and me) realised that Salman has become very melodious and versatile in his verses and voice." When we asked Sajid about the USP of the song, he said "Everything about this song is the USP of the song. It has got 101 sounds, all of which are selectively hand-picked by Salman himself. Even though there is a feel of pain in the song, the rhythm of the song has been recorded at a whopping 140 bpm (beats per minute). The song has a very 'today' feel in it. And believe me; you will be shocked when you hear this song and most importantly, when you hear Salman bhai touching high notes like a true professional. Overall, it's a song to watch out for with bated breath." Ironically, the last time when Salman sang a full track in a feature film was for Hello Brother, music of which was also composed by Sajid-Wajid. What can we say about it, except for the fact that Wanted is the way to go, this season.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:07 pm SRK's first ever blog on Knight Riders' official websiteShah Rukh Khan is the latest Bollywood superstar to enter the webspace with the launch of his personal blog on the official website of his IPL team - 'Knight Riders'. The following is Shah Rukh's first ever blog that he wrote after 'Knight Riders' were defeated by 'Rajasthan Royals' in their last match on April 23: The beginning of a new day! When the season started, I thought I would write every couple of days to all our fans that visit our site. Firstly, thanks for doing so and a special thanks to all who believe in the Knight Riders and support us as a team. Apologies for not being a regular at my blog or actually not even writing the first entry with the start of the season. So here is the first one. I thought I would start the first write up by detailing the threshold and culture of this franchise. That would have been apt if we hadn't started playing. Right now, as I write at 5 a.m. in Cape Town, having lost yet another game, which we could have won, the heart is heavy and the mind is numb. Full marks to Rajasthan Royals for proving that a true champion team does not choke at the finish line. Congratulations guys. Since the commencement of this season, we have a trail of one win out of three, which is not a good position to be in. So at this time I will not get into why the franchise was started and what dreams we all have as far as our ambitions are concerned. All ambitions finally will get fulfilled only when the team wins and keeps true to the faith that all our fans have invested in us. Till such time, I am going to talk a bit about the game as I understand, which needless to say is quite limited. I will also talk about the role that I choose to play as part of the Knight Riders. I treat this team as I treat my own children. I am quite a doting father and perhaps a bit too emotionally involved with all the things my team goes through. I feel like crying when they lose and go wild with happiness when they win. Throughout the tournament last year, my only concern was that the team members should not in any way feel sad or bad after the losses we suffered. If I could, I would want to take all the disappointments they face with every loss or a bad performance onto myself. As much as I try, I now realise that it is not possible. This is a set of professional players and they seem to understand one rule that most of us cannot understand. And the rule is that this is a game, and one team will lose while the other will win. If either the success or the defeat of the last match lingers beyond a day, it would be impossible for them to face a new match and a new challenge the next time round, with full steam and gusto. They gather the broken pieces, try and understand what could be done better and start afresh. Like a father learns from his children, I am beginning to understand this lesson too. Earlier I used to pep talk our team before and after every match, so that their morale would remain positive. As the year has passed into another, I now realise that these boys actually walk the talk; and I need to do the same. I am learning from this whole experience that the more I practice, the easier things seem. The harder I run, the farther I can go. The more I pray, the less I feel the burden of performance. Also I am learning that after doing all this, there is no guarantee of winning everyday. So all one can do is to give it your best shot and leave the rest. In attempting to give it our best, our team has taken lots of unpopular decisions. Starting with, the multiple captains to choices of whom we play in which match. A truckload of criticism from all quarters has been dumped at our doorsteps. Every time I go and sit in the stadium, I feel the weight of all the choices made. If we come out winners through this tournament, will I feel vindicated? The answer is no. If we don't perform as well as we should, would I feel we did the wrong thing? Again the answer is no. The decisions we take in life, need not always lead to a black and white solution as in mathematics. The decisions are guidelines and beliefs we chalk down our path towards a goal. Sometimes we get to the goal inspite of the decisions and sometimes because of them. And there are times when all goes wrong. The strength lies in sticking to a path that you chose to begin with. As the journey progresses, whether that path turns out to be tough or easy, you have to follow it because therein lies your principles and beliefs. Assessing how a ball should be played after seeing it at 1500 frames per second on your television sets is one thingâ¦but to take that split millisecond decision, when the ball tears down at you, at 150 kilometers per hour, is another ballgame altogether. In retrospect things can be explained and faults and genius can be torn apart or praised, but in the moment that you have to live and deliver, a path has to be chosen and walked on, with complete belief that it will work out fine. I don't know if the path we have chosen is correct or notâ¦and that's why we won't feel vindicated in victory and neither will we feel ashamed in defeat. It's just a path we the Knight Riders have chosen to walk on and will stick to it, till the very end. I hope all those who believe in this team will walk along with us. This is getting as long as a Test Match, and I need to end it. I can feel the first rays of the Sun beginning to break through. A new day is about to begin. The defeat still lingers thick in my mindâ¦so I will try and sleep it off and start afresh again. I know my boys will do the same. We will face our disappointments head on with a smile and a prayer. I close my eyes with these thoughts from Theodore Roosevelt: It is not the critic who counts; Not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, Or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; Who strives valiantly; Who errs, who comes short again and again, Because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; But who does actually strive to do deeds; Who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; Who spends himself in a worthy cause; Who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, And who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know Victory nor Defeat. Courtesy:Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Apr 2009 | 3:27 pm Brad Pitt takes flying lessons in New York
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2009 | 2:14 pm Is Amitabh Bachchan's Aladin like Harry Potter? - Khabrein.info
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 1:31 pm Zinta-Wadia split mars Mohali victory - Cricketnext.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 1:18 pm Asin is no more daddy's girl
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:03 pm Style icon Justin Timberlake`s bespectacled look is here to stay!Justin Timberlake has embraced the fact he`s near-sighted and insists his new bespectacled look is here to stay.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm My father has taught me to be a strong girl: Asin Thottumkal!Asin has to manage her life and career on her own for the first time.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Troubled singer Rihanna seeking return of her pricey jewelry!Rihanna is seeking the return of USD 1.4 million in jewelry she was wearing the night she was allegedly beaten by Chris Brown.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:02 pm Kathakali percussionist Kalamandalam Kesavan deadKathakali percussionist, actor and playwright Kalamandalam Kesavan died Saturday after a brief illness at a private hospital here, family sources said. He was 73.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Raveena Tandon flies to SA to cheer for Mumbai IndiansSome Bollywood celebrities never go out of fashion, do they? Give an Indian a ticket for the latest movie or to a cricket match and he will be your slave. For, movies and cricket are two passions of every Indian. Movie and cricket stars are so revered that they acquire cult figure personas. The result: marketers cash in on their popularity and use them to promote everything from underwears to colas. Come to think of it, from the cricketing world, Sachin Tendulkar is the hottest property in India's celebrity endorsement market, making him the top money grosser in cricket history. Now add Mukesh Ambani to the list along with Sachin Tendulkar and what happens? Aila...aala re aala. The birth of 'Mumbai Indians', one of the likely favourites to win the 2009 IPL played in South Africa. But the question everyone's asking right now is, where are all the Mumbai's favourite Bollywood film stars who should be supporting their 'Mumbai Indians'? We have already witnessed a strong line up of our Indian film fraternity with SRK and Juhi Chawla, Preity Zinta, Shilpa Shetty and Akshay Kumar supporting their individual teams 'Kolkata Knight Riders', 'Kings XI Punjab', 'Rajasthan Royals' and the 'Delhi Daredevils'. Last year we saw Arjun Rampal and Karan Johar also support SRK's 'Knight Riders'. For Mukesh Ambani and Sachin Tendulkar, well, the wait might just end today. After Hrithik Roshan last year, the first Bollywood celebrity this year whom you will see supporting the Mumbai Indians today in the 12th match of the IPL season 2 in South Africa is Raveena Tandon. Our sources have confirmed that the ravishing beauty, as we all know her by, flew to South Africa day before yesterday and is going to cheer her favourite team to the fullest along with her husband Anil Thadani who also accompanied her to the beautiful city. That's not it. We have also been hearing from the grapevine that each time the 'Mumbai Indians' will play from now on, a Bollywood celeb will be seen supporting them. The next probable stars you may likely see on your television screens soon are Eesha Koppikhar, Harman Baweja, Celina Jaitly, Shreyas Talpade, Vatsal Seth, Sonal Chauhan and Riya Sen, all lending their popularity to the already popular team, the 'Mumbai Indians'.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:46 am 'Auto': viewers are advised to drive awayFilm: 'Auto'; Cast: Sathya, Shravani, Roshani, Kruththika, Srinivasa Prabhu, Padma Vasanthi, Sundar Raj; Camera: Satish Kumar; Music: Vijayakrishna; Producer: Mahendar Manoth; Story-Screenplay-Director: Mallikarjuna Mutthalageri; Rating: *Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am "I had no intentions of going for the IPL" - Akshay Kumar"First it was Preity's 'darshan', now I go for Priyadarshan," joked Akshay Kumar from South Africa where after suddenly attending an IPL match he was off to Singapore to shoot with Priyadarshan. If after vowing not to be any part of the IPL in South Africa, Akshay Kumar was seen at the IPL match in Cape Town last Sunday it was because of Delhi. Apparently, Akshay had made it clear that he wouldn't be any part of the games although pals Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty were involved. But Delhi did the trick for Akshay. "I had no intentions of going. But the Delhi Daredevils did it. Although this year I'm no longer professionally or financially associated with the team, I had to go for their sake to the IPL match on Sunday. There, I met up with my buddy Preity Zinta and naturally the cameras went berserk. So what if her team was playing against the Delhi Daredevils? Off the field, we're still the best of friends. But that's it. I won't be attending any of the other matches." Akshay is now in Singapore to resume the shooting of Priyadarshan's De Dana Dan. "Somehow, I've always had one 'Darshan' or the other in my life," he quips about the contribution of Suneel & Dharmesh Darshan and Priyadarshan to his career. "I keep telling Vipul to change his name to Vipul Darshan." So, is it back to comedy for AK? "If I do something different like Tasveer, people have a problem. If I do comedy, people have a problem. What should I do?"Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am Big B turns stylist for AladinIn this cut-throat competitive world, one always wishes to go back in times of fables and folklores, just in order to get that magical feeling. If not anything, then, at least 'Aladin and his magical Genie' would do. Well, do not fret any longer, as director Sujoy Ghosh seems to have heard your prayers and maybe that's why he is all set to 'bless' the cinegoers with his latest offering Aladin. And guess what! Wielding the Aladin baton is none other than Riteish Deshmukh while Big B is all set to be the Genie! Just recently, what happened on the sets was also something that was snot the expected. Apparently, Big B suggested doing his own styling for one of the song's picturisation as he was tad excited about the groovy track that was being picturised on him and Riteish. News has it that Big B went to Sujoy and expressed his desire to contribute to the song in his very own way: by choosing his own outfit for it! And it only became needless to say that director willingly agreed and Amitabh went on to chose a deep red velvet jacket which added that extra touch of grandeur to his already larger-than-life persona in the film. We are not sure if the kids and the 'kids at heart' are missing and yearning for the summer vacations as much as they are for Aladin. We only wonder if Genie can create some magic and put a full stop to the never-say-end ongoing war of the multiplexes and others. What say, Big G?Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:28 am Are Kajol and Karan heading toward splitsville? - IndiaGlitz
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:08 am Shilpa Shetty meets Matt Damon over a charity dinner in SAThe ongoing IPL match may have invoked mixed reactions and responses from one and all, but the fact remains that it has become a breeding ground for celeb-spotting. If the likes of Preity Zinta, SRK and gang weren't enough, then, here comes the Shilpa Shetty, who, alongwith her beau Raj Kundra, has now become co-owner of 'Rajasthan Royals'. Well, the news just doesn't end there. Miss Shetty, besides being physically present at every match, also made it a point to rub shoulders with the likes of the hunky Hollywood superstar Matt Damon over a charity dinner in SA. For starters, Matt is actively involved in charitable work including 'The One Campaign' and 'H2O Africa Foundation' with his wife. One my also recall that it was only last year that Matt and Shilpa had their first public rendezvous at the third annual 'ONE X ONE' benefit Gala. Will Miss Big Brother's men prove to be a 'Big Bother' to all the other IPL teams is something that only time can tell. Till then, while it's happy 'Goodwill Hunting' for Shilpa, it's happiest 'Celebrity Spotting' for her zillion fans worldwide!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:06 am Who is Priyanka's mystery man?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am Tax debts of Snoop Dogg revealedWashington, Apr 25 (ANI): Rapper Snoop Dogg has been named the latest celebrity owing tax debts to the state of California.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:53 am Robert Pattinson says fame has ruined his love lifeWashington, Apr 25 (ANI): He has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame, courtesy 'Twilight'. However, Robert Pattinson insists that fame and fortune has left his romantic life dry.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:53 am Cowell tells Boyle 'get yourself together' after makeoverLondon, Apr 25 (ANI): Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has told the show's star Susan Boyle to "get herself together" if she wants to win the competition.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:53 am Mischa Barton wants to land role in Shakespearean playWashington, Apr 25 (ANI): Mischa Barton is so determined to land a role in a Shakespearean play that she has taken a course on the playwright to boost her chances of landing a part.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:53 am Arnie to make digital cameo in new Terminator flickWashington, Apr 25 (ANI): Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that he will be a part of the new Terminator movie.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am Ex-Miss USA Tara Conner faces her demons again in reality showWashington, Apr 25 (ANI): Former Miss USA Tara Conner has revealed what it was like to face her demons again as she helps others in MTV's "Girls of Hedsor Hall".Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am Brad Pitt's new hobby - flying lessonsWashington, Apr 25 (ANI): Hollywood star Brad Pitt has found a new hobby to pass time -he's taking flying lessons.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am Beyonce's track-altering prankster apologises for hoaxWashington, April 25 (ANI): The student who doctored Beyonce Knowles' track out of tune has apologised for the prank, saying it "got out of hand".Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am Barack Obama's songsters pen song for Susan BoyleLondon, Apr 25 (ANI): Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has now got a song penned in her honour by the Corrigan Brothers, who had written 'There's No-one As Irish As Barack Obama'.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am Dita Von Teese unveils lingerie lineWashington, Apr 25 (ANI): Burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese has designed a new range of lingerie.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am Shilpa meets Matt Damon over a dinner - Bollywood Mantra
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:07 am Prakash Jha to make a film on his electoral experiencesAs things stand, after his real and reel-life tryst with Rajniti is over, Prakash Jha will make a film based on his traumatic experiences as an electoral candidate. It isn't clear who will play Bihar's CM. But the character will certainly not be a positive one. Even as Prakash Jha's future as a parliamentarian would be decided two weeks from now, the director decided to take on his one-time friend the Chief Minister of Bihar full-on. The police raid on Wednesday on his election base in his constituency in West Champaran in Bihar, and the seizure of Rs 10.25 lakh rupees are, according to Prakash, attempts to discredit him and his hard work among the people of Bihar just a day before Prakash was to face the ballots. Says the filmmaker-turned-politician, "First of all, the police did not raid my election base in Champaran. They raided my sugar factory, the Maurya Sugar Factory, not my electoral headquarters. And that money was the salary for the workers of my sugar mill." Prakash sees the Bihar administration as obeying the high command in the endeavor to malign him. "I'd like to put it on record, that, I'm being harassed by the local administration. A day before the elections in Champaran, I wasn't allowed to move around freely on the road even on a two-wheeler. But I'm confident all these attempts to malign and obstruct me will only add votes to my name." Prakash will soon sit down to write a film about the electoral experience. "It's great entertainment. And, for me, my cinema has always been a mirror of the wider reality. During Gangaajal, I took on Sadhu Yadav, when he alleged I had used real-life Bihar politics in the film. Now I've taken him on at the elections."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Apr 2009 | 9:51 am Prakash Jha to make film on poll experience nowHe was arrested following reports that he was distributing money to voters in his constituency in Bihar and claims he was harassed by the administration a day before the polls. Filmmaker-turned-politician Prakash Jha is now set to write a film on his election experience as a Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) candidate.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 9:31 am Shah Rukh's smoking act at IPL match ruffles anti-smoking lobbyBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's smoking act during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match April 21 has not gone down well with the anti-smoking lobby which is trying to ensure that television footage of celebrities smoking should not be broadcast.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am Tamil Film wins award at New York Festival - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 9:01 am Phalke Academy to honor Surinder KapoorDada Saheb Phalke Academy will honour veteran producer Surinder Kapoor. He will be conferred upon with L.V. Prasad Phalke Award. Surinder Kapoor along with his entire family and Ramesh Prasad, MD & Chairman of Prasad Group of Company, will attend the Dada Saheb Phalke Jayanti celebrations, to be held on 4th May in Mumbai at Bhaidas Hall, said Ram Gopal Gupta, Secretary, Dada Saheb Phalke Academy in Mumbai. The other awardees are Manoj Kumar [who will be conferred upon with Phalke Ratna], Shammi Kapoor [Phalke Legend], Shamshad Begum [Phalke Golden Singer Award] and Prithvi Raj Kapoor [Phalke Kalpataru Award].Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Apr 2009 | 8:04 am 'Chellidharoo Sampigeyaa' - neat entertainer, great musicFilm: 'Chellidharoo Sampigeyaa'; Director: S. Narayan; Cast: Anant Nag, Prashanth, Biyaanka Desai, Vishwas, Spoorthi, Doddanna, Sundarraj and Jayaram; Music: S. Narayan; Rating: ***Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 8:01 am What's Samantha's Facebook status? - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:59 am Naseer launches Vintage Shakespeare collectionClick above for more stills Naseeruddin Shah, on Thursday night [23rd April], launched the Vintage Shakespeare Collection at Crossword in Juhu on the occasion of the legendary writer's 445th anniversary. The event was organised by Jimmy Mistry and Pranav Ashar, partners of film society Enlighten, along with journalist Bhavana Somaiyya. The collection unveiled a set of three DVDs of Shakespearen movies, a book compiled on his work and life and three artistic postcards of the epic writer.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:55 am No big releases, IPL, spell losses for multiplexesThe revenue-sharing tussle between producers and multiplexes has cost the owners of movie theatres dear. With no big releases and the Indian Premier League (IPL) fever on, multiplexes are incurring 50 percent losses due to low footfalls.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:30 am I went to South Africa to cheer for Delhi Daredevils: AkshayAkshay Kumar, who vowed not to be a part of any Indian Premier League (IPL) game in South Africa, was recently seen at a match with friend Preity Zinta. The actor says he went to Cape Town just to cheer for the Delhi Daredevils.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:02 am 'Guru En Aalu': stick to watching the originalFilm: 'Guru En Aalu'; Cast: Madhavan, Mamta Mohandas, Abbas; Cinematography: U.K. Senthil Kumar; Music: Srikant Deva; Direction: Selva; Rating: *Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Who is Priyanka Chopra's mystery boyfriend? - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 6:05 am Bharathiraja returns Padma Shri! - Sify
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 25 Apr 2009 | 5:33 am Shabana puts on 25 kg for Gurinder Chaddha's movieShe had shaved her head for Deepa Mehta's 'Water' though she wasn't in the final film that released, and had put on a lot of weight to look like a madame in a brothel for Shyam Benegal's 'Mandi'. Now veteran actress Shabana Azmi has once again put on 25 kg for Gurinder Chaddha's 'It's A Wonderful Afterlife'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:31 am Who is Priyanka Chopra's mystery boyfriend?She has been linked with three actors - Hurman S. Baweja, Shahid Kapur and Hollywood star Gerard Butler of '300' fame - all within a span of one year, but the mystery behind Bollywood's svelte actress Priyanka Chopra's actual love interest continues.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:30 am Are Kajol and Karan heading toward splitsville?They are known as the Golden Trio Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar. The threesome are the best of buddies and often create cinema magic together.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Amitabh Bachchan turns Stylist!Amitabh Bachchan has always been a trend-setter, but this time he goes a step further by adding a personal touch to his character.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Shilpa is one happy girl post IPLWe don’t doubt that Shilpa Shetty is in ninth heaven after her Rajasthan Royals scalped Shah Rukh Khans Kolkata Knight Riders.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am ‘Aladin’ arrives in Tinseltown…“Two people sat in the coffee shop of Mariott and believed that they will make a film which has never been seen before on the Indian screen…”Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 25 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am Masand's Movie Review: My Mom's New Boyfriend a third-rate comedy - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 24 Apr 2009 | 7:17 pm Down memory lane with Ilayaraja - Times of India
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 24 Apr 2009 | 6:38 pm Anil Kapoor wants to know the Rubina truth
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 24 Apr 2009 | 5:28 pm Girl child woos viewers on Indian televisionNEW DELHI (Reuters) - It's business as usual at a nondescript beauty salon in India's capital. Customers are busy discussing how Sughna's husband was shot dead by bandits.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 24 Apr 2009 | 4:47 pm Amitabh Bachchan dresses as a Rajasthani man for a TV commercialWhat's common to 'Rozana', 'Mere Angne Main Tumhara Kya Kaam Hai', 'Neela Aasman So Gaya' and 'Hanuman Chalisa'? Well, for those who worship Bollywood religiously, this must be as simple like an MBA grad learning ABC. But for the rest of the unaware lot, the common factor that binds all of the above is the one and only Amitabh Bachchan as he has done the 'vocals' for all of the above tracks. It's not rocket science to say that the Big B has always been a trendsetter of sorts. This time round, Bachchan has got yet another first by singing for a commercial as well as acting in it. The product in the spotlight is the famous 'Himani Navratna Oil', for which Big B is also the brand ambassador. While the ad has been shot by Sujoy Ghosh, (who is also directing Big B in Aladin), the jingle has been composed by the versatile duo of Vishal - Shekhar. And if sources are to be believed, then news has it that Big B spent long hours in the studio with the musicians and also enhanced the ad by providing his own inputs. And considering the fact the ad has been the as choreographed by the popular duo Bosco - Caesar, the ad simply becomes a must watch. Talking about the 'experience' of working with the Big B, Sujoy reminisces, "It was amazing because before I could even ask them, they were there. It was like going back to the sets of Aladin. He has an incredible energy level that comes across on the screen as well. We had an amazing time shooting the ad with him." Any more news about the ad, we will surely kill ourselves due to suspense and curiosity. To cut a long story short, simply bring on the ad, we say...Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 24 Apr 2009 | 2:53 pm Sujoy Ghosh launches a blog for his upcoming film Aladin"Two people sat in the coffee shop of Marriott and believed that they will make a film which has never been seen before on the Indian screen..." This one line by Sujoy Ghosh on his blog is good enough to arouse the curiosity of cinema lovers. The talented filmmaker, whose debut film Jhankaar Beats became a landmark film, is now on his way to creating another benchmark in Bollywood. And the film in question is none other than Aladin, a film that takes a contemporary look at the classic fairy tale. And as a first-of-its kind initiative, Sujoy has created a special blog to give all of the movie enthusiasts an insight into the magnanimous task of making an epic film like Aladin. He has now initiated a blog whereby he plans to share each and every moment of the film's making. He will tell the readers about how Aladin came into being, how he managed to put together such an extraordinary star cast and what's more on the anvil. The blog will also contain some exclusive pictures taken on the sets of Aladin, which will further give an insight into the entire experience of making such a colossal film! Gradually, the cast and crew will also step in, blog, pitch, joke, bitch, rant and rave on the blog! Sabu Cyril, art director extraordinaire, will take the readers through the stunning sets he created and the thought processes behind each. And there'll be bits and bytes from the various crew members who braved the elements and temperaments to make Aladin. Produced by Eros International and Boundscript, Aladin stars the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh and also introduce the sensational Jacqueline Fernandez. Packed with fun, music, masti, action and adventure Aladin boasts of a visual scale never seen before on Indian screen and arrives in theatres on 24th July. Director Sujoy promises the film to be a visual treat. "It will be like eating ice-cream with your eyes" he quips!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Apr 2009 | 2:12 pm RGV's Rann versus PPC's RaftaarThere're two films on newsroom activities being readied right now. But neither Ram Gopal Varma's Rann nor Shamim Desai's Raftaar 24x 7 can use the stand-alone title 24X7 because that's a title patented by NDTV. Although Sanjay Dutt, who has the rights for the title 'India', has finally agreed to let the Big B use India for Rann. But the title problem remains unsolved. On the other hand, PPC is also going ahead full-throttle with the completion and release of their own media film Raftaar 24X7 which stars Aditya Pancholi as a suave very stylish media baron. A poor man's version of the media baron played by the Big B in Rann. While Ram Gopal Varma is busy putting together his own film on a media war, there's a war of another kind brewing for the film from behind the scenes. Debutant director Shamim Desai's Raftaar 24X7 is being rapidly readied for release. It stars Aditya Panscholi as a suave media baron while Emraan Hashmi plays his favourite protégé. Rann features the Big B as the media baron while Riteish Deshmukh plays his protégé Both the films are about the conflict between bona- fide news and sensationalism in contemporary times. And Percept seems determined to make the best of the interest generated by the media theme in Ramu's Rann. Interestingly, Aditya Panscholi who plays a pivotal role in Raftaar 24X7 was also meant to be part of Rann. But he was later replaced by Mohnish Behl. Could it because Ramu wanted to avoid any overlapping between the two media films? Says Pancholi, "Yes I was part of Rann. But I'm not in it. Ramu's film takes a panga with the media. Raftaar 24X 7 is something else altogether."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 24 Apr 2009 | 1:53 pm
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