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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Jan 2010 | 7:08 am Brangelina sign 205m pound split deal!Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly decided to go their separate ways by ending their five year-old fairytale romance.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 6:44 am Fan frenzy forces Salman to skip marathon participation!In town to participate in a marathon to promote the city, Bollywood star Salman Khan had to beat a hasty retreat after frenzied fans mobbed him resulting in a police lathicharge.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 6:44 am Crater on moon named after Shah Rukh Khan! !Shah Rukh Khan has made it to the moon and we mean that literally.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 6:44 am I have no plans for marriage: Naomi
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 25 Jan 2010 | 6:21 am Madhur Bhandarkar joins Twitter
While the likes of Gul Panag stay on to be the trail blazer in evangelising Twitter in Bollywood, last one year has seen a horde of Bollywood celebrities waking up to this networking tool. Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Mallika Sherawat are some of the many regulars on Twitter.
Now Madhur Bhandarkar has succumbed to the Twitter mania as well. The man has created an account for him and can't help singing praises about it ever since he joined.
"I used to wonder what was so special about this entire 'Twitter' talk before I was introduced to it. I can't help but being hooked on to it ever since I joined. I guess in Bollywood, especially for us filmmakers it is really something that one can't escape from", says Bhandarkar who is quite a regular now and has been sending out half a dozen tweets a day.
He can be found at mbhandarkar268. "I am sure Twitter is going to be really beneficial in days to come", says Bhandarkar, "It's a great way to stay connected to your friends, followers and cinema enthusiasts in general. This is just the right way to get instant feedback and reactions from people once they watch a film of mine or anyone else. In the fast paced life that we live, this is turning out to be a blessing."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Jan 2010 | 5:40 am Sandra Bullock shines at SAG AwardsJeff Bridges and actress Sandra Bullock won the top honours at the Screen Actors Guild Awards with the best movie actor and actress of 2009 trophy for their roles in Crazy Heart and The Blind Side.Source: | 25 Jan 2010 | 5:31 am "National Award is about making all those guys proud who've stood by me" - Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal is sitting quietly with his wife Meher in his mammoth balcony. Then he gets a beep on his mobile and tries to reach for the phone kept on his coffee table. His eyes pop out. Meher gets a bit worried by seeing the expression on her husband's face. He gets up and replies to the text and awaits the reply from the sender. Meher again asks, "What's the matter?" And yes, the second time around, Arjun had to answer. "I've just won the National Awardâ. Both start yelling and screaming, jumping with joy. It was the afternoon they'll cherish for the rest of their lives. God Bless! But hey, the excitement wasn't limited to them two. On the same night, Arjun invited some of his close friends to be a part in his celebration for winning the highest honour in the field of acting. The stampede included Rock On pals, Farhan Akhtar, Prachi Desai, close friends Chunky Pandey with wife Bhavna, Saif Ali Khan popped the champagne bottle in grand style, there was Sohail Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Sajid Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, and many more who rocked till four in the morning. The next day, I meet him at the same place, the same balcony where the breaking news was heard. Arjun Rampal looked like nothing had happened the previous night, like there was no National Award news which he read on his blackberry. Rampal looked the same as before - calm, composed and controlled. And that's what makes him Arjuna: a warrior who never gave up, a warrior who fought till the end and a warrior who believed in seeing the one and only one eye of the fish...which he calls...the passion for cinema. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent met the warrior who won and will keep on winning - Arjun Rampal.
So, has it all paid off in the end huh? A National Award at the age of thirty five plus and working for almost a decade now.
Yeah. My mother always used to tell me that there is no substitute to hard work and perseverance. You keep going at it and do not stop. You continue even if you haven't hit your goal. I think, it's about sticking to what you've always wanted to do, loving it, and giving it that respect and honesty. I think that was the phase when Rock On and many other things were happening in my life. I was not doing films and was waiting for the right ones to come. I've done enough of mediocre films and it's time to move ahead as I've had enough of that.
But I'm sure you must've re-lived the Rock On days yesterday?
Yes, of course I did. The feeling of having won the National Award is still sinking in. It's like my sins being washed away. It's like all the bad stuff I've done is being forgiven. That's the kind of honour you feel when you win an award like this. It's like the revival of your confidence and your beliefs of whatever that you want to do and say, "I just want to do the right stuff and work with the right people". I don't want to compromise now. That also means that I'll be doing far less work now (laughs).
How much would you love to curse Abhishek Kapoor for not coming to your party and for loving him to make Rock On?
(Laughs) I love him too much and I'll never curse him. Gattu wasn't here because he was on a flight to Goa on the day I kept a party for selected friends to celebrate my National Award. I think I'll fly down to Goa tomorrow and party with him. I'm so proud of him and he's the guy who truly deserves this. He is the same guy who sits at every award function and says, 'Damn, I didn't win the Best Film Award'. But today he has won the National Award for the Best Film. That makes up for everything. I'll only curse Gattu if he doesn't do Rock On 2.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 25 Jan 2010 | 5:21 am "I'm pretty certain, Ranbir will win National Award for Raajneeti" - Prakash Jha
Though he hasn't received any National award this year, Prakash Jha just can't stop preening over the fact that his Raajneeti features the maximum number of National award winners in its cast, Arjun Rampal being the latest.
Says Prakash, "When I heard Arjun had won the National award for Rock On, I was ecstatic. He is fantastic in my film. But it's Ranbir I'm most hopeful about. I hope, in fact I'm pretty certain, he'll win the National award for his performance."
Ranbir plays an US-educated scion of a political dynasty who has to reluctantly return home to shoulder his family's duties.
Says Prakash, "This film will take Ranbir to another level. In fact everyone is outstanding in the film. And why not? I've a line-up of National award winners in the cast, from Naseeruddin Shah and Nana Patekar to Manoj Bajpai and Ajay Devgan."
Incidentally, Prakash can't stop preening over the fact that his Raajneeti is the biggest multi-starrer since Sholay. "I think it'd be impossible to get so many stars under one roof for any other director."
As for Katrina Kaif, Raajneeti in many ways is her film. "The girl has breathed fire and passion into her role. From the way she metamorphoses from a young vivacious girl to the way she walks to give her public speeches as a politician. Audiences won't be able to believe the transformation of Katrina Kaif. I won't be surprised if both Ranbir and Katrina win National awards," says Prakash confidently.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 25 Jan 2010 | 4:53 am Kangna, Farhan, Arjun, Madhur on their National Award triumph
Kangna Ranaut's parents burst into tears when they heard their daughter had won the National award for best supporting actress in Fashion at the 56th National Awards announced on Saturday.
Said Kangna on Saturday, "There's a mini-celebration in my house, though my parents were crying when they heard about it. At 23, I seem to have cracked the highest cultural award for the country. What more can I do? I should just pack up and go back to my home in Himachal now with my parents."
Kangna was also very happy for her co-star Priyanka Chopra who is the USA. "I messaged her to say how happy I was for both of us."
Equally euphoric was the mood at Arjun Rampal's home. "I didn't know about me winning the National award for Rock On until the executive producer of my new under-production film Stepmom called and told me to put on the television. Winning a National Award is a dream come true. It's also scary because now I've to go further up the scale of excellence. Everything I do will be compared with Rock On."
Farhan Akhtar the leading man and producer of Rock On which won the National Award for Best Hindi Film was amazed at how far the film had come. "I had now put Rock On completely at the back of my mind; what with all the hectic promotion I'm doing for my new film Karthik Calling Karthik, pre-production to my sequel of Don and my sister Zoya's next film. Suddenly the National Award reminded me of how far Rock On had come. I'm very proud of my director Abhishek Kapoor and my co-star Arjun Rampal. Incidentally, debut films are lucky for me. I made my directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai and my acting debut in Rock On."
Madhur Bhandarkar who personally didn't win any National Award was very happy for his two actresses in Fashion. "I'm really happy for Priyanka Chopra and Kangna Ranaut. Altogether this makes 11 National Awards for my cinema."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 25 Jan 2010 | 4:52 am Johnny Depp no more, claims websiteJohnyy Depp, The Pirates of The Caribbean star was in for a shock as the Internet was abuzz with "news" of his death. What made the scoop believable was...Source: | 25 Jan 2010 | 4:25 am Live Chat: Arjun Rampal on Jan 27 at 1500 hrs IST
They say that 'Bollywood is all about Method acting'. But, here is one actor who never ever shouted from the rooftops about any of his roles. All that he did was let his work speak for itself. And his role as Joe Mascarenhas, a struggling guitarist in the cult film Rock On, a film that won him the National Award, did the talking! His role in the film was so powerful that every viewer connected with him. Arjun's other films that elevated him into the league of extraordinary gentlemen includes the likes of Aankhen, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Om Shanti Om... to name a few!
Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to get up, close and extremely personal with the National Award winner Arjun Rampal on the exclusive video chat on Jan 27 at 1500 hrs IST.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 25 Jan 2010 | 4:08 am "I'll be biting my fingers till I go to the Rashtrapati Bhavan" - Priyanka Chopra
I can recall my London days today. After the screening of Fashion, I immediately called Madhur Bhandarkar and asked him to connect me to Priyanka Chopra. It was around 9 pm when I got a call from Madhur, and a voice from the other end of the receiver said, "Hello Devansh. Hope you liked the film." My answer, "There is some magic, either in Priyanka or in the ramp. The ramp gets you the Miss World crown and the same ramp gets you the best ever role you've played ever since you've made your debut. What a coincidence! Today I say that there is a similarity between Madhur's Fashion and Priyanka's style. Both possess quality. Priyanka is the unforgettable, ultimate accessory of Fashion that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure." In the same breath, I continue, "It deserves a five star"....and the rest they say is history! And the moment you're disconnected with her, this starts - We can't believe that body. Look how beautifully smooth it is - like mercury dripping down a playground slide. And with her unstoppable success, touchwood, she will not need to go to any loan lenders. So before India celebrates its Republic Day, there's still time for us to stand up and salute the queen of acting, in other words - India's newest National Award winning actress - Priyanka Chopra. So at half past midnight, a few hours after the official announcement of the winners, UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent goes in a flashback mood with the actress and recalls Fashion, Madhur, Kangana and getting up in the US as a National Award winner.
A very good morning to you Priyanka and congratulations on winning the National Award. Hope you had a good night sleep.
Thank you very much, thank you. I haven't slept the whole night because the news that I won the National Award was given to me at about 4.30 in the morning US time. I need some sleep now (laughs).
Have you got something much more than what you've asked for?
You know, that's a very strange question because whenever we work at something, we try to achieve the best. But I've worked bloody hard to be where I am. I've done it all by myself and with the help of my parents and friends. By God's grace I've got what I deserved.
Will things change from here on Priyanka? In terms of your career choices, accepting films, refusals, etc?
The National Award is the biggest honour an Indian actor can receive. This kind of an award gets more significance because it's not only Hindi movies but regional movies too. There are some fantastic regional films that have come out this year as well. That's why it means so much more. So yes, things will change to an extent that I'll be keeping myself more busy now (laughs). What can't change is the fact that such awards cannot be tampered with.
Madhur is the only director in our industry to have won the maximum National Awards with minimum films in his kitty.
Yes, you're right. First and foremost, the films and subjects he picks are so intriguing. The plot and the story lines that he develops are so fantastic that they are bound to be films which intrigue people. He is one of my various friends and filmmakers who I admire immensely. I give a lot of credit to Madhur because I was so close to not doing this film and he was confident that I could pull it off. When he came to me, I was only three year old into this industry and I never thought I could've pulled it off. He said, 'If you don't do it, then I won't do it.' It's a film that Ronnie convinced me to do and the rest is history.
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:54 am Rani and Vidya in murder mysteryTill yesterday, she was the queen bee of the Box-Office. A few unfortunate Fridays and she was almost out of the rat race. Not just that, she also got slotted as an 'exclusive' YRF heroine. No prizes for guessing that weSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:40 am Salman's Veer sued over plagiarismSalman Khan and Anil Sharma are already upset with the reviews that their movie Veer has received and now they are being charged with plagiarism. Gurgaon based writer Pavan Choudhary has alleged that the director had illegally used some conceptsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:38 am WEB EXCLUSIVE: AZ of Jaipur Literature Festival - Business Standard
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am Narain to be a mass heroActor Narain, who debuted with Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s film, was appreciated for his performance in Anjathey, a Tamil film.After Anjathey, Naren realized that as such films won’t come his way all the time, he had to change his ways. He is presentlySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am NY move crushes Catherine Zeta Jones' nude walking desires!London (ANI): Catherine Zeta Jones has revealed she can no longer walk around naked since she moved to New York with her family. The Mask of Zorro actress shifted to the Big Apple with husband Michael Douglas and kids Dylan, nine,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:29 am The highs and lows of Posh boobs!London (ANI): Singer Victoria Beckham’s twin assets have seen plenty of ups and downs – literally. The 35-year-old was a modest A-cup when she was just wannabe dancer Victoria Adams, an 18-year-old student who had yet to ‘Spice up’ her lifeSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:23 am How Ben Affleck wooed Jennifer GarnerWashington, (ANI): Ben Affleck won the heart of his wife Jennifer Garner with a string of “persuasive” emails, the actress has revealed. The duo tied the knot in 2005, after Garner's divorce with ex-hubby Scott Foley. "He's a very good writer,"Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:16 am Amy Winehouse, Blake Fielder-Civil will remarry: psychicLondon (ANI): If a psychic is to be believed, Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil will remarry and have kids. Fielder-Civil's mother Georgette had visited Denise Harrison to know her son's future. "I wanted to know whether their future was going toSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:16 am Farrah Fawcett director denies dispute claimsLondon (ANI): The director accused of "sensationalising" Farrah Fawcett's story in a documentary has denied the claims made by the late actress' estate. Craig Nevius was slapped with a lawsuit at Los Angeles County Superior Court by the representatives of theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:08 am Nicole Kidman turns brunetteLondon (ANI): Nicole Kidman has ditched her blonde locks and turned into a brunette.The actress resurfaced with the new look at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. She wore an Aztec-inspired gown at the event, reports the Sun.Meanwhile, JeffSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:06 am "All men are dogs" says Mel GibsonLondon (ANI): Hollywood actor Mel Gibson says all men are “dogs”. The 53-year-old Braveheart star is stepping into the shoes of a father who seeks revenge for his daughter’s murder in his upcoming flick Edge Of Darkness.And Gibson has now becomeSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 25 Jan 2010 | 2:05 am Is Phalke award turning into 'goodbye' honour?The highest honour in Indian cinema for lifetime achievements, the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, seems to have become more of a "goodbye" honour for the veterans in the twilight of their lives.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:44 am My next film is 'My Name is Chand': SRK - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:41 am I know how media works and functions: Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan, who plays a media baron in forthcoming film "Rann", says he was among the pioneers of satellite television in the West long before it came to India and has a fair idea how a channel runs.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:36 am Pitt's brother urges him to dump Jolie - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:18 am Baz Luhrmann to paint a mural on Mumbai wall!Australian film director-actor-producer-writer Baz Luhrmann will paint a dance-themed mural on a hotel wall in India in collaboration with a Melbourne based portrait painter Vincent Fantauzzo.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Jan 2010 | 1:14 am Veer - A comic book style heroSalman's much awaited Veer was released last Friday. The two and a half hour long film fails to impress the audience, despite all its masala. Melodious numbers and dialogues that draw whistles from the masses can't compensate for a flimsy script.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:57 pm Ram Gopal Varma lectures the media - Oneindia
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:42 pm Guess Who?
Goooooooood Morning people. Its Monday time again, which means life will be the same and mundane! But, Bollywood Hungama promises to be anything but mundane! And needless to say, 'Nobody delivers promises like we do'! That's the reason we bring to you the brain-racking and super exciting game of 'Guess Who', World's Envy, India's Pride'!
The mystery guest this week is someone who has shown the world what hard work can do to a person. Not many know that this Superstar was initially stammering while talking. There are many other hidden facts about this stud, who is in true sense, is a perfect gentleman! If you ask this man about the secret of his success, chances are very bright that this dude might just become nostalgic and will jog his 'Memories' back through the 'Atmosphere' of his childhood, and will 'Say...Its Love'! The greatness of this man is his personality's magnetism, which gets reflected in the fact that, if one gets to speak to him for just a few seconds, he/ she is bound to say..."I have started liking you. So, Will You Make Friendship With Me?"
This New Year, set your 'Target' of getting the right answers to all the 'Guess Who' contest and not to 'Request' anyone for helping you! If you know that you have cracked the 'Guess Who' for this week, look no further and simply post your answers below:
To find out last week's answer click hereSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:27 pm Katrina to tie knot in 2012, silent on Salman - Oneindia
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Jan 2010 | 10:51 pm Veer - A monumental disappointment.The movie has great stars, magnificent sets, brilliant camera works, daring action scenes, but it's the pathetic screenplay, poor direction & a story that's more than just inspired by major Hollywood & Bollywood films that shoot Veer down.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 24 Jan 2010 | 9:57 pm Shekhar Kapur remembers Ledger, dines with BloomInternationally-acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur expressed his grief on the passing of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who died two years ago.Source: Entertainment News | 24 Jan 2010 | 2:15 pm Jenny Jones out of Vh1 show, nude pics didn't help winJenny who had portrayed herself to be a very conservative person is now asking on Twitter, whether the pictures actually look like cheap porn.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 24 Jan 2010 | 1:50 pm 'On Dream One Theme..." album pledges to unite India"One Dream One Theme, Give Us Peace", a patriotic music album launched here today, pledges to unite people against all odds, according to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.Source: Entertainment News | 24 Jan 2010 | 1:17 pm Yes, I'm getting married in Europe: Adnan SamiPakistani singer Adnan Sami, who has his base here, admits that he is tying the knot for the third time -- this time with Roya Faryabi, qualified engineer in Munich, in Europe on Jan 31.Source: Entertainment News | 24 Jan 2010 | 1:07 pm SAG Awards 2010: Winners List, all detailsSAG Awards 2010 or Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) 2010 held at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles on January 23, 2010. Jeff Bridges of 'Crazy Heart' and Sandra Bullock of 'The Blind Side' won top acting honors at SAG Awards 2010.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 24 Jan 2010 | 12:14 pm Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie head towards split, seek divorce lawyerIs Hollywood' most powerful couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt set to go their separate ways? Some web sites are claiming that Pitt and Jolie have split and are now seeing divorce lawyers to split $330 million worth assets.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:34 am Zarine Khan is a tough cookie - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:29 am Hope for Haiti available on itunes, see full listiTunes customers can buy the 'Hope for Haiti Now' full performance album for $ 7.99 and the full two-hour video telecast for $1.99.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 24 Jan 2010 | 11:21 am Stars plead Guild-yGlimpses from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, held in LA.Source: | 24 Jan 2010 | 6:56 am Director Bala dedicates his National Award to Balu MahendraTamil director Bala, who has been adjudged best director at the 56th National Film Awards for his latest offering "Naan Kadavul", has dedicated it to his mentor - director Balu Mahendra.Source: Entertainment News | 24 Jan 2010 | 5:32 am Bingo tickets download steps - how to get bingo ticketsTo play the game and to participate one needs to register to get the tickets. Here are the steps and process of how to download the bingo ticket and how to get the ticket of the colors bingo game showSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 24 Jan 2010 | 2:56 am Multiplex is eating away good cinemaBollywood producer Pahlaj Nihalani, credited with launching actors like Govinda, Chunky Pandey and Suniel Shetty, says the profit-driven attitude of multiplexes is leading to the downfall of quality cinema.Source: Entertainment News | 24 Jan 2010 | 1:52 am
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