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Akshay Kumar's new film resembles Shoaib-Sania affairThis has to be the most uncanny coincidence to have happened in Hindi cinema so far.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 6:50 am Pop music losing its sheen, says Shibani KashyapSinger-composer Shibani Kashyap, who came back into the limelight with her Indipop album "My Free Spirit", has lamented the downfall in the pop industry saying it was time someone made a move to revive pop music.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 6:32 am Kim Kardashian needs to look stylish
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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 6:17 am Dad said 'I am proud of you': Vivek Oberoi
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 6:06 am Dad said 'I am proud of you': Vivek OberoiActor Vivek Oberoi, who is inundated by appreciation for his implausible stunts in "Prince", is doubly happy to be able to make his parents happy by his performance and feel proud of him.Source: Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 6:02 am Shilpa Shetty visits Ajmer Sharif in a burkha
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 11 Apr 2010 | 4:33 am Guess what's the greatest regret of Ranbir Kapoor? - Spicezee
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 Apr 2010 | 1:53 am Dad said 'I am proud of you': Vivek - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 Apr 2010 | 1:07 am Vidya Balan as Silk Smitha? - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 11 Apr 2010 | 12:21 am The Baffling BattleSomeone’s liking is someone else’s worry! The battle between IPL and the movies!...Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 11 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am Shilpa Shetty visits Ajmer Sharif in a burkha - NDTV.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Apr 2010 | 11:05 pm Anusha, Shibani, Apeksha Dandekar to come up with a music albumAnusha, Shibani and Apeksha's band D MAJOR is set to release its 1st Indian album.The three sisters are passionate bout music and aim to earn big name with their Indian debut.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:25 pm Masand: The Hurt Locker demands to be seen - IBNLive.com
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:14 pm 'Krishna Nee Late...' A laugh out loud comedyActor and writer Mohan has shown his prowess as a writer in his first directorial venture "Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baro", which proves to be an entertaining comedy.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 4:30 pm Streamy Awards 2010: nomination and award function detailsThe Streamy Awards or the Streamys, presented annually by the International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV). The Streamy Awards 2010 will be presented on Sunday April 11 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 4:30 pm Jim Carrey backs Tiger Woods, criticizes Elin NordegrenGuess what Jim Carrey is doing a week after ending five years romance with Jenny McCarthy. He is tweeting in support of golfer Tiger Woods. In his recent tweets he has criticized Tiger wife, Elin Nordegren.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 3:48 pm 'Krishna Nee Late...' A laugh out loud comedy
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 2:55 pm Jazz with a desi twistBands in New York are into spiritual music from South Asia, reports Riddhi Shah.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 2:02 pm Jamey Johnson tour date 2010: schedule and tickets detailsJamey Johnson, an American country music artist and 52nd Grammy Awards nominated singer concert tour schedule for 2010 has been announced. His concert tour is taking place from today April 10.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 1:19 pm It's Wonderful Afterlife: A cerebral must watch - Economic Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 10 Apr 2010 | 12:51 pm Jim Carrey breaks up with girlfriend Jenny McCarthyIt doesn't look that either of them are not crying over it, atleast not publicly. As hours after he announced his split on Tuesday, the star of Bruce Almighty was back with a bang to work in Los Angeles, filming a promo for 'Idol Gives Back' AmericanSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 12:22 pm Les Paul Black Beauty's 50th anniversary - detailsLes Paul's 'Black Beauty' was launched in 1953. After sometime Black Beauty's design reached its ultimate fulfillment. Les Paul Custom launched the guitar with two gold-plated PAF pickups and a slim size, super-fast neck thin neck.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 12:15 pm Meinhardt Raabe no more, Wizard of Oz coroner dies in sleepAmerican Actor Meinhardt Raabe is no more. He died on April 9 during his sleep. He was living at his Jacksonville, Fla. Home. He was 94 years old.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 11:43 am Golmaal in record bookThe third installment of the comedy-blockbuster Golmaal is yet to hit the screens, but it is already up for a coup of sorts. Rohit Shetty, the maker of Golmaal 3, is looking for an entry in the Limca Book of Records.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 11:07 am Kristen Stewart celebated birthday with boyfriendKnown for her roles in Twilight and New Moon, Kristen Jaymes Stewart celebrated her 20th birthday on April 9. To celebrate her birthday she flew down to Budapest. Robert Pattinson, her boyfriend is shooting in the city.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 11:06 am Raavan eyes CannesDirector Mani Ratnam is planning a French debut for his upcoming flick Raava starring Abhishek and Aishwarya.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 11:03 am Pattinson to play CobainBritish actor Robert Pattinson is to play rock legend Kurt Cobain in a Hollywood biopic.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 10:55 am I feel bad for Pitt, says ex Gwyneth Paltrow
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 10:50 am Darsheel better than superstars: PriyadarshanVeteran director Priyadarshan says Taare... star Darsheel Safary is a much better actor than many of the superstars in Bollywood.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 10:37 am Fox set for actionTransformers star Megan Fox is said to have been offered to play the role of Red Sonja in a remake of the film by the same name by producer Robert Rodriguez.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 10:35 am Missing the grey daysActress Katherine Heigl says she will miss her co-stars from the show Grey’s Anatomy, as they were just like her family members.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 10:31 am Mindscape Maestros forays into movie productionSports and event management company Mindscape Maestros has now forayed into movie production with Bengali film "Aagunpakhi" (The Phoenix), starring Rituparna Sengupta.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 10:19 am Another Coppola joins movie businessHollywood legend Francis Ford Coppola's granddaughter Gia is the latest member of the family to follow in the director's footsteps - she's shot her first short film.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 10:08 am Vivek Oberoi thrilled at good opening of 'Prince..'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 10:07 am Sonam Kapoor's wisdom tooth ordeal
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:56 am Shah Rukh suffering from shoulder, knee pain
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:54 am Sonam Kapoor's wisdom tooth ordealActress Sonam Kapoor is facing a real dental problem owing to her wisdom tooth.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:50 am Shilpa Shetty to dine with Jaipur's Padmini DeviShilpa Shetty is on her way for a royal treat.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:50 am 'Paa' to be screened at Krakow Film Festival
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:48 am Now, songs play in the backgroundOne of the staples of Hindi films was stars singing songs on screen. Now, most hit numbers are background scores. Is lip-syncing on its way out of Bollywood?Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:47 am Shah Rukh suffering from shoulder, knee painBollywood actor Shah Rukh khan is suffering from extreme knee and shoulder pain.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:45 am 'Paa' to be screened at Krakow Film FestivalMegastar Amitabh Bachchan's hit film "Paa" on a child suffering from progeria is slated to be screened at the The International Festival of Independent Cinema in Krakow, Poland.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:43 am Vivek Oberoi thrilled at good opening of PrinceVivek Oberoi visited a cineplex to do a reality check on the audience reaction to his Prince and says he was thrilled by the grand opening of the film despite an Indian Premier League.Source: | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:26 am Vivek Oberoi thrilled at good opening of 'Prince..'Actor Vivek Oberoi visited a cineplex here on Friday night to do a reality check on the audience reaction to his "Prince: It's Showtime" and says he was thrilled by the grand opening of the film despite an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match on at the time.Source: Entertainment News | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:20 am Badmaash Company parties on the beach
Yash Raj's latest offering Badmaash Company has something exciting for everyone. A film based on four individuals who get on the wrong side of law and start their own company indeed goes by an apt title.
Shahid Kapoor, who will be seen in more than one avatar in the film, is surely going to be a treat to watch with his cropped hair spiked look for the most parts, but its one film old Anushka Sharma who is all set to surprise audiences with her new, hot and sizzling look, a complete contrast to her simpleton image in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Besides Shahid and Anushka, the film also stars Meiyang Chang and Vir Das in important roles.
The four of them had a complete blast during the making of the film so much so that while shooting a beach party scene they got so involved in the scene that the party continued even after the shoot. Food and drinks were called on as the party continued till the wee hours with people having a late night swim in the sea.
Looks like this bunch surely knows how to word hard and party harder!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 Apr 2010 | 9:18 am "I don't know if Raj-Rahul in me have woken up today" - Riteish Deshmukh
Years after making his debut in Tujhe Meri Kasam, Riteish Deshmukh is being seen in a romantic film all over again. Of course there is a strong element of humour which is an intrinsic part of Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai. Still, it is a welcome change to see Riteish get into a zone where he has been given ample space to woo his girlfriend, something which was neither in the case of his comic hits like Masti, Heyy Babyy and Apna Sapna Money Money nor in the recent serious release like Aladin.
Though Riteish is certainly hoping that this Milap Zaveri directed film turns out to be a success at the box office, he isn't willing to restrict himself to a particular genre. Moreover, he is still not shying away from doing serious or dramatic roles and reaffirms that given an opportunity; he would jump into them all over again.
"I have never let anything else dictate my choices, whether my hits or failures. What has been of utmost importance for me is whether I am suiting in a particular character or not. Ok, so fair enough that audience has accepted me in some roles and not so much in others. But still, I will definitely try to do other things as well", says Riteish as he lives out of a suitcase by frequenting multiple cities for the promotion of his newest release.
"Having said that, I will certainly do comedy as well as romantic films because I like doing that. However, if I get another serious film and it is good enough then I won't shy away from that. Regarding box office, it is a different thing altogether and no one can really see what's going to happen there", says Riteish whose last release Rann, despite some good critical acclaim coming it's way, just couldn't stand up at the box office.
"That's okay, we all grow and learn more about how to market a film", Riteish keeps his head high here, "All those who have seen Rann have appreciated it. But then perhaps we didn't market it well enough to create good enough curiosity amongst audience to check it out at theatres on its release. It's a collaborative effort when it comes to first making and then marketing a film. I am sure we would be doing better with every passing year."
No wonder, he is going all out for the promotion of Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai by going through more than half a dozen city tours across the length and breadth of India. Not just that, he is also making use of every other forum, whether online, print or satellite to create huge awareness around the film.
"This is something that one should learn well and learn really fast", says Riteish, "Making a film is all fine but what also matters is that how does one actually promote it so well that people get hungry enough to step into a theatre. See, in today's time, such effort is pretty much the need of the hour. Some films are star driven where an Akshay (Kumar) or a Shah Rukh (Khan) could pull audience all by themselves. On the other hand there are others where you have to get people in theatres just out of sheer merits of the product in hand."
Coming back to the fact that he is doing a romantic film after seven long years; one can't help but ask that what made him wait for so long?
"It's as simple as that - I never got a chance again", he smiles, "Today, I have got a chance to do a rom-com. Having said that, today I feel that I am much more confident than my first film. I can express and understand really well about what the character is going through."
Elaborating on the character played by him in the film, Riteish says, "He is someone who is really innocent and simple. There are so many things that go in the mind of this guy but somehow he is just not able to say that. In a few scenes, he is just talking to God and ends up crying. It's after a long time that I got a chance to portray such a character. There are films that offer you meat not just to perform but also just become a character and end up holding the film in entirety. Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai is one film which has got it all."
Aah, now looks like there is a new lover boy in the town now. So do we see a Raj or a Rahul in Riteish waking up in a big way?
"Raj aur Rahul ka toh abhi kuch pata nahi abhi tak", Riteish gives a full throated laugh here, "See, I have lived in the generation of Shah Rukh Khan and it is a part of the upbringing to be familiar with Raj and Rahul. I am sure for people belonging to Shah Rukh's generation; it would be the character of Vijay that would have enjoyed similar status. Personally, for me it is great if I am playing a romantic character today."
Talking about romance, now that he is working with Jacqueline Fernandez a.k.a. in Jaane Kahan Se... again after Aladin, one can well expect that there must have been an enhanced comfort level of sharing screen space with her, right?
"Absolutely", says Riteish promptly, "Even in Aladin, we got along very well so while doing Jaane Kahan Se.... , it was like being in a Part 2. Milap, Sujoy (Ghosh), Jackie and I are great friends and we all hang around together. So yes, there is this great comfort level that comes in."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 Apr 2010 | 7:26 am Sania-Shoaib's wedding remains a mysteryYesterday's breaking news regarding Sania-Shoaib's wedding date being preponed turned out to be a sheer rumour.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 4:57 am Subhash K. Jha on Prince
Look what the cool cat dragged in! It's not a bird (though he does fly across the sky). It's not a plane (though many of those in many shapes and sizes are seen hovering in the film's spectrally-shot skyline). And it's definitely not Superman. Though, Mr Oberoi wouldn't mind being one.
Hey guys, it's our own Vivek Oberoi, playing hard-ball with various girls' gadgets, gizmos and gimmicks.
Vivek plays Prince, a James Bond on a mission not quite impossible travelling at a speed faster than sound. Prince has no choice. He has lost all his memory which has been sucked out of him like juice gone through a sugarcane grinder.
To his credit, Oberoi carries off the ceaseless stint with the stunt with arresting aplomb. Most often, because of his memory loss, we see him wearing a look like he just smelt something foul in the kitchen and isn't sure if it's the milk got burnt or his mom's favourite recipe simmering in a pot.
Oh, there are no weeping moms in the potty plot. Only screeching wheels, high-octane stunts and high-octave songs shot mostly like music videos rather than as integral parts of the story. And then there are the 3 Mayas, each trying to outdo the other in the stunts and the clothes, or lack of them. They are all seem to love our hero to death, an entity which lurks in every slick corner of this emotion-less but attractive package of oomph and wallops.
Where, you are not allowed to wonder, is the plot leading to? Why is Prince so hyper about his memory-loss? It will come back to him, like a blast from the past. Quite like the bolt that finally hits the film's arch villain Sarang (played by someone called Isaiah, whatever!).
Oberoi's Prince goes into convulsions of self-doubt quite like Shakespeare's Prince of Darkness who often wondered, To Be or Not to Be? But hush! Bringing Shakespeare into this film is like comparing Dhoom to Kabhi Kabhie.
Be warned. Prince is more the Bourne territory than Ghajini. The expertly-executed stunts (Allan Amin, you are the man!) frequently see our hero jumping down high-rise buildings in breathtaking leaps of fate, with the camera (Vishnu Rao) pulling back in respectful awe. Of course our Prince is essentially shock-proof and crease-free. Don't mind the bruises scratches bandages and, yes I forgot, the memory lapse. Prince is invincible!!!
So when was the last time you viewed a film where the heist-happy hero undertakes fifty adventures in museums and banks, stealing diamonds and merchandise worth trillions?
John Abraham in Dhoom, Hrithik Roshan in Dhoom 2, Ajay Devgn in Cash?? You get the drift. Just float away in the stylish mumbo-jumbo that debutant director Kookie Gulati serves up with the swaggering flamboyance of an arms-merchant who loves his guns.
Prince wears its super-cool shirt with the slogan 'Come Watch Me' with a little bit too much aggression. But if you love popcorn crunching adventure stories watch Vivek Oberoi play the hero from the hemisphere of hijinks. And he pulls it off effectively.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 Apr 2010 | 4:17 am Rama Rama Krishna Krishna music release, songs downloadRAMA RAMA Krishna Krishna is expected to entertain the Tollywood fans sometime this summer. With Ram and Priya acting opposite each other, RRKK has been produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateshwara Creations with the direction by SrivasSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 10 Apr 2010 | 4:10 am Akshay's situation in Housefull has uncanny resemblance to Shoaib-Sania affair
This has to be an extremely uncanny co-incidence ever to have happened in Hindi cinema:
Just when we have Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik being accused of bigamy on the eve of his wedding to Sania Mirza, there is Sajid Khan's Housefull coming up with situation that bears an uncanny resemblance.
In the comedy, Akshay Kumar's wedding to Deepika Padukone is rudely interrupted by a woman, played by Jiah Khan, claiming to be his wife.
When questioned about the similarity, Akshay Kumar says, "I never thought of it. Now that you've pointed it out I guess there's a resemblance. Actually I've three women claiming to be my wife in the film."
But the actual sequence where Akshay's wedding to Deepika is interrupted, is too close to the happenings in the life of the Pakistani cricketer and Indian tennis player to be just a coincidence.
Protests the director Sajid Khan, "What can I say, except that this is a case of life imitating art? We do have a sequence where Akshay's wedding is interrupted by a woman claiming to be his wife. Compounding the similarities with the real-life situation which are grabbing headlines is the fact that the first wife's claims are not as simple as they seem. But I repeat the similarities are coincidental. I wrote my script two years ago."
Be as it might, the similarity between Shoaib Malik's and Akshay Kumar's predicament seem to be a case of perfect timing.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 10 Apr 2010 | 4:09 am Krishnudu to play hero in ‘Play’Thota Kranti Kumar, who had produced Muhurtam is planning to bring out his next project Play on the banner of Sea Horse Entertainment, with Krishnudu as hero and Anil Gopireddy as director. Talking about the the film Play, he says, “ItSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 10 Apr 2010 | 2:30 am
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