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Mallika Sherawat's double bonanza at CannesThe first look of Mallika Sherawat's snake woman story "Hisss" will be unveiled at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival, starting on May 12.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 9:33 am Now I'm confident about doing more Tamil movies: Aishwarya RaiAishwarya Rai started her film career with Mani Ratnam's Tamil film "Iruvar" in 1997, but says she feels "confident" about doing more Tamil films only now after the multilingual "Raavan" with the National Award winning director.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 9:04 am Katrina records nursery rhymes, will build school for toddlers in Madurai
On April 7, Katrina Kaif recorded an album of nursery rhymes for the music company Sa Ra Ga Ma. The entire earnings from the album would be used to build a school for toddlers in Madurai.
This is the first time in her life that Katrina has sung professionally. And according to music-company sources she has done a commendable job. There are now plans for Katrina to do an album of love songs.
Exhausted but content, Katrina says, "It's a fun album for kids, something I always wanted to do, to deepen my connectivity with kids. I had a ball recording the numbers. I haven't laughed so much for a very long time."
What Katrina won't say out loud is that the inspiration for the children's album is her 3-year old niece Maya, her eldest sister's child with whom Katrina has developed an indelible bond.
Maya whom Katrina acknowledges as the most important person in her life, is indeed the inspiration for the kids' album and the actress' desire to help the cause of economically and emotionally deprived children.
The album entitled Rhymeskool to be released later during the year will contain nursery rhymes and fun songs aimed at little children. While recording for the album, Katrina remembered all the fun she had when she was with Maya in London for Christmas and New Year.
Says the proud maasi, "Maya's innocent laughter is with me constantly. I want some of Maya's happiness to go to other children who are perhaps not as well-off as she is." Katrina's funds from the Rhymeskool album will be immediately deflected to Madurai so that her dream school is built without delay.
Says Katrina, "It isn't in good taste to talk about these things. It's just a tiny school for toddlers being built next to the orphanage that my mom runs in Madurai."
Katrina is keen to be married so she can have her own children. "I give myself 4-5 more years in the industry. Then I'll get married and have babies."
She intends to expand her charity work in the coming months and years. "The important thing is to make sure your charity efforts are well-utilized. I want to help causes where I can see an immediate result. Like the money from my album going into building a toddlers' school."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Apr 2010 | 7:58 am No intention to hurt Tamil sentiments, says Big B
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 7:57 am Ragini in Raavana is a strong woman: Ash
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 7:56 am Mallika Sherawat's Hisss to be unveiled at 62nd Cannes Film Festival
Venus Records and Tapes will present Split Image Pictures' Hisss, represented by William Morris Endeavor (WME), directed by Jennifer Lynch, starring Mallika Sherawat, Irrfan Khan, Divya Dutta and American character actor Jeff Doucette with a first look for attendees of the Cannes Film Festival next month. The film, produced by Govind Menon & Vikram Singh Lamba has hit a fever pitch of anticipation about its release which has been in post-production in Hollywood for the past several months.
Sources say the stars of the film will appear at a press photo call at the famed Majestic Hotel on the Cannes croissette, and producers will announce the release date for the film. The event will be followed by an exclusive cocktail party for international buyers, celebrities and festival VIPs. Irrfan Khan has confirmed his presence for the trip.
If unveiling a first look of Hisss wasn't enough, a second event with Mallika Sherawat for her other new film, Love, Barack is also set to take place. A romantic comedy set during Barack Obama's campaign for the U.S. Presidency, the film just finished shooting last month in Los Angeles.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Apr 2010 | 7:49 am Karunakaran brings out talent in Prabhas
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 7:05 am Ladakh Confluence tickets on saleThe highest music extravaganza(geographically), the Ladakh Confluence, promises to be grander and better.Source: | 26 Apr 2010 | 6:58 am Will respect sentiments of all: Amitabh on Tamil protestsAmitabh Bachchan today said he would make sure everyone's sentiments were respected, a day after protests from a Tamil group urging the megastar not to host the India International Films Awards (IIFA) function in Sri Lanka.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 6:57 am Raavan my most challenging film: Abhishek BachchanHe dived from a 90-ft cliff into water, stood under a waterfall for two hours, braved snakes and leeches in Kerala's forests - Abhishek Bachchan says Raavan was emotionally and physically challenging.Source: | 26 Apr 2010 | 6:51 am I was seduced by older women as teen: Douglas
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 6:44 am Alicia Silverstone desperate for motherhood
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 6:43 am Nicole Kidman, the perfect career advisor for Naomi Watts
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 6:41 am Michelle Obama inspires Oprah to make business investment
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 6:40 am Fardeen readily gave remake rights of Kaakha Kaakha to Vipul Shah
Who says the film industry lacks a spirit of generosity and solidarity?
Ask John Abraham. Super-keen to do Suriya's role in the Hindi remake of Gautham Menon's 2003 Tamil blockbuster Kaakha Kaakha, John to his dismay discovered that the Hindi remake rights of the film about a cop on a vendetta trail was with Fardeen Khan.
John was very keen to do the film. When he saw the film he immediately asked his new director-pal Nishikant Kamat to make the film in Hindi. Kamath was busy scripting another action-masala film for John to be produced by UTV. But when he saw how keen John was to do Kaakha Kaakha in Hindi before anyone else did including Salman Khan (who apparently was very eager to do the film), Kamat agreed to do Kaakha Kaakha first before the other film with UTV."
When it was discovered that Fardeen Khan had the rights to Kaakha Kaakha, John didn't even think he would ask Fardeen to part with the remake rights.
This is where Vipul Shah stepped in. He saw Kaakha Kaakha and agreed to produce it for Nishikant Kamat with John in the lead.
Vipul personally approached Fardeen and a deal was stuck without much delay or ado.
Says Vipul, "Fardeen was gracious supportive and generous. I didn't have to persuade him at all. When he saw how keen we were to re-make Kaakha Kaakha in Hindi, he gave over the remake rights to us without hesitation. I don't see why we can't be more generous in this industry. When Ajay Devgn asked me to give over my title All The Best, I happily did so. It was meant to be the original title of my Aankhen. I didn't need it because at that time English titles were taboo."
Did Fardeen ask to be signed as the lead of Kaakha Kaakha in Hindi?
Says Vipul emphatically, "Fardeen didn't even suggest I sign him for the remake. It would've caused embarrassment for both of us if he had. I don't think we should ever mix business with pleasure. I'd love to work with Fardeen when I've the right project for him. But not be coerced emotionally into signing him."
Though Vipul is not divulging the amount that he paid Fardeen to acquire the remake rights, it is reliably learnt the amount was Rs. 60 lakh.
Says Vipul, "I gave Fardeen exactly the amount that he had paid for the remake rights of Kaakha Kaakha. He didn't expect anything more."
Now Nishikant Kamath is busy rewriting Kaakha Kaakha for a pan-India audience. Though the original Tamil film was shot only in India the remake will be shot in many countries abroad.
John's action sequences will be better than Suriya's in the original. And yes they'll be better than Salman Khan's stunts in Wanted.
As for Asin signing the role opposite John, Vipul clarifies, "Genelia D'Souza was never considered. I don't know why it was written so. Asin was Nishikant's choice. He thought she was perfect for the part. The choice had nothing to do with my comfort level with her during the making of London Dreams. I don't care how many projects she turned down recently or that she was sitting home for 8 months. I'm glad she's doing our film. The film is an acid test for Nishi. So far he has been identified with strong offbeat films. Kaakha Kaakha is his first full-fledged commercial film. And John-Asin I a fresh pair. Always exciting for audiences."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 26 Apr 2010 | 6:10 am Lily Allen's retirement plan on holdSinger Lily Allen, who was planning to quit the music industry, has signed up to perform at a Spanish festival this summer.Source: | 26 Apr 2010 | 5:20 am Working in Robin Hood made me 20 years younger: Crowe
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 4:20 am Gwyneth Paltrow did not find Downey Jr a good kisser
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 4:17 am Johansson was geeked out for Iron Man roleHollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has revealed that she was so eager to land a role in Iron Man 2 that she absorbed herself in comic books to impress producers.Source: | 26 Apr 2010 | 4:05 am Will respect everyone's sentiments, Amitabh assures Tamil protesters - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:57 am Bollywood is huge draw in Sri LankaSri Lankans are huge fans of Bollywood.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am Win Housefull autographed music CDs! - Rediff
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:47 am Don't visit Sri Lanka, Canadian Tamils urge Big B
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:42 am The health story behind Big B - IndiaGlitz
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:35 am Should IPL be scrapped?Tehelka, Bofors, Coffin scam. The country has witnessed many a scam but no issue has attracted much attention than IPLgate. What is known as Indian Premier League is now being clubbed as Indian Parivar League.It all started with the taint ofSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:11 am 'Welcome to the world of our Raavan' - Rediff
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:11 am Susan Boyle to sing for Pope Benedict XVI?Melbourne (ANI): The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has expressed interest in securing the services of Susan Boyle to sing during the Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK later this year. A spokesperson for the church said that a meetingSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:03 am Steven Seagal made actresses undress in his trailerNew York (ANI): A co-star of actor Steven Seagal has claimed that he asked her to undress in his trailer during the filming of his 1991 movie Out for Justice. The actress, who asked not to be named, said Seagal, 58,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 3:00 am Hard Kaur back in the UKAfter 3 years of rocking away in Asia, Hard Kaur is back in Birmingham for the Brit Asia Music Awards 2010. Her return to the UK is rather late and this will be her first public appearance after 3 years ofSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:58 am Ronnie Wood says he stole guitar riffs from The BeatlesLondon (ANI): Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood owes his musical excellence to his rivals The Beatles as he spend a lot of time listening to their riffs. Wood has admitted that he picked up tips tuning into a live jam radioSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:55 am Shahrukh in Ra.1: First LookOne of the most anticipated films of the year is Shahrukh Khan's home production Ra.1. The sci-fi film, directed by Anubhav Sinha, has the superstar playing a super-hero kind of a character while Arjun Rampal plays his nemesis. Kareena Kapoor playsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:55 am 'Raavan' was my most challenging film to date: Abhishek BachchanHe dived from a 90-ft cliff into water, stood under a waterfall for two hours, braved snakes and leeches in Kerala's forests - Abhishek Bachchan says shooting for "Raavan" was emotionally and physically challenging for him.Source: Entertainment News | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:51 am Sushmita Sen shows off her second babyKids are just a small little bundle of joy and who knows this better than model turned actress Sushmita Sen, the pretty damsel who adopted yet another baby girl Alisah some time ago, finally stepped out into the media glare withSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:50 am Key British political parties pursuing Lily AllenMelbourne (ANI): Lily Allen has been courted by two of Britain’s main political parties because she reached out to young fans via Internet, the singer has revealed. In an interview with The Sunday Times in London, Allen, 24, however, said thatSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:43 am TFPC threatens a complete shutdown of shootingWith the producers rooting for a downwards revision of 'remuneration' of film artistes, a showdown is likely between the two major wings of the industry. Telugu film artists were stunned with this position of the producers.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:40 am Nanjangud Nanjunda music launchedMungaru Male fame producer E Krishnappa and actor Ravi Shankar had a difference of opinion over the current state of affairs in the Kannada films market. At the recently held music launch of Nanjangud Nanjunda, they had different opinions on theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:40 am Vikram traumatized by RaavanTamil superstar Vikram who makes his debut in Hindi with Mani Ratnam’s Raavan is a traumatized man. While in the Hindi version of Raavan he plays Aishwarya Rai’s cop-husband Dev in the Tamil version he plays the brutal outlaw Veera andSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 26 Apr 2010 | 2:35 am Discovery brings 'Into the Universe of Stephen Hawking'Into the Universe of Stephen Hawking is much awaited program of Discovery, which they are going to air tonight. This program will be aired in segments, focused on Aliens, Time Travel and Hawkins Mix.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 26 Apr 2010 | 1:25 am Akshay Kumar hasn't forgiven Karan Johar - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Apr 2010 | 1:01 am Guess Who?
Research shows that 'Good Morning' is undoubtedly the time and tested way to make people get up from their night sleep (and when it's the weekend, its slumber sleep!). But, trust Bollywood Hungama to be different (as it always was, is and will be). That's the only reason we have devised this brain racking game called 'Guess Who', something that makes you get up and sets you think. It's the same Guess Who, which we all better know as 'World's Envy, India's Pride!
This week's 'miss-sterious' celebrity is really mysterious indeed! She, for one, as someone , who has redefined the term 'Grace', 'Beauty', 'Poise', 'Elegance', 'Elan' etc⦠in her own trademark style! Post her reign as a Miss India, when Bollywood came 'Knock-ing' at her doorsteps, she exclaimed 'Only You'! One common factor that binds all her uncountable fans is that they all swear by her name and say 'I am like this only', that's the reason 'That I Don't Lie'. Her personal life makes the same amount of news (and not 'noise') as much as her profession one! She, only recently, announced a competition for all the young women to climb up on the platform that made her what she is today!
Revealing anything more would spoil all the fun, hence we leave it to you to put on your thinking caps and Guess Who the celebrity is. You may post your answers in the comments section below:
To find out last week's answer click hereSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 26 Apr 2010 | 12:43 am Shahrukh left IPL awards because of Yuvraj? - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Apr 2010 | 12:32 am IPL ends with a Bollywood touch - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 25 Apr 2010 | 10:33 pm No luck in B-Town for Barbara Mori's brother - Mid-Day
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 25 Apr 2010 | 9:44 pm Pirates of the carribbean 4 announced, new cast signedAlso Disney has reported that British actor Sam Clafin is also joinng the team of 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides'. It will Clafin's debut, he wil be playing a character named Philip who is a young missionary who gets drawn into JohnnSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Apr 2010 | 5:25 pm Justin Bieber Sydney concert cancelled, fans disappointedCanadian pop sensation Justin Bieber's public performance and signing in Sydney's Circular Quay this morning has been cancelled by police. The 16-year-old singer Justin Bieber fans wait to see their idol in Sydney throughout the night.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Apr 2010 | 4:35 pm Kristin Cavallari: The Hills may continue post final 12 episodesHeidi Montag's fellow co-star on the reality TV show The Hills, Kristin Cavallari has hinted to the media, that the show may continue to another season. Kristin Cavallari, in a recent interview said, The Hills may have still have some life.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Apr 2010 | 4:12 pm True Blood season 3: Posters, promo video out, watched it yet?You can watch the latest promo video of True Blood on various websites, this little promo video goes right along with the poster that was released earlier this week. The poster of True Blood has a bottle which have Bill Compton's missing poster rightSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Apr 2010 | 3:51 pm Eric Williams's wife speaks out on a reality showNBA superstar Eric Williams' wife Jennifer Williams gave lots of reasons to her husband which proves that she is unhappy from him. The couple is participating in the show Basketball wives.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Apr 2010 | 2:44 pm Bret Michaels condition is still critical: fans praying for quick recoveryBret Michaels, rock singer and reality show star who was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage on Thursday, is still in critical condition. Bret Michaels's doctors diagnosed a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage, or bleeding at the base of his brain stem.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Apr 2010 | 2:36 pm Tamils protest Bachchan's proposed Sri Lanka visitHundreds of Tamils today protested outside the bungalow of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, shouting slogans against his decision to visit Sri Lanka as chief guest for the India International Films Awards (IIFA) function in July.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2010 | 2:16 pm Gabourney Sidibe, MGMT star on Saturday Night LiveGabourney Sidibe in this week's Saturday Night Live took to singing as well as portraying irritated and loud mouthed characters. MGMT on the other hand, performed two numbers from their album Congratulations. Next week, Betty White will debut on SNL.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Apr 2010 | 1:51 pm Houston international festival 2010: Tickets, events and other detailsApril 25, 2010 is the final day of the Houston International Festival (iFest) . The festival spotlights the Caribbean Islands this year. The events will take place at City Hall, Tranquility Park and Sam Houston Park.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 25 Apr 2010 | 1:06 pm For Gulzar, Mani Ratnam is 'Mani Sir'Veteran lyricist Gulzar is almost 20 years older to filmmaker Mani Ratnam but he still likes to refer to him as 'Mani sir' as most others in the industry call him.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2010 | 10:48 am I want to play a terrorist: Raveena TandonActress Raveena Tandon is looking for challenging roles on the big screen and insists that playing a terrorist is top on her list.Source: | 25 Apr 2010 | 10:33 am Lilo dropped from filmHollywood star Lindsay Lohan’s film career has hit a roadblock. She has been dropped from the new movie The Other Side.Source: | 25 Apr 2010 | 9:55 am Catsuit inspires workoutHollywood actress Scarlett Johansson enjoyed wearing her skin-tight superhero suit so much in Iron Man 2 that she wanted to keep it home.Source: | 25 Apr 2010 | 9:48 am Let the mystery remain: DiazHollywood actress Cameron Diaz doesn’t want anyone to know she is princess Fiona in her upcoming animation movie Shrek Forever.Source: | 25 Apr 2010 | 9:35 am Spooky elements in 'Antharathma' entertain"Antharathma" is inspired by Swayze and Demi Moore starrer Hollywood film "Ghost", which won best story Oscar for Bruce Joel Rubin.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2010 | 9:31 am I want flirtatious roles: Jay BhanushaliHe played boy-next-door in TV show "Kayamath" and his endearing smile earned him a huge female fan following.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2010 | 9:27 am 'Bird Idol' - funny, intelligent and imaginativeReligion is so entrenched in the Indian psyche that even its entertainment industry began life with movies on gods.Source: Entertainment News | 25 Apr 2010 | 9:04 am Power of 3Percept’s three-film deal with Priyadarshan is readying for take-off. Shailendra Singh pilots us through plot details and casting choicesSource: | 25 Apr 2010 | 4:53 am Oh Maria!Maria doesn’t care for it. Hey, she doesn’t even watch my films now. She hasn’t seen Ishqiya and I don’t think she will. She hasn’t even seen Hum Tum Aur Ghost, says Warsi.Source: | 25 Apr 2010 | 4:34 am Amitabh Bachchan says has cirrhosisMUMBAI (Reuters Life!) - Amitabh Bachchan whose disciplined, teetotalling life is somewhat rare in Bollywood, has said his liver has been partially destroyed by cirrhosis, requiring constant medical attention.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 25 Apr 2010 | 3:08 am
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