Chandu will not distort facts for commercial gain: director

Mahesh Bhatt's decision to make a biopic on slain JNU leader Chandrashekhar Prasad is already causing ripples but film's director Ajay Kanchan says he will not compromise with the soul of the movie. 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:39 am

Sameer Nair, Siddhartha Basu to spin magic again?

Sameer Nair and Siddhartha Basu - the brains behind the successful game show <i>Kaun Banega Crorepati</i> - are joining hands again for a similar show on Imagine TV.<br> 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:40 am

Sameer Nair, Siddhartha Basu to spin magic again?

Sameer Nair and Siddhartha Basu - the brains behind the successful game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" - are joining hands again for a similar show on Imagine TV.
Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:24 am

Bipasha Basu may attend FIFA finals

Bipasha Basu says she is excited about the FIFA World Cup and hopes catch at least one match in South Africa.
Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:17 am

SRK unhappy with his performance

Like most A-list actors in tinsel town, superstar Shah Rukh Khan too likes perfection and was irritated with himself when he couldn't deliver his best during a shooting schedule for his home production "Ra.
Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:15 am

Bipasha Basu may attend FIFA finals

Bipasha Basu says she is excited about the FIFA World Cup and hopes catch at least one match in South Africa. 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:11 am

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London

Indian Film Festival of London are honouring Vidhu Vinod Chopra with a Retrospective, screening An Encounter With Faces (1978); Parinda (1989); 1942: A Love Story (1993); Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007). Closing of the festival will happen with a charity screening of 3 Idiots and the proceeds will go UNICEF. The Retrospective will be accompanied by a post-screening Question & Answer session where Mr. Chopra will be interviewed in front of a live audience by a veteran of the British film industry. That's not all, IFFL will also be honouring Mr. Chopra with an award for his extraordinary contribution to cinema. The Indian Film Festival of London - IFFL 2010 is the first major film festival to be held in London that is dedicated solely to promoting cinema from the Indian subcontinent. Along with the popular and offbeat cinema of Mumbai and regional India, the festival hopes to introduce audiences to the lesser-known cinematic traditions of the region, showcasing powerful productions from Pakistan and Bangladesh. The Festival will be held from August 25 - 29 at London's historic Riverside Studios which for over 25 years has enjoyed a cult status among film-lovers as the pre-eminent home of original and pioneering cinema. Riverside Studios has a loyal base of over 15,000 customers, most of whom are high-earning professionals in the media industry from a largely British background. The potential for crossover is immense. Vinod Chopra says, "3I is a special film, it's a film that has changed my own daughter's outlook towards education and has taken up classical dancing full time. To have a charity screening for UNICIEF only echoes what the film is trying to say and we are really proud to be associated with such a Nobel cause. Also would like to thank the festival for honouring me with a retrospective of my films."
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:10 am

SRK unhappy with his performance

Like most A-list actors in tinsel town, superstar Shah Rukh Khan too likes perfection and was irritated with himself when he couldn't deliver his best during a shooting schedule for his home production <i>Ra.One</i>. &quot;Awful day at shoot...acted badly...did awful action...and gave suggestions without understanding them myself. Delayed the shoot,&quot; Shah Rukh posted on social networking site Twitter. 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:05 am

Preity compliments Hrithik for Kites

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta pleasantly surprised friend Hrithik Roshan when she complimented him for his performance in <i>Kites</i>, which has got a drubbing at the box office. <br> 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:59 am

Preity compliments Hrithik for 'Kites'

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta pleasantly surprised friend Hrithik Roshan when she complimented him for his performance in "Kites", which has got a drubbing at the box office.
Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:28 am

Lions walk past Big B in Gir

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a pride of lions in Gir sanctuary, where he is shooting for a campaign to promote Gujarat tourism.
Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:22 am

Renee Zellweger to produce Pillage

Actress-producer Renee Zellweger has acquired the rights to adapt writer Brantly Martin's novel <i>Pillage</i> into a movie. Variety.com reports that Zellweger will produce <i>Pillage</i> with PalmStar Entertainment's Kevin Frakes. John Krokidas has been roped in to direct the film that is due to go on floors in the first half of next year in New York. 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:22 am

Katherine ready for second child

Katherine Heigl, who is raising a nine-month-old adopted daughter with husband Josh Kelley, doesn't rule out the possibility of extending her family soon. 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 6:59 am

Andre regrets divorce with Katie

Australian singer Peter Andre has confessed that he regrets divorcing model Katie Price. 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 6:45 am

Megan Fox gets new tattoo!

<i>Transformers</i> actress Megan Fox, who is infamous for her tattoo obsession, has got inked for the ninth time. 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 6:36 am

SIFCC to go ahead with boycott of actors participating in IIFA

The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC) said that it will go ahead with the boycott of Bollywood actors who are participating in the IIFA weekend which begins in Colombo from tomorrow. 

Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 6:12 am

FX School partners with FXPHD

Animation, Film making and Photography training major FX School has entered into an exclusive partnership with FXPHD to offer an advanced visual effects and CG training programme. Through this partnership, FXPHD will bring its excellent studio calibre training to the students and FX School will add localization to what is otherwise a purely online self-learning course. FX School will provide the infrastructure and facilities that students will need to learn and practice also giving students an opportunity to capture their own footage through use of its professional studio facilities and equipments rather than use only those provided in the course. Furthermore, students whose primary language is not English will also now have easy access to this training. Commenting on this partnership, Abhyudaya Morarka, Director, FX School said, "Our partnership with FXPHD is yet another solid step toward realizing our mission of providing the best CG - VFX edu-training in India and becoming the de facto Gold Standard in the industry." Present at the occasion to signify this partnership is David Edgar, founder and senior management of FXPHD along with Leonard Coster, a mentor at FXPHD. FXPHD is a vfx, production, post-production training program led by professionals which offers both application and craft-based courses. The curriculum includes courses in applications such as Nuke, Flame, Maya, Houdini, After Effects, Final Cut, Color, and more.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Jun 2010 | 5:19 am

3 bridges, 2500 planks for climactic bridge-fight in Raavan

Three different wooden bridges for the same sequence had to be built for the climactic fight between Vikram and Abhishek Bachchan in Mani Ratnam's Raavan. This monument of cinematic architecture between two mountains in a road-less stretch at Malshej Ghat was constructed by famed production designer Samir Chanda and not by the distinguished bridge-architect Sheshadri Srinivasan, as rumoured. What we would see as one mammoth wooden bridge in Raavan is actually three bridges constructed by Samir Chandra who reveals, "I had to build three bridges, one for the actors' long shots which was 210 feet long, another for their close-ups which was 70 feet long and the third for just the actor's leg work (running falling, etc) which was 30 feet long." Taking a deep breath production designer Samir Chanda who has worked closely on several films with Mani Ratnam, Shyam Benegal and Vishal Bhardwaj and has an experience of 26 years behind him, takes deep offence at the rumour floating around that the Raavan bridge was built by Sheshadri Srinivasan, though Samir Chandra does admit that "others" had been consulted initially. "But the bridge that you see in Raavan has been designed and constructed by me and my team from Kulu Manali." Forty artisans from Himachal Pradesh were flown to Malshej Ghat to build this 3-avatar wooden bridge...Mani Ratnam would personally stand at the construction site from early morning till late evening, refusing to budge from the bridge-building venue. Says art director Samir Chanda, "Mani's enthusiasm was like that of a child. We had first thought of building this bridge in Sri Lanka because they have the infrastructure and the experience of working in Hollywood units which required wooden bridges. Then we thought of building the bridge in Australia, and then South Africa. Finally, I suggested we do it near Mumbai. Why spend crores when the same quality of construction is possible at a fraction of that cost?" And to get to the bridges, Abhishek, Vikram and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the rest of the cast had to wade through slush and mud infested with crabs. Abhishek would carry his wife in his arms to the bridge. But who would carry the others? This is the same bridge on which the climactic fight between 'Rama' Vikram and 'Raavan' Abhishek Bachchan is fought in the film. "It wasn't only about safety and architectural correctness but camera angles and actors' manoeuvring power. Also, the bridge had to look convincing as the actors fought on it. And then it had to look equally convincing being blown up," says Samir Chanda.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 2 Jun 2010 | 4:30 am

Yash Chopra returns to direction, film goes on floor next year

Old is gold, this is one adage that has lasted the test of time, and proving it once again is the veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra who has announced his return to film direction. Speaking on a show to FOX History & Entertainment channel, the man said, "Yes I am planning on starting my next film in winter this year, though I have the subject in mind. I am writing the script for the same and will start casting by the end of this year." YRF spokesperson confirmed the same saying, "Yes, Yashji will be returning to films, and like he says the genre of the film will be his forte of emotion and romance." Further we were told, "If the casting begins by this year end, we should be looking at a release somewhere in the later part of 2011. However, as of now we cannot release any more information on this topic, but we will issue a formal press release when the time is right." With Yash Chopra announcing his return, it'll surely be one of the biggest comebacks in the history of Indian cinema.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 2 Jun 2010 | 4:29 am

Ashutosh Gowarikar's tryst with history continues

It is a well known fact that in Ashutosh Gowarikar’s career as a director, two of the six movies that he has directed, were time periods. And now, he is about to come up with one more movie titled Khelein Hum
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

"Raajneeti is about power hungry people" - Arjun Rampal

Prithvi will belatedly harness his mercurial talent, emerging as a natural choice for the people of his country seeking an honest answer, an affable character weighed down by personal difficulty, love and angst. That's Arjun Rampal for you in a nutshell in Raajneeti. Rampal knows how to grasp those inner demons, right from his Rock On days, we're sure. Thus, he is back on the familiar turf with a vengeance. From the Rock stage to the political stage is quite something. But what remains common is the audience cheering him on, this time as a go-getter politician. With Bollywood's confidence in him restored, he is now carrying a lot of stake on his shoulder. Arjun's rare, instinctive gift for inhabiting a character has earned him a National Award, critics acclaim and audience appreciation. Will Raajneeti be another feather in his cap? UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent Devansh Patel asks the lovable and captivating hell-raiser Arjun Rampal. Growth I don't look at my co-stars as opponents. But as their quality improves, my own game as an actor improves I think any film helps you as an actor. In terms of performances, these are very character driven roles and so you really need to dig your teeth into it. Supported by good writing, Raajneeti is a path breaking film with super strong characters. When you have good writing, automatically, your life as an actor becomes far easier. Raajneeti is a great political drama and that's entertainment, isn't it? (Laughs). Game Prakash is very well evolved with characters, mannerisms, body language, etc. as a director. Yes, when you have great actors like Nana, Ajay and Manoj, Ranbir included, you know that there is only going to be great work done. Period. I don't look at my co-stars as opponents. But as their quality improves, my own game as an actor improves. It's like a tennis match. More rallies' improves your game. Lucky I'm lucky to be getting good work and it is my responsibility to deliver beyond all my performances. I want to take my character beyond what the writer has written. The biggest compliment an actor can get is when the director and the writer cannot imagine any other actor in his or her part. Learn I watched a lot of videos of politicians in my old days and in today's time, even the younger politicians. These are educated people who are in our mind space and the young blood is going to make our country prosper. Having said that, I haven't emulated any politician to play my part in Raajneeti because these are characters according to situations and a bit picked from the Mahabharata. My role is of this guy called Prithvi who is very passionate about everything Role I talk very fast in Raajneeti. I am a bit impulsive too in the film. My role is of this guy called Prithvi who is very passionate about everything. If he loves, he loves with all his heart and if he hates, he hates with all his heart. I've played Arjun in real life, so it seems rather unfair to play Arjun again (laughs). To play Bheem from Mahabharata was a big challenge. Raajneeti The experience for an audience through Raajneeti is going to be about sitting and watching what happens behind closed doors of politics. That's going to be a new experience for them. It's not a film that preaches and teaches that this is what we should do for our country. Raajneeti is about power hungry people and what happens to people when they get so obsessed by achieving power - the power of a chair. There are two parties who are contesting and both are good in their own way but the approaches are completely different. Which party you are going to stand by is a big question and I hope they root for my party (laughs).
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:55 am

Yash Chopra finally announces return as director

King of romance says script ready, casting next month, will begin shoot in  winter. This will be 77-year-old Chopra’s first film since Veer-Zaara (2004), and need we add, it’s a romantic subject.
Source: | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:54 am

Lady Gaga borderline positive for lupus

London (ANI): ‘Telephone’ hitmaker Lady Gaga has tested "borderline positive" for lupus. Results shows that the singer is currently not suffering from the condition but doctors has asked her to take care of her body to prevent any symptoms that may
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:53 am

Ponnambalam turns director-producer

Many of the actors today are stepping into the field of production and direction. While in Bollywood, one of our prominent Khans, Aamir Khan has donned the hat of both a director as well as a producer, down south Prakash Raj
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:53 am

Tom Cruise receives the Screen Icon Award

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise poses for photographers with his Screen Icon award at the National Movie Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Wednesday. The ‘Knight and Day’ star was presented with the award by Gwyneth Paltrow.“It's a real
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Antonio Banderas laughs off sex symbol tag

Melbourne (ANI): Shrek star Antonio Banderas doesn't consider himself a sex symbol. "I don't believe it. Come on!" The Daily Telegraph quoted Banderas as saying during an interview at a Beverly Hills hotel. "When you get to my age and look
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

Yash Chopra announces his return to film direction

Old is gold, this is one adage that has lasted the test of time, and proving it once again is the veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra who has announced his return to film direction.Speaking on a show to FOX History & Entertainment
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:45 am

Debina Boneerjee to play Sania Mirza - Oneindia

Hindustan Times

Debina Boneerjee to play Sania Mirza Oneindia Television actress Debina Boneerjee, famously known as Sita of NDTV Imagine's 'Ramayana', will soon sizzle in Bollywood as she plays a very popular tennis player, Sania Mirza in a movie titled Hyderabadi Damaad. Speaking about the movie, Debina says, ... Sania Mirza shocked with her movieAndhra Cafe Film shock for SaniaCalcutta Telegraph Debina Bonnerjee To Play Sania Mirza In Hyderabadi DamaadCineGoer.com Indiainfo.com -BehindWoods -Bollywood News (blog) all 23 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

Debina Boneerjee to play Sania Mirza

Television actress Debina Boneerjee, famously known as Sita of NDTV Imagine’s ‘Ramayana’, will soon sizzle in Bollywood as she plays a very popular tennis player, Sania Mirza in a movie titled Hyderabadi Damaad.Speaking about the movie, Debina says, “In the movie
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Celebrities galore at IIFA Awards

Amidst all the controversies, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards 2010 is going to be a star-studded event with many Bollywood celebrities preparing to fly down to the Island country Sri Lanka. The film festival will kick start tomorrow (June
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am

Mixing and matching lead pairs - Bollywood tries new recipe

The glamorous and the intense, the star and the actor, the reigning heartthrob and the quiet performer.
Source: Entertainment News | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:16 am

Shrek Forever After – Review

Shrek is back this time in 3-D. While some might call it an unwelcome thing feeling that the oversized green ogre has already overstayed his welcome with feckless second and third chapters. But for many, this fourth installment of the Shrek
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Bipasha's topless commercial hits the net - Oneindia

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Bipasha's topless commercial hits the net Oneindia By Raymond Ronamai This is blast from the past. A bold topless commercial of Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, that was supposedly taken over a decade ago, has hit the net. The commercial for the New York Lotto commercial featuring Bipasha and Vivek ... Bipasha's topless video makes a splashRediff Bipasha goes topless with Vivek Oberoi on YouTubeTotal Filmy Bipasha Basu: The you Tube trivia!Newspost Online Bollywood Mantra -KolkataObserver.com -Times of India all 58 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Bipasha's topless commercial hits the net

This is blast from the past. A bold topless commercial of Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, that was supposedly taken over a decade ago, has hit the net.The commercial for the New York Lotto commercial featuring Bipasha and Vivek Oberoi was directed
Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

SRK unhappy with his performance - NDTV.com

Fresh News

SRK unhappy with his performance NDTV.com Like most A-list actors in tinsel town, superstar Shah Rukh Khan too likes perfection and was irritated with himself when he couldn't deliver his best during a shooting schedule for his home production Ra.One. "Awful day at shoot...acted badly...did ... I don't make movies for money, says SRKSify SRK's blue eyed girlTimes of India Farah snubs SRK, casts SalluHindustan Times Indiainfo.com -india-server.com -Fresh News all 51 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 2:49 am

Preity compliments Hrithik for Kites - NDTV.com

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Preity compliments Hrithik for Kites NDTV.com Bollywood actress Preity Zinta pleasantly surprised friend Hrithik Roshan when she complimented him for his performance in Kites, which has got a drubbing at the box office. "Hey Duggu! You looked like a god in Kites! Sigh! Saw it today! ... By: Hitlist TeamMid-Day Hrithik not badly affected by Kites failureOneindia Nicholas Brown starts off as a baddie in BollywoodDaily News & Analysis Indian Express -Apun Ka Choice -Times of India all 34 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 2:36 am

Win Arjun Rampal's Raajneeti costume! - Rediff

Indian Express

Win Arjun Rampal's Raajneeti costume! Rediff After impressing us with his role in Rock On!, Arjun Rampal returns with a complete role reversal. The rocker now turns politician in Prakash Jha's political drama Raajneeti which releases on June 4. The movie also stars Nana Patekar, Naseeruddin Shah, ... Raajneeti hit by another controversyOneindia Ranbir, Prakash Jha pray for successHindustan Times Politics of loveCalcutta Telegraph Indian Express -NDTV.com -Indiainfo.com all 104 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 2:06 am

Supermodel Nargis to debut in Bollywood - NDTV.com

NDTV.com

Supermodel Nargis to debut in Bollywood NDTV.com After introducing Brazilian supermodel Giselle Monteiro in Love Aaj Kal, director Imtiaz Ali is all set to launch a New York based half Pakistani, half Czech supermodel Nargis Fakhri in his upcoming movie Rockstar. The 21-year-old Nargis, ... Nargis Fakhri To Star Opposite Ranbir Kapoor In Rockstar?CineGoer.com Ranbir goes huntingGlamSham Imtiaz Ali snubs leading B-town actresses for Pakistan's beauty NargisSpicezee Times of India -SpotThisNow -Daily Latest News (blog) all 12 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 2:04 am

Celebrities galore at IIFA Awards - Oneindia

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Celebrities galore at IIFA Awards Oneindia By Raymond Ronamai Amidst all the controversies, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards 2010 is going to be a star-studded event with many Bollywood celebrities preparing to fly down to the Island country Sri Lanka. ... SIFCC to go ahead with boycott of actorsNDTV.com Bollywood rejects south's demandIndiaGlitz IIFA awards ceremony to go onThe Hindu Daily News & Analysis -Hindustan Times -Times of India all 346 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am

Two films to wait for: Rajneeti, Raavan

The summer is going to be enjoyable for cinema as well as music lovers with two great directors, Prakash Jha and Mani Ratnam coming with Rajneeti and Raavan. The music is already doing good and is in top ten on charts.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 2 Jun 2010 | 1:18 am

Madhur Bhandarkar hasn't signed Amisha, Jiah - Oneindia

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Madhur Bhandarkar hasn't signed Amisha, Jiah Oneindia The renowned Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has urged the people not to follow whatever the grapevine says. Madhur Bhandarkar, who has won three National Awards, is currently working on his next flick titled Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji. ... Ajay needs a TeenIndiaGlitz Emraan's godfathersTimes of India Ajay Devgn to romance 18-yr-old in 'Dil Toh Bacha Hai Ji'Spicezee Bollywood News (blog) -Apun Ka Choice -Lazybuzz News all 12 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Jun 2010 | 12:06 am

Lionesses keep date with Amitabh Bachchan in Gir forest - Daily News & Analysis

Hindustan Times

Lionesses keep date with Amitabh Bachchan in Gir forest Daily News & Analysis Ahmedabad: The Don arrived to a grand welcome in Junagadh on Tuesday morning. After his chartered flight landed at Diu airport, Gujarat's tourism ambassador Amitabh Bachchan reached Gir by road at around 10:30 am. After a day of relaxing at a guest ... Sneak peek at Amitabh shooting for an ad in KutchOneindia Amitabh Bachchan promotes tourism for GujaratSify Gir gets a bed to fit in Big B!Times of India Times of India -Hindustan Times -NDTV.com all 97 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 1 Jun 2010 | 11:08 pm

Homer Simpson named greatest TV character in 20 years followed by Potter

Homer Simpson, the star character of U.S. cartoon series 'The Simpsons' has been named the greatest character created for television and films in past 20 years.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Paul McCartney will receive Washington's highest award - details

Paul McCartney, the knighted 67-year-old pop star will be honored with Washington's highest award for pop music, Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on Wednesday June 2 at a concert in the East Room of the White House by President Barak Obama.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:24 pm

Jesse James plans to take his daughter to Texas, ex-mistress strips

According to Janine Lindemulder, James is using Sunny to get his wife Sandra Bullock back. Now Janine is really worried for her daughter and she is planning to fight against James to get Sunny's custody.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:22 pm

Ray Stevens' song 'Come to the USA' about illegal immigration

The video of the song 'Come to the USA' is dedicated to the hard-working American citizens who were born in other countries and chose to come to the USA the right way, according to Stevens.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:13 pm

Spike TV celebrating `Goodfellas' 20th anniversary at Guys Choice awards

The 'Guys Choice' award will take place the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA on Saturday, June 5. The absolutely stunning movie released in 1990 which was for the adult audience between 18 to 34 years old men.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 3:11 pm

Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 2010 - complete line up, tickets details

The Lineup for the 2010 Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival was announced today June 1. Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival will takes place at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California on August 14 and 15.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 3:07 pm

Diana Lane all set to act in HBOs Cinema Verite

Oscar nominated Diane Lane is joining Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini in HBO's 'Cinema Verite.' It is all about behind the scene look at the making of the groundbreaking documentary 'An American Family.'
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 2:12 pm

Pee Wee Herman Show: Online video content available

A new episode of The View begins today, June 1 on ABC . The new episode is titled 'Pee Wee Herman / Marcela Valladolid / Kevin Eubanks / Kara Dioguardi.' The Interview Talk Show will be broadcast live at 11:00 ET.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 1:40 pm

Ollie Woodson dies: Cause, details

He co-produced, co-wrote and sang the Temptations hit 'Treat Her like a Lady' and some other favorites like 'Lady Soul' and 'Sail Away'. His last album with the Temptation band was in 1995 'For Lovers Only'.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 1 Jun 2010 | 12:26 pm

Sonam Kapoor down with stomach flu

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who is now in Scotland to shoot for "Mausum", is suffering from stomach flu.
Source: Entertainment News | 1 Jun 2010 | 12:22 pm

Ay, ay, Ekta bitten by numerology bug again

The title of Ekta Kapoor's latest offering for STAR Plus - "Taryay Liyay" isn't as hard to pronounce as it seems.
Source: Entertainment News | 1 Jun 2010 | 12:14 pm

Actor Parvin Dabas turns producer-director too

Actor Parvin Dabas is set for multitasking -- he has turned producer by launching the movie "Sahi Dhande Galat Bande" under his own banner Very Fishy Films.
Source: Entertainment News | 1 Jun 2010 | 12:13 pm

'Tere Bin Laden' filmmaker recreates Karachi in India

From locations, costumes and language - director Abhishek Sharma is taking care of everything to add true flavours of Karachi to his comedy "Tere Bin Laden", about a news reporter from Pakistan desperate to migrate to the US in pursuit of his dream.
Source: Entertainment News | 1 Jun 2010 | 12:05 pm

Ajay Devgn to romance a teenager in his next

The actor who's known for his serious image would be seen romancing an 18-year-old teenager in Madhur Bhandarkar’s next Dil Toh Bacha Hai Ji. The film will also star Emraan Hashmi.
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 11:26 am

Farah snubs SRK, casts Sallu

Filmmaker Farah Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were known to be the best of buddies not very long time ago. But the friendship seems to have gone awry as the director has reportedly signed SRK's arch rival Salman for Om Shanti Om's sequel.
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 11:23 am

Sex and the City 2 heads to London?

Sex and the City 2 director Michael Patrick King has revealed his plans to take the hit franchise to London. 'We will come to the UK, I promise. If this film does well, then London is definitely the venue for us,' he said.
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 11:08 am

Rupert Grint hates old Harry Potter movies

Hollywood actor Rupert Grint said he gets embarrassed while watching old Harry Potter movies. The 21-year-old star admits he is concerned about being typecast by the series which is why he decided to take on a completely different role in his new comedy Wild Target.
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 11:04 am

Muted Bachchan presence at IIFA awards in Colombo

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's version of the Oscars may have to forgo the Bachchan brand name with Bollywood's most famous family expected to miss next week's awards ceremony in Colombo.
Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 1 Jun 2010 | 10:31 am

Imtiaz’s new heroine?

After launching Brazilian model Giselle Monteiro in Love Aaj Kal, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is set to launch another foreigner in his next film, Rockstar.
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 10:21 am

Arjun Rampal: Supermodel to superstar - IBNLive.com

Arjun Rampal: Supermodel to superstar IBNLive.com From hot supermodel to National Award-winning film actor and producer, Arjun Rampal has come a long way in his 10-year Bollywood career. His next release is Prakash Jha's Raajneeti on June 4, 2010. Let's take a look at where and how he began. ... and more »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 1 Jun 2010 | 10:14 am

After Jail Mugdha awaiting Help

Bollywood actor Bobby Deol's first ever horror thriller flick Help will be released on July nine. In the film, Bobby is paired opposite Mugdha Godse.
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 9:00 am

'Game' on 21 Jan, 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' April/May, 'Don 2' 23 Dec 2011

Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment have announced their release line up for 2011. GAME, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Kangna Ranaut, Boman Irani, Jimmy Shergill, Gauhar Khan, Shahana Goswami and Sarah Jane Dias, is slated for a 21st January 2011 release; Zoya Akhtar's ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA, starring Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol and Kalki, is slated for an April-May 2011 release and DON 2, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, Om Puri and Lara Dutta and directed by Farhan Akhtar, will release on 23rd December 2011.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Jun 2010 | 9:00 am

Action packed

After trying his hand at a host if genres, actor Ajay Devgn is back to what he does best — action. The actor is set to star in at least four upcoming action films.
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 8:38 am

Help reaches IIFA

Actors Bobby Deol and Mugdha Godse will unveil the first look of their horror-thriller Help at the IIFA awards 2010.
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 8:23 am

Spice Girls planning a comeback?

The Spice Girls are reportedly planning to regroup for the second time but without Victoria Beckham. Singers Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm met together to...
Source: | 1 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

Mumbai Police to get new uniforms, courtesy Manish Malhotra

For those who feel that the colour khaki is synonymous with the Mumbai Police will have to change their thoughts about the same, all thanks to the ace designer Manish Malhotra, who is now all set to redesign the uniform of Mumbai Police. Even though not many details are revealed at this stage, we are sure that the coming days will see Manish Malhotra's prestigious project in a much better light. All that Manish said was since lots of approvals have to be taken; it will take time for things to materialize. Meanwhile, Manish is extremely busy with the upcoming IIFA awards and is also preparing to make his directorial debut soon. The man just couldn't have asked for more! What say, Manish!
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Jun 2010 | 5:20 am

"Paa made West realise of the thoughtful work happening in India" - Vidya Balan

"Ab toh aap hamare bahut kareeb aa gaye" said Vidya Balan. And what are you guys thinking that can turn out to be huh? Let's play. Two things - Either she is talking to the IIFA Awards trophy or it's me. You decide. Vidya Balan is on cloud nine. She is always smiling. God Bless her! But today, she is happy for more reasons than just one. Vidya recalls her happiness, "IIFA has been very special to me because my first film premiered at IIFA Amsterdam. My life changed overnight. By the time the film was over, my life had changed. Parineeta will always be special and close to my heart. Then I got my best debut nomination at IIFA Dubai the next year for the same film." Talk about her ongoing and flowing nominations for Paa, Balan gets excited. Vidya is the film's heart, and its revelation. She confers on her role a dignity that miraculously stops the movie collapsing into mere camp along with the living legend Amitabh Bachchan and beautifully supported by Abhishek Bachchan. She quotes, "To get nominated at the IIFA for Paa is like I've gotten the world. I think it's very exciting and gratifying. I like to believe that I am matured in my performances. I am a happy thirty right now (laughs). I've played a good variety of roles so far and have tried to do the kind of work and choose the kind of work which has excited me, challenged me and fulfilled me as an actor." So many questions, so little time. As an actor, Balan constantly surprises with the tiniest gestures (a purse of the lips, a flicker of the eyelids, a glance at her loins). She can be matronly and kittenish, severe and tender within the same scene. She often plays peculiarly Indian women - subdued, judgmental, puritanical, straitlaced, and disapproving - and then with one of these tiny gestures she tells us that underneath it all there's something voracious and volcanic and ripe to explode. Paa has done just that. She comments on her unexpected overseas feedback, "Paa has made me more ingrained in the West and that's what I'd like to believe. The overseas audiences have loved Paa. The film was a perfect marriage of a certain sensibility and infidelity and yet it was interesting plus entertaining. The audiences thought that it was a perfect coming-of-age film. Paa made the overseas realise the kind of different and thoughtful work happening in India." Here's wishing Vidya Balan the very best of luck, films and awards this year and the many more to come.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am

Live Chat: Sajid Khan on June 2 at 1600 hrs IST

Sajid Khan is definitely one man who can very easily give the term 'comedy' a huge inferiority complex. Thinking of Bollywood without him is not just a tough task, but also an impossible one! After having tickled everyone's funny bone alike with his films Heyy Babyy and now Housefull, Sajid is back... only on Bollywood Hungama for a Live video chat with all of you. Sajid Khan will be live on chat on Wednesday, June 2, at 1600 hrs IST.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Debutant actress Nikhila Tirkha plays Ranbir's mother in Raajneeti

Ranbir Kapoor is very picky about his screen mothers, and that's because he has very high standards at home to equal on screen. Hence he had said sometime ago, "My mom was and is a fabulous actress. But the person that I see on screen is not my mother. I see them as two different entities. I can't see my mom playing my mother." At the same time, Ranbir is extremely particular about who plays his mom on screen. In Raajneeti the choice was narrowed down even further since Prakash Jha wanted the actress playing Ranbir's mother to resemble him physically. After considering several unusual actresses for the part of his mother including Raveena Tandon (who thought she wasn't old enough to play Ranbir's mother) and Mrinal Kulkarni, director Jha zeroed in on a completely new 30-year old aspiring actress named Nikhila Tirkha. Totally new to acting, Nikhila was chosen for her facial resemblance to her screen-son Ranbir. Says Parkash Jha, "I was very clear that the facial resemblance has to be very strong. I wanted Ranbir, Arjun Rampal to look like brothers, which they do, and I wanted the actress playing Ranbir's mother to look like him." Ranbir apparently gave his nod the minute he saw the unknown actress who was to play a very young woman required to take over a political dynasty and later was to play mother to Ranbir Kapoor who returns from US in the film. Known to work with seasoned and saleable actresses, how did Jha surrender such a complex role to an inexperienced actress? Says the director, "When Nikhila auditioned for the part I instinctively knew she was right for the part although she has had no acting experience. In fact Ranbir who's much younger than her was far more experienced. But he never let her feel like a newcomer." Incidentally, Ranbir tends to treat his screen-moms with far more respect than he does his other co-stars. The unknown Nikhila got more attention on location for Raajneeti than Katina Kaif.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

John might be seen in cop uniform with moustache in Kaakha Kaakha remake

Playing a cop for the first time in his career in the Hindi remake of Kaakha Kaakha, John Abraham isn't taking any chances. He wants to get the spoken language, body language, personality and tone just right. For this, John has not only been re-structuring his metabolism and changing his food and exercise habits and watching as many cop films from Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry to Om Puri in Ardh Satya to Amitabh Bachchan in Zanjeer repeatedly, he has also been socializing with cops trying to understand how their minds and bodies move. Most importantly, John has been chatting with the Tamil superstar Suriya who played the lead in Kaakha Kaakha. By sheer coincidence John and Suriya are neighbours in Mumbai. Suriya's wife actress Jyothika owns a flat next to John's residence. And whenever Suriya is in Mumbai, he stays a stone's throw away from John. The two have been bonding big time with absolutely no feeling of ill will or rivalry about the fact that John is doing a role Suriya has already owned and patented in Tamil. This is the first time that the hero in a Hindi remake has taken the original into confidence. From Vinod Khanna in Dayaavan, the Hindi version of Mani Ratnam's Nayakan where Kamal Haasan starred, to Salman Khan in Wanted, the Hindi remake of the Telugu Pokhiri which starred Mahesh Babu, no leading man has bothered to collaborate with the original hero. Says John, "Suriya is a great guy and a buddy. Yes we've been bonding about Kaakha Kaakha. I've always dreamt of playing a cop. I've watched Mr. Bachchan in Zanjeer so many times I've lost count. One of the main reasons I wanted to do the Hindi version of Kaakha Kaakha was to get into a cop's uniform. To my disappointment my director Nishikant Kamat decided to do away with the uniform in my film." So disappointed was John that he tried to argue with his director. "In this matter I am like a child. If I'm playing a cop, I want to wear the cop's uniform and feel like a cop." So adamant is John to get the uniform back that the script is now being re-worked again. The moustache which Suriya sported in Kaakha Kaakha may also stay after all. Says John, "I think Suriya looked pretty cool as a cop, mouche and all. I don't know how I look with a moustache. If the people whose opinion I value like me in it, it stays." Bipasha Basu apparently loves John with a moustache. And that factor has tilted the scales in the moustache's favour.
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

All is well - Percept to release Emraan's Raftaar 24X7 in September

The situation isn't really as bad it seemed. Though there were speculations galore around the delay in release of Raftaar 24X7, the fact is that Percept Pictures is pretty much focused on getting the film into theatres in quick time. Come September and this dramatic thriller with media as a central element would be hitting the screens. As per the production house, the film is ready with the exception of one song which would be shot this month. The film's release is planned after Once Upon A Time in Mumbai, another Emraan Hashmi starrer, which is all set for 30th July release. Till a few days back there was uncertainty around the arrival of the film. There were doubts if the film would see the light of the day since it was announced quite some time, completed in quick time but not quite followed by any concrete announcements around the release plans. However, as things stand today, Percept Pictures continues to be excited about the prospects of this Emraan Hashmi, Neha Dhupia, Aditya Pancholi and Sagarika Ghatge starrer. Says Sanjay V. Ahire, COO, Percept Pictures, "After a year full of crisis for the entire industry wherein many projects got stuck because of economic and other reasons, Percept Pictures has successfully managed to release three films in the last six months - Jail, Raat Gayi Baat Gayi & Bumm Bumm Bole. This will now be followed by Mallika and 24X7 Raftaar. Percept Pictures plans to release a total of nine films by December 2010. Our acquisition division is looking at Hindi and Marathi movies as well." This is not all as John Abraham starrer Aashayein is also pretty much in the pipeline. Says an official from Percept Pictures, "That's right; the film will release in July-August 2010. It is with Big Pictures and they are working on the publicity and distribution of the same." With the confirmation coming from the horse's mouth, all doubts are laid to rest w.r.t. release plans of Raftaar 24X7. The announcement also gives Emraan Hashmi some food for thought. With Once Upon A Time in Mumbai confirmed for 30th July, Bhatts announcing the release date of Emraan's Crook: It's Good To Be Bad on 24th September and Percept Pictures too looking at late September as the arrival of Raftaar 24X7, the actor could well be enjoying three releases in a matter of 2 months!
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am

Exploring 20 year journey of Ajay Devgn [Part II]

In this special three part feature, Joginder Tuteja would be taking readers through the 20 year journey of Ajay Devgn which actually has been a pretty stable affair instead of being a roller coaster ride. Part II explores two important facts - a) He has never been out of business and b) He is someone who has always believed in volumes. Comeback hero? Not quite! Anywhere in the world, whether it is Hindi film industry or Hollywood, a phrase which is typically used for actors is - 'He or she is making a comeback'. Fortunately for Ajay Devgn, this has never been a situation at all. As indicated by the fact study shared earlier, Ajay has never ever got into a situation where he has been so much down in dumps that he is required to make a comeback per se. He has never been out of sight. He has never touched the bottom of the barrel to find it difficult to pave his way up. He has never got into such a spot where filmmakers have shied away from working with him. He has never disappointed his fans to such an extent that he had to rebuild his standing in the industry. This is apparent from the fact that despite no hits in 2000, 2001 and 2007, he was still working in a big way. Incidentally, he also had a minimal number of career releases ever in each of these years. While 2000 saw the release of Deewane and Raju Chacha, 2001 had him featuring in Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Tera Mera Saath Rahen and a cameo in Lajja while 2007 was forgettable with Cash and Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag. On the other hand most of the other years in his career had him appearing in multiple films. The volume factor However, have these volumes always worked for him? Not necessarily but the fact still remains that most of the times, the success of at least one of these half a dozen releases that he has enjoyed in a single year has always kept his hit-a-year record intact. Let's check out. There have been four years in his two decade long career where he had more than half a dozen releases to his credit. Yes, you heard it right - half a dozen. And this is discounting the fact that most of the other years have been a witness to three or four releases at least. Let's go year by year: 1993 - Soon after the huge success of Phool Aur Kaante, Ajay Devgn went on to sign dozens of films. Those were the days when a star value was gauged by the fact that how many films had an actor got on floors. Unlike today's times when youngsters like Ranbir Kapoor, Imran Khan and Neil Nitin Mukesh are going slow, a race on the fast lane was the order of the day then. Be it veterans (Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor) or competitors (Khans along with Akshay Kumar) - each of them was on a signing spree and Ajay wasn't to be left behind. Result was a huge year for Ajay where his Dil Hai Betaab, Divya Shakti, Platform, Sangram, Shaktimaan, Ek Hi Raasta, Bedardi and Dhanwan arrived in quick succession. The only film that worked in a major way? Divyashakti, with none of the others either failing to take off at all or not quite coming close to the kind of success that Ajay would have hoped for after the hat trick of Phool Aur Kaante, Jigar and Divyashakti. 1999 - There was some respite in the interim years but yet again in 1999, Ajay had a remarkable 7 releases to his name. This was perhaps due to the fact that he was turning producer with Raju Chacha (2000) and wanted to clear his entire backlog before he ventured into his ambitious venture with single minded dedication. Whatever be the reason but the fact remains that 1999 was indeed an eventful year for Ajay. He had as many as four successful films to his name - Kachche Dhaage, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Hindustan Ki Kasam and Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet, a critic friendly performance in Thakshak (more about this later) and only two disappointments (Dil Kya Kare, Gair). 2003 - After a lull in 2000 and 2001 (as mentioned earlier), Ajay was back to signing multiple films. Result was a packed 2003 with 7 releases - Bhoot, Qayamat, Chori Chori, Gangaajal, Parwana, Zameen and LOC - Kargil. No wonder, he went on to strike good yet again with Qayamat turning out to be one of his biggest money spinners ever, Bhoot finding him acclaim despite Urmila Matondkar being the focal point of this Ram Gopal Varma directed horror thriller, Gangaajal ensuring that his presence makes a serious film do commercially well as well and Zameen taking a huge opening and marking the start of a remarkable professional relationship with new find Rohit Shetty (more about this later). 2005 - Ajay wasn't willing to rest though. In 2004 too he had five releases though 2008 broke all barriers for a mainstream Bollywood leading man. Believe it or not but Ajay was seen in eight films this year, most of which turned out to be absolute non-starters. Insaan, Blackmail, Zameer, Tango Charlie, Main Aisa Hi Hoon and Shikhar - None of them made any impact at the box office and only pulled down Ajay a couple of notches. Thankfully, he had an out and out masala film like Kaal taking a huge opening due to its good music though it did get a beating a while later. The only film which really saw some redemption coming Ajay's way? Prakash Jha Apaharan, which didn't just manage decent collections at the box office but also fetched him some good critical acclaim. (Visit this space again for Part III of this feature where readers would be taken through Ajay's journey where he has reinvented himself time and again. Also he has balanced hardcore commercially cinema quite well with meaningful two important facts, something that has kept masses, classes as well as critics happy) Click here to read Exploring 20 years journey of Ajay Devgn [Part I]
Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 1 Jun 2010 | 3:26 am

Wishing R. Madhavan a very happy Birthday

He is what one would call as a Perfect example of Simple Living. He maybe a south Indian by religion, but, deep down in his heart and art, he is a true blue Bollywood babu! We are indeed talking about today's birthday boy R. Madhavan. Having started off his carrier with the TV, he went onto do some of the most memorable films, both in Bollywood as well as down south. It is his 'boy-next-door' image that has made him the superstar of the southern film industry. In Hindi, one will always recall Maddy's films like Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein, Rang De Basanti, Guru, 13 B... to name a few! Friends, please join Bollywood Hungama as we wish this Boy-Wonder named R. Madhavan a very happy birthday, by posting your wishes below:
Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 1 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am