Daisy Lowe has a crush on Kelly Brook

London, March 2 – Model Daisy Lowe has confessed that she is bisexual.

The 22-year-old brunette beauty, who is currently dating ‘Doctor Who’ actor Matt Smith, also admitted her dream woman is fellow model Kelly Brook, who she described as ’such a hotty’.

“Yes, I think women are really hot. I am, pretty much, a mild lesbian,” the Daily Mail quoted Lowe as telling men’s magazine GQ.

Famous for having a curvier figure than many catwalk models, Lowe is full of praise for the female form.

“Women are so much more beautiful when they have shape. And I’m proud to be part of this renewed appreciation of womanly assets,” she said.

“Although, I do think Mad Men has a lot to answer for,” she added. (ANI)

Charlie Sheen’s first tweet gets him 218,000 followers

Melbourne, Mar 2 – News of actor Charlie Sheen joining microblogging site Twitter garnered him thousands of followers, who eagerly awaited his first message.

Sheen, 45, had more than 105,000 followers, just hours after his account was created and verified by Twitter, even though the only message on the account was a line saying, “charliesheen hasn’t tweeted yet”, News.com.au reported.

Then his first tweet appeared accompanied with a photo of himself and a blonde woman, thought to be Rachel Oberlin a.k.a. Bree Olsen, one of the two porn actresses he is currently dating whom he calls his “goddesses”.

In the photo, titled “Winning..! Choose your Vice……”, Sheen is seen holding a bottle of chocolate milk while the woman is seen holding a bottle of juice.

Just after the tweet was posted, Sheen had more than 187,000 followers.

Meanwhile, New York Post readers declared Sheen nuttier than Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in a poll. 

Sheen garnered 53 percent among the 7841 people who voted in the poll, while Gaddafi got 47 percent. (ANI)

Elton John may attend Prince William, Kate Middleton wedding

New York, March 2 – Singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish have been invited to attend the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April.

“We do have an invitation. I’ve been trying to be discreet,” John told Canada’s CTV.

John also revealed that he finds Kate similar to late Princess Diana, reports people.com. 

“Kate is Diana in personality. She is very discreet, she is a very beautiful girl. They have been together a long time and I think she has handled the pressure so much,” he said. 

Talking about Prince William, John said he believes the young royal has “one of the hardest jobs in the world… the scrutiny he will be under”, but is adamant that he is well-equipped to take on the demanding role. 

“I hope [William] becomes king at an early age. I think we need young people like him to lead. I think he will be a tremendous king – not that Charles won’t, but I think William will be… tremendous,” John said.

Asha Bhosle makes acting debut with ‘Maaee’

Mumbai, March 2 – After singing for decades, legendary Asha Bhosle is finally making her acting debut with “Maaee” about a woman abandoned by her only son.

“The moment this story was narrated to me, I connected so very strongly with it as a mother and a human being even though it was so far removed from my own life and experience. I knew then and there that there was no way I could let the opportunity to essay this character pass me by,” Asha, 77, said in a statement. 

“Maaee” shows what happens when a woman is abandoned by her only son and then goes to live with her daughter and son-in-law. It stars Padmini Kolhapure as her daughter.

The film, to be made in Hindi, is being produced by Nitin Shankar and directed by debutant director Mahesh Kodiyal. It goes on floor in April this year and will be shot entirely in Mumbai.

Ranveer – Anushka lip-lock at Shahid’s birthday party

Mumbai, March 1 -  Anushka Sharma started her filmi career with the film “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi”. She hit the bull’s eye, by getting a chance to star opposite none other than King Khan in her first film. She is a former model from Bangalore. She got into the skin of the character named Tani Sahni and very successfully enacted the role of a small town Punjabi girl. Since then, she has become a favourite of the YRF camp. And has delivered hit films.
 

Ranveer Singh, a newcomer in the industry, just started off his career in the film industry, by playing the male lead in the YRF film “Band Baaja Baarat” opposite Anushka Sharma. This writer-actor Ranveer during the filming of “Band baaja Baarat” was seen coming closer to Anushka. But they never really opened up about the affair and kept it a top secret.

But, it was on Shahid Kapoor’s birthday bash, when these two decided to smooch each other in public, and this confirmed the news that they are in a relationship. They walked holding each other’s hands and even danced together. And later, after boozing, they smooched. Their lip-lock bewildered other guests, but this duo had least botheration about the fact that others are watching them.

Manoj Bajpai becomes a father

Mumbai, March 1 – Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee has becomes a proud father as his actress wife Shabana, known as Neha, gave birth to a baby girl a private nursing home.

The baby was born Feb 23 and Manoj is very happy and excited. 

“They have named the baby Ava Nayla Bajpayee. They kept quiet about it because that is the way they wanted it. Manoj has always been a very private person about his personal life and everybody knows this. In fact, they shifted from a bigger hospital to a private nursing home in Santacruz to enjoy this moment with close family,” a source close to the actor told IANS.

“Manoj had come to Mumbai for the delivery and now he is back in Bhopal for the shoot of ‘Aarakshan’,” added the source.

Eva Mendes named as Reebok Easytone’s ambassador

London, March 2 – Actress Eva Mendes has been named as the new ambassador of Reebok EasyTone.
 

Following in the footsteps of supermodel Helena Christensen and British beauty Kelly Brook, the 36-year-old actress will become the face of the toning trainers – which tone leg and buttocks muscles.

“I feel better when I’m in good shape, and that’s what I like about Reebok EasyTone – it gives me a little extra as I go about my daily activities,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Mendes as saying.

“Between long days on the set and travel, it’s not always possible to get a full workout in, so I have to make the time I have count. As an actress, being fit is important, and EasyTone is my great secret,” she added.

Reebok International president Uli Becker says the “Other Guys” actress was chosen as the new EasyTone ambassador because she is “committed to fitness”.

“Eva Mendes fits perfectly with Reebok and EasyTone – she’s fun, inspirational, committed to fitness and a style icon to women around the world,” Becker said. 

“EasyTone is about helping women get a better body with every move, and it’s clear Eva’s been pretty active because she looks great,” he added.

Kate Winslet says no to botox

London, Mar 2 – Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has no intention of going under the knife – because she is satisfied with her body.

 

“No, I have never tried any of that stuff. I don’t have parts of my body that I hate or would like to trade for somebody else’s or wish I could surgically adjust into some fantasy version of what they are,” she said.

The star was talking to the April edition of U.S. Glamour magazine, for which she posed in a figure-hugging Victoria Beckham dress, reports the Daily Mail.

The 35-year-old admitted that she hadn’t always been as confident in her looks.

“When I was heavy, people would say to me – and it was such a backhanded compliment – they would say, ‘You’ve got such a beautiful face.’”

“In the way of, like, ‘Oh, isn’t it a shame that from the neck down you’re questionable.’” (ANI)

Sussanne Roshan opens interior store in Andheri

Mumbai, March 1 – Sussanne Khan, the media shy and pretty wife of Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, has launched another interior store – The Charcoal project.
 

Located in Andheri, it is spread over an area of 14,000 square feet and has a wide spectrum of decor products that range from French antique furniture to modern eclectic furniture to home accessories, dinnerware, table linen, crockery, soft furnishings, installations, artefacts, and limited edition photo-art and accent pieces. 

Sussanne will showcase her collections as well as creations of Indian and some international designers as well. The store will offer creations of Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, who apart from designing clothes also come up with home furnishings. 

British interior designer Andrew Martin’s collection will also be on display.

Sussanne has an Associate of Arts Degree in interior design from Brooks College in Long Beach, California. She first started working with the interior firm of her mother Zarine, wife of actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan. 

She is a full-fledged interior designer and owner of Suzanne Roshan’s House of Design. Known for her good work, she was roped in by actresses Rani Mukerji and Priyanka Chopra to do their houses.

Her new store was launched Sunday and Bollywood came in full force – from Aamir Khan, Jaya Bachchan, Shahid kapoor to Katrnia Kaif, Shilpa Shetty, Anil Kapoor and Twinkle Khanna were there.

Michelle Rodriguez’s lacy see-through dress raises eyebrows at Oscar party

London, Mar 2 – Michelle Rodriguez arrived at the post-Oscars party dressed in a daring lingerie lace and chiffon dress that left very little to the imagination.

The ‘Avatar’ star was snapped in a silver and grey lingerie and chiffon dress at the Supper Club on Sunday night, reports the Daily Mail.

Sending the flashbulbs into a frenzy, Michelle’s toned and trim figure worked to her benefit to carry off the Georges Hobeika.

She accessorised the unusual dress with shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti, a necklace by Stephen Webster and bag by Judith Lieber.

The floor-length gown shimmed and sparkled under the flashbulbs as she showed off the dress from the front and the back. (ANI)

Priyanka Chopra wants to marry six times

A Movie Still From 7 Khoon Maaf

New Delhi, March 1 – Priyanka Chopra seems to have taken her role in “7 Khoon Maaf” a little too seriously! The versatile actress, who gets married seven times in the thriller, says she would love to marry at least six times in real life – but to the same man.
 

“I have been planning my wedding since as far back as I can remember! My ideal scenario is getting married six times (to the same man of course),” Priyanka revealed in the upcoming, second anniversary issue of fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar.

The 28-year-old, one of the most eligible singles in tinsel town, already has elaborate plans set in her mind about the six spots and types of ceremonies she would like to have.

“My dadaji’s (grandfather’s) house in Ambala – my ‘big, fat Indian wedding’; underwater at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia; a church in Las Vegas – wearing a short black dress and with the priest dressed as Elvis; the intimate ceremony – at a small, beautiful church in Locarno, Switzerland. It’s on top of a hill that overlooks parts of Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.

She also wants to go in for a nikah.

“Only very close family and friends will be present; a nikah – I think it’s a beautiful, romantic ceremony – the curtains, the stolen glances, the words, and finally the acceptance… ‘Kabool hai’; and lastly, the groom’s choice! If my future groom survives all that, then we’ll survive anything!” she added.

The plans are all quite set of course, but Priyanka says marriage does not figure on her priority list as of now.

“There is so much happening on the work front right now, which is my priority. I will get married, but I can’t say when. It’s not really in my control. I am a hopeless romantic, so I’m waiting for the man who is meant to be with me; he may arrive today, or five years later,” she said.

In the meantime, her hectic schedules and film promotions will keep her on her toes.

She has almost finished the shoot of “Don – The Chase Continues”. She will start work on Karan Johar’s remake of “Agneepath” and then she has Anurag Basu’s “Barfee”, Kunal Kohli’s next, as well as “Krrish 2″.

In her interview to Harper’s Bazaar, the National award-winning actress has spoken about her journey to fame, the importance of awards, industry rivalry, her style, aspirations and her much-talked about chemistry with Shahid Kapoor.

The magazine hits the stands Wednesday.

Cricket, exams make Bollywood postpone big releases

New Delhi, March 1 – No more big Bollywood releases for a while. With Class 10 and 12 board exams on and cricket hogging audience attention, most cinema theatres will be screening old films, Oscar-winning productions and even matches for a month.

The board exams in March-April keep students and their families away. The Cricket World Cup that began Feb 19 will be on till April 2.

As a result, filmmakers and distributors have decided to halt big releases, lowering the competition for “Tanu Weds Manu” and “7 Khoon Maaf” which are already running in the halls.

“It’s usually the case that in exam time there are no major releases and this time it is accompanied by the World Cup, so occupancy of theatres is likely to be hit. Sometimes occupancy goes down to 10 percent,” said Yogesh Raizada, corporate head (Cinemas) of Wave Cinemas.

“We are planning to organise some promotional activities for the public.”

Big Cinemas in Mumbai plans to fill the gap by showcasing Oscar-winning movies. “We have planned to screen various Oscar-winning films during this time. A Punjabi film is also releasing and so that would help fill in the gap in Punjab,” said Tusshar Dhingra, chief operating officer, Big Cinemas.

In Delhi, single-screen cinema Delight plans to target youth by showing Hollywood movies.

“March is a lean period. Since it is exam time, families don’t naturally come to the theatres. We will go for quick changes. We plan to target youth through English movies,” said R.K. Mehrotra, general manager, Delight.

Some are tapping the cricket fever by screening live matches on the big screen. DT Cinema is one of them.

“We are planning to showcase the semi-finals and final of World Cup matches. As far as movies are concerned, we plan to screen 3D movies,” said Amit Shah of DT cinema. “Also, recent releases ‘7 Khoon Maaf’ and ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ are likely to perform well.”

Girish Wankhede of Cinemax in Mumbai has blocked every week of March for different genres.

“In the first week, we will be showcasing sci-fi films, the second week we have Rajnikanth films, the third week will be for regional cinema and the fourth and last week will be for multilingual films,” Wankhede said.

Patna-based Ranjan Sinha, spokesperson of the Bihar-Jharkhand Motion Pictures Association, told IANS the association has no plans to combat exam and cricket fever.

“We are not doing anything special. The cinema halls here will continue showing old films like “Patiala House’ and ‘7 Khoon Maaf’. In many movie halls, dubbed films from the south are also running. And we will continue releasing Bhojpuri films,” he said.

“We have two films of Manoj Tiwari releasing during this period – ‘Mard No. 1′ and ‘Internatioonal Daroga’, both Bhojpuri,” he added.

T.N. Kapoor, who is a partner in the Indore-based Bharti Film Distributors, a firm which has been distributing movies since 1948, said: “We are planning to show old movies like Raj Kapoor’s ‘Aag’ and some recent hits like ‘Dabangg’, ‘Wanted’ and “Yamla Pagla Deewana’. We will also screen a few dubbed English movies.

“People in small towns enjoy action movies, that’s why we chose Salman Khan and Dharmendra films.”

Suhel Warsi, a Lucknow-based producer, said: “Some theatres are running films like ‘Ziddi’ and ‘Yalgaar’. Usually we show whatever we have. As such there is no special planning.”

The turn of events is a blessing in disguise for “Tanu Weds Manu”. Thanks to the promos, the film got a good opening, earning Rs.96 million in the opening week. The romantic comedy, starring Kangana Ranaut and Madhavan, shows how an NRI falls in love with a rebel.

Made at a budget of Rs.160 million, which includes print and publicity expenses, the film was released with 400 prints. It has broken even, selling the satellite rights at Rs.90 million and music rights at Rs.20 million.

Word of mouth publicity has helped improve footfalls.

“Average occupancy has been 50 percent. The songs of the film are good and people are liking the second half of the film, so it is a profitable equation,” Wankhede told IANS.

(Priyanka Sharma can be contacted at priyanka.s@ians.in)

Amrita Rao dating Neil Kulkarni?

Mumbai,  March 1 -  Amrita Rao, the girl next door who transformed herself into a hottie for “Short kut: The Con Is On” movie, after her previous films failed to impress the audience, is the talk of the town for her affair with a NRI doctor. This Bollywood actress debuted with the film “Ab Ke baras” in 2002, though she grabbed eyeballs with her roles in Ken Ghosh’s “Ishq Vishk” and Farah Khan’s “Main Hoon Na”. 

In 2009, she stormed the audience’s hearts by going bolder in “Short Kut: The Con Is On”, where she flaunted her curves without inhibitions by wearing bikinis and revealing dresses. 

Previously, this bold actress was linked up with several actors. It was even rumoured that Amrita dated Shahid Kapoor, but after sometime these rumours died out. 

But now, Amrita is dating Neil Kulkarni, a NRI orthopaedic surgeon. They met in San Francisco, at a charity event sometime in August, last year. Amrita was shooting in San Francisco for the movie “Love You Mr Kalakar”, produced by Rajshri Pictures. 

 

Though their relationship is a long distance one, but they meet at times, like Neil came to India to spend time with Amrita on New Year. Amrita managed to keep this a secret affair all this time, yet this news finally busted out. Even then, her secretary when asked about her and Neil’s affair stated Amrita is busy with her career and does not have time for anything else.

I have to build my way back up: Lindsay Lohan

London, March 02 – Lindsay Lohan has finally broken her silence in her first post rehab interview, insisting that she is determined to get her life back on track once and for all.

The ‘Mean Girls’ star appeared to have adopted a pensive outlook on her new lifestyle, and refused to answer when she was asked if there was anyone she is hoping to work with when she gets back into the acting industry.

“I think that’’s that something I will be able to say when I”ve taken the steps I need to take to prove that I can be insurable again. I think that will come in time that I will be in the position to say that because I don”t think I am right now,” the Daily Mail quoted her as telling US TV show Extra’’s Jerry Penacoli.

“I don”t think it would be fair to say, “Oh, this is who I want to work with”, and expect that to happen. I have to build my way back up and I get that,” she added. (ANI)