Salman Khan Promotes Chillar Party!

Coming up on Friday is the first production for Salman Khan’s Being Human Production banner Chillar Party. Directed by Vikas Bahl and Nitesh Tiwari, Chillar Party is a film about a gang of innocent but feisty kids who lead a carefree and fun filled life in Chandan Nagar colony. Soon Fatka and Bheedu come into their lives and they become inseparable part of Chillar Party. The lives of these kids get difficult when Bheedu’s life is endangered, thanks to a mean politician. Together they fight the big bad world of politics and show that even innocent kids can move mountains. In a world where reason outweighs emotions, Chillar Party teaches everyone to feel rather than think. They prove that what seems to be right is not always right.

Though the actor does not have a role in the film he has been going all out to promote it!

Check out these fab videos with Salman and the kids! Could they be any cuter?

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King Khan? In 2011, Salman's Ready is biggest Bollywood box-office hit

Salman Khan's Ready is the biggest box-office hit in the first six months of 2011. Now having delivered three super duper hits in the past three years — Wanted (2008) and Dabangg (2010), being the other two — he continues to be Bollywood's hottest star.

"Salman rules. Ready is the biggest hit of 2011 so far. But overall, it has been a mixed year for the Hindi film industry," says Komal Nahta, editor, Film Information.

"Other films that made profits this year include Yamla Pagla Deewana, Tanu Weds Manu, Haunted (3D) and Raagini MMS. No
One Killed Jessica too has done well. Two major box-office turkeys are Dum Maaro Dum and 7 Khoon Maaf," says Nahta.

Delhi Belly was released on July 1, the second half of the year. Early box-office trends indicate that the movie will end up making sizeable profits. Nahta says that the Aamir Khan production could become 'a cult film among the youth'.

He adds, "Delhi Belly's all-India weekend collections grossed Rs 23 crore while Big B's Buddhah Hoga Tera Baap has collected Rs 7 crore in the same period."

Kamal Gianchandani, president, PVR Pictures, maintains that the year did not begin on a happy note for Bollywood. "Jan-Feb 2011 was lean and predictable. But No One Killed Jessica and Tanu Weds Manu did well in those months," he says.

Nahta points out that Bollywood collections were also lean between March to May 2011. Reason: ODI cricket World Cup, followed by IPL 4. "There were no major releases during that period because of cricket," he says.

Interestingly, small filmmakers saw the period as a window of opportunity. In the six IPL weeks between April 8-May 28, at least 20 films were released. Quality low budget films such as Shor in the City, I Am and Stanley Ka Dabba were released. And thanks to the absence of big budget Bollywood, these films got plenty of attention, if not box-office rewards.

Gianchandani also cites the example of Hollywood films such as The Hole (released March 18) and Fox Star Studio's 3D extravaganza Rio (released April 8) doing well during the cricket months. "They turned out to be big films for us. Their box office collections were beyond expectations," he says.

The industry is now keenly awaiting the release of Rohit Shetty's Singham, Prakash Jha's Aarakshan and Shah Rukh Khan starrers, Ra One and Don 2.

Sonakshi gains weight, loses role

Sonakshi Sinha is no longer a part of Kamal Hassan’s Vishwaroopam, and hushed whispers are doing the rounds, about how the issue with Sonakshi came not from dates, but her weight. Apparently her character in the film has a number of action sequences and therefore needs to be lean and fit.

Sonakshi is rumoured to have weight problems, and apparently puts on weight if she doesn’t stick to a strict diet and workout regime.

A source told a daily, "The makers gave her a couple of months to get lean. She had to do outfit trials and also begin physical training. However, she was unable to look the part even after that."

The movie was supposed to start shooting by the end of June, and Sonakshi cited delays as her reason for quitting the film. However, Tollywood buzz has it that the real reason was her weight problems.

The source also told the daily that Kamal Hassan is now searching for new faces. "It's a big budget film and he doesn't want any more delays. The reason he chose Sonakshi is because he really liked her work in Dabangg and thought she would appeal to the audience down south as well. However, now that things haven't worked out, they have gone separate ways."

Is Angelina Jolie worth $30 million a year?

Angelina Jolie raked in $30 million last year? Really? Is she worth that, and is she worth more than Jennifer Aniston, who earned $28 million? —Jean V., via the inbox 

Well! Someone wants me to keep the whole Homewrecker-vs.-America's Sweetheart feud alive and well, doesn't she? I'll pass, thanks. 

But I will tell you exactly why Hollywood deems Angelina Jolie—and Jennifer Aniston, and Reese Witherspoon, and Sarah Jessica Parker, all of whom Forbes just ranked among the industry's highest paid--to be worth every cent. And why those figures may, in fact, be on the low side: 

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And we need look no further than the grosses, the amount of money these women bring in, worldwide, every time they report to a set. Take "The Tourist," that film that was, apparently, supposed to be a thriller. Despite Johnny Depp serving as a costar, critics loathed the film and, as Forbes points out, it "initially looked like it was going to be a flop after a paltry opening weekend box-office haul of $16 million." 

 But then came the rest of the planet. 

"Thanks mostly to the overseas market," Forbes notes, "the film went on to earn $280 million, cementing Jolie's appeal abroad." 

So, $30 million may seem like an obscene amount of money to make, until you put it next to $280 million. Then, $30 million seems a tad more reasonable. 

According to E. Barry Haldeman, a former Paramount executive and current entertainment lawyer, we're talking only about major A-list stars here, people who can, in old-timey feel-good parlance, "open a picture."

Only those folks can still demand, and receive, say, $20 million per picture against another 20 percent of the gross income. 

"These are actors who, the studio perceives, will put butts in seats and bring people in," Haldeman tells me. "When you're putting together a movie, everyone wants to know who you have attached before they go ahead and spend the money. It's really based on audience appeal." 

As for Aniston, she's likely earning slightly less because her films are earning less. Last year's tired baby comedy "The Switch" has brought in less than $45 million worldwide; "The Bounty Hunter" earned a more respectable $131 million, but still: That's not $280 million. Sure, the Jolie movie also had Depp, as opposed to Gerard Butler, but less money all around generally means less pay for the principles involved. 

As for Sarah Jessica Parker, she appears to be earning money not only from her films (no comment) but also her beauty brand. Per Forbes, her scents Lovely, Covet and NYC, earned $18 million of her $30 million income for 2010.

One last fact: The figures reported by Forbes may be low. 

"These stars get a list of perks that would choke a horse," Haldeman tells me. "Think 10 round-trip airfares for them and their entourages, suites or houses on location, personal chefs. So their actual pay may not be $20 million. It may be $21.5 million because the perks cost you a million five." 

$1.5 million in perks just because you're Angelina Jolie? Yes. 

Then again, that amount isn't $280 million either, is it?

Bipasha gets a sexy navel piercing!

Of late, the hottest buzz surrounding the Bollywood bombshell Bipasha Basu is that the dusky beauty has recently got a sexy navel piercing.

Reportedly, the Bong beauty shared this news with her friends and fans on the micro-blogging site Twitter, and articulated that she had the desire to get her navel pierced from the age of 16.

Speaking about her navel piercing, Bipasha tweeted, “Frm d age of 16 wanted 2 get a navel piercing! Finally I gt guts 2 do it! Looks great bt it heals slowly! Can't workout much fr d next 15days! Thank u all for sharing ur healing tips with me! Can't post a pix now! Still healing! Will soon plan a chat with u all! Love!' she updated.”

I was really scared—Bipasha
However, the hottie revealed that she was afraid of injections and the pain which the piercing would have caused and thus, she didn’t go for it before.

“I was really scared. I got it done at Aalim's place. This guy from Al's who did it, I had gone to him about 11 years back but got so scared that I ran away out of fear. 

“This time, for the last two days, I was trying to chicken out but my friend Deanne (Pandey) and my sisters dragged me there. They think a navel jewel will look fab on me. But in the process of doing it, I actually passed out! I have been scared of injections since childhood, but I think I will get over my fear after this," the actress told Mid-Day.

Bips is missing Josh
Gossipmongers have suggested that Bipasha, who after her splitsville with beau John, was apparently dating Josh Hartnett, is now single again as her new boyfriend has reportedly patched-up with his ex-flame Sophie Lie.

Bipasha and Josh drew closer to one another while shooting for the Hollywood flick ‘Singularity’.

Incidentally, their alleged love affair didn’t blossom and Bips is all lonely once again.

Talking about Bipasha’s affection for Josh, a source said, "She misses him immensely and puts his photos on her Blackberry. And when people ask her about him, all she does is blush and smile coyly."

I’m a cancer graduate -- Lisa Ray

After waging a fierce battle with cancer for a long period of time, model turned actress Lisa Ray, who is now all fit and blooming with life, feels that she has become a cancer graduate now.

At present, the actress is eagerly looking forward to re-connect with life and states that she has discovered the importance of relationships and started valuing her close ones much more than before. 

 

During an exclusive interview, when asked how her perspective about life has changed after the sickness, Lisa expressed, “Yes. I am excited to re-engage with life. Now I value people and relationships even more. I am grateful to have fought the illness and still be alive. 

“There are many lessons that I learnt during that phase of my life. I call myself a cancer graduate. Now I am more prepared than before and very enthusiastic about life.”

Lisa Ray to make a comeback in the industry with ‘Oh My Gold’

The half Polish and half Indian beauty is all set to make a comeback in the glamour world with the telly series ‘Oh My Gold’, to be aired on TLC.

The series 'Oh My Gold' is a jewellery show in which Lisa will be seen exploring jewellery and the art of jewellery making in five states of india namely Jaipur, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kochi, and Chennai.

It’s learnt that in the show, Lisa will disseminate the viewers information about what to purchase, how to purchase, and how to accessorize oneself with it.

When asked why she chose this particular show for a comeback, Ray stated, “It's an extraordinary combination of things. I had never heard of a jewellery show so I thought it would be different. I always wanted to do a travel show and in this show I get to explore exotic Indian jewellery and travel around the country.”

I felt like a golden girl while shooting for the show—Lisa

Talking about her experience on the show, Lisa stated that it was a beautiful and thrilling experience and she enjoyed thoroughly during the show’s shooting. However, a lot of labor was also required for the same 

Sharing her experience from the show, the gorgeous lady said, “It was an amazing and surprise-packed experience. I have discovered many aspects of Indian culture and people's fascination for jewellery while doing the show. 

“Besides wearing beautiful gold jewellery, I got to wear a gold sari and got a gold facial. I just felt like a golden girl while I was shooting this show. It was hard work, sometimes long days of shooting to get all the material, but it was fun.” 

The jewellery show 'Oh My Gold' featuring the golden girl Lisa Ray is slated to be telecasted from July 10 at 9 pm on TLC.

Katrina’s house is leaking!

As the monsoons have ushered in, the celebrated B-town actress Katrina Kaif, like any other common Mumbaikar, is reportedly having a difficult time putting up with a leaking house.

Apparently, the tinsel town diva lives in the topmost floor of a seven-storied building and thus, water easily seeps in through the walls of her flat, spoiling her furniture and other items in the house during the rainy days.

Talking about the leakage problem, Katrina said, "My house is leaking very badly. It is a seven-floor building and I live on the top floor. My living room has been leaking and I had to move all the furniture to one side and it makes me angry." 

It’s learnt that in the rainy season, the B-town barbie doll doesn’t feel like working. The actress loves cozying up in bed and watch movies on rainy days.

Katrina gets candid about ZNMD’s shooting

 
Katrina, who is busy promoting her upcoming flick ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ which is all set to release on July 15, articulates that it was a great experience shooting for the movie.

Sharing her experience about shooting for ZNMD, Kat said, “Yes, it was one of those experiences that don't come often. That's the whole fun of movie-making -- you get to live the life you wouldn't normally. Your experience becomes the whole journey.

“We were in Spain where every city is like a different kind of world. Valencia looks like a painting, in Barcelona we went for an all-night concert... these are experiences we don't get otherwise. That's the part of joy of making a movie, you are very privileged in that way.”

I like bikes, they give you a sense of freedom — Kat

 
As per reports, Katrina will be seen riding a bike in her approaching flick ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’.

When asked if she found it difficult to ride a bike for the movie, the actress said that she already had some knowledge of bike riding and thus, it was not a very tough task for her rather she enjoyed riding bike in ZNMD.

Talking about her bike love, Kaif revealed, “I have wanted to buy a bike for quite some time now, but I keep saying it and have not done it yet. But I might actually do it now. I like bikes, they give you a sense of freedom and it is lots of fun. I practiced for a few hours for three days and I didn't find it too hard as I already had some basic knowledge.” 

‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ has been directed by Zoya Akhtar and stars Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin and Abhay Deol in lead roles.

The film is scheduled to hit the cinema houses on July 15, a day before Katrina’s birthday.