Thursday, July 28, 2011

Filmmaker Farhan Akthar Wants to Skydive Again !

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, who shot for a skydiving scene in Spain for his latest release "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", wants to go back and experience the thrill once again.

"The sky is calling... the urge to skydive is back...'soon soon', I'm saying to myself," Farhan posted on his Twitter page.

In the film, the actor's character Imran is shown to be the most scared of skydiving. But he ultimately conquers his fear, along with his friends, essayed by Hrithik Roshan and Abhay Deol.

Actress Mandira Bedi back to Workout, Loving it !

Mumbai, Jul 28 (IANS): Actress-anchor Mandira Bedi is loving every bit of being finally able to exercise, post pregnancy.


"40 days post delivery. Am officially allowed to exercise today... And I did! WHAT A FEELING!" Mandira posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Mandira, who is married to filmmaker Raj Kaushal, gave birth to a baby boy June 19. The couple have named him Vir.

Model -turned - Actress Dipannita on a Roll

Model-turned-actress Dipannita Sharma says she is enjoying shooting for "Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl" with Ranveer Singh.

"It's been great fun and I'm enjoying shooting with some awesome people after a long time," said the actress.
After completing the Goa schedule of the Yash Raj Films' production, Dipannita has already started shooting for the Mumbai schedule with Ranveer.

If sources are to be believed, the actress is quite punctual on the sets and is almost always the first one to get ready. Now that's being quite a professional girl!

‘Bodyguard’ Not Causing ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ Delay

The rumour around Bollywood is that shooting for Salman Khan's much anticipated ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, starring his ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif, which was supposed to start in July has now been postponed to mid-Aug mainly due to Salman's busy schedule for ‘Bodyguard’ and to give more time to Bodyguard in theaters !

Yash Raj is refuting this rumour saying that Ek Tha Tiger is expected to start around mid-August, but it has nothing to do with Bodyguard.

Since Bodyguard is expected to release in early Aug, it is said that releasing Ek Tha Tiger during the same time will cause a clash.

Sources close to Salman Khan also refute this saying that shooting of Ek Tha Tiger cannot be completed within one month or so and the question of the two movies clashing is irrelevant. 

However, Salman Khan fans need not be disappointed as they can expect to see a lot of their favorite star since after Bodyguard, there will be Ek Tha Tiger!

Rohit Shetty Brings Together Sanju, Sallu on ‘Bigg Boss 5’ Set

Rohit Shetty, dynamic Bollywood director, who hails from the coastal city of Mangalore in Karnataka, is in the news since last week after the release of 'Singham' which is doing extremely well across the country and abroad.

Instead of enjoying his success and relaxing after the working hard on Singham, Shetty is busier than ever. This time it is with the promo shoot of ‘Bigg Boss -5'.

Now he is in the news for bringing two great ‘above 40’ Bollywood actors to the sets for shooting the promo in a Mumbai studio.

Not long ago, people were talking about the spat between these two Bollywood 'bodies' during Dutt's wife Manyata's birthday bash. But they have not shown any differences on the set and have proved that they are still 'Bhai Bhai'. Hats off to Shetty!

Ram Gopal Varma's Shabri to be Released on 26 August

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Finally Ram Gopal Varma is confident to share the story of a female as told in "Shabri". The film, which was completed about five years ago, will hit the theatres Aug 26.

The Isha Koppikar, Raj Arjun and Pradip Rawat starrer is about how a simple woman from a Mumbai slum ends up as a matka (gambling) kingpin and threatens the corridors of power. 

Co-produced by Reliance Entertainment, the film has been written and directed by Lalit Marathe.
"I feel like a dog, who will have his Friday!" said Marathe in a statement.

It was reported that Varma was apprehensive in releasing the film earlier because of the subject and that's why the film did not release for so many years. 

However, now the producer feels more confident about releasing it.

Zindagi Na Milegi...: Box Office Collections Cross Rs 110 Crore

Mumbai, Jul 28:Zindagi Na Milegi Dobbara’ (ZNMD), the movie directed by Zoya Akthar and released by Eros International, starring Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin, and Katrina Kaif, has so far grossed over Rs 110 crore (Rs 1100 million) in just 11 days since its release.

Jubilant with the figures, an Eros International official says, “ZNMD has seen excellent earnings nationwide as well as abroad, especially in multiplexes. An estimated Rs 800 million rupees gross collection is from the domestic market and the rest from across the globe. This is beyond our expectations, and we are jubilant about it.”

Earlier, it was reported that the movie was released on 1,800 screens worldwide. The initial response (during the first weekend) was indeed superb with both single screens and multiplexes running houseful. 

According to analysts, the movie is going to dominate the metro multiplexes for the next couple of weeks.

Yesica Toscanini's Most Seductive Unseen Photos!

Yesica Toscanini's Most Seductive Unseen Photos!
Is Really Very Hot And Sexy Photos:



Katrina Kaif’s life in the Bollywood industry

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has made her way through the Bollywood Industry. When she entered she could not speak Hindi at all and did not know anything. But now she is one of the most wanted actresses of the industry. Her debut film was ‘Boom’ which was directed by Kaizad Gustad. However it failed to make an impact in the industry as well as in the minds of the audience. But Katrina never chose to walk out. Instead she determined that she will make her position in the Bollywood industry. After that there was no looking back for the actress.

Katrina’s parents are of a British-Indian origin. She was originally a model from London from where she actually began her career. At the Fashion Week in London, she did a ramp walk. At this time only she met director Kaizad Gustad who casted her in her debut film ‘Boom’. During this film she was introduced to top actors and models of the Bollywood industry. But she did not give up hope after her film went a dud. She packed her bags and went off to Mumbai. During her modeling days in Mumbai, she bagged a role in Ram Gopal Verma’s ‘Sarkar’.

Her first film in a proper role was ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’ which starred her ex-boyfriend Salman Khan. It was only due to Salman Khan could she bag another film for herself in Bollywood. Thereafter her film ‘Namastey London’ came which was directed by Vipul Shah. She played the role of a spoilt British-Indian girl who was more British and less Indian due to which she was often misunderstood by her father. Her performance was highly appreciated by everybody in the industry. By doing this film Katrina climbed another step in the ladder which led to her success.

After that she bagged films like Partner, Race, Welcome, New York, Singh Is King etc. There was no looking back after that. She also starred in the major political drama movie ‘Rajneeti’ opposite Ranbeer Kapoor. During that time she broke up with her long time boyfriend Salman Khan. Unlike Salman and Aishwarya, Katrina is in talking terms with Salman. Her last movie was ‘Tees Maar Khan’ in which her item number ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’ was extremely popular. Katrina is now one of the most popular faces in the Bollywood industry as well as amongst the audience. Her face was selected as the Indian version of Barbie Doll.

Karisma Kapoor to play Hema Malini's role in 'Satte Pe Satta'

By this time, everyone is aware that Karishma Kapoor is making a comeback into films with Vikram Bhatt’s ‘Dangerous Ishq’. No sooner she announced her comeback, she started getting film offers.  It is heard that she will step into Hema Malinis shoes and enact her part in ‘Satte Pe satta’ remake to be directed by Soham Shah and produced by Sanjay Dutt.

At first, they were keen to sign Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Vidya Balan but when both of them declined, they approached Karisma Kapoor. The actress read the script and liked it.

The source added, "Sanjay wants a very Indian looking girl. After Aishwarya refused to work in the film despite Dutt trying hard to convince her, Dutt had approached his ‘Lagey Raho Munnabhai’ costar Vidya Balan. She too had declined the offer.”

The source further added, “A few days before he spoke to Vidya, Dutt had spoken to Karisma who at the time had clearly told him that she was not interested in making a comeback."


Let’s see how Karisma could impress her audience in her second innings.

I'm still in transition: Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez
New Delhi: Selena Gomez has come a long way from being the child star of Disney's 'Wizards of Waverly Place'. The 19-year-old, who is dating teen sensation Justin Bieber, just released an album and a movie but feels that she still has a lot of growing up to do. 

The young star, who is part of a band called 'Selena Gomez and The Scene', recently won plaudits for her role of a mistaken socialite in 'Monte Carlo' and her second album 'When the Sun Goes Down' is already climbing the charts. 

Admitting that child stars have extra pressure while growing up, Gomez says she takes one day at a time.

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"It's important for me to grow and evolve. I feel that I've done my best and that's how I am. What matters the most is that my family, friends and fans are proud of me. Even though I have finished with Disney channel, I cannot disown the fact that I may still have a younger generation looking up to me," Gomez told.
"I haven't accomplished that just yet. I'm still in the phase of transition," she adds. 

Paparazzi is taking an interest in Gomez and her 17-year-old boyfriend but the singer-actress says her way of handling such things is to remain normal. 

"I try not to hide or live my life as per what people say about me. I try my best to stay as normal as I can. There is pressure but I love my fans and everything I do is for them. It's the paparazzi that make it difficult," says Gomez when quizzed about the focus on her relationship. 

Talking about her new album, which debuted at Number 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart in the US, Gomez says it is very empowering. The song 'Who Says' has already become a youth anthem and Gomez is particularly proud of the track. 

"'Who Says' is very close to my heart and it's like a big anthem. It was Priscilla Renee who wrote the song. She told me the story behind the inspiration. It was around the time when Barack Obama was elected as the President. A little boy was asked what did Obama becoming President meant to him; he looked in the camera and said, 'that means I can be the president one day.'" 

"I just felt like it was an empowering feeling. The message is powerful, the song is upbeat and it makes you really happy," says Gomez. 

Talking about her movie, Gomez says she had fun playing both the characters in the movie, which marks a new beginning for her. 

"It was fun. I think it was nice playing both characters. It is a little bit grown up than some of my previous work. Still I feel it's a movie that the younger as well as an older generation can watch." 

SRK fulfils his wish to ride bikes with 'RA.One'

Superstar Shahrukh Khan has not only donned a specially designed superhero suit for his role in 'RA.One' but has also fulfilled his longtime wish to ride a sleek bike. 

“Always wanted to ride bikes... mom never allowed me. just so that she knows... this one I was tied to with wires so perfectly safe... for a romantic hero I felt quite the dude... ha ha,” Shahrukh said on micro-blogging site Twitter. 

The 45-year-old actor gave a sneak peek of the super-cool bike by posting a photo of it on Twitter. 

“About to post the bike we used for the film. Saby Cyril designed it being inspired from some images he got from books,” the King Khan said. 

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, 'RA.One', is a science-fiction superhero film starring Shahrukh, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in pivotal roles. 

Produced under the banner of Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, the film will release on October 26 this year.

Shera with Salman in 'Bodygaurd' item song

First Salman Khan's former girlfriend, actress Katrina Kaif, was roped in for the Bodyguard item number and now his security aide Shera has shot for the much-talked about song. 

Shera will not only feature in Bodyguard Item Song, but he will also be seen dancing and grooving with Salman. 

"Yes, I have shot for the song with Salman bhai and all this seems like a magic. Salman bhai is such a huge star and for someone like him showing such trust in me is nothing short of a miracle," Shera, who has been with Salman for more than 15 years, said in a statement. 

"In front of the whole world, he said that this is my most trusted man. Isn't that great?
"This is the first time I will be in front of the camera with Salman bhai doing this item song. He just showed me some dance steps and I did a lot of rehearsal before the final take. It was scary and I was nervous. I will never forget this experience," he added. 

Recently Salman had also made Shera unveil the first look of Bodyguard

The film, directed by Siddique and produced by Atul Agnihotri, is a remake of the director's 2010 Malayalam film, Bodyguard. It is scheduled for an 31st August release.

Kristen Stewart Smells Like What?

It's not just Kristen Stewart's beauty, charm, charisma, talent, and intelligence that captivated Robert Pattinson. So what else is there? Why, her smell of course. Not her perfume, but her natural, quintessential scent; which is more than understandable. A woman who can still look breathtakingly beautiful even utterly without make-up must have a natural scent that's indescribable. Light and ethereal, yet powerfully sexy; definitive, but not overwhelming. Uniquely her own, yet oddly evocative of a variety of olfactory delights. Wildflowers perhaps, or a potpourri of natural spices. Or the clean fresh morning air after a light rain.

Alas, the answer is none of the above. So what does Kristen Stewart smell like?

Grass. Yes, reportedly, Robert Pattinson's lady-love smells like grass. And not the interesting kind of grass--the kind you'd smoke in
Miley Cyrus's discarded bong. Kristen Stewart smells like the regular kind of grass--the boring kind that grows out on your lawn. In fact, according to legendary Hollywood producer, Arthur Cohn, the Twilight leading lady "smells like freshly mown grass, she never uses perfume."

Well, at least now we know what Robert Pattinson's second favorite household activity will be if the Breaking Dawn couple ever buys a house. With a yard. With a lawn.

You go, K-Stew.

Robert Pattinson to sing on 'Breaking Dawn' soundtrack?

Robert Pattinson to sing on 'Breaking Dawn' soundtrack?
Speculation is rife in Twilight circles as to who will be singing on the forthcoming soundtrack to Breaking Dawn. In an interview with MTV, director Bill Condon, revealed that a cast member will indeed show their vocal abilities for the tie-in OST.

When pushed as to who that cast member might be, he simply said, "it's gonna be a surprise".


While the frontrunner among fans is
R-Patz himself, those old enough to watch The Runaways, Kirsten Stewart's biopic of the punk group of the same name, will know that the Bella actress can pelt out a number herself.

In the interview,
Condon also explained that he sees the Twilight films coming full circle, in much the way Harry Potter did:
"I always thought of Breaking Dawn: Part One to be a real companion piece to Catherine Hardwicke's movie. I think everything that's set-up there, gets resolved here."
Breaking Dawn: Part One will be Bill Condon's first appearance in the Twilight Saga after making his name with the Oscar-winning Gods and Monsters, he also wrote the adapted screenplay for Chicago.

Breaking Dawn: Part One
will be released in the UK on November 18 with Part Two following a year later in 2012.

Kareena lashes out at Deepika’s ‘insecure’ remark

The war continues with Bebo poking fun at Dippy

The Kareena Kapoor-Deepika Padukone war’s been on for a while now, ever since Imtiaz Ali chose the Om Shanti Om gal over his own Jab We Met heroine for Love Aaj Kal. That too opposite Bebo’s own beau Saif Ali Khan. And despite Kareena’s rumoured huffs and puffs, the LAK pair teamed up again for Prakash Jha’s Aarakshan, and then again for Homi Adjania’s Cocktail and, we hear, perhaps for a couple more. So it was no surprise to read Dippy claim in a recent interview that she was ‘just friends’ with Saif and it was Kareena who was ‘insecure’. Of course, that has not gone down well with the Kapoor gal and she has resorted to guerilla warfare, of the kind that only she excels at. We hear she is poking fun at what Deepika said by telling everyone who will listen that she is “scared” and “trembling with fear”. In fact, she is even insisting she has no problems if other girls hit on Saifoo. After all, her darling love is really hot! What a strong reply! Don’t you simply love these two gals? After all these years of political ‘actresses can be friends too’ correctness, we finally have two women who are saying what they actually feel without any qualms about political correctness. We just can’t wait to see what Deepika’s next salvo will be, especially since she seems to have started losing all the diplomacy and sweet-tongued niceness that she came into B-town with. Any guesses?

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