Now Kangna Ranaut's a bikini babe!

Kangna Ranaut has donned a bikini in Rascals for the first time. The actress speaks about joining the league of Bipasha Basu and Kareena Kapoor in the hotness stakes.

Was it daunting wearing a bikini for a film?
I'm a city girl now, so it wasn't a shocking concept for me. I might wear a bikini if I go for a swim, but it does feel odd wearing close to nothing on a shoot - that too with the whole unit around, fully clothed! It makes you conscious.

What convinced you?
David (Dhawan) sir said he'd like me to wear one for the scene. He didn't say it was compulsory, but with almost every actress donning one, it becomes almost essential in a film like Rascals. I'm not known for my item numbers or bikini scenes, so I took it up as a challenge. I didn't want to be known as someone who can't do it.

Did you work out for it?
David sir was very clear that he did not want me to get super lean and lose all my curves. He specifically told me he wanted me to look like a woman and not like a little boy! Kalpesh, who's been my trainer for a few years now, stopped cardio for me totally. I was doing some weights but mostly freehand exercises to enhance my curves and look feminine and sexy. For a week before the shoot, I avoided eating fried or sweet stuff.

Kalki steps into Anurag's 'boots'

Talk about being the woman behind the successful man. The newlywed Kalki seems to be taking the phrase a bit too seriously.

She made her acting debut with Dev.D in 2009, but this year, she's making another debut of sorts. Here's how... While scripting the first scene of That Girl In The Yellow Boots, Anurag wanted to get a female perspective on the treatment of white women at Indian government offices.

"I've never been a foreigner in the country and I didn't know what to do", says Anurag. Luckily, Kalki stepped in and penned the scene. Anurag added, "It would have been impossible without her contribution. She has experienced the objectification of women by desi officials; she was the perfect person to write it!" Well, that's what we call stepping into someone's shoes. Or yellow boots, perhaps! For more Bollywood news & gossip, watch Planet Bollywood News every night at 7, only on zoOm - India's No. 1 Bollywood channel!

Check out the images of Salman Khan romancing Esha Deol in ‘Tell Me O Kkhuda’

Salman’s special cameo

For all his mercurial moods and whims, one thing Salman Khan can be totally and indisputably relied upon is help or favour in the hour of need. The flamboyant Khan went out of his way to make a special cameo in Hema Malini’s upcoming film Tell Me O Kkhuda.

It’s a known fact that Salman Khan idolizes Dharmendra, whom he once even called “the handsomest man in the world”. And Salman has also had a lot of respect for Hema Malini since the days he worked with her in Baghban. So when Hema Malini approached Salman Khan for a cameo in Tell Me O Kkhuda -- which is aimed at resuscitating her daughter Esha Deol’s comatosed career -- Salman said yes without a second thought.

“Isn't it sweet of Salman? He insisted on being part of the film despite being one of the busiest stars in Bollywood today...It has been difficult to get actors to work in my home productions. In fact, I've been wondering where to find leading men for my films,” Hema Malini is quoted as saying in an interview. 

 Story

It film revolves around a girl (Esha Deol) in search of her father (Dharmendra). It’s about how and where she finds him.

 Cast 

Tell Me O Kkhuda stars Esha Deol, Arjan Bajwa, Vinod Khanna, Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Farooq Sheikh, Hema Malini and Deepti Naval.

 Tell Me O Kkhuda

Tell Me O Kkhuda is written, directed and produced by Hema Malini.

Release date

Tell Me O Kkhuda is slated to release on September 30, 2011.

Movie Trailer - Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Lately, we have frightened you enough with the trailers of Hollywood horror movies like Paranormal Activity 3 and The Woman In Black; but Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is different!

Nicolas Cage is back as the Ghost Rider Johnny Blaze, and this time he looks more stylish and hotter! And when we say hot, we pay special heed to his flaming skull! The trailer of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is full of hardcore steaming action! Ghost Rider takes on his enemies and blows away cars with his chain! How I wish I had such a chain and his cool leather jacket which I might put to better use than blowing up the cars!

What we loved the most in the sneak peak are the remarkable special effects and some awesome Computer-generated imagery (CGI), an element the first part was missing on! And though we get to see plenty of Nicolas Cage here, the trailer gives us a peek of Johnny Whitworth as Blackout. Johnny plays the character of part human and part demon! We just can’t wait for the fight sequence between the Ghost Rider and Blackout!

The best and the funniest scene of the trailer is the ending itself! Ghost Rider pees fire! Yes, you read it right, he pees fire! Though I wished earlier that I had a leather jacket and a chain like the Ghost Rider, I wouldn’t like to extend the wish further!

Have a look at the blazing superhero in action here: 

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries off to honeymoon

The newlywed Kim Kardashian denies that there is any second wedding in New York. It’s just a welcome party hosted by her friends because soon Kim will film a new reality TV series in the city with her sister, Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

The rumours were abuzz that Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are planning another wedding ceremony, but that’s not true, claims the reality star. “There are rumours of a 2nd wedding in NY. This is NOT true!! Our friends Jason Binn & Colin Cowie are throwing us a welcome to NY party (sic),” Kim tweets about the party in NY.

As for now she is on a short honeymoon in Italy. Though Kim said earlier that she and her NBA star husband Kris Humphries are planning to have a proper honeymoon, they won’t be able to go until next year because of their hectic work schedules. So a dream honeymoon awaits Kim.

The couple will be back in the US by the weekend, reveal reports, as Kim is presenting the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Mr. SRK talks about Chammak Challo and his injured knee

Though we all know that the much awaited song from Shahrukh Khan’s Ra.One, Chammak Challo, was leaked online some months back, its piracy has not deterred King Khan’s excitement for the music launch.

Shahrukh Khan posted on twitter: “ra.one music to release in september...cant wait to put chamak challo on tv in the next few days. finally its that time when u start letting the ownership of your film to pass onto the audience.”

When the song was leaked online, Shahrukh Khan, who was mighty upset, announced that the leaked Chammak Challo is not the final version, leaving the listeners craving for more!

Shahrukh Khan has also tweeted about his injured knee, which has been a major cause of concern for his fans: “been away getting my knee treatment done. two days of intense pain. feel much better today and feel like getting bak to work.”

Before signing out, SRK also shared with his fans, information about his latest gadget: “and this is all being written on my new mac book pro. super excited to have the new machine...felt like a kid when i got it. so wanted it to keep up with my speed of life. yay!!”

Wow then! The music of Ra.One is about to launch, his knee feels better, and he even has a Mac Book Pro; looks like G.One has plenty of happiness in his jeewan!

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries cashing in on nuptials

KIM Kardashian and hubby Kris Humphries scored millions by turning their ceremony into a media extravaganza. 

 

The New York Post reported an amount yesterday of US$17.9 million ($17.2m).

The exclusive photo rights to the Hollywood super nuptials were sold to People magazine for US$2.5 million, a source told The New York Post.

But that was just the icing on the couple's cash cake.

Their biggest payout will come from turning the ceremony held over the weekend into a four-hour, two-part TV spectacular called Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event, which will air on US channel E! in October.

The special is expected to pull in between US$12 million and US$15 million for the Kardashian family franchise and for the show's producer, Ryan Seacrest.

The wedding likely cost the celebrity couple very little, if anything at all, experts say.

LA celebrity event planner Tony Schubert said many vendors would have either comped or given huge discounts to the couple in return for the publicity.

"It benefits the vendors, their goods and services [to be] shown to millions of people," he said.

The 30-year-old star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians picked the Sotto Il Monte estate in Montecito, California, for the black-tie affair.

She got three US$20,000 Vera Wang gowns - one for the ceremony and two for later in the evening - all free, and US$400,000 worth of Perrier Jouet Champagne also gratis.

Her US$15,000, 10-tiered wedding cake with chocolate-chip icing and black and white decorations made by Hansen's Bakery was comped, too.

In addition, the US$10,000 worth of invitations by Lehr & Black were free.

"It seems they released the invitation a few weeks ago for obvious reasons. It's all part of the game," Mr Schubert said.

Other costs would have included US$2 million for Mark Gardens floral arrangements of African white roses and black and white decor, tents, lighting and favours.

Caviar, Kobe burgers, truffles, cupcakes and other tasty tidbits for the reception racked up a sweet US$750,000 tab for the nearly 500 guests, which included Seacrest, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria, and Carmelo Anthony and his wife, La La, People reported.

The US$3 million in wedding bling - including the couple's US$1 million nuptial bands and Kim's US$2 million engagement ring, all by Lorraine Schwartz - was deeply discounted.

Even the US$50,000 bachelorette party was sponsored, by Tao of Las Vegas.