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Is Rani Engaged to Aditya?
2008-03-10 11:16:00
Are Aditya & Rani engaged? The grapevine is abuzz with rumours ever since the former has filed a petition seeking divorce from his first wife at the Bandra Family Court in northwest Mumbai.Aditya's father, movie moghul Yash Chopra, is not too happy with this alliance and therefore Aditya has moved out his family home and is now staying in a five-star hotel in suburban Mumbai.In fact, Aditya's parents have already made it known publicly that they are against their son divorcing his wife whom they adore. This might also indirectly mean that if Aditya's marries Rani, he will have to do so against his parents' wishes.It is speculated that Aditya's shift from his father's home is a prelude to his impending marriage with Bollywood star Rani, with whom he has been having an affair for a long time, according to sources.A rumour has been also doing the rounds since Sunday that Aditya had, in fact, given the actress an engagement ring a day earlier when both met secretly at the hote...
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Paris Hilton Goes Topless
2008-03-02 22:10:00
Paris Hilton posed topless, in just a hat and a pair of Calvin Klein panties, for the February issue of the US magazine 944.For the color coordinated photo shoot Hilton used green eye makeup to go with the green digits of '944' and wore peacock feather earrings.Despite the fact that it is Paris Hilton who is posing, the overall effect is eye catching and tasteful. There is no denying her excellent body tone and good figure.The former inmate may not have lived up to her post jail promise of visiting Rwanda but we give her credit for working hard and making a living, albeit largely by shedding her clothes.The last thing she would want to do after such raunchy photo shoots would be to end up back in jail.Paris had hosted 944 Magazine pre-Super Bowl Party on Thursday night, January 31.Blog Directory
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Christopher Miles next sees Ruslaan as King Farouk
2008-03-02 01:36:00
Ruslaan Mumtaaz certainly has a long way to go. Just one film old, MP3, he is already bagged an international project with Christopher Miles of The Priest of Love on DH Lawrence fame. Ruslaan will be soon seen Christopher?s next biopic venture, The Last Pharaoh, based on the last Egyptian Pharaoh, (King Farouk). Supposedly, Keira Knightley might play his love interest in the film.Christopher was initially on a look out for an Egyptian guy for the role, but to his disappointment did not come across even one with the combination of both looks and talent. While shooting for a war sequence in the desert of Rajasthan he came across Amitabha Singh the Cinematographer of Ruslaan?s first film. Amitabha will also be the DOP for Christopher?s film. After seeing MP3, Miles saw Ruslaan and signed him after couple of auditions. To which Ruslaan claims, ?I do resemble the King Farouk a lot but it?s a huge responsibility on me as an actor.?He goes on to add, ?I am excited but at the same time pret...
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The Hot Arora ?Sis to Rock the World in ? Kidnap?
2008-03-02 01:32:00
It?s a well known fact that while Malaika is sizzling, Amrita Arora is sensational. And when the two siblings come together on screen, it?s going to exude oomph and sexiness to the maximum. The Arora sisters will be seen doing an item number together for the first time for Sanjay Gadhvi?s Kidnap, produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision.Malaika and Amrita Arora will be dancing along with Sanjay Dutt in a song choreographed by Remo. And with Pritam?s composition and Sunidhi Chauhan?s voice, the song is expected to top the charts. The song would be shot in Filmistan from March 9 to March 13. The Arora siblings are looking forward to match their steps to the stage-song where they will be pitted against one other. They will be paid a stunning amount of 50 lakhs for the four-minute song.Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Malavade, Minissha Lamba, and Rahul Dev form the rest of the star cast.
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Aish Determined to Loose Weight
2008-03-01 01:27:00
Contrary to rumours, Aishwarya Rai is still a part of Shankar's sci-fi thriller, Robot. However, Aishwarya, who is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, will have to work on her look before she starts shooting for the film. The filmmaker has asked an already svelte Aishwarya to lose six kgs as the actress will have to perform some stunts in Robot.It is learnt that Ash is not only working out meticulously in her gym but also is on a strict diet to lose weight quickly.A source close to the actress says, "Shankar has asked Ash to lose weight for Robot. Ash needs to look very thin as she will also be performing some action sequences in the thriller. To be precise, Shankar has asked her to shed six kgs. Aishwarya, who is very determined to convincingly play her role in Robot, has already hit the gym and is also on a strict diet."Although the actress had put on some weight for her role in Jodhaa Akbar, she is working hard on her figure now. According to the source, Ash...
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Bollywood?s Fittest ?Bipasa Basu? Signed by Reebok
2008-03-01 01:22:00
That's right, Reebok India has signed on the fittest Bollywood star as it's new face. Tickled pink with the news, Bips, whose film Race is releasing shortly, couldn't stop gushing in her excitement, "I love the energy, the exhilaration and the passion of the brand. I believe in the brand attitude of 'I am what I am'. In many ways it's me! And that's what I have been drawn by and relate to so deeply and well, for that matter there couldn't have been a better brand connect." Reaffirming their choice Subhinder Singh, Managing Director, Reebok India said "Bipasha embodies the pulse points of our brand --individuality, authenticity and a life lived to the fullest in perpetual motion. She is an actor par excellence, a celebrated youth icon with an immense passion for fitness. These characteristics make her a perfect fit for our brand and we will drive this spirit through our future initiatives to motivate the Indian woman to take up fitness."It seems they have made the right choice!
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Aamir falls for the Charm of Ranbir
2008-02-29 01:26:00
Even a perfectionist like Aamir Khan couldn't resist the charm of the new rage Ranbir Kapoor . Aamir might have his share of disagreements with Sanjay Leela Bhansali over his film Black but he definitely seems impressed with Bhansali's discovery Ranbir Kapoor ,who Bhansali launched in Saawariya.Aamir is all set to sign Ranbir for his next venture Delhi Belly which will be directed by Swedish director Robert Nylund and will be made in English.Our source reveals, ?Aamir was very keen to sign Ranbir for Delhi Belly and spoke to him. The director Robert has already met him and Ranbir has loved the script. He has given his go-ahead for the film and will be signing the film soon.?The source further says, ?Aamir Khan will not be starring in the film which is an action comedy, set in the backdrop of Delhi.Although initially Aamir was very keen to play the role of a character called Nitin in the film, later he excused himself from the film as he plans to go on a vacation with son Junaid and...
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Saif-Rani Onscreen Chemistry Not so Good Of Screen
2008-02-29 01:21:00
Saif and Rani Mukerji make a great pair on screen. It doesn't show in their chemistry on screen, but the story goes that although the two are always cordial with each other, the undercurrent running in their relationship is not-so-warm.Recently, for instance, while they were shooting for Kunal Kohli's film in Bangkok, Kareena Kapoor went over to join Saif for a day. Saif sent a message to Rani, suggesting that the three of them go out together. But Rani declined.Says a well-placed source from the industry, ?Saif and Rani actually share cold vibes.Their relationship went sour after both of them had a public spat during the shoot of Tara Rum Pum in New York. An argument led to a shouting match. Reportedly, Saif had even asked director Siddharth Anand to check him into a different hotel after that. Things never got fine between them after that.?Yet Saif and Rani have done a couple of ads and two more films together. How do they manage to work together? ?Both Rani and Saif are profess...
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Aamir ?Kareena to work together in Vishal Bharadwaj?s Next
2008-02-28 01:02:00
Bebo just added another feather in her plum hat and this time it's something big. The news has it that after much anticipation, Kareena Kapoor has finally bagged the elusive opportunity of working with her dream actor Aamir Khan .And the film is Vishal Badwraj's forthcoming film. The news is a big one for Kareena, as she has managed to steal the ever so elusive and perfectionist Aamir Khan from actresses like Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta and Vidya Balan ."There was some confusion in between, but last night she finally got her contract letter from Vishal's office. And she's obviously delighted, because her last film with Aamir Khan which Mani Ratnam had planned did not work out." says our source. For more, keep watching this space.
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Aishwarya Bachan is the new Item Girl
2008-02-27 01:32:00
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will soon be seen in an item number with her ex boyfriend Vivek Oberoi and husband Abhishek Bachchan in the movie Mission Istanbul. Abhishek and Aishwarya will make special appearance in the movie directed by Apoorva Lakhia. This will be the first time Aishwarya and Vivek will come together on screen after Kyon Ho Gaya Na in 2004.The Bachchans will be starring in the movie as Lakhia is one of Abhishek's best friend. Mission Istanbul also stars Shreya Saran, Zayed Khan and Suniel Shetty and will be Lakhia's first after the success of Shootout at Lokhandwala where Abhishek Bachchan played a small role. However the highlight of the movie will remain the chemistry between one time lovers Aishwarya and Vivek.
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Saif and Kareena are being offered a whopping 10 crore to do ads together.
2008-02-27 01:21:00
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are India?s answer to Victoria and David Beckham ? they are on their way to becoming 2008?s hottest power duo with companies approaching them for joint endorsements at a mind-boggling rate of Rs 10 crore per ad.Says a source close to the actress, ?Kareena has been working out to develop a body type like Victoria Beckham, so that she can model and carry off any product in the world.Every ad company is pitching for them. Saif?s endorsement manager, Globosport and Kareena?s manager, Matrix have been offered more than five endorsements offers together.Shweta of Matrix says, ?I can?t comment on the amount as that is against client confidentiality; but yes, a lot of brands have approached us for Kareena and Saif?s joint ads. We are looking at categories where both can work together?.In 2008, Saif and Kareena could very well become the No 1 power couple as far as endorsing brands is concernedIf such trends continue in the long run
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Ranbir ? Deepika declare their LOVE on Filmfare Night
2008-02-27 01:14:00
Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have decided to go public with their relationship at last. At the 53rd Fair One Filmfare awards function, they were caught saying 'I love you' to each other, backstage.The couple came together backstage and stood huddled waiting for their entry. Probably to alleviate the tension, Ranbir looked deep into Deepika's eyes and whispered, ?I love you?. Deepika smiled shyly and whispered right back, ?I love you too?.After the award function, both of them headed for Farah Ali Khan?s party, where they held hands and snuggled up to each other through the night. Later they even kissed each other with abandon, making no bones about their feelings for each other.The two got close during the shoot for Siddharth Anand?s film in Australia. Cupid hammered his final blow there.Since then, they?ve been pretty much together.Incidentally, It is heard that Deepika ended her relationship with Yuvraj Singh on the phone
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Sunday Formula to be repeated in 123
2008-02-27 01:05:00
Producer Kumar Mangat and his team are repeating the formula of Sunday in their next production One Two Three.Readers may remember that Sunday had boasted of a promotional video of the title song 'Missing Sunday' which included not just the prime cast of the film but also the supporting actors of the likes of Murali Sharma and Mukesh Tiwari amongst others. The story is repeated for One Two Three for which Raghav Sachar composed title song 'One Two Three' has just been unveiled on the music channels. A funky number, it features the huge cast comprising of Sunil Shetty, Tusshar Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Upen Patel, Esha Deol, Sameera Reddy, Tanisha Mukherjee and Neetu Chandra along with the other actors from the supporting cast. A naughty track that has a glossy appeal to it and has all the female actors exuding the right charm, 'One Two Three' is all set to be a popular number in the making.
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Kajol proves that Movie Stunts are not restricted to Male.
2008-02-27 00:54:00
In her husband Ajay Devgan's directorial debut, U, Me Aur Hum, the actress has performed a stunt all by herself."We shot the song Jee le on a cruise liner," says a source from the film's unit " While performing the number in the evening, Kajol had to leap down from the upper deck. During the leap, she sprained her ankle and fell, thanks to her five-inch heels. But despite that, she took some painkillers and shot the very next day for the same shot." Ajay Devgan tells us more. "I wanted a salsa for the song," he says. "It was an expensive shoot -- we had more than 100 dancers and a crowd of about 600 people on the cruise. Vishal Bhardwaj composed the salsa number according to the script requirements. It was very brave of Kajol to finish the shoot despite her leg injury." U, Me Aur Hum will release in April.
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19 movies to be made in 2008 under the banner of U-TV Banner
2008-02-25 22:19:00
Undeterred by the not-too-encouraging box office verdict of its latest offering 'Jodhaa Akbar', UTV has lined up 19 movies for release this year.'This is a mixed bouquet of movies, each with its distinct identity. We are confident that each of these will find its own audience,' said Siddharth Roy Kapoor, UTV's executive vice president, marketing, distribution and syndication.Of these, UTV has produced or acquired distribution rights for some, co-produced a few and has entered into tie-ups with the rest.What makes UTV so ambitious at a time when its box office fortunes are proving so fickle with 'Jodhaa Akbar'? Industry watchers say the future of a movie production house is not determined by box office response alone. There are several other ways for a production company to make money like selling film rights, both domestic and offshore, distribution and tying up with television channels and bigger production houses globally.UTV is the first Indian company to have tied up with...
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Angelina Shows her Belly to Prove her Pregnancy
2008-02-25 22:14:00
If the bump on her belly is any indication, Angelina Jolie really is pregnant.The actress created a stir at Saturday night's Spirit Awards when she showed up with partner Brad Pitt on her arm and a noticeably pregnant bulge.Jolie ignored reporters' questions on the awards show carpet, but People magazine reported on its Web site that a source close to the couple confirmed that she and Pitt are "thrilled to be adding to their brood."Pitt's publicist, Cindy Guagenti, declined comment to The Associated Press.Jolie and Pitt are parents of a 1-year-old daughter, Shiloh, and three children adopted from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam. Their adopted children are Maddox, 6; Pax, 4; and Zahara, 3.Jolie's appearance helped give a theme to Saturday's Spirit Awards, where the big winner was the teen pregnancy comedy "Juno," taking awards for best independent film, best actress for Ellen Page and best first screenplay for Diablo Cody.
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A Night og Glory - The 80th Academy Award 2008 Night
2008-02-25 16:03:00
Most of the action on the Oscar stage is choreographed and rehearsed. Backstage is another story.In the wings of the Kodak Theatre, stars grapple with nerves, have impromptu meetings with colleagues and make last-minute adjustments to their hair and makeup. Presenters and performers mingle with brand-new Oscar winners while dodging props and cameramen.What you see on TV is Hollywood magic. Backstage is like a home movie, where everybody knows each other and they're all excited about putting on a show.----------------OSCAR SHOCK: As Marion Cotillard stepped offstage with the best-actress Oscar for "La Vie En Rose," Forest Whitaker enveloped her in a hug that lasted at least a minute.Then they looked at each other and laughed."I'm shaking, like wow," Cotillard trembled.Stopping by the backstage "thank you" cam, she expressed her gratitude in French and studied her Oscar."I'm shaking so much I think I can't talk," she said.Whitaker led her arm-in-arm behind the stage on the winner...
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Winners of Oscars -2008
2008-02-25 15:44:00
The Academy Awards well known as the Oscars celebrated their 80th annual event, honouring many in the film industry weather it be directors, costume designers, or supporting actors everyone was recognized in their glamorous dresses and dashing suites.The long awaited awards night for the 80th Academy Awards event has comeand gone, the Oscar winners for this prestigious event are:-Performance by an actor in a leading roleDaniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood" (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)Performance by an actor in a supporting roleJavier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)Performance by an actress in a leading roleMarion Cotillard in "La Vie en Rose" (Picturehouse)Performance by an actress in a supporting role.Tilda Swinton in "Michael Clayton" (Warner Bros.)Best animated feature film of the year"Ratatouille" (Walt Disney): Brad BirdAchievement in art direction"Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed...
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The Filmfare Awards 2008 : A night to remember
2008-02-25 00:41:00
The evening of the 23rd day of February came and went, and the 53rd Fair One Filmfare Awards goes down in history as yet another one to be remembered and cherished. The tight security within the premises of Yashraj Studios, the elegance of the red carpet, the presence of stars who ensured that not a strand of hair was out of place at this very formal black tie event only added to the seriousness and elegance of Filmfare.The Bachchans, Ranis, Salmans, Hrithiks and Katrinas failed to show up, but the Preitys, Shah Rukhs, Priyankas, Bipashas, Johns, Saifs, Kareenas and Akshays ensured that the event shone nice and bright. Ably hosted by the sober Vidya Balan and Karan Johar, the crazy but intelligent co-hosts Shah Rukh and Saif were the 'dudes of the evening'. Their wit coupled with their ability to be very rude may have got them on the wrong side of many-a-person, but they surely found a place in the good books of audiences.Though Himesh Reshammiya crooned ? yes, in his popular nasa...
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Ranbir Kapoor & Deepika Padukone bagged the Best Newcomer Award.
2008-02-25 00:16:00
The 53rd Fair One Filmfare Award s begun with the guests paying homage to the souls of artistes who departed in 2007Saif and Shahrukh, the hosts for the evening make an entry on horse-backs. They introduce the awards in their own in-formal way & term it the Na-Real awards. The Award trophies were in a coconut shape.The Na-Real Award for Wardrobe Malfunction has been bagged by none other than their-co hostess, Vidya Balan for her look in Hey Baby.The next award in line is the Best Male Debutant Award. Ranbir Kapoor , the lover boy of Saawariya is awarded the honour by Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor. On winning the award, a delighted Ranbir says, "20 % of my reason for being an actor was that I could win a Filmfare. I am overwhelmed." Addressing Neetu Singh, Ranbir goes on to say, "Mamma, I am bringing home a girl tonight."The Sony Head N Shoulders Fresh Face of the Year Award is being presented by Rohit Gupta and Kareena Kapoor. Deepika Padukone , the hot debutant of OSO, has bagged th...

Winners of The 53rd Fair One Filmfare Awards 2008
2008-02-25 00:07:00
Best Actor in a Leading Role(Male)Shah Rukh Khan- Chak De IndiaBest Actor in a Leading Role(Female)Kareena Kapoor - Jab We MetBest DirectorAamir Khan - Taare Zameen ParCritics' Award for Best Actor(Male)Darsheel Safary- Taare Zameen ParCritics' Award for Best Actor(Female)Tabu- Cheeni KumCritics' Award for Best Film.Shimit Amin- Chak De India.Lifetime Achievement AwardRishi KapoorBest Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)Konkana Sen Sharma - Life in a... MetroBest Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)Irrfan Khan - Life in a... MetroBest Playback Singer (Male)Shaan - (Jab Se Tere Naina - Saawariya)Best Playback Singer (Female)Shreya Ghosal - (Barso Re - Guru)Best LyricsPrasoon Joshi - (Maa - Taare Zameen Par)Best Music DirectorA. R. Rahman - GuruBest StoryAmol Gupte - Taare Zameen ParBest ScreenplayAnurag Basu - Life in a... MetroBest DialogueImtiaz Ali - Jab We MetPower Awards Yash Chopra & Aditya ChopraFace Of The YearDeepika PadukoneBest Debut (Male)Ranbir Kapoor - SaawariyaBest D...
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