Friday, 11 May 2007

Rani models her 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' performance on her mom.
Bollywood's reigning queen Rani Mukerji doesn't regret doing "Baabul" that turned cold turkey at the box office and is quite upbeat about her next film "Ta Ra Rum Pum".




Court asks for probe into 'KBC fraud'
The Delhi High Court Friday directed the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) to probe allegations of malpractices by producers of the popular "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) game show on Star TV.


Mandira lands in flag controversy.
Actress and cricket commentator Mandira Bedi has landed in a bit of trouble with a complaint against her for showing disrespect to the national flag.




My dance move was a misread of Indian customs: Gere
Hollywood superstar Richard Gere Friday said his "dance move was a naïve misread of Indian customs", expressing surprise at the media storm over his onstage-kissing episode with actress Shilpa Shetty at an AIDS awareness campaign in the capital.


Shilpa won't take part in Australian 'Big Brother'.
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, winner of the British reality show "Celebrity Big Brother", has denied all reports of her participating in the "Big Brother" house in Australia.
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Music baron's wife joins anti-piracy drive
Divya Khosla, wife of T-series owner Bhushan Kumar, has produced an ad that hits out at pirated VCDs and DVDs. The 45-second anti-piracy ad, which is being aired on television these days,


Rahman floats his own music label.
Composer A.R. Rahman has just fulfilled a long-cherished dream by launching his own music label, K.M. Music.




Gere-Shilpa on-stage kissing evokes protests
Richard Gere's on-stage kissing and hugging of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty during an AIDS awareness function here triggered a plethora of protests in several towns Monday against the "obscene" act, with some people even burning effigies of the Hollywood star.


Abhi weds Ash...finally.
Colour, confusion and crowds... It was every bit the grand filmy wedding as Abhishek Bachchan, astride a horse, wearing an off-white sherwani and a white turban bedecked with flowers, arrived on a hot Friday evening to wed Aishwarya Rai.


Now, a police complaint against Gere, Shilpa
After protests in several cities over Richard Gere's on-stage kissing and hugging of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, an NGO activist here Tuesday filed a police complaint against the celebrity duo.


Amitabh visits Tirupati before son's marriage.
Ahead of his son Abhishek's marriage with Aishwarya Rai, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan Sunday offered special prayers at the venerated Tirupati temple here.


Not without Ekta Kapoor, says Sameer Nair
Sameer Nair, the head of NDTV's entertainment division, NDTV Imagine, is all set to reap the benefits of the TV industry boom but not without his favourite producer Ekta Kapoor.

I still haven't had a hit: Katrina.
Her portrayal of a British Asian girl in "Namastey London" may have earned her rave reviews, but Katrina Kaif is fed up of waiting for a big hit.


The right man hasn't come along yet: Vidya Balan
One of the most talented actresses among the new lot, Vidya Balan dismisses romantic link-ups with her "Salaam-e-Ishq" co-star John Abraham saying she hasn't found Mr. Right yet.

Miss India will always remain special: Priyanka.
Bollywood's glamour icon Priyanka Chopra, who judged the Femina Miss India 2007 Sunday, says her career would have been nipped in the bud had she not won the beauty pageant in 2000.


Quiet birthdays for Rani, Kangana
Rani Mukerji and Kangana Ranaut kept up the latest Bollywood tradition of low-key birthday celebrations like fellow actors Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Urmila Matondkar and Aamir Khan.

Manoj and I can't see eye to eye, ever: Ram Gopal Varma.
MThe rapport between actor Manoj Bajpai and his erstwhile mentor Ram Gopal Varma allegedly evaporated when the actor wanted to play Veeru - rather than Samba - in the latter's ambitious remake of "Sholay".
Filmi frenzy over Abhi-Ash wedding plans

Media reports of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan planning to tie the knot on April 20 have added to the feverish curiosity on the superstar wedding.

Sushant to play 'contemporary' Samba in new 'Sholay'
Actor Sushant Singh, who plays villain Gabbar Singh's right-hand man in Ram Gopal Varma's "Sholay", says he wants the new Samba to reflect "a contemporary sensibility".


Hrithik, Kajol bag top Zee awards

Hrithik Roshan won the best actor award for his superhero act in "Krrish" while Kajol was adjudged best actress for "Fanna" at the Zee Cine Awards in Malaysia.

Govinda rejuvenated after working with Priyan and Akshay.
"Bhagam Bhag" left Govinda absolutely rejuvenated and he describes the experience of shooting with Priyadarshan as unique.


I needed to go beyond 'Dhoom': Pritam
The composer of the hugely successful "Dhoom Machale" is in a dilemma. "How am I going to create another song that successful?" asks Pritam Chakraborty, arguably the youngest music director in Bollywood today.

It's 'You, Me And Hum' for Ajay-Kajol.
Talented actress Kajol, who made a comeback with Aamir Khan in "Fanna" last year, will now be seen with hubby Ajay Devgan in their home production "You, Me and Hum".


Abhishek-Aishwarya to wed in April?'.

Rumours are rife that Bollywood's hottest couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai will tie the knot on April 19 at the Bachchan residence Prateeksha here.

Randeep Hooda 'disgusted' by publicity over kiss.
The publicity pictures of him kissing Sushmita Sen in the film "Karma, Confessions And Holi" smack of the producer's desperation, says upcoming actor Randeep Hooda.


Big B allows Preity to occupy prized hotel suite.
Strange stories about Amitabh Bachchan throwing a tantrum over not being put up in a presidential suite at a luxury hotel in Kolkata are doing the rounds..

Pawan Shankar is Ekta Kapoor's new favourite.
Pawan Shankar, who wowed with his performance in Smriti Irani's serial "Thodisi Zameen Thodasa Zameen", is Ekta Kapoor's new blue-eyed boy.


Shilpa and sis Shamita to grace 'Koffee with Karan'.
Filmmaker Karan Johar's talk show "Koffee with Karan" is becoming more intriguing. Each episode and guest list gets hotter by the week. He has now roped in Shilpa Shetty and her sister Shamita to appear on the show.

Salman opts out of Boney Kapoor's 'Milenge Milenge'.
The Shahid-Kareena starrer "Milenge Milenge", produced by Boney Kapoor, has landed in trouble since Salman Khan refused to do the film after being irked by the lead couple's behaviour.


Hrithik Roshan is hot, says Michelle Rodriquez.
Former "Lost" star Michelle Rodriquez, who is packing her bags and heading for India, is completely bowled over by Hrithik Roshan's good looks.

Sushmita set to play perfect host to Ashley Judd.
Sushmita Sen's forthcoming appointment with Hollywood actress Ashley Judd has her excited like seldom before..


Shilpa Shetty's high heels attract royal attention.
Indian actress Shilpa Shetty met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at a Commonwealth Day event here Monday evening and reminded the gathering that everyone needed to "cope with difference on a daily basis" for a better future.

Hubby Boney prepares comeback film for Sridevi.
The actress of hits like "Chandni" and "Mr India", Sridevi, is finally ready to make that long-awaited comeback with husband Boney Kapoor's film.

Move over Akshay Kumar, John Abraham and every other macho movie star. Here come Kay Kay Menon, Irfaan Khan, Ranvir Sheorey and co -- the thinking woman's celluloid companions.

Deepa Mehta surprised by Kunal Kohli's contention.
Even as Shilpa Shetty expressed her delight at the enthusiasm generated in Britain over her next release "Metro", she is being blamed for its delay. But director Anurag Basu gives her a clean chit.


Hrithik, Kajol bag Filmfare best actor awards.
Talented Kajol, who made a comeback with "Fanaa", won the award for best actress while Hrithik Roshan walked away with the best actor award for "Dhoom 2" at the 52nd Filmfare awards function here.

Spunky Jiah dares to say no to Sanjay Gadhvi.
Not even a film old and Jiah Khan is showing all the spunk and spirit that one would associate with a modern-day Lolita that she's playing in Ram Gopal Varma's "Nishabd", which is set to release Friday.


Amisha visits Ajmer dargah.
Clad in a burqa, Bollywood actress Amisha Patel visited the shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer near here.


Shahid, Kareena to act in Imtiaz Ali's love story.
Director Imtiaz Ali is set to direct Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor, one of the most talked about Bollywood duos, in his next romantic flick.

Shah Rukh has brought wit and informality to KBC
Shah Rukh Khan has brought to "Kaun Banega Crorepati" warmth, wit and informality and cannot be blamed for dipping TRPs of a show that may have lost some of its novelty, say the film star's many votaries, some of whom are not even his fans.


Blind Man's Car Rally flagged off by Ajay Devgan.
Actor Ajay Devgan has come out in support of a 'Blind Man's Car Rally' held in Mumbai on Sunday where visually impaired people will act as navigators and guide the participants.

Shilpa to write cookery book
Actress Shilpa Shetty, who has landed here after winning the "Celebrity Big Brother" show, is all set to write a cookery book called "Curry Rules".


"Black Friday" gets good press in US
Black Friday, Anurag Kashyap's controversial depiction of the 1993 Hindu-Muslim riots and bombings in Mumbai, has won good reviews from mainstream American movie critics.

Ayesha sports wacky, funky look.
Talented actress Ayesha Takia is all excited about sporting a funky look in her upcoming film "Fool N Final".


Kareena hitting a career high: Shahid.
Shahid Kapoor, who is yet to find the right project after "Vivah", says girlfriend Kareena Kapoor is hitting the best time of her career now and from this year on both will focus only on quality films.

Preity wants people to vote in Mumbai.
Bollywood star Preity Zinta, who has often raised concerns over Mumbai's cleanliness, is campaigning for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections -- urging people to go out and vote.


'Jodha-Akbar' to release on Oct 12
Shooting for Ashutosh Gowarikar's "Jodha-Akbar" is expected to be over next month and the long awaited film, that the director insists is not a "remix version" of "Mughal-e-Azam", will be released Oct 12.

Jiah shakes a leg in 'Nishabd' music video.
Young actress Jiah Khan is making waves even before the release of her debut film "Nishabd". After crooning a song for the film's music video, Jiah, who is a trained dancer, has now turned choreographer for it.


Is Akshaye Khanna afraid to commit?
Akshaye Khanna, who plays a commitment-phobic flirt in upcoming romantic comedy "Salaam-e-Ishq", denies his character is true to life.
Bipasha gives credit to Sunidhi for 'Bidee' success.
Bipasha Basu gives credit for the huge popularity of her item song "Bidee" in "Omkara" to playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan.


Mohit rubbishes rumours about producing his film.
"Why would I do that? Am I that hard up? This is a rumour being spread by people who don't want me to make a success of my career beyond Ram Gopal Varma's Factory," Mohit told IANS.

Shah Rukh embraces hip-hop for KBC music video.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is going to host STAR Plus' popular quiz show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC), is also featuring in a music video exclusively made for the show - his first such venture.


Amitabh delighted with son's engagement; marriage date not fixed.
Dad Amitabh Bachchan is thrilled with the engagement of son Abhishek with Aishwarya Rai, a decision that was hanging fire for more than a year, and said Monday that the wedding date for Bollywood's hottest couple has not been decided yet.


Abhishek Bachchan returns to work.
After getting engaged to Aishwarya Rai in Mumbai Sunday evening, Abhishek Bachchan is back to work.


Racism or not, Shilpa Shetty is making news in Britain.
Indian actress Shilpa Shetty may appear lost and out of depth as she prepares half-cooked chicken on the reality show "Big Brother".

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