Why Nov 19 is significant for Aishwarya Rai?

For Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai, Nov 19 means much more than just the release date of her latest project ‘Guzaarish’. It happens to be the date when she was crowned Miss World 16 years back. The actress feels there is a special connection, and she is proud that a project like ‘Guzaarish’ opened to the public the same day that proved to be life changing for her, says a source.In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’, Aishwarya plays Sofia, a nurse to a paraplegic. She has been receiving lots of compliments for her role, from fans and industry members alike.‘Aishwarya is gorgeous and fabulous in ‘Guzaarish’,’ tweeted Arjun Rampal, while...

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Generous Bappi da gives away gold chains

Music composer Bappi Lahiri showed his generous side when he gave away gold chains to the contestants of Zee TV’s ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar’. Abhilasha, Ranjeet, Kamal, Bisakh, Sugandha and Ali Sher were overjoyed after receiving the token of appreciation from the veteran musician.‘Bappi da was so impressed with the pool of talent that he could not stop himself from giving away gold chains to all the contestants,’ said a source.A thrilled Bisakh said: ‘Bappi Da’s compositions are a class apart. He simply loved my rendition on ‘Pug Ghungroo…’ and rewarded me with a gold chain. I’m going to cherish these moments all my life...

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Goa CM ducks queries on Amitabh Bachchan’s absence from film fest

The name of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan was yet again found missing from the guest list of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), forcing Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday to field queries on his exclusion. Kamat said the list of official invitees was prepared by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), governed by the information and broadcasting ministry. ‘We do not interfere, the ministry decides,’ Kamat told reporters. The 41st edition of IFFI will be held in Goa from Nov 22. DFF, along with the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), a state government wing, organises the annual event. The 10-day film festival...

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‘Dhobi Ghat’ is ‘hatke’: Aamir Khan

 Bollywood star Aamir Khan says he was apprehensive about the response to the first look of his next production ‘Dhobi Ghat’, but is glad viewers have appreciated the ‘hatke’ film. ‘Thanks guys. K (Kiran) and I have been reading your reactions to the trailer. Most encouraging! So glad that you all are liking it. It is a very unusual film, proper ‘hatke’, so we were very nervous. Relief. Thanks,’ Aamir posted on his Facebook page Saturday.‘Dhobi Ghat’ is Aamir’s wife, Kiran Rao’s directorial debut and narrates the story of people from different classes and how they are drawn together in compelling relationships.Aamir was initially...

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Dad Working on John F. Kennedy Movie

Leonardo DiCaprio is teaming up with his dad George to produce a new movie about the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The DiCaprios are adapting the book "Legacy of Secrecy: The Long Shadow of the JFK Assassination" for the big screen and plan to release the movie in 2013, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's murder. The politician was shot dead in 1963 while he was riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas with his wife Jackie. According to Variety, the "Titanic" star is expected to play Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant Jack Van Laningham, who got close to Mafia boss Carlos Marcello...

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Video Premiere: Kylie Minogue's 'Better Than Today'

Kylie Minogue steals the spotlight and keeps it for herself when she takes the center stage in a music video for her latest single "Better Than Today". Her performance looks even better with the support of the well-arranged lights, outfits, dancers and visuals. "Better Than Today" serves as the third single from "Aphrodite", Kylie's first studio album since 2007 "X". Its music video is directed by Minogue herself with the help from William Baker. A divine collection of pop treasures and club-ready anthems, the album has arrived in the United States since July this year and is led by uplifting track "All the Lovers". Of her choice to...

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Cher Leaves Hand Prints at the Hollywood Boulevard Landmark

Pop superstar Cher has become a part of Hollywood history by leaving prints of her hands and feet outside Los Angeles' famous Grauman's Chinese Theater. The "Believe" singer was honored with a special ceremony at the Hollywood Boulevard landmark on Thursday, November 18, following in the footsteps of stars including Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and Johnny Depp by sinking her hands and feet into the famous concrete. Cher's proud mother, Georgia Holt, and her son, Chaz Bono, were in the crowd to witness the event, and the star admitted she had been dreaming of the moment since she was a child. She said, "This is more special...

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Cher's G-String Showed Up at Salute Event

Cher suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during her Hollywood salute outside Grauman's Chinese Theater on Thursday, November 18 night when fans and onlookers got a good glimpse of her turquoise underwear. The pop superstar dressed quickly for the event and realized too late she wasn't covered up - and had to borrow clothing from her assistant. She explains, "I lost the slip to my dress but no one realized, so I wore her tanktop under my dress." But even that wasn't enough. Cher tells Los Angeles DJ Ryan Seacrest, "It was such a nightmare... Everyone kept standing behind me, reaching up under my skirt... and pulling down...

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Imran Khan Gels Well with Ranbir Kapoor’s Mom!

Yesteryear Bollywood actress Neetu Singh still carries with her, the teenage days’ charms and that reflects in her persona. Even the youngsters of the present generation love this attitude of her towards life and this may be the reason why Imran Khan bonded with her so well! Few days back, Neetu Singh’s son Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor was allegedly said to be sharing not a very good term with his competitor Imran Khan. And the reason speculated was Imran’s fiancé Avantika, who had reportedly made fun of Ranbir while watching Rajneeti at a multiplex. But these two young superstars seem to have forgotten the incident and opted to...

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Yamla Pagla Deewana Brings Back Father-Sons Duo

Yamla Pagla Deewana, the upcoming comedy flick starring Dharmendra and his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol in lead roles is gearing up to be one of the most awaited films of the following year. And why not, considering that the film brings together the father-sons duo back on the silver screen. The first film which brought the three veteran actors together was Apne which released in 2007. And since then Bollywood producers have apparently not found the perfect story which can feature all three Deols. The wait is over and the next of the Deols’ family outing Yamla Pagla Deewana will hit screens in the month of January next year. Unlike Apne,...

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‘Dulha Mil Gaya’ opens Indian film festival in Trinidad

Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Dulha Mil Gaya’, which was Trinidad and Tobago’s historic entry into the Bollywood movie arena, is one of the top films being shown in Port-of-Spain and Chaguanas as part of the first Indian film festival in the country. ‘Dulha Mil Gaya’ was filmed in this country. With a mega star cast of Shah Rukh, Sushmita Sen, Fardeen Khan and Ishita Sharma, it broke box office records here. This is one of 11 specially-selected Indian movies reflecting the various ethnic, cultural and geographical locations in India. The festival began Wednesday and will be on till Nov 23 to mark 75 years of Indian films in this oil-rich nation....

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Christina Aguilera Presented With Half-Naked Man for Birthday

Christina Aguilera might not reach 30 until December 18 but the "Ain't No Other Man" hitmaker has gotten her early birthday present. Paying a visit to "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", the newly-single singer was presented by host Ellen DeGeneres with a giant cake which had a shirtless male burlesque dancer inside it. During her visit to the TV show, which will be aired on Friday, November 19, Aguilera shared about how she handles her recent split from music marketing executive husband Jordan Bratman. "My focus first and foremost is my son Max," Aguilera told Ellen. "More power to single moms and those out there doing it," Aguilera went on....

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Demi Lovato 'Doing Well' in Rehab, Sterling Knight Says

Demi Lovato is in "good spirits" and recovering well as she tackles her personal problems in rehab, according to her "Sonny with a Chance" co-star Sterling Knight. The actor recently reached out to Lovato, who entered a rehabilitation centre last month to seek professional help for undisclosed "emotional and physical issues". Knight admits his pal has been "overworked" and is on the road to recovery after getting the rest she needs. He tells EOnline.com, "She's doing well. She's in good spirits. I didn't want to bother her too much because I want her to get her rest. I know she's been overworked for a long time. I'm hoping she stays...

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Bryan Ferry Treated With Sexy Dance Routine on TV Show

Rocker Bryan Ferry received a saucy surprise when he was interviewed on a TV chat show this week - he was treated to a sexy dance routine by two scantily-clad women. The Roxy Music frontman appeared as a guest on Italian show "Chiambretti Night" and was pranked by hosts at the end of the program. As a shocked Ferry grinned with delight, a female dancer wearing thigh-high boots, stockings and suspenders gyrated in front of him and whispered teasingly in his ear. The redhead was then joined by another beauty who helped peel off her pal's dress to reveal her black leather underwear - before the giggling pair shared a lingering kiss, leaving...

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Actor/Producer William Self Died at 89

Actor-turned-movie mogul William Self has died at the age of 89. The veteran producer passed away on Monday night, November 15 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack last week. Self began his career as an actor in the 1940s, starring in four films under the direction of famed moviemaker Howard Hawks, including cult classic "The Thing from Another World" in 1951. In the 1950s, Self stepped behind the camera as a producer, working on "The Frank Sinatra Show" and "The Twilight Zone", before he was hired by the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, where he rose through the ranks to become the...

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Oprah Winfrey Not Purchasing New Jersey Mansion

TV queen Oprah Winfrey has dismissed reports she plans to purchase a $68 million mansion in the most expensive region of America. Earlier this week, the TV titan was rumored to have taken a tour of a sprawling English manor-style estate in Alpine, New Jersey, which Forbes magazine editors named the priciest area to live in 2009. Winfrey was said to have demanded the house be vacated so she could peruse the five-storey property in peace, but she insists the reports are bogus. In a post on her official Twitter page, she writes, "No truth to me looking for a house in Jersey. No idea who started that rumor. Been in Chicago all week working."...

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Mandy Moore Asking Ryan Adams for Honeymoon

Singer/actress Mandy Moore is still waiting to be whisked away on honeymoon by her rocker beau Ryan Adams, 20 months after becoming his wife. The couple eloped in March 2009 after a whirlwind romance, but the 26 year old admits they never took the time to fly off for a romantic vacation to celebrate their nuptials. But Moore hasn't given up hope. The "Saved" star says, "We still haven't gone on a honeymoon yet... Honeymoon has been like nesting at home! Except now I'm like, 'Ryan, you have to take me on honeymoon!' I think we're gonna get around to it." The "Tangled" star admits that marriage has served her well. "I feel very supported...

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Official: Rapper Eyedea Died of Accidental Overdose

The death of rapper Michael 'Eyedea' Larsen has been ruled an accidental drug overdose. The hip-hop star's mother, Kathy Averill, discovered his body at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 16, a month before his 29th birthday. Autopsy results from the Ramsey County medical examiners' office show he died from opiate toxicity, reports AllHipHop.com. The overdose was ruled accidental and there is no specific drugs mentioned as contributing factors. Ironically, Averill said after his death that his son did not suffer from any addictions. Eyedea is one half of underground hip-hip duo Eyedea & Abilities. He was remembered at...

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Lady GaGa Is Silent Partner in New York City Restaurant

Lady GaGa has expanding her business portfolio - she's become an investor in a New York City restaurant. The "Poker Face" hitmaker recently became a part-owner of Vince & Eddie's in Manhattan's Upper West Side, pouring her hard-earned cash into the longstanding venue. Her parents Joe and Cynthia Germanotta have also become shareholders in the establishment, which opened in 1989. But Gaga has decided to keep her involvement in the Italian-American eatery low-key - she's the only silent partner. Her mum tells W magazine, "When she's in town she likes to come here with her friends because it's very homey and private. She'll come...

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Ashmit Patel And Veena Malik Caught Sharing A Passionate Kiss

Was this scheduled to happen? Were we just waiting for this or is this unexpected? Veena Malik, who’s very presence in ‘Bigg Boss 4′ is full of controversies, has gone all out to smooch and do what-not with a fellow contestant – alleged to be Ashmit Patel. Why? Well, the reason could be many, including the fact that she has been locked inside a house with the same people for about 40 days, and not having access to many things that may help keep one’s sanity, such passion is bound to take shape and help boost morale of some people at least.And what about privacy? It is obvious that the two passionate loving souls, while sharing their two-minute-long...

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Emma Watson Willing to Work for Free for Organic Clothing Line

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is expanding her fashion empire by teaming up with famed designer Alberta Ferretti to create a new organic clothing range. Watson has modeled for British style giant Burberry and last year and became a creative consultant for Fair Trade fashion brand People Tree. The 20-year-old actress has now confirmed she is working on a new project with Ferretti, revealing the Italian style guru approached with an idea for an organic collection after seeing her range for People Tree. Watson tells Us Weekly, "We are doing an organic clothing range. I can't reveal the name yet but there will be more information about...

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Kelly Preston in-Labor Report '100 Percent False'

John Travolta's pregnant wife Kelly Preston is not in labor just yet. A rep for John has debunked report suggesting the actor cut short his trip to Australia after learning that Preston was in labor, telling people "This story is 100 percent false." "She's not in labor. John is in route back to the U.S. as was always the plan for him to return this weekend," the rep added. John and Kelly, who announced the pregnancy back in May, are due to welcome their baby boy later this month. John jetted back to the U.S. after flying his personal Boeing 707 to Sydney on Monday, November 8 as a special guest at Qantas' 90th anniversary celebration....

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Katy Perry and Russell Brand Won't Turn Into the Beckhams

Katy Perry has vowed not to follow in the footsteps of David Beckham and Victoria Adams by going into business with her new husband Russell Brand - because they're too focused on their own projects. The singer wed the "Get Him to the Greek" star last month, but has been busy promoting her latest album, "Teenage Dream", and new fragrance, Purr, while Brand has been preparing for a new movie role. She's dismissed rumors the pair is planning to go into business together like the Beckhams, but has praised the soccer ace and his wife for their high-profile ventures. Perry tells Britain's News of the World tabloid, "I have no criticism for them...

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Robert Pattinson and Jason Statham Not in Bar Fight Over Kristen Stewart

A rep for Jason Statham has debunked swirling rumor that the "Transporter 3" actor was entangled in a bar fight with Robert Pattinson over his rumored lover Kristen Stewart. And as the rumor mentioned that Jason and Robert had the alleged rift in an L.A. bar, the rep added that Jason isn't in L.A. for a while now. The bar fight story was run by Hollywood Life after picking up Us Weekly report. With a headline saying "Robert Pattinson Gets In Bar Fight With Action Star Protecting Kristen Stewart!", the site noted, "US Weekly reports that after actor Jason Statham hit on girlfriend Kristen at an L.A. bar, Rob stepped in." The site went...

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Hugh Laurie Regrets Not Signing Up to Hong Kong Police Force

Actor Hugh Laurie regrets not signing up to the Hong Kong police force as a teenager - because he could have retired a long time ago. The "House" star, 51, considered jetting off to the Far East when he was 16 and working for the police force, but gave up on the idea to study at Britain's prestigious Cambridge University. However, Laurie admits he still thinks about what his life could have been if he'd pursued his first career choice. He tells Britain's Sunday Express, "When I was 16 they were looking for me to serve in the colony. I became fixated on this romantic idea of working on the other side of the world and wearing a duffel...

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