Shah Rukh Khan is back on TV with "Sasural Simar Ka"

Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan is back to his roots - the small screen. Nearly two decades after featuring in fiction shows like "Circus" and "Fauji", the superstar recently shot a cameo for Colors' new show "Sasural Simar Ka".
The 45-year-old was quite excited about the shoot, and squeezed in time out of his choc-a-bloc schedule for it, said a source from the channel. The channel arranged to shoot the sequence at Mannat, his residence in Bandra, Mumbai.
"The story appealed to him as 'Sasural Simar Ka' deals with a girl Simar, who can go to any length to make her dreams of a being an expert dancer come true," said the source.
Though the actor kept his strings attached to TV through reality shows like "Kaun Banega Crorepati", "Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain" and "Zor Ka Jhatka", this is Shah Rukh's first appearance in a TV serial ever since he achieved star status.
In his cameo in "Sasural Simar Ka", Shah Rukh plays judge of a dance reality show "Chak Dhoom Dhoom", in which Simar, the protagonist wants to participate without the knowledge of her father.
Actress Deepika Samson, who plays Simar, was on cloud nine after shooting with King Khan.
"It was a lifetime experience to shoot or be around SRK. I froze when I saw Shah Rukh. He made me feel so comfortable. I keep pinching myself to believe that I shot with him," said Samson.

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Kate Winslet replaces Karen Elson as the new face of St John May 3, 2011

Kate Winslet has been named as the new face of designer label St John.

The Oscar-winner posed for photographer Craig McDean last week that will appear in magazines from next season, reports the Daily Mail.

She has replaced model Karen Elson, who in turn replaced Angelina Jolie

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'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' Season 6 Trailer Debuted

There is about a month before the premiere of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" season 6. To tide fans over the show's return, E! has debuted a trailer for the reality series. There is no big drama in the preview since all the girls are featured in good mood. 

Kourtney Kardashian's living partner, Scott Disick, appears briefly in the trailer. While there is no hint about a wedding, he declares a statement to take Kim Kardashian's sister as a wife, but fails to impress her mother, Kris Jenner. 

Meanwhile, Kourtney's son Mason Dash Disick is likely to get less spotlight in the upcoming season. "I'm trying to keep him off camera for the new season of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. He might be playing on the floor in some footage or running around, but everyone knows not to shoot him," the 32-year-old socialite recently stated. 

"I definitely want to protect him. I actually don't have him on camera anymore, starting with our New York show," she added. "And It was a hard decision, because being a mom is my life, so not having him on camera is cutting out the most important part of my life." 

"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" season 6 will premiere Sunday, June 12 at 10 P.M. on E!. 

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Lindsay Lohan Attends Community Service Orientation Sans Bra

Lindsay Lohan appears to have gone a little bit racy when showing up at the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles, California recently. The 24-year-old actress attended an orientation session for her court-mandated community service on Monday, May 2, and was snapped wearing a very sheer top sans bra when leaving the center. 

The actress, who has just landed a role in "Gotti: Three Generations", also wore a loose cardigan, a pair of shorts and leopardskin print pumps for the occasion. Looking pretty relaxed, she loosely tied her hair back and held a can of Coca-Cola on her left hand. The troubled star was accompanied by her lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley. 

Lindsay was sentenced to 480 hours of community service for violating her DUI probation. She is expected to serve 360 hours of the order at the homeless shelter located in Los Angeles' Skid Row. TMZ has earlier reported that the "Mean Girls" star got a call on Monday afternoon informing her that there is an open spot for orientation at 5 P.M. She is set to begin later this week. 

As for the remaining 120 hours of her sentence, Lindsay will spend it at the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner's facility. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter previously told E! News, "She'll be doing community service, janitorial and maintenance work, mainly cleaning the bathrooms, vacuuming, and a little everything. She won't be touching bodies but she'll likely see them." 

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Prince William and Kate to Tour Around the World

Royal newlyweds the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge are preparing to meet their subjects around the globe by embarking on a world tour in 2012, according to U.K. reports. Prince William and his beautiful bride wed in front of a worldwide audience of two billion in a lavish ceremony in London on Friday, April 29. 

The royal family is keen for the pair to ride on the waves of its popularity by visiting commonwealth nations around the globe in 2012 as part of William's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration, which will mark 60 years of her reign. 

According to Britain's The Sun, the couple will visit New Zealand, the Caribbean and Australia - where William's parents Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales visited shortly after their marriage in 1981. 

"Demand for William and Catherine is expected to go through the roof following the incredible reaction to their wedding," a source tells the publication. "They are keen to settle into married life and only plan the minimum of official engagements. But the Jubilee is different. Next year is major for the Royal Family and William and Catherine are keen to play their part in it." 

The duke and duchess already have plans to visit Canada and America in July. 

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'Gossip Girl' 4.21 Preview: Blair Torn Between Men in Her Life

The road to "happily ever after" will not be smooth for Blair. Before choosing the love of her life in "Gossip Girl" season 4 finale, she will find herself torn between the men in her life as Prince Louis Grimaldi knows she met Chuck and asks her to tell the truth in the next episode. 

In the meantime, Charlie (guest star Kaylee DeFer) is finally starting to feel less like a fish-out-of-water with Serena and her friends, but complications present themselves when Charlie is invited to attend the Constance Billard alumni fundraiser. Additionally, Jack Bass' (guest star Desmond Harrington) return to the Upper East Side sets off a chain of events that could end up destroying Chuck and those closest to him. 

"Shattered Bass" will air Monday, May 9 at 9/8 c on The CW. The show will wrap up its fourth season with "The Wrong Goodbye" which is set to air a week later, on May 16 to be exact. 

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Justin Bieber Brings Hero Schoolboy Onstage

Casey Hynes, from Sydney, Australia, became famous earlier this year (11) after a video emerged showing the 16 year old standing up to another student during a verbal and physical attack.

He made headlines around the world, and Justin Bieber invited the schoolboy to join him at his show in Melbourne on Monday, and invited Hynes onstage to introduce his aspirational song Never Say Never.

Bieber told the audience, "Everybody give it up for this kid. I just wanted to say that he's very inspirational. He shows other people to stand up for what they believe in."

Taking to his Twitter page after the gig, the Baby hitmaker told his followers, "A kid who stood up for himself against bullying. A real life hero. We tracked down Casey and his family and flew him to the show. Thank you Casey."

Last year (10), Bieber recorded a public service announcement (PSA) for the It Gets Better project in a bid to prevent bullying, following a spate of young suicide victims in America.

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Rihanna Teases Fans with Glimpse of New Video

The track is set for release next month (Jun11), and the Bajan beauty has been busy filming the promo for the song.

And she couldn't resist giving her online followers a sneak peek at the video, posting a picture from the shoot on her Twitter page alongside the message, "Bout to tweet u sumn (something) I cud get in trouble for! But I know ur (you are) anxious. CKB video."

The snap shows Rihanna staring moodily into the camera with her hand on what appears to be a topless man's chest.

The video for the singer's last track, S&M, caused controversy for its raunchy imagery, which included Rihanna appearing semi-naked, tying a man to a bed, and suggestively sucking a banana.

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger Auditioned for Moulin Rouge!

The part of penniless poet Christian in the 2001 movie musical eventually went to Scottish actor Ewan McGregor but Baz Luhrmann admits it took months of auditions to find the right man for the job.

He tells MTV.com, "I saw everyone. I have audition material of people you wouldn't believe. I know who can really sing, people who've got amazing voices, from that process.

"Dear Heath Ledger, (he had) incredible scenes with Nicole. Because at one stage, Christian was very young, he was a younger guy, and then I was aware of Ewan but I didn't know if he could sing.

"Jake should do a musical. He's a wonderful actor, but (he has a) great voice, tremendous voice. He sang some (Stephen) Sondheim for me, complicated singing, great voice. When is he going to guest on Glee?"

The filmmaker has also heaped praise on Courtney Love for granting him permission to feature her late husband Kurt Cobain's iconic anthem Smells Like Teen Spirit in the film.

He adds, "I worked with Courtney. She was fascinating, she was beguiling. Also, without Courtney's approval, we would never have Smells Like Teen Spirit in Moulin Rouge! and I had to go and show her the whole piece. She's absolutely fantastic. I adore her spirit. She's wild and unpredictable and a great performer."

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Edward and Bella's Romantic Scene Featured in New 'Breaking Dawn' Image

New images for the next installments of "Twilight' Saga Breaking Dawn" have been unleashed. After some stills went online in late April, Summit Entertainment has officially released other high-res pictures for the movie. On one photo, shirtless Edward and bikini-clad Bella are seen embracing each other in a waterfall. 

The characters played by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are additionally highlighted in some other pictures, but there are still some photos exposing other characters like Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), Alice Cullen (Ashley Greene), Aro (Michael Sheen), and Caius (Jamie Campbell Bower). Additionally, an image gives the first look at Mia Maestro's Carmen and Christian Camargo's Eleazar. 

The last chapter in the "Twilight" series, "Breaking Dawn" is split into two parts which are directed by Bill Condon. "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I" will hit U.S. theaters on November 18, while "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part II" is set for November 16, 2012 release date.

The story revolves around newlywed Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, who now grow a new family. Edward and Bella face a perilous chain of events that pits the Cullens and their allies against the Volturi, the fearsome council of vampire leaders, setting the stage for an all-out battle. 

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Justin Bieber Apologises for Plane Behaviour

Justin Bieber is currently touring Australia with his My World shows and boarded a plane in Sydney on Sunday to fly to the next stop in Melbourne.

Justin Bieber, 17, got in trouble with cabin crew when he allegedly ignored requests to sit down as the plane was taxiing out on the runway, prompting a female flight attendant to put him in his place.

The reported exchange was confirmed by Australian union boss Paul Howes, who was sitting behind Bieber on the flight.

He wrote in a series of posts on Twitter, "I was sitting right behind him... he did say sorry after being quite naughty... He was a little naughty but did apologise and the flight attendant wasn't out of order."

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Lady GaGa Bans Ice From Shows

Lady GaGa has toured all over the world with her popular Monster Ball shows, and the list of demands she hands venue bosses has emerged online in a leaked dressing room rider. 

GaGa's backstage requests include banning ice from all concert venue bars half an hour before she takes the stage in case rowdy fans throw it during the show. 

The document, obtained by The Smoking Gun website, also discloses the singer's healthy eating habits, revealing she snacks on smoothies, dried fruit, natural yoghurt and low-fat cereals, while her meals generally consist of "grilled chicken breast with rice, healthy white fish with salad". 

GaGa also insists on drinking organic ginger and lemongrass tea, which is listed as "very important", as well as Fuze Slenderize drinks and Red Bull Light. 

The rider also details the pop star's super-strict security system, revealing she travels with her own group of bodyguards called the Lady GaGa Advance Security. 

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Official Sneak Peeks to Lady GaGa's 'Judas' Music Video

Lady GaGa's "Judas" music video has been teased in an official still and TV spot. The picture, posted on Twitter, depicts the Monster ringleader roaming the street with her motorcycle gang. The TV spot, meanwhile, gives a closer look at GaGa portraying Mary Magdalene wearing a leather jacket and headband. 

The music video, which will feature Norman Reedus as Judas, is co-directed by GaGa and her choreographer Laurieann Gibson. It's going to premiere uncut on E! News this coming Thursday, May 5 at 7/6c and at 11:30/10c. "Motorcycle Fellini PopArt FantasyFilm + Haus Directorial Debut," the outlandish singer confirmed it on Twitter. 

Last month, it was announced by Interscope that the music video, which reportedly has 10 million budget, was going to make its way out on "American Idol". However, now neither GaGa nor her camp mentions anything about it, prompting speculation that they have scrapped the original plan. 

Lady GaGa has visited "Idol" each year since 2009, but her last year gig on the show didn't end well. She was furious when her "Bad Romance/Alejandro" performance on the singing competition was edited by FOX. She blasted the TV channel back then, "FOX POORLY + AMATEURLY edited+cut my performance/musical arrangement on idol. ... Fox chopped up my performance in 4 places." 

"Judas" is lifted from Lady GaGa's new studio album "Born This Way" which is due in the U.S. on May 23. Tracklisting for both standard and special edition has also been revealed. The standard package lists fourteen tracks, and the special version has five additional remixes. 

"Judas" video teaser: 

Tracklisting for standard edition:

1. "Marry the Night"
2. "Born This Way"
3. "Government Hooker"
4. "Judas"
5. "Americano"
6. "Hair"
7. "Scheibe"
8. "Bloody Mary"
9. "Bad Kids"
10. "Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)"
11. "Heavy Metal Lover"
12. "Electric Chapel"
13. "You and I"
14. "Edge of Glory"

Additional tracks for special package:

1. "Born This Way Country Road Version"
2. "Judas DJ White Shadow Remix"
3. "Marry the Night Fernando Garibay Remix"
4. "Scheibe DJ White Shadow Mugler"
5. "Fashion of His Love Fernando Garibay Remix"

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2011 MET Ball: Taylor Swift Elegant in Couture, Kristen Stewart Bold in Red

Hollywood beauties have stepped out in their best dresses to celebrate this year's Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Among those showing off their fashionista side on Monday night, May 2 were country music hitmaker Taylor Swift and "Twilight Saga" star Kristen Stewart. 

21-year-old Taylor went dramatic yet elegant for her red carpet look. The "Back to December" singer wore a J. Mendel couture Asymmetric Petal gown. She paired her nude and black lace dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Christian Louboutin pumps, and completed her look with a side chignon, smoky eyes and signature red lips. 

Kristen, in the meantime, ditched her casual look for a bold one. The "On the Road" actress slipped into a ruby-red, high-neck Proenza Schouler gown with a high slit-up on the side, and accessorized with triple buckle stilettos and Fred Leighton jewels. She was escorted by designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, instead of bringing rumored boyfriend Robert Pattinson. 

Also turning heads on the red carpet were Ashley Greene, Blake Lively and Sofia Vergara. 24-year-old Ashley dazzled in a gorgeous strapless Donna Karan gown, 23-year-old Blake sparkled in a Grecian-inspired dress from Chanel's Haute Couture Collection, and 38-year-old Sofia was lovely in a Carolina Herrera strapless jasmine white blossom print faille gown. 

This year's Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrates the Wednesday (May 4) opening of the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" exhibition which features the late designer's iconic work. Other stars joining the celebration included Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles, Michelle Williams, Rihanna, Fergie (Stacy Ferguson), andJennifer Hudson. 

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Chris Hemsworth, Jaimie Alexander and More at 'Thor' Hollywood Premiere

"Thor" has brought down the hammer to Hollywood for its U.S. premiere. Hosted by Isaiah Mustafa, the premiere was held at the El Capitan Theater on Monday, May 2, starting at 8:30 P.M. ET. The live stream of the premiere for the fantasy film is available on Marvel.com. 

Attending the red carpet was Chris Hemsworth, who stars as the title character in the film. Jaimie Alexander additionally appeared at the event in her gray gown. Anthony Hopkins, Ray Stevenson, Joshua Dallas, and Kat Dennings were among other supporting actors hitting the premiere. Director Kenneth Branagh walked the red carpet as well. 

Tadanobu Asano, who plays Hogun in the movie, was also seen hitting the red carpet in a black suit. Coming to the event with an interpreter, the Japanese actor admitted that his role in "Thor" is important, yet he wanted people to watch his work in the past as well. 

While cameras were searching for Hollywood stars, children seemed to have something else in their mind. During the event, children kept coming to hold Thor's hammer, and they were seen posing with the hammer. 

The premiere has made streets at Highland Avenue and Orange Drive closed from 6 A.M. Monday, May 2, until 1 A.M. Tuesday, May 3. Additionally, the mid-block crosswalk is shut down from 4 P.M.-1 A.M., and the sidewalk in front of the El Capitan Theater is inaccessible between 5-8 P.M. 

The Marvel comic-adapted movie tells the tale of a powerful but arrogant warrior who is cast down to Earth due to his reckless actions. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth. "Thor" opens in U.S. theaters on May 6. 

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