‘3 Idiots’ triumphs at first edition of GIMA awards

Aamir Khan starrer ‘3 Idiots’ bagged five honours at the first Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA), a grand affair with legends like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle along with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor gracing the event.

Director Rajkumar Hirani’s superhit film won awards for best engineer for Bishwadeep Chatterjee and Anup Dev; best lyricist for Swanand Kirkire; best playback singer for Shaan and Shantanu Moitra; most popular song on Red FM for ‘All Izz Well’; and best film album.

Held Wednesday at the Yash Raj Studios in Andheri West, GIMA is an initiative of Wizcraft International Entertainment to honour talent across film and non-film music.

Singing legend Asha Bhosle, who is also the goodwill ambassador of GIMA, kicked the event off with non-film song ‘Allah Rakha’.

After that the awards were rolled out.

‘Iktara’ from ‘Wake Up Sid’ scored a hattrick by winning awards for best playback singer for Kavita Seth, HT Reader’s choice singer of the year and best film song.

One of the main highlights of the event was the best devotional album trophy awarded to India’s Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar, her first ever award in a non-film category.

‘I’m very grateful to people for giving me this award. This is my first non-film award ever. I never got an award in this category earlier, so this is truly special,’ said Lata, who got the award for her renditions in the album ‘Sri Hanuman Chalisa’.

Apart from these, many musicians in the non-film categories were honoured — Dr. L. Subramaniam for best Carnatic album instrumental, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma and Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia for best Hindustani classical album instrumental and an award for outstanding contribution by an indian on global stage was given to Pt. Ravi Shankar.

Maharashtra government was honoured for the best anti-piracy initiative, while Sunidhi Chauhan and Sonu Niigam were honoured for best live performances.

Many big names from the industry like Anil Kapoor, Rajkumar Hirani, Yash Chopra, Ritesh Deshmukh were present at the event, which was hosted by Shreyas Talpade, Dia Mirza and Sajid Khan.

Among the musicians who attended the award function were Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Shankar Mahadevan, Loy Mendosa, Adnan Sami, Shaan, Sonu Niigaam, Usha Uthup, Dr. L Subramanium, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Jagjit Singh, Kailash Kher and Richa Sharma. Lyricists Javed Akhtar and Prasoon Joshi were also there.

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Who Is The Real Veena Malik – The Innocent Gal Or The Drama Queen?

Bigg Boss 4 is turning out to be one of the most confusing reality shows on television these days. The inmates have the most amusing ideas up their sleeves making it a different experience each time one watches it.

However, amongst all the inmates, it is the Pakistani inmate Veena Malik who is one of the most confused of all of them.

This gal surely knows how to grab the public eye. Everyday a new facet of her personality comes out in open. She had come in as a hot item gal with the most sizzling dance steps in the first episode, and entered the house quite like a diva.

Gradually she turned herself into a bombshell, and made the audiences go gaga over her in numerable collection of stilettos in almost every color available in the market.

Then, she showed her absolutely down-to-earth image with her very desi gal plaits and attire in traditional suits. Only to be switched over to a hep gal with her western outfits and she experimented with various looks. Her attitude seemed to change along with her dress change.

She would act pretty down-to-earth with her desi garb, only to turn into a sizzling dance queen with her western attire! Gosh, now the gal is being reportedly called a bookie going by tabloid reports.

The gossip mills are running wild to actually find out who the real Veena Malik is. Is she the innocent gal or the hidden drama queen on the show? Will Veena Malik reveal her real self any time soon?

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New 'Chronicles of Narnia 3' Sneak Peek Unveils Carrie Underwood's Song

Another preview video for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" has made its way out via Yahoo! Movies. While it only contains few fresh scenes from the film, the one-minute snippet features Carrie Underwood's new single "There Is a Place for Us" and sneak peek to the recording session.

The song is likely the one which was previously announced to be featured on the title credits of "Voyage of the Dawn Treader". The soundtrack will be released in full on iTunes later this month on date 16. Underwood co-wrote the song.

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" will see Lucy and Edmund along with their cousin Eustace joining Prince Caspian on the Dawn Treader ship on a mysterious mission to the Lone Islands, and beyond. On this bewitching voyage, they will face magical Dufflepuds, sinister slave traders, roaring dragons and enchanted merfolk. Only an entirely uncharted journey to Aslan's country can save Narnia, and all the astonishing creatures in it, from an unfathomable fate.

Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Ben Barnes

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2010 CMA Awards: Taylor Swift Sings 'Back to December'

Taylor Swift went "Back to December" in her live performance of the November 10 CMA Awards. The country music cutie sat behind a black grand piano and crooned her mellow lines of the song which is lifted from her 2010 fastest-selling album "Speak Now".

Her performance was introduced by "Country Strong" star Leighton Meester. Swift opted a long slivery gown and put on red lipstick with her blond hair up. The December winter atmosphere was brought to the stage with fake snow falling.

"Your guard is up and I know why/ Because the last time you saw me is still burned in the back of your mind," she sang. "You gave me roses, and I left them there to die/ So this is me swallowing my pride standing in front of you/ Saying I'm sorry for that night and I go back to December all the time." 

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Taylor Swift Stays at No. 1 on Hot 200 in Its Second Week

Taylor Swift has extended her "Speak Now" reign for another week on Billboard Hot 200. After debuting at the first place with impressive sale number of more than 1 million copies, now she claims the hot spot with additional 320,000 unit, easily beating the other competitors.

Jason Aldean's newly-released effort "My Kinda Party" arrives at the runner-up position with 193,000, pushing Sugarland's "The Incredible Machine" to fall one slot to the third with 60,000 copies. Landing at No. 4 is Mariah Carey's second holiday album "Merry Christmas II You". Debuting at No. 1 on Holiday Albums chart, the follow-up to her 1994 "Merry Christmas" sold around 55,000 copies.

There are two more new entries which make their way to the Top 10 of the U.S. albums chart this week. Neil Diamond's latest studio project "Dreams" enters at the eighth place with 35,000, and Brad Paisley's compilation "Hits Alive" follows at No. 9 with 31,000. The rest of the chart see Lil Wayne's "I'm Not a Human Being" at No. 5, Kings of Leon's "Come Around Sundown" at No. 6, Eminem's "Recovery" at No. 7, and Elton John's "The Union" at tenth.

Taylor Swift might not face tight competition to win the first spot this week, but she is going to have a strong competitor next week. Susan Boyle's sophomore set "The Gift" is estimated to debut with around 250,000 copies. It seems to be an equal match since Boyle herself had impressive chart history in the past. She made a grand entrance last year when her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream" bowed at No. 1 with 701,000 copies sold. By the end of 2009, she followed Swift as the second best-selling album of the year.

Top 10 of Billboard Hot 200:

1. "Speak Now" - Taylor Swift (320,000)
2. "My Kinda Party" - Jason Aldean (193,000)
3. "The Incredible Machine" - Sugarland (60,000)
4. "Merry Christmas II You" - Mariah Carey (55,000)
5. "I'm Not a Human Being" - Lil Wayne (45,000)
6. "Come Around Sundown" - Kings of Leon (40,000)
7. "Recovery" - Eminem (38,000)
8. Dreams" - Neil Diamond (35,000)
9. "Hits Alive" - Brad Paisley (31,000)
10. "The Union" - Elton John and Leon Russell (27,000)

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Katy Perry and Justin Bieber Will Sing at Grammy Nominations Concert

It has just been announced that Katy Perry and Justin Bieber have been tapped to take the stage of Grammy nominations concert later this year. Joining them on the performers line-up are Miranda Lambert, B.o.B and Bruno Mars.

Dubbed "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night", the gig is set to air live from Club Nokia in Los Angeles on December 1 on CBS at 10 P.M. EST/PST. Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J will return to his last year's position as a host.

The road to music's biggest night begins with the Grammy nominations concert and culminates with the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards which will take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 13 next year. The prize-giving event will broadcast on CBS at 8 P.M. ET/PT.

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2010 CMA Awards: Carrie Underwood's Opening Performance

Carrie Underwood was on double duties at the live telecast of the 44th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. Beside hosting the show with fellow country music singer Brad Paisley, she also performed more than one song at the November 10 event.

First, the "American Idol" alum opened the awards show with "Songs Like This". She delivered her powerful voice to the high-energy tune with Keith Urban assisting her on the banjo, and co-host Paisley strumming the guitar. She later returned to the stage to sing ballad track "Mama's Song".

Like Underwood, Paisley and Urban were also given a solo set each in addition to appearing on stage to support her performance. Paisley who won Entertainer of the Year that night catered fans with "This Is Country Music", and Urban sang "Put You in a Song".

"Songs Like This": 

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New 'Deathly Hallows' Sneak Peek Highlights the Elder Wand

Another sneak peek from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" has been shared in anticipation of its November 19 release. Debuted by Xfinity, it gives more explanation about the Elder Wand and the other two Deathly Hallows, before offering a glimpse of Harry and Lord Voldemort's battle in the air scene.

A day before the world premiere of the movie takes place in London, the stars of "Harry Potter" have been out for promotional event. On Wednesday, November 10, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were spotted hitting the red carpet of the opening of the Warner Brothers Studios Leavesden in England's capital. The studio has been used for production of all the "Harry Potter" movies.

"Deathly Hallows: Part I" will follow Harry, Hermione and Ron who embark on a journey to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction - the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.

The movie will be followed up by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" which is slated to hit 3-D theaters on July 15, 2011. David Yates serves as director for these two "Deathly Hallows" films.

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Vanessa Hudgens, The Rock Pictured Filming 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'

The principal photography of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" has been kicked off in late October and now new pictures from the set have been found. Lead stars Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Luiz Guzman were seen involved during the filming on Tuesday, November 9.

Taking place at a sandy beach in Hawaii, the production had Hudgens taping her running scene. The 21-year-old beauty seemingly enjoyed the warm weather as she was spotted lying under the sun in between takes. Hutcherson and Johnson, meanwhile, shared a frame for a scene set near some rocks.

In this "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" sequel, Hutcherson reprises his role as Sean who this time will force his mother's boyfriend, portrayed by Johnson, to join him on a trip to a mythical and monstrous island to find his missing grandfather, portrayed by Michael Caine. Hudgens portrays a Pacific Islander who gets swept into the adventure and end up falling for Sean.

Brad Peyton is serving behind the lens of the action fantasy film which is loosely based on Jules Verne's "The Mysterious Island". After wrapping the filming in Hawaii, the cast and crew will next move to Wilmington, North Carolina, to finish shooting after the holiday hiatus. "Journey 2" is shot in 3-D like its predecessor and is projected for fall 2011 release.

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Zooey Deschanel Could Be Betty Brant in 'Spider-Man' Reboot

Zooey Deschanel could join the cast of new "Spider-Man" movie. Rumor has it, the 30-year-old actress/singer is in talks with helmer Marc Webb to portray Betty Brant, a sexy PA of Daily Bugle boss J. Jonah Jameson.

The news was first brought into attention by Showbiz Spy (via Collider). According to the site, an insider said, "He (Marc) wants a strong performer to carry the role and Zooey fits the bill perfectly. The role is hers if she wants it." If the report is indeed true and Zooey takes the job, she will reunite with Webb who previously directed her in "500 Days of Summer".

Betty was portrayed by Elizabeth Banks in the previous "Spider-Man" trilogy. While the character was relatively a small one in Sam Raimi's films, Marc reportedly "has big plans for her". Both Sony or Columbia and Zooey have not released any statement regarding the rumor.

The untitled Spider-Man reboot has Andrew Garfield on board to portray the title character with Emma Stone playing the love interest of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy. Rhys Ifans and Martin Sheen are cast to be an unnamed villain and Uncle Ben respectively, while Sally Field has been rumored to play Aunt May. The project is planned to start shooting in December for July 3, 2012 release in the U.S.

Zooey Deschanel had lead roles in "All the Real Girls", "Yes Man" and "500 Days of Summer". She can next be seen starring in "Your Highness" and "My Idiot Brother".

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Ricky Martin Fighting to Get Married in Puerto Rico

Gay singer Ricky Martin is adamant he will one day marry his boyfriend, but not until they are legally allowed to wed in his native Puerto Rico. The Latino star announced he is gay earlier this year after years of speculation about his sexuality.

Martin has also revealed he is in a serious relationship and he is keen to exchange vows with his lover - but it is currently against the law to have a same-sex wedding in his homeland. The "Livin' La Vida Loca" hitmaker has considered making his union official in Spain or Argentina, where gay marriages are legal, but he is determined to wait until he can marry in Puerto Rico.

He tells U.S. newsman Larry King, "I would get married... There are many countries around the world where same-sex marriage is a right. Not in Puerto Rico, unfortunately. And not in many states in America."

"Yes, we could go to Spain and get married. We can go to Argentina and get married. But why do we have to go somewhere else? Why can't I do it in my country where the laws are - you know, protecting me?"

"I can go to Spain. I have many friends in Spain. And get married. And make it very beautiful and symbolic. But... I (can't) do it in the backyard of my house. I want to have that option. I don't want to be a second class citizen anymore. I pay my taxes. Why can't I have that right?"

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2010 CMAAs' Black Carpet Fashion Watch: Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and More

From sexy to sophisticated, female stars dazzled the black carpet of the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards with their outfits. A number of big names, such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Leighton Meester, Nicole Kidman and Miranda Lambert, attended the annual prize-giving event which was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday night, November 10.

Taylor, who was tapped for a live performance that night, showed up in a red gown which was slashed to the thigh and completed it with cream strapless heels. Carrie, who was up for Female Vocalist of the Year award against the "Fearless" hitmaker, opted a black and gray tiered tulle creation from Talbot Runhof's Fall '10 line. The "Inside Your Heaven" singer kept it simple with a minimal diamond jewelery and a blinged out encrusted clutch.

"Gossip Girl" beauty Leighton hit the ceremony in a geometric print halter dress which was short at the front and long at the back. She matched her look with diamonte ankle strap heels. Meanwhile, Nicole, who was accompanied by her husband Keith Urban, donned a demure white lace frock and bright orange shoes. Keith kept it classic with a suit and dark jeans.

Miranda, in the meantime, sported a low cut fuchsia dress for the event. The singer, who was up for Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year prizes, struck a pose with fiance Blake Shelton who was wrapped in a neat suit complete with a vest. Blake was also a nominee at the event - he was up for Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year awards.

Moreover, fabulous Sheryl Crow attended the night in a brown and black one-shoulder bow strap dress. LeAnn Rimes flied solo at the awards without the companion of lover Eddie Cibrian. The "I Need You" singer opted a sexy short gray sleeveless dress. Unlike LeAnn, Katherine Heigl hit the night with husband Josh Kelley. Katherine opted a skintight bright blue strapless dress while Josh donned a dark suit and a purple tie.

Other stars who showed up at the 2010 Country Music Association Awards were Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, Jillian Harris, Brett Chukerman, Jake Whetter and Gwyneth Paltrow. The Wednesday night event also boasted live performances from Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Sugarland and Keith Urban. In addition to performing at the event, Carrie and Brad also hosted the awards.

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Miley Cyrus Visits School Unannounced

Teen queen Miley Cyrus surprised students at a school in England on Tuesday, November 9 by turning up for an assembly unannounced. The "Hannah Montana" star showed up at a primary school in Derby to meet two competition winners, 10-year-old Abbie Foster and Alysha Boudir, 11.

Cyrus was greeted by 300 cheering pupils as she stepped onto the school stage to meet her two fans and pose for pictures with the pair. The schoolchildren then treated the singer/actress to a rendition of "Happy Birthday" to mark her upcoming 18th celebration later this month. Cyrus says, "It was so much fun meeting all the children, especially Abbie and Alysha."

Cyrus was in Europe to attend the 2010 MTV European Music Awards on Sunday, November 7. She was at the ceremony to perform as well as present.

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Katy Perry Fumes Microsoft Makes Her Fans Pay for Drinks

Katy Perry wasn't impressed with organizers at her Microsoft-sponsored concert on Monday, November 8 night when she found out they hadn't laid on free drinks for her fans. The "I Kissed a Girl" superstar helped promote the computer company's new Windows Phone 7 by playing a free gig at New York's Roseland Ballroom for a lucky crowd of devotees.

During the performance, Perry asked the revelers if they were enjoying the open bar, and after a lackluster return from the audience, the singer realized fans had to pay for their booze - and she wasn't happy about it, according to New York gossip column PageSix. She growled, "It's not free? It's Microsoft! Don't they own half the world?"

Perry was not the only celebrity hired to help launching Microsoft phone. Maroon 5 were also on hand but they hosted the free concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco.

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John Mayer and Giada De Laurentiis Both React to Their 'Steamy Hookup' Report

John Mayer refused to stand still over report that he had a "steamy hookup with Giada De Laurentiis", a Food Network star and married chef. "The claims are absolutely ridiculous," a rep for the "Your Body Is a Wonderland" hitmaker told PopEater.

And it wasn't only John who slammed the allegation, Giada did the same thing as well. The 40-year-old beauty first took it to her Twitter page on Wednesday, November 10, writing "I'm heartbroken this morning to find out how MALICIOUS the tabloids can be... I've been linked to John Mayer in NY."

Furthermore, Giada's rep wrote on her official blog to put an end to the rumor and slam Star Magazine, the first site which run the story. "It is a shame a media outlet such as Star needs to rely on disgraceful lies and hide behind false anonymous 'sources' in order to entertain their readers," Giada's rep wrote. "To be clear, they are not friends and cannot even go so far as to call John Mayer an acquaintance. There is not a sliver of truth to Starmagazine's story," the rep added. "It is unfortunate Star would publish these malicious untruths without reporting the fact that Giada was with her husband Todd that weekend in New York, along with their family and friends."

John and Giada began romantically linked after Star Magazine reported that the two were involved in a steamy romance at the Boom Boom Room at The Standard hotel in New York. "John had one hand on the small of her back," a source was quoted as saying. "They looked like two people who were going to go home together."

The site went further with claim that John and Giada, on the earlier night, were spotted at the nearby Hotel Gansevoort where they disappeared into a suite together. A source close to the "Bigger Than My Body" singer said, "This doesn't surprise me one bit! He's always talked about how he was into her."

However, when asked about the hotel sighting, Giada told the site, "I was at The Standard that night. I've met him and he's a great guy, but I just like his music. That's all." And her rep's recent statement also explained, "Contrary to the claims of an anonymous 'source,' at no time did Giada step foot in the Gansevoort Hotel. Giada indeed met John Mayer briefly at a charity event in 2007 but has not seen him since."

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