Kambakkht Ishq: Falls short of expectations

I regret making my relationship with Ranbir public: Deepika

MUMBAI - Deepika Padukone has everything going for her in Bollywood. She has worked with top stars and big banners. But she does have one regret - making her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor public.

Trisha dumps Dhanush’s film to work with Akshay Kumar (Southern Snippets)

CHENNAI - After shooting for more than 10 days, Tamil actress Trisha has opted out of Dhanush starrer “Aadukalam” to work in Bollywood star Akshay Kumar’s home production.

Can comedies spin magic again at the box office?

NEW DELHI - Making a comedy became a sure-shot success formula at the box office in 2008, but it hasn’t worked well for filmmakers so far this year with biggies like “Chandni Chowk To China” and “Billu” biting the dust at the ticket window.

Both Katrina, Kareena have sexy bodies: Akshay Kumar (Interview)

NEW DELHI - Akshay Kumar has worked with both Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif in several films, but can’t decide who is better. The action king says both are “wonderful actresses” and have “sexy bodies”. “Both Kareena and Katrina are really good but who is the better among them depends on their roles in the films. Otherwise, both of them have sexy bodies and are absolutely wonderful actresses,” said Akshay when asked to choose his favourite of the two.

I don’t see Asin as my competitor: Trisha (Southern Snippets)

CHENNAI - Popular Tamil actress Trisha is all set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay Kumar, but insists that her foray into Hindi films shouldn’t be seen as competing with Asin.

‘Kylie Minogue coming back to India’

MUMBAI - Kylie Minogue made much news when she was in India earlier this year to sing and shoot a song in Bollywood film “Blue” and the Australian pop sensation is now set to return in August to promote the movie, says director Tony D’Cruz.

Akshay Kumar is a good kisser, says Denise Richards

LONDON - Former Bond girl Denise Richards has done some passionate scenes with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar in Kambakkht Ishq and says he is a good kisser. Richards insists that no man in Bollywood can match his skills, reported contactmusic.com. “Akshay was so down to earth and very genuine. He made me feel very comfortable, plus he’s a good kisser! I can see why he’s India’s sexiest actor, said Richards

Despite flops, Akshay finds praise from Kareena, Katrina

NEW DELHI - It doesn’t matter if Akshay Kumar has not delivered a single hit this year, he continues to find support and words of praise from his oft repeated co-stars Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, who have not lost confidence in one of their “favourite co-stars”.

Denise Richards loved locking lips with Akshay Kumar in Kambakkht Ishq

WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Denise Richards admits that she loved locking lips with Bollywood actor and “sexiest man in India” Akshay Kumar in their upcoming film Kambakkht Ishq.

Film industry waits for bailout with Akshay’s ‘Kambakkht Ishq’

MUMBAI - He was written off after the debacle of “Chandni Chowk To China” and “8X10 Tasveer”, but Akshay Kumar is back to entertain audiences with his full-on masala act in the action-thriller “Kambakkht Ishq” that experts hope will pull the industry out of the dumps.

‘Hot Bipasha real reason for global warming’

MACAU - Bipasha Basu should be India’s environment minister because she was “the real reason for global warming all over the world.”

Italy invites Bollywood to shoot movies at exotic locales

MACAU - Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice - with locales as exotic as these, the Italian tourism board is trying to woo Bollywood filmmakers here at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) to come, visit and shoot their films in Italy.

Tamil star Trisha forays into Bollywood, teams up with Akshay

CHENNAI - Director Priyadarshan has signed Tamil star Trisha to play the female lead in his forthcoming Hindi film starring Akshay Kumar.

Akshay, Saif go double-role way, cross time zones too

MUMBAI - What is common between Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan? The two are playing double roles, their characters belong to two different time zones in their forthcoming films, and the two have to spend hours preparing for their double makeover.

Akshay Kumar to miss IIFA Awards for family holiday

MUMBAI - Forget about performing live, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar won’t even be attending the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards night in Macau June 13. The actor has kept aside the month for a family vacation, specially chalked out with his son.

‘Team’ a completely dated masala flick (IANS Film Review; Rating:**)

Film: “Team - The Force”; Cast: Sohail Khan, Amrita Arora, Arti Chhabria, Vrajesh Hirjee, Yash Tonk, Sayyaji Shinde and Kulbhushan Kharbanda; Director: Ajay Chandhok; Rating: **

Deepa Mehta’s excited about daughter’s ‘mixed’ wedding

MUMBAI - There is a big fat wedding waiting to happen at filmmaker Deepa Mehta’s country villa in Canada. Her daughter Devyani is set to marry architect Ian Chodikoff, who also edits the Canadian Architect magazine.

Double roles back in vogue in tinsel town

NEW DELHI - Shah Rukh Khan did it in “Don” and then in “Om Shanti Om”. Now Shahid Kapur and Akshay Kumar are also set to play twin avatars in their forthcoming films - the trend of double roles seems to be catching on in Bollywood again.