Tribute to R.D. Burman in ‘Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna’MUMBAI - R.D. Burman’s music continues to inspire today’s filmmakers. While “Kaminey” had two tracks of the late composing legend, now one of his songs will be heard in the forthcoming movie “Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna”. Dadasaheb Phalke award for music legend Manna DeyNEW DELHI - Ninety-year-old playback legend Manna Dey - who belted out evergreen songs like “Ae mere pyaare watan” and “Zindagi kaisi hai paheli” - is being honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest honour in Indian cinema, his family said Wednesday. Caribbean healer to help Winehouse beat her addictionLONDON - Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has flown a faith healer from the Caribbean to help beat her addictions. Anna Friel bares all on stage
Private memorial service for Swayze on SundayLONDON - A private memorial service to honour actor Patrick Swayze will be held at Sony Studios in Culver City, California, Sunday. Robbie Williams’ girlfriend refuses to marry himWASHINGTON - Singer Robbie Williams is eager to marry his girlfriend of two years Ayda Field, but she refuses to do so, it has emerged. Tom Cruise’s daughter wardrobe worth $3 mnLONDON - Hollywood star Tom Cruise’s three-year-old daughter Suri has a wardrobe of designer clothes worth $3 million. ‘Blue’ promises never-seen-before visuals and stuntsMUMBAI - Akshay Kumar says when “Blue” director Anthony D’Souza approached him for the underwater thriller, the first thing he asked him was “Are you capable of making the movie?”. Touted to be India’s first underwater film, which is said to match international standards of filmmaking, “Blue” promises to bring with it some never-seen-before visuals and stunts. Prateik Babbar bags role in Bhansali’s next projectMUMBAI - Sanjay Leela Bhansali has signed on late actress Smita Patil’s son Prateik Babbar for his next production “My Friend Pinto” that will go on floors later this year. And the youngster is naturally delighted. Price leaves Andre love song messageLONDON - Model Katie Price phoned her soon-to-be ex-husband Peter Andre and left few lines of the song “I Will Always Love You” in his voice mail message box, said a source Skimpily dressed Rihanna stopped from entering church
Beckhams taking speech lessonsLONDON - Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria are both taking elocution lessons in a bid to boost their showbiz careers in the US. I want to keep singing for the rest of my life: LataMUMBAI - Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar says that she wants to continue singing forever, provided she is offered meaningful songs. Janet to wear black to mourn Michaels’ deathLONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson’s sister Janet has vowed to wear black for a year to mourn the death of her brother. Panicky PenelopeLONDON - Spanish actress Penelope Cruz says she tries to keep herself engaged in work otherwise she starts panicking about her life. Megan Fox can’t cope with criticismLOS ANGELES - American actress Megan Fox says she can’t handle criticism and lives like a recluse to avoid reading negative comments. South Asians should work together: Shabana AzmiDHAKA - Veteran Hindi film actress Shabana Azmi, who was here to inaugurate a painting exhibition, says that South Asians will have to work together without losing their diversity if they want a place in the global arena. 50 composers to perform together at AIFEC eventCHENNAI - More than 50 composers, including Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman, will come together for a musical night organised by the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC) as part of the three-day national conference starting Oct 9. Southern superstars laud Kamal Haasan’s 50 years in filmdomCHENNAI - Southern cinema’s biggest names, Rajinikant, Venkatesh, Mohanlal and Mammootty, came together under one-roof to celebrate Kamal Hassan’s five decades in showbiz. Penelope Cruz on Vanity Fair’s November cover
Rajnikant, Kamal Haasan win best actor state awardsCHENNAI - Southern superstars Rajnikant and Kamal Haasan have bagged the best actor awards for “Sivaji - The Boss” and “Dasavatharam” respectively announced by the Tamil Nadu government. Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi also won an award - for the dialogues of “Uliyin Osai”. Ronnie Wood not keen on having children
Burglars target singer Gwen Stefani’s London houseLONDON - Burglars have battered down the front door of singer Gwen Stefani’s 2.5 million pounds (nearly $4 million) London house. Spears splurges $3,000 on candy in one afternoonLONDON - Britney Spears splashed a staggering $3,000 on candy when she visited a Las Vegas shop last weekend. Kareena-Salman adorable couple in ‘…Mrs.Khanna’, says directorNEW DELHI - He is 43 and she is 29, but their age difference is no matter. Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor make an “adorable” couple on screen in his forthcoming “Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna”, says debutant director Prem Soni. Kylie Minogue’s boyfriend wants to have childrenLONDON - Kylie Minogue’s model boyfriend Andres Velencoso says he doesn’t have any immediate marriage plans but “definitely” wants to have children one day. ‘Aladin’ offers racy, foot-tapping songs (IANS Music Review)Film: “Aladin”; Music Directors: Vishal-Shekhar; Lyricists: Vishal Dadlani and Anvita Dutt Guptan; Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shreya Ghosal, Sudesh Bhosle, Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani, Anushka Manchanda, Sunidhi Chauhan and Sanjay Dutt; Rating:*** Karan Johar and David Dhawan clash again after a decadeMUMBAI - Way back in 1998, Karan Johar’s directorial debut “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” clashed with David Dhawan’s much-hyped “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan” - both released on the same day. Now a little more than a decade later, history is repeating itself with “Wake Up Sid” coming face to face with “Do Knot Disturb” on Oct 2. Pakistani actress Meera’s husband booked for theftLAHORE/MUMBAI - In the latest twist in Pakistani actress Meera’s stormy marriage, police have booked her husband Attique-ur-Rehman on charges of theft and threatening her life. Akshay, John team up again after four yearsMUMBAI - His maiden underwater thriller “Blue” is yet to be out, but director Anthony D’Souza has already convinced his producer Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. to produce his next that will star Akshay Kumar and John Abraham. Friend sues Lohan over moneyLONDON - Hollywood singer-actress Lindsay Lohan is facing legal action from a friend who says she owes him more than $10,000. Madonna ready to marry JesusLONDON - Pop diva Madonna says Jesus Luz loves her despite knowing that she is self-involved and that she is ready to settle down with her 22-year-old boyfriend. Kate Moss to join her boyfriend’s music band?LONDON - British supermodel Kate Moss has joined a musician association fuelling speculation that she is to embark on a new musical venture with boyfriend Jamie Hince. Beyonce Knowles throws Lohan out of dressing roomLONDON - Singer Beyonce Knowles has reportedly thrown Lindsay Lohan out of her dressing room at the F1 rocks concert in Singapore. Celebrating kids’ birthdays greatest pleasures: Angelina JolieLOS ANGELES - Angelina Jolie says celebrating her children’s birthdays is chaotic but at the same time she and her partner Brad Pitt love organising parties and try to make the best of it. |