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Abhishek cancels paternity leaves

Yash Raj’s film ‘ Dhoom 3’ was postponed on Abhishek Bachchan ’s request to spend time with his wife. Abhishek Bachchan requested that he want to spend time with his wife Aishwarya Rai , who is expected to deliver around November. Chopra agreed to postpone the film but Abhishek also agreed to sacrifice his sanctioned paternity leaves for his professional commitments. Dhoom 3 will go on floors in November as previously planned because Aamir Khan’s dates are not flexible at all.

Shahid, Priyanka to be seen in Kunal Kohli’s film

Ex-lovers Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra will be seen together in Kunal Kohli’s upcoming film. Despite their current off-screen relationship status, the director says that the duo shares tremendous chemistry on-screen. Kohli said that he had not worked with either of them, so this pairing was interesting for him and he hoped that they would do justice to these two characters.

Colombian couple wins Salon tango competition

Thirty-four-year-old Diego Benavidez Hernandez and 28-year-old Natasha Agudelo Arboleda defeated a couple from Venezuela, making them the first Colombians to ever win the event.But before the climactic championship final round, a couple from the United States took third.Brian Nguyen and Yuliana Basmajyan from San Francisco said they weren t sure they could place when they saw the talent of the other dancers. "Every year the competition really goes up. And this year we thought we were on the stage with some really good dancers. I mean really good. I thought anybody could have won . I thought the winners weren t obvious. But we were just proud to share

Celina Jaitley, Peter Haag to tie knot

Actress Celina Jaitley recently announced her wedding with on a social network . Celina Jaitley and Peter Haag had plans to marry in September in Egypt. However, because of a family tragedy, they got hitched at a quiet ceremony. Jaitley said that they both hoped for blessings and good wishes, and also apologize for the delayed announcement due to a family tragedy.

Katy Perry wins top VMA award

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s offspring doesn’t even have a name yet, but it was the indisputable breakout star of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, upstaging everyone, even Katy Perry’s win for video of the year.Perry, who had the most nominations coming into the show with 10, came away with three moonman trophies, including video of the year for the inspirational clip “Firework.”“I feel like I’m doing something right when I sing that song,” said Perry, conservatively dressed in a cotton-candy pink jacket, a skirt and something best described as a Green Bay Packer cheesehead decoration. But the night’s big news came from Beyonce, who stole the show before it even began

RGV to make mother-of-all gangster films

Ram Gopal Varma will be at Rs 90 crore, making his most expensive gangster film. According to sources, Ram Gopal Varma who made a name for himself with films on Mumbai s underbelly (Satya and Company) is going to make what will be his biggest gangster flick till date. An estimated Rs 90 crore will be put into the project and work will begin in early 2012, after his current film, Department is ready. The film will star three heroes, and Varma reportedly wants to bring together Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. Some sources said that Hrithik Roshan was going to be approached, but upon learning that he will be acting in Johar s

The Help' again tops North American box office

LOS ANGELE S: "The Help," a drama about a Southern white woman who writes a book about black women employed as housekeepers in pre-Civil Rights era America, topped the weekend box office, industry data showed Sunday. Despite some predictions that Hurricane Irene's charge up the US east coast would slash movie attendance, "The Help" needed little help in attracting a crowd almost equal to that seen last week, tracker Exhibitor Relations said. The Disney film brought in an estimated $14.3 million over the weekend for a total of $96.6 million to date, the firm said, citing preliminary figures . "The Help" dusted two new films in their premiere weekends: "Colombiana," a Sony picture starring Zoe Saldana which brought in $10.3 million, and

MTV video awards honor Britney Spears, Katy Perry

LOS ANGELES: Pop star Lady Gaga opened the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday dressed in drag and singing her "You and I" while Britney Spears and Katy Perry took awards, but it may be Beyonce who stole the show.The R&B singer whose hits include "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" appeared visibly pregnant as she showed up on the red carpet outside the show, posing for photographers and outlining a baby bump with her hands under her long gown.Beyonce, who is married to rapper Jay-Z, avoided reporters waiting to ask whether she is pregnant. For years, her fans and the media have speculated whether and when the pair might have a baby. Lady

Bodyguard` presents Salman as a romantic hero: Bebo

Kareena Kapoor, who was recently in Ahmedabad to promote her upcoming flick `Bodyguard`, interacted with fans, traveled the city and shared her experience of the film with the media.Her previous two films with Sallu, ‘Main Aur Mrs. Khanna’ and ‘Kyun ki’ failed to create a buzz at the Box Office but she is confident that this time the tables will turn.“In the past, our scripts let us down. While for my current film, our chemistry comes alive as it is based on romance. Audience have also not seen Salman in this avatar since long romantic hero. This film is a package of action, comedy and romance. I feel a script and character are important to make a films successful,” she said to a daily

Kareena recommends Imran for Shahid’s role?

Kareena Kapoor is very impressed with her ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’ co-star, actor Imran Khan. Not just have the two become super friendly on the sets of Karan Johar’s film, but sources state that Kareena is also recommending Imran for other films.According to grapevine, Bebo has recommended Imran’s name to director Milan Luthria for the sequel of ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai’. The role was initially offered to Kareena’s ex- Shahid Kapoor. While Shahid is yet to say yes to the role, producer Ekta Kapoor is seriously considering Kareena’s suggestion.The film is based on Mumbai’s underworld, and Imran is being considered for Chhota Rajan’s role. The film already has

University Of Balochistan Announced M.A Previous & Final (IR- International Relations) Result 2010,

It is notified for the information of students / candidates appeared in M.A Previous & Final (Annual) Examination 2010, in the subject of International Relations, that their results are hereby declared.

Brad Pitt rescues 'World War Z' extra from getting trampled

Just days after Kate Winslet was praised for saving Richard Branson s mother from his Caribbean house inferno, Brad Pitt is reported to have come to the rescue of an extra on the set of his upcoming movie, "World War Z".The drama unravelled when a woman stumbled to the ground during the filming of a chaotic scene for the post-apocalyptic horror film in George Square in Glasgow, Scotland. Before she got trampled by the others, however, the Lt Aldo Raine of "Inglourious Basterds" picked her up and helped her back to her feet. "It was total chaos as 700 extras were trying to get down the street - they were banging into moving cars, cameras and military

Robert Pattinson reveals why Kristen Stewart ‘tears out my heart’

Robert Pattinson works so hard, and now he’s revealing what moment with Kristen Stewart in Breaking Dawn was his most challenging ever!Rob, 25, found Bella’s pivotal birthing scene especially jarring, a US newspaper reported. “The birth scene is frightening,” Rob says. “It’s a slap in the face. It’s failure to Edward, who has to choose between losing Bella and transforming her. It’s the toughest scene I’ve ever had to film in my career because this choice tears out my heart.”

A Minute With: Ayesha Takia

MUMBAI: She was hailed as one of Hindi cinema's most promising faces but Ayesha Takia chose to walk away from it all and concentrate on other things in life .The 26-year-old actor is back on the big screen for now but isn't promising to stay on. Takia spoke to Reuters about her sabbatical, what acting means to her and her latest film "Mod". Q: It's been a long time since you've been seen on screen and even longer since you've been in a Nagesh Kukunoor film. A: "I know. For me it's been two-and-half years. Nagesh and me wanted to do something after 'Dor'. Of course, 'Tasveer' happened but that was not magical so we wanted to do something like 'Dor'

New 'Hunger Games' Clip: Katniss running for her life

MTV continue to unleash another sneak peek from "The Hunger Games" as part of their treat before 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.Like the previous teaser revealed a day prior, this new one is also super short in length, and shows Katniss and no one else in the Arena.Having no bow and arrows, the brunette is seen taking a flight and running away from danger. What she is fleeing from will be revealed when a longer footage is presented by Jennifer Lawrence, who plays the heroine in the movie, during the awards show on August 28. Adapted from Suzanne Collins  best-selling novel of the same name, the film is set in the apocalyptic of America which is divided into 12 districts

Salman to make quick dash to the US for treatment!

You have seen B-Town hunk Salman Khan bashing up goons to pulp, but this time around, it’s our very own Bollywood superstar, who is battling ill health .Apparently, the actor is down and out due to the brute pain in his jaw for the past three months, which his giving him nightmares.It is believed that the ‘Dabangg’ star will fly out to the USA on 27th August, for a second opinion and further treatment.Talking to a daily, a source said, “Salman had this problem about seven years back. He used to get spasms in his face. But the pain would go away. In fact, it vanished completely after a year or two. It suddenly came back about three months back. This time, it`s more painful. He

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark Might Scare Off The Help

It’s the thing you don’t see that’s always the scariest part of a horror movie . And it’s those places you can’t see as a kid underneath the bed, inside the closet, up in the attic where the horrible child-eating monsters are always waiting to get you.Put those things together, and you’ve got “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” a goosebumps-y haunted-house flick where the floorboards and the mattresses and the big old furnace in the basement really are hiding something deadly. A remake of a fairly-effective TV movie from 1973 the monsters were cheap, but the suspense was smartly ratcheted the new “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” was directed by first-timer Troy Nixey,

‘If I weren't famous, I'd be a teacher’

In an interview with a website, the 29-year-old mother of two opens up about the career choices she might ve made if she hadn t reached international stardom at a young age."I d probably be a teacher ," she tells the site. "I love kids, and even in what I do now one of my favorite parts of my day is getting to meet my fans before the show. Especially the little ones. They are always so cute.""I d specialize in reading and history," she says, adding that her favorite historical period is the 1920s.So even if "Baby One More Time" had just been a one-hit-wonder back in 1998, Spears says she d still be "raising my family [and] being a mom" today. Her sons Sean Preston, 5, and Jayden,

Spies, assassins spice up Toronto film festival

TORONTO : Spies and assassins will get moviegoers' adrenaline pumping at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, while the world premiere of a Winnie Mandela biopic brings a political edge to the event.The 10-day festival opens on September 8 and will close with David Hare's "Page Eight", a contemporary spy film that casts a critical eye on modern intelligence practices. The drama , which stars Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon and Rachel Weisz, was one of eight new gala screenings announced by festival organizers on Tuesday. The festival, which serves as a launch pad for movies looking for attention in Hollywood 's Oscar season, also will host the world

Queen Latifah wants to reinvent Kate's wardrobe

"I d probably give her a pair of my skinny moto jeans and a fresh moto jacket with a cool tank, and I d probably get her a nice pair of Ralph Lauren boots, throw her on a cool-ass motorcycle and tell her to go," Queen Latifah told New York mag s The Cut on Thursday about how she d style Kate. "But that s just me. I like to see a little ruggedness."The 41-year-old star, who is launching her first clothing collection for HSN on Aug. 27, added that despite her own views on what s fashionable, she likes the 29-year-old royal s style as is."I think she has a great fashion sense. I think she has a great sense of taste, and she seems just like a girl  s girl," Queen Latifah said.And as for Kate s

China bars some Lady Gaga hits from download sites

China s Ministry of Culture has ordered music download sites to delete songs by Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, the Backstreet Boys and other pop stars within two weeks or face punishment.The ministry posted a list of 100 songs — including Lady Gaga s "Judas" and Perry s "Last Friday Night" — that had to be purged from the Chinese web because they had never been submitted for mandatory government screening.Six Lady Gaga songs in all were on the list, all from her latest album. The 12-year-old ballad "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys was also targeted. Dozens of Hong Kong and Taiwanese pop songs and a few Western hits were listed as well.The

Katrina Kaif to dash to UAE

Zee Aflam, the first 24-hour Pan Arab Bollywood film channel dedicated to Arabic audiences, said that it has joined hands with Yash Raj Films, India’s premier film studio, for the world premiere of “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan”. The romantic comedy starring Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Pakistani Pop sensation and actor Ali Zafar, will be premiered in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Sept. 7, 2011. Zee Aflam is currently airing special promotions to provide an opportunity for Arab audiences to attend the

Will and Jada furious over Marc Anthony affair claims

The US magazine claiming Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith  s relationship is in crisis hit newsstands today with a string of allegations about the couple s marriage.In a six-page-long article, InTouch makes a series of claims - even alleging Will caught Jada and her Hawthorne co-star together in one of their homes in Los Angeles.Yesterday Will and Jada s spokespeople made two separate statements denying claims the couple had split after InTouch released a statement, pre-empting today s explosive edition. And a representative for Anthony - who split from wife Jennifer Lopez last month - also  unequivocally  denied reports the American singer-songwriter was

Anne Hathaway ditches the catsuit for 'One Day'

Anne Hathaway, Peaches Geldof and a host of other celebrities at The One Day premiere opted for a cream and black theme last night, leaving the red carpet teaming with LBDs and feminine frocks.The Devil Wear s Prada star looked stunning in a lace calf length dress, which she matched with elegant brown heels, a cream and gold clutch and her trade mark post-box red lips to attend the premiere at Westfield Shopping Centre.Anne Hathaway s attire complimented her on-screen squeeze Jim Sturgess, who wore a white opened collared shirt and black suit. The X Factor host Dermot O Leary and Blue member Simon Webb also decided to do a matching act with their

Dakota Fanning attending NYU in the fall: Report

The student-run website nyulocal.com followed up on the 17-year-old s visit to the school last spring, and sure enough, a search for the Runaways  star s name brought up an NYU email address. Fanning graduated from North Hollywood private school Campbell Hall in June with the class of 2011. "I think it was really important to have the high school experience," she said on the Today show last fall. "I just think everyone always looks back on that time in their life. Who was homecoming princess and [did] the cheerleading ... and all the things that go along with high school? And I wanted to have that. I m really lucky that I found a school that allows me to do both." Fanning

Jim Carrey wants 'freckle-faced' kids with Emma Stone

The 49-year-old actor professed his love for actress Emma Stone, 22, in a video uploaded on his official website Wednesday."Emma, I think you re all the way beautiful. Not just pretty, but smart and kind-hearted. And if I were a lot younger, I would marry you," Carrey tells her. "We would have chubby little freckle-faced kids, we d laugh all day long, go camping and play Yahtzee. Tell ghost stories by the fire."When Carrey references the "sex" he hopes to have with "The Help" star, he momentarily loses his train of thought."And every day, for the rest of your life, you would thank God that I was the appropriate age for you," the actor continues. "But I m not. I m 49. I have lines on

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shafqat Amanat and Richa to rock Dubai

Leading Pakistani and Indian music stars Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan , Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan and Richa sharma are performing in Dubai on the Eid eve. Bollywood heroin Tisca Chopra will host the show being organised by Ccyclops Communication. “Eid-e-Milan is a celebration of the finest artistic and technical excellence of the Asian music industry. As a company, Ccyclops is committed to building links with the local community by promoting some of the best talent available in Asian music for audiences throughout the UAE. Eid e Milan is our annual event and this time we have got the best package for the audiences” said Anita Shah, CEO of Ccyclops

Shahrukh Khan's Don 2 in 3D

The over whelming response to the first teaser of ‘Don 2’ has left the audience screaming for more; and now the audience will have a complete new experience with their favorite Don.The upcoming film will film will showcase Don 2 in 3D. The film is being converted to 3D format and will also be dubbed in Tamil and Telugu for release. It is slated to release on 23rd December worldwide at a worldwide premiere.Producer and Creative Director of the fast action film, Ritesh Sidhwani said, “There is a huge demand for the brand Don and for SRK. Also, our audiences must be expecting much more and beyond just cinema from the sequel, hence, a 3D format. We did a

Deepika, Katrina cheer ‘rival’ Kareena

Putting all rumours of apparent tiffs to rest, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone came out to support their so called rival Kareena Kapoor at designer Manish Malhotra’s fashion show at the Lakme Fashion Week.The stunning actresses were seen loudly cheering and even clicking photos as Kareena sashayed down the ramp in regal white outfit. The finale of the fashion week was in every sense grand.Kareena was reportedly miffed with Katrina for getting a sizzling hot item number in upcoming film ‘Bodyguard’. Kareena had apparently demanded the producer to re shoot her number and give it more presence than Katrina’s song. There were also reports of Kareena’s

Actress Winslet helps escapees as lightning hits Branson home

LONDON: Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and members of Richard Branson's family escaped unharmed Monday when a lightning storm hit the Virgin tycoon's Caribbean island home, which was destroyed in a blaze.Winslet carried Branson's 90-year-old mother Eve out of The Great House on Necker Island as the flames took hold in the early hours of the morning."She (Winslet) was staying there with her children and in fact it was she who carried my mother out of the house," Branson told Britain's ITV News ."She swept her up into her arms and got them out of the house as fast as possible." Winslet said "it's like being in a film set where you're waiting for

Salman Khan’s health problem revealed

Last week, there was considerable speculation over Salman Khan’s health. Some reports stated that he had a minor cardiac problem while some claimed that he would be going to the US for treatment of a spinal condition called sciatica. The news however is that, a nerve has been giving him trouble for a couple of months.Now that the problem has been identified, Salman is in consultation with doctors to get the problem rectified. He has been taking medical advice and finding the best way to treat the problem. Lately Salman has been promoting his sister Alvira’s home production Bodyguard and shooting for Yash Raj Films’ Ek Tha Tiger simultaneously. This is

I don't want to attract negative energy: Megan Fox

Megan Fox has revealed she is removing her tattoo of Marilyn Monroe in a bid to avoid attracting  negative energy .The 25-year-old actress, whose acting career has floundered in recent years, began laser treatment on her forearm inking earlier this year.She was quizzed about her etching of the iconic blonde bombshell, who died in 1962 at the age of 36, by Italian magazine Amica.Fox, who was spotted on the set of This is 40 in LA, explained:  I m removing it. It is a negative character, as she suffered from personality disorders and was bipolar.When asked about her navel piercing, she said:  I did it when I was 16-years-old because I was a fan of Britney

Rihanna brings some colour to the Mediterrean

So even when Rihanna is off-duty on a holiday with friends, she can be relied on wear the most eye-catching swimwear available.As she set sail off the coast of the French Riviera in a £200,000-a-week luxury yacht, the 23-year-old singer showed off her famous figure in a multi-coloured swimsuit with large cut-out panels.With her newly-brunette hair down and wild, the singer looked in high spirits as she laughed and joked on board the rented, 34ft Latitude Benetti yacht.When she began to feel a little cool in the shade, she chucked on a black Bob Marley T-shirt.Having sent a speedboat out to collect friends from nearby St Tropez, Rihanna looked thrilled when she saw her

'The Help' outflexes 'Conan' to win box office

LOS ANGELE S: The maids of "The Help" proved far mightier than muscle-flexing "Conan the Barbarian" and three other new releases at the weekend box office, taking the top spot with an estimated $20.5 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales."The Help" rose from its second-place finish last week to the top spot with rave reviews and strong word-of-mouth buzz, distributor Walt Disney Co said on Sunday. The drama chronicles the relationships between white women in Mississippi and their black housekeepers in the 1960s. The movie's North American (U.S. and Canadian) receipts slipped 21 percent from its debut a week earlier, an impressive hold and more

Selena Gomez Dumps Justin Bieber

Not everyone has Bieber fever, including Selena Gomez who reportedly dumped Justin Bieber (supposedly for real this time) after deciding that he just wasn t mature enough for a relationship.We know that Gomez wasn t really happy with the crowd Bieber chose to hang around with, which included Chris Brown and Sean Kingston, but I guess she s now on the prowl for someone a little older.An insider claims, "She doesn t feel Justin is quite mature enough yet to be in a long-term, stable relationship.She s in the market for someone a little older and more worldly-wise." Perhaps the singer already has someone else in mind since she was recently "spotted

Lady Gaga opening VMAs

Lady Gaga will open the 2011 Video Music Awards (VMAs), she announced last night.The popular American songstress revealed the exciting news after teasing fans all week.She made the announcement through her fan base known as the Little Monsters, who told the world the news via a huge banner in Times Square that read ‘GAGA TO OPEN VMAs!!!’‘I have a really big announcement, but I thought as usual, instead of me announcing it, I’d let the Little Monsters do it for me,’ she told MTV’s Sway, before gushing about the coveted opportunity. ‘It means the world to me. I just feel really blessed every day. I have the most amazing fans.’ Gaga is also nominated for

Piya’s beauty secrets unveiled

Piya, aka Sukirti Khandpal from Pyaar Kii Yeh Ek Kahaani on STAR One, is one of the slenderest actresses on TV with a fabulous figure. The actress is also known for her gorgeous curls. We get her to reveal the secrets behind that fit body and beautiful hair . How do you maintain your beautiful hair? What haircare tips would you like to offer to fans? I have inherited my beautiful hair from my mother . I am very fond of my long locks. I didn’t like my look when I had to wear a wig and straighten my hair for Pyaar Kii Yeh Ek Kahaani. I would suggest regular oiling of the scalp and hair for maintaining wonderful-looking hair. Use a good shampoo

Abhishek's truth exposed before Alka

Shocking truth awaits Alka and her family members in STAR One’s prime time show Dhoond Legi Manzil Humein. In the mahaepisode, a drunk frustrated Abhishek will reveal that he is responsible for Chander’s death before Alka and Gauri. This news will come as a shock to Alka.A STAR One.in source discloses, “Abhishek is under a lot of guilt and has feeling frustrated for hiding the truth from everyone that not Jay but he is responsible for Chander’s death. In a drunken state, Abhishek will be shocked to see Chander’s soul and he will ponder over what he did to Chander. He will also think of Jay’s arrest and end up talking to himself in anger and irritation. He will