Liv Tyler’s marriage break-up left her physically sickLONDON - Hollywood actress Liv Tyler has confessed that her marriage break-up with musician husband Royston Langdon has left her feeling ‘physically sick’. Jade Goody undergoes emergency surgeryLONDON - Cancer-stricken British reality TV star Jade Goody had an emergency surgery to remove a life-threatening tumour. V-Day is not D-day for Shah Rukh’s shoulder surgeryMUMBAI - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will undergo a shoulder surgery soon, but it is not slated for Valentine’s Day. I was offered to script film on Benazir Bhutto: Neelesh MisraNEW DELHI - Journalist-cum-author-cum-lyricist Neelesh Misra says he was asked to write the script of a film on the life of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, but adds that it hasn’t been taken forward. Kannada film stars Vinod Raj, Leelavathi allege murder attemptBANGALORE - Kannada film star Vinod Raj and his mother, veteran actress and producer Leelavathi, Saturday said there had been a murderous attack on them. The police were probing the incident. Aniston considering ‘Friends’ reunionLONDON - Former ‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she is seriously considering filming a one-off special of the hit sitcom. Kings and queens exist in cards, not Bollywood: KareenaNEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is not vying for the crown of Bollywood queen despite her hit performances and high profile brand endorsements because she feels that kings and queens only exist in a pack of playing cards. Kate Moss is the most copied fashion icon: PollLONDON - Model Kate Moss has topped the list of Hollywood celebrities whose fashion sense is most copied by women, a poll has revealed here. PETA urges Armani boycott at the OscarsLONDON - Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged Hollywood to boycott Armani for the Oscars as it has allegedly used fur in its collection. ‘The Ten Commandments’ - of Moses, God and bad animation (IANS Film Review, Rating: *)Film: ‘The Ten Commandments’; Directors: John Stronach and Bill Boyce; Voiceovers: Ben Kingsley, Elliot Gould, Christian Slater, Alfred Molina; Rating: * Chandigarh women queue up for Mrs. India contestCHANDIGARH - Her two daughters, aged 18 and 20, are old enough to participate in the Miss India pageant, but this did not deter 42-year-old Chandigarh resident Anshu Setia from taking a shot at the coveted Mrs. India title herself. Rahman still working on ‘Delhi-6′ background score, Mehra unfazedMUMBAI - The melodious songs of ‘Delhi-6′ have already won the hearts of music lovers, but master composer A.R. Rehman is still busy working on its background music, less than two weeks before the scheduled release. ‘Marley and Me’: More than a cute dog (IANS Film Review; Rating: ***)Film: ‘Marley and Me’; Cast: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Alan Arkin, Eric Dane; Director: David Frankel; Rating: *** Much-hyped ‘Junglee’ fails to meet expectations (Kannada Film Review)Film: ‘Junglee’; Director: Soori; Cast: Vijay, Andrita Ray, Rangayana Raghu, Aadi Lokesh, Suresh Chandra, and Sanketh Kashi; Music: Hari Krishna; Rating: ** ‘Mere Khwabon Mein…’ falls flat despite Randeep’s 18 roles (IANS Film Review; Rating: *1/2)Film: ‘Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye’; Director: Madhureeta Anand; Cast: Randeep Hooda, Raima Sen, Arbaaz Khan; Rating: * 1/2 US actor James Whitmore dies aged 87LOS ANGELES - Veteran US actor James Whitmore has died of lung cancer at his Malibu, California home aged 87, news reports said Saturday. ‘Slumdog Millionare’ poised to gross Rs.300 mn in IndiaMUMBAI - Oscar contender ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, which has received global critical acclaim and become a worldwide box-office success, has raked in Rs.215 million since its Jan 23 release in India and is expected to gross about Rs.300 million. After ‘Chandni Chowk’, Nepal enacts tougher film lawsKATHMANDU - Nepal, a major market for Hindi films, has now come up with tougher regulations for foreign films, close on the heels of banning Bollywood comedy ‘Chandni Chowk to China’ for wrongly saying India was the birthplace of the Buddha. After thrillers, Mohit Suri wants to make romantic comedyNEW DELHI - After the success of his thriller ‘Raaz - The Mystery Continues’, director Mohit Suri is keen to make a romantic drama and says his first candyfloss film will release before ‘Raaz’ part three. Konkona to team up with Mammootty in Kannada film?BANGALORE - He is on cloud nine after signing on Mammootty for ‘Shikari’, the Malayalam superstar’s first Kannada film. And director Abhay Simha now wants to rope in Bollywood actress Konkona Sen Sharma for the female lead. ‘Dev D’: reinventing the wheel (IANS Film Review - Rating: ***1/2)Film: ‘Dev D’; Cast: Abhay Deol, Mahi Gill, Kalki Koechlin; Music: Amit Trivedi; Direction: Anurag Kashyap; Rating ***1/2 Italian guitarist fuses Indian ragas with jazz, flamencoNEW DELHI - Celebrated Italian guitarist Giuliano Modarelli left Delhiites spellbound with his unique fusion of classical jazz and Mediterranean sounds with traditional Indian music, which he presented at the East Meets West concert here Friday. Reliance Big Entertainment signs deal with Julia RobertsMUMBAI - After collaborating with seven Hollywood giants, Reliance Big Entertainment, the media and entertainment arm of the Anil Ambani group, has now signed two more deals with actress Julia Roberts and director Brett Ratner. Anil Ambani group forays into movie marketingMUMBAI - After successfully dabbling in movie production and distribution, the Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) has now forayed into the movie marketing arena through their new division BIG Boom. Rajasthan Royals needed the glamour quotient: Shilpa Shetty (Interview)MUMBAI - In the headlines for buying stakes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals with boyfriend Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty admits candidly that she has joined in to add glamour to the team and not because of her business acumen. ‘Slumdog’ critics need to grow up: Anil Kapoor (Interview)WASHINGTON - For the detractors of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ who suggest that the Mumbai-based film featuring Indian actors would not have received half the acclaim it has had the director been an Indian, Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor has simple advice: ‘Grow up.’ Lohan throws tantrum after being denied upgradeLONDON - Actress Lindsay Lohan was upset when she was denied a first class upgrade from on a flight from the US city of Tampa to Los Angeles. Hilton’s brother sued by gas station employeeLOS ANGELES - A gas station employee has filed a lawsuit against the brother of socialite heiress Paris Hilton. It’s taken me 25 years to direct a film: Deepa Sahi (Interview)MUMBAI - After waiting for 25 years, Deepa Sahi is finally set to wield the megaphone for a lighthearted no-holds-barred romantic movie ‘Na Na Karte Pyaar’. And the actress has no less than Hema Malini and Nana Patekar as the leads in her directorial debut. Rekha says yes to small screen, but no to bloggingMUMBAI - Ageless actress Rekha, who has often refused to do television in the past and is still against blogging, says the need to connect with fans has finally prompted her to step on to the small screen. |