Monday, November 24, 2008

Kareena Kapoor gets curvy again

Kareena Kapoor gets curvy again
(NSI News Source Info) November 24, 2008: After almost emaciating herself to bones for her size-zero act in Tashan, Kareena Kapoor is regaining her bodily curves again.
What’s a woman without her curves, rightly said Bipasha Basu when she was asked to respond to the size-zero fad that had gripped certain Bollywood belles – Kareena Kapoor prominent among them – at the start of this year. Bebo (as Kareena is fondly called) had drawn a lot of flak for her anorexic look from many quarters even though some thought she looked “sexy” in her thin and almost skeletal body frame.
Now, Kareena is saying goodbye to size-zero and putting on some flesh to acquire her lost curves back.
She has already sported a healthy look for Kambakkth Ishq where she is paired with Akshay Kumar.
“My look is more voluptuous and sexy in ‘Kambakkth Ishq’ so I had to go on a different diet and exercise regime,” Kareena is quoted by a tabloid.Kareena says she even reduced her yoga exercises from seven days a week to three days.
But this is just the beginning. Kareena is set to become chubbier for the Karan Johar production in which she is romantically paired with beau Saif Ali Khan for the first time. In the movie, to be directed by Rensil D’ Silva, Kareena plays a Muslim girl. And to get a natural look, Karan has asked Kareena to shun all the weight-losing exercises and diets, and become chubby rather. Kareena also won’t wear any make-up for her role in the film.
So when Kareena leaves for the US schedule of the movie, she won’t be taking along any fitness trainer. In contrast, she would be munching to her heart’s delight. After all, gaining those curves is not as hard as losing them. Right, Bebo?

Priyanka Chopra is in competition with the Bollywood boys

Priyanka Chopra is in competition with the Bollywood boys
(NSI News Source Info) Mumbai - November 24, 2008: Priyanka Chopra, who is basking in the success of ‘Fashion’ and ‘Dostana’, has announced that she only considers the Bollywood boys as a competition and not anyone else.
According to Priyanka, “Fashion has broken the myth that heroine-centric films don’t work.” The actress is riding high on her newly found success and is considering herself much above her female contemporaries.
When asked why a lot of attention shifted from her Dostana gold swimsuit to co-actor John Abraham’s butt, the actress exclaimed “I’m so glad that it did.
There’s no woman left to compete with... so now I’m competing with the boys.”

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Beaujolais Nouveau Day in Japan

Beaujolais Nouveau Day in Japan
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Guests drink Beaujolais Nouveau wine to celebrate launching of their spa of Hakone, about 100 km to the southwest of Tokyo, Japan, today Thursday, November 20. According to French law, the red wine of 100 percent Gamay grapes, is released on the third Thursday of November each year.

Japanese drink Beaujolais Nouveau wine in celebration to celebrate like the French in France

Madonna Rihanna at Gucci UNICEF Dinner

Madonna Rihanna at Gucci UNICEF Dinner
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, Madonna and Rihanna attend a Gucci UNICEF dinner at The Oak Room at the Plaza on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in New York.

From left, Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, Madonna and Rihanna

South Korea: Making Kimchi for the Needy

South Korea: Making Kimchi for the Needy
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Photographs of 2,200 of housewives gathered in front of City Hall in Seoul, South Korea on Thursday, November 20, 2008 to make Kimchi for the needy. Kimchi is a traditional (and quite pungent) Korean vegetable dish.

South Korean housewives, among more than two thousand and two hundred who gathered for an event sponsored by state officials to help the needy, make 'kimchi', the traditional pungent vegetable dish on the grounds in front of Seoul City Hall on November 20 in Seoul, South Korea. The Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish of fermented vegetables, usually mixed with chilli. It is commonly eaten with rice or as a accompaniment dish to a main meal.

Miss World contestants in Johannesburg

Miss World contestants in Johannesburg
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Miss World contestants pose for photogarphers at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday. The contestants will assist in the Confederations Cup draw on November 22, 2008.

Miss World contestants From left: Miss New Zealand Julia Kahurangi, Miss Egypt Sanaa Ismail Hamed, Miss Brazil, Sila Almeida Tamara, Miss World Zilin Zhang, Miss South Africa Tansey Coetzee, Miss Italy Claudia Russo, Miss USA Mercia Lane Lindell and Miss Spain Patricia Yurena Rodriguez Alonjo

Obama very popular in Obama, Japan

Obama very popular in Obama, Japan
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Uniformed women sell T-shirts and other goods featuring U.S. President-elect Barack Obama during an exhibition in Tokyo to promote products of Japan's northern prefecture (state) of Fukui Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. Fukui Prefecture has a city that happens to be called Obama and residents have started a community movement supporting Obama.

Japanes women sell T-shirts featuring U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. Picture taken November. 23, 2008

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty at grand finale of "Big Boss"

Shilpa Shetty at grand finale of "Big Boss"
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty smiles during the grand finale of "Big Boss", the Indian version of the British reality TV show "Celebrity Big Brother", on the outskirts of Mumbai November 22, 2008.

Shilpa Shetty evergreen smiles. Picture taken November 22, 2008


Mariah Carey is 3B (Big, Bold & Beautiful)....Big ?

Mariah Carey is 3B (Big, Bold & Beautiful)....Big ?
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Mariah Carey is an American recording artist and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and became the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. According to Billboard magazine, she was the most successful artist of the 1990s in the United States.

Carey was named the best-selling female pop artist of the millennium at the 2000 World Music Awards. She has had the most number-one singles for a solo artist in the United States (eighteen; second artist overall behind The Beatles), where, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, she is the third best-selling female and sixteenth overall recording artist. In addition to her commercial accomplishments, Carey has earned five Grammy Awards, and is well-known for her large vocal range, power, melismatic style, and use of the whistle register.

Zayed's slapping nightmare

Zayed's slapping nightmare
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008 - New Delhi: When Bollywood actor Zayed Khan had to slap Anil Kapoor for a scene in Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj, he felt insulted but carried off the act well, realising that it is all a part and parcel of his job - acting.

The show goes on: Showman Subhash Ghai is back with his musical extravaganza Yuvvraaj , which has the real life couple Salman, Katrina starring together for the third time on screen. They were earlier seen together in Maine Pyar Kyoon Kiya and Partner


"I never imagined I would slap Anil Kapoor. For me, Anil is like an elder brother and is very experienced. On a personal level, I felt insulted for having slapped him. But that's what acting is all about," Zayed said in an interview."
Actors do things ordinary people are not allowed to do sometimes. It's the nature of the job," he added.
In Yuvvraaj, which is about sibling rivalry, Zayed has played the role of a materialistic man, who is driven by excess money and power. Despite the presence of industry bigwigs like Anil, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, Zayed said his presence will be felt in the film."
Your presence must be felt by your performance, by how good you make it and how confident you are of yourself. I never felt their presence in the film was threatening because my biggest asset on sets is that I consider myself a student."
Whenever I am working with seniors, I give them their space but once I am in my zone, I forget who is senior, junior, big, small, and I just come in to my own workspace," he said.
Barring films like Main Hoon Na, Shabd and now Yuvvraaj, Zayed has mostly acted in action films. He made his debut in 2003 with Chura Liya Hai Tumne and went on to do others like Dus, Cash, Rocky: The Rebel, Fight Club and Mission Istanbul.
With a family drama like Yuvvraaj, the actor says director Ghai has made him fall in love with acting once again."
While shooting for Yuvvraaj, I was arguing with Subhashji over one or two things and then he came up, discussed the scene and explained it to me. When I saw the outcome on the monitor, I thanked him for making me love acting all over again," said Zayed.
He explained: "I am a physical actor. I have the ability to jump on a horse, scuba dive, jump from a mountain. I can do all of that, considering the kind of sporty guy I am. But I did forget the essence of acting between all this. As an action hero, I feel one cannot really portray the full potential."For Zayed, Yuvvraaj has become a turning point in his career."
When a director of calibre like Subhash Ghai asked me politely 'Zayed, I want you to do this role', I think it says something about my nature towards my job and of course I want the film to do so well that it becomes a milestone," he said.

There is no justice in jail: Sanjay Dutt

There is no justice in jail: Sanjay Dutt
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008 - New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt, who has been behind bars on four occasions in the last 17 years, says "everything is injustice in jail" due to the prison manual dating to the days of British colonial rule.

Sanjay Dutt married Manyata in February this year in Goa

The outdated rules and regulations make prisoners "dehumanized...less like human beings", according to Dutt."
Everything is injustice in jail. It is (expected to be) a reformatory centre. It's not a place where you turn an innocent man into a criminal but that is what happens in the jails in our country," Dutt said while speaking at a leadership summit here on Saturday.
The interactive session was titled "Leadership Lesson from Munnabhai" after Dutt's iconic character from the hit films Munnabhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munna Bhai."
The jail manual is 100 years old and it has not been changed till today. That (the manual) was for the British to prosecute the Indians, break our will and treat us like dogs and that has continued."
The versatile actor also spoke from the heart and narrated his own experiences behind bars."
I was locked up on Independence Day from noon till seven the next morning despite wanting to celebrate it. The jail manual says that prisoners shouldn't be locked up on any holiday."
When I asked for a spoon with the usual mug and plate that you get there, I was told that there is no such provision in the jail manual. It (the manual) was (meant) to break the Indians down by the British. These things should change now," he said."
I couldn't meet my spouse (Manyata - though they were not married then). A person who is convicted can meet his spouse only once a month and that too because mine was a special request I got to meet her alone - unlike others where 20 prisoners meet their families in one room. I could meet my lawyer (Satish Maneshinde) only for a brief moment and that too in my cage and I couldn't talk as I had cops standing all around."
Manyata, who was also present at the summit, nodded and also shared with the audience her travails.While in jail, Dutt, true to his image of Munnabhai, a lovable rogue, also took up cudgels on behalf of other inmates."
I was with some sardars in jail and there was a guy called Pyada Singh. He was there for nine years under trial. He was caught for possession of a firearm for which he had a license. I called his lawyer to my court (during my hearing) and I warned him about going to the press and he got bail. The lawyer was making money all this while," Dutt recalled amid applause from the audience.
Dutt was convicted for illegally possessing arns in the run-up to the 1993 serial bombings in Mumbai. Soon after the blasts, he was arrested and jailed for 18 months.
Dutt candidly admitted that it was not easy for him to fight on his own at the time of his last imprisonment last year - unlike his previous experiences in prison when he was backed by his late father, actor and MP Sunil Dutt."
As long as dad was alive, I knew he'll be there for me. But this time, when I went to jail there was no dad and I realized that I was the oldest in the family and I have to work around and thanks to my wife and family, I could," he observed.

Kareena Kapoor to sizzle in bikini again

Kareena Kapoor to sizzle in bikini again
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: She may no longer be size-zero, but Kareena Kapoor is ready to slip into a tiny bikini for an underwater scene in ‘Kambakkth Ishq’.
After flaunting her hot bod in a lemon yellow bikini in Tashan, Kareena is set to drop her clothes again. This time for producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s most expensive project to date, Kambakkth Ishq , starring Akshay Kumar as a Hollywood stuntman.
For this particular underwater sequence a costly set has been erected in the suburbs of Mumbai, where a swimming pool was reportedly vacated.
Noted Acropolis group of set designers were hired to create a natural set where acrylic mountains and pool-water were given the look of real mountains and blue waters of the sea.
Not only will Kareena be seen in bikini for this scene, Khiladi Kumar will also sport a Baywatch look, getting into shorts for the scene. It is heard that the fitness freak actor is working on his body for a better toned look.
Kareena will don a bikini designed by Aki Narula , while Akshay’s shorts look will be designed by Shabina Khan.‘Kambakkth Ishq’ is already in news because of its huge budget and cameos by Hollywood stars. The movie is a romantic comedy about an Indian stuntman who lands up in Hollywood but is unable to find true love.
The shooting of the movie has progressed at right pace from Hollywood’s Universal Studios to a serene village of Venice. Now, the next schedule is going to happen in January next year.
Bikini is becoming a favourite among the Bollywood beauties. How can we can forget gorgeous Priyanka Chopra in that golden piece in the recently released Dostana, and Minissha Lamba in white bikini in Kidnap.

Victoria Silvstedt is 3B (Blonde, Bold & Beautiful)

Victoria Silvstedt is 3B (Blonde, Bold & Beautiful)
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Victoria Silvstedt is a Swedish supermodel, Playmate of the Year, movie actress, radio and TV hostess, published singer, wife, and a former national-level skier in Sweden.

Victoria Silvstedt was a member of the Swedish National Ski Team, ranking as high as fourth among her Olympic teammates in the Super-Giant Slalom. Silvstedt claimed that at the age of 16 she competed in a "Best Fake Orgasm" contest at a local bar. The contestants were Silvstedt and 10 men. She won a brand-new TV. When she came home, she told her mother she won it at a game of bingo.
Silvstedt was the first runner-up in the Miss Sweden pageant, edged out by Johanna Lind, and Silvstedt went on to represent Sweden in the Miss World contest, reaching the final eight contestants. She was then signed by a Parisian modeling agent and began a career in high fashion, working for various companies including Chanel, Christian Dior, Loris Azzaro, Givenchy, Valentino, and Giorgio Armani.

Michelle Branch's ancestry....grandmother was a Dutch Indonesian

Michelle Branch's ancestry....grandmother was a Dutch Indonesian
(NSI News Source Info) November 23, 2008: Michelle Branch is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She made her debut in 2000, and released the platinum-selling albums The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper in August 2001 and June 2003 respectively. During this period, she collaborated with Santana on the single "The Game of Love", which won a Grammy Award. In 2004, she formed the musical duo The Wreckers with fellow musician Jessica Harp. Michelle Branch will release her first solo album with record company Warner Bros. Nashville, Everything Comes and Goes, in February 2009.

Michelle was named after the Beatles' song "Michelle". Though the surname Branch is French, her father is of Irish ancestry while her mother was born in the Netherlands; her maternal grandmother was a Dutch Indonesian and was held by the Japanese in an internment camp during World War II, while her maternal grandfather was French and Indonesian. She has an older half-brother, David, and a younger sister, Nicole.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Beyonce, Kimutaku appear in Samantha Thavasa ads

Beyonce, Kimutaku appear in Samantha Thavasa ads
(NSI News Source Info) TOKYO — November 22, 2008: American singer Beyonce Knowles, 27, and SMAP member Takuya Kimura, 35, will appear together in ads for luxury handbag brand Samantha Thavasa from Thursday.
In an official comment, Kimura said, “I enjoyed the time with her. She is really sexy and cute. I can learn many things from her to be a nicer guy.” Beyonce was quoted as saying, “Kimura is very handsome, strong, manly and sexy.”
The ads were made at the end of October when Beyonce visited Japan. The two spent about two hours together in the studio. Beyonce said Kimura taught her some Japanese words.
The ads will appear in the brand’s 117 shops nationwide as well as on billboards in Aoyama, Daikanyama and Harajuku. Kimura is the first male model for the brand’s ads.

Rakhi Sawant dumps Abhishek Awasthi

Rakhi dumps Abhishek
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008: Rakhi Sawant has dumped her media hungry dancer boyfriend Abhishek Awasthi for good. Although she broke up with him but did not tom tom it and now when things are getting out of hand for her, she has finally decided to reveal the truth.

She says, “People are not aware of the fact that I have broken up with Abhishek. It just happened.”
Rakhi adds, “Merely two days before Valentine’s Day he left me and just said ‘I’m going because I don’t want you anymore.” But then on Valentine’s Day he came back to me with flowers along with the media. “I was shocked because he got the media, so I slapped him in front of them.”
When asked whether she will forgive her boyfriend this time, she says, “I forgave him the last time. No more chances for him. I would look around for maybe some business tycoon.”
Both are media hungry drama King and Queen, they should’ve stuck together.

Jessica Simpson Hearts Bronx Mowgli Wentz

Jessica Simpson Hearts Bronx Mowgli Wentz
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008: Alleged singer and actress Jessica Simpson totally could not be happier about her sister Ashleeeeeee's new baby with husband Pete Wetz, Bronx Mowgli.


"Bronx is beyond precious," the 28-year-old older sister and new aunt said in a statement. "I'm over the moon with joy. Life is a beautiful miracle."
Ashlee and Pete and healthy, happy and enjoying every moment."
We're sure she is. When your "career" is deteriorating faster than Lindsay Lohan's, any excuse to be in the news does the job! Yee-haw!
Bronx Mowgli Wentz - whose vitals are 7 pounds, 11 ounces, 20.5 inches long, and 9.5 on the Stupid Celebrity Baby Name Meter - was born Thursday night.
"Proud new parents Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz welcomed new son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz, late this evening," a rep for the couple first announced on Friday morning. "[They] thank everyone for all of their well wishes!"

Carmen Electra to shake leg with Akshay Kumar?

Carmen Electra to shake leg with Akshay Kumar?
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008: Former baywatch girl Carmen Electra is likely to shake her leg with Akshay Kumar for a Bollywood movie.
Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is pulling out all the stops to ensure maximum Hollywood presence in his action flick Kambakkth Ishq . After roping in the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards for cameos in the film, the enterprising producer is learnt to be in talks with America’s pin-up girl Carmen Electra for a song in the film.
The number will be a promotional track. Akshay plays a Hollywood stuntman in the movie while Kareena Kapoor plays a celebrity.
It can be recalled that Akshay teamed up with Snoop Dogg for the promotional track of Singh Is Kinng. But dancing with none other than the diva of oomph, Carmen Electra, the bombshell who gets the men drooling over her in less time than it takes to write this – that would be something novel for any actor in Bollywood history.
If reports are to be believed, Carmen is expected to come down to Mumbai in February next year to shoot the said song.
Nadiadwala confirms that he is in talks with “a foreign female celebrity” for the song, but he refuses to confirm her name. It appears that a few legalities are yet to be finished before he can confirm Carmen’s official presence in the film.
Meanwhile, back in the US, Carmen is set to go nude for the 55th anniversary edition of Playboy magazine.

Tanusree Dutta is B & B (Bold & Beautiful)

Tanusree Dutta is B & B (Bold & Beautiful)
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008: Tanushree Dutta was born and raised in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand state (then Bihar), and did her graduation in commerce from Brihan Maharashtra COllege of Commerce in Pune, Maharashtra. She is Bengali.

She won the Femina Miss India title in 2004, and placed among the top ten in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant held in Quito, Ecuador.
She debuted in Bollywood in 2005. She worked on two films simultaneously Chocolate and Aashiq Banaya Apne. Chocolate was intended to be her debut film, however its release was preceded by Aashiq Banaya Apne'.

Ellen DeGeneres performs in Las Vegas

Ellen DeGeneres performs in Las Vegas
(NSI News Source Info) LAS VEGAS - November 22, 2008: Talk show host/comedian Ellen DeGeneres performs with dancers during a taping of, "Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show" during The Comedy Festival at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace November 20, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ellen DeGeneres performs with dancers in Las Vegas, Nevada

Janet Jackson....More Money In Japan????

Janet Jackson....More Money In Japan????
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008: It looks like Miz Jackson likes the Japanese more!
Janet Jackson's 'illness' forced her to scrap 7 U.S. Tour dates, which supposedly could not be rescheduled due to 'conflicts'.

But, a new report has emerged stating that she's taking her show on the road to Japan.
The nasty girl is apparently set to do her first tour of Japan in seven years in February of 09.
She'll do four dates in the country between February 14th and 22nd.
$$$$$$ talks!
Janet was having difficulty filling arenas in America. She's hoping she'll have better luck in Japan!

Rikki and Vikki Ikki

Rikki and Vikki Ikki
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008: Sorry, Karissa and Kristina Shannon. You've haven't even had time to release a sex tape with Hugh Hefner, and your sexy superiority is being challenged by a new set of twins.
Indeed, Rikki and Vikki Ikki have been chosen by MTV to star in a spin-off of the timeless Tila Tequila reality show sensation, A Shot at Love. The latest installment of the dating competition will appropriately be titled A Double Shot at Love.
In the show, both genders will compete for the affection of Rikki and Vikki Ikki, sisters that were destined to appear naked in Playboy as soon as their parents dubbed them with such a moniker.
However, despite their usual penchant for this position, Karissa and Kristina won't lie down for Rikki and Vikki. A naked gauntlet has been thrown down, one that only our readers can answer:
Which set of twins is hotter?
Follow this article's jump to see both pairs of sisters in the buff, and then vote in our all-important poll...Who is more attractive: Karissa and Kristina Shannon or Rikki and Vikki Ikki?

Dil Kabadi is all about infidelity

Dil Kabadi is all about infidelity
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008 - New Delhi: Fed up with their dull marriages, two couples start looking at others to spice up their lives. And while that is the plot of a new Hindi film, the tale is indeed a reflection of life in urban India, say relationship experts.Dil Kabaddi, starring Irrfan Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rahul Khanna and Payal Rohatgi, focuses on post-marital boredom and shows how married couples are no longer fearful of discussing monotony in marriage and take a step further by getting into relationships with others.
They even look out for fun at the risk of jeopardising their commitment.Leading psychiatrist Sanjay Chugh admits that the story reflects the situation in urban India where there is "a definite rise in platonic relationships" outside the bonds of matrimony."
The 'I' seems to now dominate, which allows people to venture outside without feeling guilty about it," said Chugh."
Staying within those close boundaries is perceived as being stifled and controlled which is considered an attack on one's freedom and space. There is a definite rise in platonic relationships, which clearly explains the shift in the mindset of not just men but women too," he added.
According to Samir Parikh, chief of the mental health and behavioural science department in Max Healthcare, the change may also be owing to "westernisation"."Increasingly, available mediums like films or newspapers tell us this is what may be missing in your relationship or this is what you must have. The more the knowledge, the more the desire and thus the increased efforts to try and get what one believes one wants and deserves," Parikh averred.Chugh agreed and said it is Bollywood that has brought the concept of infidelity to the forefront and out of the closet.
The change in mindsets may have been fuelled by "the increasingly available movies and media reports that point out what might be missing in your relationship or what you must have", suggested Parikh.
Anil Senior, the director of Dil Kabaddi, which releases on Dec 5, acknowledges that the story of the film has been inspired by the situation in today's society."I have so many friends who are into live-in relationships, extramarital affairs or are divorced. Our film is a reflection of today's world. We have only exaggerated the tale a bit for the sake of making it comic," Senior said.
Experts say a relationship can become dull when couples take each other for granted or not appreciate each other enough or criticise too much or simply because of the humdrum of daily living.
Chugh said there is a distinct difference between the number of extramarital affairs and infidelity cases in metros and small cities. "That's because bigger cities provide more exposure, more contact with the opposite sex and also more anonymity."
"I would say that most couples who come to me for therapy are hit by infidelity. The numbers are huge - they can run into 250-300 couples a year."
In Dil Kabaddi, the married men do not mind an extramarital affair, while the women are skeptical, irrespective of their feeling unfulfilled in marriage or being interested in another man.
But Parikh felt there is no such gender disparity in the emotional aspect of "venturing out" in real life. "The emotional implications would be the same in either case, if they do go beyond their relationship," he said.
In the context of Indian society that has been traditionally known for upholding commitments, Chugh said, "the concept of marriage has only become more fluid and unstable."

Salman Khan....features on Filmfare

Salman Khan....features on Filmfare
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008: This months issue of Filmfare features the dashing Salman Khan on its cover. Salman talks about everything in the issue even about his fight with Salman. Grab your copy today to know more and read more.


Ajay Devgan does a cameo in Big B starrer Teen Patti

Ajay Devgan does a cameo in Big B starrer Teen Patti
(NSI News Source Info) November 22, 2008: They say that 'Saviors come in any shape and size'. And in a place like Bollywood, where only plastic smiles and superficial emotions reign supreme, finding a real saviour is not just tough but also impossible. But Ajay Devgan is one man who has just proved this wrong.
And Leena Yadav, the director of Teen Patti is someone who will surely vouch for it.
What had happened was that Leena had confirmed Akshaye Khanna to do a cameo in her film which stars the towering Big B. But due to reasons best known to Akshaye himself, he opted out at the last moment, thus leaving Leena in a quandary.
And that's when Leena called up the otherwise reclusive Ajay Devgan, who immediately agreed to do the film, which is totally contrary to what a certain section of the media had reported (that Big B had requested Ajay Devgan to fill in for Akshaye).
Sources close to Ajay told Bollywood Hungama that it's confirmed news that Ajay is indeed doing a cameo in Teen Patti and that he has also shot for three days for the same. It only becomes needless to say that Leena Yadav must be one happy woman, courtesy Ajay 'The Saviour' Devgan! What say, Leena?

Friday, November 21, 2008

Christina Aguilera Preps for the AMAs

Christina Aguilera Preps for the AMAs
(NSI News Source Info) November 21, 2008: She’s been a fixture of popular music for most of this decade, and Christina Aguilera is ready to showcase her career’s best at Sunday night’s American Music Awards.
The “Genie in a Bottle” songstress was spotted arriving at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles yesterday (November 20) for rehearsals, sporting a black frost free vest with black and white striped sleeves, red t-shirt, black leggings, and black boots.

Rumor has it that Aguilera has quite a treat in store for the AMAs - reportedly she’ll be opening the show with a seven-minute medley of her greatest hits, including “Genie in a Bottle,” “Fighter,” “Beautiful,” “Keeps Getting Better,” and “Dirrty.”
Dick Clark Productions President Orly Adelson told press, “We are very excited to have Christina Aguilera perform at this year’s show. She raises the bar with each live performance and you can expect something special at the 2008 American Music Awards.”

Watch Sushmita Sen's 'Story so Far'

Watch Sushmita Sen's 'Story so Far'
(NSI News Source Info) November 21, 2008: Sushmita Sen, the diva of Bollywood celebrates her birthday on the 19th of November and Imagine Showbiz brings you a special treat, 'The Story So Far', where you get to see the mysteries of this true Scorpion unfold.
She is popularly known as 'the woman of substance', stands 5 feet 8 inches tall, has revolutionized motherhood in India and made sarees the global attire. This week catch an exclusive episode that will take you through Sushmita's life.
This week 'The Story So Far', will embark on the journey of the multifaceted personality - Sushmita Sen. From winning the Miss Universe title at the young age of 18 to being a successful Bollywood actress, Sushmita has certainly come a long way.
The talented actress is known for her powerful performances in films like Chingaari, Main Hoon Na, Filhaal and many more. The stunning actress juggles her professional and personal life with adopted daughter Reene with great panache.
This Bengali babe surely knows how to re-invent herself as she turns director and producer with her upcoming movie 'Rani Laxmibai'.

We Are Getting Married Soon: Saif Ali Khan

We Are Getting Married Soon: Saif Ali Khan
(NSI News Source Info) November 21, 2008: Saif Ali Khan feels life has never been so good, now that he has Kareena on his side. He suffered a mild heart attack in 2007 and now he is a completely changed man.


“My lifestyle has changed completely after the heart attack. Looking back it’s hard to believe I went through such a health scare. If it wasn’t for that life-changing experience, I wouldn’t be in a relationship with Kareena right now. I hardly drink. Don’t even look forward to drinking any more. I don’t smoke or party.”
So although they are officially yet to say Qubool Hai, Kareena is already an integral part of Saif’s family and Saif is an integral part of the Kapoor khandaan too.
“Yes, Kareena has been invited to Pataudi. It’d have been earlier, but it was too hot. Winter is when our family reunions happen every year. And Kareena is now part of the family. My parents are extremely fond of Kareena,” Saif.
“This relationship is ‘IT’ for me. Today I feel very settled and very happy. Though a bit lonely. And when I’ve bad days, I feel I’m being ungrateful. I’m now looking forward to settling down with Kareena. Our marriage will happen very shortly as soon as we both have a little less work on hand and we can give the marriage quality time. Also, her family has to be ready for our marriage,” he said.
Both of them are bonding well with each other’s family. Kareena has gone at lengths to make Saif feel that he is an integral part of her family too.
“We’re very close. She has been really gracious in inviting me into her family. She’s made sure I’m part of her family. I’ve also met Daboo uncle (Randhir) a few times, shared friendly drinks with him. As for Karisma, I think she’s the sweetest girl ever in the world. I’m deeply fond of both Karisma and her husband Sanjay (Kapoor). They’re truly wonderful people. Kareena’s family has taken to me as warmly as my family has taken to her,” Saif said.

SRK bags 18 lakh-a-night suite at Atlantis

SRK bags 18 lakh-a-night suite at Atlantis
(NSI News Source Info) November 21, 2008 - London: Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan bagged the most exclusive suite at the opening party of Dubai's Atlantis Palm Jumeirah, leaving behind a host of Hollywood celebrities.
The over Rs 18 lakh-a night exclusive suite, suspended between the resort's two towers, was initially slated for talk show queen Oprah Winfrey but when she pulled out from the party, it went to King Khan.
Shah Rukh is the most famous filmstar in Middle East. Hollywood legend Robert De Niro a partner in the Nobu restaurant chain which has a site in the resort - had to make do with an over 11 lakh-a night presidential suite.
While filmstars Lindsay Lohan and Charlize Theron bagged Rs seven lakh-a night suite in Lost Chambers submerged, alongside one of the world's largest aquariums in the depths of the Atlantis resort with a bedroom view of 65,000 sharks, rays and fish, the paper said.
The opening of Dubai's Atlantis Palm Jumeirah, a man-made island shaped like palm tree, was attended by over two thousand film stars, popstars, supermodels and billionaires from around the world.
The highlight of the ceremony was a performance by Australian singer Kylie Minogue and her 113-strong dance troupe on the beach. Minogue's performance was followed by a one-million-rocket firework display with 100 computer-guided rockets, seven times bigger than Beijing Olympics, which is the largest firework display till date.
Guests included filmstars such as Robert De Niro, Charlize Theron, Denzil Washington, Mischa Barton and Lindsay Lohan, supermodels Agyness Deyn, Petra Nemcova and Yasmin Le Bon, musicans Janet Jackson, Lily Allen and Shirley Bassey, sports legends like Michael Jordan and Boris Becker and some local royalty - the Royal Family of Dubai among others.

Kareena Kapoor to don a bikini

Kareena Kapoor to don a bikini
(NSI News Source Info) November 21, 2008 - New Delhi: Kareena Kapoor is all set to flaunt her perfect figure yet again. The actress will be seen wearing a bikini for an underwater sequence in Kambhaqt Ishq.
The schedule of the film is supposed to be held in Mumbai in January. Reports say that designer Akki Narula will be designing the bikini for Bebo. Kareena plays an international model in the film and as per the requirement of the script she wears a bikini in the film.

'Yuvvraaj was impossible without Salman'

'Yuvvraaj was impossible without Salman'
(NSI News Source Info) November 21, 2008 - New Delhi: Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai has given many hits in the past, but for his forthcoming venture Yuvvraaj, he credits actor Salman Khan.
He says the project would have not been possible without Salman's support."It was Salman who inspired me to make Yuvvraaj. At the time of crisis, when my films were failing and I was low on finance, Salman encouraged me to make a film. He said, 'Don't worry, I'm with you'.
I was really touched," said Ghai."I must say that Salman has a heart of gold and I don't have any qualms in giving him the credit for the film. Not even once did I feel that I'm working with a star. I felt I'm working with a family member, a younger brother," he added.Along with Salman, Yuvvraaj also stars Anil Kapoor, Zayed Khan and Katrina Kaif in key roles.
Releasing on Friday, the film is the story of three brothers driven by sibling rivalry and a woman cellist who plays the catalyst in bringing them together.
Yuvvraaj, which has been made on a budget of more than Rs 450 million and is one of Ghai's most ambitious projects, is extensively shot in Austria and Prague.I
n films like Karz, Meri Jung, Khalnayak and Taal, Ghai proved his fascination for stories with a strong musical backing and he has done the same in Yuvvraaj. "For the last few years, I noticed a trend of video music culture on the silver screen where nothing matches - be it lyrics, visuals, etc.
So, it gave me an idea to make a grammatically right song for the big screen," said Ghai, who was here to promote the film.Ghai roped in Gulzar to pen the songs and used live orchestra for all the compositions in the film. A R Rahman and Ghai worked together for almost 82 days to create songs that are an amalgamation of Indian and western classical music.
"I told Rahman to create music of a different level. I told him: let's not use computer, let's use a hundred violins and real choirs," said the filmmaker. Ghai said that he worked very hard and it took him nearly 12 days to shoot each song."When Rahman created the music, which was soothing to the ears, I realised that now it is my responsibility to ensure that the songs look beautiful on the screen."Yuvvraaj is a film which should justify what I thought and I hope that people like it and understand why I have made such a film in such a form which is different from what we see in movies nowadays," said Ghai.
The many films Ghai has produced in the past include 36 China Town, Shaadi Se Pehle, Joggers' Park and the much acclaimed Iqbal.

Shilpa is no threat for Priyanka

Shilpa is no threat for Priyanka
(NSI News Source Info) November 21, 2008 - Mumbai: Shilpa Shetty is enjoying all the 'oohs' and 'aahs' from the audience with her sexy act in Shut Up and Bounce number from Dostana. However, Priyanka Chopra is not loosing any sleep with the popularity of the song and the item girl in it, especially since she has her own Desi Girl to cheer about."
In any case, I wasn't competing with Shilpa Shetty in Dostana. Of course Desi Girl is fantastic but so is Shut Up and Bounce. I knew about the song placement from the very beginning," says Priyanka Chopra who is getting accolades after Fashion and Dostana.
But didn't she ever wish that she could have bagged Shut Up and Bounce as well? "Well, I have the remaining five songs in the film to my name, so no regrets with one song featuring someone else," smiles Priyanka.

Big B, Bon Jovi and Roger Waters team up for a cause

Big B, Bon Jovi and Roger Waters team up for a cause
(NSI News Source Info) November 21, 2008: Such a coming together of rocks stars from the West and Bollywood actors has never been seen before. International singers Bon Jovi and Roger Waters will be among global superstars who join Bollywood stars led by Amitabh Bachchan to perform at the 'Live Earth India' concert in Mumbai on December 7.
Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Bipasha Basu, Farhan Akhtar, Vishal and Shekhar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Sonu Nigam and Shaan and Shiamak Davar will perform at the concert to be held at the Andheri sports complex to create awareness about environment and climate change.
Produced globally by Control Room and in partnership with local promoter and producer Wizcraft International Entertainment, the concert will feature never-seen before collaborations of western and Indian artists, a variety of musical genres from Indian hip-hop to American rock, Wizcraft director Sabbas Joseph said here today.
Live Earth India will highlight personal and policy solutions to climate crisis, offer support for India's important environmental issues and causes and provide a platform for India to solidify its leadership role on climate issues, he said. The show will be telecast on Star Plus, Channel V and Star World while online audiences will view it via MSN broadcast, he added. Sabbas said the concert was a large scale production and a blend of the East and the West. Rehearsals have already begun for it, he added.
Proceeds of the concert will go to Dr R K Pauchari's 'Light a billion lives' campaign. The concert will be a general entertainment programme interspersed with appearances and messages from former US vice president Al Gore, Dr Rajendra K Pachauri, director general of The Energy Research Institute (TERI), environmental advocates and celebrities.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Toronto's First Snow Fall Of Winter 2008

Toronto's First Snow Fall Of Winter 2008
(NSI News Source Info) November 20, 2008: To-day, Nov 20. we have the first snow fall of winter season, it was not too heavy rather mild. Everywhere one can see white sheet of snow, beautiful to the eyes. Today's temperature is -1C, but feels like -6C. Well, it is WINTER now, here to stay for next couple of months till end March/early April, 2009.

Seen here....K. V. Seth testing the weather


Mandira Bedi At Watch Launch

Mandira Bedi At Watch Launch
(NSI News Source Info) November 20, 2008: Mandira is now all set to star in the upcoming production - Meera bai Not Out. Since it was cricket that brought Mandira back to fame, it is only natural that she goes back to it. The film has the deadly combo of movies, Mandira and cricket.

Mandira Bedi's evergreen smile


The movie is about a cricket crazy fan - Meera, played by Mandira. It also stars Mahesh Manjrekar, Eijaz Khan and Anupam Kher. Mandira first saw success with Shanti. She went on to appear in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge and one segment of Dus Kahaniyaan.

France's First Lady....Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

France's First Lady....Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
(NSI News Source Indo) November 20, 2008: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, singer and wife of France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, is interviewed on the NBC "Today" television program, in New York Wednesday Nov. 19, 2008.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of France's President Nicolas Sarkozy

Salman and Abhishek enter Priyanka's Lanka

Salman and Abhishek enter Priyanka's Lanka
(NSI News Source Info) November 20, 2008 - New Delhi: Life in tinsel town is about extremes! Who better to realize this than Priyanka Chopra. The actress has had six releases this year, which is a record for any actress in Bollywood.
Unfortunatley her first four releases starting with Love Story 2050 followed by God Tussi Great Ho, Drona and Chamku bombed at the box office.
Priyanka was about to be labeled as jinxed at the box office when Fashion happened. Playing a small town girl who works her way up the showbiz ladder, Priyanka was appreciated for her commendable performance. While she was busy accepting bouquets for Fashion, another whiff of good fortune came her way with Dostana. Though the lead male pair of Abhishek and John ate up lot of the limelight, Priyanka didn't go unnoticed either. She managed to hook our stares with her lissome figure and the gorgeous bikini act.
Voila! The almost jinxed box office dud became the toast of the town.
Now she has been cast opposite some five heroes in what's supposed to be a casting coup by Sameer Karnik. As they say it never rains, it always pours! Who better than Piggy Chops to vouch for this. The sultry actress has been offered Lanka by the makers of Heroes. The list of actors cast opposite Priyanka includes some of the biggest names of Bollywood like Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgan and Bobby Deol. That's one heck of a list indeed! She will also be seen opposite Shahid Kapur in Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey.Now that's what we call a real reversal of fortune!

It's tough being a special child : Hrithik

It's tough being a special child : Hrithik
(NSI News Source Info) November 20, 2008 - Mumbai:It was a hugely emotional experience for Hrithik Roshan when he inaugurated the Audio and Speech therapy wing at the Nanavati Hospital and donated Rs.2 million for the treatment of special children. The actor met his old doctor, Ramesh Ojha, who treated him for his speech impairment."All the memory of my past difficulties came spilling out at Nanavati.
When I met my doctor who treated me at age 14 for stammering I could barely control my emotions. It's not easy to be a special child," Hrithik, who inaugurated it Sunday, said."You may be called 'special' to make you feel less troubled about your disability. But only a child who goes through the physical or psychological disability knows the trauma," said Bollywood superhero Hrithik.Sharing his own trauma at Nanavati was a cathartic experience."As someone who has a certain standing I feel it's my duty to tell kids with disabilities to chill. 'It's okay, guys. I got over it. So will you.' I think it's very important for me to convey this message far and wide and I want to do it more often."When I stood there at Nanavati thinking of all those kids who would benefit by the facilities provided by my money, I felt very good about myself. It's all very well to look after your own immediate family and care for friends.
But I believe money should also be used for the larger good. That's what I realised Sunday evening."I feel charity is a very selfish thing. I feel so good after doing it. I'm sure those who will benefit from my donation wouldn't feel as good about life as I do."The wing has been named after his grandmother Ira Roshan."I shared some great times with my daadi (grandmother) during my childhood and growing years.
Today, seeing my name and hers being associated with such a project, she must be smiling down," said Hrithik.Right now, Hrithik is busy shooting for his next home production Kites.

SRK will miss Datukship ceremony

SRK will miss Datukship ceremony
(NSI NEWS Source Info) November 20, 2008 - Kuala Lumpur: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has indicated that he will not be able to fly down to Malaysia to receive a prestigious title conferred on him by the state of Malacca.
The actor was to arrive here on November 29 to receive the Datukship title. State officials were reportedly arranging for another date for the star to come, Star newspaper reported today.
The announcement to confer the title on Khan drew criticisms from a broad spectrum of Malaysians as many of them felt that the award could have been given to local artists.Some had even questioned if the star knew where Malacca was. Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam did not want to comment on the matter. "I understand it has been postponed. For any details, you will have to ask the State Secretary," he told reporters yesterday.Shah Rukh Khan was among 77 people conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) which carries the title Datuk in conjunction with the 70th birthday of Sultan of the state Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob last month.
The idea to confer the award on the actor was mooted by former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin with the Chief Minister defending the move.
Defending the decision, officials had said that Khan, by shooting scenes for his movie One to ka Four and some others had made Malacca popular and this has increase tourism to the state.

Raveena refuses to play Ajay Devgan's mom

Raveena refuses to play Ajay Devgan's mom
(NSI News Source Info) November 20, 2008 - Mumbai: Prakash Jha's Rajneeti was to be Raveena Tandon's dream comeback but the actress quit the project once she learnt that she would have to play Ajay Devgan's mother.
"You can't blame me for saying no to playing mother to an actor with whom I co-starred in so many films. But I had a bigger reason for my refusal. The film required me to leave Mumbai for two months at a stretch. Both my children are too young to be left behind for such a long time, especially since they don't even go to school yet," Raveena said.
Raveena was expected to play the role of an all-powerful politician in director Prakash Jha's Rajneeti, inspired by late prime minister Indira Gandhi's life and times. Raveena was to play Ranbir Kapoor's mother. And Ranbir's role resonated the life of Rajiv Gandhi.
Raveena, who had earlier played a politician in Satta, had several meetings with Jha and both of them were excited about it.
Raveena had to age from 20 to 60. Her makeup, saris and styling were all finalised. Until she realised the role required her to play not just Ranbir's mom but also Ajay's mother.
That's when the National Award winning actress decided to back out, thereby halting her spectacular comeback plans.
"Prakash Jha offered me the role in Rajneeti. And what a role! I've the highest regards for Prakash. And when I met him for this part, I realised he's even bigger a visionary than I thought.
"He's meant to not just make films but be a national leader. He's absolutely the right person to direct a subject like Rajneeti. I'd have given anything to return to cinema with this project, specially since he insisted I was his first and best choice," the actress said.
Raveena, who was last seen in the 2006 dud Sandwich, is ready to return to the big screen. But she will only do a film that requires her to shoot in and around Mumbai. The actress is best remembered for her hits like Mohra, Andaz Apna Apna and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
As for the role of the female politician in Rajneeti, Jha is now thinking of casting either Tisca Chopra or Mrinal Kulkarni.

Priyanka Chopra is Goddess of Atlantis

Priyanka Chopra is Goddess of Atlantis
(NSI News Source Info) November 20, 2008 - Dubai: Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra has been chosen to officially inaugurate Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai's latest iconic luxury resort at a $40 million glittering function on Thursday, according to reports.
The former Miss World has also been chosen 'Goddess of Atlantis' at the function, the highlights of which will be one of the world's largest fireworks display and a performance by Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, the online edition of the Arabian Business magazine reported.
As the Goddess of Atlantis, Priyanka will introduce 'Atlantis Rising', an aerial ballet of fireworks to be performed by the Grucci Family, who did the pyrotechnics in the Beijing Olympics.
Among the A-list celebrities who will reportedly be attending the Thursday evening event are Hollywood actors Lindsay Lohan, Denzel Washington, Robert De Niro and Gerard Butler, singers Janet Jackson and Lily Allen and basketball star Michael Jordan.
Bollywood's oomph girl Mallika Sherawat is among other Indian celebrities who have been identified for the mega show, it is learnt.Top business leaders, politicians, chief executives and members of the Dubai royal family are among the 2,000-strong guest list of the black-tie affair.
Celebrity chefs Nobu Matsuhisa, Santi Santamaria, Michael Rostang and Giorgio Locatelli will treat guests to a sumptuous meal called the 'Atlantean Feast' before Minogue takes the stage, the Arabian Business report said.Actor Lohan's partner DJ Samantha Ronson will host an 'Atlantis Afterglow' show to round off the evening's events.
Atlantis, The Palm, is the flagship resort of Palm Jumeirah, one of the three palm-shaped artificial islands off the coast of Dubai.
Though it had opened its doors to guests and day visitors in September, it had scheduled its official opening for Nov 20.Dubbed the first integrated entertainment resort in this metropolis on the Gulf coast, it is offering a whole range of entertainment and leisure activities themed around marine life apart from regular hotel facilities.
A creation of South African hotel magnate Sol Kerzner and Kerzner International, it is the second such resort in the world after the Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas.Set on the crest of the Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, the Palm is one of the most luxurious resorts in the Middle East, with 360-degree views of the ocean, restaurants from acclaimed chefs, an 11 million-litre marine habitat called Ambassador Lagoon that is home to more than 65,000 animals and a water park for leisure activities spread over 17 hectares.
Another attraction is the replica of the ruins of the legendary lost city of Atlantis, which Plato mentioned in his dialogues 'Timaeus' and 'Critias'.
The boulevards and ruins of the legendary lost city have been recreated on the seabed of the Ambassador Lagoon and visitors can view these from an underwater maze of tunnels called The Lost Chambers.
Meanwhile, local authorities have imposed restrictions on the area surrounding the resort. Residents of the Palm Jumeirah Island will be granted access only on production of valid passes or sales or tenancy contracts. Access to the resort itself will be blocked from Wednesday evening till Friday midday.

Kareena to visit Saif's ancestral Pataudi village

Kareena to visit Saif's ancestral Pataudi village
(NSI News Source Info) Mumbai - November 20, 2008: Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor seems set to take her relationship with beau Saif Ali Khan to another level. She'll soon be visiting his ancestral village Pataudi in Haryana.
'Yes, Kareena has been invited to Pataudi. It'd have been earlier, but it was too hot. Winter is when our family reunions happen every year. And Kareena is now part of the family. My parents are extremely fond of Kareena,' Saif, who worked with her in 'Tashan', told IANS.
Saif, who started dating Kareena after breaking up with ex-girlfriend Rosa Catalano, is quite happy with their relationship and says he is looking forward to marrying her.
'This relationship is 'IT' for me. Today I feel very settled and very happy. Though a bit lonely. And when I've bad days, I feel I'm being ungrateful. I'm now looking forward to settling down with Kareena. Our marriage will happen very shortly as soon as we both have a little less work on hand and we can give the marriage quality time. Also, her family has to be ready for our marriage,' he said.
The actor says he enjoys a good rapport with Kareena's parents - Babita and Randhir Kapoor.
'We're very close. She has been really gracious in inviting me into her family. She's made sure I'm part of her family. I've also met Daboo uncle (Randhir) a few times, shared friendly drinks with him. As for Karisma, I think she's the sweetest girl ever in the world. I'm deeply fond of both Karisma and her husband Sanjay (Kapoor). They're truly wonderful people. Kareena's family has taken to me as warmly as my family has taken to her,' Saif said.
The actor, who suffered a mild heart attack in 2007, says his lifestyle has now changed completely.
'My lifestyle has changed completely after the heart attack. Looking back it's hard to believe I went through such a health scare. If it wasn't for that life-changing experience, I wouldn't be in a relationship with Kareena right now. I hardly drink. Don't even look forward to drinking any more. I don't smoke or party.'

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Is Bipasha worth Rs 1.5 crore?

Is Bipasha worth Rs 1.5 crore?
(NSI News Source Info) November 19, 2008: Big bucks and stardom go hand in hand. If drawing huge salaries for movies and endorsements wasn’t enough, stars don’t mind that additional bit of income that comes from performing on stage shows. One of Bollywood’s hottest sensations, Bipasha Basu, too, appears to have joined this money-minting bandwagon.
The actress has been, reportedly, paid a stunning Rs 1.5 crore to perform for a mere 15 minutes on New Year’s eve at Mumbai’s Sahara Star Hotel.
How wild is that? Previously, fellow Bengali beauties Koena Mitra and Tanushree Dutt alongwith singer Mika lend in glamour with their characteristic jhatkas for a year-end special at Dancing on year-end events is nothing new for Bips.
Last year, the star performed at the suburban J W Marriott. This time around, Race rival Katrina Kaif is slated to do the same. Sahara Star. And though there’s no doubting their popularity, do you think it’s worth this kind of money?

Bikini tops for Priyanka, shorts for John!

Bikini tops for Priyanka, shorts for John!
(NSI News Source Info) November 19, 2008: Karan Johar's films have always been stylish, thanks to the ace designers he ropes in. And Dostana is no different. In fact, truth be told, the producer has outdone himself. The cast comprising of Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan never looked so eye-poppingly good as they did in the promos doing the rounds.

And it is all thanks to designers Akki Narula and Manish Malhotra. Read on as they tell Nithya Ramani how they worked their magic. Excerpts: Priyanka's sexy look -Designer: Manish Malhotra -As the movie is based in Miami, a place full sun, surf and sand, we decided to go with the holiday look. Priyanka's character is a fashion editor, hence her clothes need to be stylish and chic.
When it comes to colours, Priyanka always prefers grey, black and white. But for Dostana, we decided to experiment with bright solid colours like the ones in the citrus family. Keeping her chic look in mind, we decided to tone down the accessories. You will notice that none of her dresses have any embroidery or designs either. All her outfits are mainly in satin, chiffon and georgette.
Throughout the film you will find Priyanka in shorts, formal jackets and bikini tops. I personally like people wearing casual blue jeans with a formal jacket. So I gave her a pair of satin golden shorts with formal jacket to go with it. She wears them to work. The best outfit of Priyanka would have to be her tan denim dress.
Talking specifically about her swimsuit, I knew I wanted metallic colours either in silver or golden. I picked up the swimsuits from Miami. As the Desi Girl song is a formal occasion, I decided to go with a sari. I gave it a western touch by making her wear a long silver sequined skirt. The bikini-type blouse too gave the look a western touch. Here too she is not wearing accessories.
In the Maa Da Ladla song, I have designed Abhishek and John's outfits too. Karan had seen my Couture Fashion Week collections which consisted of sherwanis. So I gave the boys golden lined sherwanis. They are very funky though traditional.

Hollywood Beauty Kim Basinger and daughter at "Twilight" premiere

Hollywood Beauty Kim Basinger and daughter at "Twilight" premiere
(NSI News Source Info) November 19, 2008: Actress Kim Basinger and her daughter, Ireland Baldwin, arrive at the premiere of film, "Twilight," in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 17, 2008.


Actress Kim Basinger and her daughter Ireland Baldwin

Ken Griffey visited The State Department

Ken Griffey visited The State Department
(NSI News Source Info) November 19, 2008: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice introduces baseball star Ken Griffey Jr who has been named as America's newest public diplomacy envoy, Tuesday, Nov. 18,2008, at the State Department in Washington. Like other notables in the same role before him, Griffey will travel the world trying to improve the image of the United States abroad. Other prominent Americans who have been named envoy are: Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan, baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr, and actress Fran Drescher, star of the 1990s sitcom The Nanny.


Ken Griffey with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Snoop Dogg at "The Martha Stewart Show"

Snoop Dogg at "The Martha Stewart Show"
(NSI News Source Info) November 19, 2008: In this image released by The Martha Stewart Show, host Martha Stewart holds a bottle of cognac brought by guest Snoop Dogg as he visits on "The Martha Stewart Show," Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in New York.


Snoop Dogg with Martha Stewart on "The Martha Stewart Show"

Hollywood Celebrities at Plant Hollywood Resort & Casino

Hollywood Celebrities at Plant Hollywood Resort & Casino
(NSI News Source Info) LAS VEGAS - November 19, 2008: Actress Kelly Monaco, director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell and singer Melanie Brown appear at a news conference at the Strip House restaurant to announce the new adult production, "PEEPSHOW" at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino November 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The multi-million dollar show, created and directed by Mitchell, opens for preview performances on March 30, 2009.


Actress Kelly Monaco, director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell and singer Melanie Brown

Beyonce Glams Up Gotham Shindig

Beyonce Glams Up Gotham Shindig
(NSI News Source Info) November 19, 2008: You know you’re a pretty big deal when Gotham Magazine asks you to host their annual gala, hence Beyonce Knowles is a pretty big deal!
The “Bootylicious” babe arrived at the New York City shindig to assume her duties, stopping along the way to pose for the paparazzi.

And no wonder the shutterbugs were so eager to get pictures of the “If I Were a Boy” songstress - she looked amazing in a black form-fitting Rock & Republic turtleneck gown with her hair pulled back.
Probably the most notable aspect of Knowles’ ensemble, though, was her choice of earrings- a pair of black and gold Chanel globes. Swanky!

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