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Salman Khan 's flogging the competition in the cine market and blogging away to glory, as well. Reportedly, Sal Man, the man who loves forging bonds with fans, was diligently writing his blogs as 'Veer'. But the chequered response to his historical flick didn't exactly buoy his spirits. Net result: the shirtless Khan stopped his blogging bit, pronto. But bingo! The flood of responses that he earned, requesting Khan to communicate again, made him do a furious rethink. Suitably impressed and thrilled beyond doubt, 'Veer' Khan is back to being on the write path.

Film: 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' Cast: Vishal, Neetu Chandra , Tanushree Dutta, Sarah Jane, Prakash Raj, Santhanam, Mayilsami and Sathyan; Director: Thiru; Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja; Rating:** 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' (TVP) is Vishal's attempt at a new genre - that of a light entertainer - after his actions flicks failed to evince much interest. 'TVP' could have been a sure-fire entertainer but the director (newcomer Thiru) fails to exploit the plot to make it a smart movie. He has chosen a storyline laced with romance, glamour and fun but has failed to present it in a convincing and interesting manner. Karthik (Vishal), a carefree youth belonging to an upper middle class family, likes having many choices in whatever he does or buys. And he wants to apply the same approach to select his life partner. He wants to love three girls at a time and select the best after interacting with them and knowing them better...It does sound ridiculous.

Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan has spoken about his experience when he had to get into a pair of tights for his new film Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief. The Hollywood heartthrob was made to fit into the bright blue pair as he played Chiron, a centaur - half man, half horse - in director Chris Columbus' new family action-adventure. "I play a teacher, Professor Brunner, who's a paraplegic philosopher of the gods and then he goes into this 'other' world where he becomes this powerful horse's a*s," the Mirror quoted Brosnan as saying. "Christopher, he was a clever b****r - he sent me this script with a beautiful artist's impression of me as Chiron, looking great and fantastic and brilliantly buffed and I thought 'I'm goood, this is splendid!' "So, of course I said 'yes' and then we came to the moment of glory (filming the scenes) and I've got good leather straps here and there (pointing to his chest) and buckl

A day after the Bajrang Dal protested against the screening of the Shah Rukh Khan starer 'My Name is Khan', the film is drawing huge crowds in Orissa In Berhampur, 170 km from the state capital, where the film's morning shows were stopped following protest by Bajrang Dal activists Friday, the tickets are selling rapidly despite hiked prices. 'We were apprehensive about the business the movie will accrue. But contrary to our expectations, the movie is drawing large crowds. So we have increased the cost of tickets by Rs.5,' said Prabhakar Rao, owner of a movie hall in Berhampur. Crowds have also seen in other towns of the state. But the movie buffs of Sambalpur town are disappointed due to non-screening of the movie following the protest. 'We were expecting to watch a good movie as Shah Rukh and Kajol duo is on screen after long time, but we are disappointed as the movie halls have stopped screening the movie,' local Sambit Kumar Mohapatra said. 'Halls acr

Veteran actor Thilakan who has been served a show cause notice by a Malayalam film body asking him to apologise for his outburst against film personalities has filed a police complaint alleging he received a call threatening to kill him for 'defaming Mammootty'. The Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) issued Thilakan a notice asking him to apologise in a week's time or face action. Speaking to IANS, Thilakan said he was at a restaurant in Alappuzha when he got a call from a UAE number. 'Picking up the call I heard a rough voice asking if it is Thilakan, I said 'Yes', and then the person addressed me using bad words and said that since I am defaming Mammootty, in a week's time I will be killed by a person called Thamanam Shaji. I said fine and disconnected the call,' said Thilakan. He said there were other people in the restaurant at the time. 'I went to the Alappuzha South Station and registered a police complaint and dem

Many of Shah Rukh Khan 's fans in Mumbai vowed Saturday to watch 'My Name is Khan', saying the superstar hadn't make any mistake by remarking against the exclusion of Pakistani cricketers from the Indian Premier League (IPL). 'We were always with him. No one should have pointed a finger at Shah Rukh Khan who has given so much to Mumbai and is a big Bollywood star. I have seen his movies since childhood and I am planning to go to watch this one as well. All I want to say is that he didn't do anything wrong,' Shaukat Ali, 36, a bag vendor in Bandra, told IANS. The Shiv Sena had opposed the release of 'My Name Is Khan' after Shah Rukh refused to apologise for saying Pakistani cricketers should have been included in this year's IPL. Despite Sena activists vandalising several theatres in Mumbai that were to screen 'My Name Is Khan', fans of 'King Khan' thronged cinema halls where the film released Friday. But there were cer

Retired English footballer Gary Lineker's wife Danielle Bux has revealed that she is definitely looking forward to having children with him. Bux, 30, a Welsh lingerie model, and Lineker, 49, already have five children between them, but that is not going to stop them from having more. "We've discussed it and definitely in the future," the Mirror quoted her as saying. "I don't want to leave it too late, because I don't want to be an old mum, so maybe in a couple of years," she added.

Julia Roberts has been made the brand ambassador of cosmetic giant Lancome. And the 42-year-old star is thrilled by the offer. "I have to stand up straighter, and wash my face more. Isn't this every girl's dream ... to be 42, have three kids - two are twins-and be a working mom. Says a lot about Lancome and what it stands for," Fox News quoted her as telling reporters in Paris. Having already posed for her first ad shoot with famed photographer Mario Testino, Julia's campaign will be released this summer to coincide with the release of another one of her new flicks, "Eat, Pray, Love", based on Elizabeth Gilbert's bestseller about a post-divorcee travelling the world to find herself.

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan accepted an award on behalf of his wife and actress Aishwarya Rai at the India Today Woman Summit. Aishwarya could not make it to the event Friday, owing to high fever and severe throat infection. The organisers of the event wanted someone to take the award on Aishwarya's behalf. Hence after a lot of coaxing, Abhishek went to the function to fill Aishwarya's place. The 36-year-old actress' father-in-law, actor Amitabh Bachchan , posted on his blog: 'Aishwarya had a restful day and there seems to be a slight improvement in her condition. 'The swelling inside the mouth below the tonsil is not tonsillitis as was presumed. It is something else and that is worrying. When you cannot swallow water even, it is more worrying. But today the antibiotics seem to be working and there is some relief. The infection abates. The rash and swelling on the face reduces. She has been able to take in some liquids, but her speech is stil

On this beautiful day, when everything around you talks of love, listen to these all-time romantic melodies by holding your loved one near you… Cinema gave the great liberty of expressing love feelings through songs, when only Carnatic and devotional songs entertained people in those days. Through cinema we got to know the timeless romance between two souls and people started to accept love step by step. There were days when love was looked upon as a crime. Today, the society has changed itself a lot and cinema can be called as the main reason for this. From the days when birds kissing and roses winding towards each other were shown to express an intimate scene, cinema gave a variety of love tales according to the era. We have become robotic these days, and a little of love and romance will prove a great overhauling for our tired minds. Get on with us to celebrate this season of love with these soothing numbers. “Masilla Unmai Kadhale” from ‘Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum’ will take y

A feeling that is inseparable for both the actors and their fans; an emotion that sticks to the actors and their co-artistes during their career- Love and Romance, two assets that are imperative to Tamil Cinema. Be it the usual story line – the brave hero wooing the heroine or the innocent heroine falling for the hero, love stories in Tamil cinema have offered the fans a lot to relate in real life. Though love stories started way back when cinema itself was created, the idea of on screen couple and fans following them as demigods started after the revolutionary MGR. MGR- Saroja Devi Undoubtedly one of Tamil cinema’s evergreen hit pair is MGR and Saroja Devi. Their on-screen chemistry was simply magical and charming. MGR was known for his graceful dance and marvelous fights while the beautiful Saroja Devi with her endearing smile complemented him. Golden movies like Anbe Vaa, Naadodi Mannan, Enga Veetu Pillai, etc. reflect their screen presence. MGR's seaside romances with Saroja

The demand for good villains in Kollywood is fast on the rise. So previously heroes are turning villains subsequently. Prasanna did the change over in Anjathey and continues in Bana Kathadi. Sibi Raj turned anti hero with Nanayam and doesn’t mind continuing in the new role but of course only for reputed directors. Rajeev Krishna, the innocent hero of ‘Aaha’ did a negative role in Newtonin Moontraam Vidhi. And after ‘Aasal’ Rajeev Krishna is flooded with offers for negative roles. The new entrant in the group is Ramana who plays a villain in ‘Thottupaar’. Even the 80s heartthrobs are turning villains today. Suman made a mark with Sivaji and went on to do more. The bubble gum romantic hero of Panneer Pushpangal, Suresh is again in the reckoning after ‘Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai’ with ‘Asal’ as a villain. The latest in the series may be little disturbing. Director –Actor Bhagiyaraj has also turned a villain in a film directed by Brinda Sarathy.

Once the film with Kamal Haasan 'Bhudham Saranam' was dropped, Mysskin did not waste much time and immediately started working for the Cheran starrer ‘Yutham Sei’ for producer Kalpathi Agoram. Mysskin is working non-stop at a hotel in Thiruvannamalai to complete the scripting work for the new film. Mysskin who introduced music director Sunder C Babu in his first film ‘Chithiram Pesuthadi’ is introducing another new music director with ‘Yutham Sei’. He is Krishnakumar who is changing his name to ‘Ke’ for the film industry. Ke has done music for a lot short films and documentaries including the one directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Stalin on HIV awareness. Ke is a family friend of Mysskin and that made things easier. ‘Yutham Sei’ will also have a usual gana song typical of Mysskin films.

When appeals are being made to the government to rename the famous Eldams Road in Chennai to Dr. Kamal Haasan Road, the man himself seems to have other plans. Kamal Haasan fans may not be able to call their super star ‘Alwarpettai Andava’ any more as Kamal will be shifting his residence from the bustling Eldams Road to a serene bungalow in the outskirts of Sholinganallur. The Sholinganallur home will have most of the things Kamal cannot live without. A preview Theatre, a Swimming Pool, a Joggers Park, an ultra-modern gym, a modern art gallery they are all there according to sources. Some solace to the fans is that Kamal will continue to use his Eldams Road house for all his official affairs in Rajkamal Productions. So he will remain ‘Alwarpettai Andava’ for some more time.

After ‘Paruthiveeran’ it took more than two years for Karthi to release his second film ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’. That gap was pretty too much feels Karthi and so he has decided to hurry up all his forthcoming projects. His next ‘Paiyaa’ with Lingusamy is ready for this month release. After this, ‘Naan Mahan Alla’ with director Suseendran is 60% complete and ready to strike, soon after ‘Paiyaa’. After these two, Karthi will start his film ‘Vada Chennai’ with Vettrimaran almost immediately. In this Vettrimaran film Karthi plays a caring fisherman who is drawn into a mafia gang unwillingly. He fights enemies even there. As Vettrimaran’s earlier film 'Polladhavan' which was a life like story in the by lanes of Chennai, Karthi’s ‘Vada Chennai’ will also be realistically close to life.

Joining the list of politicians venturing into films production in Kollywood is J Anbhazhagan. The former T Nagar MLA and DMK North Chennai district secretary will produce 'Kannabiraan', to be directed by Ameer. ‘Jayam’ Ravi would be playing the lead role. The movie, which would have a top heroine opposite Ravi, is expected to go on floors in the middle of March. Meanwhile, buzz is that Ameer is planning to make ‘Kannabiraan’ a bilingual (in Tamil and Telugu). It is also said that the Telugu version would have veteran producer D Ramanaidu's grandson and son of D Suresh Babu, Rana playing the hero. Rana is making his debut with 'Leader', a film directed by Sekhar Kammula of 'Happy Days' fame. Interestingly, the movie is produced by AVM, one of the prestigious production houses of Tamil cinema. Sekhar Kammula is directing the film after a gap of two years.

Here we have clicked our ‘Thala’ Ajith, test driving his Formula 1600 car. After a considerable gap, the actor had participated in the car race yesterday. The event was organised by MRF in Sriperumbudur

Recently Sam Diaz and Tom Foremski became concerned with this story first published in the Washington Post , about an agreement between Google and the National Security Agency that would help identify what went wrong and how to potentially defend against future attacks that occurred in December at Google’s facilities in China. Sam wasn’t shy on his concerns; In part, this is troublesome because a dark cloud over the NSA was born under a different political climate, one where there was widespread distrust about the government’s intrusion into private lives, with any sort of poaching of individual rights hiding under the “We’re fighting a war against terror” argument. Secondly, this bothers me because Google is turning to the government for help in protecting the infrastructure. I mean no disrespect to my country or my government but I have to ask: Is Washington really the best choice if you’re looking for help with something as serious as cyber security. After all, I wouldn’t exact

he Microsoft Security Response Center, in a new blog post published 25 minutes after I published this post , acknowledged that the issues identified here are real: “In our continuing investigation in to the restart issues related to MS10-015 that a limited number of customers are experiencing, we have determined that malware on the system can cause the behavior. We are not yet ruling out other potential causes at this time and are still investigating.” It’s also worth noting in that blog post that Microsoft support engineers have actually “driven to customer locations and picked up affected systems” to get the crash dumps they needed. Based on some posts in newsgroups, several news outlets have reported that a Windows patch was causing the Blue Screen of Death for Windows XP users. As my colleague Mary Jo Foley noted yesterday , Microsoft has temporarily withdrawn update MS10-015 (KB977165) while it investigates the reports. That is a reasonable response, but before you Windows-h

I just saw snippets of a recent Input market research study that predicts the federal government will be spending plenty over the next few years on five leading technology initiatives. SOA: The federal SOA market will grow from $330 million to $660 million, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17%. Cloud: The federal cloud computing market to grow from $370 million in 2009 to $1.2 billion in 2014 at a rate of 27%. Virtualization: The virtualization market will grow from $800 million to $1.4 billion or roughly 12% a year. Open source: Federal government spending on open-source software is expected to grow from $290 million to $430 million, a rate of 8%. Geospatial: The federal market for geospatial technology is expected to increase from $860 million to $1.4 billion, at a rate of 8%. “Nearly half of federal and IT industry professionals surveyed by Input believe these technologies will have a major impact on their technology environment despite concerns over security and up

There is no doubt that Adrian Kingsley-Hughes has passion for what he does, and his latest post in regards to sticking with Windows XP certainly made me chuckle . But we have to face facts that Windows XP is now in excess of nine years old, and should have ran past its self-by-date Stick with what you know It’s old and tired That dazzling blue interface was revolutionary for Microsoft and incredibly bold of the company to go so bright and cheerful, almost. But with the temptation of “floating” glass windows , transparency and clarity in the newer versions of Windows, you barely need to learn anything new. You should just be able to start Vista or 7 for the first time and be guided through everything , and comfortable enough using your prior knowledge to get everything out of it that you had with XP. Certainty New and improved certainty Windows 7 packs more drivers in and even Ubuntu has started supporting incredibly powerful hardware, should drivers be written by a community m

Style icon Alexander McQueen was upset at being jilted by his lover weeks before his death, it emerged. The British designer was found hanged at his home in Mayfair, central London, on Thursday. An unpublished interview with the Australian edition of Harper's Bazaar magazine has been discovered which reveals details of his tortured romantic life, reports The Daily Telegraph. McQueen talked abut his last relationship, and added that he had got his named tattooed on his arm.(He was) a bastard who went back to Australia and I was left looking at his name," McQueen had said, pointing to the ink on his right arm. The magazine's editor Edwina McCann said he did not reveal his former boyfriend's name. He was unofficially married to his ex-partner George Forsyth in 2000 but the relationship ended a year later.

Film: 'Vimukthi'; Director: P. Sheshadri; Cast: Bhavana, Ramakrishna, Eknath Nagarkar, Venkata Rao, Hoda and Baby Sania Iyer; Music: Praveen Godkindi; Rating:**** National Award winning film 'Vimukthi', which has released now in a few theatres in Bangalore, is certainly one of the best by director P. Sheshadri, who takes up stories revolving around contemporary social and political issues. 'Vimukthi', written by Sheshadri himself, is based on a Kannada newspaper article published a couple of years ago. It relates to the sick inmates of Mukthi Bhavan in Varanasi who are waiting for their death and their last rites are performed by volunteers there. All these inmates are either deserted by their own relatives or have come to Varanasi on their own to die in the holy temple town. Taking cue from the article, Sheshadri has created a story of a young woman who is not just very close to her father but very possessive about him. Sheshadri has written the

Police have discovered a series of suicide notes with fashion designer Alexander McQueen's body, say sources. Apparently, the icon left "multiple notes" for his loved ones, reports The Sun. He was found hanged at his home in Mayfair, central London, on Thursday. A source said: "He left letters to friends trying to explain his actions." McQueen, 40, was mourning mum Joyce, who died ten days ago. Brother Michael, 49, said: "We are grieving. Everyone is too upset to say anything. It's so raw."

Sir Anthony Hopkins has revealed his approach when portraying menacing characters in horror and thriller films. The legendary actor, who won an Oscar for his role of Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs, named the greatest villain in screen history by the American Film Institute, said the secret lied in acting "like a submarine". "I think part of it is being still... just don't do much and just let it evolve," THE BBC quoted him as telling the Los Angeles Times. The 72-year-old added: "It's resisting the urge to push the envelope. It's very difficult for an actor to avoid, you want to show a bit. But I think the less one shows the better."

Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My name is Khan' has opened in all theatres in Mumbai, Pune and across Maharashtra, a spokesperson of director Karan Johar said Saturday. 'All centres in Mumbai, Pune and Maharashra have opened 'My Name is Khan',' the spokesperson told IANS. Meanwhile, Karan Johar, who is attending the Berlin Film Festival where his film had a red-carpet premiere Friday, said in an SMS: 'I truly wish I was home on the day of our release... I am overwhelmed with all the feedback... I have never received so much love on any film before.' On Friday, only 13 theatres in the city had released the film, including six multiplexes and four single-screen halls. The movie was originally set to be released in 63 theatres. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh's wife Gauri Khan is visiting two theatres in the city Saturday to speak to fans. According to reports, Gauri is to visit the Imax theatres at Wadala, near Bandra, and the Metro theatre downtow

British fashion designer Alexander McQueen's mother was laid to rest, a day after the designer allegedly committed suicide in his London apartment. The 40-year-old style icon struggled to come to terms with the loss of his mother Joyce, who had passed away earlier this month, reported femalefirst.co.uk. The double tragedy rocked the star's family, but they decided to forge ahead with funeral plans for Joyce McQueen Friday. 'It is just so raw. We are grieving. Everyone is too upset to say anything. But mum's funeral is going ahead. It has all been arranged,' said the designer's brother, Michael McQueen, before the memorial.

Hollywood actress Kim Cattrall says she would have been fine without the television series 'Sex and the City'. The 53-year-old actress, who won her role in the series about a group of four friends in New York at the age of 42, claims that although the show turned her from a jobbing actress to a household name, she would have been happy even without the success it has brought, femalefirst.co.uk reports. 'If it hadn't come along, I think I'd have been alright too. I'd have a really good, strong, journeyman actress career. That would have been fine,' she said.

Animal rights activists will gather to protest against Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones' love for fur coats when she performs in her Broadway play 'A Little Night Music' Saturday. Zeta-Jones' controversial wardrobe choices and animal skin accessories have landed her at the top-worst dressed poll by officials of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), reported contactmusic.com. 'With her creepy cow-skin pants, ugly fox coat, and icky alligator bag, Catherine Zeta-Jones looks like she's working her way through Noah's ark with a knife. Maybe she's trying to get into character for an upcoming role as a serial killer or a taxidermist,' said a PETA official. Zeta-Jones is not the only star to come under fire. Jennifer Lopez, Aretha Franklin, Rihanna, Jessica Simpson and mother and daughter duo Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson also earn mentions on the list.

Director Anurag Kashyap says the Hindi film industry lacks integrity and that if Bollywood had united, the ruckus created by the Shiv Sena over Shah Rukh Khan 's 'My Name is Khan' could have been avoided. 'If it is considered to be an industry, people should have unity among themselves. At least once, they should unite and show that we are working, we are also professionals. They never do that so these people dare and take advantage of it,' Kashyap told IANS. The Shiv Sena had opposed the film's release after Shah Rukh Khan refused to apologise for saying that Pakistani cricketers should have been included in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Sena activists had vandalised several theatres in Mumbai that were to screen 'My Name Is Khan', which also stars Kajol . 'Bigger the star you fight with, higher the media attention you draw. They make use of it too. Nothing...you need not to go to Australia or Pakistan and die in thei

ictoria Beckham is reportedly helping out friend Cheryl Cole after naked pictures of the latter's husband emerged on the mobile of a topless model. Cole was said to be hitting the roof after explicit images of her husband and Chelsea star Ashley were received by glamour girl Sonia Wild, 28. And former Spice Girl Victoria was said to have offered her pal a stay at her LA mansion to help her deal with the situation. "Victoria just wants to make sure Cheryl is OK. The offer's there - and you can't get a more relaxing and private environment than Vic's LA home. If Cheryl needs some time to think and reflect, the Beckhams' is the place to go," The Sun quoted family friend as saying. Meanwhile, Ashley has reportedly claimed he is innocent, alleging he clicked snaps of himself for fun on an unregistered phone in a hotel room last year and forgot to delete them before handing the device to a friend.

Enthused by the huge public response, Mumbai theatre owners pushed aside their fears of belligerent Shiv Sainiks to screen Shah Rukh Khan 's 'My Name is Khan' Saturday, a day after only a handful of halls released the film. On Friday, only 13 theatres had released the film, including six multiplexes and four single-screen halls. The movie was originally set to be released in 63 theatres. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh's wife Gauri Khan is visiting two theatres in the city Saturday to speak to fans. According to reports, Gauri is to visit the Imax theatres at Wadala, near Bandra, and the Metro theatre downtown. No untoward situation was reported from theatres screening the film on Saturday, police said. On Friday, thousands had thronged cinema halls to see 'My Name is Khan', giving the thumbs down to the Shiv Sena that called for its boycott to protest the Bollywood megastar's advocacy of Pakistani cricketers. To prove a point, Maharashtra Home

Actress Lindsay Lohan offered bidders a date with her in an attempt to raise funds for Haiti victims. The Mean Girls star is auctioning a night out with her in Los Angeles as part of efforts to help those affected by the devastating earthquake that tore the Caribbean region in January. Other prizes also include first class flights and a week in a plush hotel, reports The Mirror. More than 212,000 people were confirmed dead and more than one million left homeless due to the killer 7.0-magnitude quake

British singer Leona Lewis has forced organisers of the upcoming 2010 Brit Awards to scrap a geese dish off its menu. The 24-year-old animal rights activist threatened to boycott the event after learning that foie-gras, the liver of specially fattened geese or ducks, used as a table delicacy, would be served as part of the course. Brit bosses decided to drop the controversial French delicacy and were said to have confessed their mistake, reports The Mirror. The ambassador for the World Society for the Protection of Animals is now delighted with the outcome. Leona said: "I'm delighted the menu has been changed - thank you."

Shah Rukh Khan , in freezing Berlin for the red carpet premiere of 'My Name Is Khan', may be physically far from the turmoil back home, but is mentally in Mumbai. The superstar says he has 'no ego' and will clear any 'misunderstanding' with Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray. 'I know Balasaheb and Uddhav-ji (Thackeray) well, and if there's a misunderstanding I'll clear it. I've no ego, no false self-respect. It ('MNIK') has released in London, New York, Dubai, Berlin, and I'll be happiest if the Mumbai audience could see it. ''My Name is Khan' does not take a stand, it only points out things. When I join politics I'll take a stand. Inshallah, there will be no issue about my statements, we can have a discussion and work it out. All I want to do now is walk the red carpet, have some champagne and hope that all will be fine,' Shah Rukh told IANS in an interview here. The Shiv Sena had opposed the film's relea

Model Naomi Campbell spearheaded a fundraiser fashion show on Friday to benefit Haiti featuring outfits from some of the world's top designers and a tribute to British designer Alexander McQueen. Campbell, who organized the half-hour show held during New York's fashion week, strutted down the runway alongside designers Diane von Furstenberg and Donna Karan, model Helena Christensen as well as celebrities including musician Chris Brown and Kelly Osbourne, daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne. Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson kicked off the "Fashion for Relief Haiti" benefit paying tribute to the "sadness" of the death of McQueen, whose label had contributed outfits for the show before he was found dead on Thursday in his London home in what media reported appeared to be suicide at the age of 40. "To Alexander McQueen, thank you," Ferguson said solemnly, before models and celebrities brightened up the runway showing off donated outfits from designers

If patience is a virtue, and surely it is, no one exemplifies it better than filmmaker Satish Kaushik . The actor-director has a crucial role to play in the upcoming film ROAD MOVIE. It's learnt that the actor had to wait for 20 years to get a chance to work with Dev Benegal, the director of the film. Says, Kaushik, "Dev had promised me some twenty years before that he would like to cast me in his films. I never heard from him until one fine day when he called me from US and said that I am playing an important role in his film ROAD MOVIE. It was really something touching because I never expected him to remember his promise." Talking about his act in the film, Kaushik adds, "Let me tell you clearly that I'm first an actor and later a director. I love my rugged look in the film and hope the audiences too would love it." The film stars Abhay Deol min the lead and is expected to hit the theatres in 5th March this year.

Dogged by controversy back home, Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My Name Is Khan' opened in 119 theatres across North America with an enthusiastic response from the South Asian community and a mixed reception from the press. 'At its best 'My Name Is Khan,' set mainly in America, is an affecting fairy tale about the perils of goodness,' said The New York Times as the mainstream US press also took note of the 'a firestorm surrounded the film's release on Friday' in India. 'The message of 'My Name Is Khan,' an effective exercise in Bollywood high emotionalism, is less political than movie-ish: there are two kinds of people in the world, good and bad, a distinction more important than any other differences, like those between Hindus and Muslims,' the influential US daily said in a review published Saturday. ''Khan'is one of a handful of Hindi films ('New York,' 'Kurbaan') about Indians living in a paranoid, pos

With a rather uncharacteristic absence from the movie making scene courtesy his back problem, Shah Rukh promises to carry on from where he left his last blockbuster RAB NE BANA DI JODI behind and gets into a different zone altogether in MY NAME IS KHAN. Karan Johar too lends a big helping hand by transporting Raj/Rahul from the world of 'Maahi Ve' and 'Pretty Woman' to Rizvan who sets himself on one eventful journey with the sound of 'Sajda' playing not so far away. No wonder, he makes a solid impression as he exclaims in a subtle yet stern, confident and hurt tone - MY NAME IS KHAN.... and I am not a terrorist'. "Indeed no, MY NAME IS KHAN has nothing to do with terrorism. It is all about a wrong perception which, I don't know for what reason, has been built around the film", says Karan Johar for whom this film has been a huge challenge by itself. "The film is about Rizwan who is a Muslim with an Asperger syndrome. He moves from Mumbai

When it comes to religious sentiments, it's a known saying that god calls his devotees himself. Neetu Chandra experienced when she decided impromptu to take a road trip to Shirdi. "I think it was the way of God to call me to his place. Kehte hain ki jab Baba bulaate hai toh aapko jaana hi hota hai. Same happened to me as well the moment I woke up on Wednesday. Never before had I felt such a strong urge to visit Shirdi but this was something else. I couldn't think of anything else and just started getting ready for the quick trip," says Neetu Chandra who was accompanied by her mother and brother. Since 2010 is anyways turning out to be quite eventful for Neetu, she has now decided to pray for her professional success and personal happiness. "I am going to thank Baba for all the good feedback that came my way for RANN. I also have some major releases coming up so I am going to pray for them too. But above all, I am also going to fight with Baba for the success of

Bollywood's numero uno actress Katrina Kaif 's mother Sussana Mary Turcotte is extremely angry with the latest article, of supposed porn video featuring her daughter Isabella, doing the rounds. Katrina's family is highly stunned with such false and defamatory allegations being made by a leading newspaper. Katrina's mother Sussana Mary Turcotte retorts, "There have been false, defamatory, scandalous and gravely damaging allegations made about my daughter, Isabelle, including in the captioned article published in a leading newspaper. These are in bad taste and irresponsibly made by those who wish to create sordid sensationalism at the cost of human dignity of a young girl, in this case being my daughter, who is also the younger sister of well known actress Ms. Katrina Kaif." Further she also adds, "The said Article is also damaging to the reputation of my elder daughter, Katrina Kaif, who is one of the leading film actresses and a celebrity in India, and to

Fourth Wall Entertainments' TUM MILO TOH SAHI is all set to release on 2nd April 2010. The principle star cast includes Nana Patekar , Dimple Kapadia , Suniel Shetty, Vidya Malvade, Anjana Sukhani and Rehan Khan. PVR Pictures will be distributing the film across India while Sony Music would be distributing the music for the film. Speaking about distributing the film, Mr. Deepak Sharma, Head of Worldwide distribution, PVR Pictures said "Our team watched the film and were moved with the simplicity of the film. A film from the heart will surely touch hearts across the country. Also the pairing of Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia who have gotten together after a gap of 15yrs is something which is refreshing and I am sure audiences will enjoy this immensely". TUM MILO TOH SAHI is a film about ordinary people who become extraordinary with the strength of love. A film about love at different ages. The meeting of hearts, the meeting of minds and the meeting of souls. TUM MILO

Kareena Kapoor is the most understanding lover Saif Ali Khan could have ever imagined. Not only do they have one of the most endearing chemistry in bollywood but also one that involves great respect and care. Now, listen to this. It's known that every time Saif Ali Khan's kids come to visit him, Kareena tries her best to give the kids maximum space and time with their dad. Sometimes, Kareena just moves out of the house to give Saif a chance to be with his kids alone. It seems Kareena perfectly understands how to handle a relationship well. May be this is the secret for Saif-Kareena love story being one of the most envious equations in tinsel town today.

With Valentine's Day here, love isn't just in the air, it's ruling television content too. Youngsters finding love and dealing with heartbreak on reality shows like 'Destination Love' and 'Splitsvilla' have become quite a hit with audiences. UTV Bindass' 'Destination Love' and 'Emotional Atyaachar', Channel V's 'Dare 2 Date' and MTV's 'Splitsvilla' are all shows based on the theme of love that have been attracting a large chunk of the urban youth as viewers. 'Destination Love' includes one love seeker and 10 young people wanting to date him or her. 'Emotional Atyachaar' could easily be termed the craziest of them all as it conducts a secret fidelity test on one's partner and captures the emotions that ensue. 'I like 'Emotional Atyachar' because it tests your love. It checks whether a person can really resist temptations and stops where his limit is. These show teach you that

Shah Rukh Khan's innumerable German fans slept all night on the street outside the superstar's hotel in Berlin in minus 10 degrees cold and snow and kept singing 'Om Jai Jagadish Hare' and the 'Jana Gana Mana' in the hope of a darshan, says Karan Johar, the director of 'My Name is Khan'. 'When Shah Rukh went and met them, they went home warm. And so did we. For that short while, when I saw all that love come towards us, I forgot about the crisis (back in India over the movie),' Karan Johar told IANS in an interview here. Karan Johar is in Berlin with Shah Rukh and Kajol for the red carpet premiere of 'My Name is Khan' at the Berlinale Palast. The film is in the official selection of the Berlin International Film Festival. Karan Johar was in a dilemma being at Berlin during the crisis in Mumbai over the film's release. 'We had an old commitment to be at Berlin. It is a credible festival and a great platform,' said

There were reports that the title of 'Tees Maar Khan' may go through a change as lead actor Akshay Kumar was not happy with it. But producer Shirish Kunder says the whole controversy was 'fabricated'. 'Perhaps pages were required to be filled in and a news around our film made for a spicy story. I guess someone just fabricated an entire article about Akshay being unhappy with the title,' said Kunder about the film which will be directed by his wife, Farah Khan . The filmmaker, who has earlier directed Akshay in 'Jaan-E-Mann', said: 'Do you know that most of the compliments that we have received so far on the film have been around the title? There is no point changing it since it truly reflects the spirit of the film. If it had to change, it would have happened by now.' Many felt that the word Khan in the title would indicate some kind of connection with one of the top 'Khan' actors, something that didn't quite amuse Akshay.

If John Abraham had been with Bipasha in Delhi last week, the ugly incident at a 5-star hotel would not have happened. Unfortunately, John couldn't accompany Bipasha to Delhi at the last minute. Says Bipasha, "I missed him when I was under attack in Delhi. He has been a pillar of strength throughout the making and marketing of my fitness video. John is always there for everything I do. Being a Capricorn I like to do everything on my own. Emotionally I need tremendous support from all my loved ones including my parents and John. But when it comes to my work I'm fiercely independent. I'll only take advice from someone who shares my passion, like John does." John would be up in the middle of the night helping Bipasha with the video. Fondly the lady in love says, "I'd be up at 3 am scripting my video and I'd poke him awake to get his feedback. He would give his inputs no matter how tired or sleepy. He has been a great help. He's always there for me.