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Kannada superstar and director Upendra is shooting for his new, untitled venture that was launched here with fanfare last month. And he promises not to disappoint Kannada, Telugu and Tamil fans. 'I am introducing 20 new artists in the film. The audition itself was the most exciting. Some of them will be seen in all the three languages. If I can prove to all of you that I have made efforts to present a different film, it would be a great victory for me,' he said. The film's heroine Nayantara and other artists are joining him for the shoot here. 'I am most worried about the huge expectations built around this film. We will be shooting for more than one hundred days. Some portions of the film will be re-shot for the Telugu and Tamil versions of the film with a particular set of artists belonging to the Telugu and Tamil film industries,' Upendra told IANS. Upendra also added that he will be using the Super 35 camera for shooting the film. H

Kitu Gidwani , who was last seen in Madhur Bhandarkar 's hit movie 'Fashion', is returning to the big screen with 'Hello Zindagi'. Also a well known television face, she feels 'saas-bahu' soaps were a curse. ''Hello Zindagi' is a lovely little film which talks about the life of a young woman and an older one. While the young one is spoilt and is into drugs, the older one is a doctor whose married life is not going well. The film tracks their journey as they find a new meaning to their life,' Gidwani told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai. 'It also deals with a sensitive and global environmental issue of conservation of Olive Ridley Turtles, which is finely moulded into the story,' she added. Also with the actress in the film are Kanwaljeet Singh and Neena Gupta , who are teaming up more than a decade after the hit serial 'Saans'. Reema Lagoo's daughter Mrunmayee is debuting with the f

The Vancouver Winter Olympics proved a ratings triumph for beleaguered NBC, but popular comedian Jerry Seinfeld's new show stumbled with critics as the U.S. television network returned to regular programming. NBC said on Monday that 190 million Americans watched the Vancouver Olympics on its stations and cable outlets over 17 days, making them the second-most-watched Winter games since Lillehammer in 1994. The network, which has been bottom of the four big U.S. TV broadcasters for several years, said NBC's Vancouver cover drew 9 percent more viewers than the combined efforts of rivals ABC, CBS and Fox during more than two weeks of competition. The prime time average nightly audience for the Olympics was 24.4 million compared to an average 22.3 million over the 17 days for ABC, CBS and Fox. The action in Vancouver also twice toppled Fox ratings king "American Idol," marking the first defeats of "Idol" in six years by any TV programm

Wall Street might not seem like the obvious location for a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of romantic composer Frederic Chopin, but it's the venue this week for 200 hours of Chopin performances by an eclectic line-up of pianists. As they take a break from their workday, Wall Street traders and office workers can join the global celebration of Chopin's birthday and take stock of the vast and beloved repertoire of Poland's most illustrious composer. Waltzes, mazurkas, sonatas, nocturnes, impromptus, and etudes are all on offer with performances daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on four different pianos placed at various locations in the World Financial Center's street and lobby levels. "Chopin's great talent lay in his ability to compose music that was both technically demanding yet accessible to a wide audience," said Debra Simon, artistic director of the World Financial Center. Each evening at 7:00 p.m., the venue

David Bowie is spending his Golden Years in anonymity. The 63-year-old rock icon last released a new album in 2003, and stopped touring in 2004 after suffering a heart attack during a European trek. The early Internet enthusiast has not even updated his official blog since October 2006, when he proudly revealed he would voice a character on the kids cartoon show "SpongeBob SquarePants." Last year, he attended a few red-carpet events to help promote his son Duncan Jones' movie "Moon." But otherwise the musical chameleon seems to be savouring his latest metamorphosis into married father of a 9-year-old daughter in New York. "He's just being Dad, I think, laying low," said bass player Gail Ann Dorsey, who started working with Bowie almost 15 years ago. "I can't imagine he's not writing or doing something, but we'll just have to wait and see." Dorsey said she e-mailed him a birthday greeting in January

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld's much-anticipated return to U.S. television drew bumper audiences but some scathing reviews on Monday for his new comedy game show, "The Marriage Ref." Some 14.5 million Americans watched the debut of show on NBC on Sunday as the network ended its coverage of the Vancouver Winter Olympics, which drew more than 185 million viewers over the past 17 days. Seinfeld, 55, who has done little TV since his beloved sitcom "Seinfeld" ended in 1998, is executive producer and occasional panelist on "The Marriage Ref," which has stars weigh-in on the light-hearted arguments of American couples. The show is intended as one of the highlights of NBC's hastily revamped 10 p.m. schedule after it axed "The Jay Leno Show" in February in an embarrassing retreat from cheap-to-produce talk show fare in the prime-time hour traditionally seen as the home of expensive scripted drama. Sunday's 30-minute &q

Simon Fuller, the creator of the multimillion dollar "American Idol" TV franchise, is betting on the Internet for his latest venture -- a multimedia interactive reality show that debuts on video-viewing site Hulu.com on Tuesday. "If I Can Dream" follows five aspiring artists bidding for stardom in Hollywood in what is billed as a groundbreaking marriage of social networking and the fast-growing market for television shows streamed on the Internet. It will also be the first recurring show available to select international audiences on Hulu -- the joint venture between NBC Universal, News Corp and Walt Disney that allows viewers to stream TV shows over the Web. In what sounds like a cross between "Idol" and "Big Brother", 30-minute weekly episodes on Hulu will track the triumphs and set-backs of two actresses, a musician, an actor and a model looking to break into show business. Viewers will also get unedited access,

The hit TV show "Glee" is taking to the stage with a series of seven concerts in four big U.S. cities in May, Fox television said on Monday. The cast of the quirky musical comedy set around a high school singing club will perform some of the most memorable numbers from the first season of the TV show, including "Don't Stop Believin", "Jump" and "Don't Rain on My Parade." The concerts will feature kids from the Golden Globe award-winning show, including Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes) and Chris Colfer (Kurt), but not adult cast members such as Matthew Morrison's teacher Will Shuester, and Jane Lynch's scheming cheerleader coach Sue Sylvester. "The response of the fans to our little show has been so immediate and so gratifying, we wanted to get out and thank them live and in person," said Ryan Murphy, co-creator of "Glee". "And what show lends it

Milan has long claimed its place among the top fashion capitals of the world, but calendar woes have fashionistas asking whether it is losing influence. While top names like Giorgio Armani, Gucci and Versace gave it their all at the autumn/winter 2010-2011 catwalk shows and won wide praise for their lines, the talk of fashion week has centred on the intensive schedule of its cramped calendar. Organisers were left scrambling to fit the major names into four days out of the Feb. 24 - March 1 run after powerful fashion editor, Vogue's Anna Wintour, reportedly said she planned to shorten her attendance to go to Paris fashion week and then the Oscars in Los Angeles. Both local and international press have written about the "Wintour effect" on the northern Italian city and how designers were bowing to demands of the international press. Mario Boselli, the chairman of Italy's National Chamber of Fashion -- which organises Milan fashion week --

Two albums featuring brass bands hit the shelves in Britain this month in an unusual chart battle designed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the end of a coal miners' strike, in March 1985. "The Music Lives On Now the Mines Have Gone" was released on Monday on the Island label, part of music giant Universal. "A Band for Britain" goes on sale a week later on the Decca label, part of the same group. Universal, keen to play up the rivalry between two of its own acts, has labelled it the "battle of the bands ... with the potential to blast even Lady Gaga from the top." Disco diva Lady Gaga is also signed to Universal. According to Decca, the Dinnington Colliery Band from Yorkshire was on the brink of folding when it was chosen to feature in a BBC television series "A Band For Britain". After that, Universal signed it up in a lucrative record deal. Reflecting the social and economic decline of former mining

More than two decades after Oscar-winning director Ron Howard's family inspired his hit movie "Parenthood", a new generation of writers is bringing the joys, trials and humor of family life to television. The TV series "Parenthood", featuring four grown siblings in the colorful Braverman family, their children and their parents, makes its much-anticipated debut on March 2 on NBC. It is a centerpiece of struggling NBC's efforts to revive scripted dramas and lure prime-time viewers after the embarrassing failure of its talk program "The Jay Leno Show" at 10pm. For the producers and writers, however, "Parenthood" goes far beyond being merely a show to improve a time slot, and is a heartfelt, character-driven story that re-imagines a timeless tale of family life across three generations. Lauren Graham of "Gilmore Girls" fame plays a cash-strapped single mom who returns with her two teenage kids to live with

Forensic science and computer simulations are just a couple of the high tech tools used to explain one branch of the evolutionary tree at a new museum in Croatia. The Neanderthal Museum opened last week and was built on the site where scientists have found the greatest concentration in Europe of Neanderthal remains, the bones, skulls, tools and other effects of an extinct offshoot of mankind who inhabited parts of Asia and Europe until 30,000 years ago. The museum's concept -- which sums up evolution in a 24-hour period displayed on a winding track along the museum's two floors -- highlights the late starting time of 23:52 for the first appearance of any of mankind's relations. The museum, built with help from U.S. and British natural history museums and others, displays many of the bones and artefacts excavated here in the late 19th century. "At that time scientists were looking for the missing link, half-man, half-animal, and the Neande

Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan was Monday suspended from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) for 'indiscipline' after his tirade against the association and other senior actors. Addressing reporters, AMMA president Innocent said they had given Thilakan 'a long rope' but he continued to criticise the AMMA and 'hence we have no other option but to take this step'. 'We have only decided to suspend him. He has been given time till March 8 to appear in person and give his explanation. Today he gave us a letter stating that he is busy working in an English film at Alappuzha and hence cannot appear,' said Innocent. 'He has been up against AMMA and has been airing sound bytes on television which has upset not only us but also other members of AMMA,' he said. 'His frequent outbursts for no reason is in bad taste. He could have easily called us and asked us to intervene if he had any issues in working in any

ABBA members Bjorn, Benny, Agnetha and Anni-Frid are said to have helped Jews in Sydney celebrate a festival that dates back about 2500 years. The city's Jewish community observed Purim, a day marking the story of Queen Esther's rescue of the Jews from genocide in Persia, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Part of the tradition of Purim is attending the annual celebration in dress-up. Sydney's Great Synagogue became a sea of brightly coloured wigs, masks and a man in jockey silks on February 28. The other Purim tradition is during the reading of the book of Esther - also known as the Megillah - to boo at each mention of royal adviser Haman, who wanted to destroy the Jewish people. To cap off the celebration, the traditional reading at the Great Synagogue was followed by a performance of Megillah Mia!, a stage show that takes the Purim story and puts it to the music of ABBA. Such performances, known as a "purim spiel&

Characters: Tanushree Dutta: Preeti Sengupta She is an attractive, young, career woman in her late twenties, working as an airhostess for a domestic airline. She invests her life savings to put down payment on a 2BHK apartment in the suburbs but can't manage the monthly installments without the help pf her live in boyfriend Karan Malhotra. Her boyfriend's colorful past makes her insecure about her relationship and she has trust issues which lead to frequent quarrels between the couple. When one such spat gets out of hand, she throws him out of the apartment only to realize that she can't afford the payments on her own. On the advice of colleague, she advertises for a new flat mate. Rohit Roy: Karan Malhotra He is a handsome, successful, advertising executive, leading a charmed yuppie life in contemporary Mumbai. He has been quite a ladies man, but for the past three years, he is in a committed relationship with his girl

Pamela Anderson has requested Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper to stop the country's annual seal hunt. The actress along with spokeswoman for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals dropped a letter to the leader in a mailbox in front of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans office. The 'Baywatch' star tagged the hunt "an embarrassment to Canada". She revealed that she made the appeal during the Winter Olympic Games here because "the whole world is watching Canada". The Canadian actress emphasized on little ice in the Gulf of St Lawrence for the seal birthing season, in her letter. "The absence of this birthing habitat will have dangerous consequences for the entire harp-seal population. Without ice, mother seals will be forced to abort their pups in the water," the Mirror quoted her as saying in the letter. More than 50,000 people, who want the annual hunt to end

Actor Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller has returned home to continue with her rehab treatment from home. According to People.com, Mueller, 32, who has been in a private Los Angeles rehab facility since last week, has been allowed to return home with a team of experts. "Brooke's recovery efforts have been superb," the New York Daily News quoted her attorney, Yale Galanter as saying. "She has been able to interact with her twin sons Bob and Max which has been instrumental in her recovery and ability to take the rehab team home with her. She is thrilled to be back in her wn house," he stated.

Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole has revealed that she is terrified at the thought of being single again. Cheryl, 26, revealed her pain at finding herself single again after a six years relationship with England soccer ace Ashley, 29, who cheated on her with up to five women. "I'm scared stiff about being single again after all this time - petrified. I've been with him for so long," the Sun quoted her as saying. "Part of me can't help but be terrified," she added. Pals of the singer, who plans to divorce Cole and revert to her maiden name Tweedy, revealed that she is consulting top divorce lawyers including Fiona Shackleton, who represented Sir Paul McCartney. "I know I'm doing the right thing by moving on. Deep down I know it'll be OK," she told her friends.

Amidst all of the cameras that we saw unveiled at PMA 2010 over the last few weeks Casio quietly slipped a couple new cameras into its EXILIM line. The two new cameras are point-and-shoot units with a bevy of automatic features for easy use called the EX-S7 and the EX-Z35 . The cams both use the new EXILIM Engine 5.0 for lower power consumption and high image quality. The lower power consumption is important for longer battery life, meaning more images taken per charge. The EX-S7 has 12.1MP and a 3x optical zoom lens with a 2.7-inch rear LCD. The camera can record 720p HD video and stores to SD and SDHC memory cards. The EX-Z35 digital camera also has 12.1MP and a 3x optical zoom lens. The big feature of the Z35 is its svelte 0.8-inch profile. It can record video, but only at a max resolution of 848 x 480. Both of the cameras have software for uploading video to YouTube. The S7 will sell for $139.99 later this spring and the Z35 will ship in March for $109.99.

Remember yesterday’s Windows Phone 7 Metro UI theme for Windows Mobile 6.5 devices? Performance on the early alpha was sluggish, but it looks like Jaxbot’s project isn’t the only one out there looking to put some new shine on older devices. LeSScro has been working on a Metro UI theme, based on WisBar Advance Desktop 2.x, and it’s running a whole lot more smoothly than yesterday’s attempt. Like that, it includes the distinctive tile-based Start screen, together with the lockscreen with its time, date and notification icons. There are transitional animations between pages, as well as profile settings (including WiFi and volume), and he’s even added in various Hubs – Microsoft’s way of distinguishing between sets of common functionality – including Pictures, Games, Media, Office and Stocks. Right now it’s only suitable for WVGA devices, however, and it’s still in a relatively early development stage. Frankly, with news coming out of Microsoft that pretty much no Windows Mobile 6.5.3

03/01/2010 – Whether people are taking photos of their baby’s first steps, or filming their vacations with their digital camcorder, the need for more digital storage is growing at a rapid rate. For these users who need to make sure that their precious memories are protected, Thecus ® has created the N4200 featuring exclusive 6D Technology. Dual Core CPU - The N4200 is powered by the new Intel® Atom™ D510 dual-core processor . Running at 1.66GHz, this CPU, paired with 1GB of DDR2 memory, delivers quick system response and can even smoothly handle multiple client access. Data can be accessed and transferred quickly, so you don’t have to wait around to enjoy your favorite movies, music, photos and more. The N4200’s Intel® Atom™ D510 dual-core CPU offers wicked performance for the home user. Dual DOM Technology - The Disk On Module (DOM) of a NAS device contains all of the software necessary to operate the machine. Should it fail for any reason, your NAS will become inaccessible and you

If TerraTec’s new home media player is a little too stationary for your liking, the company has a few more sound-oriented gadgets that may fit your mobile lifestyle. The TerraTec SubSession Stage 3 is a combination laptop cooler and speaker system, fitted with a low-noise fan and a Class D amp powering dual 2W stereo speakers and a 10W sub. It’ll go on sale in late March, priced at €79.99 ($109). Meanwhile there are three other new portable sound systems. The TerraTec SubSession Traveller 3 and Traveller 5, meanwhile, are portable 2.1 speaker systems, each hooking up via USB for both audio and power. The Class D amp powers dual 0.6W stereo speakers and a 1.2W sub; each also has a 3.5mm line-input, and the Traveller 5 also gets batteries. Both will go on sale at the end of March, priced at €49.99 ($68) and €59.99 ($82) respectively. Finally, the SubSession Traveller 1 uses resonance technology to turn any flat surface into a speaker. The compact box sticks to a wall, window or tab

TerraTec have announced their latest media player, the NOXON M520, an HD-capable box with networking support and HDMI connectivity. Fresh to CeBIT 2010 this week, the NOXON M520 has DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound support, together with AVI and XviD compatibility, together with two USB 2.0 ports for adding in external drives. There’s also a memory card reader and an optional WiFi adapter. Connectivity includes HDMI, component and composite, together with a digital audio output, while the USB ports are split between the front and side panels. The company throw in a remote control, for navigating the UI, though we’re still waiting on a full spec sheet with the entire list of codecs supported. The TerraTec NOXON M520 goes on sale in April, priced at €149 ($203). Press Release: TerraTec: Full HD and highest resolution – with a new Media Player NOXON M520 Media Center or streaming clients are becoming more popular. For the user wants at home – usually in the living room access – to

Archos have officially announced their so-called Home Tablets at CeBIT 2010 this week, and there’s good news and bad. The Archos 7 Home Tablet and the Archos 8 digital photo frame each run Android, just like the Archos 5, but they have sluggish ARM9 processors rather than any of the more speedy SoC’s we’ve seen on other tablets lately. Archos’ trick, though, is in pricing: the two devices are €149 ($203), making them reasonably budget friendly. The Archos 7 Home Tablet has a 7-inch touchscreen and WiFi, along with 2GB or 8GB of onboard storage. Weight is 350g and the whole thing measures just 12mm thick; the standard battery is good for up to 7hrs of video playback or 44hrs of audio playback. There’s also a USB port for hooking up a PC or digital camera. It will go on sale in April 2010, priced at €149 ($203) for the 2GB model and €179 ($244) for the 8GB. As for the Archos 8 Home Tablet, it has a larger, 8-inch touchscreen and is also 12mm thick; however the weight shifts up sligh

Archos have already been pretty upfront about their plans to bring larger versions of their Android-based internet tablet to CeBIT 2010 this week, and according to the show guide they’ll slot into the company’s new Archos Home Slate category. As tipped before, the tablets will prioritize family activities, such as group email and calendar access, together with the usual tablet fare such as internet access and multimedia. In fact, according to Archos this isn’t just a new segment for them but the creation of a whole new acronym: the Family Digital Assistant (FDA). Such a device would be permanently online and work both as a media deck and as a home organizer. According to Archos the first such device – the A70HB – will be on show this week, though we’ve no way of knowing whether it’s actually the same tablet as the Archos 7 we’ve seen previously

Trouble is afoot with the first through third generation of PS3 consoles – basically all of them bar the newest PS3 Slim – as what appears to be a date-related issue blocks access to the PlayStation Network. Those gamers attempting to access the PSN are unable to sign in, nor play games, use dynamic themes or view and/or synchronize their trophies; meanwhile the PS3’s clock is reset to 12/31/1999. Owners are speculating that the issue centers on Sony’s use of a GMT core clock, from which basic calculations are made to accommodate different timezones, and which has proved unable to roll over to March 1st. Sony, for their part, have admitted that there is an issue and say that “we’re narrowing down the issue and continue to work to restore service to all.” No timescale on how long that might take, however.

Wacom have announced their latest Cintiq combination LCD display and graphics tablet, and it’s a monster. The Wacom Cintiq 21UX has a full 21.3-inch 1600 x 1200 4:3 LCD display and an active digitizer that recognizes 2048 levels of pressure. They’ve also thrown plenty of hardware controls at the tablet; the Cintiq 21UX has eight programmable shortcut buttons on either side of the display, together with a touch-strip on either side of the rear bezel. Toggle buttons allow you to control up to four different features with each touch-strip, via the round control on the front. That way you can cycle through multiple brush settings all with one hand, while actually using the stylus with the other. That stylus has a tilt range of +/-60 degrees and Wacom reckon you hardly need to be pressing it to the display in order to begin painting. The 21UX itself can rotate 180-degrees and tilt between 10- and 65-degrees, while connectivity is via DVI-I. Of course, as with other Cintiq tablets none

French tablet and MID firm eviGroup have outed their latest tablet, and it’s an extension of sorts on their existing 10-inch Pad UMPC. The eviGroup Paddle will go on sale alongside the Pad, but has a 10.1-inch LED-backlit multitouch capable display and a new, custom UI called Scale which separates media, apps and other functionality into tabbed categories and a barrel-like scrolling interface. As for the specifications of the slightly iPhone-styled device, the Paddle uses the same Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor as the Pad together with a choice of 160GB, 250GB or 320GB traditional hard-drive or 16GB or 32GB of SSD storage. There’s also a webcam and microphone, together with integrated WiFi and 3G; eviGroup have also added an external antenna connection, which while initially solely for extended WiFi range will – at some future point – be used for DTT digital television reception. OS is Windows 7 or XP Home Edition, and Scale runs on top as an application; there’s talk of an SDK for

Following the earthquake in Haiti, mobile fundraising via texting exploded; with over $40 million raised via text messaging alone. With the massive success of the Haiti campaign, mobile donations are now being used to raise funds for the victims of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Chile over the past weekend. Mobile giving is fairly simple; you text a keyword to a code on your phone and a micro-donation is made to a given charity. The donation is billed via your carrier. Similar to the Haiti campaign, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile are waiving text-messaging fees for the donations. According to the Mobile Giving Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross and World Vision are all accepting SMS donations for the Chile earthquake. Mobile Accord, which ran Haiti mobile fundraising efforts for the Red Cross, is also coordinating SMS fundraising on behalf of several philanthropic foundations raising money for Chile. Via the company’s

English comedian Matt Lucas' former partner left him 1million pounds after his death. Lucas' ex Kevin McGee, 32, was found hanged at his Edinburgh flat in October, reports the Daily Star. The TV producer is thought to have been depressed after splitting from the 34-year-old Little Britain star. The fortune will go to his relatives and not Lucas, as the pair ended their civil partnership in 2008.

Our B-town’s diva Katrina Kaif has got a prestigious brand in her career purse… The actress reported to have been signed on as the new brand ambassador of Lux. With this, Kat has joined the bandwagon of those few beauties who are associated with the beauty product and over which Kat said to be feeling on cloud nine. According to the beauty, not every actress in Bollywood has been associated with Lux. A select few actresses, who they felt suited the brand right (have been associated with it) and they all have been actresses of great stature with wonderful careers and some wonderful work, Katrina further said. The new ad, which highlights Lux Purple Lotus & Cream soap, is directed by Marco. The shoot was done in Bangkok and fashion designer Rocky S had styled Katrina. Like the earlier Ash-Abhishek commercial, the music for this one is also composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

Everyone needs a piece of our legendary icon Amitabh Bachchan, we say… Such an epitome of talent, Big B is indeed waited upon filmmakers to enhance their project with his association and as an attempt to make the star to do something unique. It is heard that Mr. Bachchan has been requested by a Kannada film ‘Appu-Pappu’, to lend his voice. And guess who will have the star’s enigmatic voice? An Orangutan! According to the national award winning music director Hamsalekha, in two rounds of discussions the actor has given positive response and shown interest towards the act. When the thought of a song for Orangutan surfaced, Hamsalekha suggested the name of Amitabh Bachchan. The lyric that Amitabh Bachchan is going to sing in his voice is related to human kindness that is missing in world today. It is a slow number that says why a human being is behaving like the way he is today. A meaningful song that aptly suits for a high caliber like Amitabh Bachchan, says Hamsalekha.

The avenue, Yash Raj Studios, witnessed a sea of glitter and shine that the tinsel town had splashed around, during the 55th Annual Filmfare Awards. Turned up in their best, Bollywood celebrities gathered to watch the year’s mega event that had been quite a gala affair. The highlight of the night was the hosting jodi – Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan – who rode the show fabulously with their comedy timing and one-liner jokes. The evening was doted with striking performances from stars; of which Shahid Kapoor stood out with his tribute number on legendary pop singer Michael Jackson. Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Shabana Azmi, Simi Garewal, Madhur Bhandarkar, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Dia Mirza, Vidya Balan, Genelia D’souza, Bipasha Basu, Tabu, the 3 Idiots’ team, Padmini Kolhapure, Javed Akhtar – most of the B-town personalities had graced the ceremony with their presence. Going over to the awards section, Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots’ grabbed most of the top hon

Hema Malini was in for a shock when she learnt that a big robbery took place at her residence on the weekend. What happened was that when Hema Malini returned back on Sunday morning to her Goregaon residence, she was startled at what she saw. Her house had been robbed off to a tune of around Rs. 80 lakhs. The police officials are now on the lookout for the watchman of the building. He has been missing ever since the robbery took place. Reports have it that, of the Rs. 80 lakhs, Rs. 75 lakhs was in cash and Rs. 5 lakhs in gold jewellery. The police have launched an immense manhunt to track down watchman and his accomplices, both in Nepal as well as in India. The police have registered a case of theft under Section 379 of the IPC. The Dindoshi police station's officials are hoping to solve the case very soon.

She is what Superstars are made up of! An actress on every director's wishlist. She is none other than Katrina Kaif, the lady who is giving not just the Bolly heroines, but also top models a marathon run for their money. After having launched a thousand (well... make that a million plus) products with her ravishing smile, Katrina Kaif is now all set to do it all over again, this time round with the prestigious Lux soap. The news of Kats becoming brand ambassador has really many minds thinking since till now it was the eternal beauty Aishwarya Rai who was at the helm of things for the said soap brand, for long time now. Also the last time round, it was the very same Kats who replaced Ash as the face for the Nakshatra range of jewelry. Kats will be endorsing 'Lux Purple Lotus & Cream', a soap infused with anti-ageing properties. With this, Katrina joins the ranks of all the Dream Girls of Bollywood.