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Samsung’s second imaging product of the morning is the HMX-E10 camcorder , a point-and-shoot model capable of Full HD video and packing a 270-degree swivelling lens. The E10 shoots 1080p 30fps video and 8-megapixel stills, and as with similar pocket camcorders has a pop-out USB plug that’s used for offloading content to your computer together with recharging the battery. Control, meanwhile, is via a spattering of simple hardware buttons and a 2.7-inch touchscreen display. Plug it into your PC and up pops Samsung intelli-studio, a simple editing suite that also includes uploading tools to get your new content off to YouTube or other media sharing sites. Finally there are plenty of digital effects – including tilt-shift and Lomo – together with an HDMI port and microSD card slot. It’ll drop in September 2010, in black or white, priced at $199.99.

Yash Raj Films’ ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’ starring the dynamic duo of Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee, has garnered an international acclaim. Directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film reported to have won the ‘Readers' Choice Award for Best Film of 2009’ presented by Ishq - Germany's biggest Bollywood magazine. The winning film was screened at the ‘Bollywood & Beyond’ Festival in Stuttgart and drew large crowds to the cinema in the early morning that came to celebrate their favourite film ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’. The introductory entries of both Shahid and Rani were met with loud cheers and thunderous applause. This accolade proves yet again that the appeal of ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’ knows no border and no language barrier. The film has truly captured the hearts and minds of audiences the world over! German fans especially found the film had many of the elements they loved about Hindi cinema - the colourful songs, the fun and laughter, the positive

Today he is a complete actor and the performer with probably the most expressive eyes in Bollywood and he is back to his favourite dare devilry and daring stunts. Ajay Devgan who entered the industry by standing atop two moving motorcycles in his debut movie ‘Phool Aur Kaante’ is back to action with a punch. With the currently running ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai’ Ajay has teamed with one of his favourite director Milan Lutharia to give a perilous train sequence. It must be recalled that Ajay and Milan teamed in ‘Kachche Dhaage’ and gave a highly acclaimed train sequence in the film. But that was almost eleven years back…  But age has not affected the fitness of this fine actor who as a true professional pulled off the perilous train sequence with the same dare devilry seen during his early days. And boy, that was dangerous a unit close hand reveals that a camera rig was attached to the side of the train which was to pass Ajay. The train was travelling at over 100 kmp

Pooja Batra, remember the tall and beautiful model turned actress who immediately entered the list of the most desirable female with her charming debut in Priyadarshan’s ‘Virasat’….. Yeah the charming beauty is currently in her Hollywood duty bridging the gap between Hollywood and Bollywood. If you thought that the lass is away from the limelight after her marriage, then think again, Pooja is into casting and the lovely lady runs her own casting agency, Glow Bell Inc., in Los Angeles. We now hear that her company is helping LA casting, a full service casting company set shop in India. Pooja will be spearheading the India operations and will thereby render a platform to industry professionals to get one step closer to Hollywood. "We are set to launch a software in India that will see us team up with modeling or acting agencies and provide the bios of talented young professionals on it. People who are looking to cast Indian models or actors in Hollywood or e

Shot gun Shatrughan Sinha’s lovely daughter Sonakshi who is making her debut with 'Dabangg', has already impressed the Bollywood macho man who has a heart bigger than his biceps. If sources are to be believed then Sonakshi has been signed by Salman’s brother Arbaaz Khan for his second film also. The subject and other details are not available and the girl has already signed a film before the release of her debut flick. A close hand reveals that Salman is taking a keen interest in Sonakshi’s career and reportedly is ready to give his advice to the charming newcomer. Salman has earlier introduced actresses like Bhumika Chawla ('Tere Naam') and Zarine Khan ('Veer').

The underworld drama with the retro appeal is ruling the hearts of cinegoers worldwide and the movie is roaring at the Box Office.  The Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi-starrer is getting appreciated for its dialogues and marvellous acting along with Preetam’s fine music. The movie had the biggest opening overseas ever, especially in Dubai, for any Ajay Devgn or Emraan Hashmi starrer. Trade sources claim the movie has grossed over Rs.30 crore (Rs.300 million) in the domestic market in its initial run and is expected to touch the Rs.75 crore gross mark in its overall run worldwide. In the Middle-East, 'Once Upon...' grossed around AED 1 million (close to Rs.13 million) in Dubai in four days (as movies release on Thursdays there). Co-produced by Balaji Telefilms and Popcorn Entertainment the star cast of the Milan Luthria directed action drama also includes Kangana Ranaut, Prachi Desai and Randeep Hooda. Says an elated Ekta Kapoor, "I'm very happy with the resp

The talented duo of 'Love Sex Aur Dhoka' (LSD), Dibakar Banerjee and Ekta Kapoor are all set to come together again for an highly intense love story of 2011. The love story will go on the floor in the second-half of 2011. Dibakar will get back to write and finalise further details of the project when he returns from the Melbourne Fiilm Fest where his LSD is shown along with Aamir Khan’s ‘Peepli [Live]’ and Abhishek Choubey's 'Ishqiya' in the 'Not Quite Bollywood' section. Says the enthused director, “It is quite a triumph for Indian cinema to have different kind of films being recognized. But we have a long struggle ahead.” Ekta Kapoor couldn’t make it as she was busy with the release of 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai'. A close hand reveals that Dibakar had the idea in his mind and penned it down to Ekta on her birthday which falls on June 7.

Akshay-Katrina, Ranbir-Katrina… And next Saif-Priyanka… Wondering what we are saying, then read on… While we had seen more of Akshay-Katrina, Ranbir-Katrina jodis, here’s is yet another couple which is going to be a regular on screens soon. Birdies say that Priyanka Chopra and Saif Ali Khan have bagged few films together, all which will go on floors next year. On the other hand, after ‘Kaminey’ and ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’, Vishal Bhardwaj said to have signed on Priyanka again for his next project, where Saif will play the lead. According to sources, Vishal made the offer to PC during the shooting of ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’, after watching her giving an intricate seven-minute shot perfectly. Besides this movie, Saif and Priyanka are paired up in Siddharth Anand’s forthcoming venture. Interestingly buzz is that PC has given her nod for Abbas-Mustan’s ‘Race 2’, where she will feature opposite Saif. Being paired up for the first time with Saif, sources asked PC how she feels and

Whether he’s preparing for his next character role, or just brushing up his local lingo, we don’t know… But latest we hear that B-town’s Mr. Perfectionist is learning Marathi…. According to our birdies, Aamir Khan had expressed his desire to learn the language to his ‘Rang De Basanti’ co-star Atul Kulkarni. Atul in turn then started searching for a good Marathi tutor. After some research, he finally found the right person named Suhas Limaye. Now it’s heard that Aamir has taken the Marathi concept so seriously that he has even asked his two children Junaid and Ira to perfect their Marathi diction. Also he is keen that they brush up their English pronunciations and phonetics well. Aila, perfection all around!

And the jodi was said to be going back to their theatre roots…. As earlier mentioned by us, filmmaker Vipul Shah and his wife Shefali are returning to theatre after a long gap. Let’s now share you the latest update… The two were said to comeback with a popular Marathi play called ‘Dhyanimani’. This play is currently being directed in Hindi and the name of the Hindi version is ‘Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai’. The male lead of the play has also been casted and is going to be executed by actor Kiran Karmarkar. While Vipul is the presenter of the play, Shefali the female lead and Kiran is the male lead. The play is being directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni, who had directed the original play ‘Dhyanimani’

Another morning's newspaper. The headline reads - ' Dabangg trailer opens with a bang. The twitter world going ga-ga about the trailer.' A quick shower and off I head to meet the debutant director of Indian cinema's most talked about film releasing this Eid. When I enter Abhinav Kashyap's just done up office in Andheri, no wonder, I feel that he is sitting there like the cat that got the cream. He comes across as a man who Bollywood knows as Anurag Kashyap's brother. "I can't escape that, can I?" Abhinav questions, and continues, "But it's good for me when my career is just about to begin." Cheeky, isn't he? Come to think of it, Abhinav and Anurag are poles apart in their cinematic takes. Kashyap has just finished eating his lunch and is about to start the interview when I spot an A2 size frame of The Godfather behind his back. "It will soon change in the coming years. We will definitely have our Bollywood

After the favourable reviews she got for her role in Lamhaa , Bipasha is no mood to swing back into the hottie's groove. Both Bipasha and John are on to a new phase in their respective careers, he with Abbas Tyrewala's Jhootha Hi Sahi and she with Lamhaa, Aakrosh and Dum Maro Dum . In fact, when John saw Bipasha in Lamhaa he was so blown way. He immediately advised her to get only into projects that bring out her acting skills. Says Bipasha, "John loved me in Lamhaa . He has done a film on terrorism New York and he feels we both need to stretch ourselves as actors beyond entertainment." The time for both John and Bipasha to be just body-beautiful is over. Says Bipasha, "Sure I am very proud of my physique. I've worked hard on it. But now I'm hungering for challenges as an actress. In Lamhaa , I was not only in a burqa throughout. I also got a chance to understand how life is lived in an atmosphere of crisis." Though she didn'

EXPECTATIONS Well, it can now be comfortably said that Salman Khan and his composer duo of Sajid and Wajid are definitely a team. One look at the last few films of Salman and the declaration does come with a strong standing. Wanted, Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, Veer and now Dabangg - Film after film it is the same team which is coming together to get the music in place. Add to this the fact that this combination along with lyricist Jalees Sherwani has invariably delivered and you know that Dabangg too is in safe hands. What does one expect? Well, a mix of all genre of songs, something that was also the case with Salman's last masala action entertainer - Wanted . MUSIC  Dabangg begins on a highly positive note with 'Tere Mast Mast Do Nain' which is written by guest lyricist Faaiz Anwaar. This track easily sits amidst the best of what Sajid-Wajid have offered in their musical career so far. Easy on ears, extremely melodious, good pace and instantly catchy, 'T