Akshay Kumar will be torch bearer for 2010 Special Olympics

The sportiest star of the Indian Film Industry, is now going ahead and becoming the international khiladi as he will soon be seen in the most respected sporting event, The 2010 Olympics games, as the sole star representing the global entertainment industry.

Akshay has been the brand ambassador from India for the Special Olympics World Winter Games for the past three years, but this year he is also going to be the torch bearer at the Winter Games being held in Vancouver, Canada.

Akshay's love for sports is a well known fact; he was recently awarded the highest Japanese honour of 'Katana' at his first international karate championship. Not only that, but he has shot for 'Seven Deadly Sins' for the National Geographic channel recently.

This one would be another feather in his cap, as only 15 international celebrities have been invited to Canada to participate in carrying the torch.

The games will be held from January 30 to February 14, 2010. Akshay will be presented the torch on November 16 by the Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper, in Mumbai. At a high-power exclusive lunch organised for 50 CEO's of respected tourism companies, the PM will be introducing Akshay as the sole torch bearer from India.

Ashlee Simpson to make Broadway debut with Chicago

Ashlee Simpson is all set to make her Broadway debut as she reprises the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago, it has emerged.

According to GossipCop.com, the 25-year-old singer-turned-actress, who played the character in London's West End in 2006, will begin her six-week Broadway stint next month.

The news comes after Ashlee was axed from the American TV show Melrose Place last month.

An insider had recently revealed that Ashlee had made up her mind to hang up her mic and focus on her acting career for the sake of her 11-month-old son, Bronx.

"She's reading scripts. Acting is her focus now. If she had an album, she'd have to tour and be away from Bronx. She wants consistency," Contactmusic had quoted the source, as saying.

Angelina Jolie to adopt another baby?

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is reportedly planning to adopt a baby from an Asian country despite the fact that her partner Brad Pitt is not so keen about the idea.

The Oscar-winning actress, who already has three adopted kids and three biological children with partner Brad Pitt, has reportedly started the process to bring home a baby girl from an Asian country.

Pitt is said to be not so keen about the idea, but an undeterred Jolie has begun the proceedings on her own.

"He has made it clear that six children are more than he can handle. The idea of one more seemed ludicrous, but Jolie is determined to complete her rainbow family," said a source close to the actor.