Katrina Kaif- Akshay Kumar: The rain song mystery

It was for the film De Dana Dan’s promotion that the rain song between Katrina Saif and Akshay Kumar was shown in all the promos and music videos of the film. The sizzling chemistry between the two just couldn’t be missed by one and all. During the first week it was evident that most of them were going to watchthe film for the song itself.

It was a very disappointed audience that had come out of the theatres during the first screenings as the song had been eliminated. Most of them had admitted that through outthe film they had been waiting for the song but in the end they had to go home without an inkling of what had happened to the song.

Now, after a lot of complaints and diminishing ticket sales the film makers decided to put the song back in the film to woo its audience back. It however remains to be seen whether the audience is yet interested in seeing the song or now even they have second thoughts.

Anyway the comedy has been liked by many people and if things go well then, like other Priyadarshan’s comedy hits this film too can  reach the super hit bracket.

Johnny Depp and Salma Hayek set for Pancho Villa movie

Johnny Depp and Salma Hayek are to star in Serbian director Emir Kusturica's biopic about Mexican revolutionary hero Pancho Villa

The movie
, to be titled Seven Friends of Pancho Villa and the Woman With Six Fingers, will start filming in 2011 due to Depp's prior commitments, the report said Thursday.

The film is based on the biographical novel The Friends of Pancho Villa, which recounts how Villa and his compadres had a great time fighting and robbing the rich, but also dancing, partying and making love.

Depp will act in Spanish in the Spanish-language feature that will be shot partly in Mexico, where Villa - an early 20th-century bandit who became a guerrilla fighter and a hero to the poor - is an iconic historical figure.

Lily Allen to take two-year break

Singer Lily Allen is taking a two-year break from music and plans to start a record label for new artistes.

"My last concert is my Dizzee Rascal concert at The O2 Arena in March. That's the last thing I've got planned. I'm just going to concentrate on doing some behind the scenes sort of stuff. I will take one or two years off from recording and performing music," her as saying.

She also wants to set up a rental fashion store with her sister Sarah called Lucy In Disguise.

Lindsay Lohan dating Kevin Connolly?

Rumours are rife that actress-singer Lindsay Lohan is secretly dating Kevin Connolly, star of American comedy-drama Entourage.

The couple started dating after they met at a party thrown by Leonardo DiCaprio at his Hollywood home last month.

"Lindsay and Kevin have been sneaking around. It's not serious yet, but they seem to have some sort of physical connection.

Lindsay isn't sure what's going to happen, so for now she wants to keep things quiet," said a source.

Ranbir Kapoor voted Sexiest Man Alive

Ranbir Kapoor, the new 'It' boy of Bollywood may have trounced favourites like Shahrukh Khan and John Abraham to be voted the 'Sexiest Man Alive' by People magazine, but the actor says that he does not consider himself sexy.

The 27-year-old actor said that there are 'a thousand things' wrong with his face and body and therefore the title is a total surprise.

"I really don't know what sexy is. I am confused as I don't consider myself sexy. There are a thousand things that are wrong with my face and body," said the actor.

Ranbir who will be seen on the cover of the magazine shirtless on a beach, said that he believes in the old adage 'handsome is what handsome does'.

"When I was growing up, my mom told me handsome is what handsome does. So Amitabh Bachchan is sexy to me in all his films, Shahrukh is sexy in DDLJ and Aamir is sexy in Rang De Basanti," said Ranbir.

The Wake Up Sid actor said that the best part about the title is that he is now in the same league as Johnny Depp, who won the title internationally this year.

"I feel like I'm Johnny Depp," said the actor adding, "I've had a good year so I attribute winning this title to those things."

Ranbir Kapoor's Price Touches Rs 12 Crore

Ranbir Kapoor, the busiest actor in the industry at present, might soon overtake the ‘Khans’

According to the reports, film makers are ready to pay any amount of money to the star to get him into their projects as he has created a spark in the young hearts throughout the country.

There is also news in the B-town that director Imtiaz Ali has signed Ranbir Kapoor for a whopping amount of Rs 12 crore.

The movie will be produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision, and is planned to release early next year.

Ranbir Kapoor is already in the top five pay bracket in the Hindi film industry, and his price comes just after Akshay Kumar.

Considering perfectionist Aamir and King Khan take a share of the profit they don’t have such high signing costs and Salman Khan’s box office success has spoiled his earningses. Ranbir is exceeding himself with every new release.

Ranbir Kapoor has begun his Bollywood journey with Rs 50 lakhs for Saawariya then Rs 5 crore for Bachna Ae Haseeno. He was paid Rs 8 crore for Wake Up Sid and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.

Marilyn Monroe 'pot footage' to go on sale

A footage showing Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe smoking a joint 50 years ago is about to go up for sale.

The never-seen-before video shows the late actress smoking cannabis while relaxing at a friend's home in New Jersey.

The silent film was shot by a filmmaker friend of Monroe who confirmed the beauty was smoking pot.

"I got the marijuana. It was mine. It was just passed around. It was not a party. It was just a get-together. You know, come over and hang out," the friend said, on condition of annonymity.

The blonde beauty can reportedly be seen taking a puff on the cigarette, sniffing her armpit and giggling in the video.

It (the tape) currently belongs to New York collector Keya Morgan who bought it for $275,000.

"This is the late 1950s so she is already very famous, but this is a personal side of her we've never seen before. People have never seen her in such a relaxed pose," said Morgan.

Morgan - who is currently making a documentary on the actress - plans to put the clip up for sale on auction website eBay later this week.

Salman Khan to marry soon?

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has said in his trademark mischievous manner that he would marry soon.

At a press call in Indore, a reporter asked Salman about his marriage plans and the 43-year-old Indore-born actor smiled in a mischievous manner and said, 'very soon'.

Salman arrived here to take part in a road show in support of the Congress mayoral candidate Pankaj Sanghvi from Indore.

To a question, he clarified that he had never ventured into politics and would never do so in future.

He said that his fans have given him lot of affection since the release of his first film Biwi Ho To Aisi.

Salman said that by taking part in political campaigns, he only urges people to elect good persons.

Britney Spears celebrates 28th b’day with sons, ‘lover’

Britney Spears celebrated her 28th birthday with her sons- Preston, Jayden- and ‘boyfriend’ Jason Trawick.

The singer reportedly took spa services at LA's Mondrian hotel before starting celebrations on the eve of the special day.

She then headed to the Sunset strip with her kids and lover, where they visited both the Saddleback Ranch restaurant and Chateau Marmont.

And, on the following day, Spears and Trawick shopped at West Hollywood's Fred Segal boutique. Later, they joined the kids at her home in Calabasas.

"Britney looked so happy. She seemed very excited to spend her morning with Jason," People magazine quoted a source as saying.

Another source added: "Britney is very happy to spend the day with Preston and Jayden. The kids know it's her birthday …[They] are very excited about Britney's cake too."

Isha Koppikar married with restaurateur Timmy Narang

Bollywood actress Isha Koppikar, who tied the knot with restaurateur Timmy Narang, says that she always wanted to get married in a temple.

"Temple is something really pure, it's really nice to get married in a temple. I always wanted to get married in a temple," Isha told reporters Sunday at the reception.

Unlike other stars' marriage, Timmy and Isha kept the ceremony simple and low profile.

"It was very much a family and intimate affair. I think one has to cherish and enjoy private moments so it was kept low profile intentionally," said Timmy.

The couple is heading to the Caribbean for their honeymoon. "There is a beautiful set of islands called Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean... it is a very romantic place. We will go there by the end of the year," said Timmy.

Actors Prem Chopra, Manoj Kumar, Chunky Pandey, Tulip Joshi and Celina Jaitley were among those who attended the reception.

Isha became a known name in the industry after her hit song Khallas in Ram Gopal Varma's underworld drama Company. Later she shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in Don - The Chase Begins Again.

Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapur rekindle their romance

‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder’ is one adage that stands true in the case of Shahid Kapur and Priyanka Chopra. The lovebirds, who had recently ended their romantic sojourn, are reportedly back together after they bumped into each other in Bangkok. And reunion is sure good for the hot duo as they are happier than ever.

Ending their months long affair, the couple had churned juicy fodder for the ever so curious gossipmongers. However, if the latest reports are to be believed then the two actors have rekindled their relationship.

So how did the couple get back together?

As per sources, after their split, both Shahid and Priyanka headed to Bangkok for their respective film shoots. While Priyanka was there for Sajid Nadiadwala`s next, Shahid was shooting for a Yash Raj film. And as coincidence would have it, the duo bumped into each other during their stay at the same hotel.

What’s next is anybody’s guess? Cupid stuck again and the two realised that they could not live without each other.

A source close to the two revealed to a daily, “Shahid, who`d initiated `the break` realised that he`d made a mistake. He found that he still had feelings for Priyanka. He felt that he rushed into the decision and hadn`t taken the time to understand her better. He knew he wanted her back in his life but wasn`t too sure how she would react to him because he`d dumped her when she believed all along that they were perfect for each other. Shahid befriended Chopra`s best friend and close confidante, Tammana Sharma, who played Cupid between them the second time around".

Well back in the arms of her beau, Priyanka sure has found all the reasons to be happy again. Here’s wishing the happy couple a stronger relationship and a happy affair!

Shahid sculpts eight-pack abs for Chance Pe Dance

Shahid Kapoor's all-new look is set to impress in the upcoming Chance Pe dance

Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh flaunted six-pack abs, but Shahid Kapoor is doing two better -- he will show off eight-pack abs in his forthcoming film Chance Pe Dance.

Trainer Abbas Ali said they managed to achieve the new look in a very short time for Chance Pe Dance, directed by Ken Ghosh.

"Shahid had to look cosmetically presentable. After Kaminey we had only two months in hand to change his complete look. It's Shahid's sheer hard work, dedication and consistency that transformed him from what he used to look a couple of years ago to his present look," Abbas said. "His body in Chance Pe Dance is better than all his previous films. Shahid told me that dancers are coming from abroad and he wants to look like god and move like god. I had to change the entire training to bring that look along with flexibility and muscle endurance which was required for his dance performance," he said.

Shahid first started working on his body for Vishal Bharadwaj's Kaminey as he had to run with horses in a scene.

"Shahid didn't have a muscular body. I was training him only for fitness. Shahid didn't want a picture perfect body in Kaminey because the film shows that he comes from street and doesn't workout in high-tech gym," said Abbas.

For Chance Pe Dance Shahid needed a sculpted body and practiced five days a week. He also had to work on his diet.

"Shahid is a vegetarian and he doesn't even takes eggs so first-class protein, which is required to build lean muscle, was not there. White carbohydrate was removed from his diet, like white potatoes and pasta. We added brown carbohydrate like brown rice, sweet potato, oats instead.

"We didn't go for low carbohydrates because if you go for low carbohydrates your performance level goes down in real life. He has to dance so we couldn't go for low carbohydrates."

Chance Pe Dance, in which Shahid plays a struggling actor opposite Genelia D'Souza, is set for a January 15 release.

Helen Mirren to play Queen in Indira Gandhi biopic

Veteran actress Helen Mirren is reportedly set to reprise her role as British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in Indian-origin filmmaker Krishna Shah's upcoming biopic on Indira Gandhi.

Mirren, who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Elizabeth in 2006 movie The Queen, is being lined up to tackle the role again in Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story, a two-part biopic about the former Indian prime minister who was assassinated in 1984.

Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Tommy Lee Jones are also in talks to join the cast, playing former US presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon respectively, while British actress Emily Watson could portray former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

The first film is tentatively scheduled to release by 2010 end.

Uma Thurman had best ever kiss with ex-husband

Hollywood actress Uma Thurman says her best ever on screen kiss was with her ex-husband Ethan Hawke in 1997 movie Gattaca.

The 39-year-old revealed the romantic scenes she shared with Hawke - with whom she has two children, Maya (11) and Levon (7) -

in the 1997 movie are her all-time favourites because she had strong feelings for him.

"The best kiss I ever had for a movie was with the guy I married, because I was really hot for him back then," she said.

Thurman, who is now engaged to millionaire businessman Arpad Busson, says she still loves Hawke, who she divorced in 2004.

"I love the man still, I really do. Hey, we have two kids together. That's very special. I'll always love him," she said.

Lady Gaga suffers from chronic depression

British pop star Lady Gaga Lady says she suffers from "chronic sadness".

The singer said she struggles to cope with homesickness while on the road for tours, but has now learned to accept her "darkness".

"The lowest point is loneliness, being on the road. I have a chronic sadness that recurs... The lowest point was in Australia in May. I was overwhelmingly sad and I didn't know why because I had all these things to be happy about," she said.

Jason Trawick hasn't rejected Britney Spears's wedding proposal

Britney Spears, who is currently touring Australia, is happy and her agent-boyfriend Jason Trawick hasn't rejected her wedding proposal, clarifies a source close to the couple.

Reports that Trawick abruptly left the country after rejecting her wedding proposal are "100 percent absolutely false", says the source. "There was no proposal and they were never engaged.

The couple, who know each other for more than six months, had spent time together across Australia with Spears' two sons - Preston and Jayden.

When Trawick headed back to Los Angeles instead of spending the holidays, it was simply a matter of logistics. "Jason spent more time in Australia than originally planned. They are very happy," said the source.

Michael Jackson's amazing Fan

A 12-year-old boy in Kolkata has raised a collection of stamps of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. Mohammad Faizullah, an avid fan of legendary Michael Jackson, the teenaged boy takes pride in his special collection.

While fans of Michael Jackson around the world, normally copy his singing and dancing styles or dress like him as a mode of tribute, Faizullah has chosen a distinct way by collecting stamps brought out on Jackson.

According to Faizullah, he receives information about the new stamps via Internet and manages to gain access the stamps from friends and other collectors through exchange.

"I have been collecting stamps of Michael Jackson from two to three years. I get the information from the Internet; I go to Google and search for Michael Jackson. I also exchange stamps with my friends; I ask them if there are any new stamps of Michael and then hunt for these new stamps," said Mohammad Faizullah, a fan and collector of stamps on Michael Jackson.

Faizullah says that liked Michael Jackson a lot like any other fan in the world but his way of loving and showing his respect is different. He collects every stamp of the Jackson and the history associated with it properly in an album.

According to Tyron Smith, a friend of Faizullah, although there are many fans and fan clubs of Jackson, Faizullah is special, as he has adapted a unique way of remembering the King of the Pop.

"In our school, we have a group named 'Michael Jackson Group'. We have two to three friends, including Faizullah, who are members of this group. Faizullah does different things than what we do. We try to copy Michael Jackson and sing his songs, but he has taken a different path altogether. He collects stamps. He likes Michael Jackson more than us. He calls his collection as 'In Memory of Michael Jackson'," said Tyron Smith, Faizullah's friend.

Though Faizullah started with only Jackson's stamps, today he has also included the stamps on other legendary singer Elvis Presley and the Hollywood's Marilyn Monroe.

Known as the 'King of Pop' for hits that included 'Thriller' and 'Billie Jean', Jackson's dramatic, one-gloved stage presence and innovative dance moves motivated millions of his fans around the world. He transformed music videos and his lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million dollars.

Michael Jackson who set the world dancing was declared dead on June 26 (Thursday) after arriving at a Los Angeles hospital due to cardiac arrest.

Perfume made from Michael Jackson's hair DNA launched

An American perfume manufacturing company has launched late pop legend Michael Jackson's perfume - made using DNA samples from his hair.

The company called My DNA Fragrance claim to engineer scents from human genetic codes and they have recently teamed up with hair collector John Reznikoff, who has the world's largest collection of historical hair - including some of Jackson's for a scent.

"DNA can be extracted from hair shafts with or without the follicle intact. My DNA Fragrance has analysed Reznikoff's private collection of celebrity hair and is now engineering exclusive fragrances of each celebrity," read a statement on the website of the company.

They are also selling perfumes made from hair of celebrities like Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Napoleon Bonaparte and King Edward IV of England.

"We use the genetic code to formulate the fragrance. If you are putting on MJ's perfume it's a unique fragrance to him. The biggest seller is Elvis, but MJ is selling very well too. It's a powerful fragrance and there is no alcohol in it," said company chairman Carlton Enoch.

"We use aloe vera so it doesn't evaporate into the air. It lasts the entire day and it's good for the skin. We had the actor Samuel L. Jackson call up to get his own perfume made - it's so unique and special that he wanted it," he added.

Beyonce Knowles has topped in voted Queen of Pop in a poll

Singer Beyonce Knowles has topped a new fan poll to find the world's greatest pop star.

Over 100,000 British fans voted in Rimmel London's World's Greatest Pop Stars contest, selecting the singer as the new Queen of Pop.

She pipped nine other contenders, including Britney Spears and Madonna, and was announced as the winner at a live concert on Sunday at London's Earls Court.

Pop star Britney Spears to record new album post Circus tour

Pop star Britney Spears is set to record a new album as soon as her Circus world tour ends.

The singer bounced back from a tough 2008 by releasing her fifth number one album, Circus, last November and headed out on a

world trek in March this year.

But despite after almost 12 months of touring and concerts, Spears isn't taking time off after her final show in Adelaide, Australia

Nov 29 and she plans to hit the recording studio after Christmas.

The new album is a slated for a June 2010 release.

Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun

Ghost Rider actress Eva Mendes says she wanted to be a nun since childhood, but gave up her dream after realising that nuns didn't get paid.

"We grew up, not in a poor, poor family, but lower-middle class - a lot of bills and my mother was always stressing about money and stuff. And I would promise her, 'Mum, I'm gonna buy you a house and pay all your bills one day'.

"My older sister... said, 'How you gonna do all this? Don't you know nuns don't get paid?' And I was like, 'What?'" the actress has been quoted as saying.

Mendes, otherwise, felt a convent career would have been perfect for her.