Akshay Kumar off to Malaysia to shoot costliest commercial ever

Akshay Kumar and big bucks are identical with each other. After (supposedly) working in the costliest film ever made on this side of the planet - Blue - Akshay is now carrying on the BIG phenomenon into the ad world as well. If industry buzz is to be believed, he would now be featuring in the costliest commercial ever made with an Indian actor. This would be for Thums Up (the soft drink for which Akshay is a brand ambassador for quite a few years now) and as is the tradition, it would be shot in foreign locales.

Says a source from the team which is busy putting together this commercial. "Pick up any commercial for Thums Up that Akshay has done and you would see him indulging in some dare devil stunts. This has been the trend for the last half a decade or so, ever since Akshay was been promoting this brand. This year it's going to be no different as the commercial would feature Akshay being a part of some breath taking stunts."

While fast cars, skyscraper jumping and running on busy roads is something that audiences have seen of Akshay in the last few commercials that he has shot for the brand, one waits to see what the actor has to offer in the first shoot that he is doing in 2010.

"It would be something that has never been seen before; that's the least which can be promised", confirms the source, "Thums Up has been the Number One soft drink in India in 2009 and has beaten other Colas in the race. It is imperative that there is further brand promotion done which would not just help it retain the position but also outrun the competition."

source:http://www.indianexpress.com

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart together on New Year Evening

GOSSIP HAS been doing the rounds that Robert Pattinson and his 'Twilight' co-star Kristen Stewart are an item. But the couple seems indisposed in confirming the news, as they always deny that they are bearing in mind each other.

Now, it has emerged that the two had a superb time buzzing in the New Year together. Reportedly, on New Year’s Eve, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart celebrated the occasion together on the Isle of Wight in United Kingdom.

A source revealed that the two seemed totally in love, and ended up having a bit too much drink, as they raised a toast to the New Year. Reportedly, Kristen Stewart joined Robert Pattinson in the UK to spend some value time with his family. He was also photographed in London, his hometown, with his sister.

Pattinson had earlier confirmed to having “a huge crush” on Kristen while auditioning for the film ‘Twilight’. But now, as the two themselves put it, they are “just good friends”.

Now this is what is called another Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner in the making. Though there are high hopes set on this one, that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart don’t meet the same fate as the Taylors!

Source:http://www.merinews.com

Sir Paul McCartney gets animated for Rock Band videogame

Sir Paul McCartney will enter the screens one more time as an animated Lego brick after signing a new deal with chiefs behind the game based on The Beatles.

The 67-year-old singer will have solo material released via The Beatles: Rock Band game when three songs from live Good Evening, New York City DVD are added to it.

Fans can also get hold of the star's gig in New York, featuring Band on the Run, Jet and Sing the Changes, from January 5, reports Contactmusic.

The computer game was a big hit when it went on sale in September this year.