Aamir lost his way in Patna

Aamir Khan travelled to Bihar to promote the second season of his upcoming issue-based show, 'Satyamev Jayate'.

However, on his way from Patna, to Gehlaur in Gaya, he took the wrong road and travelled in the opposite direction for quite a while. Soon a quick U-turn was taken. I am guessing this is a new experience for Aamir, who might walk the untrodden path once in a while, but never the one to take unknown ones.

However, the effort seemed worth it, as when he reached the spot where 'Mountain Man' Dashrath Manjhi spent 22 years of his life to make a road through a mountain for the villagers, there was already a sea of people gathered to get a glimpse of the actor.

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‘Friends’ star Lisa Kudrow loses lawsuit against former manager

‘Friends’ star Lisa Kudrow has lost a USD 1.6 million lawsuit against her former manager, Scott Howard.
A jury at a LA Superior Court ruled against the 50-year-old actress yesterday and asked her to pay Howard USD 1.6 million after Kudrow was found liable for the breach of contract, reported Ace Showbiz.
Howard and Kudrow parted ways in 2007 after 16 years of partnership. In 2008, Howard filed the lawsuit, claiming that Kudrow stopped paying him.
According to Howard, he and the actress had an oral agreement in which he’s owed five per cent of her earnings made from works she gained while they were working together.
“The jury’s verdict is merely one step in the legal process. This case ultimately will be resolved at the appellate level,” Kudrow’s attorney Gerard Sauer said.
“Ms Kudrow has faith in the judicial system, and she believes that the eventual outcome of this contractual dispute will be in her favour,” he added.

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It's remake season in Telugu cinema

It seems to be the season of remakes in Telugu cinema.  Films made in Hindi and Malayalam will be seen in Telugu shortly with big superstars playing lead roles.

Superstars Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan are acting in a Telugu film based on the Hindi film Oh My God. The film will be produced by Suresh Babu of Suresh Productions and Sharrath Marar of Northstar Entertainment.

As we have reported before, Venkatesh will be playing the role of Mohanlal in the remake of Drishyam.

The Hindi film Aashiqui 2 starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor will be remade by producer Bandla Ganesh in Telugu with Sachiin Joshi (Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu and Orey Pandu) in the lead.

Bandla Ganesh will be supervising the film produced by Viking Media. The film is likely to enter the production phase in March.

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Soha Ali Khan: Dil Maange More was a terrible choice

This year marks a decade since Soha Ali Khan made her acting debut.

But the actress is yet to figure out why she opted to make her debut with 2004 film Dil Maange More, which had three heroines in the lead.

The 35-year-old actress, who was new to Bollywood at that time, said it was a terrible decision.

"I don't know why I chose to make my debut with Dil Maange More. The film had three leading ladies -- Tulip Joshi, Ayesha Takia and me -- opposite Shahid Kapoor. I was fresh to Bollywood at that time because I had just come back from England and had no clue about hero-heroine dynamics in India," Soha said here while discussing the portrayal of women in cinema and TV at an event.

Soha said she took the film because she found her character progressive because she dumps her boyfriend over her career.

"When I was asked a character out of three, I chose Neha because she is ambitious. At an young age of 21, she chooses her career over boyfriend. It was again a wrong decision taken by me because in Hindi films, actresses keep their partner over any other thing," she said.

But the War Chod Na Yaar actress is happy that cinema has changed over the years and she gets to play strong characters.

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Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri

On the occasion of Mahashivratri, several Bollywood stars turned to Twitter to wish their fans:

Sridevi: 'Wishing all of you a very happy and pious Maha Shivratri.'

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'Savdhaan India' best opportunity for me: Pratyusha Banerjee

Mumbai: Pratyusha Banerjee, who has started shooting for the crime saga `Savdhaan India`, says she accepted the show because it offered her the "best" opportunity to try something "different".

"Instantly, I said yes to the show because I wanted to do something exciting, something new and nothing could have been better than this," Pratyusha said here Monday on the set of the show.
"Crime-based shows are doing really well these days. Such shows always excite me and for me, anchoring was a different thing," she added.

Pratyusha, who has so far worked in popular TV series `Balika Vadhu` and participated in reality show `Bigg Boss 7`, describes `Savdhaan India` as the "best opportunity" for her.

The special segment will start March 3 on Life OK. Hiten Tejwani and Sushant Singh will join her as co-hosts.

When asked if she is doing any other project, the 22-year-old said: "Let`s see what happens next... I have not planned anything."

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Watch: The spunky dance number 'Tanki' from 'Youngistan'

New Delhi: The new dance number from Jackky Bhagnani and Neha Sharma`s `Youngistan` is out on YouTube.

The song has been sung by Mika, Apeksha Dandekar, Bhaven Dhanak and Sneha Khanwalkar. The song also features popular female rapper Hard Kaur.

Sneha, who is known for her innovative and much appreciated track from `Gangs of Wasseypur` has composed the music for the track. The lyrics are by Syed Ahmad Afzal and Jackky Bhagnani. This song is sure to become a crowd favourite as the song is fast paced and gets your foot tapping right from the word go.

`Youngistaan` has been directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal and stars Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma, Farooq Sheikh and Boman Irani. The movie is supposedly a love story set against the backdrop of Indian politics and is scheduled to release in late March.

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Doli Armaanon Ki' actress injured

Small screen actress Neha Marda, who plays Urmi in TV show "Doli Armaanon Ki", met with an accident Tuesday morning while driving to the sets of the show. She suffered minor scratches.

She was driving the car, which is badly damaged, and she was rescued by bystanders and police.

Neha had a narrow escape and doctors are examining her as they suspect internal injuries, said a statement.

However, Neha has refused to skip the shoot as she does not want the production house to face any inconvenience.

In the past, the actress was seen in the popular TV show "Balika Vadhu" as Gehna. 

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Five year old sings for 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects'

Diva Roy is probably the youngest playback singer in India. The five-year-old has sung 'Balwa Sa Sapna' in this week's release, 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects'.

Daughter of Pritha Majumdar ('Aisa Desh Hai Mera' song) and music director Rajesh Roy, she has no formal training in music.

When composer Pritam was looking for a child singer for the film, one of Diva's mother's pals introduced her to Pritam. Initially, the composer was not sure, but when the child singing, he knew she was the voice for his track.

Apart from singing, Diva loves playing tennis and dancing.

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Sohail to be back in judge's chair

Director Sohail Khan will be back as judge on 'Comedy Circus', replacing his actor-filmmaker brother Arbaaz Khan.

Sohail, 43, who was originally judging 'Comedy Circus', had opted out of the show as he was set to direct Salman Khan starrer 'Jai Ho', which released in January this year. Arbaaz had then replaced his brother as the judge on the show.

Now, Arbaaz is taking a break for his upcoming home production film 'Dolly Ki Doli', starring Sonam Kapoor. Sohail, who was originally judging the show, will take over, sources said.

'Comedy Circus' is a reality-based comedy show which brings television actors to perform with professional comedian partners.

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Pratyusha all set to try something different

Pratyusha Banerjee, who has started shooting for the crime saga "Savdhaan India", says she accepted the show because it offered her the "best" opportunity to try something "different".

"Instantly, I said yes to the show because I wanted to do something exciting, something new and nothing could have been better than this," Pratyusha said here Monday on the set of the show.

"Crime-based shows are doing really well these days. Such shows always excite me and for me, anchoring was a different thing," she added.

Pratyusha, who has so far worked in popular TV series "Balika Vadhu" and participated in reality show "Bigg Boss 7", describes "Savdhaan India" as the "best opportunity" for her.

The special segment will start March 3 on Life OK. Hiten Tejwani and Sushant Singh will join her as co-hosts.

When asked if she is doing any other project, the 22-year-old said: "Let's see what happens next... I have not planned anything."

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Prachi turns Adhuna Akhtar's muse?

Prachi Desai played celebrity hairstylist Adhuna Akhtar's muse for a photo shoot which was inspired by Maharani Gayatri Devi.

The two go back a long way when Prachi made her B-Town debut in the 2008 film 'Rock On!!' which had Adhuna's husband Farhan Akhtar as her co-star.

The actress and the stylist share a warm rapport so when she needed someone who could exude royalty, Adhuna felt Prachi was an apt choice. 

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Sonakshi's artistic inclination

A little over three years old in the film industry, Sonakshi Sinha has already proved her acting chops.

But very few people know that she is an artist too. She tells us, `Since childhood, I have always enjoyed sketching and drawing. Even now, if I have a pen in my hand, I will start doodling instinctively.

At a recent art event, I just came up with a rough sketch of a girl, which was mistaken for a self-portrait (laughs).

While shooting for Dabangg, I would see Salman (Khan) paint. He gave me a few tips on drawing and even taught me a bit about charcoal painting.

I have not yet been able to put that knowledge to use though.

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Shraddha, Alia, Parineeti's mutual admiration club

Alia Bhatt has been receiving rave reviews for her performance in 'Highway'.

Surprisingly, her contemporaries Shraddha Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra too have not stopped praising her act in the film and have taken up social networking site for a change to appreciate her. 

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Big B eager to work with Ranbir

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is playing the protagnist in "Bhootnath Returns" says he didn't have the opportunity to share screen space with Ranbir Kapoor, who does a cameo in the film, and hope they can work together some day.

"Ranbir has done a cameo but I have not shot with him. He is very popular and I can't compare myself with him. Hope I get to work with him someday," he told reporters during the trailer launch of "Bhootnath Returns".

Amitabh says he enjoys working with new generation.
"I am still learning and for an actor, observation is very important. It has been so long for me in this industry and in every 10 to 15 years there is a new generation coming and I enjoy working with them."

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, "Bhootnath Returns" features Amitabh Boman Irani among others.

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A new beginning for Priyanka's controversial cousin Meera

A birdie chirps to say that newcomer Meera Chopra who features in Satish Kaushik's upcoming film 'Gang of Ghosts' wants to now steer clear of controversies.

There has been a great deal of speculation about her relationship with her famous cousins - Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra.

As each is busy with their own lives, the starlet feels it does not warrant any cause for concern or conspiracy theories. Priyanka's dad Ashok and Meera's father Sudesh are first cousins. Meera has earlier done films in the South.

Considering that it is a new beginning for Meera in B-Town, looks like she is now keen to let bygones be bygones. Hmmm... 

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These Bollywood celebs are superstitious?

Shah Rukh Khan recently scotched rumours about the KKR jersey being changed from black to purple due to superstitions. `I am not superstitious at all,` he said. But we all know about his obsession for numbering his cars 555, don't we? Here's a look at the quirky beliefs of other stars...

This London girl always makes it a point to pay a visit to the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer before her films release. She once set tongues wagging when she wore a short skirt to the holy shrine to pray for the success of Namastey London. But controversies apart, we think the religious visits do work for her!

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'Bhootnath Returns' trailer: Amitabh Bachchan is back as the adorable bhoo

Mumbai: Here’s something that kids will love for sure - a film that will serve as a perfect treat after stressful exams.
Amitabh Bachchan is back as the adorable bhoot in ‘Bhootnath Returns’, a sequel to ‘Bhootnath’ (released in 2008), which starred the legendary actor, Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla.
The trailer of film was launched Tuesday by the megastar himself in the presence of the entire cast of the film.
He said he was thankful to T-Series to have approached him again for the sequel.

"I am thankful to T-Series to have approached me for the sequel again. This small kid Parth is the only one who can see me in the film. In this film, he is the hero and I am zero," Bachchan told reporters during the trailer launch.

Unlike the first instalment, ‘Bootnath Returns’ will see a poor boy being blessed with the power to see the bhoot, befriending him and taking his help to deal the wrong and the corrupt.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Bhootnath Returns’ also features Boman Irani and Shah Rukh Khan among others. It is slated for release on April 11

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I will not align with any political party, says Aamir Khan

Mumbai: Aamir Khan said here today that he doesn`t support any political party and would not align with any of them at an event related to his TV show `Satyamev Jayate`.
"I want to be away from politics. I want to align with issues that are important. I support a thought and not a party. I want to support an issue irrespective of any political party. I would not wish to align with any party," Aamir said.

Aamir claimed that he cried during the show, while talking about a touching incident of forgiveness.
"I felt I cried too much on the show. I am an emotional person. I cry when I hear heartbreaking stories. There are times when I cried and the channel people cut that part as 15 minutes of crying is too much, since there are other important issues to talk about," he said.

Aamir said that he visited Gaya in Bihar yesterday to announce the second season of the `Satyamev Jayate` TV show, from the very spot where one Dashrath Manjhi broke a mountain and made a road for villagers.

"This is an inspiration to all the people who wish to do something. I salute his courage and determination," Aamir said.
The second season of the show has a new feature where people may vote for their opinions on any issue which they wish to follow.
"We have introduced a vote for change campaign where people can vote and give their opinion on any issue. We plan to give these (poll) details to the government," he said.

It has also been decided to air the second season of the show in three slots, so that people could absorb the issue, he said.
Incidentally, Aamir is also one among the many people who sang the title track of `Satyamev Jayate 2`.

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Katy Perry and John Mayer may get hitched in June

London: Katy Perry is reportedly planning to tie the knot with beau John Mayer in June.
A source told Grazia magazine that the couple, who has been dating for around 18 months, wants to get hitched at the San Ysidro Ranch in Perry`s home town of Santa Barbara, the Mirror reported.

It is also believed that the `Firework` hit maker`s pastor father, Keith Hudson, will officiate the couple`s nuptials.

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'Dil Maange More' was a terrible choice: Soha Ali Khan

New Delhi: Soha Ali Khan still cannot figure out why she opted to make her debut with 2004 film `Dil Maange More`, which had three actresses in the lead.
The 35-year-old actress, who was new to Bollywood at that time, said it was a terrible decision.

"I don`t know why I chose to make my debut with `Dil Maange More`

The film had three leading ladies -- me, Tulip Joshi and Ayesha Takia -- opposite Shahid Kapoor. I was fresh to Bollywood at that time because I had just come back from England and had no clue about hero-heroine dynamics in India," Soha said here while discussing the portrayal of women in cinema and TV at an event.

Soha said she took the film because she found her character progressive because she dumps her boyfriend over her career.

"When I was asked a character out of three, I chose Neha because she is ambitious. At an young age of 21 she chooses her career over boyfriend. It was again a wrong decision taken by me because in Hindi films, actresses keep their partner over any other thing," she said.

But the `War Chod Na Yaar` actress is happy that cinema has changed over the period and she gets to play strong characters.

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Siddharth Malhotra wants audience to appreciate his work than looks

Mumbai: Newcomer Siddharth Malhotra says he wants to be appreciated for his work than his looks.
Siddharth made a successful acting debut with Karan Johar`s `Student of the year`. His next film, the recently released `Hasee Toh Phasee`, was also a hit.

"I am just a newcomer and at this juncture. I am craving for appreciation of my acting skills than looks and the numbers (collection) a film achieves at the box office). It is important to be accepted by the audience," Siddharth said.
"I am not aiming to do a film that will give lot of money... I am not thinking about the business angle of a film. I am happy that in `Hasee Toh Phasee` people got convinced with my character and went beyond my looks and what I was wearing," he said.

On the view of some people that in `Hasee Toh Phasee`, the lead actress Parineeti Chopra outshone him with her performance, Siddharth says, "A film is a team effort.... It is not that only she was there in the film alone. Everybody worked towards the film. I am happy her work was also liked by people."

The romantic comedy was produced by Johar and Anurag Kashyap`s Phantom. Released on February 7, the film directed by debutant director Vinil Mathew and has reportedly earned over Rs 30 crore.

On the day of the release, Siddharth was quite nervous as it was his first solo hero film.

"It is important to have something interesting in romantic-comedy as this space is tapped several times on screen. For us luckily, the story clicked with the audience. Even the characters that we played were accepted," he said.

Siddharth would be seen next in Mohit Suri`s `The Villian`.

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Read My Lips: Neetu Chandra's new found fancy

Of late, I have developed a fancy for lip reading. These days, while watching TV, I put it on mute and try to decode what the characters are saying from their lip movement.

It is very fascinating and I am getting quite good at it, too. Even at parties, I watch and read lips. I developed this hobby after getting into theatre

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Happy birthday Shahid Kapoor: Bollywood’s ‘ Kaminey’ turns 33

Labeled as one of Bollywood’s best dancers, Shahid Kapoor celebrates his 33rd birthday today. Having given some of hs best performances in his career and having dated some of the most beautiful women in the industry, we take a look at some of the important aspects in the actor’s life from over the years.

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Alia Bhatt plays a South Indian character in ’2 States’

South Indian protagonists in Hindi films, right down to Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express have followed Mehmood’s role model in Padosan.
That’s about to change.
Even as her performance in Highway gets her raves, Alia Bhatt is all set to wow critics and fans with her performance as a Tamilian wife in Sajid Nadiadwala and Karan Johar’s first joint production 2 States.
Apparently, the role of the young Tamilian wife is based on writer Chetan Bhagat’s own wife. Alia was asked to play her part as normally as the real-life Mrs. Bhagat.
Shedding light on the triumph that awaits Alia around the corner, producer Sajid Nadiadwala says, “Alia has played the first non-caricatural South Indian character in our films. Normally when we show South Indians in our films they have thick accent, and if it’s a woman from the South she will have gajra in her hair and will go ‘Aiyo’ every five minutes. Alia does none of that.”
The two-film old actress was told to play the character without the props of broad character traits.
“How do I explain this? Alia is Tamilian and she even talks in Tamil. But she behaves like a normal city wife,” says Sajid.
Apparently Alia was asked to strictly not do a Deepika Padukone kind of ‘bokwas’ accent from Chennai Express.
Alia admits it was difficult to not lapse into caricature while doing a South Indian character. “I was not allowed to be culture-specific in 2 States in my body-language or my accent. Yes, I am a Tamilian in 2 States. But I don’t make a show of my regional roots. It is tough because when you are not resorting to speech and behaviourial props, you have no handy tools to give personality to your character.”

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Why does Sonam Kapoor feel Ayushmann Khurrana is afraid of love

Well, the Vicky Donor actor isn’t afraid of anything. Before you jump to any conclusions, let us clarify that we are just talking about a song from Sonam and Ayushmann starrer Bewakoofiyaan
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor have teamed up for the first time for Nupur Asthana’s romantic comedy Bewakofiyaan. This Yash Raj film also stars veteran actor Rishi Kapoor in a pivotal role. While the film looks promising, what’s interesting is Sonam and AK’s hatke jodi. The two look cute together in the trailer and songs released so far and we hope they manage to impress us when we watch the film in the theatres. Since Bewakoofiyaan is releasing next month, we thought of having fun in our way. Hence we translated the song Khamakhaan in English word-to-word just for all our readers. So read the below angrezi version right away and have fun!

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Shabbir Ahluwalia and Kanchi Kaul to be proud parents

Shabbir Ahluwalia and Kanchi Kaul are a happy couple and seem to be on cloud nine. A couple of days back the Shootout At Lokhandwala actor informed his close friends that they were expecting their first child. They both are popular faces on television and got hitched in November 2011.

Kanchi Kaul: Marrying Shabbir Ahluwalia was like marrying my best friend!

Apart from Shootout at Lokhandwala, Shabbir is famous for his roles in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahiin To Hoga, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Laagi Tujhse Lagan, etc. Shabbir has also won the third season of Khatron Ke Khiladi and is often seen as a host on quite a few reality shows. Kanchi is also famous for her roles in Ek Ladki Anjaani Si and Maayka. She returned to the small screen last year after a four year-long sabbatical with Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi.

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Poonam Pandey’s topless yoga session!

Mumbai: Internet sensation Poonam Pandey’s debut film ‘Nasha’ might have dampened her Bollywood dream but that hasn’t stopped the girl from grabbing eyeballs.

Pandey, who has often been in news over her racy Twitter posts, took to the micro-blogging site yet again to post a number of topless images of herself.

She tweeted, “Am Talking about this Tweet ... Just 600 RTs .... RETWEET More for Next Pic (sic).”

The girl insisted on having more retweets of the racy picture and bribed her followers by promising she would post many more such images on social media.

Pandey became an overnight celebrity after she claimed to parade nude to celebrate the Indian cricket team’s World Cup victory in 2011. She however, fell short of living up to her “commitment” and kept teasing her fans by posting semi-nude/ topless pictures and raunchy videos of herself on social media.

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Adele, Prince to work on new song

London: Award-winning singers Adele and Prince are set to collaborate on producing a new track together.
The artistes have reportedly met and discussed the prospect of a collaboration just last week at his secret London gig, reports dailymail.co.uk.

British singer Adele, 25, was spotted at the same nightclub as the gig and she is said to have had a brief

discussion about the recording with Prince, 55, before he performed at the gig.

The gig was packed with celebrity audience members, including Rita Ora, Kate Moss and Stephen Fry.

According to a source, "The reason Adele only stayed a short time at Prince`s gig at Ronnie Scott`s in London was because it was just a business meeting and she needed to get home. They wanted to work together on a track for her next album."
However, a spokesman for Prince has denied the claims.
"Not true. She just came to enjoy the show," said the spokesman.
Adele is scheduled to release her third studio album this year.

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Amanda Seyfried replaces Mila Kunis as female lead in 'Ted 2'

Los Angeles: Amanda Seyfried is all set to play the leading actress in `Ted 2`.

The previous part saw Mark Wahlberg`s character got married to Mila Kunis`, who was the female lead, at the end of the movie `Ted`, reported Ace Showbiz..
However, Kunis is still expected to appear in the sequel playing a small role. The shift reportedly happened due to creative differences between the creator Seth MacFarlane and his writing partners Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild.

It`s unclear how Seyfried`s character will fit into the story, but MacFarlane is set to voice the famous talking stuffed animal once again.

The follow-up story to the 2012 R-rated comedy is slated to arrive in theaters on June 26, 2015

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Acting can wait for Karisma

Karisma Kapoor, who of late is seen at various ribbon cutting dos around town and at endorsement events, is in no hurry to get back to acting.

After the debacle of her comeback film 'Dangerous Ishhq' in 2012, Lolo is treading with caution.

She feels her kids (Samaira and Kiaan Raj) are still young and she needs to be around.

For now the silver screen can be on the backburner. Incidentally, Lolo was instrumental in getting the whole family including estranged mom Babita at her father Randhir Kapoor's birthday celebration recently.

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When Ameesha had teary eyes

Actress Ameesha Patel says she always gets tears in her eyes when she listens to songs by late ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.

"I always end up in tears aftr listening to Jagjitji as I miss him too much... Hope this Saturday doesn't become one of those teary nights... What a diamond," Ameesha posted on Twitter Saturday.
The "Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai" star is venturing into production with "Desi Magic", which will feature her in a double role. Directed by Mehul Atha, it also features Zayed Khan and Lilette Dubey.

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Shah Rukh Khan proud of son Aryan

Doting dad Shah Rukh Khan was recently busy holidaying with his son Aryan in London.
SRK, who injured himself on the sets of his new movie’s sets, took to Twitter to share how proud he was of his eldest son.
“Dropped son for school. I feel so proud of him that I feel proud of me. Song on radio u gonna miss me when I am gone,” tweeted the star with a picture of himself sporting a funky pair of blue shades.
Shah Rukh, who is also a father to 13-year-old Suhana and baby AbRam, is known to be extremely protective of his children. He had earlier revealed that he preferred to send Aryan abroad to study, as he wanted to keep him out of the media glare.
Aryan Khan is enrolled at the Seven Oaks School, situated close to Central London, which is believed to be a popular choice for celebrities.
The actor also said it was fun being a teenager with no worries at all.

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‘Australia’s Next Top Model’ judge Charlotte Dawson found dead at 47

Model-TV presenter Charlotte Dawson, best known for being a judge on ‘Australia’s Next Top Model’, has been found dead at her home. She was 47.
Charlotte Dawson, who had a history with depression, was found dead in her Woolloomooloo apartment in Sydney yesterday. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances, Herald Sun reported.
A realtor had entered Charlotte Dawson’s two-bedroom Sydney apartment to prepare it for a viewing yesterday when he found her body and informed the police, reported People magazine.
Authorities say there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
The New Zealand-born Charlotte Dawson was also a high-profile victim of cyber bullying. In August 2012, Dawson received hundreds of online death threats after she became involved with anti-cyberbullying organisation.
She reportedly attempted to commit suicide in 2012 after being targeted by cyber bullies on Twitter.
Charlotte Dawson left home at the age of 16 to pursue her dreams. She began her journey by signing with Ford Models in New York City.
In the early 1990s, she relocated to Australia. Working as a fashion director and editor, she took several acting roles before settling into television hosting.
She also hosted the boxing reality show ‘The Contender Australia’. Friends of the media personality are in mourning following the sudden death of the ‘beautiful, bright, shining girl’.
Australian designer Alex Perry, who paid tribute to Charlotte Dawson, tweeting “We lost a beautiful, bright, shining girl today… Rest in peace my sweetheart… I love you.”
Reality TV star Nathan Jolliffe, who stared alongside Charlotte Dawson on show ‘Celebrity Apprentice’, said she was a kind-hearted person who put 110 per cent into life.
“My time on Celebrity Apprentice with her will be some of the best memories of my life.”

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Madhuri Dixit Nene or Juhi Chawla: Who looked more stylish on Koffee with Karan

The two competitors played out a tussle of sorts, style wise that is, to grab out attention. You tell us who between the two impressed you more with her unique fashion sense!
Even when the two arch-rivals of their times-Madhuri Dixit Nene and Juhi Chawla- looked their amicable best while sharing the couch on the popular chat show Koffee with Karan, the tension in the air was palpable. Both Mads and Juhi looked cordial, warm and welcoming to each other, but the residue of their not-so-friendly equation from the past was showing its effect- no matter what and no matter how the duo was trying to conceal their true sentiments towards each other oh-so-cleverly and discreetly.

But more than their much talked about animosity, we were more interested in knowing who will turn up their sartorially sensible avatars to steam it up with KJo.

While the dhak-dhak girl was glowing (thanks to some miracle bronzer or skin polishing) as she dazzled us with her million dollar smile that the diva wore with a beautifully crafted Sabyasachi saree. The cream coloured drape with thick gold bordered and a hint of pink hue thrown in matched the sleevless pink blouse. The dangling earrings only added more drama to the glam look. But Mads carried the ensemble only the way she can-with lots of charm, royalty and oomph.

Juhi on the other hand chose to wear an intricately designed maroon anarkali. The full-sleeved creation with intricate gold embroidery with royal blue pleats at the centre of the suit made Juhi look classy. The star really knows how to dress her age. The buttons, the floral work on the garment and the full sleeves only made Juhi look elegant and chic.

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Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus share kiss during concert

Los Angeles :Pop stars Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry took everyone by surprise after they shared a kiss during a concert.
When the 21-year-old singer recently spotted Perry watching her performance at the Staples in LA during her on-going Bangerz Tour, the `Wrecking Ball` hitmaker plunged in for a kiss, reported Ace Showbiz.

Perry, whose hit `I Kissed a Girl` rose her to fame, willingly accepted the kiss.

The `Roar` hitmaker later posted a photo of her and Cyrus on Twitter. "I adore you Miley Cyrus," she wrote

Perry had even requested Cyrus to perform her favourite songs.

"I hope Miley Cyrus sings `Breakout` or `The Climb` tonight please!" she wrote on Twitter.

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Lena Dunham's beau Jack Antonoff 'dated' Scarlet Johansson in high school

Melbourne: Lena Dunham has revealed that she recently discovered that her singer boyfriend Jack Antonoff dated Scarlett Johansson in high school through the Tumblr blog `Old Loves`.

Lena Dunham has revealed that she recently discovered that her singer boyfriend Jack Antonoff dated Scarlett Johansson in high school through the Tumblr blog `Old Loves`.The creator of the show `Girls` said that she was going through the blog when she saw Antonoff and his girlfriend from high school, who turned out to be the blonde actress,reportedly.

The 27-year-old filmmaker continued saying that she is not jealous of the fact that her beau and Johansson once dated, asserting that she loves looking at pictures of them because both of them are beautiful.

Dunham added that while looking at the picture, she thought she was hallucinating and it was like seeing her parents.

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Didn't know Alia could sing: Mahesh Bhatt

Mumbai: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, whose daughter Alia Bhatt has crooned a song in her second film ‘Highway’, says he had no idea she could sing as well.
"It was a surprise for me! I had no idea that she also sings so well. When she become versatile and goddess Saraswati blessed her, we have no idea," the 65-year-old said here at an event here.

Alia has crooned ‘Sooha saha’ for the movie, which released Feb 21.

The 20-year-old is getting a good response for her performance in ‘Highway’, a road film directed by Imtiaz Ali.

Alia recently said that she would love to be in a film made by her father, but Mahesh Bhatt says there are no plans for this as yet.

"No, we don`t think that way. We make films and it`s not like we have decided not to work together. She has her own journey, if there is something, then we will do it otherwise it`s not necessary," he said.

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Farhan made me laugh a lot on 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects': Vidya

With his straight-faced jokes Farhan Akhtar found an easy bakra (scapegoat) in me, says Vidya Balan, his co-star in the upcoming film `Shaadi Ke Side Effects`."I love to laugh and Farhan loves to make people laugh so the `funda` was very clear. He found an easy `bakra` in me. I enjoyed his sense of humour. He has a very sharp mind. I have seen the film and I am glad that we got together for this one where the comedy is very true to real life," Vidya told PTI in an interview.

Having been a fan of Farhan`s earlier films like `Luck By Chance` and `Zindagi Milegi Naa Dobaara`, Vidya says they were well-matched in the Saket Chaudhary-directed comedy, a genre which is relatively new for both the actors.

"Farhan is one of those actors who are subtle even in comedy. It is effortless and yet it makes you laugh. He is supremely talented in a multi-dimensional way.

"Acting is about reacting. This film would have suffered if any of us was out of tune but we were well-matched in it. We were completely tuned into each other which is great as an actor. We complimented each other.

The 36-year-old actress, who got married to UTV CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur in 2012, signed up the film a few months after the marriage but she does not believe her marriage life influenced the character she is playing in the film.

"I have played a married woman in many films. My first film was called `Parineeta-the married woman`. I don`t know whether I brought in my personal experiences into the film as it did not require that. Most love relationships are quite similar in many ways. Situations may differ but men and women tend to react in similar ways," says Vidya.

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Vidya, Aditi, Shazahn, Yami have a busy Thursday

Bollywood beauties Vidya Balan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shazahn Padamsee and Yami Gautam had a busy Thursday (February 20) in Mumbai. The pretty ladies were busy with their professional committments as usual - Vidya and Yami were promoting their soon-to-release movies, whereas Shazahn and Aditi turned showstoppers. 

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Vidya Balan: Insecure relationship affects career

Actress Vidya Balan says an insecure relationship can have a negative impact on people's career.

"If you are in an insecure relationship, you may not be happy and your career may go for a toss. But if you are in a happy relationship, it will only help you. There is a certain restlessness in me which has calmed down a bit after marriage. Definitely, that is helping me concentrate on work," Vidya, who married UTV Studios CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur in December 2012, told IANS.

"I am extremely happy being married," said the actress, who is busy promoting her forthcoming film Shaadi Ke Side Effects. Also featuring Farhan Akhtar, the movie will release on February 28.

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Tabu discharged from hospital after having breathing problems

Bollywood actress Tabu, who was admitted to a hospital here following breathing problems, got discharged after remaining under observation for three hours.

The 42-year-old actress is currently shooting in Kashmir for Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider. Tabu had to be taken to a hospital on February 21 and she got released by the evening and returned to shooting.

"Tabu was hospitalised here on Friday (February 21) and kept under observation for three hours. She was discharged in the evening," an official of the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) hospital here said.

He said the actor was complaining of some breathing problems due to inhalation of smoke on the sets of Haider. Tabu later returned to work and completed the shoot. The film also which stars Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and Irrfan Khan. 

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Farhan Akhtar not upset with Naseeruddin Shah's criticism of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'

Mumbai: Farhan Akhtar is not upset with veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah`s comment that `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag` is a fake film and instead believes in focussing on good feedback about the movie.
Shah had slammed `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag` as a fake film and rubbished Farhan Akhtar`s performance in it.
"No (I am not upset)... To each his own... It is his point of view and he has a way of how a performance should be like. Everyone has their own point of view. I want to focus on the positive," Farhan said.
"For me what is important is what majority of the audience feel, what director feels and what Milkhaji and his family feel. As long as they are happy, I am happy. There will be many people who will find fault in you... One must take it in his stride," he said.
`Bhaag Milkha Bhaag` chronicled the life of former legendary athlete Milkha Singh in which Farhan played the role of the `Flying Sikh`. The film created a stir at the box office and crossed the Rs 100 crore mark.
Actress Shabana Azmi and writer Prasoon Joshi have spoken in defence of the film and the actor, saying they don`t agree with Shah`s opinion on it.
At almost every award function, Farhan has been getting the best actor award and he is quite happy with the adulation that is coming his way.
"I feel very happy with the recognition the film is receiving, whether it is from the audience, fraternity people or the awards. It feels good when your work gets recognised," he said.
Though a lot of actors question the credibility of awards, Farhan doesn`t conform to it.
"Everybody has their own take on what awards mean to them. I don`t want to comment on what others think. Since the last 14 years, whenever possible, I have attended award functions as much as I can, be it to give awards or applaud other people`s achievements. I choose to enjoy the moment," he added.
Farhan will be seen next in `Shaadi Ke Side Effects`.

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Cara Delevingne admits to 'being in love' with girlfriend Michelle Rodriguez

London: Cara Delevingne has admitted that she loves her girlfriend Michelle Rodriguez after their six-week romance.

The 21-year-old model said that she loves her as she is "really great", reportedly.

Delevingne added Rodriguez is a very good friend of hers and is wonderful.

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Rihanna strips off to celebrates 26th birthday in Aspen

London: Rihanna recently celebrated her 26th birthday in Aspen with her friends by baring her sexy body.
The `We Found Love` hit maker flashed her toned tummy in a skimpy orange bralet while partying inside the lush cabin in the Colorado ski town,

She teamed her beachwear with a pair of heavily ripped jeans and showed off her sleek new bob while holding a chocolate cake.

The Barbadian singer, who donned a tiara and toasted a glass of champagne, also received a giant cookie cake, iced with the message "She x 26".

Rihanna was also spotted in a tiny bikini as she ventured outside in snow with a leather jacket, before slipping into a hot tub while smoking a cigar.

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Zee Cine Awards 2014: Live Update

New Delhi: Zee Cine Awards 2014 is one of the most coveted award shows of the year in the Indian subcontinent; and the ceremony is just around the corner. And the movies and its stars line up for this great honour.

The biggest celebrities of the tinsel town attend the event, dressed in their finest. Superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Priyanka Chopra, Genelia D'Souza, Subhash Ghai, Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar are present for the show.

The hosts, Abhishek Bachchan and Ritesh Deshmukh welcome the audience and the viewers.

The actors go behind the scenes to honour those who have worked to make the award show possible.

The actors also talk about all the nominations including `The Lunchbox`, `Chennai Express`, `Dhoom 3`, `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag` and `Shahid`.

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