Mumbai, June 14: Though we know that Salman Khan was the original blue eyed boy of producer Sajid Nadidawala and the two made a series of films together setting the box-office cash registers ringing endlessly. But, it seems the phase is over and done with.
HELLO INDIA, Akshay Kumar impresses Udita!
With the arrival of Akshay Kumar, it seems Sajid Nadidawala has found his new lucky mascot and the emerging chemistry between the two has sidelined Salman Bhai.
Mumbai, June 14: There have been a few murmers doing the rounds that Shah Rukh Khan, after having ventured into production, television and cricket has finally decided to take up direction. We all know that King Khan has directed a football sequence in Karan Johar’s KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA and also written the concluding ‘Japan darshan’ scene from Aditya Chopra’s RAB NE BANA DI JODI, but is he ready to take the full time plunge into direction? Well, here is the answer from the man himself!
SRK bends his rules
Mumbai, June 14: He is known for his intense film plots that cast spell on its audiences. His forthcoming film KAMINEY starring Shahid Kapur and Priyanka Chopra is already creating buzz for being one of the most awaited films to look out for.
KAMINEY Movie Preview
Mumbai, June 14: It seems Vashu Bhagnani’s launch pad for his son Jackie Bhagnani is not living up to the expectations. The film KAL KISSNE DEKHA has got average reviews by the film critics much to the dismay of the debutant actor.
But, we hear Vashu is unfazed by these reviews and expects the movie to do well in the coming weeks.
KAL KISSNE DEKHA – Movie Review
Mumbai, June 14: Looks like hot seductress Mallika Sherawat is all stressed over the economic meltdown.
So much so that she has reportedly geared up to lend a helping hand for people suffering due to the economic slowdown in the US. The actor has lined up a slew of activities to generate funds in aid of Indians who have been badly hit by the economic slowdown and have lost their jobs.
CHECK OUT: An International ode to Madame Mallika!
Mumbai, June 14: Move over the male jodis of Abhishek Bachchan-John Abraham and Ranbir Kapoor-Imraan Khan. After their ‘dostana’ and ‘award ceremonies’ act together, the aforementioned ‘jodis’ have been pretty much in demand for many more movies and events. However, there is some competition brewing up for them, what with a new couple arriving in town this season – Govinda and Riteish Deshmukh. The film is DO KNOT DISTRUB, a comedy by David Dhawan.
Mumbai, June 14: With more and more B town stars taking initiatives to help the underprivileged in our country, Bachchan Bahu is the latest one to join the bandwagon. Known for her humanitarian efforts and a philanthropic attitude, Ash has just started what is called ‘Beautiful Beginnings’, an initiative aimed at helping underprivileged girls from socially and economically backward areas. It is heard that Ash will be spearheading a training programme for young underprivileged women that will see her actively promoting education among girls.
Aunty Ash…?
New Delhi, June 14: The turmoil in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its poll debacle deepened on Saturday with the resignation from all party posts of former central minister Yashwant Sinha, who joined a swelling number of senior leaders criticising the manner in which the party was functioning.
Sinha faxed his resignation as party vice president to BJP president Rajnath Singh from Hazaribagh, the constituency in Jharkhand from where he won the Lok Sabha elections this time.
Party spokesperson Shrikant Sharma confirmed that Sinha’s resignation had been accepted.
Mumbai, June 14: King Khan might have been Bollywood’s highest advance tax payer last year. But the I-T department has not forgotten that the man still owes them money from nearly ten years ago.
The Bombay High Court on Thursday admitted an appeal, by the I-T department, challenging an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), which had ruled in the star’s favour in June 2008.
In the first of its appeals, the I-T department seeks to claim a sum of Rs 19.43 lakh from the actor, out of a total exemption of Rs 72.67 lakh for the assessment year of 1998-1999.
Ranchi, June 14: Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, who quit as party Vice President while attacking the leadership for not taking responsibility for the electoral debacle, on Sunday said he was “happy” that his resignation has been accepted but maintained that he will remain in the party.
“I had sent my resignation to be accepted. Therefore I’m happy that my resignation has been accepted and I have no further comments to make,” the former External Affairs and Finance Minister said when his reaction was sought over the issue.
New Delhi, June 14: The mounting pendency of cases has prompted the Delhi High Court to direct all judges in the lower courts to fix a time-frame of three years for deciding trial of each case.
“Each officer must fix time-frame for each stage of trial (like completion of pleadings, framing of charges, recording of evidence) and must ensure adherence by all concerned.
“Endeavour shall be made to gradually reduce the average trial period of each case (civil and criminal) to 2/3 years,” the Delhi High Court has said, issuing a slew of directions to enhance the disposal rate.
Melbourne, June 14: Admitting that “racism” did exist in Australia, the country’s top official on race relations on Sunday said the entire society was not affected by it but warned that the recent spate of attacks on Indians might hurt education market and other areas of trade.
Race Discrimination Commissioner Tom Calma said Australia could not allow a repeat of what happened in the 1990s, when racial comments by politician Pauline Hanson enraged people across Asia.
He said attacks on Indian students in Australia had the potential to hurt the students market as well as other trade.
Germany, June 14: The new Windows 7 operating system (OS) will be available starting on October 22, Microsoft says.
Users who buy Microsoft’s current OS, Windows Vista, in the Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate versions will soon be able to take part in an upgrade program with “participating dealers and PC makers.”
Make crispy, crumbly cookies by following this simple recipe. Ingredients:
• 1 Cups flour
• 1/2 Cup shortening
• 1/2 Cup peanut butter
• 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 Cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 Egg
Procedure:
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and keep aside.
• Now cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in vanilla and egg.
• Add flour mixture to the above and stir to mix well.
New Delhi, June 14: Scam-hit Satyam Computer has entered again the elite club of the top 100 companies in terms of market valuation — a status it had lost after being hit by the country’s biggest corporate fraud.
Following a sharp rally seen in its share price last week on the back of disclosure about its profits, Satyam’s market capitalisation has grown to about Rs 7,800 crore, placing it among the 100 most-valued firms in the country.
Mumbai, June 14: Notorious for his bad boy image and umpteen affairs with Bollywood divas, at 43, Salman Khan rules the popular imagination of cinema lovers with perfect élan. Touted as B-town’s most enigmatic actor whose volatile temper sees no end, this macho hero is known for his benevolent side too!
New Delhi, June 14: The body of India’s senior atomic scientist was recovered from a river near a nuclear plant in India’s southern Karnataka state after six days of search operations following his disappearance, news reports said Sunday. Divers found the body of Loknath Mahalingam, 47, in the Kali river on Saturday night, after he went missing from the Kaiga Atomic Power Station, about 500 kilometres north of state capital Bangalore, Mahalingam’s family identified the victim, the report said.
Mumbai, June 14:Vidya Balan had no qualms locking lips with R Madhavan in Guru. Hence, the reports that she had refused to kiss Arshad Warsi and stormed off thesets of Ishqiya were surprising.
Contrary to rumours that Vidya was averse to an intimate scene in producer Vishal Bharadwaj’s film (directed by Abhishek Chaubey), the truth is that Vidya kissed Arshad very comfortably.
New Delhi, June 14: Jaaved Jaaferi, who tickled the funny bone of audiences in ‘Salaam Namaste’, says he will never do intimate scenes in films.
‘I can never do intimate scenes in films. I’m not comfortable doing scenes which require a lot of sexuality,’ Jaaved told IANS in an interview.
The actor is all set for his forthcoming film ‘Paying Guests’.
–IANS
Macau, June 14: For Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, the IIFA week could well have been a second honeymoon.
The couple, clearly very much in love in their second year of marriage, showed something rather rare in their public life otherwise – their affection for each other very publicly at the various International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards events and also during stage activities at the grand finale show at this entertainment and gambling hub that is a Special Administrative Region of China.
Mumbai, June 14: Plagiarism charges against Pritam are nothing new. But what comes as a surprise, this time around, is the person who has raised an objection to his inspiration for Hai Junoon in Kabir Khan’s New York.
Mumbai, June 14:During the shooting of Anil Kapoor’s Shortkut, Chunky Pandey had gone shopping with Amrita Rao, who plays the lead in the film. During shopping, a fan started stalking Chunky. Chunky, being the funny man he is, handed over his gigantic shopping bags to the over enthusiastic fan, who instead of obliging, planned on escaping with the expensive goodies.
Islamabad, June 14: A suspected US missile strike killed at least five people today in a tribal region where Pakistan’s top Taliban commander is based, intelligence officials said, breaking a lull in such attacks and posing a test for growing anti-Taliban sentiment in the country.
Mumbai, June 14: Rubina, the ever-smiling and bright eyed kid from the ghettoes of Bandra, all of nine, is set to pen her memoirs. The book (which is not likely to be terribly expansive, given the limited experience of the subject in question) could not have been commissioned at a better time. Fame is fleeting and zariwale aasman dreams are known to dissolve eventually but surely. Everyone knows that, but the Slumdog children.
Mumbai, June 14: Bollywood`s own `daredevil` Akshay Kumar met the machine of his match when he shot with Tom Cruise`s `Mission Impossible` bike for Sajid Nadiadwala`s multi-starrer `Kambakkht Ishq`.
“There was a scene shot with Akshay Kumar recently. The actor has used Tom Cruise`s Mission Impossible bike. Sajid also hired action director Franco Soleman who created Tom Cruises stunt,” a source on the sets of the film said.
American actress Denise Richards`s cameo was shot in another Hollywood bombshell Jessica Alba`s swimming pool. “It is a well known fact that Denise Richards makes