Saturday 4 May 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio loved The Great Gatsby novel

By Hindustan Times
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio says it was quite intimidating working in The Great Gatsby, based on such a well loved novel by author F. Scott Fitzgerald.  DiCaprio is playing Jay Gatsby in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of author F. Scott Fitzgerald's book The Great Gatsby.

Paris Hilton wants to get married

By Hindustan Times
Socialite Paris Hilton wants to get married and have children with her 21-year-old Spanish boyfriend River Viiperi. The 32-year-old, jailed in 2007 after being caught driving with a suspended license while on probation for driving under the influence of liquor, says she is no longer a party girl, reports contactmusiccom.

Justin Bieber stops show to honour azan inTurkey

By Hindustan Times
Canadian singer Justin Bieber stole hearts in Turkey recently when he stopped in the middle of his concert during azan (muslim call to prayer). Bieber's gesture was appreciated by fans, reports Huffington Post. 
The daily further reports that this behaviour helped the 19-year-old get away with earlier trouble at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Friday 3 May 2013

Bollywood turns 100: the superstars of Hindi cinema

By Hindustan Times
Hindi cinema wouldn't have been the same without these faces. Their inimitable style and quirk has made Bollywood what it is today - a grand melting pot of fine acting, music and storytelling. 

I’m more than just the face: Malaika Arora

By Hindustan Times
Malaika Arora Khan has just turned designer. The actor-producer’s maiden fashion venture, theclosetlabel.com, has just hit the web. She talks about her involvement and what you can expect from her upcoming collections. What inspired this venture?

Alia Bhatt in high spirits thanks to 2 States, Highway

By Hindustan Times
Alia Bhatt has wrapped up one schedule of 2 States and is set to start the next schedule of Imtiaz Ali's Highway with Randeep Hooda. Alia, the brand ambassador of Maybelline, says she is having the best time shooting for both the movies. "I am working on 2 films - Highway and 2 States.Highway is releasing on Dec 13 and 2 States will release next year in April. But I am having the best time shooting (for the films)," the 20-year-old said here Thursday at the launch of Maybelline babylips kiss song.

R Madhavan to host National Awards, Huma Qureshi to join

By Hindustan Times
The 60th National Film Awards will be held at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi on May 3. Coincidentally, the day also marks Indian cinema’s centenary. And this year the event will be hosted by actor R Madhavan who excitedly tells us, “This is the first time that I have got the opportunity to host an
award function as prestigious as the National Awards. Some amazing films and artistes have been recognised this year and I am really looking forward to the evening.” Reportedly, actor Huma Qureshi will be co-hosting the show with him today.

Thursday 2 May 2013

Suits and Sneakers: how Robert rolls

By Hindustan Times
The Iron Man’s got some swag, on the screen and off it too. Apart from the mean machine, the franchise’s leading actor Robert Downey Jr. thoroughly stuck to a noticeable style during the numerous appearances across the world for the third installment of the franchise that hit the screens last month.  What caught our eyes and our fancy too is his super cool style, dapper tuxes coupled with sneakers. The actor’s fashion choices might seem out-of-the-box, but the smooth style sailor seemed to pull the relaxed look off.

Kristen Stewart crowned world's best-dressed woman

By Hindustan Times
Kristen Stewart beat competition from Emma Watson, the Duchess of Cambridge and Victoria Beckham to be named Glamour Magazine's world's best-dressed woman for the second year running. The 23-year-old actress was praised for her personal rock-chick style. The, Twilight, star also  picked up the honour of being named in the best-dressed couple list with boyfriend Robert Pattinson who was named best-dressed man, the Mirror reported.

Megan Fox to star in a Bollywood film?

By Hindustan Times
In the past, Sylvester Stallone and Denise Richards were seen in Akshay Kumar’s Kambakkht Ishq (2008), while Samantha Fox scorched the big screen in Govinda’s Rock Dancer (1995). Now, if things work out, Hollywood hottie Megan Fox might be seen in a Hindi film. Director Rajeev Jhaveri claims approached Megan for his directorial debut, Fever, which will be co-produced by Ravi Aggarwal and Mahesh Balakundari.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to star opposite SRK in Happy New Year?

By Hindustan Times
The last time Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan were cast together, they set the box office on fire. That was over a decade back (the film was Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas; 2002). A lot has changed since then. Aishwarya got married, took the famous Bachchan surname, went on a sabbatical and became a mother.

I am not competing with Salman: Arjun Kapoor

By Hindustan Times
Actor Arjun Kapoor may just be one film old after Ishaqzaade, but the 27-year-old is fast turning poster boy for fitness. In town to receive an award for being a wellness icon, the young Kapoor says that he would love to inspire people to stay fit but comparing him to his mentor and the  last word in Bollywood fitness, Salman Khan, is unfair.

Wednesday 1 May 2013

Iron Man 3 gets record opening at international box office

By Hindustan Times
The Rentrak institute announced that the third installment of the Iron Man franchise generated a whopping $195.3M worldwide during its opening weekend.While North American fans will have to wait another week to see the film, the debut of Iron Man 3 (outside North America) ranks as the ninth biggest of all time, bumping down Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ($193M), according to figures published on April 28.

Splitsville for Milind Soman and Shahana Goswami?

By Hindustan Times
After six years as a couple, model Milind Soman, 47, and actor Shahana Goswami, 26, are reportedly calling it quits owing to difference in opinion about their future. A close friend of the couple says that while Shahana is looking to marry, Milind,

Friends tried to keep Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber apart?


By Hindustan Times
Singer-actress Selena Gomez's reunion with Justin Bieber has left her friends worried. They reportedly tried everything to keep the couple apart. Gomez and Bieber dated for two years before calling it quits in January. However, the duo reunited a few days back, as indicated by a cosy picture of them posted online by Bieber.

Demi Moore reunites with daughters

By Hindustan Times
Hollywood actress Demi Moore has reportedly reunited with her daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis from ex-husband Bruce Willis. Moore ended her marriage with Willis in 2000. Her daughters were upset with the actress for her partying ways and wished she would maintain a lower profile following her split from Ashton Kutcher and subsequent rehab stint.

India is my mom’s karmic home: Kate Hudson

By Hindustan Times
Her Oscar-winning actor-mother Goldie Hawn has been visiting India annually to seek lessons in spirituality and learn about her future, but Hollywood actor Kate Hudson, who has never been to the country, is yet to experience its charm.  “Mom calls India her karmic home.
It’s a feeling I want to share with her because she has had so many experiences in India over the years and has so many friends,” Hudson, 34, tells us over the phone from New York. “We experience everything together, but it’s one of the things that I feel I don’t know about my mom. Yet, I’ll try to. I look forward to it,” she adds.

Musical of Rocky heading to Broadway

By Hindustan Times
It's been a knockout in Germany. Now Sylvester Stallone hopes a musical based on his beloved boxing film Rocky will also be a hit on Broadway. Producers said on Sunday they plan to get Rocky up and punching at the Winter Garden by February following a successful debut in Hamburg last fall.

Aamir Khan gets nostalgic about Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

By Hindustan Times
April 29, 2013 will remain a special date for Aamir Khan. On Monday, the actor, along with the entire cast and crew of his debut film, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (QSQT), celebrated 25 years of the movie. A source close to Aamir reveals, “The screening started at 6.30 pm, after which Aamir and the entire unit got extremely nostalgic. By the end of it, they all had red, puffy eyes.” Incidentally, QSQT was screened at the same venue where the preview show of Bombay Talkies also took place. Both the films were screened at Light Box Theatre in Santacruz on Monday. Since a large number of celebrities watched both the movies, the venue saw an unplanned Bollywood reunion of sorts.

Anushka Sharma celebrates 25th birthday in Goa

By Hindustan Times
Anushka Sharma, who turns 25 today, is reportedly off to Goa with family to celebrate her birthday. Anushka, who has been busy shooting, was probably looking for a destination closer to Mumbai to let her hair down.