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Katrina to seduce Hrithik

2010-04-16T02:37:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Zoya Akhtar’s next, Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan will be sharing sizzling chemistry for the first time on silver screen. The buzz doing the round is that Zoya wants a steamy intimate scene between the lead pair and she has already told Kat about it before shooting.

The scene will shot in a bar where Katrina will be seen seducing the perfectionist hunk.

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Akshay, Aishwarya to pay musical tribute to 70's couples

2010-04-14T00:20:00.000-07:00

Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai will take the audiences down memory lane in a song in 'Action Replayy', a musical tribute to leading Bollywood couples of the 1970s.

'The five couples whom Akshay and Aishwarya will pay a tribute to in the five-minute song will be Amitabh-Jaya, Dharmendra-Hema, Rishi-Neetu, Rajesh-Mumtaz and Shashi-Parveen,' said a source.

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Shah Rukh Khan can't live without the limelight

2010-04-07T00:33:00.000-07:00

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan loves his celebrity status and admits he would never want to live without it even for a few moments. "I don't want to be anonymous... I'm very honest about that. i love being recognised, I love people liking me, I love that people scream when i go out, i think i'll miss all that when it's taken away, and i don't even think about it," said Shah Rukh in an interview to CNN's talk Asia.

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Kareena is the highest taxpaying actress

2010-03-31T01:04:00.000-07:00

Kareena Kapoor has become the highest taxpayer among all actresses in Bollywood, a source said Friday. While what she paid has not been disclosed, it has been said that the 29-year-old coughed up a staggering amount to the income tax department.

'Kareena is a style icon and powerhouse performer. She is distinctive and has a loyal base fan which only seems to be growing.

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Tongue twisting Ritesh

2010-03-26T00:00:00.000-07:00

In the last shot of Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan’s ‘Housefull’ you will see Ritesh Deshmukh deliver a complicated line in a single shot with much ease and even greater comic timing. The line that reads ‘Teri Biwi Teri Biwi Meri Behen…Teri Hone Walle Biwi Meri Behen…Har Aurat Teri Biwi Meri Behen…How can your luck be bad. Ritesh had practiced so hard that when the time came to deliver it he did it flawlessly.

The first time Ritesh Deshmukh read the dialogue he was thoroughly confused so in order to memorize it he recorded it on his dictaphone and kept listening to it over and over again.

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Hrithik Roshan slaps the hot Barbara Mori!

2010-03-24T00:38:00.000-07:00

Kites couple Hrithik Roshan and Barabra Mori are in news once again thanks to the smack on the latter's cheek. No, don't get us wrong, Hrithik didn't misbehave with the latin beauty but it was all a part of a scene.

Talking to a news daily about the Hrithik-Barbara chemistry, Anurag recalled a humorous event, We were doing an intense scene which had a long dialogue. Towards the end, Barbara was supposed to slap Hrithik. We okayed the scene.

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Neil traumatized after 'misbehaving' with Shah Rukh Khan

2010-03-19T02:12:00.000-07:00

"Never again!" Neil shudders at the very thought of the way he was forced to misbehave on stage with Shah Rukh Khan....by Shah Rukh Khan himself.

Trust SRK to espouse irreverence. But Neil hasn't been able to get over it. Katrina Kaif and Bipasha Basu were in a state of shock after Neil Nitin Mukesh's outburst on stage against Shah Rukh Khan at the Filmfare awards

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It's Arjun Rampal verses Shah Rukh Khan... again

2010-03-17T00:37:00.000-07:00

The actor who is said to be suffering from persistent back problem has replaced Vivek Oberoi as a villain in Shah Rukh Khan's scifi thriller 'Ra.1'

Through Arjun has been the first choice fr the role, his availability for it was doubted because of his continuing back problem.

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I'm going to South Africa to watch World Cup: John

2010-03-12T00:46:00.000-08:00

John Abraham is a huge football fan and is all set to watch the FIFA World Cup 2010 live in South Africa. And the actor would be rooting for Spaniards." I am going to South Africa to watch the FIFA world cup," John told reporters in India, held by Castrol, the official sponsor of the World CUP 2010.

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Kareena and Shahid back on talking terms after bitter split

2010-03-05T00:03:00.000-08:00

Shahid and Kareena who ended their relationship on a bitter note after Jab We Met, have finally started to talking to each other once again. Thanks to Karan Johar's 'peacemaking' skills the duo were seen exchanging pleasantries and having a conversation that lasted quite a while.

u8232 The venue for this patch up was SRK's abode, Mannat, where King Khan had hosted a celebration for My Name Is Khan.

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Housefull promo to release with Karthik Calling Karthik

2010-03-03T00:00:00.000-08:00

Audiences will get the first glimpse of much-awaited romantic comedy 'Housefull' Friday as the film's promos will release when 'Karthik Calling Karthik' hits the screens.

'A trailer is meant to excite audiences enough to get them talking about the film. But as a maker you definitely do not want to give away too much of the story. I'm sure the audiences will enjoy the promo,' said the film's producer Sajid Nadiadwala in a press statement.

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Salman is the reason, most Indians go to the gym

2010-02-26T00:06:00.000-08:00

After Kajol, Shahrukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Salman Khan and Katrina now its time for Karan Johar to rag someone else and thus KJo has a whale of a time with John Abraham this week on 'Lift Kara De' and so will all the viewers.

A source form the sets informs, "Karan ragged him about his fabulous abs by saying that he has last time saw john, coming out of the water in yellow shorts.

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Phoenix Magistrate's Court in disarray

2010-02-24T00:50:00.000-08:00

Residents are up in arms over the state of the Phoenix magistrate's Court. The Phoenix Tabloid offices have received numerous complaints from residents about the dilapidation court house.

According to a resident, who spoke to Phoenix Tabloid on the basis of anonymity, he received complaints about the stench emanating from the toilet facilities and long grass growing outside the entrance, which made it difficult for residents to enter.

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Hrithik-barbara mori's 'Kites' to hit screen on May 21

2010-02-16T23:44:00.000-08:00

Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan's eagerly awaited romantic saga Kites, which stars Hrithik Roshan and Mexican model Barbara Mori, will be released May 21. The film has two versions - English and Hindi and the trailer of the Hindi version will hit 1,700 screens worldwide on Friday, while the trailer of the English version will be released shortly on 1,000 screens.

"We have always believed that Indian films and talent can enjoy the same success and recognition internationally as in India. Kites is a first-of-its-kind Indian film and it has already generated huge interest. We are proud to present the first look to a worldwide audience," Sanjeev Lamba, CEO of Reliance BIG Pictures,

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Artists community expresses support for Shah Rukh Khan

2010-02-12T00:02:00.000-08:00

The artists' community Thursday extended strong support to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan following the Shiv Sena's threats to stop the release of his latest film in the wake of his remark favouring Pakistani players' participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

A statement by the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT)- an umbrella organisation of artists - said: 'We, the community of artists, actors,

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When Mithun slashed his chest for Amitabh

2010-02-10T00:00:00.000-08:00

On his recent visit on the sets of the dance reality show Lux 'Dance India Dance' Amitabh Bachchan bonded with the disco star Mithun Chakraborty after a hiatus of almost 20 long years.

Big B who was on the set to promote his forthcoming 'Teen Patti' shared some sweet memories with the dancing star.

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Farhan and Deepika romance in the rain

2010-02-05T00:08:00.000-08:00

Karthik Calling Karthik' which stars the unusual pair of Farhan Akhtar and gorgeous Deepika Padukone in the lead also marks the debut of writer-director Vijay Lalwani.

Speaking on the scene Vijay explains, "We shot the entire film as per the script, expect one scene which I had to re-write. The scene was when Farhan Akhtar was to propose Deepika Padukone; it was a very integral part of the film."

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Anil outstages his 24 Co-stars

2010-02-03T00:00:00.000-08:00

The American press has gone ga-ga over Anil Kapoor. Writes the Los Angeles Times, “The most promising (actor) this season is Omar Hassan (Anil Kapoor), president of the Islamic Republic of Kamistan, who is negotiating a peace treaty with U.S. President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones). He’s regal and decent.”Anil Kapoor is known to be such a thorough professional .So why are his co-stars in his just-premiered American series 24 upset with him?

Anil is very happy with the way his television debut was received. “It was overwhelming. I had made sure that the Indian media was also invited on the red carpet.

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All eyes on Miss India South Africa

2010-01-29T00:10:00.000-08:00

All our titles will carry exclusive stories, pictures and a sparkling new competition with just over 500 tickets at stake for our readers who can watch the Talent Night of the Pageant in comfort at the air conditioned ICC Durban Arena. Thirty contestants from various parts of the world are due to arrive in South Africa on March 20 to prepare for this dazzling event which has attracted world wide attention. This is the last of three Miss India Worldwide Pageants to be staged in South Africa. In 2008, the Pageant was held in Johannesburg, last year in Durban on the beachfront and now at the ICC Durban Arena for the grand farewell.

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Chopras okay Rani to become Aditya's dulhan

2010-01-27T00:06:00.000-08:00

Rani Mukerji may not won many fans with Dil Bole Hadippa but the Bong beauty has won Yash and Pamela Chopra's heart for sure who have finally given the nod for her relationship with son Adi.

According to the latest buzz, Adi's mom Pamela was much averse to their union but things seem to have changed for good as at a recent award function where Rani approached Yash and Pam, bowed to seek their blessings after she had completed her performance on stage.

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SRK parties hard as Hrithik turns 36

2010-01-22T00:08:00.000-08:00

Bollywood badshah Shahrukh Khan works hard but he partied harder at the birthday bash of another tinsel town sensation- Hrithik Roshan.

As Hrithik Roshan turned 36 on Sunday the entire Bollywood showered him with good wishes. Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and Karan Johar joined the party with SRK, said the actor in his twitter post.

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3 Idiots grosses USD 70 million

2010-01-20T00:53:00.000-08:00

Aamir Khan starrer comedy-drama '3 Idiots' has grossed over Rs.315 crore ($70 million) globally in the 19 days since its release, a statement by Reliance BIG Entertainment, the film's distributor, said Tuesday.

Based on Chetan Bhagat's bestseller Five Point Someone, the film has been produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and directed by Rajkumar Hirani.

Aamir echoed the sentiment, saying: "As a member of the team I am so happy with the kind of success that the film is achieving.

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I don't know why I didn't get married earlier: Shilpa

2010-01-14T22:58:00.000-08:00

Shilpa Shetty-Kundra couldn't have asked for more. After a giddying round of partying and holidaying Shilpa Shetty is now in London for her wedding reception on Wednesday in the House Of Commons.

Excited and nervous Shilpa said on Tuesday, "The House Of Commons reception is being thrown for Raj and me by British MP Keith Vaz who's a dear friend of ours."

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Salman to auction his own creations for 'Veer'

2010-01-13T00:05:00.000-08:00

Salman Khan, the daan veer (one who donates for a cause) Bollywood Superstar and closet painter we come to hear would take some time out on the sets of his forthcoming film Veer to settle down with canvas and brush to indulge in his passion - painting!

Reveals a source “After wrapping up a shot or sometimes even in between Salman bhai would just get inspired and rush to his canvas and paint. He has completed at least four or five paintings”

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Aamir wants to take a break from acting

2010-01-08T00:06:00.000-08:00

Aamir Khan is known to strive for perfection. He now plans to take a break from acting this year as he wants to concentrate on his role as the producer of "Delhi Belly", "Peepli Live" and "Dhobi Ghat".

"I want to take a break from acting this year. So no shootings for me. I would like to concentrate more as a producer," Aamir said at a press conference in Big Cinemas here late Friday.

"I will be reading scripts as an actor but I am not sure whether I would be saying yes to acting.

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