I was brought up in Dubai , and moved to Delhi for further studies. Not being a Delhi girl, I was unfamiliar with the concept of ragging at Delhi University .

Naturally my family was worried. For the first few days of college they forced me to wear a dowdy, horrible salwar kameez so that I don't attract attention.

But, when I stepped into college, it got me noticed all the more. I was made to sweep the angan, as the seniors said I had to behave like a sweeper, as I was dressed like one! Then of course, I was made to sing, and thankfully I can sing well.

In fact this talent also got me the President's post of the Western Music Society in the first year itself, something that doesn't happen. Though the society was one of the weaker ones at DU, by the time I finished three years at the college, we had won every festival! Coincidentally, the first time I met my husband was also at my college.

A theatre company had leased our auditorium, and were conducting auditions. He was playing the lead, I auditioned for the female lead and was selected.

Of course, my fun-filled college days didn't end within three years. After completing my Bachelors degree in English literature, I went to England , that too on a scholarship, at the University of Leeds to pursue a PG in Media and Communications.

This was a different experience. Living on the campus, spending hours researching in the library, which was over 150 years old, and partying on weekends with friends from all over the world! (less)

Mary J Blige's track Living Proof from The Help , is also on the list, along with Will.i.

am's Hot Wings from Rio and Robbie Williams and Brad Paisley's duet Collision of Worlds from Cars 2 . Other artistes include Chris Cornell ( The Keeper from MaChine Gun Preacher), actress/singer Zooey Deschanel ( So Long' from Winnie the Pooh ) and Elvis Costello ( Sparkling Day from One Day ).

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Just days after her 14th birthday in March 1956, Aretha gave birth to her first child Clarence and 10 months later she welcomed her second son, Edward, into the world. She has never named the father of either child.

Her grandmother Rachel raised the boys while Aretha pursued her singing career. In 1964, Aretha gave birth to her son Teddy - her only child with first husband Ted - while her fourth boy, Kecalf, was born in 1970 as the result of her seven-year relationship with her then road manager Ken Cunningham.

In December 2010, Aretha underwent surgery for an undisclosed complaint after experiencing crippling pain in her side. She returned to performing last May.

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He passed away this afternoon. We will never have a sarangi maestro like him," tweeted music composer-singer Salim Merchant.

Music composer Sulaiman Merchant said, "We lost one of the finest sarangi players today. Ustaad Sultan Khan succumbed to his illness this afternoon.

May god rest his soul in peace." Among other musicians who condoled the death of the Padma Bhushan awardee were music director Vishal Dadlani, and singers Shreya Ghoshal, Abhijeet Sawant and Shaan.

"Just heard about the loss of our dear Ustad sultan khan Sa'ab :( I had the gr8 fortune and honour of working with him. Too saddened(sic)," Ghoshal tweeted.

"RIP Ustad sultan khan Sahab (sic)," Sawant said. "Shocked.

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really sad..

.Khansaab no more," singer Shaan tweeted.

"Ustad Sultan Khan Saab, RIP. A legend and a true musician," Dadlani said.

Actors Akshay Kumar, Rahul Bose and Dia Mirza too expressed grief on twitter. "Renowned sarangi player and singer Ustad Sultan Khan passed away today.

This has not been a good year what with so many great personalities leaving us. My thoughts and prayers with his family.

RIP Ustad saab," Akshay said. "Very very saddened to hear abt ustad sultan khan saab's demise.

He played on the soundtrack of my directorial feature, 'Everybody Says I'm Fine!' Ustad sultan khan saab had a huge heart & an impish sense of humour(sic)," recalled Bose. "He sang well too! Listen to him on the soundtrack of 'Mr and Mrs Iyer'," he added.

"Ustad Sultan Khan Saab our most revered sarangi player..

.your rich legacy will live on.

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"I think what I've learnt in the past year or two is that I can stand on my own two feet, and to give myself credit for that. To really give myself a little bit of love, instead of always beating myself up for what I didn't do or how I could have done something better.

Just take a minute to appreciate the things that I have accomplished. I'm getting better at it, I think," she said.

The 42-year-old star says when times get tough, she turns to the strong women in her life for inspiration. "It's the women.

Through the ups and the not so ups, that's the one thing that got me through. My grandmother, who taught me to cook and not be afraid to serve and be humble.

And to go out looking nice because people like that and then they respect you," she added. Tweet (less)

"It was really easy for Akon. When he came to the studio and we told him that he would have to sing in Hindi too, he got really excited.

Once he heard the lines, he started singing fluently. It took him only three-four hours to learn.

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he picked up everything so well," said Shekhar. The music of the film has been released and the song Chammak Challo has already caught the fancy of music lovers.

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So, I've seen the life of a musician from pretty close quarters and am glad that my first film that happens to be on music. I was signed on for some other projects too, but things didn't work out then! Maybe since my heart and soul was in music it is only apt that my first film is on music.

" Speaking more about his film, Neerav says, "When I started out as a musician, I'll confess the cool quotient of the profession was attractive and the thought of chics adoring you, alluring! But, when on stage amid while performing amid all that loud music of different instruments, a thought always crosses a musician's mind (and it did mine too) 'what if I go deaf?' And it is this fear that gave birth to my film. And playing the lead role is Rajeev Khandelwal .

" Quiz the director on his choice of actor and he says, "He just seemed so perfect for the role. Also, he's the face of intelligent, urban cinema and I knew that he'll do justice to the character I have in mind.

" How did he steer clear of roping in big names for his first film? He says, "I always believe that a film is made in the pre-production stage itself. If the script is strong, the plan well laid out and locations chosen in advance, then the execution of plan, which is filming, is the last part and easiest.

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co.uk quoted Seyfried as saying.

Seyfried has also revealed that Timberlake loves to sing on the sets. "We didn't have any sing-a-longs on set but he does sing a lot.

I don't sing when I'm around Justin, I'd be too embarrassed because he's so talented. He was singing Cee Lo Green a lot," she said.

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Some of the stuff that she left - it's still there, just as it was." Mitch says while he is struggling to come to terms with his daughter's death, he has stopped blaming the drinking establishments she went to near her Camden home.

He said: "I used to blame places she went to, like the pubs in Camden Town, but now I don't." He also wants the council to pay tribute to Amy, who battled drink and drug addictions and was found to have died from alcohol poisoning.

He told the Camden New Journal: "A daughter of my friend died and they had a bench dedicated to her outside the Roundhouse venue. I would love to do something similar for Amy because this will always be the place she loved.

"We want to ask Camden Council if we can have a bench in Camden Square or a memorial of some sort. I think everyone would be happy.

The only thing that worries me is that the neighbours might not like it, and I really hope that isn't a problem." Last night (11.

12.11), Amy's first album since her death, Lioness: Hidden Treasures , reached number one in the UK charts and proceeds will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation.

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A Chaplinesque tramp with holes in his shoes, too-short pants and a slightly goofy hat skips down a country road and sings these lines in Hindi: "My shoes are Japanese/These pants are English/On my head is a red Russian hat/But still," he says, pointing to his chest and delivering the kicker, "my heart is Hindustani." That heart belonged to Raj Kapoor, and his song -- a simple statement of patriotism in a globalizing world -- struck a chord with audiences in the young Indian republic when it appeared in Shree 420 (1955).

And not just in India; it was a hit in the Middle East and the Soviet Union too. Some middle-aged Russians can still sing it.

Kapoor (1924-88), called the Great Showman -- no small tribute in an industry besotted with showmanship -- looms large over the Indian film landscape. But how to explain him and his work to those who didn't grow up with Hindi movies? As an actor, Kapoor was a leading man who played poets and misfits and lovers.

With the actress Nargis, he made up one of Hindi movies' great romantic couples. And he could be comic too, as in Shree 420 , in which his everyman tramp is not above the old slipping-on-a-banana-peel gag.

(No one is spared: Nargis takes a tumble too.) As a director and producer, eventually with his own studio, Kapoor lived the auteur's dream.

In a mostly formulaic and conservative industry, he made inventive, personal films that were entertaining and accessible but also something more. Socially conscious and Socialist-inclined with nation-building themes, they resonated in -- and maybe even helped to define -- a newly independent India busy inventing itself.

For those who have never seen a Hindi movie or are curious about Kapoor, the Museum of Modern Art's well-chosen eight-film series Raj Kapoor and the Golden Age of Indian Cinema, opening on Friday, is an excellent place to start, focusing mainly on Kapoor's heyday, the late 1940s to '50s. And for those already familiar with Kapoor, the series offers a rare opportunity to see his films as they should be seen: on the big screen, in new 35-millimeter prints.

With its restless hero and inventive visuals, Aag ( Fire , 1948), made when its director-producer-star was just 24, announces a new voice on the scene that all but shouts, "Look at me!" Filmed in gorgeously stylized black and white -- pools of darkness are broken by shafts of light, and eyes glow out of faces cast in shadow -- it combines expressionism and homegrown melodrama to tell the story of a soulful upper-class young man (Kapoor) who breaks with his conventional family to pursue a career in theater. Living on his own terms, the hero searches for truth and beauty and long-lost love.

But this isn't just his story, he says, it's the "story of youth." He knows that "creating your own destiny isn't easy" -- are you listening, young India? -- yet prefers a path full of obstacles to the comfortable life he would lead in his father's house.

Set in Kashmir, Barsaat ( Monsoon , 1949), a moody romance, also takes place in a world of inky black and whites, of shadows and light and backlighted haloes. With songs by the team of Shankar-Jaikishin, whose music would become the sound of Kapoor films, Barsaat follows the parallel stories of two city boys, a poet (Kapoor) and his romantically cynical friend (Prem Nath), who fall in love with country girls.

Kapoor is paired with Nargis, and while there's no kissing -- this is Hindi cinema, after all, which had a long-running ban on it -- Kapoor the director finds ways to give their scenes an erotic charge beyond the actors' obvious chemistry. Watch as he rubs her head or grabs her hair or calls her to him with the siren song of his violin.

(She even licks his fingers, calloused from playing.) In Awaara ( The Vagabond , 1951), perhaps his best movie, Kapoor tries out for the first time his tramp persona, though briefly, in the title song.

Both song and film were enormous hits abroad, especially in the Soviet Union, where bands serenaded Nargis and Kapoor with the tune when they visited; in China, Mao was said to be a fan. Here Kapoor's not a pampered upper-class fellow, but a fatherless boy, Raju, raised in the Bombay slums, who falls into a life of crime.

Written by K. A.

Abbas (who also wrote Shree 420 ), the movie mixes mythological themes (the story of Raju's parents, told in flashback, echoes the epic the Ramayana) with social ones: Can a good man come from the gutter? Can the cycle of poverty and crime be broken? Can a man be judged by who his father is -- or isn't? There's also a class-crossing love story, another favorite Kapoor theme, as Raju falls for Rita (Nargis), a lawyer and the ward of a magistrate who just happens to be the father who cast out Raju and his mother. (Kapoor's real father, Prithviraj Kapoor, a distinguished stage actor, plays the magistrate.

) If Awaara is his best movie, Shree 420 ( Mr. 420 ), a clown-rags to well-tailored riches tale, is probably his most emblematic.

Looking for work, his outsider tramp lands in the big city, Bombay, where he finds a home along a footpath with other poor people and falls for a schoolteacher, played of course by Nargis. Their moonlit, rain-soaked love song, delivered as they wander along the footpath, the city glittering just beyond, is a justifiably famous four-minute distillation of movie magic.

The tramp, though, becomes corrupt, a city-slicked swindler. (The number in the title refers to the section of the Indian penal code that deals with cheating and fraud.

) But he's redeemed at the end, making common cause again with the poor and powerless as they rise up to agitate for the simple right to housing. The MoMA series also includes two later color films made at a time when Hindi movies were becoming Bollywood -- the term was coined by journalists in the '70s -- and Kapoor was struggling to recover his place in the industry.

Meera Nam Joker ( My Name Is Joker , 1970), a maudlin working through of the tramp and clown themes, was a colossal flop. An older, puffier Kapoor looks ill matched with his young leading ladies.

But Bobby (1973), a teenage love story starring Dimple Kapadia and Rishi Kapoor (Raj's son), was a colossal hit that ushered in a vogue for tales of young love. Bollywood movies today don't look much like the Kapoor films from what MoMA calls the Golden Age.

But the Kapoor dynasty stills flourishes. Raj's brothers and sons have been stars, and now two of his grandchildren, Kareena and Ranbir (they're cousins), are hard at work in the family trade.

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Even I have been singing ever since I was 3-and-half years old. This is the best time to learn something," the 38-year-old singer said here at the Lions Gold Award function where both he and his four-year-old son were honoured.

Sonu's son Neevan made headlines with his version of Kolavari Di recently. "I have a video of his when he was eight-month-old.

But he is very naughty, he also dances very well and is even good at playing cricket," said Sonu, who is known for songs like Kal ho na ho, Main hoon na, Jashn-e-bahara, Saathiya . He has also sung Abhi mujh mein kahin and Swapnil Pawar for new version of Agneepath , which releases Jan 26.

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He says, "I am sure it will tug a chord in every Indian's heart." He recites the mukhda, "Apni mitti ki saundhi khushbu hain, ragon mein ye basi hain, chumenge ise shaan se, humko to pyara hai watan apni jaan se," and asks, "Isn't it striking?" He doesn't see how his singing a patriotic number for Indians can ruffle feathers in his homeland.

"The musical chords have always remained strong between the two nations. As a small man and a singer, I have been trying to bridge the gap and blur the barriers between the two countries.

" Reflecting on it again, he adds, "India and Pakistan were one, till siyasat played its dirty game and created a siyasi border in 1947. We are brothers, and brothers may disagree, but they are bound by strong ties, and so are Pakistan and India.

How does it matter then if I sing a nationalist song for India or Pakistan? This song will bring a smile on my fans' faces. That's all I want to see," he declares.

Ustaad Ghulam Ali is also venturing into a new territory with this song. He is facing the camera for the first time, and will be playing himself.

"I agreed to do a cameo on Suhaib's insistence. There are great dialogues that I have to deliver in the film and this thought is making me nervous," he confesses.

However, his family is happy and looking forward to it, he shares. Considering that he's always loved performing in India, his debut in Indian cinema seems a mere extension.

Ustaad Ghulam Ali, who holds Punjab close to his heart, says he is regularly in touch with Asha Bhosle , Daler Mehndi , Hans Raj Hans , Nouman Saheb , "and my Indian fans." He remembers Jagjit Singh most fondly though.

The two were to perform together when news of Singh's hospitalisation and untimely demise came. He says, "I was very fortunate to have sung with him.

No one can take Jagjitji's place. I am still to recover from the shock of his death.

" The globetrotting star, who just performed in London and will be performing in Japan next month, assures that his Indian fans will hear from him soon (less)

. does it make you feel superior to others? I know I am sexy.

But being sexy is all about attitude, not body type. It's a state of mind.

To me, an intelligent girl with a positive attitude and a great smile is sexy..

. and she could well be wearing a salwar-kameez.

In our profession, sometimes being overtly sexy can be a handicap. You don't really know if the men are just looking at you as a sex kitten or actually paying attention to you.

But yes, I am glad I can carry off a sensuous avatar on screen. I work on my body to stay fit, but that does not make me superior to anyone.

I am a forthright and hardworking girl. Your Miss-Goody-Two-Shoes image has withered.

The whip is now in your hands..

. I have struggled a lot and put in tremendous amounts of hard work to reach this phase in my life.

Believe me, it's not easy being an actress and a producer, especially with no big daddy to support you. I love the fact that I am not arriving on someone else's sets.

I have a say on when the camera will roll and what it will shoot. I am proud that I did not succumb to industry pressures or bend my morals.

You have bagged a steamy role in " Race 2 ". Age doesn't seem to be catching up.

Yes, I will be seen in "Race 2" soon. As for my looks, my friends keep telling me that with every new candle added on my birthday cake, I regress in age.

I think it's the effects of positivity within me. I eat healthy, I don't smoke and follow a good exercise regime.

I have always been my grandmother's pet child. She passed away at 92 but didn't look a day over 60.

Looking back, you went underground post "Kaho Na Pyaar Hai" and "Gadar". Do you regret losing out on meaty roles in the years since? I never really went without action.

"Kaho Na..

." and "Gadar" have been top grossers in the Hindi film industry.

I played Saif Ali Khan's love interest in "Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic" (remember "Lazy Lamhe"), and "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" was a hit too. I was approached for "Billu" but the role finally went to Lara Dutta.

Priyadarshan felt I looked too young to play a mother to two kids. If you could turn back time, what would you erase from the past? Honestly, I would erase nothing.

Life is all about evolution. What looks like a mistake to others has been a milestone in my life.

Even if people have betrayed me, even if my heart was broken, even if people misunderstood or judged me, I have learned from these incidents. We are human and we make mistakes, but learning from them is what makes the difference.

I have learned to live my life from my grandmother. Her fire and grit showed me the way ahead.

Not too long ago, Bipasha Basu and you wore the same dress at a red carpet event. How did you take that? I had got this dress specially made by my friend and designer Ramona Narang Rodella.

The mix up wasn't her fault. Apparently, some junior assistant gave away the same dress in a different colour for a film with Bipasha, but she decided to wear it on the red carpet.

No actress wants to be in a situation like this obviously, and people went a little crazy writing about it, but Bips and I laughed it off. I am over that incident.

Your sartorial preference is known to be sexy..

. I have had a fabulous upbringing.

My family lived in Mumbai and London , and we travelled all the time. The exposure really boosted my confidence and dressing style.

I am not a fashion victim. I pick what I feel comfortable in.

I love shoes and handbags. In fact, I have an enviable collection.

I love dressing up. I know what suits me and looking sexy is a compliment.

Dressing up and looking good is effortless for me. How do you keep in shape and take care of your long tresses and skin? I eat healthy, work out and sleep well.

I don't go overboard and do not abuse my body. I use besan on my skin, oil my hair and use raw eggs as a pack.

I also like to hit the spa when I can. I go for facials and massages too.

Anyone you fall back on during bad times? I have a set of 10-15 rock solid friends. I laugh with them, cry with them and often seek their advice.

I can count on them always. My business partner Kuunal Goomer is my best friend.

We share the same tastes in music, fashion and films. And finally, when my production house Ameesha Patel Productions happened, we became a natural team.

What kind of space are you in right now? I am a child, but I am sorted. I know my priorities and values.

I stay happy by doing things my way. I celebrate my birthday with a lot of excitement, like a child.

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sending out invitations six months in advance! I enjoy the whole drama of cutting a cake, singing songs, dancing and then unwrapping presents. It's the fun element in our lives that keeps us going.

I have decided to make films that can entertain the entire family. It's time to bring back the 'Fun Day' concept.

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Says Neetu, "I will co-produce the movie and it will be directed by my brother. The bilingual movie - in Bhojpuri and Hindi - will be based on the life of Mahendra Misir.

He was a folk singer and the pioneer of " Purvi ", a form of Bhojpuri folk singing. He was also a revolutionary from Bihar's Chhapra, who printed currency and used it against the Brits.

Unfortunately, his contribution is not known nationally. The film will be called "Company Ustad".

" Her foray into production was through another bilingual directed by her brother. Neetu says, "I'll be playing a nautch girl in the film.

Misir, being a singer, was in close contact with a nautch girl, Dhelabai, from Bowbazar. There is a story behind her name too.

People, who would queue up to watch her classical dance performances, would even pelt 'dhela' (stone)! We plan to shoot this movie in Chhapra and Kolkata. We'll recreate Bowbazar of 1930s.

" Does she have anyone in mind to play Misir? "Plans are on to approach Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu and Raima for the film. I might approach either Ajay Devgn or Manoj Bajpai for Misir's role," she says.

Meanwhile, there's another Kolkata connect for Neetu. There's news of she being roped in for Dibakar Banerjee's thriller, "Kolkata".

Refusing to divulge the details, she says, "I've two big Hindi movies coming up. I have toured Jharkhand and Bihar extensively with my forthcoming release.

Bihar's CM, Nitish Kumar , loved the film." While professional work is keeping Neetu busy, what about her personal life (read her alleged affair with Randeep Hooda)? Neetu concludes, "I have no complaints about all that's happening in my professional and personal lives.

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"It is a new role for me. I am normally at the receiving end of awards.

It is a great pleasure for me at the age of 92 to give awards to the people who I have been admiring since long. It is my first venture as an award giver," the great musician said.

Other artists in the list are folk singer Teejan Bai, violin virtuoso L Subramaniam, tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, vocalist Shubha Mudgal, musician Ilaiyaraaja, vocalist Pandit Jasraj and flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia. Bhosle, who recently entered the Guinness World Records for maximum number of recordings, said she was surprised that Delhi people did not speak in Hindi and later thanked the audience for understanding her speech in Hindi.

"No one in Delhi speaks Hindi. I recently entered the Guinness World Record for singing most songs but this award is the biggest honour because it has come through Pandit Ravi Shankarji.

I met him after a long time and he reminds me of Tagore. God has forgotten to create people like him.

" Yesudas and L Subramanium thanked their fathers for giving them the gift of music. The former recited a Sanskrit shloka and said he was still the student of music.

Subramanium recalled his association with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison in the 70s. The violinist said he left medicine to study music much to the shock of his family but they supported his choice.

Teejan Bai, the Pandavni singer, said she did not understand about the honour but later realised that it was given to nice people. The 23rd edition of the Limca Book of Records by Coca-Cola India is dedicated to music and features over 10,000 awe-inspiring feats in its latest edition, of which 6000 are new records achieved by Indians.

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"I'm so thrilled that these incredible artists are giving their time for such a special charity that is close to my heart," Barlow said. The Take That singer, who stepped in to perform solo at a concert at London's Hyde park after Lionel Richie fell ill, had hinted that he may sing at the BBC's annual 'Children In Need' charity fund raising drive in the UK.

"I suppose I might be persuaded to sing a bit on the night - anything to help make this year's total the best yet," he had said. Tweet (less)

She walked down the aisle carrying a bouquet of white roses with her hair up and her veil off her face. The wedding ceremony reportedly lasted half an hour and saw Kim and Kris - dressed in an Ermenegildo Zegna tuxedo with a white jacket and tie - exchange wedding rings made by Lorraine Schwartz, the same designer behind Kim's engagement ring.

During the traditional Christian service, officiated by pastor Joel Johnson, tributes were paid to Kris' late grandmother and grandfather, as well as to Kim's late father, lawyer Robert Kardashian. Kim told the crowd: "I so wish my dad could be here today to walk me down the aisle.

But I know in a way he is here, and I feel his loving presence all around me. I love and miss you, dad.

" The 30-year-old bride's sisters Khloe and Kourtney were maids of honour, and Kourtney's son Mason acted as ring bearer. Her mother, Kris Jenner, had earlier in the day helped Kim prepare for the wedding and also wore a white Vera Wang dress to the ceremony.

She also posted a tribute to her daughter on her website, which said: "Kimberly, I still remember you as a little girl playing dress up in my closet like it was yesterday! I can't believe the time has flown by so fast. You will always be my little princess angel, and you are going to make the most amazing wife.

You are truly blessed. I love you with all my heart, Mommy xo (sic).

" Stars who attended the wedding included Avril Lavigne, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria, Demi Lovato, Ryan Seacrest and Mel B. After the ceremony the party moved to a different tent on the grounds of the private estate and both the bride and groom changed into different outfits.

Singer Robin Thicke introduced the couple as "Mr. and Mrs.

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The purpose is not to show off, but to get the show going in accordance with the demands of the story and the character." The singer certainly didn't mind giving us an exclusive sneak preview of his abs.

All he said was, "as long as my guitar is with me". He admitted, "The scene for which it was required comes as a pre-climax in Paris.

It's an intense scene, and so it was physically and emotionally draining, but that's the fun of filmmaking. You live through your characters.

And I want each of my characters to look different from the last, so I had to work a lot on my look. I had to undergo training and was on a special diet for 10 days.

" How did it feel to join the brigade of shirtless heroes? He smiles and says, "It's not the first time I've taken off my shirt on screen. I have done it before for mymusic video, " Ek Pal ".

Ali, who will make his debut as a music composer in "LPNY", was in Delhi to launch the film's music on Monday. "I feel honoured to be given this opportunity to compose, sing and write for the film,"he told us excitedly, adding.

"It was an exciting opportunity for me to explore new talents like Aditi Rao, who is also the lead actress of the movie. I made her sing two tracks.

" Ali recently performed at the 57thIdea Filmfare Awards and shared his experience, "It was a great moment for me to share the stage with such legendary actors. I also sang a song from my music album "Jhoom".

The crowd's response will be etched in my memory forever." Ali , who will be leaving for Pakistan on Thursday to visit his family, will unfortunately not be able to celebrate Valentine's Day with his wife, Ayesha, as he'll be back on February 9.

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Well the twist created by their friend Barkha will really catch the fans off guard. Radhika's friend Barkha, who has been instrumental in bailing out Dev and Radhika out of their predicament every time, will turn a vamp and now be seen hatching nefarious schemes to separate Dev and Radhika.

Says, Benaf Dadachanji who plays the character of Barkha in the show, "I am really looking forward to playing the 'grey' Barkha. It will just add a new dimension to the character.

So far people have seen me as totally 'Ms Goody'. But now they will curse me when they see how depraved I have turned and how I will never let Dev and Radhika come together.

" According to a source on the sets, apparently Benaf turning negative is not a sudden decision but was always planned right from the inception of her character. The source reveals, "One cannot have 3 morally superior characters together when you are exploring an emotion called love.

There's bound to be some tension between them at some point cause that is what is natural and human. We wish Benaf good luck in playing this challenging role convincingly.

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"Oh yeah..

.didnt I promise everyone I would tell them who my last special guest is on my Christmas album," he tweeted.

"I mean the fact that I might be singing with one of the greatest voices ever one of the greatest songs of Christmas ever," he added. Bieber then tweeted a link to a video of Carey.

"Well like I said..

It is not your normal Christmas album.right Mariah Carey," he wrote on Twitter.

In the video, Mariah said: "What's up I'm Mariah Carey and I'm here today to tell you a little secret. Justin and I are doing this duet together, it is my song 'All I Want For Christmas', which I wrote and produced.

"I'm very excited about it. I'm sure many people are surprised and you're going to be more surprised when you hear it.

The song sounds great and I'm very excited for you all to hear it this Christmas and be totally festive with our festive collaboration," she added. The 'Baby' singer has worked with high-profile stars on a selection of duets for the festive record - including Busta Rhymes, Boyz II Men, Usher and The Band Perry.

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The How Deep is Your Love star's wife Dwina and mother, Barbara, 91, have been with him at home in Thame while his elder brother and bandmate Barry has flown in from the US to help comfort him, Femalefirst reported. "Robin is not good and there is a lot of concern for him.

Dwina is doing everything possible and hasn't left his side. You can use your wealth to call in the best experts but sometimes no amount of fame, prestige and money can change things when it comes to cancer.

"But Robin is a strong character, he is a fighter and has been encouraged by all the online messages from his fans," a friend said. Gibb was treated for an inflamed colon in October after being taken to hospital complaining of "severe" abdominal pains.

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"Script for the movie is getting ready and I will reveal the details soon," he said. SP Balu also claimed that an upcoming Telugu movie Gopuram , in which, he is playing a role, "would make the Telugus all over the world feel great".

Referring to the Padutaa Tiyagaa programme aired on a television channel, which is providing platform to talented singers under his guidance, Balasubrahmanyam said, it was his 'music college'. Tweet (less)

The 25-year-old was here to perform at the Formula One after-party hosted by actor Arjun Rampal's restro-bar LAP in Jaypee Integrated Sports Complex. "I am very excited to be here.

It's a great honour and pleasure for me to perform for the Indian crowd. I will play a new track from my upcoming album 'The Stereo Love Show'.

"I have used an Indian flute for the tracks and I hope it will be a hit very soon," Maya told reporters before his performance Saturday evening. Maya rose to fame with his first song "Stereo love" in 2009.

He then released singles like "This is my life" and "Desert Rain". Maya said that he loves India and will soon be collaborating with an Indian artist.

"I am featuring with a great Indian artist very soon but I would like to keep that a secret as of now. However, I will be performing in India next month," he said.

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"We're not afraid to try different things. Brian Eno brought a friend in and the four of us were playing music under hypnosis.

We have been in a band long enough where we are comfortable to explore new ideas. It didn't really come to anything.

You try 10 ideas and only one works. But nothing is too stupid for us," frontman Chris Martin said.

The singer also spoke about people who have accused them of plagiarism. "Its fine to not like the band, but it's not right to accuse us of plagiarism.

It's a very big difference between criticism and accusation," Martin said. Earlier the band's single, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall , was compared to Peter Allen track I Go to Rio and dance track Ritmo De La Noche by Sacados.

The band were also subject to a 2008 copyright infringement lawsuit from guitar player Joe Satriani, who claimed their track Viva La Vida had copied his song If I Could Fly , but this was dismissed by a court. Tweet (less)

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"I didn't want to make it such a big deal, like what hair color. I wanted to go back to something simple, something flexible, something a little more natural.

It's more about the music," she said. "I don't want to become a gimmick, ever," she added.

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Announcing this here today, Akashya Mohanty Foundation, which gives away the award, said that earlier recipients of the Samman include Manna Dey, Shri Gulzar & Shri Ilayaraja. Born on September 8, 1933, Asha Bhosle is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India.

She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies. In addition, she has recorded several private albums and participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad.

She is the sister of leading playback singer Lata Mangeshkar. Renowned for her voice range and often credited for her versatility, Bhosle's work includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian classical music, folk songs, qawwalis .

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"To me the concert experience is at the heart of what music is about. You come to a show and you are in the room so it is the real thing.

I have been to concerts where I think, 'Oh, I really am in the room with Tony Bennett and it is like he is in my living room'. That is a great part of the experience.

I then think, 'Wait a minute, people must think that about me'. When we make mistakes playing live, we always now turn it and say, 'Tell you what this proves we are live'," he said.

However, McCartney refused to divulge the offenders. Cheryl Cole was famously accused of miming during her live performances on the 'X Factor' while Elton John criticised Madonna for lip-synching during her 2004 tour.

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Rihanna heaped praise on Martin's songwriting skills after the studio session, and insisted she was desperate to perform live with the rockers. They have now arranged a date to team up - at the Grammys on 12 February 12.

In a post on her Twitter page, Rihanna writes, "My friends Coldplay and I will be sharing the stage for a performance at this year's Annual Grammy Awards!" The pop star has also been nominated for four awards at the event. Tweet (less)

"Script for the movie is getting ready and I will reveal the details soon," he said. SP Balu also claimed that an upcoming Telugu movie Gopuram , in which, he is playing a role, "would make the Telugus all over the world feel great".

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The 88-year-old versatile actor-filmmaker, who died in London last night, will be remembered for his swagger, which continue to find imitations till date. When his contemporaries like Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar stopped playing the leading men in movies, Dev Anand did not lose his innate romantic spirit and continued to woo his young heroines with trademark puff of hair, his sloping walk and smile in movies like Johnny Mera Naam, Des Pardes , Hare Rama Hare Krishna among others.

The actor-director-producer was working till his last. His latest project Chargsheet is ready to release and he was planning a extention of his cult hit Hare Rama Hare Krishna .

But there will be no Dev saab, as he was popularly addressed as by friends and fans, to complete them. In his last interview to PTI in September on his 88th birthday, Dev Anand said that he had still a lot to offer.

"My life is the same and I am at a beautiful stage at 88. I am as excited as I was in my 20s.

I have so many things to do and I am looking forward to the release of Chargesheet . "I am working on a fresh script titled Hare Rama Hare Krishna Aaj on audience's demand.

" His films spoke of his modern sensibilities and desire to portray tomorrow's headlines today. The Bollywood legend always said that his films were expression of his world view and hence dealt with socially-relevant subjects.

His recent movies focused on the themes of present times like Awwal Number, Sau Crore, Censor, Mr Prime Minister and the latest Chargesheet where he played central characters. Even though after Awwal Number , his movies did not do well at the box office, the evergreen hero's mantra was always to think positive.

"I never give myself a chance to get depressed. I think ahead," he would say.

There has always been a hint of romance and intrigue in Dev Anand's personal and professional life which perhaps made him so popular. In 2007, he released his memoirs Romancing with Life where he admitted he has never looked back in his life, always preferring to remain optimistic and confident about future.

Born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand in Gurdaspur of undivided Punjab to a well-to-do advocate Pishorimal Anand on September 26, 1923, he graduated in English literature from the Government Law College in Lahore. He was the second of three brothers born to Kishorimal Anand.

Dev's younger sister is Sheela Kanta Kapur, who is mother of Shekhar Kapur. His older brother was Chetan Anand and younger one was Vijay Anand.

Love for acting made him leave his hometown and arrive in Mumbai (then Bombay), where he began earning Rs 160 a month at the military censor office at Churchgate reading letters written by soldiers to their families. His first breakthrough Hum Ek Hain in 1946, with Pune's Prabhat studios, did little to boost his film career.

He struck a friendship with fellow actor Guru Dutt and they made a pact: if Dev produced a film, Guru Dutt would direct and if Guru Dutt produced a film, Dev would act in it. Dev Anand was offered his first big break by Ashok Kumar, who picked him up as the lead actor for Bombay Talkies production Ziddi co-starring Kamini Kaushal in 1948 which became a success.

In 1949, Dev Anand turned producer and launched his own company Navketan. As promised, he signed his friend Guru Dutt to direct the crime thriller 'Baazi' (1951).

This creative collaboration was a success. In the late forties Dev Anand got a few offers to star opposite singer-actress Suraiya, an established actress of that time.

While shooting these films, he became romantically involved with Suraiya. The two of them were paired in seven films together -- Vidya (1948), Jeet (1949), Shair (1949), Afsar (1950), Nili (1950) Do Sitare (1951) and Sanam (1951), all successful at the box office.

In these films Suraiya was always first billed in credits to imply she was a bigger star than Dev Anand. She fell in love with him during the shooting of the song Kinare kinare chale jayen ge while shooting "Vidya", where during the shooting, a boat capsized and Dev Anand saved Suraiya from drowning.

On the sets of the film Jeet , Dev Anand finally proposed to Suraiya but her maternal grandmother opposed the relationship as they were Muslim and Dev Anand Hindu, and so, Suraiya remained unmarried all her life. He was offered his first big break by Ashok Kumar.

He spotted Dev hanging around in the studios and picked him as the hero for the Bombay Talkies production, Ziddi in 1948, which became an instant success. Always the one to think ahead, Dev Anand decided to start producing films after Zinddi's success.

In 1949, Dev Anand turned producer and launched his own company Navketan which till 2011 has produced 31 films. His trademark style of dialogue delivery, an array of hats and a penchant for nodding while speaking became Dev Anand's style in films like Munimji, CID and Paying Guest .

His style was lapped by the audience and widely imitated. Taxi Driver (1954) and CID (1956) saw him portraying living in the urban underbelly.

He broke new grounds, playing a smuggler in Jaal , absconding gang member in Dushman , blackmarketeer in Kalabazaar and a murderer in Bombay Ka Babu . Still, critics accused him of being more style than substance.

But, Dev Anand proved his detractors wrong - first with a class act in Kala Paani (1958). Then came Hum Dono (1961) and he finally sealed all doubts with a nuanced performance in "Guide" (1966).

In 1970s, his success story continued with Johnny Mera Naam . "Jewel Thief", directed by younger brother Vijay Anand, was another feather in his cap.

Honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002, Dev Anand had also been politically active. He led a group of film personalities, who stood up against the 1975 Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

He actively campaigned against her with his supporters in 1977 Parliamentary elections. He also floated a political outfit, National Party of India, which he later disbanded.

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10.11) - are thought to be staying at Rolling Stones singer Sir Mick Jagger's luxury beachfront mansion Stargroves, which usually costs £10,000 a week, during their four-day break.

One islander told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Sir Paul is a regular visitor to Mustique and has stayed before at the home of Mr. Jagger.

"He loves the privacy the island offers and there is no better place to spend a honeymoon. Everyone will just leave them to enjoy their special time together.

" The 69-year-old musician and 51-year-old heiress - who landed on Mustique on Friday (14.10.

11) - will be able to make use of a floodlit tennis court and a 25ft swimming pool at the resort, and the pair will have their own personal watersports instructor. The island is home to Basil's Bar, which has become a popular evening spot for a number of stars who have visited the island including Kate Moss, David Bowie and Liam Gallagher - and owner Basil Charles would love the former Beatles singer to toast his marriage with a song at his establishment.

He explained: "I've not seen Sir Paul yet but he's been in a few times in the past. "Everyone would love to see him and Nancy and raise a glass to the happy couple.

I met them in February the last time they were here and they seemed so happy together. "You never know he might even sing a song or two, which would be lovely.

" Paul recently paid tribute to everyone who sent goodwill messages to the couple, who will head to New York for a private party with Nancy's family following their honeymoon. He wrote on his website: "Nancy and I want to thank everybody for the wonderful greetings and messages of goodwill that we received.

"We had a really great day with family and friends; it was relaxed, fun, emotional, heartfelt and a total pleasure for the two of us and everyone involved." Tweet (less)

They landed here Friday. "Our music is head banging, loud and explosive that is exactly we are planning to do.

That is exactly what we want to give to our fans here," Hetfield told reporters here at a press conference, before the announcement of the gig's postponement was made. The performance was shifted to Saturday following "technical faults", and ensued chaos at the venue thanks to angry fans, who shelled out money between Rs.

1,650 to Rs.2,750 for the event.

The band members were surprised that over 20,000 fans had gathered at the venue, the Leisure Valley Ground here, to watch their performance. Fans were looking forward to hear their popular songs like Nothing Else Matters , Fade To Black and Seek And Destroy among others.

"We are thankful to the people here who have popularised our songs, our beliefs. Want to thank them for playing our music on our behalf.

I hope our energy inspired people to create their own music," added Hetfield`. The singer-cum-guitarist says it would be no wonder if India and its people influence their future music.

"Nothing happens unnoticed, unobserved. It is quite possible we take back notes of a few things from here which could be an influence, a reflection of India which could be used in our future works," he said.

The band is known for albums like 1986 release Master of Puppets , 1991 album Metallica , which reportedly sold over 15 million copies in the US and 22 million copies worldwide and their last release Death Magnetic . Metallica's members feel Indian talent has crossed borders and made a mark overtime.

"We create very rooted music which is also the flavour of India. Some of the best musicians that we know of are from India.

I attended a concert of Zakir Hussain sometime back, he is amazing..

.," said Hammett.

Among other flavours of the country that the band members wish to taste, is Goa's special vindaloo curry . The band is due to perform in Bangalore Sunday.

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While no one was willing to go on record about Kapoor's involvement with the music score, so vast is Kapoor's contribution that, according to sources, he could get credit as a co-composer. A source said, "Pritam has done the entire score for the film.

But Pankaj's contribution is immense. Like most outstanding filmmakers from Raj Kapoor to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Pankaj is also a musician He can sing and compose songs.

" Kapoor acknowledged that he had contributed to Mausam 's music but was opposed to the idea of featuring his name in the credits as co-composer. He offered, as way of explanation, an instance from the life of late director Raj Kapoor (RK).

RK was known to have composed a lot of his films' music, and when he was asked why he never took credit for them, the late director had said, "Main sangeetkaar ke pet par laat nahin marna chahta (I don't want to take away the composer's bread and butter)." About Kapoor's contribution, Pritam said, "Pankajji has a great musical ear and a strong understanding of lyrics.

He selected the best songs from a large selection I gave him. He involved himself completely in the film's music.

" In fact, apart from his abilities as a music composer, Kapoor is also known to be a good singer. He is expected to sing in the forthcoming film, Happi .

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The cultural centre, apart from housing a theatre to rival Prithvi, will also have a gallery that'll document Indian cinema from its very inception , a library with a collection of books on Indian cinema and a cafe. A close friend if Kiran informed Mumbai Mirror, "This is Kiran's dream project.

Right now she is busy with her baby. As soon as she is ready to get back to work, she will plunge into this project.

And of course, she will get back to directing movies. She has been working on some ideas.

One of the scripts she has been working on is based on Hindustani classical music." According to industry insiders, Kiran and Aamir want this set-up in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).

Aamir has in fact, been scouting for his wife's dream location in the area for some time now. "Though Aamir would love to have a place in BKC, he is willing to settle for a place in Bandra West also," explained Kiran's friend.

Mumbai Mirror on November 22 had reported how the couple had been planning to buy land to set up their new residence in Bandra. However, possibilities of them setting up the new cultural centre in the plot meant for their bungalow is extremely remote.

"Aamir is a private person and he wouldn't like any intrusion in his family life. He and Kiran would be buying a different plot for the cultural resort centre," said Kiran's friend.

About the new centre, Kiran's friend said, "If you have a theatre, a cafe is a must. The cafe in Kiran's dream centre will be extremely modern and well equipped.

There will also be a dance-cum-music centre. This could be an academy sort of thing.

Special teachers will be appointed to train cinema aspirants in this place." "In fact, Kiran and Aamir want the cultural resort centre to be a one-stop shop for cinema.

They understand that some of the best talent in acting comes from theatre. They will be totally involved with the actors and the directors who work in the plays that will be screened at the centre.

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People say it's difficult for a television actor to get into films. What's your view on that? Myths are meant to be broken.

I never came with the intention of becoming a film actor because I feel television actors are equally great. I shifted gears from television to films because I was getting monotonous on television as there is no scope for growth and I wanted to grow as an actor.

Films gave me an opportunity to work on different subjects and play different characters. Is it difficult sustaining yourself in the film industry coming from a television background? Aamir is going to be a classic in the Hindi film industry.

Shaitan will also be remembered. People ask me why I don't do commercial films.

These are commercial films, as far as I'm concerned, because they got critical acclaim, good box-office collections and audiences applaud. Was selecting Aamir a conscious effort of not beginning your career with a commercial film? I have not picked films consciously.

Every film that I have picked was purely by instinct. I have not planned my career yet.

I do not have a dream role. I do not want to copy somebody.

I would rather have a blank slate and realize my dream role while I am playing one. In hindsight, Aamir was a dream role for me.

But would you agree that you've been very choosy with scripts? Films like Aamir, Shaitan and Soundtrack do not happen every day. It might look like I've been choosy because there was a two-year gap between Aamir and Shaitan.

I had done a film called Peter Gaya Kaam Se by UTV. I finished shooting for that film and waited for six months but the film eventually wasn't released.

I wanted that to be my second. Later, Sanjay Leela Bhansali signed me for Chenab Gandhi and blocked six months and unfortunately, that film did not go on the floor as well.

What is your role in Soundtrack? I am playing the role of Raunak Kaul who is an aspiring musician and comes to Mumbai to pursue his passion. But he ends up becoming a DJ for a while and becomes very successful.

However he's constantly exposed to music, he develops a hearing deficiency. He becomes deaf at the peak of his career.

The story talks about how the world perceives him and how he bounces back to the world. How did you go about preparing for this role? I did a crash course in DJing and learnt the technicalities of this profession.

My earlier impression of DJs were people who scratched records and I wondered what the big deal was about that. When I did the course, I realized there is a lot of science and technology involved.

We did a one month workshop post this course to get the graph of the story right. But once I am in front of the camera, I eventually go with my instincts.

Since it's a remake of All Gone Pete Tong (2004), how different is the treatment? Yes, it's an official remake but it's made with keeping the Indian audience in mind. It is a true story and has elements from the life of the legendary Beethoven who composed nine symphonies when he lost his hearing.

A lot of DJ's go through this kind of trauma. I haven't seen All Gone Pete Tong because I did not want to borrow references from the original.

Do you remember any memorable incident from the sets? There was a scene which required me to be locked in a dark room for two days and Neerav (Ghosh) wanted me to go insane in the scene. I couldn't wait to get out of that room because I'm claustrophobic but he wouldn't let me.

Could you tell us about your association with National Geographic's show Supercars? Nat Geo called and told me they wanted me to be the face of their show. I consider myself fortunate to feature on their channel because I grew up watching it.

I have the highest regards for the kind of content they have generated over the years. I liked the concept as it shows the complete process of making a car into a brand.

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She walked down the aisle carrying a bouquet of white roses with her hair up and her veil off her face. The wedding ceremony reportedly lasted half an hour and saw Kim and Kris - dressed in an Ermenegildo Zegna tuxedo with a white jacket and tie - exchange wedding rings made by Lorraine Schwartz, the same designer behind Kim's engagement ring.

During the traditional Christian service, officiated by pastor Joel Johnson, tributes were paid to Kris' late grandmother and grandfather, as well as to Kim's late father, lawyer Robert Kardashian. Kim told the crowd: "I so wish my dad could be here today to walk me down the aisle.

But I know in a way he is here, and I feel his loving presence all around me. I love and miss you, dad.

" The 30-year-old bride's sisters Khloe and Kourtney were maids of honour, and Kourtney's son Mason acted as ring bearer. Her mother, Kris Jenner, had earlier in the day helped Kim prepare for the wedding and also wore a white Vera Wang dress to the ceremony.

She also posted a tribute to her daughter on her website, which said: "Kimberly, I still remember you as a little girl playing dress up in my closet like it was yesterday! I can't believe the time has flown by so fast. You will always be my little princess angel, and you are going to make the most amazing wife.

You are truly blessed. I love you with all my heart, Mommy xo (sic).

" Stars who attended the wedding included Avril Lavigne, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria, Demi Lovato, Ryan Seacrest and Mel B. After the ceremony the party moved to a different tent on the grounds of the private estate and both the bride and groom changed into different outfits.

Singer Robin Thicke introduced the couple as "Mr. and Mrs.

Humphries," before leading them into the first dance, with a rendition of his track Angels , which segued into Al Green's soul classic Let's Stay Together . Tweet (less)

What kind of music do you like listening to? I like pop, RnB and club music. Also, Bollywood songs are a must.

What musical instrument do you play or would like to learn? I would like to learn to play the piano. It is a beautiful musical instrument.

I wanted to learn the piano as a kid but never got to learn it. Your favourite singer? Lady Gaga , Mariah Carey , Sunidhi Chauhan and Rekha Bhardwaj.

A song that holds special meaning for you? There are two of them: Beautiful by Christina Aguilera and Perfect by Pink. These songs hold special meaning for me because it depicts what we actors go through.

We are constantly judged and criticised for our looks and the song speaks against this kind of behaviour. One song that always puts you in a good mood? Road Trippin' by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

What's playing on your mp3 player at the moment? Edward Maya. A music icon you would love to meet and why? Laga Gaga because she has managed to change the music scene altogether.

Music to you is..

. Food for my soul.

The one voice that speaks to you is..

. James Blunt .

The song that you work out to? Mostly club music, from the likes of Rihanna, Pittbull, David Guetta . The song/album that you cry to? Imagine by John Lenon .

The song/album that makes you nostalgic? Songs by Backstreet Boys! My sister and I would listen to them all the time when we were in school. If you could, you would sing a duet with.

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Bryan Adams . I love his voice and think his is the perfect male voice (less)

I started out making music videos and that was how I entered tinsel town. Now, I guess I'll have to set a new milestone and mull over my next film, which hopefully will happen soon! I believe that a director can sustain his good work for around 10 years.

That's his shelf life!"" His film's name is Soundtrack and Neerav Ghosh is a happy that his debut film is based on a subject that's close to his heart. Says the filmmaker, ""Back in the 90s I was too part of a band in Delhi and I was the lead guitarist in that band.

So, I've seen the life of a musician from pretty close quarters and am glad that my first film that happens to be on music. I was signed on for some other projects too, but things didn't work out then! Maybe since my heart and soul was in music it is only apt that my first film is on music.

"" Speaking more about his film, Neerav says, ""When I started out as a musician, I'll confess the cool quotient of the profession was attractive and the thought of chics adoring you, alluring! But, when on stage amid while performing amid all that loud music of different instruments, a thought always crosses a musician's mind (and it did mine too) 'what if I go deaf?' And it is this fear that gave birth to my film."" Quiz the director on his choice of actor and he says, ""Rajeev Khandelwal just seemed so perfect for the role.

Also, he's the face of intelligent, urban cinema and I knew that he'll do justice to the character I have in mind."" How did he steer clear of roping in big names for his first film? He says, ""I always believe that a film is made in the pre-production stage itself.

If the script is strong, the plan well laid out and locations chosen in advance, then the execution of plan, which is filming, is the last part and easiest. And if this is done well, your film does well too!"" (less)

However, the R&B singer's tryst with India does not end there. Buzz is that director AR Murgadoss has signed the singer to sing a Tamil number for his next film Tuppaki starring superstar Vijay.

A source said, "Shah Rukh Khan has been in talks with Murgadoss for his next South remake and that is how he got introduced to Akon. One song in RA.

One has given him the kind of mileage he couldn't have even imagined. So he is obviously looking to expand his base in India.

The director thinks that Akon's voice is very catchy and it'll work for the kind of music Thupakki has." Harris Jayraj who is the film's music composer has apparently written a song especially for the international musician and they plan to launch it in a big way.

The source added, "The makers are trying to facilitate Akon's visit to India once again for the film. The only problem is dates which is being worked out at the moment.

" With Kolaveri Di becoming such a rage, it's little surprise that South makers are going that extra mile to make the music of their film stand out. Murgadoss agreed, "Everyone likes a song that's a little different.

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For her Oscar appearance, Hepburn had the bodice altered so that it cut straight across at the front, plunging low at the back with spaghetti straps. The lace dress will be auctioned later this month with a guide price of 40,000 to 60,000 pounds, the Daily Mail reported.

In her Oscar-winning role, Hepburn played a runaway princess who toured the Italian capital on a scooter with Gregory Peck. It was one of Head's last major projects for Hepburn, as the petite actress met couturier Hubert de Givenchy in Paris soon after.

Head was the official costume designer for her film Sabrina but Givenchy also supplied a number of dresses. When that year's Oscars were announced, however, Head was given credit for the costumes, leaving Givenchy furious.

From then on, Hepburn had it written into her contract that only Givenchy would be allowed to design her costumes. But Hepburn adored her ivory gown and called it her "lucky dress".

The actress gave the dress to her mother Ella van Heemstra, who in turn gave it to a friend living in America where she had gone to stay. Tweet (less)

The project will feature a number of classics by the late star performed by Scarlett Johansson, Iggy Pop and Rufus Wainwright. Depp, 48, is no stranger to the music industry and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star has rocked out onstage with his movie father Keith Richards and recently played with ZZ Top rocker Billy Gibbons after receiving an award at the Austin Film Festival.

He has also showed off his talents on the guitar on Oasis track Fade In-Out and was a member of rock supergroup P, alongside singer Gibby Haynes, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones. Tweet (less)

But the Hyderabad-born actress is surprisingly modest about her illustrious lineage. "I was born here.

For me, Hyderabad was all about summer holidays, rasam rice, spicy pickles and more. My grandparents' house near the Birla Planetarium was the best place to play hide and seek," says the actress, whose grandmom, Shanta Rameshwar Rao, a much respected educationist in the city.

And thanks to her love for the city, her Hyderabadi biryani is popular among her friends back in Delhi and Mumbai too. "Everyone associates Hyderabad with biryani, so when I say I was born here, the first thing people ask is - 'When will you make Hyderabadi khana for us?' Whenever I make biryani, my friends come over.

I also love rasam and other dishes which are hard to find in Mumbai," says the Rishi Valley school alumna. And is the actress a voracious reader considering her mom works at a major publishing house in the city, that was founded by her maternal grandfather? "I read a lot, but in comparison to my family, it's nothing.

I keep telling them, 'I'm the illiterate of the family'. My grandfather used to read five books at a time," she says.

For now, movies is what's keeping Aditi busy. The actress who was last seen in " Rockstar " has just wrapped up the filming for her upcoming film " London , Paris , New York", in which she is paired opposite Pakistani musician-turned-actor Ali Zafar .

The film not only marks her first full-fledged lead role, but also her singing debut. "I don't like talking about my love for singing.

Once I started humming when Ali and producer Goldie were talking about a few songs and they said, 'Hey, you can sing!'. They convinced me to sing two tracks for the movie - a beautiful love song and a naughty one.

Ali, who composed the music and even sang for the film, specially created a song for me." (less)

"We are deeply saddened to announce that Mikey Welsh passed away unexpectedly. He will forever be remembered as an amazing father, artist, and friend.

May he rest in peace," the Twitter statement read. The band Weezer too paid its respects via Twitter saying: "We are shocked and deeply saddened to hear the awful news, our friend and fellow Weezer rocker @mikeywelsh71 has passed away.

We love you Mikey." Welsh was found unresponsive on his hotel room floor at 2:50 p.

m. on Saturday, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

The cause of Mikey's death is yet to be determined. Mikey joined the band Weezer in 2000 after original bassist Matt Sharp left in 1998.

He played with Weezer until August 2001 and appeared on hits from their self-titled album that year, known as The Green Album . In the same year, he suffered a mental breakdown and later attempted suicide before he quit the band.

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"I couldn't have hoped for a better start. I knew he is a big star, but had no idea about the kind of following he enjoys.

His fans almost worship him," she exclaims. The former Miss India has only praise for the reclusive superstar.

"Pawan sir is amazing. He is an awesome person besides being a great performer.

He is well-read and well-travelled. He is passionate and is great company.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with him..

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Pawan Kalyan too, apparently had nice things to say about her. "I brought some cupcakes made in my store in Mumbai for everyone and sent some to Pawan as well.

He came back the next day and said, 'I had your cupcakes, they are dangerous!'," she reveals. Talking about her role in the film, Sarah says, "It is a film about second chances.

It has drama, romance, action and more. I play Sandhya, a loving but headstrong village girl who moves to the city to become a horticulturist and falls in love with Jai (Pawan Kalyan).

" Sarah is also currently working on a Bollywood film - the sequel to "Kya Cool Hai Hum", starring Reitesh Deshmukh , Tusshar Kapoor and Neha Dhupia . "It's a shameless comedy, much like the prequel "Kya Cool Hai Hum".

I think comedy is the toughest thing to do as an actor. It is going to be a laugh riot.

" she explains. Apart from films, Sarah says that her twin passions are cooking and singing.

"Food is my weakness. If I wouldn't have become an actor, I would have probably become a chef.

I am a very good cook," she beams. She counts singing among her other great passions.

"I love to sing and want to make my own album one day," shares Sarah. Marriage also seems to figure high on the list of things to do.

"I would definitely want to some day have a family and kids and a nice house. But will have to wait for now," she quips.

Sharing her love for the city, Sarah says, "I have always enjoyed working in Hyderabad. The kind of craze people have for their cinema is incredible.

People are all so warm and work is so organized. I am looking forward to doing more work here.

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Aami Ek Jajabar , Bistirna Dupare , Ganga amar Ma , Manush manusher Jonyo , Ek khana Megh bhese elo Akashe , He dola, He dola , Sagar Sangame , Sahasra Jone More are among a few of the many songs which have evergreen appeal. The soulful lyrics in Hazarika's unique powerful voice speaking of people, nature and love, were lapped up by all generations and for long his songs played over gramophone discs and cassettes formed an integral part of political meetings.

His song on Bangladesh war of independence Joi Joi Nabajato Bangladesh also moved people. Another legendary signer, Manna Dey, said he always felt great rendering music under Hazarika's direction.

"I told him so many times that there was something in his songs which gave me a different kind of feeling while singing his songs under his direction". Eminent signer Hiamanti Shukla, who trained under Hazarika while lending voice to films songs in both Bengali and Assamese, said: "It is one of the saddest day of my life.

Such a musician comes rarely. I have leartn a lot form him.

He was a stickler for perfect pronunciation". Singer Manmoy Bhattacahrya said "It is an irreparable loss to the world of music".

Hazarika also directed music in Bengali films, such as Jiban Trishna , Jonakir Alo , Mahut Bandhure , Kari o Komal , Asamapta , Ekhane Pinjar , Dampati and Chameli Memsaab . A multi-faceted genius, Hazarika produced and directed a half-hour documentary for Calcutta Doordarshan Kendra in 1977 on the folk songs and dances of north east India entitled Through Melody and Rhythm .

He also won several awards in West Bengal for film music direction, and for his contribution to art and culture. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her predecessor Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee paid glowing tributes to Hazarika while condoling his death.

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. says VJ and actor Cyrus Sahukar , who has sung his songs in his school band What's your favourite bathroom number? Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main from the movie Mashaal (1950), sung by Kishore Kumar.

When do you listen to music? All the time, every waking moment. What kind of music do you like listening to? Lots of 60s, 70s (classic oldies), nouvelle vague, old school rap and The Incredible Bongo Band, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Too many different artistes. What musical instrument do you play or would like to learn? Blues harp, Djembe (African drum).

And both equally badly. Your favourite singer? Leonard Cohen, Elvis Presley, Geeta Dutt, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Asha Bhonsle and Kishore Kumar.

A song that holds special meaning for you? Castles In The Air by Don McLean. Listening to it is like meeting an old friend, it used to play in the house when I was a kid.

One song that always puts you in a good mood? Suspicion by Elvis and Yaar Bina Chain Kaha Re from Sahib. What's playing on your mp3 player at the moment? Nouvelle Vague's Dance With Me, Parov Stelar's Chambermaid Swing and How To Increase Your Memory, a self-help audio book.

A music icon you would love to meet and why? Leonard Cohen, because he is smarter and wiser than I will ever be, so there's lots to learn. Music to you is.

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The only reason why I did not jump onto that alien ship in March. The one voice that speaks to you is.

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Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and every song Gulzar has written. The song that you work out to.

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No Love by Eminem and Everloving by Moby. The song/album that you cry to.

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Tujhe Jaaney Bina by Ankur Tiwari . This song always moves me.

The song/album that makes you nostalgic and why? Baby Love by The Supremes. I was four and walked out of the room and saw my parents drunk for the first time and dancing to it.

Everyone seemed really happy and I got to eat chips (which I still love doing). If you could, you would like to sing a duet with.

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Billy Joel, because I was the lead singer in my school band and always sung his songs and never won. So hopefully with him around, it would sound better (less)

"I ended up writing the record by myself, so the fact that you would honor it this way, you have no idea what this means to me," said Swift after winning the trophy for favorite country album for Speak Now . She was also awarded the prize for favorite country female artist.

Nicki Minaj, the pink-loving hip-hop diva, won two awards on Sunday. She kicked off the 39th annual fan-favourite ceremony by sporting a pair of speakers on her much-talked about posterior and was later honored as favorite rap/hip-hop artist, besting a group that included mentor Lil Wayne, and won favorite rap/hip-hop album for Pink Friday .

"There's so much love in this room," beamed the pink-haired Minaj. Adele had been the night's leading nominee with four nods, but didn't have much of a presence at the show: She was absent from the ceremony because she is recovering from recent throat surgery.

Adele tied Swift with three awards: favorite pop/rock female artist, adult contemporary artist and pop/rock album for 21 . Other winners included Maroon 5 as favorite pop-rock band/duo/group, Blake Shelton as favorite country male artist, Lady Antebellum as favorite country band/duo/group, Beyonce as favorite soul/R&B female artist, Rihanna for favorite soul/R&B album for Loud and Hot Chelle Rae as new artist of the year.

The ceremony inside the Nokia Theatre in an unusually rainy Los Angeles was drenched with 17 musical performances. Justin Bieber got in the holiday spirit among a forest of neon lights with Under the Mistletoe , and Kelly Clarkson, wearing a glittery red gown with her hair swept to the side, delivered a swinging rendition of her hit Mr.

Know It All as back-up dancers dressed as 1930s-era photographers snapped the first-ever American Idol champion. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony shared custody of rapper Pitbull, who joined the former couple in a pair of separate performances.

Lopez performed essentially a live version of a car commercial starring the "Idol" judge set to "Papi" -- with the car onstage -- before launching into her hit On the Floor . Pitbull later returned to the stage and joined Anthony for Rain Over Me .

Lopez expressed surprise when she won the favorite Latin music artist award. "It's been up and down and just exciting and overwhelming and so many things," Lopez said of the last year.

Several artists delivered stripped-down performances: The Band Perry crooned an emotional If I Die Young , a pink-haired Perry accompanied herself on guitar for The One That Got Away and a platinum-blonde Chris Brown simply sang "All Back" before being joined by a troop of helmet-clad back-up dancers for a flashy interpretation of Say It With Me . There were collaborations, too.

Lopez joined a glowing-in-the-dark will.i.

am for his new single Hard . Christina Aguilera dueted with Maroon 5 on their Moves Like Jagger , and then Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine teamed with Gym Class Heroes for their hit Stereo Hearts .

Bieber joined LMFAO in animal-print pants for the show's finale, which ended with everyone on stage -- including David Hasselhoff -- stripping down to smiley-face underwear. Tweet (less)

For the first time, Abhay is paired opposite Genelia D'Souza. Directed by Navdeep Singh and produced by Ekta Kapoor, the film goes on the floor soon and is expected to be released next year.

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"My children made me focused on not wasting time on anything I don't think is worth wasting time on. So that's affected my editing process.

You don't want to spend months and months doing something and have it turn out terrible. You want your kids to be proud, basically.

So it gives you extra drive," he said. Meanwhile, Coldplay have announced they will be streaming a live show, directed by award-winning filmmaker Anton Corbijn, from the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas arena in Madrid, Spain, as part of the 'American Express Unstaged' livestream music series.

"Anton Corbijn has been a big hero to us for a long, long time so we're thrilled to be beaming this concert out to the world through his cinematic lens," Martin said. "We can't wait to share this experience with him and with all of our fans watching 'American Express Unstaged' around the world.

It's going to be special," he added. The 2011 'American Express Unstaged' performance will be live-streamed on October 26 on YouTube.

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However, the R&B singer's tryst with India does not end there. Buzz is that director AR Murgadoss has signed the singer to sing a Tamil number for his next film Tuppaki starring superstar Vijay.

A source said, "Shah Rukh Khan has been in talks with Murgadoss for his next South remake and that is how he got introduced to Akon. One song in RA.

One has given him the kind of mileage he couldn't have even imagined. So he is obviously looking to expand his base in India.

The director thinks that Akon's voice is very catchy and it'll work for the kind of music Thupakki has." Harris Jayraj who is the film's music composer has apparently written a song especially for the international musician and they plan to launch it in a big way.

The source added, "The makers are trying to facilitate Akon's visit to India once again for the film. The only problem is dates which is being worked out at the moment.

" With Kolaveri Di becoming such a rage, it's little surprise that South makers are going that extra mile to make the music of their film stand out. Murgadoss agreed, "Everyone likes a song that's a little different.

Right now all I can say is that we are working hard on the music of the film." Tweet (less)