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Azim looks up to Salman, SRK and Aamir Khan
To make his character in "Qasam Se Qasam Se" appear realistic, Azim frequented call centre offices to absorb the finer nuances of the people working there. "It was quite a relevation for me as an actor.
I witnessed not only people's mannerisms but also the activities they indulge in during the break hour. Looking into the mirror, some guys would be busy ruffling their hair and taking care of their looks, while some would busy binging.
And there would others catching up with family and friends over their cell phones. This has helped shaped my character in the film.
" Azim feels that all our veteran actors were keen observers and would translate that on screen. "Whether it were the legendary actors like Dilip Kumar or the late Raj Kapoor or Dev Anand , they were schools in themselves.
I am a great fan of Salman Khan , Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan and look at them as a student who looks upon his guru. I am mastering the art of acting watching their films," he smiles
(less)Mahek Chahal reveals her beauty secret
My absolute must haves are browns, bronze and red shades of make-up, as they give my skin tone a very nice shine and suit me very well. I always carry these colors in my bag because I never know when I might show up at an event and feel completely under-dressed.
Also, any of these shades really adds that extra glow."
(less)Priyanka Chopra goes house hunting
She's been scouting for real estate in Juhu and Khar for a while now as she wants a bigger house. She also wants privacy, which one can't get in an apartment building.
Besides, it's been her dream to own a sea-facing bungalow." The source adds that PC wants a big garden that will include a space for her pets.
She also wants to accommodate a gym. When asked, Priyanka confirms that she's looking for a bungalow in the suburbs and adds, "I'm looking for a bigger place.
I'm very happy with the success of my last two films, so this is a good time for me to go house-hunting." Stars with sea- facing bungalows Akshay Kumar Rani Mukerji Shah Rukh Khan Rajesh Khanna Rekha Farhan Akhtar
(less)Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh marries again
While talking about the honeymoon plans, Riteish had told us, "We can't have a honeymoon this month. Our producer Kumar Taurani has strictly forbidden us to go anywhere till our film releases this month as he wants Genelia and me to promote the film in various cities.
David Dhawan's son Rohit gets married on February 10, so immediately after our wedding Genelia and I will have to rush to Goa for that again. After that, will be my brother Dheeraj's wedding during the end of the month to Honey Bhagnani .
I have to be there for all the pre-wedding arrangements so going for our honeymoon this month seems impossible now."
(less)I never thought I'd be a desirable woman: Sameera Reddy
"My name in the list means a lot to me. As as a young girl, I never thought even in my wildest dreams that I would become a desirable woman.
I yearned for a perfect body as I was ugly duckling in school. But now that I have entered films, I believe that beauty is hidden in the imperfections of people and it all depends on how you use them.
That's my definition of desirable and I am glad to have made it to the list," says Sameera. The actor is basking in the success of her last Tamil release opposite Madhavan and has Padma Shri Priyadarshan's Tezz to look forward to.
Sameera has now decided that she will do a mix of performance-oriented and glamorous characters on screen, something that Simran and Jyothika did in Kollywood. So is the report true that Sameera wants to become the next Simran and Jyothika? "You cannot become another person.
I had said that I look up to both Simran and Jyothika, who had a mixed bag of roles- performance-oriented and cute characters. Both had their own fan following .
They are my role models and I want to have a beautiful lineup of characters like them," says the actor
(less)Sherlyn Chopra likes being unconventional
Be it politics, cinema, sports, business or any other arena, women across the globe including India are in great form mentally, physically and consciously to undertake greater responsibilities and tougher challenges that are often encountered on paths less travelled." Sherlyn is also happy that she has gone from being just a pin-up girl to an entrepreneur.
Says she, "The rapid metamorphosis in my case would not have been possible had the mindsets of the majority of the people in the Hindi film industry continued to be goverened by prejudices. I look upto entrepreneurs who command respect and attention for daring to think out of the box and act accordingly.
They do not have a herd mentality. What they have is unadulterated creativity which is set on fire by courage.
" Naming films like " The Dirty Picture ", " Erin Brokovich ", " No One Killed Jessica "," The Black Swan " as cinema that has changed the way we think, Sherlyn says, "Unconventionality is no longer a taboo. It is being applauded and celebrated by both the classes and the masses.
The pulse of the youth is racing towards liberalisation. And I'm truly loving it.
" Asked why she decided to give us photographs that resembled those of the " Jism 2 " campaign, the actor quips, "I have pushed the envelope by choosing to cover my nakedness with nothing but pure consciousness."
(less)Kangana’s weird dressing at Fashion’s launch | Bollywood News and Gossip
Kangana Ranaut who left mouths wide open at her movie Fashion’s first look held at Cinemax. She was wearing something small in shining yellow and guess what she claims she has designed that dress herself.
Hold on… if you think this is the end then please wait, there’s more to come) She was also flaunting some red color false flowers and feathers on her made-up hair. Also a yellow color strap on her neck which resembled a dog collar.
If that wasn”t enough she also carried herself on shinning red heels and a matching red color bag. Thankfully Priyanka Chopra and Mugdha Godse too were present and were looking extremely stunning and beautiful.
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(less)Aishwarya attends Riteish, Genelia's reception
Aishwarya was briefly spotted and clicked when the Bachchans hosted media mogul Oprah Winfrey at their home during her first India visit. Later, she drove with Oprah, father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and husband Abhishek to a party hosted by Parameshwar Godrej to welcome Oprah.
Do check back for pictures from the reception. Tweet
(less)Flash mob greets Imran at New York University
"I had a blast at NYU. Everyone was so enthusiastic, they put on a very polished, confident show, and the surprise flash mob at the end was perfectly executed.
My best wishes to all the students involved," Imran said in a statement. The students had been practising for the performance for over two weeks, ahead of Imran's visit to New York as part of the promotional tour.
"As the president of NYU Dillagi, a Bollywood dance team, I knew we had to have simpler steps that the general public would be able to do and we sent videos out to the public. I thought that the flash mob came out even better than expected since people kept joining the mob throughout the sequence and it definitely surprised those that did not know of it ahead of time," Mohit Chhatpar, coordinator of the flash mob, said.
"It was really fun to be doing a flash mob and having Imran among us was all the more fun. He was very sporting and interacted with the students.
We are excited about this movie as well and are glad he could come and be among us to talk about his movie," he added. The Dharma Productions' film, also starring Kareena Kapoor, is set to hit theatres Feb 10.
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(less)Mohit Suri to direct Aashiqui 2 with fresh faces
"It's been 20 years for that film. So, obviously now I will have to upgrade this story.
It will be the same realistic love story but with a modern theme," Suri told IANS. Aashiqui won critical accolades after its release at the time.
It also catapulted the careers of lead actors Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal, who forayed into Bollywood with this film. Suri is also set to hunt for new faces for the sequel.
"I will cast fresh faces with a new boy and a new girl," said Mohit. While some are referring to Aashiqui 2 as a sequel, others are calling it a remake.
However, producer Mukesh Bhatt of Vishesh Films sets the record straight. "It is neither a sequel nor a remake.
It can be said as the musical series of Aashiqui ..
.a new generation is making this film," he said.
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A boy for Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao
" The news first trickled in on Twitter where filmmaker Kunal Kohli tweeted around 12 pm: "Congrats Aamir and Kiran. Lots of love to you and your lil baby boy.
So so happy for all 3 of you." In a letter sent to media organizations, Aamir shared, "It gives us the greatest joy to share with you the good news of the birth of our baby boy.
This baby is especially dear to us because he was born to us after a long wait and some difficulty. Due to medical complications, we were advised to have a baby through IVF - surrogacy, and we feel very grateful to the Almighty that all has gone well.
We are humbled by the greatness of God, the miracles of science, and the kindness and love of our families and friends in being there for us while respecting our privacy. We seek your good wishes and blessings for our child.
" #Aamir Khan is now trending on Twitter with fans sending congratulatory tweets to the new parents; we add our wishes too. Tweet
(less)Bieber's pink underwear exposed
co.uk.
He sported a casual look with a pair of brown trousers teamed with a hoodie. The couple later dined at a local restaurant Tweet
(less)20 million hits for Kolaveri, pa pa pa tweets Dhanush
Ludacris , On The Floor ft. Pitbull and Bad Romance .
Nevertheless, Dhanush, son-in-law of matinee idol Rajinikanth, is overjoyed that the song is successfully "breaking language barrier". "Yayyyyyy 20 million views for Kolaveri !! Pa pa papa pa pa papa!! God bless," Dhanush posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.
The big worldwide YouTube hits this year include Justin Bieber's Baby ft. Ludacris (671,069,814 views), Jennifer Lopez's On The Floor ft.
Pitbull (444,281,564 views), Lady Gaga's Bad Romance (432,227,541 views), Shakira's Waka Waka (427,435,565 views) and Eminem's Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna (410,857,092 views), among others.
The video for Kolaveri di was released on YouTube Nov 16. It's peppy, catchy tune as well as funky lyrics, helped it go viral on the internet, and get more than a million hits on the website within a day of its release.
The numbers are only multiplying ever since, and have reached 20,341,650 hits by Monday noon. The song, composed by 21-year-old Anirudh Ravichander, will be a part of the film 3 , directed by Dhanush's wife Aishwarya.
Also called Soup song , it has been appreciated by people of all age groups and lauded by celebrities, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan. However, lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar had spoken out against it, saying: "Tune ordinary, singing substandard.
Words an insult to sensibility." But Dhanush is nonchalant and tweeted: "I have you guys.
Your support. As long as I'm making u guys happy, I'm doing my job as an entertainer properly.
That's enough. God bless.
" The Tamil-English song is also a hit with north Indians, despite its southern accent-loaded vocals. "When a song is breaking language barrier and brings us together, how does it matter which language it's in? You want a name to this language? It's an Indian song made by an Indian.
..
Whether its a sensible song or nonsense song, it's music. It's art.
Art does not know language. Only people's heart.
And that's where my song lives." "And to all my north Indian Kolaveri fans, thanks for receiving a Tamil song with warm heart and making it a global song.
God bless," added Dhanush. Ever since it has hit the web, there have been several spin-offs of the song, including one by Bollywood playback singer Sonu Niigaam's son Neevan and the Chamaat song on Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar being slapped.
Then there is the Gujarati version of the song as well. Tweet
(less)Justin Bieber mobbed by bikini-clad girls
The father let his son alone so that he could enjoy the attention from his female fans. Bieber, who flaunted his new Jesus tattoo on his leg, happily posed for snaps.
He was seen laughing and joking with the group of girls who appeared at ease around the singing sensation. Tweet
(less)Justin Timberlake excited about ageing
"In my younger days, I looked ridiculous, I've tried to forget the way I looked! Seriously, I like myself more now than I ever have. I think it's because you just get to a point where age becomes attractive to you in a way.
When you accept the inevitability that you are ageing, that you are getting older, I think it becomes a thing you settle into. I have no desire to be young again.
I'm still young. I still feel very young and I'll always feel very young, but I'm excited to progress," he said.
Timberlake, who shot to fame with boy band N*Sync in the 90s, also said how he loved taking on his first leading role in new movie In Time as he could really to his character. "It was a great, great adventure.
This is the most personal experience I've had with a character and I think it's because it was a leading role so I accessed a lot more of myself to play it," he added. Tweet
(less)Farah Khan's husband takes a dig at SRK
"The super hero in Ra One has all the powers in the world but to entertain .I just heard a 150 Cr firework fizzle," Shirish wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.
"Ironically #StepsToSurviveAHorrorMovie is trending today!," he said. Shirish, husband of ace choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan, used to be best-friends with Shahrukh.
Shirish also tweeted tongue-in-cheek against Aamir Khan, who is set to make his debut on TV next year via a reality show. "Aamir re-shoots reality show.
Is it looking more real now?" But the writer-director had words of praise for Dabangg and Bodyguard star Salman Khan, with whom he worked in 2006 flop Jaan-E-Mann . " Bodyguard is trending.
Everything else is pending," Shirish said. Tweet
(less)Justin Bieber auctions his bike for charity
Proceeds will benefit professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek's foundation that aims to develop and construct legal skate parks. The motorcycle is estimated to fetch 31,000 pounds when the Charity Buzz auction wraps up later this month.
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(less)Bieber, Selena on luxurious date
"They are staying in a penthouse suite which includes one bedroom with a king-sized bed, a living room, a mini bar and two marble bathrooms with a separate bathtub and shower," femalefirst.co.
uk quoted a source as saying. "The suite is decorated with exquisite works of art, exotic carpets and French fabrics.
The penthouse suite costs about $2,900 a night. Their suite has a private terrace and overlooks the Copacabana beach.
"It's gorgeous and extremely elegant. Stevie Wonder stayed in the exact same suite just a few days ago.
," he added. Tweet
(less)I am in love with Selena: Justin Bieber
co.uk.
"I wouldn't be with somebody if I wasn't in love," he said. "Everybody can see she is hot and that's great, but there is so much more to her than that.
She makes me laugh and she puts up with my practical jokes. "She has really strong family values as well.
We were both raised by our moms in single-parent households, and that's given us a lot of the same family values in life," he added. Tweet
(less)Rihanna most liked on Facebook
Rihanna has 47,788,147 fans on Facebook, over two million more than Lady Gaga, seven million ahead of animated TV show Family Guy and surprisingly - considering he has over 15 million followers on twitter - 10 million more likes than Justin Bieber. It is not only Rihanna's Facebook page which was popular on the social networking website, her We Found Love single featuring Calvin Harris was the most listened to song of the year, beating singles from stars including Katy Perry, LMFAO, David Guetta and Adele.
Meanwhile, the pop beauty has revealed she can't wait to get another tattoo. The singer already has a 13 inkings including a music note tattoo on her ankle, a Pisces sign behind her right ear, a Sanskrit prayer going down her hip, a star in her left ear, the word love on her left middle finger and an Arabic phrase meaning "Freedom in Christ" on her ribcage area but now wants a new one on her "ass".
She tweeted: "I'm ready for my next tat or 2, 1 on my ass cheek LOL. (sic)" Top 10 most popular music Facebook pages in 2011: 1.
Rihanna 2. Bob Marley 3.
Avril Lavigne 4. David Guetta 5.
Enrique Iglesias 6. Usher 7.
Lady Gaga 8. Metallica 9.
Green Day 10. Black Eyed Peas Tweet
(less)#BabyB trends on Twitter as wishes pour in
On June 21 (Tuesday night) @SrBachchan tweeted: ""NEWS NEWS NEWS !! I AM GOING TO BECOME A GRANDFATHER ..
AISHWARYA EXPECTING ..
SO HAPPY AND THRILLED !!!,". Send Your Wishes for Baby B Those 104 characters in all caps confirmed the news India waited for ever since the Abhishek-Aishwarya wedding in 2007.
Hardly surprising, but awe-inspiring nonetheless that in half an hour Mr Bachchan's Twitter page received 2,843 congratulatory messages. Pics : Star wishes pour in for Baby B This time Aishwarya's husband, Abhishek tweeted first.
"IT'S A GIRL!!!!!! :-)))))," followed in seconds by a tweet from an ecstatic Mr Bachchan. "I AM DADA to the cutest baby girl !! Dadaji.
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ecstatic!!!!" The father-son duo's tweets set off an avalanche of congratulatory tweets from fans and industry colleagues and #BabyB settled on top of the India trends list. Here are some of those wishes: Bipasha Basu : OMG! So excited Baby B is Daddy to a lil Angel! Congrats Ash n @juniorbachchan n to d entire family!Welcome sweet baby girl:) Karan Johar : Congratulations!! Baby B had a baby girl!! @juniorbachchan!!! All the love and happiness.
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am sure she will be the prettiest girl ever!!! Anubhav Sinha : Congratulations @juniorbachchan @SrBachchan :-) and family..
. Sophie Choudry : Congratulations @juniorbachchan @SrBachchan on the arrival of baby Bachchan! Hope mummy Ash & the bundle of joy are doing well! God Bless! Celina Jaitley : Congratulations :) Very happy for the Bachchan family .
. They have a little angel fairy amidst them .
. She is gonna be gorgeous :) Tara Sharma : @SrBachchan @juniorbachchan A huggge congrats to all the family.
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Lotsa Love Tara Roopak Kai Zen Partap and Sue Shreya Ghoshal : "@SrBachchan: T 561 - I AM DADA to the cutest baby girl !!" awww! Congratulations:):):) When can we see her ! Do post a picture. Raima Sen : @juniorbachchan congratulations Boman Irani : @juniorbachchan OHHHH MAAAARAAAAA BAAAAAAP!!!!! Overjoyed my darlings!!!!!! Genelia D'souza : @juniorbachchan congraattttsss abhishek, I'm soooo excited pls give ash a biggg hugg, can't wait 2c d lil angell Rituparno Ghosh : @SrBachchan @juniorbachchan Thr's nthng prouder thn holding dat Spcl Girl in ur arms.
Here's 2 a Gr8 Hppy family 4 its sweetest new blessing Ritesh Sidhwani : @juniorbachchan Congratulations Ab and Ash..
Lots of love to the new angel in your life. Love.
The wishes are pouring in by the minute. You can click here to see an updated slideshow on : Star wishes pour in for Bachchan baby .
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(less)Justin Bieber in Les Miserables
"You're going to have a completely new, all-Canadian production opening at the Royal Alex in July, 2012 . I would love to hear Justin Bieber sing 'Empty Chairs at Empty Tables'.
Please spread the word that he'd be more than welcome in the show," Mackintosh said. The 64-year-old has reworked the musical - which is based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo and the musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil, which follows the lives of several characters during the French revolution.
The revamped production - which first opened at the Barbican Centre in London in 1985 - features new staging and a totally new set design, inspired by Hugo's paintings. "I was inspired to do a new version when I realised that the show was going to be 25 years old.
You always have a different point of view on something after 25 years and just for my own sanity's sake, I had to see it fresh again," Mackintosh added. Tweet
(less)Justin Bieber's costly stay in Paris for Selena Gomez
"Justin and Selena stayed in the most beautiful penthouse suite overlooking the Eiffel Tower. This was the perfect suite for them because it is so romantic," a source said.
Bieber, 17, who is amid allegations of fathering a child, has always been open about his love for Gomez and recently gifted her a 17,000 pound diamond bracelet. "They never left the room when they returned to it and didn't bother with room service, but the times they were seen together they were always extremely polite and very cordial to the staff," the source added.
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(less)Why Shah Rukh Khan's alleged slap’s most shocking!
Shah Rukh was trending the whole of Monday on Twitter, reason being his alleged fight with Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder at Sanjay Dutt's party. The news was splashed all over the web, tv etc.
It has been reported that Kunder was beaten up by SRK as Kunder had written unflattering things about Ra.One on Twitter.
The filmmaker's wife has also confirmed the news clarifying there was no provocation from Shirish's end. However its hard to believe considering, Shah Rukh Khan mocked himself and Ra.
one throughout the 'Filmfare' evening before heading to Sanja Dutt's party where the fiasco happened. Shah Rukh stated things like, "Ra.
one ka sab kuch beeka, sirf tickets hi nahi beeke." Ra.
One's every merchandise was sold out except for the tickets. He also joked about how producing Ra.
One was a painful experience. He even laughed at Ranbir joking about his 'overacting' in Don 2 at the Filmfare awards last night.
SRK doesn't come across as someone who cannot take criticism, for he mocked himself the whole evening. Wonder if this episode has anything to do with a personal rivalry more than a professional one
(less)Feels ironic, tweets SRK on reported brawl
Shooting for a public service msg film about education peace & harmony. Feels ironic when I read & see wot is being said," he has posted on Twitter.
The fracas between SRK and Shirish Kunder took place at a party hosted by Sanjay Dutt to celebrate the success of his new film, Agneepath. An irked SRK allegedly roughed up his former friend's husband who has been very vocal against him.
Despite repeated attempts Shah Rukh remained unavailable for comment. Farah and Kunder spoke about the incident in a statement but denied they were going to pursue the matter with the police.
"Shah Rukh has always told me that physical abuse is the worst way to sort out a problem, and that it means the person who's hitting has either a personal or professional crisis going on. So it saddens me to see him doing the same," Farah said in a statement.
Kunder took to his Twitter account to say: "Thanks for all your concern & wishes. We are very grateful.
Contrary to rumours, we have no intention of filing a FIR or police complaint." While there was a time when Farah Khan couldn't think of working with anyone else but SRK, 2010 changed the bonhomie to bitterness between the two.
Farah picked Akshay Kumar over SRK for Tees Maar Khan , reportedly because she didn't want people to think that she made films only for SRK. Post that, Farah Khan tried to make amends with SRK, even hugging him on a TV dance reality show, but Shirish Kunder took potshots at SRK on Twitter after the release of SRK's sci-fi flick, Ra.
One. He tweeted, "The super hero in Ra One has all the powers in the world, but to entertain.
" Going a step further, Shirish called it a flop. The filmmaker wrote, "I just heard a 150 cr firework fizzle.
" He went on to compare the business of Ra.One with collection of Salman Khan's blockbuster flick, Bodyguard on the first day.
The filmmaker tweeted, "Bodyguard is trending. Everything else is pending.
" Shirish Kunder too was once close to SRK and he has worked as editor for his hit movies like Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om. But their friendship reportedly fell through when SRK turned down Joker, Shirish's new film.
The other celebrities present at the party, however, have come out in support of King Khan, saying Kunder had it coming. "Shahrukh is supr rockin.
. Good he gave it 2 Shirish.
people should learn 2 b grateful to king khan, afterall he has been so supportive 2 Farah. Glad@iamsrk told Shirish off n put him in place.
SRK has done so much 4 Farah. they should b grateful n not abusing SRK (sic)," Ameesha Patel tweeted.
"I was present at Sanju's party & Without Any Bias I Fully Support Shah Rukh (sic)," celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani tweeted. Tweet
(less)I am not an exhibitionist: Katrina Kaif
However I don't believe in holding onto something. People love me today and I know it.
I cherish their love for me in my heart although I am not an exhibitionist. Actors do post pictures of their fans on networking sites but I don't do all that.
I don't want to hold onto something by keeping pictures etc. I'd rather just remember it and kept it in my heart.
I am not expressive either. I like to keep to myself" said Katrina.
Seems like Katrina fans will have to wait a bit longer before they could interact with her online
(less)I talk to God: Justin Bieber
"A lot of people who are religious, I think they get lost. They go to church just to go to church.
I'm not trying to disrespect them..
. but for me, I focus more on praying and talking to Him.
I don't have to go to church," he said. The 'Baby' hitmaker recently got a tattoo of Jesus Christ's face on his left calf and showed it off during a trip to a Los Angeles beach.
Bieber, who is dating 19-year-old star Selena Gomez, also complained that as he has got more successful and famous he has become an easy target for people. "Now that I'm on top, everyone wants to bring me down.
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Everyone's trying to tug at me and take my spot. Like Floyd Mayweather, he's the best boxer in the world.
Now he is a champion. Every time he goes to a fight now, people are like, 'He's going to lose this time'," he added.
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(less)Gaga, Bieber to celebrate New Year's Eve in New York
"On the last day of each year, Times Square, the 'Crossroads of the World,' becomes the focal point for millions of viewers across the globe," said George Fertitta, chief executive officer of the NYC & Company, the official marketing, tourism and partnership organisation for New York City. More than one billion people worldwide are expected to watch on television the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop, a 104-year-old tradition.
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(less)Glitterati on Twitter: A 2011 Round-Up
The Viral : Kolaveri di: Dhanush's rendition of the 'soup song' became a huge craze, and every second person was tweeting about how much they loved Kolaveri Di. The Arrival: The arrival of Baby B created a wave on Twitter.
Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan's Baby, who is yet to be named, started trending on the site as soon as she was born. Of course, congratualtory messages to the family, were the first things extended to the family via Twitter.
Soon name suggestions were being given and questions of her appearance were being asked. The Announcements: 2011 saw very many announcements on Twitter.
Amitabh Bachchan announced Aishwarya's pregnancy. And what followed was Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitly, Shilpa Shetty announcng that they were expecting babies.
The Exhileration: Indian winning the ICC World Cup was by far the most discussed topic of the year by celebrities on Twitter. Cricket is a favourite topic of conversation.
Also, Viredra Sehwag's battng innings in which he scored a splendid 219 evoked much response. The other sports that were most discussed by Indian celebs were football, rugby and F1.
The Revolution: Anna Hazare and his India Against Corruption drive was a huge hit not only among the celebrities but also among the masses at large. Tweets on this topic are on-going as the movement finds itself in the centre of political chaos and confusion.
The Condemnation: The three successive bomb blasts in Mumbai were highly condemned on the micro-blogging site. The actors and film personalities expressed their angst for terrorist activities through their tweets and also condoled deaths.
The Concern: Earthquakes in Japan were the most unfortunate natural calamities that hit the Earth in 2011. The celebrities tweeted much about this.
India experienced a couple of Earthquakes too this year. And Twitter shook with concern and condolence.
The Respect: Indian celebrities condoled the death of the greats that passed away this year - from MF Husain to Dev Anand , from Amy Winehouse to Steve Jobs - Bollywood actors and the world paid their tribute through tweets and praised their masterpieces they left behind. The First Look: Twitter was used as a film promoting strategy as well.
Shah Rukh Khan launched the First look of RA.One on it.
Ektaa Kapoor and Karan Johar unveiled the first look of 'The Dirty Picture' and 'Agneepath' respectively. A lot many other movies were promoted on the platform.
Twitter wars: A battle of words between Shahid Kapur and trade analyst Taran Adarsh over Mausam, between Shobha De and Minnisha Lamba , between Shobha De and Arbaaz Khan , between Bipasha Basu and Ameesha Patel, between Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu took place over the social micro-blogging site. Even Abhishek Bachchan's twitter war over Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap was writen about.
The sensations: Kamaal R Khan and Poonam Pandey were the two Twitter sensations that made names for themselves by trending on Twitter because of the content of their tweets. The other events that gathered momentum were The Oscar ceremony and the Royal Wedding.
Also, Dilip Kumar joined Twitter this year
(less)2011’s most searched lists...
Movies featuring the three big Khans featured on the 'Most Searched Movies' list with Salman Khan's last film leading the way, followed by Shah Rukh's superhero flick. Not surprisingly, Poonam Pandey features in the top 5 of two 'Most Searched People' list, following her attention-grabbing tweets and status updates, outranking Justin Bieber and Katrina Kaif (she's come in eighth).
The model also comes second in the 'Fastest Rising People' list. Movies-wise, Bodyguard took top honours, followed by RA.
One, Harry Potter , Delhi Belly, Singham, Ready and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Transformers 3 was the other Hollywood film on the list, which also featured two regional films.
MOST SEARCHED PEOPLE 1. Katrina Kaif 2.
Anna Hazare 3. Salman Khan 4.
Poonam Pandey 5. Justin Bieber 6.
Aishwarya Rai 7. Sachin Tendulkar 8.
Kareena Kapoor 9. Steve Jobs 10.
Priyanka Chopra FASTEST RISING PEOPLE 1. Anna Hazare 2.
Poonam Pandey 3. Steve Jobs 4.
Anushka Sharma 5. Salman Khan 6.
Justin Bieber 7. Kajal Agarwal 8.
Katrina Kaif 9. Vijay Mallya 10.
Aishwarya Rai
(less)Cowell was wrong to sack Cheryl: Justin Bieber
"Simon (Cowell) is 'the man' and all his shows are awesome, but America seems to think the show got it wrong sacking Cheryl (Cole)," femalefirst.co.
uk quoted the 17-year-old as saying. "She went down very well, but anybody who knows Cheryl knew she would.
She's made it up with Simon as he can still help her a lot over there," he added. Tweet
(less)Feels ironic, tweets SRK on reported brawl
Shooting for a public service msg film about education peace & harmony. Feels ironic when I read & see wot is being said," he has posted on Twitter.
The fracas between SRK and Shirish Kunder took place at a party hosted by Sanjay Dutt to celebrate the success of his new film, Agneepath. An irked SRK allegedly roughed up his former friend's husband who has been very vocal against him.
Despite repeated attempts Shah Rukh remained unavailable for comment. Farah and Kunder spoke about the incident in a statement but denied they were going to pursue the matter with the police.
"Shah Rukh has always told me that physical abuse is the worst way to sort out a problem, and that it means the person who's hitting has either a personal or professional crisis going on. So it saddens me to see him doing the same," Farah said in a statement.
Kunder took to his Twitter account to say: "Thanks for all your concern & wishes. We are very grateful.
Contrary to rumours, we have no intention of filing a FIR or police complaint." While there was a time when Farah Khan couldn't think of working with anyone else but SRK, 2010 changed the bonhomie to bitterness between the two.
Farah picked Akshay Kumar over SRK for Tees Maar Khan , reportedly because she didn't want people to think that she made films only for SRK. Post that, Farah Khan tried to make amends with SRK, even hugging him on a TV dance reality show, but Shirish Kunder took potshots at SRK on Twitter after the release of SRK's sci-fi flick, Ra.
One. He tweeted, "The super hero in Ra One has all the powers in the world, but to entertain.
" Going a step further, Shirish called it a flop. The filmmaker wrote, "I just heard a 150 cr firework fizzle.
" He went on to compare the business of Ra.One with collection of Salman Khan's blockbuster flick, Bodyguard on the first day.
The filmmaker tweeted, "Bodyguard is trending. Everything else is pending.
" Shirish Kunder too was once close to SRK and he has worked as editor for his hit movies like Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om. But their friendship reportedly fell through when SRK turned down Joker, Shirish's new film.
The other celebrities present at the party, however, have come out in support of King Khan, saying Kunder had it coming. "Shahrukh is supr rockin.
. Good he gave it 2 Shirish.
people should learn 2 b grateful to king khan, afterall he has been so supportive 2 Farah. Glad@iamsrk told Shirish off n put him in place.
SRK has done so much 4 Farah. they should b grateful n not abusing SRK (sic)," Ameesha Patel tweeted.
"I was present at Sanju's party & Without Any Bias I Fully Support Shah Rukh (sic)," celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani tweeted. Tweet
(less)Mariah Carey joins Justin Bieber for Christmas album
"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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(less)Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez split?
All Selena wants to be with now is friends," dailystar.co.
uk quoted a friend as saying. In May, the teen stars were snapped kissing and cuddling during a holiday on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
"She doesn't feel Justin is quite mature enough yet to be in a long-term, stable relationship," said a source. Bieber is reportedly upset after the split.
A friend said: "The irony is that now she only wants to be friends, Justin is heartbroken over Selena. He's free again, even though he doesn't want to be.
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(less)Why Shah Rukh Khan's alleged slap’s most shocking!
Shah Rukh was trending the whole of Monday on Twitter, reason being his alleged fight with Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder at Sanjay Dutt's party. The news was splashed all over the web, tv etc.
It has been reported that Kunder was beaten up by SRK as Kunder had written unflattering things about Ra.One on Twitter.
The filmmaker's wife has also confirmed the news clarifying there was no provocation from Shirish's end. However its hard to believe considering, Shah Rukh Khan mocked himself and Ra.
one throughout the 'Filmfare' evening before heading to Sanja Dutt's party where the fiasco happened. Shah Rukh stated things like, "Ra.
one ka sab kuch beeka, sirf tickets hi nahi beeke." Ra.
One's every merchandise was sold out except for the tickets. He also joked about how producing Ra.
One was a painful experience. He even laughed at Ranbir joking about his 'overacting' in Don 2 at the Filmfare awards last night.
SRK doesn't come across as someone who cannot take criticism, for he mocked himself the whole evening. Wonder if this episode has anything to do with a personal rivalry more than a professional one
(less)I'll do anything to make people smile: Shah Rukh Khan
One". After joking that he will strip if the audience finds his speech too long or too boring, Shah Rukh Khan sort of put all speculations about him collaborating with Lady Gaga to rest when he said at an event in Delhi, "Lady Gaga inspires me.
I've been chatting up with her over a song that I want to do with her. Her manager was telling me, Lady Gaga wants to introduce her audience to you and she wants to be introduced to your audience.
" He said he's changed his music choices, thanks to his kids. Now whether it's real, or it's one smart way to get Lady Gaga to sing for him, we don't know.
But SRK said, "I don't listen to Raag Bhairavi any more. I listen to Lady Gaga.
My son and daughter have also converted me from " Saturday Night Fever " to Justin Bieber." There's one other thing that the actor revealed - though in a matter-of-fact tone - that he was writing a book.
"My mother used to say that for every flash of the photobulb, zindagi ka ek second khatam ho jaata hai. But that is what I love the most about being an actor.
I'm writing a book that ends with..
. 'Wanting so many flashbulbs in a second, that I die in that one second'.
" That was not all, in those few minutes with the mike, he also managed to pull quite a few heartstrings. "I sell dreams," he said a few moments later, referring to why he never says he is the best, "I'll do anything to make people smile.
That is why I became an actor. I'll do anything - dance at weddings, stand on my head.
I'll sell my body if it makes you smile. I want to make movies so damned big, so grand, that my parents up in heaven can sit on a star, and watch it and say, that's my son's film.
..
" said SRK, with a smile, and the ladies sighed! SRK wishes Sallu I don't know the details of Salman's injury, but I think all of us, including myself, pray for his speedious (that's what he said) recovery and I want him to come back completely cured. Salman's a tough guy and Insha Allah he will recover very very fast and he needs to come back to where he belongs, which is to the top of his game.
I dont think me saying that makes any difference but all of us, while he is away, will make sure that we look after "Bodyguard"
(less)Why Shah Rukh Khan's alleged slap’s most shocking!
Shah Rukh was trending the whole of Monday on Twitter, reason being his alleged fight with Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder at Sanjay Dutt's party. The news was splashed all over the web, tv etc.
It has been reported that Kunder was beaten up by SRK as Kunder had written unflattering things about Ra.One on Twitter.
The filmmaker's wife has also confirmed the news clarifying there was no provocation from Shirish's end. However its hard to believe considering, Shah Rukh Khan mocked himself and Ra.
one throughout the 'Filmfare' evening before heading to Sanja Dutt's party where the fiasco happened. Shah Rukh stated things like, "Ra.
one ka sab kuch beeka, sirf tickets hi nahi beeke." Ra.
One's every merchandise was sold out except for the tickets. He also joked about how producing Ra.
One was a painful experience. He even laughed at Ranbir joking about his 'overacting' in Don 2 at the Filmfare awards last night.
SRK doesn't come across as someone who cannot take criticism, for he mocked himself the whole evening. Wonder if this episode has anything to do with a personal rivalry more than a professional one
(less)Justin understands fame game: Selena Gomez
"I have friends who are in the business, and I have friends who are not in the business. It's good to have people who understand what you are going through, which applies to him.
But it's also nice to have someone to talk to about real life, so it's good to have a balance of both . It's just nice to have someone who understands," said the 19-year-old 'Lovesong' singer.
Gomez also said that one of the best things about her relationship with Bieber is that they spend so much of their time together laughing. "We laugh so hard.
It's like when you laugh so hard your stomach hurts," she added. Tweet
(less)Justin Bieber confirmed to host SNL, says Alec Baldwin
"The biggest names in the business are coming here thirty-something years [after SNL's debut] to host the show. Ben Stiller, Melissa McCarthy, [who] won the Emmy award, and Katy Perry's coming and Jimmy Fallon, who's double-dipping on your payroll, Jonah Hill, and I don't want to ruin any other names, [but] Bieber's confirmed, he's the music and the [host]," Baldwin said.
SNL recently had Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, as a host. Zooey Deschanel and Channing Tatum will next be seen fronting the show for February episodes.
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(less)Justin Bieber confirmed to host SNL, says Alec Baldwin
"The biggest names in the business are coming here thirty-something years [after SNL's debut] to host the show. Ben Stiller, Melissa McCarthy, [who] won the Emmy award, and Katy Perry's coming and Jimmy Fallon, who's double-dipping on your payroll, Jonah Hill, and I don't want to ruin any other names, [but] Bieber's confirmed, he's the music and the [host]," Baldwin said.
SNL recently had Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, as a host. Zooey Deschanel and Channing Tatum will next be seen fronting the show for February episodes.
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(less)Justin Bieber splashes on new car
"Justin loves his motors even though he's barely old enough to drive. His girlfriend Selena Gomez will be well impressed with his latest.
It's the business," a source said. The 'Never Say Never' hitmaker is set to get the vehicle shipped from Bradford, west Yorkshire, Northern England, where he purchased the motor from the 'Project Kahn' operation - whose previous customers have included England soccer star Wayne Rooney and TV star Katie Price - to his Los Angeles home.
He will add the motor to his fleet of vehicles, which includes a Batman-themed customised Cadillac and a Ferrari. Tweet
(less)Justin Bieber to start movie in 2012
"What's happening is: Get off this tour, and then my [holiday] album's coming out, so I have to go back out and promote that album and then after that it's almost time for my next album, so then everything starts over again. Hopefully next summer I can start on a movie or something," said the Baby hitmaker.
Bieber has tried his hand at acting after he starred on crime drama TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' last year and he has since admitted that he's caught the acting bug. "I definitely want to do more acting, and further my career in that area, that's something I would love to do," he said.
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(less)Get ready H'wood, Uday Chopra is coming!
. like appointing Mulayam Singh Coach of the Indian Cricket team.
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I am convinced that YRF producing Hollywood films is a conspiracy to send Uday Chopra into Hollywood Cinema - Rakesh Jhunjhunwala oh!! pls he is into Hollywood :P @Adi_ction: And why is Uday Chopra trending ? Did he finally retire from his 'non-existent' acting career?? - santhosh madhava Yash Raj Films want to make its debut in Hollywood, so will Uday Chopra become the first real crossover bollywood star? - Vivek Singh l Saw Uday Chopra trending today. Guess , this is going to be a hard day ahead!! - Ishita Ganguly Its Daya Prochu in Hollywood.
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RT@jhunjhunwala: Get Ready Hollywood - UdayChopra is coming - Neil Sanghavi l that awkward moment when Uday Chopra is made CEO of YRF entertainment and its still 1 full year left for 2012 doomsday - Ankit Jain (Compiled by Jyothi Prabhakar) Also trending: cyrus mistry @hankypanty Cyrus Mistry trending with Uday Chopra..
.one is taking over Tata and the other's company might have to say Tata.
- Debashree AMan. With Cyrus Mistry taking over, so many truck drivers will have to repaint the back of their truck to "Ok Mistry Bye Bye".
Poor fellows. - Ramesh Srivats
(less)Justin Bieber visits Gomez's mother at hospital
Disney star Gomez revealed last month that her mother Mandy Teefey was expecting a sibling for the star, but tragedy struck and she lost the child. Gomez is expected to return to the stage on New Year's Eve when she will perform at a big concert in New York.
Bieber and Gomez's pal Demi Lovato are also on the bill for the live MTV special. Tweet
(less)Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga become copyright victim
"Someone is making false copyright claims against the Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga channels and YouTube has blocked access to the videos as a result. We are working with YouTube to resolve ASAP," tmz.
com quoted a source as saying. A mystery YouTube account by the name of iLCreation has claimed copyright ownership of Bieber's channel therefore his entire video collection has been removed from the site until the matter is resolved.
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(less)2011’s most searched lists...
Movies featuring the three big Khans featured on the 'Most Searched Movies' list with Salman Khan's last film leading the way, followed by Shah Rukh's superhero flick. Not surprisingly, Poonam Pandey features in the top 5 of two 'Most Searched People' list, following her attention-grabbing tweets and status updates, outranking Justin Bieber and Katrina Kaif (she's come in eighth).
The model also comes second in the 'Fastest Rising People' list. Movies-wise, Bodyguard took top honours, followed by RA.
One, Harry Potter , Delhi Belly, Singham, Ready and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Transformers 3 was the other Hollywood film on the list, which also featured two regional films.
MOST SEARCHED PEOPLE 1. Katrina Kaif 2.
Anna Hazare 3. Salman Khan 4.
Poonam Pandey 5. Justin Bieber 6.
Aishwarya Rai 7. Sachin Tendulkar 8.
Kareena Kapoor 9. Steve Jobs 10.
Priyanka Chopra FASTEST RISING PEOPLE 1. Anna Hazare 2.
Poonam Pandey 3. Steve Jobs 4.
Anushka Sharma 5. Salman Khan 6.
Justin Bieber 7. Kajal Agarwal 8.
Katrina Kaif 9. Vijay Mallya 10.
Aishwarya Rai
(less)20 million hits for Kolaveri, pa pa pa tweets Dhanush
Ludacris , On The Floor ft. Pitbull and Bad Romance .
Nevertheless, Dhanush, son-in-law of matinee idol Rajinikanth, is overjoyed that the song is successfully "breaking language barrier". "Yayyyyyy 20 million views for Kolaveri !! Pa pa papa pa pa papa!! God bless," Dhanush posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.
The big worldwide YouTube hits this year include Justin Bieber's Baby ft. Ludacris (671,069,814 views), Jennifer Lopez's On The Floor ft.
Pitbull (444,281,564 views), Lady Gaga's Bad Romance (432,227,541 views), Shakira's Waka Waka (427,435,565 views) and Eminem's Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna (410,857,092 views), among others.
The video for Kolaveri di was released on YouTube Nov 16. It's peppy, catchy tune as well as funky lyrics, helped it go viral on the internet, and get more than a million hits on the website within a day of its release.
The numbers are only multiplying ever since, and have reached 20,341,650 hits by Monday noon. The song, composed by 21-year-old Anirudh Ravichander, will be a part of the film 3 , directed by Dhanush's wife Aishwarya.
Also called Soup song , it has been appreciated by people of all age groups and lauded by celebrities, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan. However, lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar had spoken out against it, saying: "Tune ordinary, singing substandard.
Words an insult to sensibility." But Dhanush is nonchalant and tweeted: "I have you guys.
Your support. As long as I'm making u guys happy, I'm doing my job as an entertainer properly.
That's enough. God bless.
" The Tamil-English song is also a hit with north Indians, despite its southern accent-loaded vocals. "When a song is breaking language barrier and brings us together, how does it matter which language it's in? You want a name to this language? It's an Indian song made by an Indian.
..
Whether its a sensible song or nonsense song, it's music. It's art.
Art does not know language. Only people's heart.
And that's where my song lives." "And to all my north Indian Kolaveri fans, thanks for receiving a Tamil song with warm heart and making it a global song.
God bless," added Dhanush. Ever since it has hit the web, there have been several spin-offs of the song, including one by Bollywood playback singer Sonu Niigaam's son Neevan and the Chamaat song on Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar being slapped.
Then there is the Gujarati version of the song as well. Tweet
(less)Katrina as Chikni Chameli in Agneepath
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.its a total swinging number called CHIKNI CHAMELI.
..
.we shoot it in a week!!" he tweets.
Agneepath is the remake of the original 1990 flick starring Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi and Rohini Hattangadi with Danny Dengzongpa as the villain. It was produced by Karan Johar's father Yash Johar and directed by Mukul Anand.
The remake is directed by Karan Johar's former assistant, Karan Malhotra. It stars Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and veteran actor Rishi Kapoor with Sanjay Dutt as the super villain.
On Sunday, Priyanka Chopra's tweets on Agneepath landed it on the trending topics list on Twitter. "Saw the new trailer of Agneepath that's gonna come out!Wow!Take a bow karan malhotra!look forward to some sexy surprises u don't expect!fun! " she tweeted.
"Music dance and other 'items' are on the cards..
.can't say more.
..
except it's sooooper exciting!" she added. Priyanka's "sexy surprise" has just been revealed by Karan Johar.
"Surprise revealed! RT @kjohar25 Katrina kaif is doing a full on item song in AGNEEPATH ..
.it's a total swinging number called CHIKNI CHAMELI !!" Priyanka tweeted a short while ago.
Agneepath is scheduled to release on January 26, 2012. Tweet
(less)Bieber ready to take paternity test
The pop star - who is dating Selena Gomez - said: "All this stuff is dealt with by my legal team. But if they want me to (take a paternity test) then I will.
" Bieber also insists he would not "waste" his time meeting Yeater face-to-face and believes she has fabricated her claims for attention. When asked what he would say to Mariah if he could meet her, he told Britain's Star magazine: "Nothing, I wouldn't waste my time .
..
I guess (she's done this) for attention, but it's not something I am interested in. These people are not worth my thought or time.
" When Bieber - who is accused of having sex with the fan on October 25, 2010, following a performance at Los Angeles' Staples Center - is proved to not be the baby's father he insists Yeater will look like a fool. When quizzed on whether he is worried his reputation is being damaged by Yeater's claims, he said: "Not at all .
..
When these people's lies are eventually exposed, it's them who end up looking bad not the artists ..
. My fans, as always, have been great.
I really can't ever thank them enough for all the support they always show me. I really do think I have the best fans in the world - I could not ask for anything more.
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(less)Gaga, Bieber named most charitable stars
org, which praises stars for their philanthropic efforts over the last 12 months, reports dailystar.co.
uk. Bieber claimed second place, just days after he made a pre-Christmas trip to visit a local food bank in his native Canada.
The singer is also a supporter of children's charity Pencils of Promise. Meanwhile, Hollywood actor George Clooney, Will Smith and his wife Jada, and Leonardo DiCaprio rounded off the top five.
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(less)'Mumbai loses its smile with Mario's death'
As obituaries get penned for Miranda and people speak about gazing at his work at Cafe Mondegar in Mumbai and how he gifted the world of humour cult pieces like Miss Nimboo Pani, Bundaldass and Napolean, there is an equal number of people wondering how 2011 could well earn the moniker of being the Tragic Year of Creativity in India. Last Saturday, it was Dev Anand .
Before that, it was the Nawab of Patauadi. Then, there was MF Husain, Jagjit Singh , Bhupen Hazarika, Shammi Kapoor , Gautam Rajadhakshya, Jagmohan Mundra, Samir Chandra.
The list is long and exhaustive. Director Sekhar Kapur expressed the sentiment of repeated loss of geniuses when he wrote on his microbligging site: "RIP Mario Miranda, yet another man tht brought lightness 2 r beings leaves us.
" Then, there was actor Anupam Kher who with Miranda's death, Mumbai lost its smile while Goa lost its colour. Composer Ehsaan Noorani said, "RIP Son of Goa and catoonist Mario Miranda always loved your work always will .
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. icons are being recalled by the universe.
" Quizmaster-turned-politician Derek O'Brien wrote on his microblogging site: "Mario Miranda won't be home for Christmas. R.
I.P.
" Then, there was director Kunal Kohli, who wrote, "Mario Miranda RIP. One of India's finest and pioneering cartoonists.
" Though not too many celebs expressed themselves online, the common man was quick to give vent to the loss at the demise of the 85-year-old illustrator in Goa. From saying that his illustrations were the only reason for making primary school textbooks bearable to commenting that he has been the first man whose caricature of a buxom woman made people laugh and get turned on at the same time, quite a bunch of curious reactions flooded twitterland.
Someone even went to the extent of saying that the legendary cartoonist made "Sistine Chapelesque homages for drinkers at our favorite haunts. Thus, making it OK to worship beer over God on weekends".
But the most poignant reaction came from a fan who wrote: "After a singer, painter, actor, photographer, art director and filmmaker, God needed an illustrator in the heaven of 2011!"
(less)Justin Bieber confirmed to host SNL, says Alec Baldwin
"The biggest names in the business are coming here thirty-something years [after SNL's debut] to host the show. Ben Stiller, Melissa McCarthy, [who] won the Emmy award, and Katy Perry's coming and Jimmy Fallon, who's double-dipping on your payroll, Jonah Hill, and I don't want to ruin any other names, [but] Bieber's confirmed, he's the music and the [host]," Baldwin said.
SNL recently had Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, as a host. Zooey Deschanel and Channing Tatum will next be seen fronting the show for February episodes.
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(less)Gomez supports boyfriend Bieber
com. "They're still together.
Selena simply left the country because she had a scheduled appearance at MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) she's hosting. She is standing by her man," a source said.
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(less)Justin Bieber plays ice hockey in vacation
"The holidays are a very special time of the year for me, and I'm looking forward to coming home and ringing them in with my friends and family. And this year will be extra special, as I'll be sharing the spirit of the season with the whole of Canada with my TV special," he said.
The Baby hitmaker arrived in his hometown on December 21 and drove to the national rink from the airport to play ice hockey with professional team and childhood heroes the Toronto Maple Leafs. He met with players Tyler Bozak, Jake Gardiner and Jonas Gustavsso and showed them his moves on the ice.
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(less)Evan Rachel Wood was "terrified" of dating girls
"I finally let myself say, 'you've got to go for this. It's in you and it's not going away.
' And it was wonderful." Evan, 24, added she doesn't prefer women or men over each other, and could fall in love with anyone.
She said: "I can't say I'm one way or the other because I've honestly fallen in love with a man and I've honestly fallen in love with a woman. I don't know how you label that, it's just how it is.
" However, the actress-who at one time dated shock rocker Marilyn Manson-has admitted to an unhealthy obsession with teen pop star Justin Bieber. She said: "I ended up seeing his film Never Say Never three times.
One of those times was the director's cut. I'm not even kidding.
I got obsessed with the kid. It's going to be weird if I ever meet him.
He's brought so much joy to my life. Tweet
(less)Selena Gomez raises $200,000 for Unicef
Gomez and her band The Scene performed for the organisation last year, and they took to the stage again to raise more cash for the fund, reporeted Femalefirst online. Bieber was on hand to offer his partner moral support, while soccer ace Beckham took his sons to the gig.
Gomez later took to her Facebook to thank her fans for their support. "Thank You to all who came out to the show last night at House of Blues on Sunset.
That is one of the shows I look forward to the most and cannot wait for next year's show. I don't have an exact number but together we all raised over 200,000 dollars to benefit Unicef," she posted.
"We're helping to save the lives of children all over the world," she added. Tweet
(less)Taylor Swift wins Artist of the Year at 2011 American Music Awards
"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)Hottest hook-ups of 2011
Investment banker Priya Marwah came into actor John Abraham's life when he was nursing a broken heart following his split from eight-year-long girlfriend Bipasha Basu. The actor is said to have recently confessed that he has found someone special when quizzed about marriage.
Will this desi boy tie the knot soon? We will have to wait and watch. After her split with actor Leonardo DiCaprio , Gossip Girl , Blake Lively moved on and started dating actor Ryan Reynolds .
They make it to the list for their attractive quotient together, that hit a high note this year. Friends star Jennifer Aniston kept the paparazzi on their toes this year, with reports about Jen being the second woman in new man Justin Theroux's life.
Reports of the couple tying the knot soon have been doing the rounds. We will wait and watch.
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber , win the tag of the cutest couple in 2011. Known for their vocal talent, the two young love birds have had a tough year with a woman claiming Beiber had fathered her child and Gomez's mother suffering a miscarriage later this year.
Few girls can resist the charm of 007, so it's not surprising that actress Rachel Weisz was charmed by Bond himself in Daniel Craig . We give it to this couple for managing to keep their romance under wraps despite being in the pubic eye.
We guess the spy traits came in handy here. Still riding on the success of The Dirty Picture, actress Vidya Balan has been in the news not only for her bold avatar in the film but also her rumoured relationship with Siddharth Roy Kapur.
Sources claim the couple got close on the sets of No One Killed Jessica, while the duo have never confirmed the reports, that has not stopped rumour mills from talking about their alleged affair. Prateik Babbar and international model Amy Jackson met on the sets of Prem Katha, and have supposedly become very close, while reports suggest they are more than 'just friends' the couple is in no hurry to confirm or deny reports.
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendez might be keeping a low profile but that did not stop the shutterbugs from noticing them. This is one hot couple that has the sizzle factor working for them.
We had just got around to accept the news of diva Jennifer Lopez splitting from her singer husband Marc Anthony . However, even before we could digest that bit of information, rumours of Lopez dating a much younger back up dancer, Casper Smart created a buzz
(less)Mark Wahlberg casted Justin Bieber based on his intuition
Asked why he picked the Baby singer, Mark told MTV: "Intuition. I'm pretty intuitive.
"I see the guy and spent time with him and you see what he does and how he does it, and then you actually have a conversation with him and it's there." Although 17-year-old Justin has had little previous big screen experience - aside from his documentary film Never Say Never - Mark is confident he can make the project work, adding: "It's there - and if not, I will extract it.
" Mark has previously likened the project to The Colour of Money , a 1986 film about an old pool player and his young protege, starring Paul Newman and a young Tom Cruise. He added: "Wait till you see me and Bieber in the flick.
Think of, like, The Colour of Money ." Mark is hoping the film can go into production in 2012.
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(less)Justin Bieber spends USD 200,000 for underprivileged school
The 17-year-old's special appearance was filmed for The Ellen DeGeneres show . Bieber had two months ago pledged to donate USD 100,000 to the school's 650 student body and he handed over the check after the performance.
He also treated the students, many who are homeless, to an additional USD 100,000 in Christmas gifts. At the event Bieber spoke of his own family's financial struggles growing up.
He told them about a particular incident, where his family were forced to visit a food bank. Fourth grade student Kyendi Harris said, "He really came for us.
I'm so glad that he really came for us." Tweet
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