"I feel like it's a little wink from my mum, her way of sending a message to let me know she's watching over me and my baby. It was amazing for me when they told me that, very emotional and touching and just really beautiful.

I was so happy," Geldof said. "My mum was an amazing mother.

We were alike in so many ways. It's really lovely that I'm experiencing something that she did at a similar stage of our lives," she added.

Geldof is planning a traditional wedding with her 22-year-old fiance, who fronts punk-rock band S.C.

U.M.

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Speaking to Access Hollywood he said: "[Selma Blair] is a strong frontrunner. She's a very special lady and is as pretty as the day is long and has never really had the opportunity to do something where she can shine, because off camera she's hilarious.

I think she's one of the prettiest women in Hollywood." Off-screen Charlie admitted his ideal woman is former wife Denise Richards, and says he regrets their split in 2005.

Speaking about a recent holiday to Mexico with Denise, their kids Sam, seven, and Lola, six and her adopted daughter Eloise, seven months - he said: "It was fabulous. It was one of those trips that re-established what should have been in place a long time ago.

But things happen when they're supposed to. I came home with like a whole new family.

"She's really fabulous, best mom in the world. I'm like, 'Why did I leave her?' Oh right, she left me!" Tweet (less)

The accused Arvind Kumar Suresh Pathak is a native of Farfara in Allahabad, and is now absconding. Posted at Fun Republic multiplex as a security supervisor on Sunday night, Pathak had been appointed to man the box where the cash collected from ticket sales had been stored.

He was assisted by an unidentified accomplice, who went into the cash room to collect the money. He then slinked away with the sum, unnoticed by the other guards.

Once the theft was discovered, evidence incriminating Pathak was obtained from CCTV footage of the theatre. "The security guard was aware that a surveillance camera was recording his moves, and thus he tried to reach up and cover the lens.

However, failing to do so, he tied a bandana to cover his face," said API Kane of the Amboli police station. "Three teams have been formed to nab Pathak.

He could not be traced at the address that he registered with the security agency. The guard had lately been sleeping at the multiplex quarters," said Vishwas Nagre Patil, ACP (Western Region).

His boss Shera has been contacted for details that he might have been provided with, while employing the 30-year-old accused. Tweet (less)

"Warner Bros Television, Chuck Lorre and Charlie Sheen have resolved their dispute to the parties' mutual satisfaction. The pending lawsuit and arbitration will be dismissed as to all parties.

The parties have agreed to maintain confidentiality over the terms of the settlement," the studio said in a statement. According to the Hollywood Reporter Lorre will pay nothing as part of the settlement.

And Sheen has agreed to refrain from media bashing of his former boss. USD 25 million has changed hands into the settlement but the parties are keeping mum on the sum.

The actor is now trying to sell his Lionsgate-produced sitcom comeback Anger Management and interestingly, TNT and TBS, sister companies of Warner Bros Television, might now be allowed to bid on Anger Management. Time Warner had instituted a no-Sheen policy while the litigation was proceeding.

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"I still have Botox every four months, and that's it. I have it down the sides of my eyes - three injections on each side.

I'm not really wrinkly, anyway. I probably don't even need it.

I only do it because everyone else has it done. Botox isn't a big deal for me, it's like going shopping," she said.

The mother-of-three said that there is only one mirror in her house, in the bathroom, as she does not like the way she looks. "I cane my body like it's leather.

(I spend) 15 or 20 minutes, but my skin is quite hydrated and not as badly damaged as some people's. I don't even use the goggles," she said.

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"Ranbir is so natural in front of the camera. He looks so effortless.

I didn't have too many scenes with him but when he is on sets; there would always be fun and laughter around. He is focused at the same time carefree.

He may not walk up to people but the moment you say hi to him, he will go out of his way to make you feel comfortable. I remember we had this scene where all of us had to be at a dining table.

I had to face the camera and since I am not comfortable with Hindi, I was busy rehearsing my lines. I was pretty nervous and to add to it, Ranbir would make funny faces at me and Nargis which would crack me up" revealed Moufid (less)

"I still have Botox every four months, and that's it. I have it down the sides of my eyes - three injections on each side.

I'm not really wrinkly, anyway. I probably don't even need it.

I only do it because everyone else has it done. Botox isn't a big deal for me, it's like going shopping," she said.

The mother-of-three said that there is only one mirror in her house, in the bathroom, as she does not like the way she looks. "I cane my body like it's leather.

(I spend) 15 or 20 minutes, but my skin is quite hydrated and not as badly damaged as some people's. I don't even use the goggles," she said.

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The actor has thus, taken over the task of shooting his own close ups in the film from cinematographer Ravi K Chandran. A source from the sets of the film informed Mumbai Mirror, "Since Ranbir plays a mute character, he needed to get his expressions perfect.

Through his eyes and other facial expressions Ranbir needed to convey a limitless range of emotions that go from thoughtful to funny. And to capture the exact expressions at the exact time, Ranbir suggested he operate the camera himself on himself.

" The surprising part about this never-before experiment is the fact that Ravi Chandran, who is known to be extremely particular about his domain of activity, actually allowed Ranbir this unheard-of creative liberty. "That's because Ravi and Ranbir go back a long way.

Ravi shot Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black where Ranbir was an assistant. Coincidentally Black was also about a deaf-and-mute protagonist.

So Ranbir and Ravi know how difficult it is to get the right expressions on camera at just the right moment," explained the source. When contacted, director Anurag Basu admitted, "Yes, Ranbir shot his own POV (point of view) shots.

Since he plays a deaf-and-mute character it was very important for him to get the reaction shots right." (less)

When zoOm asked her why she wouldn't like to add Khan to her name instead, she surprised us by saying, "Well, if I change my name to Khan, a certain Kapur will be upset." When we probed, she even confessed that she wanted to get 'dirty' with a certain SRK.

We got it girl. But can we expect your surname to change to Kapur anytime soon? Now that's the 'dirt' we're digging for! (wink) (less)

"It's exhausting. If I could sleep more, I would be the happiest woman in the whole world.

I'm not sleeping and it's showing. But I'm so blessed.

I am totally going to stop complaining," Blair said. The actress joked that she has devised an easy solution for her sleepless schedule.

"I will just start to buy more makeup." Despite the late nights, Blair said that Arthur is simply amazing.

"He smiled the first week. He rolled over and he's starting to crawl.

I'm so in love with him. He makes me happy every day.

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She was admitted to the Seven Hills Hospital in Andheri late last night, a spokesperson of the Bachchan family told the Press Trust of India. However, it is not known yet when she is expected to deliver the baby.

Aishwarya's father-in-law and legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted a few hours ago: "A day of expectation ..

but another day ! The Lord has his ways and they are most special ..

we wait !!" Exclusive Photos: Aishwarya checks in for delivery This weekend, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was "up and about" as her husband Abhishek Bachchan's tweet in response to a fan's query, says. She paid another visit to the Seven Hills Hospital for a check-up on Saturday night.

She was accompanied by members of her family, including Abhishek and sister-in-law Shweta Bachchan Nanda. Meanwhile, preparations are on in full swing at the Bachchan home for the arrival of Baby B.

"The family gathers together from all over as we wait for the 'arrival' ..

Greatest joy for me - a full house and the 'chahel - pahel'" says a tweet from Aishwarya's father-in-law, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. But the preparations to welcome Baby B did not deter Mr Bachchan from watching Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar on Sunday.

"Its late but not without cause ..

just back from 'RockStar' and living in the brilliance of all - Imtiaz Ali, Ranbir, AR and Nargis," he tweeted. Mr Bachchan, who is very active on Twitter, followed up with another tweet praising Rockstar.

In the same breath he tweeted on taking time off to wait for his soon-to-be-born grandchild. " Still with RockStar and its beauty .

.and now to be with family and its joys .

. some of the pleasures of vacant schedules .

.rare !! Excitement over soon-to-be-born Baby B reached a head on 11.

11.11, especially when Aishwarya was spotted at the hospital on the eve of 11.

11.11.

Many felt the Bachchan bahu was being admitted for delivery. However, a reported statement from her spokesperson on social sites categorically denied that she was indeed admitted.

She was apparently at the hospital for a check-up and left after that. On Friday night, Mr Bachchan's Twitter timeline was jammed with messages congratulating him for the birth of Aishwarya's baby boy.

This, after another round of gossip claiming she had delivered on the day which reportedly had 150 crore riding on it as bookies across the country went on an overdrive. Photos: Aishwarya's rare childhood photos "Getting congratulatory messages on Aishwarya delivering a boy !!! Guess they know more than even she does !! False and incorrect news," Mr Bachchan tweeted.

The Seven Hills Hospital has been in the limelight ever since it was confirmed as the choice of the Bachchans for Aishwarya's baby. Photos: Days before delivery, Aishwarya is angry Set in Marol, Andheri (E), it's easy to see why the Bachchans picked it over the usual celebrity choices, including the landmark Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai.

Before it became associated with the Bachchan baby, Seven Hills to the casual observer could pass for a luxury gated residential complex. There are two entrances to the main building and a massive car park which separates it from the road.

The back gate mostly remains closed and our sources say the Bachchans enter through the main gate like everyone else. There is now an enclosure built in the compound of the hospital (our sources say by the hospital).

Very likely, this is where the announcement for Baby B will be made. Photos: Bachchans' grand Diwali party This is likely to double up as security enclosure after Baby B's arrival.

For now, there is not much activity around the hospital. Looks like India and the Bachchans are patiently waiting for Baby B to arrive.

Keep watching this space for updates.(Some information courtesy PTI) Tweet (less)

She was accompanied by members of her family, including Abhishek and sister-in-law Shweta Bachchan Nanda. Meanwhile, preparations are on in full swing at the Bachchan home for the arrival of Baby B.

"The family gathers together from all over as we wait for the 'arrival' ..

Greatest joy for me - a full house and the 'chahel - pahel'" says a tweet from Aishwarya's father-in-law, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. But the preparations to welcome Baby B did not deter Mr Bachchan from watching Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar on Sunday.

"Its late but not without cause ..

just back from 'RockStar' and living in the brilliance of all - Imtiaz Ali, Ranbir, AR and Nargis," he tweeted. Mr Bachchan, who is very active on Twitter, followed up with another tweet praising Rockstar.

In the same breath he tweeted on taking time off to wait for his soon-to-be-born grandchild. " Still with 'RockStar' and its beauty .

.and now to be with family and its joys .

. some of the pleasures of vacant schedules .

.rare !! Excitement over soon-to-be-born Baby B reached a head on 11.

11.11, especially when Aishwarya was spotted at the hospital on the eve of 11.

11.11.

Many felt the Bachchan bahu was being admitted for delivery. However, a reported statement from her spokesperson on social sites categorically denied that she was indeed admitted.

She was apparently at the hospital for a check-up and left after that. On Friday night, Mr Bachchan's Twitter timeline was jammed with messages congratulating him for the birth of Aishwarya's baby boy.

This, after another round of gossip claiming she had delivered on the day which reportedly had 150 crore riding on it as bookies across the country went on an overdrive. "Getting congratulatory messages on Aishwarya delivering a boy !!! Guess they know more than even she does !! False and incorrect news," Mr Bachchan tweeted.

There was high interest building up outside the hospital as 11.11.

11 dawned and progressed. Passersby craned their necks through cracks and crevices in the boundary wall surrounding the hospital, hoping to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the Bachchan family.

Aishwarya, we believe was at Jalsa, one of the Bachchan homes, through the day. The Seven Hills Hospital has been in the limelight ever since it was confirmed as the choice of the Bachchans for Aishwarya's baby.

Set in Marol, Andheri (E), it's easy to see why the Bachchans picked it over the usual celebrity choices, including the landmark Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai. Before it became associated with the Bachchan baby, Seven Hills to the casual observer could pass for a luxury gated residential complex.

There are two entrances to the main building and a massive car park which separates it from the road. The back gate mostly remains closed and our sources say the Bachchans enter through the main gate like everyone else.

There is now an enclosure built in the compound of the hospital (our sources say by the hospital). Very likely, this is where the announcement for Baby B will be made.

This is likely to double up as security enclosure after Baby B's arrival. For now, there is not much activity around the hospital.

Looks like India and the Bachchans are patiently waiting for Baby B to arrive. Keep watching this space for updates.

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"Warner Bros Television, Chuck Lorre and Charlie Sheen have resolved their dispute to the parties' mutual satisfaction. The pending lawsuit and arbitration will be dismissed as to all parties.

The parties have agreed to maintain confidentiality over the terms of the settlement," the studio said in a statement. According to the Hollywood Reporter Lorre will pay nothing as part of the settlement.

And Sheen has agreed to refrain from media bashing of his former boss. USD 25 million has changed hands into the settlement but the parties are keeping mum on the sum.

The actor is now trying to sell his Lionsgate-produced sitcom comeback Anger Management and interestingly, TNT and TBS, sister companies of Warner Bros Television, might now be allowed to bid on Anger Management. Time Warner had instituted a no-Sheen policy while the litigation was proceeding.

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"My husband has made incredible movies that have impacted the world and therefore I'm a part of that now. I'm proud of it and it's OK.

" Despite their worldwide fame, Katie insists she and Tom prefer low-key activities out of the spotlight. She said: "We like to play a version of Scrabble called Take Two, where you don't use the board, just the pieces.

" Katie admitted the attention she receives in public can sometimes be problematic, but she has learned ways of coping. She explained to Britain's Hello! magazine: "Some days you can go straight to Starbucks without being bothered and some days you have to switch cars and it's something that becomes a part of your day.

"You kind of figure out how to go with it or fight it. I am still a kid from Ohio, but this is a part of my life now.

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2 with $25 million. Opening Nov 11, the film impressively took the number one spot in the US and became the highest R-Rated action film this year and the third highest-grossing R-rated film debut in 2011 behind The Hangover 2 ($85.

9mm) and Paranormal Activity 3 ($52.6mm), according to Kyle Davies, Relativity Media's President of Worldwide Distribution.

Made by the producers of 300, Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari and Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh, Immortals is completely original and not based on a comic book, novel or a previous film. Relativity mounted a robust marketing and publicity campaign toward a broad audience, beginning by targeting the elusive under 35 male demographic and leveraging innovative partnerships, Davies said.

Exit polls indicate that Immortals reached that specific group and beyond, as 75 per cent of its audience was under 35 (with 60 per cent of that audience consisting of males and 40 per cent comprising of females) and 25 per cent was 35 and over. Strong responses in both rating and recommendation scores from the younger demographic (males and females under 25) was received .

The film was played in 3D in 70 per cent locations, with earnings at 3D screens comprising 66 per cent of the gross, with 34 per cent on 2D. Relativity owns worldwide rights to Immortals with Lionsgate handling foreign sales.

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11 progresses. Passersby are craning their necks through cracks and crevices in the boundary wall surrounding the hospital, hoping to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the Bachchan family as they prepare for Baby B's arrival.

Aishwarya, we believe is still at Jalsa. However, there has been no word from the family or from her spokesman, today.

Photos: Aishwarya's rare childhood photos Excitement over soon- to be-born Baby B reached fever pitch last night on the eve of 11.11.

11, when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appeared at the Seven Hills Hospital. Many felt the Bachchan bahu was being admitted for delivery.

However, a reported statement from her spokesperson on social sites categorically denied that she was indeed admitted. She was apparently at the hospital for a check-up and left after that.

This morning there was no unusual activity at the hospital, which has been in the limelight ever since it was confirmed as the choice of the Bachchans for Aishwarya's baby. Set in Marol, Andheri (E), it's easy to see why the Bachchans picked it over the usual celebrity choices, including the landmark Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai.

Photos: Days before delivery, Aishwarya is angry Before it became associated with the Bachchan baby, Seven Hills to the casual observer could pass for a luxury gated residential complex. There are several entrances to main building and a massive car park which separates it from the road.

The multiple entrances would actually provide Bachchans the privacy they crave. There is now an enclosure built in the compound of the hospital (our sources say by the hospital).

Very likely, this is where the announcement for Baby B will be made. Photos: Bachchans' grand Diwali party Meanwhile, the Bachchans have been keeping cool, with reportedly not much movement around Jalsa, one of their homes.

Aishwarya's husband, Abhishek wished fans on Twitter on Gurpurab. Her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan, who first broke the news of Aishwarya's pregnancy on Twitter on June 21 this year, also greeted fans on Twitter.

None of the Bachchans mentioned Aishwarya on Twitter, obviously a very private moment for them. Keep watching this space for updates.

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It was a huge hit. The show was reinvigorated in 2005 when Nicole Kidman stepped into Montgomery's shoes in the big-screen adaptation.

The CBS television network wants to weave their magic on the sitcom now. They have ordered a script from Sony Pictures Television, reports dailystar.

co.uk.

The story is about a witch called Samantha who marries a human being and tries to lead the life of an urban housewife. Tweet (less)

The couple were seen at the Cachuma Lake in the Santa Ynez Valley with some friends, reports Daily Mail online. It seemed that the two initially wanted to keep the camping trip a secret, but a fellow camper ruined it by taking pictures.

It was Moore, 48, who spotted the female sneaky photographer, and the actress reportedly shouted to her, "Please don't take photos of me or my family. Please don't expose this.

" "Demi was screaming. Once she knew she had been photographed, she whistled at Ashton and gestured for him to hurry into the tent.

It was obvious that Demi was showing the strain about the state of her marriage," an onlooker said. Kutcher, on the other hand, did not confront the intruder.

The New Year's Eve actor, however, agreed to move into the tent when his wife ordered him and their friends to hide from the camera. Joining them were friend Eric Buterbaugh, and their Kabbalah instructor, Yehuda Berg.

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Yeah, Vids can't seem to stop talking about this one. Recently at the BT party, when zoOm asked her who she wanted to go home with after the party, Vidya quipped, "SRK.

Who else?!" She didn't just stop there. Keeping with the theme of the party - Mad Hatter and Alice In Wonderland , we asked Vidya who would she like to be stuck in Wonderland with, and pat came the reply, "A certain SRK, of course.

" Well, that said it all, lady..

. wink wink wink! For more Bollywood news & gossip, keep watching Planet Bollywood News every night at 7, only on zoOm - India's No.

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The shooting of Lootera was shifted from Dalhousie to Bengal at the last minute, and when Ranveer heard that the Bengal location was Purulia, scene of a mysterious unauthorised arms-dropping in 1995, Ranveer insisted on getting there first to make sure the place was safe for a lady. This isn't the first time during their schedules together that Ranveer has tested the waters.

Earlier when Kashmir was snowed under, Ranveer insisted that he go to Dalhousie alone to check out the density of the snow. Producer Vikas Bahl confirmed Ranveer's involvement.

"Ranveer did visit Dalhousie prior to the shooting. He insisted on exploring the snow-scape with the unit.

He stayed outdoors in the freezing cold for one whole day and returned convinced that we'd have to postpone our Dalhousie schedule". "Sonakshi was warned from proceeding just in time.

The snowfall this year in that area is the most intense in 17 years. Our unit needed hot water to open the doors of the cars," said Bahl.

The unit will now return to Dalhousie in February when the snow will subside. "About 40 percent of the Ranveer-Sonakshi romance in Lootera unfolds in the snowfall.

So there's no getting away from the snow. The rest will be shot in Purulia.

So that is where we're heading now," he added. The unit of Lootera has lost close to Rs.

1 crore thanks to the postponement of their schedule in Dalhousie. The producers hope to make up for lost time and money after the Purulia schedule.

The one member of the unit who seems most traumatised by the unscheduled change is director Motwane. "It's easier for the rest of us to relocate ourselves.

But Vikramaditya has to reposition his entire creative process from one state of mind to another, so that we don't waste any more time and the stars' dates," said Bahl. Tweet (less)

Speaking to Access Hollywood he said: "[Selma Blair] is a strong frontrunner. She's a very special lady and is as pretty as the day is long and has never really had the opportunity to do something where she can shine, because off camera she's hilarious.

I think she's one of the prettiest women in Hollywood." Off-screen Charlie admitted his ideal woman is former wife Denise Richards, and says he regrets their split in 2005.

Speaking about a recent holiday to Mexico with Denise, their kids Sam, seven, and Lola, six and her adopted daughter Eloise, seven months - he said: "It was fabulous. It was one of those trips that re-established what should have been in place a long time ago.

But things happen when they're supposed to. I came home with like a whole new family.

"She's really fabulous, best mom in the world. I'm like, 'Why did I leave her?' Oh right, she left me!" Tweet (less)

The accused Arvind Kumar Suresh Pathak is a native of Farfara in Allahabad, and is now absconding. Posted at Fun Republic multiplex as a security supervisor on Sunday night, Pathak had been appointed to man the box where the cash collected from ticket sales had been stored.

He was assisted by an unidentified accomplice, who went into the cash room to collect the money. He then slinked away with the sum, unnoticed by the other guards.

Once the theft was discovered, evidence incriminating Pathak was obtained from CCTV footage of the theatre. "The security guard was aware that a surveillance camera was recording his moves, and thus he tried to reach up and cover the lens.

However, failing to do so, he tied a bandana to cover his face," said API Kane of the Amboli police station. "Three teams have been formed to nab Pathak.

He could not be traced at the address that he registered with the security agency. The guard had lately been sleeping at the multiplex quarters," said Vishwas Nagre Patil, ACP (Western Region).

His boss Shera has been contacted for details that he might have been provided with, while employing the 30-year-old accused. Tweet (less)

Speaking to Access Hollywood he said: "[Selma Blair] is a strong frontrunner. She's a very special lady and is as pretty as the day is long and has never really had the opportunity to do something where she can shine, because off camera she's hilarious.

I think she's one of the prettiest women in Hollywood." Off-screen Charlie admitted his ideal woman is former wife Denise Richards, and says he regrets their split in 2005.

Speaking about a recent holiday to Mexico with Denise, their kids Sam, seven, and Lola, six and her adopted daughter Eloise, seven months - he said: "It was fabulous. It was one of those trips that re-established what should have been in place a long time ago.

But things happen when they're supposed to. I came home with like a whole new family.

"She's really fabulous, best mom in the world. I'm like, 'Why did I leave her?' Oh right, she left me!" Tweet (less)

He will turn 89, the 11th of December. Exactly 20 years older to me by birth and exactly 2000 years ahead of me in our common vocation.

He is my idol and has been since the day I first saw his work," Amitabh wrote on his blog bigb.bigadda.

com. Called the greatest method actor of the Indian film industry, Yusuf Khan was introduced to the Hindi film industry by Devika Rani as Dilip Kumar with the 1944 movie "Jwar Bhata".

Though his first film went unnoticed, he made a mark for himself with his natural style of acting in films like "Amar", "Madhumati", ""Devdas", "Mela", "Shaheed", "Leader", "Tarana", "Daag", "Naya Daur" and the magnum opus " Mughal-E-Azam ". "He has been an inspiration not just for me but I am certain to thousands of those that have ever dreamt of facing a camera for the art form called cinema.

His presence, his aura and his dedication to film shall be documented as 'before Dilip Kumar and after Dilip Kumar'. "On the eve of his birthday, I wish him good health and a long life of peace and happiness.

His strength of delivery and his strength of connect with any character he portrayed has been unique and unsurpassable," he further wrote. The 69-year-old recalled how he used to break hostel rules to watch Dilip Kumar's films in cinema halls with the barest minimum facility and comfort.

"He was the one actor that we as young students in university broke boundaries and hostel rules to go see his films night after night. His early films had been historic in content and repute - "Aan" and "Shaheed" - ones that I still remember seeing in the darkness of cinema halls with the barest minimum facility and comfort," he wrote.

"We would sit on wooden benches right up in front in the theatres and marvel at what our hero would enact. And among the many that we saw and enjoyed, it was for me always a Dilip Kumar that stood out.

Different and distinguished. And always without fault.

" Amitabh worked with the legendary actor in 1982 hit movie "Shakti" and remembering the film's shooting, he revealed that it was very difficult for him to stand in front of his idol and act. "And then one day I stood along with him on the sands of Juhu as the camera rolled to give the mahurat shot for 'Shakti', the only film that we worked together in.

Tough to stand in front of one whom you have admired for ages, and disagree with. There were electric moments between him and me in the script ," he wrote (less)

First I thought it was a network error. I called my mobile service provider and they told me such a thing wasn't possible.

That really spooked me! Finally, a friend confessed to playing a prank on me. There s a new app where you can disguise your number, as any other number and call anybody! After a sleepless night I had I now am allergic to these fancy phones with cutting-edge technology!" As long as you don't morphing into Farhan Akhtar's character from an earlier movie, there's nothing to worry about (less)

"The family gathers together from all over as we wait for the 'arrival' ..

Greatest joy for me - a full house and the 'chahel - pahel'" says the latest tweet from Aishwarya's father-in-law, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. Preparations to welcome Baby B did not deter Mr Bachchan from watching Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar on Sunday.

"Its late but not without cause ..

just back from RockStar and living in the brilliance of all - Imtiaz Ali, Ranbir, AR and Nargis," he tweeted. Mr Bachchan, who is very active on Twitter, followed up with another tweet praising Rockstar.

In the same breath he tweeted on taking time off to wait for his soon-to-be-born grandchild. "Still with RockStar and its beauty .

.and now to be with family and its joys .

. some of the pleasures of vacant schedules .

.rare !! This follows the full day of excitement and expectation that Aishwarya's baby would indeed be born on 11.

11.11.

On Friday night, Mr Bachchan's Twitter timeline was jammed with messages congratulating him for the birth of Aishwarya's baby boy. This, after another round of gossip claiming she had delivered on the day which reportedly had 150 crore riding on it as bookies across the country went on an overdrive.

"Getting congratulatory messages on Aishwarya delivering a boy !!! Guess they know more than even she does !! False and incorrect news," Mr Bachchan tweeted. Not much activity was seen at night around the Seven Hills Hospital where the Bachchan Baby is due to arrive.

There was high interest building up outside the hospital as 11.11.

11 dawned and progressed. Passersby craned their necks through cracks and crevices in the boundary wall surrounding the hospital, hoping to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the Bachchan family.

Aishwarya, we believe was at Jalsa through the day. However, there was been no word from the family or from her spokesman, today.

Photos: Aishwarya's rare childhood photos Excitement over soon- to be-born Baby B reached fever pitch last night on the eve of 11.11.

11, when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appeared at the Seven Hills Hospital. Many felt the Bachchan bahu was being admitted for delivery.

However, a reported statement from her spokesperson on social sites categorically denied that she was indeed admitted. She was apparently at the hospital for a check-up and left after that.

The hospital has been in the limelight ever since it was confirmed as the choice of the Bachchans for Aishwarya's baby. Set in Marol, Andheri (E), it's easy to see why the Bachchans picked it over the usual celebrity choices, including the landmark Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai.

Photos: Days before delivery, Aishwarya is angry Before it became associated with the Bachchan baby, Seven Hills to the casual observer could pass for a luxury gated residential complex. There are two entrances to the main building and a massive car park which separates it from the road.

The back gate mostly remains closed and our sources say the Bachchans enter through the main gate like everyone else. There is now an enclosure built in the compound of the hospital (our sources say by the hospital).

Very likely, this is where the announcement for Baby B will be made. This is likely to double up as security enclosure after Baby B's arrival.

Photos: Bachchans' grand Diwali party Meanwhile, the Bachchans have been keeping cool, with reportedly not much movement around Jalsa, one of their homes. Aishwarya's husband, Abhishek wished fans on Twitter on Gurpurab.

Last night Abhishek replied to a fan on Twitter who asked about Aishwarya, saying she's "out and about". Keep watching this space for updates.

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"It wasn't actually that warm but we were staying in an amazing villa with a beautiful view and it was really nice to have a change of scenery. "The villa had a cinema room and Carl, my tour manager, who came away with us, made us watch all the Star Trek films.

I can't believe I've never seen them before, they're amazing!" While the new 'Trekkie' - as fanatics of the show are called - appreciates all the messages of support he gets from fans and followers, he finds being followed by a camera crew everywhere exhausting, and after having a little time off is now looking forward to a big break over the Christmas period. He added: "I'll have a big break over Christmas, which will be great.

It'll be nice to have some time with the family away from work and the cameras. "But, I'm overwhelmed by how many of you have been tuning in and I appreciate all the love on twitter - it means a lot.

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11 progresses. Passersby are craning their necks through cracks and crevices in the boundary wall surrounding the hospital, hoping to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the Bachchan family as they prepare for Baby B's arrival.

Aishwarya, we believe is still at Jalsa. However, there has been no word from the family or from her spokesman, today.

Photos: Aishwarya's rare childhood photos Excitement over soon- to be-born Baby B reached fever pitch last night on the eve of 11.11.

11, when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appeared at the Seven Hills Hospital. Many felt the Bachchan bahu was being admitted for delivery.

However, a reported statement from her spokesperson on social sites categorically denied that she was indeed admitted. She was apparently at the hospital for a check-up and left after that.

This morning there was no unusual activity at the hospital, which has been in the limelight ever since it was confirmed as the choice of the Bachchans for Aishwarya's baby. Set in Marol, Andheri (E), it's easy to see why the Bachchans picked it over the usual celebrity choices, including the landmark Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai.

Photos: Days before delivery, Aishwarya is angry Before it became associated with the Bachchan baby, Seven Hills to the casual observer could pass for a luxury gated residential complex. There are several entrances to main building and a massive car park which separates it from the road.

The multiple entrances would actually provide Bachchans the privacy they crave. There is now an enclosure built in the compound of the hospital (our sources say by the hospital).

Very likely, this is where the announcement for Baby B will be made. Photos: Bachchans' grand Diwali party Meanwhile, the Bachchans have been keeping cool, with reportedly not much movement around Jalsa, one of their homes.

Aishwarya's husband, Abhishek wished fans on Twitter on Gurpurab. Her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan, who first broke the news of Aishwarya's pregnancy on Twitter on June 21 this year, also greeted fans on Twitter.

None of the Bachchans mentioned Aishwarya on Twitter, obviously a very private moment for them. Keep watching this space for updates.

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The shooting of Lootera was shifted from Dalhousie to Bengal at the last minute, and when Ranveer heard that the Bengal location was Purulia, scene of a mysterious unauthorised arms-dropping in 1995, Ranveer insisted on getting there first to make sure the place was safe for a lady. This isn't the first time during their schedules together that Ranveer has tested the waters.

Earlier when Kashmir was snowed under, Ranveer insisted that he go to Dalhousie alone to check out the density of the snow. Producer Vikas Bahl confirmed Ranveer's involvement.

"Ranveer did visit Dalhousie prior to the shooting. He insisted on exploring the snow-scape with the unit.

He stayed outdoors in the freezing cold for one whole day and returned convinced that we'd have to postpone our Dalhousie schedule". "Sonakshi was warned from proceeding just in time.

The snowfall this year in that area is the most intense in 17 years. Our unit needed hot water to open the doors of the cars," said Bahl.

The unit will now return to Dalhousie in February when the snow will subside. "About 40 percent of the Ranveer-Sonakshi romance in Lootera unfolds in the snowfall.

So there's no getting away from the snow. The rest will be shot in Purulia.

So that is where we're heading now," he added. The unit of Lootera has lost close to Rs.

1 crore thanks to the postponement of their schedule in Dalhousie. The producers hope to make up for lost time and money after the Purulia schedule.

The one member of the unit who seems most traumatised by the unscheduled change is director Motwane. "It's easier for the rest of us to relocate ourselves.

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She was accompanied by members of her family, including Abhishek and sister-in-law Shweta Bachchan Nanda. Meanwhile, preparations are on in full swing at the Bachchan home for the arrival of Baby B.

"The family gathers together from all over as we wait for the 'arrival' ..

Greatest joy for me - a full house and the 'chahel - pahel'" says a tweet from Aishwarya's father-in-law, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. But the preparations to welcome Baby B did not deter Mr Bachchan from watching Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar on Sunday.

"Its late but not without cause ..

just back from 'RockStar' and living in the brilliance of all - Imtiaz Ali, Ranbir, AR and Nargis," he tweeted. Mr Bachchan, who is very active on Twitter, followed up with another tweet praising Rockstar.

In the same breath he tweeted on taking time off to wait for his soon-to-be-born grandchild. " Still with 'RockStar' and its beauty .

.and now to be with family and its joys .

. some of the pleasures of vacant schedules .

.rare !! Excitement over soon-to-be-born Baby B reached a head on 11.

11.11, especially when Aishwarya was spotted at the hospital on the eve of 11.

11.11.

Many felt the Bachchan bahu was being admitted for delivery. However, a reported statement from her spokesperson on social sites categorically denied that she was indeed admitted.

She was apparently at the hospital for a check-up and left after that. On Friday night, Mr Bachchan's Twitter timeline was jammed with messages congratulating him for the birth of Aishwarya's baby boy.

This, after another round of gossip claiming she had delivered on the day which reportedly had 150 crore riding on it as bookies across the country went on an overdrive. "Getting congratulatory messages on Aishwarya delivering a boy !!! Guess they know more than even she does !! False and incorrect news," Mr Bachchan tweeted.

There was high interest building up outside the hospital as 11.11.

11 dawned and progressed. Passersby craned their necks through cracks and crevices in the boundary wall surrounding the hospital, hoping to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the Bachchan family.

Aishwarya, we believe was at Jalsa, one of the Bachchan homes, through the day. The Seven Hills Hospital has been in the limelight ever since it was confirmed as the choice of the Bachchans for Aishwarya's baby.

Set in Marol, Andheri (E), it's easy to see why the Bachchans picked it over the usual celebrity choices, including the landmark Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai. Before it became associated with the Bachchan baby, Seven Hills to the casual observer could pass for a luxury gated residential complex.

There are two entrances to the main building and a massive car park which separates it from the road. The back gate mostly remains closed and our sources say the Bachchans enter through the main gate like everyone else.

There is now an enclosure built in the compound of the hospital (our sources say by the hospital). Very likely, this is where the announcement for Baby B will be made.

This is likely to double up as security enclosure after Baby B's arrival. For now, there is not much activity around the hospital.

Looks like India and the Bachchans are patiently waiting for Baby B to arrive. Keep watching this space for updates.

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Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner hammered Lohan during a tense proceeding on Wednesday (October 19) and urged her to complete a minimum of 16 hours of her community service at the county morgue before her next scheduled hearing Nov. 2.

At that time, Sautner will decide whether Lohan should serve her fifth stint behind bars. Lohan was released early due to jail overcrowding four previous times.

"There has been violation after violation," Sautner said. "We're dealing with someone on probation," said Lohan's attorney, Shawn Holley.

"Most people on probation don't always do things perfectly." A city prosecutor recommended jail time, but Sautner put that decision off until next month's hearing when Lohan's probation officer and other officials will testify about her efforts to complete her sentence.

"If jail meant something in the state of California now, maybe I'd put her in jail," Sautner said. The development marked the latest legal problem for the 25-year-old Lohan, who was given probation for a 2007 drunken driving case and a misdemeanor theft case this year.

"Lindsay is hoping this matter will be resolved on Nov. 2 and the court will reinstate probation and allow her to continue fulfilling her community service," Honig said.

Lohan had been ordered in April to serve 360 hours at the Downtown Women's Center, an agency that helps homeless women. Nine of Lohan's appointments at the center were "just blown off" and she "showed up once and left after an hour," Sautner said.

Lohan has since started serving hours with the American Red Cross, but Sautner said that would not count because it was not part of her sentence. During the roughly 40-minute proceeding, the judge admonished Lohan for failing to show up for her four-hour appointments at the women's center and for taking six months to complete a court-ordered Shoplifters Anonymous course.

The judge also questioned how Lohan could have complied with her court-ordered weekly psychological counseling when she was traveling in Europe from Sept. 9 to Oct.

5. "I don't know how she did that in person every week," said Sautner.

Lohan, aside from a role in last year's film "Machete," has seen her acting career evaporate in recent years. She has been in perpetual trouble since May 2010.

Another judge determined she violated her probation in the drunken driving case and sentenced her to jail and rehab. She faltered after being released early from a rehab facility early and was sent to the Betty Ford Center, where she got in an altercation with a rehab worker who later sued.

Within weeks of her release from Betty Ford, Lohan was accused of taking a $2,500 necklace without permission from an upscale jewelry store near her home in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles. Sautner determined the January incident constituted a probation violation, and Lohan was ordered to undergo psychological counseling and perform 480 hours of community service, with 120 hours to be spent at the morgue.

Lohan later pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge in the theft case and served 35 days of a four-month sentenced on house arrest. A judge revoked Lindsay Lohan's probation and she was led away in handcuffs, after the actress was ousted from a community service assignment at a women's shelter.

She was released a short time later from Airport Courthouse after $100,000 bail was posted, according to her spokesman Steve Honig. Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner hammered Lohan during a tense proceeding on Wednesday (October 19) and urged her to complete a minimum of 16 hours of her community service at the county morgue before her next scheduled hearing Nov.

2. At that time, Sautner will decide whether Lohan should serve her fifth stint behind bars.

Lohan was released early due to jail overcrowding four previous times. "There has been violation after violation," Sautner said.

"We're dealing with someone on probation," said Lohan's attorney, Shawn Holley. "Most people on probation don't always do things perfectly.

" A city prosecutor recommended jail time, but Sautner put that decision off until next month's hearing when Lohan's probation officer and other officials will testify about her efforts to complete her sentence. "If jail meant something in the state of California now, maybe I'd put her in jail," Sautner said.

The development marked the latest legal problem for the 25-year-old Lohan, who was given probation for a 2007 drunken driving case and a misdemeanor theft case this year. "Lindsay is hoping this matter will be resolved on Nov.

2 and the court will reinstate probation and allow her to continue fulfilling her community service," Honig said. Lohan had been ordered in April to serve 360 hours at the Downtown Women's Center, an agency that helps homeless women.

Nine of Lohan's appointments at the center were "just blown off" and she "showed up once and left after an hour," Sautner said. Lohan has since started serving hours with the American Red Cross, but Sautner said that would not count because it was not part of her sentence.

During the roughly 40-minute proceeding, the judge admonished Lohan for failing to show up for her four-hour appointments at the women's center and for taking six months to complete a court-ordered Shoplifters Anonymous course. The judge also questioned how Lohan could have complied with her court-ordered weekly psychological counseling when she was traveling in Europe from Sept.

9 to Oct. 5.

"I don't know how she did that in person every week," said Sautner. Lohan, aside from a role in last year's film "Machete," has seen her acting career evaporate in recent years.

She has been in perpetual trouble since May 2010. Another judge determined she violated her probation in the drunken driving case and sentenced her to jail and rehab.

She faltered after being released early from a rehab facility early and was sent to the Betty Ford Center, where she got in an altercation with a rehab worker who later sued. Within weeks of her release from Betty Ford, Lohan was accused of taking a $2,500 necklace without permission from an upscale jewelry store near her home in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Sautner determined the January incident constituted a probation violation, and Lohan was ordered to undergo psychological counseling and perform 480 hours of community service, with 120 hours to be spent at the morgue. Lohan later pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge in the theft case and served 35 days of a four-month sentenced on house arrest.

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The actor-director is also a trained dancer. He has been Shiamak Davar's student for several years and is now ready with his film, that's set to release soon.

The film has been produced by Linc Entertainment, Saritaa Jalan and also actor Hrishitaa Bhatt. They all have a lot of faith in Shubh's acting and directing abilities.

Writing, directing and acting in a film all at once can be quite a task but the producers are more than pleased with the way Shubh has handled the film. Saritaa Jalan of Linc Entertainment says, "Shubh is a multitalented guy with a great vision.

Not only is he a great dancer, but also a great performer. He has done a good job directing " Shakal Pe Mat Ja .

" Sources from the production unit are all praise for this young lad. They say that Shubh has been looking into every aspect of the film for the last few months and has been working day and night.

"Shakal Pe Mat Ja" is the story of four young boys who get caught as suspects at the Delhi international airport, exactly a year after the attack on the World Trade Centre in NY. The boys claimed that they were capturing an American aircraft on their camera for a documentary, but fate had some other plans for them.

Shubh plays one of the boys, the others being played by Chitrak, Pratik and Harsh. The film also stars Saurabh Shukla, Raghubir Yadav, Aamna Sharif and Umang Jain.

The music has been scored by Salim-Sulaiman (less)

She said: "I do fall in love easily, but why not? Falling in love is a great feeling. I don't want to hold back.

I can't change the way I am. "Would I marry again? Not at the moment but I think I would, I believe in the fairy tale.

"All the men I've been with I can count on my fingers. But people think, oh my god, she's had all these men, because everything is documented; this one, that one.

I am not a dirtbag at all. But I know how it can look and I can't complain.

" Despite her divorces and love splits, Katie - who also has a nine-year-old son Harvey with former lover Dwight Yorke and is currently dating Argentinean model Leandro Penna - insists she is a romantic at heart. In an interview with Britain's OK! magazine, she said: "In my personal life, I'm like anyone else.

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.Little thinking, yes," Holmes told MTV Digital during an interview for the promotion of her film.

Holmes is expected to accompany her superstar husband Tom Cruise, who is coming to India on Dec 2 to promote his forthcoming film Mission Impossible 4 Ghost Protocol . He is also set to host a screening of the film for his Indian fans.

Directed by Dennis Dugan, Jack and Jill is about a guy who visits his twin sister for Thanks giving and the sequence of events after that forms the crux of the story. Tweet (less)

Penna is said to have turned up at her home clutching a ring and begged for a second chance. Price is said to have told a friend: "Leandro came to mine on Christmas Day and asked me to marry him.

It was a massive shock and completely out of the blue. I don't know what to do.

" The friend told thesun.co.

uk, "For once Katie actually sounded a little guilty. Leo is desperate to get back together with her and doesn't care she has been pictured out with other men since they broke up.

He holds a flame for her and obviously believes asking for her hand in marriage will sweep her off her feet. Unfortunately he does not feature in Katie's plans.

" However, a spokesman for Jordan said: "She remains single." Tweet (less)

The former dancer is expected to remain at Mt Druitt Hospital overnight. A spokesperson for Australia's Channel Nine said,"He did his challenge, which was running and catching the ball, then while his partner was taking the same challenge, he reported chest pains and a racing heart.

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we have a lot of paramedics on standby and they treated him for the first signs of a minor cardiac arrest, called an ambulance and had him taken to hospital." Federline weighed in at 105.

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So what is Zoya looking forward to after the release of ZNMD? And pat comes the reply, "A break. I need to lie on a beach and think of lot many things I have been through over the hectic schedule of making and release of the film.

Even the promotional activity exhausted me to the core." Surely it is a well-deserved break for Zoya who comes across as a fun-loving, affable person.

Her debut film Luck By Chance was critically acclaimed but didn't do well at the box office. Did she draw some learnings from it? "Yes.

It was a deep understanding that I got from LBC. It is a project which was close to my heart.

And, I'm glad I had my learnings upright clear. They've helped me a lot in the making of ZNMD .

" Though things would have landed in Zoya's lap at ease, she decided to take everything step by step for herself. Zoya started her career in Bollywood as an assistant director and then she also worked as a casting director, executive producer, story writer and then a director! She says, "I wanted to learn everything extensively.

" And she has always been a part of her brother Farhan's production house. Does she want to come out of that shell? She says, "As long as Farhan and Ritesh are interested in my scripts, why do I have to work with someone else?" And is it difficult for women directors to make their mark in Bollywood? She says, "Not really.

Times are changing for good. In fact, when I work on any project, none of my crew members treat me differently just because I'm a woman.

No one really cares. It is all equal for all.

Behind the camera, you are a director. And that's where it stops.

" And like her brother Farhan who has acted in films, does she also want to act in a film? To which she replies instantly, "I can't act. Period.

I have been a casting director and I know myself in and out. I can never fit that bill!" It seems the talented filmmaker has it all sorted in her mind as to what she wants from her life.

We ask her to share something about the real 'Zoya' and she says with a smile,"I look for something beyond films. I like humour in life and situations.

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Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has praised Ranbir Kapoor's performance and said that the film "tugged at my heartstrings..

.Hindi cinema is finally coming of age".

Co-produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd and Eros International, the film released on more than 2,000 screens worldwide and registered Rs.53 crore in India and Rs.

11 crore overseas in first three days of its release, said a statement. The musical thriller, made on a budget of over Rs.

60 crore, opened with mixed reviews, but everyone praised Ranbir's performance as an aspiring singer who turns into an aggressive lover after being jilted. Both critics and fans describe it as young actor's finest performance to date and Shabana agrees too.

"Ranbir's performance in Rockstar is totally original he inhabits Jordan's complex world and infuses it with childlike honesty that's believable," she posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. "Imtiaz Ali's writing in Rockstar is surprising and unpredictable.

Tugged at my heartstrings..

.Hindi cinema is finally coming of age.

.wow," she further added.

Rockstar introduces two new faces--Pakistani-American model Nargis Fakhri and Brazilian model Moufid Aziz. Tweet (less)

A source informed Mumbai Mirror that Vidya did not find the role challenging enough. "She felt she had very little to do in the film because it centres around Emraan Hashmi's character and his relationship with three women," said the source.

And so, now Vishal and Ekta are scouting for a replacement for their blue-eyed girl. The source added, "They already have a shortlist of names they are considering and should finalise an actress very soon.

" Vidya, however, has not been the only actress to turn down the role. Previously, her co-star in No One Killed Jessica, Rani Mukherjee, was also approached to play the lead role but she turned it down because of Emraan Hashmi.

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And apparently she can thank an ill-advised lip augmentation surgery for it. A friend close to Gauhar informed Mumbai Mirror that the actress, who has been shooting for her reality TV show Khan sisters, went under the knife on Tuesday night.

However, with the after-surgery look appearing worse than the before-surgery look, Gauhar refused to go on camera and consequently the shoot had to be cancelled. The actress' friend explained, "Gauhar had a photo shoot with a leading magazine a couple of months ago.

In between the shoot, the photographer happened to suggest that she would look far more striking with fuller lips." According to the buzz in the industry, Gauhar was shooting for a YRF venture last month, and when she arrived back in the city to shoot her reality show, she decided to take the photographer's advise and get her lips augmented.

However, Gauhar was not pleased with the results and refused to face the camera for her reality TV show. A member from the production team recounted the aftermath of the lip augmentation surgery, "After Gauhar saw herself post the procedure, she was shocked as she was not used to her lips being accentuated so much.

She just overreacted to the whole procedure and refused to face the camera, and as a result the shoot had to be called off." When contacted, Gauhar confirmed the incident and said, "I wanted to try the temporary lip augmentation procedure, which lasts for around 3 to 4 hours.

But I didn't like the way it looked at all at that point and so, the shoot of Khan Sisters had to be stalled, as I was in shock and wasn't comfortable being captured on camera for that moment." (less)

"I feel like it's a little wink from my mum, her way of sending a message to let me know she's watching over me and my baby. It was amazing for me when they told me that, very emotional and touching and just really beautiful.

I was so happy," Geldof said. "My mum was an amazing mother.

We were alike in so many ways. It's really lovely that I'm experiencing something that she did at a similar stage of our lives," she added.

Geldof is planning a traditional wedding with her 22-year-old fiance, who fronts punk-rock band S.C.

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"She was just born that way. I don't know what to say.

She really creates her own outfits. Katie is always doing creative things with her.

They draw, create things and sew. It's kind of amazing.

It's beautiful. It's really beautiful," Cruise said.

The 49-year-old star also said that his five year marriage to the former Dawson's Creek star gets better every day and he finds her to be an incredible woman. "Every day, I fall more in love with her.

It's been quite an amazing five years because of her. She's an incredible woman.

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He will turn 89, the 11th of December. Exactly 20 years older to me by birth and exactly 2000 years ahead of me in our common vocation.

He is my idol and has been since the day I first saw his work," Amitabh wrote on his blog bigb.bigadda.

com. Called the greatest method actor of the Indian film industry, Yusuf Khan was introduced to the Hindi film industry by Devika Rani as Dilip Kumar with the 1944 movie "Jwar Bhata".

Though his first film went unnoticed, he made a mark for himself with his natural style of acting in films like "Amar", "Madhumati", ""Devdas", "Mela", "Shaheed", "Leader", "Tarana", "Daag", "Naya Daur" and the magnum opus " Mughal-E-Azam ". "He has been an inspiration not just for me but I am certain to thousands of those that have ever dreamt of facing a camera for the art form called cinema.

His presence, his aura and his dedication to film shall be documented as 'before Dilip Kumar and after Dilip Kumar'. "On the eve of his birthday, I wish him good health and a long life of peace and happiness.

His strength of delivery and his strength of connect with any character he portrayed has been unique and unsurpassable," he further wrote. The 69-year-old recalled how he used to break hostel rules to watch Dilip Kumar's films in cinema halls with the barest minimum facility and comfort.

"He was the one actor that we as young students in university broke boundaries and hostel rules to go see his films night after night. His early films had been historic in content and repute - "Aan" and "Shaheed" - ones that I still remember seeing in the darkness of cinema halls with the barest minimum facility and comfort," he wrote.

"We would sit on wooden benches right up in front in the theatres and marvel at what our hero would enact. And among the many that we saw and enjoyed, it was for me always a Dilip Kumar that stood out.

Different and distinguished. And always without fault.

" Amitabh worked with the legendary actor in 1982 hit movie "Shakti" and remembering the film's shooting, he revealed that it was very difficult for him to stand in front of his idol and act. "And then one day I stood along with him on the sands of Juhu as the camera rolled to give the mahurat shot for 'Shakti', the only film that we worked together in.

Tough to stand in front of one whom you have admired for ages, and disagree with. There were electric moments between him and me in the script ," he wrote (less)

Sincerely! On a rather lazy evening, they even landed up by the furniture and cushions in the hall! I had spent many nights chasing them around with a broom until exhaustion overtook my violent adventure and slumbered me down". Even the rat traps placed by Bachchan failed to get them.

"They have discovered the means of escaping from them - and worse, with the cheese! I tried all possible remedies for this and failed, until finally it struck me that 'loha loha ko kat ta hai' and decided to encourage the stray cats from taking their stroll in the garden and occasionally to be fed with great sympathy by the staff of the house. In between I even tried that ingenious paste that when placed on a piece of paper that houses the treasured cheese, encourages the mice to have a go at it and get stuck in the paste before they reach the bait!! A huge sense of victory was experienced by me, when I met up with 'stuck' rat in the paste - a scenario I had long wished would happen some day!" Bachchan wrote furthe that he had a conversation with rat: "I spent a good half hour conversing with monsieur rat, telling him in a one way conversation sort of way, the anguish it had caused me for this rather large period of time chasing him about the house.

I think he was least interested in my vocabulary, which I must confess was a bit tempered and x-rated and proceeded to show me his prowess in trying to escape even when he was in such dire circumstances. Of course he failed, but the attempt was honest and worthy of mention .

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he tried to bite its way out by attempting to eat and chew up the paper, little realizing that every portion of his body that touched 'paper treated paste' would have even grave consequences on the rest of his body!" Bachchan goes ahead and shares an earlier experience. He wrote "The rat that crawled out from a large gutter or drainage system in an earlier home of mine when I stayed in a rented place, is even more alarming! On returning from my work late one evening, I discovered a rat the size of a cat, over-grown and over-fed, taking very measured steps up the staircase in the house like he owned it! On making a few 'shooo' sounds to drive it away, it, moving in any case at.

005 feet per hour, stopped for a moment and slowly but very determinedly turned its head around to give one of the most evil glares that I may have ever received. It was almost human in its demeanor and this prompted me to leave it alone rather than be obsessed by its presence in the most personal portions of the house!! The other sized rats that came close in presence to this fellow were the ones on the sea front of Marine Drive among the quadrupeds, or whatever they are called, to prevent erosion ! Those experiences were at a time when there was no roof over my head and I had spent the nights on a bench the entire night, by the pavement! (less)

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"I'm flying out tonight and going to be a guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance with Kenny Ortega, Nigel and Mary. I love that show," the 32-year-old revealed on the talk show Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Aug 9.

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As the shape of the sweet increased, ring by ring, Remo's fans, who had all gathered at the Sweet Shop & Restaurant in Gurgaon, cheered him on, while his wife took some time to believe that her husband had the makings of a chef. Remo, who will soon be seen judging the forthcoming season of the reality show "Dance India Dance", says even though his hectic work schedule doesn't leave him with any time to cook leisurely for his family, he does squeeze in some time out to suprise them with his culinary skills.

"I've always been a jalebi fan and I'm happy with my effort," he said, adding, "I may not get enough time to cook for my wife and kids, but i do make anda bhurji and trust me, they all swear by it. So when we asked Lizelle the same question, she said, "I have been eating anda bhurji since our courtship.

That's not all, the masala chawal that he prepares is also very good," she shares.Currently busy directing a 3D dance movie with Prabhu Deva in the lead, Remo tells us that the movie has been partially inspired by his life.

"There are a few parts which have been taken from my life. For instance, how i struggled to make street dance popular.

People would earlier ask me, 'Street dance mein naya kya hai?'" he said. Since the movie also has a romantic twist, Remo tells us that too has been taken from his life.

"You'd see the actor getting jealous on seeing his beloved dancing with another guy. That's how I used to feel when Lizelle would practise," he said (less)

"I still have Botox every four months, and that's it. I have it down the sides of my eyes - three injections on each side.

I'm not really wrinkly, anyway. I probably don't even need it.

I only do it because everyone else has it done. Botox isn't a big deal for me, it's like going shopping," she said.

The mother-of-three said that there is only one mirror in her house, in the bathroom, as she does not like the way she looks. "I cane my body like it's leather.

(I spend) 15 or 20 minutes, but my skin is quite hydrated and not as badly damaged as some people's. I don't even use the goggles," she said.

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Ranbir Kapoor is giving tough competition to Bollywood's original serial kisser Emraan Hashmi. So does the lover boy enjoys re-takes or does he get it right the first time itself? "Kissing onscreen is extremely technical! You have to see if the light is coming right, if your face is in the right position for the camera.

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besides there are so many people around! I am an actor and it's a part of my acting. I also don't usually need retakes.

I am a good kisser" said Ranbir with a wink and trademark boyish charm. Let's see if Vidya Balan gives Ranbir a tough competition in 'Dirty Picture'! We've heard the actress has gone all out to pay tribute to the late south siren Silk Smitha (less)

"I sure would date an older woman. They're experienced in a lot of ways, like in attitude.

But let me tell you, older or not I'll teach them a few things too, don't you worry about that. Once you've had Aussie, the rest is like mozzie," he said.

The Behind Closed Doors hitmaker says he likes women who make the first move, but can't stand arrogant girls. "I like omen to be forward.

I'm confident on stage, but I can't go up to a girl in a club. I'd rather someone let me know if they're interested or not.

They have to be blatantly obvious about it too. I hate arrogance.

I can't stand it," he added. Tweet (less)

"The family gathers together from all over as we wait for the 'arrival' ..

Greatest joy for me - a full house and the 'chahel - pahel'" says the latest tweet from Aishwarya's father-in-law, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. Preparations to welcome Baby B did not deter Mr Bachchan from watching Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar on Sunday.

"Its late but not without cause ..

just back from RockStar and living in the brilliance of all - Imtiaz Ali, Ranbir, AR and Nargis," he tweeted. Mr Bachchan, who is very active on Twitter, followed up with another tweet praising Rockstar.

In the same breath he tweeted on taking time off to wait for his soon-to-be-born grandchild. "Still with RockStar and its beauty .

.and now to be with family and its joys .

. some of the pleasures of vacant schedules .

.rare !! This follows the full day of excitement and expectation that Aishwarya's baby would indeed be born on 11.

11.11.

On Friday night, Mr Bachchan's Twitter timeline was jammed with messages congratulating him for the birth of Aishwarya's baby boy. This, after another round of gossip claiming she had delivered on the day which reportedly had 150 crore riding on it as bookies across the country went on an overdrive.

"Getting congratulatory messages on Aishwarya delivering a boy !!! Guess they know more than even she does !! False and incorrect news," Mr Bachchan tweeted. Not much activity was seen at night around the Seven Hills Hospital where the Bachchan Baby is due to arrive.

There was high interest building up outside the hospital as 11.11.

11 dawned and progressed. Passersby craned their necks through cracks and crevices in the boundary wall surrounding the hospital, hoping to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the Bachchan family.

Aishwarya, we believe was at Jalsa through the day. However, there was been no word from the family or from her spokesman, today.

Photos: Aishwarya's rare childhood photos Excitement over soon- to be-born Baby B reached fever pitch last night on the eve of 11.11.

11, when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appeared at the Seven Hills Hospital. Many felt the Bachchan bahu was being admitted for delivery.

However, a reported statement from her spokesperson on social sites categorically denied that she was indeed admitted. She was apparently at the hospital for a check-up and left after that.

The hospital has been in the limelight ever since it was confirmed as the choice of the Bachchans for Aishwarya's baby. Set in Marol, Andheri (E), it's easy to see why the Bachchans picked it over the usual celebrity choices, including the landmark Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai.

Photos: Days before delivery, Aishwarya is angry Before it became associated with the Bachchan baby, Seven Hills to the casual observer could pass for a luxury gated residential complex. There are two entrances to the main building and a massive car park which separates it from the road.

The back gate mostly remains closed and our sources say the Bachchans enter through the main gate like everyone else. There is now an enclosure built in the compound of the hospital (our sources say by the hospital).

Very likely, this is where the announcement for Baby B will be made. This is likely to double up as security enclosure after Baby B's arrival.

Photos: Bachchans' grand Diwali party Meanwhile, the Bachchans have been keeping cool, with reportedly not much movement around Jalsa, one of their homes. Aishwarya's husband, Abhishek wished fans on Twitter on Gurpurab.

Last night Abhishek replied to a fan on Twitter who asked about Aishwarya, saying she's "out and about". Keep watching this space for updates.

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