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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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Perry wants kids with Russell
I think that's one of the reasons you get married. Especially to the person that you marry.
You think, that person is going to be a good partner, a good parent," femalefirst.co.
uk quoted the 27-year-old as saying. "But I'm not sure it's yet.
We'll see, ya know," she added. Brand married Perry in India October last year.
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(less)SRK goes larger than life with RA.One
150 crore ($30 million) project that boasts of world class VFX, mindblowing graphics and his own presence. Billed as a technological masterpiece, it will be unleashed on about 3,500 screens across the globe on Diwali Wednesday.
Shah Rukh's movie is also set to enter non-traditional markets like South Korea and Hong Kong. On 500 screens, it will be in the 3D format.
The high point of the movie is technology. RA.
One reportedly has 3,500 VFX shots and SRK collaborated with Jeffrey Kleiser, co-founder of US-based Synthesian Studios, to supervise the work done by the Indian film star's RedchilliesVFX team. Budget, technology and marketing, everything about the film is larger than life.
Many feel that sometimes filmmakers use inflated budget to promote films, but sci-films usually cost a lot. For instance, James Cameron's Avatar was made at a budget of Rs.
1,100 crore ($230 million), while RA.One , touted as the most expensive Bollywood film till date, had to pack everything into a meagre budget of about Rs.
150 crore. A co-production of Shah Rukh and Eros Entertainment, the film will enjoy equally extravagant premieres in Dubai, London and Toronto.
Since the conceptualisation stage, the film has been in the news and the buzz heightened once the Bollywood Badshah unleashed the mega marketing campaign by unveiling the first look with a newspaper front page ad Jan 1. The next giant step was to air its first trailer during the World Cup and later came tie-ups with Champions League T20, UTV Indiagames for online games and iPhone/iPad application for fans, Sony Playstation for video games, Google Plus and Seventymm, a leading DVD rental company for merchandising, as well as with Homeshop18 to sell superhero film merchandise and Youtube, which has a dedicated Ra.
One channel and had got 10,897,668 hits till Monday afternoon. "It is technically incorrect to say that Shah Rukh has spent Rs.
52 crore on marketing. He did tie-ups which are worth Rs.
52 crore," Vajir Singh, editor of trade magazine Box Office India, told IANS. Not to forget the release of RA.
One dolls, in short the list seems endless. Also, the G.
One online store is selling merchandise related to the film. In past one month, the film's promotion saw an all time high with Shah Rukh's eight-city tour to create awareness about it, his back-to-back appearances on the finales of reality shows India's Got Talent , Just Dance and Sa Re Ga Ma Li'l Champs as well as occupying the hot seat on Kaun Banega Crorepati .
In short, it has been Shah Rukh all the way. Trade analyst Vinod Mirani describes the promotional activity as an "exercise to give the film a good opening and use the media to make it a hit".
"Usually promotion activity is all about giving a film a good opening and SRK is also doing this. That is the reason he has roped in Amitabh Bachhcan to do the voiceover and Rajinikanth for the cameo.
But he is promoting more of himself than his film. But I feel it will get a good opening since SRK is involved," he told IANS.
Anubhav Sinha has directed the film and Shah Rukh says his character is over the top in the film as he has donned a huge wig to play a nerdy programmer who wants to impress his son by creating a game. But things go out of hand when the game's villain escapes into the real world.
Reportedly Rs.1.
5 crore was the budget for the mould for the G.One action figure.
So far so good. Now all eyes are on the box office collection of the movie and trade pundits say it will have to gross Rs.
200 crore to break even. According to a news report, Shah Rukh Khan has sold the satellite rights for Rs.
37 crore, music rights for Rs.8 crore and ancillary rights for Rs.
10 crore. Singh says the distributors are expecting the film to break all records.
"People are expecting the film to break the first day opening records, first opening weekend records and first week earning records," said Singh. Film historian M.
M. Ausaja added: "It is releasing at the right time and a lot of curiousness has been surrounding the film.
People would want to go but it will only survive if the content is substantial." Tweet
(less)Katy Perry auctions elephant statue
The piece, which she nicknamed Dumbina, is adorned with colourful stripes, sparkling crystals and Perry's initials. "My elephant was inspired by my California Dreams Tour and Candyfornia - a magical, glittering place where everything is sweet! The crystals that adorn the elephant are precious, just like the Asian elephants that need our protection.
Let's raise awareness!," she said. Perry's elephant will go under the hammer in an auction in Milan.
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(less)Anupam Kher’s tryst with De Niro
A Weinstein company production directed by David O Russell (who also helmed The Fighter), the film is about a teacher - played by Bradley Cooper - who after having spent four years in a mental institution, now returns to society. Kher plays his Indian-origin therapist.
And the legendary Robert De Niro , with whom Kher shares screen space, plays Cooper's father. The film is slated for an end-2012 release.
Kher says that to work with De Niro, whom he idolises, has been his dream for decades. "I always believe that dreams come true and this film reaffirms my faith," says the veteran actor.
According to Kher, the five weeks have been one of the most challenging and satisfying times in his 26-year long career. "I have learnt a lot about the professional approach Hollywood brings to a project.
I was impressed with the dignity of labour they all display," says Kher. He says he was totally absorbed and would shut himself for hours from the outside world to concentrate on his role.
De Niro and Cooper personally gifted autographed posters for Kher's acting school, and De Niro had a message for aspiring actors too. "He said that one should stay focussed and enjoy acting; and if one did become a star in the process, it was a bonus," says Kher
(less)Shah Rukh’s Don 2 runs into legal trouble?
Our source closely associated with Nariman Films alleged, "Nariman Films are the original producers of the Film "DON" released in 1978 starring Amitabh Bachchan . In the year 2005 Mr.
Shahrukh Khan and Farhan Akhtar approached Nariman Films for the remaking rights of the original film "DON" through Mr. Javed Akhtar .
We had given them remaking rights only for Don - The chase Begins Again in 2005. We have never given remaking rights for "Don-2 The chase continues ".
Therefore we have raised our objection upon the Infringement on our Copyright of our film "Don" through our Advocates Mr. Digvijay Chopra and Miss Iva Bansal of Film India Corporate Legam Law Firm.
" Advocate Digvijay Chopra confirmed the news saying, "A legal Notice has been sent to Excel Entertainment , Red Chillies Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment , Shah Rukh Khan , Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani , Baba Arts for Infringement of Copyrights . The remaking rights were only given for the film 'Don- The chase begins again' starring Shah Rukh Khan.
It was granted by an agreement which expired in year 2009.Thereafter they never renewed the said agreement or took prospective rights from Nariman Films.
" Counsel Advocate Iva Bansal added, "Without any renewal of remaking rights Excel Entertainment and Red Chillies have made the film Don 2 ,the chase continues, Not only have they Infringed upon the title registered to Nariman Films i.e "Don" and "Don-2 - the Return of the King" which is in this matter second infringement .
The first infringement is the Film Don-2 itself made without taking necessary rights as per law." You see the Title Don -2 has already copyrighted in name of Nariman Films way back in January 2005.
Reliance Entertainment has taken the distribution without any NOC from Nariman Films who hold the negatives of the original film Don and is there copyright. We shall also extend our objection to Don 2's overseas distributors Paramount Films.
" Don 2 is slated to release in the last week of December 2011
(less)Now it's HISTORY for Salman Khan
The format of Salman's association with the channel is "yet-to-be-revealed", the channel said. "The Indian TV audience today has evolved.
They are very demanding and look for a mix of differentiated programs for their daily dose of entertainment. HISTORY channel, with its unexpected take on the subject, is sure to whet the audience's appetite for more of its kind," Salman said in a press statement on Tuesday.
Salman, who has had a small screen stint thanks to shows like "Dus Ka Dum" and "Bigg Boss", has been roped in as his popularity cuts across all age groups and gender, according to Ajay Chacko, president, AETN-18. "Salman symbolises the brand personality of HISTORY perfectly.
He is stylish, trendy, versatile, fun and his all-encompassing popularity makes him the perfect fit for our brand," said Chacko. They are also looking at changing the perception about the channel.
"HISTORY has always been associated with the past, but with the new HISTORY channel, we hope to change people's perception of HISTORY. The channel today is contemporary; it is about action and adventure.
It is about people making history every day. And through this unique and exciting partnership with Salman, we hope to make this genre as popular in India as it is around the world," he added.
A child drinks milk as he sports a headband in support of Anna Hazare at Ramlila Ground. "I'm very proud of Anna.
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(less)Why is Shah Rukh Khan angry?
The song, which is sung by Akon and has been picturised on the leading lady of the movie Kareena Kapoor, has already been leaked online a few months ago. The brand played the song while showcasing their creation on the fourth day of IIJW held last week in Mumbai.
Actress Amrita Rao along with other models was seen walking the ramp for Agni, while the song played in the background. T-Series that owns the music rights of the film have sent a legal notice to the brand, asking for a compensation of Rs 2 crore.
Bhushan Kumar, the head honcho of the music label confirms the news, "Yes, we have sent a legal notice to Agni for using our unreleased song without prior permission. It is an illegal thing to do.
We are moving court and suing them for about Rs 2 crore. One needs to get a license to use any song for a show.
However, for an unreleased song you cannot even obtain a license." A source from SRK's production house Red Chillies Entertainment says, "SRK was livid when he learnt that the unreleased number has been used by the brand.
" The source further adds, "The scratch version of the song was leaked on the internet a few months ago, which was probably picked up by the jewellery brand. It is a very careless mistake.
Surely they knew that the song requires license." Tweet
(less)RA.One nets highest ever Diwali day collections
5 crore with a net of Rs 18.5 crore on Wednesday (October 26th) making it the highest ever Diwali day collection in the history of Indian cinema.
The second day collections on Thursday, 27th October, were even more impressive with the film raking in a whopping Rs 36 crore gross with a net of Rs 25.10 crore net, making it the highest collection ever for a single day for an Indian film.
RA.One released on Diwali and while some critics gave it a thumbs up for blending elegance of Hollywood with Indian sensibilities, others panned the superhero drama by labelling it a 'video game'.
The reviews notwithstanding, the film managed to collect Rs 18 crore at the home box office on the opening day. Earlier, as predicted by trade pundits, the film couldn't break the first day collection records of Salman Khan-starrer Bodyguard , which earned Rs 22 crore in the domestic market on the opening day.
In the overseas market, the Red Chillies Entertainment and Eros International co-production raked in Rs 6.5 crore.
If reviewers have a different take on the film, viewers are also reacting differently but theatre owners predict good business in the coming week. "Although the film has got mixed reviews, the first day has been really good.
We witnessed more than 80 percent occupancy," a source in PVR said. "Moreover, the extensive marketing of the film has created a curiosity among people, who are eager to see what is the film all about," the source added.
Cinemax witnessed an average footfall on the first day. "There could be two reasons -- the 3D version of the film was made available a little late.
Although in metros it was fine, but in other cities due to delayed release in 3D we had to cancel some of the shows," said Sunil Punjab, CEO of Cinemax. "Also, we saw a decline in the occupancy in the evening as it was Diwali time and people were busy in Diwali puja.
But today (Thursday) the response has been encouraging since morning we have had good number of people coming to see the film," he added. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the Rs 150-crore film, which also stars Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in prominent roles, was released in as many as 3,500 screens across the world.
Even before the film reached the theatres, its makers earned money by selling its satellite rights reportedly for Rs 35 crore and the distribution rights for Rs 77 crore. The film's highlight is high-tech VFX shots, which were outsourced from multiple specialty studios in London, Paris and Bangkok, as also the US.
Puneet Sahay of Spice Cinemas, however, informed that the film is not appealing to adults. "Although Shah Rukh's acting is good, RA.
One is basically a film for children as it boast of lot of animation and special effects. Adults are not actually liking the film.
However, it is likely to do well in the coming days," Sahay said. "Actually, it's nothing more than a video game," said college student Akhil Sharma.
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(less)RA.One nets highest ever Diwali day collections
5 crore with a net of Rs 18.5 crore on Wednesday (October 26th) making it the highest ever Diwali day collection in the history of Indian cinema.
The second day collections on Thursday, 27th October, were even more impressive with the film raking in a whopping Rs 36 crore gross with a net of Rs 25.10 crore net, making it the highest collection ever for a single day for an Indian film.
RA.One released on Diwali and while some critics gave it a thumbs up for blending elegance of Hollywood with Indian sensibilities, others panned the superhero drama by labelling it a 'video game'.
The reviews notwithstanding, the film managed to collect Rs 18 crore at the home box office on the opening day. Earlier, as predicted by trade pundits, the film couldn't break the first day collection records of Salman Khan-starrer Bodyguard , which earned Rs 22 crore in the domestic market on the opening day.
In the overseas market, the Red Chillies Entertainment and Eros International co-production raked in Rs 6.5 crore.
If reviewers have a different take on the film, viewers are also reacting differently but theatre owners predict good business in the coming week. "Although the film has got mixed reviews, the first day has been really good.
We witnessed more than 80 percent occupancy," a source in PVR said. "Moreover, the extensive marketing of the film has created a curiosity among people, who are eager to see what is the film all about," the source added.
Cinemax witnessed an average footfall on the first day. "There could be two reasons -- the 3D version of the film was made available a little late.
Although in metros it was fine, but in other cities due to delayed release in 3D we had to cancel some of the shows," said Sunil Punjab, CEO of Cinemax. "Also, we saw a decline in the occupancy in the evening as it was Diwali time and people were busy in Diwali puja.
But today (Thursday) the response has been encouraging since morning we have had good number of people coming to see the film," he added. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the Rs 150-crore film, which also stars Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in prominent roles, was released in as many as 3,500 screens across the world.
Even before the film reached the theatres, its makers earned money by selling its satellite rights reportedly for Rs 35 crore and the distribution rights for Rs 77 crore. The film's highlight is high-tech VFX shots, which were outsourced from multiple specialty studios in London, Paris and Bangkok, as also the US.
Puneet Sahay of Spice Cinemas, however, informed that the film is not appealing to adults. "Although Shah Rukh's acting is good, RA.
One is basically a film for children as it boast of lot of animation and special effects. Adults are not actually liking the film.
However, it is likely to do well in the coming days," Sahay said. "Actually, it's nothing more than a video game," said college student Akhil Sharma.
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(less)Rahman replaces Beckham as Motorola brand ambassador | Bollywood News and Gossip
Rahman has become the most sought-after brand ambassador. But the composer is extremely choosy about the products he endorses.
The latest news creating a sensation in the ad world is that Rahman has replaced international football star David Beckham as the brand ambassador of Motorola. Rahman is believed to have been paid a Rs.
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(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)Katy Perry dismissed pregnancy reports
"I like In-N-Out Burger and Taco Bell and if you want to make that pregnant that's your problem," she said. Perry is set to complete her California Dreams tour on November 23 after 123 but babies are not something that she and husband Russell Brand are looking forward to.
"I still love drinking alcohol so not yet," she added. Tweet
(less)Russell Peters must apologise to Ash, say activists
She is still good looking, isn't that good enough? Good job Abhishek, you finally knocked her up!" The actress was apparently offended by his comments and now, not surprisingly, there are certain women's rights activists who have joined her in protest, demanding an apology from him. Shalini Thackeray, president of the MNS Cine-workers Union said, "He (Russell) has no right to talk badly about our actors.
His comment on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is indeed in bad taste and will not be forgotten." Some of the groups have apparently even written to Speedy Singhs' producer Akshay Kumar to get Peters to apologise for his comments.
Sundari Thakur from the NGO Nari Samman Sanghathan said, "He should mind his language and stay within his limits. Aishwarya is a woman first and an actress later.
I think Russell has no respect for women and shouldn't be entertained." The controversy, timed well during the film's release, hardly seems to have helped its fortunes at the box-office.
Fortunately, for Peters he does not have to face the music as he has already flown back to Canada. Akki, however, may not be so lucky.
Both Russell Peters and Akshay Kumar were unavailable for comment. Tweet
(less)RA.One nets highest ever Diwali day collections
5 crore with a net of Rs 18.5 crore on Wednesday (October 26th) making it the highest ever Diwali day collection in the history of Indian cinema.
The second day collections on Thursday, 27th October, were even more impressive with the film raking in a whopping Rs 36 crore gross with a net of Rs 25.10 crore net, making it the highest collection ever for a single day for an Indian film.
RA.One released on Diwali and while some critics gave it a thumbs up for blending elegance of Hollywood with Indian sensibilities, others panned the superhero drama by labelling it a 'video game'.
The reviews notwithstanding, the film managed to collect Rs 18 crore at the home box office on the opening day. Earlier, as predicted by trade pundits, the film couldn't break the first day collection records of Salman Khan-starrer Bodyguard , which earned Rs 22 crore in the domestic market on the opening day.
In the overseas market, the Red Chillies Entertainment and Eros International co-production raked in Rs 6.5 crore.
If reviewers have a different take on the film, viewers are also reacting differently but theatre owners predict good business in the coming week. "Although the film has got mixed reviews, the first day has been really good.
We witnessed more than 80 percent occupancy," a source in PVR said. "Moreover, the extensive marketing of the film has created a curiosity among people, who are eager to see what is the film all about," the source added.
Cinemax witnessed an average footfall on the first day. "There could be two reasons -- the 3D version of the film was made available a little late.
Although in metros it was fine, but in other cities due to delayed release in 3D we had to cancel some of the shows," said Sunil Punjab, CEO of Cinemax. "Also, we saw a decline in the occupancy in the evening as it was Diwali time and people were busy in Diwali puja.
But today (Thursday) the response has been encouraging since morning we have had good number of people coming to see the film," he added. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the Rs 150-crore film, which also stars Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in prominent roles, was released in as many as 3,500 screens across the world.
Even before the film reached the theatres, its makers earned money by selling its satellite rights reportedly for Rs 35 crore and the distribution rights for Rs 77 crore. The film's highlight is high-tech VFX shots, which were outsourced from multiple specialty studios in London, Paris and Bangkok, as also the US.
Puneet Sahay of Spice Cinemas, however, informed that the film is not appealing to adults. "Although Shah Rukh's acting is good, RA.
One is basically a film for children as it boast of lot of animation and special effects. Adults are not actually liking the film.
However, it is likely to do well in the coming days," Sahay said. "Actually, it's nothing more than a video game," said college student Akhil Sharma.
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(less)Kate Moss is the new face of Mango
A spokesperson for Mango said that the always-chic Moss will help the label "become an aspirational brand." "Kate Moss was chosen as the image of Mango because she is a world-famous fashion icon, making her one of the most sought-after models in the fashion world," the spokesperson added.
This will be Moss's first big ad campaign as a married woman. The model married guitarist Jamie Hince in a country ceremony last summer.
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(less)Breakaway to premiere at Toronto Film Festival 2011
The film is a cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community in suburban Toronto. The action-filled sports comedy also brings a dash Canada's favourite sport hockey to Bollywood, the first film to do so since the successful Chak De! India .
The film's trailer was screened at recently and was met with a positive reaction from the local media. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and music artistes Drake, RDB and Ludacris also guest star in the movie, which will have a September 30 release.
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(less)SRK’s Don 2 release won’t be hampered
(Read: Shah Rukh's Don 2 runs into legal trouble? ) Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment has denied infringing any copyright. Excel's legal consel sent a legal statement denying Nariman's claim.
The statement read, "Excel Entertainment has not infringed any copyright leave alone that of Don, starring Amitabh Bachchan by producing Don 2. Further, Excel Entertainment is the bona-fide author and owner of copyright of the Films "Don - The Chase Begins Again" (i.
e. Don 1), which has been confirmed by Nariman Films in writing.
Excel is also the owner of the copyrights of Don 2. In 2005, Nariman Films has given rights to Excel Entertainment, in perpetuity, for making "Don - The Chase Begins Again".
Don 2 is a sequel of "Don - The Chase Begins Again" alongwith the ownership to the underlying work therein. The entire story and dialogue of Don - 2 has been prepared by Farhan and the other team members of Excel Entertainment.
The title of Don 2 has been approved by AMPTPP in favour of Excel Entertainment. Excel Entertainment states that there has been no undue influence on persons of Nariman Films.
Nariman Films, with their malafide intention and to extort unjustified and unearned monies from Excel Entertainment, have given the legal notice, which is baseless and devoid of merits. Excel Entertainment is suitably replying to the legal notice sent by the Advocates of Nariman Films.
Excel Entertainment shall defend themselves and shall not permit Nariman Films to hamper the release of Don-2 under any circumstances whatsoever. The fact of Excel Entertainment making Don 2 has been in the public domain since 2009.
It seems that it has now become a practice to give notices just before release of a film to extract monies. We at Excel Entertainment have done nothing wrong and shall stick to the correct legal and moral principals and defend what is right.
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(less)Russell Brand to make 20 million pounds from divorce?
So under Californian law, he could be entitled to half of her fortune, reported Daily Mail online. Perry is worth 28 million pounds, a fortune that industry insiders said has rocked recently to at least 45 million pounds due to her non-stop touring and commercial ventures.
Brand, in contrast, has a net worth of about 11 million pounds from his stand-up tours and a string of hit movies including Get Him To The Greek and the remake of the Dudley Moore film Arthur . Brand announced that the couple's marriage was over after they spent Christmas apart and his lawyers filed divorce papers at Los Angeles Superior Court citing 'irreconcilable differences' between the pair who met at the MTV Music Awards in 2009.
Brand and Perry reportedly threatened each other with divorce several times recently after a string of arguments. "I believe the filing of this divorce was as childish as many of their arguments.
It was a case of 'I'm dumping you before you can dump me', a total pride thing. I don't think Russell liked that Katy was the bigger star.
He'd pick her to pieces over the most trivial things," a former aide said. Tweet
(less)Perizaad's marketing fundas
Her play Dinner With Friends apart, the petite and pretty actress had another agenda quite clearly etched in her mind to make a pitch for her ready to eat chicken range. "I have just launched my ready to eat chicken range and now want to spread my brand to Ahmedabad too," says the actress.
Perizaad feels it is eating chicken that has let her shed weight and helped in getting back to shape. "After seven at night, I was advised not to consume any carbs.
So I relied on chicken," says the actor adding, "My ready to cook chicken sausages are healthy and they taste yum. And after a hectic day's work, anyone can just defrost these and keep in the micro for couple of minutes and bingo the meal is almost there.
" Known for her keen business acumen, Perizaad is leaving no stone unturned to make it a happening venture for sure. No prizes for guessing the brand name, folks it's of course Zorabian chicken!
(less)Lady Gaga, Katy Perry to pay tribute to Britney Spears
According to reports, the celebration will see Selena Gomez performing Baby One More Time , Perry singing Oops! I Did It Again followed by Janet Jackson with I'm A Slave For You . Lovato will perform Toxic , Kesha and Nicki Minaj will join forces for Gimme More and Gaga will sing Circus .
Finally, Spears herself will take it to the stage for a mash-up rendition of Hold It Against Me and I Wanna Go . "If this lineup is legit (which I'm told it is) the tribute to Britney at the VMAs is gonna be insanely EPIC! (sic)," TV producer Johnathan Woodbeck tweeted.
Though the tribute has not been officially confirmed, Spears tweeted, "I heart @MTV. This one is definitely going to be a night to remember (sic).
" The last time a similar tribute took place was for Michael Jackson after his death from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009. Tweet
(less)Ra.One Smash Opening All Over India | Bollywood News and Gossip
In theatres playing the 3D version of the film, the opening was 100 per cent. Cinemas playing the 2D version of Ra.
One witnessed 70 ? 100 per cent occupancy. The less than 100 per cent collections is not surprising as today being Diwali, considered to be a little dull for the box-office as a lot of Hindus do not go to the cinemas, busy with pooja, guests and other festivities at home.
Salman Khan’s Bodyguard was released across 2,700 screens and collected Rs 22 crore net on day one and Rs 85 crore net on the extended five-day weekend. The cost of making the film has been approximately Rs 150 crore, which includes print and marketing costs.
Producers Eros International and Red Chillies Entertainment (SRK’s company) have already recovered up to Rs 102 crore through the sale of cable & satellite rights (Rs 35 crore), music rights (Rs 15 crore) and brand tie-ups (Rs 52 crore). Ra.
One has tied up with 25 brands – one of the biggest ever marketing blitzkrieg for any Indian film. Kamal Jain, Chief Financial Officer of Eros International says: “Most of the marketing cost was borne by the brands which are associated with the movie.
” Eros is also distributing the film worldwide. Ra.
One will release in dubbed versions in Telugu and Tamil and is releasing in 250 screens across the South. Bodyguard grossed almost Rs 10 crore from the South.
With dubbed versions and a much wider release, Ra.One, according to Eros, should bring in at least double of what Bodyguard did.
With superstar Rajinikanth doing a cameo in Ra.One, the film offers an added attraction to the viewers in the South.
Bodyguard was a Southern remake and the Southern audiences had already seen the original version. Sphere: Related Content Posted in
(less)Lady Gaga is highest earning female singer
com, the singer earned $90 million which is more than double any other female pop star earned over the past 12 months. Singer Taylor Swift was on second position with $45 million, while Katy Perry grabbed third position with $44 million.
Beyonce Knowles and Rihanna rounded off the top five with $35 million and $29 million, respectively, reports femalefirst.co.
uk. Gaga's earnings were mainly due to her Monster Ball tour, which grossed $1.
3 million a night as well as many endorsement deals. Tweet
(less)SRK’s Don 2 release won’t be hampered
(Read: Shah Rukh's Don 2 runs into legal trouble? ) Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment has denied infringing any copyright. Excel's legal consel sent a legal statement denying Nariman's claim.
The statement read, "Excel Entertainment has not infringed any copyright leave alone that of Don, starring Amitabh Bachchan by producing Don 2. Further, Excel Entertainment is the bona-fide author and owner of copyright of the Films "Don - The Chase Begins Again" (i.
e. Don 1), which has been confirmed by Nariman Films in writing.
Excel is also the owner of the copyrights of Don 2. In 2005, Nariman Films has given rights to Excel Entertainment, in perpetuity, for making "Don - The Chase Begins Again".
Don 2 is a sequel of "Don - The Chase Begins Again" alongwith the ownership to the underlying work therein. The entire story and dialogue of Don - 2 has been prepared by Farhan and the other team members of Excel Entertainment.
The title of Don 2 has been approved by AMPTPP in favour of Excel Entertainment. Excel Entertainment states that there has been no undue influence on persons of Nariman Films.
Nariman Films, with their malafide intention and to extort unjustified and unearned monies from Excel Entertainment, have given the legal notice, which is baseless and devoid of merits. Excel Entertainment is suitably replying to the legal notice sent by the Advocates of Nariman Films.
Excel Entertainment shall defend themselves and shall not permit Nariman Films to hamper the release of Don-2 under any circumstances whatsoever. The fact of Excel Entertainment making Don 2 has been in the public domain since 2009.
It seems that it has now become a practice to give notices just before release of a film to extract monies. We at Excel Entertainment have done nothing wrong and shall stick to the correct legal and moral principals and defend what is right.
"
(less)Is Salman the Rajinikanth of Bollywood?
"On the business front, it is bigger than Singham , the producer Reliance Entertainment's earlier release. But on the profit front, it will be more or less same," said trade analyst Amod Mehra, adding that Bodyguard will easily cross Rs 100 crore net in India in the next couple of days.
The Salman Khan-Kareena Kapoor action romance flick is said to have cost the producers about Rs 75 crore, including prints and advertising. But that's not a cause for concern, asserts an industry insider.
"The satellite rights have been sold for Rs 30 crore and the music has gone for Rs 6 crore," he revealed. Pegging the five-day collections across India at Rs 86.
10 crore, Komal Nahta, editor Film Information, a trade weekly, enthuses that the movie has broken records for first day, first weekend and first week. The reviews notwithstanding, he says, "If the film was not good, you wouldn't expect such collections.
Films have released on Eid down the years, but the festival combined with Salman and his action is the major reason for this kind of overwhelming response." Calling Salman the Rajinikanth of Bollywood, Nahta concedes that collections drop on Mondays.
But he also quickly countered, "Why grudge that? The film has done in five days what others do in two weeks." In the same vein, Indore-based distributor Aditya Choksey of Akshar Enterprises maintains that the film is holding strong even on Monday.
"The morning shows of PVR and Inox were sold out. Although there might be a few people who didn't like Bodyguard , the audience is loving it.
Otherwise, there's no way you can explain these numbers," he said. Delhi based distributor Sanjay Ghai, COO Mukta Arts Ltd is certain the film will cross Ready 's Rs 120 crore in nine days mark.
"A couple of days after Eid, the collections usually start to drop. But on the sixth day too, Bodyguard continues to sustain well.
In the second week, it might cross Dabangg 's Rs 141 crore," he said, adding that if this continues, it remains to be seen if the Salman starrer will touch Aamir Khan's record-holding 3 Idiots . Nahta concedes it's too early to predict how much Bodyguard will earn, but it is certain it will cross Ready .
"It could make Rs 150 crore or more. We can get a better idea only after the second weekend," he says.
However, Aditya Choksey is optimistic it will cross Dabangg 's earnings, too. "And with a little help from the ladies and family audiences, Bodyguard could even surpass 3 Idiots ' earnings in India," he said, much to our surprise.
He added, "Even if it doesn't, it's no mean feat to overtake the second biggest grosser like Dabangg . Salman is batting like Sanath Jayasuria, by scoring the fastest 100 yet.
" As for the other releases, Nahta said that Bol is carrying slowly on the strength of rave reviews, while That Girl In Yellow Boots and Mummy Punjabi have been crushed by the Bodyguard tsunami. "Though the cost of That Girl In Yellow Boots is limited, Eid and Salman's Bodyguard wasn't the right time to release it," he notes.
Echoing the same observation, Choksey too said that the other films didn't draw in the audience. Sanjay Ghai feels that the producers of That Girl In Yellow Boots and Bol made a big mistake of releasing the films with Bodyguard .
"At another time, they could have done respectable business. But this time, no other movie stood any chance.
And it's the first time that a film has done so well across cities, small towns, villages, multiplexes and single screens," he concluded. Tweet
(less)Mani Ratnam reunites with Bharat Shah
Bobby Bedi of Kaleidoscope Entertainment bought the rights of Alaipayuthey and remade it into Saathiya in 2002. A source informed Mumbai Mirror, "Bharat bhai shares a very good personal and professional rapport with Mani sir.
They had co-produced Saathiya with Yash Chopra earlier. The venture turned out to be a hit.
Bharat Bhai was keen to buy the remake rights of Thalapathi as the script and the treatment of the film has all the pre-requisites for an entertaining Hindi film." Thalapathi starring Rajinikanth , Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan in supporting characters was inspired by the friendship between Karna and Duryodhana in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata.
"Bharat Bhai flew down to south India and after a long discussion with Mani, finalised the deal. His company, Mega Bollywood Pvt Limited (same company that made Devdas) bought the remake rights of the film at a hefty amount.
The film will be directed by Puja Jatinder Bedi, who is currenlty awaiting the release of his debut film Ghost," added the source. Bharat Shah confirmed the story and added, "We have bought the remake rights of Thalapati.
The project will commence after the release of Ghost." Having worked behind the scenes for films like Mangal Pandey , The Myth and Saathiya, Puja is excited for this big challenge.
She said, "The film was made in 1991 so I plan to modernise parts of the story as well as a few action sequences. However, I plan to keep the screenplay and the characters intact.
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(less)Katy Perry planning career break
Perry's final show is at Los Angeles' Staples Centre Nov 23, however, she is scheduled to perform a one-off concert in Manila in the Philippines Jan 22, 2012. Tweet
(less)It?s embarassing to be known as Akram?s girl
I have a family. We're both answerable to people in our lives.
It becomes very embarrassing for me to be known as Wasim Akram's girlfriend. Just because I'm a girl, do I need to be identified by the presence of a man in my life?” The linkup with the ex-captain of the Pakistani cricket team, has severely inconvenienced the actress in the past.
Recalling one such incident, Humaima says, “I was ready to visit India to support Shah Rukh Khan's IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. And that was not because Wasim was the team's coach.
Unfortunately, the Indian press went to town linking my visit to Wasim. As a result of which, I had to cancel my trip.
” Puzzled and a little miffed by people's fascination with cricketers and celebrities, the actress adds, “Being linked with a cricketer seems to be a big deal. Every Indian journalist asks me about Wasim.
As if that's all there is to me. In fact an Indian journalist who flown down to Pakistan, returned with gossip about Wasim and me.
Even in Pakistan, people are equally inquisitive. Even if we go out for a cup of coffee, people start speculating.
Bing a celebrity, it is very difficult for me to do normal things without being judged.” Speaking from Lahore, Humaima blames the Indian press for constantly linking actresses and with crickters.
“I guess it makes for really glamorous pictures. I noticed that in India, linking actresses with cricketers has become a trend.
Wasim was supposed to be seeing Sushmita Sen. And now, he's linked to me.
Should I feel flattered? Not at all. I am not a walkover.
I am not happy to be known as somebody's girlfriend. I was a supermodel and the Pakistani brand ambassador for an international brand of shampoo, before being selected by Shoaib Mansoor for my first film Bol,” says the actress.
Talking about her deglamorised role in her debut film, the actress adds, “I had to go completely against my image. I had to cut my nails short and sport non-threaded eyebrows.
I wasn't allowed to use any makeup. It was tough and I protested.
But the results have been rewarding. I feel that I have changed as a human being.
” All set to come to India for the release of her film Bol, Humaima says is open to Bollywood offers as well. “And why only Bollywood? I'm ready to do a Hollywood film, if offered.
So far Bol has fetched me recognition from all over the world. I've been invited to India for the film's release.
And I look forward to doing films in Bolywood. But Pakistan will always be home,” concludes the actress
(less)Vinay Virmani is lucky to have Akshay's support
Akshay visited Golden Temple in Amritsar and joined Vinay's parents and sister and co-star Camilla to pray for the film's success. "I'm very lucky to have Akshay uncle's support.
He's a role model. But more than that he is someone who understands Hindi commercial cinema.
That's where I want to be," said Vinay, who is Toronto-based businessman Ajay Virmani's son. "Speedy Singh", which was earlier titled "Breakaway", is Akshay's first Indo-Canadian film.
His production company Hari Om Entertainment and First Take Entertainment have co-produced the film which also stars Russell Peters, Camilla Belle and Anupam Kher. Directed by Robert Lieberman, the film is about ice hockey and Akshay makes a special appearance in it.
"I'm completely bowled over by how welcome I've been made to feel in Bollywood and India. Whether it's Akshay Uncle, who's family, or Harbhajan Singh, they've been very supportive and have gone out of their way to support me," said Vinay.
The newcomer says he grew up in a miniature Bollywood. "In Toronto , we always had guests from Bollywood.
And I grew up surrounded by stars. I speak fluent Punjabi and Hindi.
And yes, I am hoping for a career in Hindi cinema. "Bollywood was always on my mind from the time I was a child.
Then I sat down to write the story of what eventually became 'Speedy Singh'. A lot of what you see of the young Punjabi guy's struggle to make a place for himself in the film is taken from my own life," said Vinay
(less)Perry, Brand's romantic holiday in India
A source said: "As part of Katy's birthday present last week Russell booked a trip to the Aman resort in New Delhi for New Year. Katy's schedule is jam packed right until the end of the year.
"They plan to spend Christmas in Britain with Russell's mother and then fly to India on holiday." The showbiz couple will spend two weeks at the beautiful resort after finding their time apart recently "extremely tough".
The source added to the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Russell and Katy have both agreed that the time they spend apart has been extremely tough and that they need to spend some quality time away together so that they can reconnect." Russell-who now lives in Los Angeles following the success of his movie career-chose to go back to India not only because it was where they wed but also because of the spiritual nature of the country.
The insider said: "India is obviously a very special place for the couple as it's where they got married so Russell thought that it would be the perfect place to go. He is deeply spiritual and Delhi is somewhere they can both embrace that side of their lives.
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(less)Is Katy Perry in love again?
"During the tour last year, Katy became extremely close to her band and backing dancers. They all lived in each other's pockets and everyone knew how much Katy was suffering - not least of all Malik," mirror.
co.uk quoted a source as saying.
"Throughout her trip to India, Katy spent a lot of time with him, the pair would often stay up late into the night chatting and drinking in the hotel bar. When they were dancing on stage together, it was clear she only had eyes for him.
..
Malik shot her cheeky winks across the stage and showered her with hugs. Katy was clearly loving the attention," the source added.
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(less)Is Salman the Rajinikanth of Bollywood?
"On the business front, it is bigger than Singham , the producer Reliance Entertainment's earlier release. But on the profit front, it will be more or less same," said trade analyst Amod Mehra, adding that Bodyguard will easily cross Rs 100 crore net in India in the next couple of days.
The Salman Khan-Kareena Kapoor action romance flick is said to have cost the producers about Rs 75 crore, including prints and advertising. But that's not a cause for concern, asserts an industry insider.
"The satellite rights have been sold for Rs 30 crore and the music has gone for Rs 6 crore," he revealed. Pegging the five-day collections across India at Rs 86.
10 crore, Komal Nahta, editor Film Information, a trade weekly, enthuses that the movie has broken records for first day, first weekend and first week. The reviews notwithstanding, he says, "If the film was not good, you wouldn't expect such collections.
Films have released on Eid down the years, but the festival combined with Salman and his action is the major reason for this kind of overwhelming response." Calling Salman the Rajinikanth of Bollywood, Nahta concedes that collections drop on Mondays.
But he also quickly countered, "Why grudge that? The film has done in five days what others do in two weeks." In the same vein, Indore-based distributor Aditya Choksey of Akshar Enterprises maintains that the film is holding strong even on Monday.
"The morning shows of PVR and Inox were sold out. Although there might be a few people who didn't like Bodyguard , the audience is loving it.
Otherwise, there's no way you can explain these numbers," he said. Delhi based distributor Sanjay Ghai, COO Mukta Arts Ltd is certain the film will cross Ready 's Rs 120 crore in nine days mark.
"A couple of days after Eid, the collections usually start to drop. But on the sixth day too, Bodyguard continues to sustain well.
In the second week, it might cross Dabangg 's Rs 141 crore," he said, adding that if this continues, it remains to be seen if the Salman starrer will touch Aamir Khan's record-holding 3 Idiots . Nahta concedes it's too early to predict how much Bodyguard will earn, but it is certain it will cross Ready .
"It could make Rs 150 crore or more. We can get a better idea only after the second weekend," he says.
However, Aditya Choksey is optimistic it will cross Dabangg 's earnings, too. "And with a little help from the ladies and family audiences, Bodyguard could even surpass 3 Idiots ' earnings in India," he said, much to our surprise.
He added, "Even if it doesn't, it's no mean feat to overtake the second biggest grosser like Dabangg . Salman is batting like Sanath Jayasuria, by scoring the fastest 100 yet.
" As for the other releases, Nahta said that Bol is carrying slowly on the strength of rave reviews, while That Girl In Yellow Boots and Mummy Punjabi have been crushed by the Bodyguard tsunami. "Though the cost of That Girl In Yellow Boots is limited, Eid and Salman's Bodyguard wasn't the right time to release it," he notes.
Echoing the same observation, Choksey too said that the other films didn't draw in the audience. Sanjay Ghai feels that the producers of That Girl In Yellow Boots and Bol made a big mistake of releasing the films with Bodyguard .
"At another time, they could have done respectable business. But this time, no other movie stood any chance.
And it's the first time that a film has done so well across cities, small towns, villages, multiplexes and single screens," he concluded. Tweet
(less)Russell Brand steps out without his wedding ring
According to Mail Online, the 36-year-old star happily chatted to fans and even posed for a photograph with one female admirer during the solo shopping trip, sparking further speculation of marriage trouble between Russell and Katy. Meanwhile, the Last Friday Night singer, who spent December 25 in Hawaii, while her husband was in Cornwall, South West England - has reportedly also been seen without her wedding band as she soaked up the sun on her vacation.
The couple are believed to have originally planned to spend the festive season with Russell's mother Barbara in London before they became involved in a furious argument, and Katy decided to jet off to Hawaii with friends. A source recently explained, "They had a massive fight.
They haven't split up just yet, but things are not good. The fighting is getting worse.
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(less)Don't call me Akram's girl: Humaima
I have a family. We're both answerable to people in our lives.
It becomes very embarrassing for me to be known as Wasim Akram's girlfriend. Just because I'm a girl, do I need to be identified by the presence of a man in my life?" The linkup with the ex-captain of the Pakistani cricket team, has severely inconvenienced the actress in the past.
Recalling one such incident, Humaima says, "I was ready to visit India to support Shah Rukh Khan's IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. And that was not because Wasim was the team's coach.
Unfortunately, the Indian press went to town linking my visit to Wasim. As a result of which, I had to cancel my trip.
" Puzzled and a little miffed by people's fascination with cricketers and celebrities, the actress adds, "Being linked with a cricketer seems to be a big deal. Every Indian journalist asks me about Wasim.
As if that's all there is to me. In fact an Indian journalist who flown down to Pakistan, returned with gossip about Wasim and me.
Even in Pakistan, people are equally inquisitive. Even if we go out for a cup of coffee, people start speculating.
Bing a celebrity, it is very difficult for me to do normal things without being judged." Speaking from Lahore , Humaima blames the Indian press for constantly linking actresses and with crickters.
"I guess it makes for really glamorous pictures. I noticed that in India, linking actresses with cricketers has become a trend.
Wasim was supposed to be seeing Sushmita Sen. And now, he's linked to me.
Should I feel flattered? Not at all. I am not a walkover.
I am not happy to be known as somebody's girlfriend. I was a supermodel and the Pakistani brand ambassador for an international brand of shampoo, before being selected by Shoaib Mansoor for my first film Bol," says the actress.
Talking about her deglamorised role in her debut film, the actress adds, "I had to go completely against my image. I had to cut my nails short and sport non-threaded eyebrows.
I wasn't allowed to use any makeup. It was tough and I protested.
But the results have been rewarding. I feel that I have changed as a human being.
" All set to come to India for the release of her film Bol, Humaima says is open to Bollywood offers as well. "And why only Bollywood? I'm ready to do a Hollywood film, if offered.
So far Bol has fetched me recognition from all over the world. I've been invited to India for the film's release.
And I look forward to doing films in Bolywood. But Pakistan will always be home," concludes the actress
(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)Junglee actress is upset with the makers of Rockstar
In fact, the actress is now filing a complaint against the makers of Rockstar for tarnishing her reputation. The film that Ranbir and Nargis watch in 'Amar Talkies' in Rockstar is actually a film titled Jungle Love starring Ashika.
"Ashika has become the butt of all jokes in her friend circle. Her phone hasn't stopped ringing ever since Rockstar released.
People have been asking her all sort of lewd questions," revealed a source. Angry at the filmmakers for projecting her film as a semi-porn venture, she even approached the makers of Jungle Love, Suresh Jain.
"Ashika called up Suresh. He simply told her that since he reserves the rights of the film, he can give it to anyone he wants.
He did not see Ashika's perspective. All said and done, it's very unfair," added the source.
When contacted, Ashika said, "This is not fair. Jungle Love was not a sleazy film.
It is very embarrassing that the makers of such a big film like Rockstar has stooped so low. Such tactics should be condemned.
" Angry with the filmmakers for tarnishing her image, Ashika has now decided to file a complaint against them. "I am filing a complaint in CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes Association) against Imtiaz Ali, Ashtavinayak - the producer of Rockstar and the producer of Jungle Love Suresh Jain.
" "Trust me. I am very disturbed.
People are laughing at me. Either Imtiaz or Ashtavinayak or Jain should have informed me that they were using my clip in their film.
Bataya bhi nahin," added an extremely disturbed Ashika. She added, "Tell me, if the film that Ranbir and Nargis head for in the film is actually not supposed to be portrayed as sleazy, why would Nargis dress up as a male when she heads to the theatre with Ranbir?" When reminded about her kissing and lovemaking scenes in a film titled Hot Malaika that released in 2005, Ashika shot back, "So? Two wrongs don't make a right do they?" To get the producer's version on the same, we called up Suresh Jain.
His wife Waheeda Jain answered and said, "Listen. I am aware that Ashika is disturbed.
And yes, we had given the permission for the particular scene to be used in Rockstar. But I really don't understand how her image has been damaged.
" "Rockstar is a huge film, not a sleazy C-grade project. And yes, Jungle Love had a few romantic scenes.
Romance ke bina picture banti hai kya aajkal? And by the way, Ashika had given us a letter when she shot for Jungle Love that she would have no problem if we gave out some of her scenes to anybody in future," she added. To this, Ashika shot back, "I have not given any letter like that to anyone.
" Imtiaz Ali and Ashtavinayak remained unavailable for comment
(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)Don 2 in legal trouble
And since the producers of the remake weren't given the rights to make a sequel, Nariman Films has sent them a legal notice and is suing them for copyright infringement. The producers at Nariman Films say, "We have raised our objection through our advocates Digvijay Chopra and Iva Bansal.
" Confirming that a legal notice has been sent to Excel Entertainment, Red Chillies Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Shah Rukh Khan and Baba Arts, Digvijay Chopra states: "The remake rights were given only for the film Don: The Chase Begins Again , starring Shah Rukh Khan, by an agreement, which expired in 2009. Thereafter, they never renewed it or even take any prospective rights from Nariman films.
" While Baba Arts was not involved in the production, the advocates point out they had originally acquired the rights, which were then sold to Excel Entertainment for Rs 1.25 crore in 2005, with the knowledge of Nariman Films.
Further Iva Bansal explains that without any renewal of the remake rights, Excel Entertainment and Red Chillies Entertainment have gone ahead and made Don 2 . "Not only have they infringed upon the title registered by Nariman Films, i.
e. Don and Don 2: Return Of The King , which in this matter, is a second infringement.
The first infringement is Don 2 , made without taking the necessary rights as per the law," she states. Bansal also explains that the title Don 2 has been copyrighted in the name of Nariman Films in January 2005.
"Reliance Entertainment has taken the distribution rights without any No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Nariman Films who hold the negatives of the original film Don . We shall also legally proceed with Paramount Films as we are informed that they are the overseas distributors," she maintained.
When asked why Nariman Films didn't initiate any action against the makers of Don 2: The Chase Continues , before or during filming, the advocates elaborated: "The reason is because all the production houses and senior and influential members of the film industry made the partners of Nariman films believe by way of undue influence and fraud that they (Nariman Films) have sold all their rights for their original film Don and are in no position to proceed legally to vindicate their right for the Amitabh Bachchan starrer, and even sent a legal notice to Nariman Films to confirm the same." However, Nariman Films has now come to know from various sources that the advocates they first consulted are on the legal panel of the opposite party.
Now the original producers have approached another law firm and have learnt that the case of infringement, undue influence and fraud, is clearly evident in this case. "And after learning the same they have taken legal action," summed up the advocates for Nariman Films.
Chopra and Bansal reiterated that they will be taking legal action against the makers of Don 2: The Chase Continues at the High Court as well as criminal courts for necessary relief. "We will be approaching the courts for stay on the release and promotions as well as confiscating all the Infringed Copies under the Copyright Act," said Chopra and Bansal.
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(less)Don 2 in legal trouble
And since the producers of the remake weren't given the rights to make a sequel, Nariman Films has sent them a legal notice and is suing them for copyright infringement. The producers at Nariman Films say, "We have raised our objection through our advocates Digvijay Chopra and Iva Bansal.
" Confirming that a legal notice has been sent to Excel Entertainment, Red Chillies Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Shah Rukh Khan and Baba Arts, Digvijay Chopra states: "The remake rights were given only for the film Don: The Chase Begins Again , starring Shah Rukh Khan, by an agreement, which expired in 2009. Thereafter, they never renewed it or even take any prospective rights from Nariman films.
" While Baba Arts was not involved in the production, the advocates point out they had originally acquired the rights, which were then sold to Excel Entertainment for Rs 1.25 crore in 2005, with the knowledge of Nariman Films.
Further Iva Bansal explains that without any renewal of the remake rights, Excel Entertainment and Red Chillies Entertainment have gone ahead and made Don 2 . "Not only have they infringed upon the title registered by Nariman Films, i.
e. Don and Don 2: Return Of The King , which in this matter, is a second infringement.
The first infringement is Don 2 , made without taking the necessary rights as per the law," she states. Bansal also explains that the title Don 2 has been copyrighted in the name of Nariman Films in January 2005.
"Reliance Entertainment has taken the distribution rights without any No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Nariman Films who hold the negatives of the original film Don . We shall also legally proceed with Paramount Films as we are informed that they are the overseas distributors," she maintained.
When asked why Nariman Films didn't initiate any action against the makers of Don 2: The Chase Continues , before or during filming, the advocates elaborated: "The reason is because all the production houses and senior and influential members of the film industry made the partners of Nariman films believe by way of undue influence and fraud that they (Nariman Films) have sold all their rights for their original film Don and are in no position to proceed legally to vindicate their right for the Amitabh Bachchan starrer, and even sent a legal notice to Nariman Films to confirm the same." However, Nariman Films has now come to know from various sources that the advocates they first consulted are on the legal panel of the opposite party.
Now the original producers have approached another law firm and have learnt that the case of infringement, undue influence and fraud, is clearly evident in this case. "And after learning the same they have taken legal action," summed up the advocates for Nariman Films.
Chopra and Bansal reiterated that they will be taking legal action against the makers of Don 2: The Chase Continues at the High Court as well as criminal courts for necessary relief. "We will be approaching the courts for stay on the release and promotions as well as confiscating all the Infringed Copies under the Copyright Act," said Chopra and Bansal.
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(less)Adele scores two most-played songs in UK
She even occupies the seventh spot with her cover of Bob Dylan's 'Make You Feel My Love'. Rihanna was named the most successful artist with three tracks in the rundown including 'What's My Name?' (eight) and 'Only Girl In The World' (10).
Katy Perry also made it onto the list. Her track 'Firework' was at number 10 on the music streaming service rundown.
Jessie J's 'Price Tag' and 'Do It Like A Dude' were at fourth and fifth place respectively. Tweet
(less)Russell Brand pays tribute to Winehouse at VMAs
"First time I met her, she was kind of a daft, dopey person, like, just wandering around, a little bit crazy. She just seemed like an ordinary girl with extraordinary hair.
The first time though I heard Amy Winehouse sing, I thought, 'This isn't just another London chancer, not just another person milling about, trying to be famous'..
. I didn't even know it was her.
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I thought, 'What is this incredible sound, like a timeless sound, like a roar from the guts of humanity; the kind of voice that Billie Holliday sung with, the kind of voice that Ella Fitzgerald sung with..
. I turn into the arena and I see Amy Winehouse singing," he said.
The Arthur actor then introduced Tony Bennett to the VMAs stage for the first time since 1993. "Of all the young artists I've ever met in the last 20 years she was a true jazz artist in the tradition of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holliday; she had the gift," he said.
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(less)Katy Perry, Russell Brand spent Christmas apart
Brand, 36, had lunch in a pub in Coverack village and then attended his comedian friend David Baddiel's charity swim where he was mobbed by fans and happily posed for pictures. Perry was spotted surfing and frolicking in the sea and on the beach with friends.
The couple's decision to spend the festive season apart has ignited rumours their 14 month marriage is in trouble. However, Brand, who tied the knot with Perry in India in October 2010 previously insisted he and Perry are very happily married and intend to stay together "until death do us apart".
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(less)Shah Rukh learns English
One went on floors, Shah Rukh Khan has made headlines for prioritising work over all else. From captilising on the country's most loved sport by previewing the film's promos at the 2011 Cricket World Cup to roping in the biggest names in Indian cinema - south superstar Rajinikanth and Big B , SRK has utilized all the ammunition possible for the superhero movie.
And now we hear that the actor has already started chalking out plans for his next venture. Living by his current larger-than-life mantra, his home banner, Red Chillies Entertainment, for the first time since its inception in 2002, will reportedly produce a comedy film.
A source informed Mumbai Mirror that that the film, slated to go on floors in the second half of next year, has been titled A for Apple, B for Ball. "There is also a C for something in the title, but that word is yet to be finalised," said the source.
Apparently the film's title is suggestive of its storyline. The source explained that the film dwells on the challenges of a Delhi resident who is eager to learn English, but still ends up talking in Hinglish.
The source told us, "Shah Rukh will play the lead role in the film. The heroine, however, is yet to be finalized.
" A source revealed that A for Apple, B for Ball was scripted by SRK's very close friend from Delhi. "Shah Rukh decided to explore the comedy genre because he loved the script.
And so, he has also decided to get his friend to direct the film. They have constantly been in contact to discuss the necessary arrangements to get the project going.
They will soon zero down on the locales to shoot the film. The other modalities are fast being worked out," added the source.
Despite repeated attempts, Shah Rukh remained unavailable for comment
(less)Deposit 1cr before Ra.One's release: Court to SRK
One . "The defendants (Shah Rukh, his production house Red Chillies Entertainment and Eros Entertainment) are directed to deposit a sum of Rs one crore as pay-order to the court and then release the movie," the division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice Roshan Dalvi said.
The court was hearing the petition filed by television producer and writer Yash Patnaik, who contends that he is the original copyright owner of the concept and the content of RA.One , produced by Red Chillies Entertainment.
The court added that if the defendants failed to deposit the money tomorrow, an injunction against the movie's release would become operational. "It is the most unfortunate part of the film industry that people use others' concepts and then don't want to pay or give them credit," the bench remarked.
The court has kept the final decision on the issue of copyright violation pending, and would hear arguments in due course of time. RA.
One , starring Shah Rukh, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, is slated to release on October 26. Patnaik had sought a stay to the film's release until he was given credit for the concept of the futuristic superhero that Shah Rukh plays in RA.
One . He had sought 10 per cent of the profits, in case he was not given the credit.
His lawyer, senior advocate Ravi Kadam, had argued that the superhero character resembled the one in Patnaik's concept of 2006, in "attributes and appearance". "The super-villain of Patnaik's script was called 'One', which has been used by Shah Rukh in the movie's title," Kadam said.
Shah Rukh's lawyer, senior advocate Virendra Tulzapurkar, had said that his client's script was completely different. Also, "Patnaik cannot claim copyright as he had developed his concept with a team of experts he had engaged," Tulzapurkar argued.
Distributor Eros Entertainment's lawyer, senior advocate Janak Dwarkadas, had said that Eros had acquired world distribution rights at Rs 150 crore and started transporting prints to theatres. No stay should be granted at the last moment, he said.
According to Patnaik, he had discussed the concept with RA.One 's script-writer, Mushtaq Sheikh, in 2006.
The judges, while adjourning the hearing for a later date, however remarked that "prima facie there has been a copyright violation". Tweet
(less)It’s party time for Hum Tum Shabana
This news comes in the wake of the fantastic trade response to the promos, music and creative designs of the film, which is releasing across theatres on September 30, 2011. A Horseshoe Pictures and Alliance Entertainment Ltd production, "Hum Tum Shabana" features the talents of the comical duo Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade along with Minissha Lamba, Satish Kaushik, Sanjay Mishra and others.
Model and ex-VJ Pia Trivedi also makes her debut with the film in an important part. The film, whose thumping soundtrack has been composed by "FALTU" music directors Sachin-Jigar, has already tasted success with the songs ruling the charts.
The trade buzz of this film, which has suddenly come into the limelight, has been huge, making it one of the most interesting films to watch out for this month. The film also promises to be complete family entertainment, having an equal dose of comedy, action, romance, music - sure to make all types of cinegoers happy.
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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)Katy Perry invited to Barbados by Rihanna post split
And now Perry, who is currently in Hawaii, is said to be considering jetting to Barbados to be with her best friend, reported Sun online. "Katy is hardly speaking to anyone right now, but she called Rihanna as soon as she heard Russell was filing for divorce.
Katy was embarrassed about calling her parents as they'd been so against Russell in the first place, but Rihanna was a great support for her and she really helped to calm her down," a source said. "When Perry told her the news, she suggested flying down to Barbados to stay with her and her family," it added.
It has also been claimed that Brand is now considering moving back to England in the wake of the split. Tweet
(less)My face best suits a villain: Milind Gunaji
As he gives us yet another reason to hate him once again for his wicked character in his forthcoming Marathi flick, Sambha, the actor jokingly says, "I think God has given me a face that best suits a villain! Also, actors get tagged very easily in this industry and that's what has happened in my case." PT gets the actor to talk about not just villainy, but also his first comedy film, his love for travelling and lots more.
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Action and fun All set to explore his comic side for the first time in Navin Batra's Hindi flick Dharna Unlimited, Milind Gunaji says, "There is a lot of situational comedy in the film and I play a Maratha Sardar. The audience can expect to fall off their seats while watching this one.
" If this film is full on masti, then his role in Sambha will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Says Milind, "Sambha's an out-and-out action film.
I play a politician, who has connections with the underworld. The action and villainous thrill is what makes the role so exciting.
" However, does he feel that he's on the wrong side of age for an action flick? "The concept of 'age limit' is almost wiped off in the entertainment world today. If Sanjay Dutt or Suniel Shetty can still carry off an action-based role, I am much younger!" Looking hut ke While the actor is experimenting with his roles, his bearded look has been a constant.
Why no experimentation on that count? He says with a laugh, "Actually, someone once told me that with a stubble, I resemble Clint Eastwood; so I just stuck with it! Seriously speaking, I just did not feel the need to change my looks." Speaking about looks, tell him that he looked every bit royal in the TV serial Veer Shivaji and he says, "I had always aspired to play Shivaji, as his character is very close to my heart, but unfortunately, my height is more than what he was believed to be! However, playing Shahaji was equally satisfying.
" And what about that bare bodied, sexy look that he recently sported at a jewellery fashion show in Pune? He says with a smile, "Modeling satisfies my ego and gives good monetary returns!" Pune on my mind Milind is a Mumbaikar, but Pune has a special place in his heart. The actor says, "Being an ardent fan of Hindustani classical music, I have been a regular at almost all Sawai Gandharva fests.
It's an experience that only this city can provide. I love the Maharashtrian thali food here.
I have this fetish of searching for the smallest of food joints tucked away in every city I visit. Ranjai and Jaggu Bhai's dhaba are two such finds.
For a long time now, I have been the brand ambassador of a very popular clothing brand of the city. Most importantly, Pune is surrounded by forts, which makes it the epicentre of all my travel plans.
" 'Out of the world' Speaking about exploring Harishchandragad along with Uddhav Thackeray, Milind says, "Uddhav and I were neighbours and our friendship goes back a long way. He asked me to accompany him when he was taking aerial pictures of Harishchandragad located on Malshej Ghat in Ahmednagar District.
It was an out of the world experience." Having hosted his travel show Bhatkanti and Discover Maharashtra, the actor is trying hard for a tie up with an international channel.
"If the heritage forts of Maharashtra get covered on this channel it will be a dream come true for me," says Milind
(less)Now it's HISTORY for Salman Khan
The format of Salman's association with the channel is "yet-to-be-revealed", the channel said. "The Indian TV audience today has evolved.
They are very demanding and look for a mix of differentiated programs for their daily dose of entertainment. HISTORY channel, with its unexpected take on the subject, is sure to whet the audience's appetite for more of its kind," Salman said in a press statement on Tuesday.
Salman, who has had a small screen stint thanks to shows like "Dus Ka Dum" and "Bigg Boss", has been roped in as his popularity cuts across all age groups and gender, according to Ajay Chacko, president, AETN-18. "Salman symbolises the brand personality of HISTORY perfectly.
He is stylish, trendy, versatile, fun and his all-encompassing popularity makes him the perfect fit for our brand," said Chacko. They are also looking at changing the perception about the channel.
"HISTORY has always been associated with the past, but with the new HISTORY channel, we hope to change people's perception of HISTORY. The channel today is contemporary; it is about action and adventure.
It is about people making history every day. And through this unique and exciting partnership with Salman, we hope to make this genre as popular in India as it is around the world," he added.
A child drinks milk as he sports a headband in support of Anna Hazare at Ramlila Ground. "I'm very proud of Anna.
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(less)Breakaway to premiere at Toronto Film Festival 2011
The film is a cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community in suburban Toronto. The action-filled sports comedy also brings a dash Canada's favourite sport hockey to Bollywood, the first film to do so since the successful Chak De! India .
The film's trailer was screened at recently and was met with a positive reaction from the local media. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and music artistes Drake, RDB and Ludacris also guest star in the movie, which will have a September 30 release.
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(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
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