It's been said that the actress has a deep connection with India. She spent part of her childhood living in the Almora district, now in Uttarakhand and was named Uma by her dad, who is a Sanskrit scholar and a Tibetologist.

Uma will feature in five episodes of the musical drama. Produced by Steven Spielberg, the series also stars Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston and British actor Jack Davenport.

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Schwarzenegger was slated to present Bachchan with the Green Globe for Outstanding Efforts By A Celebrity for his efforts towards a greener future at the fourth edition of the Green Globe Foundation Awards, but he never showed up. Abhishek was not the only one - equally clueless about the actor's whereabouts were the guests, winners, nominees and mediapersons present at the venue.

Schwarzenegger did not even show up for the dinner that followed the awards ceremony. But, while everyone wondered where he was and the reason for his missing the ceremony (of which he was the guest of honour), Arnie reportedly was enjoying a cigar sitting by the poolside of the hotel lobby.

According to a source, "Arnold was wearing a light brown suit and he sat by the poolside puffing a cigar. His security guards surrounded him and did not let me and my friends get an autograph.

My friend asked him about the next "Terminator" movie while he was casually strolling around the lobby but he simply smiled and walked away." A staff member of the hotel said, "Arnold arrived on Wednesday night.

He was here for a green summit. He barely left his room all day but came out to enjoy a cigar.

He did not talk to anyone and uske aaspaas hamesha paanch security guards ghum rahe the." Although Abhishek may not have had a chance to receive an award from Arnold, he said he doesn't mind working with the "Terminator" actor for a greener future.

"If given a chance I would love to work with Arnold. If he (Schwarzenegger) thinks I'm worthy of working with him on any initiative towards a greener tomorrow, then I'd be more than happy to help him," he said (less)

Genelia is getting married to Ritesh today at a suburban five-star, while the reception is scheduled for tomorrow. Sphere: Related Content Posted in (less)

"It's fake. I have this mad obsession with drawing on myself, like, I cannot help it! I draw all over my hands, all over my arms, obviously my foot.

It's just fun. It's hard to commit to a tattoo, like, I have a few, so, when you write on yourself it's not that much of a commitment," Hudgens said.

The actress, who had a butterfly etched on her neck last year, said she made the decision to have it inscribed on her body because she was named after the creature. "It was very last minute, but I've actually wanted it for years.

A butterfly landed on my mom's stomach a week before I was born and that's how I got my name, because Vanessa means butterfly it's a Latin derivative," Hudgens said. Tweet (less)

So sweet! She asked me to make a cameo appearance in the film with her father. I immediately flew down to Chennai.

When it comes to anything to do with Rajinikanth, one doesn't ask questions. One just does the needful," said Jackie.

"It's an interesting cameo which Soundarya insisted only I could play. I believe the film is in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

But even if it was in Swahili, I'd run and do it for Rajinikanth," added the actor who turned 52 Wednesday. He had to rush to Chennai for the shoot and said: "My birthday is generally a very quiet affair.

As always my rakhi-sister Anna Singh came home. Then we went to Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's sangeet.

That's where I brought in my birthday. I flew into Chennai for Rajiniji's film early next morning.

I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday." Getting a little philosophical, Jackie said: "Honestly a birthday is no big deal.

I am just beginning to understand life. My first 40 years went into growing up.

Now I am finally getting to know what this whole business of living is all about." Jackie and Rajini go back a long way.

"He was one of the few people at my wedding with Ayesha when we got married in 1989. Rajiniji and I were shooting for Subhash Ghai's "Uttar Dakshin", in which he played my younger stepbrother.

It was so much fun. I was the North Indian, he was my South Indian brother.

"During the lunch break Ayesha and I decided to get married. Just the two of us and those close to us.

There was Rajiniji, Subhash Ghai, Dimple Kapadia , Anupam Kher and a few of my other friends, that's it. So you see, I've very fond memories of Rajnikanth and would never say no to anything to do with him or his family," said the actor (less)

There were dancers, and guests dressed in the 9-yard Maharashtrian saris (navaris) making this wedding a truly traditional one. Genelia D'Souza made for a pretty bride in red.

Well attended by people from the film fraternity and politicos, Riteish ensured to make his fans a part of his big day, and immediately posted a picture of himself and his bride on twitter once the wedding ceremony was over and the handsome couple announced man and wife. The array of food was exotic - from Indian to world cuisine, the guests had enough and more to choose from.

Though the wedding was by and large a Maharashtrian one, Genelia is known to have conducted a few Catholic rituals. While Riteish had a haldi ceremony at home a day before the wedding, Genelia hosted a roce ceremony at her home and paid a visit to the the church to seek blessings.

The couple didn't meet each other after these respective ceremonies. They were made to stay put at home, and saw each other only on the wedding day.

The wedding reception of Genelia and Riteish will be held tomorrow, and is once again expected to be well attended by the who's who of Mumbai! Here's wishing the handsome couple a happy married life (less)

"Kim and Mark like to meet in hotels for dinner dates and flings," contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

"Whenever Kim is in New York, they hang out. They are very careful with not being seen together, Mark is seeing someone! She has her hopes set on a bigger star than Sanchez.

But for now, he will do," the source added. Tweet (less)

74 lakh votes received online on www.itimes.

com/polls along with our vote decided the winners. Kareena Kapoor tops the list.

Bebo, who is currently in London holidaying with sister Karisma Kapur, tells TOI what her most desirable quotient is and why Saif Ali Khan is the most desirable man for her. You are the Most Desirable Woman today.

How does it feel to have topped the list? It's a matter of taste, and people's tastes change from year to year. It's like food - sometimes you like Indian, sometimes Chinese, sometimes Continental.

I'm thrilled that this year I've topped the Most Desirable list. People have been kind to vote for me.

My co-stars should feel excited to be working with me now, as they will be working with the Most Desirable Woman! What are your most desirable qualities? I am fun and spunky, and have always lived life on my own terms. I am a modern girl, and being bold means being elegant, beautiful and yourself.

And your desirable quotient? My eyes. What are the most desirable qualities a woman should possess? Beauty, elegance, dignity and sex appeal.

I think what helped my desirability quotient was that even though I wore saris in Chammak Challo (RA.One) and Teri Meri Prem Kahani (Bodyguard), I still looked sexy.

One can be fully covered and still be desirable. Who, according to you, is the most desirable woman? The late Maharani Gayatri Devi.

She had the perfect blend of beauty, elegance and personality. Last year, Katrina Kaif topped the Most Desirable list.

Do you feel a sense of achievement having replaced her? l Tomorrow, somebody else will replace me, so I just want to enjoy the moment rather than waste it on thinking about others. Who is Saif Ali Khan's most desirable woman? If it's not me, then he's in trouble! Who is your most desirable man? It has to be Saif.

He has that rare combination of wit and intelligence put together in a very good-looking package! (less)

The trip that began with her luggage being lost at the Dubai International Airport, ended with the actress being detained by the customs at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on arrival. Despite the actress having no undeclared goods, the ordeal lasted over an hour.

When contacted, Mugdha told Mumbai Mirror, "I had gone to Dubai for two days. It was for the premiere of my film Gali Gali Chor Hai.

My baggage failed to arrive on time. And I had to rush to a press conference.

" Thankfully, the actress on a shopping spree had picked up a top at the Delhi airport. "I wore the top at the press conference.

But I had nothing to wear for the premiere night. I called up Neeta Lulla.

She has an outlet in Dubai as well. She sent me a dress and that thankfully fitted me," informed Mugdha.

The lost baggage, however, gave Mugdha an excuse to shop. "I did a lot of shopping at the Dubai airport.

I had to pass time while I waited for my baggage," said the actress. The ordeal wasn't over yet.

On her arrival, the actress was detained by the customs officials. "Thankfully, they were polite and kind to me.

They did ask a lot of questions and I was stuck at the airport for over an hour. But I had no undeclared goods.

The good news after all this is that the airline called me on Friday to say that they have found my luggage and will be sending it over to me," added Mugdha (less)