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June 27, 2008
Madonna and Guy call in divorce lawyers
Speculation is rife that Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie are heading for a split soon after it emerged that the couple have sought advice from divorce lawyers.

June 25, 2008
Raj Babbar upset with his son's debut in Jaane Tu
Raj Babbar is none too pleased with his son for taking up this film, as he feels that Prateik could have got a better launch had he not been in haste to get in front of the camera.

June 24, 2008
Wanted: A place for Michael Douglas
The actor is in India to hunt out locations for his next movie Racing the Monsoon, a thriller about a diamond robbery aboard an Indian train. The movie also stars the actor's wife Catherine Zeta Jones and Matt Damon.

June 23, 2008
Shahid, Ranbir say no to Amitabh-starrer?
Shahid Kapur and Ranbir Kapoor have turned down the offer to star in Ravi Chopra's Pocketmaar starring Amitabh Bachchan. Now, it seems even the Big B himself is having second thoughts.

June 20, 2008
Sanjay Dutt to romance Ash on screen
The pair will be seen again on screen, in Mani Ratnam's next. The film will also star Abhishek Bachchan.

'Ayesha Takia has a promising future'
From Shool to this Friday's release, De Taali, National Award winning director Eshwar Niwas, better known as E Niwas, has come a long way.

Why MACTA split: The real story
The whole issue began when actor Dileep walked out of a project titled Kuttananadan Express, which was to be directed by director Tulasidas. The film was to be produced by Ullattil films. Tulasidas was ousted from the project with Dipu Karunakaran as his replacement.

June 19, 2008
How Brick Lane was made: Director's cut
Filmmaker Sarah Gavron tells us how she made Brick Lane with Tannishtha Chatterjee and Satish Kaushik.

June 18, 2008
Arshad Warsi gets Rs 5 crores for Bigg Boss 2?
The second season of Bigg Boss is about to begin, and Arshad Warsi seems to be the big winner already.

'I have done nothing new'
Kamal Haasan thanked the people of Andhra Pradesh for making his film, Dasavathaaram a hit in the state during a tete-a-tete with the media on Tuesday evening.

June 17, 2008
Sikander to play villain in Kites ?
Speculation is rife that Sikander Kher has been offered a negative role in the Hrithik Roshan-starrer, Kites.

June 16, 2008
Sikh sues Disney for discrimination
Sukhbir Channa, a practicing Sikh American, applied for a job with Disney in 2006 but was not hired and was told that he did not have the "Disney look" -- a negative reference to his religiously-mandated dastaar (Sikh turban)

Despite savage reviews, The Happening does well at box office
M Night Shyamalan redeemed himself with his new film The Happening, which surprised many industry forecasters, grossing an estimated three-day worldwide gross of $62 million.

June 13, 2008
Hindu outfit seeks ban on Love Guru
A Hindu organisation has sought a ban on the release of the Hollywood film Love Guru, which, according to them, portrays the guru-disciple relation in an 'objectionable' way.

The Happening gets mixed reviews
Pounded by mostly negative reviews and the Los Angeles Times wondering if the film might set a Razzie record for the worst achievements in a year, M Night Shyamalan's thriller The Happening will have to wait for a week to sense its box office fate.

June 12, 2008
Katrina says 'no' to Kat fights
Being linked with Akshay Kumar has upset Katrina Kaif for a while now. The latest rumour doing the rounds is that Akshay refused to answer her calls in Bangkok, when the duo attended the IIFA awards. This time, Katrina has refused to keep quiet.

June 10, 2008
'I owe the success to my director'
Tamil actress Priya Mani, winner of the National Award for the best actress for her role in Tamil film Partuthiveeran, owes her success to the director of the movie.

Lage Raho Munnabhai bags National Award
Among the big winners was Pulijanmam, the Malayalam film directed by Priyanandan, which won the National Award for best film. Other winners include Rajkumar Hirani's Lage Raho Munnbhai, which was adjudged the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.

June 09, 2008
Kamal Haasan's daughter to debut
Kamal Haasan's daughter, Shruti, has signed her first Hindi film, Luck, which will be directed by Soham Shah of Kaal fame. She will make her debut opposite Imran Khan, Aamir's nephew.

Via Darjeeling promises to thrill
Shoma A Chatterjee offers a sneak preview of Via Darjeeling, a Hindi film shot against the intriguing landscape of this hill city.

June 06, 2008
Akshay and Saif team up again
After the failure of Tashan, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan will have another go at the Box Office with a new film to be directed by Pakistani director, Shoaib Mansoor.

June 04, 2008
Aus Defence Chief to apologise to Tania
Bollywood actress Tania Zaetta will receive a personal apology from Australian Defence chief for false claims about her sexual claims with the country's soldiers in Afghanistan.

June 03, 2008
Sanjay Dutt's visa application rejected
Sanjay Dutt was denied a visa to fly to the Bahamas for a film shooting since he had failed to submit documents relating to his conviction in the 1993 serial blasts along with his application.

June 02, 2008
Now, Salman starts blogging
After Aamir Khan and then Amitabh Bachchan, the blogging bug seems to have bitten Salman Khan as well. The actor is using the medium to promote his latest show Dus Ka Dum on Sony TV.

Abhi-Ash buy home in Dubai
The latest in the list, from India's tinsel town to acquire property in the gulf island, is Bollywood's star couple Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who have purchased a house in Sanctuary Falls in Dubai.

Kirron Kher on her son, Sikander
Kirron Kher talks about Sikander, about his growing years and his launch. She also spoke about Sikander's father, Gautam Berry -- Kirron's first husband -- and Sikander's relationship with Anupam Kher.

When movies took a backseat to cricket
Blame it on the Indian Premier League cricket frenzy or a string of recent flops, this peak summer season for movie buffs is turning out to be a low-key affair with filmmakers preferring to keep away from new releases.

May 29, 2008
Laloo Yadav bats for SRK!
The Railway Minister has arrived in Mumbai to shoot for a special episode of SRK's game show, Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai.

May 28, 2008
Sanjay Dutt, Manyata can finally wed legally
The Mumbai Sessions court has given permission to Sanjay Dutt to marry his love, Manyata. The court squashed Manyata's former husband Mehraj Shaikh's petition, nullifying his claims that he is legally married to her. It ruled that Manyata was legally divorced from Shaikh.

Abhishek in Apoorva Lakhia's next
Abhishek Bachchan is so inspired by director and childhood friend Apoorva Lakhia's latest film, that he has signed on. The yet-untitled film will go on the floors by the end of the year.

May 27, 2008
Sonia Gandhi biopic still on!
Filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra talks about his biopic on Sonia Gandhi and other forthcoming movies.

Director Sydney Pollack dead
He was 73. Cancer was cited as the cause of his death. Pollack won an Oscar for his 1985 film Out of Africa.

May 26, 2008
6D experience in Agra!
Adlabs Launches India's First 6D Cinema at Agra. This cinematic technology promises out of this world experiences where the audience can simultaneously see, smell, hear, touch and 'feel' the movie by using cutting-edge visual and audio effects.

Mahesh Bhatt to make film on Neeraj Grover's murder
The news of Neeraj Grover, Creative Head of Synergy Adlabs, allegedly killed by actress Maria Monica Susayraj and her boyfriend Naval officer Lt M L Jerome Mathew seems to have inspired Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam producer dead
Bollywood producer Jhammu Sugandh passed away this morning. The veteran filmmaker, who was in his late 50s, suffered a brain haemorrhage last night and was admitted at a Juhu hospital, in the Western suburb of Mumbai.

May 23, 2008
Tania Zaetta free to sue Australian Defence Dept
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd -- avoiding any comment on the sex scandal involving actress Tania Zaetta and Australian troops in Afghanistan -- said the entertainer was free to sue the defence department.

May 22, 2008
'Vijay Tendulkar's silences added to his complexities'
Amol Palekar remembers the renowed playwright Vijay Tendulkar who recently passed away.

May 21, 2008
Naval officer, Kannada actress arrested for murder
A naval officer and his girlfriend, a Kannada film actress, were arrested in connection with the murder of creative head of a television production house.

New film throws spotlight back on Kanishka bombing
Sturla Gunnarsson's powerful film on the Kanishka bombing, Air India 182, premiered at the Hot Docs Festival recently. Vancouver-based Gunnarsson, who is originally from Iceland and whose wife is Punjabi, has put a number of members of the victims' families in front of the camera, sharing their pain and anguish with the viewers.

Boyfriend slaps Jannat heroine; gets arrested
Sahil Zaroo, an accused in the Rahul Mahajan drug case, was arrested today for allegedly slapping his girlfriend and Jannat heroine Sonal Chauhan at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport, the police said.

May 19, 2008
Anil Ambani turns to Hollywood
After acquiring 200 theatres in America the Anil Ambani group, on Sunday will now co-produce Hollywood films, a territory which until now was dominated by UTV. Some of the films benefitting from the Reliance alliance is Nicolas Cage's Saturn Productions, Jim Carrey's JC 23 Entertainment, George Clooney's Smokehouse Productions, Chris Columbus 1492 Pictures, Tom Hanks' Playtone Productions, Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment and Jay Roach's Everyman Pictures.

'We never understood Vijay Tendulkar'
Executive producer of ETV, Santosh Ayachit has been an ardent fan of noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar. He even made a Hindi documentary called Aankahi Tendulkar to celebrate the talent. In the documentary, Tendulkar had spoken on many subjects apart from his literary contribution. He pays tribute to Tendulkar, who passed away this morning.

The business of being Kareena
Abhilasha Ojha on the stormy petrel who has matured into an actor with serious money riding on her slender shoulders.

Bollywood gets Comedy Honours
A month of non-stop fun and masti, loads of rib tickling comedy, blockbuster movies, insights on some of all time favourite stars with comic excellence, hilarious gags and favourite comic scenes culminated in a grand finale at the Vodafone Comedy Honours 2008 on May 16 where Star Gold paid tribute to comic excellence in Indian cinema and felicitated some of the finest comic talent from Bollywood.

May 16, 2008
Bobby Bedi takes piracy issue to Congress
Bobby Bedi who is currently producing a three-film series on the epic Mahabharat, at an estimated $70 billion budget, has complained to the United States Congress that enforcement authorities have been lax in dealing with peddlers of counterfeit Indian movies.

May 15, 2008
SRK's 'not ruffled' over Aamir's blogpost
Bollywood blogs seems to top the list of controversies with Aamir's Khan latest entry raising eyebrows for naming his pet dog 'Shahrukh.' But Shah Rukh Khan replied that he is not ruffled, and that he is taking it in the right spirit.

May 14, 2008
Now, Shah Rukh Khan to blog!
Shah Rukh Khan's team Kolkata Knight Riders has tied up with contest2win.com.

Kajol keeps Karan Johar waiting
According to sources Kajol might be delaying signing up for the role opposite actor Shah Rukh Khan because she is waiting on her husband Ajay Devgan.

May 13, 2008
When Shahrukh licked Aamir's feet
Taking a break from the shooting of Ghajini because of an injury, Aamir Khan is spending the days relaxing with his mother Zeenat, son Junaid and daughter Ira in the cool hill station of Panchgani, while 'Shahrukh licks his feet.'

Amitabh takes on Shah Rukh Khan
Failing TRP ratings of game shows like Paanchvi Pass, which is hosted by mega star Shah Rukh Khan has prompted Amitabh Bachchan to enlist the help of bloggers. According to his blog, the superstar said he is puzzled over the falling TRP ratings and asked inputs from bloggers to find out the reasons why.

Wanted: New heroine for Salman
The search for new talent seems to be catching on. After Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra recently finalised Anushka Sharma to be SRK's new heroine in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, it's now Vipul Shah's turn to go heroine hunting.

Madhuri Dixit: No acting plans as yet
Madhuri Dixit, who has captivated viewers for many years, has no plans to act in a film as yet. A section of the media had reported that Yash Chopra wanted to direct the actress in his next film. But a spokesperson from the banner claimed that the reports were baseless.

Ash-Abhishek in Sapnay director's next
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai seem to have become an inseparable onscreen couple after marriage. After Guru and the upcoming Sarkar Raj, they will be seen together in Rajeev Menon's new film, Dhun. It will be produced by Eros Entertainment.

May 12, 2008
Abhi-Ash to go to Cannes fest
Abhishek will be attending Cannes to promote his film Dilli 6, while wife Aishwarya will be there to promote L'oreal.

'No creepy creatures in this Fear Factor '
Akshay Kumar, who was conferred a PhD degree last Friday, is all ready for his new television, Khatron Ke Khiladi, the desi version of Fear Factor. Apart from hosting the show, Akshay will also perform stunts and train the 12 participants.

From East Is East to Rafta, Rafta
As the audience ushered into the Theatre Row's auditorium for the performance of writer Ayub Khan-Din's new play Rafta, Rafta, I had a very strong sense of déjà vu, as if I had walked onto the sets of East is East.

May 09, 2008
Arbaaz: We have learnt a lot and will be careful
The promotions of Woodstock Villa by White Feather Films are on its peak. In a recent event Sikandar Kher, Arbaaz Khan, Neha Uberoi, Hansal Mehta were present to promote the film.

May 08, 2008
SRK's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi gets a heroine
Shah Rukh Khan has finally found his heroine in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. And it's Bangalore girl Anushka Sharma. It's certainly a dream come true for this 19-year-old model to make her debut in a film directed by the man who directed Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein, and produced many more blockbusters.

The man who gave us Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya
Recently, Mumbai's well-known Carter Road, home to many Bollywood denizens was rechristened to Naushad Ali Road in honour of its most popular resident. Considering his immense contribution in the world of Hindi film music, this comes as no surprise.

British award for Malkit Singh
Bhangra singer Malkit Singh became the first Punjabi singer to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace here with the award of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

May 07, 2008
Kamal Amrohi's daughter sues Fazli
Director Kamal Amrohi's daughter has filed a defamation suit against lyricist Nida Fazli. She had written an article in a leading Urdu newspaper a month ago, portraying Amrohi as a "womaniser, a selfish and an ungrateful man."

Salman takes a break from films
Salman Khan fans will have to wait a little longer to watch him in the theatres. The actor has taken a break from his movies to focus on Dus Ka Dum, his first television show.

Honour for Akshay!
Akshay Kumar will soon become a doctor courtesy the University of Windsor (Ontario), which will confer an honorary doctorate to the star on May 9 in Toronto, Canada. And the Khildadi star has one person to thank for the honour. The person in question is Ajay Virmani, Cargojet President, who lobbied for the actor.

May 06, 2008
Pyarelal lashes out against Ramadoss
Legendary music director Pyarelal of the Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo has joined the debate triggered by Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss' remarks on smoking and drinking scenes in movies.

Rani to cameo in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ?
Aditya Chopra turns director after a gap of eight years, with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. And it comes as no surprise that the director ropes in his rumoured girlfriend Rani Mukerji for a special appearance.

Outspoken director comes to Indian screens
One of the first directors NDTV Lumiere (international cinema channel) has managed to snag is 51-year-old Finn Aki Kaurismaki, an outspoken firebrand who began his directing career with 1983's Crime And Punishment, a modern Helsinki-based adaptation of Dostoevsky's novel.

May 05, 2008
Rajeev Khandelwal's professionalism!
The actor insisted on shooting for his new film, Aamir wearing the same shirt. The film required the actor to roam the streets of Mumbai in the same outfit, and though he was offered a change of clothes in the same colour and brand, Rajeev refused as it would not look convicing.

Supreme Court issues notice to Sridevi
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Sridevi and the Maharashtra Government on a petition filed by film financiers alleging that cheques of Rs 10 crore issued by her had bounced.

Aamir injured, advised three weeks rest
Aamir Khan has been advised three weeks rest by his doctors after he sustained an injury on Sunday. This is the second time that the actor injured himself on the sets of Ghajini in a week.

Ramchand Pakistani , another Indo-Pak venture
A few years ago Mehreen Jabbar took a trip back home to Pakistan -- a visit required for her green card application process. Jabbar had worked for nearly 13 years producing and directing soap operas for Pakistani television, often while living in New York. During the visit, her father handed her an outline of a film script based on a true incident.

May 02, 2008
Rajnikanth's Kuselan sold!
Pyramid Saimira Entertainment Limited, Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pyramid Saimira Group has bagged the rights of Kuselan in both Tamil and Telugu.

May 01, 2008
Another son for Hrithik and Suzanne
Hrithik Roshan has become the proud father of another baby boy. The Bollywood star's wife Suzanne gave birth to the baby at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Thursday. The couple already has a son, Hrehan, who is two years old.

April 30, 2008
Showcasing 'real' singers on TV!
Yeh Shaam Mastani is a new show on Sony, which will replace K for Kishore on Friday and Saturday at 9 pm. It is a weekend musical journey with seven top singers Kailash Kher, Kunal Ganjawala, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sukwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan.

April 29, 2008
'Nothing can stop me from staying in Mumbai'
Accused of not doing enough for Maharashtra, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday said nothing could stop him from staying in Mumbai even if those opposed to him "throw bottles at my house or paint my posters black or burn effigies".

Injured Aamir resumes shooting
Aamir Khan who received injuries in his right thigh while shooting a stunt sequence for his upcoming movie Gajini has resumed shooting in Hyderabad, according to his blog.

India Calling's Mansi Parekh returns!
The actress who has been in hibernation for quite some time after India Calling, is back.

April 28, 2008
Why Bachchan quit politics
In the latest update on his blog, Amitabh Bachchan recalls one of the incidents that helped him realise that politics is the wrong field for a superstar actor.

April 25, 2008
Tashan not released in multiplexes
The multiplexes have risen against Yash Raj Films yet again. The banner's new release, Tashan, has still not found a multiplex to be released in today. The film will, however, release in single screen theatres.

'I always wanted to be as much behind the camera'
Renuka Shahane of Surabhi and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun fame plans to make a comeback as director

April 24, 2008
Amitabh lets fly in his blog
Amitabh Bachchan is the latest star to explore the reaches of the Internet, and blogs. The superstar has become a regular blogger, and uses the medium to vent.

April 23, 2008
TN court quashes cases against Shilpa Shetty, Reema Sen
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court today quashed criminal cases against popular Bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty and Reema Sen who were accused of having connivved with a Tamil eveninger to publish their obscene pictures

Mohanlal gives up his shot at magic
Under pressure from his fans and well wishers, popular Malayalam film star Mohanlal on Wednesday called off his plan to perform the dangerous 'fire escape' act as part of a magic show planned to be held in Thiruvananthapuram on April 27.

April 22, 2008
Om Puri to chair National Films Division Corporation
Veteran actor Om Puri has been appointed as the chairman of the National Films Division Corporation. He will formally take charge on April 23, after holding a press conference.

Hum Aapke Hai Koun sequel to be made?
The sequel bug seems to have bitten Sooraj Barjatya. According to sources, the filmmaker may make a sequel to his huge blockbuster, Hum Aapke Hai Koun...?

April 17, 2008
Marathi cinema on a roll
Marathi cinema is going through an exciting phase. Fresh ways of telling stories, innovative marketing strategy and the emergence of corporate houses have resulted in major hits.

April 16, 2008
Malaika, Arbaaz to divorce?
Malaika Arora Khan and husband Arbaaz Khan are reportedly heading for a divorce. The news came as a surprise to many, who considered their 10-year marriage to be quite solid. The couple has a son, Arhaan. Reasons for the split are not know yet.

No ban on Indian soaps in Afghanistan
Indian serials are very popular in Afghanistan and no ban has been imposed on their telecast despite "suggestions" on imposing certain restrictions, the country's Minister for Communications and Information Technology Amrzai Sangin said on Wednesday.

Katrina is the face of Vijay Mallya's IPL team
Katrina Kaif is the latest Bollywood star to join the list of celebrities endorsing the various Indian Premiere League cricket teams. She will support Vijay Mallya's team. "Katrina is the face of Mallya's cricket team, not a brand ambassador to his Royal Challenge products," clarified a source close to the actress.

Is Kajra Re a remake of Sadak ?
Interestingly, Pooja Bhatt is directing Kajra Re, which stars Himesh Reshammiya in the lead role and Ashutosh Rana in the role originally played by Saadashiv Amrapurkar.

April 15, 2008
Court summons Aamir Khan
A Delhi court on Tuesday summoned Bollywood actor and producer Aamir Khan to depose as a witness in a seven-year-old case of violation of copyright of his film Lagaan.

Soha to skip Olympic torch relay
Soha Ali Khan on Tuesday said that she will not be a part of the Olympic torch relay in New Delhi this week for 'strong personal reasons'.

Why Shahid's upset with Sherlyn Chopra
Apparently, it was reported that Shahid would star opposite Sherlyn Chopra in an upcoming Yash Raj film. The 27-year-old actor was startled to read the news, as was Bollywood's big banner. The truth? Sherlyn is only making a brief appearance in the film.

Taare Zameen Par in sign language
An Indore-based NGO has undertaken this project where all dialogues and songs of the film would be screened in sign language.

April 14, 2008
Cate Blanchett gives birth to third son
The baby boy, Ignatius Martin Upton, was delivered in Sydney on April 13 and became the third son for Blanchett and her playwright husband Andrew Upton.

Saif plays safe; avoids Rozza
Saif Ali Khan made sure he missed yet another public meeting with ex-girlfriend Rozza Catalano. The actor made a special appearance on 9X's television show, Yeh Hai Jalwa, only after Rozza -- one of the contestants -- was eliminated from the show.

'Shilpa Shetty kiss was an act of courage'
Actor Richard Gere has revealed that he is not ashamed of the obscenity charges he faced in India after publicly kissing Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, insisting that he sees the whole episode as an act of courage.

April 11, 2008
'Ram Sampath schemed to make money out of me'
With Krazzy 4 hitting the theatres today, the film's producer Rakesh Roshan has hit out at music composer Ram Sampath -- who had slapped a copyright infringement case against him and later withdrew for an out-of-court settlement -- and alleged the latter had schemed to make money out of him.

April 10, 2008
Krazzy 4 to release, with songs
Earlier today, the Bombay high court ruled that the music of Rakesh Roshan's production, Krazzy 4, was a copy, and the songs in question should be removed from the film before its release on April 11. But the case has now been dismissed after an out-of-court settlement was reached between music director Ram Sampath and the Roshans.

Special award for Aamir Khan
The actor-turned director will receive a special award from Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratisthan for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Krazzy 4 music is a copy, declares Bombay HC
Sampath had filed a case against the film's producer, Rakesh Roshan, and music director, Rajesh Roshan, stating that he was not given due credit for Krazzy 4's music. His name was not mentioned on Krazzy 4's audio CDs, and that's the reason he sought legal action and filed a case of copyright infringement.

Kajol's father dead
The filmmaker, who hasn't been keeping well for quite some time, died of heart attack around 8 am.

April 09, 2008
Anil Kapoor, Subhash Ghai get court notices
The Delhi high court issued notices to Anil Kapoor and Subhash Ghai over on a petition filed by a Delhi University professor seeking a ban on the screening of their recent film, Black And White, alleging that it was anti-Muslim.

Salman looking for new talent
The actor is on a lookout for a new heroine for his latest film Veer, which is set for release next year.

April 08, 2008
Sanjay Dutt, Manyata: We're not married
Sanjay Dutt and Manyata told a Mumbai court that they are not legally married, giving a dramatic twist to the case relating to the couple's marital status. Challenging the allegations of bigamy levelled by Manyata's first husband Meraj Rehman, an undertrial, the couple has claimed there was no material to show the validity of their marriage in the eyes of law.

Pulitzer prize for Bob Dylan
The honorary Pulitzer, which was given to him on April 7, was for his 'profound impact on popular music and American culture.'

Shriya Saran molested in a temple
Tamil actress Shriya Shreya was allegedly molested in Tirumala temple, Andhra Pradesh by a man identified as a cleaner.

Krazzy 4 in legal soup
Jingle composer accuses the Roshans of lifting his tunes, moves High Court.

Big B to attend Dasavatharam music launch
The cheif guest for music launch of Dasavatharam is Jackie Chan and Amitabh Bachchan will be present for the event

Deepika's twin roles in Chandni Chowk to China
In Om Shanti Om, we saw Deepika playing the superstar Shanti in the first half, and an upcoming starlet post-interval. In her new film, Chandni Chowk To China, Deepika will be seen in twin roles again.

Amitabh takes on Raj Thackeray
The ongoing tussle between Amitabh Bachchan and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena supremo Raj Thackeray has taken another turn, as the Bollywood superstar has broken his silence once again. In an interview to the tabloid Mumbai Mirror, Bachchan said, 'I am not leaving this city and going anywhere. Let them throw bottles and stones. Let them burn my effigies and bring morchas in front of my house -- but I won't budge.'

'Rajnikanth must apologise'
Karnataka demands an apology from the Tamil actor over his remarks on the Hognekal water issue.

April 07, 2008
Sanjay-Manyata's wedding woes continue
Manyata moved the sessions' court seeking stay to the summons. The sessions' court fixed April 23 as the next date for hearing and stayed the proceedings.

Bachna Ae Ranbir!
On August 15, in all probability, Ranbir's Bachna Ae Haseeno will clash with Abhishek's much awaited Drona.

Madonna to adopt Indian baby
Madonna has decided to adopt an Indian child. The 49-year-old pop diva has given up her attempt to adopt a child from Africa, thanks to red tape. Madonna seems to have made up her mind after her recent trip to India, according to The Sun.

April 03, 2008
Looking at RGV's forthcoming films
After last year's debacle, Aag RGV's next is Sarkar Raj, which in all probability will release on June 6. At present, the filmmaker is busy with film Contract featuring newcomers in Bangkok. RGV is also doing another film, a horror this time titled Phoonk.

Johnny Depp to do an item number in Shantaram
Item numbers may just have risen a notch higher. After all, it's not everyday that we see Johnny Depp gyrating to one! If things go as planned, Depp may perform an item number for Mira Nair's Shantaram.

April 02, 2008
Mimoh's vanishing act!
The actor was not present at his own film's (Jimmy) audio launch, leaving his father to do the honours.

Amitabh, Shatrughan reunite on screen!
The last time Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha were seen together was in Yash Chopra's Kaala Patthar where they were at loggerheads with each other. This week the film, Yaar Meri Zindagi features both the actors in pivotal roles. The only unusual thing being that the film was lying in cans for the past 37 years!

Juhi to replace Amisha in Billo Barbar ?
Produced by Shah Rukh Khan under the Red Chillies Entertainment banner, Billo Barber is rumoured to be the story of Lord Krishna and his best friend Sudama. Shah Rukh will play Krishna whereas Irrfan Khan will play Sudama. But the film is set in modern times. Amisha was offered a small but vital role as Irrfan's wife in the film. But she opted out because she felt the role was too insignificant.

April 01, 2008
'I want Sanjay Dutt to leave my wife'
There seems to be even more trouble brewing for Sanjay Dutt and his new wife, Manyata. The couple were scheduled to appear in court today in connection with their marriage which was deemed illegal, when Manyata's alleged first husband, Meraj Rehman, showed up at the court.

Saif-Kareena to wed, post Tashan ?
The latest bit of rumour that we heard on April Fool's Day is that Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan plan to wed after their film, Tashan, releases on April 25. And no, this is not a joke. Kareena is quoted to have told Zee News that she will get married 'very soon,' adding, 'So maybe, post the release of Tashan this month, you all can see us wedded.'

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