Ranbir Kapoor uses Stardom for Social Cause!

Ranbir Kapoor is using his stardom for a social cause.

Despite his first major release at the box office, Saawariya, failing to impress the audiences, Ranbir Kapoor has become one of the most talked about star in Bollywood. And, though he has had only three releases so far, Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most promising and sought after star in Bollywood with many big producers like Karan Johar and Yash Chopra signing films with him.

Ranbir Kapoor is now trying to payback for his stardom by contributing his bit to the social causes.

While shooting in Bhopal for his film Rajneeti, Ranbir appealed to the people against polluting the environment and spread the message of using a cycle for commuting.

Ranbir used cycle for a short distance along with some other men while taking part in an event organized by Green Planet Bicycle Riders Association to spread awareness about environmental protection and global warming among people.

The association said that through Ranbir, they want to spread the message that people should use pollution free vehicles at least when they have to travel short distances.

Speaking at the occasion, Ranbir Kapoor said, “In times when our planet is going through a crises and petroleum and other fuel products have become a cause of pollution and global warming, we need to do whatever we can to protect the planet, the greenery and our own health. I believe cycle is a great mode of transportation that needs to be encouraged in times such as these. It helps to saves both the planet and the health.”

Director of Rajneeti, Prakash Jha couldn’t agree with Ranbir more as he too joined the campaign to cycle along with Ranbir.

Hopefully the use of a star like Rabhir and his stardom for a social cause will help spread the message more easily and people will start using cycle at least for short distance travel.

Neighbors Complain Against Hrithik Roshan

A complaint was lodged against Hrithik Roshan’s late night party.

Bollywood stars just need a reason to party. Bollywood parties always become the talk of the town because whereas our Bollywood celebrities work hard, they tend to party harder.

And that is precisely what many of these stars were doing in Juhu residence of Hrithik Roshan, when the actor threw a party to celebrate his mother’s birthday. But, as the Bollywood stars celebrated and enjoyed themselves, little did they know that they were disturbing the neighbors and public at large.

If sources are to be believed, Hrithik Roshan played music at a very high volume till 3 a.m. in the morning without caring this was highly disturbing for some neighbors, who were trying to sleep but were unable to do so because of the loud music being played at Hrithik’s residence.

In fact, the music was so loud that the neighbors had to call the cops at 2.30 am and ask then to request Hrithik to at least let them have some sleep.  It was only after the police reached Hrithik’s place around 3 am and informed him about the neighbor’s complain that the music’s volume got turned down.

Hrithik and all other Bollywood stars present at the party including Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Preity Zinta, Kangana Ranaut, Amisha Patel, Farhan Akhtar, Shilpa Shetty, Neelam and others actually broke the law because creating public disturbance by playing loud music after a given point of time in the evening is a punishable crime in the city of Mumbai. Hrithik and other guest were extremely lucky that given their celebrity status, police left them only after giving them a warning and did not register a case or arrest anyone for the crime.

Though Hrithik was let off due to his star status despite the complaint from the neighborhood, he did not have any regrets about the entire incidents as the party continued once the police left. Yes, the neighbors could get a little sleep as the volume of the music was kept low afterwards. 

Hrithik throws a bash for mom Pinky Roshan

The Roshans had already celebrated Hrithik’s mom Pinky Roshan’s birthday on October 22, by having a quiet dinner party at a Juhu restaurant, but this time Hrithik Roshan was in a mood for lavish celebration and he threw a big bash for mom Pinky Roshan’s birthday and all the prominent celebs from the Bollywood fraternity were invited including SRK-Gauri, Saif-Bebo, Shilpa-Raj, Genelia, Sonali, Kunal Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar amongst others. The party went on till wee hours.However, the celebration turned sour when the neighbours who were not apparently not comfortable with loud music informed police and the police showed up at Hrithik’s 8th floor apartment in Plazzo building in Juhu Vile Parle Development (JVPD) at around 2:15am.Check out the pics from the bash.

Amitabh Goes All Out to Promote Aladdin

Amitabh Bachchan is said to be very excited about Aladdin and is going all out to promote it. Amitabh Bachchan and the team of Aladdin is a happy lot these days and though the film hasn’t hit the theatres as yet, they are already in a mood to celebrate.
Reports suggest that the entire team of Alddin including Mr. Bachchan himself is going all out to promote the film. And their attempts may gain momentum now that the film has managed to get a U certificate at the Box Office.
As Director Sujoy Ghosh puts it, “The U certificate from the censor board only goes to reaffirm the fact, which I have been stressing on ever since the promotion of the film started. Aladdin is a complete entertainer and it can be watched by entire family sitting together.” 
In fact, if reports are to be believed, Mr. Bachchan is taking the kind of personal interest in the promotion of this film like he has never done before in his entire Bollywood career. Not only is he himself working day and night to promote Aladdin but has requested the entire cast of the film to put in that extra effort in film’s promotion. Mr. Bachchan and other stars of the film are scheduled to take part in many promotional events across the length and breath of the country to ensure that the film gets just the right kind of publicity before its release.
The film is also being promoted on an extensive basis on various television channels. So, give your Television remote a breather this week since, as Amitabh Bachchan goes all out to promote Aladdin, its only him you are likely to see on all channels.

Amitabh Bachchan to Star in Hera Pheri 3, or Should I Say 4?

After the success of 'Phir Hera Pheri', the star trio Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty will come together again in the next installment of this comedy caper. The movie will also have a fourth important character in the form of Amitabh Bachchan. And not only that, since there will be four characters in the film, producers have decided that the title of the film will be 'Hera Pheri 4'! I guess saying three won't be enough for this sequel.

A source reveals, "After the success of the sequels, they decided to add some more masala to the film. Director Anees Bazmee has scripted a very strong character which is the fourth character and of a lot of importance to the story. This third sequel will have more twists and turns and one had to play more with the characters. Mr. Bachchan is a wonderful actor and it was very long since one saw him in a comedy role. He will very beautifully essay the role."

Director Anees Bazmee says, "We are still in the scripting stage. The script is being written keeping Amitabh Bachchan in mind. I still have to narrate the script to him. We both are keen on working with each other. Things yet have to be finalized."

The movie will be produced by Firoz Nadiadwala and will be directed by Anees Bazmee. The movie will go on floors in March 2011 with Katrina Kaif in the lead.
So what do you guys think, will Amitabh Bachchan be a perfect fit for this funny sequel? Will the sequel be just as successful as the last two films? Drop off your comments.

ShahRukh Khan honored with the 5th degree black belt of Taekwando

 

King Khan has added a new feather to his cap. The Korean Government conferred upon him an ‘Honorary Black belt of Taekwondo‘ title. However, it may be mentioned here that even as SRK gets a 5th degree black belt of Taekwondo he knows nothing of the sport.An elated SRK said that he felt like a tough guy despite doing mostly romantic films in his two-decade-old career but he has no plans to switch to the action genre and will stick to his lover-boy image.
“I am just recovering from my shoulder injury and will take another two months to be fully fit. I plan to stick to romance and utilise both my hands perfectly first,” he said.
“My son Aryan is very angry with me. He has been practicing Taekwondo and will take another two years to earn this title,” joked Shah Rukh.
Meanwhile, on the other front Shah Rukh Khan walked the ramo with wife Gauri to showcase creations by designers Karan Johar and Varun Bhal on the final day of the HDIL India Couture Week in Mumbai.

Shahrukh Khan Receives Black Belt in Taekwondo

Shahrukh Khan may not be a master in Taekwondo, but the South Korean embassy in Mumbai still gave theBollywood big shot a black belt in the martial art form, along with another special honor for his workas ambassador in culture and tourism."The Korean government has decided to confer an honorary belt in taekwondo to Shahrukh and they are also giving him the title of an honorary ambassador for culture and tourism," Shahrukh's spokesperson told reporters on Wednesday. The honor will be handed to the B-town superstar at the Taj Lands End hotel in Mumbai on Thursday. The honorary black belt in Taekwondo will be the second international honor for SRK this year. In July, he received an honorary doctorate in arts and culture by Bedfordshire University in London for his contribution to art and cinema. Late last year, he also received the honorary titleof 'Datuk' from the Malaysian government.

So what do you guys think of Shahrukh Khan's two honors, especially his black belt in Taekwondo? Does he deserve it or not? Drop off your comments.

Preity Zinta cheers for Salman Khan’s Being Human HDIL show

Salman Khan had many Bollywood biggies sashay down the ramp for his ‘Being Human’ show at the ongoing HDIL India Couture Week here late Tuesday. The celeb list included the likes of Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Katrina Kaif, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan.

But, the person who pepped up the show was bubbly Preity Zinta who sat with her friend choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan and fashion designer Manish Malhotra and started cheering and clapping right from the beginning of the show when Salman graced the ramp.

‘Wow! Salman! Salman!,’ shouted Zinta attired in a black T-shirt and sporting a new look with fringes falling perfectly on her forehead, the actress looked as ravishing as ever. Farah Khan and Manish Malhotra too joined her.

‘I must tell you that my throat is already gone. I was so happy that all this shouting and cheering just happened. The show was all about being human and being together. It celebrated togetherness of the industry and this is what had me do all the shouting. But it is worth it,’ said Preity.

Commenting on Aamir Khan’s ramp debut, she said that the actor looked cute.

‘I think he was looking very cute on the ramp. He is already so charming and you can’t take that away from him,’ she said.

 

 

 

Big B turns 67

As the superstar of Bollywood, Big B, turned 67  on 11th October, he is rding high on success. The latest addition to his achievements is as the host of ‘Big Boss 3’ on the smaller screen. He will also be seen as a genie in his soon to be released ‘Aladin’.Amitabh Bachchan was born to Hindi poet Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan. He started his career in Bollywood in 1969 and now in 2009 he has completed four decades of his life entertaining us.On his retirement and career plans, Amitabh said, “I would disagree that actors of my age don’t get important roles to play in movies. Look at Dada Muni (Ashok Kumar)…he was an example. He kept doing important roles even till he was 80 years old. I can’t be playing the lover boy anymore. So I do all those roles that suit a 67-year-old.”

Last year, Big B had a very quiet birthday owing to his mother’s illness. This year he plans to spend his birthday with his family. He says, “I shall be with my family in the night to bring in my birthday. Abhishek and Aishwarya shall drive down from location to be with me.”

All the best wishes to the Shehenshah of Hindi cinema from the team of Bollywood stars!!!

Salman & Aamir Khan - The ice is melting

Salman Khan and Aamir Khan displayed perfect chemistry in the laugh riot ‘Andaz Apna Apna’. Then both of them seemed to share cold vibes and they never saw eye to eye with each other. However, ice started melting when Aamir appeared in Salman’s show ‘Dus Ka Dum’ and they also walked the ramp together. Now, after 15 years both of them have decided to work together once again in a flick which both of them will produce and act together. The script of the film is still being finalized and once it is in place, the film will go on floors under the co-production of Aamir Khan Productions and Salman’s brother Sohail Khan’s production house.

Insiders say that Salman and Aamir will have equal footage in the film. The rest of the cast is being finalized and the director will also be on board pretty soon.

Meanwhile, it may be mentioned here that Salman, who is known to shower expensive gifts on his friends, was in for a shock when his dad Salim Khan’s friend Zafar Sareshwala gifted him the luxurious BMW X6. Salman collected his BMW X6 Activity Coupe yesterday in Ahmedabad from Zafar’s Parsoli Motors. The BMW is worth 75 lakhs. That is Wow!!!

Hrithik Roshan as Provogue's Next Brand Ambassador

Here is a very big endorsement scoop for you! When word got out about Provogue's search for a new brand ambassador, B-town went wild. Many names emerged, from stars like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan, to Akshaye Khanna and Akshay Kumar! But the prize went to one handsome superstar, Hrithik Roshan! After his endorsement deal with John Players, we're excited to see Hrithik endorse yet another international brand.

Previous celebrities to endorse this clothing line include Fardeen Khan and Saif Ali Khan.

After news of receiving the offer, sources claim that Hrithik ended his contract with John Players and Provogue took him on board. So we might soon see Hrithik in stylish Provogue ads all over.

 

Shahid Kapoor and the secret of his bums

Shahid Kapoor is so conscious about his perfect physique that he takes extra efforts not only to keep his biceps and abs fit but also to help look his posterior appealing. Now, the secret of Shahid’s perfectly round hips is out. The chocolate boy has apparently been using ‘bum bags’ to help make his hips round.

A bum bag is a fabric pouch that comes with a zipper and is worn around the waist and strapped around the bums. The fact was revealed to a newspaper by a close source who also added that “Shahid has been wearing bum bags ever since his debut film, ‘Ishq Vishq’ in 2003.”

Shahid is very regular in hitting the gym and has worked hard to attain the perfectly chiselled physique but unfortunately has a flat butt and has unable to put on weight on his hips. His lean and boyish structure has always been the source of his worry. So, as soon as he arrives at the sets and once he enters his vanity van, he makes sure that he wears bum bags in every single shot.

Ranbir Kapoor or Zayed Khan: Who Rocks the Cover Better?

Judging by the cover of the latest issue of Star Dust magazine, they are hunting for the new king of Bollywood! Ranbir Kapoor graces the glammy cover, donning a white open shirt and flashy sun glasses, looking like the latestmember of a young, new boy band. So could the "Wake Up Sid" star be one of the hottest B-town actors rocking a cover right now?

Well, not so fast! Let’s not forget about Zayed Khan. The "Blue" hunk rocks the black and white cover of this month’s Andpersand magazine. While the paper might not be as famous as Star Dust in the celeb quarters, Zayed sure pulls off his look on the cover page, sporting a black hat, scarf and a three day beard!

So who rocks the cover better? Ranbir Kapoor or Zayed Khan? We’ll let you be the judge of that! Check out the covers below and let us know what you think.

Ranbir Kapoor on the cover of Star Dust

Eminem Ready For 'Relapse 2'

Slim Shady is back! Rapper Eminem is finally speaking out about his upcoming album "Relapse 2" and reveals that his G-Unit friend 50 Cent features on a few tracks.

"Me and Fif did a couple of records, couple of months ago in Vegas, one song for my record and another for his," the "Stan" star said. "We just wanted to like, I just had an idea to like 'Yo, why don't we do something we ain't done yet.' And kinda go back and forth, we've kinda done it on other records but not to the extent of what we're doing on this one."

So what can we expect from the hip hop phenomenon’s new album? Well Shady says that he has changed a bit since "Relapse 1" and that fans can expect a less angry and more sober Eminem this time around.

"I definitely feel like I'm in a little different space right now. I don't know, with the last record, it felt like a lot of it had to do with me being sober...With "Relapse 1" - a lot of that album, I wanted to rap at fire and do punch lines."

Sounds like Eminem is ready for his "Relapse 2," are you? Drop us a line.

Salman Khan’s generous gift to Kareena Kapoor

Such is Kareena Kapoor’s charisma that actor Salman Khan was all to happy to part away with two and a half lakhs to gift her a branded bag. Yes, Salman and Kareena who are working together in Prem Soni’s directorial debut ‘Main Aurr Mrs Khanna’ were in Australia for the shoot of the film.

In the evenings after the work schedule, Kareena used to step out for shopping. That particular day, Salman had accompanied her and when Bebo fell for a Dolce and Gabbana handbag and was about to pay the storekeeper, she was surprised to know that it had already been paid for. Later, it came out that it was Salman who had made this generous gift to her co-star.

The movie, which is scheduled to release on October 16 also stars Sohail Khan, who has co- produced the movie with UTV SpotBoy Pictures.

Mumbai, Oct 1 Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, who has been in judicial custody for three months after being charged with raping his domestic help, got bail Thursday on surety of Rs.50,000.

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, who has been in judicial custody for three months after being charged with raping his domestic help, got bail Thursday on surety of Rs.50,000.

'There is no clear evidence that Shiney had raped his maid,' said his lawyer Shirish Gupte.

Shiney was arrested on June 15 for allegedly raping his maid at his residence in suburban Oshiwara.

The court has ordered the actor to deposit his passport with the officer investigating the case.

John Abraham Stops Traffic in London

Oh my Bollywood! B-town babe John Abraham has managed to do what even Hollywood hunk Matt Damon couldn’t! While shooting his new movie "1-800-Love," John brought London traffic to a halt! And not just any London traffic, the famous landmark Tower Bridge!

Director Abbas Tyrewala did a really good job in obtaining permission to shoot on the legendary suspension bridge, as not even Matt Damon managed to get the go-ahead while working on his action flick "The Bourne Ultimatum" in the British capital. Apparently the "Dostana" star has something one of the best paid actors in Hollywood doesn’t!

British authorities even shut down boat traffic on the river Thames one night to allow the "1-800-Love" crew to shoot in peace!

"I was reminded regularly for two months that Tower Bridge would be blocked off, but that night, as the clock struck 9.30 pm, and four police bikes escorted my car on to the middle of the bridge, I was over awed! The grandeur of virtually owning one of London’s greatest landmarks - what an experience!" said John Abraham, who clearly recognized the luck he had! Matt Damon can’t say the same!

Let’s hope that "1-800-Love" is worth all the fuzz! We’ll just have to wait and see when it hits theaters!