Thrissur (Kerala): The faceoff between Kerala's veteran writer Sukumar Azhikode and thespian Mohanlal took another turn as the actor appeared in a court on Friday and secured bail in a defamation case filed by the writer. The Thrissur chief judicial magistrate granted him bail on the basis of two sureties. A huge crowd had gathered after news spread that the superstar was to appear in court. The war of words...
06:54 PM, Jun 17, 2011
New Delhi: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has denied any action against Indian music composer Ismail Darbar for alleging that A.R. Rahman "bought" his Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire in 2009. "The Academy does not plan any action relative to Mr. Darbar's comments. It is simply not possible to 'buy' an Academy Award. While some individuals might disagree with the results of our voting processes, the Academy stands...
02:00 PM, Jun 10, 2011
Pandalam (Kerala): Veteran actor Thilakan, who was ousted from the regional actors' association for indiscipline last year, is all set to return to mainstream Malayalam cinema with a film by director Renjith. Thilakan, who is undergoing rejuvenation ayurveda therapy at a hospital, said he has signed the film and the shooting begins on July 5th. "You can call it my return to mainstream films, but as far as I am...
05:37 PM, Jun 08, 2011
Mumbai: Composer Ram Sampath and Ra.One director Anubhav Sinha are engaged in war of words - the latter slammed Sampath's song "DK Bose" from Delhi Belly by calling it "unfit" and the music director retorted by labelling Sinha a hypocrite. Sinha, who has previously made films like Tum Bin, Tathasthu and Cash among others, said that "DK Bose" is unfit on moral grounds and unsuitable for children. He went on...
07:48 PM, Jun 06, 2011
Jaipur: A complaint has been filed in a court in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city against Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and makers of Dum Maaro Dum for an alleged indecent and obscene dance number in the Hindi film. The movie's director Rohan Sippy, producer Ramesh Sippy and music director Pritam Chakraborty have been named in the complaint. The complainant, Mukesh Kumar, a resident of Pal Road area in Jodhpur, some 330 km...
02:17 PM, Jun 02, 2011
Hyderabad: Vijayawada police on Wednesday cancelled the permission for the shooting of eminent filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's Telugu movie Bezwada Rowdeelu following an appeal by a group of lawyers from the city. Vijayawada Police Commissioner, Amit Garg issued orders to cancel the permission for filming of the controversial movie, which is said to be based on the tussle between two local politicians - Devineni Nehru and late legislator Vangaveeti Ranga....
03:20 PM, May 25, 2011
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba, who was detained by customs authorities at Mumbai airport for carrying undeclared jewellery worth Rs.50 lakh while returning from her much-hyped visit to the Cannes Film Festival, says there will be no case against her. "I have given my statement and the fact is that the jewels don't belong to me. They were given to me to wear at Cannes by Anmol Jewellers, so I...
04:08 PM, May 20, 2011
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba was detained by customs authorities at the Mumbai international airport on Wednesday for carrying undeclared jewellery worth Rs.50 lakh, official sources said. "Minissha Lamba has been detained at the international airport since more than two hours for carrying some objectionable items," her spokesperson said at 9 p.m., without revealing what the items were. "I just know that Minissha has been held up at the international...
10:52 AM, May 19, 2011
Los Angeles: Controversies seem not to be leaving singer-actress Miley Cyrus anytime soon. Racy new photos of the teen sensation have been leaked online causing a stir. The photos taken at a tattoo parlor earlier this year were leaked online, showing the Cyrus covering her assets with a flannel while she gets inked on her ribcage, reports aceshowbiz.com. The 18-year-old starlet earlier found herself in trouble after posing seductively with...
09:51 AM, May 18, 2011
New Delhi: After Celina Jaitley, Bollywood personalities Pritish Nandy and Sonam Kapoor have expressed support for actress Bipasha Basu whose voice is alleged to have figured in taped conversations with former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh. "I believe @bipsluvurself (Bipasha) when she says she is not in the Amar Singh tapes. Doesn't sound like her at all," Nandy posted on his Twitter page. Sonam added: "I agree. A bunch of...
04:16 PM, May 14, 2011
New Delhi: Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu on Thursday denied she has ever talked with former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on the phone, following a controversy over an alleged taped conversation between the two. "I have been besieged with calls from the media seeking my reaction to the publication of the tapes containing the alleged telephone conversation between Amar Singh and me. I have since heard the clip on the...
08:51 PM, May 12, 2011
Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu has reacted strongly to the alleged taped conversation between her and former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh, and says she can "openly challenge" anyone to prove that she is the one in the tape. "Pls request u all to go n hear d conversation 1st n then if u still think its me, I openly challenge anyone to prove it is me!" Bipasha posted on...
03:34 PM, May 12, 2011
London: Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly branded socialite Paris Hilton 'mean' for making fun of her jewellery theft case. Lindsay, who is currently facing a misdemeanour theft charge for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Los Angeles jewellery store, is upset about a joke Hilton cracked in an episode of her new reality series "The World According to Paris". TMZ.com reports that Lindsay has reacted and has been...
03:13 PM, May 06, 2011
A birdie who flew in from the London auditions of the Just Dance show chirps to say that when judge Farah Khan visited Madame Tusssauds, she clicked pictures only with Salman's wax figure! The birdie wonders whether Farah was doing it to prove a point to Shah Rukh Khan that the only Khan in her life currently is Sallu! PS: Farah later had to pose with Hrithik Roshan's wax work...
04:05 PM, May 02, 2011
Lucknow: An advocate filed a case in the Allahabad High Court Monday seeking a ban on the film Dum Maaro Dum on account of its "obscene and indecent contents". Advocate Ashok Pande also sought a ban of public exhibition of the song Dum Maaro Dum of the film or to suitably modify it so that it "falls within the purview of morality and decency". The court issued notice to the...
12:11 PM, Apr 19, 2011
New Delhi: Actors Abhishek Bachchan and newcomer Rana Daggubati are set to enter Star plus show "Maryada...Lekin Kab Tak" to promote their upcoming film Dum Maaro Dum. Abhishek, who plays ACP Vishnu Kamat in the film will come to the rescue of the protagonists of the show Aditya (Rakesh Bapat) and Priya (Riddhi Dogra) when they unknowingly enter a suspicious party hoping for a good time in Goa. The film,...
06:42 PM, Apr 18, 2011
Panaji: A high-level panel set up by the Goa government for the pre-release screening of Dum Maaro Dum, which the government apprehends portrays the state negatively, is delaying viewing the film, the film's distributors said on Monday. Speaking to reporters outside the Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court here, Fox Star Studio International Private Limited official Dina Dattani said the members of the screening committee had not given them...
01:11 PM, Apr 18, 2011
London: Pop star Lady GaGa has been slammed by Catholic rights campaigners for her controversial use of religious imagery in her upcoming single "Judas". Dailystar.co.uk reports, the singer takes on the Bible in the forthcoming music video for the track, in which she portrays Mary Magdalene and actor Norman Reedus stars as Judas. The promotional video is due to be released later this month but it has already prompted outrage...
12:27 PM, Apr 12, 2011
Panaji: Already in the news for short skirts, bikinis and drugs, upcoming Bollywood flick Dum Maaro Dum (DMD) is all set to make waves in the Goa legislative assembly this week. Lawmakers in Goa are likely to discuss a calling attention motion moved by former tourism minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco, who has said that the Rohan Sippy film, whose racy promos are making waves, projected Goa in a bad...
03:00 PM, Mar 29, 2011
A birdie informs to say that Kangna Ranaut was wrapping up after her birthday bash, when Salman Khan along with sister Arpita Khan arrived at her doorstep at 4 am for her birthday bash. Apparently, Kangs was just about to hit the sack when the Dabangg star arrived. The party then began again with whoever was around till the milkman came home. Okaying the shot Priyanka Chopra recently shot for...
02:50 PM, Mar 25, 2011
