New Delhi: It seems Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who will be hosting the Indian version of "Guinness World record", is finding her stint on small screen hard. "Just finished shooting 1 of the Guiness world record episodes! Hats off to Amitji, Salman, Shah Rukh, Akshay and Priyanka Chopra for rocking TV as its SO TIRING ! Phew! (sic)," Preity wrote on microblogging site Twitter. The show will be telecast later...
04:57 PM, Feb 11, 2011
Mumbai: Hindi entertainment channel Colors and MTV India have been launched in Singapore to cater to the south-east Asian diaspora familiar with Bollywood entertainment. Colors, known for popular fiction series "Balika Vadhu" and "Uttaran", reality shows like "Chak Dhoom Dhoom" and for showcasing latest Bollywood films, will be available on both networks - StarHub as well as SingTel's Mio TV platform. But MTV, which has just started its eighth season...
05:46 PM, Feb 01, 2011
Mumbai: The dimple-cheeked actress Preity Zinta, who is making her television debut with "Guinness World Records-Ab India Todega", will be seen in a sporty avatar in the show which is set to go on air later this year on Colors. The 35-year-old is being styled by fashion designer Surily Goel and her promo look is complete with a waistcoat over a casual shirt teamed with boots and gloves. The dimpled...
07:20 PM, Jan 27, 2011
Toronto: IIFA will make magic, promised Bollywood stars Anil Kapoor and Preity Zinta as they announced that the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards would be held in this Canadian city in June. "IIFA will create magic, IIFA will rock," said Anil Kapoor on Wednesday announcing the 12th IIFA awards ceremony from June 23-25. "IIFA stands for building bridges. It will bring a little slice of India to Toronto," beamed...
07:30 PM, Jan 20, 2011
Bangalore: Kings XI Punjab co-owner and Bollywood star Preity Zinta said she was disappointed to lose all-rounder Irfan Pathan but glad to buy former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist in the first session of auction for the fourth leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday. Kings XI Punjab went all out to buy their former player Irfan Pathan but faced a fierce fight from Delhi Daredevils. Punjab was in...
03:17 PM, Jan 08, 2011
New Delhi: Use protection and spread awareness, suggested a few Bollywood celebrities on World AIDS Day on Wednesday. "On World Aids Day I want to appeal to you all today not to fear HIV. Just be safe, use protection and do not stigmatise people living with HIV," actress Preity Zinta posted on her Twitter page. "Mother-to-child transmission of HIV really upsets me. We should be able to protect every child...
06:28 PM, Dec 01, 2010
Shimla: Film actress Preity Zinta would be Himachal Pradesh's brand ambassador for promoting tourism, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal announced on Tuesday. "Preity Zinta would motivate world-renowned personalities and entrepreneurs to visit and invest in high-end tourism the state. She has agreed in principle to act as a brand ambassador for tourism," Dhumal told reporters. Preity has even agreed to work for environment awareness in the state, he said. A...
04:29 PM, Dec 01, 2010
New Delhi: Calling mother-to-child transmission of HIV particularly "upsetting", Bollywood actress and UNAIDS goodwill ambassador Preity Zinta on Tuesday said action must be taken now to ensure further spread of the infection is checked. Wednesday is World AIDS Day. "On World AIDS Day, it is important to remember two facts - HIV is preventable, but even so in 2009 nearly one and a half lakh Indians got infected, including 18,000...
06:07 PM, Nov 30, 2010
After delivering five super hits in a row, all eyes are on which film Aamir Khan will sign up for next. Though there was some buzz about the actor playing the anti-hero in Dhoom 3, it is now confirmed that Aamir will now be starring in a thriller to be co-produced by himself and Farhan Akhtar. The film will be directed by Reema Kagti who earlier hemmed 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt...
04:50 PM, Nov 02, 2010
New Delhi: Actress-turned-businesswoman Shilpa Shetty, who's distressed after the termination of her IPL team Rajasthan Royals (RR), says she wants a fair and balanced hearing over the matter. "It's been a very distressing time for us all at RR after all we've put in (passion n time)," Shilpa wrote on microblogging site Twitter on Thursday. "All we ask is for a fair and balanced hearing on issues raised, given the...
03:02 PM, Oct 21, 2010
New Delhi: Issues like poverty, malnutrition and sex trafficking concern Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh, who feels that if saleable names from the Indian film industry like Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan support such causes, they can bring about a positive change in society. "Bollywood is very strong in India and even Indians anywhere in the world follow the film industry. So I definitely feel if stars as big as...
06:00 PM, Sep 04, 2010
New Delhi: Bollywood actress Preity Zinta says she enjoyed a dinner with Tennis ace Serena Williams during her US trip. Preity posted a picture on her microblogging site Twitter and wrote, "At Dinner with Serena Williams! She is absolutely wonderful and full of life. Love her style." "Meeting Serena was definitely inspiring! Must confess I am a huge fan! It takes a lot to be No.1," she added. The actress...
02:42 PM, Sep 03, 2010
Preity Zinta rang the opening bell of NASDAQ in New York City on Tuesday. It is the world’s biggest stock exchange. “Yeah! I am invited for the opening bell ceremony at NASDAQ Tuesday morning,” the actress tweeted. “Hope you can list one of my companies there someday! Ting! Now I’m excited!” She was in the American city to attend the India Day Parade. Earlier this year, before the release of...
04:21 PM, Aug 18, 2010
