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Priyanka Chopra arrived for an educational promotional event in a rickshaw and she made a dramatic entry in a humble rickshaw.

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Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif were in Amritsar to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple

Bipasha is living it up down under

Bipasha Basu had a swell time shooting Down Under and living the good life, while there.

The actress who shot in Australia for Roland Joffe's Singularity has Hollywood hottie Josh Hartnett as her co-star.

The film revolves around the Marathas in 1780s India and will also be shot in India as it is set across two time periods and continents. Here's a look at the cast party on the sets.

Bips certainly looks to be in the thick of things with the crew and cast members.

Priyanka Chopra supports a new social cause

Benefitting education of the girl child

Priyanka Chopra has taken on a new social cause. She has attached herself to an initiative titled Wave that will sponsor the education of a group of girls and also help build a school.

A source reveals, "Priyanka is particularly interested in the education, especially that of the girl child. When the opportunity came by, she immediately decided to give her support to the initiative.

Despite her commitments, PC has taken personal interest in meeting the group of girls who will benefit from the cause."

The motto for the Wave initiative is 'Adoption for Education' and Chopra will also put together a performance for a concert to raise money to support the charity.

The source adds, "Muskaan and Nanhi Kali are the two NGOs that will work closely with Wave to help garner funds to build a school for the girls."

PC confirms, "When I was asked to be part of this event, I didn't need to think twice.

I wanted to be a part of what is an awesome idea: celebrating everything about women, recognising their immensetalent and drive. I'm honoured to be part of this wonderful initiative."

Liz Hurley’s secret scandal

Elizabeth Hurley has spoken out or should we say “tweeted” for the first time since announcing her split from her husband of three years Arun Nayar. The former model was spotted with Australian cricketer Shane Warne in London just days ago causing speculation that she was cheating on her estranged husband. But the 45-year-old beauty said "for the record, my husband Arun and I separated a few months ago. Our close family & friends were aware of this."

Liz and Nayar married in 2007.

Deepika-Saif team up again

Deepika Padukone gets her wish, teams up with her fav co-star in his next home production. What will Bebo say?

Love Aaj Kal duo Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone team up yet again in an Illuminati Films (Saif and partner Dinesh Vijan's banner) project.

Contemporary script

The untitled movie has been scripted by Imtiaz Ali (who directed Dippy-SAK in Love Aaj Kal) and directed by Homi Adajania (Saif featured in his Being Cyrus).

Set to go on floors in April 2011, it will be shot in New Delhi, London and Spain.

Says Saif, "I was waiting for a script as contemporary and relevant as this is to come my way and it has been worth the wait. The story is romantic, funny and has a great balance of drama and entertainment.

I've wanted to do a love story with a modern sensibility and treatment."

About working with Deepika again, the actor-producer says, "I'm looking forward to my pairing again. She has a fantastic role and I think she has grown impressively since Love Aaj Kal and will handle it very well."

Like Imtiaz's earlier movies Socha Na Tha, Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal they all delve into relationships the writer-director's script explores the various choices of life.

As Adajania puts it, "It's a similar space from where Love Aaj Kal left off and then it roller-coasters from there."

Deepika, who considers Saif her favourite co-star feels she hasn't played shades of a character like this before. "To find a script like this, which is edgy and quirky, had an instant connect for me.

It also marks the reunion of the LAK team, with Saif, Dinoo (Dinesh Vijan) and me. I'm very excited to be working with Saif again, and I hope we can recreate the magic of Love Aaj Kal once again."

Dinesh maintains, "At Illuminati, Saif and I have always wanted to develop projects of diverse genres and stories we believe in.

We want to take our time and create content that today's well-exposed audience might like. Imtiaz has given us a beautiful story."

I don’t need Sonam’s advice: Kangna

After actor Rishi Kapoor lashed out at her comments on son Ranbir Kapoor on the TV chat show, Koffee With Karan, actor Sonam Kapoor has found another detractor. This time, actor Kangna Ranaut has reacted to Sonam's comment on the show that she needs to brush up her English language skills.

"I can also things like that but I don't. I don't know what is best for Sonam, I don't know what she should be doing with her life because I don't think about her life. It is very kind of her to think about me, but really I don't need her advice," she told HT City in response to Sonam’s remarks.

Considering that Sonam is newer in the business than her, does she think it was right for her to make the statement?

"Firstly, Sonam is not junior to me. She is 85 born and I am 87 born."

Remind her that Sonam debuted a year after her in 2007, and Kangna says, "No, I am much more junior to her. I came into the industry when I was 17. She has always been here and has got good guidance. I don't think she wanted to be mean to me, she must have said it in the heat of the moment."

Meanwhile, Kangna says she is doing the needful. "I have been working on my accent to get rid of the thickness in it."

Happy Birthday: Rajinikanth turns 60

Superstar Rajinikanth celebrates his 60th birthday on December 12, 2010. Here's a look at his spectacular life and journey…

Released on Oct 1, 2010, Endhiran was Rajinikanth's latest film which was a huge hit at the box office. He romanced Aishwarya Rai in the movie.

Rajinikanth, fondly called Thalaivar (Leader) by his fans, was born on December 12, 1950 to a Marathi family in Bangalore.

He was the fourth child of his parents, Jijabai and Ramojirao Gaekwad, a police constable. He lost his mother at the age of five. He attended elementary school at the Acharya Paathshala in Basavanagudi, Bangalore and then at the Vivekananda Balaka Sangha.

Rajinikanth struggled a lot during his early age because of his family's low income. Although his mother-tongue is Marathi he has not yet acted in any Marathi films.

He worked with various jobs in Bangalore and also attended a theatre for stage plays. Before starting his career in the film industry, he used to practice stunts at the Rama Hanuman Temple at a hill near his house.

He then primarily worked as a bus conductor for the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation in Bangalore. His charisma and style were noted by the passengers who travelled with him and gave him suggestions in becoming an actor.

It was during this time that he nurtured his acting interests by performing in various stage plays.

He received India's third highest honour, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to Indian cinema.

He is best known for his mass popularity and appeal, largely drawn from his mannerisms and stylized delivery of dialogue in films. Other than acting, Rajinikanth worked as a screenwriter, film producer, and also a playback singer.

Apart from his film career, he is a philanthropist and also serves as an influence in the politics of Tamil Nadu.

Rajinikanth joined the Madras Film Institute in 1974. As of 2002, he has acted in over 150 films, which includes Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, English and Bengali language films.

Rajinikanth debuted as an actor in 1975 under the direction of K Balachander in supporting roles. He was later favoured in portraying antagonistic characters and gradually rose to acting in lead roles.

Rajinikanth's first film was in Tamil, where he was initially casted in supporting roles, debuting as a cancer patient in Apoorva Raagangal in 1975.

The film was directed by K Balachander, who is constantly referred by Rajinikanth as his "guru" or mentor.

The following year, Rajinikanth acted in his first Kannada film, Katha Sangama, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. Though Rajinikanth refers to director K Balachander as his mentor, it was director SP Muthuraman who actually revamped Rajinikanth's image entirely.

Muthuraman first experimented with him in a positive role in Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977), as a villain in the first half of the film and a protagonist in the second.

Around this time Mullum Malarum (1978), directed by J Mahendran, established Rajinikanth in the Tamil film arena as a film hero. After the release of his 1978 film Bhairavi, he became known as the "super star" of Tamil cinema, which was the title given to him by film producer S Thanu and till this date used by many people to refer to him.

The success of Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri prompted Muthuraman to make a mushy melodrama with Rajinikanth as a hero sacrificing everything for his siblings in Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).

These films were the turning points in Rajinikanth's career; he changed from an actor who merely enthralled the audiences to one who could also evoke emotions.

The acceptance of Rajinikanth sans his stylized mannerisms proved he had at last become a "star" from a "common actor." His film roles were mainly as a villain during the period 1975 to 1977, co-starring frequently with Kamal Haasan as the protagonist, in movies like 16 Vayadhinilae, Moondru Mudichu and Avargal.

He also appeared in the cinemas of other nations, including American cinema. He was paid Rs. 26 crores for Sivaji: The Boss, making him the highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan.

Rajinikanth made his debut in Bollywood with Andha Kanoon but the film went on to become a poor grosser.

He still appeared in several Hindi films, such as Chaalbaaz, Uttar Dakshan, Giraftaar and Hum.

He married Latha Rangachari, on 26 February 1981, at the age of 31 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and they have two daughters named Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Soundarya Rajinikanth.

Vidya's bonding with Silk Smitha's family

Vidya Balan will take a sizeable chunk of time off to explore Silk Smitha's life before getting into the part for Milan Luthria's Silk Smitha biopic, The Dirty Picture. Smitha was the controversial queen of sleaze from Tamil cinema who died under mysterious circumstances in 1996.

Currently focussed on completing Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani in Kolkata, Balan intends to visit Eluru, Smitha's birthplace in Andhra Pradesh, as well as Chennai, the late actress' workbase. She will also meet people who were close to Smitha.

Says a source, "This is Vidya's second biographical character in a year. Just as UTV made sure that her part as Sabrina Lal in No One Killed Jessica was approved by her family, Vidya wants Silk Smitha's family to give their go-ahead."

Balan is aware that the team behind this film, producer Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms and director Milan Luthria, got into trouble with their last film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai.

Says a source, "They had to eventually deny that Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai was Haji Mastan's biopic because of pressure from his family. Kangna Ranaut's character was modelled on Madhubala. By the end of the film, they were all denying any resemblance to her."

Says Balan, "I was surprised to hear that I had reservations about doing certain scenes in The Dirty Picture. We haven't reached that stage of discussion. We're still discussing the contract."

Apparently Balan will mention in the contract that the film is indeed and irrevocably a legitimate Silk Smitha biography. Says the actress, "One has to be very careful about portraying real lives on screen, especially controversial ones. Of course, the role comes with a sleazy connotation. But I never go by the character only. I go by the entire script."

Reportedly, director Raj Kumar Santoshi is also keen on signing her in an author-backed true-life role.

Balan sighs with happiness, "I'm glad filmmakers show so much faith in my ability to portray real people. I'd love to do a comedy with Raj Kumar Santoshi. To do a role like Sridevi's in Mr India, I'd give my right arm."

Sonam Kapoor loves dating Delhi Boys!

Stop suspecting that Sonam Kapoor is dating ‘I Hate Luv Stroys’ director Punit Malhotra, as the girl is all set to date and Delhi boys rank high on her wish list.

Sonam, who was in Capital recently was quoted saying that she will never date an actor as the actress feels that they have a habit of looking into the mirror every now and then. Surprisingly, she said that she would rather go for a Delhi boy. Sonam, who plans to attend her friend and stylish Pernia Querishi’s wedding in the city early next year feels that Delhi’s boys don’t talk about their money or cars before the girl.

In fact, the actor also said that she doesn’t even want her man to go for more number of manicures and pedicures than she does.

Sonam, who is looking skinnier than ever disclosed the secret behind her striking looks saying she had typhoid and was left bed-ridden for two month. This has made her lose enough weight however she is trying to stay overcome it.

Talk about her father Anil Kapoor who is shooting with Tom Cruise Mission Impossible 4 and the actress says that she has no time for the famous Hollywood icon. Reason, her shooting schedule of ‘Mausam’ is clashing with ‘MI’.

Ekta Kapoor threatened by a minor

The boy, who is undergoing treatment for mental illness, also sent her lewd messages

TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor must be used to receiving several calls from fans and job hunters. But the past few days a person kept calling to threaten her and sent her lewd messages.

Surprisingly, police found he is a minor. The Amboli police arrested the boy who is the son of the owner of a well known event management company in Ahmedabad, on Saturday.

According to the police, Kapoor lodged a complaint at the Amboli police station on December 9. “Through the number we came to know that the caller was from Ahmedabad. We found he was a minor,” said sub-inspector Jitendra Kadam.

During the investigation, police learnt that the 16-year-old boy is undergoing treatment for mental illness. “His family was unaware of the calls and messages he was sending Kapoor,” said Kadam.

According to the police, the boy got Kapoor’s mobile number from a relative who works for Balaji Telefilms, her company. “The minor had even met Kapoor at a party and she knows him, though he never disclosed his real identity,” said Kadam.

“The boy was upset with Kapoor as he was not able to talk to her. He began to send abusive messages to her and was very upset that she was not responding,” said Kadam.

The family of the accused was shocked when a team of Mumbai police reached their house to arrest the boy, said Kadam.

The boy wanted to talk to her as his whole family watches her serials religiously. “He told us that he was very excited to talk to her but when she ignored him, he was upset,” said Kadam. The boy was produced in a city court on Saturday and was released on bail.

Despite repeated phone calls and messages to her, Kapoor did not respond.

Bee bites turn into love bites

That's director Tigmanshu Dhulia's solution to the bee sting marks on actors Mahie Gill and Randeep Hooda's necks from shooting in a bee-infested haveli

The team of Tigmanshu Dhulia's Sahib Bibi Aur Gangster is in a stinging position. The haveli in Baria, Gujarat, where the film is being shot, is infested with beehives.

Groans Dhulia, "We look like a mess. Some of the actors have swollen faces and lips. These will obviously show on camera, more so since we're using a very sophisticated camera, the Alexa, for the first time in Indian cinema."

Short of time, Dhulia hit upon a novel idea to camouflage the bee-utiful faces of his actors. He has turned those red swollen welters on Mahie Gill and Randeep Hooda into love bites in the script.

Laughs Dhulia, "Those swellings had to be justified. They play lovers on the run. Their passion borders on mutual destruction. I wanted the lovemaking to be extremely violent, almost like two people making war on society by making violent love on screen."

He adds, "I've shown Randeep and Mahie go further in their love-making than any Indian film so far. I'd have gone even further if I thought the censor board would allow it."

"The haveli that we are shooting in is colonised by bee-hives. They haven't taken kindly to the shooting in their territory," he concludes.

Kajol shapes up

Works out post-pregnancy with sister Tanishaa for company and hubby Ajay's trainer Shereveer for guidance

Though onlookers may have found Kajol flaunting her post-pregnancy flab at the Toonpur Ka Superhero music launch, she has been gymming daily to get back into shape. The actress became a mum for the second time on September 13.

Kads has been working out at hubby Ajay Devgn's personal gym along with the star's trainer Shereveer Vakil. Her sister Tanishaa has been providing her company and going through the paces with her.

Says a source, "As soon as she had a go-ahead from the doctors to start physical training, Kajol began her fitness routine with Sheru (as the trainer is better known in B-Town). Exercising alone is boring so Tanishaa joined her big sis and in the process has knocked off five kilos already!"

Apart from cardio and weight training, the Mukerji sisters are also doing squats. While Kajol does 500 squats, Tanishaa does 200. Sheru also monitors their food intake even though Kajol is not on any kind of strict diet right now.

Adds the source, "Kajol and Tanishaa have a great time working out. They chat and laugh while doing the power strength training and while working with the weights."

Sheru has been Devgn's personal trainer for years and even accompanies the actor on outdoor shoots. At the shoot of All The Best last year, Devgn had 'gifted' Sheru to Sanjay Dutt during the movie's long outdoor shoot in Goa.

Actor-cum-trainer!

Sheru, who is also an actor, has featured in films like James and Welcome. The

B-town clients he has trained include Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Tabu and Madhuri Dixit.

Watchout for six-month pregnant Vidya

Vidya will be seen as a six-month pregnant woman throughout Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani

Vidya Balan will be seen in a totally different avatar in Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani. The actress will be seen as a woman with a six-month baby belly. And it is not just in passing. The actress will be seen with a big bump throughout the film.

Shot in Kolkata and London the film will be out some time mid 2011. A source reveals, "Vidya's character is that of a pregnant woman whose husband travels from London to India for work. However, he goes missing and she comes to Kolkata in search of him."

Not without her

Sujoy, who just wrapped the Kolkata schedule, confirms, "It's the story of a woman who's six months pregnant and her journey. I had written the script keeping Vidya in mind. I wouldn't have made the film without her. For me she's a perfectionist who has beautifully brought the character alive."

He adds that she met the challenges of playing an expecting mom rather well, "She made it look so effortless. She never compromised on any aspect of filmmaking. Since cinema is a visual medium it was very important for her to look the part. There is lot of simplicity in her character and at the same time great turmoil within.

Also there were boundaries because a pregnant woman isn't Batman or Superman. She can't do much, there's only so much you can make her do. But the beauty lies in the vulnerability and subtle nuances that she's used to play the character."

Aishwarya will be at the Masala! Awards

The gorgeous star has confirmed her attendance at the celeb-studded event

The gorgeous ‘Queen of Bollywood’, Aishwarya Rai, has confirmed that she will be in Dubai next week for the highly-awaited Masala! Awards. Considered one of the world’s most beautiful women, Aishwarya is the latest A-list addition to a growing list of top Bollywood celebrities who will be at the Awards, being held at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai on December 17.

Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan confirmed their attendance earlier this week. And joining them will be two more Bollywood hotties – Malaika Arora Khan and Urmila Matondkar!

Now in their third year, the Masala! Awards brings together Bollywood’s best along with the high achievers in the Emirates for a very special evening of fun, laughter, music and an acknowledgement of talent and the pursuit of excellence. This year it includes several new and exciting categories keeping in mind the many splendored successes of expat South Asians in the Emirates.

Though the Masala Awards is an invite-only event, those who vote for their favorite Bollywood personalities and movie stand the chance to win ‘A Night With The Stars’. The prize includes a glamorous outfit, full beauty makeover, limo pick up, VIP tickets to the Awards, night at a five-star hotel and photo shoot on the red carpet. Just log on to www.masala.com/masala-awards-2010/categories, and have your say! Voting closes on Sunday, December 12, so make your choice now! It might just get you rubbing shoulders with Big B, Aishwarya, Hrithik, Malaika and Urmila.

Lara Dutta going bald!

It happened before the release of Balki's Paa. Now, it's happening before the release of Farhan Akhtar's Don 2. So why all this secrecy about the look of an actor? Then we ask ourselves the questions - Don't you think if the look is revealed early, then there is bound to be more curiosity for the film? Why hide in the closet when the look is going to be out in public anyway during the release? But sadly, that's how some desire to go.

Our sources from the closet have revealed to us that Lara Dutta apparently will flaunt either bald or have cropped hair in Don 2. The source further revealed that Farhan Akhtar doesn't want the look of Lara in Don 2 to come out too soon, as he is is busy with the release of Game. Don 2 is anyway scheduled to release next year. In the days when mobile phones can capture the entire film, we wonder how Lara's hairdo never got clicked.

So, no matter you wear a hooded jumper or cover your head with a shawl. If the news about the look stands true, Miss Dutta, then we have a reason to celebrate, and if not, then we'd rather shave our heads off. What say?

Katrina at Bigg Boss house

Wonder what Salman Khan has to say on this but if the latest buzz is to be believed then brace yourself for an explosive episode of Bigg Boss 4 next week. After all, it’s not everyday that you get to see the real side of Katrina Kaif.

Yes! Katrina is all set to enter the Bigg Boss house. But no, she won’t be taking part as a contestant. In fact, she shall visit the house as a guest for the promotion of her upcoming flick ‘Tees Maar Khan’. She shall be accompanied by her Farah Khan who has directed this film that hits theatres on 24th December.

Katrina’s presence is bound to make the likes of Ashmit Patel go pink in glee. But we wonder if she would show some of her jigs and moves just like her character which shakes her belly in the luscious item number ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’. And will she bump into her ex flame Salman Khan who is the anchor of the show?

The audience won’t mind a bit of masala and since Katrina is one of the most popular B-town babes, the Bigg Boss shall only be enthralled after it finds its TRP soaring skywards.

Jacqueline cheating on her boyfriend?

So near, but yet so far

Does Jacqueline Fernandes want to be with ‘good friend’ Ritesh Deshmukh or boyfriend of 10 years, Hassan?

The story also clarified that Ritesh's alleged long-time squeeze Jacqueline Fernandez is no longer a part of his life and that one of Jacqueline's caustic comments had actually triggered the break-up.

But the tables have turned. It seems Ritesh can't get the Sri Lankan beauty out of his mind. Grapevine has it that last week, Ritesh and Jacqueline spent quality time together in Jaipur.

They flew down to the city to attend a close friend, Vishal Malhotra's wedding. But interestingly, post the wedding ceremonies, Jacqueline wasted no time in booking a ticket and flying out immediately to Bahrain; her boyfriend of 10 years, Hassan lives there.

A source present at the wedding revealed, "Ritesh and Jacqueline both had flown down to Jaipur and were staying at the same five-star hotel. In fact, they were staying in adjacent rooms on the same floor. They attended the marriage functions on December 5 and 6 and both of them flew back to their respective destinations.

At the wedding, Ritesh and Jacqueline were seen in each other's company the whole time. One could see a lot of chemistry between the two." Neither Ritesh nor Jacqueline reverted to our text messages though.

But is someone two-timing someone? A source close to Jacqueline said, "She has been in a committed relationship with her Bahrain-based boyfriend Hassan for the past 10 years and they are in a very steady relationship. There were reports of Jacqueline and Ritesh being together but she always maintained distance.

She is really fond of Ritesh and they spend a lot of time together but she knows her priorities well. Ritesh too is very of her but somehow things have never gone to the next level."

But in Jaipur, they were on the same level, in adjacent rooms, we are told.

KBC looser to be on Bigg Boss

Prashant Batar has made quite a name for himself after he appeared on current season of Amitabh Bachchan's “Kaun Banega Crorepati”; but there have been many contestants and there will be many, so what was so different about Prashant, let us find out.

As Amitabh Bachchan puts it, Prashant has become a living example of what one should not do in his life, Prashant Batar participated in KBC and even won 1 Crore rupees however after that he went on to attempt the jackpot question of Rs. 5 Crores and lost everything resulting in earning a meagre Rs. 3 lacs.

In a recent interview with a national daily, Prashant said that winning or losing doesn’t matter much for him and for the biggest thing for him is that wherever he goes people recognize him, in the malls often people stop him and ask for a photograph.

Upon being asked whether he would like to become a part of any other reality show running, he said that by appearing on KBC the bug has bitten him, and he is in talks with Big Boss for their next season.

He also said that, I would like to go for "Dus Ka Dum" as it is his kind of show.

Hrithik Roshan’s airport havoc

Hrithik Roshan was in New Delhi for some official work of his, besides which he was also interested in taking a tour of the city, and combining the two reasons Hrithik was in the capital.

However all hell broke loose when Hrithik was returning back to Mumbai, at the airport, Hrithik’s flight got delayed, and as we know him he always like to live like a normal guy, and just like anyone he started taking a stroll at the airport to kill some time, but the moment news spread about Hrithik at Delhi airport, crowd started mushrooming to catch a glimpse of biggest superstar of India.

Rather, it started getting out of hands and airport security intervened but couldn’t control the situation, and that is when additional security was called, though no one got hurt, however many people parted disappointed as they couldn’t meet their favourite actor.