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'The Desire' my last for now: Shilpa Shetty By Dibyojyoti Baksi , Mumbai, Sep 14 : Shilpa Shetty, who is returning to the big screen in a full-fledged role after four years with her delayed project "The Desire", says it is not her comeback but her last in the near future. Read Full Story

Salman might give Bigg Boss 5 a miss Mumbai, Sept 13 : Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is unlikely to host the fifth edition of the most popular Indian TV show 'Bigg Boss', according to reports. Read Full Story

Mallika's brother held for accidental firing Mumbai, Sep 13 : Vikram Lamba, brother of Bollywood siren Mallika Sherawat was Tuesday arrested for injuring a person after accidentally firing a bullet from his licensed revolver two days ago, a police official said. Read Full Story

GIMA set for a confluence of all musical styles Mumbai, Sep 13: The second addition of music awards, Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA), will bring musicians from different musical backgrounds and styles to perform at one platform at the Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon Sep 22. Read Full Story

'Mere Brother Ki...' earns Rs.25.6 crore over weekend New Delhi, Sep 13 : Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer romantic comedy "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" has not got a bumper opening like "Bodyguard" but the film is doing good business - it earned Rs.25.6 crore over the weekend. Read Full Story

Breakaway rocks TIFF Buzz Toronto, Sept 13 : The cast and crew of Akshay Kumar's Indo-Canadian venture Breakaway (Speedy Singhs) recently had a blast at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Read Full Story

Akshay Kumar back from Toronto Mumbai, Sept 12 : Actor Akshay Kumar is back from Toronto Film Festival where he was present at the screening of his film 'Speedy Singhs". Read Full Story

Gautam Rajadhyaksha dies at 61 Mumbai, Sept 13 : Bollywood's ace photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha died of a massive heart attack at his residence in Mumbai on Tuesday. Read Full Story

TV industry to reach USD 8.0 bn: Study Kolkata, Sept 13 : Television industry is estimated to reach USUSD 8.0 billion by end of 2012, said a recent study. Read Full Story

No partner for Shahid Kapoor Mumbai, Sept 13 : Actor Shahid Kapoor said he has not found the person with whom he wants to spend his life. Read Full Story

'Shakal Pe Mat Jaa' looks at 9/11 Mumbai, Sept 13 : 9/11 is a number that is today considered to be taboo to be spoken about but Shubh Mukherjee looks to break this very image with his upcoming movie 'Shakal pe mat jaa'. Read Full Story

Ra.One music launched in Mumbai Mumbai, Sept 13 : Filmmaker Karan Johar launched the music of Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer film Ra.One in Mumbai on Monday. Read Full Story

Breaking Dawn poster released in India Mumbai, Sept 13 : PVR Pictures released new Breaking Dawn posters. In one of the posters, lead actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are seen in a steamy clinch as they show off their sparkling wedding rings. Read Full Story

Review: Mere Brother Ki Dulhan By Arnab Chakraborty: Yet another rom-com from the Yash Raj house, famous for its forays into the romantic genre, but though this film does have its moments of fun and though the uncanny pairing of Imran-Katrina does have its splendour Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (MBKD) falls short on certain accounts. Read Full Story

Rajadhyaksha was special: Aishwarya New Delhi, Sep 13 : Actress Aishwarya Rai remembers fashion photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha, who died Tuesday, as a loving and special person. Read Full Story

Subhash Ghai being treated for gall stones Mumbai, Sep 13: Filmmaker Subhash Ghai hasn't suffered any heart attack, says his spokesperson adding that he visited hospital for a regular check-up during which doctors detected gall stones and asked him to stay back for treatment. Read Full Story

My son feels I'm not cool enough: Shah Rukh Mumbai, Sep 13: Shah Rukh Khan enjoys huge fan following at home and abroad and is seen as a very cool actor, but his 14-year-old son Aryan feels that the superstar is not cool enough. Read Full Story

'Mausam' gets censor certificate: Shahid New Delhi, Sep 13 :Actor Shahid Kapoor says his forthcoming "Mausam", which got into trouble after Indian Air Force (IAF) raised objections to an aerial action sequence, has finally got the nod from the censor board. Read Full Story

Karan Johar releases music of 'Ra-One' Mumbai, Sep 13 :The music of Shah Rukh Khan's much-awaited Science-fiction film "Ra-One" was released by film-maker Karan Johar at a function here last night. Read Full Story

Subhash Ghai hail and hearty: daughter New Delhi, Sep 13: Refuting report of veteran Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai having suffered a heart attack and admitted to an ICU, his family members said the showman is hale and hearty and that he was admitted to a hospital for a simple surgical procedure. Read Full Story

No 'Phool Aur Kaante' sequel for Ajay New Delhi, Sep 13: Ajay Devgn is not in talks to star in the sequel to his 1991 debut film "Phool Aur Kaante" with Sonakshi Sinha, says the actor's official spokesperson. Read Full Story

'Gautam Rajadhyaksha was a pioneer in glamour photography' Mumbai, Sep 13: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has termed Gautam Rajadhyaksha, who passed away here early Tuesday, as one of the finest photographers in the industry, while his son Abhishek remembered his first photo shoot with the fashion photographer. Read Full Story

Pure romance is lost somewhere: Sonam Kapoor By Priyanka Sharma, New Delhi, Sep 13 : Sonam Kapoor would any day go for handwritten love letters - never mind if she belongs to the tech- savvy generation. The young actress, who takes failures in her stride, feels pure romance has disappeared not only from movies but also from real life. Read Full Story

Iconic Bollywood photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha passes away at 61 Mumbai, Sep. 13 : Leading Indian film industry photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha passed away early on Tuesday morning following a massive heart attack. He was 61. Read Full Story

Amitabh Bachchan to charge no fee for 'teeny-weenie' Hollywood debut role London, Sept 13 : Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has said that he will charge no money for his Hollywood debut in a new film adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby', starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Read Full Story

Aamir Khan associates himself with 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' New Delhi, Sep 13 : After either being a part of or having produced pathbreaking films like ''Lagaan', 'Three Idiots', 'Dhobi Ghat', 'Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane na' and 'Delhi Belly', Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has now associated himself with the much awaited film 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster', a modern take on Guru Dutt's classic film 'Saheb biwi Aur Ghulam'. Read Full Story

Colours can be coupled with daily emotions of individuals: Dia Mirza New Delhi, Sep 12: Bollywood actress-turned-producer Dia Mirza feels that the world over, colours can easily be coupled with emotions that an individual experiences in one's day-to-day life. Read Full Story

Shahrukh Khan releases music of film 'Ra One' in Mumbai Mumbai, Sep.13 : Bollywood actor, Shahrukh Khan released the music of his forthcoming film ''Ra One'' here on Monday. Read Full Story

Ultimate Nutrition signs John Abraham as Brand Ambassador Mumbai, Sep 12 : India's leading health supplement nutrition brand Ultimate Nutrition has signed on fitness conscious John Abraham as its brand ambassador today. Read Full Story

Rail engine speeds up Bodyguard's run at box office in Uttar Pradesh city Bareilly, Sep 12 : A railway engine featured in the latest Salman Khan starrer 'Bodyguard' has become a talk of the town in Bareilly city of Uttar Pradesh. Read Full Story

'Ra.One' to also release in Tamil, Telugu Mumbai, Sep 13 : To woo the Southern audience, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will release his much awaited sci fi film "Ra.One" in Tamil and Telugu as well. Read Full Story

Shah Rukh Khan dedicates 'Ra.One' music to Yash Johar, Bobby Chawla Mumbai, Sep 13 : Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who released the music of his upcoming Sci fi film "Ra.One" here Monday at a grand event, dedicated the album to late filmmaker Yash Johar and CEO of his company Red Chillies Entertainment Bobby Chawla. Read Full Story

STAR Gold unveils its new logo Mumbai, Sep 13 : STAR Gold unveiled its riveting new brand logo with a fresh tag line "Karo Dil Ki", with World TV premier of actor Ajay Devgan starrer recent Bollywood blockbuster "Singham". Read Full Story

Rumours about her pregnancy baffles Shilpa Shetty Mumbai, Sep 12 : Actress Shilpa Shetty is upset with speculations on her probable pregnancy. She said people should not spread unconfirmed news. Read Full Story

Amitabh Bachchan will love this Agneepath: Karan Johar Trying his hand at remakes, Karan Johar is handling Agneepath. Set for 2012 release, the film will see Hrithin Roshan playing Vijay Dinanath Chauhan that was originally essayed by Amitabh Bachchan in 1990. The filmmaker in conversation with TWF correspondent Sreya Basu in Mumbai Read Full Story

Hot scenes not sleazy : Vidya Balan Vidya Balan never stops experimenting with her roles. And the latest is: we see her shedding her goody-girl avatar and playing Southern siren Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture. The actor in conversation with TWF correspondent Sreya Basu in Mumbai Read Full Story

Danny Denzongpa's niece enters Bollywood Mumbai, Sept 12 : Bollywood is known for giving out fresh talent be it actors or musicians. This time the new kid on the block is actor Danny Denzongpa's niece Shivi R Kashyap as she makes her musical debut in Deepa Sahi's upcoming film Tere Mere Phere. Read Full Story

Deepa's quality of work surprises husband Ketan Mehta Mumbai, Sep 12 : Actress Deepa Sahi is making her directorial debut with "Tere Mere Phere" and her filmmaker husband Ketan Mehta is impressed with the quality of work she has brought out in her first film. Read Full Story

Never had guts to go up to a woman: John New Delhi, Sep 12 : He can make girls go weak in their knees with his looks, dimpled smile and sculpted body. But John Abraham says he never had the guts to go up to a woman and express his feelings. Read Full Story

Vishal-Shekhar to release 'Dosti Anthem' New Delhi, Sep 12 : Composer duo Vishal-Shekhar are set to release "Dosti Anthem" in a bid to celebrate the spirit of friendship. They duo will launch it as part of their 13-city McDowell's No 1 Dosti Concert. Read Full Story

Save water, urges Ranbir New Delhi, Sep 12 : Ranbir Kapoor has donated his winnings from the game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" to a charity which works for preservation of water and has urged his fans to save water. Read Full Story

Anupam meets Keira after nine years New Delhi, Sep 12 : Actor Anupam Kher got an opportunity to meet Hollywood actress Keira Knightely at the ongoing Toronto Film Festival. Read Full Story

Ranbir to contribute KBC prize money to water conservation New Delhi, Sep 12: In what could be seen as a continuation of the trend of Bollywood celebrities increasingly doing their bit for social causes, Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor has decided to make a contribution to the cause of water conservation. Read Full Story

Eros inks agreement with South Korean firm for showcasing films New Delhi, Sep 12 : Film distributor Eros International Plc has inked an agreement with KT Corp, South Korea's leading telecommunications firm, to showcase 50 of its film titles on multiple digital platforms. Read Full Story

Indian actors a recognizable force overseas: Big B New Delhi, Sep 12 : Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is set to make his Hollywood debut with Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby", says larger numbers of the global population watch Indian movies as opposed to Hollywood and that Indian actors are a recognizable force outside the country. Read Full Story

Bollywood thespian Amitabh waives fee for first Hollywood role Mumbai, Sep 12 : Bollywood thespian Amitabh Bachchan today said he refused any remuneration for the Hollywood movie "The Great Gatsby" as it was a 'friendly gesture' to director Baz Lahramaan. Read Full Story

Refused to walk the ramp in bikini: Minissha Lamba Mumbai, Sep 12: Actress Minissha Lamba has shot down reports that she walked the ramp in a bikini in her forthcoming comedy "Hum Tum Shabana", saying there was such a scene in the script but she refused to do it. Read Full Story

I miss feeding vultures in Pakistan: Actress Dilshad Vadsaria By Radhika Bhirani , New Delhi, Sep 12 : She left Pakistan when she was six. But Los Angeles-based actress Dilshad Vadsaria, of Indian and Portuguese descent, says she has vivid memories of Pakistan - of spending quality time with her family watching Bollywood films and of feeding vultures! Read Full Story

Hrithik reveals lesser known facts about him on Preity's chat show New Delhi, Sep 11 : He may now be an adorable hunk for millions of cinegoers but Hrithik's first film in Bollywood was as a kid. Read Full Story

Ranbir describes 'Rockstar' to be a musical journey Mumbai, Sep 11 : Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who promoted his upcoming flick 'Rockstar' here on Sunday described the movie to be a musical journey. Read Full Story

Kat's nightmare after missing flight in London By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Sep 11 : It's been a harrowing 24 hours for Katrina Kaif when she missed her flight back to Mumbai from London. Read Full Story

Leaked 'RA.One' music album upsets SRK New Delhi, Sep 11 : Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is upset to know that the entire music album of his upcoming movie "RA.One" has been leaked online. He has urged the people to respect the hard work of the film's makers and not download the music illegally. Read Full Story

I will raise oomph factor with 'Housefull 2': Shazahn Padamsee Kolkata, Sep 11 : Actress Shazahan Padamsee, last seen in "Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji", says she will shed her cute look and exude oomph in her next, "Housefull 2". Read Full Story

Mahatma comes alive through Pancham Singh's TV serial Mumbai, Sep 11 : Producer Pancham Singh is bringing Mahatma Gandhi's journey through an over 300-part television series and Vivan Gandhi, the great great grandson of the apostle of non-violence, says it will surely inspire millions. Read Full Story

Ganesh Chaturthi: Bollywood too joins the festivities Mumbai, Sep 11 : Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur reached Lalbaugh to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha before the immersion and says it was the world's most exciting place to be, while Shabana Azmi recalled that the Ganapathi festival, which concluded Sunday, formed a big part of her childhood. Read Full Story

Raveena's ankle pain! New Delhi, Sep 11 :Actress Raveena Tandon is in pain after she twisted her ankle. Read Full Story

Sonu Nigam health woes! New Delhi, Sep 11 : The monsoon seems to have affected Sonu Nigam the most as he is falling ill quite frequently. Read Full Story

Big B to witness Ganesh visarjan from rooftop New Delhi, Sep 11 : Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is excited about the last day of Ganeshutsav and awaiting for the celebratory mood to take over the streets in front of his house. Read Full Story

John Abraham voted India's sexiest bachelor New Delhi, Sep 11 : Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham has been named India's sexiest bachelor in a poll conducted by channel Big CBS Prime. Read Full Story

TV gives actresses life beyond films: Juhi Chawla By Ruchika Kher, Mumbai, Sep 11 : Whether it's Preity Zinta, Shilpa Shetty, Raveena Tandon or Madhuri Dixit, many of Bollywood's top actresses have made their presence felt on the small screen and the medium gives them a career choice after films, says Juhi Chawla, who is returning to the tube. Read Full Story

'Force' music fails to meet expectations By Ruchika Kher, Film: "Force"; Music Directors: Harris Jayaraj and Lalit Pandit; Lyricist: Javed Akhtar; Singers: KK, Suchitra, Karthik, Bombay Jayshree, Mahua Kamat, Naresh Iyer, Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Prakash, Shalini Singh and Neha Bhasin; Rating: ** Read Full Story

Aamir Khan releases music of film 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' in Mumbai Mumbai, Sep.10 : Bollywood star Aamir Khan released the music of the forthcoming film 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' here on Friday. Read Full Story

Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn my style icons: Priyanka Chopra Kolkata, Sep 10: Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra Saturday said she idolizes yesteryear Hollywood icons Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn when it comes to fashion and style. Read Full Story

Priyanka Chopra taking music lessons for album Kolkata, Sep 10 : Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra, set to start a new innings as singer in her debut international music album, is taking vocal lessons to fit into her new role. Read Full Story

Government needs to pull up its socks: John Abraham New Delhi, Sep 10 : In the wake of the Delhi High Court blast, Bollywood actor John Abraham feels the government needs to pull up its socks and find a solution for terrorism. He has also urged the people to be active and vigilant at such times. Read Full Story

John's sizzling chemistry New Delhi, Sep 10 : Ever wondered why John Abraham always manages to have sizzling chemistry with his co-stars? Read Full Story

What annoys Ritesh? New Delhi, Sep 10 : Blame it on the constant advertisement bombardment, as Ritesh Deshmukh is an angry man these days! Read Full Story

Fortunate Arshad! New Delhi, Sep 10 : It seems that Arshad Warsi is having a great time on the sets of his two upcoming projects "Jolly LLB" and "Zilla Ghaziabad", as the roles are completely different from each other. Read Full Story

We packed the ego and made a song: Band member A.R. Rahman By Ruchika Kher, Mumbai, Sep 10: It felt good to pack the ego and simply be a band member, says music maestro A.R. Rahman who has once again put Indian culture in the spotlight by adding two songs to the latest album of international group SuperHeavy. Read Full Story

Big B on his first Hollywood venture By Subhash K Jha, Mumbai, Sep 10: Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" is Big B's foray into the West but he is not really looking at it as a gateway to Hollywood. Read Full Story

Salman is number one box office star: Aamir Khan Mumbai, Sep 10 : In Bollywood, every actor tries his best to reach the top of the ladder and become number one, but according to Aamir Khan, who himself is credited with blockbuster hits like "Ghajini" and "3 Idiots", Salman Khan is presently the number one box office star. Read Full Story

'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' flounders right through By Subhash K. Jha, Film: "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan"; Starring: Imran Khan, Ali Zafar and Katrina Kaif; Written and Directed by: Ali Abbas Zafar; Rating: *** Read Full Story

First Indian film museum in 2013: Ambika Soni New Delhi, Sep 9 : The government aims to complete work on the country's first film museum by 2013, which marks the centenary of the Indian film industry, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni said Friday. Read Full Story

Regional over Bollywood at 58th National Film Awards New Delhi, Sep 9 : Bollywood remained low-key as southern movies took away the lion's share of awards at the 58th National Film Awards ceremony, where singers like Rekha Bhardwaj and Suresh Wadekar enthralled the audience with their award-winning numbers, here Friday. Read Full Story

Gambhir won't be forced to play in Champions League: SRK Mumbai, Sep 9 : Kolkata Knight Riders team owner Shah Rukh said Friday that injured captain Gautam Gambhir will not be forced to play in the Champions League Twenty20 qualifying rounds starting in Hyderabad later this month. Read Full Story

Bollywood ladies stick to the sari at National Film Awards New Delhi, Sep 9 : Malaika Arora Khan left her thigh-high slit dresses back home in Mumbai and covered up in a black and maroon sari for the prestigious 58th National Film Awards ceremony here Friday. Read Full Story

I've matured as an individual: John New Delhi, Sep 9 : They say life is the best teacher and it seems Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham believes in this. The actor is not sulking about his break up with Bipasha Basu and says he has matured over the years as he has learnt to accept the realities of life with a smile. Read Full Story

Famous New York Film Academy comes to India By Priyanka Sharma, New Delhi, Sep 9 : Want to learn the art of filmmaking at the New York Film Academy? You don't have to go for that to New York as the academy, lured by India's booming film industry, will launch its first branch in here that will be operational from 2012. Read Full Story

Working around IAF objections: Shahid Mumbai, Sep 9: Actor Shahid Kapoor, whose "Mausam" is just a week away from its release, says the film is yet to procure a certificate from the censor board as the Indian Air Force (IAF) has raised objections to an aerial action sequence, adding that the issue is being worked on so that the movie releases as scheduled. Read Full Story

'Khuda Kay Liye', 'Fahrenheit 9/11' best cinematic works on WTC attack By Shilpa Raina, New Delhi, Sep 9 : It's been a decade since the attack on New York's World Trade Centre took the world by storm, and filmmakers and documentary-drama makers have since then churned out about 40 works. Read Full Story

Shahid, me shared professional relation while making 'Mausam': Pankaj Kapoor Mumbai, Sep 9 : Eminent actor Pankaj Kapoor, who made his directorial debut with "Mausam", revealed that it was his son actor Shahid Kapoor who instigated him to make this directorial venture and they shared a very professional relationship all through the making of the film. Read Full Story

Shahid instigated me for directorial debut: Pankaj Kapoor Mumbai, Sep 9 : Eminent actor Pankaj Kapoor, who made his directorial debut with "Mausam", has revealed that it was his son actor Shahid Kapoor who instigated him to make this directorial venture. Read Full Story

'Mausam' is not a story of rebirth: Pankaj Kapoor Mumbai, Sep 9 : Eminent actor Pankaj Kapoor, who made his directorial debut with "Mausam", has quashed all presumptions that the film is on rebirth and divulged that it's a love story where the couple estrange due to undue socio-political situations, but finally make a happy ending. Read Full Story

Malegaon's superman dies watching his film By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Sep 9 : Shaikh Shafique, the cancer-stricken leading man of the "Superman" spoof "Malegaon Ka Superrman", passed away after the film's producers drove down to Malegaon to screen the film for the dying hero, his family and friends. He was 28. Read Full Story

Awards for Indian comic artists announced Mumbai, Sep 8: There have been awards for films, television and even music, but now get ready for an awards ceremony to felicitate the comic artists across Bollywood and TV with The BIG Indian Comedy Awards by Reliance Broadcast's Big Live, a section that leverages the energy and experience of live entertainment. Read Full Story

Shabana's jig at 'Love, Breakups, Zindagi' music launch Mumbai, Sep 8 : Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who is usually seen bearing an intense demeanour, behaved quite to the contrary when she broke into an impromptu jig at the music launch of "Love, Breakups, Zindagi", a film produced by Dia Mirza, Zayed Khan and Sahil Sangha. Read Full Story

John hopes 'Force' will get him recognised as an action hero New Delhi, Sep 8 : Bollywood actor John Abraham, who made his debut in 2003 with "Jism", feels his forthcoming film "Force" will get him recognition in the genre of hardcore action. Read Full Story

Dia Mirza dating Sahil Sangha, no wedding yet Mumbai, Sep 8 : Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has fallen in love with Sahil Sangha, co-producer and director of her upcoming film "Love, Breakups Zindagi", but she maintains that marriage is not on the cards yet. Read Full Story

Move over, Malaika...here comes 'Imported Kamariya' By Subhash K Jha, Mumbai, Sep 8 : English girl Scarlet Mellish Wilson is the latest item girl to hit Bollywood with Dibakar Bannerjee's "Shanghai" and the director says she is one of the best dancers in the Bollywood form. Read Full Story

Sanjay, Ajay turn item boys for 'Rascals' Mumbai, Sep 8: Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn have turned item boys. Both the actors will be seen grooving to the beats of item song "Shake It Saiyan" in their new comedy film "Rascals". Read Full Story