Fashion tips for a Cat walk
Follow these trendy and handy tips in case you don’t want to be a fashion disaster. 1. However clichéd it may sound, a pair of classic-fit dark denims is a must in everyone’s wardrobe! When in doubt, just like the little black dress, well-fitted denim too comes to your rescue. 2. Dress for your body [...]
Smoking during pregnancy ups SIDS risk
A new research has suggested that maternal smoking during pregnancy is a major risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), with nicotine likely as the active agent. Researchers Hemant Sawnani, Erik Olsen, and Narong Simakajornboon, from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Ohio, summarized the evidence from both human and animal studies, showing nicotine (in [...]
The top 10 ways to impress a woman
When attempting to woo a woman, every man must remember that the slightest comment can make a big difference – it could either flatter her to no ends, or offend her in ways that you didn’t think was possible. Here are the top 10 ways to impress a woman: 10. Look her in the eye: [...]
Note to a snarkey reader
by Kim Doyal Ok, so I NEVER thought I’d have the need to write a post like this- but some people feel the need to say snarkey things or in this case, email with snarkey things. The problem with this particular person – is that they feel they need to take a stand… anonymously! REALLY? [...]
Yana Gupta grabbed news with a wardrobe malfunction
You often read about Hollywood celebrities like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and others being spotted sans innerwear but Bollywood celebrities haven’t gone that far till lately. In what many have billed as a cheap publicity move, Bollywood item girl Yana Gupta grabbed news with a wardrobe malfunction, However, Yana Gupta has done what her counterparts [...]
Hollywood star Radha Mitchell’s explores India’s spirituality
Hollywood actress Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill), who experiences a feeling of home in India, participated in recent Kumbh Mela, according to reports. Mitchell’s next film project will reportedly explore India’s spirituality. She was reportedly awestruck by Red Fort in Delhi and undertook a road trip of India when she was about 19. Her Australian film “The [...]
Kites With Hrithik Roshan and Barbara
From MTV Iggy So Bollywood superfans, excited about Kites yet? Vhaaat? (Yes, I’m channeling all my desi relatives.) It stars Hrithik Roshan! He of the mesmerizing green/hazel eyes, abs for miles, and extra thumb! What are you, like, studying or something? Bollywood, as you should all know by now, is the world’s largest film industry. [...]
Heart Rocker
By Susan Stackpole Rocker, Father, Lover, Apprentice, and Superman Bret Michaels is the poster child for defying the odds. Michaels’ big heart and love for his family motivated him to survive a life-threatening brain hemorrhage and champion a recently diagnosed hole in his heart. Michaels’ sheer determination brought him through a situation that results in [...]
Anil Kapoor in Fox TV’s 24 series -”24″ bigger than my biggest work in India”
Anil Kapoor is going great guns. After the international acclaim following Slumdog Millionaire, the evergreen star is making his debut on international television with the final season of American series 24. He describes the action drama as “bigger than the biggest” he has done in India. “This small screen (’24′) was bigger than the big screen that [...]
IIFA AWRDS – PRESTIGIOUS EVENT FOR SRI LANKA
Our neighbor country SriLanka hosted the IIFA awards in July for 3 days this year. Sri Lanka is blessed with natural beauty and water bodies. This is the 10th IIFA award to be presented for bollywood professionals. Superstars like Hrithik Roshan, Salman khan; Jacqueline Fernandez, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu, and Vivek Oberoi participated [...]
Spain – The winner at FIFA World Cup Final 2010
The FIFA World Cup Final 2010 has been a much anticipated one with all European team showdown this time. Both Netherlands and Spain have never won the World Cup before. In fact, for winner Spain, this is the first time, they have ever reach the finals of the World Cup. Netherlands have previously reached the finals of the World Cup twice. Spain is currently ranked at no.2 while Netherlands is at no.4. [...]
Bet Awards 2010
The 10th annual 2010 Bet Awards were held on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and as usual, some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry came out to be a part (no, not apart) of the festivities. Awards are given in several categories encompassing music, movies and sports. Leading [...]
Big B got caned in school!
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says caning was a “regular feature” in his school, but he strongly opposes the practice.”I must admit that caning was a regular feature during our stay in the school…As students, we did not resist or fight against it. It was part of our curriculum in a sense and I think we [...]
Veg diet can help keep toxins away
Sticking to vegetables for five days a week can significantly reduce the body’s amount of antibiotics and phthalates – a common chemical added to plastics – says a new research. To come up with the conclusion, researchers in Korea quizzed participants to stay at a Buddhist temple for five days, during which time they ate a [...]
Hurley’s son is obsessed with the word ‘sex’
British model-actress Elizabeth Hurley says that her young son Damian is fanatical about the word ‘sex’.The ‘Bedazzled’ star who is struggling with her son’s interest in the grown-up subject says that her 8-year-old Damian frequently talks about the “fact of life”, reported Daily Star online.”Damian is currently obsessed with the word ‘sex’, spelt out S-E-X. [...]
Shakira in Bollywood
Columbian pop sensation, Shakira, who made waves recently with her FIFA World Cup song ‘Waka Waka’, may soon make a debut in Bollywood.The 33-year-old star is in talks with Bollywood music composers Salim-Sulaiman to sing in a yet-to-be-titled film.Shakira may follow in the footsteps of Australian pop star Kylie Minogue who sang for Oscar-winner A [...]
Vogue editor apologizes to upset Hindus
Priya Tanna, editor of Vogue India, in a communiqué to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, said: “The intent behind my quote was certainly not to upset anyone or hurt the sentiments or the followers of any religion. Being an Indian and a proud one at that, I do not take my religion, or anyone else’s, lightly, [...]
Kate Winslet as an Austrian kidnap victim
Oscar Winning actress Kate Winslet is currently in talks to star in the story of an Austrian kidnap victim in an upcoming movie, according to Contact Music. Winslet, 34, will star in the true story about 22-year-old Natascha Kampusch who was taken as a child and held captive in a cellar for eight years. Her [...]
Randy Jackson in hospital after heart attack
King of Pop Michael Jackson’s younger brother, Randy Jackson, was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. The 48-year-old musician was admitted to Huntington Memorial in Pasadena, California, after he complained of chest pains. “Randy has had a mild heart attack, but he is okay. He was joking around with his [...]
‘Brokeback Mountain’ musician in ‘Dhobi Ghat’
Kiran Rao has roped in two times Oscar-winner, Argentinian musician Gustavo Santaolalla for her directorial debut ‘Dhobi Ghat’, which stars husband Aamir Khan and actor Prateik Babbar in the lead. Gustavo, whose credits include Ang Lee’s ‘Brokeback Mountain’, Brad Pitt starrer ‘Babel’, ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ and ‘Amores Perros’, has been in Mumbai for the last four [...]
Halle Berry, Ex pair up at Disneyland
Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry put up a display of affection as they spent a day out with their young daughter in Disneyland. The Academy award winning actress and the model had announced their split last month but were all smiles on a trip to Disneyland with two-year-old daughter Nahla. Dressed down for the trip, [...]
Jolie shoots World Refugee Day video
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie took time out from her busy filming schedule and hectic family life to shoot a 30-second awareness campaign video to support World Refugee Day. Jolie, a UN goodwill ambassador, has been a supporter of the cause for the past decade and asked for humane treatment for the millions of refugees around [...]
Catherine Zeta Jones knighted with CBE
Hollwood beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones has been made a Commander in the Order of the British Empire.The 40-year-old actress who left the UK for Hollywood more than a decade ago, is the surprise recipient of the knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The Welsh actress was among 975 entertainers, sports stars and military heroes who [...]
Neha Dhupia to play Hitler’s lover
She is gearing up to play Adolf Hitler’s love interest Eva Braun in the very first Bollywood film on the Nazi leader and actress Neha Dhupia is all-excited about the role. ”It is exciting as well as quite hard to play a historical character, to exactly model yourself on her. I am watching DVDs, researching and [...]
Celine Dion lends support to White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
Internationally acclaimed Canadian singer Celine Dion lends her support to White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood appeal to G8 leaders International superstar Celine Dion has added her name to the list of celebrities and VIPs making public their appeal to world leaders to save the lives of women lost in childbirth. Celine joins other well [...]
Halle Berry graces Vogue September cover
Hollywood beauty Halle Berry will become the first black woman to grace fashion bible Vogue’s all-important September issue. The issue is the most important of the year as it showcases the autumn/winter trends and brings in the maximum revenue for Vogue with most pages of advertising . The fashion magazine’s decision to put the 41-year-old actress [...]
Britney Spears fights with boyfriend
Pop princess Britney Spears had a huge public fight over dinner with her boyfriend Jason Trawick and stormed out of the hotel. The showdown happened at a Los Angeles hotel on Thursday night, after the ‘Toxic’ hitmaker started arguing with Trawick. The latter has recently quit being Spears’ manager, in order to concentrate on being her [...]
Heidi Montag on “I needed some alone time,”
A rep for tabloid mainstay Heidi Montag told TMZ.com that “The Hills” star and husband Spencer Pratt have split up after tension in their relationship. Last week Montag changed her handle on Twitter from “heidipratt” to “heidimontag.””I needed some alone time,” Montag told People.com. “There are so many lies out there about me and I [...]
‘Sex and the City’ to move to London
The third instalment of ‘Sex and the City’ may be set in the British capital, as writer and director Michael Patrick King has announced plans to take the hit franchise to UK.King has not confirmed plans for a third film but admitted he’d love to film scenes in London for another big screen outing if [...]
Stefani was obsessed with make up as a girl
Pop star Gwen Stefani’s obsession with make-up began when she was a 10-year-old girl and used to beg her friends to pinch their mother’s cosmetics so she could play around with her appearance.The ‘Sweet Escape’ singer, who launched her fashion line L.A.M.B in 2004, admitted that her fascination with beauty products is still the same, [...]
Cameron Diaz not ready for motherhood
Hollywood star Cameron Diaz is not ready for motherhood yet as she doesn’t want to “feel guilty” about working away from home on a movie set. The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star, who is currently single, insisted that she’s too busy focusing on her career to contemplate raising a family, reported Vogue magazine.”You know how you have those [...]
Tom, Katie review their parental roles everyday
Hollywood star Tom Cruise, who is married to actress Katie Holmes and have a daughter together, has said that they keep reviewing their respective roles as parents everyday. ”Because we do live in a cynical world, it’s easy to be cynical. Making the choice not to be cynical is important You can keep dwelling on what [...]
Julia Roberts says daughter wants to live in India
Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, who was in India last year to shoot for her upcoming film, said that her children loved staying in the country so much that her daughter wishes to live in India when she grows up. Appearing on the Oprah Winfrey show, Roberts spoke about her upcoming movie ‘Eat, Pray, Love’, parts of [...]
Britney sets Twitter record with 5 mn followers
Pop princess Britney Spears has beat off the competition from all her fellow celebrities to became the first person to have 5 million followers on the social networking website Twitter. The ‘Toxic’ hitmaker overtook actor Ashton Kutcher, the first member to reach one million supporters, as the most popular celebrity on the forum last week and [...]
I feel like I’ve been pregnant more than a year, says Celine Dion
Singer Celine Dion, who is only 14 weeks pregnant, admits that she feels as if she’s been carrying her twins for more than a year. Dion and her husband Rene Angelil finally conceived their twins after five failed in-vitro fertilization attempts. According to People.com, Dion told French paper Le Journal de Montreal: “I feel like I’ve been [...]
Love for elephants and getting pregnant
Singer Katy Perry is said to have surprised celebrity blogger Perez Hilton when she arrived at his birthday party on an elephant. The party, held on March 27 to celebrate Hilton’s 32nd birthday, saw a host of other stars, including Melanie Brown, Lindsay Lohan, Paula Abdul, Liza Minnelli, Justin Bieber and Leona Lewis, reports the Daily [...]
Homer voted greatest screen character
Homer Simpson, from TV show ‘The Simpsons’ beat Harry Potter and Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Rachel’ from sitcom ‘Friends’ to be named as the greatest ever character in TV and films over the last 20 years. The character was rated above Aniston’s iconic portrayal of ‘Rachel’, Harry Potter and Tony Soprano from the hit TV series ‘The Sopranos’ [...]
Leona spends $262,500 on ethical clothing
Popstar Leona Lewis who is an avid animal rights activist, has spent USD 262,500 to commission environment friendly stage outfits for her upcoming tour. The British singer spent thousands of dollars on ethical clothing by designer Antonio Berardi, who has previously dressed Kylie Minogue and Madonna, reported Sun online. All of the items she will wear throughout [...]
Former child star Gary Coleman dies at 42
Actor Gary Coleman, who shot to fame in the 1970s as the child star of TV sitcom ‘Diff’rent Strokes’, has died from a brain haemorrhage. He was 42. Coleman was taken to a hospital in Provo, Utah, earlier this week after he suffered a fall at his nearby home. According to the hospital staff, Coleman’s wife, Shannon, [...]
First look of ‘Kites’ unveiled at Cannes Film Festival
In an attempt to woo the global audience, actor Hrithik Roshan unveiled the first look of his much hyped film ‘Kites’ amid fanfare at the Cannes Film Festival. The teaser trailer and some key art posters of the film were released before the global media by Hrithik in the presence of the cast and crew of [...]
DeWyze wins ‘American Idol’
The final day had a big surprise and a departure in store for the fans.Former paint salesman Lee DeWyze was the surprise winner of American Idol on Wednesday, beating front-runner Crystal Bowersox on a night that saw all the talent show’s former champions reunite to bid farewell to Simon Cowell. DeWyze, a 24-year-old Chicago native, won [...]
Lakshmi confesses to romancing billionaire Forstmann
Former model and celebrity chef Padma Lakshmi has publicly confessed her feelings for US billionaire Teddy Forstmann after declaring him ‘the person that I love’. The 39-year-old actress, who was married to author Salman Rushdie, gave an emotional speech at The Endometriosis Foundation of America’s Blossom Ball recounting her own struggle with the medical condition and [...]
Scherzinger wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Singer Nicole Scherzinger tangoed and jived her way to ballroom stardom on Tuesday, winning a tight contest on “Dancing With the Stars” and ending a season that by most measures was the TV show’s best yet. Olympic gold medalist skater Evan Lysacek wound up second and sports reporter Erin Andrews trailed in third. The results might have [...]
Jude Law, Sienna Miller’s ‘blazing row’ in public
Jude Law and Sienna Miller are back to their old routine after reuniting recently. The Daily Mail reports that the couple was spotted having a ‘spectacular falling out” at a posh London bar. Law and Miller reportedly got into a public shouting match following a game of snooker at East London’s Shoreditch House. ”It was like old times,” [...]
Brittany Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack found dead
The husband of Brittany Murphy was found dead at his Los Angeles home late Sunday, five months after the Hollywood actress died, police said. The body of British screenwriter Simon Monjack was found late Sunday night at his residence in the Hollywood Hills, police spokesman Sgt. Louie Lozano said. The preliminary cause of death is natural causes, [...]
Mother is Cheryl Cole’s role model
‘Girls Aloud’ singer Cheryl Cole is inspired by her mother, who inspired her to become a better person in life. Cole, who recently separated from her footballer husband Ashley Cole over his alleged infidelities, believes that her mother, Joan Callaghan, has a very positive outlook on life, Hello magazine reported. ”My mum’s a great person. When I [...]
Lindsay Lohan avoids arrest
Troubled star Lindsay Lohan escaped arrest for failing to appear in court. The judge recalled a warrant against the actress after her lawyers paid the bail amount. The 23-year-old star, who has been hogging the headlines for all the wrong reasons in the past months, was due to appear before judge Marsha Revel amid allegations that [...]
Madonna’s night out ends with parking ticket
Material Girl’ singer Madonna landed herself a ticket during a night out after she parked her car on a double yellow line in Mayfair. Madonna, 51, had organised a thank you party for her tour dancers, which started with dinner at the exclusive Supperclub in Notting Hill and moved on to Aura nightclub, reports the Sun. She [...]
Ronan cheated on his wife?
Pop heartthrob Ronana Keating has been hit with allegations that he cheated on wife Yvonne while on a recent tour which led to their split. The couple’s representative announced yesterday that they have separated, marking the end of their 12-year marriage. The spokesperson added that the break-up was ‘amicable’ but a new report suggests their union was [...]
James Cameron accused of plagiarism
Filmmaker James Cameron is facing a lawsuit after being accused of stealing the idea for his blockbuster movie Avatar. Writer Kelly Van has claimed that Cameron based the movie on her online book Sheila the Warrior: The Damned. However, Cameron insists he’s never seen the story, but Van has filed papers alleging that both the director and [...]