Sonias costly comeback

October 21st, 2009 CHENNAI - Southern actress Sonia Aggarwal shocked a producer by asking for Rs.600,0000 to work in the remake of Tamil hit film "Manmathaleelai". Director K. Balachander's "Manmathaleelai" starring Kamal Haasan, Srividhya and Vadivukkarasi was released in the early eighties and became an instant hit with the youth.

October 13th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - After waiting for four decades, 74-year-old playback singer K.P. Udayabhanu has got another chance to sing a Malayalam film song.

September 22nd, 2009 Actress Sonia Agarwal, who had recently applied for divorce with director Selvaraghavan, is all-set to kick-start her second innings now. However now, she will start-off with a bilingual film in Kannada and Telugu directed by Upendra.

September 18th, 2009 Kavya Madhavan, who is making her comeback to films after her marriage didn’t work out, has admitted to considering a few offers from popular directors.. She claims to be in no hurry to return to films just like that and would rather wait until the right roles come by.

August 25th, 2009 “Believe, when you are the most unhappy, there is something for you to do in the world. As long as you can sweeten another's pain, life is not in vain” –Actor Vishal, is much adhered to these touching lines quoted by the unforgettable Helen Keller.

August 21st, 2009 Padmashree Kamal Haasan– showman of Indian film fraternity is all set to celebrate his ‘Golden Jubilee’ in grandeur. Aye! The entire Indian film industry will gather for a special occasion to felicitate the legend, we have got something about the versatile actor you wouldn’t have come across earlier.

July 31st, 2009 LONDON - American actress-singer Jessica Simpson's new TV show "The Price of Beauty" is proving to be a costly affair for the bosses, as she is spending $25,000 an episode to ensure she looks good in front of the camera. The star is set to jet around the world for the new VH1 project, which will examine different beauty regimes in a variety of cultures but TV bosses have been forced to come to grips with the real price of Simpson's beauty, as a staggering $25,000 is spent on a hair and make-up team for the singer, reports dailystar.co.uk.

July 20th, 2009 LONDON - Grammy nominated American boy band group Backstreet Boys are pinning high hopes for their second shot at fame with a comeback and this time they want to be as big as the English rock legends Rolling Stones. The 'nineties pop group who enjoyed a string of hits including "Quit playing games with my heart" and "Show me the meaning of being lonely" have reformed their association minus former bandmate Kevin Richardson, reports contactmusic.com.

July 17th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Whitney Houston, who is working on a comeback after spending years struggling with drug addiction, went on a shopping spree here and picked up lots of stuff for her daughter. The singer was in town to launch her comeback album "I Look To You", her first in seven years.

July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Whitney Houston, who for the past few years slipped into obscurity as she struggled with drug addiction, is now making a comeback with a new album. Titled I Look To You, the album is her first in seven years.

July 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Australian singer Peter Andre couldn't have had a better comeback as he has just signed $1.6 millionn (1 million pounds) record deal with an independent music label. The Mysterious Girl crooner signed up for the deal with Conehead for his comeback, reported thesun.co.uk.

June 18th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson is looking for a physically disabled child to appear on stage with him at his comeback tours starting here July 13. An email from the promoter AEG Live was sent to London's casting agencies asking for such a kid, reported thesun.co.uk.

June 7th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood's comeback star Mickey Rourke has revealed he never stopped wearing designer clothes even when he was broke. The US actor, who recently made a comeback in the Oscar-nominated The Wrestler after his initial career stalled in the 1990s, said even at his lowest ebb he never gave up his wardrobe and always looked good, reports celebritygossip.ie.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - American R&B star Akon says that pop legend Michael Jackson won't be singing live during his comeback concerts. The news has disappointed his fans who splurged on tickets to attend his shows.

May 3rd, 2009 Actor Mahesh’s directorial debut flick Calender has started its second schedule in the breathtaking locations of Peerumedu. Actress Zarina Wahab is making a comeback with this film.