Celina shops in Paris, Bangkok for Kannada remake of ‘Aitraaz’

BANGALORE - Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley is playing a glamorous woman in her first Kannada film “Sreemathi”, a remake of Hindi film “Aitraaz”, and the former Miss India bought all her costumes from Paris and Bangkok for it.

Will Bollywood accept unconventional me, asks Miss India

NEW DELHI - An unconventional Miss India with short hair and six tattoos, Ekta Chaudhary wonders if Bollywood is ready to accept her atypical looks and personality in case she decides to follow in the footsteps of many of her famous predecessors. She also sees an element of “racism” in no Asian girl making it to the final 15 of the Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas last month.

Hindi out in Nepal but Indian celebrities still very much in

KATHMANDU - Branded an Indian language, Hindi has been given the thumbs-down in Nepal as the medium of official work.

Sheer bad luck for Ekta Chaudhary, says fashion frat

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Indian hopes dashed at Miss Universe contest

NASSAU - Indian hopes were dashed when Miss India Ekta Choudhry failed to make the top 15 in the Miss Universe 2009 contest.

Nothing extraordinary about ‘Daddy Cool’ music (IANS Music Review)

Album: “Daddy Cool”; Music Directors: Raghav Sachar and Farhad-Sajid; Lyricists: Prashant Ingole, Aditya Dhar and Farhad-Sajid; Singers: Raghav Sachar, Paroma P. Dasgupta, Neha Bhaseen and Farhad; Rating: **

Actress Leela Naidu is dead

MUMBAI - Known as much for her roles in classics like “Anuradha” and “The Householder” as for her ageless elegance, Leela Naidu died here Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 69.

Udita back with a bang, signs on five films

MUMBAI - She debuted opposite John Abraham in a film written by Mahesh Bhatt but failed to live up to expectations after that. Model-turned-actress Udita Goswami is now set to make a comeback and has five films lined up — two opposite Akshay Kumar, two with Sunny Deol and then a supernatural thriller.

‘Ekta Choudhary perfect mix of Indian beauty and international style’

NEW DELHI - Miss India Universe Ekta Choudhary is nearly set to take part in the Miss Universe pageant. Fashion diva Ritu Kumar, who is designing Choudhary’s outfits, says she is a perfect combination of Indian beauty and international style.

Arjun is difficult boy to make happy: Mehr Jessia (Snippets)

NEW DELHI - Arjun Rampal’s wife Mehr Jessia says it is not easy to please the actor when it comes to clothes.

I’ll do any role as long as it excites me: Sayali Bhagat

NEW DELHI - Former Miss India and Bollywood actress Sayali Bhagat, who is upbeat about the release of her upcoming film Paying Guests, says she wouldn’t hesitate doing any role at the moment as long as it excites her.

Miss World preparations need full concentration: Pooja Chopra (Interview)

NEW DELHI - Tired of answering questions about joining Bollywood, Miss India World Pooja Chopra has only the Miss World competition on her mind which she says is taking up all her time and concentration.