'Bad luck' hits Jessica Biel's acting careerApril 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - It seems bad luck has hit Jessica Biel's Hollywood career. The 27-year-old's new film 'Powder' will not be released in theatres, instead it is heading straight to DVD.
Chennai bike racer to play lead in Tamil filmApril 23rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Bike racer Dilip Roger, known for his acrobatics on the racing track, is set to play the male lead in the Tamil film 'Odoompen'. 'The popular biker will debut in the film, which will also have Ramji S.
Princess-themed party for Cruise's daughterApril 17th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes hosted a princess-themed party for their daughter Suri, who will turn three Saturday. The star couple threw the party Thursday, two days before Suri's birthday.
Megan Fox to play Mickey Rourke's angel in new filmApril 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Megan Fox is all set to play Mickey Rourke's angel in a new period drama. According to Hollywood Reporter, the two of them will be seen together for the first time in new movie 'Passion Plays'.
Salma Hayek, Adam Sandler to play hubby-wife in comedy filmMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Salma Hayek has been roped in to star as Adam Sandler's wife in as-yet-untitled comedy film. The film will also star Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Maya Rudolph and Colin Quinn, reports Variety magazine.
Amar Singh to play home minister in Dev Anand filmMarch 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - He may not have so far done it in his real life but Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh is all set to play home minister in a Bollywood film. 'The offer to act as home minister has come to me from none other than Bollywood veteran Dev Anand in his forthcoming film 'Chargesheet',' Amar Singh told reporters in an informal chat at his residence here.
Nana Patekar's fetish for skull capsMarch 15th, 2009 Actor Nana Patekar has developed a fancy for skull caps, so much so that he insisted that the director of his forthcoming film 'Ek - The Power of One' allow him to wear different skull caps in various scenes of the film. In the Sangeeth Sivan-directed film, Nana sports a toned and young look as a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer.
Adriana Lima's basketball star hubby cleared of sexual assault on a womanMarch 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brazilian model Adriana Lima's basketball star hubby Marko Jaric has been cleared of the charge of sexually assaulting a woman. Jaric, 30, a Serbian currently playing for Memphis Grizzlies, was being probed after it was alleged last week that he had assaulted a woman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
'Lovesick' Winehouse ready to quit singing to win back hubbyMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Amy Winehouse has said that she would give up singing to woo back hubby Blake Fielder-Civil. Amy, 25, penned three notes on her Facebook website page, revealing her anguish at the couple's split.
Jade Goody's hubby to be dad number two to sons from exMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Cancer-stricken Jade Goody has reached an agreement with her former beau Jeff Brazier, the father of her two sons, to let her hubby Jack Tweed spend time with the kids after she is no more. The Brit celebrity wanted Tweed to play an important role in the lives of Bobby Jack, 5, and Freddy, 4.
Gibson sports moustache for new movieFebruary 16th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actor-director Mel Gibson is sporting a new moustache and goatee for his role in a movie. Dailymail.co.uk reports that Gibson is set to play the lead role in 'George And Sam', about two friends who reunite.
Keira Knightley to star in film based on 'Sunset Boulevard'January 21st, 2009 LONDON - Keira Knightley is set to star in a film loosely based on 1950 Hollywood classic 'Sunset Boulevard'. The film is titled 'London Boulevard' and Knightley, 23, will play a reclusive movie star who hides from the world in a Holland Park mansion, reports dailymail.co.uk.
No breather for Aishwarya Rai in 2009January 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - It is going to be a very busy year for Aishwarya Rai. She not only has Mani Ratnam's gruelling 'Ravan' with husband Abhishek Bachchan to complete, she also begins work on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next movie, with Hrithik Roshan, to be shot in Goa.
Now, Tusshar Kapoor sports a moustacheJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tusshar Kapoor is following in the footsteps of Shah Rukh Khan. While the superstar was seen with a moustache in his recent hit 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', Tusshar sports one in his forthcoming film 'Life Partner'.
The cricket fraternity backed my film 'Victory', says directorDecember 29th, 2008 MUMBAI - It's not every day that Indian and international cricket stars come together to act in a Bollywood movie and what is even more rare is that they slash their fees, some taking not even a penny, as happened with 'Victory'. 'The real cricketers know we aren't faking it.