A few days ago it was reported that Katrina Kaif has got engaged to her rumoured beau Ranbir Kapoor in a secret ceremony in London.
Kaif, who attended the Umang show in Mumbai recently, along with Ranbir Kapoor was seen flaunting a huge rock on her ring finger. We wonder if that’s her engagement ring?
Katrina Kaif, who was pretty in an anarkali, was dancing to ‘Chikni Chameli’ along with director Karan Johar, when one got a glimpse of the huge rock on her ring finger. It could be but we aren’t sure.
Katrina and Ranbir have never publicly admitted to their relationship status. However, the rumoured lovers have been spotted together quite often on outings and night outs around town. There were reports of the two having moved in together in a suburban apartment.
Shekhar Kapur’s most ambitious project Paani, which has been delayed by almost a decade, is yet to go on floors but the filmmaker and music composer AR Rahman are hopeful that things will be in place soon. Paani will be produced by Aditya Chopra and will star Sushant Singh Rajput in the lead role.
“Paani has been delayed for 10 years. I have no clue why the project is getting delayed. I have never made a film, a film happens. I believe every film has its own individuality,” Kapur said. The 69-year-old director, who has helmed films like Masoom, Mr India, Bandit Queen, Elizabeth, said certain films take long time to make and Paani may be one such movie.
“The director of Gravity made the film in 12 years. Paani is one of the project which will happen,” said Kapur, without giving out any details about when the project will go on floors.
Oscar-winning composer Rahman said that he believes in destiny and will wait for things to take its own turn. “Well, it has been a long process. I has taken 10 years. It has to come into place, each film has its own fate. Shekhar is a believer of destiny and so am I,” he told PTI.
Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was out on 2-weeks furlough, will go back to jail on Thursday.
He had reportedly sent a request to the authorities for an extension in the jail leave on Wednesday. He was granted a 14-day furlough on December 24, 2014.
The actor is serving 42 months of his five year sentence from May 2013 for illegal possession of arms in a case related to the 1993 serial blasts.
Sanjay has already spent over 100 days out of the jail between May 2013 to May 2014 either on furlough or parole.
Earlier, Dutt had taken furlough on medical grounds in October 2013 for 28 days, followed by a similar leave for 28 days in December 2013, to tend to his ailing wife Manyata, who was found attending a party the next day leading to protests. His wife’s purported prolonged illness prompted him to seek further parole in January this year for another 28 days.
His frequent furloughs have created much controversy within the political corridors. Even the current furlough came under the scanner of Maharashtra government.
Sanjay Dutt’s repeated parole was also questioned by the Bombay High Court in February 2014. The court had said that it was high time the rules for such relief were looked into and that there was a need for bringing in ‘radical changes’ in the Prisons Rules, 1959.
Meanwhile, Sanjay Dutt is making the most of his short stay out of jail. Taking chance of his leave from prison, Dutt partied with the team of his film PK during a special screening hosted for him. He spent New Year’s Eve partying with friends and family.
Wife Manyata hosted the bash, which was attended by their family and close friends from the industry.
Whether the celebration continues in Dutt household or not, will depend on Mumbai Police as his furlough can be extended only after its nod.
Lebanese social media is deeply divided after a Lebanese-American porn starlet catapulted to the top of PornHub’s search chart.
Although the Florida-based model, Mia Khalifa, 21, celebrated her rise in fame as an adult performer this week, her name became a source of controversy back in her home country. NBC/Global Post reported on the social media flurry of outrage, discomfort, and support.
Some tweets even threatened her life. “[Your] head will be cut soon inshallah,” read one. Another claimed she will be met with “Hellfire” for her actions.
Other critics were more cerebral, with one Lebanese feminist lamenting that Khalifa’s route to liberation was through sexual “exploitation.”
But her supporters were also quite vocal. One Lebanese blogger cheered on the success of a native-born adult performer at the same time that the local government cracked down on the business.
Khalifa defended herself as well:
Doesn’t the Middle East have more important things to worry about besides me? How about finding a president? Or containing ISIS?
The young model moved to the United States as a teenager and made her porn debut in October 2014.
Mumbai: With the hope that 2015 will be prosperous and peaceful, several Bollywood stars including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma wished their fans a very happy new year.
“May the light of the new sunrise, brighten us all for the entire year of 2015.. harmony and happiness,” Bachchan posted.
Akshay tweeted, “Happy new year everyone! Hope you are ready to challenge this new year with new goals. Wishing you a year full of love, peace and prosperity.”
‘PK’ actress Anushka Sharma, wished her fans saying, “Happy new year everyone!! Thank you for being part of an amazing year! Have the best year. Stay happy. Be nice. Smile more.”
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan ushered in the new year with his three kids. “48 hours of uninterrupted, unadulterated, unconditional love with my trimurti. No place I would rather be than holding you three. Aryan, Suhana, AbRam,” he posted.
Actor Arjun Rampal said, “Happy New Year……2015 is gonna be a super year for all. This is my prediction. Love and Luck to all.”
Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is awaiting the release of ‘Tevar’, tweeted, “Happy and tevarific new year to all of you! You all are in prayers.”
Have a year full of love, peace & happiness… A very very Happy New Year to all,” Arshad Warsi posted.
Vivek Oberoi wished tweeting, “Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you and your families love, happiness and success in 2015!”
“Wishing all a very happy, prosperous and joyful new year 2015,” Annu Kapoor said.
Playback singer Shreya Ghoshal posted, “Happy new year 2015!!! May this year be the most awesome one for you all. New starts, new highs, new adventures!”
Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ will open in cinemas in December 2015.
A close-up look at the spacecraft in the ‘Star Wars’ universe Millennium Falcon has been revealed. The images, which will feature in Fortune magazine, include Disney CEO Bob Iger posing alongside the famous spacecraft, according to media reports.
The images were taken by Wesley Mann for Fortune, with a composite scene created by Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic.
’Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ will open in cinemas in December 2015.
New Delhi: From Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s ambitious film ‘Shamitabh’, Ranbir Kapoor’s first ever period drama ‘Bombay Velvet’ to Salman Khan’s Eid outing ‘Bajrangi Bhaijan’ and Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Fan’, the upcoming year will see some major releases at the box-office.
If everything goes as per the plan, Bachchan will have three releases in 2015, starting from ‘Shamitabh’ in which the megastar has reteamed with ‘Paa’ director R Balki. The film, to be released on February 6, also stars ‘Raanjhanaa’ actor Dhanush and will see Kamal Haasan’s younger daughter Akshara, making her acting debut.
Veteran actress Rekha is slated to make a guest appearance in the film, however, it is not clear whether she will share the screen space with Bachchan after ‘Silsila’ in 1981.
Bachchan’s ‘Piku’ is another big release of the coming year. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film brings Bachchan and actress Deepika Padukone together as father-daughter for the second time on screen after ‘Aakarshan’. The movie, extensively shot in Kolkata, has Irrfan as the third lead.
Big B is slated to have his third release in ‘Wazir’ sometime next year. The Bejoy Nambiar-directed film stars him and Farhan Akhtar. Salman will look to recreate success of ‘Bodyguard’ with Kareena Kapoor Khan in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijan’, which is said to be a love story between a Brahmin woman and a Muslim man. Also starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the movie is directed and co-produced by Kabir Khan. It releases on July 16.
The superstar’s return to Rajshri Productions after 16 years makes ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ a film to watch out for in November this year. The fresh pairing of Salman and Sonam Kapoor, who is 20 years younger to him, is an interesting feature about it.
Anurag Kashyap’s most ambitious project ‘Bombay Velvet’ is one of the biggest movies of 2015, not only for its budget but also for Ranbir’s return in a lead role after his forgettable ‘Besharam’ in 2013.
The actor was seen in cameo roles lately in ‘Bhoothnath Returns’ and ‘PK’. He has an extended role in ‘Roy’. ‘Bombay Velvet’ is based on historian Gyan Prakash’s book ‘Mumbai Fables’. Set in Bombay of the 1960s, the film tells the story of a boxer, Johnny Balraj, and an aspiring jazz singer, Rosie, and how their hopes and dreams collide with their individual realities.
It also stars Anushka Sharma, Raveena Tandon, Kay Kay Menon and Siddharth Basu. The film marks full fledged acting debut of filmmaker Karan Johar in the role of an antagonist. It is scheduled for release in May, next year.
PTI
2015 Is not just a new but a very special year for Ranbir Kapoor! While we have already told you that he would be spending New Year with Katina Kaif in London, what we have just recently found out is that he may even ask her mother for Kat’s hand!
How cute is that? We do feel this will be a piece of cake for the charming Kapoor boy. And that he will win Suzanne Turquotte’s heart in no more than a second.
To be honest, we did see this coming soon. Specially after the couple shifting in together, and Neetu and Rishi Kapoor putting marriage pressure on their darling. It’s about time! And what’s a better time than a new year.
Way to start 2015, Ranbir Kapoor! We wish you all the love, luck and happiness!
– See more at: http://www.bollywood.com/celebrities/ranbir-kapoor/news/ranbir-kapoor-ask-katrinas-mother-her-daughters-hand#sthash.Sb1EUgme.dpuf
New Delhi: Adult star-turned-Bollywood diva Sunny Leone is indeed a popular girl in the country. There is enough proof to back Sunny on this one. Well, search engine giant Google has reportedly released a year ender list of who was googled most in the year 2014.
Interestingly, Sunny has managed to remain the most searched celebrity in India on Google, and that too third time in a row. Yes! The ‘Baby Doll’ has made it to the top for the third time consecutively, marking a hat-trick of sorts. She not only maintained her position but also surged past Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is safely placed on the second spot.
Sunny has reportedly beaten the likes of superstar Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone in the list. Meanwhile, Salman Khan has topped the most searched Bollywood actor male, closely followed by ‘new friend’ Shah Rukh Khan at the second slot.
In the female actor category, actress Katrina Kaif enjoys her top slot, followed by Deepika Padukone at the second number. Incidentally, in the trending movies list, Google has named Sunny Leone’s ‘Ragini MMS 2’ at number one place. The second position has been bagged by Salman’s ‘Kick’.
NEW YORK (AP) — Critics and early viewers agree that “The Interview” is less than a masterpiece. But thanks to threats from hackers that nearly derailed its release, it has become an event.
Hundreds of theaters Thursday, from The Edge 8 in Greenville, Alabama, to Michael Moore’s Bijou by the Bay in Traverse City, Michigan, made special holiday arrangements for the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Sony Pictures had initially called off the release after major theater chains dropped the movie that was to have opened on as many as 3,000 screens.
But with President Obama among others criticizing the decision, Sony officials changed their minds. “The Interview” became available on a variety of digital platforms Wednesday afternoon, including Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft’s Xbox Video and a separate Sony website. Meanwhile, Sony and independent theaters agreed to release it in over 300 venues on Christmas.
“We are taking a stand for freedom,” said theater manager Lee Peterson of the Cinema Village East in Manhattan, where most of Thursday’s seven screenings had sold out by early afternoon. “We want to show the world that Americans will not be told what we can or cannot watch. Personally, I am not afraid.”
At Atlanta’s Plaza Theater, a sell-out crowd Thursday hailed the film’s release, washing down popcorn with beer and cocktails and uniting for a boisterous sing-along of “God Bless America” before the opening credits.
“This is way more fun than it would have been,” said Jim Kelley of Atlanta, who waited outside with his daughter, Shannon. The elder Kelley added, with mocking sarcasm, “This is almost dangerous, like we’re living life on the edge.”
Some venues showing “The Interview” were more likely to feature documentaries about North Korea than a low-brow comedy about it. At the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe, New Mexico, owned by “Game of Thrones” author George RR Martin, the schedule also includes the Spanish art-house release “Flamenco,” the locally made “The Twilight Angel” and an Italian film festival. The Film Society of Lincoln Center, which begins screening “The Interview” on Friday, will soon be hosting a tribute to “Force Majeure” director Ruben Ostlund of Sweden and a documentary about the late Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer.
The back story of “The Interview” has itself played out like a Hollywood satire, in which a cartoonish farce distracts from some of the holiday season’s most prestigious films: “Selma,” the drama about the 1965 civil rights march; Angelina Jolie’s adaptation of the best-selling World War II story “Unbroken”; and the all-star, big-screen version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.”
Security was light at many theaters, with the occasional police officer on hand. The possibility of violence was taken more seriously by the movie industry than by government officials. Last week, the Department of Homeland Security released a statement saying that there were no credible threats.
Meanwhile, Darrell Foxworth, a special agent for the FBI in San Diego, said Wednesday the agency was sharing information with independent movie theater owners showing “The Interview” out of “an abundance of caution” and to educate them about cyber threats and what help the FBI can offer.
Kim Song, a North Korean diplomat to the United Nations, condemned the release Wednesday, calling the movie an “unpardonable mockery of our sovereignty and dignity of our supreme leader.” But Kim said North Korea will likely limit its response to condemnation, with no “physical reaction.”
Decisions to show the movie through the Internet could open up companies to hacking. Xbox and PlayStation’s online gaming services were down Thursday afternoon but the cause was unclear. Meanwhile, YouTube and other Google products were not having any disruptions. A Microsoft spokesman confirmed the Xbox outage but declined further comment. Sony PlayStation representatives did not immediately respond to inquiries.
In Little Rock, members of an Arkansas family who say they otherwise would have never seen “The Interview” were among the first patrons at the Riverdale 10 theater. Kay Trice and her husband drove an hour from Stuttgart, Arkansas, to see the movie with their daughter and appreciated “the freedom to see it.”
“It should be shown in this country and somebody in North Korea should not have the right to scare us out of seeing this,” Trice said.
A few dozen people lined up early outside Tempe, Arizona’s Valley Art theater, where tickets for all five showings on Thursday had sold out. “There are a lot of people going crazy over (the controversy). It’s bigger than the movie,” said Omar Khiel, 20.
At the Cinema Village theater in Manhattan, the 10 a.m. screening was near capacity. Derek Karpel, a 34-year-old attorney, said that “as many people as possible should go see it. In fact, the government should subsidize tickets to make that possible.”
But he wasn’t about to call “The Interview” a national treasure.
“No one should go into expecting it to be a serious commentary on politics,” he said. “But it’s fun. People should go.”
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