It is not insensitive of filmmakers to bring the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks alive on the big screen, says Bollywood veteran and politician Vinod Khanna who features in such a telefilm himself because it was a tribute to the victims.

Director Shawn Arranha is hoping to introduce a new fad in Bollywood with his movie 'Hide N Seek' -- in his directorial debut he has used a "claustrophobic technique" that injects audiences with a feeling that they are entrapped in a cube with no escape.

 

After delivering comedies like 'Hera Pheri' and 'Phir Hera Pheri', Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal have teamed up once again in 'De Dana Dan', another laugh riot that releases Friday.

Salman Khan has come up with a unique birthday gift for his writer-father Salim Khan on his 74th birthday Tuesday -- he has decided to pay tribute to him with a blog on his upcoming movie 'Veer'.

Two prominent Bollywood filmmakers -- Manmohan Shetty and Bobby Bedi -- have spoken against multiplexes and the high price of tickets, saying these two factors could destroy the industry.

 

TV Guide Network says it will air a special program starring singing sensation Susan Boyle next month.

Sana Shiekh who is all set to play the lead in Sony’s Jeet Jayenge Hum is coming on Comedy Circus- Teen Ka Tadka to promote her show.

Like any wife who knows her husband well, Nancy Martus knows what will annoy her man. Like when she utters the phrase, "Oprah says..."

Mya is poised to take the "Dancing With the Stars" title after finishing three points away from perfect during the final night of competition Monday.

 

 

'Arjunudu', directed by Mondem Sreedhar, stars debutants Pradeep and Tanisha in the lead. The film is an action entertainer with generous doses of romance and glamour.

Debutant Aravind Kumar and Akarsha play in the lead in 'Joru', directed by Nagesh.

Rajnikanth's fan legions are planning to celebrate his 60th birthday, which falls on December 12, in a big way. The news that Rajnikanth will not present in Chennai during the celebrations has not dampened their spirits. Reportedly, he will be shooting for Shankar's 'Endhiran' in Pune then.

Genelia D'Souza, who became a household name in the South with Telugu blockbuster 'Bommarilu' and its Tamil remake 'Santosh Subrahmanyam', returns to Kollywood with another remake. She will star in the female lead in 'Ready', the remake of a Telugu hit with the same name.

Southern actress Jennifer admits being a big fan of Diganth, with whom she has teamed up in Kannada film "Bisile", but denies dating him.

Final box office figures for 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' showed the movie's ticket sales rising to $142.8 million from an estimated $140.7 million last weekend, the studio behind the film said on Monday.

'High School Musical' star Zac Efron has expressed a desire to play a villain in a James Bond movie.

The Italian edition of music magazine Rolling Stone said Monday it has elected sex scandal-plagued Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi as its 2009 "Rockstar of the Year".

Following is a complete list of winners at the 37th annual American Music Awards, which were handed out on Sunday at the Nokia Theatre.

ABC television said on Monday it had received about 1,500 complaints about the sexually-charged performance by 'American Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who shot to fame after her audition for 'Britain's Got Talent' was aired in April, appears set to have the biggest album in Britain this year, music retailer HMV said on Monday.

 

Katrina Kaif has denied reports of her turning producer with a remake of French film 'À la folie...pas du tout' and said she is happy with the way her acting career is shaping up.

This dream has been a long time coming. When on Jan 22 the epic film 'Veer' hits theatres, Salman Khan would have fulfilled his dream of 20 years. The movie's first look will be unveiled on Friday with 'De Dana Dan'.

Ram Gopal Varma says he met Ranbir Kapoor but not to discuss 'Sarkar 3' because he isn't interested in making any more 'Sarkar' movies.

Legendary actress Waheeda Rehman inaugurated the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Monday by lighting the lamp at a glittering function.

His script is ready and he has finalised the actors and the producer. Yet, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee will take two years to begin work on his directorial debut because he first wants to fulfil his commitments to the fashion world.

Rensil D'Silva, whose directorial debut 'Kurbaan' has garnered mixed reviews from critics, says his passion for cinema comes from his 95-year-old grandfather Walter Netto.

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has been evicted out of the third season of reality show "Bigg Boss" within two weeks of his stay, but he says he still feels like a winner.

Hollywood actress Eva Longoria Parker has revealed her show "Desperate Housewives" is affecting her sex life.

Controversial reality game show "Sacch Ka Saamna" is set to return to the small screen with a second season on Star Plus. However, the show's host has not yet been decided, said an official.

English singer George Michael is expected to make a one-off TV performance on the British reality show "The X Factor".

What’s up with 'Bigg Boss' this season that it is opening its gates to a lot of people?

Clad in a red sari and flaunting diamonds and emeralds, Shilpa Shetty Sunday exchanged wedding vows with London-based businessman Raj Kundra in a close-knit family affair in Khandala.

 

 

Prakash, director of hit films such as 'Khushi', 'Rishi' and 'Milana', returns with 'Gokula'.

'Nootrukku Nooru' stars Vinay Rai and Sneha in the lead.

'Thanthonny', directed by debutant George Varghese, stars Prithviraj in the lead.

Prabhu Deva, the choreographe-actor-turned-director has been refusing offers to act for the last few years.

After the successful 'Pallakki', producers Paramesh and Prem are back with 'Jeeva'.

Reliance Big Entertainment and Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment join forces with Capcom to develop feature film based on Dark Void.

 

 

British singer Robbie Williams may sell the right to half his future album, touring and sponsorship earnings in a 50 million pound ($83 million) deal, one of his managers was reported to say on Saturday.

Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.

Demi Moore has hit back furiously at accusations her latest magazine cover shot has been airbrushed and she's posted the original image to prove her point.

'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' scored the third-highest opening weekend of all time at the North American box office, earning an estimated $140.7 million during its first three days, its distributor said on Sunday.

Country starlet Taylor Swift won two early prizes at the American Music Awards on Sunday, and accepted her honors live via satellite from backstage at London's Wembley Arena.

He worked with them when they were new to the film industry and gave back-to-back hits but Akshay Kumar refuses to take credit for Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra's success. The actor says he will always lend a helping hand to newcomers if they need it.

Director Rajkumar Hirani showed his witty side on his birthday and said 'idiots' when expanded means 'I do it on my terms', talking about his much-awaited film '3 Idiots'.

Internationally acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur visited Dargah of Moinuddin Chisty in Ajmer with Oscar winning music maestro A.R. Rahman and says the visit will be a good omen for his long pending project 'Paani'.

More than 350 precious film posters ranging from 1913 till date will dot the screening venues at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which begins in Goa, today.

Vidya Balan, who is playing Amitabh Bachchan's mother in her forthcoming movie 'Paa', says that now she can proudly tell everyone that the 67-year-old megastar was her first child.

At last the crew of Darshan's new film, which is a remake of Telugu hit 'Shouryam', has found the right heroine in Madalasa Sharma.

Mammootty, who stars in the lead in the period movie 'Pazhassi Raja', has been offered the lead role in a movie on King Marthanada Varma, it is reported.

Venkatesh and Trisha pair up in 'Namo Venkatesa', a romantic entertainer directed by Sreenu Vaitla. Major portions of the movie have been completed and it is gearing up for a Sankranti release.

 

Roshni Chopra who rose to fame as Pia of 'Kasam Se' and now who is seen as a host of 'Comedy Circus- Teen Ka Tadka' makes her debut in films with 'Phirr'.

Sony’s Dance Premier League is leaving no stone unturned to see to it that the show gets more and more viewers. Till now the show has been unable to get the TRPs it wants.

This is one fight where former World Wide Entertainment (WWE) champion "The Great Khali" has nearly lost round one without making any move -- but he is resolved to continue the battle and eventually hopes to emerge victorious.

The Roman Catholic Church has expressed concerns over the growing popularity of the "Twilight" series, as Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a "moral vacuum with a deviant message".

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has healed a long-running rift with his mother, who had apparently walked out of their home when he was a child.

"Going Rogue" is going big

American actress-singer Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony are facing a lawsuit from a woman who alleges she was injured by the couple's dog.

Hollywood actress Kate Hudson has revealed her six-year-old son Ryder has a crush on Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz.

Katrina Kaif is staring at a hat trick of sorts with De Dana Dan arriving after the stupendous success of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and a good box office hit in the form of New York.

Madhuri Dixit is all set to play Indira Gandhi in a biopic being made by Krishna Shah. The two-part motion picture titled 'Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story' was announced on her 92nd birth anniversary, which was on November 19.

Sanjay Dutt's schedule has gone haywire, all thanks to the beard that he has grown for his role in Mani Shankar's "Knock Out".

The release date of Farhan Akhtar's "Karthik Calling Karthik" has now been pushed ahead to avoid a clash with Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Teen Patti".

Om Puri, who plays a terror mastermind in Rensil D' Silva's just released "Kurbaan", says that people with terrorist leanings have begun to emerge from educated households and that his character represents this dangerous trend.

 

 

"The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night.

Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.

Director Kamal R. Khan, who was evicted from the "Bigg Boss" house due to his alleged misbehaviour with the housemates, has made a comeback on the show. But he isn't a wild card entry and is expected to leave at the weekend.

Well its not always good to be nice. Vinod Kambli who entered 'Bigg Boss' season three as a wild card entrant has been evicted from the show.

After enthralling us as Archana and Manav in Balaji Telefilms’ 'Pavitra Rishta', Ankita Lokhande and Sushant Singh Rajput will now be seen as Sita and Ram in 'Agle janam mohe bitiya hi kijo'.

The otherday we read a report in a popular Mumbai tabloid about singer-turned-actor Himesh Reshammiya quoting an exhorbitant amount reportedly close to Rs eight crore for 20 episodes of a music based reality show on Star Plus.

Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential and highly paid women on television, will announce on Friday she is ending her popular daytime talk show in 2011.

The upcoming debut album by British singing sensation Susan Boyle has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon, the online retailer said on Thursday.

Moviegoers who tuck into a medium popcorn and a soft drink could be eating the equivalent of three McDonald's quarter-pounder burgers topped with a dozen scoops of butter, according to a U.S. study.

Mammootty is to be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival of India in Goa.

The premiere of 'Pazhassi Raja', a mega budget period movie directed by Hariharan, was held at Sathyam Cinemas.

Though her role in the recently released 'Yogi' was not something to write home about, Shirin has been selected as the female lead in 'AK 56', directed by Omprakash Rao. She replaces Nikitha in the film.

Music maestro Ilaiyaraja has come out openly against ONV Kurup, a noted poet in Malayalam, who was the chief lyricist in the period movie, 'Pazhassi Raja'.

'Naan Avan Illai 2', a sequel to Jeevan starrer 'Naan Avan Illai', is ready for release.

Drop everything else you're doing to watch ‘Kurbaan’. Movies like these need to be made, encouraged and lauded.

Age is no bar for Amitabh Bachchan. From television to films to endorsements, he is doing everything and that keeps the 67-year-old megastar busier than his younger colleagues.

Mouthing expletives for her role in 'Ishqiya' embarrassed Vidya Balan as she says she never uses foul language in real life.

Rumours are rife that Kareena Kapoor's role in 'Kurbaan' is similar to Katrina Kaif's in 'New York' -- both the actresses are featured in near-identical roles of a wife who discovers her husband to be a closet-terrorist.

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor's next project 'Chance Pe Dance' has a slice of his own life as the film traces the journey of a struggler till he tastes success.