Kardashian "shocked" by nude photoshoot

Kim Kardashian has admitted that she was initially "shocked" when she saw the results of a recent nude photoshoot.This week's episode of Kourtney & Kim Take New York! saw the star breaking down on seeing her finished shoot for an art publication. "I was naked but fully covered in silver paint," she explained to Kourtney during the episode. "This artist will put images of architecture and buildings and stuff on top of me so you will see my body...

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Adnan creates history

For the live recording of a song to be done in participation with online listeners on two popular microblogs, singer Adnan Sami garnered a whopping 475,000 participants.The huge number of participants for Adnan’s tribute to his father that he recorded January 21 at the Yash Raj Studios, has encouraged the composer-singer to attempt a whole album with live participants pitching in with their suggestions. The proposed album will have tracks dedicated...

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Atif’s Facebook page has highest daily growth

KARACHI: An unofficial but most popular Facebook blog named “All Facebook“, lists Atif Aslam’s official fan page on the top in a list of fan pages with highest daily growth. The page now also has over a million fans which is a milestone that has never been achieved by any other Pakistani celebrity. Atif’s Facebook management reacted in following words: We are very excited to announce that this page, the official page of Atif Aslam on Facebook has...

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Sean Connery says no to James Bond's 50th anniversary

"James Bond" movie bosses were left disappointed after veteran actor Sean Connery declined an invitation to the 50th anniversary celebrations of the superspy series next year.The Scottish star was the first ever actor to portray the suave British secret agent '007' in 1962 film "Dr No", and went on to play James Bond seven times.The series is set to return to the big screen with Daniel Craig playing 007 agent for the third time. The release of the...

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Steamy scenes in Indian films

The Consumer Association of Penang state has complained that Tamil and Hindi movies screened in Malaysian theatres showed "violent and steamy scenes" although the films were vetted by the censorship board, a media report said Monday.The association's education officer N.V. Subbarow expressed doubts if the board had carried out its job thoroughly, suggesting that some of the committee members "could be unsure of their responsibilities", Tamil language...

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'King's Speech' gets new Oscars boost

LOS ANGELES: British historical drama "The King's Speech" got yet another boost to its Oscars hopes Sunday, winning its second top prize in 24 hours at Hollywood's latest awards ceremony.The movie about King George VI's stammer won best ensemble prize and best actor for Colin Firth at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards, while Natalie Portman won best actress for her role in ballet-themed thriller "Black Swan."The awards for Firth and Portman are...

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Udaan, Dabangg lead Filmfare Awards 2011

MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol won the Best Actor and Actress award respectively for My Name Is Khan at the 56th Filmfare Awards, which was ruled by a small budget movie Udaan that grabbed seven prizes including Best Supporting Actor (Male), Best Film (Critics), Best Story, Cinematography, Screenplay, Best Background Music and Best Sound Design Award.Special Awards:Ninety-year-old legendary singer Manna De received the Lifetime Achievement Award.Amitabh...

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Demi Moore enjoyed shooting intimate scenes

Actress Demi Moore says she enjoyed the energy while shooting the intimate scenes for her new movie "Margin Call"."There was an incredible energy that was very unique to this film. We were shooting and existing all in one space. Almost more like what you would get in a theatre experience," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying."If we were thinking about something in a scene or had a question, we could literally walk right over and pop into the person's...

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Demi Lovato completes rehab stint

Singer-actress Demi Lovato has returned to her home in Los Angeles after three months of treatment at a rehab."Lovato has completed her prescribed treatment and is in an outpatient programme near the treatment facility," contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying."For now, she is getting back to her regular routine and spending time with her family and close friends."The 18-year-old was pulled out of the Jonas Brothers' world tour last year...

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China TV news channel airs stolen scene from Top Gun!

A news channel in China broadcast a training exercise by the People's Liberation Army Air Force with one plane firing a missile at another - but the scene turned out to be lifted from a Tom Cruise movie.A viewer spotted that the resulting explosion telecast by China Central Television News last week matches a blast from the final fight scene in Top Gun, reports the Guardian.Liu Yi showed the frame-by-frame similarities between the aired telecast...

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Johnny Depp on green tea diet

Johnny Depp is busy losing weight drinking gallons of green tea.The star is on the brew diet, as his character in the forthcoming film 'Dark Shadows' requires a thin and bony look.Depp is aiming to get down to 10st so he looks as gaunt as possible, reports the Sun.'Dark Shadows' is a vampire flick and tells the tale of bloodsucker Barnabas Collins, played by Depp.The movie is directed by Depp''s friend and frequent collaborator Tim Burton.Depp is...

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Winter 2011 fashion week Started in Brazil

SAO PAULO: Despite the arrival of some of the biggest names in the fashion and entertainment world, all eyes at the Winter 2011 fashion week that kicks off here are a new runway star: model Lea T.Representing French brand Givenchy, the Brazilian model has become a rising figure on the global fashion stage thanks to high-profile appearances on the European market in recent months.Lea T. now returns home to grace the fashion week runway for the first...

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Oscar Nominations 2011 List

he list of nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards is released and as always, there has been quite a number of surprises this year too. With Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" receiving 12 nominations, there is definitely a fair chance for the film to win the best picture award. "The Social Network" is another film that has got 8 nominees and is hoping to win the 2011 awards. Andrew Garfield's exclusion for the best supporting actor, has come as a shock...

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Kareena to perform at National Games?

The opening ceremony of the 34th National Games here Feb 12 will see either Kareena Kapoor or Priyanka Chopra take part, while Katrina Kaif will perform at the closing ceremony Feb 27, an official said Saturday. "We have awarded Cineyug contract for opening and closing ceremonies. In the opening ceremony, either Kareena or Priyanka Chopra will take part and Katrina Kaif will take part in the closing ceremony," a senior official told us. "Cineyug...

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Mallika Sherawat now finally gets relexed

Mallika Sherawat might be feeling a lot relieved after court relieved her from a four year old obscenity case. In 2006, Mallika performed on December 31 at a five star hotel, which was later aired by various news channels. Her performance ended without any problem but a social activist named Vinod Jain found it an obscene act when it was shown at the news channels. He filed a case against the actress and the suburban five-star hotel. The news it...

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Islamabad Fashion Week, another glistening day

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Fashion Week trails onto the second day of the designer extravaganza, picking up several notches. The day’s line-up, as it progresses:Bisma AhmedThe aspiring, young designer presents an ethnic-meets-funky collection. She experiments with earth tones like champagne in silken and chiffon textures adorned by traditional laces and braids, adding poise to the look by dazzling hairdos.An exquisitely designed dress, cut out of light...

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Over-the-top ending bedevils 'The Rite'

LOS ANGELES: Anthony Hopkins classes up "The Rite," as you can imagine he would most every situation. But even his otherworldly powers can only make this overly familiar demonic possession thriller engaging for so long.Despite the ads that would suggest otherwise, Hopkins is actually a supporting player here. The center of the film is Colin O'Donoghue, making his confident, impressive feature debut as Michael Kovak, an aspiring Catholic priest suffering...

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Ranbir and Katrina caught 'red' handed

Ranbir Kapoor was spotted in Katrina Kaif's company in his sports car by an onlookerRanbir Kapoor was spotted driving around in his red-coloured two seater Audi R8 with Katrina Kaif. Ranbir recently wrapped up the shoot for Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar in Gurgaon. On his return to Mumbai, he's managed to spend some time with Katrina.A source reveals, "Ranbir is really fond of that car and loves to drive in it. This time, however, he got caught driving around...

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LiLo-Paris Hilton to fight in a boxing match

Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton have been offered $500,000 each by Hollywood Boxing Federation promoter to take part in a boxing match.Federation promoter, Damon Feldman, has singled out Hilton and Lohan as his next two celeb boxing contenders.Feldman has said he will donate the proceeds to anti-drug and alcohol campaigns and would give them the huge fees for them to give to charity if the reformed party girls - who both have convictions for driving...

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I am ready to shed clothes

Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez who has replaced Mallika Sherawat in 'Murder 2' says she is ready to shed her clothes if the role demands it."Of course, otherwise why are you an actor, " said Jacqueline when asked is she would be ready to shed her inhibitions if the script demands."Why are you an actor if you are not going to give your whole to a role. Otherwise don't be an actor that's what I think, " said Jacqueline while talking to reporters...

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Manisha exposes her dying marriage and impending divorce

Bollywood and South actress Manisha Koirala may have tied the knot (much to the disappointment of her sea of male fans) but she is still making waves in the film industry. Two of her South Indian flicks are gearing up for a theatrical release that proves how efficiently she is juggling her domestic and professional life not to mention her sincere indulgence in philanthropy. Despite her hectic schedule, she has spoken to the tabloids and professed...

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What Is Nicki Minaj's Take On Sex Appeal?

In a recent interview, Nicki Minaj had said that she can find sex appeal in every girl. According to this rapper, every girl has something that makes her sexy; it might be some kind of a mystery or 'animalistic thing' that adds to the sex appeal of the girl.When asked what she likes about women, she promptly said women who walk strong. A person she feels who walks strong is Naomi Campbell. This 26 years old hip hop singer has recently being shooting...

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Chelsea Handler Eying New Man After Dumping 50 Cent

It has been known by all by now that rapper 50 Cent and American model as well as stand-up comedian Chelsea Handler are no longer a couple. However, things are getting clear with time that it was Chelsea, who dumped the rapper and decided to end the relation.Recently, Handler posted a photo of her kissing 50 Cent but that was probably in contrast to their real life chemistry at that time. Chelsea has reportedly called it quit days before Christmas...

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'The Queen' is the best selling record since 1956!

'The Queen' is the best selling record since 1956 amongst British music fans, it appears.The Office for National Statistics has revealed that Brits have been buying rock songs of Queen, Abba and Dire Straits in greater numbers than almost anything else.And despite the American rock and roll, Brit consumers have been resolutely conservative in their musical tastes.Queen''s Greatest Hits was first released in 1981 and has sold 5.7 million, making it...

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Girls want Scarlett's lips, Natalie's nose and Jennifer's hair!

Did you ever wish that you could have Jennifer Aniston's hair and Angelina Jolie's lips? Well, so do a lot of other people.The 14th Annual 'Famed Hottest Looks' survey revealed that women wanted the body of Brazilian-born supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Jennifer Aniston came in second in the 'Most Desired Female Body' category.The survey, compiled by Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeons Dr. Richard Fleming and Dr. Toby Mayer also found that Mark Wahlberg took...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Infuriated Richard Thompson!

British rocker and folk singer Richard Thompson was once highly intimidated by the star Arnold Schwarzenegger. The tough actor was known to be a very aggressive dad when he used to attend his son's soccer matches.On the other hand, Thompson was the coach of Wolfgang Schwarzenegger's cocker team in Los Angeles. This aggressive nature of the senior Schwarzenegger used to infuriate the coach. But the musician turned coach used to feel himself very small...

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Bebo had a bout of food poisoning

It seems that the Kapoor girl –Kareena is facing a difficult time. The buzz was doing the rounds that Kareena was feeling unwell on the sets of her latest venture Bodyguard. Bebo had a bout of food poisoning. Kareena was shooting in Pune when she suddenly started feeling unwell. Kareena had to take bed rest for her condition and the shooting had to be halted. Kareena is paired opposite to Salman Khan in the movie Bodyguard. The film is made on the...

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Forbes' top-earning couple with 6.3billion dollars

Harry Potter stars Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are the highest earning couple with USD6.3 billion dollars, according to Forbes.Watson and Grint played teen couple Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series and have beaten the 'steamiest' couple Robert Pattinson and Kristina Stewart to the top spot.The financial magazine then compiled the list based on highest box office earnings for each on-screen duo, reports the New York Daily...

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The New Catwoman In Batman Series

Director Christopher Nolan is all set to continue his Batman saga and he has searched a new Catwoman for his third movie. The new girl is none other than this year's Academy Award hostess Anne Hathaway.Anne is the latest entry in the Catwoman league, which is made popular by the actresses like Eartha Kittm, Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry.The first Batman movie, which was made in 1966, had actress Lee Meriwether in the role of Catwoman. Since then,...

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Miley Cyrus voted 'Worst Celeb Influence'

Miley Cyrus has been announced the worst celebrity influence of 2010, for the second time in a row now.The 18-year-old took in a whopping 58 percent of the 99,000 votes in the poll for AOL''s JSYK.com (Just So You Know) website, which has a target audience of 9-15 year olds.While last year she beat Kanye West and Britney Spears, this time she has toppled Lindsay Lohan volatile "Teen Mom" Amber Portwood and punch-happy Disney star Demi Lovato.First...

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Naomi Watts"playing Marilyn Monroe in biopic"

Naomi Watts has revealed that she's extremely scared about playing Marilyn Monroe in a new biopic.The actress is set to play the iconic screen siren in an adaptation of Andrew Dominik''s ''Blonde'' and she admitted the nerves about the part are getting to her."It''s a huge pressure. We all feel we know her. I''m very, very scared about that," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.Watts is not the only star to be portraying Marilyn in a movie about her...

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Bret Michaels "successful heart surgery "

Bret Michaels has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a successful heart operation on Monday.The 47-year-old frontman for the band Poison underwent the procedure to repair a hole in his heart that was discovered last year after he suffered a mini-stroke."Bret is recuperating at home with his family," People Magazine quoted a source as saying."He is looking forward to enjoying time with Kristi (his new fiancee) and his daughters as...

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Chelsea Handler is a w****'

Jenna Jameson has criticised talkshow host Chelsea Handler for joking about the children of celebrities.The porn star took to her official Twitter account on Wednesday to publicly rebuke Handler, who recently insisted that her humour never comes at the expense of kids.Jameson wrote: "Chelsea handler makes fun of peoples kids... Probably because she's a dried up old wh*re ."Responding later to reaction to her tweet from fellow users, the adult entertainment...

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Sean Connery statue unveiled in Estonia

A statue of Oscar-winning actor Sean Connery has been erected in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.The James Bond star was honoured with the bust which was placed outside the whiskey-sampling Scottish Club. The venue is known to celebrate "Scots who have made a difference".The sculpture was crafted by Tiiu Kirsipuu and cost £9,330 to build. It was funded by private donations, according to WENN.British Ambassador Peter Carter announced to guests at...

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MOVIE REVIEW

Director: Madhur BhandarkarCast: Ajay Devgn, Omi Vaidya, Emraan Hashmi, Shruti Haasan, Shazahn Padamsee, Shraddha Das.Genre: Romantic comedyFilmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, who is renowned for making realistic films, is all set offer his first comedy tomorrow. With star cast like Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi and Omi Vaidya of 3 Idiots fame, Bhadarakar promises a romantic laugh riot.Madhur says his film will offer a slice of life by showing different...

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Alesha Dixon 'recovering from foot op'

Alesha Dixon has revealed that she is recovering from a foot operation she underwent last month.The 'Radio' singer appeared at the National Television Awards earlier this week supported by a crutch."I'm trying my best to look elegant on my stick," she told The Daily Telegraph. "Standing up for too long is a problem at the moment."She explained: "I had bone correction about five weeks ago. I had an operation years ago and it needed to be corrected,...

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Kate Hudson denies Bellamy engagement

Kate Hudson has rubbished speculation that she is engaged to Matt Bellamy.Earlier this week, it was claimed that the couple - who are expecting a baby together - had celebrated their engagement with a family party in London. However, speaking on The Graham Norton Show, Hudson insisted that marriage is not something she is interested in at present."No, no, not that I know of!" she said of the reports. "I don't like putting that sort of pressure on...

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Kajol On Winning The Padma Shri

Kajol, the Bollywood beauty who has made quite a mark for herself as one of the leading actresses on this side of the globe is quite ecstatic on having been conferred the Padma Shri this year.According to news reports, the actress is very happy about this prestigious award and it has brought about a lot of happiness in her home too.The daughter of veteran actress Tanuja and late film maker Shomu Mukherjee, the 35-year old actress has certainly been...

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Amitabh Bachchan to dye beard, hair for 'Boodha'

After retaining the same appearance for the last 11 years, Amitabh Bachchan has suddenly turned experimental about his looks. First he decided to sport a trimmed beard and new hairstyle in "Aarakshan" and now for "Boodha", the Big B will dye his beard and hair into a flamboyant trendy colour!The colour is yet to be decided. According to insiders from the frantically-experimental unit, Big B would either sport a red-tinted beard and hair in the movie...

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AR Rahman nominated for Oscars

MUMBAI: AR Rahman has bagged two nominations for Oscars once again. This time it is again Danny Boyle's film that has brought to him the nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards. Earlier he had bagged three nominations and won two Oscars in the 81st Academy Awards for Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire. Buzz up!The Music Maestro Rahman has been nominated in the Best Original Song for the song ' If I Rise' and the Best Original Score from the film...

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Where the Oscars blew it

The Oscars — both the nominations and the actual awards — are inevitably an occasion for howls of protest that threaten to drown out the triumphs. How could they leave out Christopher Nolan for directing Inception? What about Ryan Gosling, who gave the performance of the year — well, alongside Javier Bardem in Buitiful, maybe — in Blue Valentine? Or Paul Giamatti, the Oscar's perennial also-ran, who won a Golden Globe for Barney's Version but gets...

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Bollywood 'has successful start to 2011'

The first four releases of 2011 have opened to positive reviews from audiences and critics.No One Killed Jessica, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Turning 30 and Dhobi Ghat have all performed well at the box office, reports IANS. Amit Awasthi from Spice Cinemas commented on the continuing success of No One Killed Jessica: "People are really appreciating the content as well as the acting by both Rani and Vidya. The occupancy is still 83%."Comic film Yamla Pagla...

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