Friday, June 5, 2009

Beware! Katrina Kaif could be dangerous for you!

It seems like everyone is searching for Katrina Kaif including Salman Khan but just like Sallu most of the internet surfers get a heart break when they see their favourite star wreak havoc with their computers.Yes It's true, McAfee Inc., one of the world's largest Security technology giant has done an extensive research on the most dangerous terms on the internet and found Katrina Kaif to be the second most dangerous. The infamous crown went to the search term waptrick. Shahid Kapoor occupied the fifth spot in the list while southern sensation Namitha also made it to the Top 10.Internationally, "Pamela Anderson" and "Jessica Alba" feature in the dangerous list for Canada. Even the Germans have a fatal attraction for "Jessica Alba". "Paris Hilton" poses a danger for the Mexicans and "Amy Winehouse" for the Kiwis of New Zealand.Search categories, like Katrina Kaif, are used to lure unsuspecting consumers to their web sites. Hackers and cybercriminals are often able to persuade searchers to download files carrying malicious software that can cause consumers to expose their personal and financial data. McAfee researched more than 2,600 popular keywords (as defined by Google Zeitgeist, Yahoo! Buzz and others sources) to assess the degree of risk for each.So be cautious next time you search for Katrina on the net. You might end up with a hung, if not infected, computer.

Was 'Kill Bill' star David Carradine murdered?

David Carradine's wife and his manager disputed suggestions that the actor's death was a suicide, while a source in Bangkok, Thailand, said the actor's neck and genitals were found bound with rope.Carradine, 72, became famous in the 1970s, when he portrayed the traveling Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine in the television series "Kung Fu."Bangkok police said Carradine was found hanging by a nylon rope in a Bangkok hotel room closet Thursday morning. A member of the emergency crew who was called to the hotel after a maid found Carradine told CNN that a yellow nylon rope was tied around the actor's neck and a black rope was around his genitals. The source asked not to be identified. "I do not know if you want to call it accidental," Chuck Binder, Carradine's manager, told CNN's Larry King on Thursday. He said Carradine's career was on a roll and his life was on a resurgence.Binder said a producer of the movie, "Stretch," which Carradine was to act in, called him from Thailand to tell him what was happening there."I do not want to get in the middle of this whole investigation, but this guy said to me for sure there was foul play," Binder said.Actor Michael Madsen told King that the one thing Carradine's wife, Annie Bierman, wanted everyone to know is, "David was not suicidal."Investigators found no sign of a forced entry into Carradine's room, Bangkok Police Lt. Colonel Pirom Chanpirom said. An autopsy was being conducted at a Bangkok hospital, but no results would be available for another day, Chanpirom said.Modern audiences may best know Carradine as "Bill" in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" films. He earned a 2005 Golden Globe nomination for his role in the second movie in the two-part saga.Carradine's career included more than 100 feature films, two dozen television movies, and theater work, according to the Internet Movie Database."He was clearly an actor who followed his own path," said Leah Rozen, movie critic for People magazine. He was never a guy who talked a whole lot. You knew, as an actor, the characters he played, you knew they had a past, you knew there was probably some unhappiness there, but he wasn't going to talk about it." Carradine was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as folk music legend Woody Guthrie in the 1976 movie "Bound for Glory," according to a biography on his official Web site. He also made appearances in television series such as "Gunsmoke" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." His first starring role in a series was as the title character in "Shane" in 1966.Carradine was married five times and divorced four, according to People magazine.He was the son of John Carradine, a character actor who appeared in hundreds of films, plays and television episodes. "David's career as an artist did not begin on the stage, though some of his early career was on and off Broadway. His earliest work was as a sculptor and painter," Carradine's official Web site says.The site also includes an "Art Bio," in which the actor opened up about his life."I've always had an especially hard time with everything I've tried to do," Carradine wrote."I've made it pretty big as an actor in spite of being terminally shy. ... Invariably, I had huge obstacles to overcome in anything I tried. Had to work against my genes to achieve my dreams."

Rani Mukherjee compares Sherlyn Chopra with Sophia Lauren


In a profession that witnesses ugly cat fights due to cut throat competition, Rani Mukherjee has taken the first step of complimenting a co-artist for her performance. She surprised Sherlyn Chopra, who has a major role to play in the yet untitled Yash Raj Films production, by not just lending her tips on how to face the camera but also comparing her with none other than Hollywood legend Sophia Lauren!The incident happened recently at BPCL Sports Club where the film, which stars Shahid Kapoor as the male lead, was being shot. Rani was in a particularly happy mood and showered praises on the girl who has not signed any other project than this Yash Raj film and is riding her luck on this single film.She went ahead and called Sherlyn as a younger version of Hollywood legend Sophia Lauren. Since few years back, Bipasha Basu was compared with Sophia Lauren, Sherlyn was naturally ecstatic."Sophia Lauren comparison? Well, all I can say is that I am humbled. I think Rani has been overtly nice, but hey, who doesn't like compliments? Being someone who is so mature and serious about her work, I sincerely hope that she really meant it when she said so. I would love to keep getting feedback and compliments from an actor of her stature", smiles Sherlyn.The 1934 born Sophia Loren is an Academy Award-winning Italian film actress. She is widely considered to be the most popular Italian actress of her time and is also famous for being a major international sex symbol.Moreover, for the shooting of a particular sequence, even though Rani Mukherjee was not required, she still hung around to see the way Sherlyn approached her scene. Informs a source, "Sherlyn didn't have any clue that Rani was watching her on the monitor, especially for her close up shots. She was engrossed in her performance and was later told by one of the production unit members that Rani was very interested in knowing how she was delivering." The 'bindaas' and 'outrageous' young woman is happy that she was oblivious of Rani's presence on the sets."Thank goodness, that I came to know about it later because I would have been conscious had I known earlier that Rani was following what I was doing. You never know, I may not have delivered my natural best", says Sherlyn who is looking at reinventing her career while leaving the disappointment of Red Swastik (2007) behind.As per a source from the production unit, Rani was watching Sherlyn's close up shots with keen interest as she is apparently quite fond of her never ending desire to learn the nuances of the art of portraying emotions. In fact, Rani also gave her tips on how to face the camera and explained to her how important it is to know technical details of the varied camera lenses."Sherlyn was glad that Rani was spending so much of quality time in discussing technical nuances with her", informs the source, "Sherlyn has done only a few films but Rani has been around for so long. She is a reigning star and for someone like her to spend time with her says volumes about her humbleness and professionalism. She was being a friend as well as a mentor, a good combination indeed. Who wouldn't want to learn from a senior actor like her?"

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Rihanna's naked photo scandal costs her Vogue covershoot

Naked photo scandal involving Rihanna has cost her a covershoot with Vogue magazine, it has emerged.According to reports, the R&B star was being lined up for the prestigious photoshoot, however, editor Anna Wintour changed her plans after shots of the singer posing naked leaked online, reports The Daily Express.A source tells Star magazine, "Anna told her Vogue absolutely loves her and really wanted to work with her.“Rihanna was ecstatic. (But) Anna hasn't returned any of her calls. Rihanna's so upset...“She hopes the people at Vogue change their minds."The news comes the same day further shots of Rihanna and ex-boyfriend Chris Brown appeared on the net, which show the former couple kissing in bed.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Hollywood Studio comes calling - SRK-Kajol-Karan

Fox Star Studio is planning to expand its library. After distributing SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE in India, the international entity is, reportedly, keen on acquiring the global rights of Karan Johar's much-awaited biggie MY NAME IS KHAN, which stars the unbeatable combo of SRK and Kajol, yet again."It's not only MY NAME IS KHAN, we're in talks with several people/production houses at the moment, " Vijay Singh of Fox Star Studio - currently abroad - throws light on the topic, "Let me say, we're keen to build relationships with the best of Bollywood."Please elaborate. "Well, we already have a 2-film deal with Vipul Shah [reportedly, ACTION REPLAY, directed by Vipul himself, and the Sanjay Khanduri-directed Sunny starrer have been acquired by them], but I wouldn't like to reveal the names right now. We would make an official announcement once the time is ripe, " Vijay states.He continues in the same breath, "We also have an alliance with Murugadoss [GHAJINI] for making Tamil films. Besides, we're also in talks with several notable names in the Hindi industry." With Fox Star Studio entering the fray, the scenario is only going to brighten up!